LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Behind the Blue': The science of March Madness * March Madness is built on split-second decisions, emotional swings and the thrill of uncertainty. From game-winning shots and busted brackets to late-night tip-offs and watch parties with friends, the NCAA tournament offers more than drama on the court -it also creates a window into how people think, react, connect and make meaning through sports. Usi more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Senate Research Council Academic Freedom Survey * The Academic Freedom Subcommittee of the Faculty Senate Research Council is conducting a campus-wide survey to learn more about what academic freedom means to the campus community. The main goal of the survey is an internal campus evaluation of how academic freedom is experienced on the UMass Amherst campus to inform shared gove more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 25 Years of Courage and Curiosity: Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies When Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, she didn't just break a barrier--she changed what young people could imagine for themselves. But after leaving NASA and returning to her role as a physics professor, she noticed something troubling: too many students were quie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A better method for identifying overconfident large language models * Large language models (LLMs) can generate credible but inaccurate responses, so researchers have developed uncertainty quantification methods to check the reliability of predictions. One popular method involves submitting the same prompt multiple times to see if the model generates the same answer. But this me more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 19 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A USC Doctoral Student Solves a Longstanding Problem in Quantum Cryptography * Imagine you have written the core logic of a video game and want to share it with artists and designers to bring it to life. You could hand them the full source code, but if anyone in that chain is malicious, they could steal it, modify it, and sell it as their own. What you rea more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Africana Research Center celebrates 25th anniversary with April 1 symposium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State College of the Liberal Arts' Africana Research Center (ARC), a committed home for scholarship devoted to Africa and its diaspora and conversations designed to advance the research, teaching and outreach missions of the University, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary Symposiu more PR

ALFRED, New York, March 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University to host 31st Riley Lecture in Women's Studies March 30 * Alfred University on Monday, March 30 will welcome Melina Packer, assistant professor of race, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, for the thirty-first Elizabeth Hallenbeck Riley and Charles P. Riley Lectureship in Women's Studies. Packer, the author of Toxic Sexual Politics: Toxicology, Envi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Alien hand syndrome: When a hand has a mind of its own * Alien Hand Syndrome causes a person's hand to move without intention or control. In rare cases, a person's hand can move on its own, sometimes even fighting the other hand. This is known as alien hand syndrome -a brain disorder wherein a limb acts with a will of its own. Victor Mark, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Bi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Anderson students compete in national community bank case study competition * UNM's Anderson School has assembled the first New Mexico team to compete in the Community Bank Case Study Competition hosted by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). Anderson students are partnering with Main Bank in Albuquerque to analyze real-world banking practices as part of the competition. The compe more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Announcing FRAME Contest Winners * The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Featured Research Art & Media Exhibit (FRAME) contest. The contest received 75 entries from nearly 40 individuals across various campuses, schools, and colleges. Entries were reviewed anonymously by a panel of judges from the OVPR. They were evaluated acc more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Annual Open House Returns to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine * Public invited to see behind the scenes of veterinary medicine KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome the public back for its popular Open House for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free, family-friendly more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Anthropology professor publishes new book, a compilation of stories from the South Carolina mountains * Mike Coggeshall, cultural anthropologist and professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, shares a compilation of human interest stories collected over nearly two decades in his new book, "A Slow Life but a Good Life: Stories from the South Carolina Mountains," published more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * APPC Researchers Explain Why Scientists Should Study 'Teensplaining' * Former Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) postdoctoral fellow Ivy Defoe and APPC research director Dan Romer have published a letter in Nature called, "Why scientists should study 'teensplaining.'" Romer and Defoe, who is on the Social and Behavioural Sciences faculty at the U more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Arcadia University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Arcadia Students, Faculty Team Up for Presentations at 2026 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Conference took place in Philadelphia this year, and members of the Arcadia Criminology and Criminal Justice program took full advantage of having the event right in their backyard. Kristen Iles '26, Aidan Murray '29, Marina Rios '26, more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 -- Fordham University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Who Was Mary Magdalene? For centuries, Christian teachings and art have portrayed Mary Magdalene as a repentant sinner or a "fallen woman" redeemed. But a more recent body of scholarship suggests that depiction misrepresents an important biblical figure. The true legacy of Mary Magdalene--and that of other women in early Christianity--is the subject at the heart of the Mary Magdalene Fellowship with I more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines * PHILADELPHIA - Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, with over half of Americans saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, accor more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 19 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Breaking Biofilms: Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth Advances Research on Antibiotic-Resistant Infections at USU * Bacteria don't always fight alone. In the body, they can build fortified communities known as biofilms-shielded structures that can withstand even the most powerful antibiotics. At the Uniformed Services University (USU), Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth is working to break through thos more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Buan aims to better understand biochemistry of methanogens * Methanogens are organisms so tiny that most people never notice them, yet they are nearly everywhere -in lakes and wetlands, wastewater treatment systems and landfills, and even inside the human digestive tract. Despite their microscopic size, they are major players in the global carbon cycle because they produce methane, a powerful greenhous more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, March 16 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * A Century of Rocket Innovation: Celebrating 100 Years of Goddard and NASA History On March 16, 2026, the global space community marks a historic milestone: the 100th anniversary of the first successful liquid-fueled rocket launch by pioneering physicist and engineer Dr. Robert H. Goddard. This groundbreaking experiment took place in 1926 on a family farm in Auburn, Massachusetts, when Goddard launched more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, March 20 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Carefully controlled atoms make renewables more viable for plastics and fuels production A catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products. The advance could someday make it easier to use renewables rather than petrochemicals to make comm more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures names 2026 faculty fellows * The Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures at Cornell University has named 5 faculty fellows from across three colleges and five departments to its inaugural cohort. Each fellow will receive dedicated support and funding from the Center to pursue innovative and creative projects that stem from faculty research and teaching, an more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Human patrols boost migrating amphibians Conditions rarely beloved by humans - 42 degrees, raining, dark - are perfect for salamanders. * As winter ends, all around the Northeast, salamanders and frogs emerge from their upland habitats ready to find a mate. But when a road stands between them and the temporary spring pools where they lay their eggs, as many as 20-30% of a local p more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Mexican Television Evolves as Streaming Rewrites the Script Distinguished Professor Paul Julian Smith explores a rapidly transforming media landscape in his new book, "Television Drama in Mexico." * A surge in high-quality Mexican television dramas, now widely available on streaming platforms, is reshaping global perceptions of the genre and the country. In Television Dr more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Do political insults pay off? New research shows what politicians actually gain from divisive political rhetoric * Amid widespread concern that American political discourse has become less substantive and less civil, often devolving into personal insults, the question of why political elites engage in divisive rhetoric has continued to puzzle the public. A new study co-authored by University of N more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Chong Sook P. Sung Establishes $50,000 Endowment to Support IMS Polymer Program Students * Dr. Chong Sook P. Sung, former director of the IMS Polymer Program and professor emeritus in the University of Connecticut's Department of Chemistry, has made a generous $50,000 endowment to expand opportunities for polymer program students. The fund will provide support for conference travel and other p more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Dr. J Finley 00F, Professor of Africana Studies Who Researches Black Women's Humor, to Deliver Commencement Address * When Finley was a high school student in Kentucky, a coworker told her she was "a Hampshire student" and suggested she look up the College. "I was never the 'follow the directions' type," she says now. "I mean, I listen, but I always have to put a little razzle-dazzle on things to make th more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 19 (TNSrep) -- Duke University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Report Outlines Framework for University's Engagement with AI As the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence raises urgent challenges for higher education, a new report from the AI at Duke Steering Committee outlines a strategic framework to guide future investments and initiatives in AI while enhancing Duke's role in advancing responsible and human-centered AI innovation.  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Executive Consolidation by Constitutional Disruption: The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No.3 In February 2026, Zimbabwe gazetted Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3, a far-reaching proposal framed as a technical reform of electoral cycles and governance structures. The bill cumulative effect is a fundamental reordering of the constitutional system which incre more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * February Aspire! Awards spotlight civility Award recipients were celebrated for embodying the Aspirations for Student Learning with a special focus on practicing civility during the joint February ceremony. On Feb. 20, Student Affairs hosted a joint Aspire! Awards ceremony for December and February, highlighting the community members who embody the Aspirations for Student Learning. Recipients were nominated by t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University and Apalachee Center enter partnership to advance behavioral health research * Florida State University and Apalachee Center have established a new partnership to improve mental health care across the state, with a particular focus on Northwest Florida. The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two institutions unites Apalachee Center's more than 80 years of hands-on exp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University launches new Civics and Liberty Studies degree * Interdisciplinary program prepares students for civic leadership and data-driven decision making through the Institute for Governance and Civics at FSU Florida State University's Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) announced the launch of a new undergraduate degree in Civics and Liberty Studies (CLS), an interdiscipli more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University ranks No. 60 nationally for U.S. utility patents, bolstering global innovation standing * Florida State University has been named one of the top 100 universities in the nation for securing U.S. utility patents, according to the latest rankings released by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Coming in at No. 60 on the list, FSU continues to solidify its reputation as a p more PR

BRONX, New York, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Fordham Law's Neuroscience and Law Center Celebrates a Decade of Groundbreaking Research By Anna Currell When Fordham Law launched its Neuroscience and Law Center in 2015, it entered largely uncharted territory as it explored an under-researched intersection of neuroscience and criminal court proceedings. A decade later, the Center's research database has grown more than more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * From toxic to tasty: UVA expert offers mushroom foraging tips By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu As temperatures climb and the opportunity to forage for food grows, so do the opportunities to accidentally ingest toxic plants and mushrooms that resemble edible ones. That's where University of Virginia toxicologist and professor Dr. Christopher Holstege, director of UVA Health's Bl more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Generative AI improves a wireless vision system that sees through obstructions * MIT researchers have spent more than a decade studying techniques that enable robots to find and manipulate hidden objects by "seeing" through obstacles. Their methods utilize surface-penetrating wireless signals that reflect off concealed items. Now, the researchers are leveraging generative artifi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Generative AI Tools in Higher Ed * Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research team examine ethical and methodological use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars Patricia Akojie, Ph.D., Marlene Blake, Ph.D., and Louise Underdahl, Ph.D. have published new research exploring how generative artificial in more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 20 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Smarter, Faster, and More Human: A Leap Toward General-Purpose Robots New AI system lets robots work faster than their human teachers without sacrificing accuracy. * Robots are increasingly learning new skills by watching people. From folding laundry to handling food, many real-world, humanlike tasks are too nuanced to be efficiently programmed step by step. With imitation  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 19 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings School leads inaugural 'Datathon' to explore new ways AI can generate public health solutions * This month, the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Public Health (CAIPH) at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health led its first ever AI and Public Health Showcase and Datathon. This three-day event united industry experts, academi more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Graduating Medical Students Present their Research Findings * Soon to be future doctors inched closer to earning their medical degrees from UConn School of Medicine with the successful presentations of their scholarly Capstone Projects on March 19. It's all part of the annual Clinician Scholar Symposium at UConn School of Medicine. The student presentations are one part of the culmination of the more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 20 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix Students Present Wildlife Research at State Conference, Earn Top Poster Award Six Hendrix College students recently shared original wildlife research at the Arkansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society (AR-TWS) annual meeting in Fort Smith, gaining valuable professional experience and recognition for their work. The students were accompanied by Judy and Randy Wilbourn Odyssey Professor of Biology and En more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 19 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How do thirsty plants hold out during drought? * * Highlights * Salk scientists debut gene expression atlas of plant leaves across development, comparing normal versus drought conditions * The atlas reveals drought accelerates leaf aging; pinpoints a gene that helps leaves keep growing under stress * The study clears the path to more drought-tolerant crops, which wou more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 19 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * How UA Little Rock is Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Workforce * Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how work is conducted across industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to marketing and finance. While headlines often focus on fears that automation will replace workers, experts at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock say the reality is more complex - a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 19 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How UCLA researchers cleared the nanoscale bottleneck holding back next-gen electronics * FINDINGS Researchers at UCLA have discovered a way to dramatically improve how electrical current enters perovskite semiconductors, an emerging class of materials with enormous potential for next-generation electronics. A longstanding challenge has been the metal-perovskite interface, where el more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Improving cartilage repair through cell therapy * Researchers have developed a new method for monitoring iron flux -the movement and rate at which cells take in, store, use and release iron -in stem cells known as mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). The system can provide insights within a minute about a cell's ability to grow cartilage tissue for cartilage repair. The breakthroug more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, March 20 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * OTA students learn hands-on skills with free pediatric assessments Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program staffed a free pediatric assessment clinic, offering them the chance for hands-on experience, while giving local families a chance to have their child screened at no cost. * Rory May giggles with glee as she sweeps her arm into the tower of wooden blocks she j more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 20 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Marciano explores why online interactions feel less socially fulfilling Assistant professor Laura Marciano and co-authors published "Rewiring connection: The role of oxytocin in interactive media behavior" in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. The authors examine the role of oxytocin, a hormone which helps people feel connected and bonded to others, in the health effects of  more PR

GARY, Indiana, March 17 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscience major presents work on Alzheimer's early detection IU Northwest student credits success for participation in student research program, Datawiz-IN * Alzheimer's disease is all too common in the United States, with many people knowing someone with the diagnosis. Thankfully, new Alzheimer's research is frequently being published, including studies on early detection. Mina Mahmood,  more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 20 -- Kent State University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Kent State Program Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide A mental health awareness training developed at Kent State University is now reaching communities in 26 states -- and the researchers behind it are working to ensure it reaches many more. The A.I.D. training -- which stands for Awareness, Interaction and Direction -- was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 20 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University launches DBA in Energy Management program By John Rollins For the first time in 15 years, Lamar University will launch a new doctoral program. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Energy Management is a first of its kind program in the state of Texas and the nation. The DBA in Energy Management is a professional doctoral degree that is designed to provide experienced business professio more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Looking for Answers Before Birth: How 2 UT Health Sciences Researchers Are Re-examining Childhood Obesity Written by Lee Ferguson Childhood obesity is often framed as a problem of habits, including what children eat, how much they move, and the environments in which they grow up. But researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences began asking a different question: wh more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 19 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Finance Team Earns Runner-Up Finish at Statewide CFA Research Challenge * A team of Marian University students has earned a second-place finish in one of Indiana's most competitive finance competitions, outperforming teams from several of the state's largest universities. Competing in the 2026 CFA Research Challenge, hosted by the CFA Society Indianapolis, Marian's undergraduate team pla more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 19 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to present its Spring Dance Concert * The Marshall University School of Theatre & Dance will present its Spring Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 28 and at 2 p.m. March 29 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. The dance concert will feature works by faculty, students and guest artists. In continuation with last fall's Works-In-Progress Showcase, audiences are brought inside  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Protein Food Craze - Mac & Cheese is Jumping on the Train * Protein is having a moment-from TikTok cottage cheese hacks to high-protein everything lining grocery store shelves-and now even America's most nostalgic comfort food is getting a functional upgrade. Kraft Heinz just announced Kraft Mac & Cheese PowerMac, a new take on its iconic blue box that more than doubles the protein (17g)  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award winners * The thirteen faculty members named as this year's honorees will be recognized at a ceremony in April. By Erin Celello Thirteen faculty members have been chosen to receive this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards. For more than 70 years, the Distinguished Teaching Awards have honored exemplary achievements in teaching and recognized some of the U more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Microbes make microplastics more likely to form ice in clouds By Courtney Sakry Tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow - and they may be affecting our weather and temperatures. A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by Hosein Foroutan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, found that more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Milkweed evolves 'mind-blowing' tactic to fight monarchs * Milkweed has found a new strategy in its epic evolutionary battle with monarch butterflies: upgrading its toxins to outmaneuver the monarch's resistance. In a new study, published March 12 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers find that adding a small structural element containing nitrogen and sulfur to milkweed's toxins  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Researchers Build Real-World Model of Alzheimer's Risk * A new research platform integrates health records, social data and analytics to reveal how chronic conditions shape Alzheimer's disease risk and progression. As Alzheimer's disease and related dementias continue to rise alongside an aging population, researchers are confronting a central challenge.  more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Misericordia University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Misericordia Students Recognized at National Conference on Video Games and Communication Misericordia University Speech-Language Pathology students recently showcased their research at the Valid Gains Through Video Games (VGTVG) Conference, hosted by the Meaningful Digital Experiences Research Lab at Monmouth University. The conference--founded and hosted by Misericordia alum Erik X.  more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, March 20 -- Georgia College issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Molecular biologist earns GCSU's first prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award By Amanda Respess Dr. Arnab Sengupta, assistant professor of cell and molecular biology, has been named a 2026 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, placing him among only 24 chemistry, physics and astronomy scholars across the United States and Canada to earn this distinction. Sengu more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Mutant Group B Strep strains explain infections in newborns * A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth even when they're treated with antibiotics. A Michigan State University research team discovered postpartum GBS strains with mutations that allow them to survive in the birth canal and resist treatment. These strain more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Lycoming College issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Native American and Indigenous studies expert to keynote at Lycoming College Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference Lycoming College will host Scott Manning Stevens, Ph.D., as the final speaker of its Environmental Justice Symposium and keynote at its fourth Undergraduate Humanities Research Conference. Stevens' talk, "The Haudenosaunee and the Ethos of Sustainability," is slated  more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years * CORVALLIS, Ore. -New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth's climate records and expanding researchers' understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years. The findings, published this week in two papers i more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Biomed Engineering Student at NJIT Shines a Light on Rare Colon Cancer Written by: Mindy Weisberger Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people develop a highly aggressive form of colon cancer that is extremely rare, making up 0.02% to 0.1% of all colon cancers. Known as squamous c more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New test dissolves threat of fake drugs * Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 10 medications ranging from cancer treatment to contraceptives are either fake or otherwise "substa more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 20 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Northwest Arkansas Health Summit Returns April 2 By David Wise FAYETTEVILLE -- The 2026 Northwest Arkansas Health Summit, hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation, will bring community leaders and pioneers in innovative health to Fayetteville on April 2. This year's summit will be held from 8 a.m.-3:30  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame ranks among top 100 US universities granted utility patents for third straight year * The University of Notre Dame has earned a spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published annually by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The Top 100 U.S. Universities ranking highlights and celebrates U.S. academic institutions that play a large role in ad more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * College of Education launches program supporting AI graduate research AI Justice Fellows initiative funds graduate student research on artificial intelligence and education By Stephanie Koons The Penn State College of Education has selected the first cohort of students for its new AI Justice Fellows initiative, a program that provides funding for d more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Photo Students Present Dementia Research Project at Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research * LOGAN, Utah - Three Utah State University photography students are using visual storytelling to explore the human side of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Third-year students Hazel Harris-Staples and Tye Statham and fourth-year student Kjrstine Landaverde recently presented their ongoing documentary project at the U more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage * A two-drug combination frequently used in anti-aging research causes brain damage in mice, University of Connecticut researchers report in the March 16 issue of PNAS. The findings should make doctors cautious about prescribing the drug combo prophylactically, but also suggest new ways to understand multiple sclerosis. "When you administe more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Postpartum Medicaid Extensions Cut Uninsurance Rates for Black Women, Yet Equity Gaps Persist * Postpartum uninsurance declined among Black women in non-expansion states during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage policy, but racial gaps persisted, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research is the first to explicitly examine how th more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Pro Bono Honor Roll Showcases UConn Law's Service Commitment * Public service and efforts to expand access to justice have long shaped UConn School of Law. That commitment has now been recognized by the Association of American Law Schools, which has named three members of the law school community to its Pro Bono Honor Roll. The honorees are Logan Ward '26; Associate Clinical Professor of Law and more PR

STANFORD, California, March 19 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Pythons' feast-and-famine life hints at new weight-loss pathway Pythons eat huge meals after monthslong fasts. Researchers identified molecules that skyrocket in their blood after a meal. One caused obese mice to eat less and lose weight, similar to semaglutide. * Pythons don't nibble. They chomp, squeeze and swallow their prey whole in a meal that can approach 100% of their body weight more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Is stress always bad for our health? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Stress gets a bad reputation. Information about the negative effects of stress -from physical health to mental and emotional wellbeing -and strategies for handling stress abound in self-help books, on social media and in podcasts. And stress, in general, is bad for a person's health, according to prior research published b more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Replicating bacteria DNA relies on accordionlike folds to separate * When bacteria cells replicate, they do so a little differently than human cells do. They don't undergo mitosis, a splitting that involves construction of spindles to carefully separate the DNA after replication. Instead, they use a process called binary fission, which is faster and allows them to separate their circular chromosomes as they  more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 19 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Report: Carthage pumps $175M per year into state's economy * A new report calculates that Carthage College infused almost $175 million into Wisconsin's economy during the previous academic year. That estimate appears in a wider financial analysis that the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) published in February 2026. WAICU, an organization that support more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers in Speech and Hearing Sciences Awarded Two Multi-Year Federal Grants * Two Utah State University professors have independently been awarded multi-year grants for research investigating developmental language disorder. Professors Ron Gillam and Sandi Gillam in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services have spent more than two decades advancing research and intervention for childre more PR

MERCED, California, March 19 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Ripon Student Turning Heart and Heritage into a Path of Healing * As a child of the Central Valley and a member of a Native tribe, Grace Grinder developed an early awareness of health care disparities affecting rural regions and underserved communities. While in third grade, Grinder lost her grandmother to what she described as too few physicians nearby to provide timely, quality care. That more PR

TAMPA, Florida, March 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Rising nuclear risks: USF conference brings top national security leaders to Tampa * By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing, and Glenn Beckmann, USF Global and National Security Institute As nuclear tensions rise around the world, the University of South Florida is bringing together some of the nation's most influential voices in national security. Hosted by the USF Global and Na more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan, Virtua Health and community partners celebrate new research center Rowan University marked a major milestone in its research enterprise Wednesday as leaders from Rowan, Virtua Health and local government gathered to cut the ribbon on the new Virtua Health College Research Center, an advanced facility designed to accelerate biomedical discovery and innovation in South Jersey. A major investment in rese more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Childhood Obesity Makes It Harder to Climb the Economic Ladder, Study Finds By Kitta MacPherson A rising health problem could deny the chance to achieve the American dream Childhood obesity may be quietly undermining one of the central promises of American life. A study by a Rutgers researcher has found that children who are obese are far less likely to climb the economic ladder as adults, raising co more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Devise a Way to Prevent Manufacturing Shutdowns During Cyberattacks By Amy Wagner A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a team of Rutgers students are proposing a means to defend manufacturers from cyberattacks - and ensure the uninterrupted production of mission-critical national security and infrastructure parts. Rajiv Malhotra, an associate professor in the Rutgers Schoo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer Join Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator as Senior Fellows * Growing its expertise in economic policy, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) today announced the addition of four new senior fellows: Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer. Fazili will work on a project on supply chain crises and resilience, while Hammond will  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Sandhills Calving System continues to protect calf health, ranch profitability * On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers. Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a Sandhills ranch family, a rural veterinarian and University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers led to a management innovation that transformed how cattle producers p more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 20 (TNSxrep) -- The University of New England issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * UNE senior conducts research on the Arctic, in the Arctic, through UNE exchange program A self-directed research project carried out thousands of miles from Maine's shores is helping a University of New England senior -- and a network of global researchers -- better understand Arctic marine ecosystems, while informing her own future in science. Lydia Jones (Marine Sciences more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sense of belonging predicts who stays in science New research shows that feeling connected to a scientific community may be key to reducing attrition, with professional societies positioned to strengthen belonging across disciplines. By Max Esterhuizen Across the sciences, researchers are asking why so many scientists leave their fields? A new study from Virginia Tech suggests at least part of the answer may  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU mentorship helps STEM students succeed in competitive doctoral programs * When San Francisco State University alumna Muryam Gourdet (M.S., '16) wanted to quit her Ph.D. program, she received a message from one of her former mentors in the SFSU Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) program: "Don't quit. Come talk to me now." She came back to campus to talk more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Shaich Scholars program empowers students to be leaders * Clark University is announcing the Shaich Scholars program for students who believe true leadership is not just about pursuing status, but about finding direction, conviction, and meaning in their lives and careers. The scholarships will empower students who are seeking resources, mentoring, and opportunities to achieve what matters most to them.  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 19 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia * A picture may be worth a thousand words -and for immigrants navigating life in a new country, it can reveal what words alone cannot. With financial support from the UConn Office of Global Affairs, UConn School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas is leading an international research project that us more PR

STANFORD, California, March 20 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * A Square Peg, a Round Hole, and the Future of Antidiscrimination Law A recent interdisciplinary conference at Stanford Law School, Antidiscrimination Law x AI, explored the challenges and opportunities facing antidiscrimination law as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes consequential decisions. By Monica Schreiber A job applicant is screened out by an automated hiring  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 19 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Endowed Presidential Professor Eden Figueroa to Lead New Quantum Institute * The Quantum Institute will catalyze and accelerate an investment of $300 million from NY State and the SUNY system to empower interdisciplinary quantum research. STONY BROOK, NY - March 18, 2026 - The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University)  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on March 19, 2026, by Erin Frick with assistant professor of psychology Gaurav Malhotra: * * * Q&A With Gaurav Malhotra - What Can the Human Brain Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence During middle school, Gaurav Malhotra's physics teacher took notice of his eclectic interests in formal disciplines like physics and math, as well as more abstract fields like philosophy. He introduced Malhotra to the works of phi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Brings Life-Saving Colorectal Cancer Screening to South Florida Firefighters * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is bringing advanced colorectal cancer screening directly to South Florida firefighters, using research-driven outreach, AI-assisted colonoscopy and coordinated care to detect cancer earlier and save lives. As a South Florida firefighter exposed to dangero more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple hosts universitywide symposium on data science and AI * Researchers from all 17 schools and colleges gathered on Thursday, March 12, for a series of discussions about data science, AI, and the technologies' growing impact on higher education and society. On the topic of data science and artificial intelligence, Temple University's Sunil Wattal makes a bold claim: You can love it. You can be ske more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University hosts roundtable on Pennsylvania's teaching shortage * Local educators and politicians discussed ways to rebuild the pipeline of teachers. When Monika Williams Shealey graduated from the University of South Florida in 1995 and became a special education teacher, she learned that the field faced a crisis.  Shealey was informed about the significant need for more special education te more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women * As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous - meaning it is stored just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat generally does not have detrimental health impacts. In fact, we need some amount of fat to be healthy. Visceral fat, however, is stored in the gut and has been linked to negative health  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 19 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * The Future of Growing is Happening Right Now at CSU * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Building on the immense success of the FarmBot unveiled in 2023, hydroponics has emerged as the latest innovation-growing, quite literally, out of a practical limitation. "We have been growing plants with the FarmBots for three seasons now, and they are wonderful educational tools, especially for  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The nature cure: Encouraging well-being in the workplace * With 76% of adults now reporting stress levels that impede daily function, a new Cornell study points to a low-cost intervention hiding in plain sight: nature. The study, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, found that changes or improvements in workplace policy, culture and outdoor amenities could facilitate more time outdoors to aid more PR

GLENDALE, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Thunderbird at ASU faculty named among world's top undergraduate business faculty Global recognition of Professor Euvin Naidoo highlights Thunderbird's commitment to leadership development By Mary Hess Euvin Naidoo, distinguished professor of practice for global accounting, risk and agility at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizon more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * True Bill Talk: Prosecution & Politics * The March 14 episode of True Bill Talk shifts the podcast's focus from its typically local level to a national one. Nelson Bunn is the Executive Director of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), an organization that influences the policies of thousands of prosecutors across the country. In a conversation with host Alissa Marque Heydari, Nelson disc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia *. Type 2 diabetes A new study found that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes were more than twice as likely to develop dementia, but those with type 1 diabetes were at greatest risk. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, but people with type 1 diabetes are at greates more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A UC San Diego Tool Teaching Code to 25 Million is Even More Critical in Age of AI Philip Guo's research-driven Python Tutor has powered hundreds of millions of code visualizations since 2010 -- and new long-term impact recognition highlights why it still matters today Key Takeaways * UC San Diego cognitive scientist Philip Guo created Python Tutor, a free tool that makes code "v more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 19 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz's deep expertise with elephant seals vital to avian influenza monitoring * As H5N1 avian influenza infection is confirmed among more northern elephant seals and adjacent coastal species including a southern sea otter and California sea lion at UC Santa Cruz's Ano Nuevo Reserve, researchers continue to monitor the impact on one of the world's most studied marine ma more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 19 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Receive Meta Support to Study Motor Learning in EMG-Based Interfaces * UCF researchers are partnering with Meta Platforms Inc. to study how people learn to control digital systems using muscle signals, work that could improve human-computer interaction in virtual and augmented environments. Supported by a gift from Meta, the two-year project uses electromyographic (EMG)-based hu more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * UCSF's New Certification Raises Bar for Spine Surgery Excellence The Joint Commission recognized UCSF Health for exceptional quality, safety, and coordinated spine care. By Chad Burns UCSF Health has earned The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery for the high standards of care it offers to patients throughout Northern Cali more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 20 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's Inaugural Creative Engagement Fellows Are Designing Active Learning Assignments with Modern Tech With tools like virtual reality headsets and 3D printers, the University of Georgia's inaugural Creative Engagement Fellows are designing active learning experiences that immerse students in a full sensory understanding of subjects from anthropology to engineering. Twenty fellows across nine schools and  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Libraries Join NERL in Open Access Publishing Agreement for Sage Journals * The UMass Amherst Libraries have joined NorthEast Research Libraries (NERL) in an agreement with Sage that covers open access publication charges in over 1,100 Sage journals. Article manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted between Jan. 1, 2026, and Dec. 31, 2028, are eligible to be pu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 20 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL students show off their work at Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol By Steve Walentik Jesse Bier, Lorah Crame, Bryanna Deatherage, Zoe Ellis, Greg Ketcherside, Karch Knipp, Allison Lendman, Lucy Roth, Samuel Voell and Kyliah Walker represented UMSL at the annual event on March 12. A group of 10 students from the University of Missouri-St. Louis joined peers from  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 19 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Trains the Team Behind the Teams * It's March in North Carolina, which means daffodils are blooming, days are warmer and longer, and all eyes are on college basketball. Even though our Spartans are not competing in national tournaments this year, UNC Greensboro is still relevant in basketball conversations with the announcement of Jerod Haase as our new basketball  more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, March 19 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * UND Signs Memo of Understanding to Advance Hypersonics, other Technologies Collaboration with Auriga Space reinforces UND's growing leadership in space, counter-UAS and hypersonics technologies * On March 5, UND and Auriga Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a collaboration to advance electromagnetic launch technologies for national secu more PR

DAVIS, California, March 20 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Global Strategies to Protect Seals and Sea Lions from Avian Influenza A Birds-Eye View of the Impacts of H5N1 on Pinniped Conservation By Kat Kerlin When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 years, it reached every continental region except more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, March 20 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Gas prices are rising. Here's why and what drivers can expect next By Katy Marquardt Hill Sticker shock is hitting drivers as gas prices surge, with many Americans paying almost $1 more per gallon than just a month ago. The national average for regular gas climbed to $3.88 on March 19, according to AAA, its highest level in more than two years. Colorado matched the na more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 20 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * New Carnegie seal implemented for R2 designation and use A new Carnegie seal has been established for recognizing institutional research levels, offering an updated version for the UCCS community to use when representing the campus's R2 designation. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education recently released the updated 2025 Carnegie more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Sets Second Straight Record for Startup Launches UH's Innov8 Hub Helps Founders Translate Innovation Into Companies, Economic Opportunity and Real-World Impact By J.J. Adams The University of Houston set a new benchmark for startup creation in 2025, launching 10 companies and marking its second consecutive record-breaking year for venture creation -- a sign of accelerating momentum i more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Award-winning author and 'Gilded Age' historical consultant to give 2026 Turner Lecture Erica Armstrong Dunbar, historical consultant and co-executive producer for HBO's "The Gilded Age," will discuss her work on the series. * Erica Armstrong Dunbar, historian and professor of African American studies at Emory University, will give a lecture titled, "From the Page to the Stage: Te more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Helping stop widespread blackouts before they start By Sarah Tuxbury Graduate student Birva Sevak developed two artificial intelligence models to help electric grid operators understand current conditions and predict future failures. Let's say it's winter outside with freezing temperatures and blizzard-like conditions. Then the power goes out -- and it stays out for days throughout t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Urban living may shield against stroke While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect against stroke, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The research tracked more than 25,000 adults across the United States for over a decade, and found that residents in areas with higher levels of development, characteriz more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 19 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Milan Svolik Asks: Do Voters Really Support Democracy? Democracy Paradox Podcast * * * About the Episode: Political scientist Milan Svolik joins the Democracy Paradox to explain why voters who say they support democracy sometimes choose candidates who undermine it. Through experimental research, he  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * 'The world just stopped': One woman's response to a life-altering diagnosis By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu It was the middle of December, and Rita Lam's genetic counselor, Katelyn Bohanan, told her, "I'm almost certain it's going to be positive." "The world just kind of stopped," Lam recalled. Bohanan was right. Lam tested positive for a mutated gene that significantly increases  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Greg Lukianoff: 'Dissent is essential for understanding the world' In a conversation with Chancellor Mnookin, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression president and CEO discussed intellectual health in higher education. By Tommy Jaime The University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff yesterday for a timely conversation with Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin about  more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 20 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University partnering to bring agriculture technology startups and event to Nevada University of Nevada, Reno will host major 'AgriTech' event May 13-14 at its Extension office in Las Vegas Claudene Wharton As the world is faced with the challenge of feeding more people with less resources and more difficult climatic conditions, the agriculture industry is increasingly looking to innovation and technology to more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 19 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC Board approves projects, receives master plan update, honors US and university anniversaries * The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met Thursday (March 19) and approved a number of new construction and renovation projects, and received updates on the university's master plan, including potential developments on South Main Street. USC Next, South Main Street and Sumter S more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 20 -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * New Financing Models May Expand Access to Life-Changing Cell and Gene Therapies Schaeffer white paper outlines stepwise approach for improving uptake of the advanced, high-cost treatments New cell and gene therapies (CGTs) offer hope to patients with life-threatening and debilitating diseases once thought untreatable, more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 20 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD's Chiesman Center for Democracy to Bring State and National Perspectives to Annual Conference The University of South Dakota's Chiesman Center for Democracy will hold its annual conference on Thursday, April 9, 2026, on the university's Vermillion campus. The keynote speaker at this year's conference is Steve Jarding, Harvard University lecturer, international communications expert and  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Publishes New Statewide Data on Home, Health, Community and Allyship * The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project released the final white paper sharing results of a study conducted in the fall: Home, Health, Community and Allyship 2025. The study supports " A Bolder Way Forward," a statewide UWLP initiative focused on ensuring that more Utah girls, women and their families thrive. "This more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT System ranks No. 3 nationally, No. 4 worldwide for U.S. utility patents * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has again affirmed its standing as a global leader in innovation. The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) announced that The University of Texas System ranked No. 4 in its prestigious list of the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 202 more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB extends Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine program * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Public and Population Health has launched a new track of the Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine program, expanding access to one of the nation's most specialized areas of health science education and preparing a broader workforce to support the rapidly growing a more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW-Led Research Resets Age of Famous South American Archaeological Site New research led by a University of Wyoming archaeologist near an ancient encampment in South America challenges a relatively new but widely accepted theory that the people who made and used Clovis points in North America were not the first inhabitants of the Americas south of the continental ice sheets. Conducted by UW Prof more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech ranks among nation's best for invention patents By Travis Williams Virginia Tech has been named one of the country's top universities for invention patents. The National Academy of Inventors ranked Virginia Tech No. 59 for granted utility patents on its 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities List, released Thursday, March 19. Given out annually, the rankings celebrate academic institutions that advance i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Weaning, more than a change of food: it shapes a life-long healthy gut * According to a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Tongji University and collaborating institutions, weaning or switching from milk to solid food in early life doesn't just change what babies eat, it helps reprogram the gut's immune defenses to mount faster and stronger responses that can last into adulthood. The more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where to find other Earths? New list narrows down the targets * New Cornell research - co-authored by an undergraduate and two recent alumni - will help exoplanet scientists pinpoint the most likely places to look for life in the universe out of more than 6,000 exoplanets. The paper, " Probing the Limits of Habitability: a Catalogue of Rocky Exoplanets in the Habitable Zone," published March 19 in the Monthly more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 19 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * With fastest solver and fourth place for D1 schools, UC Santa Cruz finishes strong at 2025 Codebreaker Challenge * Engineering students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, put up another strong finish at the National Security Agency's (NSA) 2025 Codebreaker Challenge. The student team placed fourth among Division I schools, and, for the third consecutive year, comput more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Zhou Lin Named 2026 Cottrell Scholar * Zhou Lin, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Natural Sciences, is one of 24 outstanding teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics and astronomy recently named as recipients of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA)'s 2026 Cottrell Scholar Awards. Cottrell Scholars are chosen through a rigorous peer-review process of applic more PR