HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 20 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * 'Take on Challenges with Optimism,' Governor Lamont Tells Trinity College Class of 2025 By Andrew J. Concatelli "Great change is also a time of great opportunity," Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont told members of the Trinity College Class of 2025. "Every generation has its challenges. I want you to take on those challenges with optimism, because optimism is an energizer, and not fear, because fear is a tranquili more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * "You Are Agents of Change": The USC Viterbi Master's Class of 2025 At the USC Viterbi master's commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates on the "singular achievement" of earning their master's degree. USC's Galen Center was buzzing -- the room brimming with cardinal, gold and Trojan spirit as thousands of family members, friends and g more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Advancing Health: CCI Announces Multidisciplinary Seed Grants Three innovative approaches to treating infections, fighting cancer, and enhancing the body's immune system have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology 's 2025 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants. Challenging health issues are often connected to many areas of science--such as biology, chemistry, genetics, and nutrition. No single more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI tool accurately sorts cancer patients by their likely outcomes A new artificial intelligence-based method accurately sorts cancer patients into groups that have similar characteristics before treatment and similar outcomes after treatment, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The new approach has the potential to enable better patient selection in clinical trials and better treat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study reveals impacts of Alzheimer's disease on the whole body While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital (Duncan NRI) and coll more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * 'You Have Made the Right Choice' At the 2025 SPH Convocation, Ayanna Pressley, US Representative for Massachusetts' 7th district, told graduates to stand for truth and justice as they navigate this challenging, but important, moment for the field. By Jillian McKoy Public health faces enormous challenges ahead, and as of May 17, the field officially gained 461 additional practitioners more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brooks School kicks off Engaged College initiative with focus on partner network With funding and partnership from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, the Brooks School has kickstarted its Cornell Engaged College initiative with the addition of Public Policy Engagement Coordinator Becky Warner, who joins postdoctoral fellow Megan Dias as part of the team overseen by Jamila Michener, Brooks School's Senior more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 20 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy Student Develops Business Plan for Health Clinic in Troy By Sarah Mummert A health care crisis in America is crippling citizens across the country. Millions of underinsured or uninsured people face a daunting challenge: getting access to life-saving medications. The rising cost of prescription drugs and limited availability through free or low-cost providers is making it more difficult to receive me more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * Commencement 2025: Georgetown Law Graduates Celebrate, Embrace 'Justice, Openness and Heart' More than 1,100 members of the Class of 2025 -- including some 649 J.D. candidates as well as 463 master of laws and 8 doctor of juridical science candidates -- gathered with their families and friends on Georgetown University's historic Hilltop campus to celebrate commencement on Sunday, May 18. As graduates prep more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 20 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Chance Bowman '23 Receives Hertz Fellowship The program provides funding for promising graduate students in STEM fields. Chance Bowman '23, who studied biochemistry at Dartmouth, has been named a Hertz Fellow. The doctoral fellowship, one of the most competitive in the U.S., provides up to five years of funding for promising graduate students in science and technology. A doctoral student in bioengineering  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Directory boosts usefulness of mobile phones, bottom lines, in rural Africa In rural Africa, basic mobile phones help people conduct business among their existing contacts. But expanding business networks - and opportunities - remains a challenge. New research by two Cornell faculty members and their colleague shows that introducing paper business telephone directories - similar to the Yellow Pages - in Tanzania more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Astronomy Trick Enables Researchers to Capture High-Speed, 4D Videos of Moving Organisms By Michaela Martinez The imaging technique makes it easier to conduct behavioral studies of freely moving animals Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a computational imaging system that borrows techniques from astronomy to reconstruct 4D videos of freely moving small model or more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Empowering Robots with Human-Like Perception to Navigate Unwieldy Terrain A new Duke-developed AI system fuses vision, vibrations, touch and its own body states to help robots understand and move through difficult in-the-wild environments. The wealth of information provided by our senses that allows our brain to navigate the world around us is remarkable. Touch, smell, hearing, and  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Medical Insights, Now Available on Your Wrist Jessilyn Dunn gathers biometric data from smartwatches to study and predict health changes Wearable devices like Fitbits, Apple and Garmin watches, and Oura Rings can provide users with a fairly comprehensive view of their own health--they provide data about resting heart rates and measure sleep cycles, record exercise segments and sugge more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Fluoride bans threaten oral health of rural and low-income kids, pediatrician warns * Fluoride strengthens enamel, reverses early tooth decay and fights harmful bacteria * Without fluoridated water, families who can't afford toothpaste, dental visits will suffer most * 'This is not the same as ingesting excessive amounts of fluoride' * Banning fluoride supplements would disproportionally i more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Happy together: Peroxide binds incompatible polymers for recycling Polyethylene and polypropylene account for two-thirds of the world's plastics. But the polymers' popularity has an equally large downside. Because they have similar densities and physical properties, the polymers are difficult - and expensive - to separate when mechanically recycled together. What results is a weak, degraded material that really is more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere efficiently is often seen as a crucial need for combatting climate change, but systems for removing carbon dioxide suffer from a tradeoff. Chemical compounds that efficiently remove CO2 from the air do not easily release it once captured, and compounds that release CO2 efficiently are more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Impact funds offer a lower-risk proposition for private markets Impact investing can be a valuable financial tool for private-market investors seeking to manage risk. New research by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business assistant professor Kelly Posenau and her co-authors indicates that private market impact funds--vehicles that direct capital to companies that generate impact environmental and social benefits-- more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Imprint, a startup born from Cornell Tech's Runway program, raises $15 million Imprint, an organization founded at Cornell Tech that is dedicated to decoding the body's immune memory and uncovering the causes of chronic diseases, announced that it has raised over $15 million in funding. Imprint's journey began in 2019 when its founder, Beck Brachman, was accepted into Cornell Tech's Runway Postdoc Program, a sta more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Is gravity quantum? One of the most profound open questions in modern physics is: "" The other fundamental forces -- electromagnetic, weak, and strong -- have all been successfully described, but no complete and consistent quantum theory of gravity yet exists. "Theoretical physicists have proposed many possible scenarios, from gravity being inherently classical to fully quantum,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * One Woman's Fight for Recovery Highlights Urgent Need for Long COVID Research "I just wanted my life back." - Shalisha Kennedy Long COVID--clinically known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)--is a life-altering condition that affects more than 400 million people worldwide. Symptoms can persist for months or even years after the initial infection. Often dismissed and poorly under more PR

PASADENA, California, May 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Jupiter Was Formerly Twice Its Current Size and Had a Much Stronger Magnetic Field Understanding Jupiter's early evolution helps illuminate the broader story of how our solar system developed its distinct structure. Jupiter's gravity, often called the "architect" of our solar system, played a critical role in shaping the orbital paths of other planets and sculpting the disk of gas and dust  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lydia Kavraki named University Professor, the highest faculty distinction at Rice In a landmark moment for Rice University, renowned computer scientist Lydia E. Kavraki has been named a University Professor, the institution's highest academic rank. She becomes only the 11th person and the third woman in the university's 112-year history to earn this prestigious title. Known around the world for her pioneering  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Machine learning uncovers social risk clusters linked to suicide across U.S. Using machine learning technology, a new study has identified three distinct profiles describing social and economic factors that are associated with a higher risk of suicide. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons led the research that showed suicide rates vary significant more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Spain Orders Airbnb to Remove Listings Spain's government ordered Airbnb to remove almost 66,000 listings from its site. The move is part of a crackdown on tourist rentals in the wake of the country's worsening housing crisis. Housing affordability in Spain has reached a critical point and many say the conversion of living space into tourist accommodations is pushing families out of their ho more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT students turn vision to reality Life is a little brighter in Kapiyo these days. For many in this rural Kenyan town, nightfall used to signal the end to schoolwork and other family activities. Now, however, the darkness is pierced by electric lights from newly solar-powered homes. Inside, children in this off-the-grid area can study while parents extend daily activities past dus more PR

ABILENE, Texas, May 20 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * New Telehealth Training at HSU Set to Equip Students to Serve Rural Texas With federal support and Christian values, the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program tackles West Texas's mental health care gap. In the vast stretches of rural West Texas, access to mental health care can feel out of reach. Dr. Randall Maurer and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at Hardin-Simmons University are more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern receives gift to enhance Jewish studies and student experience * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University has received a generous gift from an anonymous donor to support the Jewish studies program and enhance activities for Jewish student life. The gift will enable the University to increase its undergraduate course offerings and to bolster activitie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Body's Own Cannabinoids May Be Key to Reducing Excessive Fear Responses By Olivia Dimmer Specific cannabinoids produced by the human body may help to quell excessive fear responses in people with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. People with post-traumatic stress  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Novel molecular maneuver helps malaria parasite dodge the immune system Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes for years. It turns out that the parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, can shut down a key set of genes, rendering itself "immunologically invisible." "This finding pro more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Physicist Brad Ramshaw awarded $2M as Brown Investigator Brad Ramshaw, associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named to the 2025 class of Brown Investigators. Each investigator, recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics, will receive up to $2 million over five years. The awardee cohort, the second to be selected by the Brown Institute for Basic Sciences  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Planting "Nano-Seeds," Growing Nanotubes Pitt professor Mostafa Bedewy receives a collaborative NSF grant to advance nanomanufacturing As phones and other electronics grow smaller and more powerful, designers must find new ways to efficiently keep them cool and connected. Increasingly, they are turning to nanomaterials: imperceptible particles that behave differentl more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * R. Rex and Carrol Parris Make $10 Million Gift to Launch USC Longevity Research Accelerator at Keck School of Medicine Experts in engineering, gerontology and stem cell research will collaborate to find treatments for age-related conditions like osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease Keck School of Medicine of USC will launch a new research initiative focused o more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: Building our future in space Cornell researchers were preparing to launch two spacecraft - in Ward Laboratory. Hovering in a three-story, hangar-like room called a high bay, the spacecraft would have moved around each other as if in orbit, to model space on Earth. The simulator - the only one of its kind in the U.S. - would have allowed researchers, companies and government agencies to test and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers engineer personalized treatments for movement impairments Benjamin J. Fregly, the Trustee Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering and a Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Scholar in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice. By: Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News Impaired neuromusculoskeletal function due to conditions such as stroke,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to offer Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence By Clarissa Piatek, Special to Rice News Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a core enabling technology for nearly every discipline, from engineering to health care to finance. To prepare the next generation of innovators and thought leaders in AI, Rice University will offer a Bachelor of Science in AI beginning in the fall of 2025. "This  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover potential new targets for Alzheimer's drugs By combining information from many large datasets, MIT researchers have identified several new potential targets for treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease. The study revealed genes and cellular pathways that haven't been linked to Alzheimer's before, including one involved in DNA repair. Identifying new drug targe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Sex-specific climate responses in plants reveal flaws in biodiversity forecasts As global warming alters ecosystems, the need to predict the reorganization of Earth's biodiversity has become urgent. New research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America May 20, suggests that neglecting the ecological differences between male and female plants can lead to i more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, South Carolina, May 20 -- The Sherman College of Chiropractic issued the following news: * * * Sherman Faculty Publish in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research We are proud to celebrate the recent publication of a significant research study authored by Dr. Alan Brewster, Dr. Christine Theodossis, and Dr. Laura Orndorff in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. The article, titled "Prevalence of Styloid Elongation/Stylohyoid Calcification Relative  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Smarter, faster AI models explored for molecular, materials discovery Cornell researchers are demonstrating how artificial intelligence - particularly deep learning and generative modeling - can accelerate the design of new molecules and materials, and even function as an autonomous research assistant. In a study published April 9 in Advanced Science, researchers explored how to make AI models more efficient and  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Songbirds' great risk results in great genetic reward Credit: Benjamin Winger, University of Michigan Songbirds who make the arduous flight from their nesting sites in northern boreal forests to warm, southern climates in the winter may be rewarded for their journey with greater genetic diversity, according to a University of Michigan study. U-M researchers found that songbird species that migrate f more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Speaking Freely: Five Questions for Jacob Mchangama Jacob Mchangama was a young lawyer and blogger in 2005 when his country, Denmark, was thrust into the global spotlight after a Danish newspaper printed cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad--a practice widely considered taboo among many Muslims. Mchangama's fascination with free speech began as a worldwide conversation erupted about a complicated more PR

STANFORD, California, May 20 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * APARC Names 2025 Incoming Fellows The Center's new cohort of seven scholars pursues research spanning diverse topics across contemporary Asian studies. Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) is delighted to welcome a new cohort of fellows joining us starting in summer 2025. APARC offers multiple prestigious fellows more PR

STANFORD, California, May 20 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Empathy in Action: How Perspective-Taking Shapes Public Support for Ukraine in Eastern Europe In a REDS seminar talk, co-hosted by CDDRL and The Europe Center, Princeton Professor of Politics Grigore Pop-Eleches shared findings from a major research project examining what drives support for Ukraine -- and whether empathy can help counter growing war fatigue.  more PR

STANFORD, California, May 20 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Margins That Matter: Understanding the Changing Nature of U.S. Elections In a CDDRL research seminar, Clemence Tricaud, Assistant Professor of Economics at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, shared her research on the evolving nature of electoral competition in the United States. She explored a question of growing political and public interest: Are U.S.  more PR

STANFORD, California, May 20 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * US Life Expectancy Lags--But It's Worse for the Aging 'Forgotten Middle' A new study finds lower-middle-class Americans are experiencing a sharp decline in health and well-being--especially those approaching retirement. U.S. life expectancy is significantly shorter than other industrialized nations, likely due to chronic diseases, health disparities and the more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Stars or numerals? How rating formats change consumer behavior What's the difference between a product rating of 3.5 displayed with stars versus Arabic numerals? It might very well be the difference between a 4 and a 3 rating in the eyes of the consumer, according to new marketing research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. In six experiments, the researchers found that consumers tend to overestimat more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 20 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Students Engaged in Research and Assessment Loretta Awuku, Sylvia Page and Johnson Akano--three graduate students pursuing linguistic studies master's degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences--spent the past year researching and contributing to assessment and curricular development processes.  The research team's project, Peer-to-Peer Student Outreach in Linguistics MA Curriculum Assessment and Developme more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study offers insight into balancing climate solutions and crop yields People have assumed climate change solutions that sequester carbon from the air into soils will also benefit crop yields. But a new study finds that most regenerative farming practices to build soil organic carbon - such as planting cover crops, leaving stems and leaves on the ground and not tilling - actually reduce yields in many situations.  more PR

LAREDO, Texas, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business TCBEED Releases Proposal for North American Industrial Coordination Council The Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development (TCBEED) has released a comprehensive proposal for establishing a North Ame more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technique rapidly measures cells' density, reflecting health and developmental state Measuring the density of a cell can reveal a great deal about the cell's state. As cells proliferate, differentiate, or undergo cell death, they may gain or lose water and other molecules, which is revealed by changes in density. Tracking these tiny changes in cells' physical state is difficult to  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * To suss out who's sick, humans rely on senses at a distance Study: I see sick people: Beliefs about sensory detection of infectious disease are largely consistent across cultures (DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2025.04.020) If you're sharing close quarters with someone during flu season, how would you know they are sick, even in cases where they may not know themselves? A new global study led by a University of  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M develops free tool to empower municipalities, modernize financial reporting Free webinar June 4 will demo the Excel to iXBRL Conversion tool A free, open-source tool designed by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy is now available to help local governments make financial data more accessible. Developed by the Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, or CLOS more PR

MERCED, California, May 20 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Every Moment By Jody Murray With cheers, hugs and leis, more than 1,500 UC Merced graduates received a celebratory sendoff to their bright futures as a prominent keynote speaker told them to make the most of the here and now. Hundreds of families and friends joined the graduates in three days of commencement ceremonies at the university's Recreation Fi more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Experts warn of deep harm from proposed Medicaid cuts UC Riverside scholars highlight how proposed federal reductions could strip coverage and care from millions Author: Iqbal Pittalwala Proposed reductions to Medicaid and Medicare are currently being debated, with some plans calling for more than $880 billion in federal Medicaid funding cuts. Medicare is primarily for those 65 an more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Use of Metformin Associated with Exceptional Longevity Among Older Women By Yadira Galindo There is increasing interest in finding drugs, known as gerotherapeutics, that can slow aging and help people live longer. Metformin, a common diabetes drug, is being studied because it affects several aging-related processes. In a multi-institutional study published online in the Journal of  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Why Clinical Trials Matter to Everyone A Q&A with UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Director David "Davey" Smith, MD. By Susanne Clara Bard Every drug, vaccine and diagnostic test we take has to undergo rigorous clinical testing for safety, quality and effectiveness before it can be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in h more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * A Step Forward in Treating Serious Genetic Disorders Before Birth Injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid staves off progression of spinal muscular atrophy in utero. By Jess Berthold Evidence is mounting that clinicians can treat serious genetic disorders prenatally by injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid, thus preventing damage that begins in utero. A UC more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, May 20 -- The University of Georgia issued the following research news: * * * UGA's Michael Skibsted named 2025 Udall Scholar By Stephanie Schupska The scholarship recognizes students for their commitment to environmental issues Michael Skibsted's interest in turtles and wildlife conservation has earned him a 2025 Udall Scholarship. The University of Georgia undergraduate is one of 55 students across the nation being recognized for leadership, public service and commitment more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Among Nation's Top 21 for Both Research Excellence and Student Opportunity Carnegie Recognizes UH for Top-Tier Research and Advancing Student Access By Shawn Lindsey The University of Houston has been named one of only 21 institutions nationwide to earn both the "Very High Research Activity" (R1) and "Opportunity College & University - Higher Access, Higher Earnings" designations in the newly released 20 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Zubrod Memorial Lecture and Poster Competition Honors Scientific Innovators By Debby Teich The event recognized Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty and showcased more than 150 scientific posters. At the 24th Annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture, faculty, trainees and staff from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, came  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * The legal frontier of quantum technology By Meredith Fore Expert panel discussion at UChicago Law kicks off Chicago Quantum Exchange-led initiative aimed at strengthening growing field Quantum technologies are poised to transform society. In the coming years, quantum developments could produce sensors capable of detecting disease at the very earliest stages; networks that offer provably secure financial more PR

URBANA, Illinois, May 20 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Hoping for change isn't enough. It's time for action. Choose SRI2025. When the weight of the world gets you down, remember Suzanne Malec-McKenna. One of Illinois' most passionate champions, she chooses collaboration and conviction over division and despair. "To stand up the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025) amid the chaos and uncertainty we're experiencing is a grounding op more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, May 20 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Designed for Discovery A team of civil engineering seniors at South turned a capstone project into a real-world design that will serve generations of marine science students to come. The team was tasked with transforming a slice of the USA Foundation's gifted 60-acre site on Aloe Bay off Dauphin Island into an outdoor classroom for students in the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sci more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT System Board of Regents approves fall 2026 Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UNTHSC By Libby Maness A new Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, the first degree of its kind offered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, will tentatively be offered starting in fall 2026 at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The new doctoral degree in UNTHSC's Colle more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 20 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Mufaro Kanyangarara awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship to develop graduate program in public and global health Epidemiology assistant professor Mufaro Kanyangarara is one of 43 scholars to be awarded a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship from the Institute of International Education this year. Funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, this highl more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC, UCLA team up for the world's first-in-human bladder transplant Historic surgery, the result of years of research at Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health, opens the door for improved treatment of non-functioning bladders LOS ANGELES -- Surgeons from Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health have performed the world's first-in-human bladder transplant. The surgery w more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Extension Publishes Economic Analysis of New Perennial Grain Crop University of Wyoming Extension recently released a free digital publication titled "Kernza Perennial Grain and Wheat-Fallow Budgets: Comparing a Perennial and Annual Cropping System in Southeastern Wyoming." The publication compares the economics of wheat-fallow systems to the economics of a new perennial crop, Kernza. Kernza is more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New study highlights improved treatment approach for people with mild asthma A multicenter trial found that adding budesonide, an inhaled steroid, to albuterol significantly reduced severe asthma attacks compared to using albuterol alone. By Christina Echegaray Mild asthma sufferers have another rescue therapy option when they experience asthma symptoms. In a new multicenter, late-s more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU's Educating Character Initiative announces 2025 Capacity-Building Grant recipients The Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, has awarded 40 grants of up to $50,000, impacting 42 institutions nationwide seeking to educate and embed character in their distinctive contexts of higher education. "We were overwhelmed by t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * World's first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA The historic surgery, resulting from years of research, opens the door to improved treatment of non-functioning bladders Surgeons from UCLA Health have successfully performed the first-ever human bladder transplant, a potentially game-changing procedure for people suffering from bladder dysfunction and pain. The historic surgery,  more PR