Japanese Program News
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ĢƵPD welcomes new K-9 dog, Hondo, to force
June 5There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s the bomb (-sniffing dog). Meet Hondo, the newest member of the ĢƵ Police Department. He’s a happy-go-lucky, fetch-playing, purebred Labrador Retriever, and like his K-9 colleague Lando, he’s here to keep campus safe with his nose.
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ĢƵ earns repeat recognition through IIE American Passport Project
June 3ĢƵ has once again been selected by the Institute of International Education to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant—marking the university’s second time earning the competitive award.
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ĢƵ health sciences faculty member receives $840K grant for research consortium
June 1Caitlin Torrence, professor in ĢƵ’s College of Health and Human Sciences, recently received an $840,000 grant to fund a Health Policy Research Consortium over the next two years.
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ĢƵ construction management students use technology to support REACH shelter expansion effort
May 29ĢƵ construction management students carefully piloted a drone this fall to record every angle of the REACH of Haywood County shelter and surrounding property. Their mission: create a detailed 3D interactive model to help REACH leaders and supporters visualize and plan a renovation and expansion of its shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
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ĢƵ’s Jim Costa receives $100K grant to help Highlands Biological Station rebuild after Hurricane Helene
May 29ĢƵ’s Highlands Biological Station is a haven for native plant and animal species. Carnivorous pitcher plants line the shore of the lake and trap unsuspecting insects, while pollinators dance across the firework-like eruptions of the red petals of Bee Balm, and the delicate, drooping white flowers of Oconee Bell hide in the shade along the trails.
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ĢƵ Mountain Heritage Center now accepting nominations for annual awards
May 27ĢƵ’s Mountain Heritage Center is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Mountain Heritage Awards, honoring individuals and organizations whose work preserves, interprets, and celebrates the rich cultural traditions and history of Southern Appalachia.
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ĢƵ to launch new engineering master’s program for fall 2026
May 20ĢƵ will launch a new Master of Science (M.S.) in engineering program in Fall 2026, expanding graduate level opportunities in the College of Engineering and Technology and addressing growing regional and workforce demand for engineers with advanced credentials.
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Asratun Sarmin Anjum becomes first ĢƵ physics graduate in 25 years
May 18Asratun Sarmin Anjum’s journey to walking across the stage this month was a lot more unorthodox than most. Anjum, an international student from Bangladesh, ventured from her home country after her mother passed away.
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ĢƵ professor publishes new Darwin annotations
May 13A new book from executive director of ĢƵ’s Highlands Biological Station and professor of biology James Costa sheds new light on a classic work of evolutionary theory from famed naturalist Charles Darwin. “The Descent of Man: An Annotated Edition of Darwin’s Classic Work” was published this April by Princeton University Press, coauthored by Costa and University of Iowa history professor Elizabeth E. Yale.
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Deferred charitable gift annuity provides support for ĢƵ, income stream for donor
May 13A ĢƵ faculty member with a long track record of financially supporting the place where she works has found a new way to add to her philanthropy toward the university while simultaneously providing her with a future stream of income.