Floridian Girman fills dual educational role

The bell rings, school’s out, and now it’s time for the teacher to become the student and he’s had plenty of practice at it through the years.

Micro-entrepreneurs to train with Latina HOPE

In a world where ideas drive economies, it is no wonder that innovation and entrepreneurship are often seen as inseparable factors. And the university is doing its part to help local businesspeople take ideas into action.

Small business expects boost from center training

The Small Business Development Center at the University of Texas Pan American has one goal – to help make sure all small businesses succeed, and according to the Association of Small Business Development Centers, the national accrediting body to which the center answers to every four years, it’s doing just that.

New psychiatric standards generate field ferment

May 2013 is an important date for the American Psychiatric Association; as the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) will be published with amendments to current diagnosis criteria.

Number of new students with AP credit declines

while more high school students nationwide are taking exams, a growing number are failing.

Earlier this month, a USA TODAY analysis found that while more high school students nationwide are taking Advanced Placement exams, a growing number are failing, particularly in the South. According to the analysis, last year students took a record 2.9 million exams through the AP program, which challenges high school students with college-level courses.