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Teacher-Researcher Crafts More Efficient Transportation Systems

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dipayan Banerjee, a fifth-year doctoral student at Georgia Institute of Technology with a passion for teaching, is pursuing research that can have a societal impact regarding logistics and supply chain management as well as equity and fairness in the context of transportation.

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Cultivating cannabis: Higher ed’s influence on a billion-dollar industry

University Business

The cannabis market , a behemoth estimated at $40-57 billion nationally , is not just booming; it’s reshaping industries, creating over 300 jobs daily. Roanoke’s Cannabis Studies Program is a product of extensive research, interviews with industry leaders, and observations nationwide.

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Researcher Draws on Self-Discipline in Pursuit to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lidadi Agbomi Lidadi Agbomi is beginning her doctoral program in bioengineering at Clemson University in August, but already has a CV filled with published research and presentations. Agbomi has worked closely with mentors there to investigate and research self-organizing neural units to model ischemic stroke and other neuropathology.

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Understanding the Impact of Industry-Led Partnerships With Higher Education Institutions

Higher Education Today

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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

of respondents plan to decrease hires, nearly 83% of employers anticipate increasing (24.9%) or maintaining (57.7%) hiring for the college Class of 2024, according to research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In contrast, industries with newly positive projections include miscellaneous manufacturing (20.3%

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Undergraduate Research at Hope College

Hope College Network

Among institutions across the nation, Hope College has received recognition and high rankings for the research opportunities that the College offers students. For me, participating in research has bolstered my undergraduate experience. For me, participating in research has bolstered my undergraduate experience. Paul and Carol C.

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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data, the researchers note, could also be used to let the public know how school districts and higher ed institutions are doing in terms of equity for minoritized students. Some of the researchers’ ideas for state policymakers were student centric. Other ideas focused on teachers.