WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2023: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement to celebrate Medicaid expansion going into effect today in North Carolina. "Thanks to Gov. Roy Cooper's strong bipartisan leadership, 600,000 North Carolinians will now have access to health care through Medicaid expansion. This is a huge victory for North Carolina's hardworking families that will not only save lives, but   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: As a celebrated chaos theory scientist once observed, "Life, uh, finds a way." Perhaps nowhere else in the world's vast taxonomy is that tenet more evident than in the constant battle of microbes, both with each other and their environments. In one small but important example, the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa can protect itself from the antibiotics doctors use to treat it. Infes  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following Q&A on Nov. 30, 2023, by Maddie Shiff, a second-year student in the Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management program: * * * Maddie Shiff, a second-year student in the Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) program, recently shared insights into why she's pursuing her degree, how she balances her studies with her career and how s  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale Few individuals dedicate themselves to their work so fully; few put a cause - an institution - above themselves, time and time again. John M. Tayloe is one of those rare individuals. A Bertie County native and 1994 alumnus, Tayloe began his career at Chowan following his graduation, and time and time again, he has proved to be a devoted representative of the university. In his letter of retiremen  more

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: This year's Giving Day theme, Rise to the Challenge, was the perfect description for the way Lees-McRae students, alumni, families, and community supporters contributed toward this year's day of fundraising. With almost $300,000 raised across 670 individual donations, important priorities for the college including The Legacy Campaign, which funds the development of South Campus, received ample financial support   more

MONTREAT, North Carolina, Nov. 29 -- Montreat College issued the following news: Montreat College's School of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS) and Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) have signed a cybersecurity articulation agreement, opening new pathways for academic advancement for FTCC students. This collaborative initiative enables FTCC graduates with a Systems Security & Analysis associate degree to seamlessly transition into Montreat College's nationally recognized Bachelor o  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2023: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley celebrated the launch of Medicaid expansion, extending health care coverage to more than 600,000 newly eligible North Carolinians through NC Medicaid. Of those individuals, 300,000 North Carolinians were receiving limited Medicaid Family Plan  more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- North Carolina Wesleyan College issued the following news: NC Senator Lisa Barnes and NC Representative Allen Chesser secured funding with the newly approved state budget for North Carolina Wesleyan University's BSN Pre-Licensure program. On Monday evening, November 27, they visited the University's campus to highlight this achievement with a $350,000 check presentation. Senator Barnes endorsed the initiative, stating, "I fully support Wesleyan's efforts   more

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- Pfeiffer University issued the following news: By Taylor Brigman Meet Ellen Blue, Pfeiffer University's Interim Director for the Office of Teaching, Learning, & Innovation, and Professor of Education. Blue has been teaching for 35 years and has been at Pfeiffer since 2018. She teaches Intro to Teaching, Student Teaching K-6 and K-12, and a First Year Seminar. Blue has always wanted to be a teacher. She says that she enjoyed all aspects of school and that   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: Fostering a community of respect and quality employment at UNC-Chapel Hill means hearing from voices across all areas of the University. Staff and faculty from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health are providing representation on important opportunities, challenges and needs for UNC employees through organizations within the Gillings School and t  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: In public health, practice is what happens after research results are published. Practitioners translate research into local contexts to inform real-world interventions that help people improve their health and quality of life. Practice is a top priority for the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and our North Carolina Institute of Pub  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * The joint study between the UNC School of Medicine and the Orange County Health Department has been awarded a $21 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to make pregnancy and birth safer for North Carolinians with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Alison Stuebe, MD, is the UNC-Chapel Hill lead. * * * A study betwee  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Dec. 2 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: Faculty in the UNCW Department of Communication Studies have received awards recognizing excellence in research and service from the National Communication Association, the largest scholarly society in the communication discipline. "These awards are ideal recognition of our commitment to powerful teaching and relevant research," said Dr. Rick Olsen, department chair. "Our  more