LOGAN, Utah, March 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * 5th Annual Northern Utah Conference to End Violence Set for June 9 * Utah State University is inviting professionals, advocates, students and community members to the fifth annual Northern Utah Conference to End Violence on June 9 at the Riverwoods Conference Center in Logan. Registration is now open, and this year's conference theme is "A Call for Collaborative Leadership." Presented by the USU Office of the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Coordinated strikes against Iran by the U.S. and Israel have initiated a conflict that has displaced hundreds of thousands and destabilized global markets, according to experts at a Brandeis University forum. Panelists from the Crown Center for Middle East Studies met to analyze the military and economic consequences of the campaign. Gary Samore, director of Crown Family and professor of the practice of politics, stated the military campaign has been effective. He noted  more PR

PASADENA, California, March 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of Planetary Scientist Yuk Yung * Yuk L. Yung, professor of planetary science and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) senior research scientist, passed away on March 16, 2026 after a brief illness. He was 79. "Yuk loved Caltech, JPL, and his many close colleagues, and it showed in the many ways he shared his scientific passion and understanding of this life we le more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU dean, professor earn prestigious fellowships East Tennessee State University Drs. Debbie Byrd and Florence Weierbach have been named distinguished fellows of the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a national honor recognizing leadership and excellence in advancing interprofessional care.  Both were honored with other members of the Class of 2026 during the Annual Induction Banquet a more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Misericordia University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Misericordia University Hosts Bloomberg News Co-Founder Matt Winkler for Distinguished Speaker Series Misericordia University welcomed Matthew Winkler, co-founder and editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, to campus on March 11 as part of the College of Business' Mark J. and Lorraine S. Alles Distinguished Speaker Series. The event brought together students, faculty, and staff fo more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Texas McCombs launches MD/MBA program for Houston and Galveston medical students * Houston and Galveston medical students eyeing opportunities in health care leadership and innovation can now pursue a new dual MD/MBA degree through the highly ranked McCombs School of Business Hildebrand MBA at The University of Texas at Austin. Beginning in Fall 2026, medical students at McGovern M more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, March 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Professor Advances Workforce-Ready AI Education * Collegiate associate professor of computer science at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Najam Hassan, PhD, has been selected as a National Science Foundation National AI Research Resource ( NAIRR ) AI Education Fellow, one of 25 in the inaugural cohort. This national honor recognizes Hassan's long-standing leadership in ar more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Selected To Host 2026 First Chesapeake District Robotics Championship * The championship is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors and highlight VSU's leadership in STEM education and regional innovation. Virginia State University is proud to announce that its College of Engineering and Technology has been selected to host the 2026 FIRST Chesapeake District FIRST Roboti more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Women in Law Leadership Lecture Welcomes Victims' Rights Attorney Carrie Goldberg to Roger Williams University School of Law * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University School of Law and the Women's Law Society hosted its Seventh Annual Women in Law Leadership Lecture this March, welcoming Carrie A. Goldberg, founder of the victims' rights law firm C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, for a fireside conversation ab more PR