AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026 Virginia A. Beal Lecture to Highlight Virtual Assistant Created for Food Insecure Populations * The Department of Nutrition in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences will welcome Merrimack College's Christopher Stuetzle, Eleanor Shonkoff and Elizabeth Natale to present the 38 th annual Virginia A. Beal Lecture, " Virtual Assistant Designed and Tailored for Food Insecure Populati more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A stable sense of purpose helps teens navigate life's challenges * Like their emotions and self-esteem, teenagers' sense of purpose fluctuates day to day, and those who experience it steadily - not just intensely - may benefit most, new Cornell research finds. Studying the phenomenon in adolescents for the first time, the research adds to an emerging understanding that purpose is not a constant, have-it-or-yo more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, March 26 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news: * * * Fujii Selected for Aspen Presidents Fellowship Author: Jeff Duggan Arapahoe Community College (ACC) President Stephanie J. Fujii, PhD, is one of 23 innovative leaders selected from across the country to participate in the 3rd cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. The fellows will engage in a unique year-long professional development experience that will help them refine and enact a reform agend more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * As AI gets smarter, humanity becomes more important, lecturer says * Award-winning lecturer says humanity overcomes AI Northeastern University marketing professor Koen Pauwels was the recipient of the 62nd annual Robert D. Klein University Lecturer Award by Cyrus Moulton March 25, 2026 From completing mundane tasks to making recommendations, artificial intelligence has enabled machines to touch man more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, March 24 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn College of Education faculty launch Project TURTLES to combat special education teacher shortages * Auburn University's College of Education is launching Project TURTLES to address national- and state-identified shortages in special education personnel. Project TURTLES, or T raining special ed U cato R s T o L ead with E vidence and S upport, is a $3.7 million federally funded doctoral training grant led more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Augmenting citizen science with computer vision for fish monitoring * Each spring, river herring populations migrate from Massachusetts coastal waters to begin their annual journey up rivers and streams to freshwater spawning habitat. River herring have faced severe population declines over the past several decades, and their migration is extensively monitored across the region, p more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Aviation Week to Feature Trailblazing Pilot Without Arms * Motivational speaker Jessica Cox will visit Utah State University on Monday as part of the university's Aviation Week. Born without arms, Cox earned a Guinness World Record when she became the first woman to fly a plane with her feet. Cox is the Dean's Spring Speaker for the Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The event is also spons more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning podcasts bring Susquehanna's stories -- and science -- to life * Podcasts hosted by Kathy Straub, dean of the School of Natural & Social Sciences, and Pat Long, dean of the schools of the Arts and Humanities, received gold and silver awards, respectively, for creative excellence from CUPRAP, an association of college public relations professionals. Straub's Science Is a Story podcas more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * BCM researcher awarded grant to advance new ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease * Dr. Ryan S. Dhindsa, assistant professor of pathology & immunology at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at Texas Children's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) has been awarded the American Brain Foundation's Cure One, Cury Many award in Neuroinflammation to study how viral i more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Blurred lines: Bringing Keratoconus into focus * Keratoconus Week takes place during the week of March 23-29, 2026. According to the National Keratoconus Foundation, Keratoconus impacts a range between 1:400 to 1:200 people affected by this condition. Dimitrios Karamichos, Ph.D., FARVO, Executive Director of NTERI and Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies at UNT Health  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Bowdoin College student Frances Trafton is conducting an honors research project on a 1521 Reformation booklet that functioned as a viral media tool to spread anti-Catholic sentiment. Trafton received funding from the Peter J. Grua and Mary G. O'Connell Faculty/Student Research Fund to analyze the 26-page pamphlet titled Passional Christi und Antichristi. The document features woodblock prints by artist Lucas Cranach the Elder and text selected by theologian Philip Melan more PR

AURORA, Colorado, March 25 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Breast Cancer Hijacks the Lung Repair System to Fuel Tumor Growth, Study Finds * Researchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing response and how a commonly used drug might slow that process. They found that breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs trigger th more PR

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Building better systems for disability inclusion in education and research * Photo: (From left to right) STEPS2 Health Educators Ariel Davis, Jordan Fogle, and Abigail Winokur As part of the NIH-Funded Socialization To Enrich Participation & Support Sexuality (STEPS2) Health Education study, two CUNY SPH researchers have published papers that spo more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Built to Endure: The Walther Professorship and the Power of Faculty Excellence * Larry and Laurie Walther like to tell the story of how their paths first crossed long before either of them realized it. As children in Texas, they both attended the same backyard cookout, chasing fireflies with other kids late into the evening. Years later, they discovered that Larry's uncle had hosted the gathering and that one of  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Business professor motivates students to nurture their inner entrepreneur * Recognizing the importance of giving students the real-world skills they'll need to become successful entrepreneurs, Dr. Briana Stenard approaches teaching with a spirit that demonstrates that the best learning prioritizes developing confidence and ingenuity in students. Dr. Stenard, associate professor of management and entrepreneursh more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can Lifestyle Changes Over a Lifetime Protect Brain Health? * New University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research links long-term physical activity, diet quality and social engagement to stronger cognition and brain resilience in older adults. Staying physically active, eating well and remaining socially engaged over the course of adulthood may do more than support overall  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Castaways Against Cancer Launches New Commitment to Support Sylvester Researchers * The longtime philanthropic partner celebrates completing a $1.5 million commitment and announces a new pledge to support innovative cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Like the rhythmic strokes of kayak paddlers, the Castaways Against Cancer and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 26 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * CBU launches center to equip business leaders with biblical wisdom In a move to encourage and guide faith driven business leaders, California Baptist University will launch the Center for Biblical Principles in Business this fall. It is designed to equip professionals, students and scholars with the tools to integrate biblical wisdom into modern business practices. The center is being created by more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Championing fusion's promising underdog * Like many people who end up going into physics, Sophia Henneberg had a hard time, when she was young, choosing between that discipline and mathematics. Both subjects came easily to her, and she -unlike many of her peers -thought they were fun. Henneberg grew up in a small town in central Germany, and it was not until one week before applyi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Research Challenges Long-Held Ecological Belief of How Rare Species Survive * A biological process long thought to protect biodiversity and help species coexist may actually threaten diversity when species are separated by natural landscapes, infrastructure or other barriers, according to new research (opens in new window) from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (opens i more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, March 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Harper Davidson Explores How We Remember the American Revolution As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, one Coker University student is asking a simple but important question: What does this moment mean to us now? For Humanities major Harper Davidson, that question became the foundation of a months-long research project examining how perceptions of the American more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 25 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Community support comes together to seed new silvopasture at URI's Peckham Farm * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 25, 2026 - A team of faculty and staff at the University of Rhode Island is looking forward to growing its tree research capacity, while nourishing the animals who live on campus, with a recent donation from the Indiana company Tree Pro of 1,500 tree protectors and the same number of wooden more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Consumer Sleep Technology Can Support Better Sleep, With Limits * A new National Sleep Foundation statement shaped by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine sleep researcher Dr. Azizi Seixas outlines when consumer sleep technology helps and where its limits lie. Consumer sleep trackers, smart rings and sleep apps are now part of daily life for millions of Americans. But how more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech partners with Mastercard to advance AI governance standards * Cornell Tech has launched a research collaboration with Mastercard to advance methods for evaluating and auditing generative artificial intelligence systems. Supported by Mastercard's AI Governance program, the project will examine how to improve transparency and real-world benefits from generative AI. The research effort includes a co more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Dale Selected for Fulbright U.S. International Education Administrators Award A catalyst for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's recent partnerships in South Africa, Rosalind Dale, Ed.D., vice provost for Engagement and Outreach, has received the Fulbright U.S. International Education Administrators Award (IEA) for the 2026-27 academic ye more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Damming the Nile and the devastating cost of human progress * Before the mid-19 th century, Egyptian agriculture was synced to the rhythms of the Nile River's annual flood cycle. Floodwaters gushed forth in late summer, spreading across basins, depositing nutrient-rich soil to feed crops of wheat, barley, and Egyptian clover. The British occupation of Egypt in 1882 resulted more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 26 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Sacks Family Donates $5M for Early Career Geisel Faculty The Patricia R. and Douglas L. Sacks Early Career Professorships are a generational investment. * Dartmouth is pleased to announce a $5 million gift from Patty and Doug Sacks '80 that will endow two early career professorships at the Geisel School of Medicine. The Patricia R. and Douglas L. Sacks Early Career Professorships will aim to attract exce more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * New Technique Maps What Students Know Using Short Quizzes A Dartmouth framework could power next-gen AI systems to enhance personalized learning. Written by Morgan Kelly, morgan.kelly@dartmouth.edu When we learn something new, that information does not exist in isolation. It integrates into the complex landscape of our knowledge, forging connections with existing ideas and opening up possibilitie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enduring passions for medicine, journalism, and triathlons * Alex Tang's dream of becoming a physician started in grade school when he read Lisa Sanders' "Diagnosis" column in The New York Times Magazine. Although he often encountered unfamiliar medical terms, Tang was captivated by the magic of medicine, as Sanders described how physicians turned puzzling sets of symptoms into co more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU psychologist's documentary tackles jail, addiction * ETSU psychologist Dr. Kelly Moore debuts a documentary on jail-based substance use treatment, screening free at Jonesborough's Jackson Theatre on April 9. The two weeks after someone is released from jail represent the highest-risk period for fatal overdose. That statistic drives the work of Dr. Kelly E. Moore, associate professor more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 25 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Exchange Students Bring Global Perspectives to Seton Hall * This semester, Seton Hall University hosts eight exchange students whose academic interests and cultural perspectives are enriching classrooms and campus life. The Office of International Programs (OIP) recently interviewed three students: Marni Morgan Cronin from University of Westminster, the United Kingdom; Tomas Cabrera Cairati from Univ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Exosome Therapy Shows Promise for Severe Peripheral Nerve Injuries * New University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research shows that Schwann cell-derived exosomes significantly improve recovery after severe peripheral nerve injuries, but offer little benefit for milder nerve damage. Peripheral nerve injuries can dramatically affect movement, sensation and quality of life, yet more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop new model for predicting noise feedback loops from supersonic jets * The research could help develop methods for reducing intense noise that threatens aircraft and ground crews Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion, or FCAAP, are helping to solve a safety challenge in military aviati more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges Study Snapshot: A multiyear collaborative NSF study by Florida Atlantic University, the Brookings Institution and Texas State University, and four Robert Noyce partner institutions examined the state of the STEM teacher workforce in high-need U.S. schools. The mixed-method r more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 25 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Finalists Announced for UBalt's 14th Annual 'Rise to the Challenge' Business Pitch Competition * The University of Baltimore's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) has announced the six finalists for its 14th annual "Rise to the Challenge" Business Pitch Competition, taking place on May 6. The competition, a signature program of the Merrick School of Business, showcases some of the mos more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, March 26 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly team develops new tool to quickly detect microplastics in water Plastic pollution has become a widespread global problem, with microscopic particles in the water that can slip into the human body without notice. For decades, scientists have struggled to detect these microplastics and nanoplastics quickly and affordably. Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University are working o more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University celebrates Honors in the Major faculty at annual appreciation reception * Florida State University hosted the Honors in the Major (HITM) Faculty Appreciation Reception on March 5 at the Beth Moor Lounge to celebrate the faculty mentoring HITM student researchers. "This celebration was a time to gather a number of inspiring faculty members together and acknowledge them as ins more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University's Information Technology Services to host 2026 RISE Together Showcase * Florida State University's Information Technology Services (ITS) is hosting the 2026 ITS RISE Together Showcase from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. This event is designed to promote collaboration, highlight groundbreaking projects and drive technological innovation across the university. Open to all more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * From classroom to clinical literature: UNT Health's Steadfast journal gains ground in second volume * At UNT Health, a student journal born as an ambitious experiment is beginning to look more like an institution. The second volume of SteadFAST, the academic journal produced by the university's physician assistant program, signals a shift from novelty to permanence, faculty member more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert available for interviews on AI literacy * National AI Literacy Day is observed annually to educate individuals on navigating a world immersed in artificial intelligence. Held on March 27 this year, the day promotes ways in which humans, including educators, can embrace the technology and better prepare for its impact. According to the adaptive learning company HMH, research is showing man more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Fiber in Whole Wheat Foods Protects Against Gut Inflammation in Mice, Study Finds Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University. The finding helps explain why incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased, and suggests eating whole whea more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 26 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Global recognition for UH Manoa: 14 programs shine in new rankings Fourteen University of Hawaii at Manoa academic subjects were ranked among the world's best in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject, released on March 25. Four subjects placed in the top 100 in the world and top 22 in the nation. Leading the way was geology (No. 19 in the U.S. and No. 51 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Grad students earn awards for national energy research * Three Michigan State University graduate students were selected for the Department of Energy's Office of Science Graduate Student Research program. The award provides world-class training and access to state-of-the-art facilities at DOE national laboratories, preparing the next generation of scientists for roles of critical importance to the  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Harshitha Talasila '26 Awarded Thomas J. Watson Fellowship * Harshitha Talasila '26 has been named a recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides graduating seniors with $40,000 to pursue a year of independent international exploration. She is one of just 40 students selected from across the United States. Talasila will spend a year studying rivers as ecological systems, vital resources, and more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * High field imaging with an ultra-high impact * Brain research is often limited by the realities of time, cost, and participant recruitment. Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh, however, have developed a way to ease these constraints: a uniquely powerful MRI system that delivers clear images and statistical significance while scanning just a fraction of the p more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How a Spartan revolutionized baseball * With more than 3,300 inventions on record, Spartans are known for being forward-thinking problem solvers who innovate to make the world better. Some of those inventions come from an unlikely place. Former Michigan State University Baseball Coach Danny Litwhiler, who led the Spartans for nearly two decades, is credited with developing more than 100 invention more PR

STANFORD, California, March 25 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How much protein should we really be eating? Five things to know * Potato chips. Pastries. Bottled water. If you've been to a grocery store recently, you've probably noticed that even the most unlikely products now come in protein-boosted versions. Protein-maxxing -the social media-fueled trend of maximizing dietary protein at every opportunity -is showing no sign of slowing. That's in more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success * In an era when colleges are being asked to deliver more value, greater access and stronger outcomes, UT San Antonio is demonstrating what's possible when purpose and innovation align. On the heels of the university's integration, UT San Antonio now stands as the third-largest research university in Texas. Even as the u more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Huntsman School Research Reveals How Investor Mood Shapes Market Behavior * LOGAN, Utah -Research from faculty at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University is shedding light on a subtle but powerful force in financial markets: investor mood. In a study published in the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Huntsman faculty Devon Erickson, Lynn Rees and Jayson Talakai, alongside Kevin H more PR

COLUMBUS, Indiana, March 26 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * OSR student-researcher advances understanding of motion and emotional perception Issiah Leonbruno is exploring an area of cognitive neuroscience that few researchers have examined: how the brain interprets emotional expressions from subtle, moment-to-moment changes in facial movement. * The IU Columbus sophomore, majoring in psychology with a minor in biology, is one of 10 students presenting  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * International Conference at UAlbany Shines Light on the Future of Biophotonics By Mike Nolan The University at Albany hosted the 2026 International Congress on Biophotonics last week, marking the first time in more than a decade that the event was held in the United States. Biophotonics is defined as the use of light to study and improve health. Researchers shine a laser light on cells, tissues more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Inventors Drive University of Houston's Status as Innovation Leader UH System Ranked Among Nation's Leaders on NAI's Most Patents Granted List By J.J. Adams, 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu From improving battery life to reimagining prosthetics, the University of Houston continues to drive innovation that makes global impact. That's how the UH System found itself back on the National Academy of Inve more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Job hopping builds hidden 'mobility benefit' * A history of job changes could be a red flag on a resume, or it could signal a job candidate with an important "mobility benefit" that will help them begin a new job, says new research from Rebecca Kehoe '05, M.S. '08, Ph.D. '10, professor of human resource studies in Cornell's ILR School. "People experience a decline in performance when they change organizations more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, March 26 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * John Carroll University Announces $3 Million Gift Honoring President Alan R. Miciak John Carroll University today announced a $3 million gift commitment from William (Bill) '83 and Sue Donnelly '84 in honor of President Alan R. Miciak ahead of his retirement in May. "When Al stepped into the presidency, it was an extraordinary moment for higher education and an especially difficult one for John Car more PR

KANKAKEE, Illinois, March 26 -- Kankakee Community College issued the following news: * * * KCC's president chosen for Aspen Fellowship Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd knows that the right credential can change a family's trajectory for generations. Since becoming the college's president in July 2019, he has emphasized the connection between education and family-sustaining careers, often using KCC programs that lead to high-demand jobs in the region to show the value of more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State joins Oak Ridge Associated Universities research consortium Kennesaw State University (KSU) has joined the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) research consortium, reinforcing its commitment to advancing impactful and innovative research. KSU is one of 13 institutions named as new ORAU members at the consortium's March 2026 annual meeting.  Oak Ridge Associated Universities  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU physics & astronomy postdoc wins highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas researcher in physics & astronomy has won a highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship, making her the first KU scientist to receive the prestigious award in its 36-year history. Hayley Beltz, a postdoctoral researcher from St. Joseph, Michigan, won the fellowship, which was create more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Leadership Texas cohort visits UNT Health, highlights brain health research and leadership impact * Leaders from across the state gathered at UNT Health Fort Worth this month as part of Leadership Texas, a prestigious, year-long program designed to develop and connect women leaders shaping the future of Texas. The visit was part of the 2026 Leadership Texas cohort's first session, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Living in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods May Reduce One's Ability to Conceive A pair of studies are the first to examine how the decades-old discriminatory mortgage lending practice may contribute to current-day reproductive health problems, which disproportionately burden Black residents and other communities of color.  Living in a historically redlined neighborhood may re more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 25 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Lloyd International Honors College Seniors Celebrate Unique Opportunity to Share Research * Before seniors Ava Hall and Cameron Dupree graduate in May, they'll have accomplished a significant feat. The two presented at the Honors Symposium sponsored by UNC Greensboro's Lloyd International Honors College on March 20. The hybrid conference requires students to compile r more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Mapping Affordable Futures for Kansas Citians at UMKC Faculty researcher Brent Never is teaming up with students and a local developer to address the region's housing shortage * As costs climb and supply shrinks, thousands of Kansas Citians are struggling to find affordable places to live. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Brent Never and students are partnering with lo more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 25 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Market Research Center to Host Pair up With the Pirates * The Seton Hall University Market Research Center will host its annual Pair Up with the Pirates Networking and Awards Reception from 6 to 8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Bethany Hall AB. The event will recognize outstanding business partners for their collaboration with Stillman School of Business students while offering valuable networ more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 25 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall partners with FASTER WV on entrepreneurship microcredential series * Marshall University has partnered with Advantage Valley's FASTER WV to launch a new entrepreneurship microcredential series designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners develop the skills needed to start, grow and sustain successful businesses. The series is offered through the Marshall Skills  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Tossing and turning? Five ways to get a good night's sleep * HERSHEY, Pa. -Few things are more frustrating than trying -and failing -to get a restful night's sleep. March is Sleep Apnea Awareness Month, a good time to remember that sleep problems aren't always caused by stress or busy schedules -sometimes they start in the body. Whether you struggle to fall asleep or  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 25 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Meet the winners of the 2026 Hilldale Awards Six faculty members will receive recognition for their contributions to teaching, research and service. Each year, to recognize their contributions to teaching, research and service, the faculty divisions honor four University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members with the Hilldale Award. Faculty members representing the arts and humanities, biological s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * An online intervention can help cancer patients share genetic testing results with family Platform addresses opportunity to identify family members at increased cancer risk who may benefit from genetic testing * When a person with cancer finds out they carry an inherited genetic variant that puts them at higher risk of cancer, the r more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, March 24 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines and DSST Public Schools launch guaranteed admission pathway * Colorado School of Mines and DSST Public Schools announced a guaranteed admission pathway that will provide qualifying DSST graduates with a direct route to one of the nation's top STEM universities. This new agreement strengthens the long-standing connection between the two institutions and creates a clear, high-achievement pathway into  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU scientists uncover how HPV-positive cancers hide from the immune system * A team of scientists at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences have uncovered a mechanism that allows certain head and neck cancers to hide from the immune system, a discovery that could change how some of the most treatment resistant tumors are approached. The study, published in Proceedings of the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 25 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Approach Finds Privacy Vulnerability and Performance Are Intertwined in AI Neural Networks Researchers have discovered that some of the elements of AI neural networks that contribute to data-privacy vulnerabilities are also key to the performance of those models. The researchers used this new information to develop a technique that better balances performance and privacy  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 25 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Overconfident CEOs Are Less Likely to Delegate Responsibility - Particularly When It May Help the Most A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions - such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals. "Organizations have only gotten more complex over time, ofte more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 25 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * New CBER Research Offers a Clearer Way to Compare Indiana School Outcomes * New research from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) provides a new, easy-to-use way to compare how Indiana public school corporations are performing-one that helps place test results in context and makes comparisons across very different communities more meaningful. CBER's study uses a  more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, March 26 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Secures Major Funding Increases from the 2026 Legislative Session The 2026 New Mexico Legislative Session concluded with the passage of House Bill 2 (HB2), the FY27 General Appropriations Act, delivering a significant boost to higher education statewide and specifically for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech). Dr. Michael Jackson, Int more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Worms at work: Turning waste into soil * They are wriggly, quiet and hidden in the soil, but inside a dark plastic bin, these red wriggler worms are twisting through yesterday's leftovers, turning scraps into a rich organic soil amendment. Vermicomposting-using worms to create compost -transforms organic waste into nutrient-dense compost while reducing landfill waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University researchers completed the first genomic sequencing of the snow fly, revealing that these insects survive freezing environments through a unique combination of internal heat generation and antifreeze proteins. The study, led by Marco Gallio, Soretta and Henry Shapiro research professor in molecular biology and a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, explains how these wingless insects remain acti more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame scholar joins Supreme Court brief defending birthright citizenship * Amid the Trump administration's legal challenge to birthright citizenship, Amy Hsin is among a group of scholars who have submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, providing social science evidence for the justices to consider as they hear a case this spring. The brief argues that birthright citizenship -the leg more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State launches Arts and Humanities AI Institute to support research and teaching * The College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University has launched the Arts and Humanities AI Institute (AHAII), an innovative center that brings together scholarship, teaching, creative exploration and public engagement to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and the human experience. Developed to  more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, March 25 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Roots' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Nine of Ohio Wesleyan University's graduating Fine Arts students will present "Roots," their senior exhibition April 11 through May 8 at OWU's Richard M. Ross Art Museum. "Roots" will feature pieces selected for display by their Fine Arts professors. Simultaneously, the Ross will showcase an exhibition of Midwest-inspired landscapes created by Ohio artist Rod Bouc, MFA,  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU earns global recognition in 2026 QS subject rankings Oklahoma State University continues to build its global academic reputation, earning recognition among the world's top universities in four disciplines in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Released today by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), the rankings evaluate more than 18,000 academic programs across 1,700 institutions in 100 count more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Berks launches new major in interdisciplinary business with engineering studies Students can complete the entire four-year degree program at Penn State Berks By Lisa R. Baldi WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Penn State Berks is launching a new major in interdisciplinary business with engineering studies (IBE), a bachelor of science degree program for students who are interested in learning about more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Penn's third annual AI Month spotlights the evolving frontier of human-centered AI A monthlong series of talks, workshops, symposia, and more highlights how recent advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping robotics, health, education, and public life, all the while keeping human values at the center. * In recent years--seemingly overnight--artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Plasma and lemon juice: Milder method retrieves nearly 95% of critical minerals in battery waste * Critical minerals such as those used in lithium-ion batteries come in limited supply and are concentrated in specific regions around the world. Securing a reliable supply of these materials is a priority for governments worldwide, yet most spent batteries end up in landfills, leeching toxic chemicals into the e more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Porck wins OSU research award for studying impact of managers' chronobiology on decision-making Imagine you have a brilliant idea for improving your workplace. That morning, you rush into the office and talk to your manager. You use reasoning that has worked in past meetings, yet this time, your manager takes no action to implement your suggestion. Would the result have been better if you shared yo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Q&A with Madhav Rajan: UChicago's ambitions for deeper global engagement * Last summer, Madhav Rajan, dean of the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, was also appointed to a new role as UChicago's chief global strategist-representing the University as a whole. We recently sat down with Rajan to discuss his vision for global engagement at UChicago. At the top of his agenda is to better co more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2026 * QS World University Rankings has placed MIT in the No. 1 spot in 12 subject areas for 2026, the organization announced today. The Institute received a No. 1 ranking in the following QS subject areas: Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil and Structural Engineering; Computer Science and Information Systems; D more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion * Since its creation in 2022, SparCQS has introduced thousands of individuals to the not-so-small world of quantum science. Housed within the Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Access (!MIRA!), the workforce development initiative, whose name is an acronym for Sparking Curiosity in Quantum Science, delivers a trailer's worth  more PR

DAVIS, California, March 26 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Rankings Recognize Global Leadership of UC Davis Campus Ranks No. 2 in the World in Vet Science, Ag By Julia Ann Easley The continued world leadership of the University of California, Davis, in the fields of veterinary science as well as agriculture and forestry was recognized in rankings released today (March 25). UC Davis placed second in the world and first in the nation in both subjects i more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Recent USU Grad Daniel Ashby Working on Wireless Charging at ASPIRE * Over the past two years, Daniel Ashby has been one of several student engineers at ASPIRE who are collaborating with Kenworth Truck Company to make 1-megawatt wireless chargers a reality. Through this work experience, Ashby, now graduated, has learned what it's like to be an engineer -debunking his initial belief that it primarily revolved ar more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Record-High Applications, Strong Academic Achievement: A Look at Fordham's Admitted Class of 2030 By Chris Gosier Fordham just sent out offers of admission to top students who applied from across the country and around the world, and it will be a few months before this fall's entering class is finalized. But for now, one thing is clear: the Jesuit University of New York is attracting more interest than ever. Before s more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Recycling by Ear: Heinz College Students Use Sound To Sort Plastic and Cut Costs * Despite efforts to toss empty soda cans and take-out containers into recycling bins, most of the plastic people use every day ends up in a landfill (opens in new window). That's largely because plastic needs to be sorted before it can be recycled -and the process is costly for recycling facilities. A team of stu more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 25 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Recycling plants' plastic-cleaning process may pose water contamination risks * AMES, Iowa - Potentially harmful chemicals can contaminate untreated water used in recycling plants to clean plastics before they're processed into new products, according to a new study by an Iowa State University research group. Researchers from Iowa State's Polymer and Food Protection Consortium tested common industrial pl more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rep. Tonko talks 'forever chemical' alternatives with students * New York Congressman Paul Tonko (D-20th Dist.) brought his perspective as both an engineer and longtime Capital District policymaker to conversations with students and faculty in a visit to Cornell on March 20. His visit, part of the new Connecting Cornell to Congress program through the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, offered an  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncovered the driving force behind lethal infant brain tumor * An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, McGill University and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has discovered what drives the growth of a lethal pediatric brain tumor called Posterior Fossa Type A (PFA) ependymoma. The researchers report in the journal Natu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice leaders highlight innovation ecosystem at CERAWeek * "Innovation districts have a reverse Anna Karenina problem," Rice University's Adrian Tromel said at a CERAWeek panel on Rice's innovation district, the Ion. "Every unsuccessful innovation district is unsuccessful for the same reason -it tries to be Silicon Valley. Every successful innovation district is successful in its own way." Tromel, Rice's  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New synthetic parts for an old DNA tool Rice researchers develop synthetic origin of replication for plasmids * "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," goes the old adage, which Rice University professor James Chappell completely ignored in a recent Nature Communications publication. In the study, Chappell describes an innovation in plasmids, circular pieces of DNA that have been a workhorse of molecular biology more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 26 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT game design and development programs ranked among top five worldwide RIT's games programs were ranked among the top five by The Princeton Review in 2026. When it comes to a dream career in game design, every journey starts at the same place--picking the right university. According to new international rankings from The Princeton Review, Rochester Institute of Technology is one of more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, March 26 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Romanian physicist crosses international waters for research opportunity at Georgia Southern Romanian lecturer Mihaela Udristioiu, Ph.D. has returned to Georgia Southern University for her second time as a Fulbright research scholar fellow. "I was always a curious child," said Udristioiu. "I love questions. The answers we find help us better understand the beauty of nature and the laws that  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Rural vs. Urban: ASPIRE Analyzes EV Adoption, Charging Trends Across Utah * ASPIRE Researcher Patrick Singleton is working with USU grad students to investigate factors that influence electric vehicle adoption and charging habits to help Utah plan for the future and effectively implement EV infrastructure. "This work is based on an ASPIRE associated research project sponsored by the Utah Department of Transport more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How New Jersey's Limits on "Forever Chemicals" in Tap Water Brought Levels Down By Andrew Smith Levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in New Jersey's public water systems dropped by as much as 55% after the state moved to limit the contaminants in drinking water, according to a Rutgers Health researcher who analyzed 19 years of monitoring data from throughout the state. Their findings in Enviro more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 26 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * MRI Scans Reveal How the Brain Processes Toxic Workplace Abuse Rutgers researchers use advanced neuroimaging to track real-time emotional and moral reactions of employees who witness a boss mistreating a coworker By Latha Devi What happens in the brain when someone witnesses toxic behavior in the workplace? Researchers at Rutgers Business School, in a first-time collaboration with the Center for Adv more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Healthcare Administration Student Selected for Prestigious Postgraduate Fellowship * Abby Juillerat '25 has been selected for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health Administrative Fellowship, a competitive postgraduate program she will begin this summer. Juillerat earned her Bachelor of Healthcare Administration from Samford University in 2025 and is pursuing her Master of H more PR

PASADENA, California, March 25 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons * Earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates of the earth's crust shift, jolting past each other in a release of built-up tension. However, other natural forces can also influence seismic activity: Hydrological dynamics, like changes in groundwater and snowpacks, in particular, put pressure on faults. A new study from Caltech finds t more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Several UB programs rank among the top 50 in the U.S. in QS World University Rankings by Subject The School of Dental Medicine ranks among the country's top 10 for dentistry and the University at Buffalo ranks among the top 50 in the U.S. in several other subject areas in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The 2026 edition of the QS  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Simple blood test may predict abnormal bone growth early * DALLAS - March 24, 2026 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center are part of a team that developed a simple blood test that can detect heterotopic ossification (HO), the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissues after injury or surgery, weeks before it can be identified by traditional imaging. Their findings more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, March 26 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Skidmore announces 2026 Commencement speakers Skidmore will bestow honorary degrees upon esteemed Mohawk educator and storyteller Kay Olan (Ionataie:was) and distinguished physician, epidemiologist, and endocrinologist JoAnn E. Manson during the College's 2026 Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 16, at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Kay Olan (Ionataie:was) taught elementary school in New Yo more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Earns Global Recognition With Physics & Astronomy Program Ranked Among World's Top 100 The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University), New York's number one public university and flagship, continues to gain international recognition with its Physics & Astronomy program ranked No. 85 worldwide in the latest QS World Univers more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University to Host First NASA Hubble Fellow: Konstantinos Kritos The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) has been chosen as the host of a NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Hubble Fellow : Konstantinos Kritos, a PhD student from Johns Hopkins University. The fellowship will support Kritos' research program "U more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 25 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution * Mar 23, 2026 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. i more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study examines effectiveness of politicians' public denials amid corruption accusations * LAWRENCE -Citizens have many ways to stay informed about political corruption, ranging from traditional media to prosecutorial disclosures to digital activism. "But we forget that politicians have many ways to fight back. Part of the model of accountability for corruption needs to include the communication and stra more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Educational Opportunity Program Scholars Program Expansion During SUNY Cortland Visit State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted the expansion of SUNY Cortland's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Scholars Program during a campus visit. SUNY Chancellor King and SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum met with EOP students more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Veterinary Research During Visit to the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University The New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, One of SUNY's Statutory Campuses at Cornell University, Conducting Research for the Public Good * Ithaca, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted groundbreakin more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study Identifies Pollutant Exposure as Gap in Human Biology Research By Michael Parker Pollutants can harm human health and enter the body through the air people breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat. Yet even as evidence of widespread exposure has been found in populations around the world, researchers have not consistently accounted for these exposures in studies of human biology more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * A team of UNM researchers honored with 2026 ALA research award By Megan Borders An all-women team of six researchers, five from The University of New Mexico College of University Librarian and Learning Sciences and their colleague at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has received the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for distinguished published research from the American Library Association. Th more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 25 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech adds rare spectrometer to chemistry program * Tennessee Tech University's Department of Chemistry has added a rare, custom-built research instrument that will expand opportunities for students and faculty while elevating the university's research capabilities. The new L-shaped molecular beam Fourier transform microwave spectrometer -or L-FTMW -is one of only a limit more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Professor launches AI-powered teaching assistant Dr. Krishna Narayanan and fellow researchers at Texas A&M have developed Encando, an AI platform designed to empower professors and students in college classrooms. By Amy Leifeste, College of Engineering Dr. Krishna Narayanan, electrical and computer engineering professor at Texas A&M University and the department's associate  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The enthusiasm penalty: Why motivated employees get overburdened * Managers say they value employees who genuinely enjoy their work, but new research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business suggests that enthusiasm may come with an unexpected downside. Kaitlin Woolley, professor of marketing at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and coauthor Sangah Bae, assistant professor at Northea more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 25 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * These researchers are shaping the future of women in STEM * Women have been pivotal to many a technological innovation, scientific breakthrough, and cultural accomplishment throughout history, but we haven't always been acknowledged for our contributions. Thanks to widespread cultural awareness and the celebration of women through the entire month of March, we are making more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 25 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Three Consecutive Years of Torchbearers for the Herbert College of Agriculture * Food Science Student Named Among UT's Top Spring Graduates KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, leadership surprised senior food science student Alice-Grace Beavers last week with the 2026 Torchbearer Award, the highest honor for a UT student. From Athens, Tenness more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Three OSU students advance as Truman Scholarship finalists * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a national competition that recognizes U.S. college juniors demonstrating exceptional leadership and a commitment to careers in public service. Every year, 800 students nominated by their re more PR

PASADENA, California, March 25 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Topological Solitons Power a Chip-Scale Frequency Comb Source * Caltech scientists have developed a new way to produce optical frequency combs-important tools in devices that keep time and measure distances very precisely-at the chip scale, an advance that should make it easier to incorporate such combs in optical devices and more practical to use them outside the laboratory. To generate more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, March 26 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Towson University earns Voter-Friendly Campus designation for third consecutive time National recognition from NASPA and Campus Vote Project highlights commitment to student civic engagement By Lauren Castellana Towson University has been designated a Voter-Friendly Campus for the third consecutive time, earning national recognition from Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Ad more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 25 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane University study reveals how the brain fine-tunes fear as threats fade * Researchers at Tulane University have identified brain circuits that help determine how fear responses change as perceived threats diminish, offering new insight into how the brain regulates defensive behavior and why those processes may break down in conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, March 26 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * White Hall's Bell Rings Again as Tuskegee Advances Campus Revitalization Kawana McGough As Tuskegee University prepares to welcome alumni back to campus for Founders' Day 2026, the restored bell in White Hall now stands as a powerful symbol of renewal--reflecting not only the preservation of a cherished campus landmark, but also the university's broader commitment to revitalization across campus and in th more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, University of Arkansas Launch Six-Year Bachelor's to Medical Degree Program The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (U of A) recently announced plans for a new accelerated six-year Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Medicine (BS-MD) program, creating a direct pathway for exceptional students to progress from more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Social Work Faculty and Students Present at State Conference on Maternal Mental Health * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Social Work was proudly represented at the Social Work Action Coalition (SWAC) Conference, where faculty and students delivered a powerful and impactful presentation on maternal mental health. Dr. Tamara Glover, LCSW, Associate Pr more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 24 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Social Work Faculty and Students Present at State Conference on Maternal Mental Health * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Social Work was proudly represented at the Social Work Action Coalition (SWAC) Conference, where faculty and students delivered a powerful and impactful presentation on maternal mental health. Dr. Tamara Glover, LCSW, Associate Pr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery - Until Now UCSF researchers capture the first atomic-level snapshots of the cold-sensing protein in action. * When you reach into a bucket of ice, step outside on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein in your nerve cells called TRPM8 springs into action, opening like a tiny gate to s more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How the Immune System Triggers a Loss of Appetite UCSF researchers map the way immune cells in the gut communicate with the brain after a parasitic worm infection. * Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the initial illness. The same thing happens for millions of people world more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Health receives $2.4 million from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a fellowship in translational and clinical neuroscience * Key takeaways * Brandon Nelson, a 26-year-old aerospace engineer and 2014 UCLA graduate, died by suicide in 2018 at a state-licensed facility that his family says promised to deliver quality medical care. * His parents, Rose and Allen Nelson, are usin more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Musculoskeletal Institute Holds 20th Annual Research Day * Researchers from across UConn and beyond presented their latest work at the 20th annual Musculoskeletal Institute research day at UConn Health on March 20. Dr. Marja Hurley was also announced as the next president of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). Hurley is the UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Prof more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK innovation turns distillery waste into supercapacitors * Kentuckians drink a lot of bourbon, and that means a lot of fermented grain leftover after distillation. For every bottle of bourbon produced, there's up to 10 barrels of waste, in the form of stillage. That's what drove University of Kentucky researchers to develop a way to transform this waste into high-performance components for superca more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK senior Beaux Hardin to deliver 31st annual Breathitt Lecture * Beaux Hardin, a University of Kentucky senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis Honors College student and Gaines Fellow, has been selected to give the 31st annual Edward T. Breathitt Undergraduate Lectureship in the Humanities. Hardin's lecture will explore poetry as a creative medium that invents new language, connecting peo more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * UMD psychologist taps small-town roots to treat rural Maryland teens Public health research changes lives: for Caroline County students battling substance use and other disorders, researcher leads with empathy Story by John Tucker, Maryland Today. Noah Triplett grew up in the one-stoplight town of Tyro, N.C., where cows seemed to outnumber people and the hot teen  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 26 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL's School of Engineering ready to 'Elevate' its work with robotics, AI By Dave Benson UMSL's School of Engineering welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with Elevate, an Airmen-led hub of the 375th Air Mobility Wing's Innovation Office at Scott Air Force Base. Members of Elevate, the 375th Air Mobility Wing's Innovation Office at Scott Air Force Base, came to the University of more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate student presents at national chemistry symposium * At Furman University, research opportunities start in a student's first year. A Furman student and professor showcased the impact undergraduate research has in preparing students for graduate school and beyond. Chemistry major Skylar Delozier '26 and chemistry professor George Shields presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spr more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Frequent social media use could impact child development Adolescents who use social media may have weaker reading skills but higher processing speed By Sydney Barrilleaux Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The study found that adolescents who used social med more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 26 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * In space, no one can hear you switch tasks It's not unusual for workers to make mistakes when switching from one task to another because they're still thinking about the first task and not fully focused on the second. For most people--accountants, secretaries, public relations writers--we fix the mistake and move on. But it's a different story if an Artemis astronaut makes a mist more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 26 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * What can Rwanda teach us? Three UM-Dearborn researchers -- two professors and a student -- traveled to Africa to learn lessons about forgiveness and national healing. Building off of the connections made, UM-Dearborn will offer a Study Abroad program in Rwanda in 2027. When Tamir Bell was a child, he made a list of things he wanted to do with his life. Visiting Africa was at the top. " more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Detroiters cautious about government use of AI, U-M survey finds DETROIT--Many Detroiters are still making up their minds about potential government use of artificial intelligence, with 41% of city residents reporting neutral views or uncertainty on whether AI's benefits to society outweigh its risks. A new issue brief outlines findings from a representative survey of Detroiters fielded by t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops Researchers led by Penn Vet's Kotaro Sasaki and Michinori Mayama have developed an organoid system that faithfully mimics how the human adrenal gland develops and forms complex tissue structures, providing a powerful tool to study adrenal biology and laying the groundwork for regenerative therapies  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 26 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Largest clinical trial using brain training to reduce dementia receives $2.8 million in federal funding By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a public health crisis. The Preventing Alzheimer's wi more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * O'Donnell Foundation Invests $10M in Student Success Initiatives By: Daniel Steele A new $10 million commitment from the O'Donnell Foundation will expand opportunities for student success and experiential learning for generations of Comets at The University of Texas at Dallas. The gift will establish two $5 million endowments -- the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Jr. Endowment for Student Succes more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Shared Brain Network Aging Patterns Identified in Humans, Mice By: Stephen Fontenot Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) and Columbia University's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute have identified shared patterns of brain network organization and age-related change between mice and humans. The finding that brain system segregation more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Blending nutrition into the MD curriculum By Mary Ellen Gabriel Nutrition is critical to human thriving, helping to prevent disease, support healing, and improve long term health. At the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, medical students learn how evidence based nutrition can shape patient care across every specialty. What we eat and drink has a profound i more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC receives funding for AI tool to advance treatment for rare pediatric diseases With up to $6.8 million in funding, USC researchers will develop an AI-driven framework to strengthen how evidence is generated for gene and cell therapies, helping to bring promising treatments closer to patients. * Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Using 'imaginative' AI to survey past and future earthquake damage * Researchers have used artificial intelligence to develop a new tool for assessing earthquake damage, a leap that could ultimately help first responders in making critical rescue decisions, suggests a new study. The team's AI, called the LoRA-Enhanced Ground-view Generation (LEGG) diffusion model, is trained on real aerial drone images that  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio launches clinical trial to study rapamycin and healthy aging UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is launching a multi-phase clinical study to better understand how the drug rapamycin may promote healthy aging. Funded by the National Institute on Aging, the study will examine dosing, sa more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW, InterAct partner on novel gene therapy for metastatic cancer UT Southwestern Medical Center and InterAct Therapeutics have announced an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize a groundbreaking computational platform and gene therapy pipeline targeting cancer metastasis. The partnership centers on InterAct's proprietary computational engine, which " more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Vice Provost David Feldon 1st USU Recipient of Prestigious AERA Fellowship * Utah State University's David Feldon has been named an AERA Fellow -a high honor awarded by the American Educational Research Association for sustained achievements in education research. Feldon, vice provost of graduate studies and professor in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences in the Emma Eccles Jones C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Understanding how cells adapt after exercise Xuansong Mao of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will use a Lyerly Postdoctoral Excellence Award to research the role of exercise in Alzheimer's, metabolic conditions, and age-related cognitive decline. By Lena Ayuk As a professional sprinter for more than 10 years, Xuansong Mao specialized in the 100-yard dash. When Mao wasn't racing, he was training more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Chris Gavaler, professor of English at Washington and Lee University, published a book titled 'The Color of Paper' through the Ohio State University Press. The work uses comics to explore how two-dimensional images communicate concepts of racial classifications. Gavaler examines the relationship between image backgrounds and the culturally constructed concept of whiteness, utilizing quantitative research regarding reader perception. According to Gavaler, changes more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Art Goldsmith, Jackson T. Stephens professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, will lead a symposium regarding the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on April 2 at Leyburn Library. The presentation aims to provide context on the work of laureates Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt, who were recognized for their research on innovation-driven economic growth. The award recognizes the trio for demonstrating how technology drives sustained growth i more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What does a healthy relationship look like? * Allison Arnekrans is a faculty member in the Central Michigan University Master of Arts in Counseling Program and an expert in healthy relationships. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has provided individual, couple, family and group counseling services for the past 16 years. She shared her advice on what to look for in healthy rela more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Why solid-state batteries keep short-circuiting * Batteries that use solid metal as their charge-carrying electrolyte could potentially be a safer and far more energy-dense alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, these solid-state batteries have been plagued by the formation of metallic cracks called dendrites that cause them to short circuit. The problem has so far preve more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- William and Mary posted the following news: * * * William & Mary funding supports student teachers This spring marks the first time William & Mary School of Education student teachers have been included in the Funding for Unpaid and Underfunded Student Experiences (F.U.S.E.) program.  Ten elementary education seniors received funding through the program, easing financial pressures during their required unpaid student teaching internship. The funding offse more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, March 26 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * New interactive tool visualizes Virginia's oyster populations Developed as part of an undergraduate project, the tool unveiled by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS brings to life almost 30 years of oyster survey data. By John Wallace A new, interactive data platform developed at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS in collaboratio more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements * The next time you're scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your hand. Indeed, our hands are the most nimble parts of our bodies. Mimicking their many nua more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Hadas Dabas '25 PhD named 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow Hadas Dabas '25 PhD (Genetics) is one of 32 early career researchers named as a 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow to pursue innovative interdisciplinary science. The program allows emerging research leaders to pursue an ambitious "interdisciplinary pivot" by embarking on postdoctoral research in a new field of study from their PhD. As a Schmidt Science Fellow more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * ZR fusion protein sways normal brain cell development toward cancer growth * A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions reveal in the journal Nature a novel mechanism that drives the development of pediatric supratentorial ependymoma (EPN), the third most common pediatric brain tumor. The findings more PR