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SAGE Scholars Monthly Newsletter | January 2021
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University of Pennsylvania Names
SAGE Scholars Founder "Alumni
Educator of the Year"
The University of Pennsylvania's Dr. Pam Grossman, dean of the Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE)
and George and Diane Weiss Professor of Education, has awarded James B. Johnston (MBA '66, Ed.D '76)
the "Penn GSE Educator of the Year" honor. Dr. Johnston, founder
and Chairman of SAGE Scholars, received his MBA from the University's Wharton School and doctorate
from Penn GSE. The Award "recognizes an outstanding graduate of the University, preferably of the
Graduate School of Education, who demonstrates unusual involvement in and
commitment to identifying and helping to resolve school problems and current issues in education." Read more
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Stanford Ranks Clarkson University Researchers as Top Scientists in the World
Stanford University has ranked several Clarkson University Professors as some of the top
scientists across the world in a recent report. The report published in the prestigious
PLOS Biology journal measures scientists across disciplines
based on several factors including the career-long citation impact of their published
research. Read More
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Harrisburg University Launches Esports Research Center
Building upon Harrisburg University's role as one of the most innovative collegiate
Esports leaders in North America, the University is expanding its academic reach by
introducing the Center for Applied Research in Esports (CARE). CARE
will rigorously evaluate the evolution of the Esports industry, its impact, and its
academic, social, and economic benefits. CARE is headed by Charles Palmer, who also leads
HU's Bachelor of Science in Esports, Management, and
Production program. Read More
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University of Dayton - Ranked #1 In The Nation For Materials R&D - Is Helping Turn
Garbage Into Jet Fuel
In a process supported by the University of Dayton Research Institute, ASTM International
has approved the use of a synthetic oil derived from municipal waste in the manufacture of
jet fuel at petroleum refineries. The co-processing of "syncrude" with petroleum at the
refinery level is the second new specification for jet fuel approved this spring by ASTM,
which develops technical
standards for product design and manufacturing across a number of industries.
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Financial Aid vs. College Funding
To know how to best pay for a college education, families need to know three numbers: The total
annual Cost of Attendance, Financial Aid, and the Expected Family Contribution. Learn
how to calculate these numbers and plan for the future. Read More
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Tuition Rewards Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about Tuition Rewards? Check out our FAQs. Read More
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Coe College ranked as a top sustainable college by The Princeton Review
Coe College is proud to be the first-ever school in Iowa and one of only three schools in
the nation this year to receive the Award for Improving Undergraduate Physics Education
from the American Physical Society. Immersing students in research has resulted in
opportunities for students to submit successful proposals for research and outreach funds,
complete
summer research projects on campus with funding from NASA and the National Science
Foundation, present at national and international conferences, and visit the laboratories
of collaborators
in the US and abroad. Read More
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Faulkner University Ranked The Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
In Alabama In 2021 Ranking
Faulkner University was recently ranked the top university for Best General Business/
Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama according to Business Degree Central. Two
other awards were granted to Faulkner in
this year's ranking including second in Best Human Resource Management Schools in Alabama
and second in Best
Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama. Read More
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Wins $3 Million Award to Launch Graduate Program
Preparing Data-Driven Leaders To Build a More Sustainable and Just Future
Seeking to move beyond current economic models that emphasize the use of nonrenewable
materials and the generation of waste streams that disproportionately affect
more vulnerable communities, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is launching a
pioneering graduate program that brings together data sciences, chemical
sciences (chemistry, biology, physics), and engineering to prepare leaders who can build
and sustain circular economies that maximize the use of renewable materials,
increase the efficiency of manufacturing, turn waste into new products, and minimize
irreducible waste streams. Read More
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Ten Minute Professor - What is Merit Aid?
We've all heard of it, but what exactly is it? To put it simply, Merit Aid is a pricing strategy to
attract the best applicants. Learn how Merit Aid formulas vary by college. Read More
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RSC Blog - Education & Health
Research shows that there is ample evidence that education, especially completing college, reduces
health risk factors, improves overall health and longevity, and reduces health care spending. Find out
how education can
be looked at as a major strategy for improving the health of Americans.
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Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Featured on Princeton Review's
List of Best Business Schools
With a special emphasis on integrating sustainable business practices and business
ethics, Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has been selected as one
of the country's top 244 schools for on-campus MBA
programs by the Princeton Review. Read More
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Ripon College, Medical College of Wisconsin collaborate on pharmacy dual degree
A new collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Pharmacy School in
Milwaukee will allow students to earn dual degrees from Ripon College and MCW in only six
years. Students in the accelerated program will earn a liberal arts
degree from Ripon and a doctor of pharmacy degree from MCW. Read More
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York College Establishes Appell Environmental Horticulture Program
York College of Pennsylvania will create a major in Environmental Horticulture with a
multimillion-dollar commitment from the Powder Mill Foundation, established by the late
Louis J.
Appell Jr. With a focus on environmental sustainability, the Appell Environmental
Horticulture Program will include hands-on learning opportunities at Millbourne,
Appell's 50-acre private estate in York. Students may choose the Environmental
Horticulture major beginning in Fall 2021. Read More
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