Coursera blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, the World Economic Forum published the Future of Jobs Report 2025, revealing that shifts in technology, the economy, demographics, and the green transition will dramatically reshape labor markets worldwide. To prepare your workforce, visit coursera.org/business.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Transforming our presence in Sri Lanka into a fully-fledged campus strengthens our commitment to the region and builds on our long-standing, successful partnership with the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology ( SLIIT ),” said Curtin University vice-chancellor, Harlene Hayne.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

Lim is now leading the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into the future. Dr. Teik Lim “My family did not have much money, but with the help of a generous undergraduate scholarship from Michigan Tech, I was able to support myself through college and become the first member of my family to earn a college degree,” said Lim.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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The PIE News

APRIL 11, 2025

NTU has a well-respected global undergraduate program in semiconductors and other related programs in this area in its Graduate School of Advanced Technology. By offering dual degree programs, exchange opportunities, and overseas internships, NTU ensures students graduate with a truly international perspective.

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Coursera blog

APRIL 24, 2025

Today, Im excited to announce several new partners, five entry-level Professional Certificates, an expansion of our GenAI catalog, and a new degree pathway to support learners and institutions worldwide. New Entry-Level Professional Certificates Prepare for in-demand, entry-level roles no degree or prior experience required.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), an organization made up of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is planning to launch a new institute in an effort to increase the number of engineers from underrepresented communities, using a $1.5 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Low-key public colleges and minority-serving institutions, commonly known as MSIs, are serving as strong engines for economic mobility for the average American, according to new data by Third Way, a center-left think tank focused on improving learner outcomes. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology $76,489 $32,566 0.50

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University Business

MAY 4, 2023

Credentials holders in computer-related fields, such as computer science, computer engineering and computer and information sciences, are the country’s most lucrative students early into their careers, according to Department of Education data compiled by The HEA Group and College Scorecard.

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University Business

MARCH 26, 2024

The starting salaries for recent bachelor’s degree earners, however, show that while universities are quickly preparing for a new workforce, traditional pathways in engineering are still the most lucrative positions for the young workforce. NACE found that undergraduate engineering majors made an average of $76,740, up 3.1%

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The PIE News

JULY 2, 2024

CollegeDekho’s HEART report, which examines Indian student behavious and the country’s domestic higher education landscape, revealed how this group considers which degree subjects they may go into versus what they actually enrol in. The post Indian students searching for, then enrolling in, different degrees appeared first on The PIE News.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

However, disparities in STEM degree attainment reflect systemic barriers that hinder progress. In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This trend in part is due to the increased likelihood of HBCU students pursuing high-earning majors, such as those in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. The post Black Enrollees at HBCUs More Likely to Obtain Bachelor’s Degrees appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

International education has been no exception to the widely reported layoffs across the technology sector, with a number of digital student recruitment companies and online program management providers cutting staff numbers. The post Technology layoffs hit international education sector appeared first on The PIE News.

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The PIE News

APRIL 15, 2025

The agreement outlined their joined efforts to offer dual degrees in 15 scientific disciplines and established a scholarship program enabling 100 Egyptian PhD candidates to pursue advanced studies in France between 2025 and 2028.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Black males need support from childhood through graduate education to improve, fulfill, and correct inequitable access to careers in science and engineering. Broadening Black males’ participation in science and engineering extends our country’s ability to solve our — and the world’s — grand challenges. Dr. Brian A.

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Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 14, 2025

Curricula Tuskegee offers a broad curriculum encompassing over 50 degree programs. Programs include Engineering, Architecture, Business, Education, and Nursing & Allied Health, as well as a renowned College of Veterinary Medicine. News #3 in 2023) and is noted for its academic rigor and legacy of producing African American leaders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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. Research has shown that students pursuing degrees in STEM often bottleneck and struggle during their journey at Calculus and Physics, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“For employers that are looking to distinguish those that are really serving the population they need for the workforce and for students that are looking to institutions that are going to meet them where they’re at and help them earn a degree that they want to support their families and communities, the Seal certified institutions stand out.”

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The PIE News

MARCH 4, 2025

New Zealand has introduced a 56% rise in the number of awards for Vietnamese students, who can now study at any of the country’s eight public universities or three public institutes of technology as scholarship recipients. This program will allow participants to earn degrees from both universities upon completing their studies at FTU.

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HEPI

APRIL 15, 2025

Higher education has always played a critical role in skills development, from professional fields like Medicine, Dentistry, and Engineering to more recent models such as degree apprenticeships. The introduction of Degree Apprenticeships in 2015 was a landmark shift towards integrating academic learning with industry needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Latinos are key when it comes the nation’s engineering and technology workforce, according to a new joint report from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). anticipates a coming shortage of workers in engineering and tech – there are projected to be 10.9 of the U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 30, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation 3 years ago , CU Boulder announced its first performance-based degree on Coursera, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE). This degree removed applications entirely. Why can’t we reimagine it to truly test students’ ability to complete the work of the degree?

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

. “It will put our universities on the global map once more” Three industries featured include life sciences (especially biotechnology), ICT and engineering – with some disciplines in Lithuania playing host to very niche competencies – including making the lasers that cut cameras on smartphones, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Norfolk State University and a Ph.D. in biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Before entering the corporate world, Scott built a foundation in academia as a biology professor at Norfolk State University and served in administrative roles at Boston College and Spelman College.

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Coursera blog

JULY 6, 2023

This online degree prepares learners for high-paying, fast-growing careers in data science and artificial intelligence. To meet this demand and implement NEP 2020 recommendations, IIT Guwahati is opening up access to the completely online degree program through multiple admissions pathways. Parameswar K.

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HEPI

JANUARY 27, 2025

This blog is by Jo Johnson, Executive Chairman of FutureLearn, a Member of the Council of the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Visiting Professor of Kings College London. He served as Universities and Science Minister under David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

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University Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

Kathy Hochul will soon announce a plan to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields. Hochul, a Democrat, is set to debut the proposal in a speech in Albany during which she will detail her agenda for the state’s ongoing legislative session. Read more at NBC News.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

École Polytechnique, one of the top French institutions for science and engineering, signed agreements with two major Indian Institutes of Technology: IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. Prominent institutions across France and India have also signed agreements in recent weeks to encourage a deeper knowledge exchange between the two countries.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Additionally, students will have the flexibility to opt for an accelerated or extended degree program. Students can choose to take an accelerated or extended degree program at the end of their first or second semester based on recommendations from a committee evaluating their academic performance and potential for credit completion.

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Edu Alliance Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Plight of Small Colleges If youve followed my journey, you know that I earned my undergraduate degree from Urbana University, a small private college in Urbana, Ohioa city with a current population of 11,161. Urbana had been an integral part of the community since 1850, serving as a significant economic engine.

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University Business

AUGUST 6, 2024

Colleges and universities have slowly begun to launch undergraduate degrees in AI. in Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making , melding interdisciplinary research across electrical engineering, computer science, statistics, operations research and brain and cognitive sciences. Carnegie Mellon University became the first in 2018.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning gave Brazilian student Victor Barbosa Nogueira the opportunity to study at the top college in Ontario and immerse himself in Canadian culture, as well as learn about countries all around the world from his fellow international classmates.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Digital University Ecosystem: Engaging and Supporting Students With Technology The modern student makes meaningful contact with a prospective college or university before they ever set foot on its campus. Does this school provide the technology infrastructure and support resources that will allow them to be successful?

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2024

The main perpetrators of this sexism were not university staff, however, but were men STEM degree students. We know from existing research that women on STEM degree courses can experience regular sexism, but less is known about the sources and types of this sexism.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

École Polytechnique, one of the top French institutions for science and engineering, signed agreements with two major Indian Institutes of Technology: IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. Prominent institutions across France and India have also signed agreements in recent weeks to encourage a deeper knowledge exchange between the two countries.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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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