CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Equips Students To Advocate for Human Trafficking Victims By Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer With an estimated 50 million people trapped in modern-day slavery worldwide, according to the International Justice Mission (IJM), human trafficking is a global crisis that also affects every U.S. state. As college students prepare for careers in healthcare, education, social work, ministry and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Claire Smrekar, school desegregation and school choice expert, retires in December * Smrekar's work has shaped desegregation plans and school choice policies throughout her 34-year career at Vanderbilt Peabody College. By Jenna Somers Claire Smrekar was well acquainted with Cleveland, Mississippi. She had traveled to the 12,000-person town several times to interview families and school district leaders more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Four CNU Scientists Ranked in World's Top 2% Stanford University study recognizes the depth, quality, and reach of professors' work By Kelli Caplan Four Christopher Newport University professors have been named among the world's most influential scholars and scientists in a new edition of an annual ranking compiled by Stanford University and the analytics firm Elsevier. Psychology professors S more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Global Voices, Lasting Impact: AKU's 5th Authors Day The Aga Khan University (AKU) celebrated its 5th Annual Authors Day with a day of events across its global campuses, honouring the impactful work of its authors. The theme, Bold Voices, Powerful Stories, Lasting Impact, captured the spirit of the day, engaging faculty, students, and staff in recognizing scholarly achievements and inspiring future publications. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Over the past 50 years, geographers have embraced each new technological shift in geographic information systems (GIS) the technology that turns location data into maps and insights about how places and people interact first the computer boom, then the rise of the internet and data-sharing capab more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Nov. 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Names Seven to Board of Trustees Niagara University recently elected seven new members to its Board of Trustees. The appointments were announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university. Joining the Board in September were the Rev. Kevin Creagh, C.M. Ed.D., senior vice president for mission integration at Catholic Health, Long Island; Jessica Enstice, an educator and more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Greater mortality risk highlights urgent need for intervention - study Young people with neurodevelopmental conditions face substantial and preventable health inequalities, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. The project brought together a multidisciplinary team from universities and research organisations across the country, with significant leadership from more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Smart Cart study aims to help users make healthier grocery purchases for those who use the grocery shopping app URI Smart Cart 2.0 study will provide feedback on quality of grocery purchases * While many people discovered online grocery shopping applications during the COVID-19 pandemic, the apps have continued to attract new users, making online grocery shopping a convenient and popul more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Casual teachers left behind: new study calls for better induction and support in schools With global teacher shortages at an all-time high, retaining and recruiting teachers to the education sector is critical. Yet with fragmented support and inconsistent induction processes, nearly a fifth of early career teachers choose to leave within five years. Education experts at the Univ more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI, Gilbane reach financial close on partnership to build and operate new on-campus student housing The University of Rhode Island and Gilbane today announced they have reached the financial close of a major new public-private partnership that represents the first step in URI's comprehensive plan to modernize on-campus housing at the University's Kingston Campus. Gilbane--URI's selected developm more PR