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Fundraiser Overview The University of New England (UNE) once again partnered with its dining service provider, Parkhurst Dining, to host the annual Caring for Kids luncheon. Held on the Portland campus on Thursday, November 20, the ticketed event brought together students, faculty, staff and local community members for a meal that raised $3,000 for the […]
Local News is Failing—Student Voices Offer a Fresh Approach The 2025 Press Forward Maine forum highlighted a growing crisis in local journalism across the United States and showcased a tangible response coming out of the University of New England (UNE). Three UNE Community News Fellows—Angelina Keizer, Chloe Boulle, and Cally Gudroe—met with industry leaders, senior advisors, and […]
Introducing Coach Andres Ochoa In a move that has excited the Pacific athletics community, former University of the Pacific (UOP) player and UCLA assistant coach Anders Ochoa has accepted the role of head coach for the university’s men’s soccer program. His appointment marks a full-circle moment, as he returns to the campus where he began […]
Celebrating Impactful Leadership at York College York College of Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce that Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance Michael Doweary has been named the Public Servant Award recipient in this year’s York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) Changemaker Celebration. The YCEA event honors seven community leaders whose work often goes unnoticed, […]
Bringing Classroom Theory Into the Kitchen When students from the Spanish program and the Hospitality & Tourism Management department gather around a table, the result is more than a meal. It is a living laboratory where language, literature, cultural history and professional hospitality practices intersect. The event, held on November 3 at the Gunter‑Smith Center […]
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) recently partnered with Las Vegas Sands to host a flagship U.S.-China Dialogue Symposium. The two‑day event brought together academics, business leaders, diplomats and students to discuss policy, research, and cultural initiatives that can strengthen the ties between the world’s largest economies. The symposium highlighted the importance of people‑to‑people engagement and […]
Building a Shared Future in Central Asia Arizona State University (ASU) is extending its global footprint by cementing fresh ties with Kazakhstan’s higher‑education landscape. At the 2025 C5+1 Summit—an initiative that unites the United States with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—ASU leaders presented two new joint institutions: an International Honors College at Auezov University […]
For more than a decade the Science and Technology team at Arizona State University (ASU) has been digging deep into the Afar Rift in Ethiopia. The work culminated in the discovery of a single foot fossil, the Burtele Foot, that connects two early hominin species that once lived side‑by‑side. The research offers a clearer view […]
Building a Better Future for Maternal Health in York’s Haitian Population The city of York has witnessed a growing number of Haitian women entering pregnancy, but like many communities across the United States, they face disproportionate risks for low‑birth‑weight infants and other adverse outcomes. In response, York College of Pennsylvania has joined forces with Family […]
New findings from Rutgers University–Camden show that plastics can be engineered to self‑degrade under everyday conditions, providing a practical tool for environmental research and industry sustainability. How Nature’s Polymers Guide Degradable Plastic Design Biological polymers such as DNA, RNA and proteins naturally break down after they have served their purpose. The research team at Rutgers observed […]
