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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be part of a federal initiative to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in food and agriculture careers. Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S. The ability to afford tuition is a major factor impacting student enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation.”

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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

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Even though there are wonderful colleges and universities across the states and country, they can’t find enough students to enroll, and every year there are headlines about colleges folding or being acquired.” Public universities and private universities all have very different kinds of funding allocations,” said Dirks.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

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Eight scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. Dr. Meg Daly , professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology and associate dean of undergraduate education. Scott Gaudi , professor of astronomy. Dr. James L.

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A Beautiful Mind

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lidadi Agbomi Institution: Clemson University Graduate Program: Ph.D., Bioengineering Education: B.S., She entered her undergraduate education planning on becoming a physician, most likely an immunologist, to address issues of asthma and other autoimmune diseases. “I

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

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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. We’re creating an environment that acts like the human brain.” Agbomi has received several honors, including the NIH NIA Outstanding Scholar Award.

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NSF Leaders Discuss Investments in AI Research

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There are currently 25 AI institutes across more than 40 states, said Dr. Abi Ilumoka, program director for NSF’s division of undergraduate education. They bring together hundreds of people, their ideas, the various problems that they dabble in, and the various technical approaches for maximum impact,” Ilumoka said.

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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

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Getting into Howard University was a dream come true for Durmerrick Ross. Howard University. Office of Human Rights, which found Howard failed to provide Ross “reasonable accommodation based on his disability.” Ross eventually brought suit against the university, which settled with him in October 2023.