Tag: STEM: Page 21

African-American

Verizon Invests in STEM Education for Black Males

Executives from Morgan State University and the Verizon Wireless Foundation announced a new partnership Tuesday in Baltimore aimed at exposing minority males to STEM via HBCU campuses.

July 14, 2015

African-American

RICARDO JACQUEZ

RICARDO JACQUEZ has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at California State University, Chico, effective August 1. He is currently dean of the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. Jacquez earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from New Mexico State, and a doctorate from Virginia Tech.

July 13, 2015

STEM

Underserved Students Not as Likely to be Ready for STEM Careers

A newly released ACT report suggests that underserved students are far less likely to be prepared for careers in STEM, despite an often equal interest in the disciplines.

June 30, 2015

STEM

STEM

The future is now for researchers on the cutting edge of innovation.

June 17, 2015

STEM

Psychologists Find Answers to Issues in STEM

Social psychologists provide insight into issues that have long plagued industry professionals.

June 16, 2015

Students

LORI GONZALEZ

LORI GONZALEZ has been appointed vice chancellor for academic, faculty, and student affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She was special adviser to the chief academic officer in the University of North Carolina General Administration. Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s from the University of Kentucky, a master’s from Eastern Kentucky University and a doctorate from the University of Florida.

May 26, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Gilbert Named Chairman of UF Computer Science & Engineering

One of the first hires under the University of Florida’s Preeminence Initiative less than a year ago, Dr. Juan Gilbert has been named chairman of the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering.

May 21, 2015

African-American

Duke Professor was on Leave Before Racially Charged Comments

Duke University officials say a professor criticized for an online statement comparing blacks and Asians had been on a standard academic leave before posting the comments.

May 18, 2015

STEM

Classroom Technique Reduces Achievement Gap

An active-learning model used in classroom settings reduces the achievement gap between certain subgroups.

May 18, 2015

STEM

A More ‘Diverse’ Approach to Diversity in STEM Education

Attracting more students into STEM education has long been a challenge for colleges and universities.

March 25, 2015

Sports

Globetrotter Seeks to Bring World Together

Mannie Jackson, former owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, is the driving force behind a new educational center in his Illinois hometown.

March 12, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Apple Announce Partnership

Thurgood Marshall College and Apple announced an over $40 million, multi-year partnership to identify and develop talent from HBCUs.

March 10, 2015