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US Department of Education Award Helps School of Nursing Develop Three Future Faculty Members
In preparation for the future, the UW School of Nursing has applied and been awarded a grant from the US Department of Education for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN). The GAANN fellowship allows the School to support three PhD students who are committed to careers as faculty members with up to $43K per year for three years. - August 12, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing
Jenkins MBA Associate Professor Named Top Enterprise Resource Planning Software Influencer by Focus.com
Marianne Bradford Recognized as Leading ERP Software Expert. - August 11, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
NSF Funds Innovative Approach to Biomimetic Nanofiber Bone Regeneration
Dr. Hongjun Wang at Stevens Institute of Technology investigates a new bottom-up approach to tissue engineering. - August 06, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NC State Jenkins MBA Assistant Professor Elected to Society of Decision Professionals
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that Dr. Jeffrey Stonebraker, an assistant professor in the NC State University College of Management’s Department of Business Management, has been elected as a charter fellow in the Society of Decision Professionals... - August 01, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Nazareth College Named 2010 Great College to Work For
The Chronicle of Higher Education named Nazareth College one of only 97 colleges recognized nationally as a 2010 Great College to Work For®. Nazareth is the only Rochester area college named. - July 31, 2010 - Nazareth College
NSF Funds Building a Creativity Collective: Using the Crowd to Solve Societal Problems
Stevens Professors Nickerson and Sakamoto are funded by the National Science Foundation to research crowdsourcing and the creative collective. - July 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Book Offers Cutting-Edge Perspective on Causes of Schizophrenia; Related Disorders
About 1 in 10 people have the potential to develop schizophrenia, but only 1 in 100 actually end up with this devastating illness. The challenge is in knowing why some do and some don't. Mark F. Lenzenweger, a distinguished professor of clinical science, neuroscience and cognitive psychology at Binghamton University, thinks that he has the makings of a good response to this troubling question and how to go about finding answers. - July 28, 2010 - Binghamton University, State University of New York
CEO of GSI Commerce’s Global Marketing Services Division Joins Adelphi University’s Board of Trustees
Adelphi University has elected Christopher D. Saridakis ’90, chief executive officer of GSI Commerce Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GSIC) Global Marketing Services division, to its Board of Trustees. GSI provides e-commerce and digital marketing services to more than 500 retailers and brands. He will... - July 24, 2010 - Adelphi University
Stevens Hosts 2010 Metro Area NEMS/MEMS Workshop
Nanomanufacturing Workshop hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology on Monday, July 26th in Hoboken, New Jersey. - July 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
UIC Master of Science in Health Informatics: First in the Nation to Receive Prestigious CAHIIM Accreditation
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is pleased to announce that the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) has accredited its online Master of Science degree in Health Informatics. The UIC program is the first master level degree... - July 23, 2010 - University of Illinois at Chicago
AOMA’s Largest Summer Class Ever
Acupuncture graduate college announces largest summer class since school’s inception. - July 21, 2010 - AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Barnett and Fuller Join College of Christian Studies at Anderson University
The College of Christian Studies at Anderson University has added two experienced pastors as the two newest members of its growing faculty, Dr. Kris Barnett and Dr. Chuck Fuller. - July 21, 2010 - Anderson University College of Christian Studies
Ashland Theological Seminary Accredited to Offer Complete Degree Programs in Columbus
Ashland Theological Seminary, a graduate division of Ashland University, receives approval to offer two complete degree programs at University’s Columbus Center. - July 21, 2010 - Ashland University
NSF Funds Infection-Resistant Orthopedic Research
Researchers at Stevens explore inkjet printing of drug-eluting, bioresorbable micropatterns onto the surface of orthopedic implants to prevent bacterial infection of the implants. - July 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University’s Program in Dietetics Receives Candidacy for Accreditation
Ashland University’s new program in Dietetics has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. - July 18, 2010 - Ashland University
UW Nurse Camp Creating Collegiate Opportunities for Minority and Low-Income High School Students
The University of Washington School of Nursing hosts Nurse Camp 2010 July 12-16, 2010. The free day camp is designed for underprivileged and underrepresented high school juniors and sophomores interested in exploring the nursing profession and preparing themselves to pursue a college degree. - July 16, 2010 - University of Washington School of Nursing
Claremont Graduate University Appoints Health Care Economist Deborah A. Freund as President
Professor Deborah A. Freund has been appointed the 15th president of Claremont Graduate University (CGU) by the university’s Board of Trustees. Freund will be the first woman to serve as president of the California university. Freund was vice chancellor and provost at Syracuse University... - July 16, 2010 - Claremont Graduate University
Friends Forever Receives Award and Funding from Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Stephen Martineau, Executive Director of Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, was honored at this year’s fifth Reconciliation Networking Forum held in Northern Ireland. Ireland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheal... - July 15, 2010 - Friends Forever USA
Adelphi Students and Faculty Return from U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, Michigan
Adelphi University’s Nicole Bruno ’13, Janae Cummings ’13, Beverly Gantt ’12, Florie St. Aime ’11, Brittany Consigli ’10, and Donna Truong ’10, volunteered and took part in a research project with members from other universities. - July 11, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Names Its New Competition Field in Recognition of Alumnus and Board of Trustee Chairman Thomas F. Motamed '71
The field will now be known as Motamed Field. - July 11, 2010 - Adelphi University
NanoLetters Publishes Dr. Yong Shi’s Energy Harvesting Technology
Dr. Shi’s research focuses on miniature energy harvesting technologies that could potentially power wireless electronics, portable devices, stretchable electronics, and implantable biosensors. - July 11, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Receives $5 Million Challenge Gift
Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, has received a $5 million naming challenge gift for a new academic building for its College of Nursing. - July 09, 2010 - Ashland University
NC State Jenkins MBA Announces New Research Triangle Park Campus
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba/) has announced that it has a new, expanded location for its Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus. It will be occupying 5,000 square feet on the first floor of a four-story building located at 1 Park Drive in RTP. The new location, which... - July 03, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Nazareth College to Build Math and Science Center to Meet Growing Need
To meet the growing need for individuals interested in biology, chemistry and mathematics careers, as well as math and science educators, Nazareth College announces a capital campaign to raise funds needed for a new Integrated Center for Math and Science on its campus. - July 01, 2010 - Nazareth College
Ana G. Mendez University System Celebrates Third Commencement Ceremony in South Florida
On Wednesday, June 23, Ana G. Mendez University System – South Florida Campus (SUAGM) celebrated its Third Commencement Ceremony at the Hilton Downtown Miami. Recognizing the academic achievement of 120 graduating students from 14 different Latin American and European countries, they received... - June 27, 2010 - Ana G. Mendez University System - South Florida Campus
Why Boundaries Matter: Being Bold About Educational Equity on Long Island
A stakeholder forum convened educators, administrators, students, and local community members who sought to learn more about the need for education reform and discuss potential policy solutions. - June 27, 2010 - Adelphi University
Dr. Mitola and Cognitive Radio Are Featured on Computing Now
Dr. Joseph Mitola III, Vice President for the Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, is the subject of a recent article on Computing Now which details the benefits and development of Cognitive Radio (CR), the intelligent wireless technology coined by Dr. Mitola in... - June 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Friends Forever Hosts Israel's Boston Consul-General
Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to world peace, yesterday hosted Israeli Consul-General to New England, Nadav Tamir at The Hundred Club in Portsmouth, NH to discuss the important role that Friends Forever plays in fostering peace in the Middle East. - June 24, 2010 - Friends Forever USA
ONR Continues Major Funding of ACCeSS Research Center at Stevens
The Atlantic Center for the Innovative Design and Control of Small Ships (ACCeSS) at Stevens Institute of Technology announced major funding for the next five years worth $4.5 million by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as part of its National Naval Responsibility – Naval Engineering... - June 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Phoenix School of Law Becomes Third Law School in Arizona to Complete ABA Accreditation
Full Approval is Granted to Phoenix School of Law as Last Element of Accreditation Process - June 24, 2010 - Phoenix School of Law
NSF Funds Mathematical Research at Stevens
Dr. Alexei Miasnikov, Dr. Robert Gilman and Alexander Ushakov of Stevens Institute of Technology were recently awarded NSF funding that enables them to organize the thematic semester on geometric, combinational and computational group theory at the Centre de Recherches Mathmatiques (CRM) in Montreal. - June 23, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Mitola Delivered Keynote at CrownCom 2010
On June 9th - 11th 2010, in Cannes, France, Dr. Joseph Mitola III, Vice President for the Research Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology, delivered a keynote address at the CrownCom 2010 International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communication. - June 19, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Singularity University Welcomes 2010 Graduate Studies Program Participants
Class Size Doubled to Accommodate Growing Interest in Addressing “Humanity’s Grand Challenges” through Scientific, Technological Collaboration. Opening Ceremonies Launches Summer Program at NASA Ames on June 21, Innovative Program Welcomes Students from 35 Nations. - June 15, 2010 - Singularity University
NC State Jenkins MBA Biosciences Management Initiative Featured in BioPharm International
The NC State Jenkins MBA program (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that its biosciences management initiative was featured in the May issue of BioPharm International, a magazine that integrates the science and business of biopharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing. The article... - June 11, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Kenneth J. Altorfer Academic Complex Groundbreaking Ceremony
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Kenneth J. Altorfer Academic Complex was held on June 2nd, 2010, in honor of Stevens Institute of Technology class of 1950 alumnus Kenneth J. Altorfer. The Stevens community joined Mr. Altorfer's surviving family members, including his wife Mrs. - June 05, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NC State Jenkins MBA Student Selected to Participate in Canadian Leadership Orientation Program
The NC State Jenkins MBA (http://mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that Bri Tegtmeier, a student in the MBA program, has been selected to participate in the 2010 Canadian Leadership Orientation Program for US MBAs. Tegtmeier is one of only 20 American MBA students participating in the 2010 program,... - June 04, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
Ashland University’s Morgan Center to Host Young Entrepreneurs Camp
Students entering grades 8-12 have an opportunity to attend the sixth Young Entrepreneurs @ Ashland camp to be held July 19-23 at Ashland University. - June 04, 2010 - Ashland University
Stevens Hosts the 8th International Conference on Business Process Management
The internationally acclaimed BPM conference appears in the U.S. for the first time September 13-16, 2010. Stevens Institute of Technology welcomes leaders from both industry and academia to discuss Business Process Management innovations. - May 27, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Adelphi University Triangle Factory Fire Remembrance Project, July 2010
The forum will benefit educators and individuals who wish to learn more about the Triangle Factory fire. - May 26, 2010 - Adelphi University
Nature Magazine Features Dr. Choi’s Nano-Engineering Research
As a recipient of the prestigious 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Dr. Choi's work in Nano-Engineering is dramatically enhancing the corrosion resistance capabilities of Naval Vessels while also highlighting his unique career path and demonstrating the innovative research of faculty within Stevens. - May 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Professor Jean Lipman-Blumen Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Leadership Association
Professor Lipman-Blumen is a co-founding director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Leadership, and currently teaches leadership, achieving styles, crisis management, organizational behavior and gender roles at the Drucker School. Her research interests include connective leadership in a diverse environment, toxic leadership, leadership rhetoric and illusions, as well as practical theories of crisis management. - May 21, 2010 - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives ‘Glowing’ NCATE Report
The Ashland University Schar College of Education has become one of a select number of teacher education schools in the country after receiving continuing accreditation with all positive marks from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). - May 16, 2010 - Ashland University
Adelphi University Honors Noel Burks ’43, M.S.W. ’65 with the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Noel Burks’43, M.S.W.’65 will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 114th Commencement on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike,... - May 15, 2010 - Adelphi University
Ashland University Professor Says ‘Pulling an All-Nighter’ is Not a Good Idea
Dr. David Vanata, associate professor of family and consumer sciences at Ashland University, has done extensive research in areas involving nutrition and cognition and warns students that “all-nighters” result in a decrease in productivity and mental sharpness as well as an increase in stress. - May 14, 2010 - Ashland University
Adelphi University to Host Summer Exhibition of Artwork by Jack Dowd ’60
Adelphi University is pleased to host “In America,” an exhibition of artwork by alumnus Jack Dowd ’60. His life-size resin sculpture, “Earth Angel,” will be on display at Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY, to be... - May 14, 2010 - Adelphi University
Stevens Team Takes 1st in RIT IEEE '10 Design Contest
Electrical & Computer Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology made headlines last week as they took home first place, and an $8,000 prize, at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) IEEE Student Design Contest 10 for presenting the hardware aspects of their Digital... - May 12, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ashland University Psychology Professor Says Mental Toughness Gives Players an Edge
After years of research and instruction, an Ashland University psychology professor believes that becoming an elite athlete has as much to do with the athlete having a great mental game as it does to being physically athletic. - May 08, 2010 - Ashland University
The International Social Action Film Festival at Adelphi University
The evenings will be moderated by Ron Shultz, founder and executive director of the International Social Action Film Festival. The year-round festival is dedicated to supporting the efforts of local social action organizations through film. - May 01, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University Professor Anagnostis Agelarakis Receives the Distinction of Having One of Archaeology Magazine’s Top 10 Discoveries
Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Adelphi University, Anagnostis Agelarakis, has one of the Top 10 Discoveries, according to Archaeology magazine. - April 30, 2010 - Adelphi University
Ashland University Students Conduct Research of the Paranormal
Students in Dr. Jeff Tiel's Metaphysics class at Ashland University have spent much of this spring semester investigating paranormal activity and will hold a public event titled “Ghostwatch 2010” to report on their findings. The event will be held May 4 at 4 p.m. in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center Auditorium. - April 24, 2010 - Ashland University