NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * $10 Million Gift Deepens the CUNY Graduate Center's Research on Inequality Funding from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation supports the public scholarship of the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality at a pivotal time. * A $10 million gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation will strengthen the CUNY Graduate Center's leadership in researching the causes, nature, and consequences of socio-economic inequality.  more PR

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 24 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * $2.35 Million Gift Plants Seed for Growth in CSUF's Arboretum * The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton received a $2.35 million gift that will support strategic improvements, enhance the garden's collections and ensure that it remains a top conservation resource in Southern California. The commitment consists of a $2 million planned gift and a $70,000 annual gift for the next five years, which will allow the a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * $3.4M grant funds UAB study on sleep and cognitive health in older adults with HIV * S. Justin Thomas, Ph.D. The study will enroll 240 adults with HIV and insomnia, randomly assigning them to one of two treatments to evaluate how each approach affects sleep and cognitive health., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham 's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, has been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the Nationa more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * 'A game changer': AI app offers support to caregivers of children with autism * Not all caregivers have the tools they need at home to manage communication barriers with children with autism. UT San Antonio researchers have developed an app to provide access and convenience in the palm of their hand. Housed in the Brain Health Consortium at UT San Antonio, Behavior Buddy offers timely, practical support when families need it and enhances ex more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 24 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Accounting Professor and PCAOB Expert Quoted in Bloomberg Tax * As new leadership takes the helm at a critical federal oversight agency, University of Baltimore accounting professor Mikhail Pevzner is offering an expert perspective on challenges facing the nation's audit watchdog. Pevzner, who holds the Ernst & Young Chair in Accounting at UBalt's Merrick School of Business, was quoted in a Feb. 17 Bloomberg Tax article examining the Public Compan more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension publishes human, pet fact sheets on New World screwworm * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released two new fact sheets on New World screwworm to help Texans prepare for the threat of the potentially devastating parasite. These fact sheets are focused on protecting humans and companion animals. They are the latest to be added to an online informat more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI may help clinicians choose best path for patients missing permanent teeth * Thikriat Al-Jewair led an exploratory study using AI to aid orthodontists in decision-making. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki UB's orthodontics chair leads recently published study using accurate algorithms By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -In most individuals, permanent second premolars begin to erupt around age 11, pushing out the more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Michael and Wendi VanWoerkom Make Transformational Gift to Calvin University's Aerospace Engineering Program Calvin University alumni Michael '95 and Wendi VanWoerkom '96 have made a significant gift to support the long-term growth of Calvin University's new aerospace engineering concentration, positioning the university to become a national leader in aerospace education within Christian higher education. The gift will fund advanced laboratory equi more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Appalachians shaped by the Ice Age * Hike north on the Appalachian Trail and the scenery slowly transforms. Rugged, steep ridgelines in Tennessee and Virginia soften into the broad summits and smooth peaks of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. According to new research from William & Mary Assistant Professor of Geology Joanmarie Del Vecchio, this contrast speaks to an ancient past. Using climate models of the last Ice Age, her data suggests that temperature pat more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How to signal chatbots aren't human -- without emotional harm * Content advisory: This story contains references to suicide. Resources and assistance are available through multiple campus programs. Online chatbots have rapidly become more than a quick source of information, with many people now turning to them for emotional support and comfort. As some of these relationships with chatbots grow deeper and become concerning, policym more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Social media and eating disorder recovery * TikTok has become a go-to platform for young people to share their eating disorder recovery experiences and to find support in their journeys. However, while users may be eager to use social media, recovery-related content may expose vulnerable users to harmful material. Blair Burnette is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University where her lab, t more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 25 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities Celebrates Launch of Saw Kill Watershed Community Database On Tuesday, February 24, at 7 pm the Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities at Bard College is presenting the first ever Saw Kill Watershed Community Database, a publicly accessible data tool housing datasets developed by community members, researchers, and Bard faculty and students since the late 1800s. Funded in part more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Barshop Institute to receive up to $38 million from ARPA-H, anchoring UT San Antonio as a national leader in aging and healthy longevity science Positioning The University of Texas at San Antonio as a national anchor for aging and longevity science, its Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies will receive up to $38 million in federal funding for the first nationwide clinical study in healthy longevity. The more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 25 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Shaping Leaders of Character and Virtue: Four Faculty Pursue Master's in Character Education Belmont professors receive scholarship from the Kern Family Foundation to study character education at the Jubilee Center for Character & Virtues By Grace Litzinger A classroom at Belmont University is a place where students gain knowledge for their careers and wisdom that guides their lives. Across Belmont's 12 colleges, expert faculty members intentionally cultiv more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -DNA, the genetic blueprints in every living organism, is nature's most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about 215 million gigabytes of data per gram. That storage capacity, if applied to electronics, could enable significantly more efficient data centers, speedier data processing and the ability to process far more complicated data. The trick to  more PR

TROY, New York, Feb. 24 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Marketing * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) marketing professor Gaurav Jain, Ph.D., has published Money, Marketed: A Primer on the Marketing of Financial Products, addressing what he calls "a persistent gap between people who deeply understand finance and people who deeply understand marketing." The book arrives at a time when financial services firms increasingly recognize that product performance alone more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie classification recognizes Cornell's community engagement * Cornell's growing commitment to hands-on, partner-based, reciprocal learning has earned it the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national designation recognizing universities with sustained, mutually beneficial community partnerships. The classification is awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, an independent pol more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * From classroom to community: New medical anthropology course immerses students in real-world research on harm reduction Story by: Nina Pettry It's one thing to discuss harm reduction in a lecture hall. It's another to sit across from someone whose life has been shaped by addiction and listen to their story. Last fall, students in Anthropology 325/425 did just that, partnering with local health and human service organization The Centers to conduct i more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Tiny bubbles, big breakthrough: cracking cancer's "fortress" Ultrasound-activated nanobubbles break down the structure that makes tumors impenetrable to treatment Story by: Diana Steele Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered a way to breach one of cancer's most stubborn defenses: the impenetrable fortress that solid tumors build around themselves. By injecting nanobubbles filled with inert gas into tumors and "jig more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Professor Jeremiah Nelson Honored with National Teaching Award at USASBE 2026 * The Catawba College Ketner School of Business announces that Dr. Jeremiah Nelson has received the Online Entrepreneurship Education Excellence in Teaching Award at USASBE 2026, the annual conference of entrepreneurship educators, scholars, and practitioners. The award recognizes outstanding innovation, impact, and student engagement in online entrepreneurship e more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Child Development Laboratories offer high-quality child care * The first five years of a child's life will impact his or her social, cognitive, emotional and physical development across their lifespan, according to research. High-quality early childhood education programs are critical for improving learning and social skills, health outcomes, and readiness to progress to K-12 and beyond. These high-quality programs include highly educated teachers, more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark senior rescues San Juan's stray cats using GIS tools * Creating a map with purr-pose For biology major Lauren Bostwick '26, M.S./GIS '27, a desire to help stray animals combined with her abilities in technology led her to create a powerful tool of compassion. Bostwick became excited by new possibilities after taking Intro to GIS during her sophomore year. She wanted to explore projects that incorporated her new skill, and found her opportunity i more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University School of Nursing receives $3.75 million to deliver specialized training in rural health care and bolster nursing workforce * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences The Clemson University School of Nursing has received a $3.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to deliver specialized training in rural health care and address the nursing workforce shortage in Upstate South Carolina.  more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Feb. 25 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * CMU Business Professor Mitch Hagy Brings the Entrepreneurial Mindset to the Classroom Before racing in France, launching several successful businesses, or teaching at Colorado Mesa University, Mitch Hagy's workdays started before sunrise in the cornfields of Indiana. At 14, he spent his first summer job detasseling corn, riding machinery through rows of wet fields and pulling tassels by hand. The work was repetitive, the mornings were early and t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Off-Road Robots Improve Efficiency and Human Safety at Industrial Sites and Farms * On industrial sites and large farms, critical work often happens in fields, hillsides and overgrown areas that are difficult or dangerous for people to access. Carnegie Mellon University researchers are developing off-road robots designed to navigate those environments and take on tasks that put human workers at risk. Soon, researchers will be able to expan more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * College of Education and Human Development launches initiative to strengthen Virginia's educator workforce * The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University is kicking off Future Ready Teachers, a new initiative designed to strengthen Virginia's educator workforce by removing financial barriers, innovating and elevating teacher preparation, and supporting teachers from entry through their early years in the classroom. Fu more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * New Strategies Aim at HIV's Last Strongholds A new study has overcome a long-standing challenge--how to isolate and study elusive HIV-infected cells called authentic reservoir clones (ARCs) that evade the immune system, making the disease difficult to cure. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Rockefeller University, and collaborating institutions offer a detailed look into these hidden HIV harboring cells more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, Feb. 25 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Conference to Explore Technological Advancements for Individuals with Disabilities California State University, Northridge's Center on Disabilities has curated an inclusive and innovative space for researchers, practitioners and other participants to share findings and practices in the field of assistive technology at its 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. The internationally recognized conference, co more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The City University of New York issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez Testifies at NYS Joint Legislative Hearing on the FY 2027 Executive Budget Proposal City University of New York Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez testified today during a joint New York State Senate and Assembly Legislative Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 New York State Executive Budget Proposal. The Chancellor's complete prepared remarks are included below: Good morning, Chairs Krueger, S more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Creativity Feels Great -- Until Tomorrow New research finds creativity boosts daily well-being, but professional creatives report more next-day negative emotions after highly creative days. * A newly published daily-diary study has identified a surprising pattern among professional creatives: After days with higher creative engagement, creative practitioners reported more negative emotions the next day -- even though creativity im more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist Emily Finn Wins International Early-Career Award Finn was selected for her groundbreaking work on the neural basis of behavior and cognition. Written by Liana Wait Emily Finn, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences, has received a 2026 Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions from the Association of Psychological Science (APS). The award celebrates young scientists who have made transforma more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two-way dual language immersion programs -which bring native English speakers and students who speak another language at home together in the same classroom -may modestly reduce school segregation, according to a new study led by a Penn State College of Education researcher. In a large-scale analysis of elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unifie more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 25 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * The Lasting Effects of Incarceration What happens to people's health behind bars, and how long does that trauma last? Lauren Brinkley Rubinstein wants to know * As a sociology student interested in big social issues, Lauren Brinkley Rubinstein thought she might work in federal law enforcement. But after a disastrous FBI interview and time spent living in New York City, she started to change her mind. "It became very clear to me the biases in the (criminal  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Engineers Week Q&A: Bradley Clay helps transform his alma mater * Bradley Clay, a two-time Missouri S&T alumnus, puts his engineering and leadership skills to work as a member of the S&T staff. Here is a Q&A with Clay in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2026. What does a typical day look like for you as Missouri S&T's senior assistant director of construction services? I'm not sure if there is such a thing as a typical day more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Faculty experts discuss State of the Union Address norms and key issues * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Political science and economics experts from Northwestern University share what to expect from President Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term. Media are welcome to use the quotes below or call or email to request further comment. Political norms and policy Political scientist Laurel Harbridge-Yong studies bipartisanship and pola more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Christian Hubicki's path from robots to reality TV * From the robotics lab to island shores, Christian Hubicki bridges two worlds between futuristic professor and fan favorite on one of America's longest-running reality shows. Hubicki, part of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering faculty, operates out of the Aero-Propulsion, Mechatronics, and Energy Center at Innovation Park. He runs the Optimal Robotics Lab with a team of students more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Marine Plastic Pollution Alters Octopus Predator-Prey Encounters Study Snapshot: Plastics release thousands of chemicals into the ocean - including oleamide, an industrial lubricant, which is also naturally produced by many organisms. By mimicking natural signals, plastic-derived oleamide may quietly alter how marine life senses food and interacts with one another. FAU researchers studi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AI may boost productivity -- but it can hurt a creator's reputation, new research finds By Michelle Lopez New research from FIU's College of Business suggests that how creative work is made may matter just as much as the final product, especially when artificial intelligence is involved. Generative AI is now commonly used in creative fields like marketing and music, but a recent stud more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 24 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * For Richard Merchant, Cultural Understanding Multiplies Care * Curiosity led Richard Merchant '27 to enroll in an anthropology course when he was an undergraduate student at Michigan State University. Up until that point, Merchant had focused his energies on medical school. However, the Norfolk, New York native found that he loved the study of human societies and cultures. ("It just fits the way my brain works," he says.) He also reasoned that a person' more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Former Google Executive Discusses Ways to Thrive During an AI Era with Students * Teena Piccione, who serves as High Point University's Data Expert in Residence in addition to her role as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology, spoke with students about using their skills to help improve artificial intelligence during her Feb. 6 visit to campus. HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 24, 2026 - Teena Piccione, who serves as  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * From climate resilience to forensic science, 2025 Innovation Impact Award recipients announced * UC Santa Cruz has announced the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor's Innovation Impact Awards, recognizing exceptional innovation and impact across four categories: Innovator of the Year, Translation of the Year, Community Changemaker, and Lifetime Achievement. The 2025 award recipients are: * Lifetime Achievement Award - Richar more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU auditing scholar ranks among world's most prolific researchers * Florida State University accounting professor Nate Newton ranks No. 8 worldwide for the volume of archival audit research published over the past six years, placing him among the most prolific scholars in his field, according to Brigham Young University's newly released 2025 accounting research rankings. Newton, the Homer Black Associate Professor of Business Administration in FSU' more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's College of Social Work unveils the newly expanded Maryland Building, dedicated to supporting Florida's families * PHOTO GALLERY Florida State University is transforming the future of clinical training and community support with the grand opening of the newly expanded Maryland Building. This state-of-the-art renovation marks a collaborative milestone for the FSU College of Social Work, serving as a premier joint home for the Multidisciplinary more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University Counseling Center earns full ten-year re-accreditation for doctoral psychology internship Georgia Southern University's Counseling Center has earned a full 10-year re-accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA) for its doctoral internship in health service psychology. The re-accreditation follows a rigorous, multi-year review process that included comprehensive self-study, program evaluation and more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Grants support DIY irrigation and smart, electric tractors for specialty crop growers * Two interdisciplinary research teams at University of California, Santa Cruz, will develop agricultural technology for farmers with the support of grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Both teams represent collaborative efforts between researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agr more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Hecimovich speaks at unveiling ceremony for marker honoring Hannah Crafts * Two historic markers unveiled in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, on Feb. 7 honor the lives of African Americans who hailed from the region and contributed much to their community and beyond. One of the markers commemorates Hannah Crafts, the earliest known Black woman novelist and the subject of Gregg Hecimovich's book, "The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts: The True Story of The  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Higher education leaders discuss national trends at FIU Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, State University System of Florida Chancellor Ray Rodrigues and national higher education expert Jeff Selingo spoke about ROI and student success during a conversation on campus Campus & Community By Gisela Maria Valencia The affordability of college. The value of a college degree. And the imp more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Feb. 25 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Saff's Article Reprinted in "South African Transitions" Dr. Grant Saff's 2002 article, "Residential Segregation in South Africa and the United States: Evaluating the Sustainability of Comparative Research," has been reprinted by Routledge (2025) in South African Transitions: A Safundi Reader on Social, Political, and Intellectual Transformations, 1999-2024. This volume celebrates 25 years of Safundi, The Journal of South African and American Studies, and bri more PR

HOLBROOK, Arizona, Feb. 24 -- Northland Pioneer College issued the following news: * * * Imagine Ancient Arizona in NPC's Tales from the Lost Coast of Mogollon exhibit The Arizona that we live in today was once a very different landscape. The windswept mesas and arid deserts were, at one time, underwater and teeming with an abundance of fascinating lifeforms. To imagine the flora, fauna and environment of ancient times, we look to the research of geologists and paleontologists. Their scientific work serves as an abundant source of inspiratio more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, IUP Programs Following a June 2025 gift to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, IUP alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to IUP with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of IUP initiatives. His gifts are part of IUP's Impact 150, the uni more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Institute to host spring speakers, events focused on strengthening democracy * The Buntrock Institute for Freedom and Community at St. Olaf College will host a wide range of events on campus this spring focused on what it takes to preserve, protect, and strengthen democracy. The events in the Strengthening Democracy series are free and open to the public, and most will also be streamed and available for on-demand viewing online. "American democracy is at more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Partnering With Scholars Network for Nursing Graduates Guaranteed Employment, Loan Repayment Graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's nursing program have a new opportunity for both guaranteed employment and tuition loan repayment. IUP has partnered with Scholars Network, a private healthcare talent recruitment and loan repayment platform, to help connect qualified healthcare graduates with partner institutions. As part of the more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer. Segar was recognized in the publication on February 23 and will be honored at a networking reception in Philadelphia on February 25, featuring remarks by Sierra Dunn, executive dir more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Jagodinsky earns NEH grant to reveal untold history of habeas corpus * A new National Endowment for the Humanities grant will help University of Nebraska-Lincoln historian Katrina Jagodinsky illuminate how ordinary people across the American West used habeas corpus to challenge confinement and injustice, offering a new look at cases still shaping American courts today. With the grant, Jagodinsky is writing a book that builds on her expansive digital  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Jay and Jill Craig commit $26.25M to advance student success at MSU * Michigan State University today announced a transformative $26.25 million commitment from alumni Jay and Jill Craig to strengthen student success across the Eli Broad College of Business and the College of Social Science, delivering immediate impact while ensuring long-term flexibility to meet the needs of future Spartans. If their college-aged selves could see where they would more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Jay and Jill Craig commit $26.25M to advance student success at MSU * Michigan State University today announced a transformative $26.25 million commitment from alumni Jay and Jill Craig to strengthen student success across the Eli Broad College of Business and the College of Social Science, delivering immediate impact while ensuring long-term flexibility to meet the needs of future Spartans. If their college-aged selve more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 25 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Protecting the Pollinators That Sustain Our Food System Nearly one in three bites of food depends on pollinators. With its Bee Campus USA designation, Kentucky State University is expanding native pollinator habitat, refining land-management practices, and advancing applied research that supports the long-term health of essential species. The designation places Kentucky State among a national network of colleges and universities committed to improving more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Bill Nye chosen as 2026 Founders' Day speaker Science educator and television personality will address the Lafayette community March 30 * Bill Nye, best known for his Emmy-winning television program Bill Nye the Science Guy, will be the 2026 Founders' Day speaker (previously known as Senior Speaker). Nye will sit down for an interview with Jenn Rossmann, William Jeffers Dean of Engineering and Baird Professor of Mechanical Engineering, at 8 p.m. March 30  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Feb. 25 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Leaders in Law, Human Rights, and the Study of Democracy to Speak at Pomona College Commencement An associate justice of the California Supreme Court, a humanitarian promoting international peace, justice and human rights, and a scholar and author of bestselling books on democracy and state-building will address more than 400 graduates and their guests at the Pomona College Commencement on May 17. These speakers, selected by the Board of Trustees' honorary degr more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Lemhi supercomputer expands Idaho research capacity * IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - A powerful supercomputer is expanding high-performance computing for researchers across Idaho, enabled by a partnership between Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the state's public research universities. The system, known as Lemhi, serves researchers at University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University and replaces the Falcon supercomputer, delivering s more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Lifesaving Search-and-Rescue Robots Expand Testing Grounds at New CMU Facility * Downed power lines, flooding and collapsed buildings are dangerous obstacles emergency responders must navigate when searching for survivors of catastrophic events. But robots that can overcome these challenges could save lives without putting human rescuers at risk. Soon, search-and-rescue robotics researchers at Carnegie Mellon University will be able to build on  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * LRU Expands Global Engagement Through Partnership with Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia (ULACIT) (opens in a new tab), located in San Jose, Costa Rica, further strengthening the University's presence in Latin America and reinforcing its commitment to meaningful global academic c more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall at the 23rd West Virginia Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol * The 23rd annual West Virginia Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (URDC), sponsored by Marshall University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia University and the University of Charleston, offered undergraduate students the opportunity to share their work directly with legislators, higher-education leaders and the public. According to the 2026 Abst more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Mary Steffenhagen Named 2026 Ronan Farrow Fellow at Newmark J-School The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is excited to announce that Class of 2021 alumna Mary Steffenhagen has been selected as the next Ronan Farrow Fellow. The Ronan Farrow Investigative Research Fellowship, now in its second cycle, offers a graduate from the Newmark J-School the opportunity to build their research skills and work directly w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer simulation devices aim to fill need in rural medical training * A Mercer University team hopes to bridge a gap in medical training in rural Georgia and beyond with two new low-cost simulation devices. Led by Dr. Yahya Acar, faculty and students in the School of Medicine and School of Engineering have developed cricothyrotomy and chest tube trainers, which are now being tested and used by medical residents and professionals. The tools received the Best I more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Insurance that covers male infertility procedures improves opportunities for family building A study found that IVF use was six-fold higher in states that mandated both male and female infertility insurance coverage * The National Center for Health Statistics reported that fertility rates across the country have declined from 2015 to 2020, with 43 states recording the lowest fertili more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pathology's Role in Cancer Care From diagnosis to easing patient's anxiety, pathologists are a key part of the care team * After a patient has a biopsy, the samples are sent to pathology to determine if it is cancerous or not as well as how aggressive it is. Many patients will see their results before hearing from the medical team in their patient portal - leaving them anxious or confused on more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pets can help older adults' health and well being, but may strain budgets too Poll of adults over age 50 shows changes since 2018, including more people choosing not to have pets due to financial costs, potentially missing out on benefits * Taking a dog for a walk, cuddling a cat, watching fish glide through a tank, or just having a pet around may help many middle-aged and older adu more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou students work to support company's quest to modernize cervical cancer care * Journalism students Ayesha Khan (left) and Josie Menley create content for Mission-Driven Tech, a health care technology company founded by Eve McDavid, BJ '08. Public Relations Student Society of America members conduct research and create content for alumna's medical technology company By Cary Littlejohn Contact: Cary Littlejohn, ca more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * More trees where they matter, please * One of the best forms of heat relief is pretty simple: trees. In cities, as studies have documented, more tree cover lowers surface temperatures and heat-related health risks. However, as a new study led by MIT researchers shows, the amount of tree cover varies widely within cities, and is generally connected to wealth levels. After examining a cross-section of cities on four continents at  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 25 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * MSOE wins Top Workplaces for Higher Education Award Milwaukee School of Engineering has been named a Top Workplace for Higher Education. This new national honor celebrates colleges and universities that foster people-first workplace cultures where faculty, staff and administrators feel engaged, valued and empowered to thrive. The Top Workplaces for Higher Education award launched in 2026 and comes from Energage and The Princeton Review. It more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 24 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU announces new graduate programs in One Health Mississippi State, a longtime leader in One Health principles, now is offering two new graduate programs focusing on this public health approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of animal, human and environmental wellbeing. Beginning this fall, MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine is offering One Health graduate programming, a Master of Science with two distinct tracts and a certificate f more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU to co-host inaugural Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit * Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are co-hosting the first Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit, which will take place on MSU's campus in April. The April 6-8 summit will bring together Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars and advocates "to uplift Indigenous voices and build pathways toward sustainable, self-determined food systems," according to organizers, while all more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Online Racism Associated With Black Young Adults Seeking Mental Health Support A new study finds that Black young adults who experience high levels of online racism are also more likely to use digital mental health tools - regardless of whether they have clinically significant levels of anxiety or depression. "This work sheds light on both how pervasive online racism is and the extent to which young adults are ta more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska hop featured in local brew, first in program history * For the first time in program history, the Amundsen Lab's hop research program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has created a hop variety suitable for commercial sale. Margie, a hop developed from a Nebraska wild variety, is "a beast in the field," much like the pitbull-German shepherd mix it's affectionately named after. Margie is notably pest resistant, has promising yield and is  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New children's book highlights family experiences with Parkinson's disease * UNM-Taos adjunct instructor George M. Ackerman has released a new children's book, I Love You, Grandma Sharon!, inspired by his mother's journey with Parkinson's disease. The book follows the bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter, Brooke, as they navigate the challenges and emotions that come with the illness. Written for children ages 3 and up, the story  more PR

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 24 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * New research documents Sorrell College's Dr. Clint Relyea's impact and insights on global business education * For more than three decades, Dr. Clint W. Relyea has expanded global opportunities for university students across continents and cultures. Now, a leading international journal has formally documented that impact. New research published in the Journal of Management Education highlights the career and international influence of Relyea, Associate Professor of more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New strategies aim at HIV's last strongholds * A new study has overcome a long-standing challenge: how to isolate and study elusive HIV-infected cells called authentic reservoir clones (ARCs) that evade the immune system, making the disease difficult to cure. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Rockefeller University and collaborating institutions offer a detailed look into these hidden HIV-harboring cells and show that some may be more vulnerable to imm more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Feb. 24 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Students Compete at National Grocers Association Student Case Study Competition in Las Vegas * Four students from the Niagara University Holzschuh College of Business recently represented the university at the National Grocers Association Foundation Student Case Study Competition, held Feb. 2-3, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV, as part of The NGA Show. Over the course of several months, students researched current industry issues and develop more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern's co-ops, global network are biggest draws for applicants * Northeastern's co-op program and global opportunities are the biggest draws for applicants Experiential learning, career outcomes, research opportunities and global campus network are key to the university's draw among students and their parents. by Cody Mello-Klein February 24, 2026 When Aiden Tran stepped foot on Northeastern University's Boston campus in January 2025, it more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's LEO joins national initiative to stop homelessness before it starts, serving as the lead evidence partner * The University of Notre Dame announced today that its Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) will serve as the national evidence partner for Right at Home, a new cross-sector initiative led by Destination: Home to stop homelessness before it starts. LEO will provide the research backbone for the initiative -working a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Novel compounds open new research avenues for Alzheimer's disease therapeutics * Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, and it affects over seven million people in the United States alone. Although there are treatments that can slow its progression, most of them treat its symptoms only and none of them can cure the disease. "Alzheimer's is a condition that remains recalcitrant to the scientific commu more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State flight team recognized as best college aviation program * The Ohio State University's aviation program received the Loening Trophy Monday afternoon in recognition of being this year's outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation. Representatives of the flying Buckeyes received the award during the 2026 Annual Collegiate Aviation Symposium, hosted by Ohio State and Alpha Eta Rho International Aviation Fraternity. Of special note more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening the Workforce Ohio Wesleyan University is expanding its graduate school pathway partnership with Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management to add a Master of Accountancy. With the addition, Ohio Wesleyan students now have early admission opportunities in four high-demand Case Western Reserve master's programs: Business Analytics & Intelligence, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Accountancy. The expanded ag more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business Department of Management, has received honors for his legal ethics research with findings relevant to both attorneys and business scholars. Dinkel, who serves as an affiliated faculty member with the Spears Business Cen more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Online module helps students recognize, develop critical thinking * One of the purported benefits of a college education is the development of a person's ability to think critically - to be able to reason, to investigate and to approach information with skepticism. But are college students being taught critical thinking? If they are, are they aware of it? And do they - and their professors - even know what it is? These and other questions spurred a group of more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds By Stephanie Koons Two-way dual language immersion programs -- which bring native English speakers and students who speak another language at home together in the same classroom -- may modestly reduce school segregation, according to a new study led by a Penn State College of Education researcher. In a large-scale analysis of elementary schoo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Planetarium Reopening Signals New Era of Immersive Learning at UA Little Rock * As the University of Arkansas at Little Rock prepares to reopen its newly renovated planetarium in fall 2026, excitement is building across campus for the return of a beloved landmark and the possibilities it represents for the future of science and community connection. Thanks to a $1.2 million gift from Leslye Shellam honoring her late father, Ark more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Potter Digital Ambassadors program expands to five states, helps community news orgs advance digital strategies * Brianna Davis (right) with St. Louis American Digital Director Dawn Suggs. By Austin Fitzgerald As it has each year for nearly a decade, the Reynolds Journalism Institute's Potter Digital Ambassadors program sent journalism students to community news organizations all over Missouri in January. There, they w more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Protecting those who protect us: App State studies the cooling limits of new firefighter gear Dr. Caroline Smith is App State's lead for this collaborative research with NC State By Bret Yager Firefighters face enough uncertainty during a blaze without having to question the performance reliability of their turnout gear, or personal protective equipment (PPE). To ensure next-generation PPE meets rigorous safety and performance standards, Appalac more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue expands lifelong learning portfolio to 50 free online courses for alumni * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -With workforce demands rapidly shifting, Purdue University is supporting its alumni through an expanding array of free online professional development and continuing education courses designed to strengthen the critical skills required by today's economy. Announced at the annual President's Council alumni meeting in Naples, Florida, on Feb. 14 more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue named a top producer of Fulbright scholars for fifth straight year For the fifth year in a row, Purdue University has secured a spot on the list of top-producing institutions of Fulbright U.S. scholars, reinforcing the university's role as a global leader in research and scholarly excellence. The Fulbright Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Redesigning learning for an AI-enabled future * William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business and its academic innovation team recently hosted the second annual Teaching and Research with Generative AI Sprint (TARGAS II), a two-day faculty-and-student experience designed to rethink higher education for an AI-enabled future. Dean Todd Mooradian delivered opening remarks at the event, emphasizing William & Mary's commitment to preparing students and f more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Remarks As Prepared: Chancellor King Outlines SUNY Success and Need for Strong State Investment at Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Higher Education At the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Higher Education, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. outlined SUNY's important role addressing the nation's affordability crisis and ongoing success as the state's engine of upward mobility. Chancellor King also described how S more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Research in 60 Seconds: Using Smart Tiny Bubbles to Treat Heart Disease * Whether it's solving the world's biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge of scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan to improv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Researcher Mohammed Ali Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation * Mohammed Ali, MD, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the country's oldest medical honor societies. ASCI has thousands of members across medical specialties and focuses on recognizing the role that physician-scientists play in advancing medical research. Ali is a practicing primary care physi more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * New resources support entrepreneurship community at Montana State Isabel Hicks, MSU News Service When Montana State University nursing professor Elizabeth Johnson was seeking support to commercialize her business idea, she didn't need to look far. In fact, she didn't even need to leave campus. In 2022, Johnson connected with the MSU Launchpad to fine-tune her invention: a wearable medical device called TrialWear. The device seeks to improve communicatio more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan-Virtua SOM student contributes to published precision oncology research Second-year Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine student Wynn Bastianelli recently contributed to a peer-reviewed research paper published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology: Precision Oncology, highlighting her early involvement in academic research and her interest in pediatric oncology. The publication stems from Bastianelli's work at Children's Hospital of Phi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Rural drug addiction project expands collaborations, reach * Now into its second phase, the Rural Drug Addiction Research Center is expanding both its collaborations with partners and the reach of its research. The Rural Drug Addiction Research Center, founded at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2019, brings together scientists from a variety of disciplines to address the etiology, assessment, prevention and treatment of drug misuse in rural Ame more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Russ and Julie Esmacher invest in the next generation of materials engineers and scientists * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences For Clemson University alumnus Russ Esmacher, building winning football teams and top-notch academic programs share some similarities. In both, you need great facilities and a few five-star recruits to start gaining momentum. So when the Advanced Materials Research Complex (AMIC) began rising from the Ti more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When Influencers Raise a Glass, Young Viewers Want to Join Them By Andrew Smith An attractive influencer couple chats in a kitchen as they prepare dinner. A wine bottle sits on the counter. Someone takes a sip. It looks less like an ad than a slice of ordinary life, the kind of moment that can pass unnoticed during an aimless scroll on social media. But a randomized experiment from Rutgers Health and Harvard University suggests those casual c more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Scientists identify regenerative checkpoint that limits muscle repair * Researchers in the Division of Nutritional Sciences have identified a molecular mechanism that constrains skeletal muscle regeneration and myofiber repair, a finding that could lead to improved treatment for conditions like muscular dystrophy and severe injury. To repair muscle, muscle cells, or myocytes, fuse to one another. But the molecular pathways that signal this cell-to-cell fusion more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 25 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility expansion approved by Gov. Rhoden A portrait of Allie Arp By Allie Arp An addition to South Dakota State University's Swine Education and Research Facility has completed the final round of legislative approval. House Bill 1118, approving the design and construction for an expansion to the university's existing swine wean-to-finish facility, was signed into law Tuesday afternoon by Gov. Larry Rhoden.  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 25 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Small program, global impact: SDSU's nutrition research advances doctoral training By Dave Graves As South Dakota State University continues its trajectory toward Carnegie R1 classification, the role of doctoral training and research productivity has become increasingly central. Within this context, the nutrition and exercise sciences Ph.D. program - currently the only doctoral program in the College of Education and Human Sciences - is demons more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Social media discussions fueled 'meme stock' events and significant short squeezes, research finds * LAWRENCE -In January 2021, the "meme stock" GameStop (GME) saw a surge driven by the Reddit community. This sparked massive short squeezes that caused hedge funds to lose billions when the stock went from $17 to $483 in less than a month. "An event like this clearly showcases how a large mass of small traders with little to no market impact can actually  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Some pesticides can slip under natural protection into streams, researchers find * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pesticides can harm aquatic ecosystems and human health, so scientists need to understand how they move from farm fields into streams. A management tool commonly implemented is riparian buffers -strips of vegetation, like shrubs or grasses, bordering streams -that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises can reduce the amount more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Feb. 24 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Researchers Awarded Grant to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies * Researchers at South Dakota Mines have received a new biomedical research award aimed at improving how cancer treatments are delivered, with the long-term goal of making therapies more effective and less harmful for patients. The project is led by Rajesh Sani, distinguished professor in the Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business Department of Management, has received honors for his legal ethics research with findings relevant to both attorneys and busin more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Splitting hairs to keep the public safe * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Counting the marginal dorsal hairs on blacklegged tick larvae would probably be a tedious affair for most people. But it is a normal day for me in the Medical Entomology Laboratory of the Illinois Natural History Survey. I need a stereomicroscope to see the hairs, which vary in number and position on the ticks' backs and are useful for identifying certain species. G more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Spring Enrollment, Retention Momentum Continues at Tarleton State Forward momentum continues this spring at Tarleton State University with a preliminary enrollment increase of 17.5% from last spring, record graduation numbers and sustained high retention rates. "Tarleton State is transforming lives and educationally preparing the next generation of great Texans every day," said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. "The commitment of our faculty  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute evaluated how the rivalry between the U.S. and China influences world affairs in 2026. During a discussion moderated by FSI's new director, Colin Kahl, experts noted that while the relationship has remained quiet, it serves as a persistent undercurrent in geopolitics. Harold Trinkunas, deputy director and a senior research scholar at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at the Institute, explained that the U.S. aims to reduce Chinese influence in Latin America f more PR

STANFORD, California, Feb. 25 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * New Research Brings High School Student Voices to the Forefront of Education Policy 'Roses Talk,' a research initiative from the Stanford Center for Racial Justice and the Graduate School of Education, leverages the perspectives of students often left out of education policy decisions. By Monica Schreiber At Gunderson High School in South San Jose, California, a group of students gathered last year to talk about what school could be--if it wor more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Steering committee to guide ethical, strategic AI use at UNM * Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Rodriguez has appointed a steering committee tasked with providing leadership on the important issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) across academic and administrative units at The University of New Mexico "AI is reshaping teaching, learning, research and administrative operations across higher edu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Strategic Plan Refresh: Collective Effort Will Drive the University Forward * Energy filled the Jake Jabs Event Center on Feb. 18 when more than 160 employees gathered in person, with an additional 140 guests online, to learn about the university's Strategic Plan Refresh and to hear from a panel of Denver leaders about the university's impact on the city and beyond. The community conversation brought together employees and Denver-area leaders and was  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Student Centeredness Award Honorees Recognized for Redefining Student Life * Promoting Inclusivity for Student Voices Assistant Professor of Linguistics Emily Clem's passion for inclusive and supportive learning environments led her to develop innovative solutions in her field. As a Changemaker Faculty Fellow, Clem launched the Anti-Racist and Inclusive Linguistics Pedagogy website, which provides resources for teaching langu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Studies identify lipids necessary for immune molecule activation * Two dimers of STING (pink) are linked together by PtdIns(3,5)P 2 (carbon atoms in yellow and oxygen atoms in red) and cholesterol (carbon atoms in green and oxygen atoms in red), leading to clustering of STING and activation of innate immune signaling. DALLAS - Feb. 24, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified two lipids that work  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Study finds telemedicine visits cost far less than office visits * Telemedicine visits are five times less costly than in-person appointments for the most common conditions able to be treated by both forms of visits, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows. On average, telemedicine patient visits were billed $400 less, and they also resulted in fewer follow-up  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Team Creativity Emerges as Catalyst for High-Quality Primary Patient Care, Lower Burnout, and Greater Job Satisfaction * A new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies team creativity as a powerful, measurable driver of well-being and effectiveness in primary care. The research validates a new Primary Care Team Creativity tool and finds that higher levels of team creativity is also associated with gr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study indicates Lamin A/C loss drives replication stress in small cell lung cancer Christopher Schultz, an assistant professor of the Department of Cancer and Cellular Biology at Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, served as the lead author on the paper, which was published this fall in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Student leader strengthens global connections in ceramics A Texas A&M materials science student is helping shape the future of the ceramics profession by expanding global engagement, supporting student leadership and advancing accessibility within the American Ceramic Society. By Leon Contreras, College of Engineering Milos Dujovic, a doctoral student in the materials science and engineering department at Texas A&M Universit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Awarded $4.7 Million from U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration * Texas Southern University has been awarded a $4.7 million academic research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration to lead the Consortium for Research and Education for Advanced Manufacturing of Alloys for Extreme Conditions (REAM). "This award represents a transformative moment for Texas  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * The Commons will host mycologist, author Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian for the Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture * LAWRENCE -The Commons at the University of Kansas will welcome Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, author of "Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature" (Spiegel & Grau: 2025), for the annual Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture. The free public event will take place at 7 p.m. April 7 at Liberty Hall in downtown Lawrence. Ononiwu Kaishian is curator of mycolo more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * The Mind to Move Mountains * Highlights * Computer science alum and competitive powerlifter Ilkin Isler '22MS '25PhD often chooses growth over comfort, pushing herself to be and do. This mentality led her to leave her home country, Turkey, to pursue AI studies at UCF. * Now a senior AI engineer at Universal Creative, she helps improve safety for park guests. * While a student, Isler worked with doctors and other researchers to help impro more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Trashing cancer's 'undruggable' proteins * * 'Undruggable' cancer-driving proteins resist various treatments because drugs cannot bind to them * New Velcro-like polymer grabs proteins without needing a traditional binding pocket * Polymers also grab the cell's waste-disposal machinery, bringing it to the protein * Strategy worked in cellular cultures and animal models of cancer for two notoriously undruggable proteins EVANSTON, Ill. - more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Trine DPT students, faculty present at national PT conference Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and faculty presented research at the American Physical Therapy Association's largest national conference, the Combined Sections Meeting, held in Anaheim, California, Feb. 12-14. More than 15,000 attended the conference. Student research Charles Dunavan, a third-year DPT student from Clarkston, Michigan, presented a study examining how Major L more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Museum of Zoology collection makes wing evolution discovery possible It might be hard to tell by looking at songbirds visiting your backyard birdfeeder, but birdwatchers often notice that migratory birds tend to have "pointier" wings than birds that don't have to migrate. Like the pointed wings of an airplane, pointed wings in birds are thought to provide efficiency during flight. University of Michigan researchers wondered if that held  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 25 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH and ASKA sign memorandum of agreement to explore collaboration on autonomous drive-and-fly VTOL technologies Sue O'Brien The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, and ASKA have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) establishing a framework to explore collaborative research and development opportunities in advanced hybrid-electric, autonomous drive-and-fly vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraf more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researcher to analyze women's digital safety in Bangladesh, other nations * Project will measure online harassment, financial fraud, relational surveillance and other risks women face By Matthew Biddle BUFFALO, N.Y. -A $90,911 grant from the Gates Foundation will fund a study co-led by Nadine Shaanta Murshid, PhD, associate professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, to analyze the risks wo more PR

DAVIS, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * UC Davis Medal Awarded to Campus Leaders Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey University's Highest Honor Recognizes Decades of Service and Community Impact By Kate Washington The 2026 UC Davis Medal, the University of California, Davis' highest honor, will be awarded to Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey. The couple have dedicated their lives and careers to the university and the surrounding community for nearly six decades, playing an integral role in  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Can a Med School's Residency Pathway Cure the Pediatrician Shortage? Michele Long, MD, still remembers the moment the pediatrician shortage reached her hospital. Long, a pediatric hospitalist at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, had just finished treating a patient with an extended hospital stay and needed an urgent referral to an outpatient pediatric subspecialist. When she began looking for subspecialists, none more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Computer Science Professor Named Fellow of Preeminent Computing Organization * After decades of pushing the boundaries of how computers think, Pegasus Professor Yan Solihin of the Department of Computer Science has earned the highest professional distinction in computer architecture. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Solihin to its 2025 class of fellows -a distinction awarded to just 71 professionals worldwide for thei more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * UCLA Law professors shine in robust new rankings of scholarly impact * In a new and wide-ranging set of rankings that track the scholarly impact of law schools and legal academics, UCLA School of Law placed among the top 10 institutions in the country, while 36 members of the faculty were listed as the top scholars in 25 different areas of research. HeinOnline, one of the premier legal research platforms, which is more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA student Keaton Coletti named Truman Fellow Coletti is one of two doctoral candidates nationally to receive the prestigious fellowship By Lillian Ballance Keaton Coletti, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering at the University of Georgia, has been named a Truman Postdoctoral Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories. The Truman Postdoctoral Fellowship is a highly competitive, three-year appointment designed to attract exceptional early career scie more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK scientists and scholars among top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world * The University of Kentucky is well-represented on a list of the most-cited researchers in the world. In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 125 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines. Citations are one measure of the impact of academic research. For researcher more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint to host Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, March 13-14 * In an era of huge challenges and monumental opportunities, a look at the winning projects from the 2025 Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair offers a hopeful glimpse of the future. From applying augmented reality tools in pancreatic surgery, optimizing oil spill clean-up procedures and utilizing deep learning models to detect deepfake content, Southeast Michigan's K-12 s more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Feb. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Former Chancellor Leads Heartfelt Restoration of Historic Hometown School Andrea M. Weaver When former UNCW Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli thinks about the earliest chapters of his life, he often reflects on lessons learned in a sun washed schoolhouse in Ribeirao Bonito, Brazil. More than 95% of the town's residents, including Sartarelli and members of his family, attended school at the historic Escola Municipal Coronel  more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Feb. 25 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Launches Vision 2031 Strategic Plan UNC Pembroke announced today the launch of Vision 2031, a comprehensive five-year strategic plan outlining a bold roadmap for student success, academic excellence, affordability and economic impact. The UNCP Board of Trustees unanimously approved the plan at their Feb. 20 meeting. Organized around four core pillars, it clarifies priorities, focuses investment and strengthens UNCP's impact a more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * As Global Markets Shift, Honors Seminar Focuses on History's Role in Business Decisions At first glance, global business can feel remarkably uniform. Western corporations increasingly speak the same language, and boardrooms around the world can look strikingly similar. But beneath that surface consistency lies a powerful force shaping how leaders think and act: history. "It can all start to look the same, but when you'r more PR

BERKELEY, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * University of California Opens Contract Negotiations with Federated University Police Officers' Association The University of California (UC) and the Federated University Police Officers' Association (FUPOA), which represents 325 sworn non-supervisory police officers across the system, today announced the official start of successor contract negotiations. "UC deeply values the role that our campus police officers play in ensuring safe, in more PR

DAVIS, California, Feb. 25 (TNSrep) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies Number of California Residents Reaches New Milestone By Julia Ann Easley For the third consecutive year, a record high number of students have applied to UC Davis for undergraduate studies. The 122,271 applications for fall 2026 represented a 1.8% increase over the previous record of 120,131 set last year and included a record high number of California residents. The UC Office of the Pr more PR

DAVIS, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * A Respectful Debate on Research Funding By Cody Kitaura After watching two visiting economists debate at UC Davis last week over whether the federal government should be funding scientific research, many changed their views -- but not everyone was convinced. At an event organized by the Steamboat Institute as part of the Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series, Hoover Institution Fellow Jon Hartley and Cato Institute Adjunct Schol more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * University of Iowa engineers contribute to NASA wildfire experiment The University of Iowa College of Engineering is helping drive a major new NASA experiment to better understand the fastest-growing natural disaster hazard in North America: extreme wildfires and the towering storm clouds they create. Iowa recently hosted an international team of 90 scientists, engineers, and research partners for NASA's INSPYRE (INjected Smoke and PYR more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * 12 CLAS Researchers who Dare to Discover Join the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in congratulating the 2026 Dare to Discover student and postdoc researchers, scholars, and creators from across CLAS. You may have seen their photos on banners throughout Iowa City. From scientific inquiry to artistic expression, CLAS scholars are engaged in fascinating work. The accomplishments featured here represent the breadth and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * $9M for exploring the fundamental limits of entangled quantum sensor networks A new Michigan-led project aims to develop systems that reap the full benefit of quantum networks Written By: Mena Davidson, U-M College of Engineering Quantum sensors take sensitivity and accuracy to new levels, and even higher levels of precision are possible when quantum entanglement is used to connect them. The University of Michigan is leading a $9 million project fu more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Researchers Study Underwater Lakes to Understand Oceans, Outer Space Brine pools are rich in critical minerals, hint at how life might survive in space * Underwater lakes may sound like fiction, but they dot the ocean floor and, according to a new University of Mississippi study, the structures could also help researchers understand life in space. Leonardo Macelloni, director of the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute and Center for more PR

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Center for Land Surface Hazards receives Track II NSF funding $15 million will employ interdisciplinary science to study dangerous natural hazards Michelle Werdann, '21 Ben Mason, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, is part of the recently funded Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH), which integrates several disciplines to better understand land surface hazards such as tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides and more.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The University of Scranton Department of Accounting secured the top position in global and national research rankings according to the latest evaluations from Brigham Young University and Management Accounting Quarterly. The university Ph.D. in accounting program earned a first-place worldwide ranking for productivity in education publications over the last six years. Douglas M. Boyle, chair of the accounting department, retained his status as the top-ranked scholar in the U.S. for practitioner-focused research. He is al more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- John Norcross, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Scranton, has been recognized as one of the most impactful researchers in his field. According to the analytics platform ScholarGPS, Norcross ranks in the top 0.05% of scholars globally for his career contributions. He specifically holds the fifth position in the Psychotherapy-Lifetime category, placing him alongside peers from institutions such as Harvard and Yale. The ranking system utilizes quantitative data to assess productivity, impact, and more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Why Laws Named After Tragedies Win Public Support UTEP research suggests victim-named bills persuade voters through sympathy, not policy * When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy - think Megan's Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 - public support surges, but this emotional boost may come at the expense of sound policymaking, according to research published by the American Psychological Associa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following Q&A on Feb. 24, 2026, by Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen with Dwane Jones, dean in the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences: * * * University of the District of Columbia at 175: A Conversation with CAUSES Dean Dwane Jones As the University of the District of Columbia marks its 175th anniversary, the institution is reflecting on its history and the responsibility that comes with being the District's public university. In this  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Youth triumphs in test to regenerate kidney tissue Stem cells implanted into mice produced improved kidney grafts. * Scientists today announced the discovery that, in tests to develop multifunctional kidney tissue, young stem-cell populations showed dramatic advantages compared with organoids that were just one week older. Results of their experiment were published in January in the journal The Innovation. I more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the 'Urban Mine': UH Researchers Map a Path to US Mineral Sovereignty Through E-Waste New Supply Chain Model Solves the Financial 'Missing Link' in Recycling, Keeping Critical Minerals in the US Economy and Out of Landfills By J.J. Adams, 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu Inside America's junk drawers sits an untapped fortune, and a national and economic security solution. As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, University of H more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Update on Grant Opportunity to Advance Bi-Co Academic Collaboration * The below message was sent to faculty and staff on February 24, 2026. Friends and Colleagues: We are excited to provide an update on the invitation we shared earlier this year requesting proposals for achievable, innovative pilot projects to advance Bi-Co academic collaboration and promise meaningful outcomes for students, support faculty innovation, and enhance the academic experi more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 25 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * URochester researchers awarded up to $22M to study a hidden driver of aging Lindsey Valich, Senior Communications Specialist The ARPA-H-funded collaboration will test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer. What if people could stay healthier, stronger, and mentally sharper as they grow older--not by treating diseases one by one but by slowing a biological process that drives aging itself? A new  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Blanding Jr. Aggies Academy Earns National Accreditation * BLANDING, Utah -The Jr. Aggies Academy, an early care and education program for the children of faculty, staff and students who attend Utah State University Blanding and the local community, is now a nationally accredited center. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) officially awarded the Jr. Aggie Academy with accreditation in January. Accreditation from the NAEYC ha more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT Receives Gift To Name Department of Accounting Jonathan Shulkin's gift to the McCombs School of Business will open broader career paths for country's top students * A landmark naming gift is empowering one of the nation's premier accounting programs to chart bold new directions for the profession. The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business announced today that a foundational gift from accounting alumnus Jon Shulkin, BBA '97, wi more PR

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler, East Texas Youth Orchestra Partner to Expand Music and Educational Opportunities Partnership Establishes UT Tyler Cowan Center as Official Home of the ETYO * The University of Texas at Tyler has partnered with the East Texas Youth Orchestra in support of arts education and community engagement. "This is a proud moment for UT Tyler," said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. "This partnership reflects our shared values, miss more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC pilot program blends literacy training and classroom experience * A kindergartner at Brown Academy no longer needs daily literacy support. That milestone matters not just for the child but for a new pilot program taking shape just down the block from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus, one designed to strengthen early literacy while giving future teachers something many never get before student teaching: su more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB collaborates with University of Rochester on major ARPA-H-funded aging research initiative * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is joining a national research consortium led by the University of Rochester to investigate a newly identified biological driver of aging, supported by up to a $22 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The multi-institutional effort will explore whet more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa alumna establishes energy initiatives, research advancement * A transformative gift from alumna Katherine B. Wallgren (B.S. '03, M.E.B. '25) is launching a new energy initiative, strengthening the College of Engineering & Computer Science at The University of Tulsa. The gift will establish the Katherine B. Wallgren Energy Initiatives Laboratory as part of the Oklahoma Initiative for Energy, expanding North Campus research capacities with additional l more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researcher named Gerontological Society of America fellow Kyeongmo Kim, an associate professor of social work, studies the ways neighborhood conditions shape the health and well being of older adults. By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work Kyeongmo Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, last year was named a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, the nation's oldest and more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Veiman wins University Libraries essay contest * Abby Veiman, a junior from Papillion majoring in actuarial science and data science in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote the winning essay, "Searching Smarter, Connecting Better," in a contest sponsored by the University Libraries. The contest asked students to imagine the academic library of tomorrow. The award is a $350 gift card and library swag. Veiman was searching for scholarship applicatio more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", and more. To schedule an interview, please contact m more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers find genomics offers a faster path to restoring the American chestnut Using DNA-based predictions, researchers show how blight-resistant trees can retain the growth and forest role of the iconic American chestnut. By Max Esterhuizen For more than a century, scientists and conservationists have tried to bring back the American chestnut, a tree once so common it shaped forests across the eastern United States. Now, Virginia Tech researchers more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Some infant formula fats may contribute to early liver disease, study finds New research helps explain how steatotic liver disease can appear in babies -- and the role early nutrition may play. By Marya Barlow Certain fats used in some infant formulas may strain the developing liver and contribute to early signs of steatotic liver disease, according to a new study led by researchers in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In the  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Workshop to help researchers unlock AI potential By Travis Williams The time to talk about the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research is now, according to Alberto Cano. "In the case of AI, we really want to be intentional in moving fast and providing solutions," said Cano, associate vice president for research computing. "What we cannot do is be years late when we know that there are problems that need solutions today." Cano is one of alm more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Hosts 9th Annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion Event Virginia Military Institute hosted the 9th annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion and Virginia Cyber Cup (VCC) Competition, a state-wide collegiate cyber security competition, February 20 and 21. The invitation-only event is for colleges that are National Security Agency (NSA) / Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. It was organized by  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Fiber implant sheds new light on Alzheimer's disease progression By Beth Miller Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia in older adults, begins in the hippocampus, a deep brain structure that plays a central role in learning and memory. Studying the progression of this chronic disease requires high-resolution monitoring of the deep brain over extended periods, which is challenging due to technical limitations. Song Hu, a profe more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * A risk factor for liver disease: your parent's body weight A new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that a person's risk of developing one of the most common chronic liver disorders is strongly correlated to the level of obesity of their parents. Analyzing data from a large birth cohort in the U.K., the researchers found an association between the body mass index (BMI) of t more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU to establish pharmacy school, absorb PharmD program from UHSP By Kedra Tolson Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) today announced they have entered into an agreement whereby WashU will assume control of UHSP, ensuring the legacy of the 162-year-old institution and first college of pharmacy founded west of the Mississippi River. UHSP's central program, the Doctor of Pharmacy (P more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, March 14. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, February 24 Noon: Monthly Solar Observing Event. Outside Hardin Planetarium. Intersection of State Street and Colle more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Where Water Goes, Snow Follows: MTU Research Scientist Develops Novel Approach to Lake-effect Snow Forecasting With breakthrough new technology that measures water isotopes on the move, Michigan Tech research scientist Ben Kopec and his team are driving, boating and snowmobiling around the Keweenaw to help make lake-effect snow more predictable. In the Keweenaw Peninsula, home to Michigan Technological University, lake-effect snow is pa more PR