MUNICH, Germany, June 29 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "AI is fundamentally changing the way we work" * Learning Days 2026 at TUM TUM is enables its employees to navigate everyday life with artificial intelligence. From July 8 to 10, 2026, employees can familiarize themselves with tools and techniques or deepen their knowledge during the Learning Days. Dr. Kristin Knipfer and her team from the TUM Institute for Lifelong Learning organized the Learning Days. Digitalization, new ways of working, in more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Innovation: Neil Roth Retires After Transforming Technology at West Virginia Wesleyan College * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - After more than four decades of technological innovation, problem-solving and dedication to students, faculty and staff, Chief Information Officer Neil Roth '88 will retire from West Virginia Wesleyan College on June 30, concluding a remarkable nearly 43-year career that helped transform the institution fro more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 (TNSrpt) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI is changing expectations for MBA graduates * While MBA job prospects are expected to remain stable in the near future, new hires will be held to higher standards inside rapidly evolving workplaces, Cornell research finds. According to a new report from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, instead of performing research, data analysis and presentation design, new hires will need to oversee AI tools performing these tasks - as if they were su more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 30 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * BOG Notebook: Wayne State Board of Governors adopts refreshed strategic plan, moves forward with emerging school of public health, approves FY 2027 budget Our Moment Is Now: At its meeting on Thursday, June 25, the Board of Governors adopted a refreshed strategic plan, Our Moment Is Now. The plan is intended to translate Wayne State's momentum into sustained, visible progress for our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve by guiding prioritie more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 29 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Can robots "fail forward"? Teaching AI to learn from its mistakes * Editor's Note: This work relates to Department of Navy award N000142212474 issued by the Office of Naval Research. For years, the gold standard for training artificial intelligence has been to show it how to succeed. Whether it was Google DeepMind's AlphaGo learning from millions of human professional moves or a robot being trained on motion-tracking data from humans in a m more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Chancellor King Visits SUNY Nassau Community College as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights SUNY Nassau Community College's Nursing and Health Programs - Garden City, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Nassau Commun more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Community members invited to conservation-focused Oak Lake Field Day * All are invited to learn more about conservation research projects and how South Dakota State University is preparing the next generation of conservationists at the upcoming Oak Lake Field Station Field Day. Hear from SDSU experts on a variety of conservation topics on Thursday, July 9, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 19862 483rd Ave., Astoria. While most of South Dakota State Univ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Competition may push AI firms to favor speed over safety, new study finds * As AI systems become increasingly powerful, policymakers around the world are grappling with a difficult question: How can society encourage innovation-and the now-plausible race to truly intelligent AI-while managing potentially catastrophic risks? A new working paper by Ethan Bueno de Mesquita and Wioletta Dziuda of the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 30 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Magnetic Memory: Laying the Foundations for Modern AI Yiran Chen and Helen Li have won the A. Richard Newton Technical Impact Award for their foundational research on magnetic random access memory (MRAM). By Ken Kingery Two Duke Engineering leaders in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) have won the A. Richard Newton Technical Impact Award in Electronic Design Automation from the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation more PR

FALMOUTH, England, June 30 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Journalism graduate builds award-winning podcast career * Since graduating from Falmouth, journalism graduate Chris Jones has worked across US politics, podcasting and cross-platform media. Now Audio Visual Lead at Podmasters, he works across television, radio and digital, with credits that range from US political reporting in Washington DC to producing and co-hosting the award-winning podcast American Friction. We caught up with Chris to discuss the story t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * For America's 250th, We Created Commemorative Stamps of Trojan Builders * In honor of America's 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service announced a new series of commemorative stamps, celebrating American icons from Mister Rogers to Barbie to Alexander Hamilton. Even Ralph Lauren got in on the action. Conspicuously missing, though? USC Trojans. So, in honor of America's semiquincentennial -and the re more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * From medical student to chancellor: David McManus charts UMass Chan's next chapter By Pat Sargent and Bryan Goodchild When David D. McManus, MD'02, ScM'12, MBA, arrived at UMass Chan Medical School as a medical student in 1998, he embarked on a remarkable journey to becoming a renowned physician-scientist, a leader in digital medicine, an esteemed faculty member and an inspiring mentor. He has now reached another milesto more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * The geography of belonging: How CLAS alumnus Tony Tran explores language, culture, and connection By Claire McGranahan When Tony Tran thinks about technology, he often finds himself thinking about people. As a senior editor at Slate Magazine, Tran helps readers understand the tech shaping modern life. Yet, what fascinates him most is not the technology itself, but how it influences the ways people connect with one anothe more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 29 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How will AI shape the future of work? * Robert Bruno is a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the director of the Project for Middle Class Renewal, a research-based initiative tasked with investigating labor policies in today's economy. Bruno, the author of the book "What Work Is," spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about artificial intelligenc more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 29 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * John Langford '14 to Join Yale Law School Faculty Dean Cristina M. Rodriguez '00 has announced that John Langford '14 will join the Yale Law School faculty as clinical associate professor of law on July 1. Langford has been a visiting clinical associate professor of law at Yale Law School during the 2025-26 academic year and was counsel at Protect Democracy from 2019 to 2024. As a nationally esteemed lawyer at Protect Democracy, he focused primarily on issu more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University President Christina A. Clark Elected to AICUP Board of Directors * PITTSBURGH, June 29, 2026 - Christina A. Clark, Ph.D., president of La Roche University, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). Her term as a member of the AICUP Class of 2029 begins July 1. AICUP represents more than 80 independent nonprofit colleges and universities a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI is Becoming the New Matchmaker--But Can it Really Predict Chemistry? * As dating apps race to replace endless swiping with artificial intelligence, a new question is emerging: Can AI actually help people find meaningful relationships, or is it simply changing the way we search for them? With companies like Tinder, Bumble, Facebook Dating, Grindr, and startups such as Known and Overtone rolling out AI-powered matchmaking, profile coachi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: America at 250: Experts Available to Discuss the Nation's Milestone Anniversary * WASHINGTON (June 29, 2026 ) - Communities across the country are preparing to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The celebration will feature national events, educational initiatives, historical exhibitions, civic engagement programs, and festivities leading up to July 4. The anniv more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rogel research team receives $3. 2 M grant to cascade genetic testing to relatives A team of researchers based at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and Stanford University received $3.2 million from the National Cancer Institute for a clinical trial to help patients with a hereditary-based cancer diagnosis extend genetic testing to at-risk relatives. The project is led b more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 29 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State University awards Cameron Presidential Scholarships to 10 students * BOZEMAN -Ten students at Montana State University have been awarded the Cameron Presidential Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The award extends the MSU Presidential Scholarship to current students in the university's Honors College. The students each receive financial support during their undergraduate studies and are chosen for their academic achievements, leader more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 30 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * NASA awards $849K to UAH-led project to improve flash drought early warning across Southeast Paola Pinto Flash droughts can develop in a matter of weeks, often before traditional drought indicators fully capture the growing risk. Now, a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)-led project has been awarded $849,000 from NASA to help communities across the Southeastern United States identify, monitor and respond to these rapidly emerging drought condit more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * New AI and Media course helps students navigate an evolving industry By Fatima Salinas Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming journalism, advertising, public relations, and strategic communication. To help students navigate that evolving landscape, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication introduced JMC: 3162 AI and Media, a course exploring the growing role of AI in media industries. For Ava Goldsmi more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 29 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * New partnership to enhance Southampton's high-performance computing * A new strategic partnership has been announced between Lenovo and the University of Southampton to deliver next-generation high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities that will power advanced research and innovation. Under a four-year framework agreement, Lenovo will serve as the University's preferred supplier for HPC infrastructure, supporting its ambition to enhance rese more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Oklahoma State University Faculty Attend 2026 AI Symposium for Oklahoma Educators Five Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty members attended the 2026 AI Symposium for Oklahoma Educators, a statewide gathering on artificial intelligence in education, June 8-10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa. The Oklahoma Education Commission hosted the invitation-only symposium, which brought together more than 3 more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, June 29 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University extends Dr. Steven Murphy's term as as President and Vice-Chancellor * Ontario Tech University's Board of Governors announces a two-year extension of Dr. Steven Murphy's term as President and Vice-Chancellor. His appointment will continue through December 2030. This extension reflects the Board's strong confidence in Dr. Murphy's leadership at a time when Ontario and Canada face accelerating economic and technological t more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, June 29 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer Students Bring Fresh Ideas to Local Business * Anakin Leister, a rising senior from Trinity, N.C., is pursuing a marketing concentration as part of his Business Management and Leadership major at Pfeiffer University. This past spring, he participated in a work-based learning initiative, not at a part-time job or an internship, but as part of his Organizational Change course at Pfeiffer. He and fellow students in one of several project tas more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 29 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Pride of the Bulldogs: Bryant Athletics is making big strides on and off the field * Every day is a great day to be a Bulldog, but there's never been a better time to be a fan of Bryant's athletics teams. The university barely broke stride after moving up to Division I competition in 2012, and Bryant teams have racked up multiple championships since the university joined the America East Conference in 2022-23, a streak of victories capped by winning the  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 29 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Research milestone: Raj Bridgelall surpasses 100 peer-reviewed journal publications * Raj Bridgelall, associate professor in the NDSU College of Business and researcher and SMARTSe Program Director with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, has reached a significant career milestone, surpassing 100 peer-reviewed journal publications. "Publishing more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles is an exceptional achievement that reflects D more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice entrepreneurship's Summer Venture Studio selects nine ventures for 2026 cohort * Rice University's Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship has selected nine student-led ventures for the 2026 Summer Venture Studio, its flagship venture-building experience designed to help ambitious founders transform breakthrough ideas into venture-scale companies. The selected teams represent industries ranging from health care and artificial intelligence to adva more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU to host trio of East River field days * Next week, the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences will host three field days in eastern South Dakota. Each one will feature SDSU researchers sharing their expertise on a variety of topics applicable to local farmers and community members. "Our field days give South Dakotans the opportunity to hear from our experts firsthand about the work they're  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shingo Institute Recognizes Research Advancing Understanding of Behavior in Continuous Improvement * LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that "When Yes Is a No: Navigating the Facade of Conformity in Continuous Improvement," published in the Journal of Operations Management and authored by Vijaya Sunder M and Kevin Linderman, has been awarded the Shingo Research Award. This reco more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 29 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU students competing in international agricultural robotics competition The old agricultural adage goes, "knee-high by the 4th of July." It's a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. This July, members of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Agricultural Robotics Club are focused on corn stalks that are planted too close to each other. Another big di more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, June 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * South Partnership Enhances Weather Research and Forecasting * Posted on June 29, 2026 University of South Alabama has entered into a partnership with weather tech company Climavision. The company will make its proprietary radar data available to the University for instruction and research in atmospheric science. University of South Alabama meteorology students and faculty now have access to the latest weather radar available after announ more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly's SPARK Workshops Bring Together Researchers, Industry Leaders, and Community Partners * Last week, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) welcomed researchers, healthcare leaders, industry partners, government representatives, and community organizations for Synergy in Partnerships, Advanced Research, and Knowledge (SPARK) Workshops, an annual weeklong workshop series designed to strengthen collaboration and expand more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 23 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Two Dartmouth Computer Scientists Win NSF CAREER Awards SouYoung Jin and Yujun Yan are pursuing AI research in two directions: Jin toward systems that sense and feel, Yan toward models that reason. Written by Matt Shipman Two Dartmouth computer scientists have won National Science Foundation CAREER awards for two different approaches to artificial intelligence. SouYoung Jin and Yujun Yan, assistant professors in the Department of Computer Science, each  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Two Longtime Georgetown Faculty Leaders Move to Emeritus Roles Two longtime Georgetown University Medical Center faculty leaders -- Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, and Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD -- are moving to emeritus roles after careers that have left an outsized imprint on the institution and the world. Together, they have contributed nearly 100 years to Georgetown, training generations of researchers and clinicians and producing scholarship with re more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, June 29 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G to Welcome Inaugural Schulich Scholars Studying AI, Global Food Sustainability * Two first-year students will be joining the University of Guelph this September as recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada's most prestigious science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) scholarship program. Aryan Thakur (below left), a graduate of Southwood Secondary School in Cambridge, Ont., and Matteo Volpini (below right), a graduate of Ble more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M's Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project leans into AI to support small businesses Written By: Ava Emery DETROIT--Formed a decade ago to connect Detroit businesses with University of Michigan expertise, the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project is leveraging AI to augment its human help. Since its launch in 2016, the University of Michigan's Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project has connected hundreds of Detroit small business owne more PR

AL AIN, United Arab Emirates, June 29 -- The United Arab Emirates University issued the following news: * * * UAEU Board of Trustees Holds Its First Meeting of 2026 The Board of Trustees of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) convened its first meeting of 2026 under the chairmanship of His Excellency Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE and Chancellor of UAEU. During the meeting, His Excellency expressed his sincere appreciation to Board members and external advisors for their continued dedicati more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 29 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF launches human-centered care badge to strengthen compassionate nursing * The University of North Florida is launching a new Human-Centered Care Badge, an employer-informed credential designed to equip nursing students with advanced competencies in empathic communication, emotional intelligence and professional presence at the bedside. The program is a partnership between UNF MedNexus and the School of Nursing. Developed in direct respons more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 30 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham to lead global study to tackle tech-enabled violence against displaced women and girls New international project to track and counter digital gender-based violence affecting forcibly displaced people - A new three-year research project led by the University of Birmingham is building the first evidence base about how technology-facilitated gender-based violence is experienced by people living through conflict, displacement and refuge. T more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, June 29 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Rome II and Digital Products at the 2nd Riga Private International Law Conference On 22 June, Miss Yiolanti Maou, External Associate of the Procedural Law Unit and Adjunct Faculty at the School of Law, presented at the 2nd Riga Private International Law Conference, organised by the Riga Graduate School of Law. In its second year, the conference brought together academics and practitioners from across Europe to discuss the future of EU private internationa more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 29 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham part of a PS1.8 million project to promote healthy work environments and sustainable work * The University of Nottingham is part of a consortium led by Lancaster University in a PS1.8 million project, exploring how to promote sustainable work through healthy psychosocial work environments. The psychosocial work environment refers to organising and managing work in a healthy and fair way, underpinned by a supportive more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Brings the World's Control and AI Researchers to Campus - Together * Picture a Waymo stuck in a four-way standoff, unable to decide who goes first. It's a small glitch with a simple cause: the car's AI is great at learning patterns, but less effective at reasoning through novel situations with any guarantee it will get them right. That gap between systems that learn and systems we can actually trust  more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * McMinn appointed to national leadership roles in psychology education * Dr. Jamie McMinn, professor of psychology at Westminster College, has been appointed to two national leadership positions that will help shape psychology education for high school and undergraduate students across the country. Effective July 1, McMinn became chief reader for the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology Exam following 19 years of participating in and more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, June 29 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Board of Trustees Extends President Serna's Contract an Additional Five Years * HIGHLIGHTS * President Serna's current contract would expire on June 30, 2029, and will now be extended to June 30, 2034. * He credits the university's success to having a good leadership team in place who set bold goals and are achieving them. 1. 1 2. 2 ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - The Winthrop University Board of Trustees extended the contract for P more PR