|   Many New American Colleges and Universities Begin Year with Community Service
Civic engagement is a hallmark of New American Colleges & Universities, and it’s also a tool to help incoming students learn about their surrounding communities by pitching in and giving back. Read about some of their projects here: Butler | Drake
Several NAC&U Members Set Enrollment Records
New American Colleges and Universities prove that they have the right formula to continue growing their enrollments. Butler University, Drury University, Elon University, Quinnipiac University, and Westminster College set enrollment records this year. Read more: Butler | Drury | Elon | Westminister
Guidance Counselors Give Their Rankings in Parade Magazine
 Parade magazine asked guidance counselors nationwide to recommend “outstanding schools that fly below the radar” for its “College A-List.” Butler University and Pacific Lutheran University were recognized for their internship opportunities. PLU was also recognized for its flexible scheduling options, as was the University of Redlands. Quinnipiac University was noted as a great place to study health sciences, and Belmont University, Ithaca College, and Wagner College were listed for their arts programs. Lastly, Hamline University was recognized in the small private university category, and Elon University and Butler University were recognized in the large private category. Find all 16 categories here.
“Project SLATE" Brings Sage Colleges Together with Nearby Institutions to Transform How Current and Future Teachers Teach
Four Capital Region institutions of higher learning have banded together to transform the way colleges and universities prepare future teachers. The College of Saint Rose, The Sage Colleges, Union Graduate College, and Schenectady County Community College along with the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center announced the launch of Project SLATE (Service Learning and Teacher Education), designed to teach future teachers how to use community service as a teaching and learning vehicle. The partners will expand organized service learning by integrating community service into their undergraduate and graduate curricula. Read more.
Evansville Welcomes Strongest Academic Freshmen Class in History
 Last week, the University of Evansville welcomed the strongest academic freshman class in the institution’s 156-year history. “In terms of admissions, UE is a selective institution,” said Thomas Bear, UE’s vice president for enrollment services. “Now, as our academic profile continues to strengthen, we find ourselves competing for top students with many of the nation’s finest colleges and universities.” Read more.
Local Residents Will Go to College, Just for the Day
The University of Scranton will afford area residents with the opportunity to become college students for the first time or once again through an innovative program offered by its Schemel Forum. University for a Day, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2, allows participants to attend lectures that explore topics ranging from slavery and Confucian philosophy to university professors’ role in the community and books and argumentation. Read more.
Astronomy Program Receives $226,000 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 $226,100 grant from the National Science Foundation. Bruce Hrivnak, a professor of physics and astronomy who will lead the research program, said the federal agency's Research in Undergraduate Institutions award provides continued support over the next three years for Valpo astronomical research into the later stages in the evolution of stars. Read more.
Elon's Outstanding Classroom Technology Featured in EdTech Magazine
 EdTech, a magazine focused on technology applications in education, features Elon University in its September/October edition. The article, titled "Building the Smarter Classroom," says that Elon is "taking instructional technology to the next level," with "pioneering collaborative classrooms and teaching students real-world skills." Read more: EdTech | Elon
Campus Climate Index Rates Ithaca, Sage, Redlands, Among Most Gay-Friendly Colleges
 Ithaca College is among only 19 schools nationwide to earn five stars — the highest rating — in the Campus Pride Climate Index. Also included on the list with 3.5 out of 5 stars, were The Sage Colleges and University of Redlands. Campus Pride is a national nonprofit organization that works to create a safer environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) college students. The index takes an in-depth look at LGBT-friendly policies, programs and practices at over 230 colleges and universities. The annual index has become a staple in student and faculty research, campus organizing efforts and benchmarking for LGBT student safety and inclusion. Read more: Campus Climate Index | Ithaca
 Wagner Theater Ranked #5 in U.S.
For the sixth year in a row, the Wagner College Theater has been ranked among the top collegiate stage programs in the nation. Wagner is No. 5 on this year’s Best College Theaters list, behind Drew University, Emerson College, Yale University and Bennington College. For this year’s Best Colleges guide, the Princeton Review surveyed 122,000 students (average 325 per campus) at the 373 schools profiled in the book. The 80-question survey asked students about their school’s academics, administration, campus life, student body, and themselves. Read more.
Belmont Opens New Health Services and Pharmacy Care Center
 On August 9, the new Belmont University Health Services and Pharmacy Care Center opened their doors in the nearly-completed academic building on the northeast corner of campus, adjacent to the Inman Center. The collaborative initiative between Belmont’s expanded Health Services Center and the new Pharmacy Care Center will create a unique interdisciplinary approach to servicing the needs of Belmont University while also providing a working classroom for Belmont’s student pharmacists. Read more.
Butler Gets $257,000 Grant to Follow the Life of Water
Butler University will receive a $257,000, three-year grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that will use mobile device technology to show people in Indianapolis how water connects their property to the White River. The project, called FLOW (Following the Life of Water), will include creating a Smartphone application called Raindrop to allow people to trace the path of a drop of water, as well as link with art installations at the Indianapolis Museum of Art to draw attention to the issues regarding climate change, weather and water quality. Read more.
UE Again One of Nation's Most Military-Friendly Institutions
For the second consecutive year, the University of Evansville is among the nation’s most military-friendly institutions. The list of America’s most military-friendly institutions, compiled annually by G.I. Jobs, was released this morning, with the University of Evansville again listed among the top 15 percent of colleges and universities in terms of doing the most to embrace America’s veterans and students. Read more.
IPS and Butler Collaborate on Innovative School Option
 Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Eugene G. White and Butler University President Bobby Fong signed an agreement on Aug.13 to launch a unique school with both laboratory and magnet school features. The Reggio Magnet School eventually will serve students in Grades K-5 at the current William A. Bell School. Read more.
Hampton Awarded $2.69M Grant to Assist Local School Districts
The U.S. Department of Education’s School Leadership Program has awarded Hampton University a $322,489 grant for five years, totaling $2.69 million in support of the HU Leadership Academy (HULA). U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the grant. Through the grant, HU will partner with area schools to implement a multifaceted approach towards improving student achievement by improving the effectiveness of educational leadership. Read more.
 Drake’s MBA ranked No. 1
Readers of the Des Moines Business Record have recognized Drake University’s MBA program as the area’s best for the fourth straight year. Read the Business Record’s story. Read more.
Elon to Offer Dual Degree Program with European Business School
Elon University’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has partnered with the European School of Business (ESB) at Reutlingen University, Germany, to offer a dual degree program in international business. The program provides students with the opportunity to earn degrees from both universities by studying two years at each and fulfilling both degree requirements. Read more.
Elon Leadership Program Returns to Lithuania
 The Elon University Center for Leadership, in cooperation with the Elon Center for Public Affairs, has concluded its first series of summer workshops and training events at the 4th annual International Human Rights Law Summer Study in Vilnius, Lithuania. Students from the Elon University Center for Leadership, led by Associate Dean of Students Rex Waters, consulted with the International Human Rights Law program and provided leadership coaching and evaluations. Read more.
Drury's Habitat for Humanity House Featured in Home Power Magazine
 A Habitat for Humanity house, built in 2008 by Drury University students, faculty and staff is featured on the cover of the August and September issue of Home Power magazine. The cover can be viewed at Home Power magazine's website. Drury Architecture Professor Traci Sooter co-authored the article about the construction and the heating and cooling of the home with John Vastyan. The house was a project for Sooter's design/build course and she served as the general contractor.
Elon Campus Shop Offers Textbook Rentals for Fall 2010
 Elon University’s Campus Shop has launched a textbook rental program that can save students and their families more than 50 percent over a new book purchase. Nearly a third of all titles in the bookstore will be available for rent during the fall 2010 semester – and, yes, students can feel free to highlight passages and write in the margins. Read more.
Arcadia to Integrate U.S. and Italian Students in Classroom
The College of Global Studies of Arcadia University announced the establishment of the Arcadia University Center for Italian Studies in partnership with the Università degli Studi Roma Tre in Rome, Italy.
As part of this collaboration, the College is beginning an innovative semester study abroad program, Arcadia in Rome, which integrates U.S. and Italian students in the classroom. The program begins in January 2011 and focuses on the humanities, social sciences and business. Read more.
Belmont’s Rise Highlighted in Nashville’s The City Paper 
Reporter William Williams chronicles the rise of of Belmont University from 2000 to 2009. He writes: “Indeed, Belmont transformed itself more the past decade than during any single previous 10-year span. Some might contend it changed from 2000-09 more than during the school’s entire previous 110-year existence. Though a bit clichéd, Belmont’s ‘From here to anywhere’ motto is nonetheless dead-on, reinforcing the limitless potential school officials envision.”
He continues: "Belmont University President Bob Fisher said the 'defining moment' of the last decade was Mike Curb’s 2001 naming gift for the Curb Event Center. The venue is part of a $52.4 million project that includes the Beaman Student Life Center and a structured parking garage." Read more.
Grant Will Support Student Civic Engagement at Butler
An $11,320 grant from Indiana Campus Compact will allow Butler University to expand student activities with the campus’ neighbors. Read more.
 Elon, Westminster Named to 2010 List of 'Great Colleges to Work For'
The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Elon University and Westminster College in its 2010 “Great Colleges to Work For” program, which honors institutions for best practices and policies, such as teaching environment, respect and appreciation, and confidence in senior leadership. The institutions were two of 97 colleges and universities recognized in the third annual list. Elon was one of only 39 institutions named to the Honor Roll of institutions that were recognized the most in their size categories. Read more at: Elon | The Chronicle
 Hampton University’s AIM Satellite Mission Extended
The Hampton University Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) satellite mission recently received a contract increase of $6.3 million to extend satellite mission operations until September 2014. AIM, led by Dr. James Russell, principal investigator and co-director of the HU Center for Atmospheric Sciences, is the first satellite mission dedicated to the study of noctilucent (NLC) or "night-shining" clouds, which are also known as Polar Mesospheric clouds (PMCs). Read more.
NSF-Sponsored Conference At Ithaca College Will Introduce Math Teachers to Online Learning Environment
GeoGebra, a free, hands-on mathematics software application that allows students to interactively discover mathematical concepts and the relationships among them, held its first North American conference at Ithaca College. The first North American GeoGebra conference is sponsored by an NSF grant authored by two Ithaca College faculty members, Dani Novak and David Brown. Read more.
Quinnipiac University Receives $80,000 Scholarship Grant for Nursing Students
Quinnipiac University has received an $80,000 grant to be used as scholarship money for students traditionally underrepresented in the field of nursing. The grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) through the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN) will be awarded to students in Quinnipiac's accelerated nursing track. Read more.
Samford Wins Safety Award
The National Safety Council has awarded a 2010 Industry Leader Award to Samford University for achieving the best safety performance within its industry in 2009. Samford is one of 81 companies honored nationally and the only university to receive the award. Read more.
The University of Scranton Announces Joint  MD-MHA Degree Program
The University of Scranton and The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) will offer a dual degree program in Medicine and Health Administration. The combined Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Administration (MD-MHA) is the first-of-its-kind for the region and will train future physicians for roles as healthcare administrators and leaders in healthcare delivery. Read more.
Wagner College Wins National Civic Engagement Award
Wagner College has won the second annual Higher Education Civic Engagement Award, given by the Washington [D.C.] Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. The six winners of this year’s Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards were chosen from among 120 nominees. Read more.
Quinnipiac University Students to be Among First in Nation Able to Rent Textbooks
Quinnipiac University students this fall can expect significant savings on textbooks and course materials, thanks to some new cost-cutting strategies launched by the Quinnipiac University Bookstore. Quinnipiac students will be among the first in the country to have the option of renting their textbooks in a program that began on July 19. The initiative, Rent-A-Text, will further the university’s expanding sustainability efforts by recycling books, while saving students 50 percent or more off the price of new materials. Read more.
Extending the Campus Walls to Costa Rica
 Dr. Warren Haffar; assistant professor, associate dean of Internationalization and diirector of International Peace and Conflict Resolution at Arcadia University; developed a program to extend his classroom walls to Costa Rica. Each spring students and faculty investigate the conflict surrounding the building of the Boruca Hydroelectric Dam. Although the dam will increase power to the region, its construction threatens the indigenous population and ecosystem. Read more.
E-Learning Program at Belmont Breathes New Life into CPR Education
Belmont University is among the first organizations in middle Tennessee to offer the web-based HeartCode BLS, a self-directed, comprehensive program from the American Heart Association that improves the quality and efficiency of CPR training. Read more.
Drury's Edward Jones Center Helps Companies Hire Quality Interns
Unpaid interns at for-profit companies are rare nowadays due to the Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act that requires that most private companies pay their interns. A new grant program through Drury University's Edward Jones Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EJC) is helping for-profit and not-for-profit companies change their internship models to comply with the law and attract quality talent. Read more.
Hampton University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Receives $1 Million Endowment 
Hampton University has been awarded a $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation in support of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at HU (OLLI at HU), which offers continuing educational opportunities to mature adults. OLLI at HU offers educational and cultural learning opportunities for Hampton Roads citizens, ages 50 and older. Read more.
Samford’s Engelhard Grant To Foster Student Health and Civic Engagement
Samford University has received a Bringing Theory to Practice grant from the Charles Engelhard Foundation of New York City to take part in a national project to foster student health and civic development through engaged learning. Developed in partnership with the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the program provides start-up grants to more than 60 universities across the nation. Read more.
University of Redlands Forum Stresses Solutions and Hope in Public Education
Academic success is possible for all children and should be the goal of public education. That was the message of hope, supported by in-the-trenches research and in-the-classroom solutions to the issues confronting educators and students in today’s challenging educational environment. The Institute for Educational Justice at the University of Redlands’ School of Education is sponsoring the Summer Institute to examine issues relating to social justice and democratic education in today’s schools. Read more.
 President Thomas A. Kazee's First Day at the University of Evansville
Click here to watch a short, comical film chronicling President Kazee's first day on the University of Evansville Campus.
Westminster Researches E-portfolios as Assessment Tool
Take a quick quiz: Which is the best way to evaluate student learning: a.) a multiple choice test, b.) an essay, c.) a group project, or d.) a student-developed electronic portfolio? Many educators are working to answer just this question. One such group, the Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research has selected Westminster College to research the impact of e-portfolios on student learning and their effectiveness as a means of educational assessment. Read more.
The University of Scranton To Study Health Care Management Education Globally
 The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) selected The University of Scranton to lead its International Healthcare Management Education Initiative to study how and where health care management education is being taught globally. Scranton has partnered with Atlas Research, a Washington, D.C., management and consulting firm, to conduct the study of more than 20 countries on four continents that seeks to provide a basis for considering international accreditation. Read more.
The University of Scranton is Major Force in Regional Economy
In the process of providing a nationally recognized education to more than 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students, The University of Scranton has a substantial positive impact on the region and its economy through voluntary contributions, employment, fees, taxes and a range of contributed services, according to a report issued by the school. Read more.
Sage Launches Discovery Degree - Your Bachelor's in Three
Russell Sage College welcomes its first cohort of students this fall into the new Discovery Degree program, a unique accelerated and interdisciplinary honors degree  format featuring summer sessions spent exploring the Hudson River Valley, testing a career firsthand, or travelling. Nearly every major offered at Russell Sage - from American Studies to Theatre - can be taken in the Discovery Degree format, if a student meets the honors academic requirements. Tuition for students accepted to the program is set for three years and results in significant savings in tuition, room and board, books, and borrowing costs compared to a traditional four-year education. Read more.
Quinnipiac University Hosting Connecticut's Film Industry Training Program
 More than 100 people from across the state have converged at Quinnipiac University for a four-week intensive training program to learn the latest film and production standards and techniques. The trainees, who range in experience from college students to industry veterans, are taking part in the Connecticut Film Industry Training Program. Read more.
Hampton University Launches New Online Degrees, Virtual Campus
Hampton University has launched its web-based, virtual campus HamptonU Online, offering an ever-expanding range of degree programs entirely online. HamptonU Online offers students located anywhere in the world the freedom to study online anytime to earn certificate, undergraduate and graduate degrees from HU. HamptonU Online offers three doctoral degrees, two master’s degrees, eight bachelor’s degrees, two associate degrees and two certificate programs. Through HamptonU Online, the university introduces two new online doctoral programs, the Doctor of Philosophy in Business Leadership and the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Management, to add to the existing Doctor of Philosophy in nursing. Read more.
Drury’s Summer Scholars Program Begins Third Year with its Largest Class
 The third straight year of Drury University’s Summer Scholars program for African-American teenagers began this week, with more than 50 Springfield high school and middle school students will get to experience college life. The students will attend classes in language arts, photography, science and theatre; listen to guest speakers; and attend local cultural events. “This program is consistent with Drury’s mission to enrich the community and build an ethnically diverse campus,” says Dr. Mark Wood, professor of chemistry. “We were extremely proud that the Summer Scholars program played a role in Drury receiving the Educational Partnership Award from the Springfield chapter of the NAACP.” Read more.
HU Awarded $5.3 Million from the Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Hampton University $5.3 million. The grants, awarded under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program and the Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, will be used to support and enhance HU's academic programs and research facilities. Read more.
Butler Captures James J. McCafferty Trophy
Butler University, fueled by three conference titles and two regular season championships, claimed the 2010 James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League’s all-sports champion for a record-tying seventh time and first since 2006-2007. The Bulldogs became the third program in league history to earn the all-sports award seven times. Read more.
Drake, Iowa Students Rank Second in the Nation in Volunteerism
With students in its fraternities and sororities logging more than 6,000 hours of hands-on community service this year, Drake University recently helped Iowa become second in the nation in volunteerism. According to a report released by Volunteering in America, Iowa college students rank second in the nation in volunteering within the college student demographic -- up from 32nd in 2006 -- with 41 percent of college students volunteering their time in 2009. Read more.
 Summer Business Institute Debuts at Elon
Elon University hosted its inaugural Summer Business Institute this month for non-business majors seeking additional skills needed in today’s economy to run any organization, whether a business, nonprofit or government agency. Read more.
University of Redlands Deals out "Smart Advice"
 The University of Redlands has recently started a “Smart Advice” zone to give tips and advice on ways to fund and obtain a degree. Delving into a variety of topics, from the types of financial aid and loans available—and how to apply—to helping first-year students decide on a major, the University is offering a catalog of tips and resources to help those heading to college. The “Smart Advice” page can be found here.
Valparaiso University's Graduate School Launches Flight Program
Valparaiso University's Graduate School is launching a new program this fall to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration flight certification. The seven-credit certificate in Aeronautical Principles consists of three courses, each of which prepares students for a specific FAA rating and certification. Read more.
 Gary Daynes Appointed Interim Dean for Westminster College's Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business
Westminster College has announced the appointment of Gary Daynes, PhD, as interim dean of the college’s Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business. He will assume this role for the 2010 – 2011 academic year, beginning July 1, 2010. Read more.
Butler University Creates New Communication College
Butler University recently announced the creation of its sixth college — College of Communication (CCOM), which includes programs currently run by the Department of Media Arts, the Department of Communication Studies and the Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism. The College begins operating immediately, with freshmen coming in this fall as CCOM students. Read more.
Evansville Web Site Goes Mobile
 Want to learn more about the University of Evansville? There's an app for that! The University of Evansville recently launched its first mobile Web site, accessible from devices ranging from all mobile telephones to Apple’s new iPad. The site, which can be found simply by visiting www.evansville.edu on any mobile device, is a smaller version of the University of Evansville’s Web site, giving access to all key information about the University. Users can find University news and campus events, as well as information on UE’s academic programs, offices and services, and even an interactive campus map – all easily accessible from their mobile device. Read more.
Butler Approves Dance MFA, Appoints Interim Dean
 Butler University's Board of Trustees has approved a new master of fine arts in dance degree, which will feature a concentration in ballet choreography, with a secondary study in pedagogy. The first students will begin classes in the Fall of 2011. The new degree coincides with the recent appointment of Dance department chair Michelle Jarvis, to interim dean of the Jordan College of Fine Arts for the 2010-2011 school year. Read more about appointment. Read more about program.
Samford Receives Grant for “New Careers” Nursing Scholarships
Samford University’s Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing is one of 63 schools nationally that will receive funding to award eight scholarships from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) through the RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN). Samford is one of three Alabama institutions to receive the grants and the only private university in the state. Read more.
 Belmont Journalism Class Partners with Rose Park Middle to Produce Community Newsletter
During the spring semester, a Belmont University feature writing class worked with 14 hand-selected 7th and 8th grade students from Rose Park Magnet Middle School to produce a newsletter for the nearby Edgehill community. The Belmont students visited the middle school eight times to assist with the younger students’ work as reporters, page designers and photographers. Read more.
Drury Announces a New Master of Arts in Teaching
Starting in the fall of 2010, Drury University’s School of Education and Child Development will provide a pathway into teaching for professionals who don’t have an undergraduate degree in education by offering a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Read more.
University of Scranton Confers Record Number Degrees at Two Ceremonies
 The University of Scranton conferred approximately 1,620 degrees at two commencement ceremonies Memorial Day weekend representing the largest graduating class in the 122-year history of the Jesuit university. On Saturday, May 29, The University of Scranton conferred more than 630 master's degrees and 37 doctoral degrees at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus. Read more.
North Central Cardinals Complete Historic Sweep of National Titles
 The North Central College men's track and field team plucked the final jewel of a rare triple crown Saturday at Baldwin-Wallace College, as the Cardinals protected a huge early lead and claimed the program's 20th national title at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships. The victory makes North Central just the second team in Division III history to sweep the national cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field championships in one academic year. North Central College now claims 25 team national championships. Read more.
Hampton Receives Grant to Support First-Generation Students
Hampton University has been selected by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) to receive a $100,000 Wal-Mart Minority Student Success Award. The grant aims to help build upon HU’s demonstrated successes in enrolling, retaining, and graduating first generation college students. HU was selected as one of only 30 minority-serving institutions (MSIs) through a highly competitive application process to strengthen efforts to support first-generation students. Read more.
Belmont Joins Forces with WSMV-TV To Present Statewide Gubernatorial Debates
 Belmont University’s Curb Event Center, location of the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate, will again be the site of a significant political event for the state of Tennessee. The University is partnering with WSMV-TV and affiliates across the state to present two debates preceding the election of Tennessee’s next governor, one debate prior to this summer’s statewide primary and another before the fall general election. Read more.
Drury University Recognized at Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Ball
The Springfield chapter of the NAACP presented Drury University with the Educational Partnership Award at their annual Freedom Fund Ball this past Saturday, May 16. Drury University first teamed up with the local NAACP chapter in spring 2009, to provide office space for members in the Drury University Diversity Center at Historic Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Since then, Drury has continued its partnership with the organization through a variety of programs, including Drury University’s Summer Scholars. Read more.
Drury’s Social Media Certification Course Offers a Webinar Option
Drury University has added an online class to its Social Media Certificate program for graduate credit. Deltina Hay, author of "A Survival Guide to Social Media and Web 2.0 Optimization," will facilitate the webinar program, teaching students how to use social media and Web 2.0 technologies. Read more.
Elon Creates Nation’s First Undergraduate Communications Research Journal
 The School of Communications has published the inaugural issue of the Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications, the first journal of its kind in the nation. The online journal is available here. The Council on Undergraduate Research catalogs 57 student research journals in the nation, and the Elon journal is the first that specifically publishes undergraduate research in journalism, media and communications. Read more.
Arcadia Graduates Largest Class, More than 1,000 Earn Degrees
 Arcadia University graduated its largest class ever last week, with a total of 515 students earning bachelor’s degrees and 521 earning master’s and doctoral degrees. At the Undergraduate Commencement on Friday, May 21, at 10:15 a.m. on Kuch Field, approximately 483 students will walk across the stage, each handed his or her diploma with a handshake from President Jerry Greiner. Read more.
Belmont SIFE Team Wins National Championship
Team will now represent U.S. at SIFE World Cup in October
 For the first time ever, the Belmont University Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team won the national championship at the SIFE USA National Exposition, which was held last week in Minneapolis. Thursday night’s top place finish places Belmont as the No. 1 team out of nearly 600 teams nationwide and the best of the 169 teams who competed in the National Exposition. Belmont SIFE was selected to go to nationals after a fifth consecutive year winning as regional champions. Read more.
The University of Scranton President Interviewed in Chronicle of Higher Education
 Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, met with several editors of The Chronicle of Higher Education earlier in the week. An interview Father Pilarz recorded with Jeff Selingo, editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, is posted on their website. Father Pilarz talks about Scranton’s hiring of new faculty members, Catholic and Jesuit education, Scranton’s use of discernment in decision making and the University’s plans for student recruitment. Read more.
Drake Faculty, Staff Collaborate as Emerging University Leaders
 Drake University faculty and staff participants recently completed the University's inaugural Emerging Leaders Collaborative (ELC) program. The first-ever leadership development program of its kind at Drake, the ELC extended over an 18-month period, included classroom sessions as well as small group project work, and examined issues relevant to higher education and Drake. Read more.
Drury to Offer a Master of Music Therapy Beginning in the Fall of 2010
Drury University will begin offering classes leading to the Master of Music Therapy (MMT) degree in the fall of 2010. Drury is one of just three universities in Missouri to offer a Master of Music Therapy. Read more.
Butler College of Business Launches MBA Board Fellows Program
Students in Butler University’s MBA program are getting the opportunity to experience board management up close, thanks to the new Board Fellows program which launched this past spring. Read more.
Pacific Lutheran Graduates Lend Insight into their Experience
 As their graduation date nears, several Pacific Lutheran University students were recently asked about their choices to attend the school, their experiences there, and what the next chapter of their lives may look like. Several responses pointed to opportunities that blend classroom learning with real-life experiences, the hallmark of The New American Colleges and Universities. Read their answers HERE.
Wagner's Port Richmond Partnership Highlighted in Advance
For just over a year, students at Wagner College have invested their energies in a common goal: Addressing the needs of Port Richmond as defined by local agencies. Wagner College took on the needs of Port Richmond as a special, five-year project that would engage young hands and minds. Read more.
Valpo Introduces New Degree in Arts, Entertainment Administration
Valparaiso University will draw upon its strong arts and museum programs as well as the rich artistic and entertainment opportunities in Northwest Indiana and Chicago to launch its Master of Arts degree in arts and entertainment administration this fall. Read more.
Westminster Introduces New Project-Based MBA Program
Adding to its menu of graduate business programs, Westminster College has introduced a new Project-based Master of Business Administration program to begin in the fall of 2010. Read more.
Quinnipiac Students to Graduate in Eco-friendly Caps and Gowns Made from Recycled Bottles
 In the University of Quinnipiac's latest effort to go green, students receiving their undergraduate degrees this May will don caps and gowns made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. The eco-friendly gowns, which mark the first change to the University's Commencement garb in about 25 years, are virtually indistinguishable in color, feel or fit from traditional polyester material. Read more.
The University of Scranton Announces Plans to Construct Residence Hall and Fitness Center
On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, The University of Scranton’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a $33 million, 189,000-square-foot complex in the 900 block of Mulberry Street that will provide fitness space, a dining area and apartment-style units for 400 juniors and seniors. Read more.
Gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to Establish Endowed Chair at Redlands in Native American Studies
 Honoring history and creating a bold future for Native Americans and the San Bernardino region are at the heart of a $3.7 million gift to the University of Redlands that includes funding for an endowed chair in Native American Studies. The partnership between the two Inland Empire neighbors demonstrates their shared interest in a future that embraces the rich traditions and heritage of Native Americans and creates new educational opportunities. Read more.
Butler Creates Art + Design Major
Butler University will introduce an Art + Design major in the fall, a first for the University. Read more.
Valpo's WVUR Wins Radio School of the Year Award
Valparaiso University's student-operated radio station, WVUR (95.1 FM), has been named the Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB). This year's award marks the third time in the last five years that Valpo has been named the Radio School of the Year. Read more.
Redlands Researchers Look at Incivility in Classrooms
University of Redlands researchers studying student incivility have found that new, female professors report more incivility from students than their male and more experienced counterparts. Read more. This study was also highlighted in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Obama Tells Hampton Grads to be Role Models and Mentors
 Hampton University students often joke that HU President William R. Harvey owns a weather machine. Well if he does, the dial was set on perfect this past Sunday. Sunny skies and mild temperatures welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama as the keynote speaker of the Hampton University 140th Annual Commencement.
Excitement has been building among the graduates, faculty, staff, parents and the community about the Commencement since Obama was announced as the speaker in February. Attendees lined up on Marshall Avenue in front of the Armstrong Stadium long before the sun rose.  Once the gates were opened proud parents, grandparents, other relatives and well-wishers hurried in to get to their seats.
The processional started promptly at 9 a.m. and the graduates and faculty, proudly marched in. Media representatives from all over the country snapped photos and shot video of the 1,072 graduates. Harvey welcomed Obama and compared the similarities between Obama and HU. Read more. View the speech on YouTube.
 Greg Woodward Named Interim Provost At Ithaca College
School of Music dean Greg Woodward has been named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College, beginning June 1, 2010. Kathleen Rountree, who has served as provost since 2007, announced earlier this month that she would be stepping down from that role to serve as a faculty member in the School of Music. The search for her permanent successor will begin this fall. Read more.
Sage Honored in International Higher Education Marketing Communication Competition
Winners have been announced in the Twenty-Fifth Annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report. This year The Sage Colleges received top honors in the "Television Single Spot" competition. The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year, more than 2000 entries were received from more than 1000 colleges, universities and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries. Last year Sage also won a gold for Total Advertising Campaign in the 24th HEMR Awards Competition.
 An Extraordinary School Year for Butler
From the men’s basketball team’s phenomenal run in the NCAA tournament to the addition of the Theta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, 2009-2010 was an extraordinary school year for Butler University, President Bobby Fong said. Read more.
Drake Officials Accept Environmental Stewardship Award
 Drake University is among four organizations and three individuals recognized by the Metro Waste Authority for their efforts to improve the environment. Drake was honored as a 2010 Environmental Stewardship Award winner on Wednesday, April 21, at Metro Waste Authority's annual dinner at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona. Read more.
Arcadia Breaks Ground on University Commons
 Recently, hundreds of students at Arcadia University's Spring Fling donned hard hats and received souvenir “bricks,” taking a moment from their activities to celebrate breaking ground on The University Commons, the new building destined to become a hub of student life there. Read more. View on YouTube.
Valparaiso Literature Class Teaches Philanthropy through Experience
Eleven students in the Valparaiso University class "Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life" will witness the fruits of their labors when they award $10,000 in grant money to support the efforts of area social service agencies and philanthropic organizations on Monday, May 3. The class, taught by Dr. Martin Buinicki, associate professor of English, examines philanthropy as discussed in various works of American literature and offers students a first-hand giving experience by providing them with the opportunity to distribute grants locally. Read more.
 Hampton President Awarded PepsiCo's Highest Honor
Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has been awarded PepsiCo’s Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Award. The award is part of PepsiCo’s prestigious Chairman’s Award, the highest honor the company bestows. Read more.
Hamline’s Retired Billboards Carry on With New Life and Purpose
Hamline University billboards have been carrying a message, now they can carry your keys, wallet, and lunch. Instead of ending up in the landfill, the 100 pound pieces of vinyl are being recycled into handbags and lunch totes by a local small business. Read more. View on YouTube.
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