ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Twelve University of Michigan faculty and staff members have been recognized as 2023 fellows for their extraordinary achievements by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, announced that 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators have been chosen for the lifetime honor for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements. The  more

IRVINE, California, April 19 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: Four University of California, Irvine researchers - working in fields as diverse as computational chemistry, statistical methods, particle physics and inorganic chemistry - have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society. "Congratulations to the four UC Irvine researchers named fellows of the American As  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Sixty-six faculty members across seven schools and colleges received Provost's Faculty Grants for Culminating Projects in Immersion, up 50 percent from the program's inaugural year in 2023. The goal of the grants is to empower undergraduate students through immersive and impactful learning opportunities that take them from the studio to the lab, to an internship, to service learning in the Nashville community and  more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, April 19 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College is proud to announce 97 construction and industrial trade apprentices received Tools of the Trade scholarships from Ascendium this year. Each apprentice received $2,000 to use toward the purchase of equipment, tools, clothing, tuition and other needs that help them complete the required education and training for their trade. Apprenticeships pair on-the-job training with   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 19 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Professors Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle have been recognized for excellence in research and student education. * * * By Antonella Di Marzio Curiosity and a love for learning have always been constants in the life of William & Mary biologists Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle. Now, they have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, t  more

FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, April 19 -- Marian University issued the following news: The Marian University Board of Trustees and Marian University's sponsor, the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, are pleased to announce that Aaron Sadoff has been appointed the 18th president of Marian University. He will succeed Dr. Michelle Majewski, who retired after 37 years of service to the university, including four years as president. President-elect Sadoff comes from the Fond du Lac Area Foundation, wh  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, April 19 -- Hastings College issued the following news: Hastings College has signed agreements with Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) and Des Moines University (DMU) to create additional medical-related career pathway opportunities for students. "With a growing number of students looking for careers in health care and related fields, we want to provide more opportunities for them. These agreements help ensure our students who meet the requirements have additional options," s  more

GREELEY, Colorado, April 19 -- Aims Community College issued the following news release: The Aims Community College Board of Trustees is proud to announce Randy Souther as the 2024 Distinguished Fellow Award winner. "The Distinguished Fellow Award recognizes exceptional commitment and service to the college. Randy has shown extraordinary passion and energy supporting Aims' public safety programs for many years," said Dr. Leah L. Bornstein, Aims Community College CEO and president. "He has been  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate English major Maisie Williams made her mark as a creative force on campus from her time as editor-in-chief of The All State student newspaper to her work as a designer and producer for the Zone 3 literary journal. Now, Williams is taking her talents to Boston University's MFA program after earning a highly competitive poetry fell  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Retired Arkansas Tech University faculty members Dr. Linda Bean, Dr. Mary B. Gunter and Dr. H. Micheal Tarver received professor emeritus status from the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, April 18. Requirements for professor emeritus status for faculty members who have retired from Arkansas Tech include 15 or more years of consecutive service and nomination by any member of the universit  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 19 (TNSres) -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Students from various academic disciplines at Arkansas Tech University shared the outcomes of their inquiries into topics of interest during the 2024 ATU Student Research Symposium on Thursday, April 18. The symposium included 85 in-person poster presentations, 30 in-person oral presentations and 11 virtual poster presentations. Dr. Robert Charles Brown and Jill Lestage Brown Hall served as headqua  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Twenty members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty were promoted and four ATU faculty members were granted tenure by the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, April 18. Policies and procedures regarding faculty evaluation, promotion and tenure were approved by the Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees on May 17, 2018, following a faculty-led, three-year process of review and modification. The  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 19 -- Auburn University issued the following news: By Taylor Bright Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations center to protect the electric power grid against cyber attacks. The total value of the project is $12.5 million, with the additional $2.5 million  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 19 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Longtime Auburn University Professor Beth Guertal has joined the ranks of Thomas Edison, W.E.B. Dubois and Margaret Mead with her election as a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Guertal is one of 502 scientists, engineers and innovators from academic institutions, laboratories and observatories, hospitals and medical research centers, museums, corporations, nonpro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Mary Dickinson, senior vice president and dean of research at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named a 2023 Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This honor comes as AAAS celebrates its 150th anniversary of the Fellows program. Election as a Fellow by the AAAS Council honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in servi  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Rachel Coker A bold image featuring a swirl of blues and greens took home the top prize in this year's Art of Science competition. Reethee Antony, an assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, took first place in the Visualizing the Unseen Category as well as Best in Show for her entry, titled "Neural Art while Solving Calcu  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher Govindasamy Viswanathan, founder and chancellor of the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in India, will receive a State University of New York (SUNY) honorary Doctor of Laws degree on May 10 during Binghamton University's Commencement ceremony for the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. Chancellor Viswanathan has a strong background in educational administration and   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 19 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $175,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to support GoVision AR: Mobile Vision Screening for Underserved Children Across Arkansas. GoVision AR, a project of the UAMS Department of Ophthalmology, aims to address the significant disparities in access to vision care and unmet vision car  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC), Drexel University's partner in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Research Consortium, has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) "Comprehensive" Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded by the NCI. Serving more than 8,900 patients annually, the matrixed consortium cancer center provides the most advanced, research-ba  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 19 -- Yale University issued the following news: By Kevin Dennehy Jeffrey Brock, the Zhao and Ji Professor of Mathematics, has been reappointed for a second term as dean of the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS), President Peter Salovey announced this week. His second five-year term will begin July 1. The reappointment recognizes Brock's success in advancing the school's strategic vision, deepening interdisciplinary research priorities, and optim  more

FULLERTON, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Class of 2024 Grad Joshua Bhasera Receives Alumni Association's Outstanding Senior Award * * * For psychology grad Joshua Bhasera, his academic quest began in Kadoma, a gold mining town in Zimbabwe where he grew up. His parents later sent him to South Africa for better educational opportunities. As a young adult, the Cal State Fullerton honors student came to the  more

PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Since 1998, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans have been awarded to immigrants and children of immigrants for their graduate studies in the United States. This year, the fellowship was awarded to 30 graduate students, including Abigail Jiang, who graduated from Caltech in 2023 with a double major in materials science and history, and is now studying applied physics at Harvard; a  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University senior Kimberly Scalberg, an elementary education major from Elgin, has been named a DaVinci Scholar by The DaVinci Institute, a private partnership of leaders in higher education across Oklahoma. One of three DaVinci Scholars selected in the state, she will receive a monetary award from The DaVinci Institute in her first year of teaching in Oklahoma. The DaVinci Scholar award is designed to   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Beginning at the start of the Fall 2024 semester, all Syracuse University Campus Dining and Campus Store locations will operate on a fully cashless basis, joining many other campus departments, including the JMA Wireless Dome and Parking and Transportation Services. The campus community has moved away from cash usage in recent years, undoubtedly accelerated by the rise of contactless payment methods in response to th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 19 -- Catawba Valley Community College issued the following news: It has been an exciting year for Christy Lefevers, CVCC staff member. who was recognized by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) as the 2024 "Staff Person of the Year". Currently, Lefevers serves in the roles of Associate Dean for Workforce Connectivity and Director of the Catawba Apprenticeship Network (CAN) at Catawba Valley Community College. Through the years, her previous roles   more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, April 19 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University has announced the launch of the Centenary University Human Performance Center, an extensive menu of programs designed to foster intellectual growth, emotional competence, and career success. Presented predominantly online, the center's course offerings--which include coaching and mentoring, professional certificates, and degree programs--are targeted to a broad audience, from high   more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: The research and scholarly creative activity of more than 500 Blugold students will be showcased at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity April 22-26 on campus. Among the scheduled activities during CERCA are the open poster exhibitions from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, and 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the   more

OCALA, Florida, April 19 -- The College of Central Florida issued the following news release: The College of Central Florida's Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus Associate Degree Nursing program has been recognized as the 2024 Best RN Program in Florida by RegisteredNursing.org. The nursing advocacy organization evaluated nearly 150 RN programs and ranked the top 20 based on the percentage of graduates who pass the national licensure exam. This is the second year in a row that CF's Associate Degree N  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 19 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A new agreement offers paid placements for final-year Charles Sturt University initial teacher education (ITE) students wanting to teach in ACT government schools * This initiative ensures final-year ITE students can fully engage in their teaching practicum without the burden of financial strain * 'Placement poverty' has become a growing concern in Australia, affecting university students pursuin  more

LETHBRIDGE, Canada, April 19 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: University of Lethbridge students continue to make valuable contributions to the City of Lethbridge through applied studies projects thanks to a work-integrated-learning (WIL) partnership between the City and the University of Lethbridge's Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy. Now in its second year, the partnership has grown to encompass a variety of projects, from studying the best practice  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Clark University issued the following news: A longtime international partnership is being strengthened through the renewal of a 10-year agreement between Clark University and Hefei University of Technology (HFUT) in China. Faculty and administrators from HFUT recently visited the Clark campus to connect with their colleagues in Worcester. Under the partnership, six to eight Clark faculty teach each semester at HFUT, which is a public university located in   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Kevin Essebaggers During its meetings this week, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees addressed recent incidents involving racist language and behavior on campus and the concerns raised by students, faculty and staff. Chair Todd Regis began Thursday's formal session by issuing a statement on behalf of the entire Board of Trustees. "Hateful, racist and discriminatory language and acts   more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 19 (TNSres) -- York University issued the following news release: Thinking about getting a spring-time booster shot? A new study coming out of York University's Centre for Disease Modelling in the Faculty of Science shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster lasts much longer than the primary series alone. These findings are among other, sometimes "unintuitive," revelations of how factors like age, sex and comorbidities do and don't affect immune response. The study's  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dr. Carlos Cruz, vice chancellor student well-being and social support, has been named a 2024-2025 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow. Forty fellows from diverse institutions, located in 20 different states, were selected through a competitive process. Over the next 10 months, they will work closely with accomplished community college presidents and thought leaders and study field-leading research to advance excel  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 19 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan has announced his departure to accept the same role at James Madison University (JMU). "Matt has made a transformative impact on the EKU athletics program, leading our teams through the challenges of COVID-19 and securing landmark sponsorship deals for Roy Kidd Stadium and Alumni Coliseum," said EKU President David McFaddin  more

ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thirteen Cornell faculty members have received Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. The awards, given annually to one person from each of the university's colleges and schools, recognize faculty who have recently developed community-engaged learning, leadership or research activities that create curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students. "These  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Today, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, announced its newest class of AAAS Fellows, including five faculty from the University of Notre Dame. This class represents expertise and accomplishment in the fields of biological sciences, chemistry, medi  more

LAKELAND, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Southern College issued the following news: Florida Southern College's Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise has received an extension of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the world's most prestigious business school accreditation organization. Additionally, the School received a top-10 ranking in the nation by CEO Magazine. To receive accreditation is to showcase the standa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: In a rapidly urbanizing world, where 70 percent of the global population is projected to live in cities by 2050, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) have positioned themselves at the forefront of architectural education with their groundbreaking Master of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (M.TBVU) program. A year and a half sin  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 19 -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: The Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board has selected four finalists to be the college's next president. The new president, scheduled to be in place by July 1, will replace President Vicki J. Martin, Ph.D., who is retiring after 10 years in the position and nearly four decades at MATC. "Identifying the college's next president is critically important for our future as an institution and fo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Clinicians and scientists recognized for achievements in advancing cancer care and research * * * In recognition of their significant achievements in the realm of cancer care and research, four researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This prestigio  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Villanova University's Social Justice Documentary filmmaking course is known for producing documentaries that shed light on important narratives; many of the films receive local and national recognition. In spring 2024, two student production companies will premiere a total of four new documentaries featuring powerful stories of cultural preservation, community, education and empowerment. The Social Ju  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Madison touches many aspects of life in Wisconsin and beyond, from nurturing sustainable agriculture to advancing cancer research to unlocking the secrets of the cosmos. On Wednesday, April 17, the breadth and depth of the university's impact took center stage at the Wisconsin State Capitol during UW-Madison Day. The annual event sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni As  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Anna Prentiss Florida State University recently hosted "Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge," a free workshop exploring the concept of adaptive resilience for the Florida Gulf's coastal communities, with a focus on the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge. The event was part of a National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network (RCN) award project focused on resilient rural infrastructure.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney Two Florida State University faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in recognition of their distinguished contributions to the scientific community. Professor of Chemistry Michael Shatruk and director of the Center for Integrating Research and Learning Roxanne Hughes have been named to the 2023 class of AAAS Fellows, w  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- Grand Canyon University issued the following news release: In light of the disturbing and defamatory public comments made by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona last week during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Grand Canyon University is providing the following statement. This response is prefaced with the comment that our disagreements with the Department of Education (ED) are not politically motivated. We are not anti-government and ha  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following article: * * * By Seungtae Han, PhD student in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology As the global community grapples with various regulatory frameworks and policy recommendations put forward by states, social media companies, and academia, the pivotal role of traditional media and journalists often slips under the radar. The art  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 19 -- Governors State University issued the following news release: Citing historic underfunding for Governors State University (GovState), President Cheryl Green asked the state's Higher Education Appropriation committees to consider a 12 percent budget increase for FY25, netting an additional $3.1M over FY24 or a total appropriation of $29 million. Despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed 2 percent increase for higher education for FY25, Dr. Green thanked him for th  more

ONEONTA, New York, April 19 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: Hartwick College has announced the launch of EmpowerU, a program designed to provide individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities a comprehensive college experience. Partnering with local agencies, Springbrook, the ARC Otsego and the ARC of Delaware County, EmpowerU will offer an opportunity to gain valuable skills, build social connections and explore the vibrant energy of college life. Through  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 19 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Professor of Mathematics Zahia Drici was awarded the highest teaching honor at Illinois Wesleyan University on April 17 as the 2025 recipient of the Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. The recipient is selected by a committee of faculty and is based on nominations from colleagues. Supported by the Kemp Foundation, the award recognizes teaching spirit, passion, scholarship and service.  more

WELLAND, Ontario, April 19 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: A one-of-a-kind trailblazing project from Niagara College's School of Community Services and Heidehof - a well-known seniors care community home in St. Catharines - has been recognized with a provincial industry award for its innovative approach to intergenerational learning and social connection. The project - "A Senior's Freshman Year: The Intergenerational College Experience" - involved 29 first-year students f  more

AMES, Iowa, April 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for their individual contributions to physics, agriculture, chemistry and engineering. Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, which is operated by Iowa State and located on the university's campus. The latest class of AAAS Fellows incl  more

ALPINE, Texas, April 19 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Iris Lopez, the founder and executive director of El Paso's "Mija, Yes You Can", a non-profit organization, will be the inaugural presenter for Sul Ross State University's "Voices en la Frontera" speaker series. Lopez will make two presentations on Friday, April 19, at the Espino Conference Center at the Morgan University Center on the SRSU campus in Alpine. She will speak first at 2 p.m. with a   more

ASHLAND, Ohio, April 19 (TNSres) -- Ashland University issued the following news: Dan Hogan is excited to start his in-person classes this summer at Ashland University. "I'm registering for some really interesting classes on Race and the 14th Amendment and From the Schoolhouse to the Courthouse," said Hogan, who will be working toward a Master of American History and Government (MAHG) degree. "I'm excited to see what other course offerings are available in upcoming semesters." Hogan, a high s  more

PASADENA, California, April 18 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active place in the solar system. During its 1.8-day orbit, this moon is gravitationally squeezed by Jupiter, leading to volcanic eruptions larger than any on Earth today. Io, Europa, and Ganymede are in an orbital configuration known as a Laplace resonance: For every orbit of Ganymede (the farthest of the three from Jupiter), Europa completes exactly t  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 19 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Two Kansas State University students in the College of Veterinary Medicine have joined the ranks of scholarship recipients in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps under the Army Health Professions Scholarship Program. Henry DeWitt, Lawrence, and Samantha Rice, Tega Cay, South Carolina, both first-year veterinary students, were selected for this program. The health professions scholarship pays 100% of the tuitio  more

ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Invincible Iota Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon - also known as Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. (SLU) - received the 28th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony during a ceremony April 15 at Willard Straight Hall. Each year, the $5,000 Perkins Prize is awarded to a Cornell program, organization or event making the most significant contribution to furthering the id  more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 19 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: Lane Community College proudly announces that Solomon Singer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Director, has been honored with the Oregon Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Postsecondary Professional of the Year Award. This prestigious statewide recognition highlights Singer's exceptional contributions to career and technical education (CTE), showcasing his innovation, dedication, and commitm  more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 19 -- Stockholm School of Economics issued the following news release: The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is excited to welcome Lidl to its Corporate Partnership Program. This partnership bridges academia and industry, offering students and faculty valuable insights into retail management. Lidl Sweden KB, established in 2003, has become a prominent supermarket chain with 206 stores and employing over 5,000 individuals. Partnering with Stockholm School of Economics  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, April 19 (TNSres) -- Linfield University issued the following news: Linfield University's Ivan Galicia Sixto has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, he will support the teaching of English in Peru during the 2024-25 academic year. The Linfield student will earn his bachelor's degree from Linfield in May 2024. He is majoring in Spanish and sec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 19 -- Marian University issued the following news: For Marian University's Saint Joseph College students, it was a dawn of new opportunities and a day of transformative journeys. The two-year college offered them a chance to earn an associate degree in business or liberal arts, a feat that would be accompanied by invaluable work experience with Indianapolis business partners. This unique 'Earn and Learn' program not only enriched their academic knowledge, but also e  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, April 19 -- James Madison University issued the following news on April 18, 2024: James Madison University President Jonathan Alger and the university Board of Visitors on Thursday announced the appointment of Matt Roan as the institution's new director of athletics. Roan arrives following four years as AD at Eastern Kentucky University. "Matt Roan is an exceptional leader and rising star in the field," Alger said. "He brings years of experience as a sitting Division I  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, April 19 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Entering her senior year at Mississippi College, Hayley Blackwell McKinion '01 was at the top of her game. But she had a difficult decision to make. As a sophomore, the standout pitcher on the softball team had helped lead the Choctaws to the American Southwest Conference postseason tournament while earning ASC Player of the Year accolades. Although the team had failed to secure a postseason berth the following se  more

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, April 19 -- Memorial University of Newfoundland issued the following news release: Memorial University teams topped the best schools from around the world in two recent finance competitions. In March, a team of four business students won the John Molson School of Business Van Berkom Small-cap Case Competition. In April, another squad of four placed second at the William & Mary Women's Stock Pitch Competition. The Van Berkom team members are undergraduate business st  more

MESA, Arizona, April 19 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: NXP Semiconductors donates $100,000 to provide scholarships and establish an endowment for Automated Industrial Technology (AIT) students at Mesa Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College. Based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, NXP has a strong, decades-long history in Arizona, and most recently opened its newest fabrication site in Chandler in 2020. The 150 mm (6-inch) Gallium Nitride (GaN) fab in C  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) and SynthBee, Inc. announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at accelerating human innovation and fostering student-led entrepreneurship at eMerge Americas today. This collaboration, fueled by a shared commitment to advancing human potential and benefiting communities, heralds a new era of opportunity for students and the wider South Florida region. SynthBee's vision to accelerate huma  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, April 19 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Students attending Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP)will see increases to tuition and other fees charged for the 2025 academic year. The Missouri State University Board of Governors Executive Committee gave preliminary approval to those increases during its meeting on Thursday, April 17, in Springfield. Final action will be taken by the full board during its meeting  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Mary E. Woolley professor of psychology and education, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Packard's research has examined the complex pathways of first-generation, low-income community college transfer students, many of wh  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State claimed numerous honors at the recent Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, with the University Television Center taking a record 11 first place awards and its fourth consecutive Achievement Award. The UTC, recognized in many categories, received the Achievement Award in the noncommercial TV division and is the only organization to have won the awa  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, April 19 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Southern History and Culture, a Louisiana Tech course combining Southern Lit with History Special Topics and taught for the first time this 2023-24 Winter Quarter, was born like so many things are in the South -- over food. The University's recent focus on interdisciplinary courses, not just distinct units within each College, got history professor Dr. Elaine Thompson to thinking. She'd taken a team-taught, int  more

PERTH, Australia, April 18 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: A new network of Western Australian and international rare disease experts is being formed to develop precision medicines for the trickiest - and sometimes undiagnosed - cases across our hospital system. Affecting around 500,000 children in Australia, rare diseases are the biggest killer of children in developed countries with 95% of the approximately 7,000 known rare diseases not having an approved therapy. T  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 19 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: For the second time, NAU has received a national award recognizing its innovative approach to study abroad. The university was selected for the 2024 IIE (Institute for International Education) Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, in the category Widening Access for International Education, for its Global Citizen Project Scholars (GCPS) program. GCPS is a collaboration between E  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The University of Pennsylvania's Venture Lab is pleased to announce the winner of its annual Startup Challenge: Nirby, founded by Piotr Lazarek SEAS'25 W'25. Nirby is a real-time soil analytics and farmland management tool for large agricultural enterprises, leveraging satellite data and proprietary drone systems to deliver actionable insights within minut  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: From a young age, Terese Flores dreamed of moving to New York City. Raised in Silver City and Las Cruces, she hoped her dream would one day become a reality. Twenty years after graduating from New Mexico State University with a bachelor's degree in geography, she is now the Regional Park Manager for Manhattan in the New York City Parks Department. Since starting her position, she has helped the c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- Occidental College issued the following news: Professor of Biology John McCormack, director and curator of Occidental College's Moore Lab of Zoology, has been selected as a 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community. He is the 11th Occidental faculty member to receive this honor since 1911 and the first Occidental faculty member to be selected since 1980. "I  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: At Oklahoma State University, students explore diverse fields from music to accounting and biochemistry to architecture, driving impactful research that begins in the classroom. As a land-grant institution, OSU empowers undergraduates to embark on journeys of exploration, shaping the future of society. This week, that research was on display at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. A record   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma faculty and a graduate student in the Department of Sociology built a cost estimation tool for the state to view the cost of possible legislation by accounting for a wide variety of factors such as geography and staffing. The state of Oklahoma has since used the tool to guide the budget for the first year of the Family Representation and Advocacy Program that will provide better   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology recently joined the National Alliance on Mental Illness in hosting a panel discussion for students and employees on suicide prevention and mental health. The event was part of a weeklong suicide prevention awareness campaign at the college known as "Yellow It Out." "This was a gathering through a combined effort of Penn College and NAMI to bring communit  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Despite advances in cybersecurity, even the most protected networks are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to software bugs or security flaws. Though vulnerability detection methods such as fuzzing can detect bugs, these methods have some limitations. Endadul Hoque, assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has made significant progress research  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 19 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: QUT and the Minerva Network are collaborating to connect and advance women in elite sport, with the university hosting a masterclass to amplify the impact of networking on career development. Elite female athletes from QUT joined fellow athletes from Minerva in the networking event, facilitated by Minerva Network mentor and QUT alumnus Tracey McFarland. The session was sponsored by QUT Sport, a  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Men's lacrosse player Connor Flanegan is excited to soon walk into RIT's new Tiger Stadium, a building that he says shows RIT cares about the student experience. Flanegan, a second-year mechanical engineering major from Lansdale, Pa., joined students, faculty, and staff at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium on April 18. The $30 million project, which will become the home of   more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: RIT College of Science Dean Andre Hudson has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), as announced by the organization's council. Hudson was honored for "distinguished contributions to the field of amino acid biochemistry and for incorporating principles of DEI into research practices to advance pluralism in STEM education through particip  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research will also focus on how climate change could intensify the environmental and health threats posed by microplastics. The Lake Ontario Center for Microplastics and Human Health in a Changin  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers alumnus Allan Blau has dedicated his life to helping young adults and adolescents with significant emotional and psychiatric challenges. "At every turn, I've asked, 'How would I respond if these children were my own - regardless of financial factors?'" said Blau, a renowned clinician and pioneer in special education who earned his Rutgers undergraduate degree in 1963. "This mindset has consist  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Nir Eyal Named First Bergen Chair in Biomedical Ethics The Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Nir Eyal, a bioethicist whose renowned work in population-level bioethics focuses on health inequalities, health promotion, and research ethics, as the first holder of the Dr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Bergen Jr. Chair in Biomedical Ethics. In his research, Eyal, director of the Center for Population-Level Bioethi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 19 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert Sacramento State is reaching out to over 2,000 students in the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) eligible for admission to the University but who have yet to complete applications. The "guaranteed admissions" initiative is a pilot program that reflects the Sac State's commitment to serving high school students in the area who may be unaware that they are eligible   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 19 -- Samford University issued the following news release: On Friday, April 12, Samford University's Brock School of Business announced its faculty award recipients during its 60th annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony. Each year, the school recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The awardees are selected by their faculty colleagues. "The best measure of a great business school is the  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Faculty promotions and tenure appointments at St. Bonaventure University have been announced by Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. The following promotions are effective Sept. 1, 2024: * Dr. Khaled Amira, associate professor of Finance in the School of Business, granted tenure. * Tae Cooke, promoted from lecturer to senior lecturer of Physics in the School of Ar  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize nine Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: Jodi Butler, financial assistant in the College of Agricultural Sciences, whose nominator wrote: "Jodi is so helpful and knowledgeable with everythin  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, April 19 -- Jones College issued the following news release: Nearly 590 of the more than 630 students eligible to graduate are participating in the 96th annual Commencement Ceremony at Jones College. Graduates and guests will hear from Stan Buckley, the Founder and Executive Director of But God Ministries as the keynote speaker for graduation held on Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held on the North Lawn of Jones Hall with plans to move the event to the A  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 19 -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) announced that New York State Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $2.7 million in federal funding to support Downstate's Central Brooklyn Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health Network. The Congressionally Directed Spending will be used to develop a new Women's Health, Pediatric and Birthing Center close to  more

GENESEO, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: SUNY Geneseo's partnership programs offer real advantages for students interested in pre-health, engineering, business, or history. "Partnerships with area colleges allow students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in shorter periods of time, which saves them money," says Costas Solomou, vice president for enrollment management. The programs also give students a competi  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University recently announced the addition of an online French dual enrollment program starting this fall. The program, open to all high school students across the state, provides an exciting opportunity for students to learn French through online courses, including FREN 1010 (Beginning French I) and FREN 1020 (Beginning French II) available in subsequent semesters. "The dual  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 19 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University and Austin Community College District have partnered on a new "Bats to Cats" guaranteed transfer program to provide a clear path to both an associate and bachelor's degree for students beginning at ACC and completing at TXST. Bats to Cats participants will benefit from targeted, personalized support and early efforts to support belonging across institutions, which will help them save  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 (TNSres) -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news on April 18, 2024: * * * As part of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Research Consortium, Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel University have partnered to transform breakthrough research into life-changing cancer treatments * * * Today, Jefferson announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) "Comprehensive" Cancer Center designation, th  more

ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Three Cornell faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society. The association elected 502 new fellows in 2023, honoring their efforts to advance research and its applications in scientifically or socially distinguished ways. New fellows, representing all 24 of AAAS's disciplinary sections, will be presented with  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: Three University of Rochester faculty members have been elected as 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): - Gilbert (Rip) Collins for "distinguished contributions to Condensed Matter Physics, particularly for his seminal groundbreaking work in high energy density science of matter at extreme pressures." - Douglas Portman for "distinguished contributions to the field  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 19 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Three students at the Missouri School of Journalism have earned top ten finishes in recent Hearst Journalism Awards competitions, adding to a growing number of honors from the prestigious program to Mizzou journalism students. In the Television News Competition, senior John Murphy earned third place -- which comes with a $1,500 award -- while junior Hunter Walterman won eighth p  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena and Allison Arteaga Soergel Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals. They are Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, emerita distinguished research professor of anthropology; longtime  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 19 -- Trinity College issued the following news: Through their persistent efforts, Trinity students have revived the College's Model United Nations Club after it was dormant for several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The club's recent success at conferences can be attributed to the hard work of a determined group of student leaders. The current president, Alexandra Torres '26, helped bring Trinity's Model UN back to life by recruiting a brand new team and re-f  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is strengthening its cooperation with China in climate change, sustainability, and health research areas. During a trip to Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai, TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the flagship partner university Tsinghua. The TUM delegation also visited other universities, companies, and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 19 -- Minneapolis College issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has recognized four individuals with Awards for Excellence. Included were Minneapolis College faculty Hope Doerner and Kendra-Ann Seenandan-Sookdeo. The awards are conferred annually to college and university teaching faculty and university administrative service faculty to acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two researchers from the University of Oklahoma have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Bonnie Pitblado, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Kelly, Ph.D., are part of the 2023 class of fellows to the world's largest scientific society. "Dr. Pitblado and Dr. Kelly's induction as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science underscores their remarkable cont  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: By Niranjana Rajalakshmi, University Communications Two University of Arizona faculty members have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, which includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. The newest class of AAAS Fellows, announced Thursday, in  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Elisa Smith Eight UC Santa Cruz research teams focusing on some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as cancer detection, data encryption, and climate change, received more than $350,000 in awards as part of this year's Innovation Catalyst Grant program, administered by the university's Innovation & Business Engagement Hub. The Innovation Catalyst Grant program he  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant of up to $11 million will fund a clinical trial at UCSF that uses a smarter new CAR-T guided by precision technology. * * * A type of gene therapy called CAR-T that has extended survival for thousands of patients with leukemia and other blood cancers is being adapted at UC San Francisco to treat people with glioblastoma, the most common and deadly a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Scientists at UCSF have identified cells in the throat that sense when fluid is aspirated, or acid is regurgitated. The work could one day help prevent pneumonia and treat chronic cough. * * * When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe - heading toward a healthy person's lungs instead of their gut - they start coughing uncontrollably. That's becaus  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A University of Hawaii at Manoa senior majoring in political science and sociology was named a Truman Scholar-the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States--and is the only recipient from Hawaii this year. Daniel Arakawa, a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (KS Kapalama) and native of Kane'ohe, hopes to become an assistant United States attorney   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia Experts from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Adolescent Medicine program provided educational sessions focused on HIV, the opioid crisis and patient advocacy for a 16-delegate contingent from Global Ties Miami. The event was part of the delegation's initiative, "Fentanyl and Other Global Public Health Challenges." The delegates represent countries such   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: UMass Lowell kicked off Massachusetts Space Week Tuesday, April 16, with a program that united scientists, students and leaders across many industries who share a bold vision for the future of space research and exploration. Presented by the The Space Consortium, the week allows aerospace experts and enthusiasts to collaborate and learn about the latest discoveries and   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Kaylin Oakes, a sophomore from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, whose art is teaching people about the climate crisis, is the top winner in the state's division of UMass Lowell's Cool Science Contest. The competition asks K-12 students to create illustrations that depict the science behind extreme weather, then shares the artwork on transit buses to educate the public. As the state'  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 19 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: The University of Maryland will seek the state's approval to replace the campus' aging power, boiler and chiller plants and key portions of the thermal distribution system as part of a long-term plan to pursue sustainable, fossil fuel-free energy alternatives. A $390 million investment in campus infrastructure, the NextGen Energy Program stands to significantly improve energy service on campus and  more

BRISTOL, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. * * * The study, published today in Journal of Fluid Mechanics, reveals for the first time how noise is generated and propagated from these engines, technically known as boundary layer ingesting (BLI) ducted fans. BLI  more

EXETER, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (also known as autoimmune diabetes) is a devastating and life-long disease, in which the patient's immune cells wrongly destroy the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. People living w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Laurie Fickman Kaushik Rajashekara, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, continues to receive recognition and awards on a global scale. The man who ushered in the era of electric cars, working on the General Motors EV1 in 1995 when he was a Technical Fellow there, has been elected an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan, recognize  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: For the past 17 years, Terry Hejny has regularly traveled Nebraska, from the Missouri River to the Panhandle, on an important mission. As director of the Nebraska LEAD Program, he spearheads activities and experiences that help LEAD fellows understand the breadth of the state, preparing them for future leadership in agriculture and agribusiness. "I always say that LEAD is a transformatio  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * University of Oklahoma Health Sciences researcher receives $2.4 million National Institutes of Health grant to study revolutionary new exercise regimen for peripheral artery disease patients. * * * Pain-free movement is something that many of us take for granted. But for patients with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, merely walking a block or two can mean disabling leg pain -- pain th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: The University of Richmond's Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship initiative has received a $50,000 grant from the Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation to support the Richmond Innovation Fellows program. The Richmond Innovation Fellows, which launched in January 2024, is an interdisciplinary, experiential academic program designed to teach students how to take their creative ideas and re  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Eleven faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin, including leading artificial intelligence and quantum research experts, have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society. The honor recognizes important contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- including pione  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: With society at the forefront of an AI revolution, University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell met with members of Texas' congressional delegation, seeking support for the University's artificial intelligence initiatives to dramatically expand the AI workforce and conduct critical research. Hartzell's first trip to Capitol Hill as president underscored the significance and breadth of UT's AI   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 19 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: Dr. Angelina Weenie, from Sweetgrass Nation, Saskatchewan, has been appointed dean of the UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) for a five-year term effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Angelina Weenie, who is Cree (nehiyaw) and speaks Cree (y) dialect fluently, is a tenured associate professor at the First Nations University of Can  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news on April 18, 2024: University of Pennsylvania Interim President J. Larry Jameson today announced the recipients of the 2024 President's Engagement and Innovation Prizes. Awarded annually, the Prizes empower Penn undergraduate students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world. Each Prize-winning project will rec  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 19 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: The University of South Carolina Aiken celebrated excellence in faculty teaching, advising, scholarship, and service during its annual Celebration of Excellence event on April 15 in the university's Etherredge Center. Top award recipients included those faculty recognized for excellence in teaching, part-time teaching, advising, scholarly achievement, university service, and community  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Alicia Richmond Students with refugee backgrounds and faculty members from the University of Utah and Utah State University recently celebrated the installation of five cosmic ray detectors in Salt Lake City. The event, hosted at the Utah Refugee Center in Salt Lake City on April 9, was the culmination of a three-year research project that began with an after-school STEM program where refugee students and faculty con  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In an expansion of its research and innovation partnerships in defense, Vanderbilt University signed a new education partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Development Command's Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), whose primary mission is to defend the nation against chemical and biological threats. Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Padma Raghavan signs the education partnership agreement between V  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 19 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: The West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health has welcomed Brianna Sheppard, Ph.D., as director of the West Virginia Area Health Education Centers Program, effective April 15. In this role, Sheppard will lead the West Virginia AHEC Program Office in Charleston, overseeing project planning and implementation in the state for five regio  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 19 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Wake Forest University President Susan R. Wente is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education's pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus. Through College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a unique consortium designed by the presidents and convened by the Institute for Citizens   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 19 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall Western Carolina University alumna Camille Casses had an unconventional path to becoming an educator, but her journey to becoming a middle school principal in Mexico has proven she was on the right path all along. Casses, a Franklin native, started courses at WCU in January 2000 unsure of what major to pursue. "I was undeclared for a little while, thought about majoring in theater ar  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 19 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Department of Music at WKU will induct alumna, Dr. Sheila Johnson ('77), and Professor Emerita, Dr. Mitzi Groom, to its Wall of Fame. The Wall of Fame is the Department of Music's way of recognizing WKU alumni and former faculty members who have distinguished themselves in their music careers. The wall is located on the third floor of the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson received  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Summer Zickefoose, Westminster College associate professor of art, has earned the 2024-2025 Henderson Lectureship Award. Zickefoose's lecture will focus on a contemporary art historical exploration of how acts of care inform and are expressed through visual art. "Artwork examples from disparate genres within contemporary art practice present a wide scope to the theme," said Zickefoose. "Site-speci  more