CLAREMONT, California, May 17 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Alumni Experts on Democracy Share Views During Alumni Weekend By Marilyn Thomsen Democracies in the 21st century don't necessarily die by coup or political violence. Instead, they may slide into autocracy, often behind an election facade, as Hungary, Turkey and even Russia have demonstrated. Two Pomona College alumni from the Class of 1995 painted a stark picture of how this is already underway in the United St more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Americans Say Benefits of MMR Vaccine for Children Outweigh Risks by Nearly 5-1 The United States is in the midst of the second-highest year of measles cases since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated in this country, meaning that cases within the United States originated outside the country. As of May 8, the U.S. Centers for Di more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan State University's Lyman Briggs College issued the following news: * * * Book by LBC faculty member Jon Wlasiuk explores Cleveland's environmental history Jon Wlasiuk, assistant professor in the Science and Society group at Lyman Briggs College, published a book in October that offers an exploration of Cleveland's environmental history and its intersection with issues of environmental justice. The book is entitled "An Alternative History of Cleveland more PR

PASADENA, California, May 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science Cheyanne E. Shariat, a graduate student in astrophysics, and Laura Lewis (BS '23), a Caltech alumna in math and computer science, have been named among 30 recipients of this year's Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF), an honor that is awarded annually to future leaders in t more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 17 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Anchored in Achievement Convocation 2025 celebrates top scholars and faculty achievements. By Kelley McGee As the academic year drew to a close, the University honored the exceptional achievements of students and faculty during the 30th annual Convocation for the Conferral of Honors and Awards, held at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. The ceremony recognized graduating seniors who have earned  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 16 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: * * * Clemson offers free digital tools to support South Carolina farmers As the 2025 growing season kicks off, the Clemson Extension Precision Agriculture Program offers free web apps to help farmers boost productivity and make informed decisions. "Many of these tools were developed in collaboration with Extension team members and Clemson professors after South Carolina growers expre more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 17 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative receives support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation By Emilie Rusch NAMES will host second annual Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium this month in Ignacio, Colorado The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines has received a $750,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support its Native American Mining more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Economic forecast: US, Michigan vulnerable to tariff whiplash strain Economic forecasts are always, by their nature, hazy. A risk here, a caveat there. But with the recent onslaught of tariff action, risks have multiplied significantly. Still, University of Michigan economists, who released their U.S. and state economic outlooks on Friday, believe the economy remains mostly healthy despite the negativ more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk College Sport Analytics Students Win Multiple National Competitions David Falk (far left) speaks with students from the sport analytics program during their capstone poster presentations. "I think the Rolls-Royce of Falk College, undoubtedly, is the analytics program," said David Falk, benefactor of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, to a room of senior sport analytics students and their famil more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids By gisele galoustian As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) - a category of childhood trauma linked to long-term emotional, psychological an more PR

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, May 17 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: * * * Future of Technology Begins with UAFS Computer Science By Ian Silvester Three University of Arkansas - Fort Smith computer science seniors demonstrated the power of undergraduate research at this year's Student Research Symposium, where they earned top honors for a project that applied artificial intelligence to warehouse automation. Cameron Taylor, Josue Martinez, and Marco Garcia Montes  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Inside the 2025 Sedona Forum: McCain Institute Unveils Panel Recordings & Highlight Reel SEDONA, Arizona (May 15, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today released panel videos, photos and a highlight reel from the 2025 Sedona Forum, held May 2-3 in Arizona. The event celebrated the legacy of Senator John McCain and emphasized how the United States can leverage its econ more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 16 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * Kean University and New Jersey City University Sign Letter of Intent in Next Step Toward Historic Merger UNION, N.J. | Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), advancing a proposed historic merger that would integrate NJCU into Kean and enhance access to innovative and inclusive higher education across New Jersey. Read President Acebo's Remarks | more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 16 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State to launch Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree program The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today approved a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree program at Kennesaw State University, beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. Housed within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), the new degree  more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, May 17 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Carla Arnell publishes new paper based on student literary research Professor of English Carla Arnell's new article "George MacDonald, A.E. Waite, and the Golden Stair from Victorian Fantasy to Edwardian Mystical Fiction" is being published this month in the journal Renascence. Arnell described the scholarly paper as "the fruit of research" she conducted with former Fielding Fellow, Richter Scholar, and Eng more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 16 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host presentation on slavery in northern Arkansas on June 10 The presentation will be given by historian and researcher Vincent S. Anderson. Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a special presentation on "Slavery in Northern Arkansas: A Forgotten History" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * KUKA Robotics president returns to Rolla for lab dedication By Greg Edwards When Jack Pennuto first came to Missouri S&T in 2000, he was an aspiring mechanical engineer excited to join the S&T men's swimming team. When the now 23-time All-American swimmer returned to his alma mater this spring, he came as the president of U.S. operations for KUKA Robotics. In late April, Pennuto made t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Research Foundation designates $75M to propel university's vision for a far better world By Amber McCann The nonprofit foundation's $75 million designation to the campaign reinforces its decades-long partnership with Michigan State University, advancing research, innovation, and student success through strategic funding over the next eight years. In a bold demonstration of philanthropic leadersh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study: Ransomware drives US health data breaches A new study led by researchers from Michigan State University, Yale University and Johns Hopkins University reveals that ransomware attacks -- which involve a hacker putting encryption controls into a file and then demanding a ransom to unlock the files--have become the primary driver of health care data breaches in the United States, compromising 2 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Microcleaners to Catch Microplastics NC State researchers have shown that an integrated system leveraging unique materials could be used to capture and remove microplastics from bodies of water. Microplastics are everywhere. Defined as pieces of plastic debris less than five millimeters long, microplastics seem to have made their way into practically every body of water on the planet.  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Physics Professor Honored for Efforts to Improve Learning, Retention The Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has made some big changes lately. The department just added an astronomy major approved by New York State and recently overhauled the undergraduate curriculum to replace traditional labs with innovative "Experiencing Physics" labs--inquiry-based Course-based Undergraduate Res more PR

NEW YORK, May 17 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers find CRISPR is capable of even more than we thought Every living creature on Earth needs to protect itself from things that would do it harm. Bacteria are no different. And despite their relative simplicity, they deploy remarkably savvy defensive strategies against viral invaders. The most well-known is CRISPR-Cas9, adapted for human use as the first FDA-approved genetic editing technique. In the past yea more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Roper Center announces 2025 student fellows advancing public opinion research The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, located at Cornell University, has named the recipients of its 2025 summer student fellowships, honoring outstanding emerging scholars committed to advancing the field of public opinion research. Roper Center has selected one W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow and three Andrew Kohut Fellows, each of whom  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 17 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Carnegie Classifications 2025: Research Activity Designations Released with Updated Methodology South Dakota Mines has been designated as a special focus university with higher earnings by the recently updated Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education released the fully redesigned Carnegie more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University's Character Convening 2025 Advances Global Conversation on Character Education By Kameron Brown Educators, scholars and leaders in character education gathered May 12-14 at Hilton Pensacola Beach Resort for the sixth annual Character Convening conference, hosted by Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education. This year's theme, "Caught, Taught, Sought," focused on the inte more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 17 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State demolishes Student Services Building to make way for $54.7 million academic hub Author: Sam Watson * The academic building project is part of $210 million in upgrades happening on the main campus. * The $4.4 million renovation of the Student Center is almost complete and will be followed by a $20 million expansion. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University this week raz more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Stress can lead to Alzheimer's disease in women who are post-menopausal, UT Health San Antonio study finds Can stress lead to Alzheimer's disease? It can in women who are post-menopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows. Analyzing data from 305 cognitively unimpaired participants in the Fr more PR

LAREDO, Texas, May 17 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Earns New RCU and OCU Leadership Designations in 2025 Carnegie Classifications As Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) candidates for graduation crossed the stage at Spring Commencement Exercises, they took their place in a global alumni population whose alma mater is now one of just 33 nationwide institutions to earn both Research Coll more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Hosts Inaugural AI Workshop For Science And Engineering The first-ever Research in AI for Science and Engineering (RAISE) Workshop, held at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, highlighted bold initiatives already in motion. Texas A&M brought together a high-powered crowd of researchers, faculty, students, and at least one curious AI model recently for the first-ever Research in AI for Scie more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 17 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New study identifies the human growth factor PDGF-BB as a biomarker for low-level arsenic exposure Study of South Texas well water could lead to a new way of measuring bladder cancer risk Arsenic-contaminated drinking water is a known health hazard and a daily reality for millions of Americans. Consuming water with high levels of arsenic--described by the U.S. Environmental Protec more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 17 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Survey: Does someone with alcohol use disorder deserve a new liver? Most comprehensive study of its kind sheds light on perceptions of deservingness based on the reason for the transplant and recipients' race/ethnicity Becoming an organ donor has never been easier. Registration is available online when renewing a driver's license or, for iPhone users, through an app. Still, the pe more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, May 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Tripathi of SBU to present research at trade and finance conference Dr. Janhavi Shankar Tripathi, assistant professor of Finance, will present his latest research on the relationship between international trade and economic growth in the era of geoeconomic fragmentation at the 2025 International Trade and Finance Association (ITFA) Conference, May 27-29 at Fairfield University in Connectic more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Two UW-Madison students awarded prestigious national Udall Scholarships Two University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduates have been awarded 2025 Udall Scholarships, a highly competitive national honor that identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy and health care fields. Rising seniors Helena Bello and Alissa Choi each will receive up to $7,000 for academic expen more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M startup Courage Therapeutics receives $7.8M investment to advance weight regulation drugs New melanocortin medicines target obesity and restrictive eating disorders and are synergistic with GLP-1s University of Michigan spinout company Courage Therapeutics, which is developing medications for eating disorders and obesity, has received a seed investment of up to $7.8 million from Arsenal Bridge Ve more PR

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, May 17 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: * * * UAFS Computer Science on Par with Nation By Ian Silvester University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students are shaping the future, right along with the rest of the nation. Universities across the nation are witnessing an upward trend of students enrolling in one of the fastest-growing majors: Computer science. UAFS is no different. Since the fall of 2021, the number of students enrolled in th more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers use adhesive tape to generate electricity for low-cost, self-powered wearable biosensors and energy harvesting A research team at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has published a new paper in American Chemical Society Omega that demonstrates inexpensive store-bought tape can be used to craft a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) capable of harvesting electrical energy from var more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A Clearer Look at Diabetic Kidney Disease via New Optical Imaging Technology Engineers and clinicians working together developed an "optical biopsy" that could improve how kidney disease is diagnosed and studied. The new technology does not rely on stains or dyes. By Daniel Kane Scientists from the University of California San Diego and Washington University School of Medicine in  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * AI in Cancer Care, Targeted Therapies Among Cancer Conference Talks UCSF experts highlight leadership in innovative cancer research and education. By Melinda Krigel Leading cancer researchers from UC San Francisco presented talks about advances in targeted therapies, cancer genomics, using AI to personalize cancer treatment, improving diagnosis of hard-to-treat can more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Smooth Sailing: A Melanoma Success Story By Stacey Bomser Metastatic melanoma survivor expresses gratitude to Dr. Jose Lutzky with a gift to support his clinical science research. Dick and Sue Wing were sailing from their home in Charleston, South Carolina, to Miami when Dick noticed a BB-sized bump on his head. By the time they got to Miami two weeks later, it had grown to the size  more PR

ORONO, Maine, May 17 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * UMaine marine scientist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Bob Steneck, who helped reshape marine research in Maine during his 41-year career at the University of Maine, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Established just after the American Revolution by Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and 60 others, the Academy honors excellence and convenes leaders from every more PR

AURORA, Colorado, May 17 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Financial Hardship for Cancer Survivors Due to High-Cost Immunotherapies, Especially Among Blood Cancer Patients Blood cancer survivors were more likely to report difficulty in affording care and drug costs By Julia Milzer A study published today in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship found that cancer survivors receiving high-cost immunotherapy treatments wer more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Norman Organizations Partner to Improve Disaster Response and Recovery By Bonnie Rucker NORMAN, OKLA. - The Norman Community Needs Network, led by University of Oklahoma faculty, hosted its third annual summit of government agencies, churches, tribal government and non-profit organizations in the Norman area on May 13 to explore the successes and limitations of the community's response to recent s more PR

TYLER, Texas, May 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New study offers promising alternative to high-risk surgery for rare pregnancy complication By Laura Frnka-Davis Leaving the placenta in place after childbirth may offer a safer alternative to immediate surgery for women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), according to a new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston and published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologis more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 17 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Board Approves Formation of Food Systems Research Institute Passing of FY26 Budget, Review of Federal Actions Teams' Work Among Other Highlights of Trustees' Annual May Meeting By Adam White The University of Vermont Board of Trustees approved the formation of UVM's Food Systems Research Institute (FSRI) at its annual spring meeting on May 16. A collaboration with the U.S. Dept of Agriculture Agricultu more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 17 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM professor publishes new book on mezcal's rise in global markets By Izabella Kubiak Ronda L. Brulotte, a professor in The University of New Mexico's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has released a new book, "Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit for the Global Marketplace." Brulotte had done research in Oaxaca, Mexico, since 1998, and noticed when the market for mezcal suddenly t more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, May 17 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Study Showing Exercise, Not Testosterone, Aids Recovery After Hip Fracture Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) joined a multi-center team in conducting the largest randomized clinical trial to date on testosterone therapy in women recovering from hip fractures, finding that the hormone treatment did not improve physical function compared to supervised exe more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * VCU inventors take a big step toward lifesaving therapy for premature infants in respiratory distress The simple-to-use powder inhaler from Michael Hindle and Worth Longest shows strong test results and moves closer to market. By Dan Carrigan After multiple prototypes and more than a decade of collaboration, two Virginia Commonwealth University inventors are closer than ever to br more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Weill Cornell Medicine celebrates future health care leaders For six years, Dr. Benjamin Allwein studied to be a scientist at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, immersed in structural biology and biochemistry. His educational journey investigating proteins involved in metabolism and DNA replication was intellectually rewarding, but it was also bookended by uncertainty and disruption.  Allwein sta more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, May 17 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Montgomery urges students to 'find the light' at grad commencement By Chuck Gordon In a week of off-and-on rain and thunderstorms, the skies cleared in time for the Academic Quad to dry out and play host to Wingate University's graduate commencement ceremony Friday morning. Tchernavia Montgomery, CEO of healthcare nonprofit Care Ring and the event's guest speaker, felt the effects of the week's patchy wea more PR