Tag: STEM: Page 26

STEM

Continued Push Needed for STEM Training and Education Fund

There are insufficient numbers of Americans generally and African-Americans particularly being taught to compete at the level of contribution needed in the 21st century.

July 7, 2013

STEM

Virginia, North Carolina Schools, Universities Partner to Provide STEM Opportunities to Minorities

The Virginia-North Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation received a $3.5 million grant to continue efforts to recruit and retain minorities in STEM.

June 20, 2013

African-American

Diverse and Pearson Host Executive Leadership Conference for HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Pearson host a two-day conference for HBCU leaders to address challenges and provide resources and strategies.

June 19, 2013

STEM

Link Diversity to Workforce Needs

While committed to increasing diversity among students, the higher ed community largely has failed to align those initiatives with specific workforce needs.

May 23, 2013

Disabilties

AAUW Urges Action on Child Care, Women’s STEM Participation at Community Colleges

The American Association of University Women released a report to highlight the need for child care services at community colleges as well as the role two-year schools can play to provide STEM opportunities for women.

May 9, 2013

Students

Minority Engineering Forum Examines College Affordability

During a research and policy forum organized Thursday by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering organization, officials convened panel discussions to explore college affordability.

April 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Reflections on Increased Visibility of Lesbian and Gay Leaders in Higher Education

I also want to celebrate and mark the positive shifts when we see them, such as increased visibility and acceptance of queer leaders on our campuses nationwide.

March 24, 2013

STEM

Higher Education Leaders Join Immigration Reform Coalition

An open letter urging college presidents to get involved in immigration reform indicates that higher education leaders are ready to join the reform coalition that President Obama noted in his State of the Union speech.

March 13, 2013

Students

Students Discuss STEM Involvement at N.C. A&T Forum

At the close of the annual Urban Education Institute, students spoke about their experiences in STEM studies and shed light on where they felt the field may be headed.

March 10, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Tech Venture Initiative Launched on HBCU Campuses

Representatives of the HBCU community launched an effort to stream a tech-based entrepreneurship initiative at Black institutions.

March 7, 2013

STEM

Keeping Diversity at the Center of the STEM Higher Education Agenda in 2013

Like many, I found the month of January to be a time for reflection and renewal.

January 30, 2013

STEM

Affirmative Action Bans Impact Minority Enrollment in Postgraduate STEM Fields

While economic interests rely on increased enrollment in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, the thrust toward minorities pursuing technical degrees—particularly postgraduate degrees—has become an even larger priority.

January 30, 2013