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Research & Education - Public Colleges Newsletter for 2026-06-26 ( 59 items )  
A bridge to scientific discovery: UCLA receives $1.4 million from W.M. Keck Foundation (10)
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

Anthropology major combines study abroad with research on post-tourism irony (10)
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 University's interdisciplinary approach continues to advance sleep research (10)
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

Ball State Teacher Preparation Programs Earn Top Ratings in Science of Reading Reviews (10)
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

Binghamton University Creates an Open-source Healthcare Simulation Repository (10)
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

Board of Trustees approves FY27 budget at summer quarterly meetings (10)
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

Bridge Builder: Hunter Honors the Legacy of Labor Leader Bill Herbert (10)
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

CMU Board adopts balanced budget to ensure fiscal strength (10)
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

CMU establishes internal AI Advisory Board (10)
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

CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships (10)
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

Cultivating Dynamic Leadership: MSU pilot program helps DAFVM faculty build institutional perspective (10)
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

DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus (10)
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

Dr. Yathish Ramena Inducted into Arkansas Research Alliance Academy as Arkansas Research Fellow (10)
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

Eastern Michigan University Announces 36 Faculty Research Fellows for 2026-27 (10)
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

Eastern Michigan University Announces Discontinuation of Select Academic Programs (10)
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

Eastern Michigan University Awards 2026-27 Sabbatical Leaves to Advance Faculty Research and Innovation (10)
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

FAMU Accountability Plan Charts Bold Path for Student Success, Research Growth, and Institutional Excellence (10)
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

FAU I-SENSE Evolves to Reflect Decade of Impact Across Cities, Spaces (10)
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

FSU Accounting Professor Kicks to the Top of Global Rankings With #1 Worldwide Honors (10)
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

FSU's FCR-STEM celebrates 20 years of impacting teaching and learning in Florida (10)
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

Georgia Tech Earns Top-10 Rankings in Innovation Commercialization (10)
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

History Student Wins 2026 Breidenstine Award (10)
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

Hunter Alumna Swara Patel '23 Wins $100,000 Samvid Scholars Fellowship (10)
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

I3R Launches Watershed Grants Program to Catalyze High-Impact Research Partnerships With Seed Funding (10)
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

Innovators Move Ideas Toward Impact at KCV Celebration (10)
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

ITLS Looks Back at Decade of Growth as Dept. Head Prepares to Step Down (10)
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

Jax State's Doctor of Education Program Joins Prestigious National CPED Network (10)
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

Lambeth Named General Counsel, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs (10)
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

Leadership Announcement: The Gatton Academy's Next Director (10)
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

Michigan Medicine Reports Positive Financial Performance for Fiscal Year 2026 (10)
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

Michigan Medicine: Granger Family Continues Support of Local Health Care With Major Donation for Behavioral Health Hospital (10)
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

Montana State awards 2026 Presidential Scholarships to 22 students (10)
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

NDSU and Sanford Health partner on GLP-1 research (10)
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

New Grand Challenges projects aim to address public health needs (10)
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

NMSU expands Biomedical Research Building to boost research capacity (10)
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

Noteworthy Achievements (10)
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

Ohio State-led team secures NSF award to advance to next phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program (10)
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

Participating in heavy-contact youth sports, dropping out of sports linked to acts of violence (10)
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

Pres. Mortensen Provides Compensation Review Feedback Opportunity, University Updates (10)
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

Retired Education Professor's Giving Has Grown Along With VCU (10)
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

Reykjavik University and Southern Utah University Join to Advance Sustainable Energy Education and Research (10)
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

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Concludes Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration (10)
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

Should patients learn they have cancer from an online portal? (10)
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

Stem cell education platform strengthens students' identity as scientists (10)
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

Texas A&M Engineering: Top Teams Honored at 2026 TEES Annual Research Conference (10)
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

The Wrap-Up: June (10)
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

To play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns (10)
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

U.S. News and World Report ranks MSU in top 6% of universities (10)
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

UA Little Rock-Led Quantum Computing Initiative Secures NSF Funding (10)
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

UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: California's Unidentified Coastal Species Get DNA Library of Their Own (10)
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

UM Selects Interim Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship (10)
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

UNF IERE conducting aquatic barrier study supported by National Fish and Wildlife grant (10)
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 of Maryland Expands Landmark Research Program to Address Society's Most Pressing Challenges (10)
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

University of Nebraska: CHIME Enhancing Well-being Among Head Start, Early Head Start Educators (10)
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

UT Health San Antonio Researcher Receives $400,000 Komen Grant to Study Therapeutic Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors (10)
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

UT San Antonio College of Sciences invests in new multidisciplinary research through inaugural Seed Grant Initiative (10)
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

UTEP College of Education Earns National Recognition for Preparing Teachers to Teach Reading (10)
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

UWF Ranks No. 2 in Florida State University System Board of Governors' Performance Metrics, First to Meet Every Accountability Goal (10)
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

What's Happening at WKU (10)
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