Tuesday - October 14, 2025
Education (Colleges & Universities)

Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.

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UC-Santa Cruz: Fall 2025 Emeriti Lecture - 'Kicking the Prow - Reflections on a Life in Conversation With Past and Present People and Other Creatures'
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:

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Fall 2025 Emeriti Lecture: "Kicking the Prow: Reflections on a Life in Conversation with Past and Present People and Other Creatures"

Featuring UCSC Professor Emerita Diane Gifford-Gonzalez

By Christy Tall

The UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association proudly presents its Fall Emeriti Lecture on October 28, 2025, featuring UCSC Professor Emerita Diane Gifford-Gonzalez. An internationally recognized authority in zooarchaeology, Gifford-Gonzalez has conducted research in the field for ... Show Full Article

Marquette University Researchers Offer the First Empirically Supported Explanation for Loss of Tropical Forest Carbon Storage, Decaying Tropical Forest Carbon Sink
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Marquette University issued the following news release:

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Marquette University researchers offer the first empirically supported explanation for loss of tropical forest carbon storage, decaying tropical forest carbon sink

10-year study observed more than 117,000 plants to provide first direct empirically supported explanation

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An increasing abundance in woody vines--or "lianas"--reduces canopy tree growth and survival in tropical forests, which limits forest carbon storage, according at researchers at Marquette University. This is the first direct ... Show Full Article

MSU Awarded $1.2 Million MDE Grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency Program
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news:

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MSU awarded $1.2 million MDE grant for Mississippi Teacher Residency program

Mississippi State University-Meridian's Division of Education is receiving a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Education to help strengthen and expand the state's teacher pipeline.

MSU is among nine Institutions of Higher Education awarded a total of $2,968,855 in grants through MDE's Mississippi Teacher Residency, or MTR, program to cover tuition and expenses for up to 236 individuals seeking licensure ... Show Full Article

Lancaster University: Oleg Kolosov Awarded 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize
LANCASTER, England, Oct. 14 -- Lancaster University issued the following news:

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Oleg Kolosov awarded 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize

Professor of Nanoscience Oleg Kolosov has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics David Tabor Medal and Prize that marks distinguished contributions to surface or nanoscale physics.

Professor Kolosov received his award for important innovations in the field of scanning probe microscopy that have helped to elucidate the physical properties of nanostructures.

To coincide with this announcement, he has also been elected as a Fellow ... Show Full Article

LSE and Georgetown University Award Five Research Projects Through Inaugural Seed Fund
LONDON, England, Oct. 14 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release:

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LSE and Georgetown University award five research projects through inaugural seed fund

LSE and Georgetown University announced the first recipients of the LSE-Georgetown University Research Seed Fund, marking a significant milestone in the institutions' academic collaboration.

Launched in March 2025, the Seed Fund is designed to promote high-impact, interdisciplinary research collaborations led jointly by faculty from LSE and Georgetown. The initiative ... Show Full Article

ISU Treasure Valley Social Work Program Connects Passion With Impact
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 14 -- Idaho State University issued the following news:

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ISU Treasure Valley Social Work Program Connects Passion with Impact

Launched to meet statewide demand after the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated rising need for statewide access, Idaho State University's social work program at the Meridian campus has quickly become a vital hub for training social workers through both Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) pathways. The program is uniquely focused on preparing Idaho's in-state workforce to meet the growing demand for social services ... Show Full Article

FAU College of Business to Honor Craig Zinn
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:

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FAU College of Business to Honor Craig Zinn

By Amber Bonefont

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business is hosting its 31st "Business Leader of the Year" breakfast to honor the accomplishments of Craig Zinn of Craig Zinn Automotive Group on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton.

"We are thrilled to have Craig Zinn as this year's recipient of the Business Leader of the Year," said ... Show Full Article