ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 29 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Bard Faculty Members The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships to Bard College faculty members Jacqueline Goss, professor of film and electronic arts, and Joseph Luzzi, Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants, Goss and Luzzi were awarded in recognition of their ca more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * At what age does Alzheimer's disease begin? Mayo Clinic study points to changes decades before symptoms * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Subtle biological changes linked to Alzheimer's disease may begin as early as the late 50s -decades before memory loss or other symptoms appear -according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The study, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, maps when key brain and  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Blood test shows promise for detecting testicular cancer when standard markers miss * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a blood-based method that may help detect germ cell tumors, the most common type of testicular cancer, including cases that do not show up on standard blood tests, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Testicular cancer most often affects adolescents and young adult more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Brain health shaped by lifetime mental, physical, environmental and lifestyle factors * Statement Highlights: * An individual's brain health is influenced by their psychological health, environment, sleep quality, social conditions and chronic health conditions over a lifetime. Life events and experiences even in early life also affect long-term brain development and brain health. * Healthy lifestyle habits, such  more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 28 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating Women in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering * While UPEI's Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) aims year-round to build a community that reflects the various branches of society it serves, there are several dates between February and June when they intentionally consider how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)-in particular, the representation of women-can be integrated into  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 28 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Cole-Dai retires after distinguished career of research, teaching * Jihong Cole-Dai, Distinguished Professor in South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences, is set to retire after more than two decades of service. After two decades of teaching and pioneering research into the chemical makeup of the atmosphere, South Dakota State University Distinguished Professor Jihong Cole-Dai will retire at the end of the spring semester. more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and service, as well as innovative contributions that advanc more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Drs. Feeney & Wildermuth lead study abroad journey across Europe * Over Spring break, Dr. Alison Feeney, Chair of the Department of Geography & Earth Science, and Dr. David Wildermuth, Professor of the Department of Global Languages & Culture, led a study abroad trip through Germany, Austria and Czechia. Students crossed borders from Munich to Salzburg, Ceske Budejovice, Plzen, Bamberg and several other cities, where they fully immersed themselv more PR

SINGAPORE, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Hidden enzyme linked to cancer-related muscle loss may offer new treatment target A newly identified enzyme may help explain why patients with cancer experience severe muscle loss--and could point to a new therapeutic strategy. * Muscle wasting, a hallmark of cancer cachexia, is a common and debilitating condition affecting up to half of patients with advanced cancer. It is associated with weakness, fatigue, reduced treatment tolerance, and po more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | May 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, with Dr. Brittany Adams of the University of Alabama and Dr. Nance Wilson of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the paper " The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education Journal. Dr. Robert J. Helfenbein, professor of curriculum studies, re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Four Faculty Members Receive 2026 Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Service * Professor Jay Thomas presented the Frank F. Flegal Award for Excellence in Teaching to Professor Dorothy Brown, L'83; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor Kristelia Garcia presented the Adjunct Professor of the Year Awards to Wayne Dale Collins and Jesse Kreier, L'86, F'86; and Interim Dean Joshua C. Teitelbaum presented the Steven Goldberg Faculty Service Award  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * From Pet to Pest: UToledo Research Warns Invasive Goldfish are Reshaping Freshwater Ecosystems * A new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at The University of Toledo and University of Missouri provides some of the first rigorous experimental evidence that goldfish -one of the world's most popular pets -can dramatically change freshwater ecosystems when released or they escape into the wild. The findings, published today in the Journal of Animal E more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU entrepreneurship professor earns prestigious international sustainability award * A Florida State University professor at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship is among the select few to win a prestigious international award for outstanding sustainability leadership. Eundeok Kim, a professor specializing in sustainability, social entrepreneurship and product management, is one of 10 faculty members globally to be chosen as a Sustainability  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Having a religious affiliation doesn't prevent betting on sports Study: Catholic men are most likely group to gamble on sports in US * Having a religious affiliation doesn't stop people from betting on sports in the United States, according to a new study. Results showed that people who infrequently attend religious services are more likely to gamble on sports than people who attend services at least weekly or who never worship publicly. Catholi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Pens Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor Defending Public Schools, Pushing Back on Voucher Programs * "Every kid deserves the chance to chase their dream too, and that starts with good public schools." This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) published a letter to the editor in the Wall Street Journal pushing back on the paper's editorial board defense of large-scale voucher programs, arguing they drain resources from public  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 29 (TNSxrep) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Social Background a Decisive Factor for Educational Opportunities - Boys Are at a Disadvantage Educational opportunities in Germany crucially depend on social background and gender. This is the finding of the Opportunity Monitor published by the ifo Institute and the BILD hilft e. V. "Ein Herz fur Kinder" (A Heart for Children) charity, which was presented today in Berlin, with Germany's Federal Minister of Education, Karin Prien i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Mariana P. Socal, associate professor of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny." PBM stands for pharmacy benefit manager. * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee, good morning. It is a great honor to be speak more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel names MSOE a 2026 Top Workplace in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Engineering has been named a winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's 2026 Top Workplaces in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin award, marking the third Top Workplace honor MSOE has earned this year. Only 164 organizations made this list. This latest recognition highlights MSOE's continued focus on fostering a people centere more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * TikTok's muscle dream is a nightmare for young men * New Australian research has found that popular fitness and supplement videos on TikTok can leave young men feeling worse about their fitness and nutrition, and increase their interest in using muscle-building supplements. The Flinders University study, published in the international journal Body Image, is one of the first to experimentally test the immediate impact of TikTok content on you more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Two Montana State University students win prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * BOZEMAN - Two students who each earned dual degrees in Montana State University's College of Letters and Science while conducting undergraduate research have been awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Senior Derek Jollie, who will graduate in May with bachelor's degrees in physics and mathematical sciences, and Hea more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * From pet to pest: Invasive goldfish are reshaping freshwater ecosystems, researchers warn A new study finds goldfish released into the wild can trigger rapid ecological collapse in lakes, threatening native species throughout the food web. * Goldfish are a familiar fixture in homes, classrooms and backyard ponds around the world. But when they are released into lakes and ponds, they can quickly turn healthy freshwater ecosystems int more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research and scholarship honored with spring awards Each year, the Office of Research and Innovation collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs to honor the extraordinary faculty who have demonstrated such impact through three awards: the Early Career Scholarly Impact Award, the Frontier Award, and the Engaged Research Award. By Travis Williams Faculty members are working on research that impacts everyday life. Through excellence in scholarship, outreach more PR