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Released: 24-May-2023 1:05 PM EDT
UMD Smith Names Michael Hoffmeyer as Dingman Center Managing Director
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Michael Hoffmeyer will lead a center integral to the University of Maryland’s high ranking for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies.

   
Newswise: Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program Welcomes Inaugural Class
Released: 24-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program Welcomes Inaugural Class
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook’s Simons STEM Scholars Program has signed its first-ever cohort of incoming students after a rigorous selection process. Roughly 800 erudite applicants were considered in a series of interviews and symposiums to determine the finalists.

Released: 23-May-2023 9:05 PM EDT
Study finds school improvement plan (SIP) templates continue to be enacted out of compliance rather than as mechanism for spurring and sustaining improvement efforts in schools
University of Delaware

Resources for school improvement efforts, such as school improvement plan (SIP) templates, can espouse governmental entities’ perspectives on and requirements and recommendations for the school improvement planning process. These resources, in turn, can influence how educators enact school improvement efforts generally and the school improvement planning process specifically.

Released: 23-May-2023 1:15 PM EDT
UC San Diego Named 7th Best U.S. Public University by Center for World University Rankings
University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), rising one spot from the previous year.

Newswise: New Summer Institute Trains Students to Be Social Justice Leaders, Storytellers
Released: 23-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Summer Institute Trains Students to Be Social Justice Leaders, Storytellers
California State University, Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton’s Latinx Lab is launching its Social Justice and Storytelling Summer Institute from June 12-23 to teach students how to examine society’s systemic practices.

Newswise: University of Florida Online Announces Partnership with Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Released: 23-May-2023 9:50 AM EDT
University of Florida Online Announces Partnership with Nicklaus Children’s Health System
University of Florida

UF Online, the University of Florida’s top-ranked online bachelor’s degree program, announced an education partnership with Nicklaus Children’s Health System, as part of a commitment to empower Florida healthcare workers in achieving their education goals today. The partnership supports eligible employees of the Miami-based healthcare provider starting with the spring 2024 semester.

Newswise: A Closer Look at Enrollment and Graduation Trends
Released: 23-May-2023 8:05 AM EDT
A Closer Look at Enrollment and Graduation Trends
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

In 2022, for the first time since 2000, enrollment in generic baccalaureate programs declined slightly compared to the previous year. When comparing the schools that reported in both 2021 and 2022, enrollments decreased by 3,518 students (1.4%), contrasting with the 2.8% increase between 2020 and 2021.

Newswise: Grant Funds Tree Planting on Campus in Honor of Felled Silver Maple
Released: 22-May-2023 5:45 PM EDT
Grant Funds Tree Planting on Campus in Honor of Felled Silver Maple
University of Northern Colorado

The grounds of the University of Northern Colorado received a welcome living, breathing facelift last week. As part of Arbor Day and Earth Day celebrations this year, students, faculty and staff picked up shovels and got their hands dirty planting 122 new trees across the university’s 250-acre campus.

Newswise: Meet the First Asian American Chair of the CSU Board of Trustees
Released: 22-May-2023 3:55 PM EDT
Meet the First Asian American Chair of the CSU Board of Trustees
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The university’s first Asian American woman to serve as chair of the CSU Board of Trustees shares stories and lessons from her leadership journey.

Newswise: University of Illinois ranked No. 4 in agricultural and biological engineering, moving up three spots
Released: 22-May-2023 1:30 PM EDT
University of Illinois ranked No. 4 in agricultural and biological engineering, moving up three spots
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The agricultural and biological engineering graduate program at the University of Illinois is ranked No. 4 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, moving up three spots according to the go-to source for higher education rankings. The program’s recent ascent reflects dedicated efforts to enhance opportunities for graduate students in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE).

Released: 22-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
8 UC Irvine faculty members named Hellman Fellows for 2023-24
University of California, Irvine

Eight assistant professors at the University of California, Irvine will receive Hellman Fellowships, which are bestowed annually to support research by junior faculty. They join an elite group of 77 UCI Hellman Fellows since 2013, when the Hellman Fellows Fund established the awards here. The program began in 1995 at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego and has since expanded organically to all UC universities and four private institutions.

Newswise: Windgate Foundation Supports Teacher Education with $3.5 Million Grant
Released: 22-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Windgate Foundation Supports Teacher Education with $3.5 Million Grant
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $3.5 million grant from the Windgate Foundation to endow the directorship of its School of Education. This gift will support the transformation of teacher education at UA Little Rock in its quest to become a premier provider of teachers in the state.

Newswise: Chula’s Faculty of Dentistry Continues to Standout as the Only Thai Institution in the World’s TOP 70 and Second in ASEAN in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
Released: 22-May-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chula’s Faculty of Dentistry Continues to Standout as the Only Thai Institution in the World’s TOP 70 and Second in ASEAN in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
Chulalongkorn University

With its outstanding contribution to research, creative innovations, advancements and developments, the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 has, for the first time, placed the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University in the world’s TOP 70 for Dentistry. The university is also ranked 2nd in ASEAN and the 1st in Thailand.

Newswise: Over 13,000 Graduates Invited to Participate in Cal State Fullerton’s May 22-25 Commencement Ceremonies
Released: 19-May-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Over 13,000 Graduates Invited to Participate in Cal State Fullerton’s May 22-25 Commencement Ceremonies
California State University, Fullerton

More than 13,000 students are eligible to cross Cal State Fullerton’s commencement stages May 22-25, including 11,268 undergraduate and 1,827 graduate students. Twelve in-person ceremonies will be held on campus, with nearly 100,000 guests expected to attend over the four days.

Newswise: WWII vet finally walks at graduation
Released: 17-May-2023 6:15 PM EDT
WWII vet finally walks at graduation
Cornell College

Fred Taylor, Cornell College Class of 1943, led the Class of 2023 in turning their tassels at Commencement, receiving his diploma at age 101, on May 14, 2023.

Released: 17-May-2023 2:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine to participate in Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative
University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine will join Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative. Campus administrators will receive training and resources to create a positive environment for Jewish students. UCI is the first campus in the UC system to participate in Hillel’s CCI, as well as the first college in Orange County and third in the state.

Newswise: First class of doctors to graduate from PCOM South Georgia on May 25
Released: 16-May-2023 5:05 PM EDT
First class of doctors to graduate from PCOM South Georgia on May 25
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fifty-three students will make history May 25 when they become the first doctors of osteopathic medicine to graduate from PCOM South Georgia. Another seven students will be the second class to graduate with the MS in biomedical sciences from the campus.

   
Newswise: Lloyd named PCOM South Georgia interim dean
Released: 16-May-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Lloyd named PCOM South Georgia interim dean
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia College of Medicine alumnus Robert Lloyd, DO ’91, is the new interim dean of PCOM South Georgia. In addition to being a dedicated physician and educator – and as PCOM South Georgia’s current chair of clinical education – he brings valuable perspective to the role.

   
Released: 16-May-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Cal State Fullerton Will Increase Public Health Workforce Thanks to CalOptima's $5 Million Investment
California State University, Fullerton

To bolster the public health care workforce, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors approved a $5 million investment over five years to support Master of Social Work (MSW) students at California State University Fullerton (CSUF) beginning in the fall of 2023.

Newswise: Cuban Immigrant Follows in Her Family’s Footsteps, Majoring in Astrophysics and Art History
Released: 16-May-2023 9:40 AM EDT
Cuban Immigrant Follows in Her Family’s Footsteps, Majoring in Astrophysics and Art History
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Cuban immigrant who came to the United States at age 11, Celín Hidalgo worried about her command of English. So, as a college student, she found herself gravitating toward the universal languages of art and math.  Hidalgo, a senior at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, graduated this spring with dual majors in astrophysics and art history from the School of Arts and Sciences.

Released: 15-May-2023 4:05 PM EDT
UCI Foundation welcomes new chair Gary Singer ’74 and 11 new trustees
University of California, Irvine

Gary Singer ’74, a retired partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP and chair of the Ronald M. Simon Family Foundation, has been elected as the new chair of the UCI Foundation Board of Trustees, effective June 1. This is the first time an alumnus will chair the board.

Newswise: National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program showcase highlights program’s success and impact
Released: 15-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program showcase highlights program’s success and impact
University of West Florida

UWF Center for Cybersecurity highlighted the success and impact of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program at a showcase held at FIU in Washington, D.C.

Newswise: Postsecondary university education improves intelligence of adult students with intellectual disability
Released: 15-May-2023 10:35 AM EDT
Postsecondary university education improves intelligence of adult students with intellectual disability
Bar-Ilan University

Post-secondary education (PSE) has a potential for improving the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID), according to a new Bar-Ilan University study. The study examined the impact of PSE on students with mild ID who study in a university-based program, known as the Empowerment Project, at the Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Education.

Newswise: FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! for International Master’s Degree Programs at Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts (Academic Year 2023)
Released: 15-May-2023 8:55 AM EDT
FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! for International Master’s Degree Programs at Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts (Academic Year 2023)
Chulalongkorn University

Three International master's degree programs at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts are now accepting applications for the Academic Year 2023.

Released: 12-May-2023 7:15 PM EDT
Mae Jemison to speak at University of Delaware commencement
University of Delaware

Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in the world to go into space, will address the graduates at the University of Delaware's Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 27.

   
Released: 12-May-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Nebraska team explores ways to expand Holocaust education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a large group of University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduates stood quietly and reflected near the Nebraska Holocaust Memorial in Wyuka Cemetery.

 
Released: 12-May-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Student researchers explore Creighton University’s COVID experience
Creighton University

Documenting “lessons learned,” a staple of military after-battle analysis, found a useful civilian expression last year when a coalition of students reviewed Creighton University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

   
Newswise: Research integrity recognized as major problem but new report falls short
Released: 11-May-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Research integrity recognized as major problem but new report falls short
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science welcomes a new parliamentary report into research integrity but says it "doesn't go far enough".

   
Newswise: Hon Docs for influential Aboriginal voices
Released: 11-May-2023 2:05 AM EDT
Hon Docs for influential Aboriginal voices
University of South Australia

Professor Tom Calma AO and Professor Dr Marcia Langton AO, two prominent Aboriginal Australians who were instrumental in co-designing the model for the Voice to Parliament, will share their perspectives in an event presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, University of South Australia.

Released: 10-May-2023 4:05 PM EDT
The Science of Consciousness - 2023 Conference Taormina, ITALY May 22-27, 2023
Center for Consciousness Studies, University of Arizona

Over 500 scientists, philosophers, scholars, artists will gather in Taormina Sicily and engage in discussions to try to get as close as possible to the question regarding the nature of consciousness.

   
Released: 10-May-2023 11:35 AM EDT
UMD Smith Launching Doctor of Business Administration Program
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

A new Doctor of Business Administration Program is targeting working professionals with curriculum tracks in information systems and marketing.

   
Newswise: UNC Charlotte to help carry on Mebane Foundation legacy through historic gift
Released: 10-May-2023 10:30 AM EDT
UNC Charlotte to help carry on Mebane Foundation legacy through historic gift
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte’s Cato College of Education, a leader in literacy instruction and research, has been selected by the Mebane Foundation to help continue its legacy of supporting innovation in literacy education in North Carolina and beyond through a five-year grant and potential endowment of up to $23 million.

Newswise: Mother of Four Happy to Start Nursing Career After Losing Home in Tornado
Released: 9-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Mother of Four Happy to Start Nursing Career After Losing Home in Tornado
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

After losing her home to the devastating tornado that struck central Arkansas on March 31, a graduating UA Little Rock student and mother of four from Little Rock is looking forward to the positive things in life, including starting a new career as a nurse.

Released: 9-May-2023 9:00 AM EDT
NYC Media Lab Partners With Verizon to Release Free Immersive Educational Content Available to All US-Based Educators
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

The NYC Media Lab announced the availability of new immersive educational content for all US-based educators. Developed in partnership with Verizon for the $1M Museum Initiative, over 50 augmented reality (AR)- and virtual reality (VR)-focused lesson plans are available on Verizon Innovative Learning HQ (verizon.com/learning)—the free online education portal that brings next-gen learning to all.

   
Newswise: How CSU Serves Its APIDA Student Community
Released: 8-May-2023 5:05 PM EDT
How CSU Serves Its APIDA Student Community
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU recognizes Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month.

Released: 8-May-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Rutgers University—New Brunswick Earns Accolades for Sustainability Achievements
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University—New Brunswick has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

   
Newswise: Increasing the Pipeline for Asian Language Teachers
Released: 8-May-2023 10:10 AM EDT
Increasing the Pipeline for Asian Language Teachers
California State University, Fullerton

To address the statewide shortage of K-12 credentialed teachers who teach Asian languages, Cal State Fullerton’s College of Education will lead the California State University Asian Language Bilingual Teacher Education Program Consortium.

Newswise: Saint Louis University International Business Students Become First in U.S. to Complete Initiative Sending Business Books Abroad
Released: 8-May-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Saint Louis University International Business Students Become First in U.S. to Complete Initiative Sending Business Books Abroad
Saint Louis University

Students in the International Business Club at Saint Louis University have compiled a business library. Now, they are shipping this 10,000-book, ready-made library to the Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) in Pakistan.

   
Released: 8-May-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Pioneers to share their stories, guide graduates
University of Miami

In seven separate ceremonies, distinguished speakers will take the stage to offer advice and praise during the spring 2023 commencement exercises honoring students who will be receiving their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as those receiving their J.D. and M.D. designations.

Newswise: Lepre Installed as Salisbury University's 10th President During Festive Investiture Ceremony
Released: 5-May-2023 3:45 PM EDT
Lepre Installed as Salisbury University's 10th President During Festive Investiture Ceremony
Salisbury University

Since becoming Salisbury University’s 10th President in July 2022, Dr. Carolyn Ringer Lepre has worked to advance the institution as it nears its landmark 100th anniversary in 2025. During her investiture ceremony on May 5, she spoke about SU’s past, its present and a future that is just beginning.

Newswise: Multi-site trial of belonging exercise improves college students’ academic persistence
Released: 5-May-2023 11:40 AM EDT
Multi-site trial of belonging exercise improves college students’ academic persistence
Indiana University

A new study led by Indiana University researchers finds that incoming students who participated in an online belonging exercise completed their first year as full-time college students at a higher rate than their peers, but only when their institution had strong strategies and resources in place to support diverse students’ belonging.

 
Released: 5-May-2023 11:35 AM EDT
AACN and QGenda Launch New Scholarship to Support Nursing Students in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN nd QGenda are pleased to announce the launch of a new scholarship program to support the preparation of new nurses and those seeking to advance their education. Open to nursing students pursuing baccalaureate and higher degrees at AACN member institutions, this program will award nearly $50,000 in scholarships through 2025, which will be administered by AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing.

Newswise: Kids Day returns to Sandia post pandemic with record attendance
Released: 4-May-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Kids Day returns to Sandia post pandemic with record attendance
Sandia National Laboratories

Nearly 2,000 kids filled Sandia National Laboratories’ Albuquerque site, and another 200 filled the Livermore, California site, to see the cool things their parents and relatives do as part of Kids Day, the highest attendance ever recorded. It’s the first time Sandia has opened its gates like this since the pandemic hit, allowing a day of learning and exploration for kids invited by Sandia employees.

   
Newswise: After a Walkabout, a Transfer Student Finds Her Footing in Physics
Released: 4-May-2023 9:50 AM EDT
After a Walkabout, a Transfer Student Finds Her Footing in Physics
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Brianna Romasky – who attended community college before moving to Australia, returning to the U.S. and enrolling at Rutgers–New Brunswick – is focused on plasma-based particle acceleration.

Newswise: Einstein, Montefiore, and Lehman College Launch New M.S. Program in Biological Sciences
Released: 3-May-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Einstein, Montefiore, and Lehman College Launch New M.S. Program in Biological Sciences
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System have announced a collaboration with Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY) to launch the Einstein Discover Research Program. This unique research experience provides hands-on laboratory and scientific training for students from groups historically underrepresented in science and medicine, resulting in Master of Science (M.S.) degrees from CUNY.

   
Newswise: UWF nursing students step into real-life scenarios with virtual reality platform
Released: 3-May-2023 8:30 AM EDT
UWF nursing students step into real-life scenarios with virtual reality platform
University of West Florida

UWF Usha Kundu, MD College of Health School of Nursing students graduating this Saturday will be some of the first groups of students who were able to experience real-life scenarios by practicing with UbiSim virtual reality training.

   
Newswise: Record Number of UTEP Students, Alumni Earn Fulbright Awards
Released: 2-May-2023 4:50 PM EDT
Record Number of UTEP Students, Alumni Earn Fulbright Awards
University of Texas at El Paso

Five students and alumni have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program – the largest number of UTEP Fulbright Award recipients ever in a single year. Awardees will have the opportunity to research, study and teach overseas in places such as Brazil, Romania, Lithuania and Ireland.

Newswise: Cal State Fullerton President, Fram Virjee, to Keynote Fullerton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Released: 2-May-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Cal State Fullerton President, Fram Virjee, to Keynote Fullerton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
California State University, Fullerton

Members of the Fullerton and surrounding communities will gather on the morning of May 5, for the 38th annual Fullerton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Fram Virjee, president of Cal State Fullerton, will serve as the keynote speaker.



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