HAMILTON, New York, June 22 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Anna Sims Bartel Named 2026-27 Gretchen Hoadley Burke '81 Endowed Chair for Regional Studies * Anna Sims Bartel has been appointed to serve as the Gretchen Hoadley Burke '81 Endowed Chair for regional studies for the 2026-27 academic year. Bartel, who will work closely with the English department and environmental studies program, brings exceptional qualifications that align with both the Burke Chair mission and Colgate's broader commitment to community eng more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 23 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Real impact, powered by students Since its launch in 2022, Augustana's Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness, or CACHW for those in the know, has been doing exactly what its name says. In the pursuit of health and wellness, students have developed movement classes for older adults in Moline; developed surveys and analyzed results that helped secure additional funding for the YWCA Quad Cities Empowerment Center; and helped identify and  more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * Awards Presented to the DeSales Class of 2026 * Congratulations to these Class of 2026 graduates recognized for their academic excellence. Faculty members in each college choose the winners of the following awards: College of Healthcare Professions School of Nursing * The Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship and Education Fund for Nursing: Debra L Hoff. * The Nursing Excellence Award-Adult Studies: Elizabeth A. Afflerbach. * The  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland research team identifies key driver of age-related cognitive decline Researchers from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA published preclinical results in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) - A research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has identified a critical molecular cause of age-related c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Christina and Chris Combe Make Gift to Advance Global Health and Human Rights Work at Northwestern Pritzker Law Longtime Northwestern University donors Chris '70 and Christina Combe have made a new gift to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, reinforcing their multigenerational commitment to interdisciplinary education, global engagement, and public service. The gift will support both the Schuette Global Fellowship in Hea more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Collaboration Over Ego: How Dr. Cynthia Levy's Global Leadership Earned a Prestigious Hepatology Honor * Recognized by the European Association for the Study of the Liver, Dr. Cynthia Levy's collaborative approach is advancing research, improving care for rare liver diseases and shaping the next generation of hepatology leaders. When Cynthia Levy, M.D., professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Med more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Dean Mark Trodden on what's next for Penn Arts & Sciences * Mark Trodden is dean of the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) and the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Physics & Astronomy. Trodden, who was previously associate dean for the natural sciences, began his service as dean in June 2025. Trodden grew up in England and studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge before coming to the U.S. for graduate school in physics at Brown U more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Digital Health Institute welcomes French delegation to explore pathways to collaboration * The Digital Health Institute, a joint initiative of Houston Methodist and Rice University, recently welcomed Frank Marchetti, Consul General of France in Houston, and his team to discuss health care innovation in the age of artificial intelligence and avenues for international collaboration. The background for the visit was France's NETVA, or New Technology Venture A more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering Energy Programs Power Student Success Certificate & minor programs allow Duke Engineering students to explore the world of energy through either a board interdisciplinary lens or a deep technical dive. Maddie Go Josiah Knight didn't come to Duke intending to do energy research. The affable professor joined the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science in 1992 and originally studied tribolo more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 22 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Fulbright Program Names 14 Pomona Finalists * Fourteen recent Pomona College graduates have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2026-27. Founded in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange initiative. "The Fulbright Program's goal of promoting educational and cultural exchange aligns closely with Pomona's vision for global, experiential learning that prepares our students to address chal more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Governance changes at Penn: A conversation with Ramanan Raghavendran * Penn's Board of Trustees has undertaken a significant governance overhaul over the past two years. Board Chair Ramanan Raghavendran sat down with Penn Today to explain the changes, the reasoning behind them, and how he hopes they will strengthen Penn in the long run. Can you give us a broad overview of the Board's governance work? First, I want to say that I am gla more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A involving James Watters, senior vice president for finance and administration and treasurer: * * * James Watters to retire from RIT June 30 Since 1994, James Watters has served RIT as a member of the Finance and Administration team, including over 20 years as senior vice president for Finance and Administration and treasurer. Watters, who will retire on June 30, has been an adviser to four RIT presidents and the Board of Trustees, and has managed the  more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, June 23 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * New poll finds strong statewide support, trust, and confidence in UNE among Mainers Residents in Biddeford and Portland report the University's highest ratings for reputation, integrity, and community impact - The University of New England today released the results of a comprehensive public opinion survey conducted by Emerson College Polling, finding strong levels of support, trust, and confidence in the University across Maine. Ratings were especi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice faculty recognized among top contributors to team effectiveness research * Whether coordinating emergency response teams, leading global businesses or preparing astronauts for spaceflight, organizations rely on decades of research to better understand what helps teams perform at their best. A comprehensive international review published in the peer-reviewed journal Small Group Research ranked Rice faculty members Eduardo Salas and Daan van Knippenberg more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester's 2026 K12 Scholars Drive the Future of Cancer Research * Three physician-scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are leading innovative clinical trial research while training in translational oncology and patient-centered care. At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, scientific discovery moves rapidly from the lab to the clinic through innovative clini more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Is the American Dream in serious trouble? * Fewer than half of Americans today, 49%, believe that all people in this country have the ability to achieve the American Dream, according to a recent survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. Among those under age 30, it falls to 36%. This should serve as a wake-up call for all of us, says an expert on economic inequality at the WashU Brown School. "The American Dream is really core t more PR