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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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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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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. We are very intentional in how we recruit, retai Dr. Jose Fierro n and support completion to our diverse student body,” says Dr. Jose Fierro, president. “We

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Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough

University Business

Emerging technologies, like AI and other software, are significantly changing the competencies needed in today’s workforce, which in turn affect the role higher education must now play in society. Its degree in computer science has graduated over 12,000 students in the past decade.

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Stakeholders adapt to changing trends among Indian students

The PIE News

Historically, business and computing programs dominated the landscape,” said Disha Gupta, head of operations and recruitment – India, Nepal & Sri Lanka at Birmingham City University. Ashutosh Agarwal, Rochester Institute of Technology. “We

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Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. but only 34% of the STEM workforce; they also earn only 24% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering, 24% in physics, and 21% in computer science.

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A brief look at … Mexico

The PIE News

The private research-based university, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, ranked fourth and Mexico City’s National Autonomous University of Mexico came seventh. Experts have said that there are “clear signs” for recruitment growth in the youthful and increasingly prosperous country.