LA JOLLA, California, July 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * $5M in State Funding to Support UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program in South County By Miles Martin Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) announced today that he secured $5 million in state funding to the University of California San Diego to provide a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College. "This is a historic day for making higher education more ac more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research reimagines citrus greening treatment delivery Multistate grant to investigate two innovative techniques for sustainable therapeutic delivery By Ashley Vargo Texas A&M AgriLife Research is launching a multi-institutional study to develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus gree more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 4 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news: * * * AUM students, faculty showcase biology research at Evolution 2025 conference Students and two faculty members from Auburn University at Montgomery's Department of Biology and Environmental Science recently showcased their research at Evolution 2025, a premier international conference focused on evolutionary biology research. Student Isabella Soto, alongside faculty mentor Dr. Vanessa Koelling, more PR

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, July 4 -- Bethel University issued the following campus news: * * * Bethel Becomes First Undergraduate University in the Nation to Offer Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Certification for Graduates By Lissa (Grashorn) Diaz The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bethel University, making it the first undergraduate institution in the nation to offer Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) certifi more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Boot camp helps warrior-scholars transition from service to campus * Do you think of the Declaration of Independence, written nearly 250 years ago, as yours? In a seminar on "The ideal of American Democracy," Deborah Dinner, the Dorothea S. Clarke Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, posed that question to a group of active-duty and veteran service members who visited Cornell June 21-28 with the Warrior-Schol more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 4 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * Summer research program gives Sac State students hands-on experience - and a paycheck By Cynthia Hubert In a Sacramento State laboratory this summer, Biology student Kevin Salimo is sharpening his data skills, earning money conducting research and adding to scientific knowledge about how climate change affects ocean creatures. Salimo is one of 17 students within the College of Natura more PR

PASADENA, California, July 2 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Novel Approaches for Protecting the Inner Ear from Hearing Loss * In 2015, Andre Hoelz, the Mary and Charles Ferkel Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, learned he had a rare brain tumor that was pressing on his acoustic nerve. The chemist, who normally focuses on solving the structure of protein assemblies in the lab, set out to learn more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 4 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * New technique identifies potential new treatment targets in hard-to-treat cancers A "powerful" new technique can identify and potentially block the proteins involved in the process by which some of the hardest to treat cancers are maintained, offering potential new targets for treatments. As cells divide, which they constantly do, they are susceptible to a disruption in cop more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 4 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * When the mosquitos bite, the Biomedical Research Lab bites back By Sarah Holland It's summer, and with those longer days come backyard cookouts, outdoor activities and--ouch!--bug bites. Mosquitoes love Northern Virginia's infamous hot and humid summers. And as the world's deadliest animal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they're more than just a nuisance at the family  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 4 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Shriners Children's to Establish Research Institute at Science Square Shriners Children's will open a $153 million pediatric medical research facility at Science Square, becoming the largest tenant in the development and contributing to Georgia Tech's growing role in Atlanta's life sciences sector. * Gov. Brian P. Kemp has announced a new world-renowned tenant for Science Square, signaling Geor more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 4 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * John Baine Establishes MPA Excellence Endowment for Graduate Students Arkansas State University has announced the establishment of the John Baine MPA Excellence Endowment Fund, a $50,000 endowed gift from alumnus John Baine, '95 and '97, to benefit students in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The fund will provide MPA students with access to professional development opportunities, inc more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State master's student harnesses the power of AI to simplify travel Raksa Ma has earned international recognition for developing a personalized AI Travel Concierge System - a project powered by K-State experience and built for real-world impact. * Exploring new places can bring immense satisfaction, but travelers know that planning for an amazing trip can be stressful. There's a lot to coordinate, from g more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Kansas Geological Survey receives donation from NextEra Energy Resources for continued research The Kansas Geological Survey has received a $10,000 donation from NextEra Energy Resources, one of America's largest energy infrastructure developers, earmarked for the development of an experimental solar array in southwest Kansas. This donation represents a key component of NextEra Energy Resources' commitment more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 4 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student working to simplify cardiovascular disease detection Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death not only in the United States but globally, per the World Health Organization. Kennesaw State University student Pedro Henrique Goncalves Silva Pinto's research aims to simplify the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease by segmenting and analyzing blood flo more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 4 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Medical College of Wisconsin Applauds Governor Evers, State Legislature For Supporting Investments in a New Eye Institute Facility and Family Medicine Residency Program Milwaukee, July 3, 2025 - Earlier today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed the state's biennial budget that included funding for the development and construction of a new Eye Institute facility at the Medical College of Wiscons more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT and Mass General Hospital researchers find disparities in organ allocation * In 1954, the world's first successful organ transplant took place at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in the form of a kidney donated from one twin to the other. At the time, a group of doctors and scientists had correctly theorized that the recipient's antibodies were unlikely to reject an organ from an i more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Study finds better services dramatically help children in foster care A Chilean experiment with legal aid and social services cuts time in foster care, with lasting effects for kids and lower costs for programs. * Being placed in foster care is a necessary intervention for some children. But many advocates worry that kids can languish i more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 4 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Student Analysis of Coastal Lakes Data Finds Promise in Floating Wetlands, Fish Reactions to Water Changes Monmouth University students have begun mining a trove of water quality data collected by the Coastal Lakes Observing Network (CLONet) to make important discoveries about the health of a dozen local lakes and marine life populations within them. Residents of participating lake communities, Monmo more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Study: What we learned from record-breaking 2021 heat wave and what we can expect in the future The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 continues to be the subject of intense interest among scientists, policy makers and the public. A new study from some of the region's top climate scientists synthesized more than 70 publications addressing the cause more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Professor Nina Kohn Serves as Reporter for Two Uniform Acts * College of Law Distinguished Professor Nina Kohn is helping to create "gold standard" legislation on some of the most important issues facing older adults and individuals with cognitive disabilities. Based on her legal expertise, including in the area of elder law, Kohn, the David M. Levy L'48 Professor of Law and newly named Distinguished Professor more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Rose Tardiff '15: Sparking Innovation With Data, Mapping and More * While pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography in the Maxwell School, Rose Tardiff '15 became involved with the Salt City Harvest Farm, a community farm near Syracuse where newcomers from all over the world grow food and make social connections. The summer before her senior year, Tardiff coordinated on-farm activities and volunteers, making more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Theodore "Teddy" Them conducts Fulbright Research in the UK By Emma Durnin "There is a wealth of knowledge and insight given our understanding of processes that occurred throughout Earth's history, and I think we [geologists] can help find solutions to many of the issues that affect both humans and the natural environment both today and, in the future," said Teddy Them. Them, a Shippensbu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study: Babies' poor vision may help organize visual brain pathways * Incoming information from the retina is channeled into two pathways in the brain's visual system: one that's responsible for processing color and fine spatial detail, and another that's involved in spatial localization and detecting high temporal frequencies. A new study from MIT provides an account for how these t more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Fact or Fiction? The ADHD Info Dilemma * TikTok is one of the fastest-growing and most popular social media platforms in the world - especially among college-age individuals. In the United States alone, there are over 136 million TikTok users aged 18 and older, with approximately 45 million falling within the college-age demographic. And college students aren't just using the platform to watch viral videos. Th more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Setting the Standard and Ensuring Justice * Everyone knows DNA plays a crucial role in solving crimes--but what happens when the evidence is of low quantity, degraded or comes from multiple individuals? One of the major challenges for forensic laboratories is interpreting this type of DNA data from crime scenes and comparing it to known profiles or databases. Traditional methods, although tried and true, can b more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Diver-Operated Microscope Brings Hidden Coral Biology into Focus Scripps Oceanography scientists develop cutting-edge microscope to study coral photosynthesis and health By Brittany Hook The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The dive more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 4 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC History Professor Uses Grant to Develop Online History Resources By Liz Connolly-Bauman Inspired by her students' feedback and commitment to their education, Amber Surmiller, a collegiate associate professor of history at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), was motivated to develop resources that met their unique needs as busy adult learners. Often on-the-go and balancing mult more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Warning labels that inform -- without shame Nutrition research often walks a fine line: How can experts best inform the public about nutritional risks without contributing to weight stigma? * New findings in JAMA Network Open, co-authored by five researchers connected to the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, shed light on the sp more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Personality Can Explain Why Some CEOs Earn Higher Salaries The lucrative pay for American CEOs often makes headlines. In 1965, CEO compensation was 22 times higher than the pay of an average worker. In recent years, CEOs have been paid 344 times more than the people who work for them. The personality of a CEO is one factor driving the increase in executive compen more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * Prof. Alan Lyles: How Similar Do Drugs Need to Be to Achieve Widespread Marketplace Acceptance? Dr. Alan Lyles, the Henry A. Rosenberg Professor of Government, Business, and Nonprofit Partnerships in The University of Baltimore's School of Health and Human Services, senior research associate in the Schaefer Center for Public Policy, and an internationally recognized expert on access to pharmac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Hearing devices significantly improve social lives of those with hearing loss Study shows hearing aids and cochlear implants make people more sociable and confident, improving overall well-being * Hearing loss doesn't just affect how people hear the world -- it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otol more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * More Washington households store firearms securely From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%. * The percentage of adults in Washington state who reported that firearms in their households were stored unloaded and locked rose from 34.9% to 48.8% between 2013 and 2022, a University more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mnookin, Zumbrunnen, Cramer, Thompson: Update on the state budget process * The following message was sent to all employees from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs John Zumbrunnen, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Robert Cramer and Vice Chancellor for University Relations Craig Thompson on July 3, following completion of more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate helps power landmark brain study on Alzheimer's risk By Kayla Richmond A groundbreaking study from Cornell University on the brain's "blue spot", the locus coeruleus (LC), has produced critical new insights into cognitive aging, thanks in large part to a diverse participant sample enabled by Upstate Medical University. The LC is believed to be the more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Ridding cells of mitochondria sheds light on their function New method pioneered by UTSW researchers removes mysterious organelles from stem cells and embryos to reveal their roles * DALLAS - July 03, 2025 - By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insigh more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 3 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW oncologist studies how viruses cause cancer -- and how we can better prevent them * Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It makes the U.S. - and Wisconsin - stronger. Federal funding for research is a high-return investment that's worth more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Wilkes-Barre student, faculty member explore mapping roads with AI in Brazil By Goldie Van Horn DALLAS, Pa. -- Nathan "Nate" Crotts, who earned a bachelor's of science in surveying engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in May, and Salvatore Marsico, associate professor of engineering at the campus, visited the University of Campinas in Brazil to further their research on using a more PR