COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * 'The Voice' winner Jake Hoot returns to Tennessee Tech to help document Cookeville's music scene * Years before winning Season 17 of NBC's "The Voice," Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jake Hoot stepped onto a stage for the first time because of a class assignment. As a Tech student, Hoot asked Senior Instructor of English Andrew Smith whether he could write and perform a song instead of submitting a poem. Soon afterward, he was  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * A legacy of growth: Reflecting on impact of the Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Since its inception in 2019, the Extension Emerging Leadership Initiative (EELI) has done more than just develop leaders. It has created a network of professionals committed to strengthening communities while advancing the mission of Extension at Clemson University and South Carolina State University - South Ca more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of the Heart: 'Cancer Care is All I Ever Wanted to Do,' Veteran Surgery Professor Says * Martin Fleming, MD, chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology in the College of Medicine at UT Health Sciences, remembers going door-to-door in Memphis as early as age 6 or 7 with his mother, a survivor of osteogenic carcinoma, to collect money for the American Cancer Society. His father, the late Irvin D. Fleming, MD, also a Mem more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Announcing NextUP: A program to support pre-commercial technology and ideas developed at Penn * The Office of the Vice Provost for Research has launched the NextUP Program, providing $50K in funding to help advance selected pre-commercial Penn technologies, product candidates, and business ideas. From Office of the Chief Innovation Officer *** Original text here: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/announcing-nextup-program-support-pre-c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Antibody may improve treatment response in lung cancer * DALLAS - June 11, 2026 - An experimental antibody treatment that binds to a protein known as PCDH7 shrank tumors in preclinical models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), even those resistant to a targeted therapy, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers showed. The findings, published in Science Advances, could eventually lead to a new class of d more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 12 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's College of Arts & Letters announces 2025-26 student and alumni awards * From left: Dakota Donahue, Aidan McKinney, Lily Goodowens, Buzz Hoon, Allie Pyka, Macy Short, Jennifer Plascencia. | Photo by Grayson Nicholson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's College of Arts & Letters (CoAL) has announced its 2025-2026 Student Leadership Award and Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, recognizing six outstanding students and six more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, June 13 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * As droughts worsen, JMU expert probes flash droughts People may be familiar with flash floods, but "flash droughts" are an emerging and often overlooked climate threat with severe consequences, says JMU researcher Tobias Gerken. Unlike long-term droughts that develop over months or years, flash droughts can intensify within weeks, potentially causing crop losses and damaging ecosystems. What drives that sudden intensification remains poorly understo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * At the intersection of energy and agriculture * According to the United Nations, about a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are connected to agricultural systems. Since 2022, the Goldsmith Sustainable Agriculture Fund at Penn's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy has convened researchers, planners, and designers at Penn and around the globe in an effort to illuminate the links between agriculture and energy. The Goldsmith S more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Awards and accolades for Penn faculty, faculty emeritus, and graduate students * In the School of Arts & Sciences ' Department of Sociology, associate professor Pilar Gonalon-Pons and doctoral graduate Zohra Ansari-Thomas received the IPUMS research award for best article of the year for their article " The Social Division of Care Work Time Over Half a Century. " In the Department of English, associate professor Pearl Brilmyer won a Howard more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 13 -- Bard College issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Bard College Appoints Executive Vice President and Professor of Political Studies Jonathan Becker as Acting President Becker will lead college during presidential search process - The Bard College Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jonathan Becker as acting president, as the Board of Trustees launches a comprehensive search for a new permanent lea more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Teacher Preparation Programs Earn A Grades in Reading Instruction * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Cleveland State University (CSU) graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), recognizing excellence in preparing future educators to teach reading. CSU was recognized for its Bachelor of Science in Education PK- more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, June 13 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Columbia Theological Seminary Announces Organizational Restructuring Columbia Theological Seminary has completed a significant organizational realignment designed to strengthen long-term sustainability, enhance operational effectiveness, and position the Seminary for continued service to the Church and the world. Following a multi-year institutional assessment affirmed by the Board of Trustees, Columbia will implement a new structure, effective more PR

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * New Research Indicates That in the Future, Trees May Store Less Carbon Than Expected Even as trees photosynthesize late into the year, their growth stops by mid-summer, which impacts their carbon uptake. Highlights * Researchers found that oak forests can continue taking up carbon after their seasonal wood growth has ended. * Aridity and heat limit tree growth more strongly than photosynthesis. * As the climate warms, fores more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability * Credit: Lirong Xiang/Provided By Krisy Gashler Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability June 11, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share Over the last 20 years as the climate has warmed, extreme wildfires have doubled in frequency, carrying air pollution and smog across continents. Now, Cornell researchers are investigating whether wild more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 12 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB's first Beach EDGE dual-degree grads ready to leave their mark * Lupita Nieto '25, '26 had her eyes on health care when she started at The Beach. Yet while planning her higher education, she wanted to ensure she could stay close to her family. Nieto chose Cal State Long Beach in part so she could remain close to her father and 11 siblings, who live in Santa Ana. Beach EDGE (Expedited Degrees in Graduate Education), enabl more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Receives State's Inaugural Basic Needs Campus Designation * An on-campus food pantry that has more than 12,000 visits from students each month. A counseling center that offers learners 10 free sessions. A program that gives students free meals at CU Denver's on-campus dining locations. These are just a few of the ways CU Denver prioritizes students' basic needs-and why the university recently earned a statewide recognition. CU Denver is among more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cultivating future scientists through plants and partnerships * Credit: Savan DeSouza/Cornell University Around Cornell News directly from Cornell's colleges and centers By Henry C. Smith June 11, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share Students from Buffalo's McKinley High School -home to one of the few high-school horticulture programs in New York state -visited Cornell May 19 to tour greenhouses, pa more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 12 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Kelly Reyna Featured in New Video on Quail Conservation * The Texas A&M University System recently highlighted the work of Dr. Kelly Reyna, professor and director of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M University, in a video feature on its official YouTube channel. In the video, Reyna reflects on the childhood experience that sparked his passion for bobwhite  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 13 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Five-million-dollar gift to Brickley Endowment takes student learning to a whole new dimension Written by: Markie Heideman When Keisha Lovence, professor of nursing, began her career in healthcare, the experience in the classroom was very one-dimensional. Think traditional textbooks, the occasional video demonstration and patient interaction scenarios. Although this education helped prepare her to become the successful nurse, and later, nurse practi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Electron Microscopy Enters a New Dimension * You might not think that the electric polarization structure of ferroelectric materials directly concerns you. But if you're looking to boost the memory of your smartphone, the sound quality of your earbuds, or the energy-efficiency of your washing machine... Then you already have a stake in the work of Shao Electron Microscopy Lab. Housed within the USC Cor more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Empowering future crop advisors and leaders in ag: Matt Haycook * * Animal Science * Agriculture * Field Crops In fall 2025, Matthew Haycook joined Cornell University's Master of Professional Studies Program, with Quirine Ketterings of the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as his main academic advisor. Growing up, Haycook was deeply integrated into the world of agriculture. After exploring other inter more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, June 13 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: * * * FHU Receives A+ Ratings for Preparing Future Elementary Reading Teachers Freed-Hardeman University's undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs earned A+ ratings in a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), recognizing the university's commitment to preparing educators to teach reading using evidence-based practices. The report, "Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation," awarded A+ more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 12 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Engineering Aspirations to an Unexpected College Choice * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Gabriel Payne thought he knew what his future should look like. After an aptitude test in high school pointed him toward engineering, the path seemed straightforward: attend a large, nationally recognized university and earn the kind of degree serious engineers were expected to pursue. Schools like Purdue, Northwestern, Harvard, and MIT s more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 12 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * From lab to market: How a Mines professor is redefining diabetic wound care * For people living with diabetes, even a small wound can be a serious, lingering problem. High blood sugar can damage nerves and blood vessels, reducing circulation and sensation and slowing the body's ability to heal. The result is often chronic wounds-like diabetic ulcers-that resist treatment and, in severe cases, lead to infection or even amputation. What's needed is a wound  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Twelve research projects have been selected for the 2026 Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund. Awarded projects receive $75,000 in funding and other support to develop promising proof-of-concept research into commercial ready technology. As the name suggests, GAP funding is targeted towards research projects that -despite exciting potentia more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors announces leadership transition * HERSHEY, Pa. -Penn State Health today (June 12) announced a planned leadership transition for the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors, with Kathy Pape appointed chair and Rob Bowman named vice chair, effective July 1. Pape succeeds Dennis Brenckle, a founding board member who is stepping down after many years of dedicated service and leadership  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * HIV symposium showcases PA students' work in creating public health awareness campaigns * Fear, apprehension, and stigma are all still part of the HIV conversation, but PA Amanda Brosnan, an assistant professor in UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine's Physician Assistant Studies program, is leading the way in challenging those narratives. For the third straight year, Brosnan organized an HIV Symposium wher more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Horizon Accelerator Expands Advisory Board with Four New Members * UC San Diego's Horizon Accelerator has expanded its advisory board with four new appointments, whose experience spans venture capital, intellectual property (IP) law, public policy and technology. The new advisory board members are: * Douglas Cohen '08, data science manager, Figma * Dr. Lisa Haile, partner, DLA Piper * Jaime E.Lizarraga '88, former commiss more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 12 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * How One Walton Graduate Used AI to Grow a Student Business * When Cameron Mercer started helping University of Arkansas students move out of their dorms during his freshman year, he was simply trying to make some extra spending money. Four years later, the business he built from those early move-in and move-out jobs has grown into Boss Hog Moving Co., a student-focused moving company serving Northwest Arkansas. Mercer  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes * Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) -even mild concussions -may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that disrupts neuronal communication, long-term memory, and cognition, according to University of California, Riverside research investigating how the brain's immune system responds after injury. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, identifies a novel interac more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 13 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * HPE Networking celebrates its first University Day and strengthens strategic partnership with RUM By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) The Mayaguez University Campus (RUM) hosted the first HPE Networking University Day-Puerto Rico 2026, an event that represented a significant step in the relationship between Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the Mayaguezano campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). The meetin more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, June 12 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * It's Not Just Our Calling Card, It's Our Calling: Hampton University Sees Nearly 900 Graduates Take the Stage this May * Hampton, Va. (June 8, 2026) -Hampton University conferred degrees upon nearly 900 graduates during its 156th Commencement Ceremony just a month ago on May 8 at the Hampton Coliseum, marking one of the institution's largest graduating classes in recent years and signaling continued institutional momentum in enrollment, retention, and degree c more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Distinguished University Professor Larkin Selected for National Award Jeff Larkin The American Ornithological Society has honored an Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor with its Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award. IUP Distinguished University Professor Jeff Larkin, a faculty member in IUP's Department of Biology, was selected for the award, which honors extraordinary conservation-related scientific contributions by an ind more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 12 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State, Oglethorpe expand pathways to physics and engineering degrees * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 12, 2026 Kennesaw State University and Oglethorpe University are expanding their LINK partnership to offer more opportunities for students to earn an engineering degree from KSU and a physics degree from Oglethorpe. The agreement was signed by Oglethorpe Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Gabriel Barreneche and Kennesaw State Vice  more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, June 12 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Lehigh's Diligent Management Approach Earns Top Spot in Forbes Financial Grade Report * Colleges and universities across the country are facing a range of new challenges, including inflation, demographic pressures, shifting student enrollment patterns and a changing research funding landscape. In response, many institutions are making difficult decisions, including workforce reduction, academic program consolidation, limitation of facilities investments an more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Metal-Free Carbon Monoxide Prodrugs May Help Prevent Cancer's Deadly Spread * Video of CO Podcast Animation A carefully designed metal-free carbon monoxide prodrug-an inactive compound that is converted into its active form in the body-may help prevent some of the deadliest forms of cancer from spreading, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The recent preclinical study, published in Advanced Science, more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Metal-free carbon monoxide treatment may help prevent cancer's deadly spread * A carefully designed metal-free carbon monoxide prodrug - an inactive compound that is converted into its active form in the body - may help prevent some of the deadliest forms of cancer from spreading, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The recent preclinical study, published in Advanced Science, offers a new strategy to potentially reduce the recurrence of pancre more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving John Z. Ayanian: * * * New Findings on a Decade of Medicaid Expansion in Michigan Michigan's Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances - A new U-M report shows that individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts in the first decade of Michigan's Medicaid expansion, but the report also raises concerns about the cost-sharing provisions more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ljungman receives $500K from the Little Warrior Foundation for Ewing sarcoma gene-editing therapy Mats Ljungman, Ph.D., professor of radiation oncology and environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan, received a $528,728 award from the Little Warrior Foundation to further research using a gene editing system to target a gene fusion involved in Ewing sarcoma. Ljungman and his l more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Harriet having it all From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure. - In winter 1997, at age 60, when many researchers might be looking forward to retirement, Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 was pursuing a faculty position as the chief of microbiology and immunology at the Yerkes more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT engineers find a way to deliver drugs directly to the esophagus * There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this part of the body is difficult, so patients are usually treated with systemic drugs, which can have unwanted side effects. To overcome that challenge, MIT engineers developed a gel-like oral drug formulation that can coat the mucosal lining of more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 12 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State researcher discovers a critical cellular system that may one day lead to treatment of some cancers * BOZEMAN -A molecular geneticist at Montana State University has discovered a cellular process once believed impossible by scientists and which may one day lead to new cancer treatments. The findings were published May 21 in the scientific journal Nature Chemical Biology, which is available online.Size: Lg Med Sm V Ed Schmidt. MSU file p more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU trustees approve 2026-27 university operating budget, tuition rates * The Michigan State University Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled June public meeting in Benton Harbor this year as part of its annual community outreach efforts and approved the university's $3.8 billion fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget, which includes tuition and fee rates for the upcoming academic year. The approved budget reflects MSU's commitment to discip more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Nature Medicine Commission launch highlights closing day of Texas Brain Economy Summit * Global leaders in neuroscience, public policy, economics, and healthcare announced the launch of the Nature Medicine Commission on Brain Health for Economic Resilience on Wednesday, June 10, during the second and closing day of the Texas Brain Economy Summit at TMC3 in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. The announcement marked a major milesto more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, June 13 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Helps Develop New Statewide Energy Dashboard ETECT platform centralizes energy, emissions and infrastructure data - New Mexico recently launched a first-of-its kind energy information platform that gives researchers, policymakers, businesses and the public a single source for data on the state's energy production, emissions and infrastructure- and it was created in part by the state's leading STEM institution, New  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New study sheds light on why immunity to scrub typhus fades -- and why some cases turn severe * Scrub typhus, caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, affects an estimated million people globally each year, primarily across parts of Asia and the Pacific. Although the illness is treatable with antibiotics, it can become severe or even fatal if not diagnosed early. One of its most puzzling features is the possibility of reinfec more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 13 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Names Alumnus Pelesko as Interim President, Effective August 4, 2026 Following the June 9 announcement of NJIT President Teik C. Lim's intent to retire from the university on August 3, 2026, the university's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dr. John A. Pelesko, NJIT's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, to serve as interim president, effective August 4, 2026. The vote was taken during the public ses more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU postdoctoral researcher selected for prestigious fellowship program * A postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Mexico State University has been selected for the second cohort of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities' Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Moises M. Gutierrez, Ph.D., was chosen as one of the scholars in the 2026-2027 HSRU Postdoctoral Fellowship Cohort, a co more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, June 12 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Oakland University selected as new statewide Great Start Readiness Program evaluator * Oakland University has been selected as the new evaluator for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), Michigan's state-funded pre-K program for four-year-old children. Dr. Tomoko Wakabayashi, professor of human development and child studies, and Dr. Noel Kelty, assistant professor of human development and child studies, were recently awarded funding through a competiti more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * OnlineMasters.com ranks multiple MTSU programs among nation's best for 2026 * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -OnlineMasters.com, an independent higher education research platform specializing in online graduate education, has recognized multiple programs at Middle Tennessee State University in its 2026 rankings. The university earned top distinctions across two online master's disciplines, reinforcing its leadership in academic quality, affordabilit more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Opportunity Scholar Nick Ballenger starting vet school after completing bachelor's degree in biology * Nick Ballenger earned his bachelor's degree in biology and will begin studying at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine this fall. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Nick Ballenger had settled on his chosen career long before arriving at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. "I always knew I wanted to do something wit more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 12 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * Over 200 Clear Creek Amana students visit UI campus for Anne Frank program * For the fourth year in a row, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), an International Programs affinity group, welcomed more than 200 eighth-grade students from Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Community School District to the University of Iowa (UI) campus on Wednesday, May 20. Students spent half a day delving into Anne Frank's legacy through interactive learning activitie more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Patrick Webb, renowned international scholar, to lead Ashley School * Patrick Webb, a globally influential scholar of nutrition, food and agriculture policy, and humanitarian assistance, will join Cornell July 1 as the inaugural executive director of the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Webb is currently the Alexander McFarlane Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Pol more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn health economist on shaping Medicare's future * Medicare now covers more than 67 million people. Enrollment is expected to keep rising as the population ages, increasing both the program's reach and the stakes of the policy choices around it. At the same time, Medicare faces persistent financing pressures; rapid changes in care delivery; and growing debate over how best to pay for care, encourage innovation more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health Announces leadership transition for Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors Penn State Health today announced a planned leadership transition for the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors, with Kathy Pape appointed chair and Rob Bowman named vice chair, effective July 1. Pape succeeds Dennis Brenckle, a founding board member who is stepping down after many years of dedicated service a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State students partner with The Associated Press to cover FIFA World Cup * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Some teams plan years for a potential World Cup opportunity, and so do some Penn State students. "When I came to Penn State, I came knowing there was a connection and history of students getting to cover major sporting events. So, it was almost a three-year plan to put myself in position for something like this," said Owen Cameros, a r more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 12 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * President emeritus Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to receive Commonweal Centennial Award * Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of Commonweal's Centennial Award. Commonweal, the oldest independent, lay-led, Catholic journal of opinion in the United States, created the award in 2024 in recognition of the journal's 100th anniversary. Father Jenkins will be presented more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Raghu Krishnamoorthy named fellow of international vision research organization * Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy, professor of pharmacology and neuroscience at UNT Health Fort Worth, has been named a 2026 Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He earned the honor for his leadership and contributions to the Association. "It has been a privilege and honor to be part of ARVO for 30 years and to witness th more PR

TACOMA, Washington, June 11 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Rep. Emily Randall Visits University of Puget Sound to Highlight Need for Research Investment * U.S. Rep. Emily Randall recently toured the science facilities at the University of Puget Sound, meeting with faculty, students, and university leadership as part of an effort to secure federal funding for a critical piece of research equipment. The visit centered on a $905,692 appropriations request submitted through Randall's office to replace the u more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Jose Ibarra, assistant professor of architecture in the Stuckeman School at Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture, has received funding from the prestigious Graham Foundation to conduct fieldwork across the Andes mountains in South America. The project will study ancient Andean terraces, canals, salt flats and carved-stone si more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Research, Student Success, Partnerships and Star Power Highlight FAMU Board of Trustees Meeting * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida A&M University trustees spent much of their day-long meeting on Thursday, June 11 focused on initiatives designed to strengthen the University's research enterprise, academic offerings and path toward Carnegie R1 designation, including a proposed doctoral program in bio more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster * Dyllan Furness, Director of Communications 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 steps. Some shed tears. Some served meals. M more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 13 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * The RUM Research and Development Center participates in NCURA conferences By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) The Center for Research and Development (CID), of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), participated in the annual meeting of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), which was recently held in Puerto Rico, as part of a week of specialized training in research administration. T more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, June 13 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * Russell named Dean of Career and Technical Education at MSU-WP The dean of career and technical education oversees agriculture, business, computer science, engineering, and technology programs. - University officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced the appointment of Dasha Russell as dean of career and technical education. The dean of career and technical education oversees agriculture, b more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 12 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Sarah Higgins to lead USF Contemporary Art Museum * As director and chief curator of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Sarah Higgins will lead the museum's curatorial vision, steward the permanent collection and align programming with the university's academic, student success and research missions. She will report to Chris Garvin, dean of the College of Design, Art & Performance. Higgins reviews proofs of ART PAPERS 46.02, Other Species, at her home more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Scientists show how particle interactions control flow of soft materials--like ketchup * Sitting in a restaurant, you reach for the ketchup bottle, eyeing the basket of fries in front of you. You give the bottle a shake, then a tap. For a moment, nothing happens-the ketchup clings stubbornly to the glass. Then, all at once, it lets go and rushes out, sometimes in a steady stream, sometimes in a messy surge that threatens to flood the basket. That awkw more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU professor debunks legend surrounding redband trout There's a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today's rainbow trout. Now nearly 150 years later, researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are debunking that myth. Ed  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU's Simon Institute director to discuss 'Ike' and JFK at Eisenhower Presidential Library John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss the presidencies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, June 30, as part of a special program at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. Shaw will speak about the two iconic presidents more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple education professor selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar award * Barbara Wasik, professor and PNC Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education from the College of Education and Human Development, will travel to Ireland to learn how the country has achieved high childhood literacy rates and how its educational practices could be implemented back home. With childhood literacy a growing concern-the National Assessment of Educational Progress reporte more PR

STANFORD, California, June 11 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The big ideas from Stanford Health AI week * "AI" and "Labubu" aren't often uttered in the same breath. But on the first day of Stanford Health AI week, Laurah Turner, PhD, keynote speaker at the AI in Medical Education symposium, showed a slide with a giant-eyed, sharp-toothed cuddly menace -the wildly popular stuffed toy her daughter coveted. Turner, an assistant professor of medical education at the University of Cincinnati, told th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 12 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU alumna Sen. Thelma Harper honored with Clarksville Pike designation * NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Tennessee State University alumna and trailblazing Tennessee lawmaker Sen. Thelma Harper was remembered and celebrated June 6 as a portion of Clarksville Pike was officially renamed in her honor. Known for her advocacy, signature wide-brimmed hats, and commitment to breaking down barriers, Harper became the first Black woman elected to more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 13 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH Professor Emeritus Ramon Cerro inducted into Latin American Academy of Science Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, is celebrating a major international honor awarded to Professor Emeritus Ramon Cerro who has been inducted into the Latin American Academy of Science (ACAL), one of the most distinguished scientific academies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The group brings together lead more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 12 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Names Jacquese 'Jai' Starling New Director of Research and Sponsored Programs * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named Jacquese "Jai" Starling as the new director of Research and Sponsored Programs. Starling brings more than a decade of experience in sponsored programs administration, federal grant compliance, and post-award financial strategy to UAPB. "Please join us in welcoming Jai to the UAPB family," says more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS researchers and team pave the way for magnetic quantum computers The quantum computing era demands novel materials and approaches to overcome the challenges of quantum information storage and scaling up quantum-interconnected circuits. Magnons may provide a pathway toward overcoming both obstacles. These quasiparticles represent collective waves of synchronized electron spins that travel through magnetic materials and can  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 12 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology * Highlights * UCF researchers are examining how wing shapes could inform mathematical models to improve the performance and stability of the U.S. military's amphibious vehicles. * The technology can also be used for search-and-rescue missions and disaster response. * The work is supported through a grant from the DEVCOM Army Research Office. A bird bursting from the  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 12 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher helps AI learn a bird's individual song * Darin McNeil, Ph.D., an assistant professor of wildlife management in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh and others to help build an artificial intelligence tool that could give bird researchers a new way to follow one of Appalachia's most vulnerable songbirds. The research does not center on a  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Celebrates Extensive Renovation to the Flagship's Marine Research Hub at Gloucester Marine Station * The University of Massachusetts Amherst celebrated today the completion of $4.4 million in capital improvements transforming its Gloucester Marine Station, located on Massachusetts' North Shore, the birthplace of commercial fishing in the United States, into a modern, resilient marine science hub ready to support and expand field more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, June 12 -- The University of North Dakota posted the following news release: * * * UND rooftop radar sets sights on space security * June 12, 2026 On June 4, 2026, UND's newest space-research project rose into view above campus as cranes lifted two antennas onto the rooftops of the Collaborative Energy Complex and Odegard Hall. That morning, workers installed the most visible pieces yet of UND's new bistatic radar system, with "bistatic" referring to the physical separation between the radar's transmitter and  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * CCM welcomes Sekyung Jang as Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Jang becomes CCM's first hire in Music Therapy By Curt Whitacre, 513/556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Sekyung Jang, PhD, as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Music Therapy. Her faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026, and Jang will work with college leadership to develop a new program in Mu more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 13 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate Anna Aristarkhova receives grant to study visual loss in multiple sclerosis patients By Pat Sargent Anna Aristarkhova has received a predoctoral fellowship award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease to research the mechanisms underlying visual loss in multiple sclerosis (MS) and determine whether certain proteins may trigger neuroinflammation that results in synapse elimination. Ar more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Brain workouts both inside and outside school walls may shape dementia risk The experiences children have in classrooms, at home and in their communities may help build a cognitive buffer that protects against or delays dementia later in life. A new University of Michigan study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia proposes a new way of thinking about how childhood education affects Alzheimer's risk--looking beyond just years of schooling to e more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Hiding who you are can take a toll on mental health The decision to reveal or conceal a core part of one's identity may seem like a small, everyday choice. But new research from the University of Michigan suggests those moments can have meaningful consequences for emotional well-being. The study found that sexual and gender minority (SGM) young adults who felt compelled to hide their identities were more likely to experience emotional distre more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska joins two national efforts to improve STEM student success By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is participating in national efforts with the SEISMIC Collaboration and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to support students taking introductory STEM courses with two main areas of focus: course assessment in large classes and success in mathematics. "I love the UNL idea that  more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 13 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * A Mayaguan engineer at NASA who takes the College in her heart By Javier Valentin Feliciano (javier.valentin@upr.edu) Every time engineer Shannon Rodriguez Sanabria returns to the Western Sultana, the reunion with her roots brings her unparalleled joy. His memories go back to when he walked along the paths of the University of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), where he arrived accompanied with his violin, his more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following Q&A on June 12, 2026, involving Hossain Azam, associate professor of environmental engineering: * * * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom with Hossain Azam Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom is a summer series highlighting the many ways University of the District of Columbia faculty continue advancing the university's mission beyond the academic year. Through research, professional development, community engagement and prep more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 12 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * University of Utah and its foundation finalize deal to form Crimson Brand Partners * The University of Utah and its foundation (University of Utah Growth Capital Partners Foundation) announced they have finalized their partnership with Otro Capital, including naming a world-class leadership team. The partnership marks a major milestone in the launch of the institution's effort to protect its core missions of education and research, while also g more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate alumnus is now president of the American Medical Association Upstate Medical University alumnus Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, a urologic surgeon based in Buffalo, N.Y., has been sworn in as the 181st president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization. Underwood earned his medical degree from Upstate in 1994. He also earned a master' more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Researcher to Lead $2.4M AI Core for Raynor Cerebellum Project Treating Cerebellar Disorders * Illustration of the brain (credit: Gemini) Imagine not being able to properly say a word or take a step. For patients with cerebellar disorders and other motor-related neurological diseases, this is their reality, as loss of basic motor control can significantly impair everyday function and gradually erode  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio receives final verification of compliance from national accrediting agency * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has achieved another significant milestone in the creation of a unified university, as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) affirmed the verification of the institution's continued compliance with its accreditation standards as a merged university. This more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Awarded $247K for Opioid Recovery Initiative * The University of Texas at Tyler received a $241,779.73 grant from the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council to support a rural-focused initiative for opioid use disorder. Led by Dr. Tuan Le, UT Tyler School of Medicine associate professor, the Rural Opioid Access, Delivery and Support -or ROADS -to Recovery initiative utilizes an integrated care model to help individuals with opioid us more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 12 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Joins SPARK GLOBAL to Accelerate Innovative New Medicines * The University of Virginia has joined the SPARK GLOBAL initiative to accelerate the development of new medicines and find solutions for the most urgent and complex healthcare challenges of our time. UVA founded its Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology in 2023 to more quickly transform the University's cutting-edge science into innovative medicines, and SPA more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Garret Westlake selected for Google AI faculty fellowship The VCU administrator and professor will join a global network of academic leaders focused on responsible AI adoption and improved student success in higher education. By David Slipher, Office of the Provost Garret Westlake, Ph.D., vice provost for innovation and strategic design at Virginia Commonwealth University, will join the inaugural Google Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellowship for North more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Ancient millipedes still had secrets to tell Researchers completed the first evolutionary history of Earth's first land animals, pushing their origins tens of millions of years deeper into the past. By Marya Barlow and James Mason Long before vertebrates walked on land, millipedes had the place to themselves. Hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs arrived, these early decomposers were helping establish Earth's terrestrial ecosystems. But desp more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers receive $4 million to improve endangered species management on military lands New research projects aim to simplify wildlife management by shifting from single-species plans to ecosystem-scale decision-making. By Chris Moody Across military installations that often include vast restricted-access acreage of natural landscape, protecting endangered species has become an increasingly complex task as multiple recovery plans stack up on the same habitat more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids' brains * Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a child's life and identity -from screen time to sleep to illness -leave imprints in the folds of that child's brain? After analyzing hundreds of biological, psychological, social and environmental factors related to children's development, researchers at  more PR

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- West Chester University posted the following news: * * * $1.3M NSF grant to expand statewide cyberinfrastructure for researchers UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS), in collaboration with West Chester University (WCU) and four other institutions in Pennsylvania, received a two-year, $1.3 million U.S. National Science Foundation Campus Cyber Infrastructure (NSF CC*) award to build upon prior efforts to expand the foundation for a statewide network  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * What your zip code may reveal about your future heart health * Where a person lives can have a greater impact on their future heart health than previously understood. A new study co-led by Kai Zhang, PhD, professor in the Department of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth, found that neighborhood social determinants of health in early adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing subclinical cardiovascular disease more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A brain-computer interface that works with, not against, the brain In a new study, Yale researchers developed a new kind of brain-computer interface that lets humans rapidly learn how to play a video game with their brains. By Meg Dalton It might soon be "game over" for the video game controller. Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that lets humans play video games directly with their brains. Using real-ti more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Fossil discovery shows the interaction between giant marine reptiles A long-overlooked fossil illustrates a dramatic encounter By Steven Scarpa Consider a moment from deep time. Approximately 160 million years ago, during the Age of Dinosaurs, giant marine reptiles ruled the seas. One such creature, an ichthyosaur, swam in a sea near present-day Peterborough, England. This huge animal, shaped like a dolphin, was a quick swimmer that chased around more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Nana Osei Quarshie wins 2026 Cheiron Book Prize By Michaela Herrmann Nana Osei Quarshie, Assistant Professor of History, has been named the winner of the 2026 Cheiron Book Prize for his book African Pharmakon: The Asylum as Shrine from Slavery to the Return (University of Chicago Press, 2025). The prize, awarded by Cheiron, the International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences, is given annually to recognize outstanding books in the  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Stacy Malaker selected as 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Stacy Malaker, Associate Professor of Chemistry, will be working on a project titled "Cracking the Glycocode through Next-Generation Glycoproteomic Technologies." By Michaela Herrmann Stacy Malaker, Associate Professor of Chemistry, has been selected as a 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. Malaker is one of seventeen teacher-scholars selected this  more PR