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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 3 items )  

New Transylvania Active Learning Classroom Planned in Honor of Former Librarian
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 18 -- Transylvania University issued the following news: By John Friedlein The Transylvania University library has received a $100,000 gift for an active learning classroom dedicated to the memory of a former librarian. Timothy Tassie, whose late wife, Carolyn, helped start the library's instructional program, donated the funds to create a space for students and instructors to incorporate cutting-edge technology into their learning and teaching. The new classroom, w  more

U.S. Department of Labor Awards WKU College of Education & Behavioral Sciences $1.3 Million for Project ELEVATE Principal Apprenticeship Program
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 18 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The College of Education & Behavioral Sciences at WKU has been awarded $1,323,733 to support K-12 principal apprenticeship through Project ELEVATE (Educational Leadership Experience and Visionary Apprenticeship for Transformative Excellence). Led by Dr. Margie DeSander and Mr. Rob Akers, this initiative marks the first registered principal apprenticeship in Kentucky. Dr. Margie DeSander, Director of Proj  more

WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research Secures $5.8 Million in External Funding to Expand Services
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 18 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (LCCWEAR) recently received $5.8 million in external funding to expand critical services. With a mission to advance child welfare across Kentucky, LCCWEAR includes three new transformative initiatives in partnership with Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Child Welfare Analytics Collaborative Dr. Austin Griffiths, Principal I  more