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SV Academy Launches New Partnerships With Hopes to Diversify Silicon Valley

SV Academy, a tuition-free online vocational program for tech sales, recently partnered with two universities – Florida International University and Arizona State University – to diversify its student body, and the tech field.

December 29, 2019

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Diversity in Tech: Make School Bachelor’s Program with Dominican Accredited

Make School, a postsecondary educational program created by two 20-something techies, is now offering an industry-driven, project-oriented bachelor’s degree in partnership with Dominican University of California that students can complete in two years – and don’t have to start paying for until they graduate and secure a job that pays at least $60,000 a year.

December 28, 2018

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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

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Meeting Google’s Diversity Challenge

Google has come in for tough scrutiny since the Silicon Valley-based online search giant has released employee statistics showing scant levels of African-American and Latino employment.

June 16, 2015

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Black Caucus Announces Tech Diversity Push

The Congressional Black Caucus became the latest and the most visible group of advocates to call on Silicon Valley technology companies to boost minority employment in their firms.

May 20, 2015