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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning names new associate director

Steiner received the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award from UGA in recognition of her student-focused research on effective teaching. — Photo credit: Kevin Barrett

Kennesaw State’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning selected a new associate director for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning on May 23. CETL Executive Director Michele DiPietro said that Dr. Hillary Steiner, who served as interim associate director for SoTL and associate professor of educational psychology, was chosen by the CETL committee after displaying a proven track record...

Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka stun the world as death toll increases

There were a total of five different bombings in three different cities across Sri Lanka. — Photo credit: Map Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

What HappenedHundreds of people died and more were injured in a devastating series of bombings on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka, causing shock and an outpour of support throughout the world. According to the Washington Post, at least 290 people were confirmed dead and 450 others injured after suicide bombers detonated explosive devices in churches and hotels in Colombo, Negombo...

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Outside the Nest: Political tension brews as Venezuela faces third major blackout in 1 month

The Venezuelan blackout in March 2019 displayed via a satellite image. — Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of NASA

What happened?United States Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the United Nations Security Council on April 10, urging the U. N. to revoke the credentials of Venezuelan ambassador Samuel Moncada, CBS reported. Pence voiced his support for Juan Guaido, the interim President of Venezuela, and encouraged the U. N. to recognize Guaido as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Guaido proclaimed...

KSU to improve access to graduate certifications in data science

With the help of Dr. Jennifer Priestley, students can now earn a certificate in statistical analysis at KSU through asynchronous online courses. — Photo credit: Natalie Brown

Kennesaw State's College of Continuing Education and the Analytics and Data Science Institute announced a partnership on March 13 to improve access to three certificates for graduate students and professionals. The certificates include Applied Statistics using "SAS," Applied Statistics using "R" and Applied Data Science using "Python." Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Director of the Analytics and Data...