JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 4 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * 'Disasters -- Remembering, Reclaiming, Rebuilding' Theme of 2027 Delta Symposium * =The Department of English, Philosophy, and World Languages at Arkansas State University is accepting papers and presentations for the 32nd annual Delta Symposium. The Delta Symposium will take place April 7-10, 2027, at A-State, and will feature a wide variety of scholarship and creative work focused on the Delta's history and culture. Individual and panel presentat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 10 Ways to Build a Healthier Relationship With Yourself and Others * What is the key to happiness? A growing body of research points to a deceptively simple answer: relationships. The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life, has found that strong relationships are central to health and happiness. And healthy relationships often require one having a good relationship with themself. But he more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Fox Impact Summit examines academics' role in supporting responsible business * At the Fox School of Business' eighth annual Impact Summit, programming analyzed B Corporations, particularly the role academics play in supporting them. While it might be summer, scholarly discourse never slows at Temple University.  Temple's Fox School hosted its eighth annual Impact Summit, Responsible Business: B Corps in the Modern Era, in Alter Hall on May 29.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 7 selected to join Association of Rice Alumni board * Seven alumni have been selected to serve on Rice University's Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) Board of Directors : Carlin Cherry, Kate Gunn Pagel, LaKeisha Batts, Chloe Oani, Shardee Caesar Douglas, Jim Pyke and Travis Johnson. They begin their three-year terms July 1, when Alicia Burns Wright becomes president of the ARA and Andrew Lin becomes president-elect. Comprised of 28 members representing diver more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * A Breakthrough Single-Cell Method for Mapping DNA-Protein Interactions * A new technology allows scientists to map, in single cells, the DNA binding sites of transcription factors and other regulatory proteins that control gene activity, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center. With key advantages over methods currently in use, the technology is expected to be  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * A New Vision: How Utah State Bioengineering Researchers Are Changing the Outlook for Aging Eyes * The rods and cones in your eyes are responsible for helping you see, but what's responsible for helping them? Retinal pigment epithelium cells are their caretakers; but environmental, genetic and aging factors can strain them and make them less effective. This is known as age-related macular degeneration -a leading cause of blindness. Age-related macular degeneratio more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 2 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * After devastating fire, USF marine scientists race to keep ocean monitoring on track On a warm spring morning, a team of oceanographers from the USF College of Marine Science cruised into the Gulf to service buoys equipped with sophisticated ocean sensors. The clock was ticking. Hurricane season was just around the corner, and the data recorded by these sensors are used to help forecast storm surge, rapid intensification, more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 5 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * At least two weather patterns increase headaches, UC study suggests Experts show which prescription medication reduces the likelihood of weather-associated headaches By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu Two specific weather patterns have been identified as capable of increasing the risk of headaches and migraines, thanks to physicians at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, along with researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at M more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 3 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn researchers, soccer player analyze the biomechanics of the body feint * Graduate students working in the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Lab recently decided to analyze -even if only vicariously -a masterpiece of anatomical misdirection engineered by the most valuable leg in the world. "With the upcoming friendly match between Argentina and Iceland that'll be held here in Auburn leading up to the World Cup this summer, we thought a fun researc more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * BCSI Credentialing Offered at VMI Virginia Military Institute now offers industry-recognized certifications through Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) for cadets enrolled in the cell and molecular biology course. The certifications provide cadets with nationally relevant workforce credentials that complement their academic coursework and laboratory experience. Unlike traditional exams, BCSI micro-credentials emphasize demonstrated competency in  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers, new study finds Key takeaways * This study debunks a decades-old myth that tropical mountain flowers evolved to attract hummingbirds because high altitudes are too cold and wet for bees, and finds that hummingbirds are simply much better at moving pollen. * Hummingbirds are superior pollinators because they just drink the nectar and move on to the next flower,  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Black suburbanization is reshaping American neighborhoods, study finds * In 1970, nearly half of all Black individuals in the U.S. resided in a large city. Over the past 50 years, that number has fallen to merely 25 percent, while the share living in the suburbs of large cities rose from 16 to 36 percent. This demographic shift is as large as the post-World War II wave of the Great Migration, according to economists Evan Mast of the University of  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, June 5 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Boise State selected to lead Pacific-Intermountain semiconductor workforce network Boise State University has been selected as the lead institution for the Pacific-Intermountain Network for Education in Semiconductors, a regional node of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) designed to strengthen and scale the semiconductor workforce across the western United States. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Brent Andrews ('19) awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant * Brent Andrews, a 2019 graduate of WKU's School of Nursing and Allied Health, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award to study the implementation and efficacy of dengue screening protocols as part of the master's degree program in Global Health at National Taiwan University starting in Fall 2026. Andrews, of Franklin, Tennessee, currently works as an emer more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CEHS faculty travel to China for academic exchange * On an early morning in mid-May, two CMU faculty members began their summer teaching, yet in a place far from Mt. Pleasant. About 7000 miles, to be more precise, in Xi'an, China. At the invitation of Dr. Zhang Yi, a professor in the School of Foreign Studies at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Dr. Troy Hicks, Interim Associate Dean of the College of Education & Human Services and  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Christopher Hansen named dean of Temple's College of Engineering * Currently a professor and department chair of mechanical and industrial engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Hansen is a tireless advocate for access and public higher education. He will begin in the role on Aug. 1. Following a comprehensive national search, Christopher Hansen has been named dean of Temple University's College of E more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Claire Hamilton Recognized for Expanding Real-World Learning in Southern Miss Interior Design Program By: Morgan Smith Claire Hamilton, an associate professor in the Interior Design program within The University of Southern Mississippi School of Construction and Design, was recently recognized with a Ready for Life Champion Award for her work creating hands-on learning opportunities for students. Hamilton was recognized for integrati more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 4 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark student research helps shape city's climate future * On April 22 -Earth Day -a group of Clark University students visited Newton, Massachusetts, to present months of rigorous analysis and applied research to the city's Energy Commission. What began as a classroom initiative evolved into a meaningful contribution to a city's climate strategy. The work emerged from Environmental Knowledge, Governance and Justice Studio, a course taught by Ravi Hanuma more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cochlear Implant Access for Spanish-Speaking Patients * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine audiologists are developing new tools and clinical recommendations in cochlear implant assessments for Spanish-speaking children and adults. Spanish-speaking children and adults with hearing loss can face an unexpected barrier to cochlear implant care. The tests used to determine eligibility are often designed only for English speak more PR

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following statement on June 4, 2026, by dean and professor of law Daniel Abebe: * * * A Year of Remarkable and Unmistakable Progress Dean Daniel Abebe shares a special message with the Columbia Law community as the 2025-2026 academic year comes to an end. Dear members of the Columbia Law School community, As the academic year draws to a close, I want to thank all of you--our faculty, students, staff, and alumni--for contributing to a period of remarkable and unmistakable progress here  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Computer framework generates 'shadow art' from scan of an object * Some people have a gift for creating beautiful works of art. Others appreciate art but do not have the talent to create it. Researchers at Cornell Tech and the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science have created a artificial intelligence framework, ShadowDraw, that can create "shadow art" - partial line drawings that are completed by the shadow cast from an object - by simp more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 5 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Converse Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 134th Commencement Ceremony The Converse campus was bustling the week leading up to Commencement 2026. Beloved traditions, including the Senior BBQ, Senior Candlelight Dinner for the Converse College for Women, and the First Generation Graduate celebration. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, doctoral candidates celebrated with their friends, families, and Converse faculty and staff at the hooding ceremony held at the U more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 5 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * "Giant" of veterinary dentistry Sandra Manfra Marretta, D.V.M. '77, honored with Salmon award For Sandra Manfra Marretta, D.V.M. '77, becoming a national authority on veterinary dentistry hadn't been her intended career path. "I wasn't necessarily drawn towards animal dentistry, I think it was drawn to me," Manfra-Marretta says. However, fate had different plans. At a clinical staff at the Animal Medical Center in 1983 "I was at my more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 5 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Jumping into the AI revolution -- hooves, paws and fins first The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) hosted the third annual Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine (SAVY 3.0) this past weekend, May 29-31, 2026. This hybrid event welcomed experts from over 20 universities and companies from 28 states across the United States, and 13 countries worldwide. Conference co-chair Renata Ivanek, Ph.D.'08, professor in  more PR

FULLERTON, California, June 4 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * CSUF's Latinx Lab Awarded $1 Million Grant to Support Storytelling Research * Cal State Fullerton's Latinx Lab for Storytelling and Social Justice is known for its innovation in humanities research. Among the first of its kind in the California State University system, the Latinx Lab is a hub for academic scholarship in Latinx and Chicanx studies. The lab produces high-quality research and special collections while also providing more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 5 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport's Business Professionals of America students earn National Recognition at Leadership Conference Leslie Kinnee, DU Communications Students from Davenport University's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter are showing the nation who's boss. They recently returned from the 2026 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference with an impressive list of wins, including 10 first-place finishes, 35 Top 10 national placements more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Department of Energy renews 60-Year MSU partnership * What if you could unlock the full power of the sun? That's part of the question that a $13.6 million grant from the Department of Energy is poised to help researchers from Michigan State University solve. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Basic Energy Sciences program, provides continuing support for the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory until 2029. "This award underscores more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Developing innovative alternatives to conventional carbon capture methods MIT researchers present a promising new approach to efficient, flexible carbon capture and removal. - Carbon capture is an important climate change mitigation strategy, but it faces technological barriers and can be energy-intensive and expensive. To help make necessary advances in this area, a team of MIT researchers, with support from the MIT Climate and  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 4 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Do Chia Seeds During Breastfeeding Improve Both Mom and Baby's Health? * OKLAHOMA CITY - As childhood obesity and diabetes continue to rise worldwide, a researcher at the University of Oklahoma is investigating whether a simple addition to a breastfeeding mother's diet - chia seeds - could help lower a child's future risk of these conditions while improving the mother's own health. Packed with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and beneficial plant compounds lik more PR

EL PASO, Texas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Dust-Prone Desert of the Southwest May be Ideal for Solar Energy, UTEP Study Finds Research points to lower maintenance costs and strong performance outlook for solar facilities near White Sands despite dusty panels - Solar energy developers eyeing parts of southern New Mexico may have less to worry about than expected when it comes to dust. A new study led by University of Texas at El Paso researchers concludes that photovolt more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Efforts at UW Contribute to USDA Migratory Big-Game Framework A newly launched framework for migratory big-game conservation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has its roots in efforts piloted by Wyoming and informed by the state's university. The USDA's "Migratory Big Game: A Framework for Conservation Action" document is described by the agency as the most unified, landscape-scale approach undertaken by the USDA's Farm Service Agency and Natur more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 4 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Professor Helps Develop Sustainable, Self-Healing Concrete Through $250K Research Grant * East Texas A&M University faculty member Dr. Ayman Elzohairy is helping lead research that could transform the future of construction through the development of stronger, more sustainable concrete materials. Elzohairy, associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology, is serving as  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 4 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Extension Outreach Guides Rootstock Selection and Tree Decline Diagnosis * Winter freeze events can damage apple tree vascular tissues, leading to decline, reduced productivity, and economic loss. Growers have reported unexplained tree weakening but often lack clear guidance on how rootstock cold hardiness contributes to these issues. Research-based information is needed to help orchardists compare rootstock performan more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Family who grew up in Mercer CAPS house shares its 136-year history * For decades, a historic house on College Street in Macon welcomed family and neighbors with open arms. Now a part of Mercer's campus, the home's legacy of warmth and community has continued as the location for the University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). On May 13, siblings Dr. Michael and Rebekah Hudgins presented CAPS staff with a plaque detailing the history of their chil more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * More Jobs, More Local Living: Study Redefines the 15-Minute City Study Snapshot: The "15-Minute City" has emerged as a popular urban planning model focused on creating communities where residents can access daily essentials within a short walk, bike ride or transit trip. To examine how this concept functions in practice, researchers from Florida Atlantic University analyzed nearly 200 tr more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Finance and University Planning Leadership Update * Jen Steele will conclude her service to ISU as Vice President for Finance and University Planning on July 1, 2026 as she moves on to Oregon State University to serve as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. We are extremely grateful for Jen's leadership, commitment, and the many contributions she has made to ISU during her tenure. Her work has helped position the university for continued progress and long-term su more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 4 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Finding Purpose Through Music: Kari Edman's Journey Into Music Therapy * Originally from Groton, South Dakota, Edman's path into her current career began unexpectedly during her junior year of high school when a career aptitude test pointed her toward a profession she had never heard of before-music therapy. "At the time, I had no idea what music therapy was," Edman said. "But after doing a little research and taking a trip to Sioux Falls t more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Five Roadrunners earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship * The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to five students and recent graduates from UT San Antonio. The students and alumni selected are Leah Alvarado '26, Emily Holder '25, Dylan Moran '25, Theodore Pabst '26 and Jacob Pike '26. Alvarado, Moran and Pike are UT San Antonio Honors College students. The NSF Graduate Research Fell more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Five University of Richmond Graduates Awarded Scholarships to Study at Oxford * Five recent graduates from the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies have been awarded full scholarships to pursue master's programs at the University of Oxford. Philanthropists Robert S. Jepson Jr. and Alice Andrews Jepson created the Jepson Scholars Foundation in 2019 to provide scholarships for graduating Jepson School seniors to attend a more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University veteran entrepreneurship program graduates first Leon County cohort * Florida State University's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship has graduated the first cohort of its Veteran Entrepreneurship Certificate Program in Leon County, with 14 veterans completing the Facilitated Business Modeling Program. Delivered in partnership with State of Florida nonprofit Veterans Florida, the free program is designed to help participants more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 4 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * From St. Augustine to Chengdu: FlagSHIP Students Explore Technology in a Global Classroom * CDD 240: Information Technology and Globalization brought together Flagler students and students from Chengdu Normal University (CDNU) in China for a series of live virtual exchanges centered around technology, culture, communication, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in society. Taught by Dr. Jeremy Fei Wang, professor of computer information systems,  more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 4 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman brings experiential learning to summer MayX session * School may be out for Summer, but Furman University's May Experience lets students make the most their break. The optional three-week "MayX" term earns students credits while diving into courses not offered during the academic year. Study-away MayX courses take students around the world, studying health in Italy, education in Finland, religious art in Turkey or traditional craft and new tech more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics Bioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts - Hookworms, intestinal parasites that infect hundreds of millions of people in under-resourced tropical regions around the globe, have evolved to survive inside the human gut for years, secreting molecules that enable co-existence with their hosts. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medici more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Global mangrove forests rebound, offering hopeful sign for climate and coastal resilience * Mangrove forests, once considered one of the world's most threatened coastal ecosystems, are showing signs of recovery worldwide, according to new research from Tulane University that finds decades of losses largely offset by regrowth and expansion. The study, based on four decades of satellite data and published in the journal Science, finds that mangrove  more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 5 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Global Visiting Professors Enrich Scholarship and Community at Notre Dame Law School Author: Ali Hoefling Each semester, Notre Dame Law School welcomes a number of visiting faculty from institutions around the world. These international visitors make impactful contributions to the Notre Dame Law School community as they enrich the classroom with their diverse legal perspectives. The visiting faculty each semester are a core part of Notre more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, June 5 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Jason Kissel appointed as new executive director of Merry Lea Goshen College has appointed Jason Kissel as the next executive director of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center. Kissel brings to the position 20 years of executive leadership experience in land conservation and natural resources. He will assume his duties on Aug. 1. "Kissel was selected from a very competitive pool of candidates and stood out to the committee for several reasons," said Ann Vendrel more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 5 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State Technology Leaders Join National Discussions on AI, Workforce Readiness, and Digital Innovation Grambling State University technology leaders recently contributed to national discussions focused on artificial intelligence, career readiness, workforce transformation, digital innovation, and the future of student success through engagements at the 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting in New Orleans and IBM at NY Tech Week 2026 in New York. The eng more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Hayden Scholarship assists 233 URI students in its second year * KINGSTON, R.I.-June 4, 2026-Representatives from the Donald P. and Elaine M. Hayden Foundation and the University of Rhode Island met to review the successful completion of year two of the $750,000 Hayden Student Success Scholarship. The Hayden Foundation gift, made in the fall of 2024, is being distributed evenly over three years to provide emergency scholarships to enable Rhod more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 5 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Praise for Phyllis Zagano's New Work on Women Deacons: "This Book is Essential Reading" Ginny Greenberg The website, Flashes of Insight, praised The Vatican and Women Deacons, the latest book by Dr. Phyllis Zagano, senior research associate in the Department of Religion. "For those wishing to follow the frequently fluctuating and capricious relationship between the Vatican and the position of women in the Church, this book is essential reading," wrote the rev more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, June 5 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * 2026 Social Sciences Early Career Investigators Awards Announced Hope Professor Lauren Slone and 10 research students she mentored were honored with Hope's 2026 Social Sciences Early Career Investigators Award. Lindsey Root Luna -- dean of social sciences at Hope -- shared the good news with Dr. Slone, assistant professor of psychology, for the group project, "Learners Choose Differently: How Self-Made Study Schedules and Difficulty Impact Learning and Retention."  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How does the brain regulate learning on a cellular level? * * Highlights * Salk scientists find the brain regulates the density of synaptic vesicles in presynaptic terminals during long-term potentiation (LTP), a key mechanism of learning and memory * The study uses novel 3D reconstructions and computer simulations to capture structural changes that were previously unmeasurable and predict that synaptic vesicles increase more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Ian Boggero: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Ian A. Boggero, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Orofacial Pain in the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. The University Research Professorships were established by the UK Board of Trustees in 1976 to recognize outstanding research achievements by members of its faculty. The program recognizes excellence across more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 4 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Lindquist Awarded Women in Optics Scholarship Wanda Lindquist, a 2026 Illinois Wesleyan graduate who was among the first at the University to study quantum information science, has been awarded a 2026 Women in Optics Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The $10,000 Women in Optics Scholarship recognizes potential contributions to optics, photonics, or a related field. Lindquist is an incoming Ph.D. stude more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * InCHIP Research Forum Connects UConn Researchers, Community Partners * Community-engaged research collaborations can create meaningful partnerships that produce impactful work to advance health and wellbeing locally. Recognizing the importance of these kinds of partnerships, the UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy's ( InCHIP ) Community Engagement Core and UConn Health Disparities Institute ( HDI ) held a Communi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU, A.J. Anderson Foundation expand access to genetic screening and rare disease care * Conference brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders and families to discuss advances in genomic screening and gene therapy For families affected by rare diseases, unexplained developmental delays or medical symptoms often mark the beginning of a "diagnostic odyssey," a frustrating search for answers and tr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * International AI experts warn of potentially catastrophic risks from AI * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 3, 2026 - To effectively manage AI risks, it is imperative to first understand which are the most urgent to address, who is the most vulnerable to risk, and who should be responsible for mitigation. In a new working paper from MIT FutureTech - an interdisciplinary group affiliated with the MIT Sloan  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP COM Associate Founding Deans Part of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Regional Research Symposium Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine associate deans Luke H. Mortensen and Ryan Smith were invited participants for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's 2026 Regional Research Symposium. Mortensen is founding associate dean of pre-clinical affairs for IUP COM, and Smith is founding associate dean of clinical a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * New framework offers fresh insights into autism risk factors The study from researchers at Johns Hopkins and Kaiser Permanente offers improved understanding of how genetics and environment contribute to autism risk By Devon Renwick A new statistical framework developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Kaiser Permanente Northern California offers improved und more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 5 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * A Multi-Year Research Collaboration Explores Air Quality at the Baltimore Museum of Art Long-term monitoring and targeted studies are helping researchers understand how museum operations affect the indoor environment surrounding art and artifacts. - A research project at the Baltimore Museum of Art has revealed how exhibit construction can significantly alter the chemicals found in indoor air, offering new ins more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Jordan Wiedman turns hard work into opportunity * When Jordan Wiedman addressed his fellow graduates during PennWest California's morning commencement ceremony on May 9, he didn't begin by recounting a list of accomplishments. Instead, he spoke about being an average high school student. "I was the epitome of just getting by," Wiedman told the Class of 2026. "The real question was, how could a student like me transform in just four years of college?" For Wie more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * June 22 Community Lecture in Millersville Honors Conestoga as PA River of the Year The event, sponsored by the Borough, Millersville University and the Conestoga River Club, will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public free of charge. By Mary Dolheimer A June 22 community lecture at the Millersville Borough facility, 100 Municipal Drive, will share the history and importance of the Conestoga River and highlight the ongoing work to conserve and  more PR

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, June 5 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Kuttenkuler joins Henderson State as vice chancellor for student life Henderson State University has named Dr. Scott Kuttenkuler as its new vice chancellor for student life, bringing to campus a seasoned higher education leader with extensive experience in student affairs, enrollment growth, workforce development, organizational leadership, and institutional advancement. Kuttenkuler joins Henderson State with a resume that includes leadershi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Advances Global Education Strategy Through New Multilateral Partnership in Spain La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation with Universidad Pablo de Olavide (opens in a new tab) (UPO), located in Seville, Spain, and the Spanish Institute for Global Education (opens in a new tab) (SIGE), further advancing the University's commitment to glob more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Laura Gariepy named dean of William & Mary Libraries * Laura Gariepy, a longtime library leader dedicated to supporting student and faculty success, has been selected as the next dean of university libraries at William & Mary. Gariepy currently serves as the associate dean for research and learning at Virginia Commonwealth University's James Branch Cabell Library. "I am delighted to join the William & Mary community, having long admired the institution's more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Light, genetics provide insight into arrhythmia's effects on brain * An irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, leads to inefficient pumping of blood by the heart, which then prevents blood and oxygen from getting to the body's other organs. When blood and oxygen flow poorly to the brain, the risk of stroke and cognitive decline increases. A team of researchers based at Washington University in St. Louis used cardiac optogenetics to noninvasivel more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech supporting students and educators with new Center for Literacy and Learning * The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) in the College of Education and Human Sciences is proud to announce the establishment of The Center for Literacy and Learning at Louisiana Tech (L3). The Center for Literacy and Learning will serve as a location for evidence-based literacy support, providing diagnostic assessments, tutoring, and wo more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 4 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Management degree provides advancement, flexibility * Kathryn Laurion wanted to advance in human resources while keeping the flexibility to pursue other career paths. The online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in management program at Trine University provided that opportunity as well as connections with faculty and peers. "What I enjoyed most about the program was the supportive and approachable professors, who made the learning exp more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 4 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Breaks Ground on $72 Million Center for Human Flourishing * The Center will advance the Klipsch Educators College, elevate healthcare education, and anchor a $102 million investment in community transformation and regional growth. Marian University celebrated the groundbreaking for its new $72 million Center for Human Flourishing on June 4th. Combined with a separate $30 million investment to transform the nearby former Larue D. Carter  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Marketing Association to Honor Professor Emerita Robin Coulter * Professor Emerita Robin Coulter, who led the School's Marketing Department for 17 years, will be recognized by the American Marketing Association this summer for the enduring impact of her research. The American Marketing Association will present Coulter, and her co-authors Yuliya Strizhakova of Rutgers University and Linda L. Price of the University of Wyoming, with the Hans B. Tho more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 4 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Marketing Student Completes Internships with Award-Winning Advertising Agency * East Texas A&M University student Lilium Fitzgerald is proving that the best brand strategy isn't just about numbers-it's about people. Fitzgerald, a third-year marketing major, recently completed spring and summer internships with Dieste Inc., an award-winning advertising agency known for helping brands build meaningf more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, June 3 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * MBA Students deliver AI-Powered business solutions for S.I.C. Recycling through Performance Learning * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's Accelerated MBA Class of 2026 recently completed a Performance Learning capstone consulting project for S.I.C. Recycling, Inc., providing the company with innovative, artificial intelligence-driven tools designed to support business growth, strategic planning, and market expansion. Over an intensive eight-week engagemen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * McNair Scholars Showcase Research with Community Impact at the Roosevelt University Symposium Roosevelt University's commitment to social justice and educational opportunity was reflected throughout the 2026 Roosevelt University Symposium, where students in the McNair Scholars Program presented research addressing some of today's most pressing social, health and technological challenges. Designed to prepare first-generation, low-income and underrepresented st more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Fruit Belt Clean-A-Thon planned for Friday morning * The event, now in its 26th year, is led by UB's Center for Urban Studies, Buffalo Public Schools, the City of Buffalo and others By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo's Center for Urban Studies, in partnership with Buffalo Public School #37 MJD Futures Preparatory Academy, the City of Buffalo and other partners will host i more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Meet Some of Our Graduates Intent on Changing the World * As the Class of 2026 prepare for graduation and the next chapter of their lives, UC San Diego Today asked a few to share their student experiences -and how they are planning to change the world. Anna My Nguyen '25, Master of Science in Engineering Sciences (Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering) Earning her second UC San Diego degree, Anna My Nguyen stands proud as th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Stopping Ewing sarcoma relapses where they start No compound has yet been found that can effectively reverse the driver of cancerous mutation in Ewing sarcoma in relapsed patients -- until now - Two new drugs show promise in treating relapsed Ewing sarcoma, as new studies from University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center researchers report. Both drugs target the molecule respon more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Research from the ground up A leading innovator in community-based archaeology, Professor Sonya Atalay works to link local know-how with academic inquiry across the globe. - When Sonya Atalay conducted her doctoral research, she studied pottery in Catalhoyuk, a remarkable ancient site in Turkey. It's one of the world's earliest known urban settlements, flourishing by at least 7000 B.C.E. Yet even as Atalay was conducting field  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Mithril Mining Corp. Announces Collaboration With USU for Calvert Tungsten Mine Evaluation * BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA - Mithril Mining Corp. has announced a collaborative research agreement with Utah State University focused on the evaluation of surface tungsten-bearing material at the historic Calvert Tungsten Mine in Beaverhead County, Montana. As part of the collaboration, a team of USU geoscience students and faculty recently completed on-site fieldwork at more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * National Cancer Institute awards $66M to renew clinical trial center at UChicago * The University of Chicago has been awarded $66 million in renewal funding from the National Cancer Institute to support the NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center, which provides expertise in biostatistics, data management, and operational support for national clinical trials. NRG Oncology is a member of the National Cancer Institute's National Clinical Trial more PR

STANFORD, California, June 4 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New drug cuts relapse risk for patients with rare immune disorder, study shows * Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues found that a new drug, obexelimab, significantly reduces the risk of relapse in patients with IgG4-related disease, a rare chronic immune condition often misdiagnosed as cancer. People with IgG4-related disease can develop severe inflammation and fibrosis, or thickening of connective tissue, that leads to t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * New report finds sharply rising rates of unemployment for Black Californians * Key takeaways * In 2025, the unemployment rate of Black Californians at 7.5% was twice that of those who were white. * Black men in California without a high school diploma experienced the highest rate of unemployment at 15.9%. * Black women with college degrees saw the largest increase in unemployment from the year before, more than tripling from 2.7 more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 4 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows Keys to Helping Antelope Valley's Disconnected Youth * CSUN researchers recently got to work on a vexing question: Why does the Antelope Valley have Los Angeles County's highest rate of youth ages 16-24 who are not in school or working? To find out, the team spoke to dozens of nonprofit and public-aid organizations in northern Los Angeles County and interviewed and surveyed dozens of the youths themselves. The more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * New UWLP Report Highlights Realities, Challenges & Contributions of Immigrants, Refugees in Utah * The Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University released a new research report, New American Women (Immigrants and Refugees) in Utah, providing one of the state's most comprehensive and current overviews of immigrant and refugee women and girls. The report combines national data, Utah-specific trends and insights from community partners to highlight bo more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Art Museum to open two new exhibitions June 11 * WHAT: The New Mexico State University Art Museum (UAM) is hosting an opening reception for two new exhibitions that will be on display over the summer: "Homage to Then/Small Worlds" by Louis Ocepek and "Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU." The public is invited to the free opening reception for both exhibitions on June 11. WHO: "Homage to Then/Small Worl more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Drought and demand on US water systems could increase water and food insecurity Study underscores the need for coordinated action to address these issues together - Several parts of the U.S. face greater risk of water security as drought intensifies across the West and south-central Plains and industrial demand from water-intensive data centers continues to climb. Experts warn these mounting pressures may further challenge already stress more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Found: Milky Way black hole's missing wind The half-century-long search is finally over, opening a new window into the physics at play in the center of the galaxy * According to theory, all active black holes should produce winds or jets * Astronomers have long searched for wind around the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole * New images reveal a vacant, cone-shaped region pointing to the black hole * Amount of energy needed to more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Pfeiffer receives Ferguson College Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award Morgan Pfeiffer, an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences, was recognized with the Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March. Pfeiffer joined the department as a faculty member in 2020, but was familiar with the department already, earning her bachelor's, master's a more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 4 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles win Fulbright awards to teach overseas * Four recent St. Olaf College graduates have been awarded grants to study and teach English abroad during the 2026-27 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and two more have been named alternates for the prestigious award. Created and funded by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to foster international goodwill through the exchange of scholars and students of all disciplines and cult more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * One Biostatistician, Dozens of Research Questions * Linda Valeri was a master's student in economics and social sciences at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, when she landed an internship in India. Her mission: Use survey data to uncover the factors implicated in dropout rates among teen girls. Valeri found that a girl's age at the start of puberty significantly limited her educational prospects-especially among those with longer walks more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Oral drug combination eases treatment burden for AML patients * The ASCERTAIN V clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an effective alternative to the current standard, which requires repeated hospital or office visits for intravenous treatment. In the international phase 1/phase 2 trial led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, the University of Texas MD A more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU researchers studying an innovative approach to reduce construction runoff pollution in Oklahoma While construction sites are a sign of growth in a community, the exposed soil during earthwork can create serious water quality problems long after the equipment has left the site. Researchers in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oklahoma State University are studying an emerging stormwater treatment approach designed to reduce sedim more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Passion for research leads Trilce Encarnacion to 'dream job' at UMSL and leadership role with international professional society * Trilce Encarnacion, an assistant professor of supply chain management and analytics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was recently elected to a leadership position with the Production and Operations Management Society. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Trilce Encarnacion has long been fascinated with rese more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * PATH to boost AI training and career opportunities for industry-aligned jobs * MIT, in collaboration with Georgia State University and a growing network of educational institutions, has announced expanded work under PATH (Pathways for AI Training and Hiring) -a multiyear initiative designed to scale effective, affordable, industry-aligned AI training for entry-level and current workers, with a particular focus on transforming commu more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill announces faculty promotions Penn State Schuylkill has announced the promotion of three faculty members in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to the campus and broader University community. Jessica Saalfield has been promoted to associate professor of psychology, D.J. Higgins has been promoted to associate teaching professor of film/video and music, and Janelle Grube more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Protect Yourself and Pets from Ticks: UTIA Entomologists Host Workshops in June * Hurry! Deadline to register is June 8 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - While ticks are found year-round in Tennessee, warmer temperatures lure us outside into tick country. With the beginning of summer camping and weekend boat days along the river, it is important to take the time to prevent and reduce contact with ticks and the health risks they p more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 4 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Raj Soin College of Business Associate Dean Rachel Sturm named rising education star by Dayton Business Journal * Rachel Sturm, Ph.D., associate dean of Wright State University's Raj Soin College of Business, was named to the 2026 Rising Stars of Education class by the Dayton Business Journal. The annual recognition honors emerging leaders who are shaping the future of education in the Dayton region through innovative approaches and a strong commitment to excell more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Rice-fish farming may help curb schistosomiasis while increasing food production * The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite decades of mass drug administration campaigns, schistosomiasis remains one of the world's most widespread neglected tropical diseases. Rice farmers and their families are particularly at risk, as the  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Rising senior Katharine Steffes awarded Beinecke Scholarship for graduate study * University of Notre Dame rising senior Katharine Steffes has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship worth $35,000 in support of her graduate education. She is Notre Dame's 11th Beinecke Scholar overall and third since 2023. Steffes worked closely with the Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) in applying for the award, which is available to junior more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 4 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT Fulbright Specialist brings cultural heritage imaging expertise to Indonesia Tom Rieger, Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, selected for a Fulbright Specialist Program award - Tom Rieger '74 (photography) spent his career exploring how imaging and digitization can support cultural heritage preservation. His passion for these efforts coaxed him out of retirement in 2025, when he was named a Professor of Practice f more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 4 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Vodacek returning to Africa as Fulbright Scholar Imaging science professor will be researching the African Great Lakes - Imaging science Professor Anthony Vodacek is no stranger to Africa, having visited numerous countries on the continent for more than a decade. This fall, he will be making another trip for his longest stay as he conducts research through the Africa Regional Research Program as a Fulbright Scholar. Vodacek will be fo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * As 988 Demand Rises, Rutgers Remains at the Center of New Jersey's Crisis Response Getting to zero suicides in the state will require sustainable funding sources and a commitment to always put clients first, university officials said By Greg Bruno With one of the nation's lowest rates of suicide, New Jersey has long been a leader in providing crisis support and services to individuals and families in distress. But a recent uptick in self-har more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Safe firearm storage may reduce pediatric lead exposure in households with guns * In homes with guns, proper storage is important in preventing injuries and deaths. Now, researchers have found a secondary benefit: Gun owners may be able to minimize children's exposure to lead, an environmental toxin, by safely storing their firearms and ammunition.  "Keeping guns away from children is an important factor in reducing the amount of lead those children are  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University Appoints Todd C. Ream to Lead Mann Institute for Christian Faith & Learning * Following its national search for an executive director to lead the new Mann Institute for Christian Faith & Learning, Samford University has appointed Todd C. Ream, an accomplished author, professor and administrator with 30 years of experience in higher education. Ream currently serves as university professor and executive director of faculty research  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 5 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Honored With Connecticut Board of Regents Awards Two Southern Connecticut State University faculty members have been recognized by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) for excellence in research and teaching, including one who received a prestigious system-wide honor. Dr. Miriah M. Russo Kelly, associate professor in the Department of Environment, Geography, and Marine Sciences, earned the System-wide Board more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss Announces New Science Research Facility By: Nicole Ruhnke The University of Southern Mississippi announced today its intention to add a science research facility in the heart of its Hattiesburg campus. The state-of-the-art facility will be constructed south of the Walker Science Building and west of The Hub. Designed to support interdisciplinary work, the 93,000-square-foot building will strengthen the University's rese more PR

STANFORD, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * New model refines search for habitable planets Researchers have developed the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM) to assess which planets can maintain life-supporting atmospheres, focusing on size and atmospheric dynamics. In brief * The ability to detect exoplanets has grown swiftly in recent decades, leaving scientists racing to describe thousands of newly discovered planets and assess their potential to host other lifeforms. * Resear more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Step into the Anechoic Chamber, the Quietest Place at UMKC Chamber is part of the William T. Kemper Research Lab: Characterization for Electromagnetics, Antennas and RF Technology - When you step inside the anechoic chamber at UMKC, the first thing you'll notice is the silence. Try yelling, and the sound goes nowhere. There's nothing for it to bounce off. That's exactly the point. An anechoic chamber is a quiet, foam-lined roo more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 4 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Struggle sleeping? These three common sleep habits tied to signs of brain aging, U of A study finds * How we sleep may have lasting impacts for our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, used existing brain scans and questionnaire responses from more than 23,000 middle-aged and older a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 4 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Student Fellows Present Original Research Students at the School of Public Health conducted original research under the mentorship of faculty and community partners through fellowships across the Department of Community Health Sciences, the Department of Epidemiology, and the Center for Trauma and Mental Health. School of Public Health students presented posters on the original research they conducted through fellowships across th more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 4 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Student-run Clark Consulting GIS team delivers to Wildlife Conservation Society * Research project provides 'an experience that you can't just manufacture on your own' Through a research seminar offered by Clark's School of Climate, Environment, and Society, 13 undergraduate and graduate students beefed up their LinkedIn profiles this spring by adding one more experience: GIS consultant for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a global nonprofit. T more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Studies Uncover Surprising Roles for Glucocorticoids in Cancer * Desai Sethi Urology Institute Scientific Director Nima Sharifi, M.D., authored papers in Nature and the New England Journal of Medicine that look at the role of glucocorticoids in glioblastoma and breast cancer. This research reflects the Sharifi Lab's extensive work in metabolism and cancer progression. Two recent papers published in high-impact journals Nature and th more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Offers New Evidence on Role of Health Crises in Driving Housing Instability and Homelessness * Major health events increase the risk of housing instability and homelessness among Medicaid enrollees, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. These findings shed new light on the complex, bidirectional relationship between health and housing. The research examined housing outcomes following serio more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King and Board of Trustees Announce $1.6 Million State Budget Investment in SUNY's Affordable Excellence in the Mohawk Valley Region New Funding Maintains Resident Tuition and Broad-Based Fees Freeze for State-Operated Campuses as SUNY Expands Initiatives to Support Students on a Path to a College Degree FY 2027 Enacted Budget for SUNY Brings Four-Year Total Increase to Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Thanks to Governor Hochul more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King and Board of Trustees Announce $1.7 Million State Budget Investment in SUNY's Affordable Excellence in the Hudson Valley Region New Funding Maintains Resident Tuition and Broad-Based Fees Freeze for State-Operated Campuses as SUNY Expands Initiatives to Support Students on a Path to a College Degree FY 2027 Enacted Budget for SUNY Brings Four-Year Total Increase to Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Thanks to Governor Hochul more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King and Board of Trustees Announce $1.9 Million State Budget Investment in SUNY's Affordable Excellence in the Greater Rochester Region New Funding Maintains Resident Tuition and Broad-Based Fees Freeze for State-Operated Campuses as SUNY Expands Initiatives to Support Students on a Path to a College Degree FY 2027 Enacted Budget for SUNY Brings Four-Year Total Increase to Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Thanks to Governor Ho more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King and Board of Trustees Announce $2.75 Million State Budget Investment in SUNY's Affordable Excellence in the Central New York Region New Funding Maintains Resident Tuition and Broad-Based Fees Freeze for State-Operated Campuses as SUNY Expands Initiatives to Support Students on a Path to a College Degree FY 2027 Enacted Budget for SUNY Brings Four-Year Total Increase to Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Thanks to Governor Ho more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King and Board of Trustees Announce $9.9 Million State Budget Investment in SUNY's Affordable Excellence in the Long Island Region New Funding Maintains Resident Tuition and Broad-Based Fees Freeze for State-Operated Campuses as SUNY Expands Initiatives to Support Students on a Path to a College Degree FY 2027 Enacted Budget for SUNY Brings Four-Year Total Increase to Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Thanks to Governor Hochul a more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Sustainable Wildfire Management Techniques to be Discussed at Upcoming Research Landscapes * Utah State University is hosting a discussion on how effective our current wildfire management strategies actually are, and in what ways they might be making the problem worse. USU's Office of Research will offer "Recovering from a Century of Fire Suppression," a USU Research Landscapes presentation featuring Larissa Yocom, director of the Utah Forest Restoration Institu more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Up Close and Unmatched: New Microscope a First-of-Its-Kind in the Region World-class technology means more viewing power for campus researchers and regional partners across Central New York. Diane Stirling A recent major investment in Syracuse University research infrastructure has resulted in the installation of a Zeiss Sigma 360 field emission scanning electron microscope in the University's Materials Research Core (MRC) facility. The instrument has introd more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Taylor-Marie Foster LLM'26 Wins the 2026 LL.M. Research Prize for Paper on Biodiversity Credits * Taylor-Marie Foster LLM'26 has won the 2026 LL.M. Research Prize for her paper "From Policy to Practice: How Biodiversity Markets Advance Climate Mitigation and Ecosystem Resilience." The annual prize is awarded to the student in the graduating LL.M. class who has submitted the best research and writing project. "Receiving the LL.M. Research Prize is an a more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Teaching AI agents to ask better questions by playing "Battleship" * In 2026, the hype for artificial intelligence agents is louder than ever before. These semi-autonomous programs can "think" and execute well-defined tasks in areas like customer service and software development, typically using language models (LMs). But fields like medical diagnosis and scientific discovery require them to inquire about a vast range of solutions  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 4 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Technology With Purpose: iSimcha Health Brings AI to Clinical Trials, Medical Research and Health Equity * A conversation between a research professor and drug development scientist and a business law professor in 2020 turned into something much bigger: a shared mission to transform how underrepresented communities access, understand and participate in clinical research. In 2021, that conversation became iSimcha Health, LLC, a Durham-based more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 4 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering graduate student earns research fellowship Cassie Duclos received the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the most prestigious honors for graduate researchers. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor Chemical engineering graduate student Cassie Duclos has earned the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the nation's most prestigious awards supportin more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hsiao earns NSF CAREER Award for work in nanoscale manufacturing Dr. Kaiwen Hsiao received the National Science Foundation's highest honor for early-career faculty through her pioneering mission to print structures smaller than the wavelength of light itself. By Leon Contreras, Contributor Texas A&M University materials science and engineering faculty member Dr. Kaiwen Hsiao has received the National Science Foundation's Facu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Public Opinion on K-12 Education * A new report by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University provides Texans' evaluations of the quality of K-12 public school education in their local independent school district (ISD) and in Texas overall. The report, based on a survey of Texas registered voters conducted between April 22 and May 6, also includes an over-sample of parents of current K-12 students, allowin more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 5 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Woodcock Institute awards Distinguished Fellowship to Vas, Gardner The Woodcock Institute has awarded Distinguished Fellowships to Dr. Asha Vas and Dr. David Gardner for their innovative research that combines expertise in occupational therapy, psychology, cognitive neuroscience and computer science to strengthen rehabilitation outcomes and graduate education. By integrating immersive environments with advanced digital technologies, the initiative aims to exp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Three Materials Science PhD Students Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program * Our world would be a very different place without materials scientists. Veronica Martinez Pesante, Katharine Situ and Robbie Leske, PhD students at the USC Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, are pursuing the discovery of new materials that could improve the resilience of spacecraft more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 5 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Materials Science Researchers Make an Advancement in Quantum Materials Innovation strengthens Tuskegee's trajectory toward Carnegie High Research (R2) Goal - Researchers at Tuskegee University are advancing the frontiers of quantum science with the development of a groundbreaking metal oxide-based quantum emitter--an innovation poised to accelerate next-generation advances in quantum computing, communications, and sensing technologies. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Two University of Chicago professors elected to British Royal Society * University of Chicago professors Frank Calegari and Young-Kee Kim have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences. Since its founding in 1660, the Royal Society's purpose has been to recognize, promote, and support excellence in science and encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. This ye more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 4 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A leads space domain awareness research with $8.6M from Space Force * The University of Arizona has signed a three-year, $8.6 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Space Force to develop a new imaging system that will advance space domain awareness, or SDA - the ability to monitor and understand objects and activity in space. The Strategic Space Technology Institute for Ultra-High-Resolution Imaging at Millimeter Wavelengths, or SURe,  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH names Dr. Srinath Ekkad as Dean of the College of Engineering Julie Jansen The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Dr. Srinath Ekkad as the next Dean of the College of Engineering following a national search. His appointment begins Aug. 5, 2026. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Ekkad joins UAH from North Carolina State University, where he served as Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace  more PR

MERCED, California, June 3 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Ph.D. Student Receives Prestigious Dissertation Fellowship * Jarrod L. Brown Jr. is the first UC Merced graduate student to be awarded the National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation fellowship, supporting his doctoral research in structural inequality in higher education. The sociology Ph.D. candidate, who is one of 35 recipients selected from nearly 500 applicants, received the fellowship funding from NAEd and the Spencer  more PR

IRVINE, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Dad bods' may influence childhood obesity risks UC Irvine study highlights fathers' role in shaping children's long-term health * New UC Irvine-led research finds that a father's health before and during parenthood, including obesity, diet, stress and mental health, can influence a child's long-term risk of obesity and related diseases. * Evidence suggests paternal obesity can affect sperm health and biological marker more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 3 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher Studying Probiotics to Fight Acid Reflux, Esophageal Cancer * Patients with acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid pushes up into the esophagus, know the symptoms all too well: heartburn, belching, chest pain and trouble swallowing. In addition to these ailments, acid reflux also increases the risk of esophageal cancer, which has a five-year survival rate of about 22%, according to the American Cancer Society UCF College of M more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip * Key takeaways * Terahertz waves have major potential in high-speed communication, imaging, security screening and sensing, but are still underused due to complex and bulky systems. * UCLA researchers integrated laboratory-sized terahertz systems onto one semiconductor chip, opening the door to compact, scalable devices. * The breakthrough focused more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA study shows dangerous associations between drug and alcohol use and adolescent mental health * Key takeaways * Among California adolescents (ages 12-17) who currently use drugs or alcohol, 46% experienced serious psychological distress in the past year. * Adolescents who use drugs or alcohol reported serious suicidal thoughts or attempts at more than triple the rate of adolescents who do not use them. * Adolescents more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn John Dempsey Hospital Named Among Newsweek's America's Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care * UConn John Dempsey Hospital has been named to Newsweek's America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care in Pulmonology for 2026, earning national recognition for the quality of care it provides to patients across Connecticut. Newsweek's rankings are based on hospital quality metrics, a nationwide survey of healthcare professionals, patient experience d more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy Assistant Research Professor Wins Excellence in Research Award * Vikas Kumar is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences under the supervision of Raman Bahal, Professor of Pharmaceutics. Kumar graduated from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) in Jammu, India, with a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 4 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF announces ten Fulbright recipients for 2026 * The Office of Prestigious Awards and The Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success are pleased to announce that 10 University of Florida students have received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the 2026-2027 academic year. These students are Rocco Barbusca, Lisa Dias, Sebastian Gillespie, Daniela Gray, Divya Kishore Huilgol, Mikhail Mikhaylov, Avery Roe, Kate Rush, Neeva Sethi and C more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Names Min Lee President, UNC Hospitals Lee joins UNC Hospitals from UVA Medical Center in Virginia. - Min Lee has been named President, UNC Hospitals, effective July 20, 2026. In this role, Lee will lead UNC Hospitals and will report directly to Chad Setliff, President, UNC Health Triangle Region, to integrate care for patients across the region. Lee brings more than 15 years of progressive leadership acr more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Physician Experts Call for Systems-Based Approach to Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions UNC School of Medicine physician experts Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH (Family Medicine), and Marc Bjurlin, DO, MSc (Urology), are calling for shared decision-making about prostate cancer screening to be built into health care systems, not left to individual clinicians alone. In a new editorial in the Journal of Urology, the  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 5 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of May 29-June 4, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of May 29 - June 4 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, May 29, 2026. * Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, especially in Kentucky (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-dropping-obamacare-especially-kentucky-100327233.html?guccounter= more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, June 4 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND Assistant Professor Akorede Teriba awarded faculty fellowship Akorede Teriba, assistant professor and co-training director of Counseling Psychology in the UND College of Education & Human Development, has been selected as the recipient of the Elnora Hopper Danley Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes early-career faculty who show exceptional promise for scholarly achievement, meaningful contributions to the college's rese more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 4 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF doctoral student builds mentorship pipeline for next generation of school leaders * Throughout her career, Jennifer Collins has had people in her corner. Mentors who guided her through her first years as a teacher, supported her transition into school leadership and helped her grow into the principal she became. That experience stayed with her and eventually shaped the work she does today. Now, as supervisor of School Improvement and Lead more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 5 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * C3 Innovation excited for opportunity with NASA Technology Transfer University program UCCS will collaborate with NASA through the NASA Technology Transfer University (T2U) program for the 2026-27 academic year. The team up will connect UCCS students with NASA technologies and innovation challenges through experiential learning. Through the T2U program, students work with NASA patented technologies to explore business development, marke more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska actuarial science research ranked No. 1 in North America By Sheri Irwin-Gish The University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked No. 1 in North America and No. 12 in the world for business school actuarial science research productivity in the latest UNL Global Research Ranking of Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance. "Top rankings like this are earned through sustained research productivity and a culture that encourages innovation and col more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker team reimagines leadership development By Russell Shaffer For decades, leadership development programs have traditionally focused on strengthening individual participants. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln team is testing a different approach - one designed to strengthen leadership systems community-wide. The model is being put into practice in Seward, where researchers and Nebraska Extension educators are working alongside local leaders as they  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 5 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Do Chia Seeds During Breastfeeding Improve Both Mom and Baby's Health? As childhood obesity and diabetes continue to rise worldwide, a researcher at the University of Oklahoma is investigating whether a simple addition to a breastfeeding mother's diet - chia seeds - could help lower a child's future risk of these conditions while improving the mother's own health. Packed with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and beneficial plant compounds l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Green infrastructure A roundup of Penn Today stories focusing on green infrastructure on campus, in research, in higher education, and in energy policy. * Green Lab's Freezer Inventory Project: Turning a ripple of change into a wave (https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-green-labs-freezer-inventory-project-turning-ripple-change-wave) The Freezer Inventory Project, launched in late 2023, aims to improve the efficiency of a major energy s more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 5 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster Dyllan Furness, Director of Communications, dfurness@usf.edu Even before the fire was extinguished at its primary research facility, the College of Marine Science sprang into action. Workdays were arranged at homes and nearby offices unaffected by the blaze. People gathered around tables in conference and dining rooms to commiserate and discuss next  more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Clinical and School Psychology Ph.D. Programs Reaccredited for 10 Years By: Karelia Pitts The American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA) granted re-accreditation to the clinical psychology and school psychology Ph.D. programs in The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Psychology through 2035, the maximum period allowed. "The reaccreditation of our clinical and school doctoral programs reaffirm more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 5 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Joe Monroe Named Recipient of the NCS4 Champion of Change Award Joe Monroe will be recognized with the Champion of Change Award at the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition on June 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi. The Champion of Change Award recognizes an individual more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 5 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Growing Verizon Partnership Builds Pathways to Success By Daniel Steele Leaders from The University of Texas at Dallas and Verizon recently convened to reflect on a growing collaboration -- one that is quickly becoming a model for how universities and industry can work together to shape the future. The gathering at Verizon's Irving, Texas, campus celebrated student innovation and underscored a shared commitment to aligning academic discovery more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health ranks among nation's top institutions for graduate earnings * UNT Health Fort Worth ranked among the top institutions in the nation for graduate earnings, according to a recent analysis by Business Insider using data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. The analysis found that UNT Health graduates earn a median income of $119,000 four years after graduation, placing the institution alongside nation more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Users tend to trust artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fact-checkers as much as human fact-checkers, but for different reasons, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The researchers said there is no definitive "winner" when comparing the two fact-checking systems, because users see distinct strengths and weaknesses in each more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Receives Historic $130 Million Investment from Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Largest in University History * A historic $130 million investment by alumni Dee and Jimmy Haslam will bolster student success and faculty recruitment at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and its Haslam College of Business while strengthening the role of the university as a leader in higher education. "We are honored to make this investment in UT and the Haslam College o more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 5 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Engineering Students Recognized at National Competition Houston Engineering Center Team First-Time Competitor in DOE Contest - Students from The University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center competed in the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office 2026 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition and won the Kilowatt League "Build and Test Challenge," where they built a prototype of their concept and perfor more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 4 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB research advances Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine data * As global health officials respond to a growing outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have advanced efforts to develop a vaccine specifically targeting the virus. The vaccine candidate was developed in the lab of Thomas Geisbert, PhD, a professor in the Department of Microbiolo more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * V Foundation Awards Grant to UC San Diego for Research on Deadly Brain Cancer * Researchers at the University of California San Diego have received a $1 million grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to advance promising new approaches for treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and lethal forms of brain cancer. Despite intensive treatment that can include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, glioblastoma tumors more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 4 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Vassilis Syrmos approved as next UH Manoa chancellor The University of Hawaii Board of Regents (BOR) unanimously approved the appointment of Vassilis Syrmos as the next chancellor of UH Manoa, the flagship campus of the state's 10-campus public higher education system, during a special meeting on June 4. Syrmos was recommended for the position by UH President Wendy Hensel following a nationwide search. His official start date will be July  more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Convene International Migration Symposium in Canary Islands Alongside Visit of Pope Leo XIV * TENERIFE, SPAIN (May 20, 2026) - As global attention turns to the Canary Islands during the visit of Pope Leo XIV, Villanova University will convene an international symposium on migration at the Universidad de La Laguna (Tenerife) from June 11-14, bringing together researchers, practitioners, Church leaders, policymakers, civil  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on June 4, 2026, involving Sahra Svensson-Hoglund, doctoral researcher in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials: * * * College of Natural Resources and Environment honors doctoral leader in circular economy research Sahra Svensson-Hoglund earns the 2026 A.B. Massey Outstanding Doctoral Student Award for interdisciplinary scholarship connecting sustainability and human well-being. By Chris Moody Sahra Svensson-Hoglund, a doctoral researcher in the Department of Sus more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds The discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments. By Marya Barlow Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- and new research may offer a biological clue as to why. A Virginia Tech study found that the female brain forms fear memories using a molecular process not seen in the male brai more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From soil to salad: How engineers are tracking the hidden journey of listeria By Courtney Sakry Every time you rinse fresh lettuce for a salad, slice fruit for your kids, or grab packaged produce from the grocery store, there is an invisible world traveling alongside that food: bacteria. Most of it is harmless, and some of it is helpful. But certain bacteria, like listeriosis-causing listeria, can cause serious illness if they make their way from soil and water  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Wall Street pressure can help companies sharpen their focus * New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business reveals that pressure to meet earnings targets may push companies to drop weak products and focus on what they do best. Eric Yeung, professor of accounting at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and co-authors analyzed data from Amazon, representing thousands of firms and millions of consumer reviews. They found eviden more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 5 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Record number of exhibits bring research to life at 24th annual Marine Science Day By Ethan Smith At two and a half years old, James was nervous to touch a Chesapeake Bay blue crab. However, as he lifted the live specimen for closer examination, his face quickly broke into a wide smile. That enthusiastic curiosity was on full display across the Gloucester Point campus during Marine Science Day, W&M's Batten School &  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Zika infections can cause significant developmental problems Even babies born without the virus's notable physical symptoms may experience sensory, attachment and anxiety issues, according to a new study.  By Jenn Bal Infants exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy may face hidden developmental challenges, even if they appear healthy at birth. A recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison highlights the need for better developmental scree more PR