Global Good News: Excellence in Action


	Book on Vastu city planning now available 30 December 2012 The extensively illustrated book, titled Vastu City Planning: Sustainable Cities in Harmony with Natural Law, is the textbook for Maharishi Vedic Architecture and includes information on peace colonies around the world. (more)
	MUM alumnus uses computer simulations to research decision-making 27 December 2012 Maharishi University of Management alumnus Tristan Webb has been developing computer simulations of realistic firing patterns of neurons in the brain and applying that knowledge to our understanding of cognitive function. (more)
	Life-changing experiences prompt two more 'Experience the Self' events for visitors 24 December 2012 The response to last year's 'Experience the Self' course at Maharishi University of Management has been so positive that two more are being planned: one in March and one in July. (more)
	MUM's farm passes organic certification inspection 22 December 2012 Maharishi University of Management's farm has renewed its certification by meeting the rigorous federal guidelines of the USDA-accredited Nature's International Certification Services. (more)
	New study shows TM reduces cardiovascular disease 20 December 2012 A study, conducted by Maharishi University of Management in collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin, showed reduced heart disease risks for those practising Transcendental Meditation. (more)

	New MUM website features social media, interactive campus map, more functionality 17 December 2012 A new Maharishi University of Management website features not only a complete redesign, but also greater functionality with portals for various groups, such as faculty and administrators, that are tailored to their needs. (more)
	'It is in the purest thing that the soul is capable of' 14 December 2012 The 13th-century German theologian and philosopher Meister Eckhart described and celebrated the experience of transcendence, the experience of pure consciousness, and was aware of higher states of consciousness. (more)
	MUM adds distance education students in South Africa 12 December 2012 Maharishi University of Management (MUM) now has 62 students in South Africa, who connect via a videoconferencing system to participate in courses taught by MUM faculty. (more)
	Documentary highlights value of TM for teenage girls 10 December 2012 Bucknell University junior, Dana Farley, has made a documentary on her experience with the Transcendental Meditation programme and feels that the TM technique can help make a huge difference in teens' lives. (more)
	Grant from US Department of Defense to study effect of TM on PTSD in veterans 7 December 2012 Maharishi University of Management Research Institute in partnership with the Veterans Administration Medical Center received a grant from the US Department of Defense to study the effect of the Transcendental Meditation technique on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. (more)
	Appreciating the mantra 4 December 2012 The unique dedication of an old love song ‘to our mantra’ inspires a look at the role of the mantra in Transcendental Meditation. (more)
	From performing to teaching Transcendental Meditation 2 December 2012 When she started sharing the ‘gift of transcending’ with high school students, Krystle Liggins found that she was fulfilling her great goal of making a positive difference on others’ lives. (more)