ITHACA, New York, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: * * * Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country's Largest Natural Habitat A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem - Forty-seven percent of Americans are unfamiliar with grasslands--one of the nation's most essential and most threatened ecosystems, according to new national survey findings released by the A more PR

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, June 17 -- Franciscan University issued the following news: * * * Franciscan University Establishes AI and Human Flourishing Chair Franciscan launches national search for scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the Catholic intellectual tradition. - Franciscan University of Steubenville has established a new AI and Human Flourishing Chair that will contribute a leading Catholic voice to one of the most consequential intellectual, cultural, and technological debates of the 21st century. The n more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 18 -- Macalester College issued the following college news: * * * Nine New Tenure-Track Professors Join Macalester's Faculty The new faculty members span a wide range of disciplines and academic departments. - Nine new tenure-track professors will be joining the Macalester faculty in the coming months: Samantha Blatt, anthropology; Ruth Isenberg, biology; Abby Loe, mathematics, statistics, and computer science; Rory Solomon, media and cultural studies; Inga Chinilina, music; Amanda Evans, philosophy; Melina Singh, more PR

MEQUON, Wisconsin, June 16 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Preserving Concordia's story: Faculty-led grant project chronicles two decades of transformation Thirty-five interviews and years of research reveal the voices, values and vision behind a transformative era in Concordia's history. - For more than two years, a team of Concordia University Wisconsin faculty and staff has been engaged in an ambitious effort to preserve and share an important chapter of the university's history. Supported by a $40,00 more PR

GEORGETOWN, Texas, June 16 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern University Earns National Recognition as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction Led by high marks for strong career development, business, and education programs, Southwestern has once again been honored by Colleges of Distinction. - Colleges of Distinction, a nationwide college guide, has named Southwestern University a 2026-2027 College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergraduate experience spe more PR