ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Jan. 27 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Professor Felicia Keesing Elected a Fellow of the British Ecological Society Felicia Keesing, the David and Rosalie Rose Distinguished Professor of Science, Mathematics, and Computing at Bard College, has been elected a fellow of the British Ecological Society (BES). The fellowship is bestowed in recognition of outstanding contributions to ecology through research, teaching, leadership, policy more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University Cohort Engages History and Global Leadership Through Immersive Educational Experience in Israel and the Palestinian Territories By Alonda Thomas A cohort of students, faculty and administrators from Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently completed a multi-city international educational experience designed to deepen their unde more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Jack Bayanmunkh '26 and Lisa Shen '23 Named Schwarzman Scholars * Jack Bayanmunkh '26 and Lisa Shen '23 have been selected as members of the 11th class of Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world's most prestigious graduate fellowships. Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective, one-year, fully funded master's program in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Founded to address the complex geop more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University names engineering department after longtime professor Dr. Victor Zaloom By April Thompson Lamar University has formally named its Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in honor of longtime faculty member Dr. Victor A. Zaloom, recognizing more than four decades of leadership, mentorship and philanthropy. The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the naming during a Nove more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The Reynolds Foundation Invests in Democracy Initiatives at the Brooks School * The Reynolds Foundation, established by Tim MBA '94 and Caroline Reynolds, and led by Dr. Alvaro Salas Castro MPA '14 as President and CEO, has committed an additional $2.1M to support democracy-focused initiatives at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. This most recent investment includes renewed support for  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Names Aaron Huntley Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Institute * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Aaron Huntley as executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI). He brings more than 15 years of leadership experience, statewide partnerships, and a proven record of organizational growth to the role.  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 28 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH transportation engineering team advances to regional finals of international NHTSA Enhanced Safety of Vehicles student competition By Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is gaining national attention for its growing leadership in transportation safety and engineering innovation, as a team of UAH students has been selected a finalist more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Spotlighting the legacy of Black educators in Navajo Nation schools Research traces the overlooked impact of desegregation-era policies By Kelly Hanlon As we prepare to observe Black History Month in February, new research is shedding light on a largely overlooked chapter in American education history that connects the displacement of Black educators after desegregation with schooling on the Navajo N more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Guest Speaker Addresses Namibian Genocide Virginia Military Institute welcomes Vladimir Chlouba, Ph.D., assistant professor of leadership studies at the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies, for a lecture titled, "Displaced but Not Forgotten: The Aterritorial Legacy of the Namibian Genocide," Monday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in Nichols Engineering Building auditorium. The event is free more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing By Lindsey Haugh Virginia Tech climbed in national research rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, reflecting sustained growth in externally funded research and continued leadership in engineering, computing, and natural resources. Released in De more PR