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National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For the past three years, students at National University (NU) have been given the chance to bolster their in-classroom learning with integrated real-world work experience via a partnership between NU and work-based learning platform Riipen. Through Riipen, these students also receive feedback from their employers. “As

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Faculty-Student Partnerships in Curriculum Design and Review

The Scholarly Teacher

For the next three months, our group reviewed each section of the course master syllabus, based on our lived experiences as students and faculty and informed by the initial readings. She expressed interest in getting research experience (through PSCB90) while also sharing her interest in a possible career in education.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

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Because of that, “you get to meet a lot of people who don’t fit in,” she says. Throughout college, Womack has been involved in community service, volunteering with literacy programs, food drives, water bottle collection, and the preparation of holiday gift baskets for families in need. She’s the one you can always count on.

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Howard Earns $90 Million DoD Contract, a First for an HBCU

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Not only does it signify progress in getting more federal resources, but it also offers new opportunities for students to get involved in STEM programming and gain work experience in the field.” Students involved in UARC research will have the chance to receive full funding for their education up to the Ph.

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Survey: Majority of Employers Express Confidence in Higher Ed

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81% of employers also either ‘strongly’ or ‘somewhat’ agreed that getting a degree was worth it, despite the money and time involved. And 71% of employers said that they would be “much more” likely to consider someone with experience in a job or work-study position, followed closely by internships and apprenticeships (70%).

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

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Throughout the report, “Exploring the Educational Experiences of Black and Hispanic PhDs in STEM,” it is clear that Black, and to some extent Hispanic, students have very different experiences than their white and Asian counterparts. If you look at Black students who get STEM PhDs, so many of them start at HBCUs.

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Pride in the Halls

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In 2018, he wanted to get more involved with student programming, so he joined the college’s LGBTQ+ History Month committee. One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” Guttman offers training for faculty and staff.