WACO, Texas, April 13 -- Baylor University issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Lori Fogleman Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from the family of George Heilmeier through the Heilmeier-Jarvie Family Foundation, of Plano, Texas, establishing The George Heilmeier Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering to attract, retain and support innovative research and teaching within the School of Engineering and Computer Science. The Heilmeier Chair supports the Materi  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Marco Campos Since childhood, Marco Campos has carved his own path, one that took him from poverty to great success. Today, Campos, together with his sister, Deanna Campos-Miller, are committed to creating opportunities for educational institutions and communities in support of student success through their foundation, Campos Foundation. Through the foundation, Campos, whose son is a third-year student in the Colle  more

ITHACA, New York, April 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Effective data analysis can make all the difference for a company's efficiency. Advances in machine learning (ML) have helped data scientists harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and take their analysis to the next level. Brian D'Alessandro, head of data science for Instagram's Well-Being and Integrity teams and author of Cornell's Applied Machine Learning and AI certificate program, has 20 years of experie  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 13 -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Bard College Center for Indigenous Studies will host its inaugural symposium on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, 26 at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The symposium includes workshops, lectures, and discussions centered around Dr. Beth Piatote's (Nez Perce enrolled Colville Confederated Tribes) brilliant play Antikoni, an adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone. Piatote will give her public key  more

WACO, Texas, April 13 -- Baylor University issued the following news: By Clarissa Garza The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) has recognized Lesley McAllister, D.M.A., professor of piano, director of piano pedagogy and director of the keyboard studies division in Baylor University's School of Music, with the honor of American Music Teacher Article of the Year for her article, "The Language of Awareness: How Cueing and Breath Work Impact the Music Lesson." This is the second time McAll  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George Binghamton University announced that Govindasamy Viswanathan and Binghamton alumni Alexander S. Vindman, Yasmin L. Hurd and Lee Ranaldo will receive State University of New York (SUNY) honorary doctorates this year during the University's Commencement, May 9-11, 2024. * Govindasamy Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology in India, which has partnered with   more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 13 -- Brock University issued the following news: Two Brock entrepreneurs aiming to change the health-care sector are one step closer to their goals thanks to the Brock LINC Navigate Pitch Competition. Navigate program participants Matthew Cary (BA '08, MAG '23), a part-time Brock student and Psychology graduate, and Abbie Burchell, a second-year Medical Sciences student, won the competition with their business pitches on Wednesday, April 3. Each received $2,500  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 13 (TNSres) -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: Jacob Riedel, a graduate student in Buffalo State University's social studies education program, became the first recipient of the Hudders Family Theodore Roosevelt (TR) Inaugural National Historic Site Masters Fellowship in spring 2023. The fellowship, established in 2019 through a donation from the Hudders family, is open to students in the history and social studies education programs who hav  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, April 13 -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release: Do people still believe in angels and demons? Is it possible to hold such beliefs today? The College of St. Scholastica will host Father Gregory Pine, OP, for an exploration of these questions from a Catholic perspective. This virtual discussion of the place of angels and demons in our modern world will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Father Gregory is an instructor of dogmatic and moral   more

FULTON, Missouri, April 13 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Wood University(WWU), today announced the appointment of Ted Blashak, Ed.D., as the new University Provost at the institution. Currently serving as the Vice-President and Chief Student Experience Officer at WWU, Dr. Blashak will succeed Dr. Aimee Sapp, who accepted the position as President of Meredith University on March 27. "I am pleased to announce the appointm  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 13 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on April 12, 2024: An East Tennessee State University student has earned a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, one of the most competitive and prestigious awards in the United States. Trent White, ETSU's Student Government Association president and a junior majoring in political science, learned of this achievement in a surprise announcement with ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. "I am here today because of  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, April 13 -- Regis College issued the following news: In its 2024-25 Guide to Military Friendly Schools Spring Edition, G.I. Jobs named Regis College's graduate program the fourth best in the nation based upon the extensive services the university provides to student-Veterans and their families, and the number of classes offered online. The university's Center for Veteran and Military Family Services is staffed by a Veteran who knows first-hand the unique needs of Vetera  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 13 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Tom Zucco Late winter marks the peak season for fruits and vegetables in southwest Florida, and Immokalee, a rural community in Collier County, lies in the heart of the region. Immokalee produces nearly 7% of the nation's supply of tomatoes--along with vast amounts of strawberries, bell peppers, watermelons and cucumbers. In winter months, Immokalee also is home to more than 30,000 farmworkers. These people are   more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 13 -- Howard Community College issued the following news release: Howard Community College (HCC) was announced this week as one of eight institutions to join the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, a national organization seeking reforms in higher education to expand student success. HCC is one of two Maryland community colleges named to this year's cohort. The colleges will all begin membership in a three-year program to build campus capacity in student support, leade  more

ITHACA, New York, April 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Physicist Keefe Mitman, selected as an Einstein Fellow in the prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship Program, has chosen to do his research at Cornell University, working with Nils Deppe, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). The Hubble Fellowship Program enables outstanding postdoctoral scientists to pursue independent research in any area of NASA astrophysics at a U.S. institution of t  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 13 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Thousands of community colleges across the United States are members of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and each has many talented and dedicated faculty members who make a transformational difference in the lives of their students. Each year, one of these faculty members is awarded the national association's prestigious "Faculty Member of the Year" Award. This year, Hudson Coun  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 13 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) students and alumni have seen the effects of HCCC's commitment to student success firsthand while the College's transformative efforts continue to garner national acclaim. Each year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) honors a select group of its over 1,000 member community colleges with various Awards of Excellence at the organization's natio  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: By Avery Craine Powell Fostering an inclusive environment at UNC Greensboro is in the hands of everyone on campus, but the Division of Student Affairs aims to make it easier with its annual iBelong project grants. In the 2023-24 academic year, Student Affairs awarded funding to nearly 20 projects to promote student belonging at UNCG. The effort started in 2019 with a campus su  more

LONDON, England, April 13 -- Imperial College London issued the following news: By Conrad Duncan A startup developing a 'living paint' that turns buildings into CO2-absorbing structures has won Imperial's flagship entrepreneurial competition. Cyanoskin took the top prize in the Venture Catalyst Challenge 2024 for their innovative technology which aims to provide an efficient and cost-effective tool for capturing CO2. The startup was founded by Imperial College Business School alumnus Antoinet  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 13 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Performances by femme-fronted punk-rock bands Sleater-Kinney and The Linda Lindas, as well as a keynote address from Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and author Carl Bernstein, will be part of this summer's Granfalloon festival, an annual celebration of art, ideas and community inspired by Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Now in its fifth year, Granfalloon will kick off the Bloomington summer  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Exhibits of comic book and film art, along with dance, music and song performances, will highlight the talents and creativity of young artists at this year's Young Art/Arte Joven showcase at La Casita Cultural Center. The work of nearly 40 artists aged six to 12 who have participated in the center's free afterschool arts education program will be displayed. The opening event and reception take place on Friday, April  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 13 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University is in the process of establishing a new chapter of the National Academy of Inventors. NAI is a nonprofit membership organization based in Tampa, Fla., formed in 2010 at the University of South Florida to encourage inventors in academia. NAI now has more than 4,600 individual members, including NAI Fellows, Senior Members, and Chapter Members, affiliated with approxi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development recently received a grant from the National Park Service to launch the Protected Areas Research Collaborative (PARC) Listening Lab. It is the sole lab assisting the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division with inventorying and monitoring sounds collected in na  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: MONACA, Pa. -- Carey McDougall has been named as the new chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Beaver. McDougall has been serving as the campus' interim chancellor since July 1. Before her role as interim chancellor, McDougall had been the director of academic affairs since 2014. McDougall previously served as interim chancellor and chief academic officer in 2016 during a leadersh  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As Tax Day approaches on April 15, millions of Americans are preparing to file their taxes...while scammers are exploiting the opportunity to take advantage. Victims have reported receiving fraudulent letters under the guise of the IRS, requesting personal information for fake refunds. With advances in AI, such sophisticated scams are on the rise, leading to a 14% increase in reported losses over the past year. Fac  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Manhattan's first Black district attorney Alvin Bragg finds himself thrust into a political firestorm as the trial of Donald Trump commences. Bragg, previously criticized for his perceived leniency on crime, now navigates the prosecution of Trump amid accusations of partisanship from the former president and his supporters. Despite facing racist attacks and death threats, Bragg maintains the case is akin to any othe  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Former President Trump and his allies are strategically supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent campaign, viewing him as a potential spoiler to draw votes away from Biden in the upcoming election. Despite Trump's public portrayal of Kennedy as a leftist opponent, political observers note his candidacy could aid Trump's chances in a tight race. The move has intensified scrutiny and drawn criticism from Democra  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 13 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Andrea Honaker After her high school graduation, Johna Wright traveled independently for the first time to accept a scholarship at a National Federation of the Blind conference in Orlando, Florida. That experience showed her how many navigational challenges exist for people like herself who are blind or have low vision, and it launched her passion for disability advocacy work. The 2020 Mercer University psychology   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 13 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University's College of Health Professions, for the eighth consecutive year, has a 100% Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) match rate for students in the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree program. Mercer PsyD students were matched with internship positions at institutions such as the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the University of Alabama at  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 13 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Sinclair Community College recognized and celebrated the 72 College Credit Plus (CCP) students who are graduating next month with Sinclair associate degrees while still in high school. The students were recognized on Thursday, April 11, 2024, during a special graduation ceremony held at Sinclair's downtown Dayton campus. Approximately 9,977 students, a record number, enrolled in CCP at Sinclair for the 202  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University has a mission to promote economic development through innovation entrepreneurship. One Arrowhead economic development officer has made great strides in helping the center make an impact not just in the state, but throughout the region. Kristin Morehead was recently recognized as one of the Borderland Women Tech by Progress 321, a nonprofit network o  more

KENT, Ohio, April 13 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Seth Bauguess Wright State University, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center and Learn to Earn Dayton, received a $230,364 grant from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to empower local educators and enhance educational opportunities for students across the Dayton region. Wright State will use the grant to fund a new initiative to enable more area teachers to earn valuabl  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Nine faculty members received the student-driven award, which acknowledges faculty who have had a significant impact and positive influence on graduate education because of their superior graduate-level teaching, dedication to departmental and community presence and excellence in research and creative activities. Each year, the Graduate School honors outstanding professors with the Excellence in Graduate Education F  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is offering staff members the opportunity to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility on campus through a fellowship opportunity. The ODI Administrative Fellowship promotes leadership and professional development of University employees who are mid-level staff. Fellows will engage in a one or two-year program or research project to advance the priorities outl  more

SEWELL, New Jersey, April 13 -- Rowan College of South Jersey issued the following news release: Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) and Rutgers University-Newark participated in a transfer partnership agreement ceremony to affirm their new relationship. This event took place on April 10 at the Guaracini Center, located on the College's Cumberland campus. State officials, administrators, and educators from both colleges were present and combined with RCSJ students, faculty, and staff to celeb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Thanks to pioneering magnetoelectric power transfer technology, the pea-sized device developed in the Rice lab of Jacob Robinson in collaboration with Motif Neurotech and clinicians Dr. Sameer Sheth and Dr. Sunil Sheth can be powered wirelessly via an external transmitter and used to stimulate the br  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 13 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: According to a 2023 Bloomberg article, over 5 million startup companies are founded each year in the United States. At RIT's Albert J. Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students are working together to turn their dreams of starting companies into reality. Gleb Romanov, a second-year management information systems student from Russia, and Adilkhan Abdullayev, a third-year compu  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 13 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: By Triniti Brown While RWU students get the opportunity to intern at an organization or government agency that aligns with their interests through the university's Washington Institute Internship Program, not many can say they got the chance to advocate for their organization's cause on a national platform.Junior Political Science and Philosophy double major Emma Hall, who spent the spring semester internin  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, April 12 (TNSres) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Two Middlebury seniors and five recent graduates have been offered National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF GRFP). The highly selective program supports outstanding students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at U.S. institutions. Six additional Middlebury alumni and a current student received ho  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: A Southern Illinois University Carbondale-affiliated family event aimed at helping science teachers across the region is set for later this month at a local winery. Teachers from SIU's River Region Master Teaching Fellows Program will host the Family Eco Festival, set for 1-5 p.m. April 27 at Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass. The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization Innovations in STEM E  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 12 -- Boston University issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Brendan Nordstrom Marathon Monday is a uniquely Boston day--the spring air has finally arrived, the Red Sox will gear up for a rare 11 am first pitch, and of course, an estimated 30,000 runners will take off from Hopkinton, Mass., on April 15 to make the 26.2-mile trek to Copley Square. Over 22,000 runners entered the race by surpassing a qualifying time based on their age group. The rest of   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 13 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Robbyn Hopewell Elizabeth Pellegrini's decision to transfer to Eckerd College to study marine science in Fall 2023 is already paying dividends. The sophomore from Hereford, Maryland, is one of six Eckerd students to win the coveted 2024 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship. The NOAA Hollings Scholarship provides up to $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study and   more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 13 -- Springfield College issued the following news on April 12, 2024: By Damon Markiewicz The Springfield College Athletic Leadership Series for the 2024 spring semester took place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, and was titled, "Athletic Leadership in the New Age: Embracing Data and Technology." Program panelists provided diverse backgrounds in coaching and athletic administration at various competitive levels and sport contexts to offer meaningful, contextuall  more

QUEENS, New York, April 13 -- St. John's University issued the following news: An impressive 16 out of 16 psychology students in St. John's University's Collaborative Health Integration Research Program (CHIRP) had their poster submissions accepted at the Eastern Psychological Association's (EPA) annual conference, with seven of those papers receiving awards. "I am incredibly proud of the CHIRP fellows. Each of them worked together and collaborated with our training partners to produce valuabl  more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 13 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: The US Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected Stony Brook University Professor Kenneth Lanzetta, PhD, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as a Fulbright US Scholar for 2024-2025. Professor Lanzetta will spend the next academic year in Chile, where he will collaborate with the Astronomy Department at the University  more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 13 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: In March 2024, Izabela Kalinowska-Blackwood, associate professor in the Department of English and affiliated faculty in the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies at Stony Brook University, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program teaching grant for the 2024-2025 academic year. She will engage in teaching and research at the Centre for East European   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 13 (TNSres) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Claire Barnett Eckerd College senior Lili Kosa began testing noninvasive drug treatments on the gene that leads to central nervous system tumor growth when she was an intern at the Center for Human Genetic Research in Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital Research Institute during her first year. Lili, an animal studies and biology student from St. Petersburg, Florida, kept at it even   more

FREDONIA, New York, April 13 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Creating a 3 D skull collection basically from scratch - made particularly unique because it's a collaborative project engaging students enrolled the seemingly distant academic areas - is opening new educational opportunities at SUNY Fredonia. "The Art of Natural History: 3D Printing a Skull Collection" explores the natural history of objects (biology/paleontology), the manipulation and   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Glass slippers, world champions, missing love letters and many, many Mai Tais add up to a remarkable 24/25 season at Syracuse Stage, featuring a beloved Broadway musical, comedic dramas and unexpected twists on familiar favorites. The six-show subscription season--including the Julie Lutz Cold Read Festival of New American Plays, and a full schedule of educational, family and community-related programming--will run   more

LAREDO, Texas, April 13 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) Office of Continuing Education will present the Texas Certified Public Manager(R) Program (CPM) to the public in the Fall 2024. Registration opens in July 2024 with the first class scheduled Saturday, September 21, 2024. TAMIU created the CPM Program with Texas State University in 2019. The  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jim Bodak says he was inspired to give to the university's Football Operations Center because of a shared vision among President Phil Oldham, Athletic Director Mark Wilson and Head Football Coach Bobby Wilder to take Tech's football program to the next level. "I have a passion for football and the university," Bodak said. "I'm excited that Coach Wilder is t  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 13 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Beth Staples Three faculty members in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters have been awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships in recognition of their career achievements and exceptional research promise. Barbara Montero, a professor of philosophy; Gretchen Reydams-Schils, a professor in the Program of Liberal Studies; and Roy Scranton, an associate professor of English and director of   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 13 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC) will hold an all-day perinatal quality improvement workshop April 24 in Little Rock. This workshop is organized in partnership with the Perinatal Outcomes Workgroup Through Education and Research (POWER), a part of the High-Risk Pregnancy Program at UAMS's Institute fo  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Twelve students and alumni of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) were recently matched to postgraduate residency programs around the country in a competitive national program. Organized through the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the annual event known as Match Day, is a coordinated process for helping qualified students obtain positions i  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, April 13 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: At UMass Dartmouth, 80% of our students' financial needs are met, nurtured, and supported by the entire Corsair community throughout their collegiate careers. While financial aid packages cushion the blow of rising tuition costs, students are directed to apply for scholarships that will provide them with critical funds they need to secure the future of their dreams. On Apri  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, April 13 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: By Rachel Putman The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland Security's Center for Countering Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Investigations, and the UAFS Department of Criminal Justice will host a symposium titled "Human Trafficking: Hear, Learn, Share" on Thursday, April 18. This no-cost, one-day event is aimed at elevating awarene  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 13 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference is set for April 17 at Hempstead Hall of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT), 2500 S. Main Street in Hope, Arkansas. The event is for small and limited-resource farmers, gardeners and community members. Hosted by the UAHT and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), the conference is free and open to the public. This year's agr  more

MERCED, California, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: The world of energy is changing so quickly that the processes used for planning can't keep up. UC Merced electrical engineering Professor Sarah Kurtz took part in a study that showed how swiftly the needs and resources for electricity are shifting. The study, "How Demand-Side Management Can Shape Electricity Generation Capacity Planning," was published last week. It makes sense that when we  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 13 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Twelve students and alumni of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) were recently matched to postgraduate residency programs around the country in a competitive national program. Organized through the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the annual event known as Match Day, is a coordinated process for helping qualified students obtain positions in either   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Join us on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. for a virtual science cafe as part of the Nebraska Science Festival. Regina Idoate, PhD, and Aislinn Rookwood, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will present "Indigenous Cancer Research Education for Environmental Justice." This cafe will share how a National Cancer Institute-funded research education program centers Indigenous STEM ped  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Briana Houlihan, MBA, dean for the College of General Studies, has been selected to present at the 2024 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Conference. The poster presentation, titled, "General Education Assessment Strategies That Support Student Choice," will focus on the effective ma  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Office of Educational Equity Program Manager Jelisa Dallas, M.S. Ed., joins the onsite proceedings of the 2024 Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference April 9-12, 2024, in Denver, CO, to present a session titled, "Bravely Belong: Creating a Virtual Safe Space for Students to Succeed from the Classroom to Careers." "An environment of belongin  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Mushrooms, artificial intelligence, state policy, stroke rehabilitation, television shows and medieval magic were some of the 290 unique presentation topics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's annual Spring Research and Arts Conference. On Wednesday, April 10, students, faculty, staff and community members from various disciplines came together to share their res  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: UW-Madison undergraduate student Pranav Krishnan is the recipient of a 2024 Truman Scholarship. Photo: Jeff Miller As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Pranav Krishnan has studied and researched some of the weightiest topics facing the world, from the rise of authoritarian regimes to the future of democratic institutions. Now, Krishnan will be able to dig even deeper in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Nate Luce For the past 30 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created and maintained programs to fund and train state and local police throughout the U.S. to use high-volume traffic stops as a crime-fighting tool. NHTSA's embrace of pretextual traffic stops is but one example of an administrative agency using criminal law enforcement over regulatory measures to achieve their   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU sophomore studies skeletons of nonhuman primates for clues into death and disease. * * * By Joan Tupponce About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of Research Weeks 2024, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with meaningful research that enriches their college experience. Charmi Patel's interest in studying bone pathology in nonhuman   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Joshua Tan comes from a family of builders, but his initial blueprint for college wasn't a foundation for success. "It was kind of a harrowing time," he said of his early experience. Tan was pursuing a traditional major at Virginia Commonwealth University, and though he enjoyed the coursework, he hoped to merge his creative and technical skills  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU cinema major Jacob Simmons uses undergraduate research grant to explore how emotion affects not just movie audiences but the creators themselves. * * * By Leila Ugincius About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of Research Weeks 2024, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with meaningful research that enriches their college experience.   more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, April 13 -- The Vermont Law and Graduate School issued the following news release: Lifelong advocate for justice reform and agriculture policy, a state's attorney and Vermonter born and raised, Patrick J. Leahy now has his very own building on the Vermont Law and Graduate School campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held today at the school's South Royalton campus made it official, as President Rodney A. Smolla and fellow leadership welcomed guests and dignitaries. Leahy  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 13 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Each May during Graduation week at the Institute, graduating cadets, family and friends gather for a non-denominational Baccalaureate service. This annual event, hosted by the Chaplain's Office, celebrates the collective faith, fellowship, and service among 1st Class cadets at VMI. Several special recognitions and awards are given to graduating cadets who have demonstrated exceptional service and character   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 13 (TNSres) -- Virginia Union University issued the following news: Adolph Brown IV, a distinguished figure in the realm of higher education, has recently achieved a milestone by being selected for the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program. The program, a cornerstone of the broader Fulbright initiative established by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to foster international exchange and collaboration in various academic a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: Wake Tech welcomed a delegation of seven officials from Cameroon and two liaisons from the U.S. Department of State to the college's Southern Wake Campus on Friday. The delegation from Cameroon's Ministry of Higher Education visited North Carolina's largest community college and met with Wake Tech leaders as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the Department of State's   more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Graphic designers often create behind the scenes, allowing their work to speak for itself. Recently, a few of Wilkes University's finest stepped into the spotlight, earning honors from the American Advertising Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania (AAF NEPA) at the 2023-24 American Advertising Awards. Lisa Reynolds, associate professor of digital design and media art, was honored with the Silver Meda  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: A Yale College junior was awarded a 2024 Davis Projects for Peace grant, which provides funding for innovative, community-centered projects that address the world's most critical issues. Nishah Jaferi was among 129 awardees from 94 partner institutions to receive funding to pursue a project, typically between June and September in the award year. Projects focus on issues related to health and well-being, the quality  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 13 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Mike Cummings Seven Yale faculty members are among the 188 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists awarded 2024 fellowships by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Ned Blackhawk, Marta Figlerowicz, Ben Hagari, Elizabeth Hinton, Tavia Nyong'o, Douglas Rogers, and Travis Zadeh were selected through a rigorous peer-reviewed process from a pool of about 3,000 applicants. Fellows are chosen for   more