News Feature Channel: Education

University of Rhode Island Receives $65 Million Gift--the Largest in Its History--to Support Scholarships

University of Rhode Island — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:40:36 EST

November 15, 2024 - KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island today unveiled a $65 million gift that will support scholarships for high-achieving students. The philanthropic gift--the largest in the University's history--is the result of an estate gift from the late Helen Izzi Schilling, a 1954 graduate of the University.

Expert Available: Trump Promises to Close the Department of Education

George Washington University — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:41 EST

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to close the Department of Education. ...

Press Release: Angela McMillen Ayres Appointed Interim Executive Director of GW's Graduate School of Political Management

George Washington University — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:27 EST

The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at the George Washington University is delighted to announce the appointment of Angela McMillen Ayres as Interim Executive Director.

RUSH Earns Innovation Award for Caregiver Support

RUSH — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:25:33 EST

RUSH's Caring for Caregivers model program was honored at the 23rd Annual Chicago Innovation Awards for its benefit to older adults and the family members who care for them

UNC's Graduate School Waives Application Fee for Current Students and Alumni

University of Northern Colorado — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:55:13 EST

In an effort to continue reducing barriers to higher education, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Graduate School will now waive application fees for all current UNC students and alumni. As opposed to having periodic application days every few months, application fees will be automatically waived for current and former UNC students. The application fee waiver applies only to the UNC Graduate School application. Any students applying to programs with a Centralized Application Service (CAS) application will still need to pay for the CAS application.

Addressing Food Insecurity on Campus with Expanded Resources

University of Northern Colorado — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:45:28 EST

In 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service reported that 13.5% of U.S. households were food insecure at some point during the year. The USDA defines this as households that were uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all their members due to insufficient money or other resources for food.

Better Typeface = Better Learning?

University of Northern Colorado — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:35:31 EST

New Jersey native Caterina Belle Azzarello-Nichols earned an M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado's Educational Psychology program. Continuing in the program as a doctoral student, she's conducting research in mathematics readability and student educational dispositions.

The Wistar Institute's Education and Training Center Receives $100,000 NIIMBL eXperience Grant

Wistar Institute — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:40:04 EST

The Wistar Institute's Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center was the recipient of a $100,000 eXperience grant from NIIMBL to support an immersive weeklong training program at the Institute.

2024 Joseph A. Johnson Award Goes to Johns Hopkins University Assistant Professor Danielle Speller

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:00:31 EST

Danielle Speller is the 2024 winner of the Joseph A Johnson award for her research on neutrinoless double beta decay and dark matter research, and for mentoring the next generation of aspiring physicists. Jessica Esquivel receives an Honorable Mention her work at Fermilab and for fostering equity, education, and community through the #BlackInPhysics social movement and Oyanova Enterprises.

New Study Sheds Light on Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

University of Miami — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:05:19 EST

University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.

Woody's Research Highlights Humanity of Making Music

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:30:25 EST

Nebraska's Robert Woody believes the heart of music lies in the human experience behind it. In his research, he delves into the ways music shapes and is influenced by human cognition, behavior and emotion.

What Happens if the Department of Education Disappears? Expert Warns How It Could Threaten Quality, Student Mobility and More.

Canisius University — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:30:03 EST

Tufts Mathematics Professor's Gift Renames Science and Engineering Complex

Tufts University — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:55:27 EST

Today, Tufts University announced that Loring Tu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics, has made a substantial gift to name the Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in honor of his late grandfather, Tsungming Tu, who was a world-renowned doctor and expert on pharmacology, toxicology, and medical education. Going forward, the SEC will be known as the Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC).

Binghamton University Expands Efforts to Protect Birds From Deadly Collisions

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:35:56 EST

Glass windows are an invisible killer, resulting in billions of bird deaths in the U.S. each year. To prevent collisions on campus. Binghamton University, State University of New York has installed bird-safe windows.

Expert Shares Insight on 30 Years of 'The Magic School Bus'

Virginia Tech — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:05:05 EST

September marked 30 years of "The Magic School Bus" television series. Led by the eccentric Ms. Frizzle, the show sparked a sense of wonder with every adventure -- from transporting children inside the human body to the outer reaches of space. But the television series wouldn't have been possible without its best-selling source material.

New Digital Dome launches in Joburg

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:55:21 EST

After major refurbishments, the old Johannesburg Planetarium has been transformed into the state-of-the-art Wits Anglo American Digital Dome.

MSU Expert: How President-Elect Trump Could Impact Education

Michigan State University — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:10:22 EST

Education is only becoming a bigger issue for both political parties. Questions and discussions surrounding the role of parents and their children's education as well as funding and the use of school vouchers remain top of mind as we prepare for a new administration. President-elect Donald Trump could make significant changes to the U.S. Department of Education, as questions loom about the future of the department under Trump. Josh Cowen is a professor of education policy in Michigan State University's College of Education. He has worked across the country on policy issues related to school choice, teacher quality and education reform. Cowen is the author of the new book The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (Harvard Education Press). Here, he answers questions on what changes could come to education and what vouchers could mean for the U.S.

33 Binghamton University Researchers Among World's Top 2%

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:25:58 EST

Nearly three dozen Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have been honored for their work by a Stanford University study that looks at the impact of scientists worldwide. The recently released ranking has identified 33 current faculty who were among the top 2% of all researchers in the world in their fields in 2023.

How ScarletWell Is Redefining Personal Wellness - for Rutgers and the World

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:57 EST

With small grants for students and faculty, peer support and a new activities calendar, the campus-wide initiative aims to put behavioral health at the center of university life

American University School of Communication Student Gabe Castro-Root is Selected for Exclusive Antarctic Expedition

American University — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:20:25 EST

American University's School of Communication (SOC) announced today that seasoned student journalist Gabe Castro-Root was selected to join an expedition to Antarctica where he will be reporting on the expedition.