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Davidson College Institute for Public Good Wins Historic $4M Federal Grant to Foster Civil Debate
Davidson College’s Institute for Public Good won a $4 million federal grant to help teach and cultivate respectful disagreement and civil debate on 100 college and university campuses. The award… Read More
Record-high 11 UTulsa undergrads receive Gilman International Scholarships
The University of Tulsa’s Center for Global Engagement has announced that 11 students have been awarded a combined total of $34,500 in grants through the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International… Read More
Maryville College announces donation for new Ellis Center for Faculty and Student Excellence
Maryville College will construct a new faculty and student development and learning center thanks to a $750,000 donation from husband-and-wife alum Dorsey “Dan” Ellis Jr. (‘60) and the late Sondra… Read More
Elon-Queens Merger Update: Definitive Agreement Signed
Three months after the public announcement of their intention to reach an agreement to merge, the trustees of Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte have approved the legal transaction… Read More
Davidson Neuroscience Professor Nationally Recognized for Innovative Leadership
Julio Ramirez, R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology and Director of Davidson College’s Neuroscience Program, has been honored by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) with its Innovative Leadership… Read More
Westminster Students learn alongside incarcerated peers through Inside-Out program
Students from Westminster College recently joined incarcerated students at Trumbull Correctional Institution to celebrate the successful completion of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. The program, taught by Dr. Jamie Chapman,… Read More
Special education majors at Presbyterian College adapt children’s books to expand access to literacy
What began as a student’s observation during a preschool practicum has grown into a collaborative service project aimed at expanding access to literacy for young learners with exceptionalities. Special education… Read More
University of Dubuque Joins the LearningWell Coalition, Advancing a Campus-Wide Culture of Character and Purpose
The University of Dubuque has joined the LearningWell Coalition, a national network of colleges and universities dedicated to cultivating students’ identity, agency, belonging, character, and sense of purpose on campus… Read More
17th President Announced at Austin College
Chair of the Austin College Board of Trustees Scott Austin ’83 has announced that the College’s next President will be Dr. Rebecca Cantor. Dr. Cantor is currently Provost and Chief… Read More
Book by Rhodes College Prof. Shadrack Nasong’o Receives 2025 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award
A book by international studies professor Dr. Shadrack Nasong’o has received the 2025 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award. The prestigious honor reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed during the previous… Read More