Tulane University announced that it will rename its School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in honor of alumna Celia Scott Weatherhead, whose lifetime giving totals more than $160 million—the largest in the university’s history.
Ved Chirayath has been awarded the prestigious Moore Inventor Fellowship to advance his work in mapping the world’s oceans.
Eliminating taxes on tips — an idea supported by both major party 2024 presidential candidates — could benefit some service workers but the overall impact may not be that dramatic, says a Virginia Tech expert. There are roughly 4 million workers for whom tips make up a significant portion of their income. However, more than a third of those workers don’t earn enough to end up owing federal taxes.
With a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Florida State University Professor Judith Pascoe is shining a spotlight on Jane Taylor, the poet behind “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” in a new biography she’s writing titled “Twinkle, Twinkle: Female Literary Ambition, Male Genius, and the Most Famous Poet You’ve Never Heard Of.
Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients
Self-preferencing by large tech companies, like Amazon, faces scrutiny, with Congress considering the AICOA and OAMA bills to restrict the practice. A UMD Smith expert suggests these regulations could unintentionally raise consumer prices by reducing competition between sellers.
The WCS Library and Archives, based at the Bronx Zoo, released its newly digitized Department of Tropical Research (DTR) Film Collection. The project was funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources’ (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant, supported by the Mellon Foundation.
The Office of International Affairs and Global Networks at Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII) and the United Nations, co-hosted the Social Innovation Pitching Competition for the APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship Program 2024 (APRU SDG4GC) on August 30, 2024, at the 4th floor meeting room, the Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building (Chamchuri Building 10).
The Korean Studies Center, the Chula Institute of Asian Studies organized a seminar on “Korea’s Soft Power” on August 29, 2024, at the CU Social Innovation Hub, Visid Prachuabmoh Building. Professor Dr. Wilert Puriwat, Acting President of Chulalongkorn University presided over the opening ceremony.
Please join us at Cal State Fullerton's Meng Hall on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 11:30 a.m. for President Ronald Rochon's 2024 Convocation.
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions.
The clock is ticking for TikTok, and questions of freedom of speech and national security are on the line. This week, representatives for the popular video-sharing app are arguing in a federal appeals court for its ability to operate in the United States. A federal law, which goes into effect in January, would ban the app for U.
Since it started in 2012, the team behind the holiday has helped over five million people register to vote for their next trip to the polls. ...
The Constitution turns 237 today. ...
A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life assesses the likely impact of Massachusetts Ballot Question 5, which would phase out the “tipped minimum wage.” If Question 5 passes, businesses will need to directly pay the full $15 minimum wage for their tipped workers.
In his second semester in the University of Northern Colorado's Chemical Education Ph.D. program, Navid Ahmed Sadman has already discovered his passion. He's researching the effectiveness of educating future chemists differently using a "systems thinking" approach.
Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn’t played as big a role in many Americans’ lives. New research from the University of Georgia suggests the economy may be to blame.
Cal State Fullerton is among the top colleges in the nation for social mobility, according to The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s 2025 Social Mobility ranking.
Indiana University has selected Symplectic Elements as its new faculty activity management and reporting system.
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