AALTO, Finland, April 15 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Pedagogical research on business education is useful for the development of university teaching The study highlights the importance of appropriate workload and quality of teaching in helping students to adopt a deep learning approach Professor, Head of Department, Jari Huikku from the Department of Accounting and Business Law at the Aalto University School of Business and Professor Hannu Ojala and Universit more PR

ALFRED, New York, April 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * AI Week at AU: Taskforce findings show wide range of attitudes toward AI Approximately, two-thirds of Alfred University faculty members omit explicit references to AI in their syllabi, according to polling conducted by an AI Taskforce. Twenty-two percent permit the use of AI in some cases, and 12 percent prohibit it entirely in their classes. Meanwhile, syllabus references to the University's academic co more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Book by Penn State instructional design experts receives national award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The book that two Penn State instructional design experts wrote as a guide for designing online courses has received an award from one of the country's leading higher education organizations. The book, "High-Impact Design for Online Courses: Blueprinting Quality Digital Learning in Eight Prac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Learning Policy Institute and the California School Boards Association (CSBA) jointly issued a policy brief titled "High-Quality Professional Development to Support Instructional Materials Adoption Aligned with the New Math Framework" in January 2025, emphasizing the critical role of local governance teams in providing effective professional development to support the implementation of the 2023 California Mathematics Framework. The brief, authored by Larkin Willis and more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 15 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Offers Webinar on Science is Elemental The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is offering high school teachers a cost-free opportunity on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET on Zoom. Learn about exciting workshops that engage students with fun science activities. Register here (https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YskKdemhQu2xkC6ADQBywQ#/registration).  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following news release: * * * CFR Education Releases New Climate Resources CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), has released a collection of over fifty free multimedia learning resources and companion teaching resources focused on climate and energy. "Climate change and energy security are critical issues facing the United States and the world," said CFR Vice President of Education Ca more PR

PASADENA, California, April 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Chemistry Graduate Student Wins Inflection Award for Developing Scalable, Sustainable Battery Technology Eshaan Patheria, a Caltech graduate student in chemistry, is one of 30 young scientists from around the world to receive the inaugural Inflection Award, an honor celebrating early-career scientists working on solutions to address climate change. Patheria was recognized for his work in  more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Chickasaw Nation announces 2025 Chickasaw Hall of Fame inductees ADA, Okla. - Five Chickasaws have been selected for induction into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame April 17. Inductees include a distinguished U.S. veteran, a record-breaking coach, a culture advocate, a pioneering attorney and a dedicated legal scholar. Chickasaw Nation Governor B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Crockett's Statement on Shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School "I am heartbroken to learn of yet another shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School--nearly one year after the last. My prayers are with the students, teachers, and families who are once again forced to live through this nightmare. No child should fear for their life at school. No teacher should have to barricade a class more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Three Faculty Members Named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows Carolyn Dever, Paul Christesen '88, and Cecilia Gaposchkin are among 198 honored. Three Dartmouth faculty members have been awarded fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The prestigious fellowships provide support to outstanding scholars and artists in midcareer, allowing them to pursue their work without restriction. Paul Chris more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 15 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Explore the future of business with new AI master's degree tracks at App State MBA, applied data analytics programs will feature the new tracks, beginning this fall BOONE, N.C. -- This fall, graduate business students at Appalachian State University will have the opportunity to pursue new artificial intelligence (AI) concentrations as part of the university's master's programs in business adminis more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Father's Mental Health Can Impact Children for Years By Greg Bruno Five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioral issues in grade school, Rutgers Health researchers find In popular culture, dads are stoic, sensitive and strong. So powerful is the mystique of the happy dad that celebrities, joke books - even hard seltzers - carry the label. Real life is different. Fat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Brookings Institution, an organization that provides research and policy solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Rejoins Brookings Institution as a Distinguished Fellow Washington, D.C. -- The Brookings Institution and its Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy are delighted to welcome Janet Yellen, who most recently served as the 78th secretary of the treasury of the United States, back to the Brookings com more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Students Present Research at National Conference A total of 13 Hope College students presented their collaborative faculty-student research during this year's National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held on Monday-Wednesday, April 7-9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NCUR is the largest undergraduate research conference in the country, and each year brings together thousands of undergraduate students from more PR

BRIGHTON, England, April 16 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * MEPCCC closing reflections: strategies for preserving heritage On 25 February 2025, the University of Duhok hosted a conference titled 'Preserving Cultural Heritage in Kurdistan - Iraq'. This event, organised in co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Help Students Save for Retirement WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, on Tax Day, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Expanded Student Saver's Tax Credit Act. This bill allows full-time students with earned income to qualify for the federal Saver's Match, helping more young Americans start saving for retirement while they're still in school. The feder more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and Lambda Legal Urge U.S. Naval Academy to Reverse Decision to Remove 381 Books from Library Collection Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Lambda Legal sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Superintendent Yvette M. Davids urging the U.S. Naval Academy to reverse its decision to remove 381 books discussing race, gender, and sexuality from its Nimitz  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters -- April 15 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Joe Bauman, teaching professor of Spanish and director of undergraduate studies fo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New from ACRL - "Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Student-Centered Approach" CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "Instructional Design for Teaching Information Literacy Online: A Student-Centered Approach," by Janna Mattson, David X. Lemmons, Valerie Linsinbigler, and Christoph more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS ENERGIZED AS CYNDI MUNSON LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR Oklahoma Democrats are rallying around House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson as she launches her campaign for Governor. Munson, who made history as the first Asian-American woman elected to the Oklahoma Legislature, has spent her career breaking barriers and delivering results for working Oklahomans. Raised in Law more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What makes an 'accidental dictator' in the workplace? UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The professional world has no shortage of micromanagers -- or, as Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER) faculty members Craig L. Pearce and Hee Man Park like to call them, "accidental dictators." But leaders don't have to fall into that trap, according to an article published in the jo more PR

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news on April 14, 2025: * * * Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga hosts German American Community Office meeting Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, visited the German American Community Office (GACO) and Villa Winzig Day Care in Kaiserslautern, April 10, 2025. While at the GACO, Moga met with Mr. Thomas Meschkat, Head of the Local Na more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC, has introduced the School Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (SIFIA) aimed at enhancing school infrastructure across the nation through innovative financial solutions. The bill seeks to create tax credit bonds specifically designated for the design, construction, and renovation of qualified school facilities, allowing educators and local governments to access much-needed funding. The initiative comes in response to the growing need for u more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-NV, has introduced the Armenian Genocide Education Act, aimed at enhancing educational programs about the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923. The bill directs the Librarian of Congress to create resources that will support understanding and awareness of this critical historical event. The introduction of this bill is significant, responding to ongoing discussions about the recognition of genocides and the importance of historical education in combating den more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Learning Policy Institute released a report titled "In Debt: Student Loan Burdens Among Teachers" in February 2025, which discuss significant financial challenges faced by educators due to student loan debt. The report, authored by Emma Garcia, Wesley Wei, Susan Kemper Patrick, Melanie Leung-Gagne, and Michael A. DiNapoli Jr., utilizes data from the 2020-21 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) to analyze the prevalence and impact of student loan borrowing and  more PR

GENESEO, New York, April 15 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Speakers Announced for 2025 Commencement Ceremonies SUNY Geneseo has announced its speakers for the 2025 undergraduate and master's degree ceremonies. Denise A. Battles, PhD, president of SUNY Geneseo, will address SUNY Geneseo's undergraduate Commencement this year on Saturday, May 17, at separate ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena in the Merritt Athl more PR

LEIDEN, Netherlands, April 15 -- The Online Computer Library Center issued the following news release: * * * Three more libraries join OCLC's WorldShare Management Services community in the Middle East OCLC strengthens its position in the region among academic and research libraries with its fully integrated library services platform Three more libraries based in the Middle East have recently selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as their new library services platform to bette more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: * * * Timing is everything: Q&A with UW-Eau Claire music alumnus Miles Plant When Miles Plant graduated with a bachelor's of music in applied piano from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2015, he knew that a music industry career was the goal, but he did not yet know what it might look like. Even after graduate school, Miles says the exact path was still uncertain, but he knew  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Here's a look at the academic research conducted at U.S. colleges and universities that was submitted to journals for publication: Chief Justice Loretta Rush to Speak at IU McKinney Graduation Celebration Ceremony Emory Nursing Faculty Modly, Phan Named to American Association of Nurse Practitioners Lycoming College: Award-Winning Poet Interviewed in New Issue of Brilliant Corners Ohio State: Stress, Depression Factor Into Link Between Insomnia, Heavy Drinking Prince more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Here's a look at research generated by U.S. colleges and universities: #FSUImpact: 10 Ways Florida State University is Helping Floridians Beverly Warren Returning to VCU as Interim Provost Blum named 2025 Oklahoma Chemist of the Year Bringing Ideas to Market the Topic of Event at UC Merced Bringing Manufacturing Back to America, One Fab Lab at a Time Brown joins federal lawsuit challenging cuts to U.S. Department of Energy grant funding CalState Poly-Humboldt Break more ST

EDMOND, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * UCO Celebrates Largest Delegation of Presenters at 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research The University of Central Oklahoma affirmed its commitment to undergraduate research with the largest delegation presenting at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). With participation from 49 states, four foreign countries and more than 250 institutions, UCO had m more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Faculty Mentors Forge Bonds, Clarify Academia's Unwritten Rules Flanked by several faculty mentees and by her first mentor--her father--Professor of English and Interim Ethnic Studies Chair Sarah Hagelin was honored March 31 with the CFDA Faculty Mentoring Award for 2025. This award from the Center for Faculty Development & Advancement (CFDA) commemorates Hagelin's influence as a faculty leader (she's more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * National exams in primary and lower secondary education are not backed up by research Education and learning environments Human learning Economy and society In Finland, mandatory national exams have never been used in primary and lower secondary education. Mandatory national exams are administered for an entire age group, typically in subjects like mathematics and languages. National exams have r more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Bringing chemicals together to speed up reactions Catalysts are crucial for the chemical industry: they speed up chemical reactions and make them more energy-efficient, without being used up in the process. At the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), Paolo Pescarmona designs and builds catalysts, for example to turn carbon dioxide into polymers. Chemistry is a bit like dati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Board of Regents Approves Georgia Southern University, East Georgia State College Consolidation The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to consolidate East Georgia State College (EGSC) and Georgia Southern University. This action is the first step in a careful process that will take more than a year. Final board approval of the newly con more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Fine art and design using artificial intelligence Second-year student Jessica Mach discovers the potential of AI tools through creating several projects, including an interactive game. In a story that second-year Jessica Mach created for a design course, an origami-like paper crane flies out a bedroom window and travels to meet other paper animals throughout th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Marcia Chatelain and Matthew Levendusky named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows Both in the School of Arts & Sciences, they are among the 198 chosen for the Guggenheim's 100th class of Fellows. Marcia Chatelain of the Department of Africana Studies and Matthew Levendusky of the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences have been named 2025 John Sim more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on March 28, 2025, from Community Development Institute Head Start: * * * As a multi-state sponsoring organization of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, we thank you for asking for feedback on potential changes to Grain-Based Dessert and Yogurt policies as outlined in FNS2024-0040-0001. Input on Grains High in Added Sugars: FNS should continue the current g more ST

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * 'Coping with complexity:' Financial literacy for the future Financial literacy is key to preparing for the future, and now--more than ever--understanding economic concepts is essential for achieving financial wellness. April is Financial Literacy Month, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is helping raise awareness with its annual financial literacy lecture series.  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 15 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Names 2025 Top National Teachers Each teacher will be awarded $1,000 for professional development and $1,000 for their school The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2025 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Established in 1999  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 15 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Wesleyan Foundation supports new PhD research at Aston University to improve teachers' wellbeing * The research forms part of the Staff Wellbeing (SWell) project to improve wellbeing in high-stress workplaces * SWell was developed for staff in paediatric critical care units and is being adapted for use in schools thanks to a pound sterling70,000 donation from the Wesleyan Foundation * The new PhD student, Bri more PR