BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Business School Names Ting Zhang Faculty Chair * Five-Time Teaching Award Winner Takes Leadership Role The University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business announced that Dr. Ting Zhang, professor of economics and entrepreneurship, has been appointed Chair of the Faculty, effective July 1, 2026. Zhang, who holds the Harry Y. Wright Chair and serves as associate director of the Jacob France Institute, brings extensive research, teaching and le more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sharon Augustine appointed interim dean of Tift College of Education * MACON, Ga. -Sharon Murphy Augustine, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean of Mercer University 's Tift College of Education, effective July 1, announced Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Lisa Murphey Lundquist, Pharm.D. In making the announcement, Dr. Lundquist described Dr. Augustine as an accomplished scholar, teacher, and leader whose deep understanding of th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * EPA quietly unleashes three toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides onto America's food supply Agency's decision brings total of PFAS pesticides to five greenlit in under two years - Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS "forever chemical" pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having "suggestive evidence of carcinogenic potential." There was no warning to the farmworkers who w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Exertion tests offer insight into recovery from youth concussions * DALLAS - July 01, 2026 - Clinical exams that incorporate gait analysis after physical exertion may provide insight into how youths are recovering after concussions to help determine whether they are ready to return to sports, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Scottish Rite for Children (SRC) researchers found. Their study, published in the Clinical Journal  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Hawai'i patients spent $230M+ on out-of-state cancer care in 2021-2023, UH Cancer Center study finds Research underscores human toll of geographic barriers, points to need to expand local cancer care - A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center found that at least $230 million was spent on cancer care delivered outside Hawaii between 2021 and 2023, highlighting the significant financial impact of geographic i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Lisa Salberg, CEO and founder of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, Denville, New Jersey, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Poisoned Pills: The Human Cost of Dangerous Foreign Drugs": * * * Ranking Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten E. Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Aging: Low-cost generic drugs could have cost me my donor heart. My family history is shaped by cardiac disease. In 1 more PR

SALINA, Kansas, July 3 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * KWU Reveals 2026 Alumni Award Winners to be Honored at Homecoming Kansas Wesleyan is proud to add four new honorees to its growing list of Alumni Award recipients. This year, the awards will go to Dr. Sharneice Pierce '11 (Alumni Achievement Award), Jakob Provo '15 (Young Alumni Award), Hannah Holt '14 G'16 (Alumni Service Award) and Mary Ann St. Clair (Alumni by Choice Award). The awards will be given at the Jerry Jones Athletic Hall of Fame Induc more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Latest awards and appointments for Penn faculty * Roxanne Euben, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences at the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS), has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the American Political Science Association's David Easton Award for her book, "Driven to their Knees: Humiliation in Contemporary Politics." Also in SAS, Guy Grossman received the 2026 APSA European Politics and Society Section' more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 1 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Richard Goldfarb reflects on his education at the University * Richard Goldfarb '81 M.S. (geohydrology) has a few stories that he said probably shouldn't be told about the hijinks he got into during his master's degree, a time he looks back on fondly. Goldfarb was a master's student at the University of Nevada, Reno and worked on his hydrology degree with the Desert Research Institute (DRI). Today, Goldfarb is a research professor at the Colorado School of M more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * The fox everyone thought was gone * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - For more than 20 years, no one had confirmed seeing the tiny gray fox that once roamed the forests of Cozumel, a Mexican island known for its turquoise waters and coral reefs. Many assumed the animal had disappeared forever. Then, in 2023, a University of Rhode Island doctoral student planning a diving trip to the island stumbled upon the mystery of the missing fox and decide more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 2 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine engineering students present research at international workshop * Four Trine University mechanical engineering students presented their original research at an international conference focusing on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microsystems technologies. The Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop, held every two years, took place May 31 through June 4 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The Trine students work with James Miller,  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF School of Teacher Education Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Engineering Education Society * Highlights * UCF School of Teacher Administration Director Andrea Borowczak '92 received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE) Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) division. * Borowczak has dedicated more than 20 years to researching integrated STEM education and has been  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Enriching conversations with toddlers Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers' communication skills, new research shows. Recently-published University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka studies analysed the outcomes of the Enhancing Rich Interactions (ENRICH) programme, which provides early childhood educators with tools and techniques to help improve toddlers' language, literacy, and s more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 3 -- Wiley posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Wiley and Big Ten Academic Alliance Sign Agreement to Advance Open Scholarship Across Leading U.S. Institutions The agreement includes full read access and unlimited publishing for hybrid journals and expands access across 16 flagship universities and 19 affiliate campuses - Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced th more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 3 (TNSxrep) -- The World Heart Federation issued the following news: * * * Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care Updated international definition of heart failure introduces new classification system and emphasizes earlier detection and personalized treatment - DALLAS - A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide.  more PR