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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lomax UNCF’s new research report, Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs , offers empirical evidence of the profound impact HBCUs have on the success of students, communities and the nation as a whole. HBCUs have a 34% mobility rate of moving their students from the bottom 40% in household income into the top 60%.

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Digital workforce: Bachelor’s in computing beats out engineering and finance for best-paying jobs

University Business

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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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, stands out as Indias top performer in the QS subject rankings, securing the 20th position globally in engineering mineral and mining.

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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

Insight Into Diversity

To support its AI Plus initiative, UAlbany embarked on its largest faculty cluster hire, bringing in 27 specialists across various departments, including political science, philosophy, and public health. In addition to advancements, UAlbany’s AI Plus Institute is also addressing the ethical implications of the technology.

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Earning Our AI Literacy License

Faculty Focus

Below is a short list Ive discovered for myself and have provided to my students: Generative AI for Educators: A 2-hour online course from Google to learn generative AI to assist your teaching practice. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. link] Miao,F. & & Cukurova, M.

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President Biden Promises More Resources for HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These investments include: $188 million in competitive grants to HBCUs through the Department of Education, including grants that will support R&D capacity building. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program (Hawkins) and the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP).

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Education Department Launches STEM Education Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) has launched an initiative to bolster science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education nationally.