BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 5 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following commentary on April 4, 2025: * * * The Complicated Power of Philanthropy Ahead of BU Giving Day, Interim Dean Michael Stein discusses the complex, but essential, role foundations play in supporting public health--and why individual contributions are just as meaningful to our school, particularly in this moment. By Michael Stein Americans are generous. Nearly all Americans donate some money ever more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 5 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial and Commercial Law Symposium Explores Debt, Social Mobility, and Income Inequality The Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial, and Commercial Law hosted its annual symposium on March 27 and 28. Entitled "Debt in the Real World," the symposium celebrated the recent completion of five books focused on the concrete effects of debt on the lives of people. The five books more PR

NEW YORK, April 5 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Melting Glaciers Reveal Clues to Climate Adaptation in Norway's Mountains Glacial archaeologists are uncovering hundreds of artifacts in Norway, including the best preserved pair of prehistoric skis found to date. By Emily Cohen Glacial archaeologists have recently discovered the second prehistoric ski of a pair of skis at Digervarden, a mountain in central Norway. Found just five me more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: * * * Curtis Institute of Music Announces Recipients of Fourth Annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund Grants distributed to recent graduates range from $1,000 to $10,000 in support of their emerging careers PHILADELPHIA, PA--April 4, 2025--The Curtis Institute of Music is proud to announce its fourth annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund grantees. This impactful fund provides recent g more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail In his doctoral thesis, Gary Scales, CLA '24, explores the history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 and posits that retailers produced a system of sensory exchange that influences the economic marketplace. When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red lettering si more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Divinity School awarded grant to study AI Vanderbilt Divinity School was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the Wabash Center to study artificial intelligence and its impact. The project, "We Can Wait No Longer: Educating Theological Educators About Artificial Intelligence," seeks to inform Divinity faculty of the mechanics behind AI and the latest advancements. As ethicists and theologians,  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Inspired chemist uncovers a scientific superpower in women Meet the women who inspire Steven Townsend in his breakthrough research uncovering scientific superpowers in breast milk. Steven Townsend's fervent desire to solve problems is motivated by a group of women who have enriched his world--intellectually and emotionally. With these essential people in mind, he has worked to foster a treasure trove of s more PR