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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

of respondents plan to decrease hires, nearly 83% of employers anticipate increasing (24.9%) or maintaining (57.7%) hiring for the college Class of 2024, according to research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In contrast, industries with newly positive projections include miscellaneous manufacturing (20.3%

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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her work has led to several technological advances, such as simulation tools for assessing emergency department patient flow, improved manufacturing processes for medical devices, and a sensor-based system to conduct early screening of Parkinson’s disease. in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan; a B.S. and an M.S.

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Tsai Lu Liu Appointed Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tsai Lu Liu Liu is the head of the Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design at North Carolina State University. Liu’s scholarly work focuses on analysis of user experience, applications of design thinking, industrial design processes, product development and manufacturing, and pedagogy. Liu holds a B.S.

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Wayne State to Collaborate on $75M Department of Energy Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Leela Mohana Reddy Arava "The support from the Department of Energy and the state of Michigan is crucial for realizing our factory, which will create new green industrial jobs and be a significant contribution to the energy transition," said Nel Hydrogen President and CEO Håkon Volldal.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our region has a large healthcare industry with a significantly unmet employment demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Team NEO, in its 2019 Aligning Opportunities Report, zeroes in on the talent shortage facing three sectors of the economy — IT, manufacturing, and healthcare.

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Floating factories of artificial leaves could make green fuel for jets and ships

The Guardian Higher Education

Cambridge University scientists develop a device to ‘defossilise’ the economy using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide Automated floating factories that manufacture green versions of petrol or diesel could soon be in operation thanks to pioneering work at the University of Cambridge. Continue reading.

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Hold Fast to Dreams: Parting Words from Dr. Charlie Nelms

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I also considered joining my cousins who had left the rural south for jobs “Up North,” working in the automobile, steel, or other manufacturing industries, where little formal education was required, and where even a custodian could earn several times more than a seasonal farm worker, sharecropper, or subsistence farmer.