Salem College

Salem Academy and College One of Seven Schools Nationwide to Receive NASA Funding to Address STEM Gender Gap

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Salem Academy and College, located in Winston-Salem, N.C., has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to receive a grant of almost $750,000 directed to attracting and retaining women in STEM degree programs and careers. Salem's project "Soar with Salem: A Comprehensive Program to Inspire Women and Girls to Become the Next Generation of STEM Professionals" will offer a three-year program to high school and college students providing support and resources to increase their likelihood of pursuing studies and a career in STEM.

Key Points: 
  • Salem Academy is the nation's only all-girls, boarding and day high school located on a college campus with a STEAM focus.
  • NASA affirmed Salem Academy and College's expertise in STEAM education and health leadership, and in developing these assets in their students.
  • "Salem Academy and College is proud to receive a grant from NASA to focus on reducing the gender gap in STEM," Salem Academy and College President Summer J. McGee, Ph.D., CPH said.
  • The Soar with Salem initiative will result in continued collaboration between Salem Academy and Salem College to identify, support, educate, and graduate a strong cohort of young women well prepared to succeed in STEM careers.

Salem Academy and College Marks 250th Anniversary

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At its Founders Day Convocation on April 22, Salem Academy and College, located in Winston-Salem, NC, celebrated its 250th anniversary and inaugurated its 22nd president, who ushers in a new focus for the historic institution.  Founded in 1772—five years before the signing of the American Declaration of Independence—Salem is the oldest educational institution for girls and women in America.

Key Points: 
  • Today Salem Academy and College celebrated its 250th anniversary and inaugurated its 22nd president Dr. Summer J. McGee.
  • Salem Academy is the nation's only all-girls, boarding and day high school located on a college campus with a STEAM focus.
  • An undergraduate liberal arts college for women, Salem College is the nation's only college exclusively dedicated to creating the next generation of women leaders in health.
  • Salem Academy and College is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known for arts and innovation.For more information about Salem Academy, please visit salemacademy.com .

Dr. Hines-Gaither Joins Mount Saint Mary’s University as the First VP for Equity, Diversity and Justice

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Saint Marys University is pleased to welcome Krishauna Hines-Gaither, PhD, as the inaugural vice president for equity, diversity and justice.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Saint Marys University is pleased to welcome Krishauna Hines-Gaither, PhD, as the inaugural vice president for equity, diversity and justice.
  • Before joining Mount Saint Marys, she served as the interim vice president for diversity, equity & inclusion and the director of the Intercultural Engagement Center at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
  • I am excited to welcome her to the Mount as we continue to move our work forward to become an anti-racist university.
  • I am excited to join Mount Saint Marys University during this pivotal moment in time, said Hines-Gaither.

James Scott Farrin Expands Leadership, Adding Six New Shareholders

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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We're very fortunate to have them on our team, and I am excited to add their voices and skills to our list of shareholders," said James S. Farrin, Founder and President of the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin.

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  • We're very fortunate to have them on our team, and I am excited to add their voices and skills to our list of shareholders," said James S. Farrin, Founder and President of the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin.
  • Brett brought his personal injury law experience from Ohio where he is also licensed to the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2017.
  • The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is one of the largest personal injury firms in North Carolina and has helped over 50,000 injured people since 1997.
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U.S News & World Report Ranks Salem College 4th Nationally on 'Social Mobility'

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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"Salem Academy and College alumnae are the very definition of upwardly mobile leaders in fields like health, business, and education.

Key Points: 
  • "Salem Academy and College alumnae are the very definition of upwardly mobile leaders in fields like health, business, and education.
  • Salem College also ranked 2nd overall among liberal arts colleges in North Carolina, tied with Meredith College.
  • Salem College has been ranked among the top three National Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina for the past six years.
  • Today, Salem Academy and Salem College continues to be focused on educating future generations of global leaders.

Salem College Makes Groundbreaking Move to Focus on Women's Leadership in Health

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Starting this fall, Salem will add three new health-oriented majors Health Sciences, Health Humanities, and Health Advocacy and Humanitarian Systems as well as women's leadership development programming, a renewed core liberal arts curriculum, and expanded internship and service-learning opportunities, all centered on the topics of leadership and health.

Key Points: 
  • Starting this fall, Salem will add three new health-oriented majors Health Sciences, Health Humanities, and Health Advocacy and Humanitarian Systems as well as women's leadership development programming, a renewed core liberal arts curriculum, and expanded internship and service-learning opportunities, all centered on the topics of leadership and health.
  • Students will be immersed in Salem College's health leadership focus, with core curriculum seminars and co-curricular activities centered on the topic.This unique transition makes Salem College the only liberal arts institution to establish a distinct focus on elevating and expanding women in health leadership.
  • I couldn't be more excited to see the positive impact that both Salem College and its future alumnae will have on the health trajectory of individuals and the world."
  • Today, Salem Academy and Salem College continues to be focused on educating future generations of global leaders.