SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Catawba College has received a $200 million anonymous gift to its endowment, the third transformative gift of its kind in three years to the liberal arts college. Two-thirds of the annual distributions of this gift will provide unrestricted funding for the college, and one-third is directed to programs that support environmental education and sustainability, a longstanding strategic initiative of the institution.   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A new grant awarded to a Duke-Cambridge team attacks the challenges of creating digital twins of geometrically complex systems * * * Over the past couple of decades, computers have become more powerful, simulation techniques have become more sophisticated, and sensors have become smaller and more accurate. This combination has given rise to a concept called a "digital twin  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall Western Carolina University will present the 2024 Mountain Heritage Awards during the Mountain Heritage Day festival Saturday, Sept. 28, on the Ingles Blue Ridge Stage around midday. The Mountain Heritage Awards are presented each year to an individual and an organization in recognition of exceptional contributions to Southern Appalachian history, culture and folklore. Recipients ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from the News & Observer revealed that Mark Robinson has been using a foreign distributor to sell his campaign merchandise, despite claiming to run against policies that off-shore American jobs. When asked directly why, "a Robinson campaign spokesperson declined to comment." "Mark Robinson has already spent his whole campaign pushing chaotic and job-killing culture wars that threaten North Car  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley today announced all eligible hospitals in North Carolina have signed on to the state's innovative plan to relieve medical debt for millions of people. As of today, all of the state's 99 eligible hospitals have committed to participate in North Carolina's medical debt relief incentive program. "Medi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers are calling on the social work community to begin incorporating a methodology called "discrete choice experiments" (DCEs) into their research, to better understand the needs and preferences of key stakeholders. This technique is well established in other fields but is rarely used in social work. "Social workers need to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, from poli  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: Western Carolina University's Senior Leadership Fellows program is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of State Colleges and Universities Excellence and Innovation Leadership Development and Diversity Award. "We are thrilled to receive this award from AASCU for our Senior Leadership Fellows program and to be recognized for our commitment to 'grow our own' and inspire other institutions to do  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall Western Carolina University faculty and students recently had the opportunity to visit Technical University of Sofia in Bulgaria through an Erasmus+ grant. Erasmus+ is a European Union program that was created to support faculty and student exchanges. The 2021-2027 initiative places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people's part  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: When it comes to successful organizations, communication is key. But what does successful communication look like? A new study from North Carolina State University examines communication dynamics within a successful organization, uncovering the crucial role of position and discovering the prevalence of "shortcuts" across the hierarchy. "I study networks, and this project has two: an   more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: The University of Mount Olive campus will soon welcome new and returning traditional students. New students move in on August 24, and returning students arrive on August 26. Traditional seated classes are set to begin on Tuesday, August 27. A week of welcome activities is planned to help students get acquainted with their new community and build new relationships with fellow students. In addition t  more