BOONE, North Carolina, June 19 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * $2.27 billion in statewide energy savings reported at App State's Appalachian Energy Summit Through decades of energy efficiency and conservation efforts, Appalachian State University and its state partners have avoided $2.27 billion in energy costs since 2002, according to the North Carolina State Energy Office. The savings span the University of North Carolina System, North Carolina community colleges and other state agencies. "Reaching this m more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Double the damage': Warming climate reduces milk quality and quantity * Heat stress on dairy cows impacts more than just the quantity of milk produced - warming temperatures also reduce the fat and protein content of the milk, new research finds. The study, accepted and published online May 29 in Environmental Research Letters, identifies a new impact of climate change on milk production, with researchers finding that the economic losses from a decrease in f more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 19 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * 'The Common Thread': USD Partnership Builds Network for Community Engagement Substantive community engagement is part of the University of San Diego identity. As a Laudato Si' university, USD programs are engrained with the idea to "care for our common home." Its mission, vision and values repeatedly return to a commitment to take the knowledge and resources of our campus beyond its grounds to help the communities and world around us. And more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 42-year study tracks how "forever chemicals" move through the Great Lakes * University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed 42 years of biological records from the Great Lakes, unveiling how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or "forever chemicals" have moved across the region, contaminating a variety of wildlife. The research, spearheaded by a former undergraduate student at the University, was published in the Journal of Environmental Qual more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, June 19 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College and Clarke International University Establish Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Adrian College and Clarke International University (CIU) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for collaborative activities related to education, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the professionalization of Uganda's coffee value chain. The agreement outlines areas of mutual interest through which the two institutions m more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Advancing UNM through the next 10 years: new challenges, new leaders * In the spring of 2025, it was clear across academia that President Donald Trump's election meant big changes in grant funding and research across the board. Executive orders set new and confusing rules that changed the direction of federal agencies that faculty rely on for research funding. Some orders slashing agency budgets were put in place and later changed by the admi more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Adventures in time: What a cat from the 60's taught us about a dangerous dog virus Here, a deadly dog virus and a cat from the 1960s illustrate how time shapes scientific perspective. By providing a snapshot of the past and with new analysis technology, old samples come back to life with great scientific value. Since Canine Parvovirus, or CPV, first appeared in 1978, generations of scientists at the college have been working on t more PR

HAMILTON, New York, June 18 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * AI Archival Protocol: Shared Statement of Practice * The Colgate University Libraries have joined an inaugural cohort of 19 university libraries in signing a Statement of Shared Practice on AI and Archives. The framework guides how libraries evaluate requests from AI companies seeking access to archival and special collections for model training. Colgate is the first liberal arts institution to join the cohort, which is coordinated by the University of Virgin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Athira Suresh Named 2026 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow *. Athira Suresh. Photo courtesy of Athira Suresh. All News The recent MPH graduate will report on maternal mental health care in the southern Indian state of Kerala, with interviews of health providers, patients, and families in three urban centers and their rural outskirts. Athira Suresh, a recent graduate of the on-campus Master of Public Health program at the Sc more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Aurora Speltz ('24) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant * Aurora Speltz, a 2024 graduate of WKU's Potter College of Arts and Letters having studied Spanish, International Affairs, and Asian Religions and Cultures, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Award to teach English in Jordan starting in January 2027. Speltz, the daughter of Dr. Heather Campbell-Speltz and Darrell Speltz, of Richmond, KY, currently works as  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * These Black Caribbean women are trailblazers in and beyond the literary world Professor Warren Harding is working on a book about five transformational writers By Jennifer Micale For Caribbean Heritage Month, Assistant Professor of English Warren Harding would like to introduce you to some amazing writers. These Black Caribbean women not only trailblaze the literary frontier; they're also working on behalf of their communities. There's librarian-storyt more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Biology professor named RIT's first Beckman Young Investigator The award funds promising young faculty members in chemical and life sciences - RIT Assistant Professor Elle Barnes has been announced as a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Award recipient with funding provided by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. The award provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their acade more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Building partnerships for impactful human trafficking data * More than 150 anti-trafficking leaders gathered at the 2026 SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference with a shared goal: making data more accurate, accessible and actionable. Supported by champion sponsor Collaborosity, the two-day conference brought together researchers, practitioners, law enforcement and governmental officials, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, data scientists, students more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University chooses Brue to lead College of Graduate and Professional Studies * Dr. Krystal Brue's role as Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies has changed, if only slightly. This week, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University voted to remove "acting" from her title and make the role permanent. Brue, a professor of management at Cameron, had served as dean in an actin more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Create AI Dating App By Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer  As online dating continues to shape modern relationships, two Cedarville University students are challenging the swipe-based model with a new, AI-powered platform designed to foster deeper, more intentional connections. Andrew Bruckart, a freshman electrical engineering student from Xenia, Ohio, and Jonathan Ellington, a freshman finance major from Chesterfield, Missouri, hav more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Central Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * School of Education earns national recognition for elementary education programs The graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs at Central have earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. * Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Certification: A+ (View grade page: https://teacherquality.n more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Childhood adversity can change how cells produce energy with lifelong effects on health Key takeaways * Early childhood adversity is connected to poorer physical and mental health across a person's lifespan, and the biological mechanisms that translate the lived effects of poverty and trauma into physical functions are starting to come to light. * A growing body of research has shown that psychosocial stress influences mitochondrial fu more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Climate change is now causing more local extinction in temperate regions than the tropics, surprising study shows * Imagine returning to a favorite hiking trail 15 years after your first visit and discovering that many of the plants and animals that once lived there are gone. While these species may still exist elsewhere, these disappearances - known as local extinctions - are among the clearest signs that climate change is already transforming ec more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Carbon Dioxide and Water Played Key Roles in Historic Mount Etna Eruptions Understanding these dynamics can help geologists assess the risk of future eruptions. Highlights * Scientists reconstructed the underground magma pathways behind two historic explosive eruptions of Mount Etna. * The study suggests carbon dioxide and water helped drive the eruptions in different ways. * In one eruption, water-rich magma rose and stall more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 18 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Awarded $674,500 Grant From National Institutes of Health * Converse University has been awarded a five-year $674,500 grant to support its faculty-led biomedical research and expand research opportunities for students. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), the grants are a portion of the $18.9 million that has been awarded to South Carolina institutions upon NIH more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU receives highest possible ranking in Forbes' 'America's College Financial Grades' report Across the United States, headlines tell the story of tumultuous economic circumstances impacting many private higher education institutions. While the challenges are pressing, Case Western Reserve University is among the best-positioned to face them, according to Forbes. In its recently released report on "America's College Financial Grades," Forbes gave Ca more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Dean Appointed for UW School of Computing Junhua Ding, the founding chair and Reinburg Endowed Professor in the University of North Texas's Anuradha and Vikas Sinha Department of Data Science, has been selected as the inaugural dean of the University of Wyoming's School of Computing. The appointment, effective Friday, Aug. 1, was approved this week by UW's Board of Trustees. Ding has a 25-year career in software development and data science in the Unite more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Donors commit $24 million to advance AI leadership, faculty excellence, and student success at RIT Gift establishes endowed directorship for a new AI Institute and expands support for students and faculty - Rochester Institute of Technology has received a $24 million commitment to advance artificial intelligence leadership, faculty excellence, and student success. The gift from Board of Trustees member and immediate past chair Jeff H more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Dozens of students spend summer immersed in research through Summer CI * More than 30 Clemson students are spending the summer tackling research through the Summer Creative Inquiry (CI) program. Students from a variety of majors are working full-time in the lab or in the field, collecting samples, analyzing data, and more as part of the intensive 10-week program. "Summer research experiences immerse students in their research and allow them to make sign more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Edgeworks digitizes Nebraska's I-80 sculpture garden for America 250 By Kathe Andersen, Fine and Performing Arts As part of the national America 250 celebrations, the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, through its research and emerging media production team Edgeworks, has digitized and 3D-scanned each of the sculptures included in Nebraska's Interstate 80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project in collaboration with the Nebraska Arts Council. In 19 more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Experimental Treatment Strategy Shows Promise Against Advanced Pancreatic Cancer * OKLAHOMA CITY - An experimental treatment strategy for metastatic pancreatic cancer may help patients live longer by making tumors more visible to the immune system, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center enrolled patients on the clinical trial, which studied a new drug called quemliclustat. Pancreatic cancer tumors can "hi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Professor Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Will Research AI in Psychology at Czech University * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) psychology professor Huijun Li, Ph.D., has been named a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar, one of the most competitive and prestigious academic exchange designations in the United States. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the U.S. De more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Firefly Rep presents Shakespeare's liars, schemers in partnership with Arboretum * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Firefly Rep, the professional summer theater company within Penn State Centre Stage, returns for its second season in partnership with the Arboretum at Penn State. Centre Stage is part of the School of Theatre in the College of Arts and Architecture. Running June 24-28, "Would I Lie to You?" is an energetic evening of scenes and ori more PR

BRONX, New York, June 19 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law's Anna Cox '26 Wins Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award By Erin DeGregorio For the third consecutive year, a Fordham Law student has received a Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award, with Anna Cox '26 earning national recognition for her scholarship on data-breach litigation. Cox was one of 15 law students nationwide awarded the prestigious honor (previously known as the Burton Distinguished Legal Writing Award) this spring. Wi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * From 'imagined futures' to present leadership: Mische named Kellogg Institute acting director * In the Hesburgh Center for International Studies, there's a colorful booklet called "Kenya Youth Scenarios" on the desk in Ann Mische 's office. It dates back 15 years to a participatory dialogue project designed to help young people re-imagine their country's futures -now the broader focus of a new book that Misch more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "We can't ship goods without functioning ports" PhD student Chelsea Mitchell studies the economic forces that shape shipping ports and their ability to support global supply chains. - In the small coastal town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, the port is the backbone of the community. Growing up there, with a father who works as a longshoreman, Chelsea Mitchell witnessed the port's importance firsthand. From an early age, s more PR

ARCATA, California, June 17 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * A Life Outdoors, Rooted at Humboldt * That patience, curiosity, and deep respect for wildlife helped shape a career that now includes one of the field's highest honors. Bowyer is the 2025 recipient of the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award from The Wildlife Society, which recognizes lifetime contributions to wildlife conservation. "That's a tremendous honor," Bowyer says. "It's not something you ever think is going to happen." F more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * From Nursing Hopeful to Federal Conservationist, FAMU Alumna Finds Her Path in Agriculture * Jordyn Ash did not plan to study agriculture. She planned to be a nurse. Then, a campus tour changed everything.  Ash, a recent graduate of Florida A&M University's (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS), will report on Monday, July 27, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Reso more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 18 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * From Pentacrest sapling to community impact: Anne Frank Initiative continues to grow * Following the 2022 planting of the Anne Frank horse chestnut sapling on the University of Iowa (UI) Pentacrest, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), an International Programs affinity group, has expanded its programming and deepened its presence across campus and in the broader community. Kirsten Kumpf Baele, distinguished associate professor of instru more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Board of Trustees approves $3.22 billion operating budget * The Florida State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $3.22 billion operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, an increase of 4.5% over last year's amended FY26 $3.08 billion budget. Funding from the Florida Legislature helps Florida State remain one of the nation's top public universities by supporting student financial aid packages, helping attract and retain top  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Dean Thomas Blomberg honored for lifetime of impact on criminal justice policy * A career dedicated to translating research into policy and practice has earned Thomas G. Blomberg, dean of Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the 2026 August Vollmer Award from the American Society of Criminology (ASC). Widely regarded as one of the field's highest honors, the award recognizes an individual whose "scholarship and more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Gene tied to energy production in brain could lead to new treatment for cognitive disorders The gene NPAS3 controls how brain support cells, or astrocytes, generate energy in their mitochondria (shown here). This energy production is necessary for normal thinking, learning and memory. UB researchers' findings published in Science Advances journal By Laurie Kaiser Researchers in the Jacobs School of Medicine and B more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Defending Cyberspace: Cybersecurity and Frontier AI By Brenden Kuerbis The intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity has rapidly ascended to the top of the Washington policy agenda. Following the administration's June 2, 2026, Executive Order on AI cybersecurity, the Congressional Internet Caucus recently convened a panel of industry experts, policy analysts, and former o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Earns National Innovation Award for Transforming Undergraduate Recruitment Georgia State University has received the 2026 Eduventures Innovation Award for Next Generation Recruitment, recognizing the university's leadership in developing a data-informed approach to undergraduate enrollment and student engagement. The award, presented by Encoura at the Eduventures Summit in Chicago June 17, honors institutions that demonstrate forw more PR

MERCED, California, June 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Global Film Highlights Faculty Voice on the Future of Soil * A leading expert in soil biogeochemistry and environmental engineering, UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, brings her research and perspective to a global conversation about the future of our planet. Berhe, the Ted & Jan Falasco Chair in Earth Sciences and Geology and director of the UC Merced Earth Institute (formerly Sierra Nevada Research Institute), is one of the scient more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Growing interest in religious literacy brings educators, community leaders to Rice * As people increasingly interact with individuals from different faith traditions at work, in school and throughout their communities, interest in religious literacy is growing. That growing interest was evident at Rice University's 2026 Religious Literacy Series, hosted by the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance. This year's program welcom more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Hair Relaxers and Dyes Linked to Increased Risk of Uterine Fibroids *. Recent studies led by SPH researchers found that Black women who used temporary chemical hair straighteners and hair dyes within the past 12 months had a higher risk of developing fibroids, which can cause heavy bleeding and other health problems when they grow. Although hair relaxers have waned in popularity among Black women in recent years, millions of Bla more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 19 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra's Jason Williams Awarded a 2026 Species Discovery Award Ginny Greenberg Jason Williams, PhD, Hofstra University's Donald E. Axinn Endowed Distinguished Professor in Ecology and Conservation Professor of Biology and Graduate Program Director for Biology and Urban Ecology, has been awarded a 2026 Species Discovery Award from The Nippon Foundation - Nekton Ocean Census. This award includes a $5,000 grant to support Dr. Williams' research of parasitic i more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * HQ Economy: Twin Cities Talent Retention Strong, Headwinds on Horizon * A decade after Minnesota Carlson Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship Professor Myles Shaver first identified the Twin Cities region as a premier " Headquarters Economy," new research released in a white paper (this link opens in a new browser window or tab) confirms that the region's superpower -talent retention -remains unshaken despite chang more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Human-Centered Teaching in a Digital Classroom Environment * Two UMGC faculty reimagine access, feedback, and connection Teaching in an online environment, like the one at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), presents a unique challenge: How do you build genuine relationships with students you may never meet face to face? Two faculty members in UMGC's School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, Chris Finucane '09 and Bea more PR

ARCATA, California, June 17 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Humboldt Economic Index: Gas Prices Surged in May 2026 * Regional gas prices spiked in May compared to the same time last year, according to the May 2026 Economic Index report by the Economics department at Cal Poly Humboldt. According to AAA's recent figures, updated daily, Humboldt County has some of the highest gas prices in the nation. Higher crude oil prices increase the cost of gasoline and diesel, raising the cost to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Andrew Carnegie Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Chicago-Kent College of Law to Expand Civic Mission Schools Network Across Three States Grant marks Carnegie's first investment in Illinois Tech and will bring the proven Illinois Democracy Schools model to Indiana and Wisconsin, while expanding into middle schools for the first time - The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly known as Carnegie Corporation of New York, has awarded $1.5 more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * In revitalizing the Colorado River Delta, a little goes a long way * Today's Colorado River Delta is a far cry from the lush waterway that thrived before the river was forced behind dams that diverted much of its flow for half a century. Now, with just small amounts of water and funding, stretches of the parched riverbed have been transformed into healthy riparian habitats. A new report from a University of Arizona-led team of researchers has ev more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, June 19 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * Kee appointed UNM-Gallup interim dean of instruction Longtime faculty member and former division chair steps into role during period of leadership transition By Richard Reyes Joe Kee, an associate professor of Navajo language and government as well as a former division chair, has been appointed the interim dean of instruction at The University of New Mexico-Gallup. UNM-Gallup Dean of Instruction John Zimmerman announced Kee's appoi more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Keejae Hong recognized for research that connects classroom, policy and practice * This spring, Keejae Hong was recognized with the College of Business Administration Research Award, honoring sustained scholarly excellence and meaningful contributions to the field of accounting. The award recognizes faculty whose work not only advances academic knowledge but also strengthens student learning and connects research to real-world challenges reflec more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement by President Koffi C. Akakpo regarding updates on summer activities and the board's approval of fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Dear Thorobred Family, Summer on The Hill may look different from the academic year, but Kentucky State University remains active, engaged, and purposeful. Last week, the Kentucky State University Board of Regents held its regularly scheduled summer meeting. During the session, the Board approved the FY27 budget, reviewed the organ more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, June 18 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Lander's New "Bearcat Bundle" with Barnes & Noble College Makes Course Materials More Affordable * Lander University has announced the launch of the "Bearcat Bundle" program in partnership with Barnes & Noble College (BNC), designed to make course materials more affordable and more accessible for students. Beginning Fall 2026, the Bearcat Bundle: Course Materials Day One program will take the guesswork and stress out of prepping for a new semester by  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Leading the Fight: Dr. Kenneth Ataga's Mission to Advance Sickle Cell Care * When Kenneth Ataga, MD, talks about his work, his focus is always on his patients. He has spent more than two decades caring for people with sickle cell disease and searching for better treatments for the condition that often causes unpredictable pain, threatens organs, and shortens lives. "I was attracted to medicine because I wanted to help people," more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 18 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * She followed her dad into public health Kim Enders, DrPH '25 (biostatistics), stood onstage with a wide smile at last month's doctoral hooding ceremony. With a matching grin, her father was right beside her. Bert Peterson, MD, William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor, had the special honor of hooding his daughter as she received a doctoral degree from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 18 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Local Students Participate in UAPB's AgDiscovery Camp The School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) hosted its annual AgDiscovery Camp, June 8-12 on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus. The camp served local students from surrounding school districts and the Boys & Girls Club of Pine Bluff.  Throughout the week, participants engaged in hands-on activities, presentations and tours designed to introduce the more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Lycoming College issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Lycoming College launches exercise science program, expanding health and human performance offerings Lycoming College today announced the launch of a new academic program in exercise science, a dynamic and growing field at the intersection of biology, health, and human performance. The program was created in response to strong national demand for trained professionals in healthcare, rehabilitation, fitness, and athletic settings -an area more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Massachusetts school students discover the magic of scientific research at Clark * Clark undergraduate and graduate students aren't the only budding scientists benefiting from the University's labs and research expertise. Over the past three months, hundreds of middle and high school students from throughout Massachusetts have visited campus to gain research and career development skills and attend the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair, part of a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Leaders at G7 Summit Discuss Ukraine and Russia's Future * Leaders at the G7 Summit in France have pledged to strengthen Ukraine's air defences and tighten sanctions on Russia's gas and oil industries.  Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union are open to giving Ukraine permission to manufacture their weapons domestically, rather than relying solely on imports. President Zelenskyy more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 (TNSrep) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan's aging brains need more protection, poll shows Michiganders over age 50 want to prevent dementia, but many don't know everyday actions are very important for preserving brain health - Nearly all Michiganders age 50 and over say it's very important to keep their brains healthy as they grow older, a new poll finds. But less than half (47%) of middle-aged and older Michigand more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following Q&A involving Blaire Morseau, assistant professor of Great Lakes Anishinaabe knowledge, spiritualities and cultural practices: * * * Ask the expert: Indigenous science fiction explained * Science fiction remains an enduring touchstone of pop culture, but the genre isn't limited to spaceships and aliens like in the recent "Project Hail Mary" movie - no offense, Ryan Gosling. Science fiction is also an area researched by scholars for encompassing a perspective o more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Faculty Member Presents Research at International Business History Conference in London Presentation Highlights Global Research in Business History and Economic Development - Jennifer M. Black, PhD, Professor and Chair of History at Misericordia University, recently contributed to international scholarship in her field by presenting original research at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Business History Conference (BHC), held Mar more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State filmmaker earns regional writing award * Montana State University film major Trent Pietsch photographed Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Colter Peterson BOZEMAN -Trent Pietsch sat alone in his watch tower. As he waited for incoming training flights on a naval base in Texas about 13 years ago, 19th century philosophers Fyodor Dostoevsky and Friedrich Nietzsche kept him company. Their writings were influential for his more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Monteith Named 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences * Andrew Monteith, an assistant professor of microbiology in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences -an early-career honor that recognizes promising scientists and supports bold, high-impact research. Scholars receive four years of funding to explore cutting-edge research uncovering insights into human h more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Most Americans see hazing as a public health issue, APSU study finds * New research co-authored by APSU psychologist Dr. Caitlin M. Shaw surveyed 411 U.S. adults and found that most view hazing as a public health issue, not just a campus disciplinary matter. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Conversations about hazing often focus on students and campus organizations. New research co-authored by an Austin Peay State University faculty member suggests parent more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Most recent Pennsylvania farm fatality report identifies agricultural hazards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Last year, 19 people died of injuries suffered in farm-related incidents in Pennsylvania, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. This was the same number of people who died of similar farm-related injuries in 2024. The Penn State Agricultural Safety and Health Program, housed in the Department of Agr more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU researchers nationally recognized for best NIDILRR-funded paper * Three Mississippi State researchers have earned national recognition as recipients of the Best Research Paper Award from NARRTC, an association dedicated to federally funded disability and rehabilitation research.  The award-winning team includes Michele McDonnall, director of MSU's National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision, or NRTC; Karla Antonelli more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Shmulsky honored with distinguished wood science service award * The 24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium recently honored Mississippi State faculty member Rubin Shmulsky with its Distinguished Service Award.  The Warren S. Thompson Professor of Wood Science and Technology in MSU's Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Shmulsky is being honored for his impactful research and leadership in wood scienc more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-led horticulture mechanization study to streamline inventory for growers * Growing high-demand ornamentals and specialty crops is a time and labor-intensive profession requiring constant monitoring of inventory and health, while also handling routine maintenance. A Mississippi State scientist is looking to the sky for solutions to these ground-level tasks.  Patricia Knight, director of coastal horticulture research at MSU's Coastal Resear more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on June 18, 2026, involving Wen Zhang, professor of civil and environmental engineering: * * * Nanobubbles for Algae Cleanup: Q&A With NJIT Researcher Wen Zhang Written by: Mindy Weisberger One of the most powerful environmental cleaning technologies in recent years is too small to see with the naked eye. Nanobubbles - tiny gaseous bubbles with diameters of around 100 nanometers - can clean up a range of harmful pollutants in water, from oil spil more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 18 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Nine new genomic regions that control a critical heart biomarker uncovered by largest genetic study * Pankaj Arora, M.D., and Naman Shetty, M.D. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine that maps the genetic blueprint of NT-proBNP, a hormone produced by the heart that plays a central role in regulating blood pressure, metabolism  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Collaborates with Vizlitics to Advance Cancer Clinical Trial Recruitment and Real-World Data * Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, today announced a collaboration with Vizlitics, a healthcare artificial intelligence company, to deploy the next-generation AI tools for cancer clinical trial recruitment and real-world data management.  Over the past two years, Northwe more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Famous 'Pink Planet' harbors a salty surprise James Webb Space Telescope finds salt clouds surround one of the coldest objects ever studied * Found in 2013, Pink Planet was too faint to study with ground-based telescopes * Scientists used JWST and advanced processing methods to obtain its spectrum for the first time * Observations provided some of the first direct evidence for salt clouds in a cold object atmosphere * Pink Planet coul more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Paid paternal leave linked to better mental health outcomes for dads 'Paternal leave is not just a workplace benefit, it's a public health issue' * Dads who took unpaid leave were 58% more likely to report anxiety symptoms compared with dads who took paid leave * Those who wanted to take leave but couldn't were more likely to experience symptoms of both depression, anxiety * Most commonly cited obstacle to taking leave was a financial  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Odigie-Okon recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance * Dr. Esosa Odigie-Okon has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (FSCMR). The designation recognizes physicians, scientists, and technologists for their dedication to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. An advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, Odigie-Okon is an assistant clinical professor in cardiova more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Study on Children's Digital Media Use Named Top-Viewed Wiley Article * As many parents worry about how television, video games and the Internet are affecting their children, a team of researchers, some from the University of Oklahoma, are offering a different perspective on how families can approach digital media.  OU's June Abbas, Ph.D., is the co-lead author of the article, "'We were beaten down': Parents' concerns about children's digital media  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following Q&A involving Leah P. Hollis, professor of education policy studies in the College of Education: * * * Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement? * Why do individuals and organizations sometimes rationalize decisions that conflict with their stated values? According to Leah P. Hollis, professor of education policy studies in the Penn State College of Education, the answer may lie in "moral disengagement" more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks 23rd in US, 92nd globally in 2027 QS World University Rankings * Penn State is tied at No. 23 in the United States out of 184 nationally ranked institutions in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, released June 17. Internationally, Penn State is tied at No. 92, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,504 institutions ranked overall by QS.  Penn State also tied at No. 7 among U.S. public institution more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State statistician honored with Noether Distinguished Scholar Award * Runze Li, Evan Pugh University Professor and Eberly Family Chair Professor in Statistics at Penn State, has been honored with the Gottfried E. Noether Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Statistical Association. The award is given each year to a distinguished senior researcher/teacher in nonparametric statistics and was established in 1999 to honor Gottf more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * QS ranks MIT the world's No. 1 university for 2026-27 * MIT has again been named the world's top university by the QS World University Rankings, which were announced today. This is the 15th year in a row MIT has received this distinction. The full 2027 edition of the rankings -published by Quacquarelli Symonds, an organization specializing in education and study abroad -can be found at TopUniversities.com. The QS rankings are ba more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Radiation-resistant coating developed by VCU engineer will protect future Artemis astronauts Arvind Agarwal worked with NASA to create a flexible, durable material for spacesuits and spacecraft - and his invention will splash back down on Earth in August. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Outside the protective field of Earth's outermost atmospheric layer, the magnetosphere, lies an invisible cascade of danger. Ionizing radiation from more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 19 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Rima Nakkash appointed chair of George Mason University's Department of Global and Community Health Internationally recognized prevention scientist and global health leader to guide the department's next phase of growth, innovation, and impact. - George Mason University's College of Public Health has appointed Rima Nakkash as Chair of the Department of Global and Community Health following a national search. A nationally an more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 19 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * RUM graduate obtains first place in master's category of the Abertis Awards By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) Engineer Natacha N. Cardona Rodriguez, a graduate of the Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying (INCI) of the University of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), obtained the first place in the master's category of the XII Abertis Awards for Research on Sustainable Mobility in Puert more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 19 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Sam Fox School announces new Carmon Colangelo award program * Trustee and WashU alumna Vicki Match Suna has made a pledge to establish and endow the Carmon Colangelo Award for Creative Research and Innovation at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Colangelo, the school's Ralph J. Nagel Dean and the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Collaboration in the Arts, will step down as dean June 30, after 20 y more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Sanjay Krishna appointed to lead Ohio State's Innovation and Strategic Ventures team * Sanjay Krishna has been appointed senior associate vice president for innovation and strategic ventures within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge. A distinguished researcher and entrepreneur, Krishna currently serves as the George R. Smith Professor of Engineering in the College of Engineering and brings deep experience translating cutting-edge research in more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Scientists invent 'transient thermal barcodes' to improve plastic recycling Heat-based signatures rapidly distinguish between common commercial plastics; could help address global pollution By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. -Barcode readers excel at quickly identifying groceries and other products. Could a similar idea work at industrial recycling facilities to make sorting different plastics quicker and more cost-effe more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 17 -- 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 Phyt more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Sethu Reddy, M.D. recognized by AACE for his longstanding distinguished service * The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) has honored Sethu Reddy, M.D., senior associate dean of Research in the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University, with the Yank D. Coble, Jr., M.D. Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented annually to an AACE member and clinical endocrinologist who is recognized b more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Soybean research selected as Carr Endowed Creative Inquiry Project * A Creative Inquiry (CI) project looking at one of the biggest crops in the U.S. -soybeans -has been named the Carr Family Endowed CI for 2026. The endowment, which was established with a gift from Chalmers and Lori Anne Carr, owners and operators of Titan Farms, provides support for CI projects related to fruit and vegetable crop production, agriculture industries and rural economic dev more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 18 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Staley's 7.1 Sets Ford Wyoming Center Arena Record * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Travis Staley made a historic statement in Wednesday night's performance of the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. The Tarleton State University tie-down roper posted a 7.1-second run, the fastest time recorded in competition at the Ford Wyoming Center. The time vaulted the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Lone Star Region champion into the top spot in the more PR

STANFORD, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Mountain lions have major ecological impact in small preserve A Stanford study found that mountain lion visits to Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve triggered cascading effects on deer, smaller predators, and vegetation. In brief * Increasing mountain lion presence in a small preserve led to reduced deer activity, potentially allowing plant species, including oaks, to thrive. * The research also showed mountain lions influenced the behavior of sma more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Students help advance sustainability in Moog's supply chain Ryan McPherson addresses students at the UB Grow Home. -  Guest judges Mary Ogden, Ethan Smith, and Sadie Kratt, all alums of the CRC class (2024, 2021, and 2019, respectively) watch as Ryan McPherson introduces the final presentations of the Carbon Reduction Challenge, with clients and students present in the UB GRoW Home. The work is part of UB's Carb more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- 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,  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Teachers Across Utah Empowered at 3rd Annual Utah LEARNS Conference at USU * In early June, the Utah Learning for Educators and Researchers through Networked Systems (LEARNS) hosted its third annual conference at Edith Bowen Laboratory School (EBLS), a K-6 charter school housed within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health and Human Sciences on the USU Logan campus. Utah LEARNS is a teacher learning conference and the brainchild of Nate Justis, prin more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech chemistry student earns national leadership award * Tennessee Tech University student Juliette Brame has been named a recipient of the 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Leadership Award, a national honor recognizing outstanding student leaders in the field of chemistry. Brame, a rising junior chemistry major from Nashville, was one of just 15 students selected from a competitive pool of applicants from ar more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 19 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Yelkur honored with international business award Rama Yelkur has been recognized by an international business group for her contributions in supporting, mentoring and contributing to women educators and business education. Yelkur, executive dean of the Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business and Entrepreneurship, received the Patricia M. Flynn Distinguished Woman in Business Education Award at the Women Advancing Management Education Affinity Group meet more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 19 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * They dedicate the Sixth Congress of Applied Economics to the contribution of the University of Puerto Rico in the country By Idem Osorio De Jesus (idem.osorio@upr.edu) With the motto Contribution of the University of Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rican economy, the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) held the Sixth Congress of Applied Economics, an event organized by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, and t more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Three UB faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards 2026 Faculty Fulbright awardees, from left, Praveen Arany, Supriya Mahajan and Paul Vanouse. -  University at Buffalo faculty members Praveen Arany, Supriya Mahajan and Paul Vanouse have received prestigious Fulbright Scholar awards to study and teach abroad during the coming year.  "We are thrilled to celebrate this year's Fulbright Scholar Award recipients, wh more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Two Johns Hopkins innovators honored for advancing prostate cancer detection Researchers Robert Dannals, Martin Pomper recognized by Bayh-Dole Coalition for developing imaging technology that helps physicians detect and track prostate cancer By Shani Lewis Two researchers whose work transformed how physicians detect and manage prostate cancer were honored this month as one of five winners of the Bayh-Dole Coalition's American Innovator Award in recogn more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * U.S. News ranks Rowan among best in the world for 2026-27 * This week Rowan University was again recognized as one of the top universities in the world in the U.S. News and World Report 2026-2027 Best Global Universities list. Rowan had a notable jump on the list, rising nearly 150 spots since last year. Released June 17, the rankings include 2,250 of the world's top universities in more than 100 countries. The rankings consider many factors, including aca more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers discover ultrasound-based approach that may help reduce harmful inflammation and support joint healing Russ Nelson With an aging population experiencing joint pain and inflammation at an all-time high, researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have published new findings that suggest continuous low-intensity ultrasound may help shift the body's immune response from prolong more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy Recognizes Faculty Excellence * UConn's Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy ( InCHIP ) is recognizing the recipients of its 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate UConn and UConn Health faculty who are making important contributions to their field, providing impactful mentorship, meaningfully exploring racial and ethnic health dispar more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Libraries, researchers highlight resources exploring slavery, emancipation history in Kentucky * One of the most painful chapters of Kentucky's story -the history of racialized slavery -will be memorialized tomorrow, Juneteenth, during the national observance of the centuries-long struggle that led to its abolition. As America contends with its collective past, University of Kentucky Libraries has an important role to play. With extensive primar more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK-led study uncovers hidden star clusters deep inside nearby galaxies * A University of Kentucky researcher is helping uncover how stars are born and evolve deep inside galaxies -by revealing dozens of previously hidden star clusters buried in cosmic dust. Using a combination of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and radio observatories including the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Hosts Technical Staff Delegation from Hokkaido University * UMass Amherst officials and the Office of Global Affairs welcomed a delegation of technical and international specialists from Hokkaido University (H.U.) to celebrate their longstanding partnership and strengthen the H.U.-UMass Two-Way Professional (Technical) Staff Development Program, an educational and professional exchange initiative between the two institutions.Thr more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 19 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Announces Plans to Expand in Western North Carolina A proposed acute care hospital will improve access to patient-centered, non-profit care in Buncombe County and across the region * UNC Health is proposing a hospital, UNC Health West, in Buncombe County, pending regulatory approvals. This expansion will be a partnership between UNC Health Pardee and UNC Health and support patients across the region. * Th more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 19 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Files Certificate of Need Application for Proposed Wilmington Community Hospital Marks a key step in expanding care access in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing regions * UNC Health has formally submitted its Certificate of Need (CON) application to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for a proposed new community hospital to bring care closer to home for patients across New Hano more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * University Faculty Recognized for Tenure and Promotion * The University of Toledo Board of Trustees approved 53 faculty members for promotion and tenure at its April meeting. There were four faculty members who received tenure, 14 who received tenure and promotion, and another 35 who were promoted to professor, associate professor or assistant professor. "The dedication and expertise of our faculty are the true cornerstones of The University of Toledo's m more PR

MERCED, California, June 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Adewole Earns Lindau Young Scientists Spot, Named Merck Next Gen Leader * UC Merced doctoral candidate Adekunle "Kunle" Adewole has been selected as a 2026 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellow. Adewole was also chosen as one of 18 participants in the Baden-Wurttemberg International Post Meeting Programme for Young Scientists. "I keenly anticipate this opportunity to exchange ideas and views with all participants and delegates as we exami more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in mice * A gene therapy designed to replace a missing brain protein restored normal brain activity and improved behavior in a mouse model of Fragile X syndrome (FXS), according to a University of California, Riverside-led study. The findings, published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, suggest that gene therapy may one day address the underlying cause of FXS rather than simply treatin more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following Q&A involving associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman: * * * The Paramount Problem With Hollywood's Next Big Merger * Should one family control such a vast share of media production and distribution? For UC San Diego associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman, the answer is clear. A scholar of media industries who has closely studied the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and its implications for policymakers, Kidman sa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Powerful seismic waves from Japan's 2011 earthquake struck Earth's core and bounced back up, moving island eastward Event is first documented to involve four major tectonic plates, finds UChicago scientist Sunyoung Park - In 2011, Japan reeled from the effects of a devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake. But unnoticed in the chaos resulting from the quake, its major aftershocks and the tsunami it caused, something strange happened. About 16 minutes afte more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences * The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ) has named Jeffrey Stokes as head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences, effective August 2026. Stokes succeeds Justin Nash, who will transition to a faculty role after leading the department since 2017. Stokes joins UConn from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he serves as associate professor and graduate prog more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 19 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving Ann Coker, an epidemiology professor in the College of Medicine and acting executive director of the Center for Research on Violence Prevention in the College of Public Health: * * * Ann L. Coker: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * First-in-Human Clinical Trial Has Promising Results for New Lassa Fever Vaccine Devin Fisher, PhD Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) reported encouraging results from an early clinical trial that tested a new dual vaccine against Lassa fever and rabies. The study, published today in the journal Nature Medicine , found that the vaccine  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on June 18, 2026, involving Uday Rajan, professor of finance in the Ross School of Business: * * * Utility or speculation? Dissecting the pros and cons of the crypto space Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business There's no doubt that cryptocurrencies have surged in terms of use and value in recent years, bringing rising risks of volatility and vulnerability in financial markets. Uday Rajan has been watching crypto's emergence and rise. The  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Poust helps identify new species of feathered dinosaur Field course set researcher on path to paleontology career now shaping student research at Nebraska U By Troy Fedderson, University Communication and Marketing Ashley Poust's path to discovering a new species of feathered dinosaur began with a class he never expected to enjoy. Looking to satisfy a science requirement as an undergraduate, Poust signed up for a geology course that would let him li more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 16 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * Education Professors contribute to International Handbook of Schooling in Times of Crisis A new book co- edited by University of New Orleans School of Education professor Brian Beabout examines how schools respond to the environmental, geo-political, cultural, and fiscal crises that impact the operation of schools. The Routledge International Handbook of Schooling in Times of Crisis examines the unique challenges and opportunities that e more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Experimental Treatment Strategy Shows Promise Against Advanced Pancreatic Cancer An experimental treatment strategy for metastatic pancreatic cancer may help patients live longer by making tumors more visible to the immune system, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center enrolled patients on the clinical trial, which studied a new drug called quemliclustat. Pancreatic cancer tumo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Microplastics May Worsen Fatty Liver Disease, New Study Suggests 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, co more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * PhD Student's Research Is Turning Tides into Electricity By Kim Horner As a child growing up in Bangladesh in the early 2000s, Fazlur Karim experienced firsthand the consequences of an energy system under pressure. Rapid economic growth and rising electricity demand frequently overwhelmed the country's developing power infrastructure, resulting in daily outages that often lasted several hours. "The region experienced power outages averaging more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * REP: Investigating asthma's home triggers * The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation, offers seed funding to investigators to help them test new ideas and explore new directions that could lead to future innovations and more competitive proposals f more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Stepping into their legacy * Two inaugural UTRGV Podiatric Medicine graduates follow in their fathers' footsteps RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JUNE 18, 2026 - This Father's Day carries a profound milestone for two Texas podiatrists as their daughters step into the medical field to follow directly in their footsteps. Dr. Isabella Strash and Dr. Stephanie Bender, graduates of the inaugural class at the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Studies trace coordination of rotating brain waves Researchers examine the origins, destinations and behavioral effects of rotating waves of neural activity in the brain. - Spiraling waves of neural activity appear and travel in the brain. Scientists hope to learn if these rotating waves on-the-move play a global role in sensing and interpreting internal and external stimuli, in laying down memory, and in managi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Knoll receives grant for biomedical workforce training initiative Laura Knoll, PhD, associate dean for basic research training and professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), has received a strategic start-up education grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) for the initiative Career Development and Pathway Part more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * University Trustees Name New Dean of UW-Casper Angela Pool-Funai, the assistant provost for academic programs and dean of the Graduate School and Office of Research at Fort Hays State University, has been selected to lead the University of Wyoming's branch campus in Casper. The appointment, effective Monday, Aug. 3, was approved this week by the UW Board of Trustees. "We're excited that a seasoned higher education leader with a wealth of pertinent exper more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM biology faculty hosted the fifth consecutive neuroscience workshop * For the fifth consecutive year, University of New Mexico Biology Professor Mubarak Hussain Syed, also known as the FlyGuy, together with Matthew Clark, assistant professor of biology at Bucknell University; Veronica Evans, associate professor of biology at San Juan College; Maciah Shendo; and community partners Pueblo Brain Science, hosted the annual Neuroscience Workshop. more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 18 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT Physics researcher wins Young Scientist Award * UNT physics assistant professor Jens Neu has received the 2026 Young Scientist Award from the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) for his research into novel materials for solar applications.  The IRMMW-THz is the oldest and largest society dedicated to the field of ultra-high frequency electronics and applications. The Young Scientist Award is an an more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate helps lead global trial that could change heart failure care Upstate Medical University has enrolled the first patient in a landmark international clinical trial that could reshape treatment for heart failure patients with cardiomyopathy and electrical conduction issues, with Upstate cardiologist Jorge E. Romero serving as one of two principal investigators leading the study worldwide. Upstate will enrol more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, June 18 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA Research Explores Link Between Alzheimer's Protein and Urinary Tract Infections * A protein best known for its role in Alzheimer's disease may also help explain why some urinary tract infections become life-threatening, according to new research underway at the University of South Alabama. Scientists at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine are investigating whether amyloid-beta (Ab), a protein long associated with Alzheimer's di more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Engineering Chair Elected to ASCE Council * Dr. Mena Souliman, the Ronald D. Brazzel Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Management at The University of Texas at Tyler, was elected to serve a three-year term on the American Society of Civil Engineers Department Heads Advisory and Coordinating Council. In this role, Souliman will contribute to discussions an more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 17 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Board of Trustees Endorses Budget, Career-focused Curricular Changes, Experience-based Learning for All * The University of Toledo is launching ASCEND -Applied Skills for Career Experience, Networking and Development -a university-wide initiative to ensure that every undergraduate, regardless of major, graduates with an experience-based learning experience under their belt. The initiative, presented to the UToledo Board of Trustees at its June 2026  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Faculty Members Receive Ellbogen Foundation Grant for 'Second Act' Performance Project University of Wyoming faculty members Dan Fetsco, an associate lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, and Matthew Greenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, have received a $50,000 grant from the Ellbogen Foundation to support "Second Act," a multidisciplinary performance that expands access to creative expressi more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Releases New Publication Exploring Production of Low-Carbon Hydrogen from Wyoming Coal Researchers at the University of Wyoming have published a new modeling study exploring the production of low-carbon hydrogen by using Wyoming's coal resources. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Energy Conversion and Management, the article, titled "Unlocking Wyoming's coal resources for low-carbon hydrogen production," finds that supercritical water ga more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Surovell, Colleagues Defend Findings at Famous South American Archaeological Site University of Wyoming Professor Todd Surovell knew that a paper he and colleagues published in March in the journal Science would shake the world of archaeology. That has indeed been the case, as their study -- showing that the famous Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile is only 4,200-8,200 years old, not 14,500 years old as posited by researchers who work more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Why Do Some People Thrive on Caffeine, but Others Feel Nothing? Zebrafish Have Some Clues * Ever wondered why some people drink a cup of coffee and feel a spark of energy, while others drink the same cup and feel jittery, anxious, or nothing at all? University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology may have found part of the answer using zebrafish. What's new : Research led by fo more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 18 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With college readiness boot camp, veterans and service members take on a new mission at Brown * For some military veterans and active-duty service members considering college, the biggest challenge is not getting admitted -it's believing that they belong.  For a week in mid-June, 11 Warrior-Scholar Project participants came to Brown University to strengthen confidence and skills and discover their place in higher education. This summer marks the fourth more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 18 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh inspired by prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship * Priti Parikh, vice chair of research education and professional development in the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was part of the 2025-26 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Fellowship for 2025-26. After spending a year learning alongside some of the most accomplished leaders in academic medicine, Priti Parikh, Ph.D., returned to Wright State Univ more PR