The Office of Human Resources is holding Open Enrollment this month, an annual opportunity to review and modify benefits selections. All eligible University and Hospital faculty and staff must review and re-enroll in all benefits options during Open Enrollment—even if selections remain unchanged.
Download the schedule and further information from the Office of Human Resources here.
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More news from the Office of Human Resources … A component of the personnel data review is confirming the employment eligibility of all employees. As when first hired, all employees will be required to provide unexpired supporting documents to confirm eligibility to be employed at Howard. Documents must be presented in person to designated personnel in the Office of Human Resources to complete verification. Representatives from the Office of Human Resources will be available at all benefits fairs to verify employment eligibility documents. Please call 202-806-1178 for additional information regarding the employment eligibility confirmation process. |
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| 101 Magazine and HowardUniversityNewsService.com received region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards. 101 Magazine received an award for Best Student Magazine, while HowardUniversityNewsService.com received an award for Best Independent Online Student Publication–4 Year College/University. |
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Howard University came in first place during the inaugural “D.C. Campus Challenge: How Much Can You Power Down?” competition. The University’s Green Team led the energy-saving movement that reduced overall energy use by 14 percent in participating dorms. The team used various tactics, such as creating a “study buddy” system to encourage students to complete homework with a group in order to reduce the amount of lights used in dorm rooms. |
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The School of Divinity received a $1 million, three-year research grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc., to study African-American churches in three cities and one rural location. The grant will allow for research to document the best practices in those communities that lead to the spiritual, physical, social and mental health of Black congregations. "Divinity school faculty, doctoral students and other researchers will work in Atlanta, Detroit, Tuskegee, Ala., and Washington D.C., where they will explore a broad range of subjects that affect or are affected by Black spiritual worship and practice," said School of Divinity Dean A. B. Pollard, III, Ph.D., (left) the principal investigator for the grant. (Justin D. Knight) |
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The School of Divinity is the location for Sodexo’s new Simply-to-go café. The grand opening was held on March 21. In this new and improved café lounge, you can enjoy great food and receive a 10 percent discount when paying with Bison Bucks.
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| Ryan O'Donnell, a physics major, was selected for the highly competitive 2012 summer internship at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. (CERN is the European organization for nuclear research.) O’Donnell currently serves as the president of the Howard University chapter of the Society of Physics Students. |
Aaron B. Stills, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies, received the Samuel H. Johnson Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development. The award is given annually to a member of the counseling and psychology professions who has demonstrated and promoted awareness of multicultural issues and the call for social justice. |
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy presented the two-day Nobel Laureate 2012 Colloquium featuring Eric A. Cornell, Ph.D. Affectionately known as a “physics rock star,” Cornell is a Nobel laureate and a 2011-12 Distinguished Traveling Lecturer of the Division of Laser Science of the American Physical Society. Day one of the colloquium featured two insightful lectures by Cornell, “Why is Warm Glass Stickier than Cold Glass?” and “Stone Cold Science: Bose Einstein Condensation and the Weird World of Physics a Millionth of a Degree Above Absolute Zero.” Day two started with a brisk morning jog at Greene Stadium, which according to Cornell, is one of his favorite ways to interact with students. After the jog, Cornell was the guest of honor at the grand opening of the new Undergraduate Physics Lounge, hosted by the Howard chapter of the Society of Physics Students. The day also included graduate research presentations with feedback from Cornell. The event was sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the Division of Laser Science of the American Physical Society, the Office of the Provost, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. |
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| Howard University, in conjunction with members of the U.S. Congress the Women Ambassadors Foundation, will hold the 17th Annual Women Ambassadors Conference on, April 17 in the Blackburn Center and April 18 at the U.S. Congress. The conference allows students from various universities to hear from dignitaries and experts about some of the major issues in international relations. The conference also honors women diplomats. |
Alumnus Winston Harris held a discussion about his exhibition “Influence Over Time: The Art of Winston Harris,” on April 11, in the Howard University Gallery of Art, 2455 6th St., NW, Washington, DC 20059. The exhibit is on display until August 31 at the University of Maryland, University College. |
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| The Division of Nursing in the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, along with nursing schools at various other universities, will be sending health professionals to Rwanda this summer to support education at the countrynursing schools. The clinicians and educators will serve one-year to seven-year stints providing education, clinical training, mentorship, training in nursing and midwifery, research experience and opportunities. |
The Office of University Communications, introduced The Howard Ticker, a newsletter that features recent accolades, events and special projects at Howard University. This publication provides the latest University news in a form that is easy to access and share with others. Visit www.howard.edu/newsroom/newsroomticker.html to read the latest version. |
