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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the aftermath of the Presidential election, a new report outlines the importance of colleges and universities prioritizing civic education. Higher education is an engine for social and economic mobility. Hopefully, that will help policy makers reprioritize how funds are allocated to fuel that engine.

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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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From the Military to the Ivy League: Two Veterans Pursue Dartmouth’s Online Master of Engineering

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John Murphy and Felix Hong have traversed unique yet parallel journeys, from serving their country to pursuing advanced degrees through Dartmouths online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering (MEng). In the service, life is organized chaos, he said. For John, the online format was non-negotiable.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This gap widens at an institution like Trine , where many students graduate with degrees in high-paying fields like healthcare and engineering, and many of our graduates earn above the national average in their field. Brooks II, is president of Trine University in Angola, Indiana. Dr. Earl D.

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Forging Engineering Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Favour Nerrise Institution:   Stanford University Graduate Program:   Ph.D., Electrical Engineering Education:   B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics with minors in Global Engineering Leadership and Arabic, University of Maryland Mentors:   Joyce D. Williams; S. Gordon Moore Jr.,

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Choosing a college: 10 most important reasons for students

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Choosing a college: Large vs. small and 9 ‘personas’ Smaller colleges and universities have more to gain than larger institutions from making improvements in the top 10 areas, the report continues. One reason is that larger schools have a built-in advantage in the recruitment process.

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