RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University has received an Arkansas Department of Education grant of approximately $365,000 to fund the 2024-25 ATU English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Institute. The grant will cover the full cost of tuition, materials and one attempt at the Praxis 5362 examination for up to 50 qualified K-12 teachers in Arkansas. Participants will be responsible for a $40 application fee. The in-  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate has established a recognition program for ATU staff members on the Russellville campus and identified the inaugural winners of three new awards. Daniel Land, assistant director of academic computer support and database administrator, was named ATU Outstanding Employee of the Year for 2023-24. Land has served on the Arkansas Tech staff since 2006. He holds a Bachelor of  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, April 27 -- Ashland University issued the following news: About 75 Ashland University students were recognized individually for their academic achievement and two faculty members were honored for their outstanding work at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, held April 21 at the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The purpose of the convocation is to celebrate academic achievement, promote community and recognize sophomores, juniors and seniors with Outstanding Student Awards. The cr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Molly Callahan Megan Elias, director of the Gastronomy Program at Boston University's Metropolitan College, wants you to think about recipes. "When someone talks about a family recipe, what comes to mind?" she asks. "Usually a dish that's passed down from your mother or your grandmother--and passed to her by her mother or grandmother." Now, think about a professional chef. Who do you see? Is it someone who   more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 27 -- Carthage College issued the following news: Carthage College has received the 2024 Career Services Pursuit of Excellence Award, a nationwide honor that strongly endorses the college's innovative approach to career development. The Career Leadership Collective, a thought partner that provides support for career services professionals, presented the award Tuesday, April 23, during its national conference in Austin, Texas. It's given to select institutions "that em  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University welcomed back Qeashaunda Johnson, a member of the class of 2018, on April 18th. Johnson, currently serving as a Senior Consultant/Forensic Accountant within Risk & Financial Advisory at Deloitte, spoke to accounting students and shared her journey at Chowan and beyond. From the uncertainty in choosing a major to the invaluable support she received from Chowan's faculty, Johnson ultimately le  more

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, April 27 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: Transferring to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) from College of The Albemarle (COA) is now easier than ever thanks to three new memorandums of understanding (MOU) signed by both institutions on Thursday. In a brief ceremony, ECSU Provost Farrah Ward and COA President Jack Bagwell signed two bilateral agreements - one for the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science with a concentration  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 27 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: The Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University has received $7.8 million from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to conduct a statewide survey of wildlife and natural resources. The grant is part of a record $117 million awarded March 15 to conservation, recreation and outdoor access projects and represents GOCO's largest investment in data essential for conservation and recreation p  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, April 27 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: In yet another step toward making graduate school more accessible to the nation's military, graduates of the U.S. Army Adjutant General School at Fort Jackson in South Carolina now qualify for nine hours of master's-level course credit at Columbus State University. A new agreement between the Georgia-based university and the U.S. Army underscores Columbus State's commitment to supporting military education and   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 27 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College's six in-person 2024 commencement ceremonies will take place Thursday, May 9, through Saturday, May 11, at the Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd. in Garland. The six graduating students chosen as speakers will share their experiences, challenges and triumphs. They will tell their fellow classmates about fortitude, passion and overcoming adversity. This year's speakers (profiled below) are:  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 27 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College will host an open house for its Nuclear Engineering Technology program on May 15 that will feature a keynote presentation by DTE Energy's senior vice president and chief nuclear officer, Peter Dietrich, who will speak about the future of the nuclear energy industry. The Nuclear Engineering Technology Program Open House will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the student concourse  more

THATCHER, Arizona, April 27 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: Governor Katie Hobbs, in partnership with Arizona's 10 public community college districts, has created the Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program to help Arizonans earn a credential, degree, or build advanced skills that lead to jobs in high-wage, high-growth occupations. The scholarship is designed to provide Arizona students with the incentive to pursue a higher education certificate, d  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 27 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is home to one of the top Occupational Therapy (OT) programs in the nation, boasting a 99% graduation rate since 2020. Recently, EKU ranked No. 22 in Best Occupational Therapy Programs for 2024 Best Health Schools by U.S. News & World Report, moving up from a previous No. 29 position. The new Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program was recently accredited by the Accredi  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, April 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Valdosta State University is harnessing the wisdom of horses to help students develop the essential skills needed to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals. VSU's new STRIDES (Students Together Reaching Individual Development and Educational Success) Equine-Assisted First-Year Student Experience is designed to help students develop self-awareness, goal-setting strategies, as well as proble  more

THATCHER, Arizona, April 27 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: Eric Bejarano, director of Eastern Arizona College's Small Business Development Center (EAC SBDC), has been awarded the Spirit of Excellence Award. This distinguished honor is presented annually to an outstanding individual by the Arizona Small Business Development Center (AZSBDC). The Spirit of Excellence Award is determined by peer evaluation within the AZSBDC Network, making it a genuine reflection of   more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 27 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Four Sinclair Community College students are being recognized for their excellence in academics, leadership, and community service as part of the 2024 All-Ohio Academic Team. Sinclair Community College students chosen for the 2024 All-Ohio Academic Team: * Robert Schultz - 1st Team * Robert Schatzer - 2nd Team * Meagan Gegner - 3rd Team * Angelica Serrato - 3rd Team Sinclair's honorees are members of P  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, April 27 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix College art major Campbell Christensen '26 has received a place on the Fulbright UK Summer Institute to study at the Glasgow School of Art and the University of Strathclyde in the UK at one of the most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs operating worldwide. Christensen, who is a Hendrix-Murphy Scholar in Literature and Language at Hendrix, has been selected by the US-UK Fulbright Comm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 27 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that David Bridges, vice president of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Enterprise Innovation Institute, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award. Bridges, who was named Fulbright Specialist in February of 2024, will complete a project at the Digital Coalition in the Slovak Republic that aims to ex  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: As part of a commitment to finalize tuition, room and board earlier in the year to provide certainty to students and supporters about the costs to attend, Grand Valley's Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition and room and board rates for 2024-2025. This pledge takes on even more importance this year given changes with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which has caused nationwide   more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, April 27 -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: A student at Empire State University has been awarded the prestigious Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award. Congratulations to Jo Young, the first student at SUNY Empire to receive this award. The award recognizes students in SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) who demonstrate academic merit and perseverance, fulfilling the premise of Norman R. McConney, Jr.'s  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 27 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: Influential members of the Utah Tech University and Washington County communities were recently recognized at the university's Presidential Awards banquet for blazing new trails and making a difference in Southern Utah. Utah Tech gave the category of Community Engaged Awards to individuals committed to service learning, community engagement and campus-community partnerships to promote civic responsibility, service, c  more

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, April 27 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: The first graduates of Lakeshore Technical College's information technology-cybersecurity specialist associate degree program are ready to graduate. The seven students will be among more than 325 students set to celebrate their educational achievements on Saturday, May 11, during the college's spring graduation celebration taking place on the college's Cleveland campus. A majority of the almost 500  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: LU's Dr. Julie Fischer has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the role of imperial patronage and the empowerment of women in Ancient Rome through the publication of her latest book, "Power and Propaganda: Large Imperial Cameos of the Early Roman Empire." An Imperial cameo typically refers to a cameo that features a portrait or depiction of a notable figure from history, often a ruler or monarch. These cameos   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 27 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: Graduating senior Margaret Knotts will make history within the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department as the first student to graduate with a Spanish degree from the University of South Carolina Aiken. "I believe this is a beautiful thing," Knotts said. "This is a testament that we still have success stories and students going on to graduate and go into different fields with   more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine awarded 61 doctoral degrees and recognized 23 Master of Medical Science graduates at ceremonies this week. At its 44th annual doctoral graduation and investiture Friday, April 26, at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith and David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), vice president of health   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing RUSH patients greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in  more

MACON, Georgia, April 27 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University senior Jamyah Janise Combs has been awarded a CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars (Lewis Scholars) position at the University of Pittsburgh this summer. The Pitt Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program's (PHUSP) goal is to advance health equity by increasing public health workforce diversity. The eight-week residential program is designed to encourage historically underserved coll  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The grants fund studies of clean hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. * * * By Becky Ham, Office of the Provost MIT Provost Cynthia Barnhart announced four Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants to support bold research projects across diverse areas of study, including a way to generate clean hydrogen   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Fourteen Edgerton Center student-led engineering teams displayed their latest creations, from solar cars to rockets to assistive eating devices. * * * By Sonny Oram, Edgerton Center On April 9, a trailer with the words "Born by Fire" emblazoned on the back pulled down MIT's North Corridor (a.k.a. the Outfinite). Students, clad in orange construction vests, maneuvered th  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Camila Massa, MIT Open Learning Two ambitions drive Eric Tuyizere: advancing his technological skills and following his passion for entrepreneurship. In July 2023, when he discovered that MIT's Emerging Talent program was launching the fifth cohort of its Certificate in Computer and Data Science, he applied right away. Seven months in, he says he has found even more than he dreamed of  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, the dose of most drugs is calculated based on the patient's body surface area. This is estimated by plugging the patient's height and weight into an equation, dating to 191  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, April 27 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Area educators interested in learning how to hone their teaching skills or prepare for leadership roles among their peers are encouraged to enroll in two new degrees being offered locally by Missouri State University's (MSU) Outreach office on the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) campus. The Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL) and the Specialist in Educa  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 27 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State students' dynamic skills are known as "best in the country" after three broadcasters from WMSV--MSU's radio station--won first place in the nation for Best Sports Talk Program at the 2024 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System convention in New York City earlier this semester. Senior communication major Elizabeth Keen of Vicksburg, communication graduate student Tanner Marlar of Corinth   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 27 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Terry Likes, head of Mississippi State's Department of Communication, is the winner of the national 2024 Broadcast Historian Award from the Library of American Broadcasting's Foundation, in conjunction with the Broadcast Education Association. Established in 2015, LABF and BEA developed the annual award to recognize an educator who has produced a documentary or multimedia project specifically related t  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Personal reflections, profiles and perspectives combined with art of varying styles fill the pages of the newest edition of "Sit Lux," a student-led publication that highlights the clever and creative writing and design that permeates Tusculum University. The publication features 29 pages of nonfiction and poetry crafted by six students and two alumni as well as four pieces of digital art and one graphit  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University is partnering with the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) for a student internship program. TPD also will be on campus later this month. The paid internship offers students hands-on law enforcement experience while earning the final 15 credit hours needed for their bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. "Being in the criminal justice   more

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Canada, April 27 -- Northwestern Polytechnic issued the following news release: The outlook for rural medicine in northern Alberta brightened as Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the University of Alberta (U of A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize an innovative medical education partnership in Northern Alberta. More than 100 eager witnesses gathered at Northwestern Polytechnic's Health Education Centre, located in the state-of-the-art Grande Prairie Regional Ho  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to share the latest news from the judicial clerkship program, which continues to enjoy tremendous success. The current 2023-24 term is the Law School's best year to date, with an impressive 83 graduates clerking in 25 states and D.C. This exceeds last year--the Law School's next best term--by more than 20%. The map below conveys the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * SCN2A related-disorders, although rare in the general population, are one of the more common single-gene neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities * Severity of these disorders varies widely from person to person * Findings should help better identify patients who are most appropriate for clinical trials of   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Maddy Keyes, a senior from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been chosen as a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow to explore the ecological grief caused by climate change for the Inuit in Greenland. "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from those at the Pulitzer Center, which continues to do incredible and impactful work," Keyes said. "C  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Office of the Vice President for Research will recognize three of the Ford School's research center staff--Jasmina Camo-Biogradlija (Education Policy Initiative), Molly Kleinman (Science, Technology and Public Policy program), and Kyle S. Kwaiser (Education Policy Initiative)--for their outstanding service and leadership in advancing research, scholarship, and creative pract  more

RADFORD, Virginia, April 27 -- Radford University issued the following news release: Fresh out of high school, Julia Buccola didn't know what to expect from her upcoming college experience at Radford University. Reflecting back on those anxious feelings now four years later, right before she is set to graduate from Radford, the senior physics major from Roanoke, Virginia, knows now her time here was all about the experience. Before she came to Radford, Buccola had already been bitten by the p  more

RADFORD, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: Radford University's Waldron College of Health and Human Services held its ninth annual Interprofessional Symposium on April 11, offering a unique opportunity for students and faculty from various disciplines to learn from one another and explore the many ways in which they can work together to best provide care for the community. Two hundred and twenty graduate and undergraduate students registered f  more

WILLMAR, Minnesota, April 27 -- Ridgewater College issued the following news release: WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN - Ridgewater College is adding two credit-based healthcare programs this summer as well as three accelerated, short-term trainings in welding, carpentry and limited-power systems to meet industry needs. Health Care Programs Radiologic technologists use various imaging technologies such as X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and mammography to help dia  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 27 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Roberts Wesleyan University's Teacher Education Department hosted the Bowman Teacher Education Symposium, providing educators with free professional development. This year's symposium focused on building teachers' knowledge regarding evidence-based literacy instruction for the youngest learners through LETRS for Early Childhood Educators professional learning. The event was held on Thursday and Friday, April   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 27 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Addressing powerful forces facing the real estate industry today - from destabilizing rises in interest rates to shortages of affordable, basic housing - leading experts in construction, planning, real estate, law, and sustainability gathered on Thursday to discuss challenges, current trends, and potential rewarding opportunities in the rapidly changing industry. The convening was part of the second annual   more

CALGARY, Alberta, April 27 -- SAIT Polytechnic issued the following news release: The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has launched a unique new major, Financial Technology (FinTech) and Innovation, within its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program. The first-of-its-kind business major in Canada will equip students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in the rapidly evolving world of FinTech. "This program is unique across Canada so students will have the chance t  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 27 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members were presented with awards of excellence at the university's annual Staff & Faculty Excellence Awards celebration on Thursday, April 25. Dr. Jose Manuel Medrano, assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultural Studies, received the Junior Faculty Award; Dr. James Pientka, professor of Physics and department chair,  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 27 -- Santa Fe Community College issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Santa Fe Community College announces Amy Loyd, Ed.L.D., the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education will give the keynote address at the SFCC Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center. The ceremony will honor graduates who completed last summer, in fall 2023, or w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Six members of the University of Chicago faculty have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. They include Profs. Diane Brentari, Bonnie T. Fleming, Chuan He, Erik Hurst, Deborah L. Nelson and Amir Sufi. These scholars have made breakthroughs in fields ranging from linguistics to particle physics to fundamental biology. They   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, part of the Keough School for Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, is proud to announce that Natan Skigin has won the 2024 Kellogg Institute Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student Contributions. The honor was given at the Institute's year-end reception yesterday. Inau  more

BEREA, Ohio, April 27 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: The annual Ovation celebration put an exclamation point on 2023-24 Baldwin Wallace student achievement. The end of the academic year at Baldwin Wallace University marks a time to celebrate diligent work, innovation, creativity and exceptional achievements. The Ovation Day of Excellence, held this year on April 25, showcased original scholarly and creative projects, performances and research. Ovation, open to all BW  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * This National Academy of Sciences award recognizes the brightest young scientists * * * Benika Dixon, DrPH, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been named a Kavli Fellow. This prestigious fellowship, awarded annually by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), recognizes the brightest young scientists who are 45 years old or younger  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University alum Pablo Mejia, '17 advertising and mass communication major, was selected for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a program honoring the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Mejia, born in Mante, Tamauilipas, Mexico, is the first undergraduate from TXST named as a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. They are also one of 30   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Keisuke Ikehata, an assistant professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) Desalination and Water Purification Research program to further development of a photobiological process to improve freshwater recovery at desalination and water reuse facilities. Ikehata's project, "Pilot Ph  more

ALBANY, New York, April 27 -- The College of St. Rose issued the following news: The College of Saint Rose will celebrate its 2024 Commencement ceremony on May 11. The ceremony will occur at 10 a.m. at the MVP Arena in Albany, where 1,736 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study will be conferred. This will be the College's final commencement ceremony, marking 100 years since the College's first graduation ceremony in 1924. More than 5,000 graduates and their famili  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 27 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on April 26, 2024: "Purdue News Now" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nBCGVrfanY&_ga=2.181456487.1503783482.1714209790-969068346.1706607961) From transformative semiconductor research enhancements at Birck Nanotechnology Center, to another record-setting Purdue Day of Giving, Trevor Peters has the big headlines from a busy week at Purdue. Plus, check out five good stories below you may have mis  more

PENDLETON, South Carolina, April 27 -- Tri-County Technical College issued the following news release: The latest graduates from TCTC's associate degree nursing and practical nursing programs report a perfect first-time pass rate on the new NGN (Next Generation) National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) for the first quarter of 2024. The NCLEX is a nationally recognized licensure examination required to become either a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN) or a licensed practical nurse (NCLEX-PN). Graduat  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants. * * * By Julia Mongo, Office of Distinguished Fellowships MIT graduate student Riyam Al Msari and alumna Francisca Vasconcelos '20 are among the 30 recipients of this year's Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. In addition, two Soros winners will begin PhD studies at  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Krystle Hewitt Computer science students at the University of Toronto are learning how to incorporate ethical considerations into the design and development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence with the help of a unique undergraduate initiative. The Embedded Ethics Education Initiative (E3I) aims to provide students with the ability to critically assess the societal impacts of the technologies  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and other revolutionary leaders, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest scholarly societies in the United States. Current members represent innovative thinkers across various fi  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii at Hilo recently recognized recipients of various UH Hilo and UH System awards at its 2024 End of Year Awards Celebration April 24 on campus. The event also recognized retired employees and faculty and staff for various years of service. Award recipients include: * Kerri Inglis, Professor of History, UH System Board of Regents Excellence in Teaching Award * Jennifer Tu  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia The Class of 2024 put their NextGenMD scholarly and research skills on display at the inaugural Scholarly Concentration Capstone Poster Symposium that concluded their University of Miami Miller School of Medicine academic year. Nearly 150 digital posters were submitted, with 40 selected by the dual-degree program directors and the pathway directors for full displa  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has been selected for an academic fellowship that supports early-career researchers studying science communication related to water issues. Dr. Kyungsun Lee, assistant professor of geography and coordinator of the geography minor at UA Little Rock, has been named to the second cohort of the SciComm Identities Projects Fellowship  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: By Anneli Gray Up-and-coming faculty receive ringing endorsements by way of the new Faculty Scholars initiative. When Vijay Khatri became the Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean of the Leeds School of Business, he was already well aware of the caliber of Leeds' faculty. But as he began to learn more about the teaching innovations of the non-tenure track faculty and needle  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: In an effort to advance a sustainable blue economy in Hawaii, the University of Hawaii Climate Resilient Aquaculture Innovation Megahub (CliRAIM) and Hatch Blue, the world's first aquaculture accelerator, hosted the AquaHack workshop in Kona, Hawaii on April 18. The blue economy refers to coastal- and ocean-based industries such as aquaculture, biotechnology or blue carbon, in which carbon dioxid  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being. You're striding to the podium, heart pounding, hyper-aware, about to give that commencement address in front of a packed room. Are you "energized" and "excited," ready to meet the ch  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Libby Maness Rachel Clark, Sulin Kamt, Haley McKeefer and Elise Vo might be nearing the end of their time at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's UNT System College of Pharmacy, but their time learning what the pharmaceutical industry has to offer is far from over. After graduation in May, they are heading to places like New Brunswick, New Jer  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 27 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: Following unanimous approval by the Iowa Board of Regents, working professionals will now be able to earn their Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Northern Iowa fully online. The move comes with a revamped curriculum to meet the demands of modern business professionals. The top-ranked MBA program offered by the Wilson College of Business highlights the university  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Alexa Battler Four 24-foot domes resembling giant golf balls have been erected beside the tennis courts in the Highland Creek Valley at the University of Toronto Scarborough - high-tech greenhouses equipped with solar panels, irrigation systems and geothermal tubes that run deep underground. The domes were constructed as part of the Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Garden Project, an initiative that aims to o  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: A recent United Nations report (https://unitar.org/about/news-stories/press/global-e-waste-monitor-2024-electronic-waste-rising-five-times-faster-documented-e-waste-recycling) found that the world generated 137 billion pounds of electronic waste in 2022, an 82% increase from 2010. Yet less than a quarter of 2022's e-waste was recycled. While many things impede a sustainable afterlife for el  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 27 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis recognized its 2024 Faculty Award recipients on Thursday in the Maxine A. Smith University Center. Dr. Sanjay R. Mishra received the Willard R. Sparks Eminent Faculty Award -- the highest distinction given to a faculty member by the UofM. Since joining the Department of Physics and Materials Science at the UofM in 1999, Mishra has been consistently productive in research, inst  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 27 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: Each year, the UPEI Co-operative Education Program recognizes its exceptional students and employers with the UPEI Co-op Awards. Winners of the 2023 awards were Roshna Roby, UPEI Science Co-op Student of the Year; Ruth Cano, UPEI Arts Co-op Student of the Year; Sev Thi, UPEI Business Co-op Student of the Year; and Pamela MacEachern, Pensions and Capital Management Division   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 27 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: UVA Health today announced the completion of a long-awaited, two-year renovation to one of two cardiac catheterization labs at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. The lab will now be a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology (EP) lab. This transformation includes updating and replacing essential equipment, as well as introducing new technology th  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, April 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will update Green Bay campus maps, naming "Kevin Borseth Way" near the Kress Events Center. Honoring one of the most decorated coaching careers in collegiate women's basketball, the new street name celebrates recently retired Phoenix Women's basketball coach Kevin Borseth. The official unveiling will be held on Tuesd  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 27 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: The School of Filmmaking at UNCSA has been recognized by Variety in its annual list of "Top Film Schools in North America." The widely read industry publication noted the School of Filmmaking's 30th anniversary, the soon-to-be-launched Story Art Studio, and the new Dean's Advisory Council. The article quotes Deborah LaVine, dean of the School of Filmmaking, sayin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Three Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty members were recently recognized for excellence across various nursing disciplines with fellow designations and major awards. Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP, MCCM, was honored for nurse practitioner advocacy. Assistant Professor Michael Gooch, DNP, MSN'05, and Assistant Professor Mulubrhan M  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 27 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: The William & Mary Board of Visitors unanimously voted Friday to confirm its current leadership: Charles Poston J.D. '74 P '02, '06, Barbara L. Johnson J.D. '84 and Ardine Williams were elected to new terms as rector, vice rector and secretary, respectively. "I am honored to continue in this role during such an important time in the university's history," Poston said. "I very much appreciate the con  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 27 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: By Erin Jay The American Academy in Rome has named Chancellor Professor of Classical Studies Vassiliki Panoussi among this year's recipients of the prestigious and highly selective Rome Prize. The fellowships support advanced independent work and research in the arts and humanities by providing the "gift of time and space to think and work," according to a press release. Panoussi, chair of the Depa  more

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 (TNSres) -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: Every year, Waynesburg University offers students a unique opportunity to present their research at its Annual Research and Scholarly Work Symposium where the campus community is invited to attend. This year at the 12th Annual Symposium, a total of 35 students from various disciplines presented their research in the form of five podium presentations and 26 poster presentations. A committee of facul  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Matthew J. Bowers, a Biology graduate student from Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, is the 2023-24 recipient of WKU's John D. Minton Graduate Student Award. Bowers is completing his master's thesis, Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southern Kenya: An Assessment of Factors Influencing Crop Development and Productivity, as part of Dr. Bruce Schulte's Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya (ESAK) research progr  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Western Kentucky University Professional Legal Studies program and the WKU Pre-Law Student Association is hosting a Leaders in Law Academy from June 4-6. The academy is a three day immersion experience into the world of law. It is a great opportunity to become acquainted with law and its processes. The Leaders in Law Academy provides students the opportunity to meet with state legislators, interact w  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 27 -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Eighteen new nurses are heading to serve on the frontlines at a hospital near you! Westmont graduated 18 nurses May 2 from its 16-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. 12 of the 18 graduates are staying to work in the Central Coast. The Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing Program, which began in January 2022 operates in partnership with Cottage Health and Sansum Clini  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: Students presented their findings from research projects that spanned topics from running on slanted surfaces, the effects of music on heart rate, subliminal advertising, and racial identity in study-abroad programs at the Spring Student Research Symposium on April 18 in the Winter Hall Atrium. Kim Denu, Westmont provost and dean of the faculty, spoke to the more than 40 student researchers and attendee  more

SPOKANE, Washington, April 27 -- Whitworth University issued the following news: Whitworth University is proud to announce Makenna Falkenstein-Barker '24, a community engagement advocate for Whitworth's Dornsife Center for Community Engagement, is a recipient of the 2024 Governor's Student Civic Leadership Award. Each year, the Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good asks its member institutions to select two students to receive the President's and Chancellor's Student Civic Leadership  more

DUDLEY, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Nichols College issued the following news: William C. Pieczynski, current interim president at Nichols College, has been named the ninth president of the nationally ranked business school. The appointment was announced by the Nichols College Board of Trustees and is effective May 1, 2024. "We are thrilled that Bill has accepted our invitation to assume the presidency of Nichols College," said Randall V. Becker '83, MBA '96, chair of the Board of Trustees. "Bi  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Yeshiva University, the nation's flagship Jewish University for over 140 years, today announced that in light of ongoing antisemitism and harassment on college campuses, YU is reopening its transfer portal for undergraduate applicants, including its Honors program, through May 31st, 2024. The 2024-2025 admissions cycle was already closed and has seen students choosing YU over other elite institutions. This tre  more