AALTO, Finland, June 24 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * SGT Studio'25: Students explore sustainable and affordable housing solutions in Senegal For the first time, Aalto University's Sustainable Global Technology (SGT) Studio course has initiated a project in Senegal, focusing on the country's growing need for affordable and sustainable housing. The 22-week course brings together students from multiple disciplines to address global challenges through interdiscipli more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University earns special focus classification in Carnegie's updated 2025 framework Adler University has been designated as a Special Focus: Graduate Studies institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE), part of the newly overhauled 2025 Carnegie Classification system. Adler is one of 68 institutions in the United States to receive this des more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER award to fund glaucoma research Project could lead to new ways of detecting an 'invisible' disease By Katie Liu Doctors sometimes call glaucoma the "silent thief of sight," and for good reason. It's the second leading cause of blindness in the world after cataracts, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, yet it continues to evade detection often until it's too late.  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 'Subjects of the Sun': Shining a light on obstacles, opportunities of equitable renewable energy * Early in his career, Myles Lennon spent eight years working in renewable energy policy in his hometown of New York City, where a clear disconnect emerged for him. "What I found doing this policy work is that so many of the practical approaches that we use to bring about change in the environmental field are more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler Giving Circle Grant to Support Chemistry Lab Experiences for Local High School Students By Jennifer Gunnels At its June 3, 2025, annual shareholder meeting, the Butler Giving Circle (BGC) selected the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department as the 2025 recipient of its community grant. The $11,602 grant from shareholder funds will build on a partnership established during the 2024-2025 academic year betwe more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 25 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * The Transformative Power of Grammar Education: Meet Dr. Jennifer Roach '21 By Amanda Mathis Dr. Jennifer Roach '21's journey began with a love of learning at a young age. Her sights were set on the classroom after college graduation, as she began her career as a teacher, then transitioned to an administrator, and now serves as the Principal of Riverside Middle School in Pendleton, SC. Yet, she began more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * New Development Special Experience opportunities available now * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight. The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command's (AETC) F more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 24 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * New fellowship program helping to turn Mines faculty research into startup reality Faculty Startup Fellowship give Mines professors course relief, support from Beck Venture Center to commercialize technology By Emilie Rusch Lori Tunstall never really pictured herself as an entrepreneur. The assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering has been researching concrete durability and sustainabil more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Six Penn State Commonwealth Campuses recently named faculty members as Open Champions, recognizing their work with open education in the fourth year of Penn State's Open and Affordable Educational Resources (OAER) Champion Awards. The OAER Champion Award began as a pilot initiative in  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 25 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * From On-Campus To Online: How Cedarville Builds Excellent Online Courses By Lauren Eissler It's a Monday morning. Students are flooding out of chapel and across campus, headed to their next class. Backpacks are dropped on the floor next to chairs, laptops retrieved, and eyes turn toward the front as the instructor opens class. Now, what happens next is different depending on the individual class. In some, t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Criminal Justice Professor Saves Students $1.1 Million With Open Educational Resources Georgia State University recently honored Cyntoria Johnson, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, with an OER Excellence Award for her outstanding efforts to make learning more accessible and affordable through the use of open edu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Scanning for similarities between human decision-making, AI algorithm Where does the human brain even start when faced with a new task? It immediately checks with a mental library of solutions that worked pretty well in the past. A recent study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, used neuroimaging to find similarities between human intelligence and a decision-making process developed by AI r more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Igniting STEM with painter's tape * How do you get students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics? Sierra Sands Unified School District in Ridgecrest, California, does it in partnership with the Navy. For example, at Burroughs High School, an annual rocket launch event sees the disappointment of a failed experiment quickly replaced by the thrill of under more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 24 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * ILO and Italian Development Cooperation join forces to boost youth employment in Kosovo's hospitality sector * The launch event of the HoReCa project on 11 June, 2025 in Pristina, Kosovo. PRISTINA (ILO News) - The project, titled " Ho(spitable) Re(silient) Ca(pable): Support to the Labour Market Integration of Young People in the Hospitality Industry " targets the hotel, re more PR

LONDON, England, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * London Climate Action Week: City St George's launches annual sustainability report The Sustainability Annual Report showcases the University's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals By Katie Hoggan City St George's has launched its annual sustainability report as the city marks London Climate Action Week. The 2024 Sustainability Annual Report is an account of the Universi more PR

MESA, Arizona, June 25 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCC faculty program helps develop student skills for the global workforce MESA, Arizona -- June 24, 2025 -- A new program offered to Mesa Community College (MCC) faculty to integrate global content into their courses, assists students in better developing the skills needed to be competitive in the world economy. MCC is one of only three colleges selected to participate in the training program. The progr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Court Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms * WASHINGTON (June 24, 2025) - A panel of three appellate judges has ruled Louisiana law to be displayed in classrooms is unconstitutional. They continued to say that the mandate violates the separation of church and state. The Louisiana Attorney General, Liz Murrill, said she would appeal the ruling. Bob Tuttle, David R more PR

LONDON, England, June 25 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Montenegro: Academic freedom and expression under threat 'Academic freedom, and the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information, are intrinsically linked. The government of Montenegro's effort to shut down the Faculty of Montenegrin Language and Literature is a flagrant attempt to silence independent thought and critical debate. We urge the authorities to fully support the existence of vibrant academ more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * More Staff Addressing Mental Health in Schools Buffers Toll of Growing Up in Disadvantaged Communities Children growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods--communities with low rates of high school graduation and employment, low family income, and other measures of adversity--are at heightened risk of experiencing mental health conditions. But a new study from Mass General Brigham suggests  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Agriculture names 2025 Champions * Media Contact: Mandy Gross | Sr. Manager of Strategic and VP Communications | 405-744-4063 | mandy.gross@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University will honor two individuals this fall who have demonstrated a commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Thomas and Rhonda Coon are the 2025 Champion for OSU Agriculture Award recipients. They will be re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Pakistan: World Bank Approves $194M to Support Education and Access to Water in Balochistan * WASHINGTON, June 24, 2025 --The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today $194 million for two projects to enhance educational opportunities for children and boost water security in Balochistan. "The GRADES-Balochistan project aims to reduce learning poverty in the province, while the Balochistan Water Secu more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 -- DAIHEN CORPORATION, Osaka, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12337474 B2, initially filed Aug. 29, 2022) developed by Makoto Ikeguchi, Osaka, Japan, for "Robot teaching system." more PT

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 24 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Merit Bonuses for More Than 4,200 Arkansas Teachers A 1,300 increase from last year * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education today announced that more than 4,200 of Arkansas' educators - up from 3,000 the previous year - will receive up to $10,000 bonuses through the LEARNS Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Pr more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 25 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI Blunders: Six-Finger Hands, Two Suns and Jesus Christ on a Surfboard in a Stormy Sea Hoboken, N.J., June 24, 2025 -- When teaching a Photoshop class at a children's summer camp, Stevens undergraduate student Gursimran Vasir noticed something strange. When children searched for images using Photoshop's AI feature by typing text prompts, they didn't always get back what they expected. In fact, ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Demonstrates Drug Combination Is Well Tolerated, Safe and Effective for Patients with Aggressive Blood Cancer Using real-world data, Mass General Brigham researchers reveal how the combination of two blood cancer medications can improve outcomes for patients that do not respond well to standard therapy. Relapsed/refractory peripheral and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (R/R PTCL and CTCL more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Summer Soars with STEM: AFA National Teacher of the Year Attends Air Camp * Motivated teachers often use summer break to "go back to school" through professional development opportunities--and there are no teachers more professionally motivated than AFA's National Teachers of the Year. Our 2022 winner, Nancy Parra-Quinlan, for instance, recently participa more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 24 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New book spotlights Wales' innovation giants and the future of entrepreneurship Wales has driven innovation for centuries--from copper pioneer Robert Morris to tech titan Sir Terry Matthews. Now, a new book is set to inspire the next generation of innovators shaping the region's future. Inspiring Wealth Creators by Professor Kenneth Board shares the stories of 38 influential figures--entrepreneurs, business leader more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The TESOL International Association has submitted a public comment letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon expressing concerns regarding the proposed Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and the return of education to state control. TESOL represents over 10,000 members, including language instructors, educators, and students, who advocate for the advancement of English language teaching. In the letter, TESOL emphasized the vital rol more ST

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Trio of Calvin students receive Michigan Sea Grants This summer, five students across the state of Michigan are doing research funded by the Michigan Sea Grant, an initiative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Calvin students Moses Huang, Andrew Slagter, and Naomi Dykstra are three of the grant recipients. "The fact that Calvin secured more than half of these grants among all schools in more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Creature culture: What animal behavior can teach us about saving nature By Logan Burtch-Buus Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language? Studies suggest that populations, even those living relatively close to one another, may speak in subtly different "rumbles." What if thos more PR

NORWICH, England, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Mental Health Bill could strip safeguards from people with autism and learning disabilities, experts warn A group of leading mental health professionals and carers have voiced serious concerns over proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act, currently being discussed in parliament. The changes aim to restrict the use of compulsory hospital detention for people with autism and learning disabili more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * More course variety will prevent fall in mathematics degrees, according to new research Experts at the University of Nottingham have mapped the mathematics degrees of England and Wales to establish there is variety between programmes. However, they found there is less variety available to students with lower A-level grades and the number of new starters for these degrees has fallen.  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Named an Opportunity University by Carnegie Foundation One of only 21 universities in the country to hold both R1 and Opportunity designations * EL PASO, Texas (June 24, 2025) - The University of Texas at El Paso has been named an Opportunity College & University in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications. The honor is bestowed upon universities that serve as exceptional springboards  more PR