Universities need to make major changes in order to keep students in STEM degrees. Students are dropping out of these fields at a consistent rate—alarming for institutions! One example: “Traditional classroom lectures, for instance, are uninspiring – particularly for brighter students who have to sit in a lecture hall of 400 students trying to stay […]
Tips for Retaining STEM Students
June 20th, 2016 by Rich Feller
Posted in: College, Educators, Jobs, STEM Majors, University
Humanities vs. STEM, Redux
August 19th, 2014 by Brad Graham
A new analysis from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences confirms a common fear: humanities majors and STEM majors dwell in separate academic silos. STEM majors, especially engineering students, take
Posted in: College, Humanities, Majors, STEM, University
Obama Wants Students Trained for ‘In-Demand’ Jobs
April 8th, 2014 by Brad Graham
The Obama administration on Monday announced two new initiatives aimed at better training students for “in-demand jobs of the future” at both the high school and college levels. Link>>
Posted in: College, High School, Jobs, STEM, University
The STEM Enrollment Boom
April 7th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Policy makers regularly talk about the need to encourage more undergraduates to pursue science and technology fields. New data suggest that undergraduates at four-year institutions in fact have become much more likely to study those fields, especially engineering and biology. Link>>
Posted in: College, Majors, STEM, University
Cornell University a Top-Ranked STEM Ivy
January 22nd, 2014 by Brad Graham
Nearly half — 45 percent — of all undergraduate degrees granted at Cornell in 2012 were in science,
Posted in: College, Ivy, STEM, University
Putting The Spotlight On Blacks In Tech
October 30th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are this week to talk about African Americans in the tech world. According to a recent study by the National Science Foundation, Black men and women made up 5 percent of scientists and engineers working in their field in 2010. NPR Article>>
Posted in: African-Americans, Blacks, College, STEM, University, Women
When Grades Suffer, College Students Ditch Science, Math — Along With Good Jobs
August 29th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Want to make sure you get a good job with decent pay after you graduate? You might want to seriously consider majoring in math or science.
Posted in: College, Jobs, Majors, STEM, University
