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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2026-04-27 ( 20 items )  
Clemson receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences What we wear carries an environmental cost long before clothing reaches a store shelf. From water-intensive dyeing to chemical processing and waste, the materials used in fashion have a major impact on natural resources. Researchers at Clemson University are working t more PR

College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients * 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

Florida Tech, Burrell College Launch 3+4 Program to Accelerate Degree Completion (10)
MELBOURNE, Florida, April 22 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Florida Tech, Burrell College Launch 3+4 Program to Accelerate Degree Completion Students Can Earn Bachelor's, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degrees in Seven Years * Florida Tech and the Burrell College of Health Sciences are pleased to announce a new partnership that unites the impact of both distinguished institutions into an accelerated pathway toward becoming a doctor of osteopathic medicin more PR

Fresno State Research Examines DUI Fatality Rates in Central California; Nearly Double State Average (10)
FRESNO, California, April 22 (TNSxrep) -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Fresno State research examines DUI fatality rates in Central California; nearly double state average A regional research initiative will support prevention and collaboration * According to federal data, Central California's DUI fatality rate is more than double the statewide average. In 2023, the region recorded 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to California's more PR

Ghanaian MBA student on community enrichment, purpose (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 26 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Ghanaian MBA student on community enrichment, purpose * When Kwame Mawuenyega Ackah arrived at The University of Tulsa after a decade working in the public and private sectors in Ghana, he was searching for more than an advanced degree. He sought an immersive experience, clarity on his goals, community and the educational experience to make meaningful change back home. Now an MBA student at Collins Colleg more PR

Global Health Partnerships in Southern Africa Put Infectious and Chronic Disease Innovation on the Map (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Global Health Partnerships in Southern Africa Put Infectious and Chronic Disease Innovation on the Map *. HIV Over the past two decades, SPH faculty in the Departments of Global Health and Epidemiology have collaborated with researchers, program implementers, and government officials in South Africa and Zambia to advance screening, prevention, and treatment for HIV, malaria, a more PR

Honors Convocation recognizes excellence in students, faculty and staff as academic year nears conclusion (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Honors Convocation recognizes excellence in students, faculty and staff as academic year nears conclusion * GREENEVILLE - With the end of the academic year approaching, Tusculum University recognized the accomplishments of its students as they become career-ready professionals and of the faculty and staff for their one-on-one work with these Pioneers. Dr. Scott Hummel, left, presented the President's A more PR

LSU Health New Orleans and Partners Announce Comprehensive Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Louisiana (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana State University Health New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU Health New Orleans and Partners Announce Comprehensive Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Louisiana The Bayou Blueprint provides data-driven 10-year plan to reduce cases by 2035 * LSU Health New Orleans, in partnership with Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs (LCP) and other local and regional partners, today released the Bayou Blueprint: Louisiana's  more PR

New Heights Campaign Strengthens Academic Excellence, Fuels Next Generation of Engineers (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 26 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * New Heights Campaign Strengthens Academic Excellence, Fuels Next Generation of Engineers * Strong programs produce strong engineers, and at South Dakota Mines, that strength has been amplified through nearly $40 million raised and dedicated to programming that directly enhances student success and innovation. The $36.8 million was part of the $120 million raised th more PR

Pitzer College and Its Claremont Peers Announce 100% Clean Electricity Transition (10)
CLAREMONT, California, April 20 -- Pitzer College issued the following news: * * * Pitzer College and Its Claremont Peers Announce 100% Clean Electricity Transition Students from the 5C Environmental Justice collective are collaborating with staff and leadership across The Claremont Colleges on an agreement with Clean Power Alliance. * One hundred percent renewable electricity is coming to The Claremont Colleges. Arising from a collaboration between students, staff and senior leadership, th more PR

Siena College Research Institute: Majority of Americans, 54-26% View It as Good For Sports for Coaches And Athletes To Speak Out On Perceived Social Injustices (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, April 20 (TNSxrep) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * A Majority of Americans, 54-26% View It as Good For Sports for Coaches And Athletes To Speak Out On Perceived Social Injustices * Majorities Remain Opposed to Transgender Athletes Competing with Those Who Share Their Gender Identity - But 20% Say They 'Don't Know' If Prompted * 62% Have Used a Streaming Service to Watch Sporting Events Over the Past Year; 52% Are Not Concern more PR

South Dakota Mines Annual Leadership Awards Celebrate Student Initiative and Achievements (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 26 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Annual Leadership Awards Celebrate Student Initiative and Achievements * Spring at South Dakota Mines marks a time to celebrate achievement and recognize the student leaders who have made a lasting impact on campus and the community. The university recently held its Hardrocker Honors ceremony, a combined version of the 75 th Annual Honors Convoca more PR

SPH in India: Partnering for Progress on Disease, Climate, and Sanitation (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH in India: Partnering for Progress on Disease, Climate, and Sanitation *. Global Health Researchers at the School of Public Health collaborate with partners across India to combat tuberculosis, improve maternal and child health, map air pollution and heat risk, and expand access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. As India launches its first national census in 15 years fol more PR

Suffolk County Community College Joins SUNY-Wide Honors Transfer Pathway Initiative With SUNY Geneseo (10)
SELDEN, New York, April 26 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Suffolk County Community College Joins SUNY-Wide Honors Transfer Pathway Initiative with SUNY Geneseo Suffolk County Community College today announced its participation in a new statewide Community College Honors Transfer Pathway program launched by State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King Jr. during a recent visit to SUNY Geneseo. The innovative progra more PR

Sul Ross State University: Borderlands Research Institute Receives $975,000 Gift to Advance Habitat Restoration in West Texas (10)
ALPINE, Texas, April 20 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Borderlands Research Institute receives $975,000 gift to advance habitat restoration in West Texas The Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University has received a $975,000 gift from John L. Nau III to advance the next phase of its habitat restoration work at Nine Point Mesa Ranch, building on his original $1 million investment that launched the project. Nau, who owns the ranch in Brewster Cou more PR

Texas State Sociology Professor Awarded Humanities Texas Grant for Rural Health Study (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 20 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * Texas State sociology professor awarded Humanities Texas grant for rural health study Texas State University sociology professor Joseph A. Kotarba, Ph.D., has been awarded a research grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, administered by its state affiliate Humanities Texas. The grant will support a collaborative research project titled "The Frontier(s) of Health: The Rural West Texas Study. more PR

UA Among National Leaders With AI-Readiness Initiative Launch (10)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, April 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * UA Among National Leaders with AI-Readiness Initiative Launch The University of Alabama will be among the first higher education institutions in the country addressing the steady growth of artificial intelligence campuswide when the UA AI Experience launches this fall. Led by the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education in collaboration with the UA Teaching Academy, the new platform more PR

University of Colorado-Boulder: Drinking Alone is a Risky Business (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * Drinking alone is a risky business By Clay Bonnyman Evans Solitary alcohol consumption is connected to poorer cognitive function among older adults, CU Boulder researcher Carillon Skrzynski finds * Studies regarding the potential risks--and benefits--of alcohol use have reached widely differing conclusions, from suggesting that moderate alcohol use may have benefits for health more PR

University of Colorado-Boulder: Fresh Take on the 'COVID Generation' - How the Pandemic May Have Changed Young People for the Better (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * A fresh take on the 'COVID generation': How the pandemic may have changed young people for the better By Lisa Marshall At the peak of the pandemic in 2021, teenagers from Sackets Harbor, New York, got certified as ambulance drivers and took over running the local emergency medical service when the usual, much older, volunteers had to step away due to COVID-19 concerns. In Los A more PR

What If Humans Could Regrow Tissue? Texas A&M Study Moves Science Closer (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * What If Humans Could Regrow Tissue? Texas A&M Study Moves Science Closer A two-step treatment developed by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences researchers has successfully regenerated skeletal and connective tissue -- even if not perfectly formed -- demonstrating the next, critical step in limb regeneration more PR