CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * $50 million gift to revitalize historic Ida Noyes Hall as a space for students, visitors Donation from Board Chair David M. Rubenstein marks first step in campus modernization plan * A $50 million gift from Chair of the Board of Trustees David M. Rubenstein, JD'73, to the University of Chicago will support the modernization of Ida Noyes Hall, transforming the iconic 1916 building into a dynamic gather more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * 'The Sim' Returns: Georgetown Law Students Face National Security Crises in Simulation Exercise * Eighteen Georgetown Law students took part in this year's Sim, the most in-depth offering of its kind among law schools and the capstone experience for those studying national security law at Georgetown. Part of a semester-long course taught by Center on National Security (CNS) Director and Professor Laur more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * 10 years of Govs Give: APSU's milestone campaign demonstrates decade of investment in student success * Govs Give, Austin Peay State University's annual day of giving, has raised over $3 million since its inception to improve the university experience. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -What began as a 90-hour online campaign during Austin Peay State University's 90th anniversary in 2017 has evolved into one more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 7 WKU Students and Alumni Named Semi-Finalists for Fulbright U.S. Student Program * Seven WKU students and recent graduates have been recognized as Semi-Finalists in the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds an academic year of research, study, creative work, or English teaching for more than 2,000 grantees annually in more than 140 countr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Advancing international trade research and finding community * The sense of support and community was palpable when Sojun Park, a postdoc at the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS), delivered a recent presentation on The Global Diffusion of AI Technologies and Its Political Drivers. The event, part of the CIS Global Research and Policy Seminar, filled the venue with audienc more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI system curbs hallucinations in automated chest X-ray reports * By Keith Page BUFFALO, N.Y. - A research team at the University at Buffalo is developing an artificial intelligence framework to improve the accuracy and clinical reliability of automated chest X-ray analysis used by radiologists. The method tackles a long-standing problem in medical imaging: AI vi more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, March 24 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University and Southern Regional Technical College Sign Transfer Articulation Agreement, Opening New Pathway to Teaching Careers Albany State University (ASU) and Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) have signed a new Transfer Articulation Agreement, enhancing an already strong partnership between ASU's School of Education and SRTC. Students who complete SRTC's new Associate of Science in  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 23 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Ancient Antarctic ice cycles impacted ocean productivity thousands of miles away * UW-Madison study links Antarctic ice sheet growth and decay to a 40,000-year rhythm in subtropical marine productivity. By Will Cushman Cycles in the growth and decay of Antarctica's ice sheets once shaped marine biological productivity thousands of miles away in the subtropical ocean, according to new research led more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Anderson Professor and UNM recognized in Information Systems Journal Rankings * UNM Anderson Distinguished Professor, Xin (Robert) Luo, Ph.D., was recently ranked No. 1 globally for his publications across the 11 Association for Information Systems (AIS) premier journals for 2023-2025 by AIS Research Rankings. Additionally, UNM was also ranked no. 6 by AIS Research Rankings for publications in  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * School of Global Business Faculty Head West for Annual Business Simulation & Experiential Learning Conference By Tim Pierce Faculty members in the School of Global Business traveled to Logan, Utah, to take part in ABSEL 2026, the Association for Business Simulation & Experiential Learning's conference. The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah Valley University hosted this year's event. Dr. Annette  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 23 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Arizona vineyards produce a surprising variety of grapes in unexpected places * Arizona wine growers cultivated almost 80 varieties of grapes last year, slightly more red than white, but the number of niche varieties was higher than expected, according to a new Cooperative Extension report. "Statewide, syrah is the number one grape we grow, followed by grenache and then cabernet sauvignon, but t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Artificial neural network reproduces gait patterns of four-legged animals * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Imagine a horse stumbling on a rock. It regains momentum, then hits bumpier terrain and slows to a walk. Back on steady ground, the horse picks up its pace to catch up to the herd. How is the horse able to transition between these different gaits? Researchers at Brown University's Carney Ins more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Artist Avery Williamson partners with MSU on Grand River art installation * Seeing beneath the surface, or making the invisible visible, is what Michigan-based artist Avery Williamson hopes to accomplish with an upcoming art installation. Williamson has partnered with Michigan State University to develop an exhibit reflecting the science and community of the Grand River with a focus on micro- and more PR

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard College Welcomes the Class of 2030 This admitted class includes a record number of first-generation students. * Barnard proudly extended invitations to an extraordinary cohort of young women selected from nearly 11,000 applications from across the country and around the world. These students are ready to step into their fearless future at Barnard, and beyond. The admitted students represent 49 states, Washingto more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bee Dancing is Better with the Right Audience * Key Takeaways * New study reveals that the honey bee's waggle dance, which provides directions to food, is not a fixed, automatic signal; dancers adjust their communication depending on the audience * When the dance floor audience is small or consists of bees that are not interested in the dance, the dance becomes less precise more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Advancing brain tumor research across the globe International program guided by SOPPS dean helps move promising therapies toward clinical trials By Ethan Knox '20 Under the direction of Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Dean Kanneboyina Nagaraju, a growing, global program is leading the next generation of brain cancer research. Serving as the chair and with the help o more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Recycling cancer's building blocks Binghamton University researchers target ovarian cancer in Black women and pancreatic cancer through protein degradation By Ethan Knox '20 According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), more than 2 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States in 2025. By 2050, the number of cases worldwide is expected to reach 33 to 35 million, with annual cancer- more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations * You may not be able to hear it, but all solid materials make a sound. In fact, atoms bound in lattices of chemical bonds are never silent nor still: Under the placid surface of each and every object in our surroundings, a low hum hovers or a high-energy squeak titters. As atoms vibrate in their lattices, they do so by either all moving in the more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, March 24 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Joins National Effort to Strengthen Career-connected Learning and Work Bowie State University has been selected as one of 16 colleges and universities nationwide to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by Lumina Foundation. This program aims to enhance career-connected, high-impact practices, and strengthen workforce outcomes for students. "At B more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Brains in society: De Lange Conference explores how neuroscience is shaping the future * Neuroscientists, artists, educators and policymakers gathered at Rice University for the De Lange Conference March 12-14 to explore questions at the center of everyday life: how the brain works and what that means for society. "The most complex and miraculous thing we've ever found in our universe," neuroscientist, alu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown physicist awarded prestigious Department of Energy grant for research at Large Hadron Collider * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Loukas Gouskos, an assistant professor of physics at Brown University, has been awarded a prestigious Early Career Award from the Department of Energy. With the $850,000 award, Gouskos and his research team will work to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence too more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * By finding 'bright spots' in the opioid crisis, VCU researchers are mapping a path to better outcomes Rather than focusing on areas where mortality is highest, a multidisciplinary team is putting a spotlight on communities that are performing significantly better than expected despite facing the same risks as their neighbors who are struggling. By Christopher Richmond Fatal drug overdoses have  more PR

MERCED, California, March 23 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * CalTeach and Local Schools Team Up to Energize Learning across Merced County * UC Merced's CalTeach program is opening new pathways for younger students to experience hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning, academic support and early exposure to a college environment. The CalTeach program, present at every UC campus that offers undergraduate education, primarily  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Can pesticide exposure before pregnancy affect babies' health? * Key takeaways * A study co-authored by UCLA researchers suggests a correlation between women's exposure to agricultural pesticides -even before becoming pregnant -and poorer health in infants. * The researchers found that exposure during preconception to certain pesticides was associated with lower Apgar scores, a co more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * A CWRU alum is speeding up infection testing After studying the limits of blood cultures, Pavan Kota (CWR '17) built a company designed to deliver results in hours instead of days Story by: Katie Critchett When a patient arrives at the hospital with signs of a serious infection, doctors often have to begin treatment before they have a definitive diagnosis. The standard test--known as a blood cultur more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Check out UC's latest innovations Discovery In Action showcase features research out of College of Arts & Sciences * In an era of constant innovation, the University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences raises the bar high as they host the second annual Discovery in Action Showcase March 31. This event will feature presentations of projects by faculty, researchers and students representing t more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Concurrent courses expand access for high school students nationwide * Media Contact: Kaitlyn Henry | Marketing Strategist | 405-744-6263 | kaitlyn.henry@okstate.edu Concurrent enrollment at Oklahoma State University is on the rise, with participation in course offerings skyrocketing from 615 students in the 2021-22 school year to 1,297 already this year -a 111% increase. With convenience and cost- more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 23 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Create@State Symposium to Feature Student Research and Creativity * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University students will share their research and creative activity through the 16th annual Create@State Symposium, a spring semester tradition at A State since 2011. "Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship & Creativity" will take place Thursday, April 16, in the Carl R. Reng Student Union. T more PR

LONG BEACH, California, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Efforts Strengthen California's Water Resilience By Alex Beall In line with World Water Day on March 22, CSU-WATER and related project teams across the CSU are protecting California's valuable water resources. With more than 39 million residents, booming agricultural and hospitality industries, and a diverse set of natural ecosystems, California and its future are highly dependent o more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, March 24 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Charts Course Ahead as Black-Serving Institution CSUN last month celebrated the official launch of the university's Black-Serving Institution era, but these goals and strategies have been in the works for years. University leaders are also laser-focused on the road ahead, as CSUN implements strategies for the next five years of Black-Serving Institution (BSI) work -- more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Debuts Computational Science PhD The program trains scientists to model complex systems and tackle real-world problems. Written by: Harini Barath The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies this fall is launching a new PhD program in computational science and modeling, a rapidly evolving field that uses mathematical frameworks and large-scale computation to turn vast amounts of data into more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Diehl Family Establishes $2.1 Million Gift for Scholarships at UH's Fertitta College of Medicine Planned estate gift will expand access to medical education and support future physicians Key Takeaways * $2.1M planned estate gift: will establish a new scholarship endowment for the University of Houston's Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, aimed at expanding access to medical education. * Bob D more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dr. Thomas Coffman to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address * Dr. Thomas Coffman, professor and senior advisor at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine's commencement ceremony in May. Along with Coffman, three others will receive honorary degrees: Gloria Hicks, partner of Hicks Automative Group; Wi more PR

PASADENA, California, March 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils * A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity-hotter, drier regions-also experience higher levels of antibiot more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 24 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Sickle Cell Research at the School of Nursing Paula Tanabe shares insights on sickle cell care, teamwork and leadership * Sickle cell disease occurs with the production of abnormally shaped red blood cells that resemble a sickle. These cells can obstruct blood flow, leading to painful episodes known as sickle cell crises, organ damage and other serious complications. The disease predominantly affects indiv more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Elders' stories are bringing digital models of lost communities to life * Some of the 3D digital models created by researchers to depict lost neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio, tell a clear story by placing the "ghosts" of houses that were demolished for freeway construction atop the roadways now occupying that land. But by talking to the people who lived in these communities, scientists are filling in histori more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU welcomes newest 1911 Society members * Eleven students who have distinguished themselves in academic excellence, service and leadership at East Tennessee State University are the newest members of the 1911 Society. Named in commemoration of the year ETSU was founded, the 1911 Society honors some of the university's most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional p more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Even temporary lack of oxygen may impact brain development for preterm babies * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have made a concerning discovery about preterm infant brain health: A mild, temporary lack of oxygen that many babies born prematurely may experience has a significant impact on long-term brain development, and may hinder memory and learning into adolescence and adu more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Focus: Prasit Bhattachayra, College of Arts and Sciences * Prasit Bhattacharya joined the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences in August 2022 as an assistant professor, after serving as a post-doctoral fellow at Notre Dame. Originally from India, Bhattacharya was drawn to New Mexico State University due to its high-intensity research environment which supp more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * First quantum oscillations observed in gallium nitride holes * Gallium nitride, a semiconductor that can operate at high voltages, temperatures and frequencies, has enabled technologies from LED lighting to high-power electronics. Now Cornell researchers have observed a quantum property of the material for the first time, an advance that could expand its technological reach. Much of gallium nitride's value as more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy * Mar 23, 2026 St. Bonaventure University will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce. The re more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fish gill-inspired panels reveal path to efficient thermal mixing * A fascination with fish gills has led researchers at Cornell to develop a bio-inspired approach to mixing heat and molecules in fluids - findings that could inform future biomedical devices, heat exchangers and soft robotics. Moving heat and mass efficiently through flowing liquids is central to technologies ranging from dialysis machines to  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * From beats to people power: U-M Wallenberg Fellow amplifies protest music in the Philippines How does music strengthen organizing and progressive movements in the Philippines? How does politically driven music shape public awareness of social issues--and how do artists craft and communicate those messages through their lyrics and intent? Those are some of the questions that University of Michigan stu more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 24 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * From Concern to Center: UM Responds to Rising Collegiate Gambling Researchers launch nation's first center dedicated to studying college gambling and betting on college sports * With hundreds of millions of dollars being wagered each day on events from the NCAA Tournament to the Academy Awards, the University of Mississippi hopes to lead efforts to address betting on collegiate sports with its ne more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A on March 23, 2024, involving Ask MIT Climate podcast host Madison Goldberg: * * * 3 Questions: Communicating about climate, in audio and beyond Madison Goldberg, the new host of the Ask MIT Climate podcast, talks about her career as a science communicator as well as ideas she thinks it's important for climate communicators to convey. * Since her first journalism fellowship covering energ more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * ALARI and CAF sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Afro-Latin American studies Within the framework of the CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum, held in Bogota from March 18-21 under the auspices of Colombia's Vice President Francia Elena Marquez Mina, the Afro-Latin American Research Institute at Harvard University (ALARI) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean signed a Memoran more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois dance professor creates virtual reality dance game about modern dance pioneer Loie Fuller * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Modern dancer Loie Fuller became famous in early 20th century Paris for her "Serpentine Dance," which she performed while enveloped in a long, flowing skirt that she twirled around herself. Fuller's dance comes to life again through an avatar in a virtual rea more PR

NEW YORK, March 23 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Institutions Matter: A Pathway to More Robust Public Health Protections * Institutions matter. This was the core lesson imparted by Carlos Santos-Burgoa, professor of Global Health and Environmental and Occupational Health and director of Global Health Policy at George Washington University, the 2026 Granville H. Sewell Distinguished Lecturer. Science should not begin and end in the lab more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Investigating Antarctic ice shelf melting with global navigation satellite systems * Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), which include GPS, are traditionally used for positioning, timing, and mapping information. In an open-access study published Feb. 27 in Geophysical Research Letters, MIT Haystack Observatory scientists report using existing GNSS satellites, in conjuncti more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 23 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Jeff Arigo '26 Takes Colgate Cancer Research to St. Jude, Earns First-Place Honor * Long before his time at Colgate, Jeff Arigo '26, a John A. Golden '66 Fellow, was fascinated by medicine. Through on-campus lab work and an internship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, his longtime interest has developed into real-world experience in cancer research. Arigo first dipped his toe into the medical resear more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU study tracks 43 years of intellectual and developmental disability funding trends * LAWRENCE -In the weeks before and after passage of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer, some of the most vocal critics of the bill's changes to Medicaid were those worried about the effect Medicaid cuts could have on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, and their families. more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 23 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Kummer I&E Fellows explore industry * Students in Missouri University of Science and Technology's Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Fellows Program are getting an inside look at industry with site visits to companies across Missouri. The visits, which began in 2022, give the Fellows an opportunity to tour facilities, meet professionals and learn how research and innovation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSxrep) -- Bettie Bertram, assistant professor of education at Lebanon Valley College, identified classroom management and time constraints as primary factors contributing to educator pressure in the U.S. school system. Bertram noted that stress originates from a combination of internal and external sources, often manifesting when student behaviors deviate from established expectations. To mitigate these challenges, Bertram suggested that teachers prioritize physical move more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, March 21 (TNSrep) -- Lehigh University issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * Lehigh Report Explores Data Center Power Solutions At the national scale, the percentage of electricity used by data centers is expected to grow from 4% to possibly 12% by 2030, according to a new report from Lehigh's Center for Advancing Community and Electrification Solutions (ACES). * * * The Growing Infrastructure Behind Advanced Cooling Technologies As artificial intellige more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, March 24 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Iacocca Institute Name Updated The new name, Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership, reflects the Institute's evolving mission. * Lehigh recently announced a new name for one of its leading institutes for global engagement: the Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership. The updated name reflects the Institute's evolving mission to prepare emerging leaders from around the world to address complex, m more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Students Warn of Lead in Children's Fast-Fashion Clothing * Undergraduate researchers at Marian University have found that some children's fast-fashion clothing contains unsafe levels of lead. Brightly colored fabrics, like red and yellow shirts, released the highest amounts in lab tests. The research, led by Kamila Deavers, associate professor of chemistry, began after her daughter brie more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Neighborhood Income and Cognitive Health An interview with Laura Zahodne, PhD * Welcome back to Minding Memory! In today's episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Dr. Laura Zahodne - a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan and an affiliate of the Institute for Social Research. She's a clinical neuropsychologist by training and stud more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Michigan Sen. John Cherry points to MSU research innovation as key to agriculture industry success * Michigan Sen. John Cherry, 27 th District, makes it clear he's not a farmer. But that doesn't mean he isn't keenly aware of the challenges facing Michigan agriculture or the value the industry provides to the state. During his first term in the Michigan Senate representing Flint and the bulk of Gen more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Value of Eliminating Hepatitis C in Jails * Summary * A new study led by the Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Lin Zhu evaluates the impact of accelerating elimination of hepatitis C with jail-based interventions. * Dr. Zhu's work revealed the test-and-treat plus navigation strategy reduced cumulative person-years of infection, incidence and hepatitis C-related deaths among  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State NASA team headed to Europe for total solar eclipse By Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service At the invitation of NASA, a team of seven Montana State University students will travel to Spain this summer to fly stratospheric balloons while conducting sophisticated experiments during a total solar eclipse. This is the sixth time that MSU's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project members will lead s more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 24 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce partners with MTSU to launch quarterly Regional Business Confidence Index NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Middle Tennessee State University's Business and Economic Research Center announce a partnership to launch the region's first Business Confidence Index -- a quarterly index informed by a survey that will measure the confi more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 23 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * New course gives Wright State students real-world experience in genetics research * From Genes to Genome, a new course taught by Shulin Ju, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences, provides Wright State students an opportunity to apply lab techniques to real research questions. (Photos by Erin Pence) Thanks to a gift from three-time Wright State University graduate Doug Hull, a new class offers stude more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * New research led by Emory reveals major person-to-person differences in release of infectious virus into the air * A new study published in the scientific journal Cell provides the clearest evidence to date that people infected with influenza actively expel infectious virus into the air and that the amount released varies enormously between individuals. Using a newly developed air-sampling system in a con more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's 'Big Bang Bash' invites community to hands-on art and science experience * New Mexico State University's College of Arts and Sciences welcomes kids of all ages to this year's "Big Bang Bash: Where Arts and Sciences Collide" from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Kent Hall on campus. Food, fun, and experiential learning. Tickets are $5 for adults. Children 12 and younger get i more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 24 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Pioneer New Technique to Stop LLMs from Giving Users Unsafe Responses Researchers have identified key components in large language models (LLMs) that play a critical role in ensuring these AI systems provide safe responses to user queries. The researchers used these insights to develop and demonstrate AI training techniques that improve LLM safety while minimizing the "ali more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * From high school to higher education * A mentorship program born inside a classroom at NAU aims to ease the often-daunting transition from high school to college by connecting students across both levels in structured, meaningful relationships. The program, Contigo: Peer Mentoring for Resilience and Access, is designed to address academic and social uncertainties among underrepresented students. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSjou) -- A research team at Northwestern Engineering led by Lisa Volpatti, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering and biomedical engineering, has identified how nanoparticle coatings detach within the body, a discovery that could enhance the safety of targeted gene-silencing and immunotherapies. The study (https://www.cell.com/cell-biomaterials/fulltext/S3050-5623(26)00075-9), published in the journal Cell Biomaterials, examines lipid nanoparticles si more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Educators Gather for a Morning of Inspiration and Innovation at the KEY 2026 Conference * On Saturday, March 7, educators from across Oklahoma packed the University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education for the 2026 KEY (Keep Educating Yourself) Conference-an energetic half-day dedicated to learning, collaboration, and professional rejuvenation. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., PreK throu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Grazing School valuable for new and experienced producers * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu For Oklahoma's 4.6 million head of cattle, forage is crucial for maintenance and production. While sustainable grazing practices are beneficial to producers, many lack access to practical, research-based, regio more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * On algorithms, life, and learning * From enhancing international business logistics to freeing up more hospital beds to helping farmers, MIT Professor Dimitris Bertsimas SM '87, PhD '88 summarized how his work in operations research has helped drive real-world improvements, while delivering the 54th annual James R. Killian Faculty Achievement Award Lecture at MIT on Thursday, Marc more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * One condo, hundreds of homes: UHERO study reveals housing ripple effect A single new condominium tower in Honolulu may have opened up hundreds of additional housing opportunities across Oahu, according to new research from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO). The study examines a concept known as housing filtering, a process in which new construction sets off  more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 23 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor learning expands at USI with NEEF and Toyota Support Work is underway on a three-year, $150,000 grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with support from Toyota Motor North America, to expand outdoor learning opportunities at the University of Southern Indiana. "Toyota is committed to driving positive change for our planet and the communities we ser more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Faculty unionization election set for April 1 to May 6 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State faculty will vote on whether to unionize following a petition filed by the Penn State Faculty Alliance (PFSA) with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB). The proposed bargaining unit includes tenure-line (pre-tenure and tenured), non-tenure-line and part-time faculty, excluding th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * Reskilling and professional development in the age of AI When planned strategically, professional development can help keep your skills current in a competitive work landscape -- and AI can play a pivotal role. By Dr. Jeremy Blum, Dr. Shirley Clark, and Dr. Nashwa Elaraby In times of rapidly evolving innovation, professional development seems more important than ever. To r more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * PFAS--'forever chemicals'--directly shown to alter thyroid structure and function * Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are used across industries, and are present in waterproof clothing, makeup, carpets, upholstery, cookware, fast-food containers, and myriad other items we encounter in our daily lives. PFAS are known for their confirmed and potentially detrimental hea more PR

AKRON, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Polymer innovation pilot facility adjacent to UA campus receives $1 million federal lift One million dollars in federal Congressionally-directed spending for fiscal year 2026 has been secured to support the Polymer Industry Cluster's (PIC) innovation pilot facility to be located adjacent to the University of Akron campus. The federal award was championed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, who has been a significant su more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles * The second panel of The Games Week (2-6 March, 2026), hosted by the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, focused on the systems that make large-scale events possible: electricity, water and the infrastructure that binds them together. Addressing thes more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College study reveals major economic impact on Laurens County * New analysis shows PC's continuing role as a significant economic driver and its far-reaching influence A new study conducted in Presbyterian College's Economics and Business Administration Department has confirmed what local residents have long believed -that PC plays a vital role in sustaining the economy of Laurens County more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 24 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * President Price: Duke Moving Forward By Focusing on Priorities In his annual address to the Academic Council, Duke President Vincent Price said the university remains focused on elevating its strengths and priorities * Even while tightening its belt to face the challenges of reduced federal funding, Duke continues to focus on its most important priorities - like empowering the people who comprise the univer more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Project to Archive Agricola Yearbooks Completed * A multi-year project by staff members at Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center to digitize all 91 volumes of the Agricola yearbook at Arkansas Tech University is complete. Charity Park, special collections librarian and university archivist at Pendergraft Library, said the goal of the project was to create master files for long-term digita more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the Q&A with neurologist James Galvin: * * * Q&A with Brain Health Expert Dr. James Galvin * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurologist Dr. James Galvin explains how the Brain Health Index uses machine learning to track brain health over time and uncover early signs of cognitive decline. Six years ago, when James Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., first presented at the annual AD/PD(tm) conference, he in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Real estate developer and philanthropist Jeff Greene's momentous land gift accelerates Vanderbilt's West Palm Beach campus * Note: Plans for academic programming at this campus remain in development and subject to approval by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Prospective students should not rely on this information to make educational choices. Vanderbilt University's planned Wes more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New report details VCU's economic value to Virginia The university and its health system generate $18.5 billion in annual economic impact and support 95,000 jobs statewide. By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University's academic and medical operations generate $18.5 billion in economic activity annually and support 95,000 jobs - about 1 in 61 jobs statewide - according to a new repo more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Research growth forums for faculty scheduled for early May * Dan DeLaurentis, executive vice president for research, has announced two faculty input forums to be held in early May as the Office of Research works to ensure the Purdue research ecosystem continues to thrive. The research growth plan outlines a phased process to help Purdue and its vital research enterprise adapt, innovate and thriv more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 24 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Roach Foundation Commits $10 Million to TCU Supporting Research, Innovation Texas Christian University announced a $10 million commitment from The Roach Foundation of Fort Worth for a philanthropic investment that aligns with priorities in TCU's Strategic Plan and strengthens the university's growing research enterprise across all pillars of LEAD ON: Values in Action: Student-Centered Growth; Research,  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Teaching Robots to Fly Like Birds Rutgers researchers replace motors with smart materials in an innovative approach to flight By Kitta MacPherson A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment. Engineers at Rutgers University have taken a major step toward building bird-like drones that move the same way, flapping more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why a Canceled Meeting Feels so Liberating When obligations at work unexpectedly disappear, our perception of that free time - and how we spend it - changes, a Rutgers researcher finds By Greg Bruno Unless your employer is Lumon Industries where the Severance workday never ends, a canceled meeting can feel like a gift of limitless time. A Rutgers University study published in the Journal of  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution Everyday voices of the American Revolution come to St. Bonaventure Monday, March 23, as part of a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.  Senior Lecturer Christopher Dalton will moderate a student research panel, "Everyday Voices and Revolution," March 23 at 7 p.m. in Walsh Auditoriu more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Student's passion found in a Pennsylvania doctor's office * Mary Koroma discovered her passion and started her path to a graduate degree in public health from Central Michigan University sitting in a Pennsylvania doctor's office. She was there to get clinical experience in American health care. She'd earned her medical degree in China but wanted to expand her experience to bolster her future  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products * Illustration showing a multimodal sensing framework that offers a strong potential for real-time, in-situ detection of reycled plastic content in consumer and industrial products. University at Buffalo researchers aim to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 24 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Joins Students for a Roundtable on Emergency Aid Grants SUNY Emergency Aid Grants Enhance Access, Completion, and Success for Students * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. held a roundtable with SUNY students to discuss how emergency aid grants have made the pathway to higher education more accessible. The emergency aid funds span 47 of SUNY's co more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 24 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Supporting students, preparing teachers: Wayne State and DPSCD strengthen Detroit classrooms Wayne State University has a longstanding commitment to K-12 education across Detroit through its partnership with Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), aligning student support, educator preparation and community impact. Serving more than 50,000 students and families, DPSCD is Michigan's largest public more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Susquehanna business school ranks No. 3 nationally for academic experience in debut on Poets&Quants * This top-three position places Susquehanna alongside the nation's most respected business schools, including those at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California. The Sigmund Weis School of Business ranks No. 56 overall among undergraduate  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Researchers Highlight Progress in Myeloma Treatment * At a Sylvester Myeloma Institute luncheon, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine physicians shared advances in clinical trials, precision medicine and efforts to accelerate a cure for multiple myeloma. Rafat Abonour, M.D., recently joined Sylvester Myeloma Institute at Sylvester Com more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Research Identifies Genetic Changes Linked to Bone Marrow Cancer In Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange * Mutations may explain why exposed veterans developed myelodysplastic syndrome earlier and had more aggressive disease. More than 50 years after Agent Orange was used in Vietnam, scientists are beginning to understand how it alters the DNA of blood-forming cells and why  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * After the Maui Fire: Student Researches Native Hawaiian Political Action Sophia Hiatt's research examined how Lahaina Strong mobilized to fight for Indigenous land rights after the 2023 Maui wildfires, seeing the area firsthand with support from SOURCE. Diane Stirling On Aug. 8, 2023, the town of Lahaina, in West Maui, Hawaii, was consumed by one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history. The result: more  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Whitman, Libraries Launch Information Literacy Certificate The new digital badge program helps undergraduate and graduate business students build research and critical thinking skills for the AI-driven workplace. Cristina Hatem Syracuse University Libraries and the Whitman School of Management have partnered to launch an Information Literacy Skills Certificate and Digital Badge, a new self-paced credential  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Talk about streaming bundles: U-M astronomers discover 87 stellar stream candidates in the Milky Way Only 18 such "stellar streams"--objects that can help reveal clues about dark matter and the Milky Way's evolution--had been known previously * Stellar streams are trails of stars that astronomers can study to solve mysteries about the history of our Milky Way galaxy and, potentially, the da more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Three years of growth and recognition for NAU's Early Learning and Development Center * Back in fall 2023, as the weather turned cold, spiders and ants sought refuge inside NAU's Early Learning and Development Center. The young students, ages 2-5, noticed-and they had some thoughts. "Some said, 'Whoa, cool, let me look closer,' while others went, 'Gross, get it away, squish it!" said Rebecca Cirzan more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Top Chemistry Journal Highlights Miller School Discovery Linking Ketone Metabolism to Cell Signaling * Research led by Zhipeng Wang, Ph.D., uncovers a previously unknown mechanism by which ketone bodies regulate protein function and cellular signaling. The highly respected chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie recently published a paper by Desai Sethi Urology Institute's (DSUI) Zhip more PR

URBANA, Illinois, March 24 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * U of I System, National Taiwan University launch joint R&D teams By Ben Taylor The University of Illinois System and National Taiwan University earlier this month awarded funding to three new interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities, plus four travel grants to strengthen academic connections between the U of I System and NTU.  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 23 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF College of Medicine Exceeds Nation's Match Placement Rate * UCF's College of Medicine was designed to be a model of 21st-century medical education. The results and euphoria of Friday's annual Match Day reaffirmed the mission as more than 100 students matched into residencies across the nation. UCF is setting the standard, earning a 99% match placement rate, compared with a national average  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Donahue Institute Report Demonstrates the Importance of the Research and Development Ecosystem to the State Economy * A new study by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute provides a first-of-its-kind analysis of the commonwealth's research & development ecosystem, which includes jobs in scientific research and development activities plus the high-tech innovation ind more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, March 23 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris Receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements * The University of Minnesota Morris has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its sustainability achievements. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspect more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Undergrad Researcher Maps New Pathways in Bone Biology at UNCG * When Jonah Tatsapaugh walked into the UNCG Human Diversity Lab in the Sullivan Building, he wasn't just logging hours toward graduation. He was stepping into what he calls the highlight of his day -a space where he could ask questions, build solutions, and contribute to a project that is pushing the bounda more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 24 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE formalizes partnership with The Arctic University of Norway The agreement with UiT in the city of Tromso is designed to expand global exchange and research collaboration Alan Bennett The University of New England and The Arctic University of Norway - Tromso (UiT) recently formalized a new institutional partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and exchange agreement  more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 24 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE professor co-authors first evidence-based guide for school therapy dog programs University of New England Assistant Professor Jennie Dapice, Ph.D., recently co-authored what is believed to be the first book outlining evidence-based protocols for school-based therapy dog programs, offering K-12 educators and administrators a standardized framework. The book published this month by Purdue University more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 24 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE students use innovation to enhance enclosures for 'happy eels' The American Eel Habitat Enrichment Competition marked the first time a student-driven contest was held to enhance an enclosure for a fish species in the Arthur P. Girard Marine Science Center. Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires Students at the University of New England recently helped redesign an eel enclosure in a contest aimed at e more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * After 60 Years of Suffering, Arkansas Woman Finds Remission with FDA-Cleared SAINT(R) Depression Therapy One-year anniversary represents extraordinary milestone for patient and UAMS * This month marks the one-year anniversary of remission for an Arkansas patient who has been battling major depression for more than 60 years, experiencing countless medications, intervent more PR

DAVIS, California, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine Scientists Sequence Genome of Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, Earth's Oldest Living Individual Organism By Kat Kerlin What can the world's longest living individual teach us about longevity? A team of scientists coordinated by the University of California, Davis, sequenced the Great Basin bristlecone pine genome, which could hel more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Extended-release buprenorphine viable, safe during pregnancy MedPage Today highlights UC-led research By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu MedPage Today highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's John Winhusen published in JAMA Internal Medicine that found administering weekly injectable extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) during  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Struggling with daily HIV meds? UC researcher says monthly shots may be the answer By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu For many people living with HIV, staying healthy depends on something deceptively simple: taking a pill every day. But for those navigating unstable housing, stigma, mental health challenges or addiction, that daily routine can be hard to maintain. As yahoo! health recently r more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Why are we so unhappy? Newsweek speaks with CECH professor and researcher Suzie White By Cedric Ricks, 260/415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu Newsweek spoke with several researchers including Suzie White, assistant professor in the School of Education, at the University of Cincinnati, to investigate a pertinent question,'why are Americans so unhappy?' The quandary was shown in the 2026 World Hap more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, March 24 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following Q&A on March 23, 2026, by Katy Marquardt Hill with Tony Kong, professor of organizational leadership and information analytics and Peter McGraw, marketing and psychology professor and director of the Humor Research Lab: * * * Funny business: Humor scholars on whether jokes help or hurt at work Humor has long been seen as a "soft skill," useful for easing awkward Zoom moments or shar more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 24 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Feeling unfulfilled could lead to riskier, heavier alcohol use Confidence and connection may improve drinking habits By Savannah Peat People who have three basic psychological needs met are more likely to have a healthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Across three different studies in the new publication, researchers found a sense of autonomy, compete more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 24 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * 'They are not standing at the edge of discovery -- they are inside it' Associate Professor of Biochemistry Besa Xhabija, a cancer researcher, explores ways to inhibit cancer cell growth. She's training undergraduates to assist her in making new discoveries. * On a recent afternoon Wiam Almahdi, a junior majoring in biochemistry, examined cells through a microscope in Associate Profess more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan study suggests. Researchers tracked how frequently participants reported binge drinking and daily--or near-daily--use of alcohol, cannabis and cigarettes between ages 18 and 30. They then compared those pa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Kids who lose a parent to homicide, suicide or drug overdose are more likely to die as children Childhood deaths are significantly higher among children who lose a parent to drug overdose, homicide or suicide compared to the general child population, a new University of Michigan study found. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, investigated the link between specific types of parenta more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * How bioprinting is advancing reproductive research Pharmacology and engineering students and faculty develop bioprinted uterine models Ericka Estacio With limited models to study human labor, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are turning to 3D bioprinting, an emerging technology that is reshaping how scientists understand pregnancy and preterm labor. After nearly a more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate research in theatre shines at the American College Theatre Festival Three University of Nevada, Reno students showcase research and performance at a national theatre festival Adi Cabral, MFA From Feb. 17-21, 2026, three undergraduate theatre students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the School of the Arts in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno, travel more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Targeting tumor supporting cells: Advancing CAR T success in pancreatic cancer Research led by Penn Vet's Ellen Pure has used lipid nanoparticles to generate CAR T cells directed at a type of tumor support cells--cancer-associated fibroblasts--melting away the protective barrier around pancreatic tumor cells and paving the way for a potentially safer, more accessible, and cost-effe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * New Policy Brief Examines the Impact of School District Debt Relief in Texas A new policy brief from the Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin finds that state-level school district debt relief can lead to significant increases in school facility investment and long-term improvements in stud more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Fossil X-ray Reveals New Species of Baby Dino Named for Iconic Korean Cartoon Researchers used advanced X-ray scanning to reveal a young dinosaur skeleton in South Korea, leading to the discovery of a new dinosaur species named Doolysaurus after a beloved cartoon character. * Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: New Explanation for Unique 'Negative Superhump' Features of Deep-Space Binary Star Systems UNLV-led team of astrophysicists resolves decades-old conundrum with new theory on mechanisms driving periodic brightness variations in cataclysmic variable star systems. Author: Tony Allen New UNLV-led research is helping to unravel clues to a cosmic mystery that has eluded scie more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 24 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD to Celebrate Research and Creative Scholarship at Two Signature Events The University of South Dakota is set to host the annual Research Week from April 13 to 14, and the IdeaFest symposium from April 15 to 16. * These events will showcase academic achievement and promote the expansion of student, faculty, staff and community members' understanding of scholarly work at USD. Research W more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Community Raises $220K at 2026 Presidential Black Tie Gala * The University of West Georgia changes lives by turning potential into progress. That mission came to life Saturday evening as more than 350 supporters, alumni, students and community leaders gathered for the 2026 Presidential Black Tie Gala, the university's signature fundraising event. Together, they helped raise more than $220, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU again among nation's top 100 universities for patents The National Academy of Inventors annual ranking highlights campus research and innovation and its importance in the marketplace to solving 'the most pressing challenges of our time.' By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation For the third time in four years, Virginia Commonwealth University has been na more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU remembers John A. Luke Jr., former rector of the Board of Visitors Luke was 'the model of civility and respectful behavior in all settings,' said VCU President Michael Rao. By Mike Porter John A. Luke, a respected business leader, devoted public servant and cherished friend of Virginia Commonwealth University, died on March 14. He was 77. Luke is retired chairman of Smurfit WestRock, a gl more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Michael Schwarz talks about the Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem By Travis Williams Michael Schwarz joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, its ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential for turning this challenge into an opportunity. He explained what makes the fish so problema more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Rising gas prices, ICE agents assisting TSA at airports, LaGuardia plane-fire truck collision, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, rising gas prices tied to the war in Iran, negotiations to open the Strait of Hormuz, ICE agents sent to help TSA at airports, the plane-fire truck collision at LaGuardia, a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study examines AI solution to leadership communication gaps Can artificial intelligence-mediated conversations build interpersonal skills and improve confidence at work? Computer science researchers want to find out. By Tonia Moxley In filling out his profile for a new artificial intelligence (AI) software system, U.S. Air Force Maj. Lance Wilhelm was particularly candid about his past leadership challenge more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Diamonds are not a geoengineer's best friend WashU researchers find that diamond dust is not ideal for strategic stratospheric aerosol injection By Leah Shaffer The field of solar geoengineering revolves around the idea of cooling the globe via the injection of aerosols to reflect sunlight or to thin clouds. One such strategy, stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), aims to mimic the more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us * As a student, Michael Lynn supported himself with tipped jobs waiting tables and as a bartender. He wound up with a master's thesis about why large groups tip less - and a research topic he's been exploring ever since. "I decided to study tipping because it's something we do that we don't have to do. It represents a rare instance where people voluntari more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * With DNA Research Advancing Quickly, Can Laws and Policies Keep Pace? * Public interest in DNA and genomic research has surged in recent years, with everyone from armchair detectives advocating for its use in solving criminal cold cases to medical researchers seeking innovative gene-editing therapies to combat cancer. With genomic science advancing so rapidly, can laws and policies keep pace?  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * YES to innovation: UA again named one of top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents The University of Akron (UA) has again been named to the National Academy of Inventors' (NAI) list of top 100 U.S. universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2025, which was released on Thursday, March 19. The annual ranking recognizes the top-producing U.S. universities awarded utility patents, highlighting the innovat more PR