HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karen Frith, retired UAH College of Nursing dean, leaves legacy of excellence, innovation, growth Ann Marie Martin Dr. Karen Frith smiles often as she talks about the students mentored, the programs begun and the advancements made during her 19 years in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. But the newly retired dean wears a special smile of satisfaction when she mention more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Employers typically seek out well-qualified candidates, but a new study by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management highlights the potential risks associated with workers who feel overqualified for their jobs. When employees saw themselves as overqualified, they were more likely to consider some of their workload to be unfai more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 9 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * Hinds hired as MSU-WP Agriculture Instructor Hinds will begin his new role Aug. 1, 2026 - Missouri State University-West Plains has announced the addition of Clint Hinds to its agriculture program as an instructor. A graduate of College of the Ozarks, Hinds earned bachelor's degrees in agronomy with an emphasis in forage and crop production and animal science with an emphasis in animal husbandry. Hinds has co-managed his more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How are AI use and policy changing in schools? New VCU research identifies key gaps The number of teachers and students using artificial intelligence has grown sharply in recent years, but two new studies show guidelines and training are not keeping up with the trends. By Madeline Reinsel Teachers and students are already using artificial intelligence to create lesson plans and complete homework, but many Virginia school districts don't have AI  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Long friendship inspires urology resident fund Endowed fund will expand research and travel experiences for residents in the U-M Medical School Department of Urology. - In 2008, Stephen Brown (B.A. English 1966, J.D. 1969) was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As he was researching treatment options, he noticed that Mark Moyad, M.D., MPH, had written many of the articles he found most helpful.  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Milwaukee taps UW-Madison research to inform lead pipe replacement strategy In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed many decades before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children. After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Res more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, July 9 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State sonography program receives new equipment Students in Morehead State University's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program will soon gain additional hands-on experience with specialized neonatal brain imaging thanks to new funding that will bring advanced simulation equipment to campus. The program received a grant from the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, Inc., to purchase a neonatal head phantom, allowing studen more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hillier College Professor Awarded at Tokyo Projection Mapping Competition Written by: Nayib Moran Taro Narahara's work turned one of Tokyo's most recognizable buildings into a public conversation between architecture, computation and light - and earned the NJIT associate professor international recognition. Narahara, associate professor at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design, received the Audience Prize at the 13th 1minute Proje more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * NSF award supports UH research on safer drinking water after fuel contamination A University of Hawaii at Manoa faculty member has received a $660,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to study how fuel contamination can affect drinking water during the treatment process. Emily Marron, an assistant specialist in the Water Resources Research Center and cooperating graduate faculty and instruc more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * $5.25 million grant expands Conway Scholars program in Nese College of Nursing Bedford Falls Foundation funding will extend need-based nursing scholarships and student success support at Scranton and Schuylkill campuses - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A $5.25 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF will expand scholarship support for undergraduate nursing students in Penn State's Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, bu more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Private gift brings two Ami humanoid robots to UCCS, expanding access to robotics and physical AI Thanks to the generosity of donor Joanne Posner-Mayer, our campus has welcomed two "Ami Desktop" humanoid robots to campus, creating new opportunities for teaching, research and community engagement centered on robotics and physical artificial intelligence. The robots will be housed in Kraemer Family Library and coordinated through C3 Inno more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Most Veterans and Service Members Who Die by Firearm Suicide Never Disclose Their Intent Rutgers researchers find that those who share their suicidal thoughts or plans are more likely to confide in loved ones than health care providers - Most veterans and U.S. military service members who die by firearm suicide don't disclose their suicidal intentions in the month before their death, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congress Continues Bipartisan Investment in National Sea Grant Network; Hawai'i Delegation Secures $2.4 Million for Local Resilience Across the United States, a powerful bipartisan coalition in the U.S. Congress has reaffirmed its commitment to coastal health by extending the National Sea Grant College Program authorization through 2031. Sea Grant serves as a national engine for coastal resilience, sustainable seafood, workforce development, an more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Kraemer Family Library and College of Business Interim Deans announced Tabby Farney has been selected as the Interim Dean for the Kraemer Family Library and Brianna Newland has been selected as the Interim Dean for the College of Business. Farney's role began on Monday, July 6, and Newland will begin in her role on Monday, July 13. Farney previously served as the Associate Dean of the Kraemer Family Library. She joined UCCS in 2007 as more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF's Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Nino threat to Florida's Coral Reef By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications & Marketing, and Chris Sharp, Florida Institute of Oceanography Record-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching event ever documented on Florida's Coral Reef just three summers ago. Now, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warning of th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Gillaspy to move into new rural leadership role Glenda Gillaspy, 14th dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will shift roles to become director of the Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute starting July 12. - After four years leading the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dean and Director Glenda Gillaspy has announced she will move into a new role serving as the university's director  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jeff Crowder honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Jeff Crowder M.A. '96, executive director for partnerships and research support at Virginia Tech's Division of Information Technology, has been conferred the title of executive director emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of th more PR