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11th Annual USC Survey Finds 'Quiet Shift' in Public Relations as Polarization Reshapes Corporate Speech (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news:
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11th annual USC survey finds "quiet shift" in public relations as polarization reshapes corporate speech
Political and social polarization is changing when, where and how companies speak out on societal issues, according to the 2026 Global Communication Report (https://annenberg.usc.edu/gcr) from the USC Annenberg Center for Pub more PR
2026 UConn Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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2026 UConn Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
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From business success to the National Science Foundation, from policymaking in Hartford to the world's most popular YouTube sneaker channel, from the Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to the President of the Rwanda Academy of Sciences, the honored guests of UConn's commencement ceremonies bring a wealth of experience more PR
3 U-M Faculty Members Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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3 U-M faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Three University of Michigan faculty members have earned election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's most distinguished honors recognizing exceptional achievement across academic and professional fields.
The U-M fellows Rada Mihalcea, Derek Peterson and Nicholas Valentino join a 2026 class of 252 lea more PR
A second chance: How UCLA Law's Resentencing Practicum helped one man go free (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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A second chance: How UCLA Law's Resentencing Practicum helped one man go free
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To everyone who was there, the special gathering on a sunny Sunday in March was a joyous and warm affair - and an event that they never fully expected to happen.
Students and staff members of UCLA School of Law's Resentencing Practicum were in the backyard of a Los Angeles home, eating more PR
Adler University: Rolling the Dice - How Gaming Can Be a Powerful Tool in Therapy (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Adler University issued the following news:
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Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy
At this year's Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a panel of mental health professionals is inviting attendees to take a closer look at what happens when gaming moves beyond entertainment and into clinical practice. The discussion brings together practitioners who are actively integrating video games and tabletop role-playing games into t more PR
Alfred University hosts 2026 Scholes Memorial Lecture (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 24 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Alfred University hosts 2026 Scholes Memorial Lecture
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Mario Affatigato, Fran Allison and Francis Halpin Professor of Physics at Coe College, gave the annual Samuel L. Scholes Sr. Memorial Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 23, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall.
In his lecture, titled "Strange Transformations: Nontraditional Techniques for Fabricating Glass," Affatigato discussed traditi more PR
Anti-Vaping Advertisements and Lung Injury News Coverage Helped Reverse Trend in Teen Vaping (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Anti-Vaping Advertisements and Lung Injury News Coverage Helped Reverse Trend in Teen Vaping
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Key Takeaways
* Teen vaping quit attempts nearly doubled from 28.8% in 2017-18 to 53.2% in 2019-20.
* Awareness of the 2019 lung-injury outbreak was linked to lower susceptibility to vaping among teens who had never vaped.
* News coverage of lung-injury outbreak showed stronger more PR
Arcadia University: Dallara Finds Path Toward Government Research Through Forensic Science Laboratory Expertise (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Arcadia University issued the following news:
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Dallara '24, '26M Finds Path Toward Government Research Through Forensic Science Laboratory Expertise
By Natalie Tursi '27
Nicole Dallara '24, '26M discovered her love for Forensic Science research through a variety of laboratory experiences, both at Arcadia and beyond. As a soon-to-be graduate of Arcadia's 3+2 Accelerated Forensic Science Program, Dallara earned a BS in Chemistry before working toward an more PR
At the edge of space, one Clemson Ph.D. candidate is redefining weather forecasting (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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At the edge of space, one Clemson Ph.D. candidate is redefining weather forecasting
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The College of Science is highlighting some of its Ph.D. students in honor of National Dissertation Day, which is April 26\.
At the edge of the Earth's atmosphere, where the planet gives way to space and satellites orbit, conditions are constantly shifting.
For Ben Martinez, that boundary is central to his research. more PR
Auburn University senior named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, among few nationwide to receive teaching honor involving American history, government (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 23 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn University senior named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, among few nationwide to receive teaching honor involving American history, government
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Shaped by hands-on teaching experiences, close faculty mentorship and a deep commitment to civic education, Auburn College of Education senior Katie Jett has been named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for future more PR
Augustana College: Sticker Price Isn't the Final Price (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 25 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
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Sticker price isn't the final price
Ranked among the U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges for 2026, Augustana is more affordable than families may think. Once they see their financial aid packages, students and families are often surprised at the cost manageability, compared with a large, regional public university.
It's a difference that can be missed during an initial review of college costs. And it c more PR
Barnard College: Curiosity Initiative Lecture Series Continues With 'What If...?' Talk (10)
NEW YORK, April 25 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
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Curiosity Initiative Lecture Series Continues with "What if...?" Talk
Two Barnard faculty members, Nicholas Bartlett and Nathan Gorelick, spoke about their research and curiosity journeys with the community, as part of the College's latest series celebrating curiosity.
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What is the spark that drives professors' research? How do those looking to continue their research long after initial curiosity has subsided, push thr more PR
Binghamton University: Beyond Black - Research Explores the Feather Color of American Crows - as Seen by Crows (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 25 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Beyond black: Research explores the feather color of American crows -- as seen by crows
Birds can see into the UV spectrum, which allows them to pick up on signals that the human eye cannot
By Jennifer Micale
To understand birds -- their social relationships, their choices, even their feathers -- you need to understand the way they see the world.
That can be a challenging task, because birds a more PR
Binghamton University: Source Project Class Transcribes Census Records From Rare Sephardi Script (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Source Project class transcribes census records from rare Sephardi script
Students' knowledge of Solitreo, a handwritten form of Ladino, is helping preserve records from a now-lost diaspora
By Jennifer Micale
On the screen, the census records formed a complex alphabet soup.
Headings were in a heavy black Meruba print, with smaller letters in Rashi underneath, interspersed with a florid Solitreo scrawl more PR
Biology majors named Goldwater Scholars (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, April 24 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Biology majors named Goldwater Scholars
Two Radford University honors biology majors have earned one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate research awards.
Senior Grace Parton of Christiansburg, Virginia, and sophomore Trinity Roberts were named 2026 Goldwater Scholars, placing them among just over 400 recipients selected from nearly 1,500 top STEM sophomores and juniors nationwide. The schol more PR
Biology students gain hands-on experience helping local farm (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Biology students gain hands-on experience helping local farm
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MONACA, Pa. -The Wagoner family of Tall Pines Farms in Darlington Township knew it was time to institute innovative sustainability practices to revitalize the water quality of Dilworth Run.
As the third and fourth generations to manage the land, they felt a deep responsibility to modernize the stewardship of their cattle an more PR
Braver elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 24 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Braver elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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WashU cognitive neuroscientist Todd Braver has been elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences, joining 251 other newly recognized leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science.
Founded in 1780, the academy honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators and engages the more PR
Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship
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Samford University's Brock School of Business announced its faculty award recipients during its 62nd annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony, April 10. Each year, the school recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The award more PR
Building Everyday Behavioral Skills in Early Childhood Could Shield Young Brains from Prenatal Stress (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Building Everyday Behavioral Skills in Early Childhood Could Shield Young Brains from Prenatal Stress
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Researchers from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center and Queens College suggest that building strong adaptive skills in early childhood may serve as a buffer against the detrimental effects of prenatal stress on a child's developing brain.
Adaptive skills refer to eve more PR
Building the Future of Agricultural Research: OSU Secures $40M Investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, Home to One of the Nation's Premier Wheat Research Programs (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Building the future of agricultural research: OSU secures $40M investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, home to one of the nation's premier wheat research programs
Investment in Agronomy Discovery Center, combined with last year's $250 million appropriation to build a new veterinary teaching hospital, positions OSU for national prominence in agriculture and animal health
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The Oklahoma Legislature more PR
CalState Poly-Pomona: Professor Yao Olive Li Honored as 2026 IFT Fellow (10)
POMONA, California, April 25 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news:
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Professor Yao Olive Li Honored as 2026 IFT Fellow
Caitlyn Kubulan
Yao Olive Li, professor and faculty director of Student Innovation Idea Labs has been named a 2026 recipient of the IFT Fellows Award, one of the highest honors presented by the Institute of Food Technologists.
The recognition honors Li's sustained contributions to food science, engineering, education, and student- more PR
CalState-Long Beach: Professor Jolan Smith on Training Future Teachers to Advocate for Marginalized Families in Special Ed (10)
LONG BEACH, California, April 25 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following Q&A on April 24, 2026, by Richard Chang with Jolan Smith, associate professor in advanced studies in education and counseling:
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Professor Jolan Smith on training future teachers to advocate for marginalized families in special ed
Jolan Smith is deeply motivated to prepare her students to support children with disabilities. It's part of who she is.
The associate professor in advanced st more PR
Chancellor King Announces Expansion of School of Nursing at SUNY Brockport During Campus Visit (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Announces Expansion of School of Nursing at SUNY Brockport During Campus Visit
$15 Million Project Will Create Additional Laboratory and Simulation Space for the Nursing Program; Photos Available Here
Builds on SUNY's Commitment to Expand Nursing Opportunities and Address the Healthcare Staffing Shortage in New York State
Supports Governor Kathy Hochul's Goal to Grow New more PR
Chancellor King Celebrates Student Achievements at 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Celebrates Student Achievements at 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference
Annual Conference Convenes Undergraduate Students and Faculty Mentors to Present Student Research
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Syracuse, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted undergraduate researchers during the 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) held at SUNY Upst more PR
Chancellor King Launches Community College Honors Transfer Pathway Program During Visit to SUNY Geneseo (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Launches Community College Honors Transfer Pathway Program During Visit to SUNY Geneseo
Participants Enrolled in Honors Programs at Select SUNY Community Colleges Statewide Can Access Resources at SUNY Geneseo; Students Will Also be Guaranteed Direct Admission to the College
Furthers SUNY's Goal to Expand Seamless Transfer for Students Moving from Community College to a Bac more PR
Christopher Hunt '02 Ed.D. '19 Set to Give Keynote Address at ESU's Graduate Commencement Ceremony (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release:
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Christopher Hunt '02 Ed.D. '19 Set to Give Keynote Address at ESU's Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Christopher Hunt '02 Ed.D. '19 will be the keynote speaker for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8 at 6:45 p.m. in Koehler Fieldhouse.
Dr. Hunt serves as Vice President and Dean for Inclusive Excellence at Moravian University, more PR
College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients
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Each year, the College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. We are pleased to announce this year's Celebrating Excellence Award winners.
Mahlet Asfaw, College more PR
CSUN University Library to Host Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, April 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN University Library to Host Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series
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The University Library at California State University, Northridge is hosting the Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series featuring educator and literacy advocate Maryanne Wolf, author of "Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World," who will examine the constant digital engagement t more PR
Democracy scholar David Campbell elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 24 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Democracy scholar David Campbell elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers.
Campbell was one of the 252 leaders in academia, the arts, journali more PR
Developing secure, equitable digital ecosystems (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 24 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Developing secure, equitable digital ecosystems
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Nikolay "Nick" Ivanov, Ph.D.
Computer scientist
Areas of expertise:
Transactional cyber systems, applied cryptography, digital equity
More information
Cyber systems are much more than computer networks. In his Research Laboratory for Advanced Cyber Systems and Usable Security (ACSUS Lab), Nikolay Ivanov, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department more PR
Discovery of Immune Tolerance Switch Could Yield Better IBD Treatments (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news:
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Discovery of Immune Tolerance Switch Could Yield Better IBD Treatments
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Weill Cornell Medicine investigators made an unexpected finding about how the immune system normally suppresses inappropriate chronic inflammation in the intestine, potentially opening new avenues for therapies against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), food allergy and other autoimmune conditions more PR
Engineering team creates virtual tour of Kiewit Hall (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Engineering team creates virtual tour of Kiewit Hall
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Prospective University of Nebraska-Lincoln students no longer need to set foot in Kiewit Hall to explore the College of Engineering's new headquarters, thanks to a team of students in the School of Computing's Senior Design program.
Husker STEM VR is an interactive virtual reality app and university outreach tool that allows prospective students more PR
Engineering Team Wants to Send Nevada's First Student-Created Satellite to Space (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Engineering Team Wants to Send Nevada's First Student-Created Satellite to Space
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The Artemis II moon mission recently stole news headlines and captivated a nation as NASA astronauts achieved historic firsts, including traveling the farthest distance for human spaceflight.
Meanwhile, in Barstow, California, a few days before that lift off, a team of scrappy UNLV College of Engineering more PR
ESF Students Spotlight Climate Storytelling at Planet Forward Summit in Washington, D.C. (10)
NEW YORK, April 25 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news:
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ESF Students Spotlight Climate Storytelling at Planet Forward Summit in Washington, D.C.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- April 24, 2026 -- Twenty-five students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) immersed themselves in three days of multimedia storytelling at the 2026 Planet Forward Summit in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.
Planet Forward, more PR
Evangel Students Present Research Findings at Annual Research Symposium (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, April 24 -- Evangel University issued the following news release:
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Evangel students present research findings at annual research symposium
Students from Evangel University presented their yearly research findings at the annual research symposium on campus. Students presented over 35 studies in-person, and seven were completed online.
The symposium is an annual opportunity on Evangel's campus for students across multiple disciplines to present their research findin more PR
Experience The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car exhibit at UTRGV (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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Experience The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car exhibit at UTRGV
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Edinburg, April 28-29, and Brownsville, April 30-May 1
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 24, 2026 - A World War II-era train car replica used by Nazis to transport victims to concentration camps, will visit The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Edinburg and Brownsville campuses this month.
Presented by the Texas Holocau more PR
FAAST Brings Assistive Technology Within Reach at Miller School Open House (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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FAAST Brings Assistive Technology Within Reach at Miller School Open House
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At the Mailman Center for Child Development, the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology showcases free tools that support independence, communication and daily living for people with disabilities.
At the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine's Mailman Center for Child Development more PR
Fellows build leadership, character while working alongside Mercer president (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Fellows build leadership, character while working alongside Mercer president
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Through shadowing, reflection and campus dialogue, Mercer's five inaugural Presidential Fellows are helping shape a new conversation around purposeful leadership at the University.
Meredith Hendrix, Justin Jones, Aleem Patni, Chloe Paulk and Harris Wallace were selected from a pool of 100 applicants for the fellowship, which launche more PR
Four Johns Hopkins Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Four Johns Hopkins students awarded Goldwater Scholarships
The prestigious award honors exceptional STEM students from universities across the United States
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Johns Hopkins University students Henry Le Chang, Roma Desai, Sameer Gabbita, and Oliver Nizet are among 454 students awarded Goldwater Scholarships--one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the United States--for the 2026 more PR
FSU student creates space-inspired artwork as NASA intern (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU student creates space-inspired artwork as NASA intern
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A Florida State University student is one of 16 talented undergraduate artists from across the nation selected for NASA's Psyche Inspired program.
Julia Stephens, a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art and a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing, has produced a series of artworks relating to a current NASA missio more PR
FSU's Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes final inductees (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's Garnet & Gold Scholar Society welcomes final inductees
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Florida State University's Career Center recently honored its final group of Garnet & Gold Scholars, culminating 16 years of student achievement and impact. Thirteen students were inducted at a ceremonial celebration breakfast.
Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society was created to recognize students who engage in meaningf more PR
Gabriella Detrick named Nevada's Truman Scholar (10)
RENO, Nevada, April 24 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Gabriella Detrick named Nevada's Truman Scholar
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Gabriella Detrick has been named a 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholar, earning one of the nation's most prestigious awards for college students committed to careers in public service. An Honors College student at the University of Nevada, Reno, Detrick is only the eighth student in University history to receive the Truman Scholarship.
Awarded by the Harry S. Truma more PR
Grambling State University Surpasses $1.25 Million During Historic 1901 Day of Giving Campaign (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, April 25 -- Grambling State University issued the following news:
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Grambling State University Surpasses $1.25 Million During Historic 1901 Day of Giving Campaign
Grambling State University achieved a historic milestone during its fifth annual 1901 Day of Giving, raising $1,251,715 from 859 investors nationwide, surpassing its $750,000 goal and marking the most successful giving day in the institution's history.
This year's campaign carried special significance as t more PR
Harvard: Six Projects Chosen for Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Six projects chosen for Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa
Six projects have been selected as the 2026 awardees for the Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa, announced by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs (OVPIA), in collaboration with the Harvard University Center for African Studies more PR
Health Wanted: Testosterone (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Health Wanted: Testosterone
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Highlander Highlights: Week of April 20, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, April 24 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of April 20, 2026:
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Radford senior is ALL IN on campus voting efforts
Radford University senior political science major Devin VanDyke has been selected to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll.
VanDyke joins 168 students from across the United States who were selected for their impact on nonpartisan voter engagement.
At Radford, VanDyke ser more PR
Hospitality competition winner plans to expand restaurant into a chain (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Hospitality competition winner plans to expand restaurant into a chain
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Avery Sheppard was 18 when a business owner approached her mother, a fishery owner in Gore Bay, Ontario, about opening a fish and chips stand. Her mother wasn't interested. But Sheppard took the deal.
"My parents thought I was crazy or that I was joking, but I persisted and did a lot of research," said Sheppard, now 23. "I figured out th more PR
How Does Turbulence Spread? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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How Does Turbulence Spread?
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A research team, including University of California San Diego Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Physics Nigel Goldenfeld, created an experiment in which vortex rings were fired into the center of a water tank from all corners. This created what is known as "the Blob" -a perfect, stationary ball of turbulence that existed on its own at the center more PR
HPU Family Celebrates Annual Arbor Day with Community (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Family Celebrates Annual Arbor Day with Community
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HIGH POINT, N.C., April 24, 2026 - High Point University (r) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Cottrell Japanese Garden during HPU's annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 23 at the Cottrell Amphitheater.
HPU First Lady Mariana Qubein invited students, faculty, staff and community members to tour the tranquil garden and sampl more PR
Immune surveillance structures found in skin hair follicles (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, April 24 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Immune surveillance structures found in skin hair follicles
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Researchers at the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside have discovered previously unrecognized immune surveillance structures in the skin. Found within hair follicles, the cells resemble M (microfold) cells -specialized epithelial cells traditionally associated with the gut and airway tissues. more PR
Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss
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Courtney Schreiber started noticing that her patients kept coming back. For a clinician at Penn Medicine who treats women in the process of losing a pregnancy, it was not a good sign. They were receiving the standard medication for miscarriage management. And it was failing. At the same time that many of these patients already were goin more PR
In visit to Brown, Jaron Lanier says people are thinking about AI all wrong (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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In visit to Brown, Jaron Lanier says people are thinking about AI all wrong
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Celebrated scientist, futurist and writer Jaron Lanier thinks most people have the wrong idea about what artificial intelligence is -and especially the people in Silicon Valley who are developing new AI systems.
"Normally we talk about AI as a thing," he said during a standing-room-only lec more PR
Inaugural Laudato Si' Challenge Winners Announced (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Inaugural Laudato Si' Challenge Winners Announced
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On April 21, the Center for Catholic Studies, in partnership with University Core, hosted the inaugural Laudato Si' Challenge in Mooney Hall, inviting undergraduate students to present research-informed, action-oriented responses to pressing environmental challenges in light of Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si '. Held on the first anniversary of more PR
Indian River State College Students Present Data-Driven Research on Indian River Lagoon Restoration, Antibiotic Resistance, and Biomedical Innovation (10)
FORT PIERCE, Florida, April 24 -- Indian River State College issued the following news release:
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Indian River State College Students Present Data-Driven Research on Indian River Lagoon Restoration, Antibiotic Resistance, and Biomedical Innovation
The Spring 2026 Science Symposium brought together student researchers addressing some of Florida's most pressing environmental and public health challenges
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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (April 24, 2026) -- Indian River State College (The River) hoste more PR
James Madison University: Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, April 25 -- James Madison University issued the following news:
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Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions
The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 24, 2026, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Board and key areas of discussion at the Board meeting:
The consent agenda was approved, which included the minutes of Feb. 13, 2026, March 23, 2026, and April 15, 2026.
Acce more PR
JMU Board of Visitors Endorses The Madison Promise, Charting a Bold Course Toward 2032 and 2040 (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, April 25 -- James Madison University issued the following news:
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JMU Board of Visitors endorses The Madison Promise, charting a bold course toward 2032 and 2040
Board of Visitors also approves 2027 Campus Master Plan advancing campus development
SUMMARY: JMU's Board of Visitors on Friday formally endorsed "The Madison Promise: JMU 2032 Strategic Plan," a bold, community-driven vision guided by a cornerstone commitment to students and Virginia that sets a course more PR
Johns Hopkins: Promise of New Vaccines in the Fight Against Malaria (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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The Promise of New Vaccines in the Fight Against Malaria
By Victoria Willens
For nearly 20 years, the global health community has recognized April 25 as World Malaria Day to highlight the need for continued investment in malaria prevention and control efforts. Although we are far from meeting global elimination targets, newly licensed malaria vaccines represent more PR
Julian Reed explores connection between upper body strength, academic achievement (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 24 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Julian Reed explores connection between upper body strength, academic achievement
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Furman University's Julian Reed explores the relationship between upper body muscular strength and endurance (UMSE) and academic achievement in a study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Reed, a professor of health sciences and co-founder and CEO of ActivEd, Inc., found a positive association bet more PR
Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
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Excitement stirred on April 23 as Kennesaw State University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
Rising prominently over Technology Way near the main entrance of the Marietta Campus, the structure reflects the University's ongoing commitment to ac more PR
Kraft Hall comes alive with ideas: Student research in social sciences takes center stage at Rice (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Kraft Hall comes alive with ideas: Student research in social sciences takes center stage at Rice
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Kraft Hall was buzzing with energy and a little bit of chaos as Rice University undergraduates transformed its corridors into a packed showcase of original research and creative ideas during the Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Hallways became makeshift presentation stages as students explai more PR
La Roche University and Sapthagiri NPS University Mark Phase of Global Collaboration (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- La Roche University issued the following news release:
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La Roche University and Sapthagiri NPS University Mark New Phase of Global Collaboration
La Roche University and Sapthagiri NPS University (opens in a new tab) in India have formalized a new academic partnership through the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking an important step in expanding global engagement and strengthening international academic collaboration.
The MOU was more PR
Looser mortgage lending rules, regulation will destabilize financial system (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 24 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Looser mortgage lending rules, regulation will destabilize financial system
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At least 10 million Americans lost their homes during the 2008-09 global financial crisis. In the aftermath, Congress passed the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which was intended to promote financial stability, protect consumers from predatory financial practices and prevent taxpayer-funded bailouts.
Those regulations, thou more PR
Mary Cunningham Boyce, renowned engineer and scholar, to deliver Graduate School Commencement address (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 24 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Mary Cunningham Boyce, renowned engineer and scholar, to deliver Graduate School Commencement address
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Mary Cunningham Boyce, a distinguished expert in mechanical engineering, will deliver the keynote address during the Graduate School 's annual Commencement Ceremony on May 16 at the University of Notre Dame.
The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. inside Notre Dame Stadium. University President more PR
Miami CFAR Symposium Highlights Breakthroughs in HIV Treatment, Cure Research and Community Impact (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Miami CFAR Symposium Highlights Breakthroughs in HIV Treatment, Cure Research and Community Impact
From long-acting antiretroviral therapies and cure-strategy research to implementation science and community-centered care, the University of Miami CFAR symposium explored how HIV research is shaping the future of prevention and treatment.
From long-acting antiretroviral therapies to more PR
Michigan Medicine: Susan J. Lane - Gratitude and Giving (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Susan J. Lane: Gratitude and Giving
Susan Lane of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has made a transformational gift of $1.5 million to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Michigan Medicine. The mother of two has been a longtime patient of the department as well as a dedicated donor. Her latest gift will establish the Lane Family more PR
Mild, dry winter poses huge challenges for Idaho farmers (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, April 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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Mild, dry winter poses huge challenges for Idaho farmers
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MOSCOW, Idaho -Idaho farmers face a multitude of production challenges -including heavy weed and pest pressure, rampant crop diseases, frost damage and water shortages -following a historically mild and dry winter.
In southern and eastern Idaho, weeds and insects withstood one of the warmest winters on record.
Furthermore, the lack of winter more PR
Miller School of Medicine Co-Leads $14 Million PCORI Trial to Transform Sleep Apnea Care (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Miller School of Medicine Co-Leads $14 Million PCORI Trial to Transform Sleep Apnea Care
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A five-year, multisite clinical trial will compare three patient-centered treatment strategies for obstructive sleep apnea, enrolling 2,400 participants nationwide.
Nearly a billion adults worldwide and more than 80 million in the United States aren't getting the sleep they need due to obstr more PR
Mohamed Diallo '26 Reassembles the Story of Yale's Early Black Students With Archival Research and ArcGIS Mapping (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 24 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Mohamed Diallo '26 reassembles the story of Yale's early Black students with archival research and ArcGIS mapping
As a Community Engagement intern at Beinecke Library, Mohamed Diallo '26 played a central role in the creation of the online resource "Shining Light on Truth: Early Black Students at Yale." The website features profiles of Black students who attended Yale from 1830 to 1940-- the first known compr more PR
Monsignor Reilly Leads University Delegation to Asia (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 24 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Monsignor Reilly Leads University Delegation to Asia
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Building on decades of mission-driven global engagement, Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., president of Seton Hall University and Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., associate provost for Partnerships and Global Initiatives, led a senior-level international delegation to Japan and South Korea from March 28 through April 6, 2026, visiting partner universit more PR
N.C. State: How AI Can Help Us Count the 'Good' Viruses Used in Biopharmaceuticals (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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How AI Can Help Us Count the 'Good' Viruses Used in Biopharmaceuticals
Researchers have developed a new methodology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to identify and count target viruses more efficiently than previous techniques. The new approach can be used in applications such as pharmaceutical biomanufacturing.
"Many gene therapies rely on viral vectors, which more PR
New Initiative Provides Psychedelics Education to BU Community (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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New Initiative Provides Psychedelics Education to BU Community
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Psilocybe cubensis, a widespread variety of psilocybin mushroom containing psychedelic compounds.
New Initiative Provides Psychedelics Education to BU Community
Danielle Haley, associate professor of community health sciences, and Karen Brouhard, senior director of the Faculty & Staff Assistance Office, were na more PR
New study finds treating anhedonia yields better outcomes for depression and anxiety (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 24 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news:
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New study finds treating anhedonia yields better outcomes for depression and anxiety
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Most people know depression as a disorder of sadness. But for millions of patients, the most debilitating feature is something else entirely: the reduced or inability to feel positive emotions.
Anhedonia affects nearly 90% of people with major depression. It predicts a longer, more severe course of illness, undermin more PR
Northwestern Study Finds Bipartisan-cited Science is Rarely Used by Policymakers (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 25 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Northwestern study finds bipartisan-cited science is rarely used by policymakers
New analysis explores how policymakers engage with science
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Past research has shown that even though science is commonly viewed as essential for effective policymaking, Democrats and Republicans cite different scientific research when creating policy -- even when addressing the same topic.
Now, a new Nort more PR
Ohio State Student Trustee Patrick Arp named 2026 Truman Scholar (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State Student Trustee Patrick Arp named 2026 Truman Scholar
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Patrick Arp, a third-year biomedical science and economics major, is The Ohio State University's 10th Truman Scholar.
Arp is one of 55 exceptional college students from 48 U.S. colleges and universities selected as 2026 Truman Scholars. The program supports graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the U.S.
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Oklahoma State University: Abigail McCrary Receives Prestigious Truman Scholarship (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Abigail McCrary receives prestigious Truman Scholarship
Electrical and computer engineering junior one of just 60 recipients for renowned scholarship, among three finalists from OSU
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Recipients of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship are among the nation's most promising future public service leaders committed to government, nonprofit work, civic impact and public service.
A commitment to service and e more PR
One School's push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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One School's push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork
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International scholarship, an essential cornerstone of research, looks different today than in the past-given new and renewed global tensions, hurdles posed by visa requirements, and dwindling opportunities to study or conduct research abroad. Those changes have affected higher education at every level, from undergrad more PR
OSU Paleontology Student Coauthors Landmark Ape Evolution Study in Science (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 (TNSjou) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU paleontology student coauthors landmark ape evolution study in Science
The discovery of a new ape fossil in Egypt is changing how scientists think about the geography of ape evolution.
Abdullah Gohar, a Ph.D. student in anatomy and vertebrate paleontology at OSU Center for Health Sciences, grew up in Faiyum, Egypt, and has always been fascinated by fossils.
The Sallam Lab at the Mansour more PR
OSU Unveils Research Affiliate Model at Annual Ignite Symposium (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU unveils research affiliate model at annual ignite symposium
Human Performance Institute program to boost research competitiveness and collaboration
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What do the Avengers and researchers at Oklahoma State University have in common? Each brings a distinct strength -- but their greatest impact comes when those strengths come together.
On April 15, that idea came to life as faculty from across d more PR
Outside the Classroom, Princeton SPIA Faculty Contribute to a Stronger New Jersey (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 24 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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Outside the Classroom, Princeton SPIA Faculty Contribute to a Stronger New Jersey
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When the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs launched its SPIA in New Jersey in 2023, Dean Amaney Jamal said she was proud "to launch a research-based program that seeks to advance the wellbeing of my fellow Garden State residents."
Princeton SPIA faculty have more PR
Participants in URI's Ideation Studio form startup ideas (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Participants in URI's Ideation Studio form startup ideas
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 24, 2026 - Seventeen University of Rhode Island students, faculty, and alumni presented their ideas for a startup business to judges at URI Innovations ' RISE-UP Ideation Studio 's Pitch Night on April 22 in the Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences.
Ideation Studio participants worked in more PR
Penn State launches AI Studio for faculty and staff (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State launches AI Studio for faculty and staff
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is making leading AI models available to faculty and staff through AI Studio, the University's enterprise generative AI platform, beginning April 24. AI Studio is available at no cost to Penn State employees. The launch is paired with the release of AI Essentials at Penn State, a foundational AI litera more PR
Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship
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University of Pennsylvania third-year Zach McGrath, of Bethesda, Maryland, has received a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award of up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for careers in public service.
McGrath is majoring in political science with a focus on education policy in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is more PR
Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn
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Springtime at UConn isn't just about basketball. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn promotes the health and well-being of state residents through enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of Connecticut and beyond. Dedicated to its mission, every Spring, UConn hosts a vibrant mix of c more PR
Professor Andrea J. Martin participates in NFL Draft Black-Jewish Unity Dinner hosted by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Andrea J. Martin participates in NFL Draft Black-Jewish Unity Dinner hosted by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate
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CARLISLE, PA-On April 22, 2026, Professor Andrea J. Martin, representing the Penn State Hillel Board of Directors, participated in the NFL Draft Unity Dinner, an event dedicated to rebuilding historic bonds between Black and Jewish communities and more PR
PSU, SOU Building Climate Coalition Around Research, Teaching (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 25 -- Portland State University issued the following news release:
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PSU, SOU building climate coalition around research, teaching
By Cristina Rojas
Students and faculty from Portland State and Southern Oregon universities teamed up for a workshop focused on water, fire and climate last month, marking the start of a new collaboration they hope will lead to joint research projects and new student pathways.
"We hope this workshop is the beginning of a sustained and more PR
REACH network hosts Research Analytics Summit (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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REACH network hosts Research Analytics Summit
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The Research Evaluation and Analytics Capacity Hub (REACH), at the University of Kentucky, hosted the third annual Research Analytics Summit April 19-21 in Newport, Rhode Island.
The summit serves as the flagship national meeting dedicated to strengthening research analytics capacity, advancing data-informed decision making and promoting responsible r more PR
Record Number of Embry-Riddle Students Present Research at Campus Forums and at National Conference (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, April 24 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Record Number of Embry-Riddle Students Present Research at Campus Forums and at National Conference
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student researchers set a record in the number of projects presented at the university's spring research forums and also showcased their work on a national stage.
Many projects focused on space, including studies of microgravity on bacteria, materia more PR
Record-Breaking Number of Barnard Students and Alumnae Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (10)
NEW YORK, April 25 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
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Record-Breaking Number of Barnard Students and Alumnae Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
12 Barnard students and alumnae received support for graduate research from the U.S. National Science Foundation, and another nine earned honorable mentions for their remarkable potential in STEM fields.
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In April, a dozen Barnard College students and alumnae -- the highest number on record for the institution -- were select more PR
Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design (10)
AMES, Iowa, April 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design
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A telehealth visit may look simple -a few clicks, a camera and a conversation -but Iowa State University researcher Farzane Omidi knows the reality is far more complex. In virtual care, a dim lamp, a lagging microphone or an open door can quietly erode trust, empathy and even diagnostic accuracy.
When the pandemic limited in-person accessibility more PR
Researchers develop 5 new potato varieties to bolster US chip supply (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Researchers develop 5 new potato varieties to bolster US chip supply
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The potatoes behind America's potato chips are getting an upgrade.
Researchers at Michigan State University have developed five new potato varieties designed to help strengthen the U.S. chip supply by improving disease resistance, long-term storage and processing reliability.
The varieties -Manistee, Mackinaw, Petoskey, Huro more PR
Researchers receive patent for lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Researchers receive patent for lens design aimed at slowing myopia progression in children
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Wink Crittenden, Ph.D. (left), licensing associate at the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, presents a Patent Coin to Tim Gawne, Ph.D. (center), professor in the UAB School of Optometry, and Thomas Norton, Ph.D. (right), professor emeritus, recognizing their newly patented lens des more PR
Rethinking Belonging Through the University of Cincinnati Garden of Refuge Initiative (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Rethinking belonging through the University of Cincinnati Garden of Refuge initiative
Graduate student explores migration, care and identity through art and research
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
At the University of Cincinnati, the Garden of Refuge brings together art, environmental practice and community engagement to explore global challenges such as migration and climate change.
Thr more PR
Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages
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For most of their lives, plants get their energy from photosynthesis. But during the seed to seedling stage when they can't absorb light just yet, they rely on other sources, like fatty acids. To process the fatty acids, plant cells, like human cells, rely on a membrane-bound compartment called the peroxisome. For people interested in st more PR
Rio Salado College: Competition is an Illusion - How Higher Ed Partnerships Can Increase Access to Online Learning - Sooner Than Later (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, April 24 (TNSrpt) -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Competition is an Illusion: How Higher Ed Partnerships Can Increase Access to Online Learning - Sooner than Later
The demand for online learning has surged in the last 5 years; however, many colleges are struggling to keep pace. According to a 2025 Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE 10) Report and forbes.com analysis, nearly 9 in 10 colleges plan to expand online offerings but many do not have more PR
Rutgers: Why Wildfire Smoke Is a Rising Health Threat in the U.S. (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Why Wildfire Smoke Is a Rising Health Threat in the U.S.
Rutgers researchers weigh in on the health impacts of an issue that is spreading throughout the nation
By Michelle Edelstein
Wildfire smoke is no longer confined to distant regions. It is increasingly affecting communities throughout the United States, raising urgent questions about air quality, public health and long-term risk.
Researchers at more PR
SB 185 and Academic Program Review Update (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 24 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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SB 185 and Academic Program Review Update
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Dear Thorobred Family,
With purpose, care, and confidence in who we are, Kentucky State University is continuing to move through this important moment in fulfilling our mission as the Commonwealth's only public HBCU and 1890 land-grant institution. We are doing this work from a firm foundation rooted in access, excellence, opportunity, practical knowledge more PR
Scanning the Body with Sound (10)
PASADENA, California, April 24 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Scanning the Body with Sound
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Ultrasounds are a critical part of modern health care, helping to image soft tissue and organs, measure blood flow, and monitor fetal development. But the technique has constraints, including a limited field of view and the potential for operator error. To address current shortfalls and push the technology toward new applications, Lihong Wang, Bren Professo more PR
SDSU professional staff to be honored at 2026 meeting (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU professional staff to be honored at 2026 meeting
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Seven members of the professional staff at South Dakota State University will be honored for their quality work at the SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting May 13.
The event, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Woster Celebration Hall at the SDSU Alumni & Foundation, will include an all-staff social with the program and awards more PR
SIU Awards $79,000 in Green Fund Grants, Recognizes Sustainability Efforts on Earth Day (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 24 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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SIU awards $79,000 in Green Fund grants, recognizes sustainability efforts on Earth Day
More than $79,000 in Green Fund grants were awarded to nearly a dozen sustainability projects this week during Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Earth Day celebration.
The award-winning projects range from a butterfly pollinator garden to an electric transit trolly, from green roof improvements more PR
Social Work Faculty Honored with Provost Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Social Work Faculty Honored with Provost Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship
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For addressing critical societal challenges through impactful, community-engaged research, Sukhmani Singh, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, has received a 2026 Provost's Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship in the Emerging Scholar Research category.
Singh's scholarsh more PR
Spring Student Showcase highlights research and experiential learning (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 27 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Spring Student Showcase highlights research and experiential learning
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The inaugural Spring Student Showcase at Buffalo State, an all-day campus-wide event scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026. All classes will be cancelled that day to ensure optimum participation in this dynamic celebration of student achievement and academic excellence.
Designed to spotlight the impressive breadth and depth more PR
Stevens Students Take a Fresh Look at Alzheimer's Screening With SensiTear (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 24 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Stevens Students Take a Fresh Look at Alzheimer's Screening with SensiTear
Innovation Expo project explores a fast, non-invasive way to identify disease risk
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Nearly 44 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder involving memory loss and behavioral changes. While no cure yet exists, early intervention can slow progression and lower care costs. Ho more PR
Stitching together creativity and community at W&M's costume shop (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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Stitching together creativity and community at W&M's costume shop
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The following story originally appeared on the website for the W&M College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed.
Dominic DiNunzio '28 begins every costume project by sketching a pattern.
DiNunzio, who began volunteering in the William & Mary costume shop during the first semester of his first year, is now first hand, the lead assistant responsible more PR
Students and Faculty Honored at 2026 Millikin University Honors Convocation (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, April 24 -- Millikin University posted the following news:
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Students and Faculty Honored at 2026 Millikin University Honors Convocation
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DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University recognized the academic achievements, leadership, and service of its students and faculty during the 2026 Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture on April 23, 2026, in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
The annual event is one of Millikin's most meaningful academic traditions, celebrati more PR
Study explores why workers are leaving their jobs in the homeless services sector (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study explores why workers are leaving their jobs in the homeless services sector
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - A new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher shows that 43% of frontline workers in the homeless services sector nationally reported an intention to leave their jobs.
The findings published in the International Journal on Homelessness represent the more PR
Study Finds Life-Saving Treatment Opportunities in Pregnancy-Associated Overdose Deaths (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Study Finds Life-Saving Treatment Opportunities in Pregnancy-Associated Overdose Deaths
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The United States experiences high rates of maternal mortality. A major cause of death is linked to opioid overdoses. Yet treatment rates among this population remain low, and the factors contributing to care gaps are not well understood. Recent research led by the Rollins School of Pu more PR
Study of influenza D in human cells, tissue hints at spillover potential (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Study of influenza D in human cells, tissue hints at spillover potential
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The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new study shows.
The findings suggest influenza D has strong potential to spill over to humans, the scientists say. Some people who work with c more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Showcase 2026 - Tracking Algal Blooms Through Lake Mud (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on April 24, 2026, by Mike Nolan with Katelyn Jacques, student research assistant of Paleoclimate Lab in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences:
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Showcase 2026: Tracking Algal Blooms Through Lake Mud
Katelyn Jacques, a sophomore environmental studies major, joined the Paleoclimate Lab in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences as a student research assistant this semester.
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SWOSU Biology Students Earn Honors at TriBeta Regional Convention (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release:
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SWOSU Biology Students Earn Honors at TriBeta Regional Convention
SWOSU biology students earned multiple honors at the 2026 TriBeta Southcentral Regional Convention in Cedar Hills, Texas. Twelve students from the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences presented research at the conference and competed against nearly 50 students from universities across Arkansas, Oklahoma a more PR
Syracuse University: Military-Connected Alum Brings Cutting-Edge Wellness Tool to NVRC (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Military-Connected Alum Brings Cutting-Edge Wellness Tool to NVRC
The compact wellness pod offers four- to six-minute guided meditations and breathing exercises designed to help users reset between classes or commitments.
Charlie Poag
As students across campus juggle the demands of capstone presentations and final exams, learning how to handle stress becomes imperative for success at the end of the academic more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Light-powered Propulsion Expands Space Exploration Possibilities (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Light-powered propulsion expands space exploration possibilities
Micron-scale "metajets" reveal a scalable approach to optical propulsion, using metasurfaces to control motion with light in multiple directions.
By Maddi Busby, College of Engineering
Reaching the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, would take hundreds of thousands of years using current rocket propu more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: National Awards Highlight Industrial Engineering Faculty (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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National awards highlight industrial engineering faculty
Dr. David Eckman joins the growing list of Texas A&M industrial and systems engineering department faculty recognized with NSF CAREER awards across multiple focus areas.
By Emily Godsey, College of Engineering
Dr. David Eckman, assistant professor in Texas A&M University's Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial more PR
Texas Christian University: Texas Innovation Conference Highlights Research Funding (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news:
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Texas Innovation Conference Highlights Research Funding
Entrepreneurs and researchers have no shortage of ideas. But when it comes to turning those into real-world solutions, funding can feel out of reach. This was the topic of "Where the Opportunities Are: Navigating Federal, State and Capital Pathways in Texas," a highlight panel of the inaugural Texas Innovation Conference & Awards at TCU April 22-23 more PR
The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether they're dancing on two legs or scrambling over rough terrain on four, robots are gaining traction on social media and in everyday life. They're already rapidly evolving in terms of capabilities and size, but according to Penn State Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Baxi Ch more PR
Threat of California's native tree loss is greater than current estimates (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Threat of California's native tree loss is greater than current estimates
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New study finds that many of the state's valuable and most recognizable trees could decline sooner than expected because current risk calculations don't incorporate climate change
Key takeaways
* California's iconic trees are in much more danger from climate change than official international conserva more PR
Three West Liberty University Students Present Research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 25 -- West Liberty University issued the following news:
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Three West Liberty University Students Present Research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Three outstanding West Liberty University students recently presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Richmond, Virginia.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative more PR
Tulane collection preserves voices and rhythms of 1970s New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 24 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane collection preserves voices and rhythms of 1970s New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians
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A newly accessible collection at Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC) brings the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras Indian traditions from 1970s New Orleans back to life -offering a rare, immersive window into a cultural legacy rarely captured in such depth.
The David Elliott Draper Collection on Mardi G more PR
Two Lander Students Present at National Conference (10)
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, April 25 -- Lander University issued the following news:
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Two Lander Students Present at National Conference
Graham Duncan
One of the core values of Lander University's College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is mentorship. Lander students are broadly educated, are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers, and receive personalized instruction from dedicated faculty who work carefully with each student to prepare them for t more PR
Two UNC School of Medicine Researchers Receive $1 Million Grants to Advance Innovative Cancer Research (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 25 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Two UNC School of Medicine Researchers Receive $1 Million Grants to Advance Innovative Cancer Research
The investment will help researchers develop innovative research projects aimed at improving the treatment of solid tumors, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and more.
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Justin Milner, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Ca more PR
UA Little Rock Faculty Inducted Into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Faculty Inducted Into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy
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Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty members have been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy, a distinction recognizing leading researchers whose work is driving innovation and economic growth across the state.
Dr. Anindya Ghosh, professor of chemistry and associate dean more PR
UAMS Holds Topping Out Ceremony for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Hospital in Springdale (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 25 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Holds Topping Out Ceremony for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Hospital in Springdale
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted a topping out ceremony today for the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Hospital, which will be the new home of world-class orthopaedic and sports medicine care providers serving Northwest Arkansas.
Attendees wer more PR
UB and Roswell Park develop AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB and Roswell Park develop AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk
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Multimodal model delivers personalized risk estimates and clinician-adjustable insights to support surgical decisions
By Keith Page
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are developing an artificial intelligence more PR
UC Works With Local Paramedics to Advance Sudden Cardiac Arrest Research (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC works with local paramedics to advance sudden cardiac arrest research
First-of-its-kind study proves real-time blood collection is feasible and scalable
By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu
A cutting-edge University of Cincinnati College of Medicine study has shown how emergency medicine researchers can partner with community emergency medical services nationwide to investigate the more PR
UC-San Francisco: Freeze-Dried Platelet Product Slows Swelling and Bleeding In TBI (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Freeze-Dried Platelet Product Slows Swelling and Bleeding In TBI
A freeze-dried blood product that could be stored for years on ambulances or in remote emergency departments is showing promise at treating traumatic brain injuries.
The news comes from a mouse study done by researchers at UC San Francisco. If it pans out in people, it could answer a huge un more PR
UConn Health CEO Issues Weekly Update on April 24, 2026 (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following weekly update by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs:
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CEO Weekly Update: April 24, 2026
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Dear Colleagues,
I hope everyone had a wonderful week. Spring means beautiful weather, but it also means we are approaching the end of this legislative session, which will conclude on May 6. Just as a reminder, in odd-numbered years (e.g., 2025, 2027) the legislatu more PR
UConn Nursing Advances Holistic Wellness in Education and Practice (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Nursing Advances Holistic Wellness in Education and Practice
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The University of Connecticut's Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing is strengthening its commitment to whole-person care through a growing emphasis on holistic wellness-both in the classroom and across the nursing profession.
Building on a decade of leadership in holistic nursing education, including the launch of its online gra more PR
UK landscape architecture faculty, students contribute to success of Town Branch Commons (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK landscape architecture faculty, students contribute to success of Town Branch Commons
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University of Kentucky Department of Landscape Architecture faculty and students contributed to a national case study documenting more than 20 environmental, social and economic benefits provided by Town Branch Commons, an innovative linear park that connects Lexington's downtown to diverse neighborhoods and th more PR
UNC Research Highlights Benefits, Risks and Best Practices for Using AI Tools to Prepare Scientific Manuscripts (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Research Highlights Benefits, Risks and Best Practices for Using AI Tools to Prepare Scientific Manuscripts
A new study provides a practical roadmap for using AI in gastroenterology research writing, along with a clear-eyed assessment of where these tools fall short.
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Academic writing is the backbone of research, but it's also a heavy lift.
For many r more PR
Uncovering the patterns that shape and hinder student success (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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Uncovering the patterns that shape and hinder student success
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When Pat Schlosser, assistant superintendent at Apple Valley Unified School District, reviewed the data from the California Dashboard for the class of 2025 this past January, he and other district administrators knew they needed to act. The data showed that while 93% of the students graduated fr more PR
Understanding Hodgkin lymphoma cell origins could yield better diagnostics (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Understanding Hodgkin lymphoma cell origins could yield better diagnostics
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Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, that Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cells from patient samples are immune cells stuck in an "identity crisis."
Normally, a B cell matures into a plasma cell that produces antibodies to fight infection, but in this case, the cells are trapped partway through the transi more PR
Understanding the Origins of Hodgkin Lymphoma Cells Could Lead to Better Diagnostics (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news:
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Understanding the Origins of Hodgkin Lymphoma Cells Could Lead to Better Diagnostics
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For the first time, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cells from patient samples are immune cells stuck in an "identity crisis." Normally, a B cell matures into a plasma cell that produces antibodies to fight infection, but in this cas more PR
University earns record sustainability score (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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University earns record sustainability score
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After earning its first gold rating in 2022, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has again increased its score through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.
The new report, announced by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education on Earth Day, is the university's highest score to date of 71.44, representi more PR
University of Cincinnati Hosts Annual Robotics Competition for Local Students (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC hosts annual robotics competition for local students
Event theme highlights autonomous wheelchairs, lived disability experience
By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu
Every year, the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science brings local middle and high school students to campus for the annual robotics competition.
Students are given specific parameters to follo more PR
University of Cincinnati: DAAP and Peace Corps Fellows Program Connects Global Experience to Local Impact (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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DAAP and Peace Corps Fellows Program connects global experience to local impact
Returned volunteers bring community-based learning into Cincinnati through planning and co-op work
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
For students in the School of Planning at DAAP, understanding communities begins with experience.
Through the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program, returned volunteers bring first more PR
University of Cincinnati: Expeditions of American Stories (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Expeditions of American stories
Artist Wes Modes documents hidden histories along America's rivers
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
For artist Wes Modes, assistant professor in the School of Art at the University of Cincinnati, rivers are more than geographic features, they are sites of memory, conflict and survival.
Through his ongoing project, A Secret History of American River People, M more PR
University of Cincinnati: Protecting the Brain With Chemistry (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Protecting the brain with chemistry
UC chemistry student to begin AI fellowship at Air Force Research Lab
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
Doctoral student Carter St. Clair is studying the way the structural scaffolding that supports neurons in the brain can fail, leading to disease.
Using chemistry tools to approach questions about medicine is what drew St. Clair to the Unive more PR
University of Cincinnati: Social Architecture as an Urban Project (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Social architecture as an urban project
Architect Peter Yi explores housing, policy and the future of cities
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
Public policy has long shaped how cities grow and who gets to live in them. For architect and researcher Peter Yi, assistant professor in UC's school of architecture and interior design, understanding that relationship is central to designing more conn more PR
University of Houston Plays Pivotal Role in $20M Gulf Futures Challenge-Awarded Project (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston Plays Pivotal Role in $20M Gulf Futures Challenge-Awarded Project
Initiative Will Transform Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure for Advanced Energy and Economic Growth
By J.J. Adams -- 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu
The Gulf Offshore Research Institute and its partners, including the University of Houston, have been awarded $20 million through the Gulf Futures Challenge to adv more PR
University of Houston, DHR Health Break Ground on Medical Research and Education Hub (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston, DHR Health Break Ground on New Medical Research and Education Hub
Rio Grande Valley facility will expand the physician pipeline, advance community-based research and improve access to care
By Bryan Luhn
The future of health care in the Rio Grande Valley moved forward as the University of Houston and DHR Health broke ground on a new medical research and education center -- a mileston more PR
University of Houston, Rice University Alliance Hosts First Joint Event Aimed at Ending Plastics Pollution (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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New University of Houston, Rice University Alliance Hosts First Joint Event Aimed at Ending Plastics Pollution
Inaugural Panel Explores Solutions to Growing Plastics and E-waste Crisis
By J.J. Adams -- 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu
The University of Houston's Energy Transition Institute partnered with the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy to jointly h more PR
University of Maine Fort Kent: Acadian Archives to Host Book Launch on History of Little Franciscans of Mary (10)
FORT KENT, Maine, April 25 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news:
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Acadian Archives to Host Book Launch on History of Little Franciscans of Mary
The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a book launch for local author Laurel Daigle at 5 p.m. on May 21. The event celebrates the release of Daigle's latest work, "Little Franciscans of Mary of Fort Kent's St. Louis Convent and School."
The book traces the educational role played more PR
University of Maryland Baltimore: School of Medicine Researchers Uncover Pathway Allowing Red Blood Cells to Make Hemoglobin Under Stress (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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School of Medicine Researchers Uncover Pathway Allowing Red Blood Cells to Make Hemoglobin Under Stress
Jon Kelvey
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to carry oxygen to tissues, even after shedding the vital structures they need to produce it.
Now, new research at the University of Maryland Schoo more PR
University of Michigan: Consumer Confidence is Back to Mid-2022 Lows, With Wars, Gas and Durable High Prices (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Consumer confidence is back to mid-2022 lows, with wars, gas and durable high prices
Consumer sentiment fell back for the second consecutive month, reaching a low comparable to its mid-2022 trough, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Declines in sentiment were seen across political party, income, age and education, reflecting the broad-based nature of this month's results. E more PR
URI pharmacy students win national therapeutics skills competition (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI pharmacy students win national therapeutics skills competition
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KINGSTON, R.I. -April 24, 2026 -In the latest national win for University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students, four doctor of pharmacy candidates placed first nationally in the 2026 Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation's National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition.
Willy Njeru, Vanessa Os more PR
Ursinus College Dance Program Presents: Rewind/Fast Forward (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Ursinus College issued the following news:
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Ursinus College Dance Program Presents: Rewind/Fast Forward
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Based on themes of "looking back and moving forward," UCDC will present works by faculty, guest, and student choreographers and performers. Rewind/Fast Forward promises to be an intriguing evening of dance works that stir, challenge, transform, and inspire.
Professor of Dance, and UCDC producer, Karen Clemente, explains, "UCDC choreographers more PR
USF Graduate Students Co-Author Study, Land Jobs (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release:
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USF Graduate Students Co-Author Study, Land Jobs
Jake Cosgrove couldn't find a tech internship. So he sent an email.
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A graduate student in economics at USF, Cosgrove contacted economics Professor Bruce Wydick and asked to get involved in his research. That led Cosgrove to a summer in Delhi, India, collecting data in temperatures above 100 degrees. Which led him to learn R and Py more PR
USF marine biology student selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar (10)
TAMPA, Florida, April 24 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF marine biology student selected as NOAA Hollings Scholar
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University of South Florida second-year student Mckenzie Newbern has been selected as a 2026 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholar. Newbern will attend a training with NOAA this May and participate in a research internship with NOAA in summer 2027.
A scholarship program specifically for second more PR
UT Health Sciences Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Health Care (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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UT Health Sciences Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Health Care
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The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is pleased to join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a national initiative to strengthen nutrition education across health care training programs, reinforcing the critical role of nutr more PR
UT San Antonio launches new undergraduate degree to address healthcare workforce needs in Texas (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio launches new undergraduate degree to address healthcare workforce needs in Texas
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The University of Texas at San Antonio will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Fall 2026, expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare. UT San Antonio and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, are committed to innovation in research and educ more PR
UTA president highlights workforce, community, research (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA president highlights workforce, community, research
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University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley highlighted workforce development, community collaboration and research excellence during the annual State of Higher Education luncheon last Thursday at College Park Center.
Dr. Cowley opened by reflecting on the University's deep connection to the city of Arlingto more PR
UTHealth Houston's Cardiology Department Marks Significant Milestone (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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UTHealth Houston's new cardiology department marks significant milestone
By Roman Petrowski
UTHealth Houston has announced the establishment of the Department of Cardiology at McGovern Medical School, marking a significant milestone in the university's efforts to advance cardiovascular care, research, and education across the region. The new department, led by founding chair more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: Mona Ebrish Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Mona Ebrish receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Mona Ebrish, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the NSF's most prestigious honor for early-career faculty recognizing exceptional promise in both research and education.
The award will support Ebrish's project, "CAREER: Unlocking Programmable Doping in more PR
VCU Board of Visitors Approves Modest Tuition and Fee Increases in 2026-27 (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU Board of Visitors approves modest tuition and fee increases in 2026-27
A 3.9% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students addresses inflationary and state-mandated cost increases and investments in student internships, graduate stipends and high-demand academic programs.
By Mike Porter
The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors on Friday approved modest increases in tui more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Board of Visitors Approves Plans for Memorial for East Marshall Street Well Individuals (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Board of Visitors approves plans for memorial for East Marshall Street Well individuals
The memorial and interment site will be a gathering spot and a symbol of unity, intended to encourage humility, equality and thoughtful discussion.
By Brian McNeill
The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors on Friday approved a plan to construct a memorial and to inter the 19th-century human rem more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Research Weeks Keynote Address to Focus on AI's Role in Reshaping Higher Education and Research (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Research Weeks keynote address to focus on AI's role in reshaping higher education and research
Alex Goryachev is an experienced AI expert and innovation strategist.
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for higher education - it is a present-day force reshaping how we discover knowledge, drive innovation and prepare the next generation of leaders. To conclude Virginia C more PR
Virginia Tech: Reducing Power Consumption, Protecting Data Through Algorithms (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Reducing power consumption, protecting data through algorithms
Through the "unsung hero" of mathematics, Gretchen Matthews is working on ways to both make data center power usage more efficient and protect data from attacks.
Note to readers: This series of articles focuses on researchers whose work improves efficiency, addresses concerns, or offers alternative solutions to some of the pressing issues created by more PR
Western Connecticut State University's 2026 Western Research Day is May 8 (10)
DANBURY, Connecticut, April 25 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release:
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Western Connecticut State University's 2026 Western Research Day is May 8
Western Connecticut State University will host its annual Western Research Day (WRD) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event brings together students, faculty, and community members for a campus-wide showcase more PR
What Causes Chronic Inflammation? UC Merced Project Aims to Find Out (10)
MERCED, California, April 24 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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What Causes Chronic Inflammation? UC Merced Project Aims to Find Out
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Inflammation can be a good thing.
When the human body is exposed to injury or infection, inflammation - which can result in redness, heat, swelling and pain as white blood cells fight threats - is the first line of defense. Inflammation helps fight bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and repair damaged tissue.
Howeve more PR
Where Practice Meets Leadership: OU and CCOSA Introduce Collaborative Ed.D. (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Where Practice Meets Leadership: OU and CCOSA Introduce Collaborative Ed.D.
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At a time when Oklahoma's public schools face complex and evolving challenges, a new pathway is opening for educators ready to lead at the systems level. The Collaborative Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership offers emerging leaders across Oklahoma's PK-12 public education system a doctoral experience designed more PR
Who benefits from loosening restrictions on psychedelics, marijuana? (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Who benefits from loosening restrictions on psychedelics, marijuana?
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to boost research into the potential therapeutic use of psilocybin, LSD and other psychedelics. In a separate move, the Department of Justice has just reclassified marijuana as a Schedule III drug. Rachel Hoopsick, a professor of health and kinesiology at the more PR
William Peace University: Record 18 Peace Students Attend National Research Conference (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
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Record 18 Peace Students Attend National Research Conference
William Peace University recently sent its largest delegation ever to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia. From April 13-15, eighteen students presented original research and creative work at one of the country's most selective undergraduate conferences.
The group of students -- Tameka Adams, Set more PR
Wisconsin Partnership Program Announces Community Impact Grant Funding Opportunity (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 25 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news:
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Wisconsin Partnership Program announces Community Impact Grant funding opportunity
Level Two: Accelerate grants now open
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Eligible Wisconsin-based nonprofits, public 4K-12 schools, school districts, and tribal, state or local government entities are invited to apply for a Wisconsin Partnership Program 2026 Community Impact Grant Program Level Two: Accelerate gra more PR
With a focus on affordability, careers and value, W&M board approves budget (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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With a focus on affordability, careers and value, W&M board approves budget
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Balancing affordability and efficiency with the resources needed to launch students into successful careers, the William & Mary Board of Visitors today approved undergraduate tuition rates for the next two academic years.
The two-year scope continues a biennial budgeting cycle that began in 2024, allowing families to better plan more PR
WKU Junior Caden Lucas named 2026 Truman Scholar (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Junior Caden Lucas named 2026 Truman Scholar
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Caden Lucas, a junior from Harned, has been selected as a 2026 Truman Scholar. He is the second Truman Scholar in WKU's history and the only Truman Scholar chosen from Kentucky this year. The award includes a $30,000 scholarship for graduate or professional school as well as professional enrichment and mentoring opportunities.
"I am deeply hon more PR
WKU recognizes faculty, staff award winners (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU recognizes faculty, staff award winners
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Western Kentucky University recognized the recipients of this year's Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Awards Dinner on Thursday (April 23).
University Distinguished Professors
Each year, the Office of the Provost and Divis more PR
Women's Leadership Institute celebrates accomplishments at annual Spring Capstone event (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Women's Leadership Institute celebrates accomplishments at annual Spring Capstone event
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The MSU Women's Leadership Institute wrapped up the academic year with its annual Spring Capstone on April 9 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. The event brought together members of the WLI Student Cohort with alumni and supporters for a celebration of the year's accomplishments, scholarship winners and more PR
Yale University: Erika Valdivieso Awarded 2026 ACLS Fellowship (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 24 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Erika Valdivieso awarded 2026 ACLS Fellowship
By Michaela Herrmann
Valdivieso, Assistant Professor of Classics, was selected as one of 63 scholars "poised to make original and significant contributions to their field."
Erika Valdivieso, Assistant Professor of Classics, has been awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies.
Valdivieso is one of 63 scholars receiving a 2026 AC more PR
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