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Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt Named New President of SACSCOC

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He previously served as commissioner of education for the Kentucky Department of Education and as chief of staff and associate state superintendent for the Georgia Department of Education. "I Higher education in all its forms are the engine of our Southern economy."

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

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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

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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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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

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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

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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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Here is the best 40-year ROI of public college bachelor’s degrees

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Six of the 10 public institutions with the highest average ROI 40 years following a student’s enrollment predominantly focused on maritime-related fields, such as port and shipping administration, ocean engineering, the naval armed forces and the like. Take the UB survey: What kind of event are you excited about?

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President Biden Promises More Resources for HBCUs

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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).