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Arkansas Tech Preparing for New Academic Track in AI (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Arkansas Tech Preparing for New Academic Track in AI
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As one of the first Arkansas Tech University students who will pursue a new academic track in artificial intelligence, Logan Dawson understands he is on the leading edge of a technology that will help shape his generation.
"I want to be part of the team that makes an AI that changes the world," said Dawson, an ATU junior from Des Arc.
Beginn more PR
Attendees at open house learn how Tusculum University supports students and prepares them for the rest of their lives (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Attendees at open house learn how Tusculum University supports students and prepares them for the rest of their lives
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GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University leaders and students shared what makes the higher education institution special as prospective students explored all that is available on campus during an open house Saturday, March 28.
Some of the attendees took the campus tour and approach the Thoma more PR
Clark Atlanta University Expands Horizons Through Transformative Study Abroad Experiences (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news:
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Clark Atlanta University Expands Horizons Through Transformative Study Abroad Experiences
Clark Atlanta University's (CAU) Office of International Programs continues to advance its mission of preparing globally competitive, culturally aware, and socially responsible leaders through an expanding portfolio of study abroad opportunities. Under the leadership of Dr. Letoyia Starr Irving, director of Internatio more PR
CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson Selected for the Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship (10)
LA PLATA, Maryland, March 28 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news:
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CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson Selected for the Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Yolanda Wilson is one of 23 community college presidents nationwide to join the new class of Aspen Institute College Excellence Program Presidents Fellowship.
The Presidents Fellowship is a one-year leadership program for community college presidents to deepen more PR
Dartmouth College: Magdalena Bezanilla Named AAAS Fellow (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 28 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Magdalena Bezanilla Named AAAS Fellow
The distinction recognizes her pioneering research on plant cell growth and development.
Written by Harini Barath
How do cells shape themselves and their environment? This is the question that has guided much of Magdalena Bezanilla's career, and one that has now earned her one of the highest honors in science.
Bezanilla, the Ernest Everett Just 1907 Professor of Biol more PR
Duke University: Nasal Swab Test Could Change How Alzheimer's is Detected (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 28 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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A Nasal Swab Test Could Change How Alzheimer's is Detected
Duke researchers find early nerve and immune changes appear in the nose years before memory loss begins
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Alzheimer's disease is notoriously difficult to detect early, often diagnosed only after memory and cognitive decline have already begun. A new Duke Health study suggests that could change with a nasal swab exam.
Researchers found that a quick, more PR
Eckerd College Offers Major Track and Minor in Nature and Environmental Filmmaking This Fall (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 28 -- Eckerd College issued the following news:
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Eckerd College offers a new major track and minor in nature and environmental filmmaking this fall
By Tom Zucco
The film studies discipline at Eckerd College recently unveiled a major new track and minor in nature and environmental filmmaking in what is believed to be the first of its kind at an American undergraduate college or university.
The unique offering will allow film studies students to concentrate more PR
Get to know Jamie Wittenberg, dean of the University Libraries (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release:
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Get to know Jamie Wittenberg, dean of the University Libraries
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Jamie Wittenberg, the new dean of the University Libraries, comes to Loyola University Chicago with a rich background in research data management and open scholarship, and brings a passion for integrating library resources into all aspects of academic life. Most recently at the University of Colorado Boulder, she ser ved as Ass more PR
Grace College Launches Gordon Center for Enterprise Development (10)
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, March 28 -- Grace College issued the following news:
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Grace College Launches Gordon Center for Enterprise Development
Grace College held its official launch of the Gordon Center for Enterprise Development at its Gordon Center and Student Entrepreneurial Showcase event on Wednesday, March 25, at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center. Dedicated to facilitating opportunities in entrepreneurship for Grace College students, faculty, employees, alumni and the local commun more PR
Lane Community College: Dr. Stephanie Bulger Chosen for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, March 25 -- Lane Community College issued the following news:
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Dr. Stephanie Bulger chosen for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Dr.Stephanie Bulger, President at Lane Community College, is one of 23 community college presidents selected to participate in the third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a unique year-long professional development experience supported b more PR
McClure Center Director Katherine E. Himes named 2025 AAAS fellow (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 27 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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McClure Center Director Katherine E. Himes named 2025 AAAS fellow
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BOISE, Idaho - Katherine E. Himes, director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research at University of Idaho, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The national honor recognizes Himes for her "distinguished contributions to international science diplomacy and state pol more PR
Michigan Medicine: Failed TAVR - Heart Surgeons Explain Explant, Options and Risks (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on March 27, 2026, by Noah Fromson with surgeons Shinichi Fukuhara and Barbara Hamilton:
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Failed TAVR? Heart surgeons explain explant, options and risks
Valve failure is more common as TAVR gains popularity
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Since the transcatheter aortic valve replacement - known as TAVR - was approved in 2011, the number of people who undergo the minimally invasive more PR
N.C. State: Water, Water Everywhere - But How to Find It? (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Water, Water Everywhere - But How to Find It?
A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but that public data sets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover.
Satellite imagery is a powerful tool for mapping surface water, from the movement of rivers and streams to water levels and more PR
Northwest Mississippi Community College: Dr. Michael Heindl Selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship (10)
SENATOBIA, Mississippi, March 25 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release:
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Dr. Michael Heindl Selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
One of 23 Community College Leaders Nationwide Chosen to Advance Student Success and Economic Mobility.
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The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has announced that Dr. Michael J. Heindl, president of Northwest Mississippi Community College, has been selected as one of 23 community college leaders na more PR
Northwestern University Develops Implantable 'Living Pharmacy' to Produce Drugs Inside Body (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSrep) -- Northwestern University researchers have developed a medical device that integrates engineered drug-producing cells with bioelectronics to create a living pharmacy capable of treating chronic conditions inside the U.S. patient.
Jonathan Rivnay, professor of biomedical engineering and materials science and engineering at Northwestern University, stated that the platform, known as HOBIT, allows for the steady delivery of multiple therapies simultaneously by keepin more PR
Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center Reports Indo-Pacific Powers Diversify as Multipolar World Takes Shape (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Indo-Pacific nations are racing to adapt to a world where the U.S. has become fundamentally unpredictable, according to experts at a conference hosted by the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.
The 2026 Oksenberg Conference gathered scholars and foreign service veterans at Stanford University to assess how regional stakeholders confront a rupture in the post-World War II order. Kiyoteru Tsutsui, director of Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, stated that regi more PR
Studying Human-robot Interaction, CWRU Researcher Explores Tech-enabled Mental Health Support (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 28 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Studying human-robot interaction, CWRU researcher explores tech-enabled mental health support
Editor's note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.
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As she coped with the grief of suddenly losing her dad during her undergraduate degree, Alexis E. Block, D more PR
Tech Days returns to UNM with focus on artificial intelligence, innovation (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Tech Days returns to UNM with focus on artificial intelligence, innovation
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The University of New Mexico hosts Tech Days 2026, Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30, bringing faculty, staff and students together to explore emerging technologies through presentations, discussions and hands-on demonstrations.
Organized by the UNM Office of the Chief Information Officer, the annual event offers n more PR
University of Florida: Bullying and Peer Victimization Can Trigger Trauma Symptoms in Children, Study Finds (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
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Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds
* Researchers found more than 40% of elementary school children who experienced bullying showed trauma symptoms, highlighting a major child mental health concern.
* The study shows 9 in 10 students in grades three through five experienced peer victimization, with effects lasting at least six months.
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Washington receives Incheon Mayor's Award for contributing to a trusted Korea-U.S. global hub (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 27 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Washington receives Incheon Mayor's Award for contributing to a trusted Korea-U.S. global hub
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George Mason University President Gregory Washington received the Incheon Mayor's award for his contributions in helping to raise Incheon's international profile through global cooperation, including the university's Mason Korea campus.
Washington was recognized for his contributions in elevating Incheon's in more PR
What can you do with a medical sciences degree? (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 27 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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What can you do with a medical sciences degree?
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Medical sciences provides you with a defined pathway into health and biomedical fields while giving you flexibility in how you get there. Instead of committing to one narrow track, you build a scientific background that supports several job opportunities in medicine, research and industry.
If you want to become a physician, dentist or other health pr more PR
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