Friday, May 25, 2012
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SU Selected for $306,408 National Science Foundation Project
 The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Salisbury University as an official Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in the fields of Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
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Harmony College East Barbershop Quartets Perform at SU June 15-16
 The joy of a cappella singing returns to Salisbury University as the Barbershop Harmony Society holds its annual Harmony College East from June 16-19. During the day participants, including singers and directors, take part in workshops and classes ranging from vocal techniques and harmony theory to coaching skills and barbershop history. The male and female youth and adult men’s quartets then showcase their newly-honed skills during two nights of public performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 15-16, in Holloway Hall Auditorium.
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J-1 Scholar Explores India's Sustainable Development at SU
 Is sustainable development possible in India? Dr. Praveen Saptarshi explores such issues, and the applications for the United States and other modern societies, when he visits Salisbury University as a J-1 Scholar this summer. His course, India: Sustainability and the Environment, is June 4-29.
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SU Accepts Applications for New Doctor of Nursing Practice
  Salisbury University is now accepting applications for admission into its first doctoral program — the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.). Designed for nurses in advanced practice roles, the program begins in fall 2012. Graduates will have specialized skills for managing the increasingly complex needs of patients in multi-tiered health delivery systems in cost-effective and collaborative ways.
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'Princeton Review' Names SU Among Nation's Best Colleges for 13th Year
 “The professors here are down-to-earth, friendly and just passionate about what they are teaching. ... Salisbury strives not only to challenge students academically, but to make them well-rounded as possible.” This is what students are saying about Salisbury University in The Princeton Review’s recently released The Best 376 Colleges. This marks the 13th consecutive year SU has been included in the national guidebook.
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'Kiplinger's' Names SU Among Nation's 'Best Values'
For the fourth consecutive year, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has named Salisbury University one of its Top 100 “Best Values in Public Colleges.” Featured in the February 2012 edition, SU and the other campuses listed “deliver quality education at an affordable price,” the magazine said. Academic quality carries more weight in the for mula Kiplinger’s uses. Each institution is ranked based on several factors, including in-state and out-of-state costs. SU is No. 71. More than 500 traditional four-year institutions nationwide are surveyed.
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'U.S. News' Ranks SU Among the Top 10 Public Regional Universities in the North
 U.S. News & World Report has named Salisbury University one of its Best Colleges for 2012. This marks the 15th consecutive year the campus has been ranked by the magazine. In the northern region, SU ranked 41 among 142 publics and privates. SU also is one of the Top 10 Public Regional Universities in the North. Salisbury is the only Maryland university in this category. It is also the only campus located outside of New York and New Jersey.
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Emergency Notification Registration Available for Campus Community
As part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of the campus community, Salisbury University has implemented an emergency notification system that sends text and voice messages in the event of an emergency. Students, faculty and staff must register to receive the emergency alerts.
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