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NDTV
5 days ago
- General
- NDTV
Himachal Pradesh Management Aptitude Test Scheduled For June 10, Details Here
HPU MAT 2025 Admit Card: Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is scheduled to conduct the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) on June 10, 2025. The admit card for the same was released on June 4, 2025. Candidates who are yet to download the admit card can do so by visiting the official website, HPU MAT is a management entrance exam conducted by Himachal Pradesh University for admission to MBA and PGDM programs at HPU Business School and HPU Regional Centre, Dharamshala. HPU MAT 2025 Admit Card: How To Download Admit Card? Visit the official website, Click on "Login For Already Registered". Enter your login credentials like Mobile number and password. Hit "Login" button. Your admit card will be displayed on the screen. Download your admit card to take to the examination centre. HPU MAT 2025 Admit Card: Details To Check On Admit Card Candidates must make sure to check for the following details on HPU MAT 2025 admit card: Name of candidate Candidate's roll number Candidate's address Exam venue Exam date Exam time For any discrepancy in the admit card, candidates must immediately contact the respective authorities.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
HPU researchers work to fight dangerous fish toxin
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Undergraduate students and faculty researchers from Hawaiʻi Pacific University and conducting important new research aimed at reducing incidents of a serious illness that can occur from eating reef fish and other contaminated sea creatures. The illness is known as ciguatera poisoning, or CP, and is often underreported, HPU said. Army soldier sentenced to 23 years in prison for brutal killing of pregnant wife The research is being spearheaded by Associate Professor of Marine Science Matthew Iacchei, Ph.D., who is the Principal Investigator on the topic. He is working in collaboration with chemistry professor F. David Horgen, Ph.D., as they oversee and work closely with a team of five undergraduate student researchers. The research is based out of HPU's Downtown Science Laboratories, where researchers like recent graduate Valentina Salgado Montanez and current student Kaylee Tanig study the microscopic marine organism that poses serious risk to humans. Together, they lead the toxin analysis within the lab. 'These fish are very important food sources for local communities. We're trying to understand what drives the presence of these toxins in the environment,' Iacchei also said that once the toxin is further understood, the team could possibly create a monitoring system that would be able to alert the local community when the risk of their food being contaminated is elevated. The research team is currently focused on a type of toxic species that live on algae in Hawaiʻi's waters called Gambierdiscus spp. According to HPU, when herbivorous reef fish consume the algae, the toxins accumulate in their flesh, which can sometimes be dangerously high. The toxins are then passed up through the food chain, eventually reaching humans. A human who consumes the contaminated fish may experience an array of symptoms, such as nausea or even neurological effects and chronic, months-long fatigue. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'There's no taste, no smell and no way to cook the toxin out,' Horgen said. 'And we expect the problem may worsen as ocean temperatures rise and the distribution of the toxic organisms expand.' The poisoning is most commonly found in reef predators, but it has recently been detected in reef herbivores, including fish that are common catches and meals in the islands. Fish that have been detected with the toxin include uku, ʻomilu, kaku, knifejaws and more. Thanks to a $50,000 grant from the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, the HPU team is collecting samples from Oʻahu's coast to further their knowledge. The research team hopes to eventually be able to secure additional funding for their work, which would allow them to develop a rapid test to detect the toxin and fish and to maybe even establish a research center focused on marine toxins and community health. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
‘Fixing accountability, initiating projects to produce skilled workforce top priorities': Himachal Pradesh University V-C
After being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University on Monday, Prof. Mahavir Singh shared with The Indian Express that his top priorities would be establishing accountability and enhancing the standard of research. He also emphasised the need to create centres to produce skilled students, particularly in the field of Green Energy. Meanwhile, a regular Vice Chancellor of HPU Shimla was appointed after a gap of three years. Q: What are your priorities as the V-C? HPU is a prestigious institute, but our university lacks projects relevant to modern times. For instance, when the entire country, especially Himachal Pradesh, is talking about Green Energy, I feel HPU should have a separate wing to deliver skilled scholars in this field. Second, I believe the standard of research at the university should be improved. When I joined HPU as a faculty member, the standard of research at that time was quite higher than what we see today. Third, student exchange programmes are very important for their growth and the growth of the university. Q: HPU had no regular V-C for three years. Do you think this has hurt the university's progress? Besides communication gaps, there were certain shortcomings in day-to-day proceedings in the absence of a regular Vice-Chancellor. Also, the person with the additional V-C charge couldn't come to the university every day. Shortcomings include indiscipline on the part of students as well as faculty members. I will take feedback from every individual to help increase and fix accountability. There is no doubt that HPU staff and faculty members are very hardworking, but what they need is direction. Q: How are you going to address the financial crunch issue? In 2025-26, HPU had prepared an estimated budget of Rs 300 crore but received Rs 152 crore, the same amount it had in 2024-25. I have been a member of the HPU Executive Committee (EC) for a long time, so I understand this problem. Merely increasing the students' fees is not the solution. We have to develop means to generate revenue, like introducing professional courses. I have decided to take up the matter with Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, because the past two to three financial years saw HPU receiving the same budget, approximately Rs 152 crore. The liabilities, particularly of pensioners, have been increasing every year. The university should be able to bear these liabilities. Q: Have you been expecting your selection as the V-C? I was among the top five shortlisted contenders. The search and screening committee interviewed me, too. I was hopeful that I would be selected for this responsibility.
Business Upturn
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Emmy Award-Winning Actress Jane Seymour Tells 2025 Graduates to Embrace Change
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High Point University celebrated the Class of 2025 and honored those undergraduate students who crossed the stage today during two Commencement ceremonies inside the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. HPU President Nido Qubein welcomed graduates and their thousands of friends and family members to the arena for the first Commencement ceremony, which started at 9 a.m. and was followed by a second ceremony at 2:30 p.m. The need for two ceremonies to recognize 947 students who earned their bachelor's degree this spring reflects HPU's incredible growth over the past two decades. HPU will award nearly 1,700 undergraduate and graduate degrees in total throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. 'Graduates, we're proud of your accomplishments and we salute you as extraordinary ambassadors for High Point University,' Qubein said. Qubein also introduced Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Seymour, who delivered the Commencement address to undergraduate students. Before her speech, he presented Seymour, one of Hollywood's most endearing actresses and the star of the TV show 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,' with an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts. 'For those who don't know me yet, I never did manage to go to college, so this is as close as I'm going to get to a doctorate,' Seymour told the crowd. 'Although my catchphrase on 'Dr. Quinn' was 'I'm not a woman. I'm a doctor.' Well, now I'm a real one. Thank you, High Point University.' Actress Jane Seymour Addresses Graduates Qubein said Seymour flew in from Ireland, where she's busy filming a movie, to speak at today's Commencement ceremony. Seymour told the new graduates that life is serendipitous and that they need to be resilient and willing to adapt to change to live an authentic life. To emphasize her point, she shared her early experiences of having flat feet and a speech impediment, which led to her taking ballet lessons and speech therapy lessons. Both changed her life. Seymour said those setbacks as a child prepared her to be an accomplished ballerina and actress who has appeared in more than 100 films, TV shows and Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999. 'Your job is not to control the path. You walk it boldly and openly,' Seymour said. 'Do not fear the unknown. Do not panic when life doesn't follow the script. It won't, and that's a gift. You might find years from now that the best thing that ever happened to you looked like the worst thing at first. Rejection, heartbreak, a job that didn't come — that's just life reshaping your story. There's power in staying open to people and to the next wave because life is like a wave. Right now, you're riding high. This is your big moment. You should be proud of it.' But when the wave hits the bottom, gather momentum to rise again and be open to something new, Seymour said. She told graduates that not every outcome will be favorable, but every one of them will provide a lesson. 'Often, with humble reflection, the unfavorable becomes favorable. It transforms, and that's the power of resilience.' 'That's the thing about life,' she said. 'You can try to design the perfect plan, but life often laughs at our plans and good news turns out to be detours. Bad news turns into blessings. You lose something, but you gain something.' In addition to her prolific acting career, Seymour started the Open Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit organization that was inspired by her mother, who was a prisoner in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. She has also co-authored several children's books and self-help books and created jewelry, scarves and clothes under her Jane Seymour Designs label. 'Don't cling to the plan. Embrace the possibility,' Seymour said. 'Don't live for approval. Live for passion. Live to make this world a better place with your unique gifts and follow it wherever it leads. And if it doesn't work out, you still lived authentically and that in the end is success. So, go forward now, boldly, fearlessly, curiously, generously, vulnerably and humbly. High Point University has prepared you for greatness, but life will prepare you for meaning.' Qubein and Seymour have each received the prestigious Horatio Alger Award, given to exceptional leaders who have triumphed over adversity and personify the American Dream. He was presented with the honor in 2006, and Seymour followed in 2022. John Maxwell Awarded Honorary Doctorate Before presenting Seymour with her honorary doctorate, Qubein gave an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Dr. John C. Maxwell, the bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert. As the founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP and The John Maxwell Foundation, Maxwell has trained more than 5 million leaders globally. Maxwell also delivered the address at HPU's Baccalaureate service for graduates and families on May 2 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point. He serves as HPU's Executive Coach in Residence and regularly visits campus to mentor students. Senior Class of 2025 President Speaks Senior Class of 2025 President Emma Higgins, an electrical engineering major from Yonkers, New York, shared her experience of feeling confused four years ago when she received greetings of 'welcome home' when she initially arrived at HPU. During her time on campus, home gradually stopped being a physical place and instead became the other students, faculty and people who surrounded her, comforted her and encouraged her. 'Now, as we stand here on the edge of the next great thing, I beg you to ask what brought us here today,' Higgins said. 'Home became where your heart stretched, broke, grew and was pieced back together again by the love of the people around you. And they say home is where the heart is, and well, this university certainly gained ours.' Higgins was one of nearly 1,000 undergraduate students who were honored today by HPU. On May 1, about 340 graduate students were recognized at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony, which included doctoral degrees in education, medical sciences and pharmacy. Separate ceremonies are held throughout the year for other programs such as physical therapy and physician assistant studies, as well as December Commencement. This weekend's ceremonies are another milestone for a banner year for HPU. In addition to celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in the 2024-2025 academic year, HPU also welcomed its largest total enrollment of 6,335 students when the year began. The university also welcomed its first cohorts of graduate students to the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law and the Workman School of Dental Medicine last fall. HPU Commencement Traditions As is tradition, President Qubein delivered the final senior sendoff titled 'Onward with Faithful Courage' to the Class of 2025 and their parents on May 2 in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. 'This is not the end of your educational cycle,' he told families who packed the conference center. 'This is the beginning of your educational journey. The pro understands that adversity is an opportunity, that faith is a blessing, that generosity is a habit and that distinction is your goal. Your parents gave you roots. HPU has given you wings. I can't wait to see what you do with the rest of your life.' In keeping with another tradition at HPU's graduation ceremony, a bald eagle named Clark soared over the graduates at the end of the ceremony to symbolize the ideals of free enterprise, independence and the ability to pursue new opportunities in America. The eagle flew as the HPU Chamber Singers performed 'America the Beautiful.' Every graduate also received a blanket after the ceremony to give to someone special in their lives who cared enough about them to sacrifice in support of that graduate's higher education. Members of HPU's Class of 1975 were also in attendance as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation from what was then known as High Point College. Attachments HPU Commencement 1 HPU Commencement 2 Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Famed actor, FedEx executive will address HPU grads
HIGH POINT — Award-winning actor Jane Seymour and FedEx top executive Raj Subramaniam will speak to the class of 2025 at High Point University in three commencement ceremonies this week. Seymour will address the undergraduate class during commencements Saturday morning and afternoon while Subramaniam will speak to the graduate class on Thursday afternoon. The services, which are closed to the public, will take place in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. HPU is expected to confer nearly 1,700 undergraduate and graduate degrees. The graduations are expected to draw visitors from across the country and provide a boost to the local economy. 'High Point University's commencement weekend is one of the city's most impactful events that fuels the local visitor economy,' said Melody Burnett, president of the tourism promotion group Visit High Point. 'Welcoming more than 15,000 out-of-town guests and generating over $5 million in economic impact, our hospitality partners will be bustling with tourism business.' The two commencement speakers have lifetime achievements in their respective fields. Seymour, who has won an Emmy and Golden Globe, is an actor whose TV and movie credits date back to the 1970s. She gained international notice after she starred with Roger Moore in the 1973 James Bond film 'Live and Let Die.' One of her more prominent roles was starring in the TV program 'Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman.' Seymour has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999. Subramaniam serves as president and CEO of FedEx Corp., one of the world's largest transportation and logistics companies. He was named FedEx's CEO in June 2022, becoming only the second CEO in the company's 53-year history. His career advanced at FedEx after he started as an associate marketing analyst in 1991. Subramaniam has held various leadership roles during his more than 30 years with FedEx, which has a national cargo sorting hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport. pjohnson@ | 336-888-3528 | @HPEpaul
