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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Washington (UW) and Google have announced a $400,000 gift from the tech giant that will go towards efforts to diversify the field of K-12 computer science education. Computer science is one of America’s most critical fields. Ko Th e lack of diversity is mirrored in the computer science teaching force.

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Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

” It goes on, “Even a few decades ago, no one could have fully anticipated future investments in computer science, quantum computing, or climate science—fields where Princeton is now a leader.” Equity needs to be more than a floating signifier or empty cipher.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We aim to eliminate equity gaps and continue to transform our institution into a Hispanic-graduating institution.” Equity, familia and servingness are woven into the college’s leadership, programs and services to foster success for all students.

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M-U Professor Responds to Claims Made By NYT

Insight Into Diversity

Tabbye Chavous, PhD, vice provost for equity & inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan (U-M), has responded critically to a recent New York Times article on the university’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts in an open letter posted in the Michigan Chronicle.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While women have achieved parity in some STEM fields, such as biological sciences, they remain underrepresented in high-paying and high-demand areas like engineering and computer science. These disparities highlight significant challenges.

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Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education

Insight Into Diversity

INVITE partners on STARS Computing Corps, a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the Broadening Participation in Computing Alliance (BPC-A) project, which focuses on increasing representation in computer science.

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Georgetown, Howard, and Morgan State Partner for Environmental Data Initiative

Insight Into Diversity

At Morgan State University, faculty are enhancing their research capacity in computer science to improve data processing from new sources. The university is also providing opportunities for students to engage in interdisciplinary research in computer science and environmental policy.