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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Regardless of their background, volunteers are asked to be a part of STEM research by classifying data for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole, Love explains in an interview with Diverse. Through the research, she was able to demonstrate the utility of citizen science for classifying neutrino events in the IceCube detector.

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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The comprehensive project will begin with research on existing shortened courses throughout the California Community Colleges system. Researchers will analyze what types of courses and programs currently utilize the shortened format and assess student success rates compared to those in traditional-length courses. "We

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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His current research has focused on cluster hiring. Typically, universities utilize [cluster hiring] to increase their status in the field, Liera says. You are more than how you are being assessed, so find and do what brings you joy as a faculty member. funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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HBCUs Utilizing the Common App See an Increase in Applications

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But Dr. Preston Magourik, senior manager of research and analytics at the Common App, said that so far, the best way his organization has increased applicant diversity is through increasing its partnerships with public regional institutions, including flagships, and MSIs.

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‘An Invisible Tax’: Study Finds That Schools Lag in Utilizing Data

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleges and universities generate vast amounts of data every day, spanning from the research findings of their scholars to the log-in times of their students to learning management systems. Borgman, distinguished research professor in information studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, one of the study’s authors. “We

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. Dr. Walter M.

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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But recent research suggests our traditional approach to grading is, well, missing the mark. Although they still utilize grades, these initiatives grant high school students access to real college courses, helping them build early success and experience in higher education. Dual enrollment programs present another compelling solution.