MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * 'You Are Never Done Learning,' Two-Time UT Health Sciences Doctoral Grad Says * Brittany Grayless holds not one but two doctorates from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. Already a Doctor of Audiology (AuD), she graduated in May with a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from the university. "You are never done learning," says Dr. Grayless, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Path more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * 2026 President's Award for Scholarly Excellence * Each year at commencement, students are honored for their excellence in education. Prior to commencement, students are nominated for the dean's scholar award. After they received the dean's scholar award, they are eligible for one of three awards \- the highest honors at UNT Health Fort Worth. These awards are the President's Award for Scholarly Excellence, the Chancellor's Award fo more PR

MERCED, California, June 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Agreement Opens New Opportunities for Longtime Partners UC Merced, Livermore Lab * UC Merced and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have long been partners in cutting-edge science and technology. University students and researchers take part in numerous lab activities such as the Data Science Challenge, which brings students to Livermore to for an intensive two-week summer experience where the collaborate on complex scientific and c more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch's Alvi Khan Is First Alumnus Admitted to NIH-Funded MD/PhD Program * Alvi Khan (third from left) won CUNY's 2026 Jonas E. Salk Scholarship and will be attending Penn State University's College of Medicine's National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program. For Alvi Khan (BS, Biophysics '26), the path to becoming a physician-scientist is taking shape-making Baruch history along the way. He is the first Baruch alumnus admitted to Penn State Univers more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Song Generator: How UC San Diego Students Are Rethinking AI and Music * At the University of California San Diego, researchers are asking what artificial intelligence can do for music -not just whether it can generate a song, but whether it can become a more responsive, controllable and creative partner for musicians. "We are exploring AI as both a tool and collaborator," said Shlomo Dubnov, a professor in the UC San  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Can't pay attention? Binghamton sociologist explores the structural forces behind brain rot By prioritizing engagement, digital platforms are making it more difficult to focus, read and even engage in democracy By Jennifer Micale Hera Hyeonseo Lee lost the ability to read books -- an unthinkable affliction for a graduate student in sociology. Habituated to the constant video scroll of social media, her eyes could no longer follow the processi more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Celebrating a shared cosmos and advancing Black equity in space science * Coinciding with Juneteenth next Friday, the grassroots organization Black in Astro (BIA) will host its annual virtual conference featuring panels, discussions, and community-engagement activities that celebrate and amplify the Black experience in space-related fields.  Caprice Phillips, a NASA Sagan Fellow at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Mothers and Fathers, but Who Cares? * When Kim Price-Glynn was a new mother, she found herself in a not-so-unique situation. "I had a lot of people who could care about my kids, but I had no one locally who could care for my kids," she says. "My extended family is far-flung, so my husband and I had to create our own network of care from scratch." She joined La Leche League and the local MOMS Club chapter. Later came membership in a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven * The children of parents who received coaching and support materials in preschool had fewer conduct problems in middle school and higher levels of academic skills more than seven years later, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers.  In a recent study published in Development and Psychopathology, the research team e more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * COEHD Teacher Preparation Programs earn top marks in reading instruction * The National Council on Teacher Quality recognized Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development with top national ratings for evidence-based reading instruction. The NCTQ's 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation was released on June 9, awarding COEHD's elementary education programs with A grades for their strong alignment with the  more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, June 10 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Doctoral Research Examines Support Gaps for Black Teen Girls * After witnessing firsthand how Black teen girls struggled to find culturally responsive mental health support, Carolyn Thorpe '22 turned her experiences as a school counselor into doctoral research aimed at improving outcomes for future generations. Thorpe, a doctoral student in Bowie State's Counselor Education and Supervision program, has spent the past year translating firsthand obse more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, June 11 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Doctoral Student Advances Research on Mental Health Needs of Children With Incarcerated Parents * Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson is leveraging more than 15 years of research and applied experience to examine the needs of children with incarcerated parents and expand culturally responsive approaches in mental health counseling. Although she already holds a doctorate in human services with a specialization in counseling, she wanted to deepen her research and  more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, June 11 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Xiaoguang Ma Named Recipient of EMS Excellence in Teaching Award * The University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Xiaoguang Ma, associate professor, of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected as the 2025-2026 recipient of the EMS Excellence in Teaching Award. This distinguished honor recognizes Dr. Ma's exceptional effectiveness in the classroom, un more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Elementary Students Win National AI Competition With Support From UT * Supported by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's AI Tennessee initiative, a team of fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, won their age group in the national Presidential AI Challenge in Washington, D.C. First Lady Melania Trump presented the students with their award at a White House ceremony on June 9. The team was selected more PR

EL PASO, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Five UTEP Graduates Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Awards Four Additional Students Selected as Alternates - Five recent graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, earning opportunities to teach, serve and conduct research as cultural ambassadors in Taiwan, Spain, the Slovak Republic, Peru and Nepal. The Fulbright Program is one of the nation's most compet more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * From Fish Tanks to Food Systems * FoodChain's growth reflects Kentucky State's land-grant work in aquaponics, Extension, aquatic science, and soilless agriculture FRANKFORT, Ky. -Fresh, affordable food and water resilience are coming together in Lexington, where FoodChain's Neighborhood Green Grocery has opened next to the nonprofit's aquaponics farm and kitchen. FoodChain, a Lexington nonprofit focused on local food, education, workforce trainin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU 175: 25 defining moments in the arts at Florida State * Long before Florida State University became known for its research enterprise and nationally ranked academic programs, the arts were helping shape the life of the university. Music, theater and visual arts were among the earliest academic offerings at the institution that would become FSU, predating many of the STEM and professional programs taught at the university today. Over the decade more PR

MERCED, California, June 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Grant Supports UC Merced's Work to Strengthen College and Career Pathways in the San Joaquin Valley * A $3 million grant from the Gates Foundation is advancing UC Merced's efforts to expand educational pathways and improve college and career outcomes for thousands of high-school students across the San Joaquin Valley. The funding is part of the Gates Foundation's Pathways initiative, which aims to ensure that all students, regardless of bac more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * How do drone shows work? Inside the spectacles replacing traditional Fourth of July fireworks * Contact for reporters: Allison Sylte allison.sylte@colostate.edu Cell: 720-849-1907 With much of the American West experiencing at least some form of drought, it's no surprise that many municipalities are replacing their traditional Fourth of July fireworks shows with a less hazardous option. Drone shows provide a spectacle in the sky more PR

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Huntington University Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading Huntington elementary education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality - The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Huntington University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach rea more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Hydrogen from deep under Iowa? State universities can help build a hydrogen economy * Companies are drilling exploratory wells to look for geologic hydrogen thousands of feet below Iowa's surface. This photo shows a well near Vincent, just northeast of Fort Dodge, in September 2024. Photo provided by Ryan Clark, Iowa Geological Survey. AMES, Iowa - The geologists spoke in apocalyptic terms about Iowa's distant past: "A rift developed deep in the Earth, more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 10 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Indiana University Southeast earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about students learning to read in classroom setting about students learning to read in classroom setting New Albany, Ind. -The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Indiana University Southeast has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Integrating depression therapy with microfinance aims to break the cycle of poverty and mental illness * A new study protocol by Professor Victoria Khanh Ngo and Dr. Thinh Toan Vu from the Center for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH) describes a pioneering clinical trial combining depression treatment with financial empowerment for low-income women in Vietnam. The trial, known as Livelihood Integr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Lewis Katz School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy collaborate to improve global health education * Through the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) Ghana, Temple faculty and students work closely with students, pharmacists and healthcare educators in Ghana to address gaps between classroom learning and clinical practice. The summer after Gabrielle Stuart's first year as a student at Temple's School of Pharmacy looked different fr more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * More than 500 leaders gather for opening day of Texas Brain Economy Summit * More than 500 leaders representing healthcare, business, academia, government, technology, and public policy gathered Tuesday for the opening day of the Texas Brain Economy Summit held at the Texas Medical Center. Presented by The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), the Center for Houston's Future, and Project Metis, the two-day summit brings togeth more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, June 10 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * National speaker leads VU Science of Reading Symposium for local teachers National Literacy expert and author Lindsay Kemeny speaks to an audience of educators at Green Activities Center. - Vincennes University is aggressively tackling the state's early literacy challenges by continuing to align its resources with Indiana's goal of having 95 percent of third-grade students reading proficiently by 2027. The VU Education Department hosted its annual Science  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 11 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU College of Allied Health Welcomes New Department Chair Amyn M. Amlani, Ph.D., a nationally recognized audiologist, researcher and health economist, has been named professor and chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health. He began the role on June 1. As chair, Amlani will lead efforts to expand the department's educational, research and clinical impact. Hi more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU College of Allied Health Welcomes New Department Chair * OKLAHOMA CITY - Amyn M. Amlani, Ph.D., a nationally recognized audiologist, researcher and health economist, has been named professor and chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health. He began the role on June 1. As chair, Amlani will lead efforts to expand the department's educational, research and clinical impact. His more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Philosophy Student Wins Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship * For Griffin Pion, the news that he had won a 2026 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship took a moment to sink in. "Receiving this fellowship was one of those times where I had to read the email twice," said Pion, a Philosophy Ph.D. student at the CUNY Graduate Center. Pion is one of 50 graduate students nationwide selected for the highly competitive fellow more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Physicist Eva Andrei Becomes First Rutgers Professor to Earn Kavli Prize, One of the Highest Honors in Science The recognition for her foundational work in nanoscience includes a $1 million shared prize By Robin Lally Physicist Eva Andrei, whose groundbreaking research could lead to ultrafast computer chips, highly accurate medical imaging sensors, and more energy-efficient power grids, received the 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience--becoming t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards Six Penn Staters have received awards in the 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program -five finalists and an alternate. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards Six Penn Staters have received awards in the 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program -five finalists and an alternate. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 10 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Study shows gains in preschoolers' executive function with additional teacher training * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 10, 2026 - Research shows that when preschool teachers participate in professional learning workshops and ongoing coaching with experienced early childhood educators, students improve their language and literacy skills, and their social-emotional development. However, when it comes to executive function-the cognitive skills that ena more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 10 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Teaching the Teachers: MCPS Educator Brings Real-World Experience to UM * MISSOULA - After more than 15 years teaching elementary students, Joseph Crider spent this school year helping prepare the next generation of educators at the University of Montana's Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. Crider, who worked as a third grade teacher at Rattlesnake Elementary School in Missoula County Public Schools, served as a visiting faculty membe more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Teresa K. Woodruff earns election to two of the world's most prestigious scholarly societies * Teresa K. Woodruff has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious scientific institutions. With this distinction, she joins some of the most influential scientists in history, including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein. She has also been elected to the American Philosophical Society,  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Thirty years of investing in communities: Alumna Shannon Lawder on language, philanthropy, and following your passion * UC Santa Cruz alumna Shannon Lawder (Kresge '91, Russian studies) is the director of the Civil Society Program at the Mott Foundation. The Mott Foundation has supported communities worldwide for 100 years, and Lawder has been part of that mission for 31 years. June 10, 2026 By Haneen Zain Key takeaways  more PR

IRVINE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine's Oswald Steward is awarded 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience Neurobiologist helped explain how nerve cells communicate and recover from injury - University of California, Irvine neuroscientist Oswald Steward has been awarded the 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, one of the world's most prestigious honors in science, for discoveries that fundamentally changed understanding of how neurons build, strengthen and modify c more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Professor Daniel Kane Awarded Godel Prize, Highest Theoretical Computer Science Honor * University of California San Diego computer science and mathematics professor Daniel M. Kane has been awarded the 2026 Godel Prize, one of the highest honors in theoretical computer science. Kane is a professor in both the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and the Depa more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner * The shipbuilding and maritime industries are facing unprecedented challenges requiring advanced research and workforce enrichment. UConn is up to the task, bringing several key programs under one banner to help meet demand. The UConn Shipbuilding Initiatives have launched, linking research opportunities, international partnerships, manufacturing efficiency, and efforts to scale up the workfor more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Understanding cataracts during Cataract Awareness Month * June is Cataract Awareness Month. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. This is why it is important to remain up to date on eye screenings and preventative care, as cataracts are often easier to treat early in the process. Hongli Wu, Ph.D., a ssociate director of graduate education a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * America The Beautiful: How Interracial Couples Thrive in a Divided Country Charles Schelle During America's 250 years, love seems to have conquered all, but relationships and democracy both require work to be everlasting, especially for interracial and interethnic couples. The intersection of American culture and these marriages are at a center of a new book authored by University of Maryland School of Social Work researchers. Ame more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * University of North Texas selected to be part of Inaugural Innovation Sandbox Cohort of the Future Universities Alliance * DENTON (UNT), Texas -The University of North Texas has been selected as one of 49 "proven innovator" institutions, across 23 countries, to participate in the Inaugural Innovation Sandbox of the Future Universities Alliance (FUA), organized by Duke University. The Alliance is a global network incubated at Duke University to more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Gift, Lecture Series Aim To Elevate Undergraduate Journey By Stephanie Ghandour A new University of Texas at Dallas lecture series designed to provide students, faculty and the community opportunities to learn from world-renowned scholars made its debut this spring. Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel laureate and former president of the Royal Society, was the speaker at the inaugural Kratz Family Collegium V Lecture in the Hobson Wildenthal Ho more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: It's Never Too Late To Strengthen Cognitive Capacity By Stephen Fontenot A three-year study of brain health and performance by researchers in The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for BrainHealth (CBH) suggests that mental acuity does not inevitably diminish with age, and cognitive abilities can improve at any stage of life. The study, published online May 2 in the Nature research journal Scientific Reports, relies on da more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, June 11 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Reading Teacher Preparation Leslie Hull-Ryde The National Council on Teacher Quality gave USCA a grade A for its elementary education curriculum and programs, which prepare Pacers to teach reading to elementary students. "We are proud of this recognition because it reflects the hard work of our faculty and the strength of our elementary education program," said Dr. David Buckma more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Joins National Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education in Healthcare Training * "Nutrition is not a side issue in healthcare, it's fundamental to many of the things that we need to have a healthy lifespan," UT Health Sciences Vice Chancellor for Research Jessica Snowden, MD, told a national audience Monday during a press conference hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington, D. more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * UT MD Anderson joins global consortium committed to eliminating cervical cancer * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced it has joined a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer worldwide. The collaboration agreement with the Elimination Partnership in Cervical Cancer (EPICC) expands UT MD Anderson's global oncology efforts, further strengthening its commitment more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Announces 2026 Jazz Camp June 22 - 26 * The University of Texas at Tyler School of Performing Arts will host its 2026 Jazz Camp June 22 - 26, bringing together middle school, high school, collegiate and adult musicians for a week of intensive jazz study, performance and collaboration. "We are excited to celebrate the ninth annual UT Tyler Jazz Camp this summer," said Dr. Sarah Roberts, UT Tyler associate professor and School of  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 9 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Tests Program to Reduce Families' Sugary Drink Consumption * University of Virginia researchers are testing a digital program designed to help rural families across Appalachia and the South reduce their consumption of sugary drinks. Backed by a $669,251 grant from the National Cancer Institute, the team from the UVA School of Medicine and UVA School of Education and Human Development have rolled out the we SIPsmarter program to  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 10 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Vice President for Student Affairs Selected for National Leadership Program * Dannie Moore, vice president for Student Affairs at Sam Houston State University, was selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to join 30 fellow higher education leaders for the 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) cohort, a premier professional development program for senior-level administrators. Since 1999, MLI has prepared  more PR