Global Good News: Excellence in Action


	Maharishi School students win top awards in state creativity competition June 2013 Maharishi School, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, sent 8 state champion teams to the Destination ImagiNation Global Competition this year, tying the school record. (more)
	New study finds Transcendental Meditation boosts student grades, graduation rates June 2013 A new study published in the June 2013 issue of the journal Education shows practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique was associated with higher graduation rates, compared to controls. (more)
	Maharishi School tennis team sets state record June 2013 The Maharishi School boys tennis team has made it to the final four of the state team competitions for nine straight years—an all-time record in Iowa high school tennis. (more)
	Connecting with the 'deep soul' June 2013 Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865–1935) was a renowned Torah scholar, a powerful leader and profound thinker who urged people to find the wellspring of bliss and peace within. (more)
	Renewable energy expert joins MUM staff June 2013 Steve Fugate, former director of the Iowa Renewable Energy Association and an expert on biodiesel fuel, recently joined Maharishi University of Management staff. (more)
	MUM student organizes major project to improve soil June 2013 The mission of the project organized by a Maharishi University of Management student is to demonstrate a new restorative agriculture treatment and provide related information to the local community. (more)
	World renowned soil microbiologist teaches at MUM June 2013 Dr Elaine Ingham, one of the world's leading soil microbiologists, is an adjunct professor at Maharishi University of Management teaches a class on living soil in the Sustainable Living Department. (more)
	Inspiring Maharishi Vedic Architecture presentation at symposium June 2013 Jon Lipman, deputy minister of Maharishi Vastu Architecture, recently met with over 100 participants at a symposium of distinguished architects held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA. (more)
	'Meditation Helps Kids Chill Out, Reduce Impulsivity' –ABC News June 2013 ABC News recently reported that students who practise Transcendental Meditation have enjoyed dramatic improvements in academic performance and decreased suspensions, expulsions, and dropout rates. (more)
	Iowa Senator Tom Harkin gives commencement address, receives honorary doctoral degree June 2013 Iowa Senator Tom Harkin praised Maharishi University of Management in an inspiring address to its 2013 graduating class, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his service and leadership in Iowa and the USA. (more)