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“Magical” Gala Nets Record Amount for College of Idaho Scholarships
On the night of the annual Scholarship Gala, Jack Cafferty ‘97 runs from bidder to bidder, shouting and ringing a cowbell, to draw attention to the bidders for the Gala’s… Read More
Blackburn College Receives 2022 Teacher Residency Planning Grant
The Illinois State Board of Education has announced Blackburn College as one of the recipients of the fiscal year 2022 Teacher Residency Planning Grant. This third round of funding for… Read More
Whitworth University Named Top-Ten Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media
Whitworth University has been named a 2022-2023 Top-Ten Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs SM and Military Spouse. This is the sixth consecutive year… Read More
Melissa Taverner named 19th president of Lyon College
The Lyon College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Dr. Melissa Taverner as the 19th president of Lyon College. Since becoming interim president in August 2021, Taverner has overseen… Read More
Davidson Grad Steps Up to Help U.S. Olympic Committee Find Future Speed Skaters
When the Winter Olympics kicked off in Beijing, China, Owen Bezick ’21 tuned in from his apartment in Davidson, laptop computer at the ready. An unlikely expert in Olympic long-track… Read More
Mary Baldwin partnership creates one of the state’s most affordable business degree programs
A groundbreaking partnership with Virginia Western Community College has created what may be the state’s most convenient and affordable business degree track. The measures collectively reduce total tuition to $30,842… Read More
Alabama Power Foundation provides $100k grant to Stillman’s Black Male Initiative
The Alabama Power Foundation’s support of Stillman College continues with a $100,000 grant to support the college’s STEM education and workforce initiatives. The grant will provide scholarships, internships and externship… Read More
Waynesburg receives $1.5 million grant for workforce resiliency program
Waynesburg University has received a $1.5 million grant to be used to help reduce burnout and improve mental health for health-care professionals. The three-year federal grant for $1,536,578 comes from… Read More
USDA grants $1.9M Puerto Rican institutes to boost ag programs
The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $948,771 to the InterAmerican University in Barranquitas and Aguadilla to pursue a proposal entitled “Farming for Future:… Read More
Two Eckerd College Students Hiked 150 Miles in 18 Days to Shine a Light on Social and Environmental Issues
Eckerd College seniors Alexandria “Alex” Gordon and Summer Vishnu are part of the Eastman Citizenship and Leadership Program. The program’s faculty director, Amy Langenberg, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies,… Read More