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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

My computational chemistry laboratory has benefitted from our twinned focus on data and inclusion and serves as a case study for how access to meaningful research opportunities encourages people from all backgrounds to pursue data-related careers. UR is a research-intensive, predominately undergraduate, predominately white institution.

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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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Muslim Student Injured in Hit-and-Run at Stanford, Police Investigating as Hate Crime

Insight Into Diversity

Omira is listed as a computer science undergraduate student and has been identified as a Syrian refugee by friends and local media, reports The Washington Post. “As This ordeal has solidified my resolve to advocate for love, understanding, and inclusivity.

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UCLA Achieves AANAPISI Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are a lot of different groups that deserve different approaches if we want equity,” said Chin, a computer science major. In addition to benefiting UCLA students directly, Yoo sees the program as part of a broader effort towards “inclusive excellence” across the University of California system.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

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” Later in the meeting, multiple professors asked the Faculty Affairs Committee to push Provost Peggy Agouris, who briefed the board on the school plan, to respond in writing to a standing list of faculty questions about it. ” Beyond Data Science.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smith-Jackson, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. “As Dr. Kaushik Roy is the Jefferson-Pilot/Ron McNair endowed chair in the department of computer science in the College of Engineering. Our focus is how to develop safe, secure and reliable AI technology through inclusive and multi-disciplinary research.”

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support.

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