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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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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is crucial to pave clear pathways for students to obtain industry recognized credentials in today’s challenging economic landscape. One of the fundamental aspects of supporting students on their route to industry recognized credentials is starting these pathways early.

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Industry and STEMM Leaders Convene for White House Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the roadmap document, the national plan is built on a foundation of accountability and partnership, a capstone of effective communications and representations about diversity in STEMM, and five key pillars: engagement, inspiration, discovery, innovation, and opportunity. Let's agree on what we're measuring. It shouldn't be that way.

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Google Continues its Investment in HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael Lomax “Today’s announcement is a testament to the outstanding partnership that UNCF and Google have maintained over many years to help diversify and increase opportunities for students of color in the tech industry,” said UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Thomas, President of Morehouse College.

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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to Assess Pacific University for Fines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Investigations by Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) into Pacific University could lead to fines of up to $843,000 or more, OPB reported. BOLI’s intent to assess the school for fines – it sent a notice Oct. The school sees inconsistencies in BOLI’s notice, Yruegas said.

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Report: Journalism Jobs to Decrease in Years to Come Due to Industry Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report also discusses how the industry and profession are transforming as times change. Our democracy relies on a free and robust press, but that is at risk as the newspaper industry contracts,” said Dr. Anthony P. Modern journalists are more likely to be women and less likely to be white.

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30 Years After Its Release, Nathan McCall’s Makes Me Wanna Holler Still Resonates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Because of the myths, I could never seem to settle down and relax and write with flair the way I knew I could under normal circumstances.” When I first read those words, I thought maybe McCall was making excuses. He survived prison but couldn’t hack it in a newsroom? which it still isn’t after all these years.

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