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Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Competition Seeks Diversity

Launched in 2003, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup competition boasts a strong international presence, with students from more than 70 countries competing this past year.

Forum: Boeing Executive Advocates Real World Experiences To Inspire Innovation Among American Students

Despite the increased time and attention being spent on raising standards in education, the nation’s workforce still faces a critical skills shortage—particularly in the STEM fields.

La. Governor Jindal Signs Bill Moving New Orleans University to University of Louisiana System

Legislation moving the Univ. of New Orleans from the Louisiana State University system to the Univ. of Louisiana System was signed Tuesday by Gov. Bobby Jindal.

Gov. Bobby Jindal

Forum Examines Challenge for English Language Learners to Excel in Math, Science

U.S. Education Department’s Office of Language Acquisition held a day-long forum in which panelists wrestled with a complicated question: How can English language learners overcome barriers to communication in critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields?

Dr. Rosalinda Barrera

At D.C. Policy Forum, A Tale of Two Men Named Wes Moore Provides Human Drama

Author Wes Moore discusses his book, education and the juvenile justice system at a forum organized by national policy advocacy groups in Washington, D.C.

Freeing the Unjustly Imprisoned: Innocence Project Affiliates Flourish, Many Tied to Universities

Innocence Projects in more than 40 states work hard to overturn wrongful convictions and expose systematic errors and official misconduct.

Christopher Ochoa

Hope and Uncertainty as University of New Orleans Looks To Leave LSU System

Uncertainty remains at the University of New Orleans, which opened 52 years ago as an arm of Louisiana State University and is preparing to leave the fold.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

Leadership & Policy

LSU Looking at Adding Louisiana Tech to its University System

Louisiana State University Chancellor Michael Martin says that adding Louisiana Tech University to the LSU System could make for a stronger flagship university in Baton Rouge.

Michigan Two- and Four-Year Colleges Team Up To Boost Minority STEM Enrollment

In Michigan, the alliance builds on a five-year effort by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University. Between 2005 and 2010, those universities increased the number of STEM bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented minority students by almost 50 percent.

Mary Sue Coleman

Recruitment & Retention

U.S. Colleges, Universities Step Up Recruitment With Looming Nationwide Teacher Shortage

The California State University system has aimed to recruit potential math and science teachers by encouraging students to do “fieldwork” — tutoring in elementary and high schools.

Georgia College Student a Reluctant Immigration Symbol

Advocates for more restrictions on illegal immigrants complained to the Georgia university system that undocumented immigrants like Jessica Colotl shouldn’t be allowed to attend state schools.

Leadership & Policy

James Llorens Named New Chancellor at Southern University at Baton Rouge

The Southern University System’s Board of Supervisors has chosen James L. Llorens as the next chancellor of its Baton Rouge Campus.

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