BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 15 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University co-written paper sets out best practice for healthcare professionals in patient observation and dignified care * Aston University's Samantha Chapman has co-written a paper for the Royal College of Nursing on enhanced therapeutic observations * Enhanced therapeutic observations are a temporary measure used only when necessary for a patient, but come with challenges * The paper supports healthca more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 15 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Auburn University at Montgomery earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) has been recognized with the prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (CE), awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. AUM is one of only five universities in Alabama to more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay's Dr. Stephen Kershner wins national award for classics education * Dr. Stephen Kershner, an associate professor of classics at Austin Peay State University, speaks with students during a world languages event on campus in March 2025. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Dr. Stephen Kershner, an associate professor in Austin Peay State University's Department of Languages an more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie classification recognizes Clark's commitment to community engagement * Clark has received the 2026 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, which recognizes the University's commitment to building partnerships, collaborating with the public and private sectors, and making a positive impact in the Worcester community and beyond. This elective designation is awarded by the American Counci more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Foundation recognizes UW-Madison's commitment to community engagement and public service Guided by the Wisconsin Idea, the university has continually earned the distinct classification for outreach since it first applied in 2018. * The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison its 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community E more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, Jan. 16 -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Cengage School Launches Explore, a Unified K-12 Learning Platform Designed to Engage Every Student and Personalize Instruction at Scale New platform unifies instruction, engagement and real-time insights to simplify teaching and improve learner outcomes * Boston, MA - January 15, 2025 - Cengage School, the K-12 education business of global edtech company Cengage Gr more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * TRACX Program Connects Educators Worldwide with Ocean Science Research Last summer, teachers from around the globe got a hands-on opportunity to engage in research alongside scientists at the Gulf Coast Repository at Texas A&M University. By Alejandro Mundo Last summer, the Ocean Core Teacher-Researcher and Curriculum Experience (TRACX) gathered teachers from across the United States a more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Educators for Excellence-New York (E4E-NY) Responds to Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Message Evan Stone, Co-Founder and CEO of E4E, issued the following statement: "We're beyond thrilled that in 2026, Governor Hochul plans to prioritize high-quality instruction and sustainable teacher pipelines - a direct response to what educators want and students need to succeed. The Gove more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification The American Council of Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have officially awarded Fort Hays State University the Community Engagement Classification. This designation recognizes FHSU's deep commitment to "partnership and reciprocity," the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources betwee more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * From Earth to Orbit: KBR Prepares the People Behind the Mission * It's not every day your job includes teaching someone how to sleep or use the bathroom in zero gravity. But for KBR training instructor Tiffany Swarmer, it's all in a day's work. "The NASA Flight Operations team covers everything," said Swarmer. "How to eat,  more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata College Earns National Community Engagement Classification Juniata College has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, a designation that recognizes institutions for the depth, quality, and intentionality of their practices, placing it among a select group of U.S. colleges and universities recognized for excellence in community engagement. At Juniata, this work spans teaching, more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Learning Forward issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * How to make new teacher mentoring lead to sustainable improvement In most schools, a new teacher assumes essentially the same responsibilities as an experienced one, often to the detriment of both the novice teacher and her students. Nationally representative data shows that one in 10 new teachers in the U.S. has no student teaching experience (Podolsky et al., 2016). Furthermore, in 2023 schools in 49 more PR

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, Jan. 16 -- Middlebury College issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Middlebury Earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement Middlebury College has earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The classification--last earned by the College in 2015--recognizes campuses that are aligned with their communities thro more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Ohio State's community engagement receives national recognition University first received the designation in 2008 * The Ohio State University is being recognized for a commitment to community engagement in Ohio and beyond. The university received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation fo more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Educational Impact Ohio Wesleyan Advances National Leadership in Teaching and Faculty Development Through GLCA Fellowship By Cole Hatcher Ohio Wesleyan University is strengthening its national leadership in teaching excellence and faculty development through the selection of Andrea Colvin, Ph.D., as an Academic Leadership Fellow with the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) - a competitive appoin more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 16 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Ole Miss Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement Classification recognizes partnership, support, service to community * The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized the University of Mississippi for its efforts to support and promote community engagement. OXFORD, Miss. - The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized the University of  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -From providing no-cost medical care to those in need to helping individuals in distressed neighborhoods find a strong career path, and more, Penn State faculty, staff and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond through teaching, research, more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 15 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Reminder: Continue to grow as a teacher? Register now for the Teaching and Learning Inspiration Days * Would you like to gain new skills as a teacher and give your teaching a boost? Then the Teaching and Learning Inspiration Days are ideal for you! Whether you are just starting out or have been teaching for years, these days offer valuable insights for every teacher. From 26 to 29 January, immerse your more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Report finds teacher supply growing, but turnover persists * Michigan is certifying more teachers than at any time in the past decade, but many schools are still struggling to fill classrooms with qualified educators due to persistently high turnover, according to a new report from Michigan State University's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC. The report finds that the number of c more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 16 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Shawn Secatero to receive national multicultural teaching award * A faculty member at The University of New Mexico is set to receive a national teaching award. Shawn Secatero, Ph.D., is an associate professor within the College of Education and Human Sciences, and the coordinator of the Promoting our Leadership, Learning, and Empowering our Nations (POLLEN) Program. Secatero will be presented  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Jaak Rakfeldt Publishes Memoir About His Youth in an Estonian Refugee Family Jaak Rakfeldt, Ph.D., professor emeritus of social work, has published a book about his family and the Estonian people during World War II titled Song of my Soul. A member of the Southern faculty from 1989-2022, Rakfeldt was the coordinator of the Co-occurring Disorders Cohort Program (mental  more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Jan. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- 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, posted the following news: * * * Sparks: Igniting new ideas on scarcity, AI, critical minerals and the silent pandemic * As the world faces more complex challenges around climate change, the use of artificial intelligence, gr more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 15 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * The nominations are in: these six teachers are in the running for a Teacher award * Good lecturers deserve recognition. That is why Utrecht University has been awarding two special prizes since 1994: Teacher of the Year and Teacher Talent of the Year. After 33 nominations by students, the jury has now nominated six lecturers who are in the running for one of these titles. The nominees for 2026 The ju more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Train teachers to deliver sex and reproductive health lessons * Reproductive health education needs a radical overhaul, with appropriately trained teachers providing the education the pupils say they need, UCL researchers say. In most schools in England, sex and reproductive health education is taught by form tutors and this can give a very patchy education for those students, depending on whether th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Kentucky on History Rocks! and Returning Education to the States Nationwide Tours * GEORGETOWN, K.Y. -Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Georgetown Middle School in support of the Department's History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour and Bluegrass Community and Technical College in support of her Returning Education to the St more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA's work with local and global communities honored by the Carnegie Foundation * Key takeaways * A tradition of community engagement. For the third time since 2007, UCLA has been recognized with a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification -the national standard for community engagement in higher education. * How UCLA connects to the world. The prestigious recognition reflects  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 16 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa earns national community honor The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been selected to receive the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation recognizing higher education institutions for deep, sustained collaboration with their communities. The recognition highlights UH Manoa's campus-wide commitment to community partnerships and public  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Report Finds Houston ISD Enrollment Decline Accelerated After State Takeover Study Shows Sharp Student Losses, Rising Teacher Turnover and Decline of Experienced Educators Key Takeaways * University of Houston researchers found that Houston ISD's enrollment decline accelerated after the 2023 state takeover, with more than 13,000 students leaving the district in the first two years. * Students  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 16 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * UM-Dearborn recognized for community impact UM-Dearborn is again recognized as a community engaged campus by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The designation, earned by 237 campuses nationwide in 2026, acknowledges the university's engagement and impact in Dearborn, across southeast Michigan and throughout the state. UM-Dearborn was first awarded this elective more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Earns Third 'Community-engaged University' Designation by ACE, Carnegie Foundation The University of Massachusetts Amherst has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, a designation by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution's commitment to community engagement. Th more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Reclassified with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University has been reclassified with the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. This classification is the highest recognition for community engagement that a higher education institution can receive and affirms USU's commitment to community. It was awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Fo more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Celebrates Opening of $110M Texas Western Hall * EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 15, 2026) - The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the grand opening of Texas Western Hall this morning, unveiling a transformative 124,725-square-foot learning complex that will serve as a hub for teaching and campus life. The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the grand opening of Texas Western  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 16 - The Ottawa Catholic School Board issued the following news: * * * Young Hearts, Lasting Impact at St. Gregory Sometimes, the most meaningful change begins with young minds choosing kindness. * Students at St. Gregory, guided by teacher Susan Goselin, recently took part in the OCSB Social Entrepreneurs Program (SEP), an experience that invited them to learn through purpose, empathy, and action. In a year when our Spiritual Theme calls us to Build Bridges, this work more PR