ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 13 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana expands global opportunities with Uppsala University partnership * Augustana College has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uppsala University, gaining the rare distinction for an undergraduate U.S. institution to have a formal academic partnership with the Swedish institution. The agreement strengthens a longstanding relationship between Augustana and Uppsala University's Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. The partnership establis more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures funds 2026 graduate student research projects * The Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures at Cornell University has funded seven graduate student research projects from across a wide range of fields and disciplines. Each grantee will receive dedicated support and funding from the Center to pursue innovative and creative projects that deepen academic knowledge and connect to the mission of the Center to c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Lab Schools are open for enrollment * City Colleges of Chicago offers high-quality Child Development Laboratory Schools at five campuses, open to the public. CHICAGO- (July 13, 2026) - As education systems across the country seek more effective, research-driven approaches to early childhood development, Laboratory (Lab) schools have emerged as a cornerstone for shaping young learners. City Colleges of Chicago offers Child Devel more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New course examines engineering challenges, opportunities in women's health * When Cornell students enroll in Biomedical Engineering for Women's Health this fall, they will explore a question that has too often been overlooked in medicine and engineering: What happens when technologies are designed without fully accounting for female biology? Developed by Kayla Wolf, assistant professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, BME 4420/6420 introduces  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Dementia rising across Latino populations, multidecade study finds * A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Newcastle University in the U.K. finds that the share of adults living with dementia rose substantially across several Latin American and Caribbean sites over the past two decades. The research provides the first direct evidence that some parts of Latin America are m more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 13 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Do Hospitals Require an ADN or a BSN? Understanding Hiring Trends * Choosing between an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) shapes your entire career trajectory. The decision affects which hospitals will hire you, your salary potential and the roles you can pursue. If you're weighing the investment in a BSN or considering advancement as a working RN, this guide provides the answers you need. We'll break down what more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, July 13 -- Georgia Gwinnett College posted the following news: * * * Filling a special need * Rising Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) senior Fatoumata Bah didn't choose special education by chance-it became her calling through family, experience and a deep belief that every child can succeed. "The first time I stepped into the classroom, I fell in love. Teaching is a calling for me," she said. "My father was a teacher, and I saw the positive impact he had on his students." The mother of three, whose children range  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Grove City recognized as College of Distinction * Grove City College is a 2026-27 College of Distinction, recognized for its overall excellence, Christian character, standout education, business, and engineering programs, career services, and support of international students. Colleges of Distinction, an online college search resource, draws on in-depth research to highlight schools that exemplify the Four Distinctions: engaged students, g more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins calls for preserving merit-based review in federal research funding University comment letter warns that proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance could weaken merit-based review, increase administrative burden, and disrupt the federal research partnership - Johns Hopkins University has submitted a formal comment letter urging the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to reconsider proposed changes to federal rules governing all awards,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 12 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * New statewide dashboard tracks Black student success across California's 31 Black-Serving Institutions * Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor and lead of the Black-Serving Institution (BSI) Designation Research Project, today announced the launch of the California BSI Data Dashboard at the 6th Annual California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) Institute. The interactive dashboard-av more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The impact of microplastics--and how to limit exposure * Sun, sand, and surf are the mainstays of a beach day. But something else now lingers along the coast and other outdoor spaces: bits of plastic broken down so small that scientists need special tools to see them. These microplastics have been building up for decades. In some coastal sediments, plastic deposition has doubled roughly every 15 years since 1945. Microplastics end up in  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, July 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Two Oles receive Rossing Physics Scholarship * Whether modeling the behavior of atoms in a computer simulation or exploring the next generation of cancer treatments, St. Olaf College students Sonja Ebey '27 and Benji Zupfer '27 have found different ways to pursue the same goal: using physics to better understand and improve the world around them. Their commitment to research and academic excellence has earned each of them a 2026-27 Rossing Physics Scholars more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * New Statewide Dashboard Tracks Black Student Success Across California's 31 Black-Serving Institutions First-of-its-kind public accountability tool for the nation's first state-level BSI designation unveiled at the 6th Annual CABSE Institute - Royel M. Johnson, PhD, associate professor at the USC Rossier School of Education and lead of the Black-Serving Institution (BSI) Designation Res more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * VP Michele Hancock retires, having built an inclusive environment at Carthage * Carthage College congratulates Michele Hancock, vice president of college culture for inclusion, on her retirement following a transformative educational career spanning decades. Her final day was June 30. Prof. Hancock came to Carthage in 2014 after devoting more than 30 years to K-12 school systems. Here, she worked diligently with colleagues to develop a m more PR