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That’s according to a new report by the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. " The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 " reminds readers that higher education has a critical role to play in the future earnings of their students and the stability of the American economy.

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For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students. The school has an existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.T.E.M.)

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Using an interdisciplinary approach, Leyva’s research explores how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarchy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM higher education. Dr. Donna Y. Ford envisions him having an impact on recruitment and retention.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Paul Getty Trust, which funds research and visual art preservation, and Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education. As former provost, Fleming spoke at length about how tuition is the grease that spins the wheels of higher education. Dr. Nicholas B. Dr. Katherine E.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics and a master’s in math education and applied mathematics from Long Island University in New York. Hodan Hassan Hodan Hassan has been appointed vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement and chief advancement officer at Morehouse College in Atlanta.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ham holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education and a master’s in secondary education mathematics from South Carolina State University. Eric Ham Eric Ham has been appointed chief information officer at South Carolina State University.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students. Early exposure to rigorous STEM concepts and tailored support prepares students for higher education.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics and a master’s in math education and applied mathematics from Long Island University as well as a Ph.D. Hodan Hassan Hodan Hassan has been appointed vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement and chief advancement officer at Morehouse College.

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JULY 14, 2023

Multiple academic studies have demonstrated that encouraging children to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) career gives them a distinct business advantage later in life. Unfortunately, STEM education is currently facing challenges that could affect the success of skilled students around the globe.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Creating a culture of math achievement requires more than just curricular changes; it necessitates the active engagement of families and communities as integral components of the educational process. Higher education institutions can collaborate to host STEM-oriented workshops and community events focused on math achievement.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mathematics, often regarded as a daunting subject, can significantly influence a student’s academic trajectory and career options. Students’ self-perceptions are central to the actions, or inactions, they pursue within social systems such as in mathematics classrooms. This transition is far from trivial.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Elizabeth Mauch Bethany College Mauch, currently president of Bethany College, previously served in faculty and leadership roles at Bloomsburg University, including as dean of the College of Education. in mathematics from Lehigh University and an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Moravian College.

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MAY 1, 2024

He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, a master’s in mathematics curriculum and instruction, and a master’s in applied mathematics, all from Prairie View A&M University, as well as an M.B.A. in mathematics curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M University.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Jefferson “I am excited to collaborate with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to shape this esteemed institution's next chapter of success,” said Jefferson, whose unanimous board nomination was recently approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. “I

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Watson holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Houghton College and master’s degrees in mathematics education from Syracuse University and in teaching and curriculum from the University of Rochester. in educational leadership and management from Drexel University. He earned an Ed.D.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She is a professor and associate dean for research at Michigan State University, researching mathematics education for students with disabilities and those at-risk.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Moore III The webinar, “Federal Funding and HBCUs,” held on Wednesday, centered on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) efforts to support STEM research and education at HBCUs. The event was hosted by VUU’s Center for the Study of Historically Black Colleges & Universities and moderated by the center’s director, Dr. Terrell L.

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APRIL 11, 2024

What does Diverse: Issues In Higher Education mean to you? When the first edition of what was then called Black Issues In Higher Education was published on March 15, 1984, it was two days before my 14th birthday, and I was still adjusting to ninth grade in a public high school after attending a private school from second grade to eight grade.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Dr. Kendrick Roberson Black and brown students have historically been on the lower end of educational attainment, said program creator Dr. Kendrick Roberson, an assistant professor of political science at Pepperdine. Berea College education studies chair Dr. Nicholas Hartlep agrees. He also stressed that the U.S.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ansley Booker has been named the inaugural Penny and Jim Coulter 1982 Executive Director of Dartmouth NEXT, a university-wide initiative at Dartmouth College aimed at expanding opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Cochran holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from South Carolina State University, a master’s in management from Webster University in Missouri, and a doctorate in adult and higher education from Morehead State University in Kentucky.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Community college students assigned to corequisite mathematic courses instead of remedial courses not only graduate faster, but earn higher wages. Douglas said the study’s results indicate just how significant an obstacle mathematic remediation can be.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age. WVU, the state's crowning educational jewel, faces a daunting $45 million budget deficit. When these institutions face threats, the effects ripple throughout society.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For more than four decades, Carmichael led Xavier’s pre-college programs, bringing young people interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, to the historically Black Catholic university in New Orleans for summer study. The university created the JW Carmichael, Jr. Carmichael,” said Congressman Troy A.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Gonzales earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s in teaching mathematics, both from Northern Arizona University as well as a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

million from the Mellon Foundation to examine and confront the surge of political and ideological hostilities against higher education. The center expected to bring together higher education and academic freedom experts over the next two years to develop an understanding of the scope and nature of political interference in higher education.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“She understands what is needed to deliver on record levels of higher education investment to make real improvements to the lived reality of our students. She has previously been dean of science, engineering, allied health, and mathematics at Bakersfield College and administrator at Lane Community College. Christian holds a B.S.

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JULY 25, 2023

O’Brien-Knotts holds a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s in mathematics from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, as well as a doctorate in higher ed administration from Northeastern University in Boston.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Alejandro Hernandez “Education creates opportunity, and I’ve dedicated my life to the idea that we can build institutions that get students READY, not by luck or privilege, but by design,” Hernandez said. Champlain’s education model is designed to get students “ready for work, ready for life, ready to make a difference,” Hernandez said.

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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. Burt is a professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of the Wisconsin Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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MARCH 8, 2023

The ETS Cares Scholarships will be awarded to public high school seniors graduating in May or June 2023 facing great challenges and still intending to enroll full-time in a postsecondary educational institution this fall or pursuing a degree. graduate program in education during the next academic school year. The $20,000 Lenora M.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Bush holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Mount Vernon Nazarene University as well as an M.S. Heather Bush Heather Bush has been named dean of the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health. She served as the acting dean of Kentucky’s College of Public Health. and a Ph.D.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The report, titled “The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs,” found that teacher certification exams used to screen effectiveness eliminated nearly 100,000 minority teachers in 35 states between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Brittny James were also authors of the report.

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AUGUST 11, 2024

million gift upon Howard Community College in support of programming and scholarships in its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) division. million gift upon Howard Community College to help support it science, technology, engineering, and mathematics division.

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MAY 20, 2024

Pointer holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from South Carolina State and an MBA in management from Strayer University. She served as associate vice president/strategy and planning consultant for the chief operations officer on the Strategic Programs and Enterprise Change Management Team at Wells Fargo.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to the report, first-time enrollment in this context refers to the number of students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doctoral programs for the fall term. The increase in international first-time enrollment was across all fields of study.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Benn holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics at the University of Alabama at Huntsville and an MBA from Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi. Brian Benn Brian Benn has been appointed vice president and chief information officer at Clark Atlanta University.

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