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International

Iranian Researcher Blocked from Entering U.S. Sues Trump

BOSTON — An Iranian scientist heading to Boston to take a job at a Harvard Medical School lab has sued President Donald Trump after she was denied entry into the U.S. Samira Asgari says in her lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court that she was denied entry to the U.S. even though she had […]

February 2, 2017

Students

Harvard Scholars: Travel Ban Deprives U.S. of Best, Brightest

BOSTON — Harvard Medical School professor Thomas Michel was so excited about recruiting Iranian researcher Soheil Saravi, he put Saravi’s name on the door of his Boston lab when his new hire got his visa. Then President Donald Trump’s travel ban took effect, blocking Saravi from entering the U.S. “It’s interesting. This is a door. […]

February 1, 2017

Students

Delaware State Aviation Program Soaring Again

With airlines expected to hire thousands of pilots and mechanics over the next decade, Delaware State University is ramping up its aviation program to answer that call.

January 25, 2017

African-American

Diversity in Tech: Lots of Attention, Little Progress

NEW YORK — The tech industry has brought us self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, disappearing photos and 3-D printers. But when it comes to racial and gender diversity, its companies are no trailblazers. Despite loudly touted efforts to hire more Black, Latino and female workers, especially in technical and leadership positions, diversity numbers at the largest […]

January 24, 2017

Students

Programs Aim to Open Doors to Diversity in Cybersecurity

ACES and Cyber Scholars are credited with transforming the way industry and higher education work to bring much-needed diversity to the field of cybersecurity.

January 11, 2017

Students

Diverse Conversations: 3 Trends That HBCUs Must Embrace

Three trends that struggling HBCUs must embrace to remain viable in an ever-evolving higher education landscape.

December 21, 2016

Latinx

David Acosta to Lead Association of American Medical Colleges’ Diversity Efforts

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced Thursday that David A. Acosta will be the organization’s new chief diversity and inclusion officer.

December 15, 2016

African-American

Michelle Obama: ‘Hidden Figures’ Underscores Power of Diversity

Invoking the new silver screen legacy of three Black women who worked behind the scenes to help NASA send the first American into space, First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday that the nation won’t advance unless diverse voices are at the table.

December 15, 2016

Home

Educator Warns of Pitfalls of Training to Workforce Needs

St. Mary’s College President Tuajuanda Jordan says policymakers and educational leaders must make sure the system is sustainable and that workers can get retrained without unwieldy additional costs.

December 14, 2016

Students

Expect the Unexpected, Say College Disaster Prep Officials

When Jefferson Community College was making plans to build its first residence hall, there was one must-have for President Carole McCoy: generators for backup if the power went out. With her campus in Watertown, New York in the bulls-eye of more than 100 inches of snow each year, she knew students might get stuck. They […]

December 6, 2016

Students

Virginia Students Taking Courses on Drones Help Communities

NORFOLK, Va. — University students in Virginia have been using drones to help solve community problems. The Virginian-Pilot reports that a course on drones is being offered jointly by James Madison, George Mason and Old Dominion universities. Students have helped firefighters find blazes in remote areas and aided law enforcement officials with water rescues. Projects […]

December 5, 2016

STEM

Building Support for Faculty Women of Color in STEM

It is critical for faculty women of color in STEM to have environments and networks that will help them to succeed.

November 29, 2016