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Exciting news for the University of Rhode Island! Rhode Island's FY2025 budget, signed this week by Governor Dan McKee, boosts investment in URI to $110.8M—an increase of $5.4M from last year—strengthening URI's active role in advancing the blue economy, life sciences, and healthcare innovation in the state. The University will also receive: 🔹 $14 million in capital plan (RICAP) asset protection funding. 🔹 $20 million in RICAP funding for a PFAS water treatment plant. 🔹 $87.5 million for a general obligation bond for the construction of a biomedical sciences building on the Kingston Campus, pending voter approval in November. Additionally, a 21-member commission will study the creation of a medical school at URI. The state budget “signals continued positive investment by the state in its flagship research university,” said URI President Marc Parlange. “URI, as Rhode Island’s flagship public research university, is committed to addressing the state’s most pressing needs and to making a positive difference in our communities and in the lives of Rhode Islanders.” Read more: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etErEfdd

⏰ 1 week to go until our next webinar event! Join Simon and Jacqui for this discussion on the changing economic landscape and its implications for investment portfolios. 👉 Watch live or register to receive a copy. Register here: 🖋 https://lnkd.in/giFEwMM2 #MasonStevens #financialplanning #investment #walshswebinar #finance #macroeconomics #RACSQLD

How exciting is that The University of Texas at San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio are merging to form a world-class university, positioning San Antonio as a top hub for education, research, and innovation.

This time next week (Tuesday 17 September), the ballot will open for voting on a proposed revised Constitution for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. RACS President Associate Professor Kerin Fielding is encouraging members to support the future of the College by voting YES in the upcoming ballot. The new Constitution allows for the establishment of a skills-based governance Board to underpin the future of the College. The Board, to be comprised of a majority of surgeons and chaired by a RACS Fellow, will be complemented by directors with specific skills to collectively undertake fiduciary responsibilities including finance, audit, risk and high-level governance. The core business of RACS will be Council-led. To be adopted, the proposed new Constitution requires a two-thirds majority vote in a Fellows’ ballot. Council issued a Notice of Resolution on 16 August, with voting running from 17 September to 18 October. Associate Professor Fielding said College leadership has engaged in an extensive period of consultation with Fellows, specialty societies and other interested parties to ensure that the new Constitution is fit-for-purpose and meets the robust governance needs of a modern and financially stable organisation. “The new Constitution addresses key concerns that were raised, chiefly the paramountcy of the surgical voice in guiding our College. My Council colleagues and I have shared this new version with a broad group of stakeholders, and I’m pleased to say that it has met with wide acceptance." Please visit the website for further details and to view the new Constitution: https://bit.ly/4ec3gm1 #imvotingyes #constitutionupdate #strongergovernance #RACS #Fellowsvote

Inspired by our Christian mission, Baylor's Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences seeks to enhance health, quality of life, and human flourishing for all individuals and communities. In 2023—after a year-long collaboration of College faculty, staff, and leadership—announced the Signature Research Initiatives that would undergird this aspiration: Behavioral and Human Sciences, Chronic Diseases and Conditions, Health Access and Quality, and (Re)habilitative Sciences. https://lnkd.in/gbGPbuNP

📝 In a recent piece, Dr. Julie J. Park, Dr. Kelly Rosinger, and Dr. Dominique J. Baker explore how test-optional policies can play a crucial role in expanding access to higher education, especially now, one year after SCOTUS announced its decision curtailing race-conscious admissions. "Test-optional and test-free policies are no [end-all-be-all] to the entrenched inequities that surround higher education admissions, but they remain a tool that may be able to expand access." Learn more: https://buff.ly/3YYFk0z

Hi LinkedIn Community, Our abstract for the Texas section of the APS 2024 conference (Oct 17-19) has now been accepted for an oral presentation! The conference is to be held at the Southern Methodist University (SMU), in Dallas, Texas. The paper corresponding to this research work is soon to be submitted. Here's a snapshot of the abstract:

Trauma-Informed Practices in Higher Education We invite you to participate in a Trauma-Informed Practices in Higher Education Assessment, conducted by a team of interdisciplinary faculty at the University of Portland: Toyin Olukotun PhD, RN, Erin Currie, and Kala Mayer. ·        This study aims to assess trauma-informed practices at higher education institutions within the United States from the perspectives of faculty, staff, and administrators on campus. ·        This data will increase understanding of current trauma informed practices in higher education and can be used to make additional recommendations. ·        You qualify to be included in this study if you are 18 years or older and a staff, faculty, or administrative employee at an institution of higher education in the United States. If you would like to participate in this study or to learn more about the study, please access the link here: https://lnkd.in/gkDwSKxj

🌟 Just attended the insightful "Universities Under Fire" panel discussion. 📢 I highly recommend colleagues and industry peers rewatch the session if possible. Together, we can change the narrative and highlight the invaluable role universities play in our society. 🔍 Key Takeaways: 📍Broader Societal Impact: Universities contribute significantly to society beyond individual education. We must improve public understanding of this value. 📍Changing the Narrative: It's crucial to communicate the societal benefits of universities more effectively and demonstrate operational efficiency and innovation. 📍International Student Policies: Recent rhetoric against international students has been damaging. We need stable policies to maintain the UK’s attractiveness as a destination for international education. 📍Merger Speculation: While there has been speculation about mergers as a solution, the panel was sceptical and some favoured partnerships to address financial challenges. 📍Research Impact: We must better communicate the impactful research universities conduct and its benefits to society. The panel maintained a hopeful outlook, emphasizing the need for collective action and collaboration with the government to stabilize the sector. 🙌Let's continue to push the university sector up the political agenda and find real solutions to the crisis.

❇️Best of EGS❇️ EGS outcomes and processes can be measured in a collaborative quality initiative setting. This work from University of Michigan provides a framework to monitor and improve outcomes for patients with EGS conditions. https://lnkd.in/g2QfKaf8