The University of Dayton received the Jesse L. Moore Supplier 2022 Diversity Award, a national recognition from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine honoring colleges and universities that take proactive steps to support and engage with minority-owned businesses. The publication selected the winners for their efforts in recruiting, hiring and retaining suppliers …
Read More »Start of Cornish Presidency draws mixed reactions
While many in the Ithaca College community are happy to have a president who knows the college well and can provide consistency, some are concerned about the transparency of the presidential search process. Dave Lissy ’87, chairman of the Ithaca College board of trustees, announced March 7 that the board …
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FLIGHT. 46 | NO. 9 | Friday, March 4, 2022 The law firm Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC brought Mr. Clark Spoden into the firm as a partner in the litigation department of the firm. His practice focuses on representing companies in matters of contracts, employment, environment, administrative law, …
Read More »Economic recovery still needs political support
The second advance estimate (2AE) of GDP, released on Monday, forecast real growth for FY22 of 8.9%, compared to 9.2% in the first advance estimate released in January. However, the momentum of the recovery and of activity is best judged by quarterly growth (since this is of more immediate importance). …
Read More »Hirings and promotions SC | Business
Architecture Tammy Griffin joined Architecture Liollio as an administrative assistant. She has 19 years of experience as a paralegal. Banking Blake Dressler was promoted to president of the Charleston market at First trusted bank. Previously, he was senior vice president and senior commercial lender. He has over 13 years of …
Read More »Hearts of Gold Gala, Grand Opening of LSC-K for Fire Training Center
Suburb // Humble/Kingwood David Taylor, Personal editor February 12, 2022 1of2 FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center hosted its 29th annual Hearts of Gold Gala, celebrating its 2021 Women of Achievement. Pictured front row, left to right, Deborah Rose Miller, real estate agent and owner of Rose Realty LLC; Rose Austin, …
Read More »Beloved psychology professor Sarina Saturn leaves UP
Few people can say they are more connected to The Bluff than Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences Sarina Saturn. His parents – both UP alumni – met through the UP International Club, and Saturn grew up in University Park, making regular visits to campus. Years later, she found herself at …
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Five professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Since an in-person celebration was not possible a year ago due to COVID-19 precautions, a gathering in honor of two years of Urbana campus scholars …
Read More »Arkansas Nanotechnology Researcher Jin-Woo Kim Named IEEE Fellow
UA System Agriculture Division photo by Fred Miller Jin-Woo Kim, a professor of biological and agricultural engineering, was recently made a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Jin-Woo Kim, a professor and researcher at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, was inducted as a member of the Institute …
Read More »Award honoring Paul Cronan created by the Cordes Teaching and Teacher Support Center
Photo submitted Paul Cronan, Information Systems Department A prize rewarding Paul Cronan, co-founder of the Cordes teaching and faculty support centre, was recently created. The award, The Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award, will be presented in 2022 and the winner will be recognized at the Fall 2022 Annual Teaching …
Read More »Education Secretary calls for end to colleges that hold transcripts
Withholding transcripts from students who owe their colleges money leads to inequitable outcomes, said U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, marking the first time that the nation’s top education official called for a change in the prevalent practice. “More needs to be done to recover from the damage caused by COVID-19,” …
Read More »The budget of the UH is turned towards the future and seeks to be restored as the legislative session approaches
Kalbert Young, EUH Vice President of Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, shares his analysis of 2022 EUH budget request to the Legislative Assembly. Operational budget Kalbert Young On Thursday, November 18, the University of Hawaii Council of Regents (BOR) approved a request for a supplementary operating budget which …
Read More »Chronicle’s Most Read World Microscopy Record in ’21
In 2020, four of the five most read stories in the Cornell Chronicle were related to the pandemic. This year, as of December 1, there was only one COVID-19 story in the top 20 – a reflection of the ânew normalâ after a year like no other. Of Chronicle’s 10 …
Read More »Christian brother and alumnus who served La Salle for nearly 50 years dies
La Salle University Archives Arthur J. Bangs, FSC, Ph.D., ’53, MA ’54, a brother of the Christian schools and two-time alumnus of La Salle whose university service spanned nearly half a century, is died on December 11. was 89 years old. Bangs’ main ministry at La Salle supported his students …
Read More »Friendship Force welcomes Afghan refugees at year-end party | Extra Quarter
(Left to right) Abdul Wajid Hadi, Omran Shayesta, Mohibullah Himat and Irfan Bahawi, refugees from Afghanistan, attend the annual Friendship Force of Lincoln party. COURTESY PHOTO BY MAXINE MOUL, FFL vice-president, for the Quartier Extra Four new Afghan residents of Lincoln gave an international focus to the annual Friendship Force …
Read More »Congress Avoids Government Shutdown, Delays Increase in Education Budget
Congress struck a deal on Thursday to temporarily fund the federal government, once again delaying the annual appropriation process and locking in the Trump administration’s higher education funding levels for at least the next two months . With the passage of the interim financing bill, Congress met its Friday deadline …
Read More »What the re-emergence of AR and VR technologies means for businesses
For a while, it seemed like the hype around augmented and virtual reality in business was fading. Then COVID-19 closed workplaces around the world. This forced executives to assess which technologies could improve old processes and keep people connected into the next normal. Using tools that mimic real experiences, such …
Read More »Conference: Education, equity and economics
The 27th Sussex County Today and Tomorrow conference focused on economics, equity and education in a hybrid presentation on October 27. Attendance at Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown was limited to 100 people, so the event was also available online. Before the start of the conference, there was a …
Read More »LHU dedicates signage to the late emeritus Karl Hermann | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO PROVIDED Left to right, Keith Bradburd ’78, President of LHUOBSC; Lynne Herrmann; Kurt Herrmann ’95; Patrick Long ’08, head coach of men’s football; and Joe Fiochetta, vice president for academic advancement; with a check for $ 14,000 to be donated to the Karl Herrmann Foundation Scholarship. LOCK HAVEN – …
Read More »Why are international students increasingly turning to countries other than the United States?
For decades, international students coming to American universities have been at the forefront of innovation and progress. Countless technological and societal advancements have been created by immigrants who came to the United States to study and then started or worked at companies like Google, Tesla, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, and …
Read More »2O36 Campaign Charts Bold Path for Emory’s Future
âThe future begins now. The future begins with you. These words from President Gregory L. Fenves echoed through the Quad over the past week Campaign 2O36 launch celebration. During her speech, Fenves encouraged the entire community to reflect on their role in shaping the future of Emory, Atlanta, and the …
Read More »Board of Trustees Announces Members of Presidential Research Committee – St. Olaf College
The search for the next president of St. Olaf College reached a milestone this month, as the Board of Regents announced the members of the Presidential Search Committee. The group is made up of eight current or former regents, two faculty members, two staff members and one current student. Several …
Read More »New Guide Spotlights Hiking in Southwest Virginia | Outside
Whether you’re looking to climb to high altitudes or just change your attitude, you won’t find a better way than to hike the hidden outdoor treasure of Southwest Virginia – the High Knob area. Thanks to Wally Smith, associate professor of biology at UVA Wise, the area has its first …
Read More »Ball Corporation inaugurates Brazil’s first aluminum circular economy laboratory
Earlier this week, Colorado’s Ball Corporation revealed plans to build Brazil’s first circular economy lab on an island dedicated to sustainable tourism. According to the company, the VADELATA project will be built on Fernando de Noronha and will provide the island with a centralized location for the collection and recycling …
Read More »NJ 2021 Cyber Security Virtual Conference Recap
The second annual statewide cybersecurity conference, held virtually on October 15, 2021, connected students, faculty and university administrators with cybersecurity business leaders. Open to the higher education communities and cybersecurity industries of New Jersey, the free conference raised awareness among students of cybersecurity career opportunities and publicized the attractiveness of …
Read More »Pond and FSB Begin Design of First Fuel Cell Hangar for B-21 Aircraft | New
Atlanta, Oct 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Pond, one of the nation’s fastest growing architectural and engineering firms, and its joint venture partner Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates (FSB-Pond JV) were given their first mission to support the US Air Force’s beddown of its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. The first location …
Read More »12 questions with White House economist Laura Tiehen from Illinois
Laura Tiehen, originally from Galesburg, was recently appointed to a one-year post as a senior economist on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. A longtime Washington, DC area resident, Tiehen worked in the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Unit for 20 years before joining CEA, researching poverty and …
Read More »Lean Library Partners with TDNet to Streamline Library Search Wherever Users Are
Weekly News Collection October 14, 2021 – In addition to this week’s NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers weekly news summaries that feature the latest product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information today. …
Read More »The relationship with National Geographic has taken the professor from St. Norbert College across the world
DE PERE, Wisconsin (WBAY) – A local teacher says he’s living the dream of anyone who loves geography. Not only does he teach geography at St. Norbert College, he was instrumental in National Geographic for 35 years. After graduating from UW-LaCrosse and graduating from Texas State University, Mark Bockenhauer felt …
Read More »Remembering Lloyd Inui – Teacher, Mentor and Friend
Lloyd Inui, professor emeritus at CSU Long Beach, where he helped establish the Asian American Studies program, died on September 28 at the age of 91. In retirement, he was an advisor to numerous campuses and community organizations. Here are the memories of some of his friends and colleagues. Lloyd …
Read More »NMSU graduate recognized among the country’s top engineers and scientists in the Hispanic community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) – An electrical engineering graduate from New Mexico State University has been named Great Minds in STEM’s Most Promising Engineer. Recognized among the best American engineers and scientists of the Hispanic community by GMis, Gregorio H. Hinojos obtained two bachelor’s degrees in electrical and computer …
Read More »America’s Largest Education College Celebrates America
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Western Governors University (WGU) College of Teachers will mark the National Education Association’s (NEA) American Education Week 2021 from 15-19 November by announcing its WGU loves teachers and Become a teacher scholarship programs, totaling $ 6 million, for current …
Read More »Bruce Haldeman obituary (1936 – 2021) – Wilson, North Carolina
Bruce Haldeman June 23, 1936 – September 30, 2021 Bruce Haldeman II, 85, of Wilson, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021 from a stroke. Born June 23, 1936, Bruce was the son of Walter Newman Haldeman II and Jane Norton Haldeman of Louisville, Kentucky. He was the great-grandson of …
Read More »Hospitals fear staff shortages as vaccine deadlines loom – Twin Cities
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TAMMY WEBBER Hospitals and nursing homes in the United States are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state-set deadlines arrive for healthcare workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With ultimatums taking effect this week in states like New York, California, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the fear …
Read More »Zollar of FSU, founder of Urban Bush Women, is “Genius Grant” MacArthur Fellow
Florida State University’s Jawole Willa Jo Zollar received the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship – also known as the “Genius Grant” – for using the power of dance and artistic expression to celebrate the voices of black women and promote civic engagement and community organization. Zollar, professor at FSU’s School of Dance …
Read More »UMich SACUA members frustrated with limited COVID-19 testing and security enforcement
Some members of the Senate Assembly concerned about COVID-19 security protocols at large off-campus events, current University of Michigan COVID-19 guidelines and the lack of required weekly tests, they said Monday at the meeting of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. SACUA Vice-President Caitlin Finlayson, Associate Professor of English …
Read More »A diverse class, many hopes for MS Medical Cannabis students
As the last cohort of students enrolled in University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP)‘s Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program, seated in front of him in the large multipurpose room, Andrew Coop, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, UMSOP, extended a warm welcome …
Read More »Fritz Erickson sacked as president of Northern Michigan University
Marquette –The president of Northern Michigan University was fired on Friday after he and the school’s board could not come to an agreement on his resignation. The NMU board voted 8-0 to remove Fritz Erickson, who had been running the Upper Peninsula school since July 2014. In a statement, board …
Read More »CPS Energy narrows the list of candidates looking for the next trustee
The number of candidates considered to become the next director of CPS Energy has been reduced to 11 following an initial reduction made by the nomination committee of the board of directors. They are looking to fill the seat in the northwest quadrant left vacant by Ed Kelley at the …
Read More »Argentinian forces of Cristina Fernández weaken president in reshuffle
Argentina updates Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to hear about Argentina’s news. On Friday evening, Argentine Peronist President Alberto Fernández reshuffled his cabinet, which increased the power of radical Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and paved the way for increased public spending. Tensions within …
Read More »EVMS project targets diabetes at Western Tidewater – The Suffolk News-Herald
Eastern Virginia Medical School is launching a major effort to target diabetes in Western Tidewater – a largely rural area where disease is a leading cause of hospitalizations and death. The four-year $ 800,000 project is expected to launch by early 2022, according to a press release from EVMS. It …
Read More »The blessing marks the return of the faculty of education to campus
September 14, 2021 A special blessing ceremony was recently held for the community at St. John’s University School of Education as faculty gathered in person on the Queens, NY campus, for the first time since the pandemic of COVID-19 struck over 18 months ago. âDespite the pandemic, the School of …
Read More »First study on brief suicide interventions for young LGBTQ + adults…
The University of Texas at Austin will collaborate with UT Southwestern Medical Center on the first national study on suicide prevention among LGBTQ + young adults, a group at higher risk for depression and suicide. The study, supported by funding of $ 5.4 million price of Institute for Patient-Centered Outcomes …
Read More »Sergio R. Granados is recognized by Continental Who’s Who
SAN DIEGO, September 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Sergio R. Granados is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a trusted executive for its excellent work in the field of civil engineering and natural gas. A respected professional, he worked for 18 years in the utility industry. Mr. Granados worked …
Read More »Perlmutter Cancer Center surgical oncologist advances care for under-represented populations
A renowned breast surgeon, Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, professor in the departments of Surgery and Population health, treats patients with breast cancer and benign breast tumors and people with a family history of breast cancer who are at high risk of developing the disease. At NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer …
Read More »Head of Horticultural Department Receives American Society for Horticultural Science Leadership and Administration Award
Russell cothren The American Society for Horticultural Science has named Wayne Mackay, Head of the Horticultural Department of the Agriculture Systems Division at the University of Alberta, as the recipient of the 2021 Award for Outstanding Leadership and Administration. The American Society for Horticultural Science has named Wayne Mackay, Head …
Read More »Obituary of David Dunn (1940 – 2021) – Naperville, IL
David A. Dunn, 80, resident of Carillon of Plainfield and former resident of Naperville, IL for 44 years, died August 13, 2021. He was born September 28, 1940 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Josephine “Jo” Dunn; his beloved daughters, Jennifer (Jeff) Walsdorf …
Read More »Ripon College Receives Substantial Donation of Laboratory Supplies Worth Over $ 54,000 | New
Ripon College received a large donation of laboratory assets from Luxerin Laboratories LLC in Fond du Lac. The donation includes equipment, chemicals, glassware, manuals and supplies valued at just over $ 54,000. Luxerin Laboratories LLC was founded in 1967 as a family business to meet the needs of microbiological testing. …
Read More »Location for reduced port
Although still in the early stages of the process, the North Heartland Port Authority site has emerged as the favorite for the port location, based on reports from contractors. A critical problem analysis conducted by Barr Engineering and a basic design memorandum created by Hanson Professional Services Inc. were presented …
Read More »Chandigarh: PEC has a new director
Baldev Setia has been appointed the new principal of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. The appointment comes months after Dheeraj Sanghi stepped down as director of PEC in December last year. UT administrator Vice-President Singh Badnore on Tuesday approved Setia’s name, which was recommended along with two others by the search …
Read More »Carolinas AGC honors construction leaders
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, August 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Carolinas AGC is proud to announce the 2020 CAGC Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Heritage winners. These winners, two who have left an incredible legacy to our industry and four who still pave the way for future leaders, …
Read More »DBEDT strengthens Hawaii’s defense economy with new projects
Posted on Jul 15, 2021 in New For immediate release: July 15, 2021 Contracts to support cybersecurity compliance and create a defense alliance in Hawaii HONOLULU — The State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is pleased to announce three new projects that will focus on …
Read More »Former Penn State executive vice president and provost John Brighton has died
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa .– Former executive vice president and provost John Brighton passed away on June 28, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. He was 87 years old. Highly sought after as a leading university administrator in the United States, Brighton was from 1991 to 1999 Executive Vice President …
Read More »Summer 2021 economic forecast: reopening fuels recovery
The European economy is expected to rebound faster than expected, as activity in the first quarter of the year exceeded expectations and improving health conditions led to a faster easing of pandemic restrictions in the second quarter , Related documents. Faster economic growth as economies reopen and sentiment indicators brighten …
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