Tag: HBCU
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Girls are kept out of science jobs by unhelpful stereotypes
Anna Zecharia, Imperial College London The number of girls taking A-level physics has remained stagnant for the past 20 years or more, and the UK has ... -
College grads still earn a premium — if they can find a good job
Robert Reich, University of California, Berkeley The early admissions deadlines for universities across the country have come and gone, and acceptance letters are on their way. ... -
What kind of university can help reduce poverty?
Tristan McCowan, UCL Institute of Education For decades, development agencies have encouraged low and middle-income countries to focus their education spending on primary schools and basic ... -
Diverse Conversations: Being Transparent
Many higher education professionals often complain that the higher ups at their institutions are not transparent in their dealings. This can have a negative impact on ... -
How can HBCUs raise more alumni dollars?
Anyone following Historically Black Colleges and Universities knows that it has been a tumultuous few years. Saint Paul’s College closing its doors to new students and ... -
Diverse Conversations: Leading a Small Liberal Arts University
For those who aspire to become a college/university president, one of the biggest decisions that you will make is whether a large or small college/university presidency ... -
US losing its dominance in global higher education market
Jason Lane, University at Albany, State University of New York The Conversation’s international teams are collaborating on a series of articles about the Globalisation of Higher ... -
Early-career researchers the missing link for STEM diversity
Maggie Hardy, The University of Queensland When high school physics teacher Moses Rifkin wrote a recent blog post on “Teaching Social Justice in the Physics Classroom,” ... -
Change is Here: Why Higher Education Needs the Hispanic Community to Succeed
The face of higher education is rapidly evolving as more middle- to low-class young people find ways to obtain a college degree or technical training. The ... -
Diverse Conversations: Navigating the Academy
For young scholars at the undergraduate, and graduate levels, sometimes it’s hard for them to learn how “navigate the academy” – learning to take advantage of ...
