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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Start the New Year Right: A Step-By-Step Guide to Refreshing Your Education Marketing Plan for 2025

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Source: University of Western University Example: This AR campus tour, complete with 360 images, audio guidance, and detailed written descriptions of your campus as Western has done is a convenient, immersive way to share your school with prospects. Inclusivity also means speaking to the values your audience cares about.

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is not for the faint of heart, and trainees need coaching, guidance and support. My computational chemistry laboratory has benefitted from our twinned focus on data and inclusion and serves as a case study for how access to meaningful research opportunities encourages people from all backgrounds to pursue data-related careers.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Recognizing diverse participation and communication styles builds inclusivity and reduces the pressure to perform in a single, narrow way (Gay, 2018; Dweck, 2006). Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. When looking at mid-size metropolitan cities in the U.S., Currently, 60.1%

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Toward a more inclusive peer-review process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Those of us who work for university presses recognized over these difficult recent years that we needed to take practical steps not only to improve our processes but also to reflect on, articulate and further enact our values in our work—especially values of equity and inclusion. We knew the engine of peer review needed a tune-up.

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The Immigration White Paper — an Indian student’s perspective

HEPI

They contribute billions to the UK economy each year, and the fees they pay help sustain vital subjects like Engineering and Medicine courses which are essential to Britains long-term prosperity and global competitiveness. International students bring enormous benefits to the UK to our high streets, workplaces, and campuses.