A group of Northeast Lakeview College students in New Braunfels visited City Hall on Friday and met with officials from various departments. The experience provided them with practical insight, fresh confidence, and a better understanding of potential career paths.
Nearly 20 Stephen F. Austin State University students studying a variety of fields spent the semester learning side-hustle tips from local business owners in Lufkin and Nacogdoches. They gained firsthand insight into how small ideas, launched part-time, can blossom into successful enterprises.
Colleges
For the ninth year in a row, Aylo Health is awarding four $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school athletes. This family-owned, Georgia-based primary care network recognizes students who excel both athletically and personally, defining leadership and positivity.
Global Universities
Moez Limayem, a former University of South Florida business dean, is poised to become the school’s ninth president pending approval by the Florida Board of Governors. During his three-year tenure leading the University of North Florida, Limayem delivered record enrollment while reinforcing his passion for student success, community engagement, and research excellence.
After two semesters in northern Thailand, one student’s return to her rural Nevada hometown proved unexpectedly complicated. While she was back among familiar faces, Sarah Jongsma discovered that the hardest part of studying abroad might come after the trip is over.
OMRF is now taking applications for two paid biomedical summer research internships, offering hands-on laboratory experience and free housing for students who qualify. These programs aim to equip emerging scientists with practical skills and encourage promising careers in biomedical research.
The University of Western Australia is charting new territory with plans to open campuses in India by August 2026. An initial cohort of 100 to 150 students will steer UWA’s focus on business and STEM, signaling a strategic move into one of the world’s most dynamic education landscapes.
The Keck School of Medicine has been honored by the Association of American Medical Colleges for its community engagement efforts. This recognition highlights the school’s dedication to outreach, research, and improving access to cutting-edge clinical care for diverse communities.
Purdue University will partner with Virgin Galactic in 2027 for a dedicated suborbital research flight that includes a professor, student, and alumni. This initiative underscores the university’s expanding commitment to hands-on learning and real-world research opportunities, as well as growing academic-commercial collaborations in space exploration.
Grad Schools
The New Castle Career Center’s Cosmetology Program is training tomorrow’s stylists while quietly becoming a vital service resource for local residents. Students gain practical experience, and the community benefits from accessible care.
Online Courses
Buxton is embarking on a fresh journey by pursuing new skills at Enterprise State Community College. At the Ozark campus, students train for FAA certifications in airframe and powerplant maintenance (A&P), showing that education truly has no age limit.
Crunchafi, a leader in SaaS technology for accounting and finance, is hosting a CPE-qualified webinar to close out 2025 under ASC 842. This session will highlight the year’s biggest lessons—from lease changes to discount rate decisions—and provide strategic priorities as professionals shift to 2026.
In 2025, Microsoft certifications remain a vital force in an era defined by cloud computing, AI, and robust security demands. Henry Smith’s insights underscore how these credentials continue to guide career growth and equip professionals for changing tech roles.
Just days before classes were set to begin, SUNY Niagara canceled its nursing program without warning. Students, including Luis Garcia, are left searching for answers about why the program was abandoned so close to the start of the semester.
Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia, including plans to build a data center in Chesterfield. Beyond boosting local infrastructure, the company also announces free AI tools training and career certificates for students at institutions like Old Dominion University.
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Skill Builder
After one exhausting arrival for a business meeting, the author realized that proper rest and planning are critical. This anecdote underscores that the trip itself is just the journey; true success hinges on how you show up once you land.
