NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * "Festschrift" honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar * By Jennifer Kiilerich In Germany, a Festschrift-literally "festival writing"-is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16-17, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted a unique event based around this tradition. The gathering honored the more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Academic excellence in all its forms recognized at new URI awards ceremony * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - The full breadth of academic excellence was on display at the University of Rhode Island's inaugural University Academic Excellence Awards on April 30 in the Edwards Hall auditorium. The event combined awards that were presented to faculty, students, and staff at three separate ceremonies in previous years. Individuals were lauded for ou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release: * * * ACOG and OpenEvidence Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Ob-Gyn Health Care * The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) and OpenEvidence announced a strategic collaboration to expand access to ACOG's evidence-based clinical guidance and develop insights to help inform the future of ob-gyn care and women's health.  The collaboration brings together ACOG, the leading profession more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, May 5 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * CAPLYTA(R) (lumateperone) showed greatest improvement across key efficacy outcomes among adjunctive MDD treatments in new network meta-analysis CAPLYTA(R) ranked highest among FDA-approved adjunctive therapies across four measures of efficacy, based on indirect comparisons from placebo plus antidepressant therapy-controlled trials Among the secondary endpoints for the adjunctive MDD therapies evaluated, CAPLYTA(R) de more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Community spirit: 2026 Commencement Award winners recognized for academic success, leadership, and service * As Bryant's Class of 2026 gets ready to step into the next chapter and assume their roles as tomorrow's leaders, 50 among their number will receive special recognition at the university's 163rd Commencement for their dedication to academic excellence, service, and leadership. Throughout their time at Bryant, these individuals have helped shape campu more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 chosen for public service. Written by Aimee Minbiole Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 have been named 2026 Truman Scholars, the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced. The fellowships provide up to $30,000 for graduate school, advising and mentoring from public service leaders, and preferred hiring with the federal gov more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Improving how multiple myeloma is understood and treated * Research from Mayo Clinic is helping refine how multiple myeloma is diagnosed and treated, with findings that support more personalized therapies and identify promising immunotherapy strategies for aggressive forms of the disease.  The research led by Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., Shaji Kumar, M.D., Akhilesh Pandey, M.D., Ph.D., and Richard Kandasamy, Ph.D. in the Mayo Clini more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Long-time UD Marianist leader, Dayton Children's CEO to receive honorary degrees * Former University of Dayton vice president the Rev. James Fitz, S.M., and Deborah Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children's Hospital, will receive honorary degrees during the University of Dayton's graduation ceremony May 10 in UD Arena. Fitz's legacy at the University of Dayton is profound. A 1968 UD graduate, he served the University for more than 36 years as head of ca more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Media Coverage: April 2026 * The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. Notice a clip we missed? Email us at umsldaily@umsl.edu. Featured stories: The Boston Globe tapped Trilce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Health Care] (TNSjou) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Survey Finds That a Majority of Americans Are Concerned About High Blood Pressure, the 'Silent Killer' A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans, 60%, are concerned about high blood pressure. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and alarmi more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * NSF program to sponsor Missouri S&T ceramic engineering scholarships * Advanced ceramic and glass materials play a critical role in the aerospace industry, semiconductor and quantum computing technologies, clean energy systems, healthcare and more. Renowned for their ability to perform where other materials fail, ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic materials offering the widest range of material properties to serve an equally wide rang more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Online autism diagnoses found to be effective * When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt. For Katherine Meltzoff, a professor of education at UC Riverside, the disruption exposed a critical gap and an opportunity. "We were trying to figure out how to adapt autism diagnostics to be done virtually," Meltzoff said. The result more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 5 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * Online Now: New NCFR Journal Research Read 19 New Early-View Articles Published April 26-May 2 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF April 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413737 more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Retired WVU Statler College faculty member establishes chair and professor positions with $3M gift * A retired faculty leader at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is honoring his family's academic legacy with generous planned gifts to advance education, discovery and service. Syd Peng, of Fremont, California, pledged $3 million in his will to establish endowed chair and professor positio more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds benefits in being older college student while working * LAWRENCE -The number of students in higher education who don't come straight from high school is rapidly increasing across the country. Yet little research has addressed how the characteristics of post-traditional students affect key academic outcomes. New findings from the University of Kansas show there are some advantages to students who are older and working while studying. Researcher more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor * Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The professorship includes a joint appointment at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. A lecture took place Feb. 26 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Kemper Art Museum. Witt joined the Wash more PR