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• Michigan Technological University is starting a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology.
• St. Bonaventure University is starting a major in strategic communication and digital media.

This month's edition of The Pulse podcast features an interview with Andy Dorsett, academic key account manager at Wolfram Research.

The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities:

Austin College

• Melanie Fox, economics
• Steve Ramsey, business administration
• Jill Schurr, psychology

Wilkes University

• John Jay College of the City University of New York and New York Law School are starting a dual M.A./J.D. program in forensic psychology and law.
• Loyola University Maryland is starting a minor in forensic studies.
• Northwestern University is starting a master of science program in analytics.

• California Lutheran University is starting a master's degree in educational leadership.
• Onondaga Community College is starting an associate of applied science program in nuclear technology.
• University of Kentucky is starting a master's program in music therapy.

• Case Western Reserve University and Tongji University, in China, have started a joint program in which students will earn an M.B.A. from Tongji and a master of science in management and finance from Case Western.
• Empire State College of the State University of New York is starting a graduate certificate program in veterans' services.

Our monthly technology podcast features an interview about e-portfolios with the executive director of the Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning.

• Norwich University is starting an online master of arts program in American history.
• University of California at Davis is starting a major in sustainable agriculture.
• University of Indianapolis is starting an interdisciplinary major called "experience design," on the research, design and creation of real or virtual interactive or multisensory experiences.

The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities:

McDaniel College

• University of Houston is starting an online master's program in higher education.
• University of Rochester is starting an undergraduate major in American studies.
• University of St. Francis, in Illinois, is starting a doctor of education program.