NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 30 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * The American Heart Association names trailblazing cardiologist Keith Ferdinand Physician of the Year * The American Heart Association honored pioneering Tulane cardiologist Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand with its 2026 Physician of the Year Award on June 23 at the association's National Volunteer Awards ceremony in Irving, Texas. The award recognized Ferdinand, the Gerald S. Berenson Chair in Preventative Cardiology and director of clinical cardiology at  more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 30 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Announces New Laureate Full-Tuition Scholarships to Support Outstanding Young Scholars in Pursuing a Liberal Arts Education Bard College announces today the creation of Bard's Laureate Full-Tuition Scholarships, its most prestigious academic scholarship award established to support talented young students whose educational opportunities may be limited by resources. Beginning in academic year 2026-2027, Bard will select 10 Laureate Sch more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Did Two Historical New York and New Jersey Hurricanes Trigger Tsunamis Stevens Scientists Unravel a Mystery and Future Threat of Flooding As hurricane season starts, the findings bear important safety implications for millions of residents in the densely populated urban shorelines, because flooding can happen hours after storms subside - Drawing on historical storm and flooding records, combined with computer simulations, Stevens resea more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 29 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * First Amendment Clinic students get real-world experience, results * The First Amendment Clinic at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law has secured several major courtroom victories in recent years, influenced public policy and trained a new generation of advocates defending freedom of expression. Now, a major investment from the Stanton Foundation will ensure the clinic's work continues well into the future. The Stanton Foundat more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How Cornell is educating the next generation of citizens about democracy * Before Ava Murdock '29 took Introduction to Comparative Politics, she understood the benefits of the rights and freedoms that come from living in the U.S. But studying different political systems around the world taught her that those rights are easily lost and much harder to gain back. "We can't rely on what we have now and just let it sit. We have to continually criticize governmen more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, June 29 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * John Carroll University Selected for Prestigious Nationwide SEA-PHAGES Research Project * John Carroll University's Department of Biology is pleased to announce its official acceptance into the SEA-PHAGES project, a prestigious national research initiative administered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Science Education Alliance (SEA). The SEA-PHAGES curriculum will begin at John Carroll in the fall of 2026. The SEA-PHAGES (Science Ed 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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Renee M. Johnson Named Chair of DrPH Program Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH, has been named chair of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. An epidemiologist specializing in injury and overdose prevention, Johnson assumed leadership of the DrPH program as acting chair in September 2025, after serving as deputy chair since 2023. She was selected in a Scho more PR

KEUKA PARK, New York, June 28 -- Keuka College issued the following news release: * * * Keuka College and Syracuse Create New Master's Pathways for STEM Students Eligible KC graduates can gain direct admission to 12 high-demand graduate programs in SU's College of Engineering and Computer Science. - Keuka College announced a new direct admission agreement with Syracuse University that offers qualified KC graduates streamlined entry into master's degree programs in SU's College of Engineering and Computer Science. The agreement covers stu 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

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Muhlenberg College issued the following news: * * * Muhlenberg Health Professions Advisor Earns National Award Carey Manzolillo Cailin M. Cordon-Waldman has been named Private University Advisor of the Year by the Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council. Cordon-Waldman is director of health professions advising at Muhlenberg College, where she is instrumental in maintaining Muhlenberg's 90% medical and dental school placement. The award was presented at the National Associa more PR

VALHALLA, New York, June 30 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Opening Doors to Medicine--Earlier and Wider With expanded pipeline initiatives, NYMC deepens its commitment to educational opportunities and access - Kelsey Murray, School of Medicine (SOM) Class of 2027, always knew that she wanted to go to medical school. But rather than jump straight into the application process after graduating from Stony Brook University, she wanted to take some time off, while remaining engaged in scientific learning. "My adviso more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice President DesRoches elected to National Academy of Construction * The National Academy of Construction has elected Rice University President Reginald DesRoches as one of 45 new members in its Class of 2026. DesRoches is one of only 18 members to hold the triple honor being a member of the National Academy of Construction, National Academy of Engineering and a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Founded in 1999, the NAC is  more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, June 29 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Robin Hojnoski Named Dean for Lehigh's College of Education * Robin Hojnoski, Ph.D., Professor of School Psychology, has been appointed Dean of the College of Education at Lehigh University effective July 1, 2026. Hojnoski assumes this role following a two-year term as Acting Dean of the College. "Robin's appointment as dean marks an exciting chapter for the College of Education," said Nathan Urban, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * The College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) Welcomes Four New Faculty Members Roosevelt's College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) is pleased to welcome four new faculty members to the school for the fall 2026 semester. Sharvin Maisuria will be the new Paralegal Studies program director, taking the place of Carrie Lausen. Before joining Roosevelt, Maisuria was the dean of academic affairs at Generations College (form more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Receives $1.5 Million from Priest Community * Seton Hall is proud to announce it has received more than $1.5 million in donations from members of the Priest Community since the inception of For All, Forever: A Campaign for a Greater Seton Hall. These gifts are advancing key campaign priorities, including expanding access to a Seton Hall education, enhancing experiential learning and spiritual formation, and strengthening faculty excellence more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 29 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf announces a new neuroscience major for incoming students * From understanding how memories are formed to exploring the biological basis of behavior, neuroscience seeks to answer some of the most fascinating questions about what makes us human. As discoveries in neuroscience continue to transform medicine, technology, education, and mental health, interest in the field has grown rapidly among St. Olaf College students. Starting in the fall of 2026, more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * STEM Connect Expands Undergraduate Research * The College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University is continuing to strengthen its commitment to undergraduate scholarship and experiential learning through the Dean's STEM Connect Undergraduate Summer Research Award, an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to pursue intensive, faculty-guided research projects during the summer months. Designed to cultivate both academic growth an more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 29 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Historic Ocean Observatory Off Jersey Shore Returns to Service * Port Republic, N.J. -A compact offshore research platform has been deployed off the Jersey Shore, revitalizing the historic Long-Term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) site and advancing a new era of ocean research, education and marine innovation in New Jersey. Anchored about three miles offshore of the Rutgers Marine Field Station in Tuckerton, the platform, known as the PowerBuoy(r), serves as 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

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 29 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg-affiliated 'Good Gangs' program gears up for second phase * Trae Watkins is fond of the saying: "I don't care how much you know until I know how much you care." As co-director of Good Gangs, a grant-funded program administered by the University of Lynchburg, Watkins and his team help selected ninth-grade students discover their strengths, build meaningful relationships, and create positive pathways before violence becomes a more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, June 29 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Do I Really Need a College Degree to Be Successful? * Deciding whether you need a college degree to build a rewarding future might feel overwhelming. Everywhere you turn -online, the news, your family -there's a different story. Some people talk about billionaires who dropped out of college, while others point to studies showing that people with degrees tend to earn more over their lifetimes. The truth? There's no single path to success or one-size-fits-a more PR