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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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