TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Arts, health and humanities converge at interdisciplinary symposium * Florida State University research is connecting the arts and humanities to health, healing and human connection, demonstrating how interdisciplinary scholarship can improve healthcare. Faculty and students from across campus gathered on Feb. 10 at the Claude Pepper Center for the Arts-Health-Humanities Symposium VI, an interdiscipl more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary by senior writer Carl Paulus: * * * When "American Studies" Can't Say Anything Good About America * What would you say about a publication devoted to writing about America that never has anything positive to say about our country? You might think it's horribly biased and has an agenda-and you'd be right. That's exactly what's happening in the subject of American Studies-an academic fi more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Increasing Access and Affordability: Cedarville Expands Online Degree Programs * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Flexibility is a key factor in the college selection process. As more students seek additional ways to earn an accredited degree without relocating, they are taking college classes in high school and online courses in college. Flexible, Biblically Integrated Online Degrees fo more PR

NEWTON, New South Wales, Feb. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * More than lifestyle changes needed to protect women's heart health after high blood pressure in pregnancy * Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may need more than lifestyle changes to protect their long-term heart health, according to a new study - the largest of its kind - published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Heal more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU students confront the hidden ethical history of STEM * Victor Piercey hadn't thought much about the morality of actuary science. A tour of the Zekelman Holocaust Center changed everything. The Michigan State University alum, now a professor at Ferris State University, was stunned when his tour guide mentioned that Nazi concentration camps were insured. As a teacher in Ferris State's actuary sc more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * New Personal Branding Course Prepares Students for a Competitive Job Market * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Today's college graduates aren't just competing with their peers -they're often competing with professionals decades into their careers. With the average new hire in the United States now 42 years old, universities are working to prepare students for an experience-driven job market.  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New treatment works to improve hot flash symptoms in prostate cancer therapy * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A medication commonly used to treat overactive bladder significantly reduced hot flashes in men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology which included several Mayo Clinic researchers. The phase 2 study found t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 14 new distinguished professors for 2026. The distinguished professor or distinguished librarian title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University. This special academic title is bestowed upon a limited number of professors who are leaders more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Special issue highlights research advancing women's heart disease and stroke care * Research Highlights: * Pregnancy-related cardiovascular health, including how hypertensive disorders of pregnancy contribute to premature cardiovascular disease, how stopping statins prior to pregnancy affects maternal and infant outcomes, and the impact of smoking during pregnancy on b more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 17 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Sprinting science that rewrites the rulebook * A new international research paper is challenging long-held beliefs about what makes the world's fastest sprinters so quick, offering fresh insights that could transform how Australia develops its next generation of speed stars. Published in Sports Medicine, the paper examines sprinting through a dynamical systems lens, arguing that sprint performance is n more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities * LAWRENCE -The profession of journalism is facing dual challenges of lost trust and relevance. A research project among educators, students, journalists and communities in six states has found that pairing student journalists with communities through structured conversation can help to rebuild trust while also teachi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI trustees approve tuition and financial aid plan for 2026-27 academic year University expands student aid to record level 'to ensure that URI remains both accessible and excellent' * The University of Rhode Island will continue its strong commitment to student access and affordability in the 2026-27 academic year, pairing record financial aid investments with measured tuition and fee adjust more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierre Leone * Beginning two summers ago in a building lacking reliable power and internet, dozens of teenagers in Bo City, Sierra Leone watched videos about climate science, then discussed opportunities to build resilience in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations. The Community Youth Climate Science Lab and Collaboration Hub - founded by a Cornell expe more PR