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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Muhammad, a cybersecurity engineering major, is the youngest first year student in the schools history. The university offers the perfect environment for me to grow and explore my interest." This past fall, Coppin welcomed Wes Muhammad, a 14-year-old from Baltimore into its largest freshmen class since 2011.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gaston Gayles directly addressed the toxicity of the constantly productive, highly competitive environment in academia. Many TCU leaders are focused on creating a familial environment on campus. While TCUs are not a monolith, she found similarities in methodology.

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A Scholar Who is ‘Extending the Hand as He Climbs’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But PSU’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) cultural groups helped him become acquainted with research, and, in 2018, he received an internship with the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Sometimes that factor creates a hostile work environment.”

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NJIT Achieves HSI Status and Works to Increase Its Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We consciously strive to create an environment where all members of our community feel welcomed and respected.” These are opportunities to celebrate the rich history, culture and the people from underrepresented communities.” There is a chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers on campus. Since 2022, Dr. David E.

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The AI Advantage: Boosting Student Engagement in Self-paced Learning through AI 

Faculty Focus

Imagine a history course where students interact with AI-based chatbots posing as historical figures or a literature course where AI-generated scenarios allow students to delve deeper into a novel’s context. AI brings immersion to self-paced learning. AI can transform static course materials into dynamic, interactive content.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. However, there is one subset of this group that stands out in popularity and workforce prowess: computer and data science.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The ITA fosters a supportive environment where instructors can share experiences and innovate in teaching, breaking down the usual departmental barriers. KCU faculty members joined the program that includes mentorship, case presentations, curriculum information, how to take a medical history, a suture clinic, and identity workshops.