EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In 2023, when Quinnipiac University undertook an extensive renovation of its Communications, Computing and Engineering building, a focus on student collaboration was central to the project. In recent years, the Hamden, Conn.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study. Dr. Hadis Anahideh, an assistant professor of industrial engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago and another co-author of the study, said she and her team expected to encounter bias in algorithms.

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University Business

MAY 14, 2024

Deliberately integrating the humanities into Georgia Tech University’s armada of world-class STEM-based programs is the future of pedagogy at the R1 Atlanta university—and perhaps for all of higher education, says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, in this installment of the “University Business Podcast.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2024

Karrie Dixon has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). NCCU embodies grit, innovation, leadership, purpose and legacy, and I am committed to building on our rich traditions and ensuring that our students, faculty, staff and alumni have the tools and opportunities necessary to succeed,” she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. National Action Council For Minorities In Engineering The grants, totaling $2.5 SCSC initiative builds on Sloan’s University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) program, now concluding. Christa Mahlobo is honored at a ceremony recognizing her attainment of a Ph.D.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

When five undergraduate engineering students from the University of Illinois Chicago began a project to narrow the digital divide in their community, they focused their efforts on the nearby neighborhood of Pilsen. Partnering with engineers from Cisco, they had just three weeks to…

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University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment. What can we do?

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The PIE News

JANUARY 12, 2024

A Canadian judge has denied an international student entry to the country over concerns he could be “coerced” into spying, as Chinese nationals who have attended certain government-linked institutions face increased scrutiny from immigration officers. He added that some were being flagged who hadn’t studied sensitive subjects.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Higher education is at a dangerous crossroads due to the financial hardships of schools, dwindling support from generations due to the student loan crisis, and issues of demography. However, AI is still in its infancy and requires significant modifications to ensure students don’t use AI to steal others’ work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

a retired Xavier University of Louisiana professor who was deeply committed to increasing the number of Black medical doctors in the United States, passed away over the weekend. The university created the JW Carmichael, Jr. He was a great man, educator, advisor, and friend to so many who studied at our beloved Xavier University.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The number of Indian students has grown by 15.1% The number has more than doubled in the past five years, with 49,483 Indian students currently studying at German universities , based on the latest winter semester 2023/24 data. Indian students are also one of the largest recipients of scholarships in Germany.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

At the University of Notre Dame, we provide undergraduate students an opportunity to study abroad, allowing them to engage with a global experience, whether in research, internships, service learning, or community engagement. Study Abroad is part of the academic curriculum and the student experience for over 76% of the student body.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Slaughter, former chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park, has died at the age of 89. In the role, he worked to improve the school’s recruitment and retention of African American students and faculty. Navy Electronics Laboratory; and director of the applied physics laboratory at the University of Washington.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) have been in existence for over 50 years, serving not only Native American and Alaskan Native students but anyone from the rural communities where they reside. train future teachers, nurses, engineers, and more. The 35 TCUs in the U.S. and improve American lives with progressive ideas.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

After establishing similar facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, and Mauritius, Curtin University Colombo is the institution’s fifth global campus. According to Hayne, 2,500 Sri Lankan students have graduated from Curtin University since the early 2000s.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For example, in 2020, the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) found that Black/African American employees comprise less than 10% of higher education professionals. They also participated in networks dedicated to Black professionals in their discipline, such as the National Society of Black Engineers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. National Action Council For Minorities In Engineering The grants, totaling $2.5 SCSC initiative builds on Sloan’s University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) program, now concluding. Christa Mahlobo is honored at a ceremony recognizing her attainment of a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Black males need support from childhood through graduate education to improve, fulfill, and correct inequitable access to careers in science and engineering. Broadening Black males’ participation in science and engineering extends our country’s ability to solve our — and the world’s — grand challenges. Dr. Brian A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

College students who graduate as English majors actually find jobs at about the same rate as those who major in other subjects, according to a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association (MLA). The salaries that English majors make isn’t far off from that of other pursuits either, according to the report. in philosophy.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 9, 2024

The initiative, first mooted by the Kerala State Higher Education Council , has been sanctioned by the state government to improve campus diversity and enable its students to work in a global society. Accordingly, it’s expected that international students will be encouraged to join short-term courses in the state.

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The PIE News

MAY 21, 2024

It was a night to remember, full of charming university memories, and, one sentiment that found a place in almost every speech: let’s get more people who want this experience into the UK’s higher education system so they can seize it. Measured another way, the UK saw a 15% increase in US students over pre-Covid numbers from 2019 to 2020.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In recent agency research, a young first-generation Hispanic college student shared that she was initially not going to attend college because she did not know what to study. She and her parents knew of only a few career paths: doctor, nurse and engineer (her parents were janitors for an engineering firm).

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HEPI

MAY 29, 2024

With a tumultuous few weeks now behind us, and the September 2024 intake on the horizon, we’ve decided to take a look at our student enrolment data and give our view on current student demand for UK study. Offers accepted by prospective postgraduate students are down 33.89% YoY. Further down the funnel, the picture gets murkier.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Two new reports from The California Alliance for Student Parent Success (The Alliance) detail the challenges that student parents face at California institutions. Approximately 300,000 undergraduate student parents are currently enrolled at institutions of higher education in the state of California.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2024

James Martin II has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Martin serves as vice chancellor of STEM Innovation and Research at the University of Pittsburgh. effective Aug. He served four years as the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Berencea Johnson Eanes has been named the next president of California State University, Los Angeles. Eanes currently serves as president of York College, City University of New York. “I am honored to join this outstanding university and its vibrant and diverse campus community,” Eanes said. "I

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Starting this month (September 2024), the partnership will provide a range of business, law and technology courses to students across major cities in Pakistan, including Islamabad, Faisalabad and Lahore. Partnering with the University of Essex has been a significant milestone for us at Beaconhouse International College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

Brown University has launched a Center for Career Exploration to better prepare students for the modern-day workforce. students, and recent graduates. Through more internships, research opportunities and shadowing experiences, we can help students prototype career possibilities for themselves.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who is leading the two projects. and Christopher Wright of Drexel University.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

France expects the number of Indian students in the country to reach 10,000 this academic year, consul general of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, told The PIE. “We The target of 30,000 students is ambitious but very possible. The program has been established for students from India with little to no French proficiency.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Torres (D-Calif), reintroduce the Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act on Wednesday, a bicameral legislation to help ensure college students can meet their basic needs while pursuing their education. We need to create a student social safety net that sets them up for success. Cory Booker (D-N.J.),

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

Marquette University recently received over a million dollars from the Mellon Foundation to further energize and grow its prison education program. The first, the Educational Preparedness Program (EPP) , offers courses, academic support, and career-building resources to currently and formerly incarcerated (CFI) students.

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The PIE News

JULY 1, 2024

The students, 75 women and 71 men, have been awarded the coveted scholarship for a two-year master’s program, and hail from prominent higher education institutions in India. India has traditionally been the largest beneficiary of the program with over 2,000 students receiving the scholarship since its inception in 2004.

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University Business

APRIL 1, 2024

We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. CIOs and their network support engineers constantly have to find creative ways to improve their network configurations to support the ever-growing number of devices on campus.

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University Business

JUNE 27, 2024

Student optimism toward higher education shines through the latest retention report from The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. First-year persistence and retention are strong early indicators for students staying enrolled throughout their program of study and eventually completing college,” Shapiro noted.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When I first travelled to the UK from my home in Mexico as a postgraduate international student 27 years ago, my father’s words were ringing in my ears. The criticisms are well-known — that the UK higher education system has become over-reliant on international students. That these students enter universities with an unfair advantage.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The University of Mississippi recently took an impactful step towards enhancing its global education initiatives by sending a cohort of advisors to Florence, Italy, for its inaugural Global Compass: Cultural Immersion for Advisors program. As one advisor noted: “Being part of the program really changed my perspective of study abroad.

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