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Two Math Grads Making Waves in Math & Climate Research

POSTED ON Jan 13, 2020

Ligia Flores and Kiara Sanchez, both Mathematics graduate students, are expected to present their work at the 2020 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Conference on Mathematics of Planet Earth in June. The annual event is billed to attract more th

USF College of Pharmacy welcomes 100 new students each year

POSTED ON Jan 06, 2020

Reports once suggested that demand for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians would outpace supply by the 2020s. However,  trend data show that this has not been the case during the 2010s. Last summer, the University of South Florida announced a $10 million gift fro

The Benefits of CEE Degrees

POSTED ON Jan 02, 2020

Civil engineers design, build and supervise infrastructure projects and systems, while Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. Less than a decade after earning

New employee survey data reveals what we already knew

POSTED ON Dec 27, 2019

PayScale, a data company that helps employers manage employee compensation and employees understand their worth in the job market,  has released a list of the fastest-growing job titles.  The job family categories, which include business & finance, constructi

Top performing college for Hispanics celebrates Latino empowerment

POSTED ON Dec 26, 2019

Whittier College has a high percentage of Latino students (more than 50% percent of the total student body based on the latest data), making the Southern California institution one of the top for Latinx student outcomes, according to The Education Trust. The trust

Supreme Court to decide on DACA by spring 2020

POSTED ON Dec 24, 2019

After months of public debate, the Supreme Court will decide on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program. According to the court’s schedule, the decision may come by spring 2020. DACA grants a two-year legal residency with the ability to work.

Cal State LA among 15 ‘Champions of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer’

POSTED ON Dec 23, 2019

California State University, Los Angeles was recognized at an event held recently celebrating the 2019 Champions of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer. Cal State LA was one of 15 colleges and three California State University campuses to receive the award

More than 5,200 graduates from UTA to join the workforce

POSTED ON Dec 20, 2019

Hari Vasudevan earned a master's degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2005.  Now a leading professional engineer, Vasudevan, also founder and CEO of Think Power Solutions, was chosen as the December

New Biotech equipment at CSUDH aims to enhance workforce diversity

POSTED ON Dec 19, 2019

California State University, Dominguez Hills recently announced that its Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has received a grant to buy biotechnology equipment.  The $275,000 funding is expected to promote research that attracts more students to major in che

How to land an Internship in 2020

POSTED ON Dec 16, 2019

In partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), Apple is offering a $15,000 merit-based scholarship and a chance to participate in a 12-week internship. The Apple HBCU Immersion experience will take place in Cupertino, California during the Spring se

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