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Minda Honor Her Mother
MACOMB, IL – A scholarship, endowed by a Western Illinois University alumna to honor her mother, will not only help women of color with educational expenses, but is offering the added benefit of men…
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first Black woman on the high court
The operative word about Ketanji Brown Jackson is “first.” Once she is sworn in to the US Supreme Court, after being confirmed by the Senate Thursday 53-47 (three Republicans joined Democrats in sup…
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Ensure children for success in school
Tools that aren’t adapted to diverse cultures or languages make it a challenge to identify which children could benefit from early intervention, says U of A expert.
Adrianna MacPherson
Developmental …
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Hillary Rodham Clinton, Carla Hayden, Jodi Kantor, William Kentridge, Yo-Yo Ma, James Polshek, Patti Smith will be honored.
Columbia University will confer honorary degrees on Hillary Rodham Clinton, Carla Hayden, William Kentridge, Yo-Yo Ma, James Polshek, and Patti Smith during its graduation ceremony. Alumna Jodi Kant…
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ceremony to honor students who have passed away
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University's Inter-Hall Council will host its annual tree planting ceremony to honor students who have passed away during over the past academic year.
A tree is plant…
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why more females get knee osteoarthritis
New genetic research could lead to a blood test, better preventive strategies and even potential drug treatments.
By Gillian Rutherford
Adetola AdesidaSurgery professor Adetola Adesida and his team t…
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Riley Wins Reader Competition
MACOMB/CHICAGO, IL – "You and yours and them, she be willing to give, she be willing to live, she know she got the world on her back and the galaxies in her womb. She is a woman so she know that…
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Help women with Type 1 diabetes
Research aims to help women with Type 1 diabetes live longer, healthier livesFor one research participant, being part of a women’s health study was a chance to help fill a knowledge gap — and to lea…
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Canadians Health Centre aims to help newcomers
The New Canadians Health Centre aims to help refugees thriveU of A faculty support a joint community-government project to provide holistic health care and tap into talents of newcomers.
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New life into rural Alberta
Reinvesting in local co-operatives could help attract people to rural communities and keep them living there, says researcher. Bev Betkowski
Researcher Clark Banack says the business model of local c…
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How Alberta diversify its economy
How urban design could help Alberta diversify its economyBuilding diversity and culture into communities helps attract and retain the creative talent that cities thrive on, say experts.
Geoff McMaste…
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Derek Employee of the Month
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Construction Project Coordinator Derek Willey has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for February 2022.
Willey w…
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Recent awards for Columbia students, faculty, staff
Columbia News produces a biweekly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days…
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बुद्धि एवं विद्या की देवी माता सरस्वती की पूजा अर्चना
पिंकसिटी प्रेस क्लब में बसन्त पंचमी उत्सव मनाया
बसन्त पंचमी पर बुद्धि एवं विद्या की देवी माता सरस्वती की पूजा अर्चनाजयपुर,बसन्त पंचमी के अवसर पर शनिवार को प्रेस क्लब परिसर में बुद्धि एवं विद्या की दे…
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new excellence program for PhD students
This new program aims to prepare EPFL PhD graduates for a bright future – not only as scientists and engineers, but also as engaged, active leaders of society. It’s also intended to help PhD student…
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Columbia Nursing Celebrates
Columbia Nursing Celebrates its 130th AnniversaryLooking back and forward as Gallup once again ranks nursing as the country’s most trusted profession
As Columbia Nursing marks its 130th year, the ins…
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Ashwin Appointed Commissioner
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health applauds Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ appointment of Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, as the 44thCommissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental…
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Johnson is in the spotlight
MACOMB, IL - "I may be busier in retirement than I was when I was working", said Robert "Bob" Johnson, a 1978 graduate of the Western Illinois University Department of Art and Des…
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University will celebrate Black History Month
President Infantino addresses special event on safeguarding sport from corruption and crimeFIFA protecting “not just football and its institutions, but also the very people that practise the sport”F…
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