ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Department of Physics and Astronomy names Greg Taylor as chair following Rich Rand's retirement * After three decades of service to The University of New Mexico, Professor Richard Rand is retiring from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, concluding a distinguished career that included more than seven years as department chair. Beginning July 1, Distinguished Professor Greg Taylor will assume the role of chair, bringing more than two deca more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 22 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Overview Effect and Sense of Place * New peer-reviewed article explores how sense of place and perspective may support student engagement and understanding University of Phoenix College of General Studies announces the publication of a new peer-reviewed article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies ; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; Tomas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Postsecondary Student Success Act, originally introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, on June 11, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for creating evidence-based programs intended to boost the participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students in postsecondary education. The bill arises from a growing concern that many high-need students-those from low-income backgrounds, first-generatio more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** Digital Jukebox Device With Karaoke and/or Photo Booth Features, and Associated Methods ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 23 -- TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLC, New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12666099 B2, initially filed June 3, 2024) developed by seven inventors Ed Rivera, New York, New York; Michael Tooker, Pointe-Claire, Canada; Francois Guy, Montreal, Canada; Francois Beaumier, Montreal, Canada; Charles Battle, New York, New more ST