Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

NEW Digital Exhibit: Historic White House Wedding Fashion and Design

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Monday, June 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association debuts a new digital exhibit today in partnership with New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Something Old, Something New: Eight First Daughters' Fashionable White House Weddings, examines the wedding fashion and décor choices of eight first daughters.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association debuts a new digital exhibit today in partnership with New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
  • Something Old, Something New: Eight First Daughters' Fashionable White House Weddings , examines the wedding fashion and décor choices of eight first daughters.
  • The 2023 internship recipient, Jill Staricka, worked closely with the Association's David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History and its Digital Library team.
  • The digital exhibit features high resolution images with a zoom function, allowing visitors to engage closely with the wedding gowns, accessories, bouquets, and decor in the images.

New Research Shows Substantial Impact on Children's Learning from Groundbreaking Ahlan Simsim Initiative Combining Educational Media and Early Childhood Services

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from NYU Global TIES for Children shows substantial impact on children's language, numeracy, and social-emotional development from Ahlan Simsim programs. Ahlan Simsim ("Welcome Sesame" in Arabic), is an initiative created by Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to deliver early childhood development and learning to children affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East. The findings demonstrate the power of integrating educational media with early childhood development services, with significant implications for delivering early learning in humanitarian and other contexts where traditional in-person schooling is not possible.

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  • The findings demonstrate the power of integrating educational media with early childhood development services, with significant implications for delivering early learning in humanitarian and other contexts where traditional in-person schooling is not possible.
  • "They provide new evidence that innovations in educational media and in leveraging caregivers' support of learning can improve children's holistic development.
  • Ahlan Simsim is not just the single largest early childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response: new research published today shows the impact of this groundbreaking initiative on children.
  • Our aim was to set a new standard for early childhood learning: we believe this research shows that combining the IRC's expertise in communities affected by crisis with the proven impact of Sesame's educational media has exceptional impact.

NYU Receives $100 Million Gift From Alumnus John Paulson

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYU Board Chair William Berkley and President Andrew Hamilton today announced that the University has received a $100 million gift from alumnus John A. Paulson (Stern '78) towards the vital, ambitious, and trail-blazing 735,000-sq.-ft., LEED Gold (anticipated) academic complex the University has constructed on Mercer Street. The announcement comes as the University prepares to open the distinctive new building, the first to be built under a plan approved by the City a decade ago. It will be dedicated as the John A. Paulson Center.

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  • The largest academic building built by NYU at its Washington Square core, the Paulson Center will also serve the widest range of uses.
  • Mr. Berkley said, "When John Paulson received his degree over 40 years ago, the global stature that NYU enjoys today could scarcely have been imagined.
  • We are glad to gather today to thank and honor John for his wonderful gift."
  • We are immensely grateful to him, and thrilled to recognize him by naming the building the John A. Paulson Center."

Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Announces 2023 Innovation Challenge to Drive Transformative Change and Equity in Early Education

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. Returning for the first time since 2019, the Innovation Challenge is calling for individuals or teams to submit new ideas that have the potential to advance innovation, enhance equity, and drive transformative change in early education.

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  • Zaentz Innovation Challenge opens call for submissions; seeks new ideas to cultivate optimal early learning experiences for all children
    BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education today announced the 2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge .
  • Submissions to the Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge may target short-term or long-term change at any level of the early education system, including home, classroom, program, network and/or policy.
  • "The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative strives to connect innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of early education," said Stephanie Jones, Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development and co-director of the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative.
  • The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative is supported by a $35.5 million gift from the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, one of the largest gifts ever given to a university for advancing early childhood education.

JetBlue’s Soar with Reading Initiative Lands in Newark, NJ with Free Digital Book Vending Machines in Five Locations Throughout the City This Summer

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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    Beginning today, JetBlues five free digital book vending machines are available to visitors throughout the wards of Newark.
  • The vending machines hold a diverse selection of titles and allows visitors the opportunity to search by various categories including title and author, as well as suggested reading level.
  • To date, JetBlue, through its Soar with Reading initiative, has donated more than $4 million worth of books to children in need.
  • "For more than a decade, JetBlue has been dedicated to eradicating book inequality through our Soar with Reading Program," said Icema Gibbs, vice president CSR and DEI, JetBlue.

First-Ever Virtual Fashion Exhibit in Partnership with New York University Explores Eight Influential Designers and Seamstresses For First Ladies

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Monday, June 27, 2022

The exhibitis the resultof aninaugural academic partnership with New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

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  • The exhibitis the resultof aninaugural academic partnership with New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
  • The partnership with NYU began in January and will continue in 2023, with the next fellow chosen this fall through a competitive application process.
  • "Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House."
  • explores the work of a diverse group of seamstresses, designers, and couturiers responsible for iconic first ladies' fashions.

APPLE CEO TIM COOK CHALLENGES GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY GRADUATES: "WHATEVER YOU DO, LEAD WITH YOUR VALUES"

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gallaudet University celebrated the achievements of over 400 undergraduate and graduate students as they received their degrees during the University's 152nd Commencement ceremony in the Field House on the school's Washington, D.C. campus. Gallaudet is the only university in the world where deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing students live and learn bilingually in American Sign Language and English. To view both ceremonies please visit: Graduate Commencement Ceremony and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. 

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  • Gallaudet is the only university in the world where deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing students live and learn bilingually in American Sign Language and English.
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook, the leader of one of the world's most innovative companies, delivered the keynote address .
  • "Gallaudet has prepared you for a lifetime of discovery," said Cook.
  • The university enrolls over 1,600 students in more than 40 undergraduate majors and many master's and doctoral programs.

Kweller Prep Tutoring and Educational Services, Inc. Opens Hamptons Location

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kweller Prep Tutoring and Educational Services, Inc. is expanding East.

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  • WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kweller Prep Tutoring and Educational Services, Inc. is expanding East.
  • Kweller Prep is a 15-year, established, accelerated supplemental educational program with a time-tested record of success.
  • Kweller Prep identifies early talent and focuses on holistic learning approaches that place its students on track for success.
  • Kweller Prep also partners with various Alumni groups, including the Stuyvesant Alumni Association , to offer discounted SHSAT prep services.

White House Historical Association Partners With New York University to Sponsor First-Ever Digital Exhibition Internship Exploring White House Fashion History Through Art

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Association will sponsor a semester-long internship that will support the work of NYU Costume Studies graduate student Maegan Jenkins - the Association's inaugural Digital Exhibition intern.

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  • The Association will sponsor a semester-long internship that will support the work of NYU Costume Studies graduate student Maegan Jenkins - the Association's inaugural Digital Exhibition intern.
  • First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts.
  • In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion's legacy for generations to come.
  • Since its founding, the White House Historical Association has contributed more than $50 million in fulfillment of its mission.

Grand Canyon University Showcased In New Amazon Prime Series

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

GCU's episode kicks off Season 2 of the "The College Tour" and can be viewed across "The College Tour" platform, including its website and mobile app; on IMDb TV, Amazon's premium free streaming service; and on GCU's YouTube channel. The 50-minute episode includes 15 segments about everything from academics and research to campus life and GCU's Christian mission -- told primarily through the eyes of students. GCU's campus is ranked among the top 20 in the country by niche.com.

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  • PHOENIX, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon University, a leader in virtual campus tours, is offering yet another way to view its highly rated campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • GCU is partnering with "The College Tour" streaming series on Amazon Prime Video to offer viewers an inside look at what life is truly like on campus.
  • The inspiration for "The College Tour" came when creator and host Alex Boylan's 16-year-old niece started her college search.
  • About Grand Canyon University: Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and is Arizona's premier private Christian university.