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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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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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UK government proposes “crackdown” on uni franchising

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The move comes ahead of a significant package of higher education reforms due to be announced this summer, which the government said “will put students first and cement universities status as engines of growth in their communities”, as it focuses on its Plan for Change to drive economic growth and raise living standards.

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NJIT Achieves HSI Status and Works to Increase Its Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The goal was to achieve these numbers by 2025, but NJIT hit its target by the spring of 2024. Whether it’s engineering, computing, business management or architecture, there are ways in which to build a DEI agenda in each of those particular disciplines.” There is a chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers on campus.

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Collaborative digital research infrastructure – the engine driving efficiencies in research and innovation  

HEPI

DRI has underpinned the UK’s significant and diverse research and innovation achievements for decades. ‘ Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) direction to Jisc’s funding body 2024 We are focusing on research security as a strategic imperative for the DRI.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement.

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