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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And over the years there have been efforts to achieve that at CUNY. The University tackled the six most common transfer majors first accounting, computer science, biology, math, psychology and sociology ensuring credits transfer retroactively. We will work to align 100% of majors next.

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Community College Student Leaders Selected for Prestigious DREAM Scholars Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eight community college students from across the globe have been named 2025 DREAM Scholars by Achieving the Dream (ATD), marking a diverse cohort that Dr. Karen A. Stout includes representatives from a Tribal College, South Africa's Siyaphumelela Network, and the Gateway to College program.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While women have achieved parity in some STEM fields, such as biological sciences, they remain underrepresented in high-paying and high-demand areas like engineering and computer science. Women earned 53% of STEM college degrees, slightly below their 58% share of all college degrees.

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

Meanwhile, computer science and information systems has emerged as Indias most widely represented subject, with the number of ranked entries increasing from 28 last year to 42 this year.

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With more world-class content launching every week, there are always new topics to explore, new skills to learn, and new ways to achieve your goals. These latest Professional Certificates, courses, and degrees cover everything from accounting, IT, data science to software engineering and more. What will you learn next?