BEREA, Kentucky, July 16 -- Berea College issued the following news: * * * Berea College Student Craft, Woodworking School at Pine Croft, Receive $200,000 in Craft Catalyst Initiative Grants Berea College Student Craft and the College's Woodworking School at Pine Croft have received part of a $10 million grant as part of a partnership between Etsy and the Center for Craft. The Craft Catalyst Initiative will invest these funds in craft hubs across the United States to unleash capacity in regional craft ecosystems that support craft artists.  more PR

FRESNO, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Real estate researchers uncover hidden complexities of home solar Common sense would suggest adding solar panels to a house should increase its resale value. After all, a home solar installation can potentially reduce the electricity bill or even make a house energy independent. But a new research paper by three professors at the Craig School of Business at Fresno State demonstrates solar features can either raise or low more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana State University Health New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU Health New Orleans, Elected Officials Celebrate Launch of Transformative School of Dentistry Renovation Project The $100M project kicked off with ceremonial wall demolition - LSU Health New Orleans celebrated the start of a major modernization project at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, marking a significant investment in the future of dental education, patient care, research, and innovation in Louisi more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami reinforces state of Ohio's No. 1 ranking for business * Ohio's recent No. 1 ranking by CNBC as America's Top State for Business in 2026 showcases the vast growth of the Buckeye State when it comes to innovation, development, and infrastructure. In many ways, Miami University mirrors that rise with its commitment to student success, supporting the workforce, and groundbreaking partnerships. In the CNBC article, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a 1969 Miami graduate, i more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 16 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Moody's awards UVA highest possible credit rating The University of Virginia has earned an "Aaa" long-term issuer rating from Moody's Ratings, completing a sweep of the highest possible credit ratings from the nation's three major bond rating agencies. Combined with the University's existing top ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, the Moody's affirmation reflects UVA's financial strength, disciplined fiscal management, long-term  more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSrep) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * New Rutgers-Camden Research Explores How to Better Prepare Nurses for the Emotional Demands of the Profession Research conducted through the Hillary Project identifies opportunities to strengthen resilience, wellness, and emotional preparedness in nursing education. - As healthcare systems nationwide grapple with workforce shortages, burnout, and increasing demands on frontline providers, Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden and the Senato more PR

NORTH NEWTON, Kansas, July 13 -- Bethel College issued the following news: * * * Olivarez to Join Bethel University as Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek Bethel University is excited to announce the appointment of Isaac A. Olivarez (Ph.D. candidate) as assistant professor of New Testament and Greek. He will join the faculty on August 10, bringing a distinctive combination of international scholarship, higher education teaching and nearly two decades of ministry leadership to the role. * * * "Isaac brings expertise and enthusias more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University York campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad. Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close in February. For 2026, gra more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt is part of an effort to recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, infrastructure and jobs The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, led by West Virginia University in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and more than 60 regional partners, will use $321 million in public and private funding to develop the nation's next leading industrial energy  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 15 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Launching research careers A record 22 UD students, alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships - The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows Program's (GRFP) 2026 Class of Fellows includes 22 University of Delaware students and alumni -- a record number of recipients for a single year. UD's previous record-high was 19, in 2022. Since 2007, 210 UD students and alumni have been selected more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * NY'ers Confidence Steady, Well Above National, Still Negative * National Numbers Hit New Low; NY'ers Sour on Current Conditions, A Bit More Upbeat on Future * Concern Over Gas Prices Jumps to 63%, Food Steady at 78%; Buying Plans Edge Upward - The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment now stands at 66.5 up 0.9 points from the last measurement in the first quarter of 2026 according to the latest poll by the Siena Resea more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 14 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Map Tick Habitat to Strengthen African Swine Fever Preparedness DHS-funded study examines if a long-lived soft tick in Texas might transmit African swine fever which would impact the response, surveillance, and outbreak control. - A small, nest-dwelling tick found across large parts of Texas could play an outsized role in how the United States responds to Afri more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 15 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Different childhood traumas, different risks for hazardous drinking by college students Study underscores the need for trauma-informed prevention on college campuses - A national study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0145213426001973?via%3Dihub) from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health at Texas A&M Health provides new insight into how the different forms of childhood trauma affect colleg more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 13 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Tiny Molecules, Big Possibilities: Texas A&M Researchers Explore A New Way To Slow Lung Cancer A new Texas A&M study identifies naturally occurring microRNAs that help regulate cell growth and could one day support targeted cancer therapies. = Cancer develops when the body's normal systems for controlling cell growth break down, allowing cells to multiply unchecked. Now, Texas A&M  more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth appoints Judite Vamvakides vice chancellor for advancement Experienced higher education fundraising leader to oversee university advancement, alumni engagement, and philanthropic strategy - UMass Dartmouth has appointed Judite C. Vamvakides as vice chancellor for advancement, effective September 8, 2026. Vamvakides brings more than two decades of experience in higher education fundraising, alumni engagemen more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * Can AI help asthma patients breathe easier? Novel nurse-led clinical trial at University of Miami is using artificial intelligence-enabled "social robots" to teach kids with asthma to prevent attacks. - If robots can deliver food or play soccer, why not deploy them to help manage chronic illness? That's a question nurse scientist Cynthia Foronda, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, from the School of Nur more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Why is it so hard to find DNA in bird poop? By Patrick Monahan For years, scientists talked about the problem. They swapped stories of failed projects, came up with explanations and hinted at it in published studies. Only this May did a team of microbiome researchers finally publish a paper asking the question directly: Why is it so hard to find DNA in bird poop? "There's all kinds of things you can do with feces, and mammalian fece more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Turning Fermented Plant-Based Foods into Precision-Nutrition for Oral and Gut Health Fermented plant-based foods such as kimchi and sauerkraut may offer more than bold flavors. According to a review paper published online in Nature Reviews Microbiology on June 23, these traditional foods could help inspire a new generation of microbiome-informed dietary strategies for supporting oral and gut health. The r more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 13 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * UVA president names committee to help compose University's next strategic plan University of Virginia President Scott Beardsley on Monday chartered a committee of students, staff, Board of Visitors members and faculty leaders, including several alumni, to assist him in developing a long-term strategic plan for the University. Jennifer West, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and R. Marc Johnson, who has degrees from the Sch more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Balancing Scoliosis History and Birthing Plans By John Ready, MS For women who underwent spinal surgery during adolescence, approaching pregnancy often brings unique questions about labor and delivery. A common concern is whether a spinal fusion impacts the ability to have a natural birth. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that develops during puberty. When the curve is severe, orthopedic surgeons often fuse a po more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How Autistic Brains Process Faces Differently By Isabella Backman Researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies, published recently in Nature Mental Health, on how the autistic brain processes faces. Some of the hallmark characteristics of autism are the tendencies to avoid looking at other's faces and making less eye contact. Many autistic individuals have a harder time remembering faces and recognizing facial emotions than the more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How Many LLMs Does it Take to Reason Through a Decision? By Isabella Backman Making clinical decisions is often a team effort. Patients seeking cancer treatment, for instance, may have a surgeon, oncologist, pathologist, and radiologist all involved in their care. These multidisciplinary care teams, in which specialists with diverse perspectives come together, can diagnose a condition or determine the best course of treatment more effectively. New more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * What the Brain Is Doing When We're Unaware of Our Actions By Peter Jurich Hal Blumenfeld, MD, PhD, Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), got out of the pool one afternoon and couldn't find his watch. He was certain he'd left it at the side where he entered. He found it on the opposite end. He'd moved it himself while swimming, with no memory of doing so. "I had no idea that I had done that,"  more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 14 -- The York Technical College issued the following news: * * * Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas Earns National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine Designation This initiative will receive up to $160 million in federal funding over ten years, with founding partner, York Technical College, coordinating workforce development to prepare the skilled talent needed to advance grid modernization. - York Technical College has announced it is a founding partner in the NSF Grid Modernization Engi more PR