LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * 2025 Revelle Medal Recipients Announced * Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology and Distinguished Professor of the Graduate Division Edward A. Dennis is a leader in the field of lipidomics. His research has furthered understanding of the role lipids play in inflammation and numerous metabolic diseases. Most recently, his lab developed a nonin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following statement on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * AAMC Statement on the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model for Federal Research Funding AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement reiterating the AAMC's ongoing support for the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model: "As a founding member and ongoing contributor to the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * New AASCU Report Leverages Alumni Feedback to Illustrate the Value of Higher Education Study combines data and alumni voices to help member institutions better understand their role in long-term student success. * The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) today released a new report that provides insights into the val more PR

TUNIS, Tunisia, Oct. 23 -- The African Development Bank posted the following news release: * * * African Development Fund approves $73 million to empower Kenyan youth through science and technology development and entrepreneurship hubs * The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group's concessional lending arm, has approved a loan of $73.31 million to strengthen science and technology education at the tertiary level. Under the second phase of the more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Reasonable adjustments and better training improve health outcomes in the learning disability community * Megan Pritchard, a nursing student at Aston University, has written a paper on how to improve health outcomes for those with learning disabilities * People with learning disabilities have poorer health and a lower life expectation than the general population * Pritchard's work has found that adequ more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Bezos Earth Fund Grants $2M to UC Davis and American Heart Association to Advance AI-Designed Foods * Funding Will Support Scientists at UC Davis and the Periodic Table of Food Initiative an entity of RF Catalytic Capital co-managed by the American Heart Association and Alliance of Bioversity CIAT and developed by The Rockefeller Foundation to Reimagine Food for Sustainability and Nutritional Value Using more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Read to your babies and improve their brain structure By Josiah Padley Words, words, words! Babies and young children build the cognitive foundations for the rest of their life during their early years. From birth to age 5, a child's brain develops more rapidly than at any other t more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Signs of a school district under strain as Minneapolis elementary school uses PTA money to hire teacher By Josiah Padley Minneapolis School District is facing a potential teacher strike and a $75 million budget shortfall. But Minnesota's second largest school district, serving 26,0 more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 24 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Applies Liberal Arts Approach to Global Public and Environmental Health * Five years after its conception and three years after its launch, Colgate University's Global Public and Environmental Health (GPEH) program continues to grow. The minor is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding health issues through the natural sciences and humanities. After students take the required introd more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 24 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU researchers contribute to artwork: "It was created by an artist who really understands natural sciences" Professor Lone Gram and her colleagues from the basic research centre CeMiSt have contributed their professional expertise to an artwork by visual artist Amalie Smith, which magnifies the microscopic life in soil. By Linnea Lundberg The soil beneath our crops, beneath our forests, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration End Extreme & Dangerous Enforcement Activities Near Schools * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led seven of her Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration take immediate action to ensure the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stops conducting aggressive, extreme and dangerous civil enforcement more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 25 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Turning Classroom Lessons Into Real-World Impact Duke Engineering faculty members are using KEEN grants to innovate in the classroom. By Zoe Sinclair At Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Duke is one of 70 universities in the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a program that unites educators nationwide to instill entrepren more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Everyone in Gaza Lives in a Horrific, Unmapped Minefield * Total devastation across Gaza More than 90% of homes are estimated to be damaged or destroyed; healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene systems have collapsed. Essential infrastructure has been annihilated, roads are impassable, electricity is shattered, water systems are in ruins, and nearly all hospitals a more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following statement on Oct. 23, 2025, by Superintendent Michelle C. Reid: * * * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, Per our commitment to transparency, I am sharing the latest information in our ongoing efforts to resolve a matter with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) concerning Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) policies and regulations on bathroom and locker room use based on a student's gender identity. At t more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 25 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: * * * Further strikes at Imperial College London as pay dispute escalates There are set to be further strikes at Imperial College London next week in a dispute around pay. Around 1,200 members of staff will walk out on Monday (27 October) and Tuesday (28 October) after being offered a just two per cent pay rise by Imperial management. This is far below the latest RPI inflation, which stands at 4.6 per cent more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 24 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia sign a bilateral agreement on minority-language education and second-language instruction * HALIFAX, October 24, 2025 Our two official languages are at the heart of Canadian identity. They make us unique, unite us, and enrich our culture and economy from coast to coast to coast. Promoting and protecting them starts with education. Supporting minority-language educat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * IHEP Shares Recommendations to Improve College Cost and Value Transparency for Students and Families The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) submitted comments in response to Senator Bill Cassidy's request for information on college cost and value transparency. Our comments focus on value transparency, the second policy goal outlined in the RFI, and offer specifi more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Oct. 25 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * High-level policy engagement ahead of G20 summit in South Africa Ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg next month, IDS has been engaging with senior policymakers, including the South African government, around key more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Lessons from PACE: Part 1 - Building Sustainable Computer Science Programs Evidence-based strategies for transforming CS education from an afterthought to a district priority By Anne Wang and Neil Schiavo Building effective computer science (CS) programs in schools is challenging. Despite the critical importance of developing computational thinking skills for all students, m more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 24 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Feix&Merlin and Alison Brooks Architects selected to redevelop 61 Aldwych An international competition to overhaul 61 Aldwych into a pioneering academic hub has been won by Feix&Merlin and Alison Brooks Architects. The winning design will transform the 17,600m(2) building on the corner of Aldwych and Kingsway, providing a 'new front door' to LSE fro more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 25 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Seitz to headline renewed Grisham Lecture Series beginning next month Mississippi State is bringing back the Grisham Lecture Series, a signature event showcasing its most distinguished faculty, next month after a five-year hiatus. Holli Seitz, associate professor of communication, is headlining the series' first event on Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in Mitchell Memorial Library's John Grisham Room. N more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following commentary on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Liberal arts education: a safe bet for the future workforce and for New Mexico By Enrico Pontelli, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences A common myth positions a liberal arts education against a STEM degree, framing the former as a luxury and the latter as the only serious path to success - an image amplified by media rhetoric and national investments. This presents a fa more PR

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta, Oct. 24 -- Northwestern Polytechnic issued the following news release: * * * NWP Expands International Partnerships at European Conference Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) recently strengthened its global connections at the European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. NWP has officially entered into an agreement with VIA University College in Denmark, paving the way for innovative collaborations in international education. T more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Potential Future Teachers Attend Conference at ATU Vandy Moore took the stage as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Educators Rising regional conference at Arkansas Tech University with an outlook on the teaching profession that was equal parts honest and optimistic. "Teaching is not what it was," said Moore. "It's ever-changing, which I feel makes it ever-interesting." Approximately 220 high school s more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 25 -- The Philippines Department of Budget and Management issued the following news release: * * * SEC. AMENAH PANGANDAMAN: THE PHILIPPINES IS READY FOR ASEAN 2026 "The Philippines is ready for ASEAN 2026!" This was the headline message of Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, who led the panel titled "A Moment to Lead: ASEAN 2026 and the Philippines" at the ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit organized by the ASEAN Business Advisory  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Second phase of UTS change proposal released UTS has released proposed changes to how the university operates, the second phase of the Operational Sustainability Initiative, to ensure it can better deliver its high-quality education and research and support long term financial sustainability. The proposals would restructure our organisation and improve how services are delivered across the univ more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following Q&A on Oct. 23, 2025, by Jasmin Galvan with Magy Seif El-Nasr, a professor of computational media and director of the Game User Interaction and Intelligence Lab: * * * Serious Games and Artificial Intelligence with UCSC's Presidential Chair Magy Seif El-Nasr is using games and AI to transform education. As UC Santa Cruz's Presidential Chair, she's leading efforts to teach thoughtful, human-c more PR

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 24 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Thousands have found their voice thanks to Curtin's stuttering clinic On International Stuttering Awareness Day, Western Australia's largest stuttering treatment clinic celebrated four decades of supporting more than 4,000 people ranging from toddlers to the elderly who are living with the speech disorder. The Curtin Stuttering Treatment Clinic opened its doors at Curtin University in 1985 with almost 2,5 more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Tomorrow's Teachers Conference Inspires Future Educators at Millikin University Millikin education majors share honest insights about teaching, passion, and purpose. * High school students from across Central Illinois gathered on Millikin University's campus on Monday, Oct. 20, for the 2025 Tomorrow's Teachers Conference, a day devoted to exploring the teaching profession through hands-on ses more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Could climate change create a new dust bowl? International Drought Experiment shows severe impacts of extreme, prolonged drought By Allison Arteaga Soergel and Josh Rhoten Researchers at UC Santa Cruz contributed to a new global study published in Science that reveals how severe, long-term drought affects crucial grassland and shrubland ecosystems around the world. L more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Teaching Assistant Embraces Adaptability Abroad Spain is the third country Tatiana Rincon Diaz has lived in this year. The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant arrived in the Canary Islands in September to work with students ages 3-11. As a UNC Greensboro undergraduate, Rincon Diaz was part of the Jia Research Group in the biology department. She was notified more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * School test scores are lower for children with chronic pain Children with chronic pain perform worse in SATs, miss more school, and have poorer mental health, a University of Portsmouth study reveals * Children with chronic pain tend to score lower on standardised assessment tests (SATs) * The study - led by a researcher whose son experiences chronic pain - is the first in England to inve more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following report entitled "In Transit: Australia-China Research Mobility and the Visa Experience": * * * In Transit: Australia-China Research Mobility and the Visa Experience By James Laurenceson, Elena Collinson, Wanning Sun, Marina Zhang and Xunpeng Shi Executive Summary Despite its limited resources and scale, Australia operates at the global frontier of knowledge creation in emerging technologies, incl more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Board Approves Office Space Lease, Hears Updates on Student Union Upgrades The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's plans to lease additional office space for administrative units, part of the university's strategy to support growth and allocate space on campus for student-focused services. The board also approved moving forward with a proposal f more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 24 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Urban anxieties and growing up white Professor Nicky Falkof explains 'the devil made me do it', anxiety in Joburg, and her pursuit of compassion. * With research interests in race, anxiety, media, and gender, Professor Nicky Falkof is an ideal choice for the SARCHi National Research Chair in Critical Diversity Studies and Director of the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies. But the pat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations Gary Purpura's class Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology introduces students to philosophy through the lens of transhumanism, illustrating the possibilities of technology to enhance the human condition and expand the idea of what it means to be human. * Science fiction movies and TV shows often im more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Teaching for the Future - Anni Suman When alumna Anni Suman, a spring 2025 graduate, thinks about Western Illinois University's Master of Arts, Teaching (MAT) program, she thinks of a place that will give opportunities and support in order to help their students to succeed. "This program has given me the opportunity to create professional and personal connections that will last me a lifetime," S more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * When leadership feels personal: President MacKinnon connects with marketing students Recent classroom visit offers lessons in humility, confidence, and connection Author: Farirai Murwira, murwi1f@cmich.edu When Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon stepped into marketing faculty member Jeff Hoyle's Advanced Selling class, students expected a guest lecture. What they experienced i more PR

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 24 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * World-changing Murdoch University researchers among Premier's Science Awards finalists Murdoch University researchers have been recognised across three categories in the 2025 Premier's Science Awards. The awards recognise excellence in contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics across WA, and celebrate those who make lasting, impactful changes in their communities. Professor Rhonda Marri more PR