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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

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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Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

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. history survey) without discussion labs or supplemental instruction sessions, that have outsize DFW rates.

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Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

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. For more than a decade, student interest and enrollments in these and adjacent fields have been increasing exponentially at the university.

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Creating career-ready graduates

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

LCCC’s history of serving the community stretches back to 1963 when the need was recognized for a local college to create higher education access and a bridge to gainful employment. In 2018, LCCC made history again as the first community college to deliver an applied bachelor’s degree in MEMS. Lorain County Community College.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Inside Higher Ed

“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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Work Zones Ahead!

Inside Higher Ed

Examples of associate degrees included are manufacturing engineering technology, hospitality management, cardiac sonography and cybersecurity. Collectively, the agreements include 529 associate degree programs offered by community colleges and 44 bachelor’s degrees at four-year institutions.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Inside Higher Ed

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. Provide more experiential learning opportunities.