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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Lucette Roovers, director of global engagement at Breda University of Applied Sciences , told The PIE the “stay rate” of international students has been a focal point of the ongoing international student debate in the Netherlands. Previously, only around 20% of international students did so.
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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment
The PIE News
JANUARY 8, 2025
The partnership between Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and Kenya’s Mount Kenya University , whichpiloted over 2023 and 2024, has slowed because few candidates meet the required language skills.
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Finland’s visa processing issues resulting in “bottleneck”
The PIE News
JANUARY 11, 2023
A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . This is not just a pandemic backlash,” she clarifies, talking to The PIE.
CONSTANCE MEADORS
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2024
Meadors holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Grambling State University as well as a master’s in applied science and a Ph.D. in engineering science and systems from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. She served as associate director of the consortium.
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Using Generative AI to “Hack Time” for Implementing Real-World Projects
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 14, 2025
Dr. Paul Acquaro is a lecturer at FOM University of Applied Science for Economics and Management in Berlin and an adjunct assistant professor teaching online with New York Universitys School of Professional Studies.
Finland’s joint application sees record numbers
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Applied sciences universities especially suffered, due to consulate backlogs in identification. This may be especially important to resolve with the biggest nationalities applying to Finland, according to the recent data, being Nigerian and Bangladeshi students. That only tells us about quantity, not quality.
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Indians form largest group of international students in Germany
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
As per data seen by The PIE News, 60% of Indian students are pursuing Engineering, 21% are studying Law, Management, and Social Studies, 13% are studying Math and Natural Sciences, and another 5% are going for Agriculture/Forestry, Humanities, and other courses.
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Colleges start new programs
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 29, 2023
Tallahassee Community College is starting a bachelor of applied science in business administration. Mississippi State University at Meridian will be starting its first doctoral degree: a doctorate in psychology. University of Arkansas is starting an M.S. in marketing.
Binghamton University Looking to Hire 30 Replacement Faculty and 36 New Faculty with $6.5 Million SUNY Grant
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
19 proposals were accepted for the Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science; 13 for the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences; two for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; one for the School of Management; and one for the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Dr. David Emmanuel Goatley Becomes First Black President of Fuller Theological Seminary
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2023
in guidance and counseling and associate of applied science in computer and data processing technology from the University of Louisville. I’m grateful to greet all who are part of Fuller’s family.” Gotley holds a Ph.D. in theology and a M.Div. in pastoral care from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a B.S.
Looming Dutch election leaves stakeholders sitting in first gear
The PIE News
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Speaking to The PIE, Jorrit Snijder, Breda University of Applied Sciences ’ President, points out that the debate that’s been going on since the housing crisis has left behind some key context. “The The debate [we’re having] is a very Dutch debate. What’s the connection with the labour market?
Unlocking Opportunities for Students
Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.
MARCH 1, 2023
In fact, LCCC offers Ohio’s only associate of applied science and bachelor of applied science degrees in microelectronic manufacturing. While Intel’s investment in our state is new, LCCC’s microelectronic manufacturing program and employer connections in this industry go back more than a decade.
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Preparing the community for in-demand careers
Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
LCCC offers Ohio’s only associate of applied science and bachelor of applied science degrees in microelectronic manufacturing , preparing students for work in this growing semiconductor industry. When he was just 12 years old, Mason began taking classes at LCCC through College Credit Plus.
Netherlands: call for higher education funding rethink in ongoing international debate
The PIE News
AUGUST 4, 2023
Last year, Dutch minister for Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, told The PIE in an exclusive interview that the country was searching for an “optimal” number of international students, while he praised the role of student and researcher international exchanges. Read it here.
Colleges start new programs
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Aims Community College is starting a bachelor of applied science in public safety. It is the first bachelor’s degree at the college. Immaculata University now offers an online M.B.A. Virginia Tech is starting a professional development certificate for product safety experts. Editorial Tags: Teaching Is this diversity newsletter?:
Ask not what you can do for engineering…
HEPI
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
One of the reasons engineering is neglected in the school curriculum is perhaps because it is (wrongly) considered analogous to applied sciences and mathematics. Are these not traits wed want to instil in every school-leaver? Thats a deeply reductive view.
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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen.
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Columbia U Goes Test Optional Permanently
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 3, 2023
Columbia University has become the first Ivy League institution to go test optional in admissions permanently for Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Hewlett Foundation Awards $20M to Diversify Cybersecurity Field
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 21, 2023
At FIU, the funds will bolster the Cybersecurity@FIU program, enabling the university to enhance its teaching and research capabilities in the field and support the recruitment of students.
15.7% Swiss outbound mobility ‘too low’
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The University of St.Gallen, EPF Lausanne, HEP St.Gallen, Università della Svizzera italiana and the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland make up the top five. Mobility rates range widely from 1% to 50%, with only four of the 36 universities surveyed meeting the target of 20%.
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Not using AI is “disservice” to students
The PIE News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Leon van Bokhorst, senior lecturer at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, built a feedback loop implemented by the university using AI to help students take ownership of their feedback. “Professionalisation means that we as teachers become students again.
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How micro-credentials are spurring deeper collaboration between community college and employers
University Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
. “When aviation has a dip, we feel it,” says Jennifer Seymour, v ice president of general education and skilled trades at the Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, familiarly known as WSU Tech.
Germany to train 5,000 African nurses
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany is partnering with African institutions to train 5,000 nurses from East Africa annually, under a scheme to address healthcare worker shortages.
Seed Investments Fund 15 Research Collaborations Between Virginia Tech and Minority-Serving Institutions
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
This effort is one of several seed investment programs by Virginia Tech’s Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS).to to bolster research on campus.
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Gonzaga launches mentored tech boot camps
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Karlene Hoo, dean of Gonzaga’s School of Engineering & Applied Science, says that the partnership with Springboard “builds on Gonzaga’s mission to create pathways for people who seek contemporary career choices that enhance their professional and personal skill set.
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Germany’s career prospects and affordability key to international appeal
The PIE News
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Tatjana Erlewein-Paulsen, who works in the international office at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, which scored higher than average for employability, said, “Our lecturers often have a practical background and work for local companies.
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Coursera Launches Course Builder: Organizations Can Now Quickly Create and Launch Custom Courses at Scale
Coursera blog
MARCH 5, 2024
“We have a remarkable opportunity to innovate in our blended master’s programs by using Coursera’s cutting-edge technology, specifically Course Builder,” said Jessica Vlasica, Manager of Learning Environment Design, Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC).
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UPenn’s ‘Eidos’ Project Tackles LGBTQ+ Health Inequity, Discrimination
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Leaders at Eidos have also assisted Julia Votto, a graduate student in UPenn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, with a thesis project aimed at finding solutions to LGBTQ+ health disparities.
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Intercultural competence and COIL in spotlight
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2023
The study, featuring a sample of students from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and State University New York Brockport in the US, saw students split up into four groups: a US and NL experimental group and a US and NL control group. However, more research is needed to determine this, she continued.
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Career Talk: Our Employees Share 4 Steps to Career Advancement
Today's Learner
DECEMBER 23, 2024
He pursued a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, complemented by the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. With 20 years of IT experience, this educational journey built upon his associates degree in applied science in information technology.
Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Ali Dogan, natural and applied science. Hashimul Ehsan, natural and applied science. Junda Hu, natural and applied science. Saidat Ilo, liberal arts and social sciences. Gen Kaneko, natural and applied science. Amjad Nusayr, natural and applied science. Qiao Xu, business.
Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Those looking to apply to Wentworth are required to have four years of English, a mathematics course on the level of Algebra II, and one laboratory science course under their belt.
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Q&A: Jayathi Murthy Works to Deliver Higher Education Across Oregon
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
A mechanical engineer with decades of experience in both academia and industry, she was previously the dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Jayathi Murthy’s term as president of Oregon State University began in September 2022.
William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
According to information from the college, computer science degrees conferred increased from 78 to 93 in the past two years, and degrees conferred in data science—established as a program in 2020—jumped from eight in 2021 to 35 in 2022.
Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
Lingle serves as dean of the School of Applied Sciences and Business, College of the Desert, and is a retired undersheriff and chief operating officer of the Riverside County, California Sheriff’s Department. If new officers are to be successful in our communities, they must be properly equipped with cultural competence. Dr. Neil D.
Opinion: Harnessing the power of AI: A guide for college leaders
University Business
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Research shows that many industries have rapidly adopted AI technologies, and educational institutions must keep pace to remain relevant in the labor market.
Dijkgraaf’s bill is the Netherlands’ “best chance”
The PIE News
MARCH 27, 2024
Before the election, Dijkgraaf urged Dutch universities to come up with their own plan on how to manage internationalisation and not leave it up to the politicians, Simone Hackett, senior lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, previously explained in The PIE.
Developing an Appreciative Mindset in Students
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Guttena has nine years of experience and a PhD degree in business administration from National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan and a masters in imagineering from Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Guttena practices appreciative inquiry in his daily life and feels the importance of this in students’ lives.
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Developing an Appreciative Mindset in Students
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Guttena has nine years of experience and a PhD degree in business administration from National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan and a masters in imagineering from Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Guttena practices appreciative inquiry in his daily life and feels the importance of this in students’ lives.
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Using Generative AI to “Hack Time” for Implementing Real-World Projects
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 14, 2025
Dr. Paul Acquaro is a lecturer at FOM University of Applied Science for Economics and Management in Berlin and an adjunct assistant professor teaching online with New York Universitys School of Professional Studies.
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New presidents or provosts: Altoona Brown Colorado State Gallup Harvard Luther Miami New England San Antonio
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2023
Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, in Massachusetts, has been appointed provost at Brown University, in Rhode Island. Doyle III , dean of the John A. Sabrina Ezzell , interim chancellor of the Gallup campus of the University of New Mexico, has been named to the job on a permanent basis.
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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 10, 2023
In 1998, he began teaching at the University of Alabama, and then joined the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he rose to full professor, department head, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and ultimately dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Health Information Collected Through Sweat: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, discusses how collecting perspiration can help track our health. Today on the Academic Minute: Ahyeon Koh, associate professor in the Thomas J.
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