This federal Project Grant award of $1,199,940.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The award supports agribusiness education initiatives at Newman University, a private, Catholic liberal arts university in Wichita, Kansas, over a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant funding will be used to develop innovative...
Newman University, Inc. received a $148,815 three-year Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities to develop and implement Emphasis in Technology and Human Values (ETHV) certificate tracks for six academic majors. Funded under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program, the ETHV program addresses the implications emerging technologies have for humanity by intentionally integrating humanities content from the...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,450,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The award will support Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, in deploying virtual reality and other engaging technologies to meet students and patients where they are. The project period runs from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. This initiative aims to...
The National University was awarded a $4,107,533.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "THE NU PEER NAVIGATOR NETWORK", will be used to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities, with a particular focus on underserved student populations. The project period runs from...
This $1,999,985 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Saint Mary, a private institution in Leavenworth, Kansas, in implementing Living Learning Communities and Experiential Learning Activities to enhance the success of low-income, academically talented undergraduate STEM students. Over the six-year project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, the funding will provide renewable...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $1,650,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Nevada State University. The grant, titled "Mental Health Informed Skills Training (MHIST)", will support the development and implementation of a mental health-focused educational curriculum and services at the university. The project aims to enhance the mental health skills and competencies of...
The Mid-America Christian University Counseling Center was awarded an $850,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award running from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 will support the Center's efforts to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities through innovative strategies and institutional reforms. As the sole awardee,...
This $1,049,000 federal Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support Marian University, Inc. in acquiring allied health and STEM education equipment to enhance the university's academic program delivery from September 2024 to August 2027. This federal grant funding aligns with the FIPSE program's objectives to improve postsecondary...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,225,606.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant supports a partnership between Independence Community College, a Tribal agency, an arts center, and an employment office to enhance career and college preparation in rural Kansas and Oklahoma. The funding will be used to develop innovative educational strategies, expand...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $2,454,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. The grant will establish the Center for Rural and Community Health at the college over a three-year period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The center will support institutional reforms, improve postsecondary instruction, expand opportunities for...