Federal Science and Engineering Support to Higher Education Increased 10 % in FY 2021
In FY 2021, federal agency obligations to universities and colleges for science and engineering ( S&E ) activities increased to a historical high of nearly $ 43 billion, up 10.5 % from FY 2020. S&E activities include research and development ( R&D ) ; R&D plant ; facilities and equipment for instruction in S&E ; fellowships, traineeships, and training grants ; and other general support for S&E. Estimates are from the FY 2021 Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions, conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Scie...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - January 29, 2024 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Ontario to Compel Colleges to Guarantee Foreign Student Housing
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Beckman Foundation Announces 2024 Beckman Scholars Program Awardees
Fourteen Institutions to Receive Over $2.1M in Science Funding for Undergraduate Researchers IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced today the selection of its 2024 class of Beckman Scholars Program awardees, U.S. colleges and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
How Worcester Polytechnic Institute Weathered a Spate of Suicides
Over six terrible months, professors and administrators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute took on the unofficial role of counselors during a spate of campus suicides. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jordan Kisner Tags: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Suicides and Suicide Attempts Mental Health and Disorders Anxiety and Stress Colleges and Universities Worcester (Mass) Source Type: news
Stefanik's Fierce Support for Trump Puts Her in the VP Conversation
The highest-ranking woman in the House GOP grabbed the spotlight when she grilled the leaders of elite colleges over antisemitism on campus. Now she is being floated as a potential running mate for Donald Trump.#donaldtrump (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nancy E. Adler, Who Linked Wealth to Health, Dies at 77
She documented the powerful role that education, income and self-perceived social status play in a person ’s health and longevity. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 18, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Katie Hafner Tags: Adler, Nancy E (1946-2024) Colleges and Universities Psychology and Psychologists Medicine and Health Income Health Psychology (Journal) MacArthur, John D and Catherine T, Foundation University of California, San Francisco Deaths (Obituari Source Type: news
Florida Republicans Are Going After Flags Now
Over the last few years, Florida Republicans, with the encouragement of Governor Ron DeSantis, have gone on something of a banning spree. They’ve banned books. They’ve banned AP African American studies. They’ve banned DEI programs in public colleges. They’ve banned abortions after six weeks of…#florida #republicans #rondesantis #african #dei #esg #davidborrero #firefightermemorial #lindsaycross #borrero (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Claire M. Fagin, Powerful Advocate for Nurses and Nursing, Dies at 97
“It is really hard,” a colleague said, “to identify anyone who has had a larger impact on nursing than Claire.” (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cornelia Dean Tags: Fagin, Claire M Deaths (Obituaries) Nursing and Nurses Colleges and Universities Mental Health and Disorders University of Pennsylvania Source Type: news
AAMC Overhauls Pricing for Residency Applications
(MedPage Today) -- Starting in the 2025 residency application season, the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) will have a simpler and potentially cheaper pricing structure.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), which... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 12, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
DeSantis Offers Incentives for Jews Worried About Antisemitism to Transfer to Florida Colleges
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When ‘Contemporary Issues’ and Campus Politics Collide
Claudine Gay’s testimony before Congress on antisemitism and her academic record drew scrutiny and became the latest high-profile flare-up on American campuses. Colleges across the United States have been roiled by controversy. Anemona Hartocollis, a reporter on the higher education beat,…#claudinegays #anemonahartocollis #claudinegay #harvarduniversity #harvard #firstblack #hamas #israel #cambridge #mass (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virtual Student IDs Offer a Connected Campus Experience
The pandemic’s push towards online learning not only accelerated the integration of online payment platforms and cashless transactions in higher education but also catalyzed the broader transformation of the connected campus. This shift has prompted colleges and universities to invest…#americanexpress #virtual #drakeuniversity #iowa #timesdelphic #appleiphone #android #starbucks #apple #jeffregan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Colleges under siege over Israel, Hamas and antisemitism, look to PR giants for help
Some of the nation’s top universities are scrambling to hire heavyweight communications firms as their campuses become consumed by cultural and political proxy fights stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. Among the schools that have turned to firms for help in recent months: New York University,…#israel #newyorkuniversity #harvarduniversity #columbiauniversity #cooperunion #middleeast #claudinegay #harvard #lizmagill #jews (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Golden Globe Foundation Awards $5 Million in Grants to 96 Organizations
The Golden Globe Foundation has announced the recipients of $5 million in grant awards for 2023-24, supporting 96 organizations that help underserved communities, universities and colleges. The Foundation also assists film restoration projects and offers aid to journalists around the world. The…#foundation #outlastarts #education #blacktv #earlgibsoniii #santamonicacollege #ucla (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the Push for Diversity at Colleges and Companies Came Under Siege
The management philosophy known as DEI, which had gathered momentum since 2020, has been under siege over the past year amid a collision of legal, economic and geopolitical forces. The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in colleges, removing the legal rationale buttressing many diversity…#dei #supremecourt #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
