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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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