AUBURN, Alabama, May 4 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: On April 26, the Office of International Programs (OIP) hosted a ceremony for the 11 newest Global Teaching Academy inductees to celebrate their collective accomplishments and contributions to enhancing Auburn's internationalization efforts. The ceremony also honored seven students who completed the Global Medallion Program. Created in 2014, the Global Teaching Academy recognizes and celebrates exceptional teaching  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, May 4 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Approves Namings for new Athletics, Fine Arts Facilities * * * The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday, in its final meeting of the 2023-24 academic year, reappointed Mark Ervin to the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees. Also at Friday's meeting, the Board approved the budget, scope, and naming of the University's new Eric Foss Championship Performance Center, and the naming   more

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 4 -- British Columbia Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Students pursing a career in skilled trades can apply for critical financial support thanks to a new trades scholarship program, BUILD, Beedie Luminaries has launched. Projected to support nearly 300 students in the next five years, over $5.5 million will be committed to the BUILD scholarship fund. Beedie Luminaries, a scholarship foundation founded by developer and philanthropist, R  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news on May 3, 2024: Clark Atlanta University is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) of "choice" according to data revealing the institution's record-breaking number of applicants. According to CAU's office of undergraduate enrollment, this year the University has received more than 46,000 applications for the incoming Freshman Class of 2028, a 6% increase from last year and an 18% increase sin  more

NEW YORK, May 4 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Advocacy conducted by physicians is an essential force in advancing health equity. To assess facilitators and barriers to physician advocacy, CUNY SPH researchers examined the extent and nature of advocacy engagement among physician alumni from a reproductive health advocacy training program. The team surveyed 231 alumni of the Physicians for Repro  more

ADA, Oklahoma, May 4 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University has received a grant from the Valley View Foundation for the amount of $2 million to support the funding of the ECU School of Nursing Expansion Project. "The Valley View Foundation has been a strong supporter of ECU and the ECU School of Nursing for years," said ECU President, Wendell Godwin. "They've supported us with renovations, classroom expansions and allowed us to obtain new and up-to-date   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: High Point University held its first-ever Commencement Ceremony for graduate students on Thursday, May 2, in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. The milestone reflects the tremendous growth in master's and doctoral degree programs that HPU has achieved in recent years in a variety of fields, such as physician assistant studies, physical therapy, pharmacy and many oth  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 4 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Two Kansas State University students have been selected for awards through the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Kylie Litavniks, Andover, and Jeremy Kamman, Antioch, Illinois, will travel to Taiwan and North Macedonia, respectively, as part of Fulbright's prestigious network of cultural exchange programs and bilateral commissions, meant to in  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, May 4 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: This year's annual Lake Forest College Public Policy Analysis Challenge provided students with a platform to showcase their proposed policy solutions and apply their expertise in policymaking, addressing issues of violence in America. The challenge welcomed 45 students and 16 teams, immersing them in the arena of public policy. Their goal was to construct compelling, viable, and persuasive policy recommendations. S  more

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, May 4 -- Memorial University of Newfoundland issued the following news release: Quality of Care NL has been honoured by Choosing Wisely Canada, a clinician-led campaign that encourages informed conversations between clinicians and patients. Housed in Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine, Quality of Care NL is an applied health and social systems research and evaluation program aimed at improving social and health outcomes in Newfoundland and Labrador. Choosing W  more

ROLLA, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: A Missouri S&T student was recently awarded the 2024 Jean Bye - American Foundry Society (AFS) Women in Metalcasting national scholarship from the Foundry Educational Foundation. "I am grateful to receive validation from this scholarship that I've been doing important work with my research and outreach with S&T's Robert V. Wolf Foundry," says Katelyn Kiser, a Ph.D. student in materials science an  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, May 4 (TNSres) -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: By George Wolff NASA has announced the selection of 40 undergraduate students for the inaugural year of its Europa ICONS (Inspiring Clipper: Opportunities for Next-generation Scientists) internship program. Among the selected for this prestigious appointment is Ethan Piacenti, a senior from Olivet Nazarene University. Piacenti, who will graduate this May with a degree in engineering from ONU's Walke  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Nikki Kolupailo The University of California (UC) has been awarded a grant by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support the development of a UC-wide network of Open Source Program Offices (OSPO). This award leverages the work of the Open Source Program Office at UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) and funds a collaboration of UC campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 4 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University is pleased to launch its new Master of Arts (MA) in Disaster/Emergency Management and National Security program at its campus in Vaughan, Ontario. This interdisciplinary program is designed to empower the next generation of leader practitioners in the fields of disaster and emergency management, as well as national security, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to address urgent soc  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 4 -- Brown University issued the following news: Brown University's Facilities Management team branches out across campus to carefully steward and add to nearly 2,500 trees on and around College Hill in the face of threats from pests, disease and climate. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Generations of Brunonians have enjoyed Brown University's lush canopy of trees on campus, which burst with spring buds, offer shade from summer heat, pop with colorful fall   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Vicki L. Chandler, PhD, chief academic officer and provost at Minerva University, will address the Drexel University College of Medicine class of 2024 at its commencement ceremony on May 9. The ceremony will be held at the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad Street, where 474 degrees will be presented, including 254 medical degrees, and more than 220 PhD and master's degrees from the college's  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news on May 3, 2024: The Roosevelt University Board of Trustees elected six new board members at its March 2024 meeting. The newly elected members, who were identified through a public nomination process, will begin their three-year terms in June. The cohort represents the largest group of new trustees in recent years. Board Chair Jim Connor, says, "Roosevelt University is committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse Bo  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, May 4 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) voted unanimously to reaccredit the undergraduate and graduate programs in St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication on Friday, May 3. The council accredits 119 journalism and mass communication programs, just 19 of which are at private universities, like St. Bonaventure. "For 75 years, this pro  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 4 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: The dual degree program offered by the Stevens School of Business, New Jersey, and SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai, allowed Rhythm Goyal to earn a Graduate Management (GMP) certificate and an Analytics MBA, move to the United States, and change careers without skipping a beat. Rhythm completed her bachelor's degree in electronics and communications engineering at Chitkara Univ  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The statewide Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge recently awarded more than $75,000 in total prizes to 31 aspiring entrepreneurs. In total, 72 businesses and 81 students participated in the event in April at the K-State Student Union. The Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge, or KEC, is a program of the NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship (E)-Community Partnership and involves several Kansas State University partner  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 4 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: Stevens' annual showcase of senior student ingenuity took over campus April 26 under nothing but blue skies. Students, faculty, staff and guests were knee deep in the hoopla -- and what a day it was. Mind control, super 'shrooms, gripping narratives The event began with welcoming remarks from Stevens Provost Jianmin Qu and President Nariman Farvardin in the Babbio Center. The long-awaited Thomas   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 4 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore will host its annual William Donald Schaefer Conference and Award Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7 in Annapolis. The topic for this year's conference is AI and the Future of Government. The conference and award ceremony celebrates the legacy of William Donald Schaefer, in whose honor the Schaefer Center was established. The conference inclu  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: Suzanne Manizza-Roszak, Assistent Professor English at the Faculty of Arts has received an Impact Explorer grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) for her postcolonial literary research and the project to translate the results into social impact. The Impact Explorer programme aims to explore the societal value of an unexpected scientific discovery or insight Societal impact With th  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: They broadened their knowledge, honed their skills and gained leadership experience through research, student organizations and service learning. Now, University of Missouri graduates are ready to impact the world. Mizzou will confer 5,569 degrees during commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12. "I'm so proud of our graduates for their hard work and commitment to excellence," said   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: In a pair of April announcements, the Environmental Protection Agency set forth new rules and standards regarding the levels of "forever chemicals" in America's drinking water. These PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which have been linked to cancer and other health issues, are found in most consumer products that include Teflon, other non-stick cooking pans, food packagi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 4 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: By Sharla Hooper University of Phoenix College of Nursing is pleased to highlight the recent publication by alumna Gloria Littlemouse, Ph.D. in Nursing, MSN, RN, WCSI Scholar, whose dissertation study informed an article, "Lived Experiences of ICU Nurses During COVID-19," in the journal, The Linacre Quarterly. The article was co-authored by Littlemouse with Patricia Finch Guthrie, Ph.D., RN, faculty and Pro  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Nicolet College have forged two new articulation agreements designed to facilitate a smooth transition for Nicolet College graduates into UW-Parkside's renowned online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program. The agreements, tailored to support learners in the Rhinelander and rural northern Wisconsin areas, are designed to offer stud  more