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Students Volunteer For "Alternative" Spring Break Trips, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Dozens of Dominican students volunteered to spend their spring break in 2015 studying and learning in a variety of locales from Yakima to New Zealand.

Researcher, Students Study Malaria Drug Resistance, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

A manuscript by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Makerere University in Uganda, and Dominican University of California biologist Dr. Roland Cooper, which examines the sensitivity of malaria parasites to anti-malarial treatment, has been accepted for publication in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. The report is a culmination of a five-year study of drug-resistant malaria parasites from African children, who are the most at risk of dying from malaria.

President's Perspective (March 2015), John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

For those of you who, like me, were able to get away for a few days over spring recess, welcome back. The weather is much better than when we left. For those of you who stayed on campus and made tracks getting to some of those back-burner projects, thank you. I know it's sometimes helpful to have that kind of space to get things done, and I'm sure you made real progress.

“I’M Trying To Get My A”: Black Male Achievers Talk About Race, School And Achievement, Quaylan Allen

Education Faculty Articles and Research

This study seeks to challenge deficit views on Black male education by highlighting the perspectives of academically successful Black males in a secondary school setting. Employing interpretive qualitative methods, I present the narratives of academically successful Black males, emphasizing their reflections on race, school and academic achievement. In particular, this study highlights the educational dispositions and expectations of Black males, including the influences of their support systems on their academic trajectories. One support system comprised of parents, including the academic expectations held of their sons as well as their racial socializing practices. Another support system included their teachers, particularly those …

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 23: March 2015, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• Anita Hill's lecture has been rescheduled
• Litvinova Awarded NSF Grant
• Sharon Gill Awarded Grant to Study Soundscape
• People In Business: Alex Wirth-Cauchon of Mount Holyoke College
• A Journey in Writing
• Canton, Mich., resident begins Peace Corps service in Panama

Discovery, March 2015, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Discovery Success Recognized
• President and Provost Host Celebration Luncheon for Special Group
• Excellence in Discovery Event Photos
• Discovery Workshops for March and April
• Save the Date: April 24 Is 9th Annual Poster Day
• SFSA Winners; Twitter; and F&A Recovery

Winona Currents Magazine, University Advancement - Winona State University

Winona Currents

This magazine published by Winona State University’s University Advancement was intended to inform WSU Alumni, students, faculty, staff and the greater community about Alumni and the university. The cover theme is: Ending Gender-Based Violence.

Academic Service Learning Benefits Diverse, Urban Community College Students, Sharon S. Ellerton, Cristina Di Meo, Josephine Pantaleo, Arlene Kemmerer, Mary Bandziukas, Michael Bradley

Publications and Research

Urban community college students are a vulnerable population, often carrying one or more risk factors that predict they will not graduate or transfer to a four-year institution. This article presents evidence that academic service learning can provide support for urban community college students, increasing retention and providing multiple positive benefits. After participating in service learning, urban community college students report increased confidence in their ability to learn and apply course content knowledge, general education knowledge, and workplace skills as well as an interest in civic engagement.

Telemetry, March 2015, Mcnair Scholars Program (University Of Northern Iowa)

McNair Scholars Program at UNI Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--McNair’s April Schedule
--Eighth Annual Graduate Student Symposium
--Our Current Scholars
--Summer Research, Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
--Contact Information

Common Data Set 2014, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Common Data Sets

Common Data Set (2014 - 2015) for the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The Update, March 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- UNI & the Arts: Department of Art Faculty Engage Students at Waterloo East High School
-- Department News
-- School of Music Events
-- UNI Wins Big at AAF: UNI Department of Art Students Bring Home the Gold
-- Alumni Spotlight: Department of Philosophy and World Religions: Rick Grisel
-- Alumni Spotlight: Department of Theatre: Michaela Nelson
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Angela Weepie
-- Mesa Española, Department of Languages and Literatures
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Theatre: Cory Skold
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Computer Science: Mojtaba Alfardan
-- Physics Club, Department …

Ceteal News, March/April 2015, Ceteal, Coastal Carolina University

CeTEAL Newsletter

• Using Adobe Voice for Online Lectures
  Jenn Shinaberger, Assistant Director of Distance Learning and CeTEAL; Associated Faculty, Spadoni College of Education
• The Perils and Power of Storytelling
  Jonathan Trerise, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts
• Allowing Students to Influence Content Leads to Engagement and Understanding
  Sharon Gilman, Associate Professor of Biology, College of Science
• Managerial Role-Play Increases Student Engagement
  Arlise McKinney, Assistant Professor of Management & Decision Sciences, Wall College of Business
• Providing Online Access to Content Aids Student Understanding Denise Williams, Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science
  
  

The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.

Admissions Report - Detailed Data - February 2015, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University

Admissions Reports

Detailed report of applicants to Wright State including data on county of residency, intended major, and ethnicity for Fall Semester 2015.

Marine Biology Faculty From Rwu Among 2015 Stac Grant Awardees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

Featured News Story

Roxanna Smolowitz, Dale Leavitt and David Taylor will work on multi-disciplinary teams taking on research challenges related to climate variability and the state's marine environment.

Carter Earns Physiology Postdoctoral Research Award, Staff

Browse All News

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2015-February-27-Etsu Plans Immersion Weekend For Prospective Students, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2015 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters At St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars

Posters at St. Paul

Abstract booklet from the second Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul event.

The multi-disciplinary poster presentation was held on February 26, 2015 from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Veterans Service Building. Participating campuses included: Bemidji State University; Inver Hills Community College; Metropolitan State University; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Rochester Community and Technical College; St. Cloud State University; Southwest Minnesota State University and Winona State University.

The Pan American (2015-02-26), Andrew Vera, May Ortega

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 71, No. 20

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, February 26, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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Gec Meeting Minutes For Feb 24, 2015, General Education Committee

General Education Committee Minutes

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Research Express News, Georgia Southern University

Research & Economic Development

• The 2015 Research Symposium

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Nicholas Kristof at the PAC Tonight
• Viral Video Competition Advinup Wins 3 Day Startup
• SGA President Azell Francis wins Regent Willis J. Potts Leadership Award
• Megan Johnson of Savannah Named Miss Georgia Southern 2015
• Georgia Southern Celebrates Arbor Day
• Speaker Invites You to 'Hug An Elephant, Kiss A Giraffe'

A Piece Of My Heart

Taylor Theatre Playbills

Taylor University Theatre presents Shirley Lauro's "A Piece of My Heart". This powerful play explores the true stories of six women in the Vietnam War: five nurses and a country western singer booked to entertain the troops.

The Grizzly, February 19, 2015, Rachel Brown, Bryce Pinkerton, Phoebe French, Jordan Scharaga, William Diciurcio, Briana Keane, Ayesha Contractor, Blaise Laramee, Christopher Santoro, Christine Palazzolo, Caitlin Tillson

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

College Hopes to Expand • Ursinus Celebrates Black History Month • Tensions in North Hall Grow • Influenza Poses its Yearly Threat to Ursinus Students • Art Department Will Sojourn to D.C. • Sing-Along Hits Home • Pre-Med UC Alum Joins Montco Police Force • Opinion: Stress Management Should be Required; Pinnacle of the Booty in Today's Society • Richie Schulz Leading Men's Track • Taking the Plunge

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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Trussville Couple Sharing Baby, Family Journey With Rare Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tyler Greer

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Mathematics' Vaughan Leads Honorees For Service Awards Recognition, Natalie Wade

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My News

My News (2014-2020)

• MLK Celebration Speaker Feb. 18
• Georgia Southern Welcomes Pulitzer Prize­Winning Columnist to Campus
• Art Professor's Photos Featured on Huffington Post
• History Professor's Upcoming Book Featured on Library Journal
• RecycleMania Competition Kicks Off
• Former Party Pro Discusses College Drinking at the PAC