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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The difficulty of making a successful transition from school to the workforce remains one of the most persistent problems in higher education. The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. It’s a burgeoning industry, expected to grow 7% between 2020 and 2030.

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Creating Pathways for Students in Cybersecurity: The Inspiring Journey of Josiah Alexander

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His journey, driven by passion and supported by educational programs and mentorship, highlights the importance of comprehensive support systems. Josiah's journey into information technology began during his first summer with the IAC fellowship, where he gained exposure to software engineering and cybersecurity. Dr. Marcus A.

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Researcher Draws on Self-Discipline in Pursuit to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lidadi Agbomi Lidadi Agbomi is beginning her doctoral program in bioengineering at Clemson University in August, but already has a CV filled with published research and presentations. Agbomi’s interest areas involve tissue engineering, which will be her research for graduate school. “I

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A Beautiful Mind

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eric McLamore , Clemson University Lidadi Agbomi is beginning her doctoral program in bioengineering at Clemson University in August, but already has a CV filled with published research and presentations. Agbomi’s interest areas involve tissue engineering, which will be her research for graduate school. “I

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A New Model for Lifelong Learning

University Business

Education for a Lifetime How one university turned a struggling enterprise into a $6 million lifelong learning powerhouse A decade ago, the University of South Floridas Continuing Education program was by all accounts a financial burden. Then part of USFs Innovative Education division, the unit was losing $60,000 a year.

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Admissions Counselor on the Mission of a Liberal Arts College

Great College Advice

The so-called “land grant” universities were established by state governments (with federal participation) expressly for the purpose of providing educational programs that would propel the economic growth of the nation. The Ivies, for example, all now offer computer science majors and most offer some form of engineering.

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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Two consensus reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) determine educational programs that integrate learning experiences in the humanities, arts and social sciences with science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine lead to improved educational and career outcomes.