LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 6 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * $10 million gift ensures construction of new entrepreneurship hub at KU The University of Kansas School of Business received a $10 million gift commitment from an anonymous donor that ensures the construction of a new entrepreneurship hub building that benefits the greater KU community by teaching students to solve problems in meaningful ways. The dynamic, purpose-driven facility will foster entrepreneurshi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Ahead of the Game: Spears Business designs playbook for future sports industry leaders * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Chad Weiberg braced himself for the possibility of a tough crowd. The Oklahoma State University athletic director had experience meeting with the most influential leaders in college sports. But his more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Archaeology's Wu Xin Gives Lecture at Part of The Pourdavoud Lecture Series * Assistant Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Wu Xin recently gave a lecture on "Imperial Foundations of the Silk Road; Persian Roads and Han Walls" as part of the Pourdavoud Lecture Series. Wu's research interests cover a broad region: from ancient Mesopotamia, across the Iranian Plateau, towards Central Asia an more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 6 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Budgets, Tuition for FY2026 MALVERN, Ark. -- The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today approved a combined $314.4 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2025-2026 at its seven institutions. System President Brendan Kelly said the budget reflects efforts to deploy every dollar to create value for students. The overall system bud more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study reveals new indicators for HER2+ breast cancer response to therapy Envision this possible future clinical scenario: a breast cancer patient and her physicians are deciding on the best possible treatment. Their decision is informed by a comprehensive molecular profile of the patient's cancer samples that predicts the most likely response of the cancer to treatment. If the profile predicts a more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 5 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Big data: S&T researcher paving new paths for more efficient transfers By Greg Edwards When long-haul truckers hit the road with their freight, they often rely on GPS to help them find the best possible routes and adjust in real time. So why can't the online systems for transferring large datasets, which typically rely on predetermined settings and don't adjust in real time, take a simil more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Kimberly Yousey-Elsener's research drives new curriculum Research Associate Professor helps transform Higher Education and Student Affairs curriculum with practical, hands-on experiences By Laura Reindl Binghamton students pursuing a career in higher education will soon experience a revamped curriculum designed to seamlessly blend theory with the hands-on practice they need to excel as leaders in the fiel more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Biodegradable 'heat bombs' safely target specific cells * Cornell researchers have developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside the body by using biodegradable polymers that contain tiny water pockets, which are then activated by near-infrared laser. The technology could lead to precise and noninvasive diagnostics and therapeutics, perhaps to fight cancer. The findings were reported May 23 in ACS more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, June 6 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Faculty Excellence in Action: Celebrating a Semester of Scholarship and Creativity From national and international recognitions and important books and papers to explorations and performances that benefitted the Maine community and beyond in myriad ways, Bowdoin faculty enriched campus life this spring through a wide array of scholarly and artistic pursuits that extended well beyond the classroom. Students from the  more PR

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * The Brown Institute Announces Its 2025-2026 Magic Grant Recipients Each year, the Brown Institute supports tech and journalism projects through Magic Grants. * The Brown Institute, a collaboration between Columbia Journalism School and Stanford Engineering, awards annual "Magic Grants" to projects across both campuses that blend journalistic insight with technical innovation - from new tool more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Discuss Cutting-Edge Cell Science at Steel City Condensates Conference By Heidi Opdyke Pittsburgh is at the forefront of an emerging interdisciplinary field that could provide new tools for doctors in the fight against cancer and other diseases. Researchers met at Carnegie Mellon University for the second Steel City Condensates Conference to discuss cutting-edge research on compartme more PR

WARWICK, Rhode Island, June 5 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * CCRI Students Blending Art And Science In Unique Exhibition Funded By NSF Grant If you love art or science, and especially if you love both, you'll want to visit CCRI's Lincoln Campus this month. Throughout the spring, CCRI Art & Design students collaborated with CCRI STEM professors and students to create original, science-inspired art projects. Funded by a $15,000 grant from the U.S. Nat more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumna receives Fulbright Grant Cara Neidenbach will teach English in Germany for 10 months By Maureen Harke Moving from a small town to a large Chicago suburb during elementary school was a big transition for Cara Neidenbach. She became friends with first- and second-generation immigrants and was introduced to many different cultures. "The diverse perspectives I was exposed to as I grew up more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU boosts research efforts with industry partnerships Translational Accelerator advances innovation, student success and economy By Kevin Essebaggers Central Michigan University is launching an effort to use partnerships between researchers and industry to support scientific research. The initiative, called a Translational Accelerator, is designed to benefit faculty research, prepare students t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Prepares Navy Robotics Specialists for the Age of AI Robotics Academy program teaches skills to prepare sailors for real-world situations By Laura Snyder Two sailors use small amphibious robots to perform real-time mapping and navigation around a lakeshore. In another exercise, sailors monitor a robot reconnaissance vehicle crawling through a maze. They reveal a simulated hazardous object in  more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, June 6 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: * * * College of The Albemarle Students Shine at UNCW's Community College Undergraduate Research Experience Showcase ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. -- College of The Albemarle (COA) students participated in the Community College Undergraduate Research Experience (CCURE) this spring. This opportunity, made possible by the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), enables community college students more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists build first genetic "toggle switch" for plants, paving the way for smarter farming Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a tool that can be used to switch a plant's key genetic traits on or off at will. The breakthrough was recently published in ACS Synthetic Biology and represents the first time that a synthetic genetic "toggle switch" has been used in a  more PR

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * New York, the World's Most Linguistically Diverse Metropolis In Language City, Ross Perlin, a linguist, takes readers on a tour of the city's communities with endangered tongues. * Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century, and--because many have never been recorded--when they're gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin, a lecturer in Columbia's Department of Slavic Languages and co-direct more PR

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Scientific Discoveries in Alzheimer's, Cancer, AI, Astronomy, Engineering, and More 11 Columbia-led research breakthroughs you should know in 2025. * Columbia News is celebrating 11 scientific discoveries that took place this year, some of which were supported by vital federal research funding. As Columbia University continues to engage with the U.S. government regarding its longstanding partnership on advancing critic more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Archaeologists Find Intensive Indigenous Farming in Michigan Ancestral Menominee farmers reworked the soil to create raised fields. * With its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a challenging place for farming. But a new Dartmouth-led study provides evidence of intensive farming by ancestral Native Americans at the Sixty Islands archaeolog more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news: * * * Faculty Awarded Research Grants for Innovative Projects Four Candler faculty members have recently received grants supporting their innovative research and writing across theology, worship, migration, and climate justice. These awards recognize both the scholarly depth and public impact of their work, which ranges from youth-led climate initiatives to musical interpretations of Scripture more PR

JACKSON, Tennessee, June 5 -- Union University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty cohorts foster research and community in Union mentoring program JACKSON, Tenn. -- June 5, 2025 -- Eleven Union University senior faculty members concluded their year-long peer mentoring program entitled "Remembering the Call: Innovative Approaches to Collegial Mentoring." The program used mentoring cohorts to stimulate research conversations and renew investment in excellent Christ-centered highe more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 6 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Sensing Institute's Weather Network Brings Real-time Forecasting By Gisele Galoustian As Floridians prepare for an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the most serious threat may not come from wind, but from water. Data from the National Hurricane Center shows that 86% of all direct hurricane and tropical storm fatalities in the United Sta more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, June 6 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Student-led research deploys AI to spot stealthy Android malware Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can detect elusive malware known as remote access trojans (RATs) on Android devices. The breakthrough could help protect millions of users from cybercriminals who use RATs to steal personal information and control devices withou more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration High-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries often emigrate in search of greater opportunities. For countries of origin, this population outflow can prompt concern over the loss of human capital- an effect that is colloquially known as "brain drain." But a new revi more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * From posters to precedent, humanities scholars showcase their research * As the semester ended, 45 students from the Humanities Scholars Program (HSP) in the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) presented their work May 2 at the annual Humanities Scholars Spring Research Conference. The all-day conference offers a candid look into the research that concludes many students' senior year. Projects spanned topics from  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 6 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason launches Grand Challenge Initiative to secure sustainable, prosperous future By Paola Duran George Mason University has launched its Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI), a comprehensive research framework backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment. The initiative will align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution are more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 6 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Groundbreaking mobile app captures and documents bruises to help survivors of interpersonal violence By Michelle Thompson Anonymous donor commits additional $5.3 million to advance research An interdisciplinary George Mason University research team is breaking new ground in using artificial intelligence to support victims of interpersonal violence. Led by Kat Scafide and Janusz Wojtusiak of the Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Americans Love Iced Coffee. A Marketing Professor Explains Why. This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. Iced coffee is becoming America's caffeinated beverage of choice. The global m more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, June 5 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news release: * * * Space: The final frontier At least for now, only a select few have the chance to travel to space and explore. At Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), a team of students designed Dynamic Objective Reaching Autonomous Rovers (DORA), which may someday be useful in surveying the moon's landscape. DORA, along with its two, small swarm rovers, can collect information about the moon's physical features, la more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Georgia Wants to Continue Medicaid Work Requirements * A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services to turn down the Medicaid work requirement waiver submitted by Georgia.  Georgia wants to continue to require individuals to meet a work or community engagement requirement to qualify or maintain Medicaid coverage. Three other states-Ohio,  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 6 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Gifts from Walker Foundation, Jane Lyon Honor UAMS' Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Create Distinguished Chair By Andrew Vogler The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received gifts totaling more than $2.1 million to create the Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Geriatric Medicine, an endowed fund in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on more PR

STANFORD, California, June 5 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * The Global Influence of Japanese Content: Creativity, Innovation, and Cross-Cultural Exchange As global audiences and digital platforms reshape cultural exchange, APARC's Japan Program convened leading creators, producers, and scholars at Stanford to examine the creative ecosystems driving the international success of Japan's content industries and their grow more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Research Opportunities Available to Students at Roosevelt's Schaumburg Campus Students at Roosevelt University's Schaumburg campus are working to accelerate chemotherapy, minimize allergic reactions and discover solutions to antibiotic-resistant bacteria--all before they step into a hospital or corporate laboratory. The campus' small class sizes and state-of-the-art equipment provide Doctor of Ph more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Guardian Ag's crop-spraying drone is replacing dangerous pilot missions * Every year during the growing season, thousands of pilots across the country climb into small planes loaded with hundreds of pounds of pesticides and fly extremely close to the ground at upward of 140 miles an hour, unloading their cargo onto rows of corn, cotton, and soybeans. The world of agricultural avia more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, June 6 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hands in the water, Eyes on the Future: Hampton University Partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Oyster Reef Restoration on World Environment Day By Mahogany Waldon June 5th marks World Environment Day, a global initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to raise awareness and action for environmental protection. The day is a platform for individuals, communities, and governments to more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Harvard University Business School issued the following news release: * * * Harvard Business Publishing Unveils Harvard Business Impact as New Brand for Corporate Learning and Education Units Rebrand affirms the company's bold vision to develop leaders through transformative learning. * BOSTON--Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) announced today the launch of Harvard Business Impact, a new brand identity for its Corporate Learning and Education market units more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Survey Finds 98% of 2024 Grads Employed or Continuing Education BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- More than 98% of Titans from the class of 2024 were employed or pursuing advanced degrees within six months of graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University, according to the annual First Destination Survey conducted by IWU's Hart Career Center. Based on an 87% response rate, the survey found that 7 more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 5 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Innovation in Orbit: TCU Team Designs for NASA's Future Fashion met science recently as an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate students won the 2025 Best Innovation Award at the Johnson Space Center in Houston by competing in the prestigious Technology Collaboration Center Wearables Workshop and University Challenge. The event was held during the Spaceflight Human Optimization Conference hosted by NAS more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Cancers Can Be Detected in the Bloodstream Three Years Prior to Diagnosis Genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years prior to cancer diagnosis, according to a study led by investigators at the Ludwig Center at Johns Hopkins, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- La Salle University issued the following news: * * * La Salle professors receive $3,000 Lasallian Research Grants Two professors have been approved for grants to support their research into the Lasallian tradition. * Two La Salle professors, from the Social Work and Communication Departments, have been awarded $3,000 Lasallian Research grants to support their respective projects. Lasallian Research Grants, which are awarded by the Lasallian Region of more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Professor Karen Kirk publishes paper with eight student co-authors Professor of Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Foster G. and Mary W. McGaw Professorship in the Life Sciences, Karen Kirk worked with eight undergraduate co-authors to examine how telomerase RNA (TER) is handled inside cells of the fungus, Aspergillus nidulans. The article, "Trafficking of the telomerase RNA using a no more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Math Anxiety Is Contagious. This UVA Researcher Knows How To Break the Cycle By Bryan McKenzie It's an old joke that there are three kinds of people in the world: those who are good at math and those who aren't. Tanya Evans, an associate professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia, disagrees. Only a small percentage of people, she said, are i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Goldwater Scholar's research could help make autonomous driving safer By Jennifer Falk Mercer University student Wesley Kinney was only a freshman when a professor noticed that he didn't seem challenged in her sophomore-level engineering class. "He quickly stood out not just for being ahead academically but because he had such a clever and creative way of thinking through problems," said Dr. Makhin Thitsa, assoc more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Message to International Student Community * Versions of the below message were sent to faculty and international students on June 4, 2025. Dear Members of the International Student Community, We understand that these may feel like uncertain times for many international students. Messaging and rhetoric about changing policies relating to international students raises alarms and creates concern about F-1 more PR

MONTEREY, California, June 5 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: * * * Terrorism Studies Expert Examines Aftermath of 1985 Boat Hijacking in New Italian Documentary By Caitlin Fillmore The hijacking of an opulent cruise ship was only the beginning of the Achille Lauro story, says Professor Jason Blazakis in a new Italian documentary, Sigonella La sfida. "The Achille Lauro hijacking was one of the big events in the history of terrorism," said Blaza more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia Launches New Sociology Major to Address Growing Demand for Social Sciences Misericordia University has announced the addition of a new Bachelor of Arts in sociology program, launching fall 2025, through its College of Arts and Sciences.  The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the scientific study of social life, social change, and the causes and conseq more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mnookin: News about Provost Charles Isbell * The following message was emailed to all faculty and staff on June 5 To our faculty and staff-- I hope this message finds you well and that you're enjoying the early days of June, whether you are on campus or away. I'm writing today to share important news about an exceptional colleague and leader. Charles Isbell, Jr., who has served as UW- more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Profs. Walden and Khan Examine Graduate Student Reading Habits in New Study Patrick R. Walden, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, associate professor and chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Monmouth University, and Brittany Khan, M.S., CCC-SLP, director of the Center for Speech and Language Disorders at Monmouth University, have co-authored a peer-reviewed study exploring how graduate studen more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research brought to life through Harned Hall student murals STARKVILLE, Miss.--Another mural is brightening the halls of campus through a collaboration of Mississippi State's Department of Art and the Department of Biology. Located on Harned Hall's ground floor near the university's herbarium, a vibrant mural featuring native Mississippi plants and pollinators was begun by Starkville native M more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 6 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Matt Grossmann named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow Matt Grossmann, director of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and professor in the Department of Political Science, is one of 26 researchers named to the 2025 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. The fellowship comes with a stipend of $200,000 to continue research seeking to understand how and why our socie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds * Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you'll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile. Because humans possess strong visual and geometric reasoning skills, this is usually a straightforward problem, even if more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * NIH continues to invest in OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center The center's funding for critical biomedical research is renewed through 2026 By Angela Yeager The National Institutes of Health renewed funding for the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University, emphasizing continued support for life-saving medical research. The ONPRC has bee more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's ag research is an economic driver for New Mexico Associate Dean and Director of the New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station * In the midst of the Civil War, when 11 states seceded from the Union and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians were killed, the land-grant university system was established by the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862. The act set aside federal  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Targeting Tumor Metabolism to Trigger Cancer Cell Death Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a promising approach to killing treatment-resistant cancer cells by exploiting their hidden metabolic vulnerabilities, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Ferroptosis -- a type of programmed cell death - more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame J.S.D. Graduate Khawla Wakkaf Champions Refugee Rights Through Groundbreaking Reparations Research By Alex Henry Khawla Wakkaf recently completed her Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) at Notre Dame Law School and leaves behind a legacy of scholarship and service centered on some of the most urgent challenges in international human rights law. Through her dissertation more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 5 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic announces winners of 2025 Global Human Rights Practice Writing Competition In Spring 2025, the Global Human Rights Clinic launched the inaugural Global Human Rights Practice Writing Competition to recognize outstanding student scholarship on the practice of international human rights law. Open to J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. students, the competit more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Penn State Wilkes-Barre telecommunications alumnus earns Emmy award By Goldie Van Horn DALLAS, Pa. -- Jason Kepner, class of 2022 in telecommunications, who started his college experience at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, can now count an Emmy award among his achievements. Transitioning from Penn State Wilkes-Barre to University Park, he worked with Penn State Intercollegiate Athletic more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 5 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Philanthropist Lois Pope Gives $10 Million to the University of Miami to Establish Fund for Neuroscience Research in Memory of Her Daughter The donation will establish the Lois Pope Neuroscience Research Fund and name the Lois Pope Laboratory Wing at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis in memory of Lorraine Pope. * Lois Pope watched with dismay as her daughter Lorraine suffered from more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Physicists observe a new form of magnetism for the first time * MIT physicists have demonstrated a new form of magnetism that could one day be harnessed to build faster, denser, and less power-hungry "spintronic" memory chips. The new magnetic state is a mash-up of two main forms of magnetism: the ferromagnetism of everyday fridge magnets and compass needles, and antiferromagnetis more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, June 5 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Kenedie Jones '23 earns prestigious NSF Fellowship PC alumna's research in entomology connects climate change, pest management, and microbiology * Kenedie Jones, a 2023 graduate of Presbyterian College, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the highest honors available to graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fiel more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: When Do 'Side Payments' Between Countries Generate Positive Results? By Tom Durso Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, click more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 6 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Propelling global social science innovations: U-M launches International Research Hub The Institute for Social Research's Survey Research Center and the Population Studies Center are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub. This new resource will support and expand social research worldwide. Located at PSC, the hub will support University of Michigan faculty  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Rankings rush: Spears Business rising up U.S. News list * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu At the Spears School of Business, excellence isn't just an aspiration -- it's becoming a tradition. Thanks to its industrious faculty, engaged alumni and the dedication of leadership and staff, the business programs at Oklahoma  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 6 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Recovering From Disaster: OU Professor Awarded Junior Faculty Fellowship to Study Life After Mass Extinctions By Alexander Mann NORMAN, OKLA. - Understanding how life recovers in the aftermath of a mass extinction is critical to unraveling the broad patterns of evolutionary development that have shaped Earth's history. To further this understanding of Earth's turbulent history, David Wright, Ph.D., assis more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, June 5 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned Geneticist and Former NIH Director Francis Collins to Headline Whitworth's Fall President's Leadership Forum on Oct. 2 Whitworth University is honored to welcome distinguished scientist and former director of the National Institutes of Health Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., as the featured speaker for the fall President's Leadership Forum. His address titled, "The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Scie more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 6 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * COSMOS-Web opens window into universe for scientists and citizens The international team led by RIT researchers makes an unprecedented amount of information available for future discovery * COSMOS-Web was the largest General Observer program selected by the James Webb Space Telescope for Cycle 1. * The team, led by RIT Associate Professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe, has publicly released its ful more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Rock Record Illuminates Oxygen History * Several key moments in Earth's history help us humans answer the question, "How did we get here?" These moments also shed light on the question, "Where are we going?," offering scientists deeper insight into how organisms adapt to physical and chemical changes in their environment. Among them is an extended evolutionary occurrence over 2 billion years ago, known as the  more PR

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * New understanding of protein processing could have implications for Alzheimer's and some cancers Healthy cells are constantly breaking down proteins and building up new ones with the help of enzymes aptly named unfoldases, because they unravel proteins tagged for destruction or recycling. Now, a new electron microscopy study demonstrates how VCP, one such unfoldase, physically interacts with tag removal enzymes, calle more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 5 -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release: * * * Santa Clara Senior Awarded 2025 Fulbright; Two Alumnae Named Alternates SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 4, 2025 -- Ariana Yamasaki '25 has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) in Germany. The ETA program aims to strengthen educational and cultural relationships between the United States and host countries. Fulbright ETA participants teach English la more PR

STANFORD, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Blood sugar response to various carbohydrates can point to metabolic health subtypes, study finds By Kimberlee D'Ardenne Stanford Medicine-led research identifies blood glucose response patterns to different carbohydrates that correspond to insulin resistance, beta cell dysfunction and hypertension. A study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine shows that differences in blood s more PR

STANFORD, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * A game-changing way to treat stroke Researchers at Stanford have developed a new technology for removing blood clots that is more than twice as effective as current techniques. It could significantly improve success rates in treating strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, and other clot-related diseases. * When treating an ischemic stroke - where a clot is blocking the flow of oxygen to the b more PR

STANFORD, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers use machine learning to improve gene therapy Stanford's Gao Lab is leveraging AI to optimize the efficacy and safety of targeted cell and gene therapies. * Machine learning models have seeped into the fabric of our lives, from curating playlists to explaining hard concepts in a few seconds. Beyond convenience, state-of-the-art algorithms are finding their way into modern-day medicine as more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 6 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * First-Year Professor Hao Wang Building Smarter, Safer AI Systems for the Real World Assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering balances full research docket with meaningful personal pursuits outside the lab * Hao Wang was drawn to Stevens Institute of Technology due to its rare combination of strong technical research, interdisciplinary collaboration and proximit more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Summer construction projects underway at RIT The campus may seem quiet, but RIT Facilities Management Services is in high gear, racing to complete construction projects before students return in late August. The team is tasked with completing over 100 projects in a span of just 12 weeks, according to Michael Dellefave, director of Construction/Project Management. "It's pretty amazing wh more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Susquehanna University issued the following news: * * * Living up to its name: Environmental education expands at the CEER In a year marked by growth and innovation, Susquehanna University's Center for Environmental Education and Research is living up to its name by significantly expanding its environmental education programming. "Building upon our successes in research and conservation, we are deepening partnerships and broadening opportunities for stude more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Push For Policies To Improve Indoor Air Quality New policy paper from Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center and Brown University outlines strategies to improve ventilation, reduce disease transmission and bolster crisis resilience. * Researchers at the Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center at Texas A&M University contributed to a recently released publication that analyze more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Sweet Solution for Safer Diagnosis and Treatment A sweetener commonly found in chewing gum can replace toxic additives in hydrogels used to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions. At a Glance: * Conductive hydrogels are used to increase the effectiveness of electronic implants used for diagnosing and treating diseases. * Researchers have replaced toxic a more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB's genetic counseling program, the first in SUNY, receives accreditation Applications for the fall 2026 semester will open Aug. 1 * BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo's new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field's national accrediting organization. The two-year more PR

IRVINE, California, June 6 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine earns STARS Gold rating for sustainability excellence, continuing legacy Green buildings, waste diversion, alternative transportation and community outreach cited * Irvine, Calif., June 5, 2025 --The University of California, Irvine has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's Sustainability Tracking, A more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Preserving Cognitive Function By reprogramming the behavior of brain cells, new gene therapy could stop Alzheimer's at the source. By Miles Martin Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cogn more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 6 (TNSrep) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Annual Carbon Dioxide Peak Passes Another Milestone Monthly Keeling Curve average exceeded 430 parts per million in May By Robert Monroe For the first time, the seasonal peak of carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA's Mauna Loa Observatory on Hawaii, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography (https: more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 6 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Digital platform for tracing DNA of rare species, pathogens in environment comes to Canada UC Santa Cruz's eDNA Explorer secures $1 million to bring ecosystem-assessment tool to British Columbia Key takeaways * Environmental DNA, or eDNA, allow people to identify pathogens, rare species, and assess ecosystem health with the use of genomics technologies such as eDNA Explorer, an  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UN-backed research team shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation UC Santa Cruz experts and vast data sets on marine mammals contributed to new report Key takeaways * One-third of marine megafauna-including sharks, turtles, pinnipeds, and whales--are at risk of extinction. More than 75% of critical habitats overlap with fishing, shipping, pollution more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago receives $21 million to establish visionary center in quantum engineering and health Gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren to support research in bold new field * A $21 million gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren to the University of Chicago will establish the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine, launching a bold scientific field that merges quantum technology with biology to tr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How Do Ketones Affect Health and Disease? Zhipeng Wang, Ph.D., from Desai Sethi Urology Institute, is garnering global attention for research offering new insights into how ketogenic states affect cancer and aging. By Lisette Hilton Zhipeng Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of urology at Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI), part of the University of Miami Miller School of Me more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Union College issued the following For the Record - Week of June 6, 2025, news wrap up: * * * Chris Whitehead, assistant professor of chemistry, published a research article entitled "From Kinetics to Molecular-Level Insights into Group 4 Metal Oxide Nanocrystal Synthesis" in the journal ACS Materials Au, an open access journal of the American Chemical Society. The article looks into the factors that affect the formation of titanium, zirconium, and haf more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, June 5 -- Union College issued the following news: * * * From Schenectady to Switzerland: Caroline Monaco '25 wins a Fulbright Not long after she graduates from Union this month, Caroline Monaco '25 will take her talents to the Hydrochemistry and Contaminants Group at the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland. The Ramsey, N.J, native is the winner of a Fulbright Student Research Award. Starting in September, Monaco will spend a year on a project, "Studying the Fate an more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Masking, distancing and quarantines keep chimps safe from human disease, study shows By Kyle Mittan Long before COVID-19 forced most of the world behind masks and into isolation, viral diseases had been persistently jumping from humans to primate species, with drastic consequences. The problem became particularly stark on Dec. 31, 2016, when a viral outbreak was detected at a field site fo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Rethinking prison labor under the 13th Amendment A UChicago legal scholar examines how forced labor persists in U.S. prisons--and what it will take to change the system * The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude--except as punishment for a crime. This so-called "Except Clause" has long been used to justify forced labor in federal and state prison sy more PR

FINDLAY, Ohio, June 6 -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release: * * * Women in Philanthropy Provides Funding for Five Campus Projects The generous spirit of a group of University of Findlay supporters will provide a STEM training program for first-generation female college students, new cultural experiences for students and community members, and renovations for the Dudley and Mary Marks Lea Gallery, among other UF initiatives. Women in Philanthropy, a women's giving ci more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Scientists Recharge Battery Potential New Discovery Could Extend Battery Life, Change EV Landscape By Jonathan Adams Low-battery anxiety may soon be a little less stressful thanks to a recent discovery by researchers at the University of Houston. For decades, scientists have struggled to understand what, exactly, is happening inside a solid-state battery in real time, which h more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 6 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Celebrates International Year of Quantum With Landmark State and Federal Investments UMD Central to $1 Billion "Capital of Quantum" Initiative and New DARPA Quantum Hub * College Park, Md. - The University of Maryland (UMD) is solidifying its position as a global leader in quantum science and technology through two recent major developments: the launch of the $1 billi more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 6 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * 2025 Whitlark Scholarship awardee to research heart health Growing up, Zach Mixer loved fitness - playing sports from soccer to martial arts and spending time weight training. Just as enthusiastic about sports and fitness now, Mixer has won the School of Public Health's 2025 Whitlark Scholarship that supports kinesiology students transferring from a Maryland community college  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Airborne disease detection made easier with new, low-cost device Airborne hazardous chemicals can be dilute, mobile and hard to trap. Yet, accurately measuring these chemicals is critical in protecting human health and the environment. Now, a new, small, low-cost device, nicknamed ABLE, could make the collection and detection of airborne hazards much more efficient. The device, just four by  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Finding fusion: an engineer and neurosurgeon unite to improve spinal surgery It is the summer of 2023, and Dr. Stephen Smith sits face-to-face with a model skeleton in the Engineering North building on the University of Notre Dame campus. Smith is a neurosurgeon at Beacon Health System's Memorial Hospital in downtown South Bend, Indiana, about a mile southwest of the University's campus. He is talkin more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Communications Professor Earns Pair of Awards Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., accepted a regional award for her teaching excellence and will soon receive an international honor for her local leadership impact. * Two prestigious communication and leadership associations recently recognized a University of Scranton professor for her outstanding contributions to education. Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., associate p more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Lower BMI Doesn't Improve Mental Health After Weight-Loss Surgery. Here's What Does. Key points: * Weight-loss surgery reduces weight stigma for most patients. * Lower weight stigma, but not lower BMI, is linked to better mental health. * Continuing to experience weight stigma raises the risk of mental health concerns and disordered eating. IMPACT: Reducing societal weight stigm more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * U.S. school-shooting sites lagged in mental-health staffing Study: Counselors and psychologists were far below recommended levels and police officers were more prevalent at these schools. * Between 2017 and 2019, 180 U.S. schools that experienced shooting incidents had significantly lower rates of health-focused support staff such as nurses, psychologists and co more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 6 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Doctoral Student Wins National Award for Study on International Student Tax Challenges By Sydney Dahle LOGAN, Utah -- Utah State University doctoral student Dorcas Anabire has been named a recipient of the 2025 Graduate Research Award from the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing for her dissertation-in-progress, "Filing Income Taxes in the United States: Challenges for International Graduate Students." more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Develop Device to Study Early Stages of Age-Related Vision Loss By Madeline Buskirk Researchers at Utah State University are working to gain a deeper understanding of age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss in older adults. Elizabeth Vargis, an associate professor in the Biological Engineering Department, and graduate researcher Chase Paterson have engine more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Institute of Agriculture to Report on Flood Recovery Initiative Field Day to Detail How Eastern Tennessee Farms Are Bouncing Back from Hurricane Helene * LIMESTONE, Tenn. - The floodwaters may have receded, but the challenges left behind are far from over. After Hurricane Helene tore through East Tennessee in September 2024, local farmers found their fields cove more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW scientists link another gene to obesity Gpr45 is active in antenna-like structures on neurons and could offer new target for weight-loss drugs * Using a tool called Automated Meiotic Mapping (AMM) that was developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a team of researchers has identified a gene that appears to be key for regulating food intake. The findings, pub more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Graduate Student Prepares Listing for Wyoming Archaeological Site Added to National Register of Historic Places The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has announced a new listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). And a University of Wyoming graduate student prepared the National Register listing. The Daly Petroglyphs -- an archaeological site in the Powder River Basin in more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers: Sharp-Tailed Grouse in South-Central Wyoming Potentially a Distinct Subspecies For decades, a population of grouse in south-central Wyoming and northwest Colorado has been identified as Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, the same subspecies that can be found in far western Wyoming near Jackson along with Idaho, northern Utah and parts of the Pacific Northwest. But new research led by University more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Student One of 79 Nationally to Receive DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program Award University of Wyoming Ph.D. student August Mikkelsen has landed in some distinct company. Mikkelsen, of Mill Creek, Wash., is one of 79 graduate students -- and the only one studying atmospheric science -- selected from 56 universities in 29 states for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Scienc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New Warren Center TREK channel compounds reveal power of academic-industry partnerships in drug discovery Ion channel modulators hold enormous promise for treating neurological and psychiatric conditions, but a lack of selective, in vivo proof-of-concept tool compounds have hampered drug development efforts. Now, after more than a decade of collaboration, researcher more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * What Can Ancient Climate Tell Us About Modern Droughts? * Researchers from Syracuse University and the United Kingdom found chemical clues in ancient South African sediments linking past atmospheric shifts to droughts that mirror Cape Town's Day Zero crisis. Recent droughts have brought water sources like the Theewaterskloof Dam (pictured above) in South Africa dangerously close to drying up. (Photo courtesy o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * What proposed Medicaid cuts could mean for rural communities, hospital access * Major cuts to Medicaid funding could have rural communities across the country facing widespread hospital closures and reduced access to health care, says Michael Shepherd, a health policy researcher at the University of Michigan. Shepherd, assistant professor of health management and policy at the U-M School of Public He more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, June 5 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Whitworth University Professor's Research Could Offer New Hope for Those with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance An innovative research project led by Whitworth University Professor of Chemistry Deanna Ojennus, Ph.D., may provide new insights into gluten-related disorders such as celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). The project is supported by a nearly $70,000 grant from the M.J more PR