University of the Pacific plans Stockton medical school aimed at easing doctor shortages by 2030
Stockton CA – University of the Pacific plans a Stockton campus medical school for 2030, with St. Joseph’s Medical Center as its clinical partner.
Higher education
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Fairbanks UAF picks Fort Wainwright commander as next chancellor
Fairbanks AK – UAF has named Fort Wainwright commander Col. Russell Vander Lugt as its next chancellor, with a summer bridge and Sept. 8 start.
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USF St. Petersburg marine science lab fire may be a total loss
USF says its Marine Science Laboratory on the St. Petersburg campus may be a total loss after a fire, with classes and research shifting.
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Colorado Springs colleges launch transfer path from PPSC to Colorado College
Colorado Springs students who start at Pikes Peak State College now have a selective fall 2026 route to Colorado College, with advising built in.
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Booneville deadline hits today for NEMCC mobile learning proposals
Today is the last day to submit session proposals for NEMCC’s 2026 Jeffrey Powell Mobile Learning Conference, with June registration already open.
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Chula Vista’s university plan advances with task force and SDSU nursing lease
Chula Vista CA – The city’s higher-education plan is moving from vision to early implementation with a new task force and an SDSU nursing lease.
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UIS faculty strike ends in Springfield: classes resume, but the contract still needs ratification
Springfield IL – UIS says classes resumed after a tentative deal ended the faculty strike on April 20, but the agreement still needs ratification.
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UT San Antonio opens San Pedro II downtown, adding a new AI and cybersecurity hub to the city core
San Antonio TX – UT San Antonio opened San Pedro II downtown on April 6, adding a major new home for AI, cyber and computing programs near San Pedro Creek.
