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Butler Students, Professors Collaborate on Journal Article When Butler University professors Jennifer Snyder and Samuel Gurevitz sent an email asking for collaborators to write articles to their students in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Katie Peterson and Kristin Kelly, both studying to be physician assistants, responded. Just over a year later, the first result of their work together, “Hypothyroidism and Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the Older Patient,” was published in the latest edition of The Consultant Pharmacist, the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Read more. North Central College Offers New Course in Green Chemistry North Central College is offering a green chemistry course for the first time. Paul Brandt, professor of chemistry and chair of chemistry and physics, is teaching the CHM 430 Special Topics: Belmont Commits to Teaching Community Service Through Financial Giving In conjunction with the year-long campus theme of “Wealth and Poverty,” Belmont University is instituting two programs that aim to show students the powerful change that can occur through financial giving. A partnership with micro-lending organization KIVA is being targeted to freshmen while sophomores are being encouraged to participate in the “Living a Better Story” initiative, which invites them on a 21-day commitment to take money, multiply it and use it to make a difference in the lives of others. Both programs began last fall as test cases and are being fully implemented this academic year as part of the university’s curriculum. Read more. From over 2,000 schools surveyed by The Princeton Review for Entrepreneur magazine, Belmont University was recognized as having one of the top 50 entrepreneurship programs in the country. Belmont ranked No. 19 in the undergraduate category of the survey. Read more. Hamline School of Law Announces its New Business Law Institute Hamline University School of Law’s new Business Law Institute now offers a certificate program on business law, open to Hamline law students, which balances experiential learning and ethical problem-solving with key subjects relevant to business. Drawing from practical, experiential learning opportunities, collaborations, and strong core business law curriculum already in place at Hamline School of Law, the new institute will better equip students with the skills they need to guide transactions and navigate solutions to disputes. Read more. Brazilian Higher Education Delegation Visits Hampton University In partnership with the U.S. State Department and White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hampton University hosted eight Brazilian delegates that serve in various capacities in higher education in Brazil. The visit furthered an alliance between U.S. historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Brazil. Read more. North Central College Awarded Grant for Principal Preparation Many members of The University of Scranton community spent the past summer pursuing noteworthy internships, research, travel and other projects. A small sampling of such summer projects of students, faculty and staff includes a pair of internships, two international trips and a research project. Read more. Astronomy Program at Valparaiso Receives $212,000 for Star Research Undergraduate astronomy students at Valparaiso University will engage in research that will further astronomers’ understanding of the life and death of stars similar to the Sun with the support of a $212,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Todd Hillwig, associate professor of physics and astronomy, who will lead the research program, said the federal agency's Research in Undergraduate Institutions award will allow undergraduate students to conduct the specialized star research for three years. Westminster’s Successful “Trippin’ with Griffin” Campaign Hits the Road Again Westminster College’s “Trippin’ with Griffin” admissions project, launched in spring 2011, was an interactive campaign similar to the concept of Flat Stanley with the goal of turning incoming freshmen into engaged students. Westminster’s Admissions Office sent paper versions of mascot Griff the Griffin to incoming freshman, instructing them to post photos of themselves and Griff to Facebook. Although initially a contest, students continued posting photos after the contest ended. This fall Griffin is travelingl with Westminster admission recruiters throughout the U.S. and abroad in Asia. Follow the adventures of “Trippin’ with Griffin” on Facebook. More than Half of NAC&U Members Named Military-Friendly Schools
In a celebration of The University of Scranton’s tradition and accomplishments, as well as its future as a leading Jesuit university in the 21st century, the University conducted its Inauguration Ceremony for its 25th president, Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. on September 16. Delegates representing nearly 100 colleges, universities and learned societies from across the country joined 2,000 dignitaries, students, faculty, staff and community members for the ceremony. Read more.
Hampton Pharmacy School Awarded $1.3 Million NIH Research Grant The Hampton University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health / National Heart Lung and Blood Institutes (NIH/NHLBI). The funding will support the “Impact of Oxidative Stress-Regulated Angiogenesis in Pulmonary Fibrosis” research project. Dr. Neelam Azad and Dr. Anand Iyer, assistant professors in the Department of Pharmaceutical, are the principal and co principal investigators. The research will extend through June 2016. Read more. Samford Announces Another Record Enrollment Samford University announced a record enrollment of 4,758 when Samford officially recorded its enrollment at the end of the 15th class day, according to R. Phil Kimrey, Samford’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. The fall 2011 total is an increase of 43 over the record enrollment of 4,715 in fall 2010 and is the third consecutive year for Samford to have a record enrollment. Read more. Valparaiso President Signs Contract Extension The Valparaiso University Board of Directors announced the signing of a new six-year contract with President Mark A. Heckler. Under the new contract Heckler, currently vice-chair of the NAC&U Board of Directors, will continue at the University through at least June 30, 2017. Read more.
Nazareth College has welcomed AmeriCorps VISTA member Lauren Resetarits to the Center for Civic Engagement. Nazareth College received an AmeriCorps VISTA Grant through New York Campus Compact and the Corporation for National and Community Service to bring this national program into Rochester, N.Y. Read more. North Central College Residence Hall/Recreation Center Earns Design Awards Annual Giving at Samford Totals $35.3 Million at Fiscal Year-End Samford University’s annual giving reached record levels for the fiscal year that ended June 30, with gifts totaling more than $35.3 million for the 12-month period. This is second only to 1990, when the university’s annual giving was $67.5 million and included more than $53 million from the estate of Ralph W. Beeson. Giving for the 2010 fiscal year had totaled about $21.6 million. Read more. Stetson University Students, Employees Learn about World Hunger Stetson University students, faculty, staff and members of the community participated in an emotion-filled Hunger Banquet, sponsored by Stetson’s Oxfam International Club. The purpose of the banquet was to raise awareness of local and world hunger. As participants arrived for the event, they were given tickets (randomly distributed) that identified them as low, middle or high income, according to world standards, and they were seated and served food in accordance with their income levels. Organizers in Stetson’s Center for Community Engagement and the Oxfam club sponsored the event. Read more. Arcadia Students Complete Summer Research with Faculty Collaboration
La Campana Names Belmont Best Academic Institution Nashville’s Hispanic newspaper honored Belmont University with its 2011 Crystal Bell Award for Best Academic Institution during a 10th anniversary celebration for La Campana. Belmont was chosen for its efforts to “reach out and be inclusive with the Hispanic community of Nashville and Middle Tennessee.” Read more. New American Colleges and Universities Offer Value to Students, According to USNews Best Colleges Rankings U.S.News & World Report issued its 2012 “America’s Best Colleges” rankings with many New American Colleges and Universities recognized for providing value and unique opportunities to students. Again, more than half of NAC&U members were featured among only 60 regional universities nationwide on the “Great Schools, Great Prices” list which calculated value by measuring academic quality against the net cost of attendance (based on average aid package). They are:
In the overall rankings, more than 40 percent of New American Colleges and Universities were in the top ten for their respective geographic rankings as regional universities, and nearly 90 percent were in the top 30. Four members – Butler, Stetson, Samford, and Valparaiso were in the top five in their regions. Seventy-five percent of NAC&U members were recognized on the “A+ Schools for B Students” list. They are Arcadia University, Belmont University, Butler University, Drury University, Hamline University, Ithaca College, Nazareth College, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Redlands, Samford University, University of Evansville, Valparaiso University, Wagner College, and Westminster College. More than a quarter of NAC&U members were listed as “Up-and-Comers,” including:
Wagner featured prominently on the list “Programs to Look For,” which examines academic programs commonly linked to positive student outcomes. Wagner was recognized for its First Year Experiences, Internships, Learning Communities, and Service Learning. Arcadia and Butler were noted for having excellent Study Abroad programs. Hampton University was ranked #4 on the Historically Black Colleges list. For more information: USNews Site | Belmont | Butler | Drury | Hamline | Ithaca | Nazareth | Samford | Scranton | Stetson | U of Evansville | Valparaiso | Wagner
Westminster College President Michael S. Bassis will retire at the conclusion of this academic year, July 2012. Bassis has served as the college’s president since July 2002. Under his leadership, the college achieved record enrollments and reached new heights of national recognition. Read more. Hamline, North Central Welcome Record Number of Students Echoing record enrollment stories from around the NAC&U, Hamline University welcomed more than 500 first-year and more than 100 transfer students to campus. Read more.
Ithaca College Launches New Branding Effort Ithaca College is proudly sharing the message that its students are “Ready.” The college launched a new brand identity and marketing campaign to increase awareness and ensure a consistent image. The integrated campaign, dubbed “Ready,” will be extended to all the college’s communications and promoted through a comprehensive advertising strategy. Read more. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Silver Certification to North Central College’s innovative and environmentally friendly Residence Hall/Recreation Center (Res/Rec). Read more. Samford Trustees Approve New Facility, Program Names Samford University trustees have renamed two academic departments. The department of exercise science and sports medicine became the department of kinesiology and nutrition science to better represent all the majors within the department, and the department of interior design was changed to the department of interior architecture to better align with accepted professional nomenclature and programs being offered. The board also authorized university administration to proceed with planning for a new residential village on the southwest corner of the campus. The project will add about 300 beds to the university’s available housing inventory in the initial phase and an additional 100 beds in phase two. Read more.
Arcadia President, Provost Welcome Students, Advising Them to Take the World by Storm “Walking through the dorms on Saturday evening, as the rain was falling and the winds whipping, students in Dilworth gave me the idea for your class—The Class That Took The World By Storm,” said Arcadia University President Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III as he greeted the Class of 2015 and new transfer students at the New Student Convocation. Read more. All NAC&U Members—and Their Commitment to the Public Good—Merit Washington Monthly Rankings Members in the masters level category were ranked as follows (out of 553 colleges and universities nationwide): Hamline (7), Valparaiso (13), University of Redlands (20), University of Evansville (29), Pacific Lutheran (32), University of Scranton (36), Hampton (37), Nazareth (42), Ithaca (64), Butler (71), Wagner (84), Westminster (88), Stetson (99), Arcadia (120), Belmont (226), Drury (325), North Central (385), Sage (411). Samford University, a national university, was ranked 203 out of 258 institutions nationwide. For more information: Washington Monthly: Masters Level Universities | Washington Monthly: National Universities | Evansville | Hamline | Valparaiso | Wagner President Pens Op-Ed on Benefits of Financial Aid
Campuses Continue to Welcome Record or Near Record Enrollments In addition to record-breaking numbers of out-of-state students, Westminster College also welcomed its largest total enrollment, largest enrollment of international students, and largest number of students from underrepresented groups. Approximately 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students are projected to attend Westminster this semester, including 2,462 undergraduates and 919 graduate students. This year’s out-of-state freshmen come from 35 states and 15 countries. Since 2004, enrollment at Westminster has grown more than 30 percent. Read more. At Russell Sage and the Sage College of Albany, undergraduate admissions are up 34 percent, significantly ahead of last year. New student enrollments are also up 11 percent over this time last year. Graduate deposits for fall are four percent ahead of last year’s high. Pacific Lutheran President Loren Anderson Gives Last State of the University Address Back to School, Back to Service Some 1,400 Belmont University students from the Class of 2015 volunteered in Nashville at 38 local non-profit organizations, including Feed the Children, YMCA, Second Harvest Food Bank and Metro Beautification. Read more.
Forty-four members of The University of Scranton’s Class of 2015 arrived earlier than their classmates to participate in FIRST (Freshmen Involved in Reflective Service Together), a reflective service immersion program now in its ninth year at the Jesuit university. The students painted murals at North Scranton HeadStart, assisted with camp programs at the Belleview Center, visited with patients at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, helped build a playground at the Waverly Community Center, and volunteered at several other nonprofit organizations. Each evening the students reflected as a group on themes of social justice and spirituality. Read more. As part of Westminster College’s annual Helping Hands Day, the Westminster community participated in more than a dozen service projects from community gardens to a refugee welcome center. Sage Offers New Online Degree for Students with Special Needs Belmont’s Sophomore Year Experience Launches with Center, Summit Butler Launches New Doctor of Pharmacy/Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences Dual Degree The new doctor of pharmacy/master's in pharmaceutical sciences dual degree allows pharmacy students in Butler University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) to complete requirements for a thesis-based master of science degree in pharmaceutical sciences in the same time-frame as the solitary Pharm.D. degree – six years. Read more. Her Campus Magazine Ranks Drury #1 in Social Media Belmont First Year Course Nationally Recognized; Hamline First Year Courses Prepare Students for Success
Hampton Receives Grant to Enhance Electrical Engineering Lab Nazareth College Receives Education Champion Award Nazareth College received the Educational Champion Award from the Rochester Regional Veterans Council. President Daan Braveman recently accepted the award that recognizes organizations (or individuals) who have helped improve, support and encourage veterans in business, education and community services. Read more. Pacific Lutheran Helps Students Connect with What’s Next Pacific Lutheran University now has a program that will help students focus their talents on an internship, volunteer experience and taking the leap to grad school and eventually a career. From entering first-year and sophomore students who need to choose a major; to sophomores and juniors who need to connect to experiences outside the classroom; to juniors and seniors who need to polish their job search skills including resume writing, interviewing, and networking skills, Career Connections will be there to guide them along the way. Read more. Scranton’s Science Center Places Science Education in Plain View The Wagner College Theatre program was tapped for the Emerging Young Artist Award by the Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island. Read more. Service-learning Project Connects Westminster Psychology Students with At-Risk Girls Each semester, Westminster College students enrolled in Dr. Cassie Power’s Psychology of Women class participate in a service-learning project with Utah’s Juvenile Justice System (JJS). In 2010, JJS temporarily housed more than 10,000 youth, ages 12 to 18, in locked detention. Of the 10,000, 23 percent were female. What landed the girls behind bars? Bad decisions, yes. But Westminster students are asking what social inequities put the teenagers at risk. The crime a girl is accused of is irrelevant to the students, in fact, they don’t ever know the charges. Read more.
North Central College and Hooke College of Applied Sciences are partnering to offer the nation’s first four-year degree in chemical microscopy. Read more. Stetson, Scranton Welcome Largest Incoming Classes Ever Stetson recognized in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012 Stetson is one of nine Florida colleges and universities and 315 nationwide included in this year’s guide, which came out in late July. Read more. University of Evansville Welcomes Four Iraqi Students University of Redlands School of Music Receives Grant for String Project The University of Redlands, through the support of the National String Project Consortium, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Clarence E. Heller Foundation to establish a string project in the School of Music. Through the string project, University of Redlands music majors under the supervision of a master teacher will teach group and private lessons to beginning orchestra students who play violin, viola, cello or bass. The project aims to provide college string majors with teaching experience and prepare them for private or public school teaching while promoting the talents of pre-college string students. Read more. Valparaiso Awarded $500,000 Math and Science Teaching Grant Valparaiso University has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of graduates in the science and math teaching disciplines, with the goal of enhancing the quality of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in Northwest Indiana and nationwide. Read more. Westminster Gore School of Business Dean Hosts Delegation from China When a delegation of Chinese officials including Chinese Party Secretary Zhao Hongzhu and governors of the Yunnan, Qinghai and Anhui provinces attended the U.S.-China Trade, Culture & Education Conference in Salt Lake City, the largest diplomatic effort between U.S. governors and Chinese officials to date, Westminster College’s new Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business Dean, Dr. Jin Wang, was in the middle of the historic event. Just two weeks on the job, Dr. Wang drew on his global perspectives during the conference to highlight Westminster’s efforts to expand the college’s opportunities in Asia. Water/Soil Samples from 2010 Chevron Oil Spill Tested at Westminster Inside Westminster College’s Meldrum Science Center, elementary and junior high students enrolled in Liberty Park’s YouthCity program donned their lab coats and goggles to test water and soil samples they collected from waterways impacted by Chevron’s 2010 oil spill into Salt Lake City’s Red Butte Creek. YouthCity is Salt Lake City's after-school and summer enrichment program for children, aged 9-14. The program was displaced in June 2010 when 33 thousand gallons of crude oil spewed out of a broken Chevron pipeline in the foothills of Salt Lake City, just feet away from Red Butte Creek. Oil flowed several miles down the creek into Liberty Park’s pond, and into the Jordan River that feeds the Great Salt Lake. The YouthCity program had to temporarily move from contaminated Liberty Park to the Westminster College campus. All of the students returned to Westminster one year later to evaluate the environmental impact of the spill. Westminster faculty escorted the youth to Red Butte Creek, Liberty Lake and the Great Salt Lake where they learned about delicate ecosystems. “This was a hands-on project that connected the children, even more, to a major event that directly impacted them,” said Jaimi Butler, coordinator of the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster. “I believe sampling and testing their lake gave the YouthCity children a real sense of ownership in their environment.” Arcadia’s New M.F.A. in Creative Writing Kicks Off Arcadia University’s new Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program kicked off with 14 students traveling from around the United States to attend the first residency. The weeklong residency, which occurred at the King of Prussia Campus, gave poetry and fiction students a chance to interact and workshop face-to-face before embarking on their online work. Read more. Experiential Learning at Arcadia Introduces PT Students to Range of Patients, Settings
Arcadia Students Conduct Ecological Research with Faculty Belmont Partners With Avenue Bank for Course in Entertainment Industry Finance Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business (CEMB) will partner with Avenue Bank to offer a unique course for entrepreneurs in the music and entertainment industries. Titled “A Study in Personal Finance & Banking in Relation to the Music Industry,” this course offers an elite group of junior and senior level students an introduction to banking and personal finance, including loan examples and case studies that are music industry specific. Read more. Butler’s Lab School Becomes Reality Drury and University of Evansville Named “Cool Schools” by Sierra Magazine Hampton Receives $85,000 Award to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Choices Hampton University is the recipient of a Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Initiative for Substance Abuse (SA), HIV and Hepatitis Prevention award for $85,000, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The HU Peers in Prevention (HU-PIP) program is a joint effort between the HU Student Counseling Center and the University Health Center. It is designed to increase access to comprehensive, integrated substance abuse, HIV and hepatitis prevention services, and early detection of HIV among the university’s students. A cadre of student peer educators will be recruited from a cross-section of the student body, to be trained for leadership in the initiative. Read more. Hampton Pharmacy School Lauded for Partnership NAC&U Members Listed in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges Rankings Only about 15% of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in the book, which also includes ranking lists of the top 20 schools in 62 categories based on the Princeton Review’s surveys of students attending the colleges. The following institutions were named among the Best 376 in the nation: Hampton University, Ithaca College, Nazareth College, Samford University, University of Redlands, The University of Scranton, Valparaiso University, Wagner College, and Westminster College. All of those listed above were also named as regional bests along with the following members: Butler University, Drury University, Hamline University, North Central College, University of Evansville (Midwest); Arcadia University (Northeast); and Belmont University (Southeast). Several institutions listed among the 376 Best were also ranked on lists regarding student life, activities and issues. Ithaca College was #3 on the Best College Radio Station list, and college theatres at both Wagner College and Ithaca were ranked #5 and #18, respectively. Wagner and the University of Redlands scored high (#4 and #5, respectively) for the encouragement of class discussions. The University of Scranton ranked #12 on the Campus Food rankings, and Nazareth College was #14 for Town-Gown Relations. Redlands also made the list for Great Financial Aid (#19). For more information: Princeton Review's Full Listing | Drury | Evansville | Ithaca | Nazareth | Samford | Scranton | Wagner | Westminster. Forbes Cites Majority of NAC&U Members on “Best Colleges” List Butler Ranked as a Fiske “Best Buy” For the first time, Butler University is among an elite group of 49 “Best Buy” schools according to the 2012 Fiske Guide to Colleges. The guide named 24 public and 25 private schools to the list. All of the schools fall into the inexpensive or moderate price category, and most have four- or five-star academics ratings. Read more. On Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, James M. Danko began his first day as Butler University’s 21st president. Danko takes the reins during a time of unprecedented growth and heightened exposure following back-to-back NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four appearances. Read more. Butler Granted $230,000 for Urban Farming Project Hamline's Rivers Institute Gives Teachers Hands-on River Ecology North Central Students, Faculty Share and Serve Meanwhile, three North Central students who are active in Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently visited the Hopi School near the Grand Canyon Stetson University President Wendy B. Libby has been selected one of Volusia/Flagler Business Report’s 2011 “Influential Women in Business.” Women business owners and executives were nominated by readers and staff of the publication, which is affiliated with the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Read more. Redlands Adds Marketing Certificate Valparaiso’s Harre Union Receives Award for Outstanding Design Arcadia Student Engages in Faculty CNS Neurons Research Arcadia Faculty, Staff Help Establish PA Training Program in South Africa Belmont Health Sciences Group Takes Mission Trip to Ghana A group of Belmont University faculty, students and alumni from the College of Health Sciences & Nursing are in Ghana for a pilot medical service trip they hope will blossom into an annual mission for the University. Read more.
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Drury University’s undergraduate online education and online graduate programs at The University of Scranton, Samford University and Stetson University were ranked among the top programs in the country according to U.S. News & World Report.
Wagner College president Richard Guarasci described his institution’s role in Staten Island’s Port Richmond Partnership recently at a White House event. The event was convened to release a new U.S. Department of Education report, entitled “A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future.” Guarasci was one of 11 national higher education leaders who sat on the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement that created the report, which highlights the need to revitalize the civic element of American higher education.
Butler University’s Clowes Memorial Hall sold more than 105,000 tickets in 2011, enough to rank it 53rd on the list of the world’s Top 100 theaters. It’s the first time Clowes has appeared on the list, which is compiled by Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s main trade publication. Among Clowes’ biggest shows in 2011 were touring productions of “Beauty and the Beast” and “Rock of Ages,” concerts by John Mellencamp and Huey Lewis and a talk by former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight. 
Dr. Emily C. Richardson, dean and associate professor at the University College of Widener University in Chester, Pa., has been named associate vice president for Boundless Learning and visiting professor of Education at Stetson University, starting in March. Richardson will develop and lead a comprehensive strategy for the university’s new Boundless Learning initiative to advance innovative educational opportunities for learners of all ages. 
The Great Salt Institute also will collaborate with the Dia Art Foundation and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) at the University of Utah to preserve the Spiral Jetty, a monumental earthwork created in 1970 by artist Robert Smithson. The Spiral Jetty is located off Rozel Point in the north arm of the Great Salt Lake and is made of black basalt rocks and earth gathered from the site. 
Brown developed the Joplin Impact Project based on work she did in Louisiana after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In September and October, Silva Brown and her students interviewed and surveyed 87 Joplin area residents about how they were coping with their lives after the tornado.
Wagner College’s basketball team received a vote in the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Christmas. According to Staten Island Advance writer, Cormac Gordon, it was “the first time in anyone’s memory that a Wagner team was voted in the Top 25 by any poll anywhere, never mind the AP poll. But that’s the type of Christmas present a program receives when it goes to Pitt and knocks off the 15th-ranked team in America, raising eyebrows while they accomplish that feat by playing with a level of fearlessness and passion that is hard to find anywhere at any level.” For more information: 
The Illinois House of Representatives congratulated North Central College on its Sesquicentennial in a resolution sponsored by Michael Connelly, 48th District state representative.The resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the College’s founding was adopted by the 97th General Assembly. “North Central College has, for more than seven generations, educated students who have become leaders in science, the arts, education, business, and many other fields,” the resolution states. 
President Braveman of Nazareth College writes, “The pundits are at it again. We are hearing discussion among some who question whether a college degree is worthwhile. As a college president I am obviously biased, but I believe the facts clearly demonstrate the value of a college education. To be sure, the recent economic challenges have made it more difficult for some recent college graduates to find employment. Nevertheless, the evidence is clear. Over a lifetime, a college degree pays off.” 
Dr. Comstock of Butler University writes, “This is the time of year when people make a special effort to be of service to others less fortunate and to the organizations that serve the greater good. Although the annual advent of the holiday season may re-ignite feelings of social responsibility, a true personal commitment to serve does not come by chance or seasonal cycle. It comes from upbringing, modeling, religious and secular value orientations, and, of course, from education that promotes empathy, cultural competencies, and a concern for social justice.” 
Arcadia University’s production of "The Swing of the Sea" was one of eight shows selected for performance at the regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition, the production received a Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Ensemble Acting. 
A D-Term adventure to Northern Wisconsin tested the mettle of 13 male students from North Central College, who spent a night camping in the frigid wilderness as part of a leadership retreat. The three-night adventure, called “Men vs. Wild: A Men’s Leadership Expedition,” encouraged the participants to explore their life’s mission, spirituality and leadership capabilities while discussing themes like self-awareness and purpose and calling. The trip was led by Jeremy Gudauskas, assistant dean of students, Brian Rainville, director of ministry and service, and Perry Hamalis, Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion. 
Rina Tovar, Stetson University vice president for Campus Life and Student Success, is the first recipient ever to receive the NASPA-Florida Outstanding Service to Students Award. The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) designed this award as a way to recognize the contributions of professionals who consistently give time and effort counseling, advising and supporting students. 
fellowship that provides fellows the opportunity to observe and teach classes that place more emphasis on what students learn rather than what teachers teach.
Belmont University’s Financial Trading Room—a lab opened in 2005 where students manage two common stock portfolios, hold university wide investment club meetings and prepare for the Certified Financial Analyst research report competition— underwent a significant upgrade this fall. The additions to the room were done to replace the existing market board. The new board can now access market index quotes for commodities, equities, currencies, metals and fixed income instruments. The first of its kind in the state of Tennessee, Belmont’s Trading Room allows students to experience situations that typically would only come from being in the field. Having a trading room allows a unique combination of the classroom and real-life experience. 
Drury University’s F. W. Olin Library has been awarded a grant from the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) for a library collection worth more than $9,000. Drury joins a select group of only 150 institutions worldwide to receive an award from ISSR. The ISSR Library grant at Drury consists of 224 volumes spanning all areas of the interface between science and spirituality. Drury was chosen in part because of its multi-disciplinary approach to liberal arts education and its ability to share the collection widely through the MOBIUS library system (MOBIUS is a statewide collaborative lending and catalog service connecting 65 library systems in Missouri). 
Finding new ways to pursue her many passions, Arcadia University alum Linda Ruth Paskell ’81, ’96 has enjoyed a multifaceted career as both an artist and an educator. Now an adjunct professor at Arcadia, she works with the Global Connections program to offer a class at DePaul Homeless Shelter in Philadelphia. In her course, “The Artist in the Community,” undergraduates volunteer at the shelter, working on a variety of projects that fuse art, community and service. 
The Institute of International Education (IIE) released its annual Open Doors 2011 report which analyzes study abroad data. Arcadia University, Hamline University, Ithaca College, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Redlands, University of Evansville, Butler University, Samford University and Valparaiso University were all cited among the top masters level universities for study abroad participation.
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Results of the National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE (often pronounced "Nessie"), showed that Wagner first-years and seniors scored significantly higher, when measured against comparable schools nationwide, in three major categories:
Westminster College President Michael S. Bassis received the Somos Individual Award during the annual Somos scholarship gala hosted by the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. It is only the third time in the gala’s eight-year history that an individual has been recognized for their commitment to Hispanic students in higher education.
In 1999-2000, Butler University Sociology professor Kenneth Colburn was the principal investigator of the first social scientific study of homelessness in Indianapolis. The Struggle to be Housed: Homelessness in Indianapolis became a critical resource in the development of the community’s Blueprint to End Homelessness, a 10-year plan (2002-2012) to prevent and end homelessness in Indianapolis. A decade later, Colburn, with the help of Butler sociology and urban affairs students Brad Vogelsmeier and Monica Williams, has reprised his role on a follow-up report, Assessing Community Progress on the Blueprint to End Homelessness. The new report evaluates how well the original plan worked and recommends several steps the next citywide plan should take to deal with remaining barriers to reducing homelessness. 
Hamline University’s associate vice president for Finance Michelle Hegarty was recently named by Finance & Commerce as one of the "Top Women in Finance." The honor came in recognition of her outstanding leadership and contribution in her role at Hamline. 
Over $85,000 in prize money and possible startup funding is at stake when the 12 finalists in the Business Idea Competition sponsored by the Ithaca College School of Business pitch their proposals to a team of judges. The business ideas range from innovations in health care to new apps for mobile phones to unique new consumer products. The competition was inaugurated this fall to get students excited about thinking up new business ideas while providing an opportunity for them to learn about brainstorming and idea qualification, practice pitching ideas on a tight timeline in a business format and connect with distinguished alumni and community members. 
Nine North Central College students have been chipping away at archaeological remains as part of their course work in Archaeology in Jordan SOA 390, a new class based on original research conducted by Edward Maher, lecturer in anthropology and the classics. The course involves classroom work on campus and lab work at Chicago’s Field Museum, where students study archaeological remains from a 2,800-year-old fortress in central Jordan. “We invited students who might be interested in this type of work and could commit to going to Chicago each week to do research,” says Maher. “They spend two-thirds of their class time at the museum.” 
Westminster College received the Envision Utah Governor’s Quality Growth Award for the campus’s platinum LEED certified Meldrum Science Center. Westminster was among five award winners recognized for innovation and enhancing Utah’s quality of life. From solar panels on the roof to unique water conservation features, the building houses a plethora of “green” characteristics. Some of the top environmentally-friendly features include: daylight sensors that automatically control the use of artificial lighting, building materials that are locally sourced and environmentally sound, flooring and exhibit boxes made of reclaimed wood, construction waste that was recycled up to 85 percent, and state-of-the-art zone ventilation and filtration systems. 
For the fifth consecutive year, Hamline University’s adult basic education program has received a grant to continue training teachers to mentor adult learners. ATLAS, Adult Basic Education Teaching and Learning Advancement System, provides resources and professional development to adult basic education teachers throughout the state, and has been a signature program at the Hamline University School of Education for 18 years. This year, the program received $547,000 from a combination of state and federal sources to continue and expand its efforts. 
Arcadia University, Belmont University, North Central College, Samford University, The Sage Colleges, University of Evansville and Westminster College were selected for the Colleges of Distinction, a website and college guide profiling more than 220 of America’s best bets in higher education. Based on the opinions of guidance counselors, educators and admissions professionals, Colleges of Distinction honors colleges that excel in four areas of undergraduate education: student engagement in the educational process, great teaching, vibrant learning communities and successful outcomes. For more information: 
Leaders at Valparaiso University are set to dedicate the $13 million Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center, a state of the art addition to the current Gellersen Engineering and Mathematics Center. The new facility covers 13,470 square feet, and is made up primarily of laboratory and learning space for undergraduate engineering students. The Fites Center includes two suites of labs – designed to support advanced student research. 
to establish an after school program for minority and at-risk students to build the pipeline into health science fields. Sage is also developing aprogram, Sage All Stars, to provide Troy area middle and high school students an after school program whose curriculum and activities address literacy, wellness, and career education services. Lastly, the School of Education engages in collaborative partnerships with schools for the purpose of professional preparation. The Professional Development Schools (PDS) model provides cooperative supervision of pre-service teachers, specialists, school counselors and educational leaders; closer connections to classroom, school and district practice; and research to improve educational practice. 
North Central College’s new chemical microscopy degree is featured in a two-page spread in the Oct. 17 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, a journal of the American Chemical Society. The article describes how North Central College is offering the nation’s first four-year degree in chemical microscopy through a partnership with Hooke College of Applied Sciences in Westmont.
Pacific Lutheran University is that much closer to being carbon neutral by 2020 thanks to a $50,000 Solar 4R Schools grant from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The grant will pay for a 20-ft solar panel system, which will be installed on the Facilities Building in March 2012. PLU is one of just four higher education institutions in the state to receive this grant. 
The Business Review has named Peter Hughes, The Sage College’s vice president of finance and treasurer, the 2011 nonprofit CFO of the year. Hughes has played an instrumental role in overhauling Sage’s finances, working with faculty and staff to do so.
Several New American Colleges and Universities’ Business and Law Schools were named among the best in two new guidebooks released by The Princetown Review. Business schools at Belmont University, Butler University, Ithaca College, Pacific Lutheran University, Stetson University, The University of Scranton and Valparaiso University were named among the “Best 294 Business Schools.” Law schools at Hamline University, Samford University and Stetson University were named on the list of “Best 167 Law Schools.”For more information: 
Ithaca College recently set a strategic vision in motion to transform the student learning experience by the year 2020. The plan, dubbed “IC 20/20,” will create unique opportunities and experiences for students that will produce visionary leaders ready to tackle the range of professional and life challenges they will face in their futures and position Ithaca College as a leader among educational institutions. The most striking innovation in the IC 20/20 plan is the introduction of a more problem-centered approach to the general education program, which will occupy a large part of every student’s first two years. The Ithaca College core curriculum will be redesigned to focus on contemporary and enduring issues, rather than offer traditional introductions to various departments. This integrative core leverages the comprehensive nature of Ithaca College by weaving together learning opportunities in liberal arts and professional study, while creating a more intentional bridge between the College’s five schools (Business, Communications, Music, Health Sciences and Human Performance and Humanities and Sciences). 
Eight North Central College students joined associate professor of Speech Communication Steve Macek for a Verandah course at the annual Chicago International Film Festival. The festival features contemporary films from countries around the world that often don’t receive mainstream attention or distribution. Macek, who is also coordinator of Urban and Suburban Studies and an instructor for the Chicago Term, developed the film festival Verandah, which was offered for the first time this fall term. Verandah courses are unique experiential learning opportunities available to North Central College students every term with the option of being taken for one credit hour. 
For many, like senior art major Chelsea Putnam, Pacific Lutheran University’s Diversity Center is a place to foster one's individuality. Putnam is a beginning her fourth year involved with the Diversity Center as a Rieke Scholar. “If it weren’t so involved here I would have been fully and 100 percent involved with track, and I wouldn’t have changed my major to art,” Putnam said. “I would have just stayed in my very independent leadership role through track and other sports. I came here intending to study exercise. It really changed my path being up here and working with these people.” 
Arcadia University president Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III and provost Steve O. Michael recently returned from a whirlwind seven-day, three-city visit to the Far East—the President’s first trip outside Pennsylvania representing the University. 
Drury University senior biology major Angela Ostendorf is interested in whales, manatees and dolphins, but as a landlocked university in a landlocked state, Drury did not have the access to the ocean habitats that Ostendorf wanted to study. Dr. Teresa Carroll worked for a year to arrange for Ostendorf to go on a study away semester and for the credits to transfer back to Drury. Last spring, Ostendorf transferred to Duke University in North Carolina to live and work at Duke’s Marine Lab ocated on an island. While there, she took classes, such as, invertebrate zoology and conservation of sea turtles. Now she’s back at Drury with plans to finish up her undergraduate education, get a job and, eventually, pursue a doctorate in marine biology. 
At Russell Sage College, living lessons on natural disasters are playing out in the classroom and on-stage. According to Jim Brennan, associate professor at Russell Sage College in Troy, “There is nothing ‘natural’ about a natural disaster.” Disasters are not equal opportunity events and often have a heartier impact on low income, marginalized populations. Severe weather events including hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes recently produced big headlines and big heartache locally and globally. Disasters remain unpredictable and powerful reminders of the untameable and relentless force of nature and of the equally tender and resilient nature of the human spirit. Often leaving long-lasting, catastrophic consequences in their wake, disasters provide countless stories to be told—and many of those stories are being told at Russell Sage College, both in the classroom and on stage. Meanwhile, funds raised from ticket sales will be donated to those affected by natural disasters, including local residents affected by Hurricane Irene. 
Wagner College president Richard Guarasci, former provost Devorah Lieberman, and Cassia Freedland, director of Wagner’s Center for Leadership and Service, were among those higher education leaders whose contributions were selected for a new book, “Transforming Undergraduate Education: Theory that Compels and Practices that Succeed,” edited by Donald W. Harward, president emeritus of Bates College, and scheduled for release by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
The Hampton University Museum has received a $95,631 grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant, focused on African-American history and culture, will allow the HU Museum to continue to digitize select images from the museum’s art collection, creating an organized online art gallery for HU museum staff and researchers. 
The American Prize — an annual series of national awards that recognize excellence in music performance and conducting — has bestowed honors to the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, Jeffery Meyer, assistant professor of music performance. The orchestra placed third nationally in the orchestra performance category, while Meyer was named a second-place winner in the orchestra conducting category. Both honors were given in the college/university division. In addition, Meyer achieved third place in the American Prize in Orchestral Programming — Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award competition, named after the former music director of the Lithuanian State Opera and longtime educator at the Hartt School of Music. 
Hamline broke ground on its new building, the Carol Young Anderson and Dennis L. Anderson University Center, last spring, and now the center is truly beginning to take shape. The $36 million building will feature casual dining facilities, roof terraces, flexible event space, and student organization offices. 
Meanwhile, 48 College of Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, students and family members worked side by side with ten other Belmont students to create two Belmont teams for the 20th annual Hands On Nashville Day, a fund-raising and community service event for Hands On Nashville (HON). In addition, three CAS faculty members donated funds to cover the HON donation request for students who couldn’t afford to make a donation. This was the largest Hands On Nashville Day on record. 
Nazareth College recently began the Nazareth College Bike Project, a collaborative effort between Student Activities and the Greenprint@Naz sustainability initiative with the intention of reducing the campus community’s carbon footprint as well as providing a healthy means of transportation. 
Stetson University has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for two more buildings -- the Mary B. McMahan Hall and the Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center -- for a total of four “green buildings” on the historic campus in DeLand. 
The University of Evansville has hired Dan Miller, a 1970 graduate of the University, as director of the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana. Miller’s professional background includes experience in executive management positions, sales and marketing, manufacturing operations, and multi-billion dollar branded sales and distribution strategies — both domestically and internationally. 
Officials from Porter Hospital and Valparaiso University announced the sale of the hospital property and its surrounding properties to the University during a joint press conference, hosted by University President Mark A. Heckler and Porter Health System CEO Jonathan Nalli.
Green Chemistry course, which focuses on the design of chemical products and processes that eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. He will use resources such as the Presidential Green Chemistry Awards and primary literature to educate his students and help them develop an hour-long lecture/presentation on one aspect of Green Chemistry. The course is designed to be research-based, including a conversion of used vegetable oil from Kaufman Dining Hall into biodiesel. Students will be asked to focus on lab work they may have participated in earlier in their curriculum and learn how to “green it up.” 
Arcadia University, Drury University, Hamline University, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, The University of Scranton, University of Evansville, University of Redlands School of Business, Wagner College, and Westminster College have been named as 2012 Military Friendly Schools by G.I. Jobs magazine. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.
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Sarah Kistenmacher ’12, an Arcadia University student, spent the summer pioneering a lab-based research under the supervision of Dr. Chad Hoefler, assistant professor of Biology. Her study “Congruence between host preference and reproductive success in Callosobruchus maculatus seed beetles” revolves around host preferences and differential reproductive success in a species that uses stored beans and legumes as both a nutritional and gestational agent. 
Nickodemo Pavoni ’12, also an Arcadia University student, recently completed his second consecutive summer working under the supervision of his academic and research adviser, Dr. Sheryl T. Smith, assistant professor of Biology, investigating how specific DNA sequences known as insulators help to regulate the expression of genes. 
North Central College began its Sesquicentennial year with a record number of students, marking the sixth straight year of record enrollment. The College—which on Nov. 11 will mark the 150th anniversary of its 1861 founding—anticipated total enrollment to exceed 3,000 with more than 2,700 undergraduate students and nearly 300 graduate students. 
Washington Monthly recently released its 2011 rankings which rate schools based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: Social Mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country). All NAC&U members appeared in the rankings, and two-thirds of members were in the top 20 percent among their ranking category peers.
On the heels of record enrollments at Stetson University and The University of Scranton, Belmont University reached a record-breaking enrollment number for the eleventh straight year: 6,374 students. This year’s enrollment marks an increase of eight percent from last year and a rise of 114 percent since 2000 when the school enrolled 2,976 students. The Belmont student body currently consists of 1,370 graduate and professional students and 5,004 undergraduates, representing record figures in both categories. In fact, for the first time, the University will enroll more than 2,000 new undergraduate and graduate/professional students this fall. 
Meanwhile, Arcadia University welcomed its largest group of incoming international students in recent history as 23 students arrived for International Student Orientation. Throughout the week, new students stayed with local host families and were accompanied by returning student volunteers, called IPALs. 
Before Pacific Lutheran University faculty and staff, President Loren Anderson, who will retire next year, reflected on a year of achievement, the "Epic Moments" of the past year and the future endeavors taking shape at PLU, as well as personal reflections on two decades as president of the university. 
With service learning a characteristic of NAC&U member campuses, many mark the start of a new academic year with a Day of Service for freshmen and transfer students.
A total of 454 first-years, transfer students and orientation leaders participated in the traditional new student Day of Service during Arcadia University’s orientation. They performed a total of 1,433 hours of community service and 13 projects. 
Jared Schuerman didn’t envision his first week at Butler University quite like this, but here he was, pulling weeds near Indianapolis’ Fountain Square neighborhood. “I don’t mind it,” the pre-physician’s assistant major, said. “It’s pretty fun so far. Interesting to help out the community, get involved, meet new people.” Those are many of the reasons Schuerman and 384 other Butler students fanned out to 14 locations around the city. They were participants in Bulldogs Into the Streets (BITS), the annual Welcome Week activity that offers students the chance to get to know the Indianapolis community by volunteering for a number of worthy organizations. 
Some 200 first-year Ithaca College students, along with 60 upper-class team leaders, arrived on campus several days ahead of their classmates to participate in one of four Jumpstart Programs, including Community Plunge which has teams of students spending two days working with a variety of local service organizations. Locations included the Salvation Army, Hospicare and Ithaca Children’s Garden. 
The Sage Colleges and Excelsior College have joined forces to develop a new bachelor’s degree designed for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or other learning disabilities, to expand their career options and enjoy the benefits of college education. The program leads to a B.A. in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Computer Science and, like traditional bachelor’s degrees, is comprised of 120 credits. However, the program content and delivery accommodates students’ learning styles and abilities to maximize their chances for success. 
Belmont University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), the Sophomore Year Experience, kicked into high gear as rising sophomores moved into Kennedy Hall and the Sophomore Transition Center officially opened its doors. The Sophomore Year Experience, known to students as Growth & Purpose for Sophomores (GPS), is intended to encourage sophomores to engage in focused exploration of themselves and their places in the world. Assessment will be an important element of the program, evaluating the impact on growth and development as well as overall retention. 
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What do travelers' tales, the Wall Street Journal, Minnesota businesses, gaming, movies, and common sense have in common? Nothing. And, everything. They are all topics of First-Year Seminars (FYSEMS) at Hamline University, or courses offered exclusively to incoming first-year students, geared to help these new college students strengthen core academic skills and build a social group. This year, to meet the needs of Hamline's largest incoming class ever, the university is offering 28 different FYSEMS. 
The first thing visitors notice upon entering the expansive, newly constructed portion of Loyola Science Center is what isn’t there – walls. Glass from floor to ceiling throughout phase one of the center exposes science being taught and learned at The University of Scranton. 
Stetson University and The University of Scranton both welcomed their largest incoming classes ever. Stetson has 875 first-year and transfer students compared to last year’s 670, and Scranton’s Class of 2015 has 1,059 members, surpassing the previous record of 1,034 incoming students, set just two years ago. Also, Scranton drew from 9,045 applicants, which is the largest applicant pool in the Jesuit school’s history. Read more: 
As the University of Evansville prepares to begin the 2011-12 academic year, it also celebrates new international partnerships forged with incoming students. This semester, four students from Iraq will begin their studies at UE. Three are participating in the Iraq Education Initiative and will spend their undergraduate careers here, while one is here for the Fall 2011 semester as a study-abroad student from the American University of Iraq – Sulaimani.
Arcadia University is unique in that all physical therapy students pursuring a doctorate are required to complete experiential learning programs at two sites during their first year of the program—one at West Oak Lane and one at Foulkeways. This helps to prepare students for their clinicals and allows them to become comfortable working with patients. 
Biology major Kayla Kroll ’12 and Scientific Illustration major Emilyann Christodoulou ’14 are researching ecology and the disturbance history of pine forests in northeastern West Virginia with Dr. Lauren F. Howard, assistant professor of Biology at Arcadia University. The study is being done in collaboration with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the Nature Conservancy of West Virginia, and the U.S. Forest Service. Howard’s research examines the historical frequency and spatial distribution of fire in these regional pine forests as well as the way in which fires influenced the present species composition of these forests. 
Ena Shelley, dean of Butler University’s College of Education, witnessed the culmination of a 15-year dream recently when the Indianapolis Public Schools/Butler University Laboratory School opened its doors to 96 students in kindergarten and first grade. Butler’s College of Education is collaborating with IPS to develop the Lab School curriculum, inspired by Reggio Emilia early childhood education principles. College of Education students majoring in early elementary education will complete "Block A" unit classes and field experiences at the Lab School, under professors Ryan Flessner and Cathy Hargrove. 
Drury University and the University of Evansville are some of the “Coolest Schools” in the United States according to Sierra magazine, a publication of the Sierra Club. Drury is ranked 85th, and Evansville 116th. According to its website, Sierra ranked schools on ten criteria: energy supply, efficiency, food, academics, purchasing, transportation, waste management, administration, financial investments, and a category called “other initiatives.” 
Nine NAC&U institutions have been named among the country’s top institutions for undergraduate education by the Princeton Review in its 2012 edition of “The Best 376 Colleges.” And seven more NAC&U members were named among regional bests in the same issue.
The service trip to Mexico is becoming an annual tradition. For six years, North Central students and staff have traveled to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to serve at a daycare at Casa de los Angeles (home of the angels). For seven students and professor of Computer Science Stephen Renk, the experience was hard but rewarding work. 
in Arizona to learn more about Hopi art and build relationships that could result in the sale of products on campus. Arlinda Bajrami ’12, Katelyn Garris ’12, and Raine Tagare ’12, along with Matt Krystal, assistant professor of anthropology, and Gerald Thalman, associate professor of accounting, also helped dig a trench for electrical cable to power a new glassblowing studio. 
The University of Redlands is now offering a certificate in marketing through Continuing Studies. Designed to provide a broad exposure to marketing, the program will also focus on specific concentrations in Internet and social media marketing, marketing research, integrated marketing communication, customer experience management and analytics. 
Valparaiso University's Harre Union has been awarded a 2011 Honorable Mention for Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education. The award, issued by Education Design Showcase, was featured in the June 2011 issue of College Planning and Management. The award was given for the Union's construction and design, inspired by a desire to create the new building as a foundation for social and community interaction. 
Arcadia University Biology major Paul Turcotte is working with Dr. R. Wesley Rose III, assistant professor of Biology, examining the distinct kinetics of the negative feedback mechanisms controlling the interferon gamma response in central nervous system (CNS) neurons. As a sophomore, Turcotte asked if he could get involved in faculty research and was encouraged to speak with all of the faculty members in the Biology department about their research so that he could participate in the project he felt most passionate about. 
For the vast majority of South Africa’s population, there is just one practicing doctor for every 4,219 people. In response to this shortage, the South African government created the Clinical Associate profession, which is modeled after America’s Physician Assistant program as well as programs that exist in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Dr. Michael Dryer, chair and program director of the Physician Assistant Program at Arcadia University, and Linda Brasel, academic coordinator and dual degree advisor at Arcadia, have joined the efforts to establish the profession thanks to a grant the Physician Assistant department received from the American International Health Alliance (AIHA).