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National Security Leader Joe Funderburke Launches The Funderburke Group
Homeland Security Today
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June 18, 2025
Joe Funderburke, a decorated Army officer and national security expert, has launched his own strategic advisory and consulting firm after more than three decades of military service spanning the Pentagon, the White House, and across every level of...
National Service Authority Withholds PIN Codes for 22 Unaccredited Institutions
News Ghana
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June 18, 2025
The National Service Authority (NSA) has declined to issue PIN codes to graduates of 22 tertiary institutions whose accreditation status remains unverified. This decision affects 3,597 prospective national service personnel for the 2025/2026...
University Hotels brand launched
TPH News
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June 18, 2025
California-based developer AF Canta has launched a new hotel brand concept, University Hotels, with partner Reliance Hospitality. The new brand aims to build partnerships with education and healthcare partners, creating boutique hotels with...
University of Maryland Baltimore received $1,848,000.00 from Gates Foundation in 2025, analysis shows
Baltimore City Wire - Maryland
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June 18, 2025
Bruce E. Jarrell, seventh president of UMB (Left) & Bill Gates (Right) | University of Maryland BaltimoreBruce E. Jarrell, seventh president of UMB (Left) & Bill Gates (Right) | University of Maryland Baltimore That's according to an analysis by...
Global sustainability in higher education takes spotlight in Istanbul
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL The Global Sustainable Development Congress, jointly organized by Türkiye’s Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and Times Higher Education (THE), has kicked off in Istanbul on June 16, drawing more than 5,000 participants from 110...
University staff honored with recognition awards for exceptional contributions
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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June 17, 2025
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced the winners of the 2025 University Staff Recognition Awards. Ten staff members have been honored for their significant contributions to the university, recognized by colleagues for their teamwork,...
University of Sydney academic wins $1.5 million sustainability science prize
Manufacturers’ Monthly
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June 18, 2025
Associate Professor Arunima Malik from University of Sydney has been named one of three 2025 International Champions by the Frontiers Planet Prize, earning US$1 million (A$1.54 million) to support her groundbreaking sustainability research. The...
Foreign Ministry seeks help to evacuate Ghanaians caught in Iran-Israel conflict
The Herald Ghana
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June 18, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, is urgently seeking logistical assistance to support the ongoing emergency evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from Iran, following the escalating tensions and conflict between Iran and...
National Forensics Institute to rise in UP Manila
Inquirer
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June 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The construction of the National Forensics Institute (NFI) at the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila began in a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. This followed an administrative order from President Ferdinand...
University professor heartbroken after DNA confirms he’s not father of one of...
TUKO
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June 17, 2025
Kampala University founder, Professor Badru Kateregga, was left heartbroken after DNA results revealed that he is not the biological father of one of his children Professor Kateregga and his wife, Shubaiha Jolly, have been married since 2013, and...
INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER
CCN TV 6
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From Tobago to the international runway, 24-year-old Julianna Almandoz, is making waves in the world of fashion. Graduating magna cum laude.. from the Savannah College of Art and Design..in Georgia, USA, her work has caught the eye of Vogue,...
National blueprint to standardise soil health
Eyre Peninsula Advocate
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June 18, 2025
A $10 million project is set to transform how Australian agriculture understands and addresses soil health, creating a standardised, cross-sector approach. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will invest $6.8 million in a five-year...
NATIONAL BRIEFS: Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after the Minnesota shootings
Imperial Valley Press - California
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WASHINGTON Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after the Minnesota shootings Members of Congress are attending emergency security briefings after the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker. The shooting at the lawmaker's home has...
University of Newcastle ranked 2nd in World for Climate Action
The University of Newcastle Australia
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The University of Newcastle’s strong commitment to sustainability has been recognised globally, with the university ranking second in the world for Climate Action in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Solar panels on the University's...
University of California San Francisco medical professor fired for opposing genocide
World Socialist Web Site
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June 18, 2025
Dr. Marya [Photo: UCSF]On May 20, the University of California fired Dr. Rupa Marya, a longtime professor at its San Francisco medical campus (UCSF), in retaliation for speaking out against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Dr. Marya has since filed a...
National champions Blanchard, Keller honored as UMary’s first NSIC Hall of Fame inductees
BVM Sports
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June 18, 2025
Melissa (Agnew) Blanchard and Jennifer (Agnew) Keller, national champions from the University of Mary, are set to be the first inductees into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Hall of Fame. Their induction ceremony is scheduled...
University impact rankings: Philippines most represented in ASEAN
Philippine STAR
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June 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines had 121 universities ranked in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings — the highest number among ASEAN countries and third globally behind India and Pakistan. The rankings, released Wednesday, June...
University of Minnesota received $3,400,000.00 from Gates Foundation in 2025, analysis shows
Minnesota State Wire
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June 18, 2025
Rebecca Cunningham, 18th President of the University of Minnesota System (Left) & Bill Gates (Right) | University of Minnesota SystemRebecca Cunningham, 18th President of the University of Minnesota System (Left) & Bill Gates (Right) | University...
University of California Berkeley received $1,460,000.00 from Gates Foundation in 2025, analysis shows
Oakland City Wire - California
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June 18, 2025
Rich Lyons, 12th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley (Left) & Bill Gates (Right) | University of California, BerkeleyRich Lyons, 12th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley (Left) & Bill Gates (Right) | University of...
U.S. Universities’ Investment in Sustainability Eclipsed by International Peers
Inside Higher Ed
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Colleges and universities in the United States lag behind their peers around the globe in working toward the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals—including ending poverty and hunger, climate action, and expanding access to...