College & University News

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the four featured Nicholas Academic Centers (NAC) scholars was not expected to survive childbirth. “Before I opened my eyes to this world, I shared my first eight months of life alongside cancer,” stated Tanesha Bravo. Injecting her grandmother with insulin, caring for her mother’s medical issues, losing her best friend to leukemia, and surviving her own surgeries to remove a hemangioma fueled Bravo’s goal of becoming a surgical oncologist. This fall,...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCU launches interdisciplinary MSAI to equip students with cutting-edge skills while emphasizing ethical responsibility and real-world applications....

IRVINE, Calif. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westcliff University, a global leader in career-focused higher education, is establishing its first international campus in Toronto—one of North America’s fastest-growing technology hubs—to help meet Canada’s urgent demand for skilled IT professionals. Ontario’s tech sector is projected to add 300,000 jobs by 2030, yet key IT roles already face a 51% vacancy rate, with a 90% surge in the need for cybersecurity, AI and smart manufacturing talent. To add...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to share that leaders Christina Neider, Ed.D., associate provost, Colleges, Leo Goncalves, vice president, Workforce Solutions Group, and Sandip Bhakta, vice president of Product Management, Career & Student Experience, will join the Jobs for the Future (JFF) Horizons Summit June 10-11, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to serve on the panel, “Career Ecosystems in Action: Helping Advance Learning to Earning,” focused on building a dy...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elevate, a leader in sports and entertainment strategy and investment, today announced the launch of its Collegiate Investment Initiative, in partnership with Velocity Capital Management (“Velocity”) and the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation (“Texas PSF”). This groundbreaking initiative reaffirms Elevate’s long-standing commitment to college athletics and is designed to provide colleges and universities with capital and strategic resources to develop revenue-gen...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announces the 2025 Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ recipients. The scholarships cover full tuition and most fees for students to attend a public Florida university, college, or vocational/technical school of their choice. “Coke Florida’s Refreshing Minds Scholarship provides prepaid scholarships to students who are often overlooked academically and may not have adequate financial resources to pay for higher...

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From groundbreaking schizophrenia treatment research to innovative sea turtle robots, Canada's top young scientists showcased world-class research and innovation this week at the 63rd Canada-Wide Science Fair. At an awards ceremony this evening at the University of New Brunswick, 219 finalists were recognized with nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and awards at the country's premier youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) even...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UWM Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Laura Bray as its new President. A seasoned nonprofit leader with a deep-rooted commitment to Milwaukee and public higher education, Bray brings a dynamic blend of vision, philanthropic leadership, and community impact to the role. A longtime Milwaukee resident and neighbor to the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) campus, Bray joins the Foundation with a strong belief in UWM’s dual mission as a leading...

CLEMSON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Blood Connection (TBC) and Clemson University’s Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Lambda (APO) chapter were named by the Association for Donor Recruitment Professionals (ADRP) as the School Partner of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding dedication to saving lives within Clemson’s student body and local community. This award celebrates the exceptional commitment demonstrated by Clemson APO in fostering a culture of altruistic donors throughout the years. “It’s an...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Paul Burkhardt, Experienced Higher Education Leader, Poised to Take Naropa University Into Its Next 50 Years of Innovation and Impact...