VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * 12 Villanovans Awarded Prestigious Fulbright US Student Grants for 2026-27 * 12 Villanova University students and alumni have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2026-27 academic year, one of the most prestigious international academic exchange opportunities awarded by the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. In addition to the 12 grantees, nine Villanovans were nam more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A meeting of the minds drives discovery in the brain * In the lab of Hongjun Song, PhD, and Guo-li Ming, MD, PhD, something like a clinical trial is underway, except that no human patients are involved. Instead, hundreds of "mini brain tumors" immersed in cocktails of culture media and chemotherapies are the study subjects. "We call these avatars for testing cancer treatment," Song said. These micro-sized orga more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * A New Encyclopedia Shows How Gender Shapes Education * Gender is never just a box to check; it shapes who feels seen, who gets heard, and who gets a fair chance to learn. The Sage Encyclopedia of Education and Gender, edited by Professor Sherry Deckman (GC/Lehman College, Social Welfare, Urban Education, Women's and Gender Studies ), is a major new reference work that helps readers understand how gender affects students, educators, school more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 15 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * A Year of Excellence: Celebrating UBalt Law's 2025-26 Faculty and Staff * The accomplishments of UBalt Law faculty and staff are recognized beyond campus. The University of Baltimore School of Law is proud to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of its faculty and staff this year. From nationally recognized scholarship to community impact awards, the 2025-26 academic year brought an abundance of recognition that reflects the depth of talent, d more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 -- Adler University posted the following news: * * * Neal Rubin, Ph.D., ABPP, named 2026 Outstanding International Psychologist by the Society for Global Psychology of the American Psychological Association * For decades, Neal Rubin, Ph.D., ABPP, has dedicated his career to advancing psychology, championing human rights, mentoring future professionals, and building meaningful connections across borders. That lifelong commitment has now earned him one of the field's highest international honors. The Society for G more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus commits $1.5 million to support medical education at Case Western Reserve University Stephen Gehlbach to endow pathway for medical education specialization at CWRU School of Medicine Story by: Amanda Brower Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $1.5 million commitment from Stephen Gehlbach, MD, PhD (MED '68), to name and endow a program for medical students interested in teaching and academic medicine. The Steph more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Students, Faculty, and Alumni Present Research at Annual Vision Sciences Society Meeting * Two Arcadia students and three alumni joined Professor of Psychology Dr. Katherine Moore at the 2026 Vision Sciences Society (VSS) annual meeting in St. Pete Beach, Fla., where they presented research on a variety of topics, including visual attention, perception, time estimation, and environmental imagery. Gabriel Conn '27, Cadence Stolzer '27, Zephyr Markley '26 more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 16 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * New Artificial Intelligence Tool Predicts Hemorrhagic Shock for Injured Warfighters * Hemorrhagic shock is the leading cause of preventable death in both civilian trauma and battlefield settings. Standard vital signs, including heart rate and blood pressure, can mask significant blood loss until it is too late to act. Dr. Victor Convertino, an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Healt more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * As the Pister Scholarship grows, two scholars reflect on their time at UC Santa Cruz * This June, Andrea Aviles Guzman (Oakes '26, sociology with a concentration in digital justice) and Cipriano Echezarreta (Rachel Carson '26, environmental studies) graduate from UC Santa Cruz as Pister Scholars. Established by former UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Karl S. Pister in 1993, the Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program provides sc more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * History Professor Awarded $300,000 Dan David Prize The annual award -- the largest prize for researchers in the field -- recognizes outstanding scholarship that deepens our knowledge and understanding of the past. - Professor of History Andrew Lipman has been named a recipient of the 2026 Dan David Prize, an annual collection of awards that provides exceptional scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines with $300,000 to support future projects. "I'm hono more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Depression may rewire how kids pay attention to emotional faces First-of-its-kind research uses eye tracking to reveal how depression shapes children's attention to happy and sad faces By John Brhel A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer invaluable insight into their mental health. Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions - sad or happy faces - and those changes appear to d more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Biology Inquiry Course Showcased Year-Long Student Research with Interactive Poster Session Over two semesters, a group of Biology and science-related majors completed research in one of three Biology subcategories. In April 2026, they came together to present their findings and share the research skills they had developed. In BIO 392 Biology Inquiry I: Genes to Ecosystems and BIO 393 Biology Inquiry 2: Genes to Ecosystems, students are given hands more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 16 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Biotech Entrepreneur Joins UVA Manning Institute as Chief Strategy and Business Officer * Brian R. Wamhoff, PhD, a biotech entrepreneur, drug discovery innovator and longtime member of the University of Virginia community, has been named the inaugural Chief Strategy and Business Officer (CSBO) of the University of Virginia's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. He is the third senior hire to join the Manning Institute more PR

BEREA, Ohio, June 16 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW LaunchNET supports mental wellness-focused bakery * Haley Bishop, a BW sophomore studying neuroscience and entrepreneurship, combined her two areas of study to found Baking for the Brain, a mental wellness-focused bakery. Baking for the Brain is a bakery that focuses on the health of the brain, utilizing science-backed ingredients to create sweet treats that are both delicious and can help the brain release chemicals that promote comfort, calm or focus. more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon and Meta Partner To Develop AI Tools for Emergency Response * Carnegie Mellon University's National Science Foundation AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (opens in new window) (NSF AI-SDM) and Meta's AI for Good program are announcing a partnership to develop dynamic situation reports aimed at helping first responders better address natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes and severe winter storms. NSF AI-SDM researc more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon University Announces $3 Million Investment in Pittsburgh Community Initiatives * Carnegie Mellon University today announced a $3 million investment over the next five years to support initiatives that will directly benefit residents, students, educators and workers across the City of Pittsburgh. The investment reflects CMU's longstanding commitment to the city and underscores the deep connection between the university's success a more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on June 16, 2026, involving Kate Letai, PhD student in the School of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program: * * * Meet an aspiring physician-scientist who is turning curiosity into impact Story by: Kayla Kingston Kate Letai never wanted to choose between helping patients and asking scientific questions. Growing up around medicine and research, she saw firsthand how discoveries in the lab could change lives in hospital rooms--and she knew she wanted to more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Catherine P. Bradshaw named dean of Johns Hopkins School of Education Nationally recognized scholar of school safety, bullying prevention, and student mental health returns to Johns Hopkins to lead one of the nation's top education schools - Catherine P. Bradshaw--a distinguished administrator, experienced leader of intervention programs, and nationally recognized researcher on youth violence prevention and mental health in schools--has been named the more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, June 16 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * New center at UNI serves as hub for continuing education and more for teachers, families, schools * With Board of Regents approval this week, the University of Northern Iowa plans to launch EdVantageUNI, a centralized hub for professional learning, educational growth and support for school districts, practicing and aspiring educators, and families. This new center, an outward-facing arm of the College of Education, will serve as a gatewa more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Engineering innovation meets industry need * What began as a Central Michigan University senior engineering group project resulted in a machine that is now used by metro Detroit-based SAPA Transmission, creating efficiency and saving the company money. Students designed and built a machine that automates a critical part of the production process for SAPA, a leader in advanced transmission technology solutions for the military. "SAPA builds  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College Prepares to Launch Ambulatory Services * Dr. Callie Fogle, faculty member and head of Veterinary Services at the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, recently shared an update on the college during a presentation to the Greenville Livestock Association. The update highlighted the progress of building out a local ambulatory (mobile) service and how the program will help the Clemson CVM expand access to veterinary care in the region more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 16 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Cotton's roots trace to Yucatan Peninsula, where wild gene pool runs deepest * There's nothing like this in nature, Jonathan Wendel said as he showed a visitor in his Bessey Hall office the long white puffs billowing from a cotton boll - the protective flower capsule of the plant cultivated by humans for thousands of years. In the wild, cotton bolls are far smaller and hold darker, coarser and shorter fibers.  How did we get from there to here? Wendel, a more PR

SEASIDE, California, June 15 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * CSUMB launches public health degree * By Mark Muckenfuss Beginning this fall, Cal State Monterey Bay will offer a bachelor's degree in public health. Phillip Post, dean of the College of Health Science and Human Services, said the college has offered a concentration in the subject until now, but it was decided that it should be elevated to degree status. "I think a lot of students who are interested in public health didn't  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New Department of Energy facility to accelerate Virginia Tech research, impact Jefferson Lab's future High Performance Data Facility in Newport News will provide an opportunity for faculty and student researchers to work with real-world data in support of the Department of Energy's mission. By Travis Williams The groundbreaking for a new center at one of the nation's leading nuclear physics research laboratories also signified a range of new possibilities for  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska's thawing permafrost * Communities around the world have adapted to live on the year-round frozen soil of frigid environments, such as in the Arctic. However, rising temperatures have introduced a new challenge: What happens when the ground under houses and roads begins to melt?  To better understand how these environments are changing, an interdisciplinary team of engineers and geosc more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Documentary featuring UB's ice sheet research wins Emmy A camerawoman sits on ice with a mounted camera. 'The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice' highlights ancient frozen sediment stored at UB for many years and still being studied by UB scientists By Tom Dinki A documentary film that features University at Buffalo research on ancient sediment from below the Greenland Ice Sheet has received an Emmy award. " more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Energy agreement puts U-M on track to zero emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027 A new renewable energy agreement with DTE Energy marks a major milestone in the University of Michigan's campus energy transition, putting the university on track to eliminate emissions tied to purchased electricity in 2027. U-M's participation in DTE's MIGreenPower program is supporting the development of a new utility-scale solar facility in southeast Michiga more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, June 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Equal Performance, Unequal Pay: Why Women's Teams Fall Behind * Women's teams can win championships, draw huge audiences and rival men on the field. But according to new research, women's teams are often judged differently and rewarded less than comparable all-male teams despite producing the same results. The research suggests the gap isn't just about popularity or revenue. In a series of studies spanning sports, hea more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Erica Groshen named Statistical Advocate of the Year * For her transformative role in conveying the importance of high-quality federal statistics to legislators, journalists and the public, Erica Groshen, senior economics advisor at the ILR School, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year Award, presented by the American Statistical Association (ASA). The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field  more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Applauds Expansion of SUNY Reconnect, Increasing Access to Affordable Degrees in High-Demand Fields * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul's expansion of the SUNY Reconnect program, a significant step in increasing access to affordable, high-demand degree programs for adult learners across New York state. Included in the 2026- more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Hosts National Malacology Meeting Highlighting Indigenous Wampum Exchange and Mollusk Traditions * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -June 16, 2026 -Highlighting Indigenous knowledge and wampum exchange, the 92nd annual meeting of the American Malacological Society (AMS) is being held June 15-19 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, bringing scientists and students together to explore t more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Seeks Input for Potential New Student Housing and Campus Amenities * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is inviting developers and real estate partners to help shape the next step in expanding student housing options on its Syracuse campus. A Request for Information, now available through the New York State Contract Reporter, seeks input from experienced student  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU named a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense * East Tennessee State University has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency. This distinction recognizes ETSU and its Department of Computing as the region's premier cybersecurity training institute. With only 400 to 500 universities and community colleges nationwide earning this honor, the designatio more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 16 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Fairbanks School of Public Health and Indiana Department of Health launch partnership * Building upon years of collaborations, the IU Indianapolis Fairbanks School of Public Health and the Indiana Department of Health have formalized a new academic health department partnership, expanding a model designed to strengthen the connection between public health practice and public health education across Indiana.  Academic health depart more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Family History of Vision Loss Inspires OU Researcher's Fight Against Macular Degeneration * OKLAHOMA CITY - University of Oklahoma researcher Wenjing "Lily" Wu, Ph.D., who studies age-related macular degeneration (AMD), isn't driven solely by scientific curiosity but also by vision loss that has affected generations of her family. Wu, a postdoctoral fellow in the Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology at the OU College of Medicine, was recently awarde more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * FDA expands use of kidney cancer drug developed from UTSW research * Belzutifan, a first-in-class drug that arose from scientific discoveries at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat some patients with earlier stage kidney cancers in combination with an immunotherapy drug. This move marks the latest expansion of belzutifan's indications after it was originally approve more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * In mosquitos, viruses fight to stand out from the crowd By JoAnn Adkins Inside every mosquito is a hidden ecosystem of viruses and this may help determine which diseases they spread, according to new research published in Nature Communications. Mosquitoes are best known for transmitting viruses like dengue, malaria and yellow fever. In a global study of the yellow fever mosquito, Aed more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Five Flyers win national awards to pursue research, study and teach abroad * From studying and teaching abroad to conducting biology research, four University of Dayton students and a recent graduate are living their dreams after winning nationally competitive fellowships. Fulbright U.S. Student Program Callie LasCasas graduated in May from UD's pre-K to fifth grade education program with a certificate to teach English to speakers of other languages. She more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 16 -- Flagler College posted the following Q&A involving assistant professor of physics Inci Ruzybayev: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Inci Ruzybayev Dr. Inci Ruzybayev is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Flagler College, where she joined the faculty in August 2025. She moved to the United States from her home country of Turkey to further her studies, earning her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Delaware with a focus on solid-state physics. Before joining Flagler College, she served as an Associate Profe more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, June 16 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * From Accelerated Scholar to Strategic Storyteller: Class of 2026's Youngest Graduate Vashti Smith Steps Into Her Next Chapter at Clemson * Hampton, Va (June 15, 2026) - By the time most students are settling into their first semester of college, Vashti L. Smith '26 had already crossed a finish line many never reach. Associate's degree in hand at 17. High school completed with a 5.0 GPA. A newsroom portfolio already taking shape before most peers had chosen a m more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 17 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * From Isotopic Tracing of Human Bones to Assessing Water Quality in Eastern Paraguay, 2026 Chlapaty Fellows Conducting Diverse Research Projects * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Twelve University of Dubuque students selected to participate in the Joseph and Linda Chlapaty Summer Research Fellowship are conducting a variety of summer research projects on topics like isotopic tracing of human bones, assessing water quality in Eastern Paraguay, analyzing the effects o more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Kitchen Tables to Healthier Futures: 50+ Years of EFNEP * For more than 50 years, nutrition education through UConn Extension's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) has quietly shaped what happens at kitchen tables across Connecticut, how families shop, cook, stretch their food dollars, and make everyday decisions that affect their health. Since its launch in the late 1960s, EFNEP has adapted alongside shifting family struc more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Game-Changing New, Online Master's in Sport Management and Recreation Therapy * New degree levels up sport management and recreation therapy professionals Sport management is big business. In North Carolina alone, sports and leisure sectors generate $37+ billion in annual visitor spending, supporting 230,000+ jobs statewide. Those stats are driven by an impressive outdoor recreation economy, thriving youth sports organ more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Gene Shelby, M.D., Receives Distinguished Alumnus Service Award from UAMS College of Medicine Gene Shelby, M.D., an emergency physician with National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas, received the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine's 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Service Award. "This award is truly a highlight of my professional career, and I am so appreciative of the people  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason launches new MS in quantum science and engineering * George Mason University has launched a new master of science in quantum science and engineering, the first program of its kind in Virginia and one of only a handful in the United States. Designed to meet growing workforce demand in one of the world's fastest-evolving technology sectors, the program prepares students to apply quantum technologies across disciplines including mathematics, phy more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 17 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State's Theodore Callier Leads 30th Annual NSPAA Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop Theodore Callier, Grambling State University's Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs and president of the National Sponsored Programs Administrators Alliance, led NSPAA's 30th Annual National Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop June 1-5 at Caesars New Orleans. The event brought together representatives from 53 colleges and un more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Helping robotic arms solve problems using tools * When Tianyu Li, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics (MEAM) at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and George Jiayuan Gao, former master's student in robotics and current research engineer at Dyna, set out to study how robots might better interact with the physical world, they weren't just thinking about smarter machines-they were thinking about tool more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 17 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Zucker School of Medicine MD/PhD Program Awarded Roughly $1.8 Million From NIH The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognized Hofstra University's Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell as a medical school well equipped and committed to training future leaders in health care by awarding it the highly competitive Medical Scientist Training Program Grant on June 5 -- roughly $1.8 million, to be dispersed over a 5-year period. "Th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Mountains are Really Made * Scientists have discovered that the southern Andes Mountains don't rise slowly and steadily as previously thought. Instead, the range builds itself in short, powerful "pulses" every few million years. A research team led by Tomas Capaldi, a geoscientist at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, reports that it has identified a new mechanism explaining how mountain belts can expand far  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 15 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Hutchins Center announces W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellows * Henry Louis Gates Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, has announced the 2026-2027 class of fellows. "We are happy to welcome our next cohort of W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellows," says Gates. "We look forward to the new fellows and their exceptional s more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * ILR School dean to help NYS shape, protect the AI workforce * Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. '99, the Kenneth F. Kahn '69 Dean and Martin F. Scheinman '75, MS '76, Professor of Conflict Resolution in the ILR School, will serve on a blue-ribbon commission charged with developing recommendations on how New York state can protect workers' economic security while harnessing the economic benefits of AI. "The impact of AI on jobs is a central issue facing our economy, and more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 16 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * IMMCG researchers study role of specific immune cells in atherosclerosis * Researchers from the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, recently published a review in a recent issue of Nature Reviews Cardiology that clarifies how a specific type of immune cells known as CD8+ T cells contributes to the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the slow buildup more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 16 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Indiana University Southeast Ranked Top 10 in Indiana in Newsweek's "America's Best Colleges for Women 2026" * Indiana University Southeast has been named one of Newsweek's "America's Best Colleges for Women 2026," ranking in the top ten in Indiana. The inaugural recognition evaluates institutions nationwide on how effectively they support women students, faculty and leaders, highlighting colleges that foster leadership, opportunity and succ more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 17 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Inside the first days of USF's response to the Marine Science Lab fire By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications & Marketing A storm blew into St. Petersburg on a Saturday afternoon as Tom Frazer worked at his desk at the USF College of Marine Science. He watched the storm roll in, recalling seeing a lightning strike a little after 3 p.m., followed by a massive downpour. He texted a friend: "It's deteriorating r more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 17 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * IU collaboration to use AI in identifying possible drug targets for Alzheimer's patients INDIANAPOLIS -- A new multimillion-dollar project will bring together researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering as they work to solve one of medical science's greatest needs: Identifying new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The team will combine new technologies more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 17 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * From 'Imagined Futures' to Present Leadership: Mische Named Kellogg Acting Director Author: Laureen Fagan In the Hesburgh Center for International Studies, there's a colorful booklet called "Kenya Youth Scenarios" on the desk in Ann Mische's office. It dates back 15 years to a participatory dialogue project designed to help young people re-imagine their country's futures - now the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kinder State of Housing report finds growing number of residents financially squeezed * Houston enjoys a reputation for affordable housing, but according to Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, incomes are not keeping pace with rental and homeownership costs. The institute's 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report finds many residents are spending more of their income on housing, leaving less for other critical needs lik more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 16 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU study explores how childhood trauma affects body and mind * Traumatic events in childhood do not only leave emotional scars. Sometimes, they leave biological ones too. Saloni Patel, a first-year psychology major at Kennesaw State University, is studying how adverse childhood experiences -commonly known as ACEs -leave a measurable biological mark that can affect how we think, focus, and learn. Her research examines whether inflammation trigg more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 16 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLUH Named a 2026 Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes * The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association(r) (ADA) announced today that Loma Linda University Health has received national designation as a Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. LLUH made the list of just 37 hospitals across 14 states earning this recognition for a strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of hospitalized peo more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Lundberg, Greenslade and Porch Shine During Monday Slack at CNFR * Tarleton State University's Faith Lundberg made the most of her first appearance at the College National Finals Rodeo Monday, turning in a 5.9-second time in the first go-round of goat tying during slack competition in Casper, Wyo.  The Tarleton State freshman and reigning National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Lone Star Region event champion finished the first go-round in second more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, June 17 -- Mississippi Christian University issued the following news: * * * MC School of Nursing gains Mississippi IHL approval for three new DNP tracks * The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has given Stage Two approval for three Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks at the Mississippi Christian University School of Nursing. This approval will allow MC to admit students into its August 2026 cohort of the fully online programs. Mississippi consistently has approximately 3,000 nursing vacancies, about one-fift more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 17 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Metabolic kitchen feeds nutrition-related research under controlled conditions at IU Bloomington Since its completion in 2023, the metabolic kitchen in the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington's Nutrition and Metabolic Research Lab has been buzzing with cutting-edge studies on the health value of beef versus plant proteins, the palatability of Mediterranean versus Midwestern diets, and the effects of ketone supplements on people who consume more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A method to prevent falls before they happen Fall prevention is typically discussed after the first fall, but one researcher is changing that with the JEDII method - The risk of a fall is typically discussed with patients after they have experienced a fall or report poor balance. For researcher James Richardson, M.D., a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Universit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Preparing Spartans and workforce for the next era of work * Researchers, professionals and industry partners from across Michigan and the country gathered at Michigan State University on June 11 to collaborate and engage in productive discourse about the future of work. The conference was part of MSU's Future of Work initiative led by Tara Behrend, the John Richard Butler II Endowed Professor at Michigan State University's School of Human Resource more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate * The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) in the Huck Institutes of Life Sciences at Penn State has selected Jacques Ravel, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of the Center for Advanced Microbiome Research and Innovation (CAMRI), Institute for Genome Sciences, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, as the second laureate of the Microbiome  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 16 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships for 2026-27 academic year * A Colorado School of Mines graduate student and a recent graduate were awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Fulbright Scholars are awarded across disciplines to support academic and professional advancement of passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals. In partnership with more than 140 countries, part more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 16 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State's Zena Robert awarded doctoral fellowship for Native researchers * Zena Robert, a Montana State University doctoral student in earth sciences holds a permafrost core sample in an MSU lab Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Bozeman. Robert is a recipient of the 2026-27 Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellowship. MSU photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens BOZEMAN -If someone dropped Zena Robert in the woods 30 miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, she wo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Research Foundation announces new Rosenberg Center headquarters * Decades after a breakthrough cancer discovery at Michigan State University changed millions of lives around the world, a new building on campus is being developed to help spark the next generation of transformative ideas. The MSU Research Foundation announced the development of the Rosenberg Center, its new headquarters facility on the campus of Michigan State University. The m more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 16 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC recognized in top quartile among U.S. News Best Global Universities * The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been recognized among the world's leading academic institutions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, earning a ranking of No. 520 worldwide and No. 117 in the United States. A total of 2,346 institutions in 105 countries were considered, with 2,250 being ranked more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Named AANA fellow, Rabe recognized for leadership in nurse anesthesiology * Cora Rabe, DNP, nurse anesthesia program director and associate professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Nursing, has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) -one of the highest professional honors in nurse anesthesiology. Dr. Rabe is among 42 nationally recognized nurse anesthesi more PR

STANFORD, California, June 15 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Stanford University program will sic bacteria-killing viruses on drug-resistant bacteria * Paul Bollyky, MD, PhD, professor of infectious disease and of microbiology and immunology, has been named to lead The Center for Phage Pharmaceuticals at Stanford University. A grant of $9.5 million over a five-year period from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases kicks off the initiation of the program, with the purpose of more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New tool empowers research on key proteins * A new single-protein analysis technique gives researchers an unprecedented ability to study scramblases, proteins with critical roles in biology. The development of the new technique, in a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, expands the toolkit available to cell biologists and biophysicists and could someday be useful in devising new strategies against multiple  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 17 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT's Ashish Borgaonkar Wins ASEE National Teaching Award for Building the Foundation of Future Engineers Ashish Borgaonkar, assistant professor of engineering education in the School of Applied Engineering Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology and founding director of Newark College of Engineering's Grand Challenges Scholars Program, has been selected for the 2026 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award. The award recognizes a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following Q&A involving Sheehan Fisher, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the Feinberg School of Medicine: * * * Father's Day expert available on why postpartum depression in dads often goes unnoticed About one in 10 fathers experience postpartum depression, yet many never seek help - CHICAGO -- Postpartum depression can affect fathers too, especially as they are increasingly involved in the family dynamic. Research shows that about 10% of fathers  more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 16 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Novel study defines "vertical marine heatwaves" in Chesapeake Bay, offers classification scheme for coastal resource management * A new study out of William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS is redefining how we visualize and track marine heatwaves in estuarine systems Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are events characterized by prolonged warm coastal and ocean conditions with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem health and associ more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 16 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * NSU Names Rick James Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rick James, executive vice president for strategy and operational excellence at Nova Southeastern University, has been named the university's executive vice president and chief operating officer, reflecting his expanded leadership role across several of the university's key operational and strategic functions. James, who joined NSU in 2024, will continue reportin more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 15 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute welcomes public into its new home in downtown Tulsa * The Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute (OCII) at The University of Tulsa is expanding its physical footprint and its impact on the local community. The center's new home at 101 Archer in downtown Tulsa is strategic and significant because it places the institute in the city's technology hub. There, OCII will continue to focus on its three pillars: cyber education, sma more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Palmer Museum opens juried show of contemporary art for the USA's 250th * What does it mean to be American? The Palmer Museum of Art is examining that question in the special exhibition " Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250," on view now through Nov. 29. The major juried exhibition is mounted in response to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and includes artwork from 50 cont more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by President Radenka Maric on the appointment of Pamir Alpay as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs: * * * Dear Colleagues and Students: I have decided to appoint Pamir Alpay to the position of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective today. As you know, Pamir has served in this role on an interim basis since October 2025. Having had the opportunity to work closely with him in that interim position more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving professor of biology Sarah M. Assmann: * * * Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change? * Heatwaves are arriving sooner and becoming hotter, with the United Kingdom recording May 25 as its hottest day in May since tracking began more than a century ago, only for the record to break again the next day. While humans can turn to artificial means of cooling, such as air conditioning or swimming pools, plants are left to cope with heat an more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Toyota award to support lithium-ion battery fire prevention research * Chao-Yang Wang, William E. Diefenderfer Chair in Mechanical Engineering and professor of mechanical engineering, of chemical engineering and of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has received a three-year award from the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) through the institute's University Research Program (URP). The award will support Wang's research on red more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pew grant project to design hepatitis C vaccine built on natural immunity * A Cornell researcher is seeking to develop a vaccine against the hepatitis C virus by harnessing the body's natural ability to clear the infection on its own, thanks to a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Andrew Flyak, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Scie more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following statement on June 16, 2026, by President Neville Pinto: * * * President Pinto Announces UC's new Vice President for Research Dr. Loren Wold begins August 10 President Neville Pinto shared the below message with the University of Cincinnati community this morning. By John Bach, 513-556-2019, john.bach@uc.edu Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that, pending approval by the UC Board of Trustees, Dr. Loren Wold has been selected as the University of Cinci more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 -- The Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * Prestigous Vollmer Award honors Dean Thomas Blomberg's career in criminology and criminal justice The Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research - A career fueled by turning research and evidence into real-world policies and practices has earned Thomas G. Blomberg, dean of Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the 2026 August Vollmer Award, from the American Soci more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 16 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Raising the ROI of research * Three questions with Craig Arnold, president and CEO of Dakota BioWorx Craig Arnold is well-versed in what it takes to move university-level research into the marketplace. In South Dakota, he has helped grow two startup companies from research discoveries, commercializing cutting-edge biotechnology products and raising millions in private equity. In 2022, Arnold was hired to launch Dakota BioWorx, a nonprofit or more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Reformed Illinois divorce laws boosted joint decision-making, but had little impact otherwise * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Changes to Illinois divorce laws in 2016 that were expected to speed up cases; discourage adversarial, lengthy litigation; and more evenly distribute parents' time with their children had little impact on these factors, a new study reports. However, the amended statutes did encourage more divorcing couples to jointl more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Researchers receive funding to launch USC's first clinical study of psilocybin for mental health * Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Brain and Creativity Institute at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have launched the University of Southern California's first study of psychedelic therapy. This clinical trial focuse more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 16 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Uncover New Molecular Clues Linked to Preterm Birth * Promising new research found signs that may help researchers better understand why some babies are born early. Some signs are present as early as the first trimester. Preterm births (when a baby is born before week 37 of pregnancy) and early-term births (when a baby is born in week 37 or 38 of pregnancy) can have lasting health impacts. Babies are still gro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Researchers unveil method for safeguarding privacy of electrocardiograms A common misperception exists that electrocardiograms (ECGs) simply contain data about heart activity. However, modern ECGs enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) can contain data about a patient's sex, age, race and even exact identity derived from ECG signals, raising fresh privacy concerns. To address these worries, researchers from the University of Kansas have developed a pr more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers-turned-inventors recognized at Bearers of Innovation celebration * Many scientific discoveries have the potential to reach beyond the lab and into the market. Cornell University researchers are contributing to a body of knowledge that advances their fields and are increasingly translating those discoveries into real-world applications. On May 20, Cornell's Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) brought together inventors from across colleges and ca more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Tringides wins prestigious Pew Biomedical Scholar award * Rice University's Christina Tringides has won a Pew Biomedical Scholar award, a highly prestigious recognition that supports early career investigators "of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health," according to the program website. Tringides is one of 21 researchers to join the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences this year and is the first Rice f more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * RNA barcoding approach reveals previously unknown virus-host relationships * An interdisciplinary team of Rice University researchers has uncovered previously unknown relationships between bacteriophages -viruses that infect bacteria -and their bacterial hosts, offering a powerful new tool for next-generation microbiome engineering. Published in Nature Communications, the study utilizes a Rice-developed RNA-based barcoding system that allows scientists to  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 16 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU-COM Class of 2025 Continues Record of Excellence with 100 Percent COMLEX-USA Level 3 Pass Rate * From the classroom to clinical rotations to residency training, the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2025 has continued to set a high standard for student success. SHSU-COM is proud to announce that graduates from the Class of 2025 earned a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the COMLEX-USA Level 3 exam, placing more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Smarter, Safer Cancer Fighters * Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with solid tumor cancers, including breast, prostate, lung and brain. For most, one of medicine's most powerful new tools, CAR T-cell therapy, remains largely ineffective. The therapy has produced remarkable results in blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma, but solid tumors are a different, far more stubborn problem. A tea more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 17 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College issued the following news: * * * Southern University and A&M College receives approval for new degree program in chemical engineering During its June meeting the Louisiana Board of Regents approved the establishment of a new Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree program within the College of Sciences and Engineering. The approval marks a historic milestone for the university and expands opportunities for students to pursue high-demand  more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 15 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future * A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A 'hovercraft' combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport. These were not the inventions of world-renowned architects, ingenious engineers or overzealous city planners, but just some of the clever creations of local students who developed prototype inventions co more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 17 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * People + Machines = New Possibilities Researchers from business, engineering and the humanities gathered to build a community around the study of how people and technology shape one another - A social scientist, a computer scientist and an information systems professor walk into a room. It might sound like a setup to a joke, but on a recent afternoon at Stevens Institute of Technology's Babbio Center, the meeting of multidisciplinary professors more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds landback returns of Indigenous lands happening across country, can lead public planning Land acknowledgements, or statements where planners, residents or organizations recognize that the land they exist and operate on originally belonged to Indigenous nations, have become increasingly common in recent years. New research from the University of Kansas has found that the landback movement, in which land is returned to its original occupants, has more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after a stay in a skilled nursing facility had a 24% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over a four-year period than those who were not vaccinated, according to a new study. The findings are based on an analysis of health records and Medicare data from more than 500,000 adults age 66 and older who were adm more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Subscription required? Newspaper paywalls scatter most readers but provide surprising value * Paywalls are essential to the financial sustainability of news organizations, yet little is known about how readers respond when they encounter one. Do they subscribe, continue reading free content, look for ways around the paywall or leave the site altogether? To answer these questions, researchers from the University of Notre Dame and Georgia Tech part more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 17 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * A Summer of Internships and Research Projects for the 2026 Butler and Franzen Fellows * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Five University of Dubuque students are in the midst of hands-on summer internship opportunities at the UD's Wolter Woods and Prairies Environmental Stewardship and Research Center as well as summer research projects thanks to two fellowship programs. The John and Alice Butler Summer Research Fellowship and Franzen Biodiversity Fellowship were e more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of Nation-Leading Retention and Completion Program to 10,000 Students by Fall 2026 ASAP and ACE Help Students Gain and Maintain Academic Momentum So They Can Graduate on Time $8 Million in FY2026-27 Enacted Budget Brings ASAP|ACE to 10 More SUNY Campuses, Reaching 44 Campuses Statewide Commitment of $2 Million from Brightway Extends Student-Parent Support - The State University of New York Board  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering Projects Awarded Research Funding at Annual TEES Conference * Tarleton State University's Mayfield College of Engineering faculty secured research funding at the recent Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Annual Research Conference in College Station. The TEES Annual Research Conference convenes faculty and researchers from TEES Regional Division schools to share ideas, foster new research partnerships, and strengthen Texas' researc more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M student proposes battery alternative Jaybelle Pranada attended the Catalyzing Energy Education and Excellence Symposium and proposed a battery that maintains efficiency in extreme environments, like space. By Marina Vences, Contributor Ph.D. student Jaybelle Pranada attended the Catalyzing Energy Education and Excellence (C3E) Symposium at Arizona State University in April as part of an aerospace research group and more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Three Penn Staters receive 2026 Honorary Alumni Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Three longtime Penn State champions and benefactors were recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association with the 2026 Honorary Alumni Award at a celebratory event on Friday, June 12, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. Since 1973, the Alumni Association has presented the award to honor people who, while not graduates of Penn State, have made significant contr more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A space science ranks No. 1 among public universities in latest US News global ranking * The University of Arizona is one of the world's best public research institutions and the No. 1 public U.S. university in space science, according to U.S. News & World Report. The U of A ranked No. 20 among public U.S. universities and No. 40 among all U.S. universities in the 2026-2027 Best Global Universities ranking, released Tuesday. The U of A rose more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 (TNSrpt) (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researchers develop AI tool, using plants to peer into the past Scientists who study plant physiology and evolution have a new tool in their toolkit: a machine learning algorithm that can scan digital plant specimen collections and quickly measure leaf size and thickness. The algorithm, developed by William Weaver, a Schmidt AI in Science fellow at the University of Michigan, helped U-M researchers show that temperature appears  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers develop antiviral candidate for deadly mosquito-borne brain infections Russ Nelson Can newly identified antiviral compounds help stop some of the most dangerous mosquito-borne viruses that attack the brain? A research team led by scientists at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has generated a new class of antiviral compounds that show strong therapeutic potential against more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Awarded $2.6 million for Joint M.D./Ph.D. program New CREST Program Positions UAMS as Elite Training Center in South - The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help train joint M.D./Ph.D. students to become top-notch clinician-scientists. To be dispersed over five years, beginning July 1, the federal funding will enable  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Continues Technology Advancements at Lonoke Farm Through Conservation Partnership * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is making progress at the Pearlie S. Reed/Robert L. Cole Small Farm Outreach Wetlands and Water Management Center located at the UAPB Lonoke Farm, one year after signing a memorandum of understanding with partners focused on advancing conservation and agricultural innovation, Dr. Obadiah Njue, assista more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 16 -- 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

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB awarded $5 million to lead new Great Lakes Research Consortium University's RENEW Institute will oversee statewide hub focused on protecting lakes from growing environmental pressures By Tom Dinki The University at Buffalo will play an expanded role in researching and protecting the largest group of freshwater bodies on Earth as the new host of the Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC). UB has received a fiv more PR

IRVINE, California, June 17 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine earns four top-50 subject rankings in U.S. News Best Global Universities for 2026-27 Campus recognized among the world's leaders in atmospheric sciences, geosciences, education and neuroscience research - UC Irvine continues to strengthen its standing among the world's leading research institutions, earning top-50 spots in four disciplines in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings rele more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Receive Major Grants as Part of $50M Effort to Advance Women's Brain Health * Researchers at the University of California San Diego have received two major Alzheimer's research awards as a part of a more than $50 million investment in women's brain health by Wellcome Leap CARE and other organizations. These awards, granted over three years, will investigate how menopause and hormone therapy may shape demen more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Win Best Paper Award for New Approach to Connecting Complex Data Systems * Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new system designed to solve one of modern computing's growing challenges: how to efficiently analyze data spread across multiple types of databases. The team's paper, MICRO: A Lightweight Middleware for Optimizing Cross-Store Cross-Model Graph-Relation Joins,  more PR

IRVINE, California, June 17 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Immunology researcher secures nearly $4 million NIH grant to advance therapeutic vaccine to help end genital herpes Funding supports an innovative 'Prime/Pull/Keep' strategy to achieve long-lasting protection against HSV-2 - University of California, Irvine immunologist Lbachir BenMohamed has been awarded a $3.93 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop and test a novel therapeutic vaccine designed to prevent rec more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Brain Stimulation That Adapts to Parkinson's Patients' Every Step This new approach to improve walking for people with Parkinson's Disease could open a new chapter in personalized neuromodulation. - UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping to improve gait and reduce falls in people with Parkinson's disease. more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How a New AI Framework Can Help Doctors Build Better Tools Artificial intelligence can help predict a patient's risk for conditions such as sepsis, heart disease, and cancer. But many of these tools fall short in real-life clinical practice because they are difficult for doctors to interpret and trust. Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to use AI to build clinical prediction tools th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Women with HIV Are More Likely to Die from Trauma than the Virus A detailed look at what happens to patients shows how death certificates often miss the real story and points to the need for a new approach to care. - Women with HIV most often die from preventable, trauma-related conditions like substance use and mental illness -- not the virus itself. Yet, these leading causes are largely missing from of more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher Reveals How Genetic Variation Shapes Sea Turtle Immune System Evolution * Immune responses are essential for survival, allowing animals to fight infections and adapt to disease threats. By studying the genes behind immunity, scientists can better understand how species evolve and persist in changing environments. While immune systems are well studied in mammals and birds, reptiles -particularly sea turtles -remain less explored,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers may have discovered how to heal damaged kidneys * Key takeaways * Injured kidneys produce a protein called ENPP1 that disrupts energy production and cellular function in the injured region and impedes tissue repair. * Blocking ENPP1 enhances kidney repair and reduces scar tissue formation, thereby improving kidney function. * A drug developed at UCLA that helps heart tissue repair itself after a heart attack by more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Torrington Location * UConn Health officially celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Torrington office at 507 East Main Street marking an important milestone in its commitment to providing convenient access to comprehensive healthcare services for residents of Northwest Connecticut. The celebration brought together UConn Health leaders, providers, staff, community partners, and local offici more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 17 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa ranked among world's top universities by U.S. News and World Report The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been recognized among the world's leading universities in the 2026-27 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings released on June 16, reflecting its strong research performance and academic reputation. In addition, two subjects at UH's flagship campus placed in the world's top 50 and another four were ranked more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 16 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK students turn college sports research into career-ready experience * Cameron Carnegie did not expect research to become one of the most interesting parts of preparing for his future career in sports. That changed when he took a research and insights course at the University of Kentucky. In the course, taught by UK Future of Sport Institute Director Kwame Agyemang, Ph.D., sport leadership undergraduates partnered with the institute to produce a r more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 16 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Announces $5.5M Gift, James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center * The James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center will strengthen UM's nationally recognized Wildlife Biology Program and expand its leadership in research, innovation and stewardship. Kennedy's generous $5.5 million gift to the UM Foundation will support the new center's groundbreaking operations and secure its place within the University's planned new home for the W.A.  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint student veteran brings military discipline to Michigan's tech sector * It all started with a handheld, electronic game of "20 Questions." That's what sparked Dallas Watkins's lifelong fascination with technology. The toy used a basic artificial intelligence decision tree, and while the young Watkins didn't realize it as a child, his experience put him on a path that would place him at the center of AI policy for the entire state of Michig more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Agricultural, Food Sciences Programs Maintain Top Rankings in US News & World Report Best Global Universities for 2026 * The University of Massachusetts Amherst Agricultural Sciences (link is external) and Food Sciences and Technology (link is external) programs have again been ranked among the Top 10 worldwide in the 2026-27 Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report.The 12 th annual edition of U.S. News & World Report Best G more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 17 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * UMD to Launch 2 Bachelor's Degrees Exploring Technical, Human Dimensions of AI New programs reflect a commitment to ethically advancing AI technology and preparing students to address its societal impact - The University of Maryland will launch two new undergraduate degrees in artificial intelligence (AI), including one of the nation's first interdisciplinary majors focused on the impact of AI on humans, with courses spanning philosophy, more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Student-Staff Duo Launch Agriculture Certificate to Address Food Insecurity A $730,000 multi-university initiative is helping researchers rethink how food is produced and delivered to improve access to fresh produce across region - Do you know where your food comes from? In the Midwest, fresh produce often travels more than 1,500 miles before reaching the table. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a student-staff duo more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of June 12-18, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of June 12 - June 18 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, June 12, 2026. * Century-old tuberculosis vaccine could help treat diabetes, trials hint. How? (https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/century-old-tuberculosis-vaccine-could-he more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Targeting Delivery to the Lungs: Inhaled Vitamin D Could Be New Strategy UNC School of Medicine researchers report that taking vitamin D orally has repeatedly failed to improve outcomes for people with chronic lung diseases. Inhaling vitamin D directly into the airways could offer a more effective, targeted treatment. People with chronic lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Offer New Insights on Cells that Build Protective Brain Barriers Key Takeaways * Researchers have uncovered new evidence about how barrier-forming cells protect and nourish the brain * Senescent, or "old-like," cells have been associated with aging and disease, but the new findings reveal a formative role in the developing brain and beyond - Among the body's most crucial protective features are the brain barrier  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Class of 2026 Embraces a Future of Discovery * As graduates streamed onto RIMAC Field for All Campus Commencement on June 13, cheers echoed across the crowd, cameras flashed and proud families settled into their seats. For members of UC San Diego's Class of 2026, the moment marked the culmination of years spent pursuing answers -and the beginning of new questions still to come. It was a message that resonated throughout an ev more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New MasterClass at Moores Cancer Center Accelerates the Path from Discovery to Impact * This spring at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center (MCC), more than 60 scientists and clinicians completed the inaugural MasterClass in Oncology Bio-Entrepreneurship -a new 10-week program designed to help investigators better understand the commercialization strategies, industry partnerships and innovation pathways that can accelerate promising  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Coexisting with mountain lions Research reveals how big cats and outdoor recreation can safely share spaces By Allison Arteaga Soergel Key takeaways * Most mountain lions (also called pumas) proactively avoid heavily trafficked recreational areas, particularly within 30 meters of busy trails, and base their habitat selection on hourly trends in human use. * Some pumas with the highest exposure to recreation in their ho more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Emergency department visits increased during and after Aliso Canyon gas blowout Key takeaways * People living downwind of the Aliso Canyon gas blowout had an increase of 26 emergency department (ED) visits per 1,000 residents from before to during the disaster, compared with the same time frame in a similar comparison community. * Rates of ED visits for acute respiratory infections, gastrointestinal symptoms, and anxiety and more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Aerospace engineering professor named ASME Fellow Prashant Khare is a leading researcher in fluid dynamics and hypersonic flight By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Prashant Khare, Bradley Jones Chair and professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati and prolific researcher in the field of fluid dynamics, added another accolade to his list of achievements. Earlier this year, he was named a Fellow of the American Society  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * AI can clone your voice. Why that's powerful -- and dangerous New UC research dives into the persuasiveness of vocal similarity By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Using artificial intelligence, scammers can duplicate someone's voice with just seconds of audio, says the University of Cincinnati's Kimberly Hyun. Imposter scams are one of the most common forms of fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Hyun, assistant professor o more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * The Beekley Family Foundation Makerspace: Powering Nursing Innovation at UConn * In a bright corner of UConn's new DeLuca Hall, a group of students gather around worktables scattered with medical devices, 3D-printed prototypes, and digital screens. The hum of creativity fills the air as future nurses collaborate on solutions that will shape patient care for years to come. This scene marks a new era -made possible by the Beekley Family Foundation's more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Native Hawaiian adults face mobility challenges earlier in life Native Hawaiian adults experience mobility limitations--including challenges with agility, gait, balance and fall risk--at significantly higher rates and at younger ages than other major racial and ethnic groups in Hawaii, according to new research from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Ha Kupuna National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders. The study, pub more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Discovery Uses Salt to Overcome Major Obstacle in Gene Therapy Breakthrough from Researchers at the University of Houston May Help mRNA Vaccines, Gene Medicines Work More Effectively By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Researchers at the University of Houston's College of Pharmacy have discovered an unexpected simple strategy to improve the performance of mRNA vaccines and gene therapeutics: adding salt. The findings, publishe more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving professor of design Patrick Lee Lucas: * * * Patrick Lee Lucas: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A Patrick Lee Lucas, Ph.D., professor in the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky's College of Design, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Through research that combines ideas from multiple fields, Lucas explores how buildings, interiors and everyday objects reflect culture, identity and history. His work fo more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate Rebekka Anderson receives fellowship award to study calcium waves in C. elegans, links to gout By Pat Sargent Rebekka Anderson, a PhD candidate in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School, is the recipient of a three-year Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disea more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Healthy Habits Can Help Prevent Multiple Chronic Diseases * New findings from a multi-center study show that lifestyle changes are linked to a lower risk of having two or more long-term health conditions. A long-term study of adults with prediabetes found that intensive lifestyle intervention reduced the risk of developing multiple chronic diseases over time, reinforcing the role of early behavioral interventions in improving  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Snapshot: Nebraskans' satisfaction down since COVID, recovery stalled By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing As Nebraska continues to confront brain drain and declining rural populations, the new Nebraska Snapshot from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln illustrates that residents' overall satisfaction with living here has fallen in the past six years. Three in four Nebraskans are very satisfied or at least somewhat satisfied living  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 17 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Family History of Vision Loss Inspires Researcher's Fight Against Macular Degeneration University of Oklahoma researcher Wenjing "Lily" Wu, Ph.D., who studies age-related macular degeneration (AMD), isn't driven solely by scientific curiosity but also by vision loss that has affected generations of her family. Wu, a postdoctoral fellow in the Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology at the OU College of Medicine, was recently awarded  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * REP: Beating the heat inside AI chips The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation, offers seed funding to investigators to help them test new ideas and explore new directions that could lead to future innovations and more competitive proposals for exte more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 16 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * How data center flexibility can relieve stress on the Western grid * Data centers are among the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand, with some now consuming as much power as entire cities to generate the computing power needed to support expanding use of artificial intelligence. But unlike factories or hospitals, data center workloads are flexible. WESTMAP.AI, a new tool developed by researchers at the University of Utah's John and Ma more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on June 16, 2026, involving Matthew Reilley, associate professor of medicine in the School of Medicine and director of UVA Health's gastrointestinal medical oncology research program: * * * Q&A: What does the new 'game-changer' pill offer pancreatic cancer patients? By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu A new drug for pancreatic cancer is generating excitement with patients and oncologists after a large clinical trial showed it more than doubled survival  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the Bigger Picture: ASPIRE Trip Participants Discover Broader Fields of Engineering * Student researchers at ASPIRE are diving deep to understand complex technology and find efficient solutions to pave the way to an electrified future. These efforts are part of a global push to leave the earth better for future generations, though it can be easy to lose sight of the global impact and systems that relate to highly specified technical research. But by more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health receives Best Place for Working Parents for the sixth time * For the sixth time, UNT Health Fort Worth has been recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents(r). This distinction highlights UNT Health's commitment to providing comprehensive, family friendly benefits for all employees. "Being named a Best Place for Working Parents six times is both an honor and a responsibility we deeply value. At the heart of this reco more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Faculty Recognized with 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards * The annual Faculty Excellence Awards celebrate the dedication, innovation and impact of School of Education faculty whose work advances student learning, strengthens communities and elevates the profession. "I am proud to recognize this year's award recipients and their commitment to scholarship, teaching and service that exemplify the mission of the School of more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF names new dean for the College of Education * College of Education Dean Jenifer Jasinski Schneider [Photo courtesy of the College of Education] By Tara Centeno, USF Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President The University of South Florida announced the appointment of Jenifer Jasinski Schneider as the new dean of the College of Education, bringing to the role a distinguished record of leadership, research and service focused on litera more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio ranks in top 13% of universities worldwide for research excellence * In the university's debut as a combined institution in the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities report, UT San Antonio now ranks in the top 13%, placing 296 out of 2,250 institutions worldwide. UT San Antonio's research enterprise is recognized as a globally competitive leader in clinical and academic research, innovation and impact.  more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler School of Medicine Empowers Future Physicians Through Joint Admission Medical Program Summer II Internship * The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine recently hosted 21 students as part of the Joint Admission Medical Program, or JAMP, a state-led initiative that supports highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students on their journey toward becoming physicians. The program provided participants with a rigorous, h more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Earns 5-Year Continued Accreditation from Higher Learning Commission * The University of Toledo has earned continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for the next five years, after successfully completing its mid-cycle review process. Developed by a steering committee, the assurance argument, also known as a self-study, provided detailed evidence demonstrating how UToledo meets the four criteria required for accreditation by the more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Teachers in Science of Reading * The University of Toledo earned top marks from a national research and policy organization for how well it prepares future educators to teach elementary students to read. The National Council on Teacher Quality awarded undergraduate and graduate early childhood education degree programs in UToledo's Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education each an A+ i more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * New UToledo Study Tracks Juvenile Sturgeon from Ohio's First-Ever Reintroduction Effort * A new telemetry study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences finds that the method used to raise juvenile lake sturgeon before stocking has little bearing on how the fish behave after release -an important finding for ongoing efforts to restore the species to the Maumee River and other Ohio rivers. Lake sturgeon were once abundant throughou more PR

WISE, Virginia, June 17 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news on June 16, 2026: * * * UVA Wise Announces Dana G. Kilgore Endowed Professorship in Accounting Genna Welsh Kasun Today, the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) announced a new professorship to support service to students. Funded by Richard B. Gilliam Sr. and the Richard and Leslie Gilliam Foundation, and named in honor of emeritus faculty member Dana G. Kilgore, the goal of the professorship is to underscore the significant teachi more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 17 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF student receives Lafayette Fellowship University of West Florida senior environmental science major Elisabetta Savini was selected out of 3,400 applicants nationwide as one of 30 students awarded the prestigious Lafayette Fellowship, a new program funded by the French government to strengthen ties between the United States and France. Savini's application process was supported b more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and math have long been part of the equation for systems modeling student Milan Marsh A high school program on campus helped propel her Ph.D. studies, which touch on biology and disease. By Joan Tupponce Milan Marsh's introduction to Virginia Commonwealth University came during high school, when the American Chemical Society's Project SEED Program, in partnership with VCU's Department of Chemistry, offered her a two-month summer research in more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU ranks among world's top 20% of global universities In new listings from U.S. News & World Report, 16 VCU subject areas are highlighted among the world's best, including a No. 8 ranking for gastroenterology and hepatology. By Brian McNeill U .S. News & World Report has ranked Virginia Commonwealth University among the world's top 20% of universities in its 2026-27 list of Best Global Universities, published today. VCU ranked No. 400 (tie) o more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU, Virginia independent schools partner to address rise in teen gambling The collaboration will lead to tailored prevention resources for schools and parents and new insights into the gambling behaviors of adolescents. By Kyra Newman Teenagers are gambling earlier, more often and with fewer safeguards than many adults realize. That's the unsettling reality revealed by two overlapping conversations - one happening inside Virginia schools and  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Cadet Researches Protein Supplement Use The National Institutes of Health reported protein supplement use (PSU) is widespread among U.S. college students. Aurora Abramov '27, an English major at Virginia Military Institute, observed that military college students are a unique group within the college population, and have received little attention in literature that addresses PSU. Consequently, she chose to research PSU among military college students more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech ranked among top 15 percent of global universities by U.S. News & World Report By Jimmy Robertson Virginia Tech tied for No. 285 among more than 2,250 universities from over 100 countries in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Global Universities rankings. U.S. News & World Report calculated the overall ranking for each university using a complex formula that involved 13 indicators that combined to measure global research performance. A desig more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Maury A. Nussbaum receives David F. Baker Distinguished Research Award By Hannah Williams The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) awarded Professor Maury A. Nussbaum, graduate program director and assistant department head in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, with the David F. Baker Distinguished Research Award at the IISE Annual Conference and Expo in Arlington, Texas, in May. This lifetime achievement honor recogniz more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Walter and Anne Gamble: A legacy of compassion and possibility * Walter Gamble, MD, an emeritus member of the Penn Medicine Board and 1957 Penn medical school graduate, passed away on November 9, 2025; two months later, on January 17, 2026, his beloved wife and partner Anne Gamble followed. Anne and Walter will be remembered for their commitment to removing financial barriers to a Perelman School of Medicine ed more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Weill Cornell anesthesiologist appointed to commission on religious freedom * Weill Cornell Medicine anesthesiologist Dr. Gunisha Kaur '06, M.D. '10, has been appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan legislative branch agency that globally monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) appointed her to the position, which carries a two-year term. US more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Why do some Americans support tariffs, even when it costs them? * Tariffs tend to increase prices for consumers and provoke retaliation from trading partners. Yet such protectionist taxes remain popular enough with some U.S. voters that the administration of President Donald Trump won office on a platform that prominently featured tariffs. The desire for exclusivity may help explain why, according to economists Alex Imas and Heather Sarsons of the U more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Third time's the charm for a row of faint galaxies without dark matter A Yale-led team of astronomers found a third galaxy devoid of dark matter -- located alongside the other two in a formation that has never been seen before. By Jim Shelton Astronomers have followed a faint, cosmic trail of gas to a third galaxy that has no dark matter. In a new study in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of Yale astronomers reports on a dwarf galaxy located 67 more PR