Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker This story has been updated with additional information University of Michigan President Santa Ono said Sunday that he plans to leave Ann Arbor to become the next president of the University of Florida "I write today to share that I have been selected as the sole finalist for the presidency of the University of Florida, and once the appointment is approved by their Board of Governors, I expect to assume that role later this summer," Ono wrote in a message to the Michigan community on the president office's website Ono wrote that he did not make the decision lightly and that he had already informed the chair of the university's Board of Regents "Serving as your president these past three academic years has been a distinct honor," he wrote the U-M Board of Regents thanked Ono for his service and noted that he has agreed to stay on until an interim president is named he has encouraged all of us to dream boldly to push the boundaries of knowledge and to be daring in our plans so that we could achieve more than we ever thought was possible," the email said "We are working thoughtfully and expeditiously as we execute our transition plan and we will be sharing more details in the near future." The University of Florida announced the decision on its website saying Ono was chosen through an "extensive and thorough" selection process Ono’s proven record of academic excellence innovation and collaborative leadership at world-class institutions made him our unanimous choice," Rahul Patel chair of the presidential search committee "We are confident he is the right person to build on UF’s strong foundation and help realize our bold vision for the future.” A vision researcher whose work focuses on the immune system and eye diseases, Ono had previously served as president of the University of British Columbia and the University of Cincinnati. When he was sworn in as Michigan’s 15th president in March 2023 climate change and racism were tasks that demanded attention and that Michigan was up to the task Ono initially signed a five-year contract that paid him $975,000 a year, plus an additional $350,000 in deferred compensation. In October, the Board of Regents extended his contract through 2032 and increased his base salary to $1.3 million per year Ono touted as accomplishments several initiatives urban outreach and the "Look to Michigan" campaign a $7 billion fund-raising effort that is more than half way to its goal He also noted the launch of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to combat antisemitism and the planned Institute on Civic Discourse which aims to promote dialogue and understanding But his tenure at the University of Michigan has been marked by controversies, especially the school’s handling of protests against the Gaza War and its seeming reluctance to challenge some of the dictates of the Trump administration The school was accused at times, of doing too little to combat anti-semitism on campus and at other times of ignoring reports of Islamophobia Gaza War protesters have demanded the university divest its endowment holdings from companies doing business in Israel Vandals have attacked Ono's home and the homes of other U-M officials spray-painting pro-Palestinian messages and breaking windows U-M said it was shifting money out of DEI programs into more student-facing initiatives, including an expansion of the Go Blue Guarantee which provides free tuition to in-state students whose household incomes are $125,000 or less Contact John Wisely: jwisely@freepress.com New BrunswickFired New Brunswick professor files lawsuit against Crandall University in MonctonBy The Canadian PressPublished: May 05, 2025 at 2:53PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Students walk through the bus loop at the UBC Vancouver campus on March 26.Isabella Falsetti/The Globe and Mail Universities and colleges are sending out acceptance letters and students across Canada are deciding where to go and what to study It’s an exciting milestone in their journey to adulthood It’s also a huge expense and now is the time to engage your teenager in the conversation about how much it will cost and how it will be paid for Understanding the extent of this financial investment will help ensure they make the most of their education the student is responsible for funding their education parents pitch in to fund some or all of the cost having an in-depth conversation about money is important The all-in cost of attending university away from home in Canada starts at about $25,000 a year making a four-year degree a $100,000 commitment That’s based on data I gathered from four Ontario universities and includes tuition for an arts program How much is this relative to your family’s yearly spending Add in other expenses such as activity fees There is some flexibility in some of these expenses and your child’s choice of where to go to school can make a difference Tuition varies from program to program and can add thousands of dollars more each year an engineering degree is about $5,000 more per year than an arts degree Consider too that some universities have higher tuition than others – rates at universities in Nova Scotia, for example, are the highest in the country with a 36-per-cent premium over the Canadian average which adds almost $10,000 a year over four years so plan for expensive housing in Toronto and Vancouver Bearing in mind that leases are often year-round – and not just for the eight-month school year – an extra $200 a month in rent is $2,400 year or $7,200 for three years (assuming they live in residence in their first year) Going to a local university and living at home is of course the cheapest dig into the details of how it will be paid for Disclose how much you are able to contribute This might include funds in a Registered Education Savings Plan and how much income you can contribute each year if you have a deficit – and many families will – discuss other ways of managing the expense but a few thousand dollars can make a difference Your child’s summer job is another key contributor Maybe you will agree that they will be responsible for their spending money Estimate a weekly budget and extrapolate it over eight months Having $100 per week of pocket money is $3,700 over eight months Have a conversation about whether they will work during the school year especially in their first year as they find their feet If after adding all the costs up you are still short you may need to fund the rest with student loans Whether your child will qualify for federal and provincial loans depends in part on your family income you might find yourself turning to the banks Involving your teenager in the details of paying for their education is invaluable It will give them motivation to take their studies seriously and is one of those excellent life lessons about managing money providing solutions and options so that they can see a path forward Anita Bruinsma is a Toronto-based financial coach and a parent of two teenage boys. 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Sophie Park / Bloomberg / GettyMay 5, 2025, 12:45 PM ET ShareSave Listen-1.0x+0:008:51Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration Harvard’s anti-Semitism report has landed: elaborately footnoted abundant in statistics as well as anecdotes It was composed entirely by current insiders at the university—no alumni or And it offers more than 300 pages of dismal reading The report spends time—an inordinate amount of time, according to some Harvard critics—parsing the definition of anti-Semitism and its relationship to exterminationist hatred of Israel By its very length and carefully modulated tone it sometimes seems to reflect an academic wringing of hands rather than shocked wonder and volcanic fury at the Jew hatred that has infected this great university The report nonetheless carefully documents a series of appalling incidents and the failure of university leadership to address chronic and worsening Jew-baiting It notes that the university leaders remained mute when a commencement speaker resorted to anti-Jewish tropes It describes the silencing of Jewish students by their classmates egregious faculty support of anti-Israel protests at the expense of classroom neutrality or even attendance and sheer thuggishness aimed at Jewish students It also documents the collapse of a once-demanding disciplinary system as various penalties for misbehavior were reduced or rescinded wholesale in July 2024 including special training for students involved in DEI efforts more courses on Judaism and the Israel-Palestinian conflict and setting clearer expectations about civil discourse for new students Read: The war at Stanford Harvard President Alan Garber came to his position suddenly, being appointed first as interim president, then to his current role following the self-immolation of his predecessor That his presidency was accidental has not stopped Garber from undertaking a number of sensible reforms including standardizing and centralizing disciplinary procedures at the university canceling identity-driven graduation events and attempting to rescue the diversity piece of DEI by focusing on community experience He has been more than a safe pair of hands is that the roots of Harvard’s Jew-baiting problem go far deeper than either the earnest recommendations of the task force or the more robust actions of Harvard’s president can address The widespread harassment of Jews reported at Harvard reflects the attitudes of hundreds if not thousands of students and staff—that last group is an often underappreciated element in indulging or even encouraging this behavior It reflects the development of identity-driven politics for which responsibility lies outside the university as well as within it It has been fed by witch-hunting for “white privilege” (no matter that there are plenty of Jews of color as a walk down the streets of Tel Aviv will show you) It flourishes in the bogus specializations that have hived off from more traditional and all-embracing disciplines such as history It has been nurtured in research centers whose very existence is premised not on the quest for truth but on the pursuit of a political or ideological agenda And it has been compounded by craven behavior at the top When the Harvard Corporation restored the degrees of 11 of the 13 students who had been bounced for violating the university’s rules Neither has the corporation acknowledged any culpability for its disastrous appointment of Gay and the subsequent damage that did to the university’s reputation Garber can only begin to tackle problems that are both deep-seated and not fully acknowledged in the task-force report but neither are you permitted to desist from it.” It insists on meritocracy—but then proposes to supervise faculty hiring and teaching on the basis of ideological criteria It would eliminate academic freedom and put the university in a kind of receivership from which it would be released only at the White House’s discretion And in orderto soften the university up with a bit of backroom third degree and (if Donald Trump is to be believed) trying to eliminate Harvard’s tax-exempt status One may be forgiven for thinking that the administration’s avowedly radical concern about anti-Semitism is impure An administration that listens to the likes of Tucker Carlson is the Trump administration appears to have seized on this issue in large part to batter universities Dara Horn: Why the most educated people in America fall for antisemitic lies The administration likes to talk about terror—whether as a state to induce in bureaucrats or the “existential terror” that Christopher Rufo not reform; you are promoting large-scale vandalism The administration has no vision for universities beyond platitudes and no realization that an attempt to impose one will simply fail—or breed outward submission that will turn into vengefulness when its moment passes The deeper maladies behind Harvard’s Jew-baiting problem will take many years to fix Harvard might even learn from others: Vanderbilt in its intolerance for physical obstruction or Chicago for its unabashedly firm rules on speech The anti-Semitism report alludes delicately to “changing admissions practices” that have perhaps privileged students looking for a platform Harvard might consider looking instead for students keen on a genuine education rewarding open-minded curiosity rather than belligerent self-righteousness pare down its plethora of concentrations and centers that are driven by political activism more than scholarly inquiry It might make its disciplinary system stick and ironclad declarations of what its principles are what should those who deplore both the Jew-baiting and the Trumpian vandalism do The answer lies in another Jewish experience confronted both the British government’s white paper that restricted the immigration of Jews trapped in the slaughterhouse of Europe and the war with Nazi Germany had a simple response: “We must support the [British] army as though there were no White Paper and fight the White Paper as though there were no war.” A courageous response PARIS ― European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday slammed U.S President Donald Trump's campaign against American higher education as she unveiled a half-billion-euro plan to attract foreign researchers “The role of science in today’s world is questioned What a gigantic miscalculation,” von der Leyen said Appearing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at Paris' storied Sorbonne University on Monday von der Leyen said the “Choose Europe for Science” initiative would put forward a €500 million program from 2025 to 2027 to attract foreign researchers to “help support the best and the brightest researchers and scientists from Europe and around the world.” Macron said the country would commit another €100 million from the France 2030 program to woo researchers and make Europe a “safe haven” for science.  “There can be no lasting democracy without free and open science,” he said Both French Minister of Higher Education Philippe Baptiste and Robert Proctor a prominent professor of the history of science at Stanford called what’s happening across the Atlantic a “reverse enlightenment.”  The head of the European executive did not name-check American researchers or Trump She even framed her speech around the story of Marie Curie — the groundbreaking Nobel Prize-winning scientist who fled Russian-occupied Poland for France.  “We must not downplay what is at stake today No one could have imagined a few years ago that one of the world's largest democracies would abolish research programs on the grounds that there was the word diversity in their programs,” he said “No one could have imagined that one of the world's greatest democracies could strike out the possibility of obtaining a visa for a researcher.” Von der Leyen also announced she would put forward a “European Innovation Act” and a “Startup and Scaleup Strategy” to cut red tape and boost access to venture capital to help turn innovative science into business opportunities She pledged to legally codify the freedom of scientific research on the continent by proposing a “European Research Area Act.” She added that she wants EU countries to spend 3 percent of their gross domestic product on research by 2030, though Brussels has been pushing member states to meet this figure for decades to no avail Macron attempted a similar pitch during Trump’s first term after the U.S president withdrew from the Paris climate agreement but it’s not clear to what extent the “Make Our Planet Great Again” plan worked Macron said Monday that the program allowed France to “welcome the best researchers” whose work on climate science was under threat.  opening a new front in the transatlantic trade war German lawmaker Nils Schmid argues there is no need to open the subject as the U.S has not said it would withdraw its nuclear umbrella “Before aiming for a free trade deal with the U.S. our first demand is that they withdraw their tariffs,” says French official The transatlantic trade war is increasing pressure on France to back a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc Algoma University will temporarily suspend first-year admissions to five undergraduate programs in an effort to strengthen the institution’s long-term financial sustainability according to an internal memo obtained by The Sault Star We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe five low-enrollment programs that will be paused are geography, history, music, sociology, and visual arts. As of April 28, only 18 students had accepted offers to these programs, based on data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. This decision follows recommendations from the Ontario Auditor General’s 2022 Value-for-Money Audit on university finances, which looks at the financial contributions of each of its academic offerings. A 2024 follow-up report criticized the university for making “little to no progress” in determining whether programs could be restructured to provide a net-positive financial return. “This decision was not easy, nor was it taken lightly,” wrote interim president and vice-chancellor Donna Rogers in the memo. “Low-enrolment programs create long-term financial risks for universities, including reduced funding for student services, research grants, and faculty development.” Those already enrolled in the affected programs will continue their studies without disruption, with full access to courses and academic support. No layoffs will occur as a result of the decision. Prospective students who had accepted offers have received personalized communication from the university, along with alternative program options and assistance from the registrar’s office. Rogers emphasized that the move is not a program cut or suspension — decisions which fall under the authority of Senate — but a temporary measure designed to allow departments to reflect on program design and future viability. The board of governors approved the pause earlier this year as part of the university’s broader commitment to sustainable academic programming. Discussions with impacted departments are ongoing, with a focus on collaborative solutions. “We are deeply grateful to all faculty and academic leaders for their partnership in this important work,” Rogers wrote. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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Delaware since 2016 during a unique period of transformation and growth — announced today that he will step down from the presidency on June 30 led the University with a deep commitment to academic excellence and student success and a determination to translate knowledge into beneficial impact for all renowned scholar and seasoned administrator Assanis has energized the University as a hub for global education and engagement expanding resources and opportunities for students faculty and staff to thrive in a rapidly changing world and I are so grateful to everyone in the University of Delaware community whom it has been my distinct honor to serve as president Our hearts are filled with gratitude and pride,” said Assanis “UD is a remarkable place with a vibrant culture of interdisciplinary inspiration to reimagine what’s possible in higher education I will forever treasure my experience of leading such an extraordinary institution defined by amazing students dedicated staff and a vast network of loyal alumni and friends who support its mission.” “I want to thank Dennis Assanis for his inspiring leadership and service as the University of Delaware’s 28th president His tireless commitment and bold vision have been transformative advancing the University to new levels of accomplishment As we look ahead to the next chapter in the University’s leadership President Assanis’ legacy of purpose-driven positive change will forever have an impact on UD’s continued future of institutional excellence We wish him and Eleni nothing but the best for their future.” Kelly said the announcement of an interim president to serve beginning July 1 will be forthcoming Assanis collaborated with leaders across the University to solidify and advance the Forward and Forever strategic plan designed to position UD for continued excellence With its foundational commitment to student success and ongoing investment in the intellectual and physical capital of the University community the strategic plan presented a robust vision for a campus on the move News & World Report included 13 programs ranked among the top 50 Some key outcomes of President Assanis’ leadership and influence include: Assanis introduced initiatives aimed at expanding access affordability and pathways to success for all students as well as improving pipeline programs and lifelong learning opportunities His prioritization of academic excellence has translated to an impressive four-year graduation rate that has placed UD ninth in the nation among other public R1 institutions as reported in the IPEDS 2022-23 Graduation Rate Survey undergraduate financial aid at UD has increased by more than 95% since 2016 applications to the University achieved record levels translating to all-time high enrollments across all categories of students (in-state this is the sixth consecutive year that UD has received a record number of first-year student applications now exceeding 41,000 and 50% more than when Assanis started his tenure In addition, to enhance socioeconomic mobility and student success, he introduced the First State Promise program which aims to cover all tuition and fees for Delawarean undergraduate students coming from families with incomes under $75,000 About one-third of enrolled Delawareans are covered by First State Promise enrollment of Pell-eligible students has increased by more than 34% and enrollment of underrepresented minority students has increased by more than 30%.  Assanis fostered transformational growth of UD’s research Total research expenditures from all sources increased by more than 160% from $176 million in FY16 to $466 million in FY24 UD’s rankings in the most recent Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey released by the National Science Foundation improved from #59 to #28 among publics and from #84 to #45 among 626 academic institutions when comparing non-medical school R&D expenditures Research and scholarship have expanded across various disciplines evolving through interdisciplinary collaboration One catalyst for growth has been UD’s role as headquarters for the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), which Assanis helped secure in 2016 UD has created and/or renewed multiple interdisciplinary centers and institutes in innovative materials Assanis has also worked closely with various campus stakeholders to support numerous and emerging campus-wide artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in academics He also created a policy to invest campus resources in support of the growth of the Arts and Humanities emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the University and the importance of holistic education deans and chairs to spearhead an unprecedented effort to enhance UD’s faculty ranks hiring more than 600 faculty across campus since 2016 including several in interdisciplinary clusters About 45% of current faculty members have been hired since 2016 energy and diversity to UD’s distinguished faculty ranks Their collaborative efforts have yielded multi-year faculty hiring plans to meet projected demand for undergraduate and graduate student instruction across multiple departments and colleges at the University based on growth in enrollment and research opportunities the STAR Campus community is accelerating innovation in health financial technology and data science services rapidly elevating UD’s prominence and impact as a 21st-century research university laboratories and significant spaces for music theater and dance; the opening of the South Academy Residence Hall; and the acquisition of the University Courtyard apartments Assanis significantly advanced University relationships with multiple constituents throughout his presidency yielding consistent increase in philanthropy and federal and state appropriations for capital projects Assanis brought a strategic and deliberate approach to philanthropic development crafting a vision and case statements in support of institutional priorities and capital projects the Office of Development and Alumni Relations and multiple units across campus Assanis prioritized deep relationships with major philanthropic donors and prospects to support life-changing UD initiatives in alignment with institutional evolution and impact and the Siegfried Institute for Leadership and Free Enterprise as part of UD’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics During his time at the University of Delaware, Assanis served the White House as an appointed member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and he served on the National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers an initiative of the nonprofit and nonpartisan Council on Competitiveness Assanis served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Stony Brook University in New York Earlier he had a distinguished career at the University of Michigan and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign With a worldwide reputation 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For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice Laurencin was the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland medical school's Stephen R The Future is Here,” delivered this Spring was sponsored by the University of Maryland Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) The endowed biennial lectureship was established to honor the memory of Stephen R The lectureship invites an outstanding physician scientist to visit the scientific community interact with and mentor MSTP students there in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University He completed the Harvard Medical School Medical Scientist Training Program earning his MD from the Harvard Medical School in biochemical engineering/biotechnology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laurencin is the University Professor at UConn and the Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the UConn School of Medicine professor of Materials Science and Engineering and professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Connecticut He is chief executive officer of The Cato T Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering a cross-university institute named in his honor at UConn he encouraged students to pursue excellence in all they do He encouraged students to give back throughout their careers Laurencin’s work in mentorship is well known He has created and established numerous programs in his career including the UConn Young Innovative Investigator Program the UConn NSF EFRI Regenerative Engineering REM and REU Programs and the UConn NIH T32 Regenerative Engineering at the University of Connecticut alone The UConn Foundation established the Cato T Laurencin Scholars Award given to undergraduate students the Society for Biomaterials created the Cato T Travel Award given to undergraduate students in Biomaterials Science He is the first to receive the three principal national awards for mentoring: the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mentor Award and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering Mentoring given to him by President Barack Obama in ceremonies at the White House The pioneer of the field of Regenerative Engineering Laurencin is the first surgeon elected to the National Academy of Medicine the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors As an orthopaedic surgeon physician-scientist he is the first individual to receive the Nicolas Andry Award (highest honor of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons) the Kappa Delta Award (highest research honor of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) the Marshal Urist Award (highest honor in regeneration of the Orthopaedic Research Society) and the American Orthopaedic Association’s (AOA) Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedic Surgery with induction into the AOA Awards Hall of Fame It was a day of celebration at the University of Manitoba as over 470 Indigenous students from multiple faculties 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“Cindi and I are incredibly grateful to the UM community for so many wonderful years together,” Stewart said “We appreciate the many meaningful relationships we’ve enjoyed with our students and we wish the Montevallo family all the best in the future.” Stewart strengthened the University’s core mission by focusing on the expansion of new academic and athletic programs promoting increased opportunities for interdisciplinary studies and increasing funding for faculty salaries and development as well as new academic buildings and facilities on campus UM also saw an increase in first-year freshman and transfer applications and the number of students living on campus during Stewart’s tenure as president the University has added numerous programs to grow enrollment which includes a bass fishing team that has won four consecutive Bass Pro Shops School of the Year titles which has seen a 90 percent retention rate Stewart was actively engaged in both the public and private sectors and has been widely recognized for his service to the state of Alabama the Birmingham Business Alliance named him a CEO of the Year Finalist and awarded him the Vulcans Community Award for Outstanding New Leadership Stewart served as vice president for institutional advancement at Flagler College in St He is a graduate of Wake Forest University with a master’s from Washington College and a doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi The UM Board of Trustees will now begin the search for Stewart’s successor The strength and conditioning concentration within the University of Montevallo’s Exercise and Nutrition Science Program has been granted a five-year initial accreditation status by the Council on Accreditation of Strength… The University of Montevallo has once again been designated a Military Friendly School highlighting the institution’s strong commitment to providing exceptional support and resources for its military students and their… The University of Montevallo is turning the page to the next chapter in its 127-year old story In Concert: The University of Scranton Jazz Band with guest soloist Joel Ross presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton Ross will also offer a free vibraphone masterclass for area percussionists on Friday at 4:30 p.m.The University of Scranton Jazz Band will take the stage Friday with renowned vibraphone player and percussionist joining them as the evening’s guest soloist Presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton Admission is free and the concert is open to the public Ross will also offer a free vibraphone masterclass for percussionists ranging from students (ages 16 and older) to professionals on Friday at 4:30 p.m Percussionists wishing to attend should email music@scranton.edu or call (570) 941-7624 for more information (Younger students may attend accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.) the University’s student jazz ensemble will perform a variety of works that prominently feature Ross on vibraphone/percussion Performance Music Conductor and Co-Director Janelle Decker said “I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Joel this past fall semester when he was a guest performer with Scranton Brass Orchestra Joel is someone who has a really down-to-earth and cool ‘vibe,’ pun intended and we are delighted to feature him on our program this spring.” has earned widespread renown as the most exciting new voice on his instrument he is a bracingly thoughtful composer and a bandleader Ross auditioned for and won a spot in the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet where he studied under former SFJAZZ Collective vibraphonist A graduate of Stockton’s University of the Pacific Ross went on to study jazz at The New School where he formed his band Good Vibes Ross has toured with the Marquis Hill Blacktet in which his vibraphone was the primary comping instrument Ross made his recording debut as a leader on his album “KingMaker” in December 2016 and it was released on Blue Note Records in 2019 Ross recorded his second album as a leader The University of Scranton Jazz Band is a 21-member ensemble of big band style instrumentation made up of University student musicians from majors spanning the curriculum and the majority of their performances are open to the public and often feature a nationally or internationally renowned guest soloist The primary focus of Performance Music at The University of Scranton is its student choral and instrumental performing ensembles Because there is no music major at Scranton all enrolled students (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible for membership in the University bands with neither an audition nor enrollment fee required for membership Hundreds of students participate in the ensembles each year email music@scranton.edu or visit scranton.edu/music CONWAY, S.C. - Coastal Carolina women's basketball head coach Kevin Pederson has announced the signing of Wisconsin transfer D'Yanis Jimenez for the 2025-2026 season "Our staff is excited to welcome D'Yanis and her family to Coastal Carolina!" We recruited D'Yanis out of high school so we've been familiar with her for a while and we see her as a big time addition to our team D is a great fit in our motion offense and she will provide a skill set that we believe can establish her as one of the premier guards in this league." a 5-8 guard who enters the program as a junior Florida native is the second player to be signed by the Chants after playing at Wisconsin following the signing of Tessa Grady for the upcoming season Jimenez played 26 games with one start for the Badgers and scored a career high of seven at Oregon on January 4th Her 2022-23 season saw the guard play 29 games with nine starts in her freshman year Jimenez averaged 20 minutes per game with 6.9 points per game 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game in her first season of collegiate basketball Jimenez was rated a 3-star recruit and 108th nationally by ESPN after her career at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda Thanks for visiting © 2025 West Virginia University Athletics Thanks for visiting who graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Communication there was no question about where she would attend college: the University of Miami she knew this was the path that would allow her career to flourish the University has always been a central part of Speziani’s life making homecomings and football games among her most cherished childhood memories She will graduate in May from the School of Communication with a Bachelor of Science in advertising management with minors in motion pictures and public relations Read about her experiences at the University and what lies ahead Throughout high school, I developed a strong passion for film and took several film-related courses. When I started college, I knew I wanted to pursue film and advertising. Ultimately I decided to major in advertising management because I have a creative eye for fashion and branding My love for storytelling and visual communication made advertising the perfect fit I still have an unwavering passion for film so I decided to minor in film accompanied by a public relations minor. This combination allows me to explore both creative and strategic aspects of the media world One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had was interning with the University Communications team. Writing stories for News@TheU not only strengthened my storytelling abilities but also deepened my understanding of University communications and public relations. This internship ignited my passion for storytelling and taught me valuable skills that will benefit my future career One of my most unforgettable experiences was studying abroad in Australia My professors have had a profound impact on me They provided real-world insights that helped shape my understanding of the industry and continuously pushed me to do my best my internship with University Communications has been a cornerstone of my personal and professional growth giving me firsthand experience in public relations and communications that I’ll carry into my career The University of Miami has equipped me with the skills and confidence to step into my career. The experiences and professional opportunities I’ve had here have given me a strong foundation. I feel more prepared than ever to take the next step in my career and I’m extremely grateful for all my professors who’ve shaped my journey and helped me realize my potential It’s always been a dream of mine to live abroad and this opportunity is the perfect chance to gain hands-on experience while immersing myself in a vibrant new city and culture. After broadening my horizons over the year I plan to pursue a master’s degree in communication to further develop my skills in public relations and brand management. I’m excited to see how this journey unfolds and how it shapes my career moving forward The partnership will pioneer a new model that bridges research education and operational excellence in the field of public safety one of the nation’s top public universities to strengthen public safety through research The partnership specifically connects Lexipol and UVA’s Center for Public Safety and Justice (“the Center”) In leveraging Lexipol’s operational expertise and widespread industry relationships and the University of Virginia’s academic rigor this alliance will drive meaningful improvements in leadership wellness and risk management across law enforcement and other areas of public safety Key to the partnership: bringing together law enforcement experts risk management experts and academic stakeholders to provide insights into emerging trends and inform the direction of future research studies and risk mitigation initiatives “This is a visionary alliance that reflects our shared commitment to elevating public safety practices through data-informed innovation,” said Lexipol CEO Bill Nunan we can create pathways for the development of tomorrow’s public safety leaders.” The Center and Lexipol will primarily work together in three key areas: “This collaboration reflects our shared belief that strong communities start with strong public safety institutions,” said Marvin “Ben” Haiman we're demonstrating the impact of the combination of academic insights field knowledge and deep industry expertise to advance the public safety profession.” About UVA Center for Public Safety and JusticeUVA’s Center for Public Safety and Justice connects research education and partnerships that advance effective responses to public safety challenges The Center aspires to build a trusted network of professionals dedicated to creating safer communities through excellence The Center’s mission is to challenge future public safety leaders and key stakeholders to improve public service and strengthen community wellbeing in a rapidly changing world The Center aims to address complex challenges through education strengthening public service and communities Lexipol Media Contact:   Shannon Pieper  Sr. Director, Marketing Content  949-276-9938  spieper@lexipol.com UVA Media Contact:Josh KatzSenior Associate, Communications434.297.6944 fvk4bv@virginia.edu Ohio University proudly announces the recognition of four outstanding faculty members from its regional campuses for their exceptional contributions to teaching These awards celebrate the dedication and impact of these educators on their students and the university community The Regional Higher Education Outstanding Tenure Track Faculty and Outstanding Instructional Faculty Awards honor regional campus faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching “We are proud to recognize outstanding regional campus faculty who go above and beyond to serve their students and their communities,” Vice Provost for Regional Higher Education Lewatis McNeal said “This year’s awardees have consistently demonstrated their deep commitment to teaching We are honored to work with such dedicated and talented faculty.” Obi has had nearly 20 years of experience teaching in higher education at various levels His research interests are in the areas of organizational management/leadership as it relates to how variables like culture and other diversity issues impact organizational management practices He is an avid workshop conference presenter. Obi’s colleagues nominated him for the award because of his dedication to student success and leadership in academic and civic engagement “I was deeply surprised and filled with joy to receive the 2025 RHE Outstanding Tenure Track Faculty Award,” Obi said “This award is a testament to the incredible community at the Ohio University Chillicothe campus and challenges over the past 10 years have been instrumental in my growth and I am profoundly grateful for their unwavering support.” Her areas of research and expertise include substance use and abuse She has several peer-reviewed publications that have appeared in Addiction Research and Theory Steele’s colleagues nominated her for the Outstanding Faculty Award in recognition of her effective and engaging teaching style outstanding record of scholarly activity and service to her campus and community through numerous leadership and volunteer activities “I’m deeply honored to receive the 2025 RHE Outstanding Tenure Track Professor Award,” Steele said “This recognition means a great deal to me and reflects the value of sustained commitment to teaching I’m especially grateful to the students who inspire my work every day and to my colleagues whose collaboration and support have made it possible to grow as a teacher and scholar I’m proud to be part of a vibrant academic community that values curiosity Ciroli was trained in and inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood education Her work focuses on integrating best practice into the public-school setting and putting theory into practice Her research interests include relationship building with remote classrooms and well as how co-teaching improves outcomes for teacher candidates and P-12 learners the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators named Ciroli the Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Her colleagues noted that her commitment to teaching is evident through her innovative course development and dynamic teaching strategies “I am deeply honored to receive the Regional Campus Outstanding Instructional Faculty Award,” Ciroli said “This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the collaborative spirit of my students and the broader university regional community I absolutely love what I do and strive to create engaging learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom I am grateful for the opportunities at OHIO to grow as an educator and mentor." Koop has been an integral part of Ohio University for nearly a decade His excellence in teaching effectiveness is reflected in consistently high student evaluations He fosters discovery and scientific exploration for learners of all ages as an instructor in OHIO Chillicothe’s Kids in College program as a frequent featured speaker at local schools and libraries and through producing the “Expansive Ideas” program which encourages and engages students of all kinds in scientific inquiry have drawn hundreds of community members to the Ohio University Chillicothe campus fostering public interest in science and higher education “I am truly honored to be recognized and appreciated by my colleagues through this award but I’m even more honored to have the opportunity to work every day alongside such excellent and admirable faculty “Education gives us the tools we need to both understand the world we live in and help make it a better place to our planet. I am proud to be part of a community that extends from my home campus to all the people working at all the other institutions around the world devoted to the mission of improving lives through learning opportunities.” Ohio University is immensely proud of these faculty members and their commitment to excellence in education and service Their achievements reflect the high standards of Ohio University's regional campuses and their significant role in the academic community © 2025 Ohio University President Santa Ono signed a contract extension with the University of Michigan aimed at keeping him a Wolverine for at least another seven years but a notch or two below the stature of Michigan The question of what happened since October when the extension was signed affirming the university's satisfaction with Ono and making him among the nation's top-paid public university presidents has an answer too familiar in Michigan: board meddling Michigan regents wanted so much to keep Ono that they raised his pay to $1.3 million But not so much that they were willing to stay out of his way and let him do his job tried to pressure Ono into a confrontation with the Trump administration over the president's executive orders regarding woke policies campus antisemitism and how federal research dollars are spent No one expected the dispute to break what has been a harmonious relationship But when the regents took the disagreement public Florida seized the opportunity to land a superstar ended its search for a new president and offered Ono the post Ono leaves after just 2.5 years as the shortest-serving president in the school's history and the only one to ever leave for the presidency of another public university More: Past University of Michigan presidents The grievances between Ono and the board were not cumulative throughout this tumultuous year on college campuses the president and regents were largely aligned on policies to respond to protests and other issues Ono and the regents were in accord in shutting down the on-campus encampments erected by anti-Israel protesters a move that angered student and faculty groups They also stood together in rejecting calls to disinvest in Israel closing its DEI office and reassigning its resources The regents concurred that the programs encouraged antisemitism and created a hostile environment for Jewish students Ono and the board also worked together in replacing DEI with an array of new efforts to increase accessibility to UM for all students over how to respond to Trump's executive orders Ono's priority was to keep UM out of the administration's crosshairs He said privately he didn't want to put the university's research funding and non-profit tax status at risk There was no indication the administration was looking at Michigan wanted to make a public show of resistance to the orders Acker is up for election next year and faces a Democratic nominating process dominated by the far left The regents penned an op-ed presented to the New York Times urging UM to join Harvard and other major universities in defying Trump The piece implied Michigan lacked courage and moral clarity in staying silent Those close to the president say he took it as a personal affront to his leadership what could have been a long and productive relationship is over who previously served at the University of British Columbia he reveled in the 2023 football national championship But he could not abide such a public challenge who leans to the right politically and is a devout Christian Florida trustees are appointed by the governor who previously served as a Republican senator from Nebraska Florida also has a statewide university system that includes 12 colleges and 430,000 students with the University of Florida at its center It enjoys tremendous financial support from the state boasting that its extensive financial aid programs bring the average cost of an undergraduate degree to just $1,300 That's never the question; its presidency is among the most sought-after positions in academia The question is whether this board will allow the next president it hires to run the university Sign up for the Nolan Out Loud report. James had agreed to be the commencement speaker at the University of Bridgeport -- his first commencement address -- and he needed an audience that wasn't his family to practice in front of as the speech neared Recently, that audience was safety Tony Jefferson James rehearsed his speech in the locker room lounge days before Bridgeport's graduation James gave the commencement address Saturday to undergraduate students from the University of Bridgeport at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Connecticut The university awarded James with his first honorary degree James' speech focused on confidence and motivation and he used the story of his upbringing and journey to the NFL to encourage students not to see limits for their futures "I'm from a small town in Florida called Haines City where there are limited opportunities but big dreams I wasn't supposed to be here by no statistics "Your starting point doesn't define your destination What matters is the journey and the resilience you build along the way." James has a family connection to the University of Bridgeport; his cousin is the vice president for external affairs that James wasn't chosen because of his family connection or his fame and accomplishments as a football player Wilken said she was impressed by how James uses his privilege for good which has earned him two nominations for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award an honor that recognizes an NFL player who excels on the field and in service to his community "He played football in college [at Florida State] was a first-round draft pick and he hasn't said I have had all this awesome experience and I'm just going to keep that for myself,'" Wilken said and he's tried to move his community forward and I think that's so critical for students to see." visited with 2025 graduates after delivering Saturday's commencement address at the University of Bridgeport. Geonna Snyder University of BridgeportJames said he never imagined he would give a commencement address but that he wasn't nervous about the speech He credited coach Jim Harbaugh for his comfort in front of an audience Harbaugh introduced "wise words" to the team last season where a person from the Los Angeles Chargers organization addresses the team There is no directive for the speaker other than to share what is in their heart James kept the commencement address largely a secret He hoped to surprise Harbaugh and others in the organization James is coming off something of a career renaissance he returned to his place as one of the best safeties in the NFL earning first-team All-Pro honors for the third time and making his fourth Pro Bowl The Chargers' season ended in disappointment with a 32-12 playoff thrashing by the Houston Texans but James said he expects the team to be improved this season "It's been amazing with Coach Harbaugh year two ANN ARBOR – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dropped charges against seven people who were arrested in connection with pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Michigan last year These seven people were charged with trespassing and resisting and/or obstructing a police officer The charges stem from when officers moved in to clear an encampment at the University of Michigan Diag in May 2024 Here’s the statement Nessel released after dropping the charges: “When my office made the decision to issue charges of Trespassing and Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer in this matter we did so based on the evidence and facts of the case I stand by those charges and that determination Despite months and months of court hearings the Court has yet to make a determination on whether probable cause was demonstrated that the defendants committed these crimes to bind the case over to circuit court for trial which is the primary obligation of the district court for any felony offense the case has become a lightning rod of contention Baseless and absurd allegations of bias have only furthered this divide The motion for recusal has been a diversionary tactic which has only served to further delay the proceedings we have learned that a public statement in support of my office from a local non-profit has been directly communicated to the Court The impropriety of this action has led us to the difficult decision to drop these charges These distractions and ongoing delays have created a circus-like atmosphere to these proceedings a reasonable jury would find the defendants guilty of the crimes alleged I no longer believe these cases to be a prudent use of my department’s resources The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) released the following statement after the charges were dropped: Nessel previously said the protesters had “physically obstructed the police and pushed against their bodies” when they were told to leave the encampment. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group clean energy — the envisioned result if scientists and engineers can successfully produce a reliable method of generating and sustaining fusion energy — took one step closer to reality as a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy Group solved a longstanding problem in the field One of the big challenges holding fusion energy back has been the ability to contain high-energy particles inside fusion reactors When high-energy alpha particles leak from a reactor that prevents the plasma from getting hot and dense enough to sustain the fusion reaction engineers design elaborate magnetic confinement systems but there are often holes in the magnetic field and a tremendous amount of computational time is required to predict their locations and eliminate them the research team describes having discovered a shortcut that can help engineers design leak-proof magnetic confinement systems 10 times as fast as the gold standard method While several other big challenges remain for all magnetic fusion designs this advance addresses the biggest challenge that’s specific to a type of fusion reactor first proposed in the 1950s “What’s most exciting is that we’re solving something that’s been an open problem for almost 70 years,” said Josh Burby assistant professor of physics at UT and first author of the paper “It’s a paradigm shift in how we design these reactors.” A stellarator uses external coils carrying electric currents that generate magnetic fields to confine a plasma and high-energy particles This confinement system is often described as a “magnetic bottle.” There is a way to identify where the holes are in the magnetic bottle using Newton’s laws of motion which is very precise but takes an enormous amount of computational time scientists might need to simulate hundreds or thousands of slightly different designs tweaking the layout of the magnetic coils and iterating to eliminate the holes — a process that would require a prohibitive amount of computation on top of that scientists and engineers routinely use a simpler method for approximating where the holes are using an approach called perturbation theory which has slowed the development of stellarators a different way of understanding the system “There is currently no practical way to find a theoretical answer to the alpha-particle confinement question without our results,” Burby said “Direct application of Newton’s laws is too expensive Ours is the first theory that circumvents these pitfalls.” This new method also can help with a similar but different problem in another popular magnetic fusion reactor design called a tokamak there’s a problem with runaway electrons — high-energy electrons that can punch a hole in the surrounding walls This new method can help identify holes in the magnetic field where these electrons might leak Burby’s co-authors from UT are postdoctoral researcher Max Ruth and graduate student Ivan Maldonado a computational scientist and data scientist at Type One Energy Group a company planning to build stellarators for power generation Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department From Lab to Startup: Harvard’s Office of Technology Development Paves the Way for Research Commercialization People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS 8 Takeaways From Harvard’s Task Force Reports Former Harvard Chemistry professor Charles M. Lieber, who was convicted of lying to federal authorities about his ties to China in 2021 took a new job as a professor at a Chinese university last week Lieber started his new role at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School where he now holds the school’s highest faculty rank “Shenzhen’s dynamism and innovative spirit align perfectly with my vision to co-create a global scientific hub here,” Lieber said during an April 28 ceremony welcoming Lieber to the university Lieber was found guilty in 2021 of six felony counts of concealing his ties to the Thousand Talents Program, a Chinese government initiative which brings overseas researchers to the country, in misleading statements and falsely reported tax returns. In 2023, Lieber was sentenced to one day in prison He had been actively searching for a job in China since at least last June. In October, a federal judge granted him permission to visit China for “employment networking” and to deliver a lecture in Beijing a pioneer in applying nanotechnology to biology and medicine once held Harvard’s highest faculty rank as a University Professor and was an internationally celebrated chemist His arrest drew backlash from many prominent scientists including seven Nobel laureates and more than two dozen Harvard professors who signed an open letter calling his prosecution “unjust.” The letter cautioned that similar legal actions could have a “chilling effect” on global scientific collaboration His new position in China comes as the country attempts to catch up — or even surpass — advanced industrial economies in its technological prowess by investing heavily in research and scientific education Tsinghua SIGS Dean Ouyang Zheng said during the April ceremony that Lieber’s new appointment would “advance SIGS’s academic excellence and contribute to the establishment of a world-class scholarly community,” according to the press release —Staff writer William C. Mao can be reached at william.mao@thecrimson.com. Follow him on X @williamcmao —Staff writer Veronica H. Paulus can be reached at veronica.paulus@thecrimson.com. Follow her on X @VeronicaHPaulus Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter. New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure New research from the University of Waterloo suggests increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for lowering blood pressure than simply reducing sodium intake "Our research suggests that adding more potassium-rich foods to your diet might have a greater positive impact on your blood pressure than just cutting sodium." Potassium and sodium are both electrolytes – substances that help the body send electrical signals to contract muscles affect the amount of water in your body and perform other essential functions While previous research found that increasing potassium intake can help control blood pressure the researchers developed a mathematical model that successfully identifies how the ratio of potassium to sodium impacts the body The model also identifies how sex differences affect the relationship between potassium and blood pressure The study found that men develop high blood pressure more easily than pre-menopausal women but men are also more likely to respond positively to an increased ratio of potassium to sodium The researchers emphasize that mathematical models like the one used in this study allow these kinds of experiments to identify how different factors impact the body quickly Waterloo researchers use machine learning to predict how new drugs could affect the body The University of Waterloo fosters innovation through bold driving future-focused solutions to both local and global challenges Funding supports a range of projects from sustainable 3D printed materials to 6G network innovations and improving the electric automotive industry Contact media relations to learn more about this or other stories Find an expert Contact Media Relations and Brody McDonald earn Individual Omnium Titles.  welcomed student-athletes from across the country to their headquarters in Waterloo for the 2025 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships p/b Trek Riders faced cooler weather and challenging courses in hopes of being crowned National Champion.   Riders raced into the weekend with a 24-kilometer Team Time Trial on Friday once again posting the fastest time at 33:42.26 to earn gold Colorado State University and the University of Arizona rounded out the podium with times of 34:56.76 and 35:54.37 Colorado Mesa University clocked a 32:37.78 to win the Stars and Stripes with Marian University close behind for silver Fort Lewis College secured bronze with a strong time of 33:13.50.  with Princeton University racing to the win in 29:11.61 Colorado State University earned silver only six seconds back and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rode strong to take bronze stopping the clock at 27:51.87 to take the National Championship title Marian University was the only other team to break the 28-minute mark Belmont Abbey College put in a strong ride to secure third.  riders met at Trek’s headquarters in Waterloo for the road race The first race of the day was the Varsity Women who completed five laps of the 13.1-mile rolling course A touch of wheels early on caused a crash that took a fair number of riders out of contention A 10 person breakaway formed shortly after and stayed together for most of the race attacking out of the break and gained a sizeable gap over the chasers The chase group finished nearly three minutes back Colo.; Colorado Mesa University) and Ella Sabo (Redlands Calif.; Colorado Mesa University) sprinting to second and third.  the field stayed together until the finish Mass.; University of Colorado Boulder) outsprinted her competition to win the Stars and Stripes jersey Charles Composite) sprinted to bronze.  the Varsity Men rolled out for seven intense laps with multiple teams trying to establish a break in the opening laps The break hovered around a 35-second lead for much of the race N.C.; Lees-McRae College) surged to the finish to take the national title Kan.; Fort Lewis College) grabbing silver and Luke Arens (Indianapolis Ind.; Marian University) earning bronze.  with a 14-man lead group forming at the front Calif.; California Polytechnic – San Luis Obispo) came out on top in the sprint to claim the win Ind.; Indiana University – Bloomington) took second N.M.; University of Colorado Boulder) rounding out the podium.  The final day of the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships p/b Trek took riders to downtown Madison for the criterium events Riders navigated the four-corner course with long headwind and tailwind straights The first race of the day was the Club Women where multiple teams tried to animate the race Mass.; University of Colorado Boulder) controlled much of the action taking three of the four-point primes and winning the field sprint to earn her third Stars and Stripes jersey of the weekend She also secured the top spot in the Individual Omnium and helped her team claim the coveted Team Omnium title Charles Composite) had another strong ride Fla.; University of Michigan – Flint) held on for third.  The pace was high for the first 30 minutes until Satchel Kim (Bethesda Md.; Georgetown University) and Boden Gentile (Great Falls The duo held a 10- to 15-second advantage until 11 laps to go Teams kept the pace high to deter further attacks Md.; UVM Cycling) took the sprint to win gold N.C.; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) sprinted to silver Calif.; Cal Poly Cycling) secured bronze.  Colorado Mesa University controlled most of the race keeping things in check and setting up their sprinters for the finish Colo.; Colorado Mesa University) to the line for the win and earning her the Individual Omnium title Ky.; Milligan University) finishing third.  The final race of the day was the Varsity Men but none stuck as the field stayed active and aggressive Colo.; Colorado Mesa University) coming out on top to earn the national title Ga.; SCAD Atlanta) rounded out the podium.  Mass.; University of Colorado Boulder)  N.C.; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)  Colo.; University of California – Santa Cruz)  University of Colorado Boulder – 442 points  Colorado State University – 388 points  Colorado Mesa University – 425 points  Full results for the 2025 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships p/b Trek can be found here.  Team USA Recap: Ruth Edwards Wins Pan Am Time Trial; Kate Courtney Silver at Pan Am MTB Recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States View Children's Online Privacy Protection Policy By Jennifer Cowley, president of the University of Texas at Arlington, and Richard C. Benson, president of the University of Texas at Dallas, for The Dallas Morning News University researchers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region are doing amazing work. At the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas at Dallas scholars play hidden roles in the cars we drive Behind just about every major technology breakthrough or industry transformation there’s often a university professor working to create the latest innovation and continued investment in their research is essential to growing our region’s role in addressing the problems faced by Americans One researcher, UT Arlington analytical chemist Daniel W. Armstrong has spent much of his professional career exploring the arrangements of atoms in molecules until you learn that roughly 75% of oral prescription medications are safer in part because of Armstrong the Food and Drug Administration in the 1990s instructed pharmaceutical companies to focus on using only the “helpful” arrangement of molecules in drugs to avoid side effects You are safer and healthier today because of this professor’s determined research Robert Rennaker and Seth Hays conceived a therapy called paired vagus nerve stimulation to rewire circuits in the brain These scientists have since refined the technique to treat a variety of disorders Food and Drug Administration approved the treatment for chronic ischemic stroke survivors increasing the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation for mobility and motor skills provides hope for a better quality of life Funding from the National Institutes of Health and additional federal government entities made these and other innovations possible at our universities Federal research funding plays a leading role in biomedical innovation we spent more than $110 million in the local economy last year on federal grants and contracts That funding translates into discoveries that lead to new products and jobs that benefit the United States We serve as presidents of two of D-FW’s Carnegie R1 universities a designation signifying the highest level of research activity and achieved by less than 5% of all universities nationwide scientists and student researchers whose work has helped propel our country’s rising standard of living and technological and military superiority A recent paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that government investments in research and development accounted for at least a fifth of U.S with implied returns of 150% to 300% for non-defense-related research funding federal investment has funded the curiosity and ingenuity of academic institutions universities have provided the expertise and research capacity to tackle complex challenges including building the next generation of energy storage advancing artificial intelligence and improving health care This model has served as the heartbeat of American innovation and a key driver of our nation’s prosperity Our ongoing research funding partnership with the federal government will ensure that innovative discoveries continue to improve the lives of Americans and people all over the world Thanks for visiting in rural and diverse educational leadership program at Southern Arkansas University will graduate its first class of 11 students on Saturday Watson Athletic Center basketball gymnasium “Graduating our first class is a tremendous milestone—not only for SAU but for the students who have dedicated themselves to this journey and the rural communities they serve,” said Dr “We are incredibly proud of this group of resilient and visionary leaders who are already making an impact across our region and beyond.” program launched in Fall 2021 with a total of 32 students from 23 counties across the state of Arkansas The group represented a wide variety of educational practitioners building and district-level administrators The rural and diverse educational leadership program provides advanced training in research and practice for professionals holding or seeking leadership positions in rural schools and community and government agencies and is intended to respond to as well as anticipate the unique challenges educators and community leaders face in rural areas This is a private dinner for graduates and invited guests only All SAU graduation ceremonies will be livestreamed on the SAU Facebook page for those unable to attend in person. For more information about the Ed.D. in rural and diverse educational leadership program, please visit web.saumag.edu/edd EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) today announced the 2025 All-MAAC Postseason Teams, as voted on by the league's 13 head coaches. Freshman outfielder Brianna Estevez joined the MAAC All-Rookie Team after a stellar campaign to open her collegiate career EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) today announced the 2025 All-MAAC Postseason Teams, as voted on by the league's 13 head coaches. Freshman outfielder Brianna Estevez joined the MAAC All-Rookie Team after a stellar campaign to open her collegiate career "Bri had a standout and impactful year as a freshman starting in every single game for us," said Head Coach Bridget Hurlman "She didn't hesitate to step up and take on key team roles as our leadoff hitter and everyday centerfielder." Estevez became the first Jasper since Sophia Kiseloski and Maddy Weir in 2023 NJ product was just one of five Jaspers to start in all 45 games this campaign Estevez slashed a stat line of .313/.390/.406 throughout the season she was second on the team in hits with 40 and ranked in the top 20 in the MAAC this season "She showed herself to be a true triple threat from the left side with an ability to use her speed and swing away for power." and logged a fielding percentage of .939 in her first collegiate season "She saved us many runs with her spectacular diving plays and by cutting runners down with strong throws all season long," described Hurlman The freshman outfielder opened her collegiate career with a two-bagger against Montana in the Dr Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament presented by Holiday Inn West-Sunland Park and crossed the plate twice during her debut played at University of Texas El-Paso in mid-February Estevez engineered an eight-game hitting streak spanning from the Saint Peter's series while tallying a hit in every game at Iona and a pair against Quinnipiac This streak subsequently landed her on the MAAC Rookie of the Week listing—the first Jasper to win the weekly award in nearly three years "We are so proud of what she was able to accomplish but we also know the sky is the limit for her We are really looking forward to seeing all her growth and her impact still to come in Jasper Green." 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