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 Snijder argued that as a hybrid institution (teaching both academic and vocational degrees), the situation is much more nuanced. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. Research has shown that students pursuing degrees in STEM often bottleneck and struggle during their journey at Calculus and Physics, she said.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. The program includes a science fest, monthly virtual STEM nights, and a summer camp on campus.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

Cybersecurity, like many STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, has been historically male-dominated and lacks diversity. 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.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2023

The first, which initially arose in Italy and elsewhere on the European continent a millennium ago, offered professional training in law, medicine, and the church and later in such fields as architecture, business, engineering, and the sciences.

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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.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The fact is that Princeton is not a research powerhouse in the applied sciences. In 2021, Harvard University handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in English language and literature, 118 in history, and 22 in philosophy. Does Princeton have robust graduate programs in those areas? No, its programs in those areas are tiny.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Floyd Hall—home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility— named in honor of the school’s sixth and first African American president to lead WMU. We really stand on the shoulders of those who come before us,” says Vazquez Heilig, whose mother is a Bronco, having graduated from WMU with a master’s degree. “We

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Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

APRIL 4, 2022

In fact, LCCC has been training students in the field of microelectronic manufacturing (MEMS) since 2013 when we became the first community college to offer an associate degree in MEMS. In 2018, LCCC made history again as the first community college to deliver an applied bachelor’s degree in MEMS. Em Williams.

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Coursera blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Institutional Benefits: 93% of higher education leaders agree that offering non-degree credentials like these can open up new and diverse revenue streams. Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK) in Finland began offering Professional Certificates from Coursera as part of a program revamp for career-oriented learning.

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Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

AUGUST 22, 2022

With customized academic support and our culture of care, LCCC is committed to helping each student find success, whether they are pursuing a certificate, associate degree or applied bachelor’s from LCCC, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree through LCCC’s University Partnership.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“Every time I taught it, it kind of doubled,” said Duma, professor of engineering and director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science. More than 1,000 students signed up. “We tend to think, ‘Oh, we have to do everything in person.’

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SRHE

OCTOBER 18, 2023

by Jana Berg, Michael Grüttner, Stefanie Schröder With the exception of a few master’s degree programs, the German higher education system is dominated by monolingual organizations. And is now studying electrical engineering.” And went through with it, mercilessly. So really, as a prime example.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The concept of expanding the university’s offerings in computing, data science and applied science, detailed in a November 3 article , is not a new one. In just the past two years, the number of computer science degrees went from 78 to 93.

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The PIE News

MARCH 13, 2025

Students are also looking beyond traditional fields like business and IT, exploring options in healthcare, engineering, and applied sciences, stated Sharma. Emphasising how Nepali students are now investing in quality education, Dwiraj Sharma, CEO, Alfa Beta explained how they are venturing into non-traditional courses.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

Misalignment between courses, accumulation of excess credits and seemingly dead-end degree options have impeded momentum for students aspiring to transfer for too long. The MiTransfer Pathways combine foundational courses in each discipline, the MTA and the balance of credits required to complete an associate degree in 10 areas of study.

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The PIE News

MAY 29, 2023

The program sees students have extra lessons in English, as well as course specific tracks in business, engineering & technology and nursing. “As While most study the course online, many come in advance of their degree courses to experience the study hub.

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

ERAU’s mission is to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in business, government agencies, and the military by teaching the science, practice, and business of aviation and aerospace. SNHU’s academic offerings include undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and doctoral-level degrees.

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