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Released: 14-Apr-2017 2:40 PM EDT
UW Tax Program Takes Law Students to Remote Corners of Alaska
University of Washington

Each year, in advance of the April income tax filing deadline, University of Washington law students fly to Alaska, hop on bush planes and snowmobiles and travel to remote villages, where they spend a week preparing tax returns at no cost for Alaska Natives.

   
Released: 14-Apr-2017 2:05 PM EDT
With New Living Community, Humboldt State University Students Bring Consent Culture to Residence Halls
Cal Poly Humboldt

Humboldt State University is one of the nation’s first college campuses to have residence halls dedicated to preventing sexualized violence and supporting survivors and their allies.

Released: 14-Apr-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Veteran Journalist Willow Bay Named Dean of USC Annenberg
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

The former co-anchor of ABC News‘ Good Morning America/Sunday and senior editor of Huffington Post has served as director of the journalism school, where she launched its state-of-the-art Media Center

Released: 14-Apr-2017 9:05 AM EDT
A Double Dose of Disadvantage: Low-Income Children Missing Out on Language Learning Both at Home and at School
New York University

Children from poor neighborhoods are less likely to have complex language building opportunities both in home and at school, putting them at a disadvantage in their kindergarten year, finds a new study led by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Released: 14-Apr-2017 6:00 AM EDT
Newly Launched Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation Promotes Creativity, Collaboration at Cal
UC Berkeley, College of Environmental Design

The cross-disciplinary, cross-departmental partnership between the College of Environmental Design, the College of Engineering, the Haas School of Business and the College of Letters and Science hopes to guide undergraduate students to the critical need for design thinking, regardless of their major.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Former VP Joe Biden to Deliver Senior Convocation Address at Cornell May 27
Cornell University

Vice President Joe Biden will give the keynote address at this year’s Senior Convocation, Saturday, May 27, during Cornell’s 149th Commencement Weekend.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Married LGBT Older Adults Are Healthier, Happier Than Singles, Study Finds
University of Washington

Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land for nearly two years — and in some states for even longer — but researchers can already detect positive health outcomes among couples who have tied the knot, a University of Washington study finds.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 2:00 PM EDT
FAU Poll Shows Hispanic Consumers in Florida Optimistic About Economy Despite Increasing Cost of Living
Florida Atlantic University

Hispanics in Florida are optimistic about their financial situation despite concerns about rising costs and interest rates, according to a new statewide survey conducted by the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative.

   
Released: 13-Apr-2017 1:30 PM EDT
Statewide Poll Reveals Deep Divide in Ohio Opinion on the Trump White House
Baldwin Wallace University

A new statewide Ohio poll conducted by Baldwin Wallace University finds voters remain deeply divided on many issues in the early days of the Donald Trump administration, including an equal split on whether they trust the president or the media (or neither) to tell the truth.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 1:05 PM EDT
The President's "Enemy" Rhetoric and the Press
University of Utah

President Trump’s declarations that the press is the “enemy of the American people,” accompanied by overt hostile acts, are not merely different in degree but different in kind from the tensions and antagonisms with the media that have punctuated many previous presidencies, according to two Utah law professors.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Geopolitical Uncertainty Brews Investing Concerns at Shanghai Forum
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The 2017 CEIBS Private Wealth Investment Forum — the University of Virginia Darden School of Business’ fourth annual investing summit in Shanghai, hosted in partnership with the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) — brought together about 300 investors, industry leaders and experts, and academics on 8 April to discuss global market trends, capital flows and investing opportunities.

   
Released: 13-Apr-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Southeastern Receives $10 Million Bequest, Largest Single Donation in Its History
Southeastern Louisiana University

A $10 million bequest to Southeastern Louisiana University -- the largest in its history -- will be used to fund scholarships to help increase the number of women enrolled in STEM programs.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 10:05 AM EDT
How World of Warcraft Can Get You a Job
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A new study by researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology found that World of Warcraft (WoW) gamers who were successful working as a team in “raids” had qualities that psychological studies have shown to translate to success on virtual workplace teams.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 8:00 AM EDT
When It Comes to Reading, Kindergarten Is the New First Grade
Ohio State University

A new nationwide study has found that children entering first grade in 2013 had significantly better reading skills than similar students had just 12 years earlier. Researchers say this means that in general, children are better readers at a younger age, but the study also revealed where gaps remain – especially in more advanced reading skills.

Released: 12-Apr-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Cal State LA Earns National Recognition for Making Great Teaching a ‘Crucial Lever’ to Student Success
California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Los Angeles was recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE) in a new report that profiles the university’s exemplary efforts to raise student outcomes through effective instruction. The paper, Instructional Quality, Student Outcomes, and Institutional Finances, demonstrates that improved instructional quality leads to stronger rates of student retention and graduation and may improve an institution’s fiscal health.



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