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Diversity in Information Technology and Higher Education

Information technology, like most STEM fields, suffers from a divided work environment and a lack of mentors.

Rochelle R. Newton

Morgan State Bolstering Profile by Hiring Several New Deans

Morgan State University ― a Black public urban research institution headquartered in Maryland — is increasing its national profile with the recent hiring of several new university deans.

Dr. Michael G. Spencer

Oregon Health & Science University Cultivating Diversity

Oregon Health & Science University is proving that pipeline programs and outreach efforts work.

Professor Looks at What Type of Exercise Benefits Academics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. ― A West Virginia University professor has been researching which types of exercise are effective in improving academic performance. The university said in a news release that Assistant Dean James C. Hannon of the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences says resistance exercise such as weight lifting and using resistance bands seems […]

5 Ways that Educators Can Help Young Women Succeed in STEM Fields

Success in these fields has a lot to do with the environment that a female student lives in and their overall motivation to succeed in the field.

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Startup Eyes Diverse Populations for Student-Faculty Research Collaboration

ScholarBridge, a two-year-old New York tech startup linking students with researchers, is growing in reach among schools with diverse student populations.

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Colleges Renew STEM Push With Diversity in Mind

Colleges and universities readjust their focus on STEM education amid a declining interest from college-bound students.

Study: Public University Subsidies Don’t Favor Wealthy Students

A new paper seeks to contravene the “conventional wisdom” that states subsidies for public universities favor wealthy students, but one leading labor economist says it’s not a big deal if they don’t because poor students need more.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison to Test Diversity Program

MADISON, Wis. ― The University of Wisconsin-Madison is creating a diversity program for its incoming freshmen students after a series of race-related incidents have occurred on campus. The campus will test the program, called Our Wisconsin, on up to 1,000 freshmen to allow students to learn about themselves and others, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. […]

Federal Judge Grills GOP Lawyers Over Need for Bathroom Law

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ― A federal judge lobbed tough questions at GOP lawyers Monday as he considered whether to block a North Carolina legal measure governing transgender bathroom access, asking pointedly how the law was making people safer. The Republican lawyers urged U.S. District Judge Thomas Schroeder to deny the preliminary injunction sought by transgender plaintiffs, […]

Report: Standardized Assessments Best Measure of Graduates

A technology think tank’s report released Monday calls for the use of standardized assessments in measuring the abilities and job readiness of college graduates.

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UNC Chapel Hill Taking Comprehensive Approach to Alcohol Abuse on Campus

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced sweeping changes to its alcohol policy, shifting its stance from one rooted in enforcement and disciplinary action to a policy that is more oriented toward public health.

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