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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The pair developed JUMP-Start, Journey for Underrepresented Students in Medicine Program, a free, student-organized and executed conference for undergraduates from marginalized groups who have an interest in attending medical school but may not have access to the necessary resources to succeed.

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Renowned Xavier University Professor Passes Away

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Born in 1940, the trained chemist was the face of Xavier’s pre-med program and was responsible for helping the university develop its reputation of sending more Black graduates to medical school than any other institution in the nation. The university created the JW Carmichael, Jr. Carmichael,” said Congressman Troy A.

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Billion-dollar business: These are higher ed’s top 30 R&D performers

University Business

billion on research and development in math, science, engineering and other major fields during FY 2021, an increase of $3.4 Higher ed R&D got a jolt from the largest increase in federal R&D spending since 2011, when Great Recession relief funding came to the rescue. Academic institutions spent $89.9

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Laser focused: what are the benefits of single-subject institutions?

The PIE News

From art colleges to medical schools, specialised higher education institutions are nothing new. However, Kaplan Pathways’ latest partner, The Engineering & Design Institute London takes this concept a step further, offering just one subject — Global Design Engineering.

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The Power of Alumni Networks: Featuring Graduate Success Stories in Your Marketing Strategy?

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Source: Ivey Business School The Unique Marketing Benefits of Alumni Networks Now that higher education is increasingly competitive, the ability to showcase real-world success is crucial. Additionally, search engines favor authentic, frequently updated content. appeared first on Higher Education Marketing.

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Georgia: int’ls double amid Ukraine crisis

The PIE News

They mainly come to our medical school, but there are students in other faculties such as business, international relations, IT and psychology,” Shengelia told Belgium-based publication Equal Times. More than 500 students have transferred to our university from Ukraine following the war.

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Howard University Takes Affirmative Step, All HBCUs Need More Support

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Racial exclusion from this nation's institutions of higher education has been the norm throughout the vast history of the U.S., HBCUs send more Black applicants to medical schools than predominantly white institutions, including the Ivy League schools. We can also do more than that.