BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 8 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: Terrence Deak has been named Binghamton University's next vice provost and dean of the Graduate School. He will begin in this new position Aug. 1, 2024. Deak is moving to his new role after a long history in higher education. After earning his bachelor's degree in 1994 in psychology with a minor in chemistry from Bowling Green State University, and his master's and doctoral degrees (MA '96, PhD '99) from the Unive more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- Colorado Christian University issued the following news: Colorado Christian University (CCU), the flagship Christian university in the Rocky Mountain region, proudly announces its approved reauthorization by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to offer Educator Licensure Programs through its two colleges, the College of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Adult and Graduate Studies. Having met or exceeded all requirements set forth by Colorado statute  more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, Dec. 8 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: The City of Pueblo and Gunsan City of the Republic of South Korea signed a letter of intent to establish a friendly relationship on Tuesday, Dec. 5. During a Zoom meeting Mayor of Pueblo Nick Gradisar and Mayor of Gunsan City Im June Kang signed the letter of intent alongside members of Pueblo's Sister City Commission and a delegation from South Korea. "This signing ceremony for friendly relations marks t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release: The Secondary, Postsecondary and Work-based Learning Integration Task Force released its report with recommendations on bolstering connections between the classroom, careers and college to ensure all learners by the time they are 21 have no-cost access to: * In-demand industry credential attainment. * College credit that is part of a defined postsecondary workforce readiness pathway. * High-qu more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: The Colorado State University System Board of Governors unanimously approved President Emeritus status for CSU Pueblo President Dr. Timothy Mottet. The motion was made during the monthly board meeting held at the CSU Spur campus in Denver last week. Emeritus status is the highest honor conferred by the university to show respect for a distinguished career. Dr. Mottet announced his retirement f more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: Colorado School of Mines will celebrate its Fall 2023 Commencement with two ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 15. Undergraduate Commencement will kick off the festivities at 9 a.m. in Lockridge Arena. Graduate Commencement will follow at 2 p.m. in the same location. Giving the keynote address at the undergraduate ceremony is Lucinda Sanders, member of the Mines Board of Trustees and Founder and Executive in Residence of  more PR

GIDDINGS, Texas, Dec. 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Lee County Youth Center will purchase benches and a shade awning for the center's ADA-accessible playground, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Giddings. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $24,400 in matching funds from the center, will be used to add benches and a fabric sunshade to the center's newly constructed playg more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Zilss Memorial Hall soon will receive two air conditioners, a new energy-efficient refrigerator, an upgraded ramp and other needed improvements, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,238 in matching funds from the Winchester Area Civic Association, will pay for upgrades  more PR

LA GRANGE, Texas, Dec. 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The La Grange Lions Foundation will install a shade structure at the playground at Kruschel Memorial Park, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of La Grange. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $8,250 in matching funds from the foundation, will add a second protective covering at the park on the west side of La Grange. The struc more PR

WEIMAR, Texas, Dec. 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar will enable the Weimar Volunteer Fire Department to buy new breathing equipment to help protect its first responders from smoke and dangerous gases at emergency scenes. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $75,964 in matching funds from the department, will allow the VFD to discard its outdated a more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- The Aurora Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: The newly-elected members of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education were officially sworn in on December 5. Re-elected Board member Vicki Reinhard and new members Tiffany Tasker and Danielle Tomwing took the oath of office together. Aurora Public Schools is excited to welcome the new Board members who will serve our district's students, families, staff and community alongside Board members De more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- The Aurora Public Schools issued the following news: For any Aurora high school, it's a rare honor to have just one student serving as a state officer for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Having two from the same school? Unheard of! But that's exactly what you'll find at Vista PEAK Preparatory. Vista PEAK senior Madinatou Kouanda serves as the President of Colorado FBLA. Right alongside her is Vista PEAK junior Gabriel Hankins, who serves as the Vice Presi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Denver issued the following news: On a warm summer day in July, Hannah Higgins (MA '23) strolled the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver in search of something. Despite the mall's consumer-driven aura, she wasn't there to shop. She was there to document. And at the very end of 16th Street, she found what she was looking for--a public water fountain and restroom. Higgins, along with other students and faculty from the University of Denver a more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Denver issued the following news: The University's own on-campus consulting firm, the Consumer Insights and Business Innovation Center (CiBiC) provides real-world experience for undergraduate and graduate students and a range of research services to organizations, researchers and entrepreneurs across campus and beyond. Internal and external clients have called on CiBiC to conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to guide  more PR