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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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