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High Point University Ushers in New Era with Construction of $100-Million Charman Library
August 5, 2026

High Point University's transformational growth continues to be seen on campus this summer as construction on the $100-million John and Lorraine Charman Library has reached the halfway point. HPU broke ground on the four-story, 150,000-square-foot library last August. With a crew of 100-200 workers…

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100% of Lebanon Valley College Nursing Grads Pass NCLEX
August 5, 2026

The first class to graduate from Lebanon Valley College's (LVC's) PAM Health School of Nursing has achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). All 24 students who earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from LVC in May will be eligible to practice as…

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WPI SailBot Team Captures Record-Breaking Fifth International Championship
August 5, 2026

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) SailBot team captured first place at the 18th Annual International Robotic Sailing Regatta, hosted June 7-12 by Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. The victory marks WPI's fifth championship in the competition, making it the winningest program in regatta…

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Illustration student graduates with Disney Internship as her Thesis
August 5, 2026

Making waves with an internship at Disney, Alisa Nikishin '26, Illustration, has hit the ground running. Nikishin's style is whimsical and expressive, with most pieces displaying varying flora and fauna. As a student, she was best known for designing Ringling College's 2026 admission poster; the…

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Southwestern University Adopts New Tactical Plan Focused on Distinctive Value, Student Success, and Sustainability
August 5, 2026

Southwestern University has adopted a new five-year Tactical Plan that will guide institutional priorities through 2031 and help position the University for long-term success in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape. Approved by the Board of Trustees this spring, the 2026-2031 Tactical Plan…

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Scranton Researchers Awarded NASA Grant Totaling More Than a Half-Million Dollars
August 5, 2026

A research team from The University of Scranton has set out to answer a few questions whose answers may benefit communication systems around the world. NASA's Heliophysics Citizen Science Investigations program awarded the University a $568,117 grant to discover more information about the weather in…

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Eagle Conducts Undergraduate Research on Student Pilot Perceptions of Melanoma Risk
August 5, 2026

Commercial airline pilots flying at high altitudes face exposure to ultraviolet radiation. To help understand pilots' attitudes toward this risk, Sofia Prevatt, a recent Forensic Biology graduate at Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus, conducted a survey of Aeronautical Science students to assess their…

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National Institutes of Health Continues Funding for HPU Chemistry Research on Antibiotic Resistance
August 5, 2026

High Point University- professors in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences recently received additional funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research on the worldwide health issue of antibiotic resistance. Pictured from left in the research lab were Dr. Meghan Blackledge,…

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Students Play Integral Role in Preserving University Archives
August 5, 2026

The past is becoming part of the present thanks to work being done by students working in the Wilkes University archives. University archivist Suzanna Calev and her team of work-study students are digitizing archival materials spanning Wilkes history - a process that will allow future generations at…

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RIT students help bring Floating Garden to life
August 5, 2026

'Floating Garden' is a food forest envisioned by interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly, which looks to highlight and help tackle food insecurity across New York state and build connection with its residents. Former RIT faculty member Amanda Reis worked with RIT students to develop the project. A…

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Wentworth Named a National Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity
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Wentworth Named a National Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity

Wentworth Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious title of a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, a designation awarded by the NSA and the DHS.

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Ringling College named a top animation school by The Hollywood Reporter
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Ringling College named a top animation school by The Hollywood Reporter

For the first time in its history, The Hollywood Reporter has assembled a list of America's Top Animation Schools-and Ringling College of Art and Design is on it.

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Financial Times Ranks Bentley Master's in Finance Degree #1 in the U.S.
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Financial Times Ranks Bentley Master's in Finance Degree #1 in the U.S.

Bentley's master's degree in Finance has been rated one of the best in the world by the Financial Times, coming in at #1 among U.S. programs and #42 among the top programs globally.

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