CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Adler University posted the following news: * * * Adler alumna and professor Falguni Shah, Ph.D., transforms doctoral research into published book * When Falguni Shah, Ph.D., began her doctoral research at Adler University as a student in the Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership program, she had one question in mind: Why do so many women struggle to advance into leadership roles despite their qualifications? What started as a dissertation became something bigger. Today, Dr. Shah is the author o more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brian White appointed university general counsel * Brian White, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Wake Forest University, has been named Cornell's vice president and general counsel. The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 15. White will start as Cornell's top legal officer on Aug. 20. Donica Thomas Varner, the university's previous vice president and general counsel, stepped down fr more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented Northeast Ohio partnership chosen for NSF Engine award, providing up to $160M to propel regional manufacturing innovation, technology and jobs Coalition of private industry, philanthropic institutions, higher education, economic development partners, nonprofit and government selected for transformative U.S. National Science Foundation award - An unprecedented coalition of more than 70 partners, representing private industry, civic and more PR

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut College issued the following news: * * * Four faculty members awarded $112,500 in research grants Four Connecticut College faculty members in various departments have been awarded grants to further their research projects and enhance the expertise they offer to Camels. Topics include the Ancient Greek poet Callimachus, autonomous robots, a Columbia conference on a classic Chinese chronicle, and the U.S. election system. Investigating Callimachus and the royal court Assistant Professor of Clas more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 15 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Scholars Earn Top Honors at 12th World Conference on Women's Studies in Thailand By Marlen Bautista Fielding was proudly represented on the global stage at the 12th World Conference on Women's Studies (WCWS, 2026) in Thailand, where both Human Development core faculty member Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon and alum Dr. Dominique Eugene (CLIN PSY '18) received prestigious awards recognizing the impact of their scholarship. Dr. Bacon presented  more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Meet the New Team in Special Collections Hofstra University Library is pleased to introduce members of its Special Collections staff, who offer expertise in archives, education, outreach, and public engagement. According to Lorrie McAllister, dean of the Hofstra University Library, changes to this division mark an important milestone in the growth of the University's archives, rare materials, and community-engaged collections programs. "This is an exciting  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan Launches New Podcast to Share Campus Stories * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University is launching a new way for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University to stay connected to the people and stories shaping campus life. " The 1850 Podcast: Inside Illinois Wesleyan " is a new audio and video podcast series that will feature conversations with campus leaders, expert faculty, talented studen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Kids are Being Seriously Burned by Viral "Microwaved Squishy Toy" Trend * A dangerous social media trend involving gel-filled sensory toys like NeeDoh is sending children to emergency departments with painful burns, and pediatric experts are urging families to act before more kids get hurt. Children are microwaving the popular squishy toys after seeing videos online that claim heating them makes them softer. Instead, the toys can explode, more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Moravian University Announces Inaugural Global Conference Exploring Moravian History and World Heritage The newly established Institute for Moravian History and World Heritage will bring together global researchers, practitioners, and digital innovators from November 12-14, 2026. - Today, the Institute for Moravian History and World Heritage announced that it will host its inaugural conference from November 12-14, 2026 at Moravian University's  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT key partner in $15 million award to establish a national laser technology hub The NSF Engine award will be matched by $16 million in New York state support - The National Science Foundation (NSF) will award $15 million over the next two years to the Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York to establish a national hub for laser science and development. RIT is a key partner in the initiative. The award, matched by $16 million in N more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman College and BronzeLens Film Festival Partner to Launch First Summer Film Series Celebrating Black Storytelling and Emerging Filmmakers * ATLANTA (July 14, 2026) - Spelman College and the BronzeLens Film Festival (BLFF) are pleased to announce the BLFF Encore Series, a collaborative summer film series designed to celebrate the power of independent cinema while providing audiences with engaging conversations around culture, creativity, innovation and identit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Myatt Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-2027 Dr. Timothy S. Myatt, professor of information technology and management at Trevecca Nazarene University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in computer science and information technology from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Myatt will be traveling to Papua New Guinea from January to July of 2027 to complete a project entitled "Vic more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 14 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine engineering faculty take part in national engineering educators' conference * CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Eight faculty from Trine University's Allen School of Engineering and Computing recently participated in the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE) annual conference, with several publishing and presenting papers. Held June 21-24 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, the conference is the organization's largest gathering of more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 14 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomes new members * The University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomed the following new members on July 1: Analisa Archer '93, Bill Bodine '78, '89 MAd, Andy Flint, Kevin Moore '93, and Jim Napier '75. Archer, of Washington, D.C., is deputy chief human capital officer for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Over the past two decades, she also has served at the U.S. Department of Justice, the  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 14 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix OpenAI collaboration * Collaboration will accelerate AI integration across teaching and learning, student services, operations, workforce readiness and collaborative research to help prepare working adult learners for the AI economy Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every profession, creating a vital need for working adults to continuously develop new skills while they are already in the workforce. Recognizing more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, July 15 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * UW-GU Students Research with Providence Heart Institute Surgeons The University of Washington-Gonzaga University (UW-GU) Health Partnership has launched the Heart Institute Scholars Program, a two-year, longitudinal experience that teams up medical school and undergraduate health sciences students with physicians to conduct cutting-edge cardiothoracic research. The program, which kicked off in June, is a collaboration between the UW School of Medicine (UWSOM more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * 'Plants get sick!': WashU scientists, U. City students research plants together Rachel Penczykowski -or Dr. Rachel, as she is known by these first graders -is an associate professor of biology in WashU Arts & Sciences and an expert on infectious disease in plants. She conducts much of her research in the field -rural fields, urban parks and, on this sunny day, a garden bed at Jackson Park Elementary School in the School District of University  more PR