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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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Indians form largest group of international students in Germany

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The number of Indian students has grown by 15.1% The number has more than doubled in the past five years, with 49,483 Indian students currently studying at German universities , based on the latest winter semester 2023/24 data. Indian students are also one of the largest recipients of scholarships in Germany.

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

The PIE News

Speaking at Gisma University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Scholz said it was “inspiring to see how many students from around the world come to Germany and wish to work here afterwards” “We need these young and well-qualified men and women for the successful economic development of our country,” he said.

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Binghamton University Looking to Hire 30 Replacement Faculty and 36 New Faculty with $6.5 Million SUNY Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. These are students that have great potential and that really want to move into a STEM career,” Donovan said.

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Gonzaga launches mentored tech boot camps

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Students benefit from mentors, but structured mentorship isn’t part of many academic programs. In one 2021 Student Voice survey , nearly half of students couldn’t name a single mentor, even one they’d found on their own. out of a possible five-point rating.

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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. Students learn to apply machine learning, text analytics, and artificial intelligence.