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Released: 1-Jun-2017 3:05 AM EDT
People Called to Ministry — but Without Time or Money to Earn Divinity Degrees — Find an Answer at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary
Baylor University

Truett Seminary's ministry certificate program is designed for those called to the ministry but challenged by busy schedules and/or tight budgets. Among those who have earned certificates are an RV park chaplain, pastors of cowboy churches and a chaplain who works with SWAT team pastors.

Released: 17-May-2017 7:05 PM EDT
California State University Receives Grant for STEM Teacher Preparation
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Chevron will fund new project that assists with teacher preparation to implement California’s Next Generation Science Standards Initiative

Released: 16-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Being More Active in School Lessons Can Improve Performance in Tests
Leeds Beckett University

Children who take part in lessons which include physical activity show an increase in health-enhancing physical activity and academic performance, according to research carried out by Leeds Beckett University.

   
Released: 4-May-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Climate Change Basics for Busy People
Michigan Technological University

Interactive modules developed at Michigan Tech help federal employees understand the science climate change and how to incorporate that knowledge in land management planning.

   
Released: 21-Apr-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Why STEM Education Must Begin in Early Childhood Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV education policy experts explain why Nevada must prioritize STEM educational experiences for all children, and why waiting until kindergarten is too late.

Released: 20-Apr-2017 2:40 PM EDT
Baldwin Wallace University Pilots Free Summer Tuition to Boost Graduation Rates for BW Students with Qualifying Financial Need
Baldwin Wallace University

In a novel approach to keeping low-income students academically on track, Baldwin Wallace University is offering six hours of free, 2017 summer school tuition to qualifying, full-time undergraduate students already enrolled at BW. The goal of the pilot program is to make it easier for BW’s Pell-eligible students to graduate on time.

Released: 18-Apr-2017 1:15 PM EDT
Mountain Class: Geography Students Explore How Communities Work — in the Rockies
State University of New York at Geneseo

“Bear spray will be provided.” Those five words at the end of the syllabus for Geography 269 are just one of several indications that the summer course is not your average study abroad offering.

   
Released: 4-Apr-2017 3:05 PM EDT
California State University Flips for Student Success
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Removing roadblocks to student success through course redesign

Released: 27-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Graduate Engineering Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ranked 39th in the Nation
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

The graduate programs in engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are once again considered among the best in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released last week. For the third year in a row Rensselaer’s graduate engineering programs have been ranked 39th in the nation.

   
Released: 17-Mar-2017 8:05 PM EDT
Killian Tillie From France Part of Gonzaga’s Global Approach to Basketball, Education
Gonzaga University

SPOKANE, Wash. – A year ago, Killian Tillie was back home in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, weighing multiple opportunities from American colleges offering basketball scholarships. Ultimately, two things drove the 6-foot-10-inch forward’s decision to attend Gonzaga University. “Gonzaga’s coaches have had a lot of success developing international players, especially bigs like me,” Tillie said. “Plus, Gonzaga wins – and that’s always fun.”

Released: 3-Feb-2017 4:05 PM EST
Architecture Competition Aims to Revitalize South Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago students are involved in a competition to come up with plans to revitalize the South Chicago neighborhood.

Released: 24-Jan-2017 8:00 AM EST
Undergraduates to Explore Precision Livestock Production
South Dakota State University

College freshmen and sophomores interested in agriculture can learn about precision livestock production through a new training program aimed at recruiting minority students to the field.

   

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