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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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Morehouse Gifted Anonymous $20M Supporting New Professorships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The donation was part of the “ Making Men of Consequence ” fundraising campaign, which has generated $290 million to expand scholarship support, faculty recruitment efforts, and investments in academic programs and campus improvements at Morehouse.

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In defence of international education 

HEPI

Professor Elena Rodriguez-Falcon FREng PFHEA is the Provost and Chief Academic Officer of international education provider Study Group. Only a minority of students make it through the recruitment, admissions and selection process within their own countries. Our students become engineers and doctors, business leaders and lawyers.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Inside Higher Ed

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities. Kallyope created a summer internship for Villanova students, which he promoted.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier. Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers.

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Two Scholars are Building Diversity Initiative Database for All

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrd, former special advisor to the provost at Georgia State University (GSU), said that institutions are struggling to diversify their faculty. Dr. Amer Ahbed, vice provost for DEI at UVM, said his institution is excited to be among the initial participants in this database. We’ve not seen the growth that we want.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions. Dr. Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University. “So,

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