COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * New $10M Gift From Smith Family Expands Legacy at UMD Longtime Benefactors Boost Support of Performing Arts, Business School - Robert H. Smith '50 was a famed D.C.-area builder, and his wife, Clarice, a celebrated artist. Their twin passions are imprinted across the University of Maryland campus, on the business school and performing arts center that bear their names and in the scholarships and programs there that they supported. Now th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * $25 million anonymous gift kick-starts Vanderbilt's new state-of-the-art science building Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University--a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond. Located on the site of the former Stevenson Center 6 building, this state-of-the-art facility will house faculty in t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * $5 Million Gift Advances the Future of Surgery and Medical Innovation at UC San Diego * The University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received a $5 million gift from Joseph and Honmai Goodman to advance innovation, education and leadership at the intersection of surgery and emerging technologies. The gift will support the creation of an endowed director's chair for the Center for the Future of Surgery and two endow more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * 12 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions * Twelve faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Tuesday, Sept. 1. Those faculty members are: * Dr. Laura Bartlett, promoted to professor of materials science and engineering * Tracie Devault, promoted to associate teaching professor of English and technical communication * Dr. Kristen Donnell, promoted to professor of electrical and compute more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 13 student projects earn CIDA Research Innovation Fund awards * Thirteen Cornell students will spend the summer advancing new technologies for agriculture after receiving 2026 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) awards from the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA). The annual summer program supports student-led research projects that bring together expertise from agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, computing and data science to address chall more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 13 student projects earn CIDA Research Innovation Fund awards * Thirteen Cornell students will spend the summer advancing new technologies for agriculture after receiving 2026 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) awards from the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA).  The annual summer program supports student-led research projects that bring together expertise from agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineerin more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Student Success Grants, Online Student Success Grants Awarded * The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026-27 Student Success Grants and Online Student Success Grants. Student Success Grants are funded from the TFSC budget, while the Online Student Success Grants are funded by Global Campus and administered by the TFSC. These grants support innovative  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 17 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * 4 University of Iowa students awarded Leona Zaharis Scholarship to study abroad * Four University of Iowa students have been awarded the Leona Zaharis Scholarship to support their study abroad experiences in summer and fall 2026. Established by alumna Cathy Zaharis (BBA finance '82) in honor of her mother, the scholarship reflects Leona Zaharis' lifelong curiosity about the world and belief in the importance of exploration. Though sh more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Across the universe, young stellar activity drives galactic evolution * In a new study, astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings. Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral galaxies using data from powerful instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, whose observations were made as part of the PHAN more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Researcher to Lead Exploration of the 'Blocking and Locking' of HIV New NIH Grant Awarded for Research Collaboration between ACPHS, University of Rochester and The George Washington University - HIV remains one of the most urgent infectious disease challenges of our time. An estimated 40.8 million people were living with HIV globally at the end of 2024, and 630,000 people died from HIV-related causes that year. Seeking to tur more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Altoona students present opioid research at criminal justice conference Two students from Penn State Altoona's Integrated Social Science Research Lab (ISSRL) presented at the recent annual conference of the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS) held in Dewey, Delaware. Ally Black and Liliana DeMarco, both seniors in the criminal justice program, presented their project "The Use of Evidence-based Law Enforcemen more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Analysis Reveals Path to More Effective Probiotic Supplements * Probiotic supplements found in drugstores nationwide contain an assortment of microbes sold for specific health purposes despite limited understanding of the microbes' connections to their marketed use, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research reveals. But the scientists have assembled sophisticated computer models that could lead to more effective products more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study: Abortion decision prompts women's healthcare providers to become more politically engaged In the wake of Dobbs, physicians who specialize in women's health were more likely to vote in the midterms than their peers By Jennifer Micale For women's health providers, the Dobbs decision that rescinded abortion rights wasn't just an abstract political event. "It changed the legal and professional environment in which they care for patients," s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle Engineers use information theory to solve New York Times puzzle with 99% success rate By John Brhel Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has developed a method to solve the game with a 99% succ more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Most Hikers Are Unprepared for Wilderness A recent study by John Lambert found that most hikers do not carry necessary emergency gear and are not adequately prepared for higher altitudes. By Steve Holt With the arrival of warmer weather across the United States, outdoor enthusiasts are returning to America's parks and forests to hike and run on the country's beautiful, often remote, networks of trails. But along with the influx more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Breaking down the science: How one virus teaches your body to fight another * Riding the subway, rushing through errands, rendezvousing with friends-for the human immune system, daily life means running a gauntlet of germs. Most researchers study these pathogens-be they COVID-19, RSV, norovirus, countless common colds or any of the growing list of viruses making the rounds-one at a time and in isolation, so as to get a handle on how the immune system responds to  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Bronc Riders Top CNFR Leaderboards * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Bareback riders Daxtyn Field and Jace Lomheim jetted to the top of the event for the Tarleton State University men's rodeo team in Tuesday action at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. Field's 84-point ride during slack competition moved him into first place in the second go-round and Lomheim posted an 81.5-point ride in the evening performance to take the lead in the third go-r more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 17 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A involving Hwamee Oh, associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior and of cognitive and psychological sciences: * * * Follow the tau: This brain protein presents a possible path to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis * Alzheimer's disease is commonly known for its symptoms -memory loss, cognitive impairment, difficulty with daily tasks -but can only be definitively diagnosed by a look at the brain. A scan must show the abnormal buildup of two distinct brain prot more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 17 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * C-Suite and HR Leaders Say Both Life Skills and AI Skills Matter * When faced with a choice between life skills or AI skills, they preferred candidates with life skills. HIGH POINT, N.C., June 17, 2026 - A new national study from High Point University (r) reveals a striking consensus between C-Suite executives and Human Resources professionals: while skills in artificial intelligence are increasingly valuable in today's workplace, life ski more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Can family talks prevent teen drinking? * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have received a new five-year, $3.33 million federal grant to support a study aimed at helping families have more effective conversations about alcohol use. Underage drinking remains a significant public health challenge in the United States, with 12.7 million people ages 12 to 20 reporting they had consumed at least one drink in their l more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, June 18 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Geisel School of Medicine's Health Sciences Education 2026 Investiture By Susan Green On Friday, June 12, Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the academic accomplishments of 159 MPH and MS Health Sciences Education graduates, including the first online master's degree cohort in implementation science. Carlos del Rio, who gave the Investiture address, honored the graduates' perseverance and framed their chosen f more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 18 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Centenary student's work in cosmetic chemistry garners international attention Centenary College junior Manasi Desai ('27) and Dr. Joshua Lawrence, associate professor of Chemistry, are getting international attention for their research in cosmetic chemistry. Desai and Lawrence developed a nail polish that turns a fingernail into a touchscreen stylus. Their goal was to create a clear, nontoxic polish, and they tested hundreds of combinations be more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Chezare A. Warren: Rewriting the Deficit Narrative in Education As a middle school math teacher on Chicago's South Side, Chezare A. Warren, now associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations at Peabody College and principal investigator of The Possibilities Project, noticed something interesting. Connecting with and encouraging favorable outcomes for students who were generally labeled "troublemakers" came naturally to him, but a lo more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cornell diagnostic laboratory leads robust community engagement and training efforts * There is no slow season at the Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC). Its commitment to the land-grant mission of Cornell means that on top of its regular testing efforts, the AHDC prioritizes training opportunities and community engagement. Faculty and staff are continuously speaking at conferences, leading workshops, arranging governm more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Could AI tell you where you left your keys? * An auto factory worker can remember the storage bin where she left a partly assembled component the night before, and quickly return to that spot to pick it up. But robots that may work side-by-side with her would struggle to develop and access this same type of "spatiotemporal" memory. Now, MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework that allows robots to rapidly for more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New course empowers VCU students to support their peers' recovery Faculty and staff with Rams in Recovery, the School of Social Work and the Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health built the elective to prepare students for state certification. By Sian Wilkerson Like many students during COVID-19, Avery Eisenhower's high school experience was anything but traditional. Stuck at home and staring down the monotony of days making  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Creative Inquiry program recognizes faculty, graduate student mentors with awards * Shahid Mukhtar, professor of genetics and biochemistry, was recognized for his work mentoring undergraduate researchers with the Phil and Mary Bradley Faculty Award for Mentoring in Creative Inquiry.  Mukhtar mentors students in the project "Dissecting Plant Complexity: From Arabidopsis Mutants to Soybean Drought Mechanisms," which gives students hands-on research exper more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Acquires the First Modern Map of The Dominican Republic as Part of a Collection of 500 Rare Maps and Artifacts Depicting the History of the Caribbean and West Indies * The Joseph A. Gonzalez and Ralph E. Magnus Collection Is the First Major Donation for the Dominican Center for the Arts and Culture The Maps Were Unveiled at the Dominican Studies Institute at City College, Which Is Establishing the New Center With $40 Million in City, State and Feder more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 18 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Duke University Marine Lab Names New Director Joel Fodrie will join the lab from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he has served as director of the Institute of Marine Sciences. - The Nicholas School of the Environment has selected Joel Fodrie as the new director of the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, North Carolina. Fodrie will join the lab later this summer from the University of North Carol more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * STEM Competition Recasts How Durham Middle Schoolers See Themselves Led by a partnership between Durham Public Schools and Duke Engineering, the first "Innovation for Humanity" event brought teams from four local middle schools together to solve challenging problems. By Ken Kingery Tabetha Jones-Evans found herself in a pickle. As a teacher and leader of career and technical education (CTE) pathways at Rogers-Herr Middle School  more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 17 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Early career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease * Chelsea Phillips, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a 2026 Myocarditis Research Fellowship from the Myocarditis Foundation, recognizing her as part of a nationally competitive group of early career scientists advancing heart disease research. Phillips works in the laboratory of cardiovasc more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 17 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Launches New Mechanical Engineering Degree Program * Students interested in designing the machines, technologies and systems that power modern life will soon have a new opportunity at East Texas A&M University with the launch of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program this fall. Offered in-person in Commerce, the program is designed to teach students to design, an more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University Baja team climbs Michigan ranks at 2026 Baja SAE New York race Baja team ranked third among Michigan schools and places in top 50 Written by: Sydney Pope Eastern Michigan University's Baja team achieved a milestone performance at the Baja SAE New York race, held June 11-14 at Hogback Hill MX in Palmyra, New York. The team completed four days of inspections, repairs and intense off-road racing, culminating in a climb up t more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, June 17 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU sees early rise in enrollment for Fall 2026 * ADA, Okla. - A preliminary report by the East Central University Office of Institutional Research is showing strong enrollment growth for Fall 2026, with student registrations exceeding Fall 2025 and Fall 2024 levels across undergraduate and graduate programs. At Week nine of the Fall 2026 enrollment cycle, ECU's total enrollment stands at a 10.38% increase above last year at the same time. Undergraduate e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Communities Learn to Harness the Power of Data for Environmental Action * Yvonne Boone and her neighbors in South Fulton, Georgia, have long been concerned about industrial pollution in their city and how it might affect their health. As co-founder and current CEO of the SEJA, an organization focused on environmental issues in South Fulton, Boone feels a responsibility to be an informed and engaged citizen and equip herself more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees, Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -June 17, 2026 -Governor Kathy Hochul nominated, and the New York State Senate confirmed, the appointment of three new members to the Board of Trustees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry : Mr. Steven T. Noble, Ms. Jessica Ottney Mahar, and Dr. Peter E. Smith. The college looks more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU researcher explores neuroscience behind recovery * Why do some memories fade while others linger for years? For Dr. Justin Gass, that question is at the center of his research at East Tennessee State University. An addiction neuroscientist at ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine, Gass studies how alcohol alters the brain in ways that make addiction recovery more difficult. His work focuses on understanding why certain cues - such as a more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU researcher studies math success in rural schools * ETSU's Dr. Jingyuan Zhang researches how rural schools can better implement proven math practices to improve student achievement. Mathematics. Some children naturally excel in working with numbers and equations, while others struggle mightily with it, and educators continually seek to improve teaching practices that help their students succeed in the subject. One East Tennessee Stat more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Everyday chemical exposures linked to preterm birth, lower birthweight * In one of the largest studies of chemical exposures during pregnancy to-date, new research led by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Stanford University School of Medicine and Woods Institute for the Environment has found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of everyday chemicals, many of which can impact h more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Queen Conch Mobile Lab Debuts in The Bahamas with First Hatch Announcement Snapshot: On the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas, a new chapter in marine conservation has begun as Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, in partnership with The Island School's Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) and supported by Chef Jose Andres' Longer Tables Fund, announces that the Qu more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Forty Young Leaders Honored by Hunter's NYC Food Policy Center * A Bronx resident who spent years in New York City's shelter system and now feeds her neighborhood every week. A farm-education manager teaching Harlem youth to grow their own food. A coordinator managing one of the first edible food forests on New York City Parks property. A bilingual case manager helping neighbors navigate food assistance in th more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From Diagnosis to Discovery: One Family, a Scientific Community, and a Search for Answers for a Rare Disease * Summary After their daughter was diagnosed with GNAO1, a rare neurological disorder, one family helped build a global research community advancing scientific discoveries and hope for future treatments. When Emily and Stephen Bell talk about their daughter, Madeleine, they move carefully between description and devotion. more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * From hives to high-tech: OSU's GIGANTICS project expands swarm tracking to influence future designs of robotics, agriculture and defense Research on the movements of bee swarms, which could influence the design of robotics, drones and national defense technology, is underway in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Imraan Faruque, associate professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Enginee more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU education program ranks No. 25 globally in U.S. News & World Report rankings * Florida State University's education and educational research program ranks No. 25 globally, No. 2 among public universities in the United States and No. 1 in Florida in the 2026-27 Best Global Universities rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Florida State also ranked among the world's top 100 institutions in psychiatry and psychology (No. 80), social scien more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU scientists uncover differences in drivers of long-term temperature changes in Atlantic, Pacific oceans * Florida State University researchers have identified key differences in the root causes of long-term sea-surface temperature changes across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, a finding that could help guide future research on ocean variability. Research by Assistant Professor of meteorology Michael Diamond and FSU meteorology graduate alumnus A more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * FY27 state budget positions URI for expanded healthcare leadership * KINGSTON, R.I. -June 17, 2026 -The Rhode Island General Assembly concluded its legislative session late last week by approving the state's fiscal year 2027 budget, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Dan McKee. The legislation includes historic investments in the University of Rhode Island, advancing key priorities in healthcare education and campus infrastruct more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 18 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Melissa J. Perry appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee to review cancer risk methods Perry brings expertise to assess scientific rigor of the 2025 Report on Carcinogens Handbook on Methods for Conducting Cancer Hazard Evaluations. By Taylor Thomas Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, MBA, dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, will serve the National Academies of S more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * What shapes sexual health in later life? By Mary Cunningham Sexual health is a critical but often overlooked part of overall well-being, and conversations about it remain limited due to stigma. That silence is even more pronounced among older gay men, a group researchers say is frequently underrepresented in sexual health research. Sexual satisfaction is a key piece of sexual health. Sexual health researcher Lucas Re more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 17 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY'S MOOREHEAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Grambling State University's Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship received national recognition from the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable on June 5, 2026, earning the Award for Excellence in HBCU Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation during the Roundtable's annual summit in Dallas, Texas. The awar more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 18 -- 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 u more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Hands Off: Why Human Touch Can Create a Food-Safety Blind Spot * Consumers often assume that hand-prepared foods are fresher, higher quality and safer than factory-packaged alternatives, but a new study (link is external) co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher suggests those assumptions may overlook important food-safety considerations-and that targeted messaging can significantly change purchase intentions. The res more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * HHSC, UT Southwestern Medical Center celebrate opening of new psychiatric hospital in Dallas * The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and UT Southwestern Medical Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the Texas Behavioral Health Center in Dallas.  "Texans will always believe in care for each other," Gov. Greg Abbott said. "This state-of-the-art hospital will serve as a bea more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 18 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * A historic academic year for the University of Georgia The year was marked by continued upward trajectory and many major developments - The 2025-2026 academic year will almost certainly go down as one of the most significant in the history of the University of Georgia. It was a year marked by important firsts as well as continued excellence from all corners of the university. "The University of Georgia is on a remarkable trajectory thanks to the tireles more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How one MSU medical student cares for those experiencing dementia * While most medical students learn about dementia in classrooms and clinical rotations, Kaylin Burton spent her first year at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine immersed in the lives of older adults who are living with these cognitive impairments, of which Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause. Burton participated in the Intergenerational Living Program,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck administrator earns international recognition * University Park, Pa. -Research Professor Camelia Kantor, director of strategic initiatives at Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been selected as a 2026 Future of the Field honoree by the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI). SRAI's Future of the Field recognition program aims to highlight up-and-comers in research administration demonstrating l more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Humanities Action Lab Honored With Public History Award * The Humanities Action Lab, an international coalition led from Hunter College, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Robert Kelley Memorial Award from the National Council on Public History, recognizing its outstanding contributions to making history meaningful and relevant for society at large. The Robert Kelley Memorial Award honors "distinguished achiev more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter College's Roosevelt House Announces 2026 Pride Policy Fellows * As Pride Month celebrates the history, resilience, and ongoing fight for equity in LGBTQ communities, Hunter College is developing the next generation of leaders through hands-on policy experience. The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College is proud to announce the selection of four outstanding student more PR

BOISE, Idaho, June 18 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Idaho State Board of Education names Dr. David W. Hahn as finalist to serve as 8th President of Boise State University The Idaho State Board of Education today named Dr. David W. Hahn as the sole finalist to serve as eighth president of Boise State University. Dr. Hahn currently serves as the Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona. "After a rigorous and thorough national search, I am confident the State Board has identifi more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Incubation studies enhance on-farm research, inform manure crediting Incubation studies support on-farm research to inform manure crediting guidelines in New York. On-farm research is a valuable tool for New York farmers. It happens in real-time on farm fields that are actively being cropped, producing practical results that can be applied in future growing seasons. It fosters two-way learning among farmers, farm ad more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * International research, academic reputation, more propel UH Manoa in rankings The University of Hawaii at Manoa received high marks in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, earning recognition for its international research excellence and academic performance. UH Manoa ranked in the top 2.6% internationally and top 3.3% nationally. UH Manoa placed No. 84 in the nation (out of more than 2,600 4-year institutions) a more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 17 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Interwoven How Indigenous knowledge and science can work together to communicate about climate. By Elise Mahon As a child, Sherri LaChapelle-Corn spent a lot of time in the forest. It inspired a lifelong fascination with the shapes and designs found in pieces of wood. Peeled bark, a twisted branch, patterns on a trunk all became canvases for a painting, materials for a new sculpture, or simply interesting artifacts to bring home and admire. The f more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Student Affairs Vice President Segar Selected for National Leadership Program * Vice President for Student Affairs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Thomas C. Segar has been selected for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative cohort.  This premier professional development program for senior-level administrators, now in its twenty-seventh year, is designed to prepar more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 18 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Jess Kirby appointed UCCS Faculty Athletics Representative UCCS has appointed Jess Kirby, associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences, as the university's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), announced today by UCCS Executive Director of Athletics Nathan Gibson. "Jess's passion for student success and her commitment to the holistic development of our student athletes make her an exceptional choice as our next Faculty At more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Beyond Bread and Beer: Alluring Yeast Species Could Yield New Mosquito Traps to Combat Malaria New study details common yeast's surprising ability to attract mosquitoes with its fragrance and sticky quality - An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly mosquito traps that reduce malaria transmission, according to a new study f more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Governor Spanberger Signs Historic Gun Violence Prevention Bills into Law Signing ceremony marks major milestone for public health in the Commonwealth - Governor Abigail Spanberger made history at the Virginia State Capitol on Tuesday, officially signing into law more than twenty gun violence prevention bills. The ceremony marks a major moment for creating tangible public health protections for Virgi more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * June 'Out of the Blue' explores MTSU's Center for Popular Music and its growing archives [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"Out of the Blue," Middle Tennessee State University's monthly television magazine program, takes viewers inside the Center for Popular Music in the June episode, highlighting the nationally recognized archive and a major collection recently added to its holdings. Located inside the Bragg Media and Entertainment Buildi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Justin Wyatt named URI Harrington School of Communication and Media's permanent director * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 17, 2026 - Justin Wyatt, who served as interim director of the University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Communication and Media during the 2025-26 academic year, has been appointed the school's new permanent director. The Harrington School's department chairs unanimously selected Wyatt to lead the school, part of the URI Co more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Keeler Professorship fuels KU collaboration on Mars simulant research * LAWRENCE -Steve Gurysh, associate professor of visual art, has been awarded the KU Keeler Family Intra-University Professorship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Established in the 1980s, the professorship supports faculty in their pursuit of collaboration across disciplines. Gurysh's most recent sculptural and research explorations incorporate Mars Global Simulant (MGS), an engineer more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Khairat to serve as chief AI officer * Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH '17 (public health policy and management), Beerstecher-Blackwell Distinguished Professor in the UNC School of Nursing, has accepted a secondary appointment as chief artificial intelligence officer and vice provost for AI, effective June 3. An international expert in digital health and AI, Khairat will help develop the strategy for AI  more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 18 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State program recognized for reading education teacher preparation The Elementary Education program at Lewis-Clark State College has received an A grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality for reading education preparation. The Elementary Education program received the designation for successfully preparing teachers to guide their students through learning how to read. NCTQ made their determination by evaluating how LC State's curricul more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Let's Unpack That: How These Students Are Becoming Therapists and Counselors * The internet is filled with discussions from prospective students asking about college majors - "Where do I start? What should I pursue? What will the program be like?" Throw in the various specializations in the field, and the possibilities can feel even more overwhelming. To demystify the various programs at UNLV for those interested in counseling and ther more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Long-Term Study Finds Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Risk of Multiple Chronic Diseases in Adults with Prediabetes * A major long-term study of adults with prediabetes found that intensive lifestyle intervention significantly reduced the risk of developing multiple chronic health conditions over time, highlighting the lasting benefits of healthy behavior changes for aging populations. The study, " Lifestyle and Metformin Interventions and Risk of Multimorb more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, June 17 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College receives grant to support four-year pathway to meaningful work and life for students * Luther College received a two-year grant of $94,802 from the Council of Independent Colleges through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) to support a holistic advising initiative that links learning, purpose, and vocation for students throughout their undergraduate journey. Maren Johnson, associate professor of Nordic Studies at Luther Colle more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, June 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in science of reading * The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Mississippi Christian University has earned an A+ rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality for how well it prepares future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. The NCTQ's report, "Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation," published on June 9, s more PR

DAVIS, California, June 16 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Key Takeaways from Georgia and Alabama's Primary Runoffs * WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026) - The Georgia and Alabama primary runoffs helped clarify the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In Georgia, Republicans chose Rep. Mike Collins to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in what is expected to be one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races. With the primaries largely settled, attention now turns to the general el more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Midwest Tornado Outbreak: Severe Weather Risks * WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026) - Millions of Americans across the Midwest are under threat from a significant severe weather outbreak today. Forecasters are warning of strong tornadoes, destructive winds, large hail, and flash flooding from the Plains through the Great Lakes. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 4 of 5 severe weather risk for areas within Illinois more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet UConn's Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors * The University of Connecticut has named three faculty members as Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors, recognizing careers marked by exceptional contributions to research, teaching, public engagement, and service to the University and society. This distinction represents the highest honor the University confers upon its faculty. Following a university-wide nomination process  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gifts advance colon cancer prevention and early detection Mother's legacy inspires daughter's commitment to lifesaving research at Michigan Medicine. - In the mid-1960s, Rose Page, a mother of seven, was raising her family and starting a business alongside her husband. "I'm one of six girls and one boy," says her daughter, Holly Kunick, "so you know she was busy. At the same time she was ra more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study explains how colorectal cancer cells maintain high iron levels Researchers identify metabolic process that could be a target for drug development - Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a key metabolic pathway that allows colorectal cancer cells to accumulate large quantities of iron. Blocking that pathway reduced iron levels a more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Microplastics May Worsen Fatty Liver Disease, New Study Suggests * OKLAHOMA CITY - Microplastics - minuscule pieces of plastic broken down from larger plastic waste - are a growing concern for human health, especially for the liver. A study from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Science Advances, demonstrates that a common type of microplastics is particularly harmful to the liver under high-fat dietary conditions. The study, conducted in more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 17 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research * On any given day at Mines, undergraduate students can be found in research labs across campus, running experiments, troubleshooting new ideas or chasing answers to complicated questions. From their first semester, many students step into research as active contributors, learning to navigate complexity and build skills that carry into their careers. With a robust research portfolio and fac more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher combines lessons from ants and birds to improve AI * Combining ideas inspired by ant colonies and flocks of birds may hold the key to unlocking more effective artificial intelligence, according to a researcher at Missouri S&T. "With the way AI algorithms are currently structured, they sometimes settle on an answer that seems good enough and stop searching before finding one that may be much better," says Dr. D more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University Joins Association of University Research Parks, Expanding Research and Innovation Ecosystem * University Becomes the Nation's Only HBCU Member of Leading International Organization Advancing Research Parks, Innovation Districts and Technology Commercialization BALTIMORE -Morgan State University is among the newest members welcomed into the Association of University Research Parks ( AURP ), becoming the only Historicall more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU trustees outline presidential search process * Middle Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees on Tuesday, June 16, outlined the process it will follow to hire a new president to replace Sidney A. McPhee, who will step down from his leadership role at the end of this year.  Board Chairman Stephen B. Smith said a Presidential Search Committee will be appointed by July and will engage key stakeholders for input on the position p more PR

SEASIDE, California, June 17 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * My Life at CSUMB: Learning life lessons from corals * By Mark Muckenfuss Studying the cauliflower corals in the Galapagos Islands taught Ava Besecker about resilience, not only that of the corals, but her own as well. The Cal State Monterey Bay Master of Marine Science student faced some formidable challenges when she arrived on campus three years ago. She struggled to find housing. She had her car broken into. And she found  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 17 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Deese College Launches COBE Talk Series The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has launched a new series called COBE Talk. Modeled after TED Talks, it is designed to amplify student voices, foster professional development and highlight innovative business and economics ideas. COBE Talk provides students with a platform to shar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Nadya Mason appointed as UChicago's vice president for research * Distinguished physicist Nadya Mason, dean of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, has been named UChicago's vice president for research, President Paul Alivisatos announced. Her appointment is effective July 1. In this role, Mason will serve as UChicago's chief research officer, leading the University's research partnership activity and the full range of c more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 17 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU assistant professor receives USDA-NIFA award to help manage CLS in sugarbeets * NDSU assistant professor of bioenvironmental and structural engineering Xiaoyu (Iris) Feng has received a $728,000 award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) for her research project entitled, "Portable Dual-Function Biosensor for Early Detection and Management of Sugarbeet Foliar Diseases." Fe more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U pioneers breakthrough swine vaccine innovation By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications Husker scientists have developed a new swine influenza vaccination technique whose low cost and adaptability can greatly strengthen disease protection. This progress, part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's overall focus on livestock vaccination innovation, directly benefits the state's $5 billion, 3.6 million-head swine sector. The new v more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating * A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives -but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use. The longitudinal study tracked 422 women from the Michigan State University Twin Registry who were taking combined oral contracept more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New study: Vocational interests predict life outcomes, even for adults * Career interest tests can be very helpful for teenagers and young adults deciding which careers to pursue. New research from Michigan State University challenges the assumption that vocational interests are only relevant for early career decision-making; rather, they remain relevant into adulthood. The study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, is  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM FAST launches space SBIR/STTR accelerator for New Mexico startups * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu NM FAST is now accepting applications for a free space-sector accelerator cohort designed to help New Mexico-based technology companies compete for federal funding through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The cohort t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern tech helps power Apple Vision Pro wheelchair-control feature New accessibility feature enables users to drive powered wheelchairs with their eyes * Software developed by Northwestern-led project included in Vision Pro's new accessibility features * Software helps translate eye movements into signals that powered wheelchair control systems can understand * Technology could help users with severe mobility impairments who cannot use h more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New exoskeleton therapy could redefine how stroke survivors relearn to walk First-of-its-kind intervention improved range of motion and muscle activation * Study used lower-limb exoskeletons to facilitate therapist-patient interactions while performing functional tasks * Therapist's and stroke survivor's exoskeletons were virtually connected at the hips and knees * Patients reported high levels of motivation and enjoyment from new ther more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Not so golden: Diversity losing its shine for streaming studios - but not audiences * Key takeaways * Even with the runaway success of "KPop Demon Hunters," diversity fell in streaming films in 2025, with people of color losing ground in all key employment categories, the latest Hollywood Diversity Report shows. * Women also saw drops in almost every category, with less than 1 in 4 streaming films being directed by women -the lowe more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 18 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Nova Southeastern University Opens Nevada Campus to Address Growing Need for Healthcare Professionals in the Region Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is opening NSU Health, a regional campus in Henderson, Nev., initially to offer its nationally recognized Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) program to address a state and national shortage of anesthesia professionals. Nova Southeastern University, the first university to offer an AA progra more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Novel study defines 'vertical marine heatwaves' in Chesapeake Bay * Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are events characterized by prolonged warm coastal and ocean conditions with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem health and associated industries. While research on MHWs has historically relied on surface-water datasets from satellite observations and buoy records, new research from the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS highlights the need to, quite lit more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 16 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following letter to the editor: * * * Our opinion: Use red flag law for suicide prevention * News coverage of the recent Multnomah Athletic Club attack highlighted that the suspect was required to surrender firearms this past February under Oregon's extreme risk protection order or "red flag" law, (" MAC bombing suspect lost guns under Oregon 'red flag' law, " May 3). This law can prevent individuals from accessing firearms when at serious risk of harming themselv more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody partnership brings engineering to life for students with dyslexia * In Vanderbilt's Magnolia Makerspace on a breezy April morning, the school year was winding down for Roberts Academy for Dyslexia fourth and fifth graders. It was a time of year when young learners might be daydreaming about summer vacations and pool days. But that Tuesday, all attention was on the lesson at hand: a boat float test, in which students determined how many qu more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving Kent Vrana, professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine: * * * Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine? * HERSHEY, Pa. -Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices, according to Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, and they continue to shape health and medicine today. Vrana, who is also director of the Center for Can more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 17 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Ph.D. student selected for research appointment at Savannah River National Laboratory * KENNESAW, Ga. -- What began as a childhood spent working on cars with his father and older brother has led Matthew Azaroff to one of the nation's premier research institutions. The Kennesaw State University doctoral student has been selected for a summer research internship at Savannah River National Laboratory, where he will conduct advanced manufacturing r more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Physicists measure quantum entanglement of quantum critical metal * In a study published this week in Nature Physics, Rice University's Qimiao Si collaborated with researchers from TU Wien in an experiment that showed quantum entanglement of a quantum critical metal. "In quantum critical metals, electrons act so collectively that they lose their individual identity," said Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Pine Needles Predict Air Quality? USU Researcher Says Yes * Modern science has provided equipment for sampling air quality, but Mother Nature has been doing it much longer -with nothing but a bundle of pine needles. Professor Randy Martin from the Utah Water Research Laboratory has used pine needles as passive air quality samplers in a recent study comparing urban air quality in Rose Park and Spanish Fork, Utah. Many compounds in the air, such as pesticides,  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue researchers work to accelerate cancer drug discovery with next-gen tech platform * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Researchers at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) have developed a next-generation technology platform designed to dramatically accelerate one of the slowest and most challenging stages of cancer drug discovery: identifying promising compounds that could eventually become new therapies. The automated, ultrahigh-throughput  more PR

RENO, Nevada, June 17 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Quick actions by CASAT employees and University Police help save contractor's life * On Friday, May 29, shortly before 2 p.m., a contractor working on a flooring project at the CASAT offices suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Several employees from the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health immediately responded. Those employees consisted of: Manda Brown, Michelle Berry, B more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 17 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Record number of Montana State students earn Gilman scholarships to study abroad * Travel opportunities were few and far between for Abigail Pilskalns, who grew up in Bigfork as one of 13 children and dreamed of becoming a physician for Spanish-speaking communities.  When it came time for college at 17, she directed her focus toward supporting herself financially to pursue a degree in cell biology and neuroscience and undergraduate research at Montana S more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 17 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogens * The bacteria enterotoxigenic E. coli and Shigella together cause hundreds of millions of infections each year and are among the leading causes of diarrheal death, especially in children. Decades of vaccine development efforts have come up short, in part because the usual vaccine targets vary too much from one strain to the next. New research from Washington Univer more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Robinette named Moriarty Endowed Professor of Choral Activities at SDSU * For more than a decade, Andrew Robinette has helped shape the voices of South Dakota State University students. Beginning this fall, he will lead the next chapter of the university's choral program. Robinette has been named the Paul E. and Doris J. Moriarty Endowed Professor of Choral Activities in the School of Performing Arts, succeeding faculty member Laura Diddle f more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Urban Rodents May Be Evolving Against Common Poisons Rutgers researchers find signs that rats and mice are adapting to decades of rodenticide use By Kitta MacPherson For years, pest control professionals throughout the Northeast have reported a troubling pattern. In some neighborhoods, rodents seemed increasingly more difficult to eliminate, even when standard control methods were used. Now researchers at Rutgers University believe they may  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Safer skies: SIU master's student designs drone airbag to protect people below When Brady Villiger's experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft, cushioning the fall and proving the more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Sang Hyun Lee Study Lands Cover of Nature Physics * A research team including Sang Hyun Lee, assistant professor in the College of Natural Science's Department of Microbiology, recently had their work featured on the front cover of leading scientific journal Nature Physics (link is external). While still at the University of Minnesota as a post-doctoral research assistant, Lee was first author on the study " Filamentous fungi control multip more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 16 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists just found something weird inside moss * Mosses are survivors. They can dry into what looks like green dust, only to spring back to life minutes after rain. They can grow on rocks, in deserts, and there's talk of using them to terraform Mars someday. According to new research, mosses have also been hiding something. UC Riverside researchers studying desert mosses have found evidence, presented in the journal New Phyto more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Sensible Photonics and Pitt Selected by U.S. DOE for Demonstration at Idaho National Laboratory * Sensible Photonics, Inc. and the University of Pittsburgh today announced that their advanced fiber optic sensing technology has been competitively selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) for demonstration at Idaho National Laboratory. The technology, originally developed thr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Sensor for seniors: Fixing a hidden flaw in wearable technology * Skin-interfaced wearable health technology has a hidden flaw: Many systems work best on smoother skin, which tends to be on younger bodies -not the older adults who often need them most. This is because aging-related changes in skin, including wrinkles, thinning and dryness, can significantly impact the contact and data quality of wearable devices. Now, engineers at Michigan State  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Graduate Student's Research Published * Grace Heugel, a graduate student in the Counseling M.A. Program in the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy, had her research published by the American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR). Grace and her professor, Krista Figueroa, M.A., CSPC, worked together on developing Grace's research and synthesizing her findings. The published, peer-reviewed article e more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 17 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Alumna Preserves Huntsville History Through New Publication * On June 13, Elaine Sharp Smith ('71, '84) celebrated the release of her new book, "Time Etched in Stone," at the Samuel Walker Houston Museum and Cultural Center, concluding five years of research into the community members commemorated in one of Huntsville's cultural heritage landmarks. "Wall of Faces: The Dreamers" is a 1995 sculpture by Larry Zink and Monica Taylor featuring 69 c more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Slavery North to Host Inaugural International Conference July 9-12 * Slavery North (link is external), an academic institute housed at UMass Amherst dedicated to the unyielding study of transatlantic slavery and its enduring legacies in the global North, will host its first international conference, " Rebellion, Resistance, and Refuge: Slavery and Border-Crossing During the American Revolution (link is external)," July 9-12 at Old Chapel. I more PR

HAMMOND, Louisiana, June 18 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news: * * * Southeastern appoints music and performing arts department head By: Tonya Lowentritt Southeastern Louisiana University has appointed a new music and performing arts department head. Paul Buyer will join the Southeastern faculty from Clemson University, where he served as director of percussion, director of music, and acting associate dean. Buyer received his doctor of musical arts and master of music degrees in percussion performance from the  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Assumption University issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Spotlight on Spring Research Presentations Across the University * On April 27 and 28, Assumption hosted its 32nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. Undergraduate students from a wide variety of disciplines, including criminology, sociology, human services, psychology, health sciences, cybersecurity, mathematics, history, management, theology, and political science, had the opportunity to p more PR

STANFORD, California, June 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford School of Medicine dean encourages graduates to inspire hope in others * Family, friends, loved ones and, of course, our graduating Class of 2026: Congratulations. Over your years of training, you've learned to diagnose and treat patients, to design experiments and interpret results, to untangle complex challenges. You've grown, you've persevered, you've adapted over and over again. You succeeded because of your dedication to yo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Lily Sarafan, chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, urged students to translate science into meaningful patient care during a keynote address in the School of Medicine graduation ceremony. Sarafan shared personal experiences as both an immigrant and a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to illustrate the challenges of navigating complex, unfamiliar systems. She emphasized that while artificial intelligence will transform diagnostic tools, human practitioners remain essential for interpreting data and more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 18 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Professor Dibyendu "Dibs" Sarkar Receives Fulbright Specialist Award for Environmental Remediation Project in India Dr. Sarkar will work with faculty and students at the Birla Institute of Technology to help address soil and water degradation in Jharkhand - Dibyendu "Dibs" Sarkar, professor of environmental engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist, one of the U.S. Department of State's  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student, indigenous partners use eDNA to aid biodiversity in Ecuador * A partnership between Cornell researchers and indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon is marrying traditional and scientific knowledge to protect river ecosystems and their rich biodiversity. Isabella Marie Errigo, a doctoral student in the graduate field of natural resources and the environment, has been working in Ecuador since 2019, including living in the country for one year a more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Student, indigenous partners use eDNA to aid biodiversity in Ecuador By Krisy Gashler A partnership between Cornell researchers and indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon is marrying traditional and scientific knowledge to protect river ecosystems and their rich biodiversity. Isabella Marie Errigo, a doctoral student in the graduate field of natural resources and the environment, has been working in Ecuado more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Bring Clean Water to Zimbabwe Hospital * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Reliable clean water is essential at Karanda Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe, where Cedarville University engineering students are designing a water treatment system for drinking water and sterile surgical use. Cedarville University students design clean water system for Zimbabwe hospital Matthew Shiel of New Hope, Pennsylvania, Lauren Kolodsick of Lake Or more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Study analyzes buyers' assumptions about carpal chips in thoroughbred yearlings * See the vet reports during any yearling sale and you'll hear it -a ripple of concern when a veterinarian flags a bone chip on a radiograph of the horse's leg. Buyers often step away. Prices drop. The horse, in the minds of many, is already compromised. However, findings from a study out of the University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center are challeng more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Summer Student Fellows Expand Research Impact in Land, Water & Air * USU's Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air welcomed four new summer student research fellows this month. The Summer Student Fellowship Program connects curious students with real-world research needs across Utah. This year's cohort brings together students from four different degree programs, as well as one of USU's statewide campuses, for a unique multidisciplinary research ex more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly and Industry Partner Xallent to Develop Advanced Semiconductor Inspection Platform SUNY Polytechnic Institute's (SUNY Poly) Applied Electromagnetics and RF Circuits (AE&RFC) Research Center, led by Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Abdullah Eroglu as principal investigator, is working on a groundbreaking semiconductor inspection technology designed to improve manufacturing reliability, reduce material waste, and more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Researchers Explore Supernova Origins Through Primordial Black Holes * Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, Assistant Professor of Physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published the article " Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia Supernovae II: Comparison with Supernova Remnants and Galactic Chemical Evolution " in The Astrophysical Journal. The paper was coauthored by SUNY Poly student Seth Walther, a senior majoring in El more PR

DAVIS, California, June 17 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Support for SB 895 and UC Davis Research * To the UC Davis Community: I'm writing to ask for your support for SB 895, a critical piece of legislation under consideration by the California Legislature. If placed on the November ballot and approved by voters, it would directly benefit research efforts at UC Davis, strengthening our impact across the region and state. I urge you to learn more about how this bill supports research at the UC and U more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Susan Solomon named 2026 Tang Prize laureate * Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Professor of Environmental Studies at MIT, has been named the 2026 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development for "groundbreaking advances and leadership in atmospheric and climate sciences that shaped global policy for Sustainable Development," according to the Tang Prize Foundation. The Tang Prize is a biennial international award granted b more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Targeting Schwann Cells: A New Approach to Repairing Corneal Injury * The cornea - the clear, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye - contains more nerves per surface area than any other tissue in the human body. Its nerve density is 300-600 times that of the skin. These nerves are vital for preserving eye health, sending pain signals to let you know if your eye is at risk from damage from bright light or a foreign object - and reminding you to conti more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Team builds best-performing detection system for next-generation accelerators * Key takeaways  * This system is crucial for enabling next-generation particle accelerators to better reveal fundamental biological and chemical processes, as well as advancing materials science and energy research. * The compact detector is a technological breakthrough, combining artificial diamonds, custom microchips, and cutting-edge assembly t more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dindoruk receives award for work in improved oil recovery Dr. Birol Dindoruk earned the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Pioneer Award, highlighting 30 years of service in the field. By Kendra Bolin, Contributor Dr. Birol Dindoruk, professor in Texas A&M University's Department of Petroleum Engineering, received the Society of Petroleum Engineer's (SPE) Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Pioneer Awa more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 18 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Myers Stroke Center recognized for excellence The Texas Woman's Mike A. Myers Stroke Center has been recognized for excellence by the Dallas Historical Society for its outstanding contributions to the local community. The Myers Center was one of 10 recipients selected in June for the society's annual Awards for Excellence, which will be presented during the Dallas History Makers Luncheon on Nov. 19 at the Fairmont Dallas. The center was recognized in the he more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 17 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Tokach receives NDDA Award to help manage Varroa mites * Rogan Tokach, NDSU assistant professor of applied honey bee entomology, has received an award of $115,000 from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) for his project, "Strategies for Varroa mite management in commercial beekeeping operations." The Varroa mite has been a main cause of honey bee colony losses in the United States since its detection in the country in the 1980s, an more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A-led project presents solutions for Arizona's water worries * A University of Arizona-led team of collaborators at Arizona's three state universities today released a detailed report and associated products describing possible solutions to the state's concerns about future water resource availability. "Given the current concerns about the reliability of Colorado River deliveries to Arizona, this is a critical time to be thoroughly explorin more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researchers make it easier to say 'NO' to catheter infections WHAT'S THE STUDY: University of Michigan researchers are developing a technology that will incorporate a nitric oxide (NO) generating system in catheters. Nitric oxide is naturally produced in our arteries and used by our bodies to suppress blood clotting and fight infections. WHY IT MATTERS: The use of catheters can lead to both infections and blood clots, and nearly 20,000 patients d more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Foundation Board of Trustees announces seven new members New trustees to begin term in fall 2026 - The University of Cincinnati Foundation is proud to announce that seven dedicated community members are joining its board of trustees. Ray Brooks, CEAS '83; Chris Carper, A&S '93; Tim Giglio, Bus '84; Nandita Jena, A&S '03, Bus '03 and Chris Lewis, MD, Med '00 will begin their term in October 2026. In addition to this esteemed group, two new student  more PR

MERCED, California, June 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Foundation Trustees Establish Endowed Scholarship to Support Las Positas College Transfer Students * Four members of the UC Merced Foundation Board of Trustees have created a $100,000 endowed scholarship designed to remove financial barriers for Las Positas College students on the path to earning a UC Merced degree. The Las Positas College to UC Merced Pathway Scholarship was unveiled at the June 10 board meeting held at Las Posit more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives Prestigious $25 Million Grant * Key Takeaways * The five-year grant strengthens the cancer center's role as a leading cancer care and research hub. * The funding expands clinical trial capacity, improving access to innovative therapies across the San Diego region. * The grant supports groundbreaking research and training for the next generation of cancer experts; recent discover more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Adopts FY27 Budget That Keeps Tuition Flat, Continues Expense Mitigation Strategies * UConn is moving into the 2026-27 fiscal year with a new budget that balances its commitment to academic excellence, research, and student success with the financial challenges facing higher education at large. The Board of Trustees adopted the new FY27 budget at its meeting Wednesday, saying it aligns with UConn's mission of protecting and building its ac more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 17 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * UL Lafayette hosts prestigious inaugural NIIMBL eXperience for Educators * The University of Louisiana at Lafayette hosted the inaugural NIIMBL eXperience for Educators, one of only six institutions nationwide selected to offer the prestigious program designed to connect K-12 educators with the rapidly growing and changing biopharmaceutical industry. Held in early June at UL Lafayette's New Iberia Research Center, the event welco more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Field School Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Forensic Anthropology * In the woods on the outskirts of campus, a group of students crouches over a carefully measured excavation site, brushing away soil a few centimeters at a time. Every artifact is flagged. Every measurement is recorded. Every discovery could change the story they are trying to piece together.The excavation was part UMass Am more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * UMD Ranked Among Top Global Universities by U.S. News University Among Top 4% Worldwide, No. 13 Among Public U.S. Institutions - The University of Maryland earned recognition across multiple categories in U.S. News & World Report's list of 2026-27 Best Global Universities released Tuesday, ranking No. 13 among public U.S. institutions and No. 32 overall in the nation. UMD also landed among the top 4% of universities worldwide as it place more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 17 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Wins National Award for AI-Driven Military Credit Program * Innovative model recognizes enlisted rank with academic credit Kristophyre McCall, UMGC Chief Transformation Officer, at the 2026 Eduventures Summit. Photo: Eduventures Summit Adelphi, Md. -June 17, 2026 -University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been recognized with a 2026 Eduventures Innovation Award for its groundbreaking Credit for Military Rank (CFMR) initiati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Named a Best Global University by U.S. News & World Report UMKC is among the top third of universities globally and its School of Medicine programs rank among the best in the world - U.S. News & World Report has recognized the University of Missouri-Kansas City among the world's top universities in its 2026-2027 Best Global Universities rankings. Out of more than 2,250 institutions across more than 100 countries, UMKC earne more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 17 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF student researcher charts a path to medical school * Born in Brazil and raised in Tampa after immigrating to the U.S. with her family at age 12, Anne Araujo arrived at the University of North Florida in summer 2022 determined to build a future rooted in science, service and leadership. Four years later, the 22-year-old will graduate July 31 with a degree in biomedical science with a minor in leadership, and as a proven campus leader who  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Rivers expert says satellite technology can help protect drinking water Federal grants will help UC environmental engineering professor study rivers By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu A University of Cincinnati expert on rivers says new satellite technology holds the promise of protecting water quality around the world. Rivers can be difficult to study because many of them are inaccessible. Even identifying them is a ch more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 18 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * Carolyn Colvin retires after championing literacy as a pathway to opportunity * For Carolyn Colvin, literacy has never been only about reading words on a page. It is about access, opportunity, voice, and full participation in the world. As Colvin retires from the University of Iowa College of Education on June 30 as associate professor of English Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning, she looks back on a career shaped by more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 18 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents gives go ahead to Pappajohn Business Building expansion The Iowa Board of Regents has given final approval to a plan that creates a larger home for the Tippie College of Business. The project will create a one square block business education campus by linking the Pappajohn Business Building with neighboring Gilmore Hall. The new complex will provide both an improved educational experience for University of Iowa bus more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following news: * * * The Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial Award for public service gives students the financial freedom to invest in themselves and their education Rather than taking her usual route to UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove for her spring public health class, Magaly Lizama Hernandez '26, psychology, boarded a plane to Geneva, Switzerland, as part of a 2026 study abroad program. The experience was made possible by the Bernard L. Berkowitz M more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Air quality: Rainfall history matters as much as where the air came from A 19-year 'goldmine' of cloud and rainwater samples collected from a New Hampshire mountain provides fresh insights about air pollution Key takeaways * Cloud and rainwater samples collected over 19 summers from the highest peak in the northeast show upwind rainfall impacts air pollution as much as wind direction. * Results provide a physical benchmark to improve air p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How an oddball 'hot Jupiter' shows us new possibilities for planets beyond our solar system Written By: Isabel Swafford, Caltech IPAC A team of astronomers, including Emily Rauscher of the University of Michigan, appears to have solved a mystery they uncovered eight years ago in observing a planet about 700 light-years away. In resolving this particular puzzle for this peculiar planet outside our solar system, known as CoRoT-2 b, astronomers can bui more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * DOE grant to support Nebraska nuclear energy training, workforce development By Phil Carter, Engineering A $1.4 million Department of Energy grant will power nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska through a collaboration among the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, Nebraska Public Power District, Idaho National Laboratory, Southeast Community College, Asian Community and Cultural Center, and industry p more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island names Brian Keith University Librarian * KINGSTON, R.I. -June 17, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island has appointed Brian Keith as university librarian, effective Aug. 9. Keith brings more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, academic libraries, and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as dean of Mary J. Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University and previously held leadership p more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Harwood Museum of Art's new exhibit explores the intersection of ancestry and the future through adobe art * Harwood Museum of Art and Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center present Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros, beginning June 27, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. Unearthing Futures is a major exhibition exploring adobe as a living practice that links art, architecture and ancestral knowledge across the Americas. Bringing together some more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 17 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT historian explores how scandal and gossip shaped power in Victorian Britain * DENTON (UNT), Texas -Long before celebrity tabloids, social media drama and reality television fueled public fascination with scandal, gossip played a powerful role in shaping reputation and social standing in Victorian Britain. That's what Arunima Datta, associate professor in the University of North Texas Department of History, discovered while researching trav more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate opens stem cell islet bioengineering lab to advance diabetes cure research Two researchers at Upstate Medical University are working to find a better solution for diabetes patients living with the daily struggle of insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and the constant vigilance required to avoid life-threatening complications. Nidheesh Dadheech, PhD, has joined Upstate to open the Dadheech Stem Cell I more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC study finds key Alzheimer's risk factor may behave differently in Hispanic older adults * Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute ( Stevens INI ) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC analyzed brain imaging and clinical data from more than 17,000 participants across five major aging and Alzheimer's disease studies. Their findings, published in Alzheimer's & more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 17 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF football wide receiver uses NIL earnings to bring clean water to Nigeria By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Mudia Reuben grew up hearing his parents' stories of childhood in Nigeria, where survival came before anything else. Their mornings began with long walks, often barefoot, to distant streams to collect water, followed by gathering tree sap after school to help their families earn income. But the stories only went so fa more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 17 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy * The University of South Florida has appointed Janice C. Zgibor, PhD, as the new dean of the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy following a national search. A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role. Zgibor will become just the second permanent dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy,  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Salt Lake's Amanda Deliman Promoted to Associate Professor * TAYLORSVILLE, Utah -Utah State University faculty member Amanda Deliman will be promoted to associate professor with tenure, effective July 1. Deliman is a faculty member at the USU Salt Lake campus, working in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership. "I am pleased to see Dr. Deliman receive tenure," said David Vernon, senior associate vice president for the USU Wasatch Region. "Her accompl more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 17 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio study: As FDA approved semaglutide for weight management, calls to poison control centers skyrocketed in the U.S. * When semaglutide's popularity exploded following FDA approval for weight management in 2021, so too did a wave of calls to poison control centers. At the time, Jordan Miller ' 25 was a UT San Antonio undergraduate student. She set out to discover if the spike in calls was a result of the U.S. Food & Drug Adminis more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Agricultural Policy Expert Wins Farm Foundation Award * Andrew Muhammad receives R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award for career achievement KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Andrew Muhammad, professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, is the 2026 recipient of the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award from the Farm Foundation. The R.J. Hildreth Awar more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, June 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Elizabeth Glogowski earns national award for research mentoring * Dr. Elizabeth Glogowski, professor of materials science and biomedical engineering, has been awarded the CUR 2026 Engineering Division Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award. Glogowski, who joined the UW-Eau Claire faculty in 2011, has built a 15-year record of sustained excellence across research, student development and inclusive mentorship of more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 17 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison researchers identify therapeutic target for dangerous fungal infections The discovery could prevent against Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus and global public health threat that spreads in hospitals and other care settings. By Will Cushman A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified a promising new therapeutic candidate against Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen that has al more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * UWM advances toward key federal cybersecurity certification, expanding research and industry opportunities The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its research enterprise by achieving Level 1 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and accelerating efforts toward Level 2 certification, an accomplishment that will expand access to federal funding and deepen indust more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Alumni Association Announces Five New Board Members * New VUAA Board Members Yen Leng Chong is from Malaysia and works in sustainability reporting in the energy industry. She graduated from Villanova University in 2024 with a Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering. During her time at Villanova, she received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award through the Emory Woodard IV Graduate Student Peer Mentorship Pro more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Early career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease A Myocarditis Foundation award supports Chelsea Phillips' research on cardiac infection and arrhythmias at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. By John Pastor Chelsea Phillips, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a 2026 Myocarditis Research Fellowship from the Myocarditis Foundation, recognizing her as part of a nationall more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts on history, politics reflect on U.S. 250th birthday milestone As our nation's celebration of its 250th birthday approaches, experts in history and political science at Virginia Tech can provide perspectives on how far the United States of America has advanced since its founding and the issues that will influence where it goes next. Reflections on equality The nation's birthday traditionally is a day when Americans reflect on what it means to be American more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Todd Lowe named co-editor-in-chief of SAE International Journal of Aerospace By Jama Green Todd Lowe, professor of aerospace and ocean engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named co-editor-in-chief of the SAE International Journal of Aerospace. The Journal of Aerospace publishes peer-reviewed, cutting-edge engineering research and is an essential resource for anyone in industry, academia, government, and research organizations trying to understand the latest  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Study: Food security varies widely across U.S. ethnic groups American Indians and Alaska Natives living below the poverty line face sharply higher rates of food insecurity than other impoverished adults -- nearly 4 in 10 lack consistent access to a healthy diet. Meanwhile, the poorest Asian American adults have some of the highest food security rates at 90%, which is more than even those with higher incomes. These are among the fi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Weihl named inaugural Gabe Weil Professor * Conrad "Chris" Weihl, MD, PhD, an internationally known scientist in the study of rare, inherited neuromuscular disorders, has been installed as the inaugural Gabe Weil Professor in the WashU Medicine Department of Neurology. Gabe was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy -an inherited, fatal genetic disorder that weakens muscles over time and leads to an early death. A former patient of Weihl's and more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster College earns spot in BEA Top 100 rankings * The Broadcasting Education Association (BEA) nationally recognized Westminster College among its Top 100 Schools for 2026. The rankings are based on the quality and consistency of student creative work. Entries are evaluated against submissions from colleges and universities nationwide during the BEA Festival of Media Arts through a blind-juried process conducted by academic and industry pr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * What Fuels a World Cup Performance? A Georgia State Nutrition Scientist Explains As the World Cup kicks off at Atlanta Stadium this week, most fans are watching the speed, touch and tactics of the players. Rafaela G. Feresin will be thinking about something less visible -- the nutrition science behind what's happening inside a player's muscles by the end of the match. Feresin is an associate professor of nutrition at Georgia State University's Byrdine F.  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * What You Need to Know About Screwworm * A formerly eradicated parasitic fly called the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been making headlines as an outbreak takes hold in the Southwest. So far, the outbreak has been limited to cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and a pet dog in New Mexico. While human screwworm cases are rare, outbreaks could impact food supply. However, the USDA confirms that NWS is not a food safety issue, and the U.S. food supply more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * William Peace University Pilots Research Lab to Accelerate Career Readiness This summer, William Peace University faculty piloted an innovative undergraduate research lab program. The two-week intensive workshop gave two first-year students applied experience designing and conducting their own research projects, grounded in their interests and experiences. The program was co-led by Jennifer Blush, associate professor of psychology, and Jackson Bost more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 17 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Agriculture Students Earn Top Honors at NACTA Judging Conference Students from the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture earned multiple team and individual honors at the 2026 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference, hosted by Illinois State University April 22-25 in Bloomington, IL. WIU students competed in Agricultural Education, Portfolio, Livestock Judging, Dairy Cattle Judging, Knowle more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 17 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership * Wright State medical resident Mac Kenzie Reece will serve as a head and neck endocrine surgery fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital's Mass Eye and Ear center, part of Harvard Medical School. Two trainees from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine are advancing to highly competitive ear, nose and throat (ENT) program more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Study Links Physical and Mental Capacity to Disability Before Death By Janice Hur For many older adults, aging well means remaining independent--being able to do everyday activities like buying groceries or cooking dinner without help. A new Yale School of Medicine study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, suggests that changes in mental, physical, or sensory capacity may be linked to a person's future ability to perform these routine tasks more PR