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Newswise: AERA Names Daniel M. Koretz Recipient of the 2022 E. F. Lindquist Award
Released: 8-Apr-2022 10:00 AM EDT
AERA Names Daniel M. Koretz Recipient of the 2022 E. F. Lindquist Award
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association (AERA), with support from ACT, has announced Daniel M. Koretz of the Harvard Graduate School of Education as the recipient of the 2022 E. F. Lindquist Award.

Newswise: AERA Announces 2022 Award Winners in Education Research
Released: 8-Apr-2022 9:30 AM EDT
AERA Announces 2022 Award Winners in Education Research
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the winners of its 2022 awards for excellence in education research.

Released: 6-Apr-2022 1:55 PM EDT
For-Profit Colleges Increase Student Debt, Regardless of Background
Cornell University

Attending for-profit colleges causes students to take on more debt and to default at higher rates, on average, compared with similarly selective public institutions in their communities, according to new research from Cornell University.

Newswise: The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Ranks No. 3 in International Rankings
Released: 6-Apr-2022 9:30 AM EDT
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Ranks No. 3 in International Rankings
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) is ranked the No. 3 nursing school in the world, according to 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Newswise: Entrepreneur, philanthropist Neil Blumenthal to deliver commencement remarks for Tufts University Class of 2020
Released: 5-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Entrepreneur, philanthropist Neil Blumenthal to deliver commencement remarks for Tufts University Class of 2020
Tufts University

Entrepreneur, philanthropist and Tufts alumnus Neil Blumenthal—co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker—will deliver the commencement address to the Tufts University Class of 2020. Blumenthal will receive an honorary doctorate at the ceremony, to be held on the Tufts Academic Green on the morning of Friday, May 27.

Newswise: TTUHSC El Paso Team Selected for Leadership Women Texas
Released: 4-Apr-2022 4:30 PM EDT
TTUHSC El Paso Team Selected for Leadership Women Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Leadership Women Texas, a program that helps develop female leaders in the state, has accepted two team members from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso into its 2022 class.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Wins President’s Cup to Claim Collegiate Chess National Championship
Released: 4-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Wins President’s Cup to Claim Collegiate Chess National Championship
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is home to the collegiate chess National Champions. The Final Four of Collegiate Chess wrapped up Sunday, April 3, with the Billikens on top.

Newswise: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Joins Forces with University of Miami College of Engineering to Cure Cancer
Released: 4-Apr-2022 1:55 PM EDT
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Joins Forces with University of Miami College of Engineering to Cure Cancer
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have joined forces with the University of Miami College of Engineering for Engineering Cancer Cures™, a collaborative initiative to develop and deploy innovative technologies for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

   
Released: 4-Apr-2022 1:40 PM EDT
UCI to Host Commencement Ceremony at Angel Stadium of Anaheim
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., April 4, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine will hold its commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2022 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Highlighting the Wednesday, June 15, event will be a commencement address by Kal Penn, actor, writer and former White House aide. More than 8,000 graduating students will be attending with their friends and families.

Newswise: UMiami welcomes history scholar, skilled educator as first vice provost for educational innovation
Released: 4-Apr-2022 9:30 AM EDT
UMiami welcomes history scholar, skilled educator as first vice provost for educational innovation
University of Miami

Professor Kathi Kern, who will begin the new role this summer, plans to develop more experiential learning opportunities for students and help faculty members elevate their teaching expertise.

Newswise: Goals Over Guilt
Released: 1-Apr-2022 1:15 PM EDT
Goals Over Guilt
LifeBridge Health

Don't let the fear of failure disrupt your weight loss journey.

   
Newswise: Author, Historian Erika Lee to Deliver Tufts Commencement Address for Class of 2022
Released: 1-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Author, Historian Erika Lee to Deliver Tufts Commencement Address for Class of 2022
Tufts University

Award-winning historian, scholar and author Erika Lee—a Tufts alumna—will deliver the commencement address to the Tufts University Class of 2022. Lee will receive an honorary doctorate at an in-person ceremony to be held on the Tufts Academic Green in Medford, Massachusetts, the morning of Sunday, May 22.

Newswise: UTEP Names Robertson Dean of College of Health Sciences
Released: 31-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EDT
UTEP Names Robertson Dean of College of Health Sciences
University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso has named William H. Robertson, Ph.D., as the new dean of the College of Health Sciences. Robertson has served as interim dean of the college since March 2021. Previously, he served the University in other administrative roles including interim dean and associate dean of the College of Education and associate provost.

Newswise: Furman’s Shields Selected as 2022 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Released: 31-Mar-2022 10:45 AM EDT
Furman’s Shields Selected as 2022 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. George Shields, professor of Chemistry at Furman University, has been selected as the 2022 Council on Undergraduate Research – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee. The award consists of a plaque and $5,000 for the awardee’s research program.

Newswise: Two FAU Students Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars
Released: 30-Mar-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Two FAU Students Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars
Florida Atlantic University

FAU students Kate Maier and Samantha Zaninelli have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious national research fellowship for undergraduate students.

Released: 30-Mar-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Medical students demonstrate efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in multiple immunocompromised patient groups
National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has led to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. By February 2022, more than 400 million have had confirmed COVID-19 and more than five million have died worldwide.

Newswise: FAU Programs Among ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 
2023 ‘Best Graduate Programs’
Released: 29-Mar-2022 5:10 PM EDT
FAU Programs Among ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 2023 ‘Best Graduate Programs’
Florida Atlantic University

Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Programs” for 2023.

Newswise: National Cleaning Week: New ACI Blog Reflects Shifts in Consumer Perceptions of Cleaning
Released: 29-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EDT
National Cleaning Week: New ACI Blog Reflects Shifts in Consumer Perceptions of Cleaning
American Cleaning Institute

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) celebrated National Cleaning Week (March 27 – April 2) by launching their rebranded blog, which will now be called Cleaning Is Caring.

Newswise: UIC graduate programs continue to improve in U.S. News rankings
Released: 29-Mar-2022 4:00 PM EDT
UIC graduate programs continue to improve in U.S. News rankings
University of Illinois Chicago

Overall, UIC had 14 programs in the top 30 in the country

Newswise: U to expand Pacific Islands Studies with momentous $1M Mellon Grant
Released: 29-Mar-2022 1:30 PM EDT
U to expand Pacific Islands Studies with momentous $1M Mellon Grant
University of Utah

The University of Utah’s School for Cultural and Social Transformation (Transform) has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support growth and outreach in its Pacific Islands (PI) Studies program. The award will expand current programming to include a graduate certificate, new faculty hires and a Center for Pasifika and Indigenous Knowledges.

Newswise: U.S. News Names UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Top 10 in Nation
Released: 29-Mar-2022 12:55 PM EDT
U.S. News Names UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Top 10 in Nation
University of California San Diego

U.S. News & World Report today released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, naming graduate programs and professional schools at the University of California San Diego among the best in the country.

Released: 29-Mar-2022 12:00 PM EDT
UCI’s graduate programs shine in U.S. News & World Report rankings
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., March 29, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine’s graduate programs in education and chemistry place in the nation’s top 10 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual graduate school rankings, published online today. Nine other fields of advanced study are in the top 20 among public universities, marking UCI as one of the leading locations in the country for students to pursue graduate degrees.

Newswise: 2022 Virtual and Combined Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course and World Stem Cell Summit Meeting Set
Released: 29-Mar-2022 10:05 AM EDT
2022 Virtual and Combined Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course and World Stem Cell Summit Meeting Set
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and the Regenerative Medicine Foundation (RMF) for the second year will join forces for their annual meetings to be held in conjunction and virtually, kicking off on Monday, June 6 - 11. Early Bird Registration ends May 6.

Released: 29-Mar-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Amazon Selects UA Little Rock, UA - Pulaski Tech for Career Choice Program
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College were selected as education partners for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees in Central Arkansas with access to more than 180 accredited degree programs. 

Newswise: NYU Tandon School of Engineering has banner year, leading to continued rise in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Released: 29-Mar-2022 10:05 AM EDT
NYU Tandon School of Engineering has banner year, leading to continued rise in U.S. News & World Report rankings
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

BROOKLYN, New York, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – It’s that time of year again, when all eyes turn to the U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings. In the 15 years since New York University and Polytechnic University came together to form the foundation of NYU Tandon, the school has risen 47 positions in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Graduate Engineering Schools rankings.

Newswise: Call for Scholarship Applications from International Students 2022
Released: 29-Mar-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Call for Scholarship Applications from International Students 2022
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (ScII) is inviting applications from exceptionally talented international students to apply for its four-year Bachelor in Arts and Science in Integrated Innovation (BAScii).

Newswise: The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Ranks No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for Fifth Consecutive Year
Released: 29-Mar-2022 8:05 AM EDT
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Ranks No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for Fifth Consecutive Year
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

For the fifth consecutive year, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) is ranked the No. 1 accredited master’s nursing program in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report 2023 rankings. The school’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) also ranked No. 1, moving up one spot from its previous No. 2 ranking.

Newswise: The Healing Power of the Arts
Released: 28-Mar-2022 3:45 PM EDT
The Healing Power of the Arts
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Prison Arts Collective seeks to transform the lives of incarcerated individuals through the arts.

Released: 28-Mar-2022 12:30 PM EDT
Dr. Cynthia McCurren from the University of Michigan-Flint Appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that Cynthia McCurren, PhD, RN, dean and professor of nursing at the University of Michigan-Flint, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors. Dr. McCurren began her two-year term as AACN’s highest elected official at noon today.

Released: 28-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Study: To help Black students feel safer, schools must embrace their cultural identity
University at Buffalo

To create a safer learning environment for Black students, schools should turn to culturally relevant and Afrocentric policies and practices that better incorporate their identity in the school culture, according to a new University at Buffalo-led study.

Newswise: Black Management Association Conference Will Address Racial Wealth Gap and Forge New Partnerships
Released: 25-Mar-2022 1:40 PM EDT
Black Management Association Conference Will Address Racial Wealth Gap and Forge New Partnerships
University of California, Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business

The UCI Paul Merage School of Business is pleased to present the second annual Black Management Association (BMA) Conference on April 30, 2022, at the Merage School auditorium. This year's theme is Wealth for a Digitally Driven World, and will feature keynote speakers Daryl J. Carter, chairman and CEO at Avanth Capital Management LLC and Maya Watson, head of global marketing at Clubhouse.

Released: 25-Mar-2022 10:00 AM EDT
AACN Leads Effort to Prepare New Nurses with Stronger Skills in Leadership, Resilience, and Well-Being
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce an initiative focused on building leadership capacity in new nurses with a special emphasis on developing essential skills in resilience, self-care, and well-being. This two-year project, titled A Competency-Based Approach to Leadership Development and Resilience for Student Nurses, was launched with funding from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation in partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation.

Newswise: “Creative Weaving” an Activity Kit that Makes Art Work an Easy Task Anyone Can Do
Released: 24-Mar-2022 8:55 AM EDT
“Creative Weaving” an Activity Kit that Makes Art Work an Easy Task Anyone Can Do
Chulalongkorn University

A graduate student at Chula’s Faculty of Education has designed a “Creative Weaving” tool kit to inspire people of all ages to enjoy simple weaving activities that don’t require basic skill or knowledge. The activity is fun and helps improve concentration.

Released: 23-Mar-2022 12:10 PM EDT
LinkedIn, Cornell Bowers CIS launch strategic partnership
Cornell University

A multimillion-dollar grant from LinkedIn to the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Cornell Bowers CIS) has launched a five-year strategic partnership to support research in artificial intelligence and other areas, and to bolster diversity initiatives within the college.

Newswise: Jolene Koester Appointed Interim Chancellor of the CSU
Released: 23-Mar-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Jolene Koester Appointed Interim Chancellor of the CSU
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

California State University, Northridge president emerita to assume university leadership on May 1, 2022

Newswise: UA Little Rock Awarded $1.96 Million Workforce Development Grant to Support a Regional Cyber Learning Network
Released: 23-Mar-2022 10:05 AM EDT
UA Little Rock Awarded $1.96 Million Workforce Development Grant to Support a Regional Cyber Learning Network
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $1.96 million workforce development grant to fund further development of the Cyber Learning Network (CyberLearN) – a regional cyber-learning partnership with six other schools in the University of Arkansas System to address Arkansas’s talent gap in cybersecurity. The CyberLearN partners include UA Little Rock, UA Pine Bluff, UA – Pulaski Technical College, UA Cossatot, UA Hope-Texarkana, UACC Batesville, and UACC Morrilton.

Newswise: CSU Trustees Committee on Educational Policy Votes to Amend Title 5 to Remove SAT and ACT Tests for Undergraduate Admissions
Released: 22-Mar-2022 7:05 PM EDT
CSU Trustees Committee on Educational Policy Votes to Amend Title 5 to Remove SAT and ACT Tests for Undergraduate Admissions
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The full Board of Trustees to vote on approval of amendments, which would result in the discontinuation of the use of standardized tests in undergraduate admissions, during March 23 portion of public meeting

Newswise: CSU Trustees Pass Resolution to Strengthen Institutional Culture
Released: 22-Mar-2022 5:05 PM EDT
CSU Trustees Pass Resolution to Strengthen Institutional Culture
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Board action formally launches Fresno State investigation and Title IX assessment, as well as review of retreat rights, letters of recommendation and executive transition program

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.



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