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First in entrepreneurial excellence: FSU celebrates local businesses at inaugural Impact Awards Gala

The Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala provided a formal night out for Fayetteville’s business community. The event took place at the Rudolph Jones Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Photo by GFBJ. Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB (FSU HUB) came together to celebrate Fayetteville’s business community. The two organizations rolled out the blue carpet at the Rudolph Jones Student Center for their inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala held on Thursday, Sept. 10.The gala honored outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who demonstrate excellence, foster growth and inspire the next generation of innovators within the FSU and broader business community.FSU HUB Director Dr. Tamara Colvin was able to highlight that this new milestone was a great way to show local success stories, not just tell.“That one-stop shop that’s across the street, we never promised that everyone would be successful, but what we did promise was access. Four years ago, we opened up an entire ecosystem: counseling, capital, contracts, connections, certifications,” shared Colvin. “I want to thank the judges who took up hard work for choosing tonight’s honorees. That’s never an easy task when the whole region is full of people worth recognizing at the HUB. We practice what we preach: Res Non Verba: Deeds, not words.” A few of the inaugural recipients of the awards shared their statements with the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR Boolean Wiring LLC, Esean Rose, owner “I am truly honored and grateful to receive the Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award. I want to thank Fayetteville State University, the judges and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. This award represents more than recognition for where Boolean Wiring is today. To me, it represents the potential of where we are going. I am excited about growing the company, creating jobs, serving our community and building something that can have an impact far beyond Fayetteville.”VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS SpeediPrint Inc., Dazrell Fleming, owner “I’m honored to accept the Veteran-Owned Business Award on behalf of the entire SpeediPrint team. A special thank you to Dr. Tamara Colvin for creating this opportunity through the Entrepreneurial Impact Awards, and to my mentor, Mr. Julius Cook, whose guidance during the Boots to Business program truly paid off. This recognition reflects the hard work of my staff and the trust our customers place in us every day — I’m grateful to serve this community and excited for what’s ahead.”MULTI-GENERATIONAL EXCELLENCE BJL Construction, Cleopatrice Robinson, president“This award is especially meaningful because we are more than a business — we are the continuation of a family legacy built through faith, hard work, craftsmanship, integrity and service. I gratefully acknowledge my grandfather, Deacon Benjamin “BJ” Lacy, Jr., whose example helped establish the foundation upon which our family’s entrepreneurial legacy was built. I also honor my father, the late Dr. Wilson Lacy, former president of BJL Construction. Working alongside him was both an opportunity and an education. He taught me that a business’s reputation had to be earned on every project through honesty, excellence, quality and service. As the current president, I recognize that I did not arrive at this moment alone. I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me, and I am sustained by those who continue to walk beside me.”MICRO BUSINESS Maybridge Development, LLC, Latisha Perkins, owner “I accept this award with so much pride and a whole lot of gratitude. First and foremost, I want to thank my higher power for continuing to guide me and give me the strength to keep going.When I first started this business and moved here to Fayetteville, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. This business has turned me every which way but loose, and I definitely had some moments where I was ready to just pack it up and head back to Georgia. I want to thank my Maybridge team, my village, The Hub, the FCEDC team and all the people and organizations here in Fayetteville who have believed in me and Maybridge and helped us get here.”COMMUNITY IMPACT Greater Life of Fayetteville, Georgeanna Pinckney, CEO & executive director “We are deeply honored to be recognized by FSU and the FSU HUB with the Community Impact Award presented to Greater Life of Fayetteville. I am especially grateful for this recognition because it tells us that you see what we do – and, more importantly, why we do what we do. Our commitment is to serve, empower and create meaningful opportunities for youth and families in our community. Most importantly, we give God first and foremost all the glory. We thank Him for giving us the wisdom, strength, vision and unity to continue doing this great work in our community.” SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Crowder Trucking LLC, Carlos & Valerie Morrison Crowder, owners “I want to thank God for always keeping his hands on Crowder Trucking. I’m truly honored and grateful to receive the Small Business Award from the FSU HUB. Running a small business is not always easy. There are long days, difficult decisions, unexpected challenges and plenty of moments when you have to remind yourself why you started. But there are also incredible moments like this one that remind you that the hard work is worth it,” shared Valerie Morrison Crowder.OTHER WINNERS INCLUDE: Alumni Entrepreneur - The Two-Six Project, Grant Bennett, founder and president Fayetteville State University Faculty Award - Dr. Christy Swinson Emerging Business Award - Genuine Luxury Beauty Salon Legacy Award - Gillis Farms Inc. Industry Titan of the Year - Eaton Corporation Entrepreneur of the Year- Let Me Cater to You, Chef Judith Cage, owner

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Sep 24 • 3:47 PM EDT • Business • bizfayetteville.com
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Donald Trump adds political stakes, anticipation and potential sideline chaos to Texas-Tennessee showdown

Trump's visit to Neyland Stadium forces Steve Sarkisian, Josh Heupel to plan for communication cuts as Secret Service scrambles coach-to-player headsets.

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Sep 24 • 3:18 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
EXCLUSIVE: How Ubisoft and Nintendo's Partnership Ended With a Canceled Zelda Title

Ubisoft and Nintendo were once going to develop a Zelda title together, but the game was cancelled following its prototype in late 2023.

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Sep 24 • 3:06 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
The Latest Licensing Deals From Global Brands

New partnerships span collectibles, apparel and entertainment as brands expand product lines across gaming, fashion and lifestyle categories.

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Sep 24 • 2:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • licenseglobal.com
Ohio State welcomes business leaders to campus to strengthen relationships

The Ohio State University is committed to working with the statewide business community on workforce development and advancing innovation and development, President Ravi V. Bellamkonda said during a recent meeting of the Columbus Partnership.“We have some bold things happening,” he said. “We are reimagining business education. We’re reim...

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Sep 24 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • news.osu.edu
Los Angeles Chargers Need Vocal Leaders

The Chargers are 0-2 and desperately need more vocal leadership. Justin Herbert leads by example, but the team needs someone to demand more from everyone. With frustration mounting, the Chargers need their veteran leaders to step up and help right the ship.

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Sep 24 • 1:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Daniel Danes MBA’24 Built an Olive Oil Business · Babson Thought & Action

With lessons from Babson, Daniel Danes MBA’24 launched TITIN Olive Oil, bringing traceable, high-quality Spanish olive oil to retailers.

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Sep 24 • 12:18 PM EDT • Business • entrepreneurship.babson.edu
Economic development veteran Mike Malone notes value of statewide competitiveness

Mike Malone, partner at Shallotte, N.C.-based economic development firm Economic Leadership, said cities, counties, and states compete to retain and attract residents and businesses. The firm recently worked with the...

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Sep 24 • 12:16 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Berry Street, Abbott partner to link Lingo CGM with nutrition coaching

Nutrition care company Berry Street and Abbott inked a partnership aimed at expanding personalized nutrition support. | Through the partnership, Abbott’s Lingo, an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor, will now feature live nutrition coaching from Berry Street.

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Sep 24 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Justin Herbert Shuts Down Chargers Leadership Questions Amid Rough Start

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert pushed back on questions about the team's vocal leadership. The post Justin Herbert Shuts Down Chargers Leadership Questions Amid Rough Start appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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Sep 24 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Small Business Spotlight: Cakewalk Chicago Helps Bakers Turn Their Skills into Income - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

For many people who walk into Cakewalk Chicago, a cake is more than something to bring to a party. It is an order to fill, a customer to keep, and income to support their family. That is what Lori Parrett sees from behind the counter of the Beverly baking supply store she has spent 24

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Sep 24 • 11:53 AM EDT • Business • polsky.uchicago.edu
FSU launches Presidential Lectureship in Chemical Sciences

Florida State University launched its Presidential Lectureship in Chemical Sciences on Wednesday, honoring internationally recognized chemist Eric Anslyn

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Sep 24 • 11:08 AM EDT • Science • news.fsu.edu
Meta's New AI Device Is This Tamagotchi-Like Muse Charm Keychain

Meta says the keychain will be ready to ship by the holiday season, like some kind of bizarre AI stocking stuffer.

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Sep 24 • 11:06 AM EDT • Technology • cnet.com
High school football schedule for USA TODAY Sports Super 15 teams in Week 6

A few state championship rematches headline this week's slate of Super 15 showdowns.

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Sep 24 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
76ers Star Tyrese Maxey Addresses Relationship With LeBron James

Tyrese Maxey discussed what it's like working out with LeBron James, and even explained the kind of relationship they have.

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Sep 24 • 10:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ken Rosenthal Exposes the Biggest Problem Facing the Cincinnati Reds

Internal dysfunction and meddling ownership have paralyzed Cincinnati’s front office, preventing the strategic rebuilding needed to replicate the Brewers' and Rays' small-market success.

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Sep 24 • 10:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
American Urological Association Names Zachary Feuer 2026-2028 Science & Quality Fellow

The American Urological Association has selected Zachary Feuer, MD, as its 2026-2028 Science & Quality Fellow, a two-year leadership development... Read More

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Sep 24 • 10:15 AM EDT • Science • citybiz.co
Ohio advocates hope data plus relationships will equal better health for moms and babies

Organizations in Ohio's biggest metros reveal what they've learned so far from a new initiative to combat the long-running tragedy of too many mothers and babies dying preventable deaths amid persistent barriers.

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Sep 24 • 10:11 AM EDT • Health • wyso.org
Harvard Business School announces 2026 Goldsmith Fellows

Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the 2026 recipients of its Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowships. Established in 1988 by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation and Ronay and Richard L. Menschel (MBA 1959), a former director of the foundation and a limited partner at Goldman Sachs, to encourage students from the nonprofit and public sectors to attend HBS, these fellowships enable the School to award $10,000 to a select number of incoming MBA students for each of the two years of the MBA Program.

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Sep 24 • 9:58 AM EDT • Business • news.harvard.edu
South Carolina Research Authority Receives Grant From SBA

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations, including the South Carolina Research Authority, through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership...

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Sep 24 • 9:53 AM EDT • Business • greenvillebusinessmag.com
Keith Dagostino Grant Advances Business Education Through New Hofstra University Student Opportunity

Undergraduate Applicants Invited to Submit Essays Demonstrating Resilience, Leadership, and Business Career AmbitionsOyster Bay, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 24, 2026) - The Keith Dagostino Grant announces a one-time scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students at Hofstra University who are pursuing business-related studies or preparing for careers in business. The initiative recognizes students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and a commitment to professional development..

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Sep 24 • 9:45 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
STC Trustees Take Leadership Roles on Core Committees

The duties of a South Texas College Board of Trustee expand past once-a-month meetings and event appearances, with committee involvement where most large decisions are made and crucial conversations that impact the college, students, faculty and staff are held.

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Sep 24 • 9:31 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
New task force aims to address aging small business owners

The Employee Ownership Task Force will look at how the state can expand employee ownership opportunities, especially as thousands of business owners in Vermont get ready for retirement.

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Sep 24 • 9:09 AM EDT • Business • mynbc5.com
Pascal Groß Tipped Favourite To Win Premier League Star Award

The German veteran’s red-hot scoring streak and vital leadership at Brighton make him a frontrunner for Player of the Month honors against a stacked field of nominees.

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Sep 24 • 8:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hitachi Solutions achieves the 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award.

/PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Solutions, has been selected for this AI Business Solution's 2026-2027 Microsoft Inner Circle membership. Participation within Inner...

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Sep 24 • 8:34 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
NextTrip Launches "NextTrip LIVE" Destination Entertainment Platform with First Music Experience Scheduled for November in Riviera Cancún

LIVE, in partnership with YADA, combines destination travel, live entertainment, creator-led marketing and 's integrated group travel and booking technology into a scalable experiential travel platformInaugural November 13-16 event at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún to feature Yachty by Nature and Orlando Mendez, with additional LIVE destination experiences in developmentSUNRISE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2026 / , Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRP) ("," the "Company," "we," "our," or "us"), a tech

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Sep 24 • 8:01 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Is metascience being co-opted?

In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.

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EU science policy wonks debate prospect of stronger ties with Canada

Europe’s research and innovation sector has started asking questions on how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer to make Canada “the first associate member of the EU” would actually work in practice, and who will get to shape priorities in a transatlantic relationship that is getting stronger. The Commission says it wants “a new model of association” under which the EU and Canada will aim to develop “a shared space” to face ongoing challenges. “Working in close coordination with our member states and the European Parliament, we will aim to create a new form of partnership that has not existed until now, building the closest imaginable form of association with a partner outside Europe,” a spokesperson told Science|Business.Locked in an escalating trade war with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly talked of annexing Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking east, but full EU membership was never in play. Taking the floor a day after von der Leyen’s proposal, he agreed to strengthen ties under “an alliance of the future” but reined in enthusiasm on the new label. He also suggested expanding Canada’s involvement in the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme, to which it currently has limited access, and the next iteration of Horizon Europe. Canada joined the present Horizon Europe in 2024, but only contributes to collaborative projects.Neither side has detailed the next practical steps in developing this new relationship. “I think nobody at the moment truly knows how this will work,” said Michael Browne, chief executive and founder of Crowdhelix, a global collaborative network that connects players in research and innovation. “It’s more of a statement of intent for closer collaboration, which requires legislative frameworks and approval processes, which have not started.”Kurt Deketelaere, secretary general of the League of European Research Universities, said von der Leyen’s pitch to Canada is “politically significant, but the legal content still has to be negotiated and constructed.”Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group, agreed that she had only opened “a political door” to Canada, as “associate membership does not come with a predefined set of rights in the EU institutions.”Not only does this status not currently exist as a legal category in the two treaties that set up how the EU functions, but the Commission president cannot unilaterally create a new category of EU membership.According to Deketelaere, Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, which allows the bloc to make association deals with non-EU countries involving reciprocal rights and duties, is “the most obvious existing legal basis for building a much deeper EU-Canada relationship.”Getting universities involvedNo matter how this new cooperation takes shape, Liviu Matei, who heads the School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London, hopes to see universities involved in discussions from an early stage.“Its primary motivations, entirely justifiably, are political and geopolitical,” he said. “In the area of higher education, however, restricting the initiative to political and geopolitical considerations would limit the scope of cooperation and lead to distorted frameworks and counterproductive implementation.”It is all the more important since academic interests on the two sides of the Atlantic are “neither identical nor fully aligned,” Matei added. “This is not insurmountable; it simply requires work to articulate the details of this privileged cooperation, including its governance and funding frameworks, as well as its substantive content in education and research.”Related articlesCanada looks to deepen research and education links with the EUZaharieva hopes for a Horizon Europe deal in 2026Canada might participate in European Research Council schemes, for example, which was not on offer in the present Horizon Europe association agreement. But “there would have to be something in it for the EU,” Browne said. “They don’t want to be funding projects outside of the EU where intellectual property is going to sit outside of the EU. There has to be some kind of transfer of knowledge.”But access to funding will not by itself resolve all the practical difficulties of working together, said Björnmalm. “For researchers and students, these include visas and residence arrangements, recognition of qualifications and study periods, and the conditions for pursuing a research career across borders,” he said. “For universities, there is scope for more predictable access to shared laboratories, computing and research data, and stronger support for joint doctoral training and long-term institutional partnerships.”Linda Doyle, provost and president of Trinity College Dublin, said Europe should strive for the “closest possible expression” of this new political alliance. “If Europe is serious about recovering its voice and its place in the world, it needs to be strongly allied with countries who share its values and its vision for a stable, rules-based, peaceful world.”

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Sep 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
CPA Chairperson and South African Speaker highlight women's, children's and adolescents' health at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa

Parliamentarians and health leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered at the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in South Africa to discuss how stronger parliamentary leadership, oversight and collaboration can advance the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. The session highlighted the need to translate commitments into measurable action, strengthen accountability for health financing and ensure policies deliver meaningful results for communities.

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Sep 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • pmnch.who.int
Diginex Consolidates Group-Wide Expertise and Launches Sustainability Science & Intelligence Initiative to Accelerate Product Innovation and Drive Measurable Client Outcomes

Group-wide activity integrates advisory, regulatory and methodological expertise across Diginex products and solutionsUnder the leadership of new interim CEO, Archana Kotecha, the intention is to turn insight into practical action and ultimately help clients achieve better, measurable outcomes.Johannes Weber named VP of Sustainability Science and Intelligence LONDON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diginex Limited (NASDAQ: DGNX) (“Diginex” or the “Company”), a leading provider of Sustainabili

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Will AI change who gets ahead?

Why women’s AI fluency could become an increasingly important factor in leadership, visibility and career opportunity Editor’s note: This Leading Fearlessly column first appeared in the Fearless e-newsletter on Sept. 14. I was recently catching up with a former colleague who told me she was avoiding “getting on the AI bandwagon.” Her comment puzzled me.…

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Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Memorial Regional Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Center

Driven by a desire to make a lasting difference, Elizaveta “Liza” Houellemont, LMHC, chose a career in mental health to help people build healthier relationships with themselves and create more fulfilling lives. Working in substance use treatment, she finds the greatest reward in seeing patients commit to recovery and experience meaningful transformation. As a licensed […]

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Sep 24 • 7:33 AM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Announces Leadership Moves

Yair Katz has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. Dr. Marcos Mestre has been appointed senior vice president, chief physician executive and chief clinical officer. Katz will oversee operational leadership across the health system, including its three hospitals, clinical institutes, ambulatory network, urgent care centers, and market […]

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Ask the Expert: How AI Is Changing Health Care

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — Artificial intelligence is front and center in many conversations right now—whether you love it or hate it—some doctors argue it can be used to benefit the healthcare system greatly. As part of the “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with a doctor to learn […]

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HCA Healthcare Names Dan Miller President of East Florida Division

HCA Healthcare announced that Dan Miller has been named president of the East Florida Division, succeeding Charles Gressle, who has been appointed president of HCA Healthcare’s newly formed Ambulatory Operations Group. Miller currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Methodist Healthcare System, a 50/50 partnership between the Methodist Healthcare Ministries and HCA Healthcare, […]

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Lee Health Foundation Hires Caroline Vives-Vietri as Associate Director of Development

Lee Health Foundation has welcomed Caroline Vives-Vietri as associate director of development, bringing a strong background in donor engagement, alumni relations, volunteer management and nonprofit leadership. Caroline joins Lee Health Foundation from the Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association. In addition to her fundraising and relationship-building experience, she has a longstanding record of community involvement […]

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Hitachi Solutions achieves the 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award.

/PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Solutions, has been selected for this AI Business Solution's 2026-2027 Microsoft Inner Circle membership. Participation within Inner...

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Hitachi Solutions achieves the 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award.

/PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Solutions, has been selected for this AI Business Solution's 2026-2027 Microsoft Inner Circle membership. Participation within Inner...

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SEAL Awards Marks Ten Years of Honoring Business Sustainability and Climate Reporting

This month marks the tenth anniversary of SEAL Awards, an organization dedicated to recognizing corporate sustainability leadership, funding early-career...

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Calling all current and future scientists: Kiel is the place to be this week

This week, Kiel has become a meeting place for science in Europe. Researchers, school pupils, young scientists and members of the public are coming together through a series of major events led or co-organised by Kiel University.At the centre of it all are around 150 of Europe’s most talented young researchers, aged 14 to 20, who have travelled to Kiel from nearly 40 countries for the 37th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). Running from 22 to 27 September, the European Union’s flagship competition for young scientists brings together winners of national science competitions to present around 100 original research projects across fields ranging from engineering and computer science to medicine, environmental research and the social sciences. The winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Saturday.For Kiel University, hosting EUCYS is both an honour and a natural extension of a much longer story. Germany’s northernmost comprehensive university has invested for many years in supporting young scientific talent and bringing research into dialogue with society. The Kiel Science Factory gives school pupils opportunities to experience research first-hand, while programmes such as Rent-a-Scientist send researchers directly into local classrooms. Major annual public events including Kiel Week and the European Researchers’ Night take science beyond the campus through talks, exhibitions and hands-on activities.That long-standing commitment has increasingly taken on a European dimension – and this week, many of those efforts are coming together.One of the foundations for this success is the European Researchers’ Night (ERN), which celebrates its tenth edition in the Kiel region this year. The initiative is funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, with Kiel University developing the successful EU proposals and securing the funding, while regional partner KielRegion coordinates the many activities on the ground. Together with research institutions, schools, companies, local authorities and civil society, they have built ERN into a major platform for public engagement.Over the years, Kiel’s ERN programme has grown far beyond a single evening into a whole “Science Summer”, beginning with “Science Shopping” in spring and culminating tomorrow, 25 September, in Science Day.“We have developed a wide range of public engagement formats, often together with the other research institutions in the region, the city and regional authorities, schools, companies and civil society,” says Eckhard Quandt, Kiel University’s vice president for research, academic infrastructure and transfer. “Over the past decade, we have increasingly taken this commitment to the European level.”That combination of European funding expertise and strong regional partnerships also helped Kiel University take the next step. Drawing on its experience with ERN and its European networks, including the SEA-EU University Alliance, the university brought together Brest in France and Split in Croatia for a successful bid to the EU’s new Science Comes to Town initiative. Throughout 2026, the three cities are serving as Europe’s first Science Ambassadors, with more than one thousand activities bringing science into schools, public spaces, cultural venues and everyday life.EUCYS is perhaps the clearest example of how Kiel University is using Science Comes to Town to create new connections between major European initiatives. From the outset, the university deliberately planned the contest for the week of European Researchers’ Night and opened the EUCYS exhibition to the wider Science Day audience. Tomorrow, that means thousands of visitors can encounter the next generation of scientific talent first-hand, while the young researchers themselves gain a much bigger public stage.“Because we opened EUCYS up for European Researchers’ Night, there will be a lot of people actually visiting the exhibition,” says organiser Stefanie Altemark of Kiel University.“We wanted Europe’s most talented young scientists not only to compete with one another, but also to become visible to the wider public. At the same time, people in Kiel will have the opportunity to see what the next generation of scientists are already capable of,” says Quandt.“We’ve shown over the last years that science is a big part of Kiel, and it’s always been the goal to not only show that to people in Germany, but also to show it to people all over Europe. Thanks to Kiel University’s expertise in European funding programmes, we have been able to turn that ambition into reality,” says Sünje Fock, who is coordinating the Science Summer at KielRegion.The model is characteristic of Kiel University’s approach: combining European funding expertise and international networks with strong regional partnerships to give major initiatives greater reach and visibility.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, giving Kiel University the special opportunity to welcome Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Department for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions at the European Research Executive Agency, to Kiel tomorrow. Her visit brings together two priorities that have shaped Kiel University’s work over the past decade: supporting researchers and bringing science closer to society. Debiais-Sainton emphasises how closely the two are connected: "For thirty years, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have given more than 150,000 researchers the chance to pursue their dreams and open up new fields. Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships give them the freedom to move, to connect, to train and to follow their curiosity across borders, sectors and disciplines. But excellence cannot live only in laboratories. Researchers’ Night takes science out of the lab and into the city, to the families, the schoolchildren and the curious minds who will become the next generation. Kiel shows what that looks like at its best. That is the MSCA promise: open science, open borders, open doors."For Kiel University, these activities are not separate endeavours. They are part of a broader understanding of academic excellence in which outstanding research, talent development, international cooperation, knowledge transfer and engagement with society strengthen one another.“For me, one of the most important lessons from the past decade is that scientific excellence, knowledge transfer, talent development and engagement with society cannot be treated as separate tasks,” stresses vice president Quandt. “They reinforce one another.”That philosophy is also reflected in Kiel University’s current bid for Germany’s Excellence University status. The designation is part of Germany’s national Excellence Strategy, which provides substantial long-term funding to selected universities to strengthen internationally competitive research and their overall institutional development. A successful outcome would provide new opportunities to build on what has already been created: deepening international cooperation, creating more opportunities for knowledge exchange and public engagement, and extending the university’s reach across the region and beyond. “If we are successful, it would allow us to take what we have built in Kiel considerably further – including expanding our networks and transfer activities beyond the region and increasingly across the Baltic area,” says Quandt.This week’s events offer a glimpse of what that could mean in practice: a university using its research strength, European expertise and regional partnerships to create opportunities for scientists at every stage of their careers while making science more visible, accessible and exciting to the wider public.

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Honda Internships Take UToledo Business Finance Student From Helper to Project Lead

Ella Boerger was one of four students who shared the value and impact of their experiential learning journeys with the UToledo Board of Trustees this week.

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GrapheneOS just confirmed its first supported non-Pixel phone

Motorola Signature 27 is first in line for GrapheneOS support, pairing a flagship Snapdragon chip with Motorola's seven-year update promise.

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Opinion | Mamdani, Burnham, and the changing US-UK relationship

With the rise of figures like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the “special relationship” is changing.

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‘Unfinished business’ fueling championship expectations for UMD men’s hockey

‘Unfinished business’ fueling championship expectations for UMD men’s hockey

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Cherokee Nation Foundation Awards Behavioral Health

The Cherokee Nation Foundation has awarded five scholarships to students pursuing degrees in behavioral health. The Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship is supported by a permanent $5 million endowment established through the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act, proposed by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner. “We worked hand in hand […]

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Women Inspiring Nevada: Vjollca Tarjan, Market President, Enterprise Bank & Trust

Vjollca Tarjan has built her life around three core principles: strong relationships, integrity and service.

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Sorrell College of Business cuts ribbon on new Corporate Partnership Program

Troy University’s Sorrell College of Business officially launched its Sorrell Corporate Partnership Program on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony in John Robert Lewis Hall on the Troy Campus. The initiative is designed to strengthen relationships between the college and business throughout the region while providing students with greater access to business leaders and career...Read More

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Mississippi State University College of Business offers hands-on learning

Mississippi State University College of Business Dean Scott Grawe joined Studio 3 to discuss experiential learning and entrepreneurship.

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New Jersey Politics (Episode 529)

This week on New Jersey Politics, a new law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill creates an employee-ownership transition program through the NJEDA, with education,

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Dr. Carlos Afonso Nobre Awarded 2026 Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize for Leadership in Amazon Science and Conservation

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2026 — Dr. Carlos Afonso Nobre, one of the world’s leading scientists on the Amazon and its relationship to the global climate, has been awarded the 2026 Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize in recognition of more than four decades of groundbreaking science, leadership, and c

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'The Best-Sounding Headphones We've Ever Built': Beats President Talks Beats 360, Customization, And Apple

Beats Electronics president Oliver Schusser took some time to talk with us about the new Beats 360 headphones, the relationship with Apple, and more.

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Salvation Army, SSM Health launch partnership to boost health and housing stability

On Wednesday, community leaders gathered to celebrate a significant investment from St. Mary’s, allowing for two new respite rooms at the Center of Hope.

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Lauren Boebert blasts ethics complaint alleging affairs with staff, ‘hush money’ payment

Rep. Lauren Boebert denies allegations in a House ethics complaint accusing her of relationships with staff members and arranging a $200,000 payment to a former aide.

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State promotes employee ownership to protect Vermont small businesses from closures

Facing an upcoming wave of aging Vermonters retiring, state leaders are working to insulate small businesses.

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TV and Entertainment Report

In YPulse's 2026 TV and Entertainment Report, we dive into why streaming fatigue is climbing, how TikTok and YouTube are shaping what young people watch next, and why anime viewership is surging fast.

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Police investigating theft from State College business, look to identify person of interest

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police are asking the public for help in connection with a theft investigation in State College. According to Ferguson Township Police, the incident occurred Wedne…

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Luka Doncic makes emotional pledge Lakers fans won't forget

Luka Doncic targets his first NBA title with a revamped Lakers roster after LeBron James' exit, promising Los Angeles fans a championship-caliber season.

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DHR Health Launches Nurse-Family Partnership Program

Since 2012, DHR Health Women’s Hospital has been offering the Nurse-Family Partnership program, a free community program designed for first-time moms who meet income eligibility requirements.

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DHR Health Launches Nurse-Family Partnership Program

Since 2012, DHR Health Women’s Hospital has been offering the Nurse-Family Partnership program, a free community program designed for first-time moms who meet income eligibility requirements.

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G&F brings science learning to life for Eastside second-graders

Second-grade students at Eastside Elementary recently traded their classroom for a hands-on science experience with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as part of a new partnership designed to connect

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Squad begin preparations during this FIFA break

The squad returned this Wednesday (23) after the 1-0 win over Internacional last weekend at MorumBIS in the Brazilian Championship, and began its preparation period during this FIFA window at SuperCT....

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Guardians reach 2 million fans again. Here’s what drove business.

The Guardians saw gains in group and premium sales, corporate partnerships and TV advertising during another strong season at Progressive Field.

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Health Care Partnership outlines workforce progress

More local nursing graduates are staying in the region, according to officials offering an update on the progress of the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership at a public forum last night. According to Jack Watson, dean of UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services, the number of UNCW nursing graduates choosing to remain in the area after graduation has climbed from 27% to the mid-40% range. The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership aims to address the region’s healthcare worker shortage, with a key focus on nursing through strategic partnerships between UNCW, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Foundation. "Each of the partners had pathway programs,” said Watson, “but they were almost at times done in a silo." One of the New Hanover Community Endowment's largest commitments to date, the collaborative received a $22.3 million grant in 2023, to be disbursed over three years, beginning in 2024. At the public forum, leadership addressed the nursing bottleneck created by the pandemic, and Laurie Whalin, president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, acknowledged that Novant Health had relied heavily on travel nurses during that period, with travel nurses making up about 47% of staff and nursing turnover at 35% at the height of the pandemic. "I can say we are in a tremendously different place today,” Whalin said at the forum. The number of travel nurses employed by the Novant Health Coastal Region has dropped to around 100 today, which Whalin says accounts for less than 4% of the workforce. Roughly two years into the grant term, major stakeholders in the collaboration pointed to various accomplishments tied to the initiative. According to Stephen Hill, vice president of talent development with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 250 more nurses live in New Hanover County in 2026 than in 2023. Whalin added that between 2021 and 2025, the Novant Health Coastal Region has hired close to 1,200 registered nurses. Additionally, according to Whalin, over the past two years, hiring and retention of nursing graduates from UNCW increased by 103%, while hiring and retention of nursing graduates from CFCC increased by 70%. Mandy Mills, director of career & technical education at New Hanover County Schools, pointed to the launch of its first Health Sciences Academy program, established across the county's four traditional high schools (Hoggard High School, Laney High School, Ashley High School and New Hanover High School), which started with 38 students last year. Mills also pointed to growth in the district’s Nursing Fundamentals course, which grew from 10 seats in 2023 to 50 in 2025-2026 and is now offered at all four traditional high schools. Watson emphasized the growing nursing class sizes and offered an update on the school’s accelerated nursing degree, which launched last year. Eleven students graduated in the first class, and all passed their boards on the first try, Watson said. This year’s class has 24 students. When the endowment announced its $22.3 million grant for the collaborative in 2023, UNCW and CFCC were each slated to receive the bulk of the funds, at about $10 million each. UNCW’s plans for the grant money included expanding its simulation lab, Watson said. He added that construction is expected to begin on the simulation lab this year and will likely extend through next year. According to Mary Ellen Naylor, dean of Health & Human Services at CFCC, the college has experienced growth in its associate degree nursing retention, rising from 59% in 2023 to 76% for the May 2026 class. CFCC used part of its endowment funding to support wraparound services, including a housing stipend, tuition assistance, exam assistance, emergency assistance, drop-in daycare and clinical and educational supplies. "We have very strong … students, but once they get into the program, there are competing priorities,” Naylor said. “They are working multiple jobs. They have children. They're single parents." According to Naylor, in 2026, 94% of students who used support services are still enrolled or have graduated. Addressing a question from an audience member about an approaching “enrollment cliff,” driven largely by dropping birth rates, Watson and Naylor said demand remains strong at both schools. “Right now … we do have more applicants than we have spots in our nursing program, and it is still a competitive process to get into,” Watson said. “I do not foresee that changing.” "(We've) doubled enrollment in our nursing programs over the last few years, but just as Dean Watson said, we still have very robust applicant pools, so it is still very competitive to get in,” Naylor said. "We have the applicant pool to support that, but again, it's not as easy as just saying, 'Okay … we're going to take another 90 students.' It's making sure all the resources and infrastructure that we need to educate the students outside the classroom is there as well." In response to a question about applying the collaborative model to other healthcare positions besides nursing, Sophie Dagenais, CEO and president of the endowment, said she sees the potential for the model to expand to other healthcare jobs and even other industries, but that the endowment hopes to learn from this model first. “This is a grant that is in year two of three years, and first we wanted to learn what is this going to demonstrate, what will we learn and then how may we scale it possibly,” she said. According to endowment spokesperson Amber Rogerson, funds for the program are set to expire after June 2027. “It's too early to discuss what happens after that,” wrote Rogerson in an email, “though we know the partners are considering the future, and some of the work supported by the grants is now built into their regular operations.”

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Health Care Partnership outlines workforce progress

More local nursing graduates are staying in the region, according to officials offering an update on the progress of the New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership at a public forum last night. According to Jack Watson, dean of UNCW’s College of Health & Human Services, the number of UNCW nursing graduates choosing to remain in the area after graduation has climbed from 27% to the mid-40% range. The New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership aims to address the region’s healthcare worker shortage, with a key focus on nursing through strategic partnerships between UNCW, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Foundation. "Each of the partners had pathway programs,” said Watson, “but they were almost at times done in a silo." One of the New Hanover Community Endowment's largest commitments to date, the collaborative received a $22.3 million grant in 2023, to be disbursed over three years, beginning in 2024. At the public forum, leadership addressed the nursing bottleneck created by the pandemic, and Laurie Whalin, president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, acknowledged that Novant Health had relied heavily on travel nurses during that period, with travel nurses making up about 47% of staff and nursing turnover at 35% at the height of the pandemic. "I can say we are in a tremendously different place today,” Whalin said at the forum. The number of travel nurses employed by the Novant Health Coastal Region has dropped to around 100 today, which Whalin says accounts for less than 4% of the workforce. Roughly two years into the grant term, major stakeholders in the collaboration pointed to various accomplishments tied to the initiative. According to Stephen Hill, vice president of talent development with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, 250 more nurses live in New Hanover County in 2026 than in 2023. Whalin added that between 2021 and 2025, the Novant Health Coastal Region has hired close to 1,200 registered nurses. Additionally, according to Whalin, over the past two years, hiring and retention of nursing graduates from UNCW increased by 103%, while hiring and retention of nursing graduates from CFCC increased by 70%. Mandy Mills, director of career & technical education at New Hanover County Schools, pointed to the launch of its first Health Sciences Academy program, established across the county's four traditional high schools (Hoggard High School, Laney High School, Ashley High School and New Hanover High School), which started with 38 students last year. Mills also pointed to growth in the district’s Nursing Fundamentals course, which grew from 10 seats in 2023 to 50 in 2025-2026 and is now offered at all four traditional high schools. Watson emphasized the growing nursing class sizes and offered an update on the school’s accelerated nursing degree, which launched last year. Eleven students graduated in the first class, and all passed their boards on the first try, Watson said. This year’s class has 24 students. When the endowment announced its $22.3 million grant for the collaborative in 2023, UNCW and CFCC were each slated to receive the bulk of the funds, at about $10 million each. UNCW’s plans for the grant money included expanding its simulation lab, Watson said. He added that construction is expected to begin on the simulation lab this year and will likely extend through next year. According to Mary Ellen Naylor, dean of Health & Human Services at CFCC, the college has experienced growth in its associate degree nursing retention, rising from 59% in 2023 to 76% for the May 2026 class. CFCC used part of its endowment funding to support wraparound services, including a housing stipend, tuition assistance, exam assistance, emergency assistance, drop-in daycare and clinical and educational supplies. "We have very strong … students, but once they get into the program, there are competing priorities,” Naylor said. “They are working multiple jobs. They have children. They're single parents." According to Naylor, in 2026, 94% of students who used support services are still enrolled or have graduated. Addressing a question from an audience member about an approaching “enrollment cliff,” driven largely by dropping birth rates, Watson and Naylor said demand remains strong at both schools. “Right now … we do have more applicants than we have spots in our nursing program, and it is still a competitive process to get into,” Watson said. “I do not foresee that changing.” "(We've) doubled enrollment in our nursing programs over the last few years, but just as Dean Watson said, we still have very robust applicant pools, so it is still very competitive to get in,” Naylor said. "We have the applicant pool to support that, but again, it's not as easy as just saying, 'Okay … we're going to take another 90 students.' It's making sure all the resources and infrastructure that we need to educate the students outside the classroom is there as well." In response to a question about applying the collaborative model to other healthcare positions besides nursing, Sophie Dagenais, CEO and president of the endowment, said she sees the potential for the model to expand to other healthcare jobs and even other industries, but that the endowment hopes to learn from this model first. “This is a grant that is in year two of three years, and first we wanted to learn what is this going to demonstrate, what will we learn and then how may we scale it possibly,” she said. According to endowment spokesperson Amber Rogerson, funds for the program are set to expire after June 2027. “It's too early to discuss what happens after that,” wrote Rogerson in an email, “though we know the partners are considering the future, and some of the work supported by the grants is now built into their regular operations.”

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Meet vascular surgeon Dr. Thekla Bacharach

Her healthcare roots run deep in South Dakota: And now this vascular surgeon is bringing her fellowship training home to care for patients at Sanford Health.

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Opponent alleges US Rep. Ezell violated campaign finance laws. Ezell camp calls it a ‘political stunt’

The complaint focuses on the Chouest family, which owns shipbuilding company Edison Chouest Offshore. Family members donated to Ezell, who chairs the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Congress awarded the company a $950-million contract.

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DHS plans ‘large investments’ in biosurveillance as it ramps up capabilities

The agency’s Science and Technology Directorate wants to add testing and evaluation sites, forge partnerships with industry and create internal roles to lead the work.

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UT celebrates groundbreaking for 865 Neyland Entertainment District

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, leadership and community partners gathered Sept. 19 to break ground for construction of the 865 Neyland entertainment district. Located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena at […]

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THE RAIL IN LEXINGTON ANNOUNCES PEACHTREE ENTERTAINMENT AS CO-OWNER AND EXCLUSIVE OPERATOR, PLUS NEW RENDERINGS UNVEILED

/PRNewswire/ -- National concert promotion company Peachtree Entertainment, in partnership with The Commons, has been announced as co-owner and exclusive...

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Varfolomeev extends Lincoln stay until 2030

Lincoln City midfielder Ivan Varfolomeev signs a one-year contract extension to remain with the Championship club until the summer of 2030.

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Cherry Hill sends $240,000 from opioid settlement to schools for mental health professional

Cherry Hill Township Council last week voted to make a $240,000 contribution to the district from the fund’s balance of about $764,000.

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RIC business opportunity forum planned Nov. 12 in Richmond

Richmond International Airport will host its sixth annual POWER Forum Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The free event is designed for businesses interested in airport contracting and procurement opportunities. Sessions will address potential business partnerships, technical assistance, access

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Holland America continues to raise the bar for cruise ship entertainment with 4 new shows on Oosterdam

Last year's "Fosse and Verdon, The Duet That Changed Broadway" was only the beginning of a whole new approach to onboard productions.

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NBAA, IADA Deepen Alliance at 2026 NBAA-BACE

NBAA is expanding its strategic partnership with the International Aircraft Dealers Association at NBAA-BACE.

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A holiday circus show opens an Oklahoma amphitheater, which includes a club built in partnership with Troy Aikman.

The preview uses a nearly 5,000-seat theater setup; full 12,500-seat capacity is anticipated for summer 2027. Tickets go on sale in coming weeks.

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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country. In Ohio, it’s an issue that has figured prominently in the...

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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country. In Ohio, it’s an issue that has figured prominently in the

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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country

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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Punishes You for Playing Favorites

When the power of friendship ain't gonna cut it

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Iowa Hospital Association creates cybersecurity leadership role

Brice Jager has joined the Iowa Hospital Association as vice president of cybersecurity, a newly created position focused on strengthening cybersecurity programs and support for Iowa hospitals and healthcare organizations. Jager will lead the association’s operational and technical cybersecurity program, including security operations, governance and risk management. He most recently served as information security officer…

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Sep 23 • 11:59 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Stand Up for Science to Rally Scientists & Academic Leaders Against Trump Administration's Higher Ed Crackdown

Virtual rally comes ahead of 2025 Ed Compact anniversary; calls on university leadership to reject administration’s demands and defend academic freedom.

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Sep 23 • 11:47 AM EDT • Science • einnews.com
Disney to raise prices on Disney+, Hulu subscriptions, Bloomberg News reports

Disney will raise prices on several streaming subscriptions, including its flagship ad-free Disney+ plan, Bloomberg ​News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar ‌with the matter.

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Sep 23 • 11:41 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Gap partners with boy band Just Your Type in multiyear partnership

The Gap, a clothing brand that has featured everything from swing-and-jump blues to hip-hop and rap in commercials, is now tapping into the boy-band business. The San Francisco company announced

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Sep 23 • 11:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • tdtnews.com
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Populous’ Jonathan Mallie Named a 2026 VenuesNow All-Star

Jonathan Mallie, Global Director and Managing Director of the Americas at Populous, has been named a VenuesNow 2026 All-Star, an annual list that honors those in the live events and venue management industry, celebrating their leadership, innovation, and impact on the global live entertainment environment.

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Sep 23 • 11:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • populous.com
Phoenix Suns Star Dillon Brooks Receiving Due Recognition

Landing at #76 on ESPN’s top 100, the polarizing wing is silencing critics through defensive grit and culture-shifting leadership as Phoenix prepares for a high-stakes playoff push.

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Sep 23 • 10:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Xiaomi 18 Pro series goes official with ‘privacy screen,’ 8,500 mAh battery, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Xiaomi has just launched its new Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China with flagship specs, massive...

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Sep 23 • 10:05 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Characteristics of Leadership: Corruption

Knowledgeable Alaskans share methods of effective leadership. This month: when corruption spoils the whole organization.

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Sep 23 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • akbizmag.com
“Rocky IV”’s Dolph Lundgren hints at ups and downs in Sylvester Stallone friendship: ‘Buddies again’

Lundgren broke down their relationship in his “Fights Worth Fighting” memoir.

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Sep 23 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Sphere and Disguise partner to advance immersive entertainment

Sphere Entertainment and Disguise have announced a new multi-year partnership to develop advanced technologies custom-made for Sphere’s immersive entertainment venue. Since Sphere opened in 2023, Disguise has served as a key technology partner supporting the delivery of Sphere’s groundbreaking live residency productions and corporate events. For these events, Sphere uses Disguise media servers and software

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Sep 23 • 9:46 AM EDT • Entertainment • tpimagazine.com
Six RGV Leaders Confirmed for ZERA Leadership Day Conference

Two additional Rio Grande Valley leaders have been confirmed as panelists for the 2026 Leadership Day Conference, bringing the total to six as organizers prepare for the Oct. 30 event in Pharr.

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Sep 23 • 9:14 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
Roche Canada and Health Data Research Network Canada Announce First-of-its-Kind Partnership Focused on Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Care

Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) and Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN Canada) today announced a novel partnership that uses health data from multiple provinces to better understand pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments and care across Canada. It marks HDRN Canada's first private-sector project and Roche Canada's first collaboration with HDRN Canada on multi-provincial health data research.

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Sep 23 • 9:05 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Bethesda President Says Obsidian Will Retain ‘Creative Identity’ Despite Becoming Part Of Bethesda

"The Obsidian leadership team will continue to lead Obsidian"

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Sep 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • aftermath.site
UT Health San Antonio scientists honored with BioMedSA Innovation Awards

Two scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), will be honored with 2026 BioMedSA Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience awards. The awards recognize San Antonio leaders in the areas of research, clinical innovation, entrepreneurship and lifetime achievement, whose accomplishments improve lives […]

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Sep 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • news.uthscsa.edu
UT Health San Antonio scientists honored with BioMedSA Innovation Awards

Two scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), will be honored with 2026 BioMedSA Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience awards. The awards recognize San Antonio leaders in the areas of research, clinical innovation, entrepreneurship and lifetime achievement, whose accomplishments improve lives […]

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Sep 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • news.uthscsa.edu
Sphere Entertainment and Disguise Sign Multi-Year Technology Partnership

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) and visual technology company Disguise have entered into a multi-year partnership focused on developing technology for Sphere’s immersive entertainment venues.

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Sep 23 • 8:46 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Gears of War: E-Day gets Liquid Death collaboration in the US

Players in the US can now unlock a unique pose and banner combination in Gears of War: E-Day, thanks to a new partnership with Liquid Death.

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Sep 23 • 8:44 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Penn State student combines forensic science, Spanish through research abroad

Penn State student Colleen McKenzie has combined her interests in forensic science and Spanish through research, education abroad and an internship in Spain.

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Sep 23 • 8:37 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu