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Tipoffs: Teachers/Teaching (Weekly-e) Newsletter for 2026-06-21 ( 121 items )  
$1 Million Gift Will Endow the Joe Tesori '71 Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, June 16 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * $1 Million Gift Will Endow the Joe Tesori '71 Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach * A $1 million gift from the Selbach family will permanently endow the Joe Tesori '71 Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach position. The gift honors the extraordinary legacy of longtime Dolphin Coach Joe Tesori while ensuring the continued success of Le Moyne's golf programs for generations to come. This marks the third endowed coaching position at Le Moyne College and repres more PR

12 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions (10)
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

12 Villanovans Awarded Prestigious Fulbright US Student Grants for 2026-27 (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * 12 Villanovans Awarded Prestigious Fulbright US Student Grants for 2026-27 * 12 Villanova University students and alumni have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2026-27 academic year, one of the most prestigious international academic exchange opportunities awarded by the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. In addition to the 12 grantees, nine Villanovans were nam more PR

2026 National Teacher of the Year To Headline Smithsonian's National Education Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Smithsonian Institution Office of the Under Secretary for Education issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * 2026 National Teacher of the Year To Headline Smithsonian's National Education Summit The Smithsonian has expanded programming for its 2026 National Education Summit, adding new sessions and keynote speaker Leon Smith, the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The three-day event will take place Tuesday, July 14, through Thursday, July 16, in Washington, D.C., and online. Smith, who also was  more PR

2026-27 Student Success Grants, Online Student Success Grants Awarded (10)
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

Alumnus Commits $1.5 Million to Support Medical Education at Case Western Reserve University (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus commits $1.5 million to support medical education at Case Western Reserve University Stephen Gehlbach to endow pathway for medical education specialization at CWRU School of Medicine Story by: Amanda Brower Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $1.5 million commitment from Stephen Gehlbach, MD, PhD (MED '68), to name and endow a program for medical students interested in teaching and academic medicine. The Steph more PR

As AI Enters the Classroom, ETS's Praxis Expands ProEthica to Prepare Educators for New Challenges (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 17 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * As AI Enters the Classroom, ETS's Praxis Expands ProEthica to Prepare Educators for New Challenges ETS's Praxis program, the leading provider of teacher licensure assessments, today announced the expansion of ProEthica, its research based professional ethics program for educators. This expansion introduces new capabilities and content designed to meet the rapidly changing realities of today's classrooms, including a new mod more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of the First Amendment right of the Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Illinois, at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  The PCC of Rockford holds to a traditional Christian teaching on human life and sexuality and expect their employees to uphold th more PR

Aurora Speltz ('24) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant (10)
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

Barnard College: History Professor Awarded $300,000 Dan David Prize (10)
NEW YORK, June 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * History Professor Awarded $300,000 Dan David Prize The annual award -- the largest prize for researchers in the field -- recognizes outstanding scholarship that deepens our knowledge and understanding of the past. - Professor of History Andrew Lipman has been named a recipient of the 2026 Dan David Prize, an annual collection of awards that provides exceptional scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines with $300,000 to support future projects. "I'm hono more PR

Case Western Reserve: Engineering's Janet Gbur Earns Technical Educator Award From ASM International Cleveland Chapter (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Janet Gbur earns Technical Educator Award from ASM International Cleveland Chapter Janet L. Gbur, PhD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a research biomedical engineer at the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, has been awarded the Technical Educator Award by the ASM International Cleveland Ch more PR

CEIS Makes History by Recognizing Credential Candidates at Commencement (10)
POMONA, California, June 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CEIS Makes History by Recognizing Credential Candidates at Commencement * The College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) made history during its 2026 Commencement ceremony by welcoming credential candidates to participate in the celebration for the first time, recognizing the dedication and achievements of future educators who have completed rigorous professional preparation programs. For credential candidates, participat more PR

Center at UNI serves as hub for continuing education and more for teachers, families, schools (10)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, June 16 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * New center at UNI serves as hub for continuing education and more for teachers, families, schools * With Board of Regents approval this week, the University of Northern Iowa plans to launch EdVantageUNI, a centralized hub for professional learning, educational growth and support for school districts, practicing and aspiring educators, and families. This new center, an outward-facing arm of the College of Education, will serve as a gatewa more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Teachers' Union Blocks Scholarships for Public School Kids (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Teachers' union blocks scholarships for public school kids Education Minnesota has made clear that if a program helps private school students, the union doesn't want it, even if it would also help students in public schools. Teacher union leaders, including Education Minnesota's Monica Byron, sent a l more PR

Central Connecticut State University: School of Education Earns National Recognition for Elementary Education Programs (10)
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

Chezare A. Warren: Rewriting the Deficit Narrative in Education (10)
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

Christopher Newport University: Teacher Prep Program Earns A+ (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, June 12 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Teacher Prep Program Earns A+ CNU receives top national honor for way it prepares teachers By Kelli Caplan Christopher Newport's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program has once again been named among the best in the country for helping prepare the next generation of exceptional reading instructors. CNU earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its proven success in preparing Captains to teach reading to elementar more PR

Daytona State College Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, June 10 (TNSxrep) -- Daytona State College issued the following news release: * * * Daytona State College earns national recognition for preparing future Elementary teachers in the science of reading DSC elementary education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality - Daytona State College's undergraduate Elementary Education program has earned an A+ rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well it prepares future teachers to teach children to re more PR

Delta joins leaders to celebrate Forever Young Aquaponics opening in Clayton County, bringing sustainability and community impact to life (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta joins leaders to celebrate Forever Young Aquaponics opening in Clayton County, bringing sustainability and community impact to life * Delta Air Lines President Peter Carter cuts the ribbon with Clayton County Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry and Gaurav Kumar, President of the Andrew J. Young Foundation On June 2, Delta leaders joined the Andrew J. Young Foundation, local officials and community partners to celebrate the ribbon cu more PR

DFI Report Exposes Georgia School District's Hidden DEI Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * New DFI Report Exposes Georgia School District's Hidden DEI Agenda The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) today released a new report exposing how City Schools of Decatur (CSD), a public school district in Georgia, embedded racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology throughout its policies, teacher training, curriculum, and school operations -- and then q more PR

DNC Congratulates Robert White on His Victory in the District of Columbia's Democratic Primary for Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Robert White on His Victory in the District of Columbia's Democratic Primary for Congress The DNC congratulates Robert White on his victory in the District of Columbia's Democratic primary for delegate to Congress. Democratic voters turned out to back candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, fighting for every community, and delivering for working families. In response to Robert Whi more PR

Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers is Named New Dean of Tuskegee University Business School (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 16 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers is Named New Dean of Tuskegee University Business School Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers has been appointed the new Dean of the Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science. The accomplished educator, administrator, scholar and teacher has more than 25 years of experience spanning academic leadership and faculty service, corporate roles and military service in the  more PR

Drake University Expands Its Transnational Education Offerings to Singapore (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 10 -- Drake University issued the following news release: * * * Drake University Expands its Transnational Education Offerings to Singapore Ed.D. Leadership Program will be offered in Singapore via Drake-NSTC partnership - Drake University announces a significant expansion of its global educational footprint by launching its Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Leadership program in Singapore. The new program is made possible through a new international partnership with Nanyang Science and Technology College (NSTC), a priva more PR

Duke University Marine Lab Names Director (10)
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

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: STEM Competition Recasts How Durham Middle Schoolers See Themselves (10)
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

Educators for Excellence: Massachusetts Educators Celebrate Passage of the Right to Read Act in House (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Massachusetts Educators Celebrate Passage of the Right to Read Act in House The Massachusetts Educator Collective for Change (MECC), a statewide cohort of educators that shape the policy agenda for Educators for Excellence-Massachusetts (E4E-MA), issued the following statement today, celebrating the House passin more PR

Emporia State University: Class of 5 Educators to Join National Teachers Hall of Fame (10)
EMPORIA, Kansas, June 18 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * New Class of 5 Educators to Join National Teachers Hall of Fame Emporia, Kansas, turns into Teacher Town, USA, in late June to honor the five career educators selected for the National Teachers Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. This is the 34th year for the NTHF induction ceremonies. The inductees arrive in Emporia on Monday, June 15, for a full week of activities that culminate Saturday, June 20, with the banquet and induction. Several events during the week  more PR

ESF Hosts National Malacology Meeting Highlighting Indigenous Wampum Exchange and Mollusk Traditions (10)
NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Hosts National Malacology Meeting Highlighting Indigenous Wampum Exchange and Mollusk Traditions * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -June 16, 2026 -Highlighting Indigenous knowledge and wampum exchange, the 92nd annual meeting of the American Malacological Society (AMS) is being held June 15-19 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, bringing scientists and students together to explore t more PR

ETSU researcher studies math success in rural schools (10)
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

Faculty Spotlight: Meet Penn State Online Education Professor Karen Paulson (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following Q&A involving Karen Paulson, higher education professor and an online program coordinator in the Department of Education Policy Studies: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Meet Penn State online education professor Karen Paulson By Hannah Pollock Graduation is one of the most meaningful moments in Dr. Karen Paulson's position as a higher education professor. Three times a year, Paulson watches online students from across the globe achieve their g more PR

Fairbanks School of Public Health and Indiana Department of Health launch partnership (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 16 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Fairbanks School of Public Health and Indiana Department of Health launch partnership * Building upon years of collaborations, the IU Indianapolis Fairbanks School of Public Health and the Indiana Department of Health have formalized a new academic health department partnership, expanding a model designed to strengthen the connection between public health practice and public health education across Indiana.  Academic health depart more PR

Federation for American Immigration Reform Deputy Executive Director O'Brien Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Matt O'Brien, deputy executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Amnesty for illegal aliens simply encourages fraud and criminality. As any parent, school teacher or police officer knows, rewarding bad simply begets more bad more PR

Felician University Announces Inaugural Felician Forward AI Faculty Fellows (10)
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 10 -- Felician University issued the following news: * * * Felician University Announces Inaugural Felician Forward AI Faculty Fellows Felician University is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Felician Forward AI Faculty Fellows Program, an initiative designed to foster innovative, ethical, and mission-centered applications of artificial intelligence in teaching, learning, research, and university service. The Faculty Fellows Program supports faculty in exploring how emerging AI technologies can more PR

FIU: Why is AI Obsessed With the Em Dash? (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 16 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following Q&A on June 15, 2026, involving Mustafa Ocal, assistant teaching professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences: * * * Why is AI obsessed with the em dash? By David Drucker Just a few years ago, the em dash was an ordinary form of punctuation used by writers to emphasize, interrupt and set aside ideas. (It gets its name from typesetting, historically being the exact width  more PR

Five Flyers win national awards to pursue research, study and teach abroad (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Five Flyers win national awards to pursue research, study and teach abroad * From studying and teaching abroad to conducting biology research, four University of Dayton students and a recent graduate are living their dreams after winning nationally competitive fellowships. Fulbright U.S. Student Program Callie LasCasas graduated in May from UD's pre-K to fifth grade education program with a certificate to teach English to speakers of other languages. She more PR

Flagler College Professor Ruzybayev Overhauls Traditional Physics Teaching to Boost Student Retention (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 16 -- Flagler College posted the following Q&A involving assistant professor of physics Inci Ruzybayev: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Inci Ruzybayev Dr. Inci Ruzybayev is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Flagler College, where she joined the faculty in August 2025. She moved to the United States from her home country of Turkey to further her studies, earning her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Delaware with a focus on solid-state physics. Before joining Flagler College, she served as an Associate Profe more PR

Florida School District Unlawfully Fires Intersex Public School Teacher (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Florida School District Unlawfully Fires Intersex Public School Teacher * ST. AUGUSTINE - A Florida school district unlawfully violated the rights of an intersex middle school teacher who was fired because he was perceived to be transgender due to the incongruence between his male gender identity and female sex assigned at birth, according to a new filing submitted to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis more PR

Florida School District Unlawfully Fires Intersex Public School Teacher (10)
NEW YORK, June 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Florida School District Unlawfully Fires Intersex Public School Teacher * ST. AUGUSTINE - A Florida school district unlawfully violated the rights of an intersex middle school teacher who was fired because he was perceived to be transgender due to the incongruence between his male gende more PR

Fordham Law School: Professor Emeritus Beth Schwartz Honored With Career Achievement Award (10)
BRONX, New York, June 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Beth Schwartz Honored With Career Achievement Award By Elizabeth Moore Beth Schwartz, who retired from Fordham Law in 2021 after a 34-year career on the School's faculty, received a Career Achievement Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Externship Awards Committee. "I am incredibly grateful to the AALS and CLEA for honoring me with this award, as well as f more PR

Forty Young Leaders Honored by Hunter's NYC Food Policy Center (10)
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

Fueling the quantum future, one teacher at a time (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Fueling the quantum future, one teacher at a time * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The strangeness of quantum physics is being harnessed to revolutionize computing as we know it, and the annual QCaMP for Educators aims to ensure teachers have a front-row seat. Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories, other national laboratories and educational institutions, the educator program will take place in 18 cities around t more PR

Georgia State Preparing Next Generation of Sustainable Scientists (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Preparing Next Generation of Sustainable Scientists Faculty and students at Georgia State University are working to integrate sustainable practices into undergraduate science education, and a new study highlights ways to advance laboratory practices and teaching strategies. Published in the Journal of Chemical Education, the study demonstrates how environmentally responsible strategies can be integrated into chemistry classes while maintaini more PR

Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on June 18, 2026 (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Historic Hillsborough Commission: * Kathryn Marie Senner of Durham County as an at-large member. Senner serves as president of the Hillsborough Elementary School Parent Teacher Association and volunteers as program planning co-chair for the more PR

Growing interest in religious literacy brings educators, community leaders to Rice (10)
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

GSW Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading (10)
AMERICUS, Georgia, June 9 (TNSrpt) -- Georgia Southwestern State University issued the following news: * * * GSW earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. * Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Elementary Education with Certif more PR

Human-Centered Teaching in a Digital Classroom Environment (10)
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

Idaho State University: College of Education Strengthens Partnerships with Rural School Districts (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, June 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * The College of Education Strengthens Partnerships with Rural School Districts * One of the most important priorities of the College of Education is to build strong partnerships with rural school districts in Idaho, and the college is making this a reality through the Office of Field Experience's efforts to organize in-person meetings with district representatives. One of those visits was to Sugar-Salem School District #322, where Interim Dean Esther Ntuli more PR

Immersive mediation program trains tomorrow's peacemakers (10)
LONG BEACH, California, June 16 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * Immersive mediation program trains tomorrow's peacemakers * Cal State Long Beach students are getting into the thick of other peoples' problems -and solving them -while becoming skilled mediators. Jana Salameh '26 completed the Mediation Certificate Program, among the many ways The Beach blends academic studies with experiences preparing students for professional life. "Working our way through the classes together and being  more PR

Iowa Alum Hudson Kingston (10JD) Returns to Teach Intersession Course on FOIA and Environmental Law (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 19 -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news: * * * Iowa alum Hudson Kingston (10JD) returns to teach intersession course on FOIA and environmental law Kingston and his former colleague Kevin Bell co-taught the course and brought impressive backgrounds in environmental law and public records to the class. Written by: Gloria Kosir Hudson Kingston (10JD), a graduate of the College of Law, recently returned to teach a week-long intersession course on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and envi more PR

IU Southeast and Greater Clark Schools Grow Future Educators Together (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 18 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast and Greater Clark Schools Grow Future Educators Together * Indiana University Southeast and Greater Clark County Schools (GCCS) continue to build a strong partnership focused on preparing the next generation of educators through their innovative Education Pathway program.  The collaboration provides high school students with meaningful, hands-on opportunities to explore careers in education while earning college credit and eng more PR

Joseph Capizzi appointed to direct McGrath Institute for Church Life at University of Notre Dame (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Joseph Capizzi appointed to direct McGrath Institute for Church Life at University of Notre Dame * Joseph E. Capizzi, dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, has been appointed the McGrath-Cavadini Director of the University of Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life (MICL), effective July 1. The McGrath Institute partners with Catholic dioceses, parishes, and schools to address pastoral  more PR

Just Hired: Maddie Thurman (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, June 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Maddie Thurman * Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has incredible alumni who are making an impact in the workforce. This series features students from around the world who are hired post-graduation. MACOMB, IL - Meet Maddie Thurman, a new first-grade special education teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Macomb, after completing her Early Chi more PR

Lawrence University: New Era for Lawrence Tennis as Whitlinger Named Head Coach (10)
APPLETON, Wisconsin, June 11 -- Lawrence University issued the following news: * * * New Era for Lawrence Tennis as Whitlinger Named Head Coach Lawrence University has named Tate Whitlinger as the new Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach. Whitlinger brings nearly three decades of teaching, coaching, and leadership experience to the Vikings program and has built a reputation for developing athletes while fostering a culture of excellence, sportsmanship, and personal growth. "Tate's passion for the game and his commitment to developing student more PR

LC State Program Recognized for Reading Education Teacher Preparation (10)
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

Leading with Heart and Vision: Yudith Dwi Astuti Joins Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta as Director of Public Relations and Marketing (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, June 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Leading with Heart and Vision: Yudith Dwi Astuti Joins Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta as Director of Public Relations and Marketing * Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta announces the appointment of Yudith Dwi Astuti as Director of Public Relations and Marketing Communications. Bringing more than two decades of experience across hospitality, media, and marketing, Yudith joins the leadership team with a wealth of expertise in brand  more PR

Learning Beyond the Test: FCPS Civics Students Build Real-World Skills (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Learning Beyond the Test: FCPS Civics Students Build Real-World Skills * Instead of taking a traditional civics test, the students at Stone Middle School recently turned their classroom into a museum. Each student chose a current event and connected it to something they learned in class. As outlined in the Academic Matters presentation on Local Alternative Assessments (view Boarddocs agenda (link is external) or presentation slides PDF (link  more PR

Learning Policy Institute: 'Using Play in Teacher Preparation to Foster Joyful Classroom Practice' (10)
PALO ALTO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on June 1, 2026 by Dennis DeBay, Lina Darwich, Lisa Forbes and Julia Mahfouz entitled "Using Play in Teacher Preparation to Foster Joyful Classroom Practice." Here are excerpts: * * * This brief from EdPrepLab explores how integrating play as both a mindset and a pedagogical approach can strengthen teacher preparation and influence how candidates design learning experiences for their PreK-12 students. Grounded in the science of learn more PR

LEARNS is Working: Student Test Scores Rise Across the Board (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * LEARNS is Working: Student Test Scores Rise Across the Board Arkansas public school students show significant academic improvement in every single grade level, across every single subject. -  Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education today announced the results of the 2026 statewide Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS) test, which mark a major breakthrough in the state's e more PR

Lori Huckaby named Davenport University's GLIAC Faculty Member of the Year (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 17 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Lori Huckaby named Davenport University's GLIAC Faculty Member of the Year * Dr. Lori Huckaby, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, has been selected as Davenport's submission for GLIAC Faculty Member of the Year, recognizing her outstanding commitment to academic excellence, student success, and leadership within the university community. A respected educator and mentor, Dr. Huckaby is known for creating engaging learning environments that connect more PR

MC earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in science of reading (10)
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

Meet UConn's Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors (10)
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

Metzger selected as provost of Ashland University (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, June 15 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Metzger selected as provost of Ashland University * ASHLAND, Ohio - After completing a national search, President Jon Parrish Peede has appointed Mitchell Metzger, Ph.D., a longtime Ashland University faculty leader to the position of provost. Metzger, professor of psychology, will begin his new duties on July 1. "For more than 20 years, Dr. Metzger has invested in this university community through teaching, mentorship and service, earning the respect of faculty more PR

Michigan State Q&A Examines How Indigenous Science Fiction Connects Tradition Activism, Futurity (10)
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

Michigan Technological University Issues Q&A with Distinguished Teaching Award Winner Sieders (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following Q&A involving Laura Sieders, assistant teaching professor in accounting and director of the Master of Science in Accounting program: * * * Q&A with Distinguished Teaching Award Winner Laura Sieders * Laura Sieders is the recipient of Michigan Technological University's 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award in the category for assistant professors/teaching professors. Laura Sieders is an assistant teaching professor in accounting and the director of Michigan  more PR

Michigan Technological University Issues Q&A with Teaching Award Winner Fredin (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following Q&A involving Zack Fredin, associate professor of civil engineering: * * * Q&A with Teaching Award Winner Zack Fredin * Zack Fredin is the recipient of Michigan Technological University's 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award in the category for associate professors/teaching professors, professors/teaching professors, and professors of practice. Associate Teaching Professor Zack Fredin has been with Michigan Tech for nearly a decade, not counting his years a more PR

Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships for 2026-27 academic year (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, June 16 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships for 2026-27 academic year * A Colorado School of Mines graduate student and a recent graduate were awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Fulbright Scholars are awarded across disciplines to support academic and professional advancement of passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals. In partnership with more than 140 countries, part more PR

MTSU trustees outline presidential search process (10)
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

My Life at CSUMB: Learning life lessons from corals (10)
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

N.C. State: Researchers Find Rare Mutation Doesn't Always Result in Blood Cancer (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find Rare Mutation Doesn't Always Result in Blood Cancer Researchers have found that a genetic mutation associated with a rare group of blood cancers does not always result in development of the disease. The work provides insight into the initial phases of the disease and may eventually lead to tailored monitoring techniques that improve patient outcomes. The Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative ne more PR

Newmark J-School Welcomes Ken Auletta and Shuwei Fang as Senior Fellows (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Newmark J-School Welcomes Ken Auletta and Shuwei Fang as Senior Fellows The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to welcome Ken Auletta and Shuwei Fang as Senior Fellows. Senior Fellows are accomplished leaders from journalism, media, technology, and related fields who share their expertise with the Newmark J-School community through teaching, mentorship, public events, and special projects. Ken Aule more PR

NFTE West Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Send Top Student Innovators to National Competition in New York City (10)
NEW YORK, June 19 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * NFTE West Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases Send Top Student Innovators to National Competition in New York City Winners from Los Angeles and Bay Area showcases to represent the West region at NFTE's national competition in November - The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the student innovators advancing from its 2026 West Youth Entrepreneurship Showcases to the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase more PR

NJIT's Ashish Borgaonkar Wins ASEE National Teaching Award for Building the Foundation of Future Engineers (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 17 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT's Ashish Borgaonkar Wins ASEE National Teaching Award for Building the Foundation of Future Engineers Ashish Borgaonkar, assistant professor of engineering education in the School of Applied Engineering Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology and founding director of Newark College of Engineering's Grand Challenges Scholars Program, has been selected for the 2026 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award. The award recognizes a more PR

NSL's Annual Dinner Celebrates Service, Resilience (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * NSL's Annual Dinner Celebrates Service, Resilience * The Nashville School of Law (NSL) honored two distinguished members at its Annual Recognition Dinner on June 5. Professor Kimberley Reed-Bracey Johnson received the Faculty Honoree Award for her dual legacy as an inspiring teacher and humanitarian, having taken over 50 mission trips to Haiti, establishing a school there and helping two Haitian brothers relocate more PR

Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods * Change can be hard - especially when you're used to receiving change. Switching from cash-based to digital payment methods can be a difficult sell, particularly in developing economies, for those in poorer neighborhoods and among older people who've gotten used to cash. But digital payments have certain advantages, for both businesses and consumers, and a Cornell-led research team explored way more PR

Penn State ranks 23rd in US, 92nd globally in 2027 QS World University Rankings (10)
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

Penn State statistician honored with Noether Distinguished Scholar Award (10)
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

Podcast: Social protection for food security and nutrition - a business case (10)
BRIGHTON, England, June 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news: * * * Podcast: Social protection for food security and nutrition - a business case * Social protection is seen as a solution to many problems of development, including poverty, food insecurity and access to services. But we also know that social pr more PR

Q&A: Dr. James Hunter Reflects on 29-Year Career and Receiving Emeritus Status at Gonzaga University (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, June 16 -- Gonzaga University issued the following Q&A involving professor of teacher education James Hunter: * * * Dr. James Hunter Retirement Q&A Dr. James Hunter, professor of Teacher Education, has retired after serving Gonzaga University for 29 years and has been awarded emeritus status. Before he stepped into retirement, Dr. Hunter reflected on his experiences in the following Q&A. What originally brought you to Gonzaga, and what made you stay? We (Bridget Green and I) moved here from Barcelona with an 18 month o more PR

Q&A: Meet the Director of Gordon College Ed.D. Program Addressing the Nation's Literacy Crisis (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Gordon College issued the following Q&A on June 18, 2026, involving Doreen Mazzye, director of Gordon's Doctor of Education in the Science of Learning: * * * Meet the Director of Gordon's New Doctor of Education in the Science of Learning A parent, educator, advocate, and scholar, Doctor Doreen Mazzye has taken the helm of Gordon's new Ed.D. program. - Tell us about your background and what brought you to Gordon College. At the start of my career, I was teaching fourth grade in a very marginalized school  more PR

Remembering Hofstra Zarb Professor Gene Maccarrone (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Remembering Hofstra Zarb Professor Gene Maccarrone Ginny Greenberg The Hofstra community is saddened to learn of the passing of Eugene "Gene" Thomas Maccarrone, professor of legal studies in business and accounting, who died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 71. A Hofstra alumnus, award-winning educator, accomplished attorney, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Maccarrone dedicated 42 years of service to the University, shaping the lives and careers of thou more PR

Retiring Lecturer Janice Herring Reflects on 33 Years of Hands-On Teaching, Student Mentorship and Community Wellness at Stan State (10)
TURLOCK, California, June 18 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Retiring Lecturer Janice Herring Reflects on 33 Years of Hands-On Teaching, Student Mentorship and Community Wellness at Stan State At Janice Herring's first Commencement as a Stanislaus State faculty member, 14 graduates stood in the University Amphitheatre and called out her name. She was new to the faculty at the time and only a few years older than some of the students. But the moment stayed with her, a reminder of the connection she more PR

Richardson Receives 2026 Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Richardson Receives 2026 Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award * The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center (TFSC) is pleased to announce that Vernon Richardson is the recipient of the 2026 Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award. The award includes a plaque of recognition and a $500 Teaching Enhancement Grant funded by the Cordes TFSC. It recognizes a faculty member who has meaningfully u more PR

Samford Alumna Grace Hemmer Receives First-Year Secondary Teacher of the Year Award (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Alumna Grace Hemmer Receives First-Year Secondary Teacher of the Year Award * When Samford University alumna Grace Hemmer '24 stepped into her seventh-grade social studies classroom at Chelsea Middle School for the first time last August, she brought a philosophy that has guided her through her first year of teaching: know your students and build relationships first.  That approach recently earned Hemmer First-Year Secondary Teacher of the  more PR

Senator Murray Affirms Senate Democrats' Commitment to Delivering Affordable Child Care, Blasts Trump for Child Care Sabotage (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Affirms Senate Democrats' Commitment to Delivering Affordable Child Care, Blasts Trump for Child Care Sabotage * Murray : "Trump says we can't afford child care. The truth is we can't afford to ignore child care." Murray is a former preschool teacher and parent activist who has always fought to make child care a top Congressional priority ***VIDEO of Murray's Remarks HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray ( more PR

SHSU Receives 2026 Catalyst Award for Adoption & Engagement (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 18 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Receives 2026 Catalyst Award for Adoption & Engagement * Sam Houston State University has been recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Adoption & Engagement, an international honor recognizing institutions that demonstrate exceptional leadership in driving institution-wide adoption through strategic implementation, proactive support and continuous improvement. Presented annually by Blackboard, the Catalyst Awards  more PR

Six Faculty Members Receive 2026 Norm Jones Excellence in General Education Awards (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Six Faculty Members Receive 2026 Norm Jones Excellence in General Education Awards * Utah State University has named six faculty members as recipients of the 2026 Norm Jones Excellence in General Education Award. The award recognizes instructors who make a lasting impact on students through exceptional teaching and contributions to general education. The award honors the legacy of Professor Emeritus Norman Jones, a longtime champion of general education at Utah more PR

Southern Poverty Law Center Interim President Fair Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Bryan K. Fair, interim president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II": * * * Good morning, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee. Last July, I took a one-year leave from my university professorship to become the interim head of the Southern Poverty Law Center. So, my testimony today will b more PR

SRU celebrates successful young alumni with Rock Solid 10 Under 10 Awards (10)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * SRU celebrates successful young alumni with Rock Solid 10 Under 10 Awards * Slippery Rock University celebrates emerging professionals who have accomplished excellence early in their careers and in their communities. Each year, the SRU Alumni Engagement Office and the SRU Alumni Association recognize the Rock Solid 10 Under 10 awardees, honoring SRU alumni who graduated no more than 10 years ago and who have achieved significant professional an more PR

STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future (10)
KENT, Ohio, June 15 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future * A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A 'hovercraft' combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport. These were not the inventions of world-renowned architects, ingenious engineers or overzealous city planners, but just some of the clever creations of local students who developed prototype inventions co more PR

Teach Plus Commends the Introduction of 2026 Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * Teach Plus Commends the Introduction of the 2026 Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act Teach Plus issued the following statement on the introduction of the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026 in Congress. The bill would expand and modernize the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program (TLF) for e more PR

Teach Plus Commends the Introduction of the READ Act (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * Teach Plus Commends the Introduction of the READ Act Teach Plus issued the following statement on the introduction of the READ (Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development) Act in Congress. The bill would modernize federal literacy grants to ensure teacher preparation and instruction a more PR

Teachers Across Utah Empowered at 3rd Annual Utah LEARNS Conference at USU (10)
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

Three UB faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards (10)
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

Top Student Ideas Win Grand Prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge (10)
FLINT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news: * * * Top student ideas win grand prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge A patch designed to make injections less painful for kids. An app-based solution to educate students about saving water. A wearable device that enables medical professionals to capture more details during diagnostics. These were among the top six winning ideas that took grand prizes of $25,000 each in the final stages of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge held in Flint on June 15  more PR

Tuberville Leads HELP Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Leads HELP Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education * "Our job isn't to chase every new trend. Our job is to figure out what works, what doesn't, and what's best for students, parents, and teachers." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) chaired a HELP Education & the American Family Subcommittee hearing on "The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." During the hearing, Sen. Tubervil more PR

Tusculum University to help people in business better run their operations by teaching them at a workshop how to use AI tools (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University to help people in business better run their operations by teaching them at a workshop how to use AI tools * GREENEVILLE - Entrepreneurs and other business professionals who seek practical ways to apply artificial intelligence to their work will benefit from an upcoming boot camp Tusculum University 's Business Division is holding. David Hite The AI Boot Camp will be held Tuesday, July 28, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Room 111 of the M more PR

UAPB Continues Technology Advancements at Lonoke Farm Through Conservation Partnership (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Continues Technology Advancements at Lonoke Farm Through Conservation Partnership * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is making progress at the Pearlie S. Reed/Robert L. Cole Small Farm Outreach Wetlands and Water Management Center located at the UAPB Lonoke Farm, one year after signing a memorandum of understanding with partners focused on advancing conservation and agricultural innovation, Dr. Obadiah Njue, assista more PR

UCA Mashburn Center for Learning awarded $300,000 contract to support Arkansas schools (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Mashburn Center for Learning awarded $300,000 contract to support Arkansas schools * The University of Central Arkansas Mashburn Center for Learning has been awarded a $300,000 contract from the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide professional development and support to schools across the state through the Arkansas Co-Teaching with the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Project. The contract allows the Mashbur more PR

UIS professor builds international partnerships in Mexico (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 15 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS professor builds international partnerships in Mexico * Shipra Gupta, associate professor and chairperson of the Management, Marketing and Operations Department at the University of Illinois Springfield, recently traveled to Mexico as part of a faculty mobility fellowship at Tecnologico de Monterrey (TEC), one of the nation's leading private universities. Gupta visited Monterrey from May 25-29 through the University of Illi more PR

UMN Morris named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction (10)
MORRIS, Minnesota, June 15 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction * National recognition honors institutions where students don't just attend college-they're transformed by it The organization, Colleges of Distinction, is once again honoring the University of Minnesota Morris. For the 2026-27 academic year, Colleges of Distinction has named UMN Morris a College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergradua more PR

UMO Alumnus James Johnson Named Johnston County Teacher of the Year (10)
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, June 16 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * UMO Alumnus James Johnson Named Johnston County Teacher of the Year JOHNSTON COUNTY - When James Johnson walked across the stage at the North Carolina FFA State Convention as a high school senior and committed to studying agricultural education at the University of Mount Olive, he had no idea the path ahead would one day lead to being named Johnston County Teacher of the Year. Now, just six years after graduating from UMO, Johnson has earn more PR

University Faculty Recognized for Tenure and Promotion (10)
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

University of Iowa College of Education: Carolyn Colvin retires after championing literacy as a pathway to opportunity (10)
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

University of Kentucky Q&A: Design Professor Lucas Details Plans for 'Language and Home' Podcast Following UK Research Honor (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving professor of design Patrick Lee Lucas: * * * Patrick Lee Lucas: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A Patrick Lee Lucas, Ph.D., professor in the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky's College of Design, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Through research that combines ideas from multiple fields, Lucas explores how buildings, interiors and everyday objects reflect culture, identity and history. His work fo more PR

University of Maine School of Law: Professor Jon Chapman's Enduring Influence (10)
PORTLAND, Maine, June 18 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Jon Chapman's enduring influence Professor Jon Chapman is closing a remarkable chapter at Maine Law after a decades-long career in public service. Known to students for his practical insight, steady presence, and trademark sense of humor, Chapman leaves behind a legacy shaped by both his long legal career and his deep commitment to teaching the next generation of lawyers. Chapman joined Maine Law's faculty after retiring as Assistant more PR

University of Nebraska: Scholar Award Enriches Early Literacy Impacts at Ruth Staples Lab (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Scholar award enriches early literacy impacts at Ruth Staples Lab A new initiative at the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab School at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is expanding literacy opportunities for young children and future educators through the Windsweep Farm Scholar Award and Literacy Projects. The initiative provides funding to enhance literacy-rich environments at the lab school, including the purchase of books, learning materials and h more PR

University of Northern Colorado: Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget, Receives Presidential Search Update (10)
GREELEY, Colorado, June 18 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget, Receives Presidential Search Update Trustees also act on the renaming of the La Casita Cultural Center during Andy Feinstein's final meeting as president Written by Deanna Herbert On June 12, UNC President Andy Feinstein opened his final Board of Trustees meeting before he steps down on Aug. 1, reflecting on the recently concluded legislative session, which he described as particularly challenging for higher more PR

University of Rhode Island names Brian Keith University Librarian (10)
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

USD School of Education Faculty Recognized with 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Faculty Recognized with 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards * The annual Faculty Excellence Awards celebrate the dedication, innovation and impact of School of Education faculty whose work advances student learning, strengthens communities and elevates the profession. "I am proud to recognize this year's award recipients and their commitment to scholarship, teaching and service that exemplify the mission of the School of more PR

Using the Civil War and Confederate Monuments, VCU Author Gabriel Reich Explores Collective Memory (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on June 15, 2026, involving Gabriel Reich, professor of teaching and learning in the School of Education: * * * Using the Civil War and Confederate monuments, VCU author Gabriel Reich explores collective memory In his new book, the education professor examines how we remember, why it plays a role in today's culture wars - and how history teachers can bring the issue into their classrooms. By Madeline Reinsel In 2007, Gabriel Reich visited Virginia Comm more PR

USU Salt Lake's Amanda Deliman Promoted to Associate Professor (10)
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

UTIA Agricultural Policy Expert Wins Farm Foundation Award (10)
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

UToledo Earns 5-Year Continued Accreditation from Higher Learning Commission (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Earns 5-Year Continued Accreditation from Higher Learning Commission * The University of Toledo has earned continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for the next five years, after successfully completing its mid-cycle review process. Developed by a steering committee, the assurance argument, also known as a self-study, provided detailed evidence demonstrating how UToledo meets the four criteria required for accreditation by the more PR

UToledo Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Teachers in Science of Reading (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Teachers in Science of Reading * The University of Toledo earned top marks from a national research and policy organization for how well it prepares future educators to teach elementary students to read. The National Council on Teacher Quality awarded undergraduate and graduate early childhood education degree programs in UToledo's Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education each an A+ i more PR

UVA Wise Announces Dana G. Kilgore Endowed Professorship in Accounting (10)
WISE, Virginia, June 17 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news on June 16, 2026: * * * UVA Wise Announces Dana G. Kilgore Endowed Professorship in Accounting Genna Welsh Kasun Today, the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) announced a new professorship to support service to students. Funded by Richard B. Gilliam Sr. and the Richard and Leslie Gilliam Foundation, and named in honor of emeritus faculty member Dana G. Kilgore, the goal of the professorship is to underscore the significant teachi more PR

William Peace University Pilots Research Lab to Accelerate Career Readiness (10)
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

Wilmington University: Adjunct is Hodgson's Teacher of the Year (10)
NEW CASTLE, Delaware, June 8 -- Wilmington University issued the following news release: * * * Adjunct is Hodgson's Teacher of the Year As an adjunct program coordinator in the College of Education and Liberal Arts, Dr. Randi Pro helps prepare students for careers as educators. She also shows her dedication to excellence in the classroom as a social studies teacher at Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, where she has been named the school's Teacher of the Year 2026. The honor reflects Dr. Pro's outstanding commitment to studen more PR

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: Alexis McCoy Wins State Athletic Director of the Year (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 18 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news: * * * Alexis McCoy Wins State Athletic Director of the Year Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Athletic Director Alexis McCoy has been named the Dave Harris Athletic Director of the Year by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. McCoy joined WS/FCS in 1999 and previously served as a teacher, coach, and assistant athletic director. When she became the district's athletic director in 2023, she was the first woman ever  more PR

Writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less (10)
AMES, Iowa, June 15 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less * AMES, Iowa -Writing with AI can look deceptively simple. Effortless, even. Type in a prompt and a polished paragraph appears in seconds. Tidy, confident, clean. But that apparent ease is also deceiving, says Abram Anders, associate professor of English and the Jonathan Wickert Professor of Innovation at Iowa State University. "Writing with AI doesn't take the work out of writing," he said more PR

WSU Expands Program to Address Critical Middle School STEM Teacher Shortages (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, June 10 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU expands program to address critical middle school STEM teacher shortages Wichita State University is expanding its Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP) to include new middle-school-level math and science pathways to address critical teacher shortages across Kansas. The expanded program will prepare paraprofessionals to become licensed teachers for grades 5-8, helping school districts keep educators in communities that have struggled to recruit and more PR

WVPEC, WVU partner with Pittsburgh Penguins to take hockey-themed STEM lessons into classrooms (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 16 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVPEC, WVU partner with Pittsburgh Penguins to take hockey-themed STEM lessons into classrooms * Elementary school students in West Virginia and Pennsylvania will soon explore science through the lens of hockey thanks to a new partnership involving the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the STEAM Technical Assistance Center, housed in the West Virginia University Office of the Provost, and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. The in more PR