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Dr. Viola L. Acoff, University of Mississippi

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Acoff is Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. She is also a professor of Mechanical Engineering, and she serves on the Board of Directors for Carpenter Technology Corporation and the Board of Trustees for the Four Little Girls Memorial Fund.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He was so successful, in fact, that by the time he graduated from high school, Williams had achieved access to the same country club that barred him due to his race. Williams didn’t celebrate his achievement alone—he brought all his Black friends with him as they broke the barrier at the club. “We We got to the country club.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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Announcing Coursera’s 2024 Outstanding Partner Achievement Award Winners

Coursera blog

Career Transformation Award This award recognizes the partner whose course best achieves transformational career results for learners, as informed by Coursera’s Learner Outcomes Survey. Your creativity, perseverance, and passion continue to push the boundaries of what education can achieve. Watch the keynote.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

While I initially anticipated achieving these milestones within three years, the board and I managed to accomplish them in just 18 months. Reaching these goals was a significant achievement, and it signaled to me that it was time to focus on other priorities. Dean currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana. Hoke has a B.A.

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EDHEC to focus on ‘four verticals’ through strategic hub in India

The PIE News

“We recruit around 150 students per year from India, and currently have about 900 Indian students out of 10,000 international students on our campuses,” Richard Perrin, associate dean of international relations, EDHEC Business School, told The PIE News.