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Why Choose Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine?
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Methodist University issued the following news:
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Why Choose Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine?
A Four-Part Series | Part 1: Patient Care
Choosing a medical school is one of the most important decisions a future physician will make. Students seek a program that not only prepares them academically, but prepares them to become practice-ready clinicians capable of serving the needs of Southeastern North Carolina and beyond.
As North Carolina's newest LCME-accredited medical school, the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley
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FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Methodist University issued the following news:
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Why Choose Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine?
A Four-Part Series | Part 1: Patient Care
Choosing a medical school is one of the most important decisions a future physician will make. Students seek a program that not only prepares them academically, but prepares them to become practice-ready clinicians capable of serving the needs of Southeastern North Carolina and beyond.
As North Carolina's newest LCME-accredited medical school, the Methodist University Cape Fear ValleyHealth School of Medicine - which is taking applications now for its first class in the summer of 2026 - will prepare graduates to become socially accountable, community-engaged, evidence-based, compassionate, and equity-focused physician leaders who help reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes. Its vision is to shape a model of community-engaged health promotion and exceptional healthcare for today's and tomorrow's health landscape.
This four-part series highlights what distinguishes the program, beginning with its approach to patient care.
Early Hands-On Learning
At the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (SOM), patient care will be a major part of the curriculum from the start. Students will engage in clinical learning during their first month through standardized patient encounters, simulation-based training, and the introduction of foundational procedural skills.
"Procedural skills are integrated into the curriculum from the very beginning," said Dr. Elizabeth Gignac, assistant dean for Clinical Skills & Simulation. "During the first semester, students will learn how to splint fractures, give injections, start IVs, perform point-of-care ultrasound, and a number of other procedures."
In addition, skills-based practices such as naloxone administration and Stop the Bleed will reinforce classroom instruction through applied patient care scenarios. Together, these early clinical experiences help develop the mindset to think like physicians from Day 1.
Clinical Presentation Curriculum
The curriculum at the new SOM is intentionally patient focused and tailored to the health needs of Southeastern North Carolina. Students will engage with material through clinical scenarios that reflect how patients see care within the community. This allows students to integrate scientific knowledge with clinical reasons, continuing to build on the foundational mindset for physician-minded thinking.
The curriculum will be delivered through three phases, each progressively building upon the last.
Phase 1: Foundational (Didactic)
During the Foundational Phase, students will study integrated clinical sciences, health systems, and clinical reasoning through the lens of patient clinical presentations. The curriculum emphasizes how diseases develop, including microbiologic changes and basic pharmacology related to commonly administered medications. Rather than solely memorizing concepts, they will see how these ideas apply to patient care.
For example, in a dermatology unit, students may review short lessons on the anatomy and physiology of the skin, related microbes, and basic pharmacology related to commonly administered medications, such as ointments and steroids. Students will learn how foundational concepts directly impact patient care decisions. Through facilitated patient scenarios, students will be immersed in the full scope of patient evaluation. They will analyze symptoms, diagnosis, and develop treatment plans.
As Gignac explains, "Each element of the curriculum has been carefully crafted to integrate clinical thinking into patient care."
This approach ensures students not only learn the core concepts, but also understand how to apply them in clinical contexts.
Phase 2: Cornerstone (Clinical)
In the Cornerstone Phase, instruction occurs, more so within clinical environments. Students will build their education beyond the classroom into settings including, but not limited to: hospitals, outpatient offices, emergency departments, nursing facilities, and ambulatory care settings. These experiences will allow students to observe and participate in patient care across diverse healthcare contexts.
During third-year clerkships, students will incorporate their foundational sciences and clinical reasoning skills into real patient encounters. Clerkships and dedicated didactics are intentionally aligned to reinforce learning objectives specific to this stage of training. Students will rotate through required disciplines including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, geriatrics, neurology, surgery, emergency medicine, and ambulatory medicine.
This phase emphasizes the progression between classroom knowledge and clinical practice while preparing students for individual responsibility in patient care.
Phase 3: Capstone (Advanced Clinical)
In the Capstone Phase, students will apply their cumulative knowledge and training through advanced clinical rotations and direct patient care. These experiences support residency readiness and strengthen the local healthcare workforce pipeline. Graduates will leave the program prepared to serve as confident, community-engaged physicians equipped to meet the evolving needs of Southeastern North Carolina.
To learn more about the full curriculum, visit clinical presentation curriculum. For more information on admissions, upcoming deadlines, and events visit methodist.edu/academics/medicine/.
Next In Our Series: Scholarly Research
In Part 2 of our series, we'll explore how the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine will empower students in scholarly research and inquiry. Teaching them to gather data, interpret it, and present findings to address health challenges in the communities they serve.
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Original text here: https://www.methodist.edu/news/why-choose-methodist-university-cape-fear-valley-health-school-of-medicine/
UC Sees Record Federal Investment in Engineering
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
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UC sees record federal investment in engineering
Projects tackle digital security, medical innovations, aerospace technology and more
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati received a record $50.1 million in federal grant awards in the last fiscal year.
"What that money allows us to do is hire graduate students to do research. And they're working on important problems that matter," UC Interim Provost John
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CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
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UC sees record federal investment in engineering
Projects tackle digital security, medical innovations, aerospace technology and more
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati received a record $50.1 million in federal grant awards in the last fiscal year.
"What that money allows us to do is hire graduate students to do research. And they're working on important problems that matter," UC Interim Provost JohnWeidner said.
Weidner is the former dean of the college who was appointed to his new role in April.
"That leads to good-paying jobs and brings more talent to UC and to local companies," Weidner said.
Many students come to UC to take advantage of its nationally acclaimed cooperative education or co-op program in which they divide the year between classroom instruction and full-time employment with a company in their chosen field. This system is ingrained in the college's bachelor's degree programs in which students typically complete five co-op rotations.
But students also get the chance to work in state-of-the-art labs, where they get to pursue their own ideas and collaborate with leading engineers in academia, government and business.
"Students learn as they're doing research, which is the co-op mindset," Weidner said.
Among UC's top federal sponsors are the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Defense.
"This level of funding signifies we're doing research for the right reasons," Associate Dean of Research Gautam Pillay said.
"We're expanding knowledge in all areas of engineering and increasing opportunities for student experiential learning," he said. "Students are seeing the forefront of these technologies while they're at UC."
The college's research interests range from medicine and aerospace to construction and transportation. New technology figures largely in everything.
Here are just a few of the projects:
Business collaborations
The Procter & Gamble Digital Accelerator at UC's 1819 Innovation Hub provides resources for UC undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to pursue advances in a variety of fields such as simulation, modeling, data analytics and supply chain optimization.
"At the P&G Digital Accelerator at UC, we embody a new kind of partnership between academia and industry, one that enables us to turn shared dreams into reality while growing students' and innovators' skills to create solutions for consumers' toughest challenges." said Alison Main, R&D vice president of corporate research for the Cincinnati-based consumer goods giant.
Frank Gerner, interim vice president for research at UC, said this partnership has been mutually beneficial for both the company and students since 2008.
"The College of Engineering greatly appreciates the continuing support of P&G," Gerner said. "This year the P&G Digital Accelerator will have supported the 500th UC student to work on a project that is of scientific interest and is valuable to P&G."
Engineering and medicine
Assistant Professor Olga Liaudanskaya received a grant of $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study brain injuries caused by blunt force trauma.
In her biomedical engineering lab in UC's Bioscience Center, Liaudanskaya studies severe injuries sustained by soldiers, professional athletes and accident victims along with milder brain injuries that are harder to detect, including the swelling associated with head trauma.
"Mild injuries remain undiagnosed because we don't know the biomarkers," she said. "This grant looks at mitochondria malfunction so we can understand the molecular mechanisms that are activated from blast injuries."
Civil engineering and road repairs
Professor Munir Nazzal, director of UC's Center for Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, received $1.2 million to study innovations in road repairs for the Federal Highway Administration.
"We're introducing new technologies for evaluating and maintaining roadways. And that makes the roadways safer," he said.
Microchips training investment
Professor Marc Cahay received nearly $1 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to continue training students on new pieces of equipment available in the Mantei Center Cleanroom to meet the demand in workforce development for semiconductor manufacturing.
UC is part of a collaboration of 15 institutions sponsored in part by Intel Corp. to provide students with STEM backgrounds with fundamental skills to pursue careers in the semiconductor industry.
With the grant, UC purchased new state-of-the-art equipment for its cleanroom, where students learn about microchip manufacturing and the protocols for working in these specialized manufacturing spaces.
"Over the last three years, we've trained 1,200 students who took rapid, stackable microcredentials in cleanroom methods and fabrication technology for semiconductors," Dean Pillay said.
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Original text here: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2025/12/uc-sees-record-federal-investment-in-engineering.html
Top 2025 Celebrity Moments at Chapman University
ORANGE, California, Dec. 17 -- Chapman University issued the following news:
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Top 2025 Celebrity Moments at Chapman University
Chapman University has welcomed an impressive roster of celebrities and industry icons in 2025, from Hollywood stars and musical superstars to influential public figures. Whether delivering inspiring talks, headlining campus events or making surprise appearances, these moments have left a lasting impression on the Chapman community. Academy Award winning actors Hilary Swank and Troy Kotsur spoke at Commencement ceremonies this spring, while the Dodge College of
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ORANGE, California, Dec. 17 -- Chapman University issued the following news:
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Top 2025 Celebrity Moments at Chapman University
Chapman University has welcomed an impressive roster of celebrities and industry icons in 2025, from Hollywood stars and musical superstars to influential public figures. Whether delivering inspiring talks, headlining campus events or making surprise appearances, these moments have left a lasting impression on the Chapman community. Academy Award winning actors Hilary Swank and Troy Kotsur spoke at Commencement ceremonies this spring, while the Dodge College ofFilm and Media Arts master class lineup has included stars such as Mikey Madison, Guillermo del Toro, Spike Lee, Jeremy Allen White, and more.
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Ariana Grande
Grammy-winning artist Ariana Grande visited Chapman University for a special conversation that quickly became a standout moment for students. During her appearance, Grande reflected on her creative journey and shared insights into her music, offering an intimate look at her career and artistic growth.
Keegan-Michael Key
Actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key headlined Chapman University's Homecoming Weekend and presidential inauguration week, engaging students, alumni and families with a lively conversation that blended humor with reflections on his career in film, television and comedy.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Global superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made a memorable stop at Chapman University, connecting with students through a talk focused on perseverance and building a career in entertainment. He discussed his role in Benny Safdie's "The Smashing Machine," which brought him rave reviews and Oscar buzz.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hollywood legend and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared at Chapman University as part of the Argyros Distinguished Lecture Series. He shared lessons on goal-setting, hard work and resilience, encouraging students to think big and stay disciplined in their pursuits.
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Adam Scott
The Emmy-nominated star of "Severance," Adam Scott was featured at Chapman University during a special screening of his work, followed by a conversation with Professor Joe Rosenberg. During the discussion, Scott reflected on his life and career, offering students and attendees an inside look at his experiences in television and film.
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Original text here: https://news.chapman.edu/2025/12/16/top-2025-celebrity-moments-at-chapman-university/
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Females and Children Were Victims of Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
NORTHRIDGE, California, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release:
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Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Females and Children Were Victims of Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
The non-local origins of these Neandertal females and children points to the possible existence of tensions or conflicts between human groups
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NORTHRIDGE, California, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release:
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Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Females and Children Were Victims of Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
The non-local origins of these Neandertal females and children points to the possible existence of tensions or conflicts between human groupsin Northern Europe at the end of the Middle Paleolithic -- a period and region marked by growing cultural and biological diversity, said California State University, Northridge anthropologist Helene Rougier.
Rougier, who teaches in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, noted that the bones bear numerous cutmarks, fracturing traces and even traces of use as tools.
"The clues indicate intense cannibalistic activity," she said. "Moreover, the observation that Neandertals were treated similarly to the animals found at the site suggests a nutritional form of cannibalism practiced by the site's occupants."
The study, "Highly selective cannibalism in the Late Pleistocene of Northern Europe reveals Neandertals were targeted prey," appeared in the journal Scientific Reports.
The remains are part of a 21-drawer collection of bones, many of them in fragments, excavated from the Goyet cave in Belgium discovered in the 19th century and stored at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. Rougier has been studying the collection for more than a decade, carefully piecing together often minuscule pieces of bone, looking for clues of what life was like in Northern Europe tens of thousands of years ago.
She is part of a team of researchers who take an interdisciplinary approach -- combining paleogenetics, isotope analysis and detailed morphological study -- to provide, for the first time, a clear biological portrait of the cannibalized individuals.
The researchers identified a minimum of six individuals: four adult or adolescent females and two children, including an infant. Sulfur isotope analysis showed that the individuals were not from the local region, suggesting exocannibalism -- the consumption of individuals belonging to one or several other groups.
"Basically, we compared their isotopes to those of the animal bones that were there, notably animals that would have lived in the vicinity and would have been hunted there, and possibly butchered there in the cave," Rougier said. "We saw that they were different. The animals had not come from the same environment as the individuals whose bones we examined.
"All we can say is that they were not from there," she said. "They could have come from a different valley from the one the cave is located in, or from much further away. We don't know. But what we do know is that they were most probably not the inhabitants of this cave.
"When you piece this together with the idea that it's not a sample that is normal in terms of representation of individuals -- four females and two kids rather than a mix of males and females -- that tells you their presence in the cave was intentional," she added. "If you take six Neandertals randomly from a group, what are your chances of having four females and two kids?"
An examination of the internal structure of the fragmented long bones indicated very low robustness of the tibias and femurs of the cannibalized females compared to other Neandertals. Combined with their short stature (about 4.9 feet on average), this supports the hypothesis that the owners of the bones were specifically targeted, Rougier said.
"These Neandertal females and children were brought to the site and consumed by another group," Rougier said, noting that in intergroup conflict, one group often targets the weakest and most vulnerable from another to assert territorial control or, when females are targeted, to weaken their reproductive capabilities.
"Ethnoarchaeological parallels also show cannibalism linked to intergroup conflicts," she said. "In a context marked by the decline of Neandertals and the arrival of Homo sapiens in Northern Europe, the Goyet site provides crucial insight into possible intergroup violence at the end of the Middle Paleolithic."
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Original text here: https://newsroom.csun.edu/2025/12/16/research-by-csun-prof-finds-neandertal-females-and-children-were-victims-of-selective-cannibalism-45000-years-ago/
Leading With SOUL: Belmont Celebrates the Inaugural ELDP Cohort
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Leading with SOUL: Belmont Celebrates the Inaugural ELDP Cohort
The Belmont Formation Collaborative debuts Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) to invest in campus leaders
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The Employee Leadership Development Team recently celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) - a new initiative designed to equip Belmont employees with the foundational skills needed to step confidently into leadership. Seventeen leaders, representing eleven departments across
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 17 -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Leading with SOUL: Belmont Celebrates the Inaugural ELDP Cohort
The Belmont Formation Collaborative debuts Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) to invest in campus leaders
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The Employee Leadership Development Team recently celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) - a new initiative designed to equip Belmont employees with the foundational skills needed to step confidently into leadership. Seventeen leaders, representing eleven departments acrosscampus, were nominated by their supervisors to participate in the four-month program.
A New Leadership Milestone
Emerging Leader Development Program Fall '25 Cohort:
* Gage Baxter - Managing Director, Fisher Center
* Peter Loomis - Assistant Director, Facility Operations and Recreational Programming
* James Woody - Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration
* Lindsay Curtis - Marketing Manager, University Marketing
* Derian Hamblin - Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Student Formation
* Felicia Bergman - Assistant Athletic Director, Academic Success
* Amy Lewis - Assistant Director of Health Services
* Samantha Cheek - Dean's Office Coordinator, Inman College of Nursing
* Nick Denton - University Ticketing Manager, Strategic Venues and Event Services
* Matthew Rollins - Event Operations, Strategic Venues and Event Services
* Kim Powell - Assistant Director, Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education
* Lisa Donahoo - Director of Global Engagement, Global Innovation
* Kelli Davis - Director of Auxiliary Services Technology and Business Analytics
* Aaron Jerome - Director of Business Operations, Auxiliary Services
* Ileia Hook - Associate Vice President, Strategic Venues & Event Services
* Jamie Adam - Director, Student Success & Flourishing, Inman College of Nursing
* Tara Jenkins - Business Manager, Inman College of Nursing
United in the Pursuit of Growth
Although participants represented a wide range of professional backgrounds and responsibilities, they shared a common desire to grow as leaders and contribute meaningfully to Belmont's mission. With support from the Formation Collaborative - and rooted in its commitment to form leaders of character, competence, and commitment to the common good - the ELDP offered a structured space to reflect, share openly, and apply new insights in real time.
For Associate Vice President for Strategic Venues and Events, Ileia Hook, the program provided a rare and meaningful space for development amid the fast pace of campus life.
"Belmont is a growing campus with mission-centric priorities that motivate our community to give 100% every day," Hook shared. "When our calendars are filled to the brim, it can be difficult to step away... but investing time in ELDP is well worth it."
Bridging the Leadership Gap
The program was designed and led by Dr. Jeremy Fyke, Director of Character-Centered Leadership, and Cora Williams, Presidential Fellow for Character and Leadership to address a familiar challenge in organizations. "People get promoted - new title, new responsibilities - but receive no training on how to do it well" Fyke said. "The ELDP fills that gap."
Leveraging Feedback Through Community-Based Learning
Throughout the four-month experience, participants engaged in content and exercises centered on three core areas: leading self, leading others, and leading impact. Each participant created an Individual Development Plan to articulate personal leadership goals and track progress through structured feedback sessions with their supervisors. Learning pods - small, co
"When it comes to leadership development, don't go it alone," Fyke encouraged. "Accountability is critical to any development journey. When you pair high-quality content with group accountability, it helps drive the transfer of learning back to where it really counts - on the job."
Hook echoed this emphasis on community:
"The ELDP framework includes several key elements to support a culture of feedback and introspection," she said. "From supervisor support and one-on-one rhythms to peer-based learning communities, these relationships became natural avenues for trust, challenge, and feedback that will continue beyond the structured experience."
Embracing Challenge and Connection
For Nick Denton, University Ticketing Manager, the ELDP helped normalize the inevitable challenges of stepping into leadership.
"Hearing from other great leaders around campus, I realized that the snags or hurdles I faced in my leadership early on were actually pretty normal. Getting feedback and advice from fellow leaders helped me gain the confidence to face these hurdles head-on."
Denton also noted the immediate, practical impact of the program:
"The resources and tools the program has given me are invaluable," he shared. "From the first day, I took activities and lessons provided and used them with my team. It's already yielding great results and helping us shape our culture in positive ways."
Renewal for Seasoned Leaders
For longtime Belmont leader Kim Powell, Assistant Director of Interdisciplinary Studies and Global Education, the ELDP renewed a sense of clarity and connection.
"The ELDP helped me become more intentional and self-aware in my leadership. It reminded me of tools I've practiced in the past and gave me a renewed sense of purpose. I also gained a supportive network of colleagues who will continue to be valuable partners moving forward."
Honoring Personal Growth and Shared Joy
At the program's closing ceremony, each participant received an 'Ebenezer Stone,' engraved with their name and "ELDP Fall 2025" as a physical marker of inner formation. Cora Williams explained the significance of the gift.
"The stones felt like the perfect way to honor both their individual growth and the shared journey they've taken together. In 1 Samuel 7:12, Samuel places a stone of remembrance and says, 'Thus far the Lord has helped us.' This small stone is a joyful reminder of how far they've come. It's a symbol that connects their leadership development to something lasting, rooted, and deeply personal."
Lighting the Path Forward
More than preparing participants for new roles, Fyke hopes that graduates leave with a deeper understanding of purpose.
"I hope they have a clearer sense of who they are as leaders - who God created them to be - and they feel equipped to step into and excel in that awesome responsibility."
As the Emerging Leader Development Program continues to grow, the Formation Collaborative remains committed to forming members of the Belmont community and equipping them to lead with character, purpose, and a transformational mindset.
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Original text here: https://www.belmont.edu/stories/articles/2025/inaugural-eldp-cohort.html
Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii Gives $300K to Boost the 'Bows NIL Fund
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 17 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii gives $300K to Boost the 'Bows NIL fund
The University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics Department has received a $300,000 gift from the Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii (DACH) to support the Rainbow Warrior football program through the team's Boost the 'Bows Fund, which is set up to support UH Manoa Athletics' ability to recruit and retain elite student-athletes.
The contribution is a major philanthropic commitment to the football NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) fund
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HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 17 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii gives $300K to Boost the 'Bows NIL fund
The University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics Department has received a $300,000 gift from the Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii (DACH) to support the Rainbow Warrior football program through the team's Boost the 'Bows Fund, which is set up to support UH Manoa Athletics' ability to recruit and retain elite student-athletes.
The contribution is a major philanthropic commitment to the football NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) fundand marks a significant milestone for UH Manoa Athletics as it adapts to the rapidly changing landscape of college sports.
College athletics has undergone a significant transformation in recent years with the emergence of NIL programs, which allow student-athletes to receive compensation for endorsements, appearances and other partnerships.
"University of Hawaii NIL support is essential to retaining and recruiting top student-athletes who choose to represent the State of Hawaii," said UH head coach Timmy Chang. "In today's collegiate landscape, NIL opportunities directly impact the current and future success of our programs.
"Donations from partners like DACH play a vital role in providing our student-athletes with the resources they need to compete at the highest level," Chang added. "With continued support from the community and donors, University of Hawaii NIL can reach its full potential. Please support the University of Hawaii NIL as we continue to build excellence and proudly represent the Pacific as the region's No. 1 university."
Over the past few years, DACH has been involved in supporting UH student-athletes with various NIL opportunities. As the landscape has continued to evolve, and with new guidelines now allowing the university to directly manage institutional NIL agreements with student-athletes, DACH has chosen to contribute the remaining funds directly to the Boost the 'Bows Fund. This approach allows UH Manoa Athletics to administer NIL support in a centralized and coordinated way.
"This was a collaborative effort from several leading Hawaii organizations, including aio, American Savings Bank, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Queen's Health Systems, Hawaii Pacific Health, HMSA, Island Insurance, and the Waterhouse Foundation, all of whom share a commitment to strengthening the future of UH Athletics," said Brandon Kurisu, vice president for DACH, which was formed in 2012 by the owners and top executives of trusted downtown Hawaii businesses. "Boost the 'Bows is a vital tool for building a strong, competitive program, and we're proud to support the student-athletes who inspire our community."
The framework for college athletics recently changed once again following the House v. NCAA settlement, which allows universities, for the first time, to enter into direct, institutional NIL agreements with student-athletes across all sports. This change gives athletics departments a crucial new tool to remain competitive in recruiting and retaining top talent, especially for programs like UH football that rely on homegrown athletes and statewide support.
"The Downtown Athletic Club's gift is an investment in the future of our football program," said UH Manoa Athletics Director Matt Elliott. "It helps us remain competitive and is the first of what we hope will be many commitments in this new era of NIL. A big mahalo to DACH for their generosity and support of our program."
Businesses, organizations and individuals interested in supporting UH student-athletes can learn more about the Boost the 'Bows Fund and how they can get involved by visiting Support Our Team -- Hawaii's Team.
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Original text here: http://www.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=14302
Dartmouth Researchers Launch National Multisite Clinical Trial for Teen Opioid Treatment
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Dartmouth Researchers Launch National Multisite Clinical Trial for Teen Opioid Treatment
By Timothy Dean
A team of researchers, led by Lisa Marsch, PhD, at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, has received a four-year $13-million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to conduct the first-ever multisite clinical trial evaluating long-acting medication in the treatment of opioid use disorder among adolescents.
"We've seen a big spike in recent years in the
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DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Dartmouth Researchers Launch National Multisite Clinical Trial for Teen Opioid Treatment
By Timothy Dean
A team of researchers, led by Lisa Marsch, PhD, at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, has received a four-year $13-million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to conduct the first-ever multisite clinical trial evaluating long-acting medication in the treatment of opioid use disorder among adolescents.
"We've seen a big spike in recent years in thenumber of youth and teens who are overdosing from opioids, and it has, increasingly, involved fentanyl, which is more potent than heroin," says Marsch, the Andrew G. Wallace Professor at Geisel, and a professor of psychiatry and of biomedical data science, who directs the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health.
"And while we've known for some time that buprenorphine is a safe and effective treatment for opioid use disorder, we don't yet have the data to understand what our best practices are for treating the disorder in this really young and emerging cohort, and in this era of fentanyl," she explains. Along with Marsch, other lead investigators on the project include Marc Fishman, MD, from Maryland Treatment Centers and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Edward Nunes, MD, from the New York Node of NIDA's Clinical Trials Network.
To help them establish guidelines for clinical care for teens, the researchers will conduct a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the long-acting version of buprenorphine compared to the daily version of the medication--during the 24-week treatment period.
For the study, the team will recruit 200 adolescents (age 14-21 years) with moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder from five sites across the U.S. (to be selected in the new year) within NIDA's national Clinical Trials Network.
"One of the benefits of the extended-release version of buprenorphine is it's given once a month, instead of every day, so it generally can keep people stabilized for about a month," says Marsch. "We're optimistic that this formulation of the medication might help people stay engaged in treatment longer."
In addition to doing structured clinical assessments, the study will also use what's known as ecological momentary assessment (EMA)--brief queries delivered via a secure smartphone app (in five bursts over 12 months)--to assess in-the-moment predictors of opioid use, including stress, self-regulation, sleep, craving or withdrawal symptoms, mood, and substance use risk.
"This will allow us to get a really rich picture of what the daily lives of this group of teens are like," says Marsch, "to help us better understand how we can assist them in building resilience and change the self-defeating patterns of drug taking."
The research team is hopeful that if the data shows that their approach is safe and effective, in engaging youth and stabilizing them as part of treating opioid disorder, it can be scaled up as a best-practice model for providers to use across the country. They also hope to work with the U.S. FDA to get a pediatric indication on the label of the medication, to go as low as age 14 for providing this type of medication for youth.
"We're delighted about NIDA's support in doing this work," says Marsch. "I think it's important to point out that we're focused, not just on taking models that have worked for adults and doing them with youth, but making it youth centric. It's about how we can provide a supportive environment that's widely accessible but not burdensome, stigmatizing, or punitive. We want to meet the teens where they are, so they feel like this model is crafted for them and personalized in a way for their experiences."
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Original text here: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/dartmouth-researchers-launch-national-multisite-clinical-trial-for-teen-opioid-treatment/
