ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * $2.5M Department of Defense grant funds triple-negative breast cancer therapies * Weill Cornell Medicine has received a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop therapies with fewer side effects for triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat breast cancers. The highly competitive DoD Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award supports innovative projects with strong potential t more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 17 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * A peek inside Columbus State's newly renovated Spencer House in Oxford, England * Historic. Charming. Quaint. These might be some of the words Columbus State University's study abroad students have used to describe the Edwardian-style house at 182 Woodstock Road in Oxford, England's Summertown neighborhood. Since 2002, the Spencer House has been a second home for globetrotting CSU students and a signature element of the university's international educ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Iraq as a Neighborhood Problem: How a Decade of Gulf Diplomacy Collapsed in a Single Spring By Yerevan Saeed Three days after Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in as Iraq's new prime minister in May, three drones launched from Iraqi territory targeted critical infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including one that struck the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant. The Emirati Ministry of Defense traced all three drones to Iraqi territory. On the same day, S more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Angela Zhang speaks on US, China interconnectedness at World Economic Forum * USC Gould School of Law Professor Angela Zhang participated in a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Jan. 21 panel, titled "US and China: Where Will They Land?", addressed the interconnectedness of the two countries despite ongoing frictions. Panelists discussed likely diplomatic and economic landing more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Animal science head named president of Society for the Study of Reproduction * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Rebecca Krisher, professor of reproductive biology and head of the Department of Animal Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was named president of the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR), effective July 22. She is the third Penn Stater to hold the gavel and lead the organization. Krisher follows Joy Pate,  more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Scholar Julianne Swartz Awarded Grant from Bobby Anspach Foundation Julianne Swartz, associate professor and codirector of the studio arts program at Bard College, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Bobby Anspach Foundation, an organization created to support artists, scientists, and researchers whose work advances dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement as pathways to global harmony and health. Swartz more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Baylor College of Medicine Research Contributes to FDA Approval of First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor * Baylor College of Medicine researchers played a key role in the clinical development of the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This novel therapy reduces LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol, in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including those with the inherited genetic disorder heterozygous familial hypercholeste more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on July 16, 2026, involving Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences and infectious disease expert: * * * Cyclospora outbreak: An infectious disease expert explains who is most at risk and how to stay safe Food-borne outbreak hit the young, elderly, and immunocompromised the hardest By John Brhel People across the United States are taking a closer look at their lettuce and leafy greens this summer thanks to an outbreak of cyclosporia more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Mechanical Engineering Department celebrates 2025-26 accomplishments By Chris Kocher The summer break at Binghamton University is nearly over, with students returning to campus in just a couple of weeks. The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is looking back on its student, faculty, and research accomplishments for 2025-26. CAREER Award Assistant Professor Robert Wagner  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Summer Research Fellow explores next-generation brain drug delivery PharmD student Smit Patel advances lipid nanoparticle research at SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 Upcoming second-year student researcher and Summer Research Fellow Smit Patel is working with Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences John Fetse on the development of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for drug and gene delivery. His focus is on developing LNPs designed for delivering treatments dir more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Block by block: A LEGO-inspired approach to organ transplantation * South Dakota State University researcher Saikat Basu is collaborating on a potentially revolutionary biomedical engineering project to develop 3D-printed cubes that can be stacked together to replicate organs in the human body. Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people are on waiting lists for replacement kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs and pancreases. In the U.S., ov more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold researchers examine effect of farmers market program and impact on community * It's part of a research project that began in 2018. This year, the research has a new focus: how the addition of the Wisconsin Double Up Food Bucks program, working in conjunction with current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program money, is helping alleviate some of the food insecurity issues in the Eau Claire area. Here's how it works  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Board committee advances proposed 2027-28 budget and tuition plan * WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment today (July 16) advanced a proposed 2027-28 University operating budget that would freeze tuition for all Pennsylvania resident undergraduates at the Commonwealth Campuses for a fifth consecutive year, while maintaining a balanced Education and General (E&G) budget. The full board i more PR

STANFORD, California, July 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Breakdown of immune cells' interaction is key driver in aging, study finds * We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and in human cells by Stanford Medicine researchers pins much of the blame on a particular type of immune cell's increased inability, with advancing age, to gobble up another immune cell type. So-called tissue-resident macrophages appear to be central coordinators of age-related organ more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 17 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Diversity, Engineering, and Inclusion * Wren Iswandhi isn't your typical engineering student -and it's a point of pride. Iswandhi, who identifies as queer and nonbinary, is a star in San Diego State University's mechanical engineering department, boasting a 3.98 grade-point average and holding leadership positions in a pair of engineering organizations. When Iswandhi arrived at SDSU in fall 2024 from Sunnyvale, they  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State * Black and white warbler on a branch. A black and white warbler, one of 40 bird species that was less likely to be observed in New York State when air quality decreased due to Canadian wildfires according to University at Buffalo research. UB study compared air quality data with birdwatching reports, including during historic 2023 wildfir more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Caring for the artists behind the art * When audiences watch a musician perform a concerto, a dancer take the stage or an actor deliver a powerful performance, they often see only the finished product. What they don't see are the physical and mental demands required to perform at a high level day after day. For Dr. Sajid Surve, founder of the Performing Arts Medicine Division at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT He more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 17 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS Physics and astronomy student discovers endless possibilities at Iowa * By Fatima Salinas For Mallory Weber, curiosity about the universe started long before college. When she arrived at the University of Iowa, she found a place where that interest could grow into something more through a double major in physics and astronomy. "My passion started with astronomy in high school, but everything really fell into plac more PR

STANFORD, California, July 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Compounded GLP-1s: Why doctors worry and the FDA is cracking down * You've probably seen the ads: Companies are offering weight loss drugs delivered straight to your door for a few hundred dollars a month -no insurance required. For consumers unwilling or unable to pay for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, the offers from compounding pharmacies -rather than mainstream manufacturers of the drugs -are appealing. Indeed more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Dendrites may be key to learning and memory, study suggests * DALLAS - July 16, 2026 - Branchlike structures called dendrites that extend from neurons appear to make their own computations independent of the cell body, helping individual brain cells store memories of the past, respond to the present, and anticipate the future, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. The findings, published in Sci more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Elevate Well-Being: "Hope Is Not a Strategy -- But It's the Start of One" * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences The monthly "Elevate Well-Being" blog series shares thoughts and reflections of Clemson Well-Being Council members and University faculty, staff and students. Our July 2026 blog is courtesy Matt Holt, dean for the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences and vice president for Public Service and Agriculture. Humans  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Emily Patterson Named Inaugural Marieb Endowed Professor of Nursing and Engineering Innovation * Emily Patterson has been named the inaugural Marieb Endowed Professor of Nursing and Engineering Innovation, a joint professor appointment between the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the Riccio College of Engineering.Patterson will support interdisciplinary innovation at the Elaine Ma more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship announces 2026 Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars Seven trainees from Emory University School of Medicine's Departments of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine have been named recipients of the 2026 Nell W. and William S. Elkin Fellowships and Chester P. Rochfort Scholarships. These awards are presented annually to exceptional physician-scientists enrolled in eligible Emory training programs  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Multiple myeloma trial provides first randomized evidence for optimal duration of maintenance therapy Results of the randomized Phase 3 ENDURANCE clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN), published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offer new insights into the optimal maintenance therapy strategy for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are not undergoing an autologous stem cell transpl more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Hosts SUNY Leaders to Advance Student Success Through Academic Momentum Campaign * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 17,2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) welcomed colleagues from the State University of New York (SUNY) to campus on July 13 to discuss ways to strengthen student success through SUNY's Academic Momentum Campaign, a systemwide initiative designed to help more students pers more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Federal Housing Assistance May Protect Young Children from Lead Exposure * Federal housing assistance may help reduce young children's exposure to lead, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology (link is external and opens in a new window). Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, and more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Mary Ann Ippolito-O'Connell Brings New Attention to the Language of Gesture By Catherine Ryan Fielding alum's cutting-edge research explores how unconventional gestures can deepen understanding of communication in children with autism. For more than 25 years, Mary Ann Ippolito-O'Connell, PhD (IECD '25), CCC-SLP, has worked closely with babies, toddlers, children, adolescents, young adults, and families in Chicago as a pediatric developmental more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida Atlantic Ranked Among Best Value Public Universities By Joshua Glanzer Florida Atlantic University has been ranked No. 32 among the nation's best-value public universities in SmartAsset's 2026 "America's Best Value Public Universities" data study, adding to a string of recent rankings momentum for FAU. "Florida Atlantic exists to open doors, and this recognition confirms what we promis more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * For the second straight year, Temple receives record number of undergraduate first-year deposits The Class of 2030 is shaping up to again be one of the largest in Temple's history. The university has also seen deposits from transfer students increase by more than 30%. - Temple University's recently launched strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, has identified Student Success as its keystone priority. As part of its commitment to student success, Temp more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * From Vacuum to Lab: A Student's Journey Toward Real-World Application * In the classroom, students learn and practice specific concepts in a controlled situation, sometimes referred to as a vacuum. Yet in the real-world, many concepts and skills must be considered simultaneously to arrive at a solution. Whitney Walpole, a mechanical engineering student at ASPIRE, is discovering what it takes to answer real-world questions. "I've heard people say real work is no more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU professor wins global entrepreneurship award * A Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship professor has earned a prestigious global education award honoring individuals setting new standards in their field. Juliana Binhote, the Jim Moran Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, accepted the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Global Award in Entrepreneurship Educator Excellence at the 71st ICSB World Congress Aw more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Targeted Approach Could Replace Chemotherapy in Stem Cell Transplants A step toward safer, less toxic treatment options for sickle cell and other blood disorders - Stem cell transplantation (also called bone marrow transplantation) and gene therapy are among the most powerful treatments for blood diseases such as sickle cell disease, beta-thalassemia, immune deficiencies, and some blood cancers. Replacing or correcting the blood-forming stem  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, July 18 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Lenoir receives 2026 American Journalism Best Article Award Assistant professor Lisa Lenoir received the 2026 American Journalism Best Article Award, which honors outstanding research published by American Journalism, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Journalism Historians Association. Her award-winning article, "The Chicago Defender's Quiet Power: The Legacy of Mattie Smith Colin -- From Covering Everyday Life to Emmett Till's Death, 1 more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Inside the World Cup * The following originally appeared as an online exclusive on the W&M Alumni Magazine website. - Ed. Jill Ellis '88, L.H.D. '16, P '27 is no stranger to soccer's biggest stage. As head coach of the United States Women's National Team, Ellis led her squad to back-to-back Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. This time around, she is experiencing the tournament from a different perspective. In December 2024, Ellis became FIFA's c more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Intuitive Machines and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station announce successful migration of the nation's largest lunar dataset The partnership secures long-term access to more than 1.8 petabytes of critical lunar surface imagery and topographic data. - Intuitive Machines and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) today announced the successful migration of the nation's largest lunar dataset to Texas A&M's hi more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 17 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State's Dr. Candice Byers Named Global Teacher Education Fellow * National fellowship will support the integration of global perspectives into teacher preparation at Jax State. By Brett Buckner Dr. Candice Byers, assistant professor in Jacksonville State University's College of Education and Professional Studies, has been selected as a Longview Foundation Global Teacher Education (GTE) Fellow, a national professional development program  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Kent Represents VMI in Africa Lt. Col. Molly Kent, associate professor in the Department of Biology and director of the Center for Undergraduate Research at Virginia Military Institute, spoke at the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) 35th Annual Meeting held recently in Cape Town, South Africa. The IBNS is dedicated to advancing understanding of the biological bases of behavior and fostering collaboration, communication, and mentors more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, July 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Elizabeth Ablah, professor of population health at the School of Medicine-Wichita, recently completed the 2025-2026 Hedwig  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Lachlan Kirby: Biking 3,000 miles across America, fueled by community care and curiosity * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University student Lachlan Kirby was nearly 300 miles into a cross-country bicycle trip when he pedaled into Chattahoochee, Florida. He had ridden 45 miles that day and wanted to keep going. It was barely 11 a.m., and the Southeastern summer heat was unforgiving. He was tired. And he was lonely. "All of a sudden, I hear t more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Leaders Share Roadmap for the Future in July 2026 All-IT Town Hall * Cornell University Information Technology leaders used the university's first All-IT Town Hall to outline the next phase of the Evolve IT initiative and introduce the newly established organization. The effort builds on Cornell's federated IT model by strengthening collaboration, community, and shared capabilities while preserving the local expertise and relationships that colleges, schools, u more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, July 17 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Supply Chain Experts See Surge in Risk of Transportation Disruption in 3rd Quarter * The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the 3rd quarter of 2026 show a significant impact from the U.S.-Iran war, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel and diesel prices. Transportation Disruption Risk surged almost 16 points from last quarter. "This surge vaulted it from the middle of the pack to the singl more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 17 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Lessons from a farm carry over to a nontraditional path to medical school * The path to medicine is rigorous, but for one graduate student in UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, it has also been uncertain and shaped by experiences far outside a classroom. Born in Lubbock and raised in West Texas communities including Midland, Jeff Brown began his college career at Colorado State University. B more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Maternal Investment: USU Ecology Doctoral Candidate Explores Immune Responses in Snakes * Even if you're not a fan of snakes, you may be even less a fan of a world without snakes. "Snakes are critical for healthy ecosystems and serve as both predator and prey," says Utah State University ecologist Daniel Emanuel. "They're a food source for birds and mammals, and snakes eat rodents. They provide effective pest control around our homes. Some pharmaceuticals have  more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, July 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC Student Government Association taps White for 2025-26 Faculty of the Year Award * Literature is more than a collection of written works to Daniel White; it's a way to gain an appreciation for people and places that may otherwise be inaccessible. "Literature enriches your ability to reach out and get to know a place and a people intimately, without ever having personally visited them," said White, associate professor of English and Philoso more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 18 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * CCOM Students Recognized for Leadership and Research at AMA Annual Meeting Students earn leadership appointments, advocacy honors, and research presentation opportunities through the American Medical Association - Students from Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) earned national recognition and leadership appointments during the 2026 American Medical Association (AMA) Annual Meeting, held June 5-10. Leadership at t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Diana Grass: Listening to the body's language The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body. - Growing up in Colombia, Diana Grass had a simple response whenever someone told her something was impossible. "I'll figure it out." It's a phrase that she still lives by today as PhD candidate in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST),  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Following the questions where they lead Assistant Professor Bailey Flanigan has arrived at complex computational methods for helping democracy thrive. - Ever since she was a child playing on her family's farmland in Wisconsin, Bailey Flanigan was guided by her own selective, yet wide-ranging, curiosity. Describing her young self as spirited and a bit unruly, she directed her energies to everything from building booby traps to do more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems As sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines, MIT scientists find. - As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching sea water will likely make freshwater environments saltier. In a new study, MIT researchers have shown how that increase in salinity might affect microbial ecosys more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 16 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Moody, Watts awarded Huddleston scholarship * Contact: Elizabeth Keen STARKVILLE, Miss.-Sarah Grace Moody and William Watts of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine have been named recipients of the Dr. Elton "Mac" Huddleston Rural Veterinary Scholarship. Moody, a native of New Albany, received her MSU undergraduate degree in animal and dairy sciences in May. Her career interests include large animal practice, mixe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University Launches Artificial Intelligence Degree to Prepare Students for the Next Era of Innovation * New Undergraduate Program and Interdisciplinary Risk Management Course Expand Career-Ready Offerings Aligned With the Future of Work and the Demands of an AI-Driven Economy BALTIMORE -Recognizing that artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining industries, occupations and the skills employers demand, Morgan State University i more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU graduate named Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow * Michigan State University alumnus Aaron Philip ('26) has been named a U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow. He is the second Spartan in university history and one of only 29 students this year to earn the designation. Fellows benefit from up to four years of support leading to a doctoral degree including tuition, an annual stipend of $45,000 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Backyard Mosquito Sprays May Be Fueling Insecticide Resistance The choices people make to control mosquitoes in their own backyards may be helping some of those mosquitoes survive the very insecticides meant to kill them, according to two new studies from North Carolina State University. The studies focus on the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), an invasive species that is now common across much of the eastern United States more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Neel Guha: Exploring the Intersection of Law and AI * Neel Guha 's interest in law and AI stems from a fascination with computer science. "I'm from Silicon Valley, grew up around technology, and had a front-row seat to its incredible development over the past 25 years," he says. "I always knew I wanted to do something involving computer science with my life." But while earning a B.S. in computer science at Stanford University and a master's degree in machine lea more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New biosensor tracks down missing metabolite from childhood brain disorder * DALLAS - July 16, 2026 - Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered why babies born with a rare inborn error of metabolism, called GPT2 deficiency, suffer from severe neurological impairment, according to research published in Science. Using their newly developed biosensor to track essentia more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New insights could inform treatment for childhood brain disorder discovered at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Scientists have identified a new mechanism by which mitochondria, the powerhouses inside cells, communicate to cell nuclei to program changes in gene expression in neurons supporting brain development. The team's study, published in Science and led by researchers at Brown University and the Children's Medical Center Research Instit more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, July 16 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Nine LLUH research teams earn internal grants * Loma Linda University's office of Research Affairs recently announced that nine pairs of research teams received internally funded grants to support research projects designed to receive larger externally funded grants. The awards are for Grants for Research and School Partnerships (GRASP) Awards and Grants to Promote Collaborative and Translational Research (GCAT) Awards. "We're strongly commi more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Rise of GLP-1s raises long-term affordability questions Average total payments per user more than doubled for adults without diabetes from 2017 to 2022, study found * GLP-1 use increased 643% among adults without diabetes between 2017 and 2022 * Average total payments per user in that group increased 157% * Findings point to questions about the long-term affordability of GLP-1s and who ultimately pays for them - CHICAGO -- As use of  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * McAleavy named USA Country Coordinator for the International Consortium for Societal Resilience Fire service training, emergency management and public safety policy have been shaped by the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, with impacts reaching communities across the United States and around the world. From preparing firefighters to respond more safely and effectively to helping emergency managers stren more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Grassroots innovation meets academic research at Community-Driven Research Day Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute brings together community leaders and researchers to showcase grassroots innovations and build partnerships addressing rural health challenges across Berks, Dauphin and Schuylkill counties - In northern Dauphin County, the nearest hospital is a 45- to 60-minute drive away. For residents  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * President Steve Goldstein begins first days at UNM by listening, learning and connecting * When Dr. Steve Goldstein officially began his tenure as the 24th president of The University of New Mexico on Wednesday, July 15, he spent his first two days doing exactly what he said he would do: listening, learning and connecting with the people who make UNM extraordinary. ASUNM leaders welcome President Steve Goldstein to UNM. Across his first day more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How do federal taxes impact local schools and services? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Increases to the standard federal tax deduction implemented in 2018 were made permanent a year ago, and researchers are beginning to understand the downstream effects on state and local municipalities. The increased deduction meant many taxpayers received a bigger tax break by taking the standard deduction instead of itemizing their expenses, including s more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, July 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University receives SCHEV grant to boost retention, graduation for Pell-eligible students * The university has already exceeded retention goals through targeted student success initiatives. Radford University has received an $899,160 grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to expand initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates for Pell-eligible students. This award is the fifth grant from the Pell Initi more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Research awards exceed $500 million, power UK mission to advance Kentucky * For the first time in University of Kentucky history, research awards have surpassed $500 million. This achievement marks five consecutive years of growth. UK investigators received $502.5 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research in fiscal year (FY) 2026. "Research is essential to our promise of advancing Kentucky. Through discovery and innovatio more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Researcher Daniel Gonzales receives grants to enhance brain-computer interfaces * Daniel Gonzales, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, has received two prestigious grants-including an R21 from the National Institutes of Health to support early-stage, exploratory research-that will be used to improve the performance of brain-computer interfaces. Gonzales and his team at his Vanderbilt lab special more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 15 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Wayne State University and Indiana University working to develop next-generation cancer therapies by switching off cancer's DNA repair machinery Cancer treatments like radiation and chemotherapy work by doing one main thing: shredding the DNA of cancer cells so they can no longer multiply. However, cancer cells are notoriously resilient and often deploy their own internal "repair crews" to fix treatment-induced damage, continue growing and ul more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncovered a novel pathway that causes epilepsy * Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide a new approach to improve the diagnosis of epilepsy, for which a genetic cause cannot be found in about 50 % of individuals with the condition. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hosp more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 18 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Rhodes Named Among Forbes' Top Colleges, Earns High Marks on Financial Report Card Rhodes College is among the 500 colleges in America that shine, according to Forbes, which recently released its "America's Top Colleges List." Forbes' annual list showcases colleges that produce "successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt." Rhodes also made Forbes' College Financial Grades assessment released in May. more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 16 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Ribbon Cutting Heralds New Bluford Residence Hall * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 16, 2026) - Throngs of Aggies joined North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders to officially unveil Bluford Residence Hall, the university's 16th on-campus residence hall, with a ribbon cutting Thursday. Bluford Residence Hall's four floors, each with its own full kitchen, has 405 student beds in 66 two- an more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When a Movie Saves a Life Renyu Liu, an award winning filmmaker and anesthesiologist, brings his vision to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School By Jodi McCaffrey An eight-minute movie that Robert Rizzo watched during a film festival saved his life three months later. Wakeup Stroke, a short produced by Renyu Liu, an anesthesiologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, follows an independent older adult living alone who experiences a  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * School of Social Work ranks among nation's best * The University of Texas at Arlington's School of Social Work has been recognized as one of the nation's leading social work research programs, according to updated metrics from Academic Analytics. The organization ranks UT Arlington's program among the top 3% of social work programs in the United States for research productivity and scholarly impact. Academic Analytics benchmarks  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 16 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Scientific Research Keeps Discovery Moving Forward in the Summer * While many students are enjoying a well-earned summer break, laboratories throughout Samford University's Propst Hall remain filled with curiosity, collaboration and discovery as undergraduate researchers continue working alongside faculty mentors on projects with real-world impact. From investigating the molecular mechanisms behind disease to reimagining chemistry education, studen more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni * Three graduates from the 1970s, two graduates from the 1980s and a nontraditional graduate from the 1990s comprise the six Jackrabbits who have risen to the top of their fields and have been selected for the 2026 Class of Distinguished Alumni by the South Dakota State University Alumni & Foundation. They are: * Keith Bartels, Classes of '67 and '74, Brookings * Kevin Haarberg, Class of '79, Wood more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Six KU faculty members selected for 2026-27 Big 12 Faculty Fellowship * LAWRENCE -Six University of Kansas faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program during the 2026-27 academic year. The program allows tenured and tenure-track faculty on the KU Lawrence campus to expand their research connections within the Big 12 Conference through a variety of scholarly endeavors, which may include collaboration on proj more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, July 17 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * SMTD Faculty, Student and Alumni News: July 2026 * Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance has enjoyed a busy spring and summer filled with outstanding performances, student and faculty achievements, alumni successes and exciting opportunities. Here's a look back at some of the highlights: The department's spring production season opened April 2-4 with " The Government Inspector," presented by the spring company class in Varner Lab Theatre more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman Students Make Record Number in the Third Cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard University * Spelman College is proud to announce eight students were welcomed in June as participants in the third cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program. Each scholar experienced hands-on mentorship from Harvard faculty through access to rigorous, cutting-edge research opportunities, workshops and lectures, and networking opportunities with leading academics and st more PR

AURORA, Colorado, July 17 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Some Medical Spas Still Selling Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs From Pharmacies With Regulatory Concerns * Despite the end of federal shortages of popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications, the market for compounded alternatives remains strong - and some patients may unknowingly be receiving products from pharmacies with concerning regulatory histories, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschu more PR

CLAREMONT, California, July 16 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Summer Research Grants Make International Projects Possible for Undergraduates * In Rome, a history major explores how Italian Fascists used architecture to promote their view of the "Fascist new man." Meanwhile, in Rio de Janeiro, an anthropology and English double major uses observation and semi-structured interviews to understand how European cultural capital influences race and class identity in contemporary Brazilian society. These are just two of the more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 11 Students, Alumni Receive 2026 Fulbright Awards The University's newest Fulbright cohort spans four continents and aims to build bridges through research and teaching. Kelly Homan Rodoski Eleven Syracuse University students and alumni have been selected as 2026 recipients of Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, with three additional students named as alternates. The prestigious program, which funds English teaching assistantships and study/research gran more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Prof. Named A&M System Research Fund Recipient for Supply Chain Study A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty member was recently named a recipient of a Research Excellence Fund awarded by the Texas A&M University System. Dr. Miguel Gaston Cedillo-Campos, assistant professor of Business, in the TAMIU A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business (ARSSB), was awarded funding for his pro more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's Dr. Covarrubias Represents U.S.-Mexico Border at European Commission Global Debate Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development, represented the U.S.-Mexico border region at the European Commission's 29th "Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate" held recently vir more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech alumnus Brian Onyekachi Otuonye's memory lives on through new scholarship for finance students * The Brian Onyekachi Otuonye Scholarship at Tennessee Tech University will honor the life, legacy and generous spirit of alumnus Brian Onyekachi Otuonye. The scholarship will support students in Tech's College of Business pursuing a degree in finance -Brian's chosen field of study. Brian, son of Karen and Francis Otuonye and brothe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University's Commonwealth appropriation approved as 2026-2027 state budget is signed into law For the first time ever, this year's appropriation also includes more than $2 million in new performance-based funding for Temple as well as a $500,000 allocation to Temple's University College. - This weekend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania General Assembly approved the 2026-2027 state budget, which includes a $158.2 million appr more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Canola Acres Increased in 2026 * Winter crop offers access to new markets KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - With high input costs and volatile crop markets impacting profitability, many Tennessee row crop producers are looking to diversify their farming operations in the coming years. Canola, a cool-season crop, could serve as an alternative to winter wheat and offer access to new international markets and revenue oppo more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Texan Therapeutic Riding Earns PATH Intl. Premier Reaccreditation * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University's Texan Therapeutic Riding program has earned the designation of Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). Texan Therapeutic Riding brings together individuals with special needs and other participants to join certified professionals and horses to support health, we more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Couple invests in fostering Aggie global citizens Through five gifts supporting study abroad, leadership development and experiential learning, Raymond '87 and Rhonda Pittard are helping Aggie engineers become global citizens and innovative problem-solvers. By Alicia Venegas, Contributor Raymond '87 and Rhonda Pittard are committed to developing globally minded leaders within the Texas A&M University College of Engineering.  more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 17 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Vet School Students' Papers in International Journals After Mentorship * Postdoctoral fellow Tomas Lugo helped the fourth-year students excel in laboratory research - newfound experience that strengthens their future in veterinary medicine. Kayden Tanner received an unexpected birthday surprise this year. The fourth-year student at Texas Tech University 's School of Veterinary Medicine woke up to an email in May that his paper about a rare equi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * The New Economics of AI: Faculty Join Forces for a Competitive Advantage * In Their Own Words "Knowledge That Works" is more than a UBalt tagline-it's the driving force behind everything The University of Baltimore stands for and everyone we serve. Through our faculty's insights and expertise, we invite you to explore what that knowledge looks like in action. Professor of Accounting Mikhail Pevzner, Ph.D. shared his perspective on how AI is tran more PR

GLENDALE, Arizona, July 18 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news: * * * Thunderbird at ASU receives global award for advancing sustainability, transparency and social impact International recognition at UN PRME Global Forum highlights university-wide collaboration advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals By Nicole Almond Anderson, Nicole.AlmondAnderson@thunderbird.asu.edu Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University has been recognized by the Unite more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Too thin to fail: an alternative to copper microchip interconnects * Electrical interconnects may very well be the unsung heroes of modern microchips. These tiny wires - typically made of copper due to its high conductivity - string together the billions of transistors that drive our computers and electronic devices. But as the technology advances and additional transistors are piled on, the components must shrink to the nanoscale. And that's when copper begi more PR

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: * * * Tuberculosis drug discovery gets smarter with AI at Texas A&M AgriLife * When researchers screen potential tuberculosis drugs, they often end up with too many options. Some look promising but later prove to be costly dead ends. "We might get thousands of compounds from a screen and then have to decide, which one are we going to work on?" said James Sacchettini, Ph.D., the Rodge more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Turning the tables on chemotherapy resistance: LIG1 loss exposes a therapeutic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer * Loss of one copy of the DNA Ligase I (LIG1) gene in triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) with TP53 mutations confers resistance to chemotherapy, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have identified a vulnerability in these cells and used it to their advantage. The team identified under more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 18 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University's Renaissance Era Ushers in New Fall 2026 Academic Programs Programs in cybersecurity, health sciences, nuclear engineering, and sport management address emerging national and global workforce needs Crystal Drake Tuskegee University is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of four new programs in this fall, reinforcing the institution's commitment to innovation, global workforce development, and student success in the caree more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 16 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer's breakthrough * There's a small fire isolated in your kitchen. If you had the right tool, you might be able to put it out. But before you can, the sprinklers turn on and flood your entire house. An automatic response to an issue has now damaged everything you own. That's akin to what happens in the brains of people with Alzheimer's: amyloid plaques, sticky protein clumps that build up in t more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 17 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Discovery Farm Educational Centers Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Discovery Farm Educational Centers are helping shape the future of agriculture in Arkansas by providing hands-on learning opportunities, workforce development experiences and conservation education for students, producers and community members, Dr. Tomekia White, UAPB Extension specialist and outreach direct more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System * Are we alone in the universe? For scientists working on NASA's proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, that question is no longer purely philosophical. It is increasingly becoming an engineering problem. Researchers at UCF's College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL) are helping develop technology designed to help future space telescopes dete more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars and Specialists * Three University of Connecticut faculty members have been named Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year by the U.S. State Department and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Additionally, four faculty were recently named Fulbright Specialists. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, July 17 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News July 4-17 * U.S. News & World Report, The Conversation, Newsweek and NewsNation recently tapped faculty expertise. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured ROTC cadet Jameir Jackson's journey to commissioned officer through the Army's Green to Gold program. What to know about taking a gap year U.S. News and World Report Donnell Wiggins, enrollment management When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure? The Conversat more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK launches Appalachian seed entrepreneurship project with $1.7M ARC grant * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) a $1.7 million grant to strengthen local food systems and expand seed-based entrepreneurship across Eastern Kentucky. The three-year project, Strengthening Local Food Systems Through Production of Appalachian Seed Crops, launched  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher developing robot to grow healthier tomatoes * As greenhouse agriculture continues to expand to meet growing food demands, researchers at the University of Kentucky are developing new technologies to produce healthier crops more efficiently, while also reducing the time and labor required to grow them. Biyun Xie, Ph.D., associate professor in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering's Department of Electrical and Computer En more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine researchers developing sensors for monitoring nuclear fusion reactors * Engineers are exploring ways to harness nuclear fusion, as it has the potential to generate four times as much energy as existing nuclear fission reactors and 4 million times the amount yielded by fossil fuels. Conducting nuclear fusion, however, generates extreme heat and radiation that can degrade plant infrastructure without proper monitoring, management and intervention. more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's Sheila Grisby set to be inducted into The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship * Sheila Grigsby, an associate professor in UMSL's College of Nursing, is among 24 new members who will be inducted into The Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship during a virtual ceremony on July 29. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) From a young age, Sheila Grigsby felt called to serve her community, which first led her to pursue a career  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Underwater Oxygen Loss Threatens Earth's Stability, Researchers Warn * A new review paper led by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography warns that the rapid loss of oxygen from the ocean and other aquatic ecosystems is pushing Earth toward an "unsafe space," with consequences that could be irreversible on human timescales. The study reviews the widespread interactions between aquatic deoxygenation -the  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC has connection to city of legend behind 'Odyssey' Troy Digital Archive chronicles UC Classics' work at Troy By Michael Miller, michael.miller3@uc.edu A University of Cincinnati archaeologist documented the city of Troy while working on excavations at the famous site of the Trojan War in the years leading up to World War II. Now director Christopher Nolan will introduce this city of legend to new audiences in the movie "The Odyssey," which opens t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * DAAP advances a strategic framework for AI literacy in the creative disciplines Faculty-led initiative builds a culture of peer learning and responsible AI practice By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the creative professions, reshaping how designers, architects, artists and planners generate ideas, visualize concepts and solve complex problems. Recognizing this shift, the University of Cincinnati more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * DAAP brings global scholars together to explore More-than-Human Design By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu The More-than-Human Design project brought internationally recognized researchers to DAAP to explore how technology, ecology and design can address the needs of ecosystems, nonhuman species and the environment alongside human users, and how these ideas shape the future of design education. Design has traditionally centered on human needs,  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * DAAP to offer new online micro-credential starting fall 2026 By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu The Design Strategy micro-credential will focus on research and practical strategies to help create products, services and systems that are easier to use, more inclusive, more appealing and more meaningful. It will be fully online, offering students a flexible option to work through two three credit hour classes in six weeks. Students will complete t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * From DAAP to the spotlight Aaron Whitehead's lifelong love of theater By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu The grant administrator balances his role at DAAP with an enduring commitment to theater and performance. Aaron Whitehead has been at the University of Cincinnati for just over a year, but his directing and acting career has been a part of his life for decades. With a background in human services and nonprofits, Whitehead joined DAAP as a more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Rethinking decision-making to become a better leader Lindner dean speaks on 'strategic paradoxes' in new joint interview By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Carl H. Lindner College of Business dean Marianne Lewis has long been a thought leader in 'strategic paradoxes,' or a deliberate shift away from zero-sum compromises in decision making. U.S. News & World Report recently spoke to dean Lewis and University of Delaware Lerner College of Business  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Why does it feel like so many Cincinnati restaurants close? UC study cited in reports on recent closures By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu It doesn't just feel like a lot of restaurants end up shuttered -- they usually do. Recent University of Cincinnati research shows that keeping a restaurant afloat in the Queen City is a daunting task. WLWT and the Cincinnati Enquirer cited the study in covering recent restaurant closures in the city. Led  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 18 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA Provost named president of Clemson University Benjamin C. Ayers will assume new role after decades of service to UGA as faculty member, administrator - Following a 30-year tenure at the University of Georgia, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Benjamin C. Ayers has been named president of Clemson University, effective Aug. 1. "I would like to offer my deepest congratulations to Dr. Ayers on this significant personal and professio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professor Uses Artificial Intelligence to Make Roads Safer Study Helps Identify Roadway Segments Where Pavement or Roadway Conditions May Be Linked to Higher Crash Risk By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Key Takeaways * A University of Houston engineer is using artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, to bring together roadway crash data. * The Texas Department of Transportation funded research assesses more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Student Champions Are Changing Conversations About Suicide and Mental Health * High school students working with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's School Health Initiative are helping shape peer-to-peer suicide awareness programming, giving researchers new insight into the messages and approaches that resonate most with adolescents. For many teenagers, conversations about mental health remain difficult. While more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Rasby retires after 40 years of impact on Nebraska beef industry By Karlie Gerlach, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center Rick Rasby, professor of animal science and Nebraska Extension cow/calf specialist, retired June 30 after 40 years of service to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska's beef industry. Rasby leaves a legacy of supporting the state's beef producers, providing research-based information and helping lay the g more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * New Director for Annenberg Public Policy Center Professor Dolores Albarracin has been named the new director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. - Since its founding, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has been a leader in examining public opinion, fact-checking, and other forms of communication across politics and civics, health and science, adolescent risk, and climate. Under Kathleen Hall Jamieson, more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, July 18 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * First doctors in School Psychology of the RUM open the way for future generations By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) The University of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) celebrated a historic moment in its academic offer by conferring the first doctoral degrees in School Psychology to Brenda M. Cintron Rodriguez, Monica D. Ruiz Ruiz, Xiomara M. Colon Aponte and Krystal A. Montalvo Gonzalez. Likew more PR

EL PASO, Texas, July 18 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumnus, Gold Nugget Honorees Honorees display excellence and impact in the El Paso community and beyond - The University of Texas at El Paso has selected one Distinguished Alumnus and nine Gold Nugget Award recipients who will be honored during University's 2026 Homecoming celebration this September 20-26. "This year marks the 75th anniversary of honoring our most distinguished graduates, whose live more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Professor and Team Awarded $2.1 Million Dollar Department of Defense Grant * The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is proud to announce that Dr. Rachel Jones, Dean of the School of Science and Kinesiology and Professor of Environmental Science and Biology, and a team of colleagues across the United States has been awarded a federal grant through the Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Developme more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophy * Study identifies potential new treatment target for a serious complication of the progressive genetic disease Researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have identified a potential pathway that could protect cardiac function in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive and fatal genetic disease that weakens the body's muscle more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Volunteers Needed for Physical Activity Research Study * The SITLess4Brain Lab is seeking participants for a short-term study to help researchers learn more about the relationship between sitting, physical activity and brain health. The research, under the direction of Dominika Pindus, assistant professor of kinesiology, and supported by the National Institute on Aging, is part of the lab's mission to promote accessible, evidence-based strate more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maureen Edobor Quoted by Democracy Docket on Election Assistance Commission Firings Edobor discussed the constitutional implications of the Trump administration's dismissal of the bipartisan commission overseeing federal election administration. - Washington and Lee law professor Maureen Edobor was recently quoted by "Democracy Docket" in an article examining the legal and practical implications of the Trump administration's dismissal of all rema more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Mental health, environment shape pregnancy sleep * Nearly half of pregnant women in the United States report poor sleep quality, which has been associated with gestational diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy. A new study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis' Bursky School of Public Health found that depression symptoms, prenatal distress and anxiety are the strongest predictors of poor sleep during late pregn more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 18 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * What sets Kansas City University apart in medical education Kansas City University (KCU) is a leading osteopathic medical school, offering a comprehensive Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program designed to prepare future physicians for various specialties and populations. Founded in 1916, KCU has over a century of experience training physicians who combine clinical excellence with compassion, community engagement and leadership. With campuses in K more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * What We're Reading in Summer 2026: Book Suggestions from Staff, Faculty, and Students * For the 18th consecutive year, the Swarthmore Libraries released its list of summer reading recommendations from staff, faculty, and students. Dedicated in memory of science librarian and "ultimate book lover" Meg Spencer, who passed away in 2015, the list includes personal accounts of Swarthmoreans' favorite titles, with an array of authors, eras, and genres. "Whe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * When work and family collide, job flexibility helps shape who adjusts * When schools closed and child care disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of working parents faced the same difficult question: Whose job would have to change? For dual-earner couples, the answer was not simply about who earned more money or who traditionally handled more responsibilities at home. New research co-authored by the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychologica more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Why do galaxies have spirals? * For generations, astronomers have been puzzled by a deceptively simple question: Why do some spiral galaxies have two arms while others have many? Researchers at East Tennessee State University, in collaboration with Iowa State University, believe they have uncovered an important piece of the answer. The research, published in the Astrophysical Journal this month and supported by the NASA Tennessee Space Gra more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Why Not Nursing? Advice for the Next Generation of Male Nursing Students * According to the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey, by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the percentage of men in nursing declined from 11.2% to 10.4% from 2022-24. This decline comes as the nation faces a nursing shortage, making it a crucial time to encourage more people to enter the profession. Nationwide, the AACN more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 16 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Willoughby returns to Louisiana Tech as associate dean * Louisiana Tech University has appointed William T. Willoughby, AIA, as the new associate dean of coordinated graduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts (COLA). He will also serve as professor of architecture in the College's School of Design. "Bill's care and understanding of Louisiana Tech's culture and mission make him uniquely qualified for this position," said Karl Puljak, dean of the C more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Federal Ginseng Rules Poorly Predict Plant Health A YSE-led study published in Environmental Research Letters found that current federal rules regulating American ginseng harvest -- based on plant age and leaf count -- poorly predict the biological traits that matter most for conservation. Ginseng, a wild plant prized in traditional medicine, can only be legally harvested once it's at least five years old and has three leaves. However, wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * A Year in the Courts: Northwestern Pritzker Law's Impact From students arguing cases before federal and state courts to faculty scholarship shaping opinions in the U.S. Supreme Court, from alumni arguing on behalf of the United States to judges returning to teach the next generation of lawyers, Northwestern Pritzker Law has had an extraordinary year of engagement with the nation's courts. Through the Bluhm Legal Clinic, t more PR