STORRS, Connecticut, June 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * $12M Grant to UConn from Connecticut's Department of Transportation to Extend Partnership * UConn College of Engineering faculty and staff will again be a part of Connecticut's critical transportation safety initiatives, this time through a nearly $12 million grant that will benefit drivers, pedestrians, law enforcement personnel, and others. The Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC) has renewed its partnership with the Conne more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'Roanoke Roundup' pushes students out of comfort zone, into world of Appalachian freshwater fish * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. The large passenger van took the winding turns carefully as its occupants, worn out from a long day of specimen collection, quietly took in the majestic views just outside their windows. Above them, rolling Appalachian mountain peaks, replete with fresh spring foliag more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A tiny ingestible sensor can measure temperature from inside the body * In a hospital or at home, temperatures are usually taken using an oral or forehead thermometer, but these do not always accurately reflect the core body temperature. Measuring core temperature from within the body could make it easier to determine whether someone is sick, and whether they're at risk of spiking a dangerous fever. To make it more feasible to o more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU nursing faculty say 'Gut-brain axis' is redefining our understanding of depression * Emerging research suggests that constant communication between the gut and brain affects mental health, which could advance the holistic treatment of conditions like depression. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - What if depression isn't only a matter of the mind? For decades, conversations about depression have focused primarily on the brain. But growing research su more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research looks at how asthma attacks permanently alter airway tissues Mechanical forces cause overproduction of extracellular proteins and overgrowth of blood vessels, which over time constrict breathing By Chris Kocher About 25 million people in the U.S. -- roughly eight out of 100 -- are diagnosed with asthma. Allergens, air pollution, extreme weather conditions, or other irritants can cause chronic lung inflammation, leading to coughing, more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering student Hannah Chen selected for ASM International Cleveland Chapter's Donaldson-Kiefer Scholarship Hannah Chen, a second-year student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, was recently awarded a Donaldson-Kiefer Scholarship from the ASM International Cleveland Chapter. Named after two notable alumni of this ASM chapter, this scholarship recognizes materials science students committed  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Janet Gbur earns Technical Educator Award from ASM International Cleveland Chapter Janet L. Gbur, PhD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a research biomedical engineer at the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, has been awarded the Technical Educator Award by the ASM International Cleveland Ch more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * CCIT celebrates completion of second Emerging Leaders Institute cohort * Clemson Computing Information Technology Clemson's Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) division celebrated the completion of the second year of the CCIT Emerging Leaders Institute, a structured leadership development program designed to strengthen the division's leadership pipeline and invest in employees across CCIT. The 2025-26 cohort included 11 CCIT employees who par more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Choosing a Medicare Plan? New Study Suggests Looking Beyond the Premium * Every year, roughly 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day and face one of the most consequential financial decisions of later life: choosing a Medicare plan to cover health care costs in older age. For many, the choice seems straightforward between the two primary plans for Medicare coverage-Original Medicare (also called "Traditional Medicare") and Med more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS HSHP researchers link light activity to lower risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy * Women who engage in light physical activity and lessen their sedentary time may significantly reduce the risk of key health problems during pregnancy, according to a new University of Iowa-led study. Why it matters High blood pressure during pregnancy is common and can create health risks for mother and baby. It also can s more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS research team creates light-powered material that harvests water from the air * Why it matters Access to clean water is a growing global challenge, with billions projected to face shortages in the coming decades. This study shows it may be possible to use sunlight to trigger chemical materials that capture and store water from the air. If scaled, such systems could offer a new, energy-efficient way to collect, stor more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS researchers analyze dynamics of Mars' magnetotail * University of Iowa physicists have identified a possible driving force behind massive disturbances in the magnetic environment of Mars. In a new study, the researchers analyzed the constituents of Mars' magnetotail -magnetic plume that extends outward from the planet for more than 1,500 miles. The magnetotail forms when a powerful jet of energy from the sun, calle more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Class of '02 Graduates Chose a Path of Public Service * Nearly a quarter-century after graduating in 2002, three York College of Pennsylvania alumni carry forward a shared legacy of civic leadership and working for the good of communities. In the spring of 2002, York College of Pennsylvania graduates crossed the commencement stage with diplomas in hand, signed the Ol' Spart rock, and stepped out into a world in the throes of transition. The count more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Software Engineering Institute and Accenture Release New Framework To Help Organizations Realize AI's Promise * As organizations invest billions of dollars in artificial intelligence, most still struggle to translate those investments into measurable results. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (opens in new window) (SEI), working with Accenture (opens in new window), have developed a new framework (o more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 15 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Collaborative study abroad introduces TROY students to the Southern Cone * This past May, a faculty-led study abroad program took Troy University students to Argentina, Uruguay and for the first time, Brazil. The program was led by Dr. Kelly Suero, Associate Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures. Dr. Suero's connection to the Southern Cone began as a Rotary International Youth Exchange Student in Buenos Aires, Argentina. O more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 15 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Awards Grants for 2026 SCICU Student/Faculty Research * Congratulations to Converse's 2026 recipients of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This funding supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU member institution. The program supports critical thinking, inquiry, and communication skills in all disciplines offered by the member institution. 2026 SCICU Student/F more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 15 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton expands global partnerships in Togo * In the small West African nation of Togo, Creighton University students, faculty and leaders are creating academic partnerships, serving others in need and building relationships that inspire hope. Most recently, Creighton University President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, during a visit to Togo's capital of Lome, signed an agreement with the president of the University of Lome to share academic reso more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Cultivating the future: Joint UT San Antonio, SwRI program to train next generation of smart agriculture experts * As global food demands intensify, the agricultural sector is turning to high-tech solutions like AI, drones and robotics to transition from conventional farming practices to high-efficiency "smart agriculture." In response to these evolving demands, The University of Texas at San Antonio is stepping up to ensure the Texas workfor more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees Meet Over Commencement Weekend The Naming Policy Committee and a report on residential communities are discussed. - The Board of Trustees spent their June 11-14 meeting in Hanover tackling a number of timely, strategic topics before attending investitures and commissionings, welcoming honorary degree recipients, celebrating the Class of 2026, and marking the 50th reunion of the historic Class of 1976. "These alumni hold a singular place more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Dirty Solar Panels Are Less Effective. CMU Researchers Want To Fix That Problem * As more solar power is added to the energy grid in Western Pennsylvania and across the world, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are thinking about what comes next: how to maintain those solar panels. The technical term for when dust, pollen or other particles in the air inevitably settle on top of solar panels is called 'soiling' and it can significantly  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Does your insurance protect you from climate risk? * In a new study, Wharton finance professor Parinitha Sastry and co-authors examine how mispricing of climate risk in mortgages and property insurance creates large taxpayer exposures, and leads to excess credit flows to risky areas. The working paper, " When Insurers Exit: Climate Losses, Fragile Insurers, and Mortgage Markets " won the 2025 Marshall Blume Prize in Financial Research. T more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 16 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers is Named New Dean of Tuskegee University Business School Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers has been appointed the new Dean of the Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science. The accomplished educator, administrator, scholar and teacher has more than 25 years of experience spanning academic leadership and faculty service, corporate roles and military service in the  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 16 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Tracking Nutrients on the Tundra Bereft of trees, the Arctic tundra unfolds across Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Scandinavia in sweeping vistas. Here in Earth's northern reaches, the frozen landscape thaws briefly in summer, enabling shrubs, grasses and other hardy plants to grow in shallow, nutrient-poor soils. But for Ph.D. student Perrin Hagge, it's not rooted vegetation that has fastened his attention.  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Elevate Well-Being: The importance of year-round rest * Institutional Excellence The monthly "Elevate Well-Being" blog series shares thoughts and reflections of Clemson Well-Being Council members and University faculty, staff and students. Our June 2026 blog is courtesy C.C. Bates, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Education. I have long romanticized summer as a season of rest. A time when campus is quieter, my inbox  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 15 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Entrepreneurship Education for Every Career Journey * From the corner store to the HVAC company or hot brunch spot, Ivy Tech's School of Entrepreneurship is helping Hoosiers achieve their dream s and creating small busines s owners across our state. As one of the newer offerings at Ivy Tech, the school has welcomed more than 1,100 enrollments and awarded more than 1,300 credentials since 2021. The school has helped students launch or expand more  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Experimental treatment kills prostate tumor cells while reawakening antitumor immunity * Prostate-targeted, engineered nanoparticles made of amorphous silica are effective in killing prostate tumors directly while enhancing antitumor immunity, according to a preclinical study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering. The particles, derived from silicon dioxide, a common component of healthy foods or fossil more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following Q&A involving Karen Paulson, higher education professor and an online program coordinator in the Department of Education Policy Studies: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Meet Penn State online education professor Karen Paulson By Hannah Pollock Graduation is one of the most meaningful moments in Dr. Karen Paulson's position as a higher education professor. Three times a year, Paulson watches online students from across the globe achieve their g more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Pixels Preserve World's Most Endangered Marine Mammal, the Vaquita Study Snapshot: Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, in collaboration with the San Diego Natural History Museum, SeaWorld California, and NOAA Fisheries, have created a highly detailed digital record of a rare vaquita skeleton using advanced imaging technologies. The team combined medical CT scanning, high-resol more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU art historian wins Berlin Prize for research on images, printing and power * Florida State University art historian Stephanie Leitch has been named a 2026-2027 Berlin Prize Fellow by the American Academy in Berlin for research that examines how copied images shaped early modern knowledge of the world. Leitch, professor and chair of FSU's Department of Art History, will use the fellowship to complete a book exploring how recycled images influence more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 15 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman commemorates Juneteenth by showcasing student research and creative works * Furman University celebrates Juneteenth on June 18 with an on-campus faculty panel discussion and a showcase of student research and creative projects. Juneteenth, which was made a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It's observed on June 19, the day in 1865 when U.S. Army Maj. Gen Gordon Granger gave the general order in Galv more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, June 15 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Students Engage in Summer Scholar Research Across Disciplines * Seven Fellows Conduct Faculty-Mentored Projects Spanning History, Science and Human Behavior BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-This summer, Gardner-Webb University undergraduate students are spending five weeks diving deeply into original research. They are exploring topics ranging from World War II history to human behavior, political extremism and biomedical science. Thro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Preparing Next Generation of Sustainable Scientists Faculty and students at Georgia State University are working to integrate sustainable practices into undergraduate science education, and a new study highlights ways to advance laboratory practices and teaching strategies. Published in the Journal of Chemical Education, the study demonstrates how environmentally responsible strategies can be integrated into chemistry classes while maintaini more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Getting published in science journals: What five journal editors and a postdoc want you to know * Getting published can feel like guessing what editors want. To help you navigate the uncertainty, we reached out to five Vanderbilt University faculty who are either current or former science journal editors and published postdoc. Craig Lindsley, Lisa Monteggia, Larry Marnett, Chuck Sanders, and Fred Guengerich have more tha more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Grad student looks to unravel cell structure mystery * Bridget Plude watched amoeba cells crawl forward through a microscope. Then, she noticed little structures trailing out behind them and wondered what they were. It was the start of a journey that led her to graduate school and a brand-new, powerful microscope, and into a field of inquiry that shows promise for new cancer treatments. Plude, a graduate student in Central Michigan Universi more PR

AMERICUS, Georgia, June 9 (TNSrpt) -- Georgia Southwestern State University issued the following news: * * * GSW earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. * Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Elementary Education with Certif more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Higher tax burden, less corruption: WSU researchers examine civic engagement By Shawn Vestal, WSU News & Media Relations When citizens feel a bigger tax pinch, political corruption goes down and voter turnout rises. That's a key finding from new research led by Washington State University, which concludes that a higher tax burden is associated with increased civic engagement and citizen monitoring of public officials. Using count more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Immune activation predicts dual-target CAR-T success in GBM * Dual-target CAR T cell therapy for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM), delivered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), triggers a broad immune response, with natural killer (NK) cell activation linked to better patient outcomes and longer overall survival. CSF of individuals who did not respond to the therapy exhibited a higher proportion of activate more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Master of National Security Student Joins LBJ School This Fall to Bridge Law and National Security Chanel Williams (MNS '28) joins the LBJ School of Public Affairs this August as part of the inaugural cohort of the Master of National Security program. The new program brings together students who are preparing for impactful careers in defense, intelligence, homeland security, and foreign policy. Not far fro more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Intergenerational keynote speakers Becky G and Olga Talamante inspire graduates at UC Santa Cruz Chicane Latine Year-End Celebration * More than 450 graduating students and over 2,000 family members, loved ones, faculty, staff, and community members gathered Sunday evening at the East Field at University of California, Santa Cruz for the 54th Annual Chicane Latine Year-End Celebration, a beloved campus tradition hosted by El Ce more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Janet Macdonald Named Director of Vanderbilt's Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program * Janet Macdonald, professor of chemistry and associate director of Vanderbilt University's Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) program, has been named director of the program effective July 1. She succeeds Josh Caldwell, who has served as director since 2021. Macdonald has served as associate director of IMS since 2021 and has been a  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 16 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins study explores U.S. conservatives' relationship with democracy Right-leaning Americans are aiming to restore democracy's founding values, not undermine them, according to ethnographic data gathered by the SNF Agora Institute and collaborators Doug Donovan U.S. conservatives believe American democracy has abandoned its founding values and perceive their challenges to traditional government institutions and processes as an effort  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 16 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What Will It Take to Get a Bundibugyo Vaccine? Three vaccine candidates for the Bundibugyo virus are in development, but it's not clear if or when they can be deployed in the current outbreak. - Projections from the CDC warn that, in the worst-case scenario, the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could rival the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak that resulted in over 28,000 cases and m more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Joseph Capizzi appointed to direct McGrath Institute for Church Life at University of Notre Dame * Joseph E. Capizzi, dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, has been appointed the McGrath-Cavadini Director of the University of Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life (MICL), effective July 1. The McGrath Institute partners with Catholic dioceses, parishes, and schools to address pastoral  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving * As public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court continues to fall, new research from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania finds that jury service is associated with more positive attitudes toward courts and judges - but that Americans' opportunities to serve are shrinking as jury trials becom more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU recognizes 2025-26 faculty and staff retirees * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has recognized the more than 100 faculty and academic, support and unclassified professional staff affiliated with the Lawrence and Edwards campuses who retired during the 2025-26 academic year. At a luncheon during the spring semester, the retirees from the academic year were individually recognized and thanked by Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and Chief Academic Officer more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Kidder Named Dean of the College of Business Kutztown University has named Dr. Deborah Kidder as dean of the College of Business. Kidder brings more than 30 years' experience to KU and will begin her role Monday, June 29. Kidder most recently served as the dean of the Turner College of Business and Technology at Columbus State University from 2021-25. During her tenure, she successfully connected students, faculty and staff with  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb leads in building Tennessee's effective healthcare teams of the future Federal grants, university partnerships and program consolidation with social work and behavioral health have shaped Lipscomb's interprofessional education in 2026. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 "Teamwork" has become a watchword in today's healthcare industry. National and international associations are calling for integrated healthcare teams to treat patients. Accredita more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Listening to political opponents who share common values can ease polarization * Listening to someone who disagrees with you on a controversial topic, but shares basic values, might not change your mind - but it could moderate an extreme position, reducing polarization, new Cornell economics research finds. The research shows that contrary to popular narratives about media and political echo chambers - where people primarily interact with like-minded partisan more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Looking Back on Leaving Lubavitch * Professor Schneur Zalman Newfield (GC/Hunter College, Sociology) was raised to believe that college could endanger his future, but explains in a new memoir how higher education became one of the forces that helped him build a new life.  In Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey out of Hasidism, Newfield recounts his childhood in the Lubavitch Hasidic community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and his gradual break fro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola celebrates community and commitment at 2026 READI Awards Brunch * Nearly 200 Ramblers walked the maroon carpet this May as Loyola's Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (OIDEI) hosted another memorable READI Awards Brunch and Celebration. The annual Oscar- and Emmy-inspired event recognizes the people and par tnershi ps driving a more inclusive university. Vice President Dominique Jordan Turner thanked attendees  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Massachusetts lawmakers approve $10M pilot scholarship for UMass Chan medical students entering family medicine By Jim Fessenden Massachusetts, which is experiencing a shortage of primary care physicians, has allotted $10 million from the state's 2026 supplemental budget to UMass Chan Medical School for a pilot scholarship program intended to boost the number of medical students going into family medicine. The proposal w more PR

DAVIS, California, June 15 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animal more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 15 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 University Staff Recognition Award winners Teamwork, mastery and innovation mark the work of this year's awardees. By Greg Bump Ten University Staff members have been honored with the 2026 University Staff Recognition Award for their contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The recipients were recognized by colleagues for teamwork, dedication to excellence, problem-solving abilities and innovative approaches to their job more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, June 15 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Metzger selected as provost of Ashland University * ASHLAND, Ohio - After completing a national search, President Jon Parrish Peede has appointed Mitchell Metzger, Ph.D., a longtime Ashland University faculty leader to the position of provost. Metzger, professor of psychology, will begin his new duties on July 1. "For more than 20 years, Dr. Metzger has invested in this university community through teaching, mentorship and service, earning the respect of faculty more PR

MACON, Georgia, June 16 -- Middle Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * MGA Partnership With Sleep in Heavenly Peace Will Study How A Bed Can Change A Child's Life Author: Sheron Smith Tonight in Macon, Warner Robins, and Perry, many children will try to go to sleep on the floor, on piles of clothes, or on makeshift beds of pallets and other materials. "In today's world, to think that that is still even a thing blows all of our minds," said Mark Conner, senior director of a non-profit called Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Emergency EEG study suggests need for faster seizure diagnosis and care options More research is needed on best care for emergency department patients without convulsions, but with altered mental states that could be a long-lasting seizure - Hospital emergency department teams often have to figure out what's going on with patients with mysterious and serious symptoms who can't commu more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following Q&A involving Zack Fredin, associate professor of civil engineering: * * * Q&A with Teaching Award Winner Zack Fredin * Zack Fredin is the recipient of Michigan Technological University's 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award in the category for associate professors/teaching professors, professors/teaching professors, and professors of practice. Associate Teaching Professor Zack Fredin has been with Michigan Tech for nearly a decade, not counting his years a more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains * A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that an investigational mRNA influenza vaccine helps the immune system recognize a wider range of influenza viruses than today's standard flu shot, offering stronger and potentially longer-lasting protection. About 1 billion people worldw more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Music alumnus receives national recognition for library work * After a 25-year career as a full-time church musician, Alvin R. Blount is focusing on another passion: library and information sciences. A 1991 Mercer graduate, he currently serves as a learning and engagement librarian at Georgia State University. Recently, he was recognized nationally as one of Library Journal's 2026 Movers & Shakers in the community builders category. Blount, who grew up in Augu more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU celebrated opening of enhanced swine research facility, advancing livestock innovation and education * Private support played a critical role in bringing the project to life. The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Soybean Council, and North Dakota Farmers Union were principal contributors, providing more than $3 million in funding. Their investment underscores the strong connection between livestock production and North Dakot more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New frontiers in nipping cancer in the bud * Just a few generations ago, childhood illnesses like measles and diphtheria ran rampant, and Americans were dying from infectious diseases like these and even seasonal flu at alarmingly high rates. Since the advent of robust and widespread vaccines against many of these illnesses, chronic conditions like cancer now cause the most mortality nationwide. What if vaccines more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Study by Dr. Nima Sharifi Reveals Common Genetics that Link to Prostate Cancer Death and Digestion * The Journal of Clinical Investigation has published research by DSUI Scientific Director Nima Sharifi, M.D., which shows HSD3B1, the most common inherited link to prostate cancer mortality, also plays an essential role in digestion. Years after Nima Sharifi, M.D., helped discover HSD3B1, the most common inherited link to prostat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Newly Funded Research Accelerator Projects Blend Novelty with Impact * The Rollins School of Public Health has selected 16 research accelerator projects for funding as part of its ongoing commitment to advancing innovation and impact in scientific research. Awarded projects ask big questions, take new approaches, and map to themes represented by the school's accelerator working groups: * Maternal health * Mental hea more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Next-generation computing powers dementia-focused AI research * As a founding member of Pennsylvania's Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, Temple is helping advance AI and quantum research while preparing the workforce of the future. Through Pennsylvania's new Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences Xinghua Mindy Shi aims to develop an agentic AI system capable of continuously modeling dementia patients' con more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 16 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Joins 'Tear the Paper Ceiling' Campaign to Advance Skills-First Workforce Opportunity New Jersey Institute of Technology, through its professional education and workforce development division the Learning and Development Initiative (LDI), announced its support of the growing national skills-first movement by joining the Tear the Paper Ceiling public awareness campaign led by the Ad Council and Opportunity@Work. Among other activities,  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 16 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Ph.D. Researcher Wins NASA FINESST Award to Probe Mysteries of 'White-Light' Solar Flares Written by: Jesse Jenkins In 1859, astronomer Richard Carrington witnessed a sudden flash from the Sun. The flare was followed by an extreme geomagnetic storm that produced auroras at unusually low latitudes and disrupted telegraph systems around the world. The event later became known as the Carrington Event -- the first recorded observation o more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM FAST opens registration for second SBIR 101 workshop * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu Registration is open for a second session of SBIR 101, a free two-hour foundations webinar hosted by NM FAST and sponsored by the New Mexico Economic Development Department that introduces first-time applicants to the federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Techn more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU philosophy professor to retire after nearly 40 years * Timothy Cleveland grew up in the Texas Panhandle, traveled east to earn his doctorate in philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, then returned west in 1987 to join the philosophy faculty at New Mexico State University. "Big difference from Baltimore," Cleveland said. "Las Cruces was quite different then. It was probably 50,000 people or so, and I was excited about being at the u more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, June 15 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * New Horizons * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has earned its first IIE American Passport Project grant to help even more students go global as part of their OWU educational experiences. Ohio Wesleyan will use its one-year $4,125 Institute of International Education (IIE) grant to fund U.S. passports for 25 Pell-eligible and first-generation students during the 2026-2027 academic year. Ohio Wesleyan was one of only 40 IIENetwork schools  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods * Change can be hard - especially when you're used to receiving change. Switching from cash-based to digital payment methods can be a difficult sell, particularly in developing economies, for those in poorer neighborhoods and among older people who've gotten used to cash. But digital payments have certain advantages, for both businesses and consumers, and a Cornell-led research team explored way more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Only 10 viral particles cause H5N1 avian flu infection in cows * Just 10 viral particles of the H5N1 bird flu that caused hundreds of influenza outbreaks in U.S. dairy cattle can cause infection in cows, a new study shows. The research also hints at why the outbreaks have confounded scientists, farmers and livestock handlers hoping to contain and prevent the disease - an effort likely complicated by the fact that the virus has an affinity for cow mammary gla more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Oral Health and Menopause Lunch and Learn Highlights Need for Interdisciplinary Care * As menopause continues to gain recognition as a public health and equity priority, a growing body of evidence points to a dimension often overlooked: its impact on oral health. Approximately 60 providers, researchers, students, and community partners attended the Oral Health and Menopause Lunch & Learn on June 10, both in person at UConn Health and virtually.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving John Nousek, NASA's Swift director of mission operations and professor of astronomy and astrophysics, and Michael Siegel, ultraviolet/optical telescope lead and research professor of astronomy and astrophysics, both in the Penn State Eberly College of Science: * * * Q&A: Boosting NASA's Swift Observatory to support continued space observation NASA's "rapid-response" space telescope is slowly falling out of orbit, but a daring mission th more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey By Amy Gruzesky Ed Lucy, Jr., a 1976 computer science alumnus, was a sophomore at Penn State Scranton when he first met the late Rich Dempsey, then assistant professor of information sciences and technology at the campus. "You couldn't miss Rich," Lucy recalled. "It seemed like he was always around. He took great pride in the computer lab and was al more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest student explores career paths on the front lines of conservation * As a senior majoring in environmental science : sustainability and climate science at PennWest Edinboro, Adriana Bernard is turning classroom knowledge into real-world experience through a scientific and technical internship with the Northwest Regional Office of the PA Department of Environmental Protection Waterways and Wetlands program in Meadville, Pennsylvania. A native of Conneaut, more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Professor and former doctorate student team up to put research about play on the map * Philadelphia was named the world's first 'Playful Learning City' following the groundbreaking work of Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Distinguished Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology, and her former doctorate student Sarah Lytle, who is the executive director of Playful Learning Landscapes. President John Fry; Sarah Lytle, CLA '11; Ma more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's new graduate certificate prepares professionals for success in growing drone industry * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Drones have become a staple of modern business, used in real estate, precision farming, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and even package and grocery delivery. Drones -also called unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs -are an essential tool used to improve safety and efficiency in commercial, civilian and defense businesses, a more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, June 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Board of Visitors elects rector and vice rector * The Radford University Board of Visitors, at its meeting Friday, June 5, unanimously elected Dale S. Ardizzone '85, M.S. '86, to serve as rector and re-elected Jennifer Wishon Gilbert as vice rector. Their terms begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027. As rector, Ardizzone will preside over meetings and actions of the Board of Visitors. He is chief operating officer of INSP, LLC, a top 10 rated cabl more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Rare Emmett Till trial records donated to FSU Libraries * Florida State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives has acquired a collection of rare legal documents donated by independent Emmett Till researchers Kevin Murphy and Colleen FitzPatrick. The collection expands public access to historical records tied to one of the most significant civil rights cases in American history. The acquisition consists of copies of records from the Tall more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Research reveals evolving fatherhood expectations * Father's Day is a time to celebrate fathers and express gratitude for the sacrifices they make for their families. Today's dads are more involved in their children's lives than ever -up more than an hour per week over the last two decades. That increased involvement -from activities like playing with children, talking with them, showing affection and being involved in their development -di more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Baker Institute launches Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center with U.S. Department of Energy * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy welcomed dignitaries from the United States, Cyprus, Greece and Israel on June 11 to mark the launch of the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center (EMEC), a new initiative focused on advancing energy security, regional stability and international collaboration. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright with the M more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Gun Violence Exposure Drives Racial Health Disparities Rutgers researchers say Black and Hispanic Americans experience worse self-rated and chronic health than white Americans - Higher exposure to gun violence among Black and Hispanic Americans helps explain persistent racial disparities in both general health and chronic health diagnoses, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Researchers Contribute to New Book on Women's Health *. gender The third edition of Women and Health, coedited by Yvette Cozier, explores the latest data and knowledge gaps on a range of clinical and policy issues that affect women. The book features several chapters that are coauthored by members of the SPH community. Women live an average of five years longer than men in the United States, but data suggest they spend 2 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Students team up with Lansing libraries for summer reading challenge * As readers across the Ingham County area take part in the Capital Area District Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge, Michigan State University students are helping guide the way -one graphic novel at a time. During the spring 2026 semester, students in the Readings in Graphic Narratives (ENG 325) course taught by Julian C. Chambliss, professor of English and Val Berryman Curato more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Finds Positive Aging Videos Affected Women's Views of Getting Older - For the Better * Women who view TikTok videos of others comfortable with their gray hair and laugh lines start to feel more positive about their own aging the more they watch, a new UConn study has found, potentially influencing a woman's ability to age well later in life. For almost as long as time, or at least as long as television, film, and print media have been arou more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Study reveals how bacteria assemble their envelope * Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators have discovered a key process for how the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria attaches to the cell wall, advancing the understanding of how these bacteria frequently manifest resistance to antibiotics. The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, was carried out in the laboratory of Shahriar Mobashery more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Support for trainees ensures a bright future for BRCA science * Minh Than, MD, PhD, is not only the lead author of a groundbreaking preclinical study on pancreatic cancer interception in Science, but an emblem of the future of research on cancer interception and related discoveries to help people at elevated hereditary risk of cancer. He is a recipient of the philanthropically supported Basser Center for BRCA Po more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Architecture Faculty Receive 2026 Graham Foundation Grants Lori A. Brown, Li Han and Hu Yan with Drawing Architecture Studio were among the 86 individuals awarded grants to expand architecture and design. Julie Sharkey As part of their 2026 grant cycle funding ideas to expand architecture and design, the Chicago-based Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts recently announced 54 new grants, totaling $506,000, to individuals, including awards more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell Scholar Wins Fulbright to Study Bahamas Poaching, Border Security Anthropologist Kyrstin Mallon Andrews will examine how illegal fishing affects the country's culture, economy, ecology and national security. Diane Stirling Kyrstin Mallon Andrews will spend several months in the Bahamas this fall, supported by a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award as she studies how human practices surrounding the Nassau grouper, a critically endangered reef fish, create co more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 15 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Tammy Snyder Named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center * Tammy Snyder, MPH, who has extensive experience leading large academic and community health systems, has been named chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Snyder will assume leadership of the medical center on Aug. 3 from Kathy Baker, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, who has been serving as interim chief executive officer in addition to her role as chief nursi more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 15 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Named 2025-26 WAC Commissioner's Cup Champions, Conference Award for Overall Performance Across All Sports After eight conference championships in 2025-26, Tarleton State Athletics claimed the ultimate prize for overall performance across all sports - the Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup. The WAC announced on Monday that Tarleton State is the 2025-26 WAC Commissioner's Cup champion, the Texans' first time winning it all in more PR

EWING, New Jersey, June 11 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: * * * TCNJ and Mercer County Technical Schools launch AI and robotics dual enrollment pathway to build New Jersey's future workforce On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, The College of New Jersey and Mercer County Technical Schools celebrated the launch of a groundbreaking dual enrollment partnership that will provide high school students with a direct pathway into the rapidly expanding fields of artificial intelligence and robotics. Supported through the New Jersey more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech sails through 10-year reaccreditation with full compliance and zero recommendations * Tennessee Tech University has successfully completed its decennial reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earning the distinction of its second consecutive reaccreditation with full compliance and zero recommendations. The outcome represents the highest l more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Rethinking safety in real-world industrial systems Atif Ashraf, a recent Ph.D. graduate in industrial and systems engineering, studies how frontline workers adapt in practice when safety procedures meet the realities of high-risk work. By Emily Godsey, Contributor Atif Ashraf did not set out to rethink how safety works in high-risk industries. But after years of working in process safety research, he kept running into a pers more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * TRACERS uses speedy electrons to trace solar energy's path to Earth * Physicists led by the University of Iowa have documented in the finest detail to date how energy from the sun interacts with Earth's magnetic field, which could yield greater insights into solar effects on Earth that drive space weather. In a new study, the researchers measured the velocities and concentrations of electrons in low-Earth orbit at locat more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 16 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Staff Senate Welcomes New Members, Affirms Commitment to Shared Governance Crystal Drake The Tuskegee University Staff Senate formally welcomed a new cohort of staff senators and associate members during a recent induction ceremony that highlighted service, leadership, and the importance of shared governance across campus. New Staff Senators * Latasha Wiley - Student First Career Advisor, Career Education and Leadership Development  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Two Thiel College students earn scholarships to Thomas R. Kline School of Law * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Two Thiel College students will continue their academic journeys in legal studies after earning admission and scholarships to the Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Pittsburgh. Brooke Griffith '26 has accepted a prestigious full-tuition scholarship to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne School of Law in Pittsburgh, and Mila Brd more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Forestry Expert Shares Advice for Landowners Seeking Healthier Forests * Healthy forests begin with thoughtful planning and long-term management, according to Charley E. Williams, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff alumnus and member of UAPB's Keeping it in the Family (KIITF) Sustainable Forestry Program. Williams, a veteran Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil conservationist, said many small forest landowners more PR

IRVINE, California, June 16 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researcher receives $1.8 million NIH grant to study cancer risks from low-dose radiation exposure Survey of 300,000 nuclear workers will guide radiation protection standards - With a $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, David Richardson, associate dean of research and professor of environmental and occupational health in the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of Califo more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 16 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS and CDOC partner for de-escalation training initiative Continuing a longstanding partnership, the UCCS College of Public Service (CPS) and the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) have launched the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Virtual Reality (VR) Training Initiative, using VR to help improve Adult Parole and Community Supervision training. Established with an $800,000 grant from the BJA, the training offers an immersiv more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Coastal Expert: Extreme Coastal Water Level Events Are Now 12 Times More Likely to Occur * In 1900, coastal communities could expect certain extreme water level events to occur on average once in a century; in other words there was only a 1% chance to experience such an event in any given year. Now, the same extreme water level is expected about once every eight years, on average, due to the increase in sea level. A new study published in N more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 15 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS professor builds international partnerships in Mexico * Shipra Gupta, associate professor and chairperson of the Management, Marketing and Operations Department at the University of Illinois Springfield, recently traveled to Mexico as part of a faculty mobility fellowship at Tecnologico de Monterrey (TEC), one of the nation's leading private universities. Gupta visited Monterrey from May 25-29 through the University of Illi more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 15 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * UL Lafayette biologist's research hooks a whale of a story * Weighing up to 165 tons, blue whales are the largest animals in Earth's history, more than double the size of Titanosaurs, its biggest dinosaurs. A study by Dr. Craig McClain, a professor in the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences' School of Biological Sciences, and Stanford University researchers indicates why blue whales grow so large. Study results, which were publi more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 15 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM and RMEF Announce Inaugural Director of Hunting Center * MISSOULA - The University of Montana recently named Nicole Tatman the inaugural director of the new Center for Hunting and Conservation. The center builds on an existing partnership between UM's top-ranked Wildlife Biology Program and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, one of the most effective conservation and hunting advocacy organizations in North America. Hunting is a powerful con more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, June 15 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction * National recognition honors institutions where students don't just attend college-they're transformed by it The organization, Colleges of Distinction, is once again honoring the University of Minnesota Morris. For the 2026-27 academic year, Colleges of Distinction has named UMN Morris a College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergradua more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 15 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * University addresses annual audit findings, highlights progress * The Louisiana Legislative Auditor is expected to release its fiscal year 2025 audit report for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on Monday. The report includes three findings. Two involve federal research compliance processes that have been reported for the past four years and are related to federal grant administration. The third finding involves purchasing more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * This is How to Beat the Tumor Cells That Survive Cancer Therapy By Levi Gadye Cancer drugs can shrink fast-growing tumors. But sometimes a few tumor cells survive. These "persister" cells seed new tumors, forcing cancer patients into arduous cycles of testing and treatment. The problem is, persister cells are rare -- as few as one in a thousand tumor cells -- and they're genetically more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Rare, deep-sea goblin shark observed in natural habitat The first published live observations (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.70505) of the rare goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in its natural deep ocean habitat were reported by a University of Hawai'i at Manoa-led team of oceanographers. In the past, goblin sharks were only filmed and reported alive after being hooked on a fishing line and hauled to the surfac more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 16 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * First in Region Innovative Cell Therapy for Synovial Sarcoma Katie Ghiardi The University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) is the first in the Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington D.C. region to offer an innovative cell therapy treatment for patients with an advanced type of soft tissue cancer, known as synovial sarcoma. This single-infusion T-cell therapy, called TCR-T therapy, involves engineering more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate awarded NSF fellowship to further research that could revolutionize organ transplants By Hallie Leo Jonathan Valeros, a PhD candidate in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School, received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to continue his research on mitochondrial functions in the liver, research that can help understand how cells f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Can North America mine enough rare earth elements? In the quest to create a robust supply chain of rare earth elements necessary for the clean energy revolution and everyday modern conveniences, North America has enough deposits of sufficient quality to begin looking in its own backyard, according to a University of Michigan study. Rare earth elements are critical components of many products in our lives, including cell phones, car batteries more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Science gets personal: Family stories drive STEM actions, reimagine just futures DEARBORN--The room fills with lots of hum as parents arrive and students wrap up presentations for the FamJam program family night at Stout Middle School in Dearborn. A group moves between desks cutting cardstock, styrofoam and string. Some of them are drawing and coloring climate change maps. Others build a water system prototype. The youth co-create their science proj more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * You just ate that planet, didn't you? Astronomers have discovered a star with an unusually high concentration of lithium, a sign that it may have recently consumed a planet - A team of astronomers, led by Brooke Kotten of the University of Michigan, has shown that TOI-5882--a sun-like star located some 1,300 light-years away--has likely eaten one of its planets. Although a star might seem like the ultimate incinerator for destroying eviden more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island to host first DBA Scholars Conference this fall * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 15, 2026 - Registration is now open for the University of Rhode Island's inaugural Doctor of Business Administration Scholars Conference. The conference, which will take place Oct. 2-4 on the Kingston Campus, will focus on business research with practical implications. The weekend will be jam-packed with educational and networking opportunities more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researcher will pilot wildfire protection model for historical sites * As wildfires continue to intensify across the Southwest, especially in New Mexico, researchers at The University of New Mexico Earth Data Analysis Center are launching a new effort to protect some of the state's most vulnerable and culturally significant historical sites and artifacts from the growing threat of fire, flooding and post-wildfire destruction. Shawn Penman more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, June 16 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA launches Summer of Cyber at downtown innovation hub Angela Saxon USCA's inaugural "Summer of Cyber" professional development series is now underway. The free, three-month initiative delivers specialized cybersecurity training designed to strengthen the region's workforce and critical infrastructure resilience. Participants are encouraged to register early as space for each class is limited. The first course began after  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 15 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug * Although alcohol is a well-known contributor to liver disease, it is not the only factor that can affect liver health. High rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes are closely linked to a severe form of fatty liver disease called MASH, or metabolically dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. The condition can cause scarring of the liver, cirrhosis and significantly inc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on June 15, 2026, involving Gabriel Reich, professor of teaching and learning in the School of Education: * * * Using the Civil War and Confederate monuments, VCU author Gabriel Reich explores collective memory In his new book, the education professor examines how we remember, why it plays a role in today's culture wars - and how history teachers can bring the issue into their classrooms. By Madeline Reinsel In 2007, Gabriel Reich visited Virginia Comm more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 15 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * New VPA Report Proposes "CityRx," Public Pharmacies for New York City * Large chain pharmacies have closed nearly half of their retail stores in New York City since 2019, leaving a million square feet of empty retail space and blighted storefronts while leaving New Yorkers with fewer options, higher prices, and less access to healthcare services. A new report published by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator ( VPA ) proposes "CityRx," a system of p more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 15 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less * AMES, Iowa -Writing with AI can look deceptively simple. Effortless, even. Type in a prompt and a polished paragraph appears in seconds. Tidy, confident, clean. But that apparent ease is also deceiving, says Abram Anders, associate professor of English and the Jonathan Wickert Professor of Innovation at Iowa State University. "Writing with AI doesn't take the work out of writing," he said more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 15 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU health care AI researcher wins prestigious NSF CAREER award * A West Virginia University researcher who studies health care providers' trust in artificial intelligence has been named a Faculty Early Career Development award winner by the National Science Foundation. Avishek Choudhury, an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering within the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers propose 'copyleft' rules for generative AI A new study by Yale's Digital Ethics Center proposes a novel "copyleft" licensing framework that would require AI models trained on open-source software to remain fully transparent. By Mike Cummings The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) poses challenges for the free and open-source software (FOSS) community, a global network that is committed to creating and maintaining pub more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Setting the Standard for Pediatric Addiction Care By Emma Biegacki, MPH In January 2026, the Pediatric and Adolescent Addiction Consult Service at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital celebrated its five-year anniversary. Established in 2021 by Deepa Camenga, MD, MHS, associate professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine, with collaboration from the YPAM's adult Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Service (YAMCS), the service sees patients up to a more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Young frogs "play it safe" when disease strikes, UF researchers find * For a frog no bigger than a fingernail, survival depends on how it spends every bit of energy. New research from the University of Florida shows that young frogs prioritize growing quickly even when infected with a deadly pathogen, shifting energy toward immune defense only when infections become severe. The findings, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, reveal how early- more PR