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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

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Georgia State University (GSU) is creating a program to help Black women majoring in computer science and information systems. Black workers make up about 9% of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce, according to a 2021 Pew Research study. So far, nearly 100 students are RISE in Computing scholars. are Black women.

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State University System of Florida Reports $34.5M in DEI Spending

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The 28 Florida College System universities and the 12 State University System universities all complied. Officials at the state's public high education institutions say they are still uncertain why the governor requested this information or what will be done with the data. million of which was funded by the state. Florida Gov.

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Yield Strategies for Underrepresented Minority Students Based on Research

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Although they’re certainly not the only way to build a diverse class, underrepresented minority students are the first students you probably think about when it comes to diversity recruiting, and they remain an important group to nurture. Recruiting underrepresented minority students has to be about more than lip service and a KPI.

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NASA Awards $14M to Minority-Serving Community Colleges and Universities

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NASA awarded 14 minority-serving institutions (MSIs) with STEM-related and Artemis-mission-related funding. NASA is making big investments to help science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students at minority-serving two-year and four-year colleges boost their careers in space research.

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Illinois Governor: Free Tuition for Some In-State College Students Within Reach

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The Illinois Monetary Award Program is available to state residents who demonstrate financial need and attend an approved in-state college. He also pointed to an increase in enrollment at state universities as a sign of the program's success. Pritzker wants a big increase to the Monetary Award Program.

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UNC Greensboro Cuts 17 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

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The university is cutting five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. 1, sharing that the university will no longer accept students in five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. "I

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. As of May 2023, there are major legal cases in front of the U.S.