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UrduBeyond the logistical issues of migrating more than 6,000 courses online for the remainder of the spring semester, Iowa State University has also responded with academic support for students navigating this new learning environment.
Tag: Higher Education
Tufts University offers tools, guidance to encourage universities to help relieve strain on nation’s healthcare system
In its continuing efforts to encourage colleges and universities across the country to share resources and facilities with local hospitals and communities to relieve unprecedented strain on the healthcare system caused by COVID-19, Tufts University today announced it is making available tools and guidance to help facilitate relationships between schools and their local healthcare providers and government authorities.
HoloAnatomy goes remote, learning goes on during pandemic
For the first time, instead of working together on campus, all 185 first-year students from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine are using Microsoft HoloLens and the university’s signature HoloAnatomy mixed-reality software, despite the physical separation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steven J. Miller Selected as 2020 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Steven J. Miller, professor of mathematics at Williams College, has been selected as the 2020 Council on Undergraduate Research-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee. The award consists of a plaque and $5,000 for the awardee’s research program and/or undergraduate researchers.
Iowa State faculty get creative as courses move online for remainder of spring semester
Iowa State faculty are getting creative and innovative as they have shifted their coursework online for the remainder of the spring semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Calculus is now coming through YouTube videos and demonstrations. A 3D printer allows printmaking students to create at home.
Education Management Solutions Releases Covid-19 Coronavirus Medical Education Guidelines
Newly released guidelines on the best practices for utilizing telemedicine to support uninterrupted healthcare education and simulation training during academic closures due to Covid-19 Coronavirus
Online education experts available to discuss the pandemic’s push into the virtual classroom
Educators across the globe are scrambling to shift gears from their in-person environment to one that demands an immediate expertise in the virtual classroom. But can efforts allowing students to socially distance from university campuses and avoid the spread of…
Notre Dame leader in unconventional classroom instruction available to comment on alternative learning methods during coronavirus university break
Notre Dame Professor Susan Blum, author of I Love Learning; I Hate School: An Anthropology of College, is a leader in unconventional classroom instruction. Through rigorous research and implementation in her own classes, she’s restructured the typical assignment/grades paradigm. Blum encourages students to try…
University of Redlands among Peace Corps’ 2020 top volunteer-producing schools
Peace Corps announced today that University of Redlands ranked No. 7 among small schools on the agency’s list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020.
Latest Scarlet and Black Book Explores Lives of Rutgers’ First Black Students
In a new book in the Scarlet and Black Project, Rutgers University continues to examine its historical relationship to race, slavery and disenfranchisement, telling the story of the school’s first black students, who were pioneers treated as outcasts on their own campus.
Teacher Retention: How the CSU is Helping Support Teachers of Color
When it comes to addressing California’s teacher shortage, recruitment is only half the story. Here’s how the CSU is making sure new recruits keep teaching.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock receives gift for new building information modeling lab
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Arkansas has donated $30,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to establish a fund to support the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lab for construction management and engineering students.
University leaders’ gift to honor academic units helping students succeed
Two leaders of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have donated $25,000 to honor academic units who are going above and beyond the call of duty to support student success.
Inclusive Support on the Road to Success
Learn how CSU programs for students of color are easing the transition to college life and supporting academic success.
UIC names rising data scientist to TransUnion endowed professorship
“Big data” is getting a big boost in the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences through a new professorship endowed by TransUnion, a leading global information and insights company.
Michael Dorff (BYU), George C. Shields (Furman U) Honored as 2020 CUR Fellows
Michael Dorff (Brigham Young University) and George C. Shields (Furman University) are the latest Fellows of the Council on Undergraduate Research to be honored for their leadership and service as role models for those involved in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Rebecca Lyons named University of Redlands Professor of the Year
The University of Redlands Mortar Board Honor Society has named Rebecca Lyons as Professor of the Year. Lyons, a chemistry professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been teaching at the University of Redlands for nine years.
Pursuing Ph.D., Ecuadorian immigrant works to improve lives of immigrants through policy
Twenty years after leaving Ecuador during its economic crisis, Maria Alcívar-Zúñiga learned she had received a prestigious national award recognizing her leadership, academic accomplishments and community work empowering Latinx youth and families in Iowa. Next stop: finishing her dissertation at Iowa State University.
American University Names First Chief Online Officer to Lead Digital Learning Efforts
American University Names First Chief Online Officer to Lead Digital Learning Efforts
FAU Receives Carnegie Foundation 2020 Community Engagement Classification
Florida Atlantic University is one of the 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for 2020, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
Steve Munson Named American University’s Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Steve Munson Named American University’s Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Research Finds that High School GPAs Are Stronger Predictors of College Graduation than ACT Scores
Students’ high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study published today in Educational Researcher, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
How Active Shooter Incidents Off Campus Lead to Guns on Campus
A new study finds that active shooter incidents off campus and politics are key factors that led state legislators to pass laws allowing concealed weapons on college and university campuses between 2004 and 2016.
University of Illinois College of Medicine decreases tuition
The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year. The decision was approved today by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
FAU’s Online Graduate Nursing Program Soars to No. 7 in 2020 ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings
FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing’s online master’s degree soared to No. 7 from the No. 23 spot in 2019, and is the top-ranked program for private and public institutions in Florida. FAU’s College of Business, College of Education and overall online bachelor’s programs also made the list this year.
American University’s New District Scholars Program to Provide Full Tuition Scholarships to 10 DCPS Students
To enhance access to high quality education and support the Washington, D.C. community, American University launched its new AU District Scholars Program.
UC San Diego, San Diego Community College District Receive Combined $2.7M from Mellon Foundation
With $2.7 million support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the University of California San Diego and San Diego Community College District are building a pipeline of successful undergraduate and graduate students, resulting in a new generation of leaders who will reshape the value and meaning of an education in the humanities in the 21st century.
Innovative Partnership Will Help 6,000 Students Have a Smoother College Commute
Transportation costs and limited transit accessibility restrict students’ capabilities to access college campuses, which can hinder their progress and the likelihood of successfully graduating. Florida Atlantic University is leading a first-time transportation collaboration to improve southeast Florida’s transit ecosystem for college students and ultimately student success and retention.
Cornell certificate program develops understanding of beer selection
Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration has launched a Beer Essentials certificate program to help hospitality industry professionals develop the end-to-end understanding of beer production, tasting and selection necessary for establishing an effective beer program.
CSU Hosts Informational Session on New Cybersecurity Degree Program
Columbus State University’s TSYS Cybersecurity Center is hosting a series of informational sessions on the new Nexus Cybersecurity degree. The informational sessions are open to the public. Prospective students interested in applying to join the first-ever, cohort of students in Spring 2020 are strongly encouraged to attend.
3 Reasons to Celebrate the CSU
With 23 campuses serving more than 482,000 students across the state, the California State University has the power to transform lives with higher education. And the 3.8 million alumni who are driving the world’s fifth largest economy are a testament to that. Read on for more reasons to celebrate the CSU.
Groundbreaking for Neuroscience Building and Residence Hall Mark 20th Anniversary of FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus
Florida Atlantic University faculty, staff and students came together with local officials and community partners today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new FAU Neuroscience Building and a new residence hall.
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine Launches Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate
The lack of understanding of health providers and patients is a major barrier to the integration of genomics into personalized medicine. This innovative certificate program will provide health professionals and scientists with the requisite skills they need to interpret and incorporate this new knowledge into a patient care model that emphasizes individually tailored prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech announce partnership for new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus
Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech announce a formal partnership that will include the construction of a 12,000-square foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus.
ASU, Phoenix Children’s Hospital team up for pediatric-focused acute care program
Arizona State University and Phoenix Children’s Hospital team up for pediatric-focused acute care program
SUNY and CUNY Chancellors Convene National Conference at UAlbany to Explore Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Response In Face of Climate Change
The University at Albany is hosting a national conference designed to explore ways that higher education institutions can strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in an era of increasingly extreme weather caused by climate change.
Training for Title IX investigators lacks tested, effective techniques
Interviews are the central component of any Title IX investigation, but new research finds the techniques investigators are using may not be the most effective. Iowa State University researchers evaluated the available training programs and identified techniques at odds with science-based interviewing strategies.
Too many older adults readmitted to hospitals with same infections they took home
About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge.
Council on Undergraduate Research Announces 2019 AURA Awardees: Bridgewater State University, Florida State University, Occidental College
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) will present its 2019 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) to Bridgewater State University, Florida State University, and Occidental College on January 24, 2020, in Washington, DC.
University of Kentucky Partners With Gen.G to Build Community Through Games
The partnership between UK and Gen.G will develop wholly new pathways for student recruitment, classroom and internship opportunities; research avenues for scholars across a variety of colleges; and professional development for alumni.
A bold restructuring of ASU’s College of Health Solutions results in growth and innovation across all measures
One year following a large-scale restructuring, Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions announces growth in enrollment, new faculty and research advancement.
The changemaker: Elizabeth Kronk Warner starts tenure as first female and Native American dean at Utah Law
A member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Kronk Warner is focused on improving diversity and enhancing the national reputation of the S.J. Quinney College of Law, home to a top 10 environmental law program.
THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CELEBRATES NEW GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management will break ground Monday on a new state-of-the-art global headquarters on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus.
Cornell launches online course on inclusive teaching
The course, Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom, explores strategies for creating and sustaining effective and inclusive learning environments where all students are positioned to excel, and it gives faculty the tools to teach across difference.
Study reveals falsification issues in higher education hiring processes
When concerns are expressed about distrust in science, they often focus on whether the public trusts research findings. A new study, however, explores a different dimension of trust. The study examined how researchers misrepresent their research accomplishments when applying for faculty jobs.
New chancellor makes mark with $25,000 donation to faculty professional development
The new chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has started her term with an investment in the future of faculty members at UA Little Rock. Dr. Christina Drale, named the university’s eighth chancellor by University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt on Sept. 12, will donate $25,000 over two years to create an endowed fund to support the university’s Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence.
In Good Company: CSU Campuses Rank Among Nation’s Best
National college rankings recognize the California State University for return on investment, high academic quality and social mobility.
Saint Louis University Enrolls Largest Freshman Class in History
The first class of Saint Louis University’s third century also will be first among all those that have preceded it in terms of size. This year’s freshman class is the largest in SLU history.
FAU Receives $1.5 Million to Train Veteran Nursing Students to Care for Other Veterans
Project Funded by HRSA will Serve Veterans in Rural, Underserved Communities Florida is home to approximately 1.5 million military veterans and has the third largest veteran population in the United States. Now, veterans will care for other veterans with a…