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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

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“I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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Mock Interview Nights with Alumni – Exclusive opportunity for first-years and sophomores!

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Join us for virtual mock interview sessions featuring MIT alumni who represent a variety of professional experiences and backgrounds, spanning industries such as nuclear engineering, systems design, semiconductor technology, healthcare, startup consulting, and digital media.

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

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In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. Christina H. Paxson, president of Brown. “In Brown’s expansion of its career services center involves hiring more than a dozen new staff.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. Espiritu says EPW creates a sense of belonging in the engineering program and in the profession.

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Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson to Become President of San José State University

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Department of Education Hispanic serving institution (HSI) designation in 2016; received the Seal of Excelencia certification in 2021; created the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement; developed the Engineering Technology/Cyber Security Research Center; and established the Institute for Autism and Related Disorders. “It

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Tribal Colleges and Universities Seek Greater Recognition and Funding

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train future teachers, nurses, engineers, and more. A Gallop poll conducted with The College Fund found that 59% of TCU alumni strongly agreed with the statement, “my professors/instructors cared about me as a person,” which is 27 percentage points higher than other college graduates. The 35 TCUs in the U.S. There’s a drive in the U.S.

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Report Finds Broad Base Skills Help Students Post-Graduation, But Inequity Remains

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These are the findings of a nationally representative survey of over 3,200 alumni with bachelor’s degrees who graduated within the last 20 years, as found by Strada Education Network, a research and philanthropy nonprofit helping students complete postsecondary education or training.

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