NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected * Eleven of Vanderbilt University's most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year's recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement. "These scholars represent the next generation of academic leaders, advancing the bold ideas and transformative research that are strengthening Vanderbilt's position among the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected * Eleven of Vanderbilt University's most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year's recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement. "These scholars represent the next generation of academic leaders, advancing the bold ideas and transformative research that are strengthening Vanderbilt's posi more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Assumption University Board Elects New Chair and Trustees * At its annual meeting in May, Assumption University's Board of Trustees elected new leadership and members. Effective June 1, 2026 Andrew S. Viens '94 will serve as chair. Outgoing chair Candace Race '78 will continue to serve on the board as a trustee, as she has since 2002. "After three years as chair, and with Assumption operating in a position of strength, it felt like the right time t more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 24 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Katherine Boivin Awarded New Foundation for Art History Fellowship Katherine Boivin, associate professor of art history and visual culture at Bard College, is the recipient of a 2026-27 Non-Residential Fellowship from the New Foundation for Art History (NFAH), a year-long fellowship awarded annually to mid-career scholars carrying out innovative work on the art of any era or culture. NFAH aims to identify and support early and mid-career scholars  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 24 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Board elects new members at May meeting * In addition, two dedicated board members have been recognized for their contributions. At its May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected five new board members and recognized two members for becoming trustees emeriti. New trustees Patrick Cunningham Patrick Cunningham is the retired chief executive officer of investment advisory firm Manning & Napier, Inc. In 2022, he came ou more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 25 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Taking Research on the Road: How Two Investigators Are Expanding Access Through the Mobile Research Unit For many people, participating in a clinical research study isn't a matter of interest, it's a matter of access. A long drive, limited transportation, work schedules, childcare responsibilities, or simply living far from an academic medical center can make research participation difficult. To help overcome these barriers, the University Hospitals more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Initiative led by Brown researchers boosts mental health support in R.I. public schools * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -K-12 schools serve as crucial access points for youth mental health awareness and support, but practical challenges -from training resources and funding to curriculum and time demands -can present barriers for school districts to deliver those services. The Student Mental Health Network, a new program led by the Evidence in Acti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice faculty co-lead Nature Medicine commission to advance brain capital as a driver of economic resilience * The Texas Brain Economy Summit convened more than 500 leaders from health care, academia, business, government and investment in Houston June 9-10. The summit served as a live launch site for a new, two-year global initiative to integrate brain health and cognitive capacity into economic and policy frameworks that shape national decisions. The Brai more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 25 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * New research on inclusive playrooms for Marshallese children In September, Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, published "Creating a child-centered playroom for Marshallese children" through Qeios. Qeios is an open science platform that allows anyone online to access research and for reviews of the research to be public. Its transparent approach combines AI and human expertise to evaluate submissi more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 24 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * STRETCHED introduces high school students to in-demand health care careers, academic pathways * The latest statistics from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis project massive personnel shortages by 2038 in medicine and nursing as well as allied health fields, such as dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry and psychology. In order to meet this demand and facilitate entry to these and other health professions, STRETCHED was launched at more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable ag finance leadership training connects industry leaders * The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability hosted its first-ever executive education program this spring - on financing strategies that support sustainable agriculture - and 93% of participants in an anonymous survey said they would recommend the program to friends or colleagues. The program was co-created with Field to Market, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that brings together 200  more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 23 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Why So Many People Start a Doctorate--but Don't Finish (And How You Still Can) * The Hidden Truth: Many People Don't Finish If you started a doctoral program but didn't finish, you've probably sat with the question: What happened? You may carry it quietly, or feel a twinge of embarrassment or regret when someone asks about your education. Maybe you've avoided digging through old folders of research or opening the unfinished dissertation document on you more PR