MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change created the Hooks Academic Research Fellows with the goal of increasing the Hooks Institute's research capabilities and interconnectedness with faculty working in civil rights across the nation. Serving for two years, Fellows assist the Hooks Institute in fulfilling its mission of teaching, studying and promoting civil rights and social change, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSPar) -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The NCAA leadership development office, in partnership with the Board of Governors Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity and Equity, has selected 22 senior-level administrators to participate in the NCAA Pathway Program, with the goal of preparing these individuals to attain positions as directors of athletics or conference commissioners. The Pathway Program spans the course of a year, pro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSGra) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: Erickson Discovery Grants were awarded to 54 undergraduate Penn State students to cover costs related to undergraduate research. The Erickson Grant program is administered by the Office of Undergraduate Education and helps cover the costs of research such as supplies, materials, books, software and travel for the purposes of data collection. The grant can be used for all facet  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 19 (TNSGra) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: The Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) has awarded seed grants to 22 groups of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State for the 2020-21 award cycle. IEE established a Seed Grant Program in 2013 to foster basic and applied research addressing IEE's research themes. Since then, IEE has awarded grants to more than 148 interdisciplinary projects across 15 Penn State  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSGra) -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: With goals to enable access to education, engage students, and foster and embrace a diverse world, the Penn State Equity Pedagogy Network ("the Network") works to support and enhance the racial equity work of faculty, staff and administrators across Penn State by developing a community for resource-sharing, collaborative inquiry and reflective practice. Funded through Penn State's St  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSOps) -- Penn State Health issued the following news: When she was growing up, Dr. Claire Hollins saw women around her who wore hairstyles so tight it caused them pain. Those hairstyles never appealed to her, she said, because of the discomfort she witnessed. Today, Hollins, an assistant professor of Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Dermatology, regularly sees the long-term impact of those tight hairstyles. Women come to her for help with tracti  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, June 22 (TNSOps) -- Penn State Health issued the following news: By cutting the ribbons on two new outpatient locations in Harrisburg, Penn State Health is enhancing access to its primary and specialty care services in central Pennsylvania. Today Penn State Health leaders, Highmark Health leaders and staff celebrated the openings of Penn State Health Medical Group - Blue Ridge and Penn State Health Diagnostic Center - Union Deposit. Penn State Health Medical Group - Blue  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSPer) -- Pennsylvania State University's Brandywine Campus issued the following news: Penn State Brandywine has appointed Brad Kovaleski as director of student affairs, effective Aug. 2. He has served as director of student services and engagement at Penn State Scranton since January 2016. "Brad has extensive experience in higher education leadership, enrollment management, and student and academic affairs, as well as strategic planning, retention efforts and co  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSGra) -- Pennsylvania State University's Brandywine Campus issued the following news: With goals to enable access to education, engage students, and foster and embrace a diverse world, the Penn State Equity Pedagogy Network ("the Network") works to support and enhance the racial equity work of faculty, staff and administrators across Penn State by developing a community for resource-sharing, collaborative inquiry and reflective practice. Funded through Penn Stat  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSPer) -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: Penn State Dickinson Law is pleased to welcome Sara Gerke and Brent Newton to its resident faculty beginning July 1, 2021. Gerke will join the Dickinson Law faculty as an assistant professor of law and will teach courses in torts, health law, bioethics, and related topics. Newton will join the Dickinson Law faculty as a visiting professor of law and will teach courses in   more