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Celebrating National Manufacturing Day: Creating Our Future

Ed.gov Blog

Department of Education is excited to join manufacturers, workers, educators, students, and families across our nation in celebrating National Manufacturing Day.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The research shows industries with large decreases in hiring this year include chemical (pharmaceutical) manufacturers, which planned a hiring increase of slightly more than 30% last year but expect to decrease hiring by almost 13% for the Class of 2024. this year compared to -4.6% last year), utilities (0.3% compared to -16.6%).

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LEAH VANTERPOOL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the course of her career, Vanterpool has held numerous high-level positions in various industries, including health care, manufacturing, communications, energy, and government. Vanterpool earned a Ph.D. and dual master's degrees in business administration, accounting and financial management from DeVry University.

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New Paper Examines Funding of Attacks on Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.

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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pathways for Careers in Manufacturing and Engineering, a joint effort from Cal State Fullerton’s Extension and International Programs and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has received $211,000 to spark community college students’, high schoolers’, and eventually, middle schoolers’ interest in the field of biomanufacturing.

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College of Lake County Advanced Technology Center Supports the Next Generation of Manufacturing

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Manufacturing is a crucial element of the Lake County, Ill., To support the automation and digitalization that defines the fourth industrial revolution — known as Industry 4.0 — the facility gives students hands-on experience with the latest manufacturing equipment so they are better equipped to find a job in the industry after graduating.

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Business, Philanthropic Legend Dies at 83

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He founded the Global Automotive Alliance Manufacturing and co-owned Real Times Media and Michigan Chronicle. Pickard Pickard, who purchased his first McDonald’s franchise in Detroit in 1971, is known for his entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and education advocacy. A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., 28, 1941.