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For Black STEM PhDs, the “D” Also Means Debt

Union of Concerned Scientists

They leave school dragging a ball and chain of debt far heavier than that for most White graduates. It found that 49 percent of Black PhD graduates in STEM fields leave school with more than $50,000 in debt. It found that 49 percent of Black PhD graduates in STEM fields leave school with more than $50,000 in debt.

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When Is It Legal to Consider Race in Regulating?

Legal Planet

Based on comments of the Justices during the arguments in the Harvard and North Carolina cases, observers believe that the Court will sharply cut back on the use of affirmative action by colleges and universities, possibly eliminating diversity entirely as a basis for those programs. This wouldn’t impact EPA directly.

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Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients Of 2024 Student Scholarships

PA Environment Daily

Samantha Bryn (Hellertown, PA) Samantha is expected to graduate from Penn State’s University Park campus in December 2024 with a B.S. Samantha Bryn (Hellertown, PA) Samantha is expected to graduate from Penn State’s University Park campus in December 2024 with a B.S. She would also like to study abroad.

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Original Student 'Hellbender Defenders' Celebrate 5-Year Anniversary Of PA's Official State Amphibian And Clean Water Ambassador

PA Environment Daily

The former Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Student Leadership Council (SLC ) members are working toward master’s degrees in Environmental Education, Wildlife Science or Conservation Biology, and studying Environmental Science and Outdoor Recreation Leadership. She also graduated with minors in Biology and Political Science.

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From Coastal Ecosystems to Cultural Exchanges, a Fulbright in Fiji this Fall

Academy of Natural Sciences

Each year, over 2,200 graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals are awarded the opportunity to pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English in 140 participating countries. Founded on the idea of equal exchange between countries and cultures, the Fulbright U.S.

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Dr. Marco Hatch: Merging Ocean Science and Community-Driven Environmental Restoration

Washington Nature

As an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at the College of the Environment, Western Washington University, and a trustee for TNC in Washington, he combines traditional ecological knowledge and emerging technologies with a focus on food systems. His connection to the ocean and marine ecology began in early life.

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Jane C Wright – A Forgotten Pioneer in Cancer Research

Frontiers

Wright was one of the first black graduates from Harvard Medical School and the first black doctor at a public hospital in New York City. Wright was a talented artist and originally began studying art at Smith College in Massachusetts until her father suggested changing to medical studies. By Hannah Baines.

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