NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * 10 Westminster research teams receive competitive summer fellowships * For the 10th consecutive year, the Westminster College Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research has awarded Summer Research Fellowships to student-faculty research teams. This year, the highly competitive fellowship was awarded to 10 teams, enabling Westminster faculty and students to engage in significant projects during the summer. Collaborators from all academic disciplines more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Advancing Agricultural Profitability Through Precision, Pasture Innovation Relevance  Farmers across New York face rising input costs, labor shortages, and increasing environmental regulations that affect profitability. Small, dispersed fields and limited access to custom services can slow adoption of cost-saving technologies. Dairy, livestock, and pasture-based farms must balance economic viability with environment more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Art & Design Department strengthens creative bonds in China * This Summer Art & Design sent two of their own to China to continue building a longstanding relationship in Changzhou and Nanjing. Professor and Chair Greg Skaggs and Instructor Audry Dunne visited various campuses and taught potential incoming students. Skaggs witnessed students transform through engaging with masters of traditional Chinese painting, exploring ancient temples and participating in conver more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Schaffer elected dean of faculty * Cornell's faculty members have elected Chris Schaffer, the Meinig Family Professor of Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, dean of faculty. He will begin his three-year term on July 1. Schaffer will replace Eve De Rosa, the Mibs Martin Follett Professor in Human Ecology in Cornell Human Ecology, who has served as faculty dean since 2021. "It has been a privilege to serve as dean of faculty," De Rosa  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Dental school leaders chart a path for the future of dental education * Nearly a century after the landmark Gies Report helped define modern dental education, leaders across the profession say another moment of transformation has arrived. Confronted by dental workforce shortages, persistent gaps in access to oral care, rising student debt, and disruptive technologies, dental school leaders are looking closely at how education must adapt to meet the need more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Fearless and Faithful: An Interview With Dr. Rob McDole * by Rob McDole This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue. As Director of Cedarville's Center for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Rob McDole helps faculty members develop and refine course content using the latest technologies and teaching practices. Recently, his role has includ more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * FRONTLINE Announces 2026-2027 Columbia Journalism Fellow FRONTLINE (PBS) welcomes Alonso Vidal, '26 M.S. Stabile, as its 2026-27 journalism fellow from Columbia Journalism School. - Vidal represents FRONTLINE's 12th round of journalism fellows from Columbia University. His year-long fellowship, generously supported by The Tow Foundation, aims to expose emerging investigative journalists to FRONTLINE's award-winning approach to documentary s 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

BROOKLYN, New York, June 23 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Cynthia Godsoe Elected as New Member of American Law Institute * Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Scholarship, Dean's Research Scholar, and Professor of Law Cynthia Godsoe has been elected as a new member of the American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. "Election to the ALI is a signal honor and, in Cynthia's case, a  more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 23 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Q. Scott Ragan, P.E., S.E. Honored with Endowed Chair at Olivet * In spring 2026, Olivet Nazarene University announced the appointment of Q. Scott Ragan, P.E., S.E. as the Kochersperger Endowed Chair for the Department of Engineering. The endowed chair honors the legacy of Terry Kochersperger '89 M.A. and his late wife Marlene (Raisch) Kochersperger '64. "When Professor Scott Ragan joined the Olivet faculty, he brought with him a wealth of experi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Rosengart named inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine * Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, whose work on sepsis and the role of circadian rhythms in immune responses has improved the care of critically ill patients, has been installed as the inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine in the WashU Medicine Mary Culver Department of Surgery. Rosengart, who specializes in acute and critical more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine Basic Sciences honors eight students with 2026 Dean's Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies * The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences has recognized eight outstanding Ph.D. students with the 2026 Dean's Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. The award honors graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in research, scholarship,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 23 -- Spelman College issued the following news: * * * Spelman College Joins Select Group of Research Colleges and Universities in Carnegie's Redesigned Classification System What Our Carnegie Classifications Reveal For decades, the most widely used classification framework in American higher education had no formal language for what Spelman College was doing. Not because the research wasn't happening -- it is. Not because the faculty were not highly engaged in research and creative pursuits -- they are. Not because  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell's National Security Management Course Prepares Military Leaders From international law to executive power, Maxwell's national security studies program tackles the defining security questions of the moment. Cort Ruddy The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs' National Security Management (NSM) course recently brought together 40 high-ranking officers, noncommissioned officers and civilian officials from the U.S. defense establishment for  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College's new nursing program director Debra Wallace attends state board session * GREENVILLE, Pa.- Debra Wallace, Ph.D., director of Thiel College's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, traveled to Harrisburg on June 11 to participate in an orientation hosted by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The informational session, designed primarily for new nursing program directors, provided updates on state regulations, faculty qualificat more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 23 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane announces major milestone in planned transformation of former Charity Hospital building * Tulane University announced a major milestone in its plans to transform the iconic former Charity Hospital building into a national hub of bioscience discovery and medical advancements with more than 650,000 square feet dedicated to Tulane education, health, research and innovation initiatives. The university has signed a purchase and sale agreement f more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researcher Mona Ebrish engineers radiation-hardened devices for space * More companies are betting on space to be the next major economic frontier. Their goals range from communications and manufacturing to resource extraction and exploration, but operating in space remains extremely difficult because of the harsh environment, including exposure to radiation. Mona Ebrish, an assistant professor of electrical and computer  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Kass Brings AI Optimism Back Home By Scott Craig The rapidly accelerating world of artificial intelligence often fuels a modern culture of anxiety, but Santa Barbara tech executive and author Zack Kass believes humanity stands on the precipice of its greatest era yet. The audience of about 300 people reacted to his lively talk with applause on several occasions and gave him a standing ovation at the end. Kass, former head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI and a more PR