Washington College
College Awards Second Annual George Washington Book Prize
The second annual George Washington Book Prize was awarded at Mount Vernon on Tuesday, May 23, to Stacy Schiff for her book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, published in 2005. The $50,000 prize honors the most important new book about the founding era. MORE>>
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola Launches Partnership with The Beijing Center in China
This year, Loyola University Chicago became the U.S. host university for The Beijing Center (TBC) for Chinese Studies, a study abroad program established in 1998 to provide Jesuit university students with premier comprehensive education about China. Students stay at the International Students Center at Beijing's University of International Business and Economics. MORE>>
Linfield College
Linfield Welcomes New President
Dr. Thomas Hellie has been named the 19th president of Linfield College. He brings a broad background in higher education, having served as a faculty member, academic administrator and foundation executive. Hellie said that he looks forward to leading a college which is already known regionally for its academic excellence. MORE>>
Doane College
Doane Receives $30,000 Mellon Grant toward Cultural Perspectives
Doane College received a $30,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to plan and revise the Cultural Perspectives study category of its undergraduate program. The grant will improve in-class and out-of-class experiences for Doane students as members of a global community. MORE>>
Franklin Pierce College
Student Receives Prestigious Fitzwater Award
Franklin Pierce senior Stephen Lacey was recently presented with a Fitzwater Medallion for his outstanding contributions to public discourse and democracy. The award is named for Marlin Fitzwater, former press secretary to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and an advisory board member for the Fitzwater Center for Communications at Franklin Pierce. MORE>>
Thomas More College
Thomas More Prepares Students for Multi-Cultural Demands in the Workforce
In the fall of 2006, Thomas More College will begin offering a degree in Latin American & Caribbean Studies. The program is designed to prepare students to understand the Spanish language, as well as the rich history and cultures of Mexico, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and other areas of Latin America. MORE>>
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