LA JOLLA, California, June 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Looking for Work? Don't Worry About Seeming Too Eager * Many people worry that responding too quickly to a prospective employer could make them seem too available or even desperate. New research published in Management Science suggests they may be worrying about the wrong thing. Analyzing 11.6 million marketplace interactions and a series of experiments involving both job candidates and service providers, the researchers fou more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * '1776 Across the Americas': Exhibition at Brown examines year of American Revolution * The Continental Congress's confirmation of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in July of 1776 happened in the context of events and milestones across the Americas in that consequential year -a theme explored through books, documents, maps and artifacts in an exhibition at Brown University.  On view through the end of 2026 at the John Carter Brown Library, more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'The Predatory Sea' honored for maritime history * Casey Schmitt, assistant professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, has won the John R. Lyman Book Award in World Maritime History for 2025 from the North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH) for " The Predatory Sea: Human Trafficking and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean," (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025). Schmitt examines the way early modern racialized slavery em more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'World of Coal Ash' cements UK CAER as global leader * When the World of Coal Ash (WOCA) Conference returned to Lexington this May, attracting a record-setting global audience, it proved that the science and sustainability of coal combustion products matter now more than ever. WOCA 2026 was the 11th joint biennial meeting co-organized by the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 10-year remissions with CAR T therapy in B-cell lymphoma * After a median follow-up of 10 years, more than one-third of patients with large B-cell lymphoma and nearly half of patients with follicular lymphoma who received a single infusion of tisagenlecleucel-the CAR T cell therapy developed by Carl June, MD, that would go on to become the first such treatment approved by the FDA -were still alive without a lymp more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * 100 Years After the "Launch" of Aerospace Industry, Villanova Faculty Continue to Innovate the Sector * Student interest in aerospace led to the creation of a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) program at Villanova University, which began in the Fall 2025 semester. Sergey Nersesov, PhD, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, was instrumental in the inception of the MSAE program and helped develop courses in space flight m more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * A bridge to scientific discovery: UCLA receives $1.4 million from W.M. Keck Foundation * Key takeaways * UCLA has received $1.4 million from the W.M. Keck Foundation to help early-career faculty continue their work amid growing uncertainty about federal research funding. * With the grant funding, seven faculty-student teams will pursue projects ranging from brain health and climate change to green chemistry and space science. * more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * A New Wave of Ecology * The soothing, soft acoustics of a flowing riverbed nestle your ear drums. Foliage gently dances with the passing breeze, lightening the physical senses. And the chirping melodies heard across the expanse quiets the noise in your mind. It's serene, vibrant with life, and maybe not what you'd expect to find in the Mojave. From the moment you step foot out there, the importance of protecting the Clark County Wetlan more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI framework aids target discovery for CAR T cell therapy * Leading CAR T cell therapy researchers have developed a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) framework that firmly centers scientists' expertise to find viable target antigens for CAR T cell therapy. The work was led by experts from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center and publishe more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anna Maria Siega-Riz Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition Anna Maria Siega-Riz, professor of nutrition and epidemiology and dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) (link is external).Induction as a Distinguished Fellow of ASN (DFASN) is the highest honor bestowed by the Society, recognizing individuals for the more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 25 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Anthropology major combines study abroad with research on post-tourism irony * Anthropology major Ashlee Gantz '26 spent an eight-day study abroad trip researching how tourists experience "tourist traps" and found that travelers aren't rejecting inauthentic, commercialized attractions. Instead, they're embracing them, especially when traveling in groups. Gantz's findings show that this acceptance, known as post-tourism irony, is not an individual attitude but somet more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 24 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn University's interdisciplinary approach continues to advance sleep research * For Auburn researchers, there's no snoozing on the science and study of sleep -a vital part of life where the average person will spend roughly one-third of their lifetime. In recent years, research surrounding sleep has grown on the Plains thanks to the collaborative interdisciplinary efforts from various units at Auburn University. One of those helping to lead the way is Dr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Autonomous vehicles could potentially cut DFW congestion * Driverless cars could ease commutes in Dallas-Fort Worth, a new study led by SMU suggests. SMU civil and environmental engineering professor Khaled Abdelghany and his collaborators used a sophisticated North Texas travel model to evaluate how connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) might impact traffic by 2045. They found that widespread adoption of these autonomous cars would reduce conges more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Teacher Preparation Programs Earn Top Ratings in Science of Reading Reviews * Ball State University's elementary education, early childhood education, and special education teacher preparation programs have earned top marks in two reviews focused on how well future educators are prepared to teach reading through evidence-based, scientifically grounded instruction. Following an intensive review by Teacher Prep Inspection-US, or TP more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont Faculty Selected for National Seminar on Vocational Exploration * Dr. Lauren Lunsford joins distinguished NetVUE program focused on helping students discover purpose and calling Dr. Lauren Lunsford, senior capstone coordinator and professor in Belmont's College of Education, was recently selected to participate in the 2026 Enhancing Vocational Exploration Seminar hosted by the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). Lunsford wa more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 26 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * A generation looking up: rediscovering connection in a digital age What do we gain when we spend less time looking down? As awareness of social media's impact continues to grow, members of the Bethel community are asking the tough questions and exploring how intentional technology use can help us reconnect with what matters most. By Heather Schnese S'12 When Bradley Gill '28 arrived at Bethel, he set an ambitious goal: to meet 100 people during his first wee more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University creates an open-source healthcare simulation repository SUNY Share improves access to healthcare simulation and interprofessional education resources By Meghan Dold, MPA '17 Staff from Binghamton University's Information Technology Services and Decker College of Nursing and Health Services recently collaborated to create the SUNY Share Simulation and IPE Activity Repository (opens in a new window). SUNY Share is an accessible, ope more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 25 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Board of Trustees approves FY27 budget at summer quarterly meetings * Clemson University's Board of Trustees met on main campus Thursday for its summer quarterly meetings. The Trustees approved Tuition and Fees for the 2026-27 academic year, the FY27 University budget and honored former president Jim Clements. FY27 University Budget Clemson University's FY27 budget reflects continued financial strength and a commitment to responsible stewardship as t more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Bridge Builder: Hunter Honors the Legacy of Labor Leader Bill Herbert * "What Bill did was help Hunter become a foundation stone of the infrastructure one needs to create power." With those words, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten captured the sweeping scope of William A. "Bill" Herbert's legacy during a June 11 memorial at Hunter College's Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute -an even more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Bringing American Revolution stories to life * Jennifer Janofsky, Ph.D. Historian Areas of expertise: American Revolution, public history, historic research More information Jennifer Janofsky, Megan Giordano Fellow and professor of public history in the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, painstakingly pieces together the stories of diverse participants caught in the crossfire of the American Revolution. A stunnin more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown scholar offers Congress actionable solutions for Medicare Advantage overpayment issues * WASHINGTON, D.C. [Brown University] -Medicare Advantage overpayments are an example of a vulnerability in the healthcare system that results in higher costs to taxpayers, according to Brown University health services researcher David Meyers, but Congress can effectively address waste in the healthcare system by reforming Medicare Advantage. "A payment system t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * CAR T cell therapy leads to 10-year remissions in B-cell lymphoma patients * After a median follow-up of 10 years, more than one-third of patients with large B-cell lymphoma and nearly half of patients with follicular lymphoma who received a single infusion of tisagenlecleucel-the CAR T cell therapy developed by Carl June, that would go on to become the first such treatment approved by the FDA -were still alive without a lymphoma relapse,  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Meet four students who received Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards from the U.S. National Science Foundation Story by: Jasmine Vo Four Case Western Reserve University students and five alumni are among those selected nationwide to receive Graduate Research Fellowships from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the 2026-2027 academic year. In total, 2,500 graduate research fellows were selected from a pool of nearly 14,000 applican more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Check politics at the door? Not at many workplaces, U-M researcher says When people think of workplace segregation, they usually think of race or gender. Yet Americans are also sorted at work by something employers rarely measure: how they vote. That matters because for many people, work is one of the last places they regularly spend time--and cooperate--with people on the other side of the political divide. A new study co-authored by Justi more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * CMU Board adopts balanced budget to ensure fiscal strength * The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to adopt an operating budget of $460.3 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The budget reflects cost reductions and reallocations and also includes strategic investments in vital academic and student success programs. Trustee Edward Plawecki said a great deal of work went into crea more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU establishes internal AI Advisory Board * Central Michigan University is taking additional steps to develop a coordinated, institutional approach for establishing guidelines and processes for ethical, responsible use of artificial intelligence technology. After naming Ben Andera CMU's first special advisor for AI, President MacKinnon established a new CMU AI Advisory Board to help the university grapple with both concerns and excitement fo more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 25 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing dean selected for inaugural national innovation fellowship * Creighton University College of Nursing Dean Jessica Clark, DNP, RN, has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Bedford Falls Foundation Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows (ANI Fellows) program, a national initiative designed to advance innovation and systems-level change in nursing education. The recognition highlights Clark's leadership and commitment to preparing the n more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued its June research roundup: * * * June Research Roundup: Select Papers In this month's edition of our research roundup, we highlight a new study on African air pollution; deep Earth carbon recycling; and a Pacific cooling mystery. - Each month, researchers from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and across the Columbia Climate School publish work that sharpens our understanding of the planet. This month we wrote about new evidence from Antarctic ice cores su more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 25 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Countdown to 250: Students' Exhibit Adds to Knowledge of American History * A grant from America 250 NC gave UNCG master's students a taste of the professional world. They collaborated with Dr. Anne Parsons, director of public history at UNCG, and Lisa Withers '15 MA of University Libraries to create "Limits of Freedom." The exhibition is a series of 12 banners, each full of stories and images related to African Ameri more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships * The Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC), based at UConn Health in Farmington, is pleased to announce it will be offering new public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students. The programs are made possible with Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds awarded to CT A more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 25 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Cultivating Dynamic Leadership: MSU pilot program helps DAFVM faculty build institutional perspective * Contact: Mary Kathryn Kight STARKVILLE, Miss.-When Nicole Ashpole arrived at Mississippi State University a year ago to launch the new One Health program in the College of Veterinary Medicine, she brought enthusiasm, a long to-do list and years of academic experience. What she gained this spring was something her previous career hadn't give more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, June 26 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Jay Buckey Receives Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Award By Taboka Ncube Jay Buckey, a professor of medicine and director of the Space Medicine Innovations Laboratory at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, and section chief of Hyperbaric Medicine at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, was recently awarded the Albert R. Behnke Award by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Given at the UHMS' annual  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus * In 2023, a population of a small, rare butterfly called the frosted elfin was found in UConn's Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP). This exciting discovery brought together a team of researchers from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE) in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, the Connecticut Department of Energy and  more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Distinguished Professor Heads to Library of Congress * This fall, historian and Distinguished Professor Herman Bennett begins a prestigious, year-long fellowship at the Library of Congress, where he'll draw on the library's vast resources to study early histories and cultures of the Americas, and focus on early-modern sovereignty in the Iberian world. "It's an intellectual gift," said Bennett (GC/ History, Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies, more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Dr. Yathish Ramena Inducted into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy as Arkansas Research Fellow * Dr. Yathish Ramena, director for the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy as an Arkansas Research Fellow. According to the ARA, its fellows program recognizes researchers whose work advances innovation, strengthens  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms * Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy, according to a new study led by Tracy Bastain and co-authored by Carrie Breton, who recently joined Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis. The study on early exposure to air pollution was pu more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University announces 36 faculty research fellows for 2026-27 Written by: Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University has awarded 36 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowships for the 2026-27 academic year, supporting faculty scholarship across disciplines ranging from ancient manuscript authentication to digital language pedagogy to virtual reality cardiac imaging. The University's Board of Regents approved the annual fello more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University announces discontinuation of select academic programs Written by: Walter Kraft Eastern Michigan University announced today (June 25, 2026) that several low enrollment academic programs will be discontinued following approval by the Board of Regents. The action reflects the University's ongoing commitment to effective stewardship of academic resources, ensuring that investments are aligned with student demand, workforce ne more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 25 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University awards 2026-27 sabbatical leaves to advance faculty research and innovation Written by: Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University has approved sabbatical leaves for the 2026-27 academic year, supporting a distinguished group of faculty whose projects will drive new scholarship, elevate student learning, and strengthen EMU's impact across local and global communities. Approved by the University's Board of Regents on Jun more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering graduate rises above adversity to shape healthcare technology * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 25, 2026 In May 2019, Tahir Upshaw walked across the stage at Kennesaw State University's Commencement to earn his degree in mechanical engineering, a culminating moment after years of personal sacrifices and perseverance. Despite early setbacks in his academic career, Upshaw relished in earning his degree, in part, because of the community he bui more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Announces Academic Honors Lists for Spring 2026 Semester * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -June 25, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is proud to recognize the academic excellence of its undergraduate students by announcing those who have earned a place on the Dean's, President's, and President's 4.0 lists for the fall 2026 semester. "The recognition of our students on the Dean's, Presi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Faculty celebrate ADVANCE at UNM * Faculty across campus who have been supported by ADVANCE at UNM say they are thankful for the program's help in getting promoted, accessing research funding opportunities and staying at UNM. Others said they appreciated ADVANCE's writing retreats and variety of faculty development workshops. ADVANCE, now celebrating its 10th year on campus, is a faculty development program in the Provost's Office that work more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Accountability Plan Charts Bold Path for Student Success, Research Growth, and Institutional Excellence * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) has reaffirmed its commitment to student success, academic excellence, research growth, and fiscal stewardship through its 2026 Accountability Plan, a comprehensive roadmap that aligns the University's priorities with the Florida Board of  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU to Host Reception Celebrating 'The Veterans Legacy Project: A Digital Tribute' Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary * Reception at the Meek-Eaton Research Center and Museum will formally showcase the exhibit on July 1, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University's (FAMU) Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and the Meek-Eaton Research Center and Museum will host a reception formal more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 25 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU I-SENSE Evolves to Reflect Decade of Impact Across Cities, Spaces A Decade of I-SENSE: After more than a decade of advancing sensing technologies and intelligent systems, FAU's Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE) is evolving its identity to better reflect the breadth of its impact. Renamed I-SENSE: The Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health, the more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Five Turning Points in 250 Years of American Public Health History * Since its founding, the United States of America has repeatedly confronted threats to life, health, and well-being, and over the last 250 years, Americans have often enthusiastically embraced policies to protect public health at scale. The most obvious fruit of those efforts is a doubling of life expectancy since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University student selected for Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship * Florida State University student Sebastian Ruiz has been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) for its competitive Cech Fellows Program, a nine-week undergraduate research experience taking place this summer. A rising FSU senior majoring in statistics with a focus on psychology, Ruiz was chosen for the inaugural Cech Fellows cohort of 176 unde more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Foundational research points to new therapeutic strategies for an emerging cancer drug * Highlights  * Salk researchers investigated the impacts of entinostat, a drug that targets HDAC proteins, and found it inactivates DNA damage repair genes in pancreatic cancer cells * The discovery led to new treatment strategies that pair entinostat with DNA-damaging therapies and the development of a nanoparticle-based delivery approa more PR

RENO, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Four graduate students are asking what the mountains can still tell us * Mountain snow and glaciers may seem distant from the cities, farms, and communities that depend on them, but these high-elevation regions store and release water for populations far downstream. When precipitation changes, snowlines rise, or glaciers retreat, the effects can move through entire watersheds. And while scientists know these mountain water systems are changing, they cannot  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, June 25 -- Fayetteville State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Accounting Professor Kicks to the Top of Global Rankings with #1 Worldwide Honors A Scholar, a Fighter, and a Force in Academia, Meet FSU's Most Prolific Professor. - Shattering world records is nothing new for longtime Fayetteville State University accounting professor Dr. Robert W. McGee. Not only is he a renowned master of numbers and research, but he has also earned a mind-boggling array of academic degrees - 23, total - includin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's FCR-STEM celebrates 20 years of impacting teaching and learning in Florida * For 20 years, the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) at Florida State University has helped shape how STEM is taught and learned in classrooms across Florida, developing research-based tools and technologies that support teachers and prepare students for a future workforce. FCR-STEM was created by the Florida Leg more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Jay Neikirk: Challenging Students Toward Political Thought Under Scripture Reagan Shields Frederick "Jay" Neikirk, PhD, professor of political science and department chair, is retiring after 34 years of service at Geneva College. His dedication has impacted thousands of students as he has faithfully sought not only to teach knowledge within his discipline, but to guide students in wise thinking about government, politics, and their intersection with God' more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Earns Top-10 Rankings in Innovation Commercialization Georgia Tech continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation's leaders in research commercialization - Georgia Tech continues to strengthen its position as one of the nation's leaders in research commercialization, earning top-10 rankings among U.S. higher education institutions in the 2025 AUTM Licensing Activity Survey. In two key measures of innovation performance more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Getting warmer: Slower forest growth means less carbon storage * Forests and land play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide emissions, but current models and forecasts don't incorporate a new and surprising ecological discovery: Despite more available carbon, climate change and warmer temperatures are slowing forest growth. A new study, published June 18 in Geological Research Letters, considers for the first time the impact of the discovery on climat more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Global Health Professor Awarded Data Science Fellowship *. As a new Junior Faculty Fellow at BU's Hariri Institute for Computing, Meredith Brooks, assistant professor of global health, hopes to leverage data-driven approaches to answer the question: where should researchers screen for tuberculosis?  Meredith Brooks, assistant professor of global health, has been named a 2026 Junior Faculty Fellow at the Boston University Rafik  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 25 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Growing Demand for Biblical Counseling Training Drives Enrollment in Online MTS Program * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations As churches face increasing demands for discipleship, counseling and personal ministry, many pastors and lay leaders are seeking training that will help them care for individuals and families within their congregations. For many who are already serving in churches, relocating to pursue a residential seminary d more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, June 25 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix introduces longtime corporate leader as executive director of career success ahead of fall launch Hendrix College has named alumna Julie Agee Gillaspy '92 the inaugural executive director of career success ahead of the launch of Via Hendrix, its new program that centers career preparation as a cornerstone of the undergraduate liberal arts experience. Gillaspy is returning to her alma mater after serving more than 20 years at Acxiom, a global data  more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * History Student Wins 2026 Breidenstine Award * Bryanna Nase '26 was awarded the 2026 Breidenstine Award for her University Honors College thesis, "A History of LGBTQ+ Student Groups on Millersville's Campus from 1970 to the Present." The award is given to students whose work is deemed most outstanding by the Honors and Awards Committee, and was developed in recognition of Dr. A.G. Breidenstine and his service as academic dean of Millersville Univ more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Students Partner with Chemistry Faculty on Publication Ginny Greenberg Adjunct Professor Ronald P. D'Amelia and Assistant Professor Mary Rooney, both from the Department of Chemistry, along with their research assistants - health science major Michael Leone '28 and biology major Matthew Neryaev '28 - have published "Various Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Compositional Analysis of Short-Chain Alkyl (C1-C4) Phthalate Diester Mixtures." more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Alumna Swara Patel '23 Wins $100,000 Samvid Scholars Fellowship * A recent Hunter College graduate whose work spans cancer research and global health advocacy has been named to a highly selective national fellowship that provides up to $100,000 to support graduate study. Swara Patel '23, a Macaulay Honors Scholar and standout student at Hunter, was selected as part of the 2026 cohort of Samvid Scholars, a  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 25 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * I3R Launches Watershed Grants Program to Catalyze High-Impact Research Partnerships With Seed Funding * The Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) is launching the I3R Watershed Grants Program, a new funding opportunity designed to spark interdisciplinary collaboration, accelerate translational research, and position University of Arkansas researchers for competitive external funding. A Proposers' Day is more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Impact Beyond the Numbers: New Report Examines the Life Sciences in California * Key Takeaways * California's life sciences industry continues to serve as a major driver of economic growth, innovation and high-quality employment across the state. * The state's life sciences sector supported over 400,000 jobs and generated nearly $394 billion in economic activity statewide in 2025. * The industry remains a national leader more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 25 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Indiana State Alumni Gift $100,000 in Support of Experiential Learning Opportunities * Professor Emeritus of Indiana State University Dr. Jerry Cockrell and his wife Jan Cockrell have pledged $100,000 to expand experiential learning opportunities for students in the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology and the College of Health and Human Services. Their gift will directly support experiences such as internships, externships, research programs, more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 (TNSxrep) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Innovators Move Ideas Toward Impact at KCV Celebration Kentucky State faculty, staff, students, and recent graduates recognized through statewide innovation and commercialization programs - Innovation often begins with a practical question: What problem needs solving, who can benefit, and how can research, Extension, entrepreneurship, and student learning help move an idea into use? Compelling answers to that question were visible June  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Is it a skull deformity or just a tiny dog? * The skull shapes of the tiniest dog breeds can look very different from their larger brethren, posing a challenge for veterinarians attempting to separate problems from normal variation. A new study from researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) helps deepen the understanding of skull shapes within different sized dogs and draws a link between cranial and facial shapes, body weight and the risk of sy more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ITLS Looks Back at Decade of Growth as Dept. Head Prepares to Step Down * Andrew Walker has announced he will step down as department head of the Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Department within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services after 10 years of service. Walker credits his faculty, staff and student colleagues for the department's past decade of successes as it has expanded its degree offerings, increased enrollment  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Jacqualyn Fouse gives $2.5M to College of Business * A $2.5 million commitment from University of Texas at Arlington alumna Dr. Jacqualyn (Jackie) Fouse will enhance career preparation and accelerate global learning experiences for UTA College of Business students. The gift includes $1.5 million to launch and support a dedicated College of Business Career Services Center and $1 million to sustain the Jack and Doris Fouse Study Ab more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, June 25 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State's Doctor of Education Program Joins Prestigious National CPED Network * Jacksonville State University's Doctor of Education (EdD) program has been accepted into the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a nationally recognized consortium of more than 160 colleges and schools of education committed to strengthening and advancing doctoral education through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. The invitat more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Electrical and computer engineering students strive to improve lives, preserve human independence ECE students demonstrate smart walking assistive device and autonomous tour guide robot By Bryan Hay After four years learning how Lafayette Engineering strives to improve the human condition, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department seniors this semester completed and demonstrated how technology and fertile imaginations can come together to enhanc more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 24 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Lambeth Named General Counsel, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 24, 2026) - David T. Lambeth III, an accomplished higher education attorney and administrator with nearly a decade of broad legal, governance and compliance experience at one of the nation's leading public research universities, has been appointed general counsel and vice chancellor for the Division of Legal Affairs, R more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 25 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Launching a summer of discovery at the CURI opening symposium * "Society needs citizens who can address complex health and environmental challenges, and who understand not only what they teach, but are able to teach interconnected thinking -as a way to shape students' attitudes, behaviors, and actions," Lilliana Frost '27 says. "We need people with interdisciplinary education in our world."  This sentiment, shared during Frost's presentation of her researc more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Leadership Announcement: The Gatton Academy's Next Director * Dear WKU Faculty and Staff: First, I would like to personally thank the members of the Gatton Academy Director Search Committee for their time, dedication, and thoughtful engagement throughout this important search process. The committee devoted considerable effort to recruiting, evaluating, and interviewing an outstanding pool of candidates, and their commitment to identifying the  more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, June 25 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Lehigh Board of Trustees Approves Leadership Updates and Advances Strategic Projects * During its end-of-academic-year meeting, the university's board of trustees reaffirmed several key institutional priorities, approving measures that support Lehigh's long-term academic, financial and campus development goals. Trustees approved the university's FY27 operating budget, reinforcing continued investment in academic programs, student support services and cam more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 25 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLUH receives 2026 "Greenhealth Champion Award" for efforts to improve environmental impact of operations * Greenhealth Champion awarded to LLUH For the second consecutive year, Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading organization dedicated to sustainability in healthcare, has honored Loma Linda University Health for its commitment to enhance the environmental sustainability of its operations. The 2026 "Greenhealth Champion Award" recognize more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Medicine reports positive financial performance for fiscal year 2026 Michigan Medicine's clinical enterprise reported projected positive fiscal year-end results today, with an anticipated 1.9 percent or $181.4 total million operating margin, on forecasted operating revenues of $9.5 billion. The results reflect fiscal 2026 performance from University of Michigan Health, which includes more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Granger family continues support of local health care with major donation for new behavioral health hospital LANSING, Mich. - Building on a long history of support for health care in Mid-Michigan, a local family has pledged the largest gift in University of Michigan Health-Sparrow history for the new behavioral health hospital planned for Lansing. The gift from the Alton L. and Janice M. Gran more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Studying neurons using neurons Researchers are finding new ways to study neuron function, using a new platform that computes with human neurons - The labs of Anne Draelos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Joshua Welch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics at the University of Michigan Medical School are exploring a new technology th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science issued the following news: * * * The secret to antibody diversity lies in DNA loops Two closely related proteins play distinct roles in organizing DNA during antibody formation By Stacy Kish and Bethany Mauger How does your body produce millions of antibodies from one genome? New research reveals how two closely-related proteins help immune cells fold DNA, connecting distant genetic pieces to create diverse antibodies that help fend off disease. In a n more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Millersville in Kenya: Wubah and Delegation Affirm Collaboration * President Daniel A. Wubah delivered the keynote address at Kabarak University's 16 th International Research Conference, sharing his thoughts on "Educating for Impact: How Universities Can Shape Africa's Future through Innovation, Leadership and Service." Wubah and a delegation from Millersville University visited the University's vice-chancellor, Prof. Henry Kiplangat, earlier  more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Students Earn Top Honors at Pennsylvania Academy of Science's 101st Annual Meeting * Students Earn Research Awards While University Hosts Statewide Science Conference Misericordia University students earned multiple prestigious awards while showcasing undergraduate research at the 101st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS), held this year on the Misericordia University campus-the first time the statewide  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How architecture influences political activity In Ghana, semi-communal "compound houses" affect how much people vote and participate in political activity, new research shows. - Could the precise architectural form of your residence influence how much you participate in politics? A new study by MIT scholars finds this to be exactly the case -at least in Accra, Ghana, where many people live in semi-communal structures known as  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications. - Agentic workflows are artificial intelligence-powered software systems that chain together multiple models and external tools to tackle complicated tasks, like analyzing a video and answering questions about it. But the way these highly fragmented syste more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Moderate harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie * NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year's bloom is expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index, with a potential range of 3 to 4.5. Experts from NOAA and their government and academic partners discussed the 2026 Seasonal Forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms for Lake Erie during a free public webinar today hosted by Oh more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State awards 2026 Presidential Scholarships to 22 students * BOZEMAN -Montana State University's most prestigious scholarship was awarded to 22 high school graduates from across the nation and the world, including 13 students from Montana. The MSU Presidential Scholarship is awarded based on scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and exemplary public service. Students receive an annual stipend plus a tuition waiver. The scholarship is r more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Moody Center announces exhibition exploring math, science and tech rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems * Through a framing of North, Central and South America as interconnected regions, "Radiant Geometries: Vectors of Knowledge from the Indigenous Americas" brings together contemporary Indigenous and Latin American artists whose practices illuminate knowledge as a living technology, through which the mathematical, metaphysical and artistic realms converge more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Most Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline * Residents of Salt Lake County, Utah are highly concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake, according to new University of Utah-led research examining local perceptions of the lake's health, economic and environmental impacts. The survey of 515 residents found that 69% reported concern about the lake's decline, with habitat loss and risks to human health ranking as the more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 24 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU leaders selected for prestigious national Farm Foundation programs * Contact: Mary Kathryn Kight STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State University is strengthening its voice in national agricultural conversations through two additional Farm Foundation leadership opportunities. Associate Vice President Ashli Brown, who serves in MSU's Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, was selected as a Farm Foundation Round Table Fe more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 25 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * My lab research at UF helped me become a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cech Fellow * Growing up in Bangalore, India, my fascination with the natural world began long before I ever stepped into a research lab at the University of Florida. Whether I was studying at Cluny Convent or later earning the Rev. Fr. Biscaro Biology Award at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, I constantly found myself asking questions about how living systems function. I was c more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 25 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU and Sanford Health partner on GLP-1 research * NDSU and Sanford Health are launching a research collaboration to evaluate factors that may affect the outcomes of next-generation GLP-1 obesity-management medications. The project is funded by a $210,000 investment from NDSU, Sanford Health and the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and is designed to foster collaboration among research scientists with diverse expertise and bac more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 25 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Grand Challenges projects aim to address public health needs * With the launch of its second round of project funding, or Grand Challenges 2.0, 11 ambitious new collaborations will receive support, including three led or supported by faculty from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The Grand Challenges Grants Program is designed to catalyze bold, interdisciplinary research projects that address society more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 25 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * New Talon cluster a major leap forward in accelerated computing, AI technology infrastructure at Miami * AI demand is rapidly changing expectations for technology infrastructure. Miami University is meeting the demand with its new Talon graphics processing unit (GPU) cluster, which represents a major leap forward in GPU-accelerated computing at Miami, according to David Seidl, vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Andy Farler, a s more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU expands Biomedical Research Building to boost research capacity * New Mexico State University is moving forward with a major expansion of its Biomedical Research Building, a project designed to significantly enhance the university's research capabilities in areas critical to public health. Supported through a combination of funding from the National Institutes of Health and State of New Mexico capital appropriations, the project re more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Hunt Center opens applications for AI Co-Workers Sprint * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center is accepting applications for its fall AI Sprint, a six-week program designed to help founders and startup teams use modern AI tools as practical co-workers within their businesses. The sprin more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Crash victims 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states Car insurance laws associated with whether severely injured crash victims are re-triaged * Study analyzed hospital visits of patients with severe crash injuries in states with at-fault and no-fault car insurance policies * Transfer rates were 2.3% in no-fault states vs. 8.1% in at-fault states for Medicare patients severely injured in car crashes * Tra more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements * The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Danielle Arigo, Psychology, received $25,000 from Mental Research Institute to support the study "More than menopause: Fostering healthcare relationships that empower women in midlife." Angela Beale-Tawfee more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Announces Faculty Promotions for Susan Azyndar and Msgr. John Paul Kimes Two members of the Notre Dame Law School faculty, Susan Azyndar and Msgr. John Paul Kimes, have been promoted effective July 1, 2026. "Susan Azyndar and Msgr. John Paul Kimes both embody Notre Dame Law School's commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service," said G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law. " more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, June 26 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * NSF Renews Nearly $2 Million for UNCP's COMPASS STEM Program After helping dramatically improve retention and graduation rates among STEM students, UNC Pembroke's COMPASS program has received nearly $2 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation to support future generations of scientists, researchers and healthcare professionals. The grant will support low-income students majoring in biology, chemistry, envir more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State-led team secures NSF award to advance to next phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program * The Ohio State University is strengthening its growing prominence in quantum science, technology, and education with a $4 million, two-year Phase II design award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a national effort focused on next-generation quantum sensing. The funding is helping to bring together top researchers and pa more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Participating in heavy-contact youth sports, dropping out of sports linked to acts of violence * Contrary to popular belief, simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one's lifetime, and in some cases, may increase it, according to a new study. The study, published online recently in the Sociology of Sport Journal (https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2025-0140), found that while most survey respondents -i more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 25 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technologies will support development of RNA liquid biopsy for cancer early detection * Press Inquiries Press Contact Emily Cerf ecerf@ucsc.edu Esophageal cancer, which is cancer of the swallowing tube, has only a 22.2% five-year relative survival rate, but early detection and intervention can greatly improve outcomes. That's why Daniel Kim, an assistant professor of biomolecular engine more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 25 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Predicting the onset of a debilitating neurological disorder * The chronic neurological disorder dystonia got its name in 1911, but after 115 years of study, scientists still don't fully understand brain changes that cause its painful posture and movement symptoms. Viviana Hernandez-Castanon hopes to better understand how brain activity changes as dystonia develops. The postdoctoral associate in Meike van der Heijden 's more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Pres. Mortensen Provides Compensation Review Feedback Opportunity, University Updates * Editor's note: This message from USU President Brad L. Mortensen was sent to faculty and staff Thursday morning. Dear USU faculty and staff, I'm writing to update you on several projects we are working on over the summer semester. Compensation Review One of the themes we consistently hear from employees is the importance of ensuring that Utah State University remains c more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, June 26 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Professor's Novel Explores Irish Immigrant Life in Appalachia on the Eve of the Civil War * Anderson University professor and longtime literary scholar Jim Haughey vividly brings history to life in his new historical novel, The Broken Season, published by Redhawk Publications. Set in the rugged Appalachian Mountains just before the Civil War, Haughey's debut novel blends suspense, historical detail and psychological depth into a gripping murd more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What can archaeology teach us about democracy and autocracy? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -When we think of the foundations of democracy, ancient Greece tends to get most of the credit. However, other contemporary and even older civilizations were practicing similar forms of inclusive governance based on the ruins they left behind, according to Jacob Holland-Lulewicz, assistant professor of anthropology at Penn State. Holland-Lulewicz a more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Recent Ursinus graduates develop device to address pulse oximeter bias * Before walking across the commencement stage in May, Nick Fareno '26 and Nicholas Grahame '26 earned first place at the 2026 BEAR Innovation Competition. The "Shark Tank"-style event is held annually by the U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrepreneurial Studies. It gives Ursinus students the chance to win money to help them transform ideas into real-life solutions. Fareno, o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 25 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers awarded $8M grant to study long-term impact of Type 2 diabetes treatment for pregnant patients and their children * Insulin is typically the first line of treatment for pregnant patients with Type 2 diabetes. This funding allows researchers to evaluate whether insulin combined with metformin leads to better outcomes for the mother and child. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have been awarded an $8 million R01 grant fr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Retired education professor's giving has grown along with VCU For decades, Alan McLeod has been committed to providing support in the areas of greatest need, including a fund in his name that supports invaluable professional development opportunities for faculty. By Chelyen Davis Alan McLeod, Ph.D., arrived at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1969 to become an assistant professor in the School of Education. In the years since, VCU has change more PR

CEDAR CITY, Utah, June 26 -- Southern Utah University issued the following news: * * * Reykjavik University and Southern Utah University Join to Advance Sustainable Energy Education and Research Reykjavik University (RU) and Southern Utah University (SUU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for collaboration in sustainable energy education, research, and workforce development. The agreement is being coordinated on behalf of RU by the Iceland School of Energy (ISE), a graduate school within the Department more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Safety Tip: Heat can turn deadly in minutes: Know the signs of heat illness * Summer temperatures across New Mexico can create dangerous conditions for research students, faculty, and staff working outdoors or in hot environments. Heat illness can develop quickly and become life-threatening if not recognized early. NMSU's Department of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management wants you to stay safe as recent temperatures are peaki more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Concludes Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration * NORMAN, Okla. - The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the University of Oklahoma recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its current building's public opening, as well as its impact on the university, state and beyond. The Sam Noble Museum unveiled a state-of-the-art building on May 1, 2000, transforming the way Oklahoma's designated natur more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU, Ohio University create chemistry Ph.D. pathway Chemistry majors at St. Bonaventure University now have a fourth pathway into a doctoral chemistry program upon graduation from SBU. An articulation agreement between St. Bonaventure and Ohio University provides a direct application pathway for SBU students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry to Ohio University's Ph.D. program in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Und more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Scott Berry: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Scott Berry, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Berry's research focuses on applying engineering principles to molecular diagnostics. Over the past 15 years, he has investigated how novel fluid mechanics phenomena can be appl more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Shifting tectonic plates gave Alaska's Aleutian Islands a later-life lift * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -New research by Brown University geologists confirms that the Aleutian Islands, the archipelago stretching from Alaska to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, experienced a massive geological uplift between 5 million and 7 million years ago. The researchers conclude that the uplift -a rising of the Earth's crust that pushed the islands upwards and t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Should patients learn they have cancer from an online portal? * DALLAS - June 24, 2026 - The widespread use of electronic patient portals to provide quick access to test results presents healthcare professionals with an important challenge: How should new cancer diagnoses be communicated? An increasing number of patients are learning about new or recurrent cancer diagnoses through their portals - a direct result of a prov more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Six Faculty Members Honored with New Titles * Six Brooklyn Law School faculty members received new titles effective July 1, including (clockwise from top left): Professors Cynthia Godsoe, Richard Winchester, Anna Roberts, Ryan Williams, Christina Mulligan, and Yuvraj Joshi. President and Joseph Crea Dean David D. Meyer announced that-effective July 1-the achievements of six standout members of the Brooklyn Law School faulty will be recognized with new titl more PR

STANFORD, California, June 25 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A pancreatic cancer drug provides new hope: Five things to know about daraxonrasib Hundreds of thousands of new cancer studies come out every year. Why are the results from a drug called daraxonrasib causing waves in the research community? By Rachel Tompa It's not often that a new pancreatic cancer treatment makes major headlines. That's because it's not often that a new pancreatic cancer treatment makes a meaningful difference for pat more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 25 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Stem cell education platform strengthens students' identity as scientists * Press Inquiries Press Contact Emily Cerf ecerf@ucsc.edu On a YouTube livestream, Berkeley City College students carefully study the movements of stem cells to observe what they do as they become neurons: are they moving, growing, forming new connections with other neurons? The cells are developing in a lab at the University of California, San more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Stress-linked gut viruses may help tumors evade immune system * Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings unveil a new layer of cancer biology along with potential therapeutic opportunities. In the preclinical study, published June 25 in Cancer Cell, the researchers  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease * OKLAHOMA CITY - Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings, published in Circulation Research, show that cigarette smoke activates immune cells that trigger widespread inflammation throughout the body, accelerating the build more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Top teams honored at 2026 TEES Annual Research Conference The TEES Annual Research Conference showcases how collaboration drives innovation; this year's winners are advancing disaster resilience, water quality, rural health, cybersecurity, lunar research and energy infrastructure for Texas and beyond. By Lauren Jenkins, Contributor The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Annual Research Conference (TARC) serves a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The history of Pennsylvania Hospital's Pine Building * For nearly three centuries, Pennsylvania Hospital has been at the forefront of innovation. At the time of the hospital's founding in 1751, the mere idea of having a designated place to take care of people in the colonies was groundbreaking. And it has continued to innovate based on the needs of its community, expanding into a large network of clinical and research facilities, providin more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 25 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * The Wrap-Up: June * Yoshinori Tomoyasu, associate professor of Biology, received $763,232 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "Rules and Constraints Shaping the Evolution of Gene Regulatory Networks." Haifei Shi, professor of Biology, received $575,372 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for a project entitled "Effects of Apolipoprotein A4 on Lipid Metabolism via Sympathetic Regulation." Rachel Morgan- more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * This simple, low-cost activity reduces depression in young adults * Journaling about one's identities from childhood through early adulthood may offer an accessible, low-cost way to help young adults struggling with depression, according to new Cornell psychology research. In a study involving more than 100 people aged 18 to 29 experiencing moderate to severe depression, participants who reflected on their life story reported significantly reduced symptoms tw more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 26 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Tippie researcher named to prestigious Amazon Scholar program Emily Campion, a Tippie College of Business management researcher, has been selected to join Amazon's prestigious scholarly research program designed to tackle some of the world's toughest high-impact tech challenges faced by businesses. Campion, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, will be an Amazon Scholar and work with Amazon to enhance the global  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * To play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns * Air pollution is a stubborn problem in Utah where periods of poor air quality often overlap with outdoor sports seasons for thousands of high school students. This intersection poses a dilemma for athletic trainers who have a duty to protect the health of young athletes. How do you decide when to cancel, relocate or reschedule outdoor practices or g more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Ruth Corey Discusses Importance of Nurses on NewsChannel 5+ Dr. Ruth Corey, Trevecca's director of nursing and Nursing Department chair, appeared on NewsChannel 5+'s "MorningLine" recently in observance of National Nurses Month, discussing the importance of nurses and the role they play in patient care. The segment, which originally aired on May 18, featured Corey in conversation with host Nick Beres. During the interview, Corey shared perspec more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 25 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Troester receives Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen * Melissa Troester, PhD, received a Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen as part of a continuing commitment to accelerating breast cancer research. The award is $200,000 and represents the continuation of an ongoing five-year investment in Troester's work that has contributed $1 million overall to understand how immune cell landscapes can be m more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Defense Awards $61.9 Million Contract to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to Advance AI and Defense-Focused Innovation * SUNY Poly-led research will leverage generative AI, advanced modeling, and university collaboration to strengthen U.S. Army strategic operations and readiness across complex, multi-domain environments UTICA, NY- SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has been awarded a landmark $61.9 million  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * U.S. News and World Report ranks MSU in top 6% of universities * U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities ranking, which places MSU in the top 6% of institutions worldwide. The rank -127 out of 2,250 institutions spanning 105 countries -is a jump of six from last year's ranking. Among the 289 colleges and universities ranked in the United States, MSU is No. 46. MSU has consistently ranked in the  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 24 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock-Led Quantum Computing Initiative Secures NSF Funding * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping position Arkansas at the forefront of quantum computing through a collaborative effort to expand education and workforce development opportunities across the state. The effort recently secured a $96,313 National Science Foundation award to support its next phase of development. The funding follows a statewi more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, Helena Hospital to Sign Co-Management Agreement The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Helena Hospital are planning to sign a co-management agreement, pending final approval by the Arkansas Department of Health. The agreement was approved Thursday by the Helena Hospital Board of Governors. Under the agreement, the Helena Hospital will retain its assets, operations, and oversight of the hospital more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 26 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * California's Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own Researchers launch the state's first large-scale genetic census of marine intertidal life, starting in San Diego Author: Brittany Hook The closest thing marine taxonomists have to the Olympics is now underway in San Diego. But instead of racing for medals, leading scientists are spending two weeks working together to catalog th more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn School of Medicine's Newly Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Class * UConn School of Medicine is delighted to announce its newest elected members to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society based on merit, each demonstrating the characteristics of excellent physicians in alignment with AOA's mission and values. Alpha Omega Alpha, founded in 1902, is the esteemed national medical honor society. Its mission is dedicated to the belief that in the  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 26 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Helping Augusta grow back UGA students use technology skills to support reforesting project By Shannah Montgomery Imagine you're a homeowner in Augusta. Your yard was once filled with beautiful trees, but after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, it was reduced to a disaster zone. The now-bare landscape transports you back to that frightening time every time you look out the window. That was the scenario a team of undergraduate University  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 25 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS legal studies professor admitted to U.S. Supreme Court Bar * University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States during a June 18 ceremony in Washington, D.C. The admission allows Anthony to practice before the nation's highest court. Only a select group of attorneys are admitted to the Supreme Court Bar each year. Anthony was swor more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 25 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Selects Interim Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship * Lukacs will serve as interim for one year, reporting directly to incoming UM President Jeremiah Shinn. "I am very excited to serve UM as interim vice president for research," Lukacs said. "This position provides an incredible opportunity to support faculty and students conducting impactful research. I am also excited to highlight the economic development and community en more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 25 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF IERE conducting aquatic barrier study supported by National Fish and Wildlife grant * The University of North Florida Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE) is collaborating with the Northeast Florida Regional Council and other partners on a study that will assess aquatic connectivity in Northeast Florida. The project is funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Additional partner organizations include The Pe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University Libraries awarded Mellon grant to study environmental collections * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Mellon Foundation has awarded a $110,000 grant to the Penn State University Libraries' Eberly Family Special Collections Library to support a two-year national study examining how environmental and climate-related archival materials are collected, used and understood across academic institutions and community organizations. Academic more PR

DAVIS, California, June 26 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Sen. Sanders Introduces Bill Based on Professor Polcz's Research On June 18, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill based on Professor Sarah Polcz's research. The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would give the public 50% ownership in the largest artificial intelligence companies in the United States. The bill is based on Polcz's Columbia Journal of Tax Law article "Sharing The Algorithm: The Tax Solution to Genera more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news: * * * JAMA study outlines how obesity leads to development of cancer A comprehensive review coauthored by KU researcher summarizes how obesity contributes to cancer development and how that risk could be reduced. Kristi Birch Ten percent of new cancer diagnoses in the United States are linked to being overweight or obese, and losing at least 10% of your body weight may be necessary to lessen the adverse effects of obesity and lower t more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The day the Herculaneum scrolls began speaking again * A media kit is available at https://engr.uky.edu/herculaneum. The Vesuvius Challenge has achieved a historic breakthrough in the recovery of the Herculaneum scrolls -revealing new texts, titles and authors unknown to history and ushering in a new era for the study of the ancient world. On Thursday, at the Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli Vittorio Emanuele III -with Mount Vesuvius rising in the  more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 26 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Expands Landmark Research Program to Address Society's Most Pressing Challenges The Grand Challenges Grants Program channels the university's research power across 40+ disciplines to advance solutions for the public good - The University of Maryland today announced the launch of 11 high-impact research projects funded by nearly $15 million over three years through its Grand Challenges Grants Program, the university more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * C'mon and join the convoy: Batteries, fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis, other heavy vehicles U-M life cycle analysis shows hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and electric vehicles offer significant reductions in lifetime greenhouse gas emissions compared with diesel powertrains - Although electrified versions of vans, buses and semis cost more upfront on average than their diesel-powered counterparts, the overall calculus behind adop more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska joins NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team UNL's Digital Farming Lab is key partner in collaboration - Nebraska is joining the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team, a national program that works with producers to develop practical tools and solutions using satellite Earth observation, on-farm data and digital agriculture technology. Roric Paulman of Paulman Farms, near Sutherland, Nebraska, is the newest member of the program, re more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Awards expand research on melanin-producing fungi, microbial communities A newly discovered black fungus that thrives in some of Earth's harshest environments is helping engineering researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln answer a fundamental question: Why would an organism spend valuable resources producing something that benefits others? That question is at the center of a growing research program led by Rajib Saha, Richard L. and Carol S.  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * CHIME enhancing well-being among Head Start, Early Head Start educators By Chuck Green, Kindred Media For many, work-related stress is often seen as part of the job, with emotional exhaustion, burnout and turnover reported across nearly every industry in the U.S. For the early childhood workforce, however, such stress can reach beyond teachers' well-being and into the classroom. Research shows that when educators are navigating ongoing stress and emot more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New partnership aims to support Afghan women's access to higher education For more than two million women and girls in Afghanistan, educational opportunities have narrowed dramatically since the Taliban's return to power in 2021. Afghanistan is the only country in the world that prohibits girls from continuing beyond the sixth grade, even though more than 90 percent of Afghans support their right to learn, acc more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Study Uncovers Chain Reaction That Connects Smoking to Heart Disease Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings, published in Circulation Research, show that cigarette smoke activates immune cells that trigger widespread inflammation throughout the body, acceleratin more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Autonomous Vehicles May Drive Away Parking Congestion By Veronica Gonzalez High parking costs in central business districts and lengthy morning drive times can turn downtown commuting into an expensive slog. Dr. Neda Mirzaeian, assistant professor of operations management in the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas, is first author of a study examining how self-driving cars could help alleviate bo more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * University's Clinical Research Receives Key Accreditation The University of Texas at Dallas has received full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). The designation affirms the University's commitment to ethical, high quality research that involves human subjects. AAHRPP is an independent nonprofit that uses a peer-driven, educational model to ensure that human research progra more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * University, State of Utah sign agreement for proposed south valley health campus * The University of Utah, U of U Health, the State of Utah and the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (The Point) today announced the ceremonial signing formalizing a strategic collaboration for 46 acres of land within The Point innovation community development. This collaboration marks a major milestone in the university's long-term vision, securing the l more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT chemistry professor, supported by Welch Foundation, looks to solve complex challenges in waste management * DENTON (UNT), Texas -At the University of North Texas, Distingued Research Professor and Welch Chair in Chemistry Shengqian Ma is leading research that could help solve some of today's biggest challenges in energy, environmental protection and critical materials supply. His work focuses on designing advanced materials that can capture, more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 26 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital geneticist named to state Rare Diseases Council Joan Pellegrino, MD, an expert on genetics and inborn errors of metabolism in children at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital and Upstate Medical University, has been named to the New York's Rare Diseases Advisory Council. The state Rare Disease Advisory Council is a 17-member panel that represent the estimated 1.8 million New  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Studies Aim to Advance Self-Driving Cars, Transform Robot "Brains" and Understand Workplace AI Use * Three USC faculty members will lead four research projects funded by the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), spanning humanoid robotics, autonomous driving and social barriers to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in office environments. The studies are part of TRI's latest University Research Program more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, June 25 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, posted the following news: * * * USC Studies Aim to Advance Self-Driving Cars, Transform Robot "Brains" and Understand Workplace AI Use * Three USC faculty members will lead four research projects funded by the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), spanning humanoid robotics, autonomous driving and social barriers to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in office environments. The studi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio identifies the first potential probiotic treatment for lupus Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, found a link between a bacterium in the gut microbiome, or ecosystem, and lupus, which could lead to more effective treatment of the disease, in a study published in Nature Communications. Systemic lupus erythematosus, the most comm more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio researcher receives $400,000 Komen grant to study therapeutic yoga for breast cancer survivors Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, a cancer researcher at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, is receiving a two-year, $400,000 leadership grant from Susan G. Komen to study cancer survivorship. She aims to enhance recovery for breast cancer survivors through th more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio College of Sciences invests in new multidisciplinary research through inaugural Seed Grant Initiative * From exploring organic matter on Mars and Europa to reversing stem cell aging, researchers from the UT San Antonio College of Sciences will have the opportunity to further their work with the help of the Seed Grant Initiative. Investigators driving three innovative projects were selected to receive up to $50,000 in funding  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA examines risks of GPS reliance in military * In today's technology-driven world, it's easy to rely on a smartphone's GPS to get across town. But what happens when it stops working? That question is at the center of new research at The University of Texas at Arlington. Understanding how to navigate without digital tools can be challenging for anyone, but it is especially critical for soldiers operating in high-stakes military  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP College of Education Earns National Recognition for Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading Elementary education program achieves top marks in new national report - The undergraduate program for elementary teacher preparation at The University of Texas at El Paso has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). This grade recognizes how well the program prepares future teachers to teach reading to elementary stud more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB researchers awarded USDA funding for projects focused on screwworm detection and response * Two University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) projects have been selected for funding as part of a $105 million national effort supporting research to support research aimed at strengthening U.S. defenses against the New World screwworm (NWS). The announcement comes as the parasite has reappeared in Texas, highlighting the urgent need for more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida State University System Board of Governors' performance metrics, first to meet every accountability goal The University of West Florida ranked No. 2 among Florida's 12 public universities in the Florida Board of Governors' 2025-26 performance-based funding model and was the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Predicting the onset of a debilitating neurological disorder Viviana Hernandez-Castanon, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use a fellowship from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to investigate brain activity changes associated with dystonia. By Matt Chittum The chronic neurological disorder dystonia got its name in 1911, but after 115 years of study, scientists still don't fully understand brain changes th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Groves named inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor * Andrew K. Groves, PhD, a renowned developmental biologist known for his research into inner ear development and hearing loss with a focus on the potential for hearing restoration, has been named the inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor of Medical Sciences at WashU Medicine. Groves was installed by Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and David H. Perlmutter, MD, exec more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, July 18. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Thursday, June 25 Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Why Pittsburghers Are Already Stressed About the Parkway East Closure -- and What They Can Do About It * Before the upcoming closure of the Parkway East (opens in new window), many Pittsburgh commuters are already feeling the stress. Beginning July 10, the I-376 Parkway East will close in both directions between the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel for approximately 25 days while crews replace the Commercial Street B more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 25 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Chemistry Department Supports Student Research Through Illinois Junior Academy of Science Partnership * A student researcher conducts hands-on testing in a WIU chemistry lab using university equipment made available through a partnership designed to expand access to scientific research resources and mentorship. [Download Print-Quality Image] A student presents their research during the Region 1 Illinois Junior Academy of Science competi more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU study explores environmental cost, perceptions of influencer PR gifts As part of their marketing strategy, many companies send public relations packages full of curated products to social media influencers, who film themselves opening the gifts on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. While such "PR unboxings" promote the brand, they also produce a lot of waste -- which goes virtually unmentioned by those posting comments on the  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Gut punch: New study knocks out norovirus where it strikes Gut-homing antibodies provide powerful protection against norovirus, a new Yale study finds, revealing a potential new path for developing vaccines and therapies. By Karen Guzman As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive upset -- not to mention its reputation for being notoriously contagious -- has earned it the nickna more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A new vision for quantum computing takes a big step forward, with new grant A $4 million National Science Foundation grant will propel the next phase of a Yale-led project to build a quantum computer with an innovative new design. By Jim Shelton A Yale-led project -- aided by a national community of researchers -- has reached the next step in its effort to develop the first large-scale, error-correcting quantum computer. More than a year ago, the ERASE p more PR