AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension presents Superior Service Awards to honor employees * Faculty and staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will gather from across the state to receive the agency's Superior Service Awards during a ceremony on July 16 in the new Texas 4-H Headquarters. The Superior Service Award is the highest recognition given to employees in honor of their exemplar more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, July 13 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre ranked among nation's best colleges by Money A national publication has again ranked Centre College near the top among all schools in the nation for offering an outstanding return on the financial investment its students make. Money released its 2026 Best Colleges list, evaluating more than 2,400 four-year colleges and universities across the nation. The publication's analysis focuses on evaluating the schools -- public and private, large and small -- on  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Martin Named Triad Business Journal 2026 C-Suite Award Winner * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor James R. Martin II has been named one of Triad Business Journal's C-Suite Award winners for 2026. The Business Journal is recognizing 12 top executives selected from a competitive pool of Piedmont Triad nominees including CEOs an more PR

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa, July 17 -- Dordt College issued the following news: * * * Dordt introduces new graduate academic calendar with increased flexibility Dordt University has announced an updated academic calendar for graduate studies, allowing working adults to focus on one course at a time while making steady progress toward degree completion. - Dordt University will introduce a new academic calendar for its graduate programs beginning in the fall of the 2026-2027 academic year. Under the new structure, most graduate courses will move fr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, July 17 [Category: Education] -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Russell T. Warne, chief scientist at Riot IQ and creator of the Reasoning and Intelligence Online Test: * * * "Gifted" Is Dead. Long Live "Advanced" Learners! * The American education establishment loves to rebrand. Home economics became family and consumer science, while vocational education is now career and technical education. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, July 16 [Category: Education] -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Mickey Revenaugh, co-founder of Connections Academy: * * * Why Microschools Are Multiplying * While declining enrollment in America's traditional public schools is turning into a slow-moving crisis, participation in microschools is set to blast off. The 21st century answer to one-room schoolhouses, microschools are typically privat more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * GSA's Ester Sztein Receives Prestigious American Geosciences Institute Award Boulder, Colo., USA-The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Ester Sztein, GSA's Director of International Programs, has been selected to receive the American Geosciences Institute's (AGI) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of the Geosciences. This prestigious award is presented annually to an in more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 15 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Higher Ed Needs to Rethink the Traditional Student - by President Jose E. Coll * In a recently published op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal, President Jose E. Coll, Ph.D., explores the changing landscape of higher education and the need to rethink support for non-traditional students. He emphasizes how flexible learning options and credit for life experience can help working adults achieve their goals while filling critical workforce gap more PR

LONDON, England, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Preterm birth impacts education levels in first years of school By Ryan O'Hare Children born prematurely are more likely to underachieve in the first years of school than those born at full term, particularly among those born or living in the most deprived areas. These are the findings of a new analysis, led by researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, and published today in the journal JAMA Network Open. In an analy more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 17 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University's Dr. Christine Hardigree Named to National Fellowship for Educator-Preparation Leaders Dr. Christine Hardigree, chair of the Education Department at Iona University, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). Hardigree joins a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to strengthening educator preparation and ensuring future teachers are prepared to meet the needs of all studen more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Lucy Johnston-Walsh featured in PennStater article * CARLISLE, PA-The PennStater, the magazine of the Penn State Alumni Association, recently featured Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh '97 in a story about the Fostering Lions Program, which has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life. Johnston-Walsh, director of the Children's Advocacy Clinic (CAC) and the Center on Children and th more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University faculty member helps shape the future of medical microbiology education * Samina Akbar, Ph.D., an associate professor at Marian University's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a co-author of a newly published paper updating the core microbiology knowledge medical students should master before beginning clinical training. The article, "Revised Microbiology Core Knowledge Objectives for Modern Undergraduate Medical Educ more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic-led study finds no improvement in overall survival from longer multiple myeloma maintenance therapy * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A major national cooperative group clinical trial led by Mayo Clinic researchers found that continuing maintenance therapy with lenalidomide beyond two years after initial treatment for standard-risk multiple myeloma did not improve overall survival compared with stopping treatment after two years.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, 15 Members Press Pentagon to Make Sunscreen Standard Issue for Servicemembers * NJ 6th District Congressman, lawmakers cited higher melanoma rates among troops, reports some servicemembers cannot access sunscreen while deployed WASHINGTON, D.C. - As summer puts renewed attention on the dangers of prolonged sun exposure, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led 15 Membe more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations After spending weeks refining a robot that didn't complete its first successful scoring run until three days before the competition, Cedarville University 's Robotics Team captured first place at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Two-Year College Division Model Design Competition on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  more PR

WHITTIER, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine into Daily Life Maria knew she needed to eat better and move more. Her physician had concerns about her Type 2 diabetes, weight, and declining quality of life. However, knowing what to do was not enough. Maria was a 52-year-old single mother of two teenagers who worked full time as a receptionist. Most evenings, she felt too tired to cook, walk her dogs, hel more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, July 16 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Spotlighting Our Research: July 2026 * UniSQ researchers are continuing to deliver research with real-world impact, securing major competitive funding, earning national and international recognition, and strengthening partnerships that address some of society's most pressing challenges. As the University enters the second half of 2026, the breadth of research activity reflects growing momentum across disciplines - from agriculture, engi more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * The University of Toledo Stands Out in New Federal Value Rankings * Every year, the U.S. Department of Education publishes its College Affordability and Transparency List, spotlighting the 5% of colleges and universities nationwide with the highest tuition, the highest net price or the steepest price increases. This year's newly published list is out and for the sixth consecutive year The University of Toledo is nowhere to be found on it. UToledo, in the  more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Tracing the Outbreak: F&M Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus By William Keller Anna Catherine Grady '19 arrived at Franklin & Marshall with veterinary school aspirations, drawn by the College's consistent record of developing successful pre-health graduates and the opportunity to work at F&M's vivarium. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriente more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 16 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Seven honorary degree recipients for 25/26 summer graduations Distinguished individuals, including an AI pioneer, a photographer, and a University of Birmingham registrar, were among those awarded honorary degrees. - An award-winning icon of black British photography, a national leader in education, an AI pioneer, and one of the country's longest serving university registrars have received honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham at the  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Hidden sunbed danger warning People flocking to sunbeds in search of the perfect tan could be exposing themselves to a hidden health threat far beyond skin cancer, according to a comprehensive research review. The University of Manchester clinician scientists found that indoor tanning can trigger serious and sometimes debilitating skin reactions when ultraviolet (UV) radiation interacts with common medicines, foods, cosmetics and u more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Graduates Earn Fulbright Awards for Teaching and Research Around the World By Amy Jessee With encouragement from dedicated faculty mentors and ambition to aim for top honors, University of Mary Washington students are continuing a strong tradition of earning Fulbright awards - one of the nation's most prestigious international exchange honors. This year, four recent graduates will teach and conduct research around the world, reflecti more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Accomplished Innovator, Leader Begins Role as Provost Dr. Marc P. Christensen, who has earned international recognition as an inventor and a reputation for innovation and collaboration as an academic leader, is eager to use those qualifications to benefit The University of Texas at Dallas in his new role as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. "I am honored to serve UT Dallas at this pivotal moment in its history," said more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Students Showcase Research at NCUR Nine Valdosta State University students recently stepped into the national spotlight and presented their original research at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Anne Price, professor of sociology and experiential learning leader at VSU, said that being selected to participate in this three-day event is a significant achievement. A Council on Undergraduate Resea more PR