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Newswise: The George Washington University Law School Announces Major New Initiative for Animal Law
Released: 22-Mar-2022 10:45 AM EDT
The George Washington University Law School Announces Major New Initiative for Animal Law
George Washington University

GW Law, in partnership with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, will develop innovative animal legal education initiatives through scholarship, curriculum development, improved access, and policy.

Newswise: Storing Cleaning Products Safely? Survey Shows Safe Storage Trumps Easy Access, Aesthetics
Released: 21-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Storing Cleaning Products Safely? Survey Shows Safe Storage Trumps Easy Access, Aesthetics
American Cleaning Institute

A recent survey conducted by Ipsos for American Cleaning Institute (ACI) showed that functionality trumps aesthetics when it comes to cleaning product storage. For National Poison Prevention Week, Safe Kids Worldwide has teamed up with ACI to remind parents and caregivers to be especially attentive about keeping cleaning products out of the reach and sight of children.

Released: 21-Mar-2022 3:00 PM EDT
CSU Alumnae: Women Changemakers in Wine
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

California’s wine industry is benefitting from a handful of female pioneers, including four inspiring CSU alumnae who are exploring new frontiers in a male-dominated business.

Released: 18-Mar-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Early English lessons have lasting effects
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

An international research team has examined how English lessons in primary school affect language proficiency in this subject in secondary school.

Newswise: Sasin Open House 2022
Released: 18-Mar-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin Open House 2022
Chulalongkorn University

Join Sasin’s Open House on Saturday March 19th, 10:00 – 12:00 at Sasin School of Management (in-person event) to learn more about Sasin’s programs. This is the last Open House before our 2022 intake, with the final application deadline on March 31st.

Newswise: National task force finds violence against K-12 employees reaching crisis levels
Released: 17-Mar-2022 12:40 PM EDT
National task force finds violence against K-12 employees reaching crisis levels
DePaul University

While much of school violence research centers on the safety of students, educators also suffer acts of violence and abuse at troubling levels leading to a desire to quit the field or transfer jobs, according to new research from the American Psychological Association Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel.

Newswise: Metaverse:  The Future of Education Beyond Frontiers from the Real to the Virtual World
Released: 16-Mar-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Metaverse: The Future of Education Beyond Frontiers from the Real to the Virtual World
Chulalongkorn University

A professor from Chula’s Faculty of Education explains how Metaverse can help students transcend limitations regarding learning found in the world of reality and upgrade learning methods when used discriminately and appropriately.

Newswise: Wake Forest University and the University of Strasbourg Sign LOI in First Step to International Collaborative Agreement
Released: 15-Mar-2022 11:25 AM EDT
Wake Forest University and the University of Strasbourg Sign LOI in First Step to International Collaborative Agreement
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

The beginning of a “first of its kind” agreement between the University of Strasbourg in France and Wake Forest University took place recently at Wake Downtown in Innovation Quarter.

Released: 15-Mar-2022 10:25 AM EDT
How you think about money affects what you do with it
University of Georgia

You know you should set aside savings with every paycheck, live within your means and invest your money wisely. But do you do it? New research from the University of Georgia suggests that answering three questions could give people insight into their spending and potentially help them modify their behavior in the future.

Newswise: Actor, producer, writer and doctor Ken Jeong to address Tulane’s 2022 graduates
Released: 14-Mar-2022 3:30 PM EDT
Actor, producer, writer and doctor Ken Jeong to address Tulane’s 2022 graduates
Tulane University

One of today’s most sought-after and popular comedic actors will return to New Orleans on May 21 to address graduates at Tulane University’s Commencement 2022. Ken Jeong, who honed his skills in New Orleans’ comedy clubs while doing research at Tulane's School of Medicine in the 1990s, will be the keynote speaker at Tulane’s Commencement, which will take place at 9 a.m. in Yulman Stadium. The ceremony will be the first Tulane commencement in which all graduates will participate together, in person, since the pandemic began.

Newswise: Leading the Way
Released: 14-Mar-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Leading the Way
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Women at the CSU aren’t just celebrating history…they’re making it. Meet the university’s 11 female presidents.

Newswise: “We are AI” series by NYU Tandon Center for Responsible AI and Queens Public Library helps citizens take control of tech
Released: 14-Mar-2022 2:05 PM EDT
“We are AI” series by NYU Tandon Center for Responsible AI and Queens Public Library helps citizens take control of tech
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

We Are AI is a five-week course run as a learning circle by Peer-to-Peer University (P2PU). The goal of the course, which kicks off on March 24, 2022 is to introduce the general public to the basics of artificial intelligence (AI), discuss some of the social and ethical dimensions of its use in modern life, and empower individuals to engage with how AI is used and governed.

Newswise: First-ever study of LGBT+ experiences in physics reveals red flags
Released: 14-Mar-2022 12:50 PM EDT
First-ever study of LGBT+ experiences in physics reveals red flags
University of Utah

LGBT+ physicists often face harassment and other behaviors that make them leave the profession, according to a new study, which comes as physics as a discipline has attempted to grapple with equity and inclusion issues. The authors found that the two biggest factors that influence a person’s decision to leave physics are the overall climate of the organization they belong to and more specifically observing exclusionary behavior.

Newswise: La Jerne Terry Cornish Named 10th President of Ithaca College
Released: 11-Mar-2022 11:30 AM EST
La Jerne Terry Cornish Named 10th President of Ithaca College
Ithaca College

La Jerne Terry Cornish has been announced as the 10th president of Ithaca College. Cornish joined the college as provost in 2018 and had been serving as interim president since August 30, 2021.

Newswise: UNC Spearheading Efforts to Increase Physical Education in Colorado Schools
Released: 11-Mar-2022 10:55 AM EST
UNC Spearheading Efforts to Increase Physical Education in Colorado Schools
University of Northern Colorado

As a teacher preparation institute, those in UNC's College of Natural and Health Sciences take pride in pushing for more physical education classes in Colorado schools, though there is an uphill battle to overcome.

Newswise: UTEP Education Professor’s Work Named Book of the Year
Released: 8-Mar-2022 5:05 PM EST
UTEP Education Professor’s Work Named Book of the Year
University of Texas at El Paso

Jesus Cisneros, Ph.D., associate professor of Educational Leadership and Foundations at The University of Texas at El Paso, received the Book of the Year award by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) for “Latinx/a/o Students in Higher Education: A Critical Analysis of Concepts, Theory, and Methodologies.”

Newswise: The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation Award ASSET Inc. $225,000 to Bring High-Dosage Tutoring to Pittsburgh Students
Released: 8-Mar-2022 7:00 AM EST
The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation Award ASSET Inc. $225,000 to Bring High-Dosage Tutoring to Pittsburgh Students
ASSET Inc. (Achieving Student Success through Excellence in Teaching)

For Pittsburgh K-12 students in under-resourced communities whose academic achievement has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, high-dosage tutoring is increasingly becoming a reality, thanks to two individual grants of $150,000 and $75,000 made to ASSET Inc. by The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation, respectively. The tutoring initiative these grants are funding is called Partnerships to Advance Learning in STEM (PALS), a unique model for teacher professional learning and coaching which simultaneously supports K-12 students and pre-service teachers.

Newswise: Reading builds resilience among at-risk kids
Released: 7-Mar-2022 10:05 PM EST
Reading builds resilience among at-risk kids
University of South Australia

As children settle back into a new school year, families are being encouraged to read to their children at home, as new research from the University of South Australia shows that reading aloud can triple a child’s resilience at school, particularly for children at-risk.

Released: 7-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EST
Student Surveys Show CSUCCESS iPads Enhance Educational Experience
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

By the start of spring, approximately 29,000 first-time freshmen and new transfer students across the CSU will have received a new iPad technology bundle to keep until they graduate. This unprecedented distribution effort acros​s 14 CSU campuses represents just the first two phases of the CSUCCESS (California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success) initiative, which launched in fall 2021.

Newswise: Student strives to be a voice for Afghan women
Released: 7-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EST
Student strives to be a voice for Afghan women
University of Miami

Afghan émigré Zakera Azizi, who was granted a scholarship to earn a master’s degree at the Miami Herbert Business School, recounts her journey to Miami and pledges to use her degree and skills to represent women, especially those in her native country.

Released: 7-Mar-2022 2:05 PM EST
Does studying abroad delay graduation?
University of Georgia

Studying abroad in college can be a glamorous, once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity. But is it also a distraction that slows students from completing degrees and moving on with careers? According to a new study from the University System of Georgia, not at all.

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Released: 7-Mar-2022 2:00 PM EST
In a milestone occasion, University of Miami dedicates its Student Services Building
University of Miami

The Harold Long Jr. and H.T. Smith Student Services Building becomes the first structure in the University of Miami’s history named after Black alumni.

Released: 3-Mar-2022 12:35 PM EST
Time off after high school makes college less likely
Cornell University

Academic breaks after high school – even those lasting just a few months – can cause some students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to forgo enrolling in college altogether, according to new Cornell University research.

Newswise: Wellesley College Announces Tenure for Seven Faculty Members
Released: 3-Mar-2022 11:30 AM EST
Wellesley College Announces Tenure for Seven Faculty Members
Wellesley College

Wellesley College is pleased to announce that seven faculty members have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of associate professor by the Board of Trustees, effective in the 2022-23 academic year, based upon their leading research and scholarship, dedication to teaching, and their many contributions to the Wellesley community.

Released: 3-Mar-2022 10:45 AM EST
Case Study Goes Inside How Rutgers Managed the Pandemic
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Two years after the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, a case study examines the successful response and leadership role of Rutgers related to vaccination and the safety of faculty, staff and students

Newswise: Diversity in Hospitality Gets a Boost from Troon
Released: 3-Mar-2022 12:05 AM EST
Diversity in Hospitality Gets a Boost from Troon
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality receives $25K in scholarship funds from Troon golf company to help recruit minority and underserved students into hospitality program and across service industry.

Released: 2-Mar-2022 1:05 PM EST
Salisbury University Named Among Top 15% of U.S. Universities for Return on Investment
Salisbury University

When it comes to return on investment for graduates, Salisbury University is among the top 15% in the U.S., according to a new database released by Georgetown University. Out of 4,500 institutions, the center ranked SU No. 655 for return on investment for students 40 years after graduation.

Newswise: University of Redlands completes Forever Yours comprehensive fundraising campaign
Released: 1-Mar-2022 4:45 PM EST
University of Redlands completes Forever Yours comprehensive fundraising campaign
University of Redlands

With $207.2 million in gifts and pledges from 15,573 donors, the University of Redlands has successfully completed the Forever Yours comprehensive fundraising campaign, the largest and most ambitious in its 115-year history.

Released: 28-Feb-2022 5:45 PM EST
UCI is a top producer of 2021-22 Fulbright scholars
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine has been named one of the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2021-22 Fulbright scholars. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program.

Newswise: 10 Benefits of a College Degree
Released: 28-Feb-2022 4:55 PM EST
10 Benefits of a College Degree
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

It’s a notion long held within society: Going to college will enhance your life. But how? Let’s set aside the obvious mainstays: You gain knowledge and real-world experience, are exposed to a diverse student population and perhaps make lifelong friends and mentors. But wait, there’s more! Earning a college degree offers a whole host of additional perks you may not even realize. And with 23 campuses stretching from Southern to Northern California (and cities between), there’s no better choice for your educational journey than the CSU.

Released: 28-Feb-2022 3:00 PM EST
Salisbury University Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Students and Scholars
Salisbury University

Salisbury University has been named among the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Students by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for the fifth year, and one of the leading producers of Fulbright Scholars. SU is one of only five institutions to make both lists.

Newswise: Historic $10 Million Gift to Transform the Future of Biomedical Sciences Completes Endowment of All Four TTUHSC El Paso Schools
Released: 28-Feb-2022 12:05 PM EST
Historic $10 Million Gift to Transform the Future of Biomedical Sciences Completes Endowment of All Four TTUHSC El Paso Schools
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, along with L. Frederick “Rick” Francis and his wife, Ginger Francis, announced today a historic $10 million gift that will endow the university’s graduate school and advance the future of biomedical sciences.

Released: 28-Feb-2022 9:30 AM EST
AERA Announces 2022 Fellows
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection of 18 exemplary scholars as 2022 AERA Fellows.

Newswise: Green Bronx Machine Wins Six Gold Anthem Awards
Released: 28-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
Green Bronx Machine Wins Six Gold Anthem Awards
Green Bronx Machine

Green Bronx Machine announced today that it has been named Best Brand Campaign, Best Non-Profit Campaign, Best Special Project, Best Local Community Engagement, Best Community Outreach, and Best Innovation in Education, Art, & Culture in the Inaugural Anthem Awards.

   
Newswise: Applications Open for Graduate Admission in Master’s Degree & Ph.D. for the First Semester of Academic Year 2022
Released: 28-Feb-2022 8:55 AM EST
Applications Open for Graduate Admission in Master’s Degree & Ph.D. for the First Semester of Academic Year 2022
Chulalongkorn University

The Graduate School at Chulalongkorn University is now accepting applications for the first semester of Academic Year 2022.

Newswise: UA Little Rock Launches New Program to Provide Child Care Funding for Low-Income Students
Released: 25-Feb-2022 12:25 PM EST
UA Little Rock Launches New Program to Provide Child Care Funding for Low-Income Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a new program to help university students find and afford quality child care so they can complete their college education.

Newswise: $8.9 Million Miles Estate Gifts Benefit Three Maryland Higher Education Institutions
Released: 25-Feb-2022 11:30 AM EST
$8.9 Million Miles Estate Gifts Benefit Three Maryland Higher Education Institutions
Salisbury University

The legacy of late NASA engineer George E. Miles will live on through students on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore, thanks to gifts from his estate to benefit scholarships at Salisbury University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Wor-Wic Community College.

Newswise: iHub Chula’s New Breed of Startups to Internationalize the Thai Economy
Released: 25-Feb-2022 8:55 AM EST
iHub Chula’s New Breed of Startups to Internationalize the Thai Economy
Chulalongkorn University

Chula’s strategy to push CU iHub to produce quality graduates and a new breed of startups to drive Thailand 4.0 through innovation now pays off with a 16-billion-baht valuation of innovative products.

Newswise: CSU’s Statewide Super Sunday to Highlight the Transformative Power of Higher Education
Released: 24-Feb-2022 6:05 PM EST
CSU’s Statewide Super Sunday to Highlight the Transformative Power of Higher Education
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

All-time high number of African American students earned a degree from the CSU in 2020-21.

Newswise: TTUHSC Recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Released: 24-Feb-2022 1:45 PM EST
TTUHSC Recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., announced the U.S. Department of Education has recognized TTUHSC as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 11:25 AM EST
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Extends Accreditation with AACSB International
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has extended its accreditation through AACSB International (AACSB) for another five years. AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance. Accreditation through AACSB is considered a hallmark of excellence and associated with achieving the highest standards in business education.

Newswise: Chula Futures Literacy Week
Released: 24-Feb-2022 9:50 AM EST
Chula Futures Literacy Week
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University and the Thai National Commission for UNESCO cordially invite all to attend the International Online Conference Chula Futures Literacy Week on “Connecting Communities through Futures Literacy: Solidarity and Transformative Learning in a Post-Covid-19 Asia”. The event will be held from February 28 – March 4, 2022, via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Newswise: A Minecraft build can be used to teach almost any subject, according to Concordia researchers
Released: 23-Feb-2022 2:20 PM EST
A Minecraft build can be used to teach almost any subject, according to Concordia researchers
Concordia University

For all its massive popularity, Minecraft — the highest-selling video game of all time — is not highly regarded among the gaming world’s snob class.

Newswise: AERA Announces New Editor Team for Review of Research in Education
Released: 23-Feb-2022 11:00 AM EST
AERA Announces New Editor Team for Review of Research in Education
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

AERA has announced the appointment of David Osher (American Institutes for Research) and Vivian Gadsden (University of Pennsylvania) as lead and co-lead editors-in-chief for the 2023 and 2025 editions (Volumes 47 and 49) of the Review of Research in Education (RRE).

Newswise: Cornell introduces data science, applied statistics majors
Released: 23-Feb-2022 9:05 AM EST
Cornell introduces data science, applied statistics majors
Cornell College

With so much data in our world, there’s more demand for people who can interpret and understand it.

Newswise: University of Redlands celebrates the inauguration of President Krista L. Newkirk and successful completion of $200M fundraising campaign
Released: 22-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
University of Redlands celebrates the inauguration of President Krista L. Newkirk and successful completion of $200M fundraising campaign
University of Redlands

The University of Redlands will celebrate the inauguration of Krista L. Newkirk, the University’s 12th president as well as the completion of the Forever Yours campaign on February 23, 2022. The day of festivities will begin with a formal installation ceremony in the University’s Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day.

Newswise: UTEP Launches Systems Modeling and Simulation Concentration with $1M Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education
Released: 22-Feb-2022 3:40 PM EST
UTEP Launches Systems Modeling and Simulation Concentration with $1M Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education
University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Engineering will establish a concentration in Systems Modeling and Simulation under the Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department, thanks to a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The new degree path will allow graduate engineering students to enhance their knowledge in data analytics, computer simulation, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and machine learning for dynamic production and operations systems.

Released: 22-Feb-2022 1:30 PM EST
AERA Statement on the Significance of Academic Freedom in a Divisive Political Climate
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

ERA joins other scientific societies, institutions of higher education, and faculty in the U.S. and throughout the world in a commitment to academic freedom as a fundamental principle central to the development of knowledge, an informed public, and the advancement of society.

Newswise: NSF study examines Alaskan children’s interactions with nature
Released: 18-Feb-2022 1:25 PM EST
NSF study examines Alaskan children’s interactions with nature
South Dakota State University

The experiences children have at a young age help form their identity and relationships with the natural world—and where they grow up impacts that environmental identity and sense of place.



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