CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Program Director Jason Walker named inaugral co-editor-in-chief of new journal advancing higher education scholarship Dialogues in Higher Education: Delivery and Impact will launch this year by the Independent Degree Granting Institutions of British Columbia * The Independent Degree Granting Institutions of British Columbia (IDGI-BC) named Adler University Program Director and Associate Professor Jason  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 14 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Christopher Essert named dean of the Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law * Christopher Essert - a professor, legal scholar and theorist - has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto's Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law. A widely published researcher in private law, property and tort theory, as well as legal and political philosophy, Essert will serve in the role from Feb. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2030. more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clarkies examine goals and challenges of urban schooling * Students share their experiences and education School in Cities: Complexities, Opportunities, and Narratives, a course taught in the fall by Education Professor Raphael Rogers '94, took a layered approach to exploring the history, goals, and challenges of urban schooling. Students spent time each week observing in a Worcester Public Schools class more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 14 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Study Finds Out What Aviation Has Learned From 100 Years of Data Collection, Research on Safety * Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers have analyzed a century of aviation safety and human factors research and found new directions for the fields. Mining more than 1,600 studies published between 1937 and 2023, the researchers used advanced analytical tools to iden more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * EPSY Scholars Program Empowers Neag School Students to Pursue Research, Professional Interests * Securing a graduate assistantship is key for many Ph.D. students seeking employment while they complete their studies. Most students dedicate 10-20 hours a week to either research or teaching assistantships, the availability of which is often tied to department or grant funds. Since 2021, the UConn Ne more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Juvenile offenders, unwanted dogs mingle for second chances in NIU sociologist's study The research demonstrates how learning about the plight of animals can ease human suffering. * Riley was a good boy. The rusty-brown "pit-bull" mix learned avidly alongside juvenile offenders in Lifetime Bonds courses, which empowers at-risk teens by enlisting them to train shelter dogs for adoption. Northern Illi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: 2026 Midterm Elections * WASHINGTON (January 14, 2026) - As the 2026 midterm elections near both sides of the aisle are racing to determine which party will control the House and the Senate. Recent polls show that the Democrats are positioned well above the Republicans for retaking control of the House. This election will also determine whether the president will be able to follow through wi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Overly Involved Parents May Hold Their Kids Back Professionally A recent study of more than 2,000 early-career adults found that young people whose parents were still very closely involved in their lives tended to have occupations with less "prestige" than young people whose parents were less involved. "It is well-established that parental investment during their children's c more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * National Ranking Affirms Excellence in New Online IT Program * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's newly launched online information technology (IT) management program was ranked seventh nationally in Cybersecurity Guide's list of online information technology programs -the highest among Ohio schools included on that list. Ohio's Highest-Ranked Online IT Degree Spotligh more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Nationwide media demand for Texas A&M University research reaches an all-time high * Texas A&M University's research is reaching more people, in more places, than ever before and nationwide demand for faculty expertise continues to grow. As detailed in the 2025 Marketing Impact Report, media mentions of Texas A&M research and impact increased 72% year over year in FY25, totaling 76,020 placements. This more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 15 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Emergency Department Best Practices: Improving Flow, Wait Times, and Outcomes Every year, more than 140 million people visit emergency departments (EDs) in the US. Yet for many patients, the experience feels stressful with long waits, limited communication, and uncertainty about when they'll be seen. Only 40% of patients are seen within 15 minutes of arrival to an ED more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Jan. 15 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Reporting harassment 'not worth it' * Despite recent legal reforms and increased emphasis on upholding workplace conduct policies, most people who experience sexual harassment at work still do not report it. Two new studies from Flinders University suggest that it is not just the fear of retaliation that stops people from speaking, but also feeling unsupported by systems that will not protect them. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Senate Republicans' Sham Hearing Recycling Disinformation About Medication Abortion * Washington, DC - Today, the GOP-led Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a sham hearing to recycle lies and debunked claims about mifepristone-a safe and effective medication that  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Research in Brief: BIDMC Investigators Lead Inaugural Report on State of US Cardiovascular Health JACC Report Highlights National Trends, Persistent Disparities, and Opportunities To Improve US Heart Health * After decades of progress, cardiovascular health in the United States has been sliding backward, and younger adults are bearing the brunt. A new national effort now aims to  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Simmons Cancer Center earns exceptional rating in its renewal as an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center * The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center combines advanced research and scientific discovery with multidisciplinary patient care in its fight against cancer. DALLAS - Jan. 14, 2026 - The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern e more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Access to parks linked with greater physical activity for some, but not all, residents * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new two-year study found that U.S. residents who lived near parks and recreational facilities had small increases in their leisure-time physical activities, but the relationship was stronger in more affluent counties with largely white, non-Hispanic populations.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Talent loss proves costly to businesses following corporate wrongdoing * Employees are more willing to leave their job when their employers engage in stakeholder violations - public wrongdoing that may range from environmental damage to fraud - and more employees quit when the sanctions are broad in scope, occur in rapid succession or involve novel categories of misconduct, according to new Cornell research. F more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Boonshoft to Co-Edit History Journal The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR), an association of scholars dedicated to exploring the events and the meaning of United States history between 1776 and 1861, recently named Lt. Col. Mark Boonshoft, associate professor in the Department of History and holder of the Conrad M. Hall '65 Chair in American Constitutional History more PR