WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'Revolution Untold' widens the story of nation's founding * As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches, icons of American history like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin may immediately come to mind. But what about those who were forgotten by history? "Revolution Untold" aimed to solve that problem. The project, produced through a partnership between Strategic Cultural Partnerships (SCP) at William & Mary more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Bhakta Rath Research Award Recipients Set New Robust Future for Biosensing Technologies * For their expansive work in biosensing technologies, researchers Yixin Liu and Grace Dykstra have received Michigan Technological University's 2026 Bhakta Rath Research Award. The "synthetic antibodies" they developed will lead to advancements across the healthcare field and beyond, from wearable health technologies to agricultural and environ more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, June 26 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * A Coat, A Calling * Posted on June 26, 2026 Third-year medical student Tahj Jones joins his classmates in reciting the Medical Student Oath, reaffirming their commitment to the humanistic principles of medicine. Marking their transition into clinical training, 78 third-year medical students at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine were cloaked with white coats during a ceremony June 24 at the Mitchell Center. The students recite more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Affordability Without Compromise: VSU Earns Top National Ranking Valdosta State University has earned the No. 1 spot on EdDPrograms.org's 2026 list of the Most Affordable Online Doctor of Education Programs. VSU has held the top spot for seven consecutive years, since the award's inception in 2020. "This distinction reflects more than financial value; it demonstrates VSU's ongoing commitment to ensuring access to higher education," said Dr. Steve Downe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania 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, published in Cell, is led by experts from Penn's Perelman School of Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center. As proof-of-concept, the team developed a CAR T targ more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 27 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * AI-assisted colonoscopy enhances polyp detection at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital A routine colonoscopy may last less than an hour. But what happens during that procedure can change, or even save, a life years before cancer ever has a chance to develop. Physicians at The University of Texas at San Antonio's academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, are now using artificial intelligence-powered  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Alumni elect Mariko Silver '99 to serve on Yale's Board of Trustees Silver, president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Center, was elected in a worldwide balloting of university graduates and begins a six-year term on July 1. Four trustees will conclude their service on June 30. - Mariko Silver '99 has been elected to serve as an alumni fellow of Yale's Board of Trustees, known formally as the Yale Corporation, in a worldwide balloting of university  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Anthropology student explores digital tipping and customer behavior * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 26, 2026 As a barista, Alexandria Nottage has witnessed many customers hesitate whenever the digital payment screen asks whether they would like to leave a tip. Those daily interactions got Nottage thinking about how tipping had changed from a voluntary gesture of appreciation into something many customers now feel expected to do. To find out, Nottage,  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 25 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn professor reveals what women want in wine packaging * If you've ever stood in front of a shelf packed with wine bottles, trying to decide which one to buy, you're not alone. And according to Demi Deng, an assistant professor in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in Auburn University's College of Human Sciences, you're probably doing what most people do first - looking at the labels. Deng has spent years studying wine, from the vineyards more PR

LEWISTON, Maine, June 26 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Faculty and staff excellence recognized By Meredith McCarroll Many Bates faculty have received grants, awards, and other acknowledgements of their strong teaching and research. Earlier, we highlighted two English faculty -- Jessica Anthony and Myronn Hardy -- who received Guggenheim Fellowships and two faculty Fulbright grantees -- Elena Maker Castro and Michel Droge. Read on for more great faculty news. Professor of Digital and Computational Studies Carrie Diaz E more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bellisario College scholars present research at ICA conference in South Africa * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Faculty members and graduate students from the Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual International Communication Association conference. Their research and other scholarly activities covered a variety of timely topics across many meetings and sessions. The conferenc more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Investment in the future: Endowment to aid Watson College faculty Cheryl and John Mirabito Family Faculty Scholar Endowment will help the School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering By Chris Kocher As a business leader in the Binghamton region, John Mirabito knows a good investment when he sees one. That's why he and his wife, Cheryl, are investing in Binghamton University and Watson College with the new Cheryl and John Mirabito Family Faculty more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Doctoral Student Earns Dissertation Fellowship By Stephanies Vang Souhaila Nassar, a fourth-year PhD student in the Language & Literacy Education program at BU Wheelock, was one of 35 students to be selected for a National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. The NAEd/Spencer Foundation's Dissertation Fellowship program supports emerging education scholars and journalists by  more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, June 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Secures $2.3 Million in Statewide Nursing Grants to Strengthen Workforce Pipeline Multiple awards from the State of Maryland to expand capacity, research and student success initiatives - Bowie State University has been awarded more than $2.3 million in competitive grants from the State of Maryland to advance the university's efforts to address the critical shortage of nurses in Maryland and across the nation. The grants, admi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Braille is literacy: Rice researchers are reshaping the science of reading * For many people, braille is something they encounter only on elevator buttons or public signs. Others assume advances in audiobooks and screen readers have largely replaced the need for braille. Rice University researchers Simon Fischer-Baum and Robert Englebretson say those assumptions miss a fundamental truth. Braille is literacy. As schools across the country increasingly e more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Breast cancer group awards grant to Binghamton University biomedical researcher Funding supports collaboration between Watson College and School of Pharmacy to test treatments for triple-negative breast cancer By Chris Kocher An upstate New York nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors has awarded a $50,000 seed grant to a Binghamton University faculty member to further his research into a cure. Assistant Professor Daniel S. Reynolds is the first B more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * By saving ecosystems, environmental regulations help prevent biodiversity loss * Long-term conservation policies may help restore freshwater ecosystems and prevent extreme species loss, new research suggests. As emerging threats such as warming temperatures, pollution and other cumulative stressors put pressure on freshwater populations and contribute to global biodiversity crises, experts have sought to assess how effective environmental protections are at  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * California's Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own * Key Takeaways * Marine scientists have launched the first large-scale, statewide effort to genetically catalog California's coastal biodiversity. * Scripps Institution of Oceanography is co-leading the San Diego field campaign, which began June 21 and runs through July 4, 2026. * San Diego teams are surveying 23 intertidal sites from Imperial Beac more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University historian named to prestigious Liberty Fellowship More than 350 fellows have worked individually and collectively toward "creating a better South Carolina for all." Clemson historian Otis Pickett is the fifth Clemson Liberty Fellow, and his charge is to help tackle some of the state's most pressing challenges. If you were a movie producer looking to cast someone for the role of cool college history professor, you might put out a casti more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 27 -- The Central New Mexico Community College issued the following news: * * * CNM Ingenuity Selects Mark Fidel as Interim CEO The Board of CNM Ingenuity has unanimously selected Mark Fidel as Interim CEO of CNM Ingenuity, a workforce and economic development arm of Central New Mexico Community College. Fidel, who has served as Chair of the CNM Ingenuity Board since November 2020, will step down from that position and assume the role of Interim CEO effective July 1. He succeeds current CEO Kyle Lee, who announ more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * College of AI, Cyber and Computing's founding dean looks to connect campuses, communities and innovation * On mornings when students and faculty travel between UT San Antonio's Main Campus and its growing downtown footprint, Jinjun Xiong, PhD, founding dean of the College of AI, Cyber and Computing, is thinking about the same journey. Xiong spends much of his day navigating the road and transitions -between campuses, disciplines and the col more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * College of Education News: June 26, 2026 * Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements. * Alyssa Adams, administrative support assistant, was recently recognized for 25 years of service to Penn State. * Sophia L. Angeles, assistant professor of multilingual education, is lead author of a brief, "Supporting Immigrant Youth: A Guide for  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * College students with autism are far more common than previously known * Autistic students are attending college in far greater numbers than previously understood, but many campuses may not realize how many there are or how to support them. A new study from Michigan State University estimates that roughly 280,000 autistic students are currently enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, a figure three to five times higher than earlier estimates. more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on June 25, 2026, involving Cody Bahlau, chief science officer in the Office of Marine Operations: * * * Life Aboard the Langseth: A Q&A With Chief Science Officer Cody Bahlau On Columbia's global research vessel, the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, Bahlau serves as the key link between scientists, crewmembers and operations on shore. By Olga Rukovets Aboard Columbia's global research vessel, the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, Cody Bahlau serves as the key  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Cooling strategy not a panacea for marine heat waves * Most people have experienced a heat wave on land. But heat waves can strike in the ocean, too. And as the planet continues to warm, marine heat waves are growing longer and deadlier, hurting the seafood supply that billions of people worldwide rely on for their food and livelihoods. Researchers at Michigan State University say a controversial strategy to shield Earth from some of the sun's ra more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * COVID-era renter protection law slashed Virginia evictions, VCU research finds A state regulation requiring landlords to apply for rent relief drove the temporary decline. By Madeline Reinsel In 2020, Virginia received approximately $1 billion through a federal COVID-era emergency rental assistance program, which aimed to motivate landlords nationwide to postpone evictions of tenants who could no longer pay rent due to the pandemic. But in Virg more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Creating joyful new--and therapeutic--connections through dance * "Being in class with our participants reminds me of the pure joy of dance," said School of Dance senior Emma Simons of her time interning with Dance for PD (r). Dance for PD is a movement-based class for people with Parkinson's disease, which offers physical benefits to the participants and helps reduce the social isolation associated with the neurological disease. George Mason University more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 26 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * David Glew to Lead Cameron School of Business as Interim Dean * The University of North Carolina Wilmington has selected David Glew to serve as interim dean of the Cameron School of Business, effective July 1. Glew succeeds David Mautz, former chair of the Department of Accountancy and Business Law, who served as interim dean for the 2025-26 academic year. Glew, a familiar and trusted leader within the Cameron School  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Dean Stanton Gerson reappointed to lead Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Following a comprehensive review process, Stanton L. Gerson, MD, has been reappointed as dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine for a five-year term. The reappointment follows the formal five-year review process for deans, which included a broad assessment of Gerson's leadership, accomplishments and vision for the future of CWRU School of M more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Duffield Engineering SPROUT Awards for emerging research reach new high * Since launching its SPROUT Awards program in 2022 to encourage emerging collaborations at the intersection of research fields, the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering has never granted more than seven awards in a standard cycle. This year, it has granted 16 - supporting a broad range of promising projects in AI, medicine, semiconductors, sustainability and more. The expansion of the more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Eating at the right time is important for health, UTSW study shows Cutting calories and limiting nighttime snacking are known to improve health and extend your lifespan. But would only eating during certain hours of the day have a similar effect on healthspan, which is the length of time a person is healthy and free from disease?  A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests so. It found th more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU alumna Kendall Robertson earns prestigious CBYX Fellowship * ETSU alumna Kendall Robertson was selected for the prestigious CBYX Fellowship and will spend a year studying, interning and living in Germany. Kendall Robertson, an East Tennessee State University alumna from Nashville, has been awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) Fellowship. Robertson is one of only 65 Americans selected nationwid more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty voice: The creative tension of America's founding documents * Eric Gonzalez Juenke is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and is on faculty in the Chicano/Latino Studies Program at the College of Social Science. As a scholar in U.S. electoral politics, local and state elections and minority political representation, he continues to publish research on U.S. politics and engages students in academic-driven games. Her more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Faster Aging, Chronic Disease Linked to WTC Responders With PTSD * Study published in Nature Communications led by Stony Brook researchers reveals molecular signatures related to disease and aging processes in a large patient cohort STONY BROOK, NY, June 25, 2026 - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after the attack on the Twin Towers more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 27 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Susan G. Goldberg Appointed 2026-27 Josselson Chair for Qualitative Inquiry By Catherine Ryan Fielding Graduate University has appointed Susan Goldberg, JD, PhD (CLIN PSY '07), core doctoral faculty in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology program, as the 2026-27 Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry. Dr. Goldberg, a Fielding alum whose career spans psychology, law, anthropology, community-engaged research, and social justice, wi more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Film asks 'Is the American dream impossible?' * A film by Grove City College alumnus William Hearn '26 that wrestles with the challenges and questions surrounding America's future is arriving just in time for the nation's 250 anniversary. "The Impossible Dream" is being released June 27 on YouTube. The film tells the stories of real Americans, their struggles and triumphs, and the faith that animates them. It asks what the American dream i more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 27 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * First initiation of the Order of the Engineer and the Surveyor in the RUM By Javier Valentin Feliciano (javier.valentin@upr.edu) The University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) became the first educational venue of the initiation ceremony of the Order of the Engineer and Surveyor, which was held last semester on the school campus, before a large group of students close to graduation, professors and graduates from all fields of engineerin more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 27 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida Board of Governors Approves FAU Strategic Plan By Joshua Glanzer The Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida has approved "2031FAU: Where Tomorrow Begins," Florida Atlantic University's strategic plan for 2026-2031 designed to guide the institution's ongoing commitment to student success, research excellence, and community impact. "In a time of unprecedented change more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, June 25 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * From undecided to dairy researcher: Moser found her passion in animal agriculture * Kirsten Sharpe Moser '14, Bemidji, started classes at the University of Minnesota Morris undecided about a major and with no idea what job she might want after she graduated. And at no point during her studies at UMN Morris did she ever imagine that her future would involve dairy cows. But it was a solid liberal arts education combined with a love of animal more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers explore how video games are advancing research, education and training * Soon after the development of the first computers, engineers and programmers began tinkering with them to create games. Turning a calculating machine into a device for fun pushed the capabilities of the new technology, stimulated creative thinking and inspired interest from the public. From their origins in the 1950s and 1960s, video games have come a long way.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Glass cells of atoms offer a new path to smarter, cheaper sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -More accurate navigation systems and improved wireless communications may not come from traditional electronics, but rather from atoms. Researchers at Penn State and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to build tinier, smarter glass sensors filled with highly precise and stable atoms. The team's work, more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Google Chrome extension developed by MSU doctoral student supports researchers globally * Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.-An online research tool developed by a Mississippi State College of Education doctoral student is helping researchers across the world manage their references, generating more than 1,000 installs in less than 90 days. Timothy Okunoye, an instructional systems and workforce development student from Ada, Osun Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * How 3 Loyola professors are taking on climate change in their research * What do databases, ChatGPT, and solar panels have in common? They all play a role in Loyola University Chicago research into climate change. Tofigh Maboudi, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, is working to create a global climate policy database. Urooj Raja, an assistant professor of public communication and advocacy in the School of Commun more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 26 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Cohort Completes Flagler College's Supervisor Foundations Program * The cohort-based program brought together supervisors from across the College for a shared learning experience focused on building core leadership competencies, strengthening cross-campus collaboration, and creating greater consistency in how leadership is practiced throughout the institution. "Strong leadership has a direct impact on employee engagement, team performance, and ul more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Inside an alum's trailblazing model of public school enrichment in the Bay Area * Inside the fabrication lab at Cabrillo Middle School in the Santa Clara Unified School District in California, you won't find students sitting at desks. Instead, you'll see eighth-grade participants chatting excitedly, running software modeling programs, and operating laser cutters, bandsaws, and 3D printers. It's loud, a bit raucous, and highly productive. S more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Iowa engineers investigate links between LED blue light and health impacts New research from the University of Iowa (UI) uses data from the TEMPO satellite mission to investigate how blue light common in LEDs may disproportionally affect sleep patterns and health conditions of those in lower income areas. Zhixin Xue, a postdoctoral scholar with the Iowa Technology Institute (ITI), a research arm of the College of Engineering, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Jad Abumrad: Coloring Life Through Story * Jad Abumrad, Distinguished Research Professor of Communication of Science and Technology and creator of award-winning series like Radiolab, More Perfect, Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, set out in life to be a composer. Perhaps a poet, maybe a fiction writer, but it was music, Abumrad said, that was "running through me constantly." He spent his tween-age years logging hours at the  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Jewish Museum of Florida begins new chapter as independent organization while maintaining FIU partnership By Madeline Baro Florida International University (FIU) and the Jewish Museum of Florida, Inc. (JMOF) today announced an agreement that will reestablish the museum as an independent organization. This move is designed to expand programming, strengthen fundraising, deepen community engageme more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on June 26, 2026, involving Samuel Myers, faculty director in the Institute for Planetary Health: * * * Why Pollinators Matter for Human Health: Five Questions With Samuel Myers New research shows that wild insect pollinators, such as bees and hoverflies, play a critical role in nutrition and livelihoods, underscoring biodiversity loss as a growing public health concern. - Drawing on a year of field research in farmi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Joseph A. Hill, M.D., Ph.D., receives American Heart Association's Gold Heart Award * DALLAS - June 25, 2026 - Joseph A. Hill, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, Professor of Molecular Biology, and Director of the Harry S. Moss Heart Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has received the Gold Heart Award, the American Heart Association's (AHA) highest volunteer honor. "I have al more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State soil erosion research plots offer foundation for future conservation science * Field-based research established by Dr. George Antonious connects student learning, Cooperative Extension, and land-grant service FRANKFORT, Ky. -On the rolling landscape of Kentucky State University's Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, a series of field research plots tells a story of soil, water, conservation, and long-term scientific visi more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Inside the classroom: Exploring global connections through African pastoralism In her Cowboys in Africa course, Prof. Wendy Wilson-Fall draws on decades of research to reveal how rural economies in Africa shape, and are shaped by, the wider world By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis For Prof. Wendy Wilson-Fall, Cowboys in Africa is no ordinary course. It's the culmination of all the research she's done throughout her career. "I spent my whole life working on thi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Laura Schiavo Named Director of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design * WASHINGTON (June 26, 2026) -The George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design has named Laura Schiavo as its next director, effective July 1, 2026. Schiavo, who currently serves as deputy director of the Corcoran and associate professor of museum studies, will succeed Lauren Onkey. Onkey will conclude her tenure as director on June 30 and will continue at th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Changing the face of future healthcare Pharmacy faculty raise their voice to impact the future of health care through innovative grant-funded projects and scholarly publications. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Lipscomb's College of Pharmacy faculty with expertise in clinical patient care, drug development, point of care services, and health simulation and interprofessional education, are making their mark on the future through federally funde more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Making Personal Health a Priority: An Up-Close Look at the Impact of Medical Leave Policy * Work-life balance has been widely studied and discussed yet can still remain difficult to achieve. It's often thought of as a balancing act between time spent on work tasks and family or household tasks, but as Liza Barnes, PhD, assistant professor of management, has explored, it can encompass much more. "Not every person has a family more PR

DAVIS, California, June 26 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves, sheep and goats in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Loyola researchers learning to read your mind * In a high-stakes digital marketplace, virality is gold. Capturing viewers' attention on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or other social media platforms at the right time and with the right message can spark likes and shares, raise brand awareness, and boost subscriptions and product sales. Duolingo's clever use of its mouthy owl mascot Duo to create comedic moments on social media is a more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * New Members, President for Albany Law School's National Alumni Association Three alumni have been named to Albany Law School's National Alumni Association (NAA) Board, and one current member was named to the Executive Committee. The NAA Board also has a new President, Emily Chapman '13, who will serve a two-year term starting on July 1. New Board members are: * Cathryn Crummey '22 * Jennifer Sunderlin Morton '07 * Raymond Weiss '22 David Fernandez '92, a  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 26 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University Polytechnic will deliver more opportunities for students * The Miami University Board of Trustees approved on June 26 the creation of Miami University Polytechnic on the Hamilton campus, which will enable students to benefit from a polytechnic education model with more pathways for students and a faster timeline toward a degree or credential. Miami University Polytechnic will emphasize workforce-aligned curriculum, hands-on learning, industry colla more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Monalisa Ghosh, assistant professor of medical oncology and internal medicine: * * * The Future of Cell and Gene Therapies An interview with Dr. Monalisa Ghosh - On this episode of The Fundamentals, we talked to physician scientist, Dr. Monalisa Ghosh, assistant professor of medical oncology and internal medicine, who is looking to expand CAR-T's application from cancer to auto more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Listening for the echoes of black holes By analyzing X-ray reverberations and other astrophysical data, Erin Kara seeks to understand the most extreme objects in the universe. - Black holes are often misunderstood to be just that: dark and mysterious voids that are somehow akin to Alice in Wonderland's mind-bending rabbit hole. But rather than a tunnel of nothing, a black hole is actually something -and a lot of it. The denses more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * David Autor named head of the Department of Economics * David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor in the MIT Department of Economics, has been named head of the Department of Economics, effective July 1. "David is a world-class labor economist," says Agustin Rayo, the Kenan Sahin Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. "He is also an individual of wisdom and insight. I look forward to welco more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How data centers can better manage energy use A new study suggests flexibility in the timing of electricity consumption could lower consumer costs. - The number of U.S. data centers is growing, largely to power artificial intelligence programs. That has led to concern about the environmental consequences of data centers -and their impact on the energy grid itself. What will happen if scores of new data centers come online? A n more PR

STANFORD, California, June 27 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A molecular seesaw drives healthy skin development, Stanford Medicine researchers find * Two proteins with opposing functions orchestrate the development and maintenance of healthy skin, Stanford Medicine researchers have found. Modulating their activity with topical drugs could reduce inflammation, aid wound healing, and slow or halt the growth of skin cancer, the researchers believe. The proteins are part of a family called ubiquitin more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, June 27 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Vet Tech program awarded $150k NIFA-USDA grant Morehead State University's nationally ranked veterinary technology program was recently awarded significant financial support to help it maintain its place as the #1 program of its kind in Kentucky. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded MSU's vet tech program a $150,000 NIFA-USDA grant for equipment to support small a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Self-Driving Chemistry Lab Discovers Catalysts That Can Switch Products on Demand Researchers have developed a self-driving chemistry lab that can autonomously search through hundreds of catalyst recipes and reaction conditions to identify faster, more selective, and more programmable ways to make important industrial chemicals. The work could accelerate catalyst discovery for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and plast more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Stride Length is Marker for Cognitive Decline in Dogs New research from North Carolina State University shows cognitive decline in dogs is associated with a shorter stride length - specifically in their front limbs. The work provides a more complete picture of dogs that are developing dementia, potentially allowing earlier detection and providing another means of monitoring progress. "We know that in humans, changes in strid more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * This Tiny Organism Contracts 200 Times Faster Than We Can Blink. Here's How. A tiny, aquatic, single-celled organism can contract to one quarter of its body length in less than five milliseconds - hundreds of times faster than a human can blink. Researchers have discovered that the organism, Spirostomum ambiguum, uses a calcium-activated protein network in a fishnet-like configuration to power the contraction at much faster s more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Netflix Gaming Headhunts MU Grad from 2022 * How does a degree in sociology lead to a career in Netflix Gaming? If you'd asked Ellie Rohrback the same question when she was a freshman at Millersville University in 2018, she probably wouldn't have been able to come up with an answer. She is a gamer herself, and says cozy games, deck builders, and roguelite games are some of her favorite genres - though Mario Kart 64 is an all-time favorite. She  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New design approach may help slash the price of ultra-durable concrete * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Concrete, although the most common building material in the world, is brittle and can easily crack under tension. Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a special class of concrete known for its dense structure and extreme durability. This class uses internal metallic fibers to flex and resist cracking -the downside being these fibers can le more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New discovery reshapes understanding of liver repair * The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery -a remarkable ability that makes life-saving procedures possible for thousands of patients each year. But not every liver regenerates as expected. Some patients develop post-hepatectomy liver failure, a serious complication that remains a leading cause of death after liver surgery. Now, a discovery by a Michigan State  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 26 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * New tool helps researchers analyze rare genetic variants across massive biobanks while protecting participant privacy * A new computational tool, developed with leadership from researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, could make it easier for scientists to study rare genetic variants across some of the world's largest DNA databases -without requiring institutions to share in more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * NIH Awards Aim To Unwrap the Unexpected Molecular Links Between Breast Cancer and Childhood Brain Disorders * Two major NIH grants will support Lluis Morey, Ph.D., as he investigates how Polycomb proteins drive breast cancer growth and contribute to mutations that disrupt brain development. As a kid, Lluis Morey, Ph.D., an associate professor in The Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics at the University of more PR

TROY, New York, June 26 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Nintendo Classic Remade by RPI Alum for Switch 2 * Velan Studios, a Troy-based game development studio co-owned by RPI alumnus Karthik Bala '97, has been announced as the developer behind a remake of the Nintendo 64 game Star Fox, now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. Karthik Bala '97 and his brother, Guha Bala, co-founded Velan Studios in 2016 in downtown Troy. A decade later, the studio is bringing the beloved Star Fox back to players. Develop more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following Q&A on June 25, 2026, involving Suzan van der Lee, professor of Earth and planetary sciences: * * * Seismologist available to explain recent earthquakes Expert can discuss whether the events are connected, what to expect next - Following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck Japan, the United States and Venezuela yesterday, Northwestern University seismologist Suzan van der Lee is available to explain what triggered this unusual burst of seismic activity, wh more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 26 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Offerdahl Gift accelerates breakthrough research in sustainable agriculture at NDSU * Richard '65 and Linda Offerdahl have committed $3 million to advance groundbreaking research led by NDSU scientist Barney Geddes, accelerating a transformative innovation in agriculture. The new funding will accelerate research focused on biological nitrogen fixation in cereal crops, a development with the potential to redefine modern agriculture. This work pos more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Launches Sovereign Policy Intensive for Tribal Leaders * NORMAN, OKLA. - The Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research at the University of Oklahoma will launch its first Sovereign Policy Intensive in September, a new program designed for elected tribal officials that focuses on understanding broadly relevant federal systems grounded in departmental structures, legislation and appropriations, and legal frameworks. The one-day program, set fo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Past participants are now the leaders of MIT's dynaMIT Club * Every summer for the past 13 years, students in MIT's club dynaMIT have taught STEM principles to Boston-area middle school students at no cost, all in an effort to inspire the next generation of innovators. In August, dynaMIT will welcome two cohorts of budding scientists and engineers to campus. First, 40 middle schoolers in grades 6-7 will dive into hands-on STEM l more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Paula Volent Transitions to Senior Advisor Role after Five Years of Exemplary Service; Jun Yang Named Successor * After five years leading Rockefeller's Investment Office, Paula Volent has elected to step back from her full-time role as vice president and CIO and will continue to serve the University on a part-time basis as senior advisor. Jun Yang who comes to Rockefeller from Oberlin College, will assume stewardship of the biomedical university's endowment starti more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, smartphone or renewable energy storage system, according to a team of Penn State researchers. In a new study, researchers converted waste polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, into highly ordered synthetic graphite, a crystalline form of carbon. The formed graphite more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 26 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona Faculty Members Receive Promotions, Tenure * Fourteen faculty members have been promoted, recognizing the exceptional work and impact of faculty across departments. The Pomona College Board of Trustees approved the promotions during meetings on December 12 and May 15-16. They take effect July 1. Promoted to Associate Professor Ellie Anderson was promoted to associate professor of philosophy and awarded tenure. Anderson specializes in continental Eur more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Eight new members join Princeton Board of Trustees By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton University has named eight new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1. The trustees are: * Katherine Bradley and Kevin Callaghan, who were elected by the board to serve as charter trustees * Thomas Frist III, Thomas Rosenbaum and James Yeh, who were elected by the board to serve as term trustees * John Dabiri and Katharine Strunk, who w more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Research in Brief: New Math Model Tracks Clinical Link Between Aging and Blood Pressure * Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. It's considered an inevitable part of getting older, but UNLV researchers are working to uncover what might trigger these changes in an effort to mitigate them. In a study published in May in the journal Clinical Epigenetics, a team of scientists used long-term health data from roughly 1,000 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Research, outreach and innovation help Michigan's pork industry stay competitive * Research from Michigan State University is helping shape the future of Michigan's pork industry, beginning with how pigs are housed. Recent changes to Michigan law require farms to house pregnant sows in ways that allow them to move freely and avoid confinement, increasing the use of group housing systems. Because pigs can be territorial, however, industry leader more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers achieve the 'impossible' low-loss, tunable dielectric * The result on his computer screen looked impossible. Late one night in 2009, Nate Orloff was alone in a laboratory, analyzing measurements from a set of experimental thin films sent to him by Darrell Schlom, the Tisch University Professor in Cornell University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering. "I jumped out of my chair and shouted, 'Eureka,'" said Orloff, who at the time wa more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop shape-shifting surface for next-generation human-machine interaction * A team of engineers at Rice University and Kyung Hee University has developed a soft, shape-shifting mechanical surface that can respond to touch, sense its own movements and visually communicate changes in real time -an advance that could open new possibilities for human-machine interaction, wearable devices and immersive tactile displays. Published in Science  more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 27 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * RUM Oral History Laboratory receives prestigious ACURIL award for excellence in community impact library services By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) The Oral History Laboratory, attached to the General Library and the English Department of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), was awarded the Stepheny Ferguson Library Programs for Special Community Information Needs Award, awarded by the Association of Universit more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Shante Palmer, Vice Chancellor of External and Government Relations, Receives Essex County Pride Award Shante Palmer, Rutgers University-Newark Vice Chancellor of External and Government Relations, was among three honorees recognized by Essex County during a Pride Month event that celebrated her work protecting human rights and promoting understanding. She received the Pride of Essex County Award, presented by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Trained Scientist and NOAA Researcher Is Named State Climatologist John Krasting will lead New Jersey climate office as David Robinson retires By Kitta MacPherson John Krasting, a Rutgers-trained climate scientist whose career has spanned broadcast meteorology, climate modeling and sea-level research, has been named the New Jersey state climatologist, succeeding David Robinson, who is retiring after 35 years in the role. Krasting, whose name  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Develop an HIV-Prevention Guide Without the Stigma of Asking About Risk A pilot study found that a two-page decision aid increased awareness of a little-known injectable and allowed patients to weigh their options without feeling judged By Andrew Smith The most useful thing about a new HIV-prevention guide may be a question it never asks: Why do you want to know about pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP? In a pilot study at three c more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on June 26, 2026, involving David Robinson, distinguished professor of geography in the School of Arts and Sciences: * * * What 35 Years of Watching New Jersey's Climate Reveals A longtime Rutgers expert explains what decades of data show about the state's warming climate, changing storms and need for public understanding By Kitta MacPherson For 35 years, David Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist and a Distinguished Professor of Geography in the Scho more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Screen Reveals New Proteins That Control RNA Processing * Key Takeaways * Researchers screened 879 human RNA-binding proteins and identified 63 potential regulators of alternative polyadenylation (APA), a process that affects how genes are expressed. * Most of the proteins identified had not previously been linked to APA, and the study uncovered unexpected roles for several of them. * The researchers also developed an ar more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * See America's 250 Years in a New Light * The 250 th anniversary of the United States on July 4 is being celebrated with fireworks and fanfare, but this big birthday also invites reflection on how the U.S. became what it is today. One place to start is through ongoing exhibitions, recent books, and even an interactive walking tour curated, written, and developed by Graduate Center scholars. Here are some ways Graduate Center scholars offer more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Seven recent Yale graduates to continue their studies as U.K. fellows Seven recent graduates of Yale College, including six members of the Class of 2026, have been awarded fellowships for graduate study in the United Kingdom. - Seven recent Yale graduates, including six members of the Yale College Class of 2026, have been awarded fellowships from various organizations for graduate study in the United Kingdom. They join four other 2026 Yale graduat more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 26 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Announces New Vice President for Research * Esther Olaleye has been named the new vice president for research and sponsored programs, effective Aug. 1. She will lead Sam Houston State University's Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP). "I am pleased to have Dr. Olaleye join Sam Houston State University," Sumanth Yenduri, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, said. "I am confident that her leadership and experience wi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Soren Smail Receives Top Presentation Honor at International Biosensing Conference * Soren Smail, a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program at Vanderbilt University, has been awarded Talk of the Day at the recent Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology (PSST) Conference in Naples, Italy. The honor was selected by conference attendees, participants, and session chairs in recognition of the most outsta more PR

STANFORD, California, June 27 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine team awarded $18 million to develop a universal vaccine * The Advanced Research and Invention Agency has awarded a team led by Bali Pulendran, PhD, director of the Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection, a four-and-a-half year, approximately $18 million grant to develop a "universal vaccine" platform. The platform could protect against viruses, such as influenza and COVID-19, as well as bacteria that caus more PR

STANFORD, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI designs the ideal burger for taste, health, and planet Stanford researchers developed an AI tool that creates novel burger recipes optimized for individual preferences. The implications for science go well beyond food. In brief * Researchers trained an AI tool to create burger recipes based on age, taste, nutritional needs, and even sustainability goals. They chose burgers, in part, because there are so many recipe options. * They tested Burg more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Students from across the Northeast step inside MIT.nano's cleanroom A hands-on boot camp teaches integrated photonics to community and four-year college students in the region. - "Illuminating." "Spectacular." "Compelling." This is how community college students described the two days they spent at MIT.nano learning about the complex tools inside the cleanroom and building and packaging their own functional photonic chips. "In more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: Three-in-one vaccine shows promise against 'tripledemic' * Close up of a syringe in a vaccine vial. A single-shot vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo could protect against flu, COVID-19 and RSV. University at Buffalo researchers are developing a single shot for flu, COVID-19 and RSV By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -Flu season is no longer just flu season. Since 2022, the health care com more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Dr Stephen Thomas named interim vice president for research Stephen Thomas, MD, the Frank E. Young, MD, and Leanne Young Endowed Chair of Microbiology and Immunology and Director of the Global Health Institute, has been named interim vice president for research. He succeeds David Amberg, PhD, who is retiring after 12 years in the position after having grown research 62 percent, from $35M to $57M just in the past  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Faculty members inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering has identified four Texas A&M medical and biological engineers among the nation's leaders. By Paul Hill II, Contributor Four Texas A&M University faculty members have earned induction into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's (AIMBE) College of Fellows -- one of the highest profe more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Leaders explore AI in the $8.7 trillion distribution sector The inaugural Applied AI Symposium at Texas A&M University united distribution industry experts and policy makers to examine how organizations can move artificial intelligence from experimentation to enterprise-wide impact. By Jennifer Nichols, Contributor As organizations across industries race to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, Texas A&M U more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, June 26 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researchers Probe Interstellar Explosions, Unlock Knowledge * Physics & Astronomy professor and student take data from deep-space novae and use sound to expand details around their evolution. Above: artistic impression of a nova explosion showing multiple ejections traveling in different directions. Photo credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith (USRA). Researchers in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Texas Tech Universit more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Thawing ground, future questions: Decoding Arctic climate in a Pennsylvania lab * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In a Penn State lab, a small cylinder of soil sits wired with sensors, slowly cooling as it mimics conditions thousands of miles away. At first, it looks unremarkable, like dirt from an average backyard mixed with water. But as the temperature drops, the sample begins to freeze, and its internal structure shifts in ways that are invi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- 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, providi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Three art history doctoral candidates awarded fellowships to support research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Three doctoral candidates in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's Department of Art History, Amy Orner, Han Chen and Holli Turner, have been awarded sought-after fellowships to advance research in their respective fields. The fellowships, awarded to Orner by Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation, to Chen by the Getty Foundati more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 26 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Trustees approve operating budget, more during June board meeting * During its June 26 meeting, the Miami University Board of Trustees authorized an operating budget for fiscal year 2027 and approved the creation of Miami University Polytechnic on the Hamilton campus. Trustees unanimously approved a $913 million budget that supports the university's academic mission and invests in student success and career readiness. The budget includes a 3% salary improvement poo more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 27 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University's College of Arts & Sciences receives $872,562 grant from the U.S. Department of War Crystal Drake Tuskegee University's College of Arts & Sciences has received an $872,562 grant from the U.S. Department of War to support new research and student training focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) alongside advanced DNA sequencing to address complex scientific problems and strengthen research capacity at the university. "We are more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Two Recent University of Richmond Graduates Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Two recent University of Richmond graduates have received competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships to support their research in graduate school. The prestigious NSF graduate fellowship provides three years of financial support to outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high-achieving more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 26 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A researchers' new approach boosts immune response against lung cancer * Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer tumors more effectively. By packaging a chemotherapy drug and an RNA molecule in a tiny lipid carrier, the team boosted an immune response that slowed tumor growth and enhanced the effects of immunotherapy.  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I expands 40 years of AI and computing education with new degrees * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho is expanding its leadership in artificial intelligence education and research with three new degree programs designed to prepare students to build AI systems, solve industry challenges and meet growing workforce demand across Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Beginning in Fall 2026, students can pursue a bachelor's degree, master's of science  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Medical School study to provide insight into real-world trends around psychedelics in the US $3.3M from NIH will help strengthen knowledge base for psychedelic use and therapeutic potential - WHAT'S THE STUDY: A new University of Michigan Medical School study aims to better understand how Americans perceive and use psychedelics. The project has been awarded $3.3 million in funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago-backed startup hub Third Coast Foundry marks grand opening in San Francisco * The University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation celebrated the official launch of the new San Francisco-based Third Coast Foundry innovation hub on June 23 with a ribbon cutting and Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day. The events brought together founders, investors, sponsors and leaders from the eight partner universities behind the hub to cele more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Lineberger Researchers Advance Early-Stage Liver Cancer Detection and Treatments Researchers conduct new patient registry and radiation therapy study to improve outcomes for patients at high risk of liver cancer and those with early-stage cancer, respectfully - Hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer, is steadily increasing in North Carolina. This deadly cancer is particularly comm more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 24 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of June 19-25, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of June 19 - June 25 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, June 19, 2026. * The lasting impact of PTSD (https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/06/19/unc-tests-sleep-therapy-to-prevent-ptsd.html) - Dr. Sam McLean (Triangle Business Journal more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 23 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Troester Receives Leadership Grant from Susan G. Komen UNC School of Medicine's Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, named among group of cutting-edge researchers to receive funding to fuel breakthroughs in breast cancer care. Melissa Troester, PhD, MPH, 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 continuation of more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Underwater ribbon cutting ushers in new URI Ocean Robotics Laboratory * The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on June 25. Students Elliot Roman and Jake Bonney piloted URI's remotely operated vehicle Rhody to cut the ceremonial ribbon underwater in the building's 20-foot-wid more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued 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 scheduled for June 30 and pro more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Namibian Sand Dunes Provide Insight Into Largest Moon of Saturn The Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to launch in 2028 and is expected to reach Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, in 2034. The rotorcraft will then spend 3.5 years exploring sand dunes and craters on Titan's surface, taking samples of surface materials and photographic imagery for analysis. Titan is of particular interest to scientists due to its dense, nitrogen-rich atmosphere (lik more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Norman Hord New Director of School of Human Environmental Sciences Norman G. Hord, professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University, has been named director of the U of A's School of Human Environmental Sciences. He begins July 1. HESC is housed in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The school's undergraduate programs include apparel merchandising and product development; food, nutriti more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Scientists Target Soybean Cyst Nematode by Cutting off Its Food Supply Agricultural scientists are rethinking their battle plans against plant parasites that cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses for American farmers. Plant-parasitic nematodes cause an estimated $10 billion in crop losses each year in the United States alone and more than $100 billion globally. Among them is the soybean cyst nematode, responsible for more than $1 billio more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Consumer confidence rises as gas prices ease; remains below pre-Iran readings Consumer sentiment snapped a three-month stretch of declines with a 10% rise this month as gas prices moderated, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Increases were seen across income, wealth and political affiliation. Expected business conditions over the next five years surged 16% as consumers' worries over long-term consequences of the Iran confl more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Faded letters, early warnings: A new clue for aging eyes Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual "yellow light" for older adults--raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect. A new University of Michigan study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, shows that this threshold on a Pelli-Robson chart might indicate everyday vision problems that standard eye tests may miss. " more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Cruise named next director of Center on Children, Families and the Law By Mindy Liebelt, Center on Children, Families and the Law The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center on Children, Families and the Law named Dr. Keith Cruise as its director. Cruise will also hold a faculty position as a professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences. The center, established in 1987, serves as a home for research and public service on child and fami more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Eden's work behind the scenes facilitates student learning, savings By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing When students log into Canvas and instantly access their course materials -- from books and research articles to films and media clips -- they probably don't think about the behind-the-scenes work and people that make it possible. But it's likely that Zach Eden was one of the linchpins in that process. Eden joined the Universit more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Maag retires after 38 years of advancing special education By Shaun Platt, Special Education and Communication Disorders Once a student who struggled through high school with a D+ cumulative GPA, John Maag has built a national reputation in special education and is concluding a 38-year career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Maag is the Larry and Sharon Roos Professor in Special Education in the Department of Special Education and Communication more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Rural Fellow targets emergency communication upgrades in Knox County By MJ Strasburger, University Communication and Marketing Nebraska's Brandon Jurgens, a junior journalism major from Filley, is working this summer through the Rural Fellows Program to help improve emergency communications in Knox County. The Rural Fellows program, part of Rural Prosperity Nebraska, returned this year after a two-year pause. Jurgens is one of eight University of Neb more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 27 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by Tami R. Rangel, assistant director of advancement marketing: * * * Mechanical Engineering in Action Joshua Petry just completed his junior year at Northwestern and is on track to graduate next spring with a degree in mechanical engineering. He came to Northwestern as a PSEO student and decided to continue as a traditional student in the School of Science and Engineering; his three older siblings are Northwestern alums, and alth more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, June 27 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * College geologist wins prestigious scholarship Huel D. LSU Perkins where you will complete your PhD By Idem Osorio De Jesus (idem.osorio@upr.edu) The schoolboy Chris M. Justiniano Velez, who recently completed his master's degree in the Department of Geology of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), obtained the prestigious scholarship Huel D. Perkins from Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students in their doctoral c more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 26 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health, State of Utah, and The Point Sign Agreement for Proposed Health Campus Key Takeaways * Becoming the Exclusive Health Care Provider for The Point: University of Utah Health, the State of Utah, and The Point have officially signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) for 45.8 acres. This transaction establishes U of U Health as the primary health care provider for the 600-acre master-planned innovation community.  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate to welcome SUNY College of Optometry to Syracuse campus Upstate Medical University is preparing to welcome the SUNY College of Optometry to its campus as it expand its optometry degree (OD) program into the region. This will enhance educational opportunities and help address the growing need for eye care providers across Central and Western New York. The new program will be housed on the first floor of t more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Trustees authorize next phase of public medical school development at the University of Rhode Island * KINGSTON, R.I.-June 26, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees today formally authorized the next phase of developing a public medical school at the University, following the State of Rhode Island's historic investment of $5 million in startup funding approved by Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island General Assembly.  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Mourns the Passing of Ecologist Eugene 'Geno' Schupp * Utah State University professor Eugene "Geno" Schupp, a distinguished plant ecologist, died June 1 in Logan following a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 74. Schupp was an internationally recognized scientist whose work helped shape modern understanding of seed dispersal, plant recruitment and vegetation dynamics. He served for more than three decades on the faculty of USU, where he was professor of more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU President Signs Hunger Initiative as Extension Launches Food Systems Alliance * As food insecurity continues to rise across Utah, a new collaboration is bringing people together to strengthen food systems, reduce waste and increase community access to nutritious food. Utah State University Extension's Create Better Health Hub recently hosted leaders from across Utah's agriculture, food manufacturing, government, higher education and community sectors to lau more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB AI innovators win international hackathon with radiology viewer and teaching tool * What began as a vibe coding side project for a small team of developers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) became one of 50 winners out of 4,096 entries in the Google DeepMind Kaggle hackathon. Vibe coding builds software through plain language prompts rather than traditional code -the user describes what they want, and AI does the  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Cadet Uses 3D Printer to Make Prosthetic Bones Imagine living in an impoverished country and being a parent of a child in need of a prosthetic bone. The cost of one prosthesis would be prohibitive, but over the lifetime of a developing child, it would have to be replaced multiple times to keep up with the child's growth. Xavier Zarza '28, a biology major at Virginia Military Institute, envisions a substantially less expensive alternative in his Summe more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Chicago Covenants Project expands its map of a hidden history Researchers use digital tools to explore the history and continuing impact of housing discrimination in Chicago. By Chase Parker When Max Oickle joined the Chicago Covenants Project, he expected to gain experience in mapping and geographic data systems. Instead, he found himself helping uncover thousands of records tied to one of the most widespread systems of housing discrimination in American hist more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Engineering the next generation of semiconductor materials, one layer at a time As silicon approaches its physical limits, Ph.D. student Sengunthar Karthikeyan is helping explore what comes next for semiconductors. By Niki Hazuda Silicon is an essential element for creating semiconductors, the building blocks of all modern-day computing technologies. However, as devices continue to shrink, engineers are approaching the limits of what silicon can achie more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Studying life at nearly a mile high Through fieldwork on Virginia's highest peaks, students are helping researchers understand how forest disturbances reshape wildlife habitat and ecosystem health. By Max Esterhuizen Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment climbed through rain-soaked forests on Virginia's highest peaks this spring, searching beneath logs, rocks, and leaf litter for a salamander few people ever see. Sitting atop Virginia's more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 26 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State Board of Trustees approves balanced budget reflecting financial strength and stability * The Wright State University Board of Trustees approved a balanced university budget plan today that reflects the university's fiscal strength, stability and commitment to continued investment in students and programs. The fiscal year 2027 budget, approved unanimously on June 26, builds on Wright State's momentum by continuing to invest in strategic priorities. more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale Library partners to support deep research into digitized map collections worldwide Yale Library and the IIIF Consortium (International Image Interoperability Framework) have partnered with Allmaps, an open-source ecosystem that provides tools to turn static digitized images into interactive maps. The free software allows anyone to explore, curate, and georeference the hundreds of thousands of IIIF-enabled digitized maps in the collections of libraries, more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The political determinants of health As a visiting fellow, health equity scholar Daniel Dawes integrated his work on the political determinants of health into Yale School of Nursing's curriculum By Meg Dalton Daniel Dawes has been thinking about health equity for a long time. Growing up in Lincoln, Nebraska, he noticed the disparities in health care access and the disparities in health status among his own family. The child of a white mother and a Black  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Paradigm-shifting' treatment for pediatric diabetes cleared by FDA Yale's Kevan Herold was the senior investigator on a clinical trial which showed that the drug teplizumab -- recently approved for pediatric patients with Stage 3 Type 1 diabetes -- delays the progression of the disease. By Meg Dalton For more than 30 years, Yale endocrinologist Kevan Herold has been researching treatments for Type 1 diabetes (T1D). For just as long, he's been the princi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The Hidden Signaling Network of Blood Vessels By Peter Jurich The cells lining your skin's capillaries are constantly sending each other messages--tiny pulses of calcium that help regulate blood flow, sense physical forces, and keep vessel walls intact. Scientists have known about this signaling for decades. What they didn't know, until now, is that it follows a remarkably organized pattern, one that persists across days and weeks, governed by a ne more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * People with Disabilities Often Overlooked in Orthopedic Research By John Ready, MS More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Yale study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science found that patients with disabilities are almost entirely unrepresented in orthopedic research. "When we look at how health care disparities are studied, we  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The secret lives of salamanders A new Yale-led study finds that while the outward appearance of woodland salamanders has changed little over millions of years, their physiology has evolved in striking ways. By Karen Guzman For her doctoral dissertation, Yale's Nathalie Alomar decided to study a small amphibian that appeared to have eluded the forces of evolution. She found that there is more to its evolution than meets the eye. In a new study, more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * What the Immune System Does When You're Not Sick--and Why It Matters for Aging By Kimberly Conner When most of us think of the immune system, we picture the body's emergency response, protecting us from invading pathogens and reacting to injuries. While it's true that the approximately 1.8 trillion immune cells in our bodies serve an important protective role, the immune system does more for us than put out physiological fires. In fact, the innate  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Will GLP-1s Lead to Fewer Prescriptions for Older Adults? By Amy Anderson As people age, they often develop chronic conditions, many of which need to be managed with multiple prescription medications. While medications are important for disease management, polypharmacy poses an increased risk for harmful side effects and contraindications. In a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Yale researchers sought to understand i more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 27 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College Welcomes Four Writers for Its 2026 Summer Residency Program The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College, now in its fifth year, welcomed its cohort of four writers this summer, Chihiro Shibata, Fawziah A. Qadir, Stephanie Jenn Boggs, and Tomomi J. Emoto. The Hurston Fellows are in residence for three weeks this summer. Each fellow spends their time working, writing, and resea more PR