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Enhancing Degree Pathways by Integrating Industry-Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Expanding access to high-value industry-recognized credentials within the realm of higher education is a vital step toward addressing the trend of people exiting colleges and universities without a degree. A recent article in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education highlighted that “there are still 36.8

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Renowned UC Berkeley Sociology Professor Killed in Oakland Hit-and-Run

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His research took him across the globe, from copper mines in Zambia to machine shops in Chicago and Hungary, and industrial facilities in post-Soviet Russia. His greatest legacy went far beyond the many books and articles he published or prestigious awards he received," said Ray. "It It was in the people whose lives he changed.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The following are three considerations for educators serving this critical higher education sector to consider: Access As expressed in an article I wrote earlier this year, AI should be used as a tool to enhance human interaction rather than replace it altogether.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This article outlines actionable strategies to create inclusive and supportive environments that empower students to succeed in STEM and contribute to a diverse and innovative workforce. This comprehensive approach not only removes barriers but also ensures that diverse voices and perspectives are represented in STEM industries.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. Students of all grades work as part of their teams, connecting to alumni from that specific industry through student-facing events and blog posts. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Are Career Paths of Young Black Professionals in Higher Education Being Impeded by Implicit Racism?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, instead of staying at one’s university and either adapting to the situation or trying to fight the system, professionals with their inherent commitment to the academy are giving up and looking for employment elsewhere, very often in completely different industries.

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Earl Lucas (’97 Industrial Design – Transportation) & Ralph Gilles (’92 Industrial Design – Transportation) Featured in PhillyTrib Article on Inventions in Physics, Auto and Aerospace Technology

College for Creative Study

The post Earl Lucas (’97 Industrial Design – Transportation) & Ralph Gilles (’92 Industrial Design – Transportation) Featured in PhillyTrib Article on Inventions in Physics, Auto and Aerospace Technology appeared first on College for Creative Studies.