New City, NY
Schools
Rockland Trio Awarded SUEZ-NAWC College Scholarships Rockland Trio Awarded SUEZ-NAWC College Scholarships
Rockland Trio Awarded Suez-nawc College Scholarships Three seniors from high schools in Rockland County are the recipients of college scholarships from SUEZ and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies. SUEZ and NAWC announced local recipients of the $3,000 scholarships designed to assist high school graduates pursuing degrees related to the water industry.  The scholarship winners were honored at an awards dinner at the Hotel Thayer in West Point. “We know that it’s critically important to support bright, hard-working young people who will serve as the future leaders of the water industry,” said Chris Graziano, vi…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Schools
UConn President Says She's Stepping Down UConn President Says She's Stepping Down
UConn President Says She's Stepping Down University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst, who has led the university since 2011, announced on Monday, May 21 that she will step down next summer when her current employment agreement ends.  Herbst will have completed eight years of service to UConn. “Being able to lead this outstanding institution has been one of the great honors and privileges of my life,” Herbst said. “These have been exciting and rewarding years. UConn has continued to rise in the rankings and grow academically as we embarked on transformational new initiatives, formed vital partnerships, addressed long-standing …

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by Jon Craig
Cortlandt, NY
Schools
Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools
Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools Hendrick Hudson High School has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and Engineering. Hen Hud is one of just 133 high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor.  PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of K-12 students and teachers in more than 10,500 schools nationwide.  The Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.  …

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by Daily Voice
Pleasantville, NY
Schools
Neurobiologist Picked As New Provost At Pace University Neurobiologist Picked As New Provost At Pace University
Neurobiologist Picked As New Provost At Pace University Pace University President Marvin Krislov has announced that Vanya Quiñones, Ph.D., a neurobiologist and biopsychologist who serves as Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention at CUNY’s Hunter College, will assume the role of Provost of Pace, effective July 1. Quiñones brings to Pace decades of experience in scientific research, academic administration, program- and research-focused fundraising, and a long record of working to improve diversity in science and the arts. As a young researcher at The Rockefeller University, Quiñones realized that she saw few who looked like her. Th…

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by Jon Craig
Yorktown, NY
Lifestyle
Yorktown 16-Year-Old Is Changing Perceptions About Girls Yorktown 16-Year-Old Is Changing Perceptions About Girls
Yorktown 16-Year-Old Is Changing Perceptions About Girls Jothi Ramaswamy was having dinner on a school night, halfway through the 2015 school year when a conversation with her brother left her even hungrier. Her brother, Akshay, happened to mention that out of the 33 students in his C++ class—a computer science language—none were girls. Ramaswamy, a Yorktown resident, had been interested in computer science since sixth grade, but hearing something like that flustered her. She decided to research why but discovered the void wasn’t just present in his class, it was the entire Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. After doi…

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by James Miranda