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Greg Fairchild Appointed UVA's Director of Northern Virginia Operations
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Professor Greg Fairchild will be the first director of northern Virginia operations for the University of Virginia.
Babson College Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
Babson College
Babson College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
Moody's Investors Service Affirms Positive Credit Rating
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Rensselaer's creditworthiness as A3, citing its large scale of operations, healthy student demand for its technology-oriented programs, growing net tuition revenue, strong fundraising, and President Shirley Ann Jackson's transformative leadership.
Viral International Education Campaign #YouAreWelcomeHere Unveils 2019 National Scholarship Program
Temple University
Temple University leads the way with eight partner colleges and universities.
Distinguished Global Health Leader Joins the George Washington University
George Washington University
The Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University today announced that Adnan A. Hyder, MD, MPH, PhD, will join the school on August 15 as the Senior Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Global Health.
Composer Florence Price Honored by Organization Who Denied Her Entry Due to Race
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
A famous Arkansas composer, teacher, and pianist has been honored by the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association for her lifetime of musical accomplishments after being denied entry to the organization nearly a century ago because of her race. Florence Price is a Little Rock native who became the first African-American woman composer to have a symphonic composition performed by a major American orchestra, and one of the first African-American classical composers to gain international attention.
Fundraising Gaining Momentum with More Than $2 Million to Support Babson College Recreation and Athletics Center
Babson College
Babson College is transforming the campus experience for students and faculty as part of its upcoming Centennial Celebration, including investing in the new Babson Recreation and Athletics Center (BRAC), scheduled for completion in Fall 2019.
Art Historian Brian Goldstein Shines Light on Overlooked Architect
Swarthmore College
A new grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts in Chicago will help Assistant Professor of Art History Brian Goldstein continue his research on architecture through the lens of social and racial justice, and more specifically into the life and work of African-American architect and civil rights activist J. Max Bond, Jr.
UVA Darden Class of 2018 Urged to 'Dream Big and Small,' Graduates Enter Strong Job Market
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business welcomed more than 460 new graduates to its alumni ranks on 20 May during a hot and sunny graduation ceremony on Darden's Flagler Court.
UW-Eau Claire's Karen Havholm Elected as Treasurer of the Council on Undergraduate Research
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
Karen Havholm, director of the Center of Excellence for Faculty and Undergraduate Student Research Collaboration at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has been elected treasurer of the Council on Undergraduate Research.
Nine Babson College Faculty To Retire This Summer
Babson College
Babson College honored retiring faculty during Commencement ceremonies that took place on May 19, 2018.
Ithaca College Graduates Urged to Live Their Values
Ithaca College
Despite being part of a generation that has come of age in an era fraught with conflict and unprecedented challenges, members of the Ithaca College Class of 2018 were urged to live their values and find ways to help those in need through gestures large and small. Daniel Weiss, president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, delivered the main address at Ithaca College's 123rd Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 20.
University of Redlands School of Education Dean Named Impact Academy Fellow
University of Redlands
Dr. Andrew Wall, dean of the School of Education at the University of Redlands, was named an Impact Academy fellow, joining a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation. Wall is one of 13 fellows in the academy's third cohort since its launch in summer 2016.
Graduate Presents Alzheimer's Research at Harvard, Capitol Hill
Wichita State University
Wichita State graduate Abdul-Mannaan Giles was selected out of 400 national entries to present his research to members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
Babson College Celebrates Groundbreaking For Babson Commons At Horn Library
Babson College
Babson College held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Babson Commons at Horn Library project on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Largely supported through the generosity of the Weissman Family with additional support from Stephen Cutler MBA'61, this 10,000-square-foot structure at the heart of the campus will transform the student experience as the College comes into its Centennial year.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to Graduate Largest Ever PhD Class at 2018 Ceremony
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2018 class will be the largest PhD class to ever graduate from the school with a total of 10 students--underscoring the school's commitment to advancing science and preparing nurse leaders.
Herbie Hancock Tells Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduates To Nurture Their Humanity at 212th Commencement
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
When legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock took the podium at the 212th Commencement at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, he told a story from his own years as a young graduate, at a time when he was playing piano with the Miles Davis Quintet.
School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UW-Milwaukee Elects New Architecture Chair
Mo Zell was elected to serve as chair of the architecture department at UW-Milwaukee's School of Architecture & Urban Planning effective August 1, 2018.
NSU Home to National Expert on Campus Shootings / School Violence
Nova Southeastern University
Iowa State Students Develop Plans for Crowded Cemeteries, a Looming Issue for Communities Across the Nation
Iowa State University
An Iowa State University researcher brought his unique work to the classroom, studying the land-use implications of cemeteries and burial. This semester, his students researched and planned various options for the city of Perry, which - like many communities across the United States - is facing space constraints in its cemetery.
Rutgers School of Public Health: Convocation 2018
Rutgers School of Public Health
Convocation remarks by Dean Perry N. Halkitis of the Rutgers School of Public Health to the graduating class of 2018.
Monica Moody Moore Named Dean Of Graduate Admissions At F. W. Olin Graduate School At Babson College
Babson College
Monica Moody Moore has been appointed Dean of Graduate Admissions at the F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College responsible domestically and abroad for the enrollment growth and strengthened market position of Babson's graduate degree programs.
Babson College's Inaugural Cohort Of Global Scholars Graduates
Babson College
Babson College's inaugural cohort of Global Scholars is graduating this May 2018. Four of the highly talented international students will be walking at Commencement, while the fifth member of the cohort graduated through the accelerated degree path in 2017.
Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy Announce Alumni Award Winners
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) announced three alumni award winners, two Distinguished Leadership Awardees and one Titan Awardee, who are innovators in biomedical, extreme environment robotics and science fiction and fantasy writing.
Graduation 2018: Charlotte Robertson Earned an MBA While Feeding the Vegas Strip
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Like many of her peers, Charlotte Robertson (Class of 2018) began working in restaurants to help pay her way through the University of Virginia as an undergraduate student. Unlike those who dabbled, Robertson, working at Charlottesville's iconic C&O, fell in love with the industry, devoting her career to service and hospitality in what has been a series of high-volume, internationally renowned venues.
Standardized Patients Play Active Role in Medical Education
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Sessions with patient actors give medical students and other prospective providers the opportunity to develop both clinical skills and "bedside manner" before they begin to practice medicine for real.
University of Washington's Janice DeCosmo Elected as 2019-2020 President of the Council on Undergraduate Research
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
Janice DeCosmo--associate vice provost for undergraduate research, associate dean of undergraduate academic affairs, and affiliate faculty member in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington--has been elected as the 2019-2020 president of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Hopkins-led High Value Practice Academic Alliance and AHA's Health Research & Educational Trust to Collaborate on High Value Health Care
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The High Value Practice Academic Alliance (HVPAA), led by Johns Hopkins Medicine, has collaborated with the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), the research, education and implementation science affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA), to host and direct the HVPAA's annual High Value Health Care Conference on Sept. 21-23 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
International Financier Charles Ryan Appointed to Board of Trustees
Temple University
Charles Ryan, a distinguished international financier who started one of Eastern Europe's leading venture capital firms, has been appointed to the Temple University Board of Trustees.
Commencement 2018 Profiles
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
In the days leading up to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Commencement Ceremony on May 19, we are sharing profiles of some of our outstanding students.
Craft and Camp: Students Design Innovative Structures for Annual Competition
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
From concept to construction, Cal Poly's Design Village provides students with experiential learning in the great outdoors.
UVA Darden Professors Win Aspen Institute Award for Innovative Course on Economic Inequality
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The innovative and intensive eight-week "Economic Inequality and Social Mobility" seminar co-taught by Professors Jim Freeland and Ed Freeman was named as a winner of the 2017 Ideas Worth Teaching Award by the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program, which highlights 20 exceptional courses that "inspire and equip future business leaders to tackle the issues of our time."
How to Find the Right Fit on a Corporate Board: UVA Darden Alumni Share Their Insights
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Speaking at a University of Virginia Darden School of Business Reunion Weekend panel devoted to serving on corporate boards, four Darden alumni with extensive experience as both executives and board members -- Mastercard CFO Martina Hund-Mejean (MBA '88), veteran investor and former Foundation Medical Partners General Partner Harry Rein (MBA '73), Instart Logic Chairman and former Citrix CEO Mark Templeton (MBA '78) and Thompson Hospitality Corp. Chairman and CEO Warren Thompson (MBA '83) -- charted the opportunities and potential headaches that a board position can bring.
Graduation 2018: UVA Darden Student to Earn Third Degree, Start Third Business Venture
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Corbin Norman will soon graduate from the Darden Executive MBA program, after which he plans to move to Sweden to start a new venture.
CEIBS Wealth Forum: US-China Trade War Fears Spark Thirst for Safe Investment Choices
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
During the UVA Darden hosted CEIBS Private Investment Wealth Forum, economists and experts discuss the US-China Trade War and its impact on private investment.
UVA Darden Panel Explores How to Get Started in VC, Ethics and Privacy Concerns of New Tech
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Speaking to students and alumni at a University of Virginia Darden School of Business Reunion Weekend panel moderated by Professor Elena Loutskina, three alumni with a track record of success in the industry detailed their own paths to successful careers in "VC," and offered tactical advice to infiltrating an industry that can appear both insular and opaque.
UVA Darden Announces Foundational Gifts to Launch Initiative for Transformational Leadership and Learning
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has announced plans to launch a new research Center of Excellence: the Initiative for Transformational Leadership and Learning, a multidisciplinary initiative intended to develop and implement a scientifically verified curriculum and learning laboratory devoted to leading-edge leadership development.
Commencement 2018 Profiles
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
In the days leading up to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Commencement Ceremony on May 19, we are sharing profiles of some of our outstanding students.
From 10-Minute Pitches to a 10-Week Intensive: Meet Three Startups Accepted to CYstarters
Iowa State University
After a 10-week intensive accelerator program this summer, a new cohort of Iowa State University student entrepreneurs will come up for air with a plan to move their startup businesses forward. Meet three of the startups that made the cut for this year's cohort.
Kerry Salerno Joins Babson College As Chief Marketing Officer And Vice President Of Marketing
Babson College
Babson College has appointed Kerry Salerno as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing, where she will oversee efforts to build and sustain awareness of the college's mission and programs, increase engagement with key audiences, and encourage future generations of students to consider pursuing a Babson education.
Nationwide Program Launches to Train New Generation of Quantum Engineers
University of Chicago
Funded by a $1.6 million award from the National Science Foundation, the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and Harvard University will head a new nationwide graduate student training program for quantum science and engineering.
Texas Tech University Cuts Ribbon on Costa Rica Campus
Texas Tech University
Red Raiders have arrived in Costa Rica, ready to cut the ribbon on the university's first international campus, Texas Tech University at Costa Rica (TTU-CR), located in the capital city of San Jose. The ribbon cutting is one more step in the university's efforts to increase its global presence.
Commencement 2018 Profiles
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
In the days leading up to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Commencement ceremony on May 19, we are sharing profiles of some of our outstanding students
Babson College Establishes Women In Technology Board
Babson College
Babson College has launched the Babson Women in Technology Board in support of the Babson Women in Technology Initiative (B-WIT). B-WIT's mission is to further support Babson women in the technology industry by providing resources, a professional network, and career advice about various technology-based careers and required competencies.
Policy Key to Healthy Communities
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
175 students from 16 California State University campuses experience health policy making firsthand
Profiles in Student Success: Anthony Karambelas
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Anthony Karambelas was just 14 when he started at Cal State LA. Now 16, the third-year English student says he's found the ideal place to learn.
Making the Ask, Part 1: The Key to Entrepreneurial Success
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
UVA Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy's research examines the means-driven logic used by successful entrepreneurs. In this piece, the first of a series, she highlights the importance of making the right kind of ask to potential stakeholders in order to get the resources one needs. Many thanks to Gosia for this great content, which includes quotes from alumni Chip Ransler (MBA '09) and Doug Lebda (EMBA '14).
Design for America Recognized with Prestigious National Design Award
Northwestern University
Design for America (DFA), a national network of students, mentors and community leaders using design thinking to tackle social challenges, has been recognized with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's National Design Award for corporate and institutional achievement.
Babson Among Top MBA Programs For Finance Careers According To Financial Times
Babson College
Babson College's F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business full-time MBA program has been recognized as one of the top 50 for a career in finance worldwide, according to the Finan(break)cial Times (FT) Top MBAs for Finance 2018 ranking.
Beth Ulrich Receives AACN Award for Distinguished Career
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Beth Ulrich is known for her research on nursing work environments and the experiences of new graduate nurses as they transition to the workforce. She is also highly regarded for her leadership in developing the role of nephrology nurses and improving the care of nephrology patients. AACN will honor her with the 2018 Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career during the 2018 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Boston, May 21-24.
Saint Joseph's University to Celebrate Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremonies
Saint Joseph's University
Jameer Nelson, the all-time leading scorer in Saint Joseph's men's basketball history and NBA All-Star, is among the graduates participating in SJU's 167th commencement exercises.
Introducing Graduate Students Across the Globe to Photon Science
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven Lab recently started an online course to teach graduate students about the advanced material characterization techniques available at the National Synchrotron Light Source II.
Iowa State University Student Named Udall Scholar
Iowa State University
Zoey Mauck, an Iowa State University senior working toward degrees in landscape architecture and community and regional planning, has been named a 2018 Udall Scholar for her tireless efforts to make communities more bicycle- and pedestrian-accessible through planning, design and community engagement.
A life changed
Randy Santiago never expected to leave his Chicago neighborhood, let alone go to college. Yet on May 13 he'll graduate from Cornell College and will head to Madrid, Spain, with a Fulbright Award.
SUNY Downstate Medicine Department Chair Dr. Moro Salifu Receives Prestigious Master Recognition From the American College of Physicians
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Downstate Department of Medicine Chairman and professor Moro Salifu, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP, was recognized as a Master of the American College of Physicians in a convocation ceremony at the recent 2018 Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians.
Foundation Gives $6 Million to Support New Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Building
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation of Philadelphia has given $6 million to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) to fund the expansion of its current Anne M. Pinkard building.
UC San Diego Professor Wins 2018 China Residency Exchange Fellowship
University of California San Diego
University of California San Diego professor Natalia Molina has been awarded the 2018 China Residency at Wuhan University by the Organization of American Historians. Given in partnership with the American History Research Association of China, the residency will see Molina present a summer seminar on race and politics in the context of the United States.
Rutgers School of Public Health Appoints Biostatistics Chair
Rutgers School of Public Health
Dr. Jason Roy, PhD, will join the Rutgers School of Public Health as the Chair of the Department of Biostatistics on July 1, 2018.
Babson College Is Once Again The No. 1 Private Business College For Return On Investment
Babson College
Babson College is the No. 1 private business college for return on investment, regardless of financial aid, according to PayScale, Inc., the world's leader in precise, on-demand cloud compensation solutions.
Q&A: UVA i.Lab-Supported Indoor Farming Startup Beanstalk Still Growing After Y Combinator
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Indoor farming startup Beanstalk Farms has come a long way in a short period of time. Jack Ross and brother Michael Ross started their venture in the incubator program at the i.Lab in 2017, building a prototype and learning as much as they could about the complicated world of fresh produce. Jack Ross recently spoke about his experience launching Beanstalk; the UVA network on both coasts; and his quest for faster, cheaper and better-tasting lettuce and spinach.
Delaware Leads the Nation in Developing Gene Editing Curriculum for Community College Students
Christiana Care Health System
Thanks to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant, Christiana Care's Gene Editing Institute and Delaware Technical Community College developed a unique curriculum to include gene editing into two courses in its biological sciences program at its Stanton, Delaware campus.
Students from Massachusetts and Washington Win DOE's 28th National Science Bowl(r)
Department of Energy, Office of Science
Students from Lexington High School in Lexington, Massachusetts, won the 2018 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl(r) (NSB) today in Washington, D.C. In the middle school competition, students from Odle Middle School in Bellevue, Washington, took home first place.
New Report Details Experiences of Graduates with Student Loan Debt During the Great Recession
RTI International
Most non-borrowers (81 percent) reported that their undergraduate education was worth the cost, compared with 69 percent of graduates who took out student loans
CSU Programs Help Foster Academic Success
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Cal State Northridge alumnus Demontea Thompson uses his personal experience to change the narrative of foster youth in higher education.
Be Our Guest! The Hospitality Field Is Booming
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
As tourism continues to grow, the CSU is providing graduates who will thrive in new fields like sustainability and guest experiences.
Partnership with Chevron Key to Advancing CSU K-12 STEM Teacher Preparation
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Thanks to the generosity of Chevron, the California State University will enhance its K-12 STEM teacher preparation programs and expand specialized learning facilities on campuses. The CSU was recently awarded a $400,000 grant - the latest in a series of investments made by the energy company, which now totals $2.15 million over five years.
West Virginia Writers' Workshop to Feature West Virginia Poet Laureate and Winner of Prestigious Fiction Award
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
West Virginia's poet laureate and the winner of the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Prize will be instructors at this summer's West Virginia Writers' Workshop. The workshop, in its 22nd year, will be held on West Virginia University's downtown campus from July 19 to July 22.
Patricia A. D'Amore, Ph.D., MBA, Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Class of 2018
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Patricia A. D'Amore, Ph.D., MBA, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for exceptional scholarship in the field of biomedicine.
Proximity to Books and Adult Support Enhance Children's Learning Opportunities
New York University
An innovative book distribution program that provides free children's books in low-income neighborhoods, combined with supportive adults who encourage reading, can boost children's literacy and learning opportunities, finds a new study by New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
UC San Diego Historian Karl Gerth Receives Two Prestigious Fellowships
University of California San Diego
University of California San Diego Department of History professor Karl Gerth was awarded two prestigious fellowships totaling $145,000 to further his research on the implications of Chinese consumerism.
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Announced as Wellesley College's 2018 Commencement Speaker
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Announced as Wellesley College's 2018 Commencement Speaker. Exercises will take place on Friday, June 1, at 10:30 am.
Iowa State Graduate's Legacy: A Stronger Community
Iowa State University
Malik Burton wasn't sure college would happen. Four years later, he's graduating Iowa State University as a campus leader in diversity and inclusion efforts, and a passionate advocate with plans to improve higher education through social justice.
First-Generation Graduate: On the Fast Track to a Future in Social Justice
Iowa State University
First-generation graduate Jacqueline Garcia is celebrating two milestones this weekend: She'll receive her bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and wrap up her first year of law school at Drake University in Des Moines.
Around the World in Four Years: Graduating Senior Finds Calling in Research Abroad
Iowa State University
Summers are no time to relax for Adam Willman. Instead, the graduating Iowa State University senior in agronomy and global resource systems has hopped on a plane every summer to study and work - from California to Turkey to Morocco to China.
Argonne's Exemplary Student Research Program Inspires Girls to Join the Sciences
Argonne National Laboratory
Now in its seventh year, this educational program encourages high school students to work with Argonne scientists. In 2018, students from Aqsa School investigated lithium-ion batteries at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source.
Student Success and Undergraduate Research
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
Spring 2018 Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research seeks to provide evidence for undergraduate research's impact on student success in academe and beyond
Rainer Glaser named chair of chemistry at Missouri S&T
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Dr. Rainer Glaser, professor of chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia, has been named chair of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology. His appointment begins Aug. 1.
Constructing California's Future
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
CSU construction management programs prepare students for the fastest-growing industry in California.
Army Col. (Dr.) Kevin Chung Named New Medicine Department Chair at 'America's Medical School'
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)
An internationally-recognized expert in the field of critical care and burn resuscitation, Army Col. (Dr.) Kevin Chung, has been selected to serve as the next chair of the Department of Medicine at the F. Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).
FAU and Max Planck Team Up on First Joint Position
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University and Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have combined forces to form the first jointly supported position between the two institutions.
Gonzaga Law Students to Serve at International Criminal Court
Gonzaga University
SPOKANE, Wash. -- In a remarkable new opportunity, seven Gonzaga University School of Law students and a Creighton University School of Law student will travel to The Hague, Netherlands in June to spend two weeks conducting evidence and document review for prosecutors in pending cases at the International Criminal Court.
Napping Can Help Tired Teens' Performance in School
University of Delaware
A team of researchers found a positive relationship between midday-napping and nighttime sleep and believe it might be key to boosting neurocognitive function in early adolescents. The team measured midday napping, nighttime sleep duration and sleep quality, and performance on multiple neurocognitive tasks.
CYstarters Accelerator Supports Students' Big Ideas
Iowa State University
With ideas ranging from boom boxes to aerial videography, a cohort of Iowa State students will spend 10 weeks this summer working to develop and grow their businesses. The students were selected for the CYstarters program, which provides support and financing for entrepreneurs.
Iowa State University Creating Biographical Dictionary Featuring Hundreds of Influential Faculty, Staff, Alumni
Iowa State University
Iowa State University Museums is nearing the end of a massive effort to collect biographies of the faculty, staff and alumni who have left a mark on the world. Iowa State University is only the third university in the world to create its own biographical dictionary.
Hard Work and Dedication Carry UVA Darden's Loutskina to Success in Classroom, Research
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Professor Elena Loutskina discusses the hurtles she had to overcome on her professional journey and the decisions that landed her where she is today.
SLU, Archdiocese of St. Louis Sign Agreement to Enrich Seminarian Education
Saint Louis University
St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and Fred Pestello, Ph.D., president of Saint Louis University, signed an agreement on Monday, April 23, that brings the Kenrick-Glennon Seminary undergraduate program fully into SLU's College of Philosophy and Letters.
Sports Law Expert Available to Respond to Rice Report on College Basketball Reform
Indiana University
Innovative Research Partnership Addresses Needs of College Bound Students with Food Allergy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Researchers identify needs and work alongside designers to develop a toolkit to support safe transition to college for students with food allergy
Professor Shares Self-Regulatory Behavior Techniques with Next Generation of Teachers
SUNY Buffalo State
Children with emotional and behavioral disabilities are the most isolated and have the lowest graduation rate of all students.One way to ensure better outcomes for these students is to help them learn how to self-regulate their behavior. This is an area in which Lisa Rafferty has focused her research and now relays to the next generation of teachers.
Virginia Tech Expert Says Teacher Respect, Teacher Pay Issues Related
Virginia Tech
New UIC Report Details Barriers Facing Chicago's Asian-Americans
University of Illinois at Chicago
Despite popular stereotypes that Asian-Americans are a "model minority" unaffected by racial discrimination, a new report from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers details the barriers that Chicago's Asian-Americans face due to racial inequities in housing, education and labor.
Dominican University Announces Naming of College of Health Sciences in Honor of Pier and Renee Borra
Dominican University
Dominican University has announced the naming of its new College of Health Sciences in recognition of significant support from Pier C. Borra, a former board member and founder and CEO of companies providing nursing and rehabilitative services, and his wife, Renee Durand Borra, an alumna of the university.
Champions in Science: Profile of Andrew Mills, National Science Bowl(r) Champion
Department of Energy, Office of Science
Each year, the DOE Office of Science writes profiles on past National Science Bowl(r) competitors. These features include memories of their high school adventures and information on their education and career accomplishments.
Gaming Research May Unlock Secrets of 'Flow'
Missouri University of Science and Technology
As an undergraduate, Tejaswini Yelamanchili used to spend hours a day playing video games like Counter-Strike and Age of Empires. Time would speed by - hours seemed like minutes - as she focused on the process of gaming. Now a graduate student at Missouri S&T, she's spending much of her time getting others into gaming as part of her research to better understand how the brain works when players are in the zone.
Former Vice President Al Gore to Galvanize the Next Generation of Climate Change Leaders at Wellesley College
Former Vice President Al Gore to Galvanize the Next Generation of Climate Change Leaders at Wellesley College
Institute to Host Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Financial Services
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
The Center for Financial Studies in the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host a one-day workshop titled Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Financial Services. The workshop will take place on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies Auditorium on campus.
An Unprecedented Look at CSU Students' Food and Housing Insecurity
Humboldt State University
It's a startling and important pair of statistics: 42 percent of California State University students experienced low food security, and 11 percent reported being homeless at some point during the previous year.
Wayne State Professor Earns NSF CAREER Award to Improve Wireless Wearable Biosensors
Wayne State University Division of Research
ai-Yen Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Wayne State University's College of Engineering, recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, the organization's most prestigious accolade for up-and-coming researchers in science and engineering. Chen is the recipient of a five-year, $500,000 grant for his project, "Integrated Research and Education on Self-Activated, Transparent Harmonics-Based Wireless Sensing Systems Using Graphene Bioelectronics."
SLU Students Learn Italian Playing Assassin's Creed
Saint Louis University Medical Center
A Saint Louis University professor has developed a method for teaching a new language through gaming.