HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New $18.8 Million NIH Grant Accelerates Chronic Disease Research at the University of Houston National Institutes of Health funding will translate scientific discovery into healthier communities Key Takeaways * One of only 22 nationwide: The University of Houston received a highly competitive $18.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, placing UH among just 22 institutions in the country selected for this major investment in chronic diseas more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 2 Million Cars with Anti-Theft Systems Installed by Dealers are at Higher Risk of Theft * Key Takeaways At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to unlock doors via a Bluetooth connection Most of the vulnerable vehicles were bought at Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, and Jeep dealerships in Southern California from 2017 to today Many vulnerable cars display a sticker with the wo more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Dean's Awards for Excellence * July 20, 2026 jdonahue College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Clinical and Developmental Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Preventive and Applied Health, School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences Faculty and staff are critical to our college's success. As a result, the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) annually recognizes current faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary per more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * A longer, hotter reality surrounds marine heatwaves, new study finds * F irst -of-its-kind study shows ecosystems experience far more cumulative heat than standard measurements capture. Anyone who has boiled a pot of water understands that it takes both time and energy to raise the temperature, so it may come as a surprise to learn that scientists have long treated marine heatwaves (MHW) as isolated events. New res more PR

DAVIS, California, July 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * A Native California Wildflower Isn't Keeping Up with Climate Change * The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter. But it is already suffering from climate change, with plants in the mountains struggling to survive both summers and winters, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. "Evolutionarily, it isn't keeping more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, July 22 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Appoints Four Exceptional Alumni to Board of Trustees By Taylor Damian '14, Director for Media Relations Adelphi University has announced the appointment of business leaders and alumni Kristopher Amplo '00, LeeAnn Black '83, Bruce A. Jones '82, PhD, and Walter P. Schmidt '84 as the newest members of the University's board of trustees. Bringing a wealth of expertise in finance, law, higher education and corporate strategy, these distinguished leade more PR

WILMINGTON, Ohio, July 22 -- Wilmington College issued the following news: * * * AgCredit Gives $25,000 in Support of WC AgriScience Complex The emerging AgriScience Complex at Wilmington College continues to gain outside support as AgCredit presented a $25,000 check during a visit by company officials earlier this week. Last fall, the College purchased the shuttered, 120,000-square-foot hydroponic BrightFarms facility in Wilmington as the future site of the AgriScience Complex. The massive space -- two acres under roof -- is being transfor more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * AI uncovers potential antibiotics hidden in proteins linked to fatal brain disease * New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, misfolded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named "prionins," that can kill bacteria, suggesting proteins best known for their role in neurodegeneration may contain molecular fe more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Architecture Student Blends Design, Business, and Real-World Experience at Roger Williams University * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University architecture student Hogan Cain '25 knew he wanted an architecture program that combined creativity, hands-on learning, and professional preparation. Growing up in Nottingham, N.H., Cain was surrounded by construction while developing interests in painting, photography, and film. He realized architecture co more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * As Supreme Court Decisions Grow Sharper, Study Examines Justices' Calculated Concessions * Recent U.S. Supreme Court terms have seen justices openly accuse one another of rewriting statutes, ignoring precedent and substituting policy preferences for law. Whether in disputes over presidential immunity, administrative power, nationwide injunctions or transgender rights, justices have demonstrated that they aren't afraid to challenge one another more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * At 10 years and nearly 32,000 participants, BCM and SPARK to accelerate autism research * Baylor College of Medicine, in affiliation with Texas Children's Hospital, is marking 10 years as part of the SPARK Clinical Site Network. SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge), the world's largest autism study, is entering a new phase of discovery. This collaboration allows Baylor and SPARK to increase participation among underrepres more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Beauty, Justice, and Fences * Kelly W. Foster, M.Arch., on pursuing biblical beauty and justice as an image of the church, God's people, seeking a shared life of self-giving love. This article was contributed by Kelly Foster in the spring issue of The Magazine of Gordon College. One evening last summer, I found myself removing the remains of someone's old fence from the back of a truck headed to the dump. As I pried the pickets loose from their panels and  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 20 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Bile Acid Buildup Drives Spread of Breast Cancer, Research Reveals * A buildup of bile acids caused by an unhealthy gut can drive breast cancer to other parts of the body, new University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center research reveals. The findings could open the door to new ways to prevent breast cancer metastasis (spread), improve patient outcomes and save lives. The research from UVA's Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, and collea more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 20 -- 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

BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 21 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Salt Marshes and Sea Level Rise, Community Care in the Mexican Borderlands, and Bringing Folk Tales to Life: A Taste of Student Summer Projects By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates are pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects over the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, many of whom are undertaking their work on campus, advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456 Polar Bears who have secured funding during  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Breast Cancer Survivors Needed for FAU Research Study By Gisele Galoustian Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion and Department of Psychology within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, are seeking breast cancer survivors to participate in a research study examining whether supervised aerobic exercise, with or without non-invasi more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant, Fidelity partnership is a pipeline to success * Fidelity Investments is the single largest employer of Bryant grads, and many who work at the $32-billion financial services company get their start with an internship -often at Fidelity's corporate office next door to Bryant's Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center, which Fidelity gifted to Bryant in 2023. During the summer of 2025, Fidelity interns Nick Logan '26, Drew Mahoney '25, '26MBA,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Buildings that cool like African elephants * During sunny and sweltering summer days, much relief comes from sweat. As beads of moisture evaporate on the skin, they pull heat away almost invisibly. It feels like a nuisance, but this is one of the most efficient cooling systems in the animal kingdom. But not all animals have the ability to sweat. The African elephant is one example, enduring intense heat out on the African savanna with da more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler University to Launch Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy New program will prepare future respiratory therapists to help meet Indiana's growing healthcare workforce needs. By: Mark Apple Butler University will expand its healthcare offerings with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program. The program will welcome its first cohort in fall 2027, with applications opening in January 2027. The new degree is designed  more PR

PASADENA, California, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Modeling the Changing Patterns of Policymaking In American politics, there are often calls to eliminate or change long-standing practices, such as the Electoral College. One repeated call in recent years has been to eliminate the filibuster, a legislative tactic used by the US Senate, for example, to delay or block a bill by formally objecting to the measure. To overcome a filibuster, a motion must be filed and a supermajority (6 more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, July 22 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell Law student presents research at ABA's Legal Education Police Practices Consortium Campbell Law School's rising third-year student Caroline Shabet '27 recently presented her research on the linguistics of policing at the American Bar Association's Legal Education Police Practices Consortium (LEPPC). The Consortium formed to contribute to the national effort to examine and address legal issues in policing and public safety, including conduct more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Carbon credit prices driven more by buyer identity than climate impact * Cambridge, MA, July 20, 2026 - Carbon credits -the tool companies rely on to neutralize residual emissions in pursuit of net-zero commitments, underpinning billions of dollars in net-zero claims -are supposed to work the same way as any healthy commodity market: one ton of carbon removed is priced the same no matter who's bu more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment * For decades, water utilities have relied on giant tanks filled with ion-exchange resin beads to remove perchlorate, a harmful industrial pollutant, from drinking water. The system works by attracting negatively charged perchlorate ions to positively charged resin beads, allowing purified water to flow out of the tanks. But the process leaves behind a difficult problem: res more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 21 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Earns Exemplary Endorsement for Quality in Online Education * Catawba College has earned its first Exemplary Course Endorsement from the Online Learning Consortium, recognizing the quality of Dr. Jennifer Klebaur's online Abnormal Psychology course. Klebaur's Abnormal Psychology course received the consortium's highest level of course endorsement following an extensive review based on global standards and research-informed best practices more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Stories of the Everyday Revolutionaries of Concord * This month marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and as Americans reflect on the Revolution, popular representations tend to center on prominent figures like Washington, Adams, Franklin, and Hamilton. Yet revolutions do not happen simply because of the actions of a handful of leaders. UConn Department of History Draper Professor Emeritus R more PR

ORANGE, California, July 21 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Chapman Researcher Identifies Overlooked Childhood Risk Factor for Mental Health New 'Nature Mental Health' study finds that everyday unpredictability at home can affect children's well-being--even in the absence of childhood trauma July 21, 2026 * A child doesn't have to experience abuse or neglect to face a greater risk of depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions. New research co-led by Chapman psychologist Laura Glynn, Ph.D., found that every more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Christ-Centered Praxis in Healthcare Education * This article originally appeared in the June 2026 issue of Christian Scholar's Review and is reprinted here with permission. While Samford University has long been committed to the integration of faith and learning, a coordinated, university-wide emphasis began in 2021 through Academic Affairs' Faculty Success Center with the launch of its Faith and Learning Initiative. A yearlong process led a facul more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 20 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Climate change made this year's snow drought in the Western U.S. four times more likely, new Colorado School of Mines study finds * The severe snow drought that gripped the western United States in this past winter was made four times more likely by human-caused climate change, according to a new study led by researchers at Colorado School of Mines and published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). In the Upper Colorado R more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Study Finds New Forever Chemicals in Firefighters After Fires * Forever chemicals are so prevalent in consumer goods that they can be detected in nearly everyone. But firefighters are exposed to these complex chemical compounds, also called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), more frequently than the general population. There are thousands of different kinds of PFAS, and they're found in foam used to put out fires and in protective f more PR

POMONA, California, July 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Collins College Professor Receives Best Proposal Award at International Hospitality Research Marathon * Professor Wan Yang, the James A. Collins Distinguished Professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management, and her research team received the Best Proposal Award of the 2026 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Global Research Marathon. Their proposal was selected as the top p more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on July 21, 2026, involving journalism professor Helen Benedict: * * * A Novel About an Iraq War Veteran Set in Upstate New York In her latest book, Professor Helen Benedict continues her focus on refugees and the cruelty of war. - In The Soldier's House, Journalism Professor Helen Benedict tells the story of an Iraq War veteran who saves the lives of his assassinated Iraqi interpreter's widow, child, and mother by bringing them to his upstate New York home. For the soldier, more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Rose Gilbert, '21 M.S., Named 2026 Tony Horwitz Fellow Gilbert's reporting explores identity and politics in historically conservative southern Brazil, as the country heads into the 2026 general elections. - Rose Gilbert, '21 M.S., has been awarded the 2026 Tony Horwitz Fellowship. The award from the Columbia Journalism School will support her continued reporting on the competing legacies of Anita Garibaldi, an iconic revolutionary figure f more PR

AZUSA, California, July 22 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news: * * * Cutting the Cost of Tuition: Ways to Make Your APU Education More Affordable Written By Jacqueline Guerrero Azusa Pacific University proudly offers 100% of undergraduate students financial aid through scholarships and grants. Whether students are still in high school, getting ready to start their freshman year, transferring in, or at any other point in their educational journey at APU, there are many ways to make a top-tier Christian education more affor more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Diffuse puffs of "missing" matter surround most galaxies * Stars and galaxies make up much of the universe's ordinary, observable matter. But for decades, scientists have wrestled with a cosmic conflict: There should be much more. Physicists have good estimates of how much matter was present in the early universe. Shortly after the Big Bang, roughly 83 percent of all matter in the universe was composed of invisible dark matter,  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 20 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Doctors Develop Critical Principles for Future of AI in Healthcare * A UVA Health emergency medicine doctor and colleague at Clemson University have developed a framework to help hospitals integrate artificial intelligence to not just increase efficiency and cut costs but ensure high-quality patient care remains the top priority. With the massive potential of artificial intelligence to transform healthcare in the coming years, UVA' more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Extreme heat hazards: How medications and local challenges can impact health * Dr. David Eisenman and Kirsten Schwarz, both professors at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, study the public health impacts of extreme heat. They are co-authors of research studying how to provide efficient cooling and visibility in public spaces, especially during extreme heat events. Schwarz, an ecologist and assistant professor in the Fielding  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU study challenges leading explanation for why galaxies stop forming stars By JoAnn Adkins For decades, astronomers have cast galaxy mergers as the universe's ultimate relationship drama: two galaxies collide, chaos erupts, black holes awaken and star formation comes to a screeching halt. Upending this long-held belief, new research from Florida International University suggests mos more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Five New Members Join Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -Five new trustees were elected to the Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees at its May meeting. Joining the Board in 2026 will be Justin Ahrens '94, Jason Dinges '98, Elizabeth Nohren '98, Jim Richter '93 and John Strosahl '89. Justin Ahrens Justin Ahrens earned his BFA in graphic design from Illinois Wesleyan University and founded Rule29 in 2000. As Chi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University recognized among nation's best, most affordable institutions by Money Magazine * Florida State University has been named one of the nation's top universities in Money Magazine's 2026 Best Colleges in America list, earning recognition for delivering exceptional quality and value. The distinction highlights FSU's longstanding commitment to affordable education, reflecting the university's mission to provide premier educational more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 21 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Fresh solution to wastewater struggle In Nepal * Nestled in the foothills of the world's tallest mountains, the Namobuddha Municipality of Nepal relies on water from natural springs and mountain snowpack diminished by climate change. Another threat to the water supply comes from the communities themselves. A lack of well-maintained wastewater treatment systems means raw sewage spills into local streams, which can cause dise more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, July 21 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * From Midwest Factories to Global Cities: Graduate Architecture in the Field * Students across Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design engage the built environment as both a local and global condition, exploring how design can respond to urgent questions of sustainability, equity, and change. In recent months, students have traveled to citi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty earn seven Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for 2026-27 * Seven faculty members from Florida State University have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. FSU's seven scholars will travel to Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Belgium, Vietnam and India to teach, conduct research and engage with colleagues in their fields. The Fulbright Progr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Genesis: The AI chip that doesn't forget * One of artificial intelligence's most stubborn problems is AI systems being able to accumulate new knowledge without losing what had been previously learned. A team of researchers at the MATRIX AI Consortium at The University of Texas at San Antonio may have solved this issue with Genesis, a spiking neuromorphic accelerator chip that would enable on-device continual learning across its operational li more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI Is Rewriting Cybersecurity's Rules AI is giving cybercriminals new speed and scale, but researchers say the technology could also become one of cybersecurity's strongest defenses. * AI is accelerating cyberattacks. * The same technology can strengthen defenses. * The biggest risk is falling behind. - Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. The technology helping organizations improve efficienc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- Georgia State University issued the following Q&A on July 20, 2026, by Noelle Toumey Reetz with Eric Gilbert, associate professor in the Department of Biology: * * * Q&A Outsmarting Superbugs: From Brewing to Biofilms In the race to combat antibiotic-resistant infections, Georgia State biologist Eric Gilbert and his team are exploring new ways to disrupt bacterial biofilms. Interview by Noelle Toumey Reetz Nearly a century ago, antibiotics transformed medicine, making surgeries safer and once-deadly infections  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults * Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in JAMA Pediatrics.  Severe obesity among adolescents and young adults has increased substantially ove more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 20 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State Digital Library Representatives Participate in Harvard Library HBCU Archivist and Librarian Program * GRAMBLING, La. - Adrienne C. Webber, dean of Grambling State University's University Digital Library and Learning Commons, and Felicia Burse, program assistant in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies and an archivist, participated in a weeklong professional development program hosted by Harvard Library from Jun more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Guiding the Next Generation of Leaders * Anthony Graham Jr., B.S. '14, M.S. '21, a graduate student in the Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Management and Policy program, is bringing real-world policing experience, entrepreneurial drive, and a passion for technology to campus. This past spring, Graham represented Seton Hall University at the 2026 LEADS Conference at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he led a session titled "5 Year Pl more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, July 21 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * History Student Earns Top Honor at Regional Conference * What began as a professor's encouragement to submit a research paper culminated in national honor society recognition for BYU-Idaho senior Rachael Burchfield, whose work earned the top undergraduate honor in U.S. History at a regional Phi Alpha Theta conference this spring. Burchfield attended the conference alongside fellow students Madison McDowell and Lizzy Freeman. The regional even more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 21 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Alumnus Pursues Public Service Career Through Fulbright Award in Israel * High Point University (r) alumnus Jorgen Krone has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program's award to pursue a master's degree in security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel. He graduated from HPU with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2024. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 21, 2026 - High Point University (r) alumnus Jo more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter College Anthropologist Notches Discovery of Unknown Monkey Species * A Hunter College anthropologist has helped identify a previously unknown species of African monkey deep in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo -one of the rarest discoveries in modern primatology. Named Colobus congoensis and known locally as "Likweli," the mostly black monkey, distinguished by striking orange facial marki more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 (TNSrpt) -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Study: Robotaxis Could Stoke Congestion, Confer Few Safety Benefits * Robotaxis in New York City would unleash more congestion and could result in more serious crashes than professional for-hire vehicle drivers, according to a groundbreaking report released today by the Sam Schwartz Transportation Research Program at Hunter College in collaboration with advocacy organization Open Plans. The report more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Henry W. Lie, distinguished art conservator, teacher and mentor * Henry Lie, longtime conservator and former director of the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at the Harvard Art Museums, passed away recently at the age of 72. A pioneering objects conservator, teacher, and mentor, he helped shape modern conservation through interdisciplinary collaboration, early adoption of digital imaging, and influential studies of ancie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * In UChicago's Development Innovation Lab, undergraduates assist research that can reach 'millions' worldwide * At the University of Chicago's Development Innovation Lab (DIL), undergraduate researchers contribute to studies of public health, education and economic development in low- and middle-income countries. Working with faculty and policy experts, students analyze data, assess outcomes and support fieldwork that informs government and community i more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Innovation on display as UW-Eau Claire hosts WiSys SPARK Symposium * UW-Eau Claire will represent the majority of the 240 participants, with 76 students, and a number of Blugolds will deliver key remarks. On Thursday morning, Chancellor Edwin Martini will welcome attendees. Alumnus and HeartWorks co-founder and CEO Dr. Tim Nelson will follow with a keynote speech on fixing broken hearts, and biomedical engineering student Olivia  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 22 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Inside SMU's Archaeology Lab, Volunteers Young and Old Preserve History * On his first day volunteering at SMU's Archaeology Research Collections (ARC) lab this summer, high school student Eric Weinberg met Christy Bednar, a longtime volunteer with a particular expertise in stone tools. As they talked, Weinberg learned that Bednar had spent years excavating in the deserts of Egypt and Sudan, working alongside some of the biggest names in the field, in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 20 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Jack C. Massey College of Business Joins EFMD Global, Sets Course for EQUIS * Tennessee's only EFMD business school member; one of 23 in the United States NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 20, 2026) - Belmont University's Jack C. Massey College of Business has joined EFMD Global as full member, becoming the only business school in Tennessee and one of only 23 in the United States to hold this distinction. The membership positions the College for its next strategic s more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving James Donovan, dorothy salmon professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law: * * * James Donovan: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * James Donovan, Ph.D., the Dorothy Salmon Professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law at the University of Kentucky, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Drawing on expertise that spans law, library science and anthropology, Donovan's research explores how legal systems, i more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 22 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * The Keynote that Brought Fielding to Its Feet By Catherine Ryan Ivory A. Toldson's stirring keynote at Fielding's June 29 commencement ceremony connected sacred ground, scholar-practitioner purpose, and the transformative work awaiting graduates. Beneath sunny skies overlooking the Pacific, Fielding Graduate University celebrated its largest graduation ceremony ever on June 29 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The idyllic outdoo more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, July 22 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Anna Hoffman '26 finds the right fit through Stanford research fellowship Meghan O'Toole When Anna Hoffman '26 arrived at Lake Forest College, she planned to become a lawyer. Along the way, internships, faculty mentorship, and research helped her discover a different path. Now, the data science and economics double major and public policy minor has been selected for a two-year predoctoral fellowship at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Learning to Manage Your Family's Forest Begins With a Plan, UAPB Forester Says * For many Arkansas families, inheriting or purchasing forestland represents an opportunity to create a lasting legacy. Whether the goal is generating income, improving wildlife habitat or simply enjoying the outdoors, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) forestry experts say successful forest management begins with careful planning. Justin Mallett, more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Maja Horn Announced as Head of the Barnard Center for Research on Women The esteemed professor of Spanish and Latin American cultures takes the helm after two decades of involvement with BCRW. - Professor Maja Horn has been appointed Director of the Barnard Center for Research on Women (BCRW), Provost and Dean of the Faculty Rebecca L. Walkowitz announced Friday, July 17. In the announcement, Walkowitz commended Horn's decades of service within the faculty of Barnard' more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 21 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener Named to Indiana 250 for Fifth Consecutive Year * Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener has once again been recognized among Indiana's most influential leaders, earning a place on the Indiana 250 for the fifth consecutive year. Compiled annually by IBJ Media, the Indiana 250 recognizes leaders from business, education, government, health care, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector whose leadership is  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Master gardeners test for best NYS vegetable varieties * Gardeners experiment every time they sow a new vegetable, and sometimes it fails: blighted tomatoes, moth-eaten cabbage, plants that never flower. "That's part of gardening," said Noel Harradine, a master gardener volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Wayne County, one of more than 100 CCE gardeners across the state working to take some trial and error out of the process by testing varietie more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * McKenzie D. Didn't Need Another College -- She Needed the Right One * When McKenzie DeLaRosa arrived at Austin Community College District (ACC), she wasn't just starting over-she was searching for a place where she could truly belong. In just one year, she had attended three different colleges, each bringing her a little closer to understanding what she wanted from her education and her future. "Being at ACC for a year now, I realized that I was more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: School Closures Spiking * WASHINGTON (July 21, 2026) - Over the past four years, school closures have spiked 35% across the country, due to a shrinking youth population and the end of COVID-19 relief funds. In 2025-26, districts closed more than 1,000 schools, compared to 755 in 2021-22. Federal projections show that public school enrollment has already started to decline from its peak in 2019, and will continue to decline in the coming y more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Medical Device Technology for Bladder Cancer Treatment to be Developed by UMass Amherst-led Team * Bladder cancer, one of the 10 most common cancers, is notoriously difficult to treat, with up to 80% of patients experiencing a post-treatment recurrence. A common practice is to surgically remove the entire bladder, but this leaves the patient incontinent. Now, a research effort led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has been awarded a  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S. * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom Every critical mineral that is mined must first be found. But over the lifespan of a mining project, exploration can be a costly stage in the process, carrying significant financial risks. At Colorado School of Mines, experts in mining and mineral exploration are taking innovative cross-disciplinary approaches to de-ris more PR

ERIE, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Mercyhurst University issued the following news: * * * Mercyhurst highlights community achievements at Annual Innovation Beehive Network Celebration Mercyhurst University hosted the 11th Annual Innovation Beehive Network Celebration, which brings together entrepreneurs, investors, university leaders, and community members across the Erie region. The event highlights the Beehive Network's achievements and discusses avenues for success. It was held Thursday, July 16. "The event wasn't just about celebrating what more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * The hidden life of parasites like Cyclospora Biologists and doctors explain how parasites infect people--and how to respond or reduce your risk - Cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, has affected thousands of people in the United States, causing symptoms such as cramping, nausea and diarrhea. The infection can be dangerous, especially for people who are more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * More than half of U.S. adults now qualify for statins under new guidelines Updated recommendations for cholesterol-lowering therapy mean 21.5 million more people are eligible based on long term risk for heart attack and stroke - More than half of adults between the ages of 30 and 79 -- about 87.5 million people -- in the United States now meet criteria to take cholesterol-lowering d more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * More Than 1,500 scholars to gather in Colombia for the IV Continental Conference on Afro-Latin American Studies * This week, the Center for Afro-Diasporic Studies (CEAF) at Universidad Icesi and the Afro-Latin American Research Institute (ALARI) at Harvard University will convene the IV Continental Conference on Afro-Latin American Studies, the largest academic gathering dedicated to Afro-Latin American Studies ever held in the region. Bringing togeth more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 21 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Nevada Engineering team earns spot in DARPA Challenge * A Nevada Engineering team has been selected to compete in a national military competition designed to advance heavy-lift drone technology. The DARPA Lift Challenge, Aug. 2-9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, offers $6.5 million in prizes. The Lift Challenge is the latest in a series of national competitions organized by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency -DARPA -t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New AI Lets Robots Decide Which Collisions Are Safe * Most robots are trained to avoid touching anything at all. Reach into a cluttered fridge, and a standard robot will freeze rather than risk knocking something over, even if all that's in its way is an empty water bottle. A new system built by two USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Stevens School of Computing and AI graduate students from the Th more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New technique enables LIGO to peer farther into the distant universe * Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new way to help gravitational-wave observatories see farther into the universe by solving one of their biggest challenges: tiny heat-induced distortions in the massive mirrors at the heart of the detectors. The technique, described in a paper published in Classical and Quantum Gravity, us more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU astronomy student invited to speak at TEDx Albuquerque * New Mexico State University astronomy Ph.D. student Aman Priyadarshi Kumar has been invited to speak at the 2026 TEDx Albuquerque (TEDxABQ) event this summer. TEDxABQ, an independently organized TED event, pulls together diverse thinkers to share ideas with the power to create change across the region. The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 29 at the Albuquerque Rail Ya more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Researchers to Know * Shondra Clay, chair, School of Preventive and Applied Health, was named as a part of the 2026 class by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC). The annual initiative shines a spotlight on faculty across Illinois whose work is shaping the future of innovation. Researchers are chosen for "actively translating research into real-world solutions, forging cross-sector partnerships, mentoring future innovators, and driving more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Muzaffar named as Nutrition Fellow * July 20, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences Henna Muzaffar, associate professor of nutrition, was selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (FASN). "Being selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for nutrition is a tremendous  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 20 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER award allows researcher to look under AI's hood * Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are now part of everyday life, writing software, tidying up your shopping list, and answering questions. While we know they sit on top of large language models (LLMs), we still understand surprisingly little about what happens inside these systems or what is helping them generate responses. George Mason University Department of Computer Science Assistant Pr more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 22 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Emily Webster is Preparing Marketers to Take on a Digital World Dr. Emily Webster knows the digital marketing landscape moves quickly. It is why she works so hard to make sure her students are prepared not just to keep up with an ever-changing industry, but to do so with skill. Dr. Webster is an assistant professor of marketing at the Rinker College of Business. She joined the department in 2023 after moving to the West Palm Beach area more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 22 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * Rinker College of Business Teacher of the Year Empowers Students to Think Beyond the Textbook In 2026, Dr. Emanuel Garcia Munoz was recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Rinker College of Business, an honor he called his greatest accomplishment of the year. Dr. Garcia Munoz is an assistant professor of economics In the Rinker College of Business. He teaches principles of microeconomics, American free enterprise, international economics, an more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 20 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Passport to Discovery: Dr. Mengistu Shukare's Journey from Hampton to Kyoto, Japan * As Hampton University's global summer of discovery unfolds, Dr. Mengistu Shukare is advancing cancer research in Japan while building world-ready leaders of character and consequence in the lab. (Hampton, VA) - If there were a World Cup for research, Hampton University would have a team competing on the international stage. This summer, Hampton faculty are taking their schol more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Pawpaw Ale-8 Partnership Highlights Decades of Kentucky State Research * Returning seasonal beverage brings the University's pawpaw expertise to a growing audience For a second summer, Pawpaw Ale-8 will quench the thirst of consumers eager to experience the tropical character of the largest edible fruit native to the United States. Developed in collaboration with Kentucky State University researchers, the limited-edition beverage pairs Ale-8-One' more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley adds research-focused master's to artificial intelligence programs New research-intensive master of science degree prepares students for research careers in industry and academia and for doctoral study By Allison S. Duncan Penn State Great Valley will offer a master of science in artificial intelligence (AI), beginning in fall 2026. This 30-credit graduate program, delivered through hybrid courses, is designed t more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 21 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Physics student enriches knowledge at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory * Kennesaw State University physics student Matt Bonvissuto has taken what he has learned on campus to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida, on a Research Experiences for Undergraduates project funded in part by the National Science Foundation.  Bonvissuto is working on a project involving quantum materials that have magnetic properties more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * PMOS raises risk of heart disease * Young women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), may face higher risks of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) including heart attacks and strokes, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Rochester Medicin more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 22 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Wei Peng Explores the Human Side of Climate Policy Her models show how behavioral and political realities influence policy around climate and energy transitions By Adam Grybowski Few people understand the human dimension at the heart of climate policy as well as Wei Peng. An assistant professor at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Pe more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 20 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Nancy McLaughlin chosen as reporter for Uniform Law Commission study on charitable gifts * Professor Nancy McLaughlin, whose research focuses on the laws governing charitable gifts, is serving as reporter for the Uniform Law Commission (ULC)'s Study Committee on Harmonization of the Law Governing Restricted Charitable Gifts. The committee will study the need for and feasibility of a law to govern restrictions on all more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 20 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Psychology Programs in Michigan: Compare Online Options * Comparing online options for psychology programs in Michigan can feel overwhelming. Dozens of schools offer degrees with similar-sounding names, flexible formats and promises of career preparation. The right choice depends on factors that go beyond the marketing, like accreditation quality, faculty support, real-world experience opportunities and what "flexible" actually means for your schedule.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What can AI realistically do for medical research right now? * HERSHEY, Pa. -A new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is emerging to help speed up scientific discovery, especially in biomedical research. By analyzing massive datasets, these tools could flag genes that shed light on how disease progresses or drugs that may lead to a potential new treatment, but any errors AI makes can carry serious consequences, according t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery, Compassion and Impact * T. Denny Sanford, a visionary philanthropist, business leader and friend of the University of California San Diego, died on July 18 at the age of 90. Sanford's extraordinary generosity helped fuel some of UC San Diego's most ambitious efforts to transform human health and improve lives. "We have lost a cherished friend whose presence brought joy, and a  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 21 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Researcher shows how AI can personalize learning for homeschooling families * More than 3.4 million American children, or about 6 percent of the school-age population, now learn at home, and that group has grown at nearly three times the pre-pandemic rate. Homeschooling is also increasingly popular in countries including Canada and the United Kingdom, as more parents look to customize educational options for their children. A new study co-authore more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop automated system to accelerate outbreak detection and disease surveillance * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Biomedical engineers at Brown University have developed a fully automated workflow that simplifies and accelerates the preparation of bacterial samples for genetic sequencing. The method, dubbed Pathogen2Read, streamlines a critical bottleneck in the genetic sequencing process and could enable small labs without high-thro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop velocity-based training guidelines for football, tailored for specific positions * LAWRENCE -When one thinks of football players in a weight room, they most likely picture athletes lifting large amounts of weight to build strength and power, not necessarily trying to lift fast. But researchers at the University of Kansas have published an article detailing how position-specific, velocity-based training can be used in college football t more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers gather at Cornell Tech to explore AI for molecular science * As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly powerful tool for discovering new molecules and materials, researchers are working to understand how - and in which cases - machine learning models should remain grounded in the laws of physics that govern the natural world. That challenge was the focus of the CECAM Workshop on Physics-Aware Machine Learning for Molecules and Materials,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice joins Department of Energy's Quantum Science Center * Rice University has joined the U.S. Department of Energy Quantum Science Center, expanding the university's role in a national effort to develop fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of solving scientific problems beyond the reach of today's systems. Tirthak Patel, assistant professor of computer science at Rice, will lead the university's contribution, developing and evaluating quantum error-co more PR

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 22 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * Roberts Impact Lab at PNW included in major U.S. EDA award to Bloch Tech Hub to advance quantum technology The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, a Midwest-based coalition led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), announced on July 20 that it won more than $30 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to build a domestic quantum supply chain for the nation. The award that positions the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana region as the cente more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 21 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT-based research aims to transform home-health monitoring for older adults Developed by an RIT alumnus, the Casana Smart Seat measures cardiovascular health metrics during one of life's most routine activities - A research project that began with a student's idea in an engineering laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is now a commercial product designed to help older adults live independently while giving their fami more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 21 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Rocketry Team Finishes Third at Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University's Student Launch Team placed third overall at the 2026 Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition, earning recognition for engineering innovation, technical excellence and Christ-centered leadership. Competing against 16 collegiate teams from across the United States and one international te more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * In Pilot Study, Researchers Find Estrogen-Like Contaminant in Every Pregnant Participant Tested Rutgers scientists examine hormone-mimicking mycotoxins linked to corn and other grains, calling for awareness of an emerging food contaminant in the U.S. By Nakaysha Gonzalez Consuming common foods such as corn chips and popcorn may put pregnant women at risk of being exposed to mycotoxins - harmful substances produced by mold - according to Rutge more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Ryan Anderson named Director of Communications at UA Little Rock * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Ryan Anderson as director of communications in the Office of Communications and Marketing, effective July 6, 2026. Anderson comes to UA Little Rock following nearly four years as the state higher education reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where he covered colleges and universities throughout Arkansas more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, July 21 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T innovators take ideas to National I-Corps * Three Missouri S&T research teams are taking the next step toward transforming ideas into solutions through the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program, led by Dr. Sajal Das, professor of computer science at S&T. The S&T teams behind Kinebotic, I-Haul and Space Resources have been invited to participate in the program, in which they will conduct more than 100 cu more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Semaglutide still has benefits after one year * People taking semaglutide for weight loss continued to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, helping explain how the medication supports both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and led by investigators from Penn's Center for Weight and Eating Disor more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Seven ways the MagLab is advancing healthcare * Think of the biggest medical challenges of our time and you'll find researchers tackling them at the FSU-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The MagLab harnesses some of the most powerful magnets on Earth to unlock the secrets of human biology, peering deeper into molecular structures than ever before. Cutting-edge research on cancer, migraines, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and many oth more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia * Severe flooding may contribute to higher mortality rates from opioid use in rural Appalachia, according to a study by researchers at Penn State.  The findings -published today (July 20) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -are particularly relevant as they come as severe floods are increasing in prevalence and severity due to climate cha more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Ship Student's academic and professional study abroad experiences * Study abroad opportunities have taken Ship students around the world -from Europe to down under in Australia, students have immersed themselves in new ways of life and cultures, learned from experts in the classroom, gained experience in their selected fields of study and gained valuable internship opportunities. Spring 2026 study abroad undergraduate students: Jacob Kessler more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 21 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU showcases a drone, AI capabilities to farmers during Ag Field Day Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for SIU's Ag Field Day on July 14 where a drone and artificial intelligence (AI), some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale rebooted this research-focused event after a three-year hiatus. The research on display is from graduate s more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Six UNM faculty promoted to distinguished professors * Each year, The University of New Mexico selects a handful of professors to be honored with the highest faculty title the University bestows -distinguished professor. Announced jointly by the UNM Office of Academic Affairs in collaboration with the Health Sciences Center Office of Faculty Academic Affairs, the title of distinguished professor is reserved for academics who "have demonstrate more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Sleeping Sickness Parasite Has a Newly Discovered Weak Spot * African sleeping sickness and related diseases can only be treated with toxic and sometimes ineffective drugs. Now, University of Connecticut researchers show in the June 24 issue of Nucleic Acids Research that a crucial enzyme could be the key to safer, more effective medicines. Sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis are all caused by trypanosomes and leishmanias, a gro more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Small Enchantments: Walking, Reading, and Writing Mountains * Nora Kirkham, Ph.D., on how imagination of the natural world is transfigured by reading and writing in the mountains. This article was contributed by Nora Kirkham in the spring issue of The Magazine of Gordon College. On a summer walk in the Scottish Cairngorms, a stream draws me to itself. I hear it gurgling first, then notice it reflects the light that gives the trees their sparkle. I didn't r more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Snake Robots Support Earthquake Search and Rescue in Venezuela * Carnegie Mellon University researchers worked alongside international search and rescue teams in Venezuela to explore collapsed buildings with snake robots () following two massive earthquakes that devastated cities. The robots, developed in the School of Computer Science's Robotics Institute (), look and move like snakes. They can slither into tight spaces, and a camera mounted  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 21 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Launches New Systems Engineering Graduate Program Designed for Working Professionals * As the modern world of engineering changes, South Dakota Mines is evolving with it. The university is launching a new graduate program that enables students to continue full-time employment while integrating workplace challenges into their coursework and learning from experienced industry leaders. Beginning i more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 21 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Professor Provides Voiceover for Netflix's "The American Experiment" * Dr. Andrew Wiest A documentary available on Netflix chronicling the story of America includes a prominent historian as a voiceover -who also happens to be a member of The University of Southern Mississippi faculty. Dr. Andrew Wiest, distinguished professor of history and founding director of the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, is fe more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 22 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU Launches Next-Generation Geospatial Center to Power Innovation in St. Louis and Beyond Saint Louis University has launched a new center focused on advancing geospatial research, fostering collaboration and developing solutions that benefit communities here at home and around the world. Housed in SLU's School of Science and Engineering, the Geospatial Center will bring together faculty and students from across the University to address complex societal c more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Student Earns National Sigma Chi Consul of the Year Honor * East Texas A&M University senior Jackson Benedetto has been named Sigma Chi Fraternity's 2026 Consul of the Year, a national honor recognizing outstanding leadership among chapter presidents across the United States. Sigma Chi is a North American social fraternity dedicated to developing men of character through friendship, justice and more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, July 21 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Study finds marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may not always be bite marks * Excavation of dinosaur fossil bones from a bonebed of the Upper Cretaceous Lance Formation near Lance Creek, Wyoming. Photo by Bethania C. T. Siveiero. Marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may have several causes ranging from pre-mortem natural causes to postmortem alterations, including bite marks, according to a new study. Researchers said the study of marks on fos more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study finds shift toward immunotherapy in mucosal melanoma treatment * A study by Associate Professor Onur Baser and colleagues found that immunotherapy, especially PD-1/PD-L1-based regimens, has become the dominant treatment approach for older U.S. patients with mucosal melanoma, while surgery remains the main potentially curative option. The analysis also showed that treatment intensity varies by more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom with Elizabeth Gearin * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom is a summer series highlighting the many ways University of the District of Columbia faculty continue advancing the university's mission beyond the academic year. Through research, professional development, community engagement and preparation for the year ahead, faculty remain actively connected to their disciplines, students and communities. F more PR

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF and Syracuse Pulp & Paper Foundation Launch Transformative New Engineering Experience for High School Students * Week-long residential experience will introduce high school students to engineering research, industry careers, and college life SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 21, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), in partnership with the Syracuse Pulp & Paper Foundation (SPPF), w more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Atmospheric Science Student Earns Fulbright to Study Hydrometeorology in Italy By Sophie Coker Chris Gilberti is saying "ciao" to UAlbany for the next few months. The PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences has been named a Fulbright Student Scholar and will travel to Italy. The Fulbright Program's primary purpose is to increase mutual understanding and peaceful relations between the p more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 21 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * The Physician Who Never Stopped Learning * Dr. Marc Dvoracek, associate professor in the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, is no stranger to change. This story was written by Areej Nazir, SSOM Class of 2029. Born in San Antonio, Texas, with a father in the U.S. Army, he spent his early years bouncing between Alabama, Georgia, South Korea and West Germany before eventually landing in Brookings, South Dakota. Much like more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 21 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * The secret to successful sports organizations? Employees who feel safe enough to speak up * With major sporting events like Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup drawing global attention this summer, new findings from a University of Florida researcher highlight an often-overlooked factor behind their success: the well-being of the employees working behind the scenes. "We found that 'psychological safety' -the belief that you can speak up, take risks an more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Tension of Suffering, Flourishing and the Imago Dei * This article originally appeared in the June 2026 issue of Christian Scholar's Review and is reprinted here with permission. How does one rightly comprehend the imago Dei ? That Latin phrase, imago Dei, or image of God, is a summation of Genesis 1:27, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." From a physical standpoint, huma more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Thymus-derived hormone may help suppress age-related inflammation * Chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body-a phenomenon known as "inflammaging" because it increases with age-has been linked to many of today's leading causes of illness and death, including cancer, heart disease, metabolic conditions and neurodegenerative diseases. But scientists have struggled to understand what causes inflammaging o more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * To improve health equity on the East Side, more than $600,000 has been awarded to community groups, researchers * The community gardens of the King Urban Life Center are among the 18 community organizations and pilot projects that will benefit from funds awarded by UB's Community Health Equity Research Institute. Photo courtesy of King Urban Life Center. Funding came from a major federal grant awarded to UB's Comm more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 20 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Transfer Your Credits to a Teaching Degree: How It Works * You've already invested time and money in college coursework. Maybe life got in the way, or your goals shifted. Now you're wondering if those credits can actually help you become a teacher or if you're starting from scratch. The good news is that your previous coursework has real value, and it can save you both time and money. Whether you earned credits at a community college, switched majors or more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * U of A Launches Contested Logistics Consortium * The U of A has launched the Contested Logistics Consortium (CLC), a multidisciplinary initiative that brings together expertise from across campus to strengthen the nation's ability to move people, equipment and critical resources during disruption and in contested environments. Housed within the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the CLC builds on the university's natio more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 20 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Professor Nitin Agarwal's AI Research Published at World's Top Artificial Intelligence Conference * Artificial intelligence research from Dr. Nitin Agarwal at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has earned international recognition after a collaborative paper was published at the 39th Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS). The conference is widely considered the world's premi more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Hires Livestock Specialist * Dr. Ian Kirimi Daniel has been appointed as a livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). In this position, Dr. Daniel will conduct educational workshops, field days and demonstrations on livestock production and management; provide one-on-one technical assis more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt's Law, Philosophy and History Program Prepares Undergraduates for a Thriving Career in the Law - and It's Unlike Any Other in Maryland * Meet the criteria, and you can apply for early entry to The University of Baltimore School of Law What do tomorrow's legal stalwarts-whether it's as a lawyer, an advocate, a public official, or even as a business leader-need in their corner, before they enter the legal field? What will ground them, inspire  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * It's Not Just Fat, a Yo-Yo Diet Means Losing Healthy Muscle Too UCSF researchers found repeated weight swings were linked to greater muscle loss, highlighting the need to protect muscle as weight-loss medications proliferate. - Repeatedly losing and gaining weight does more than frustrate dieters -- it also accelerates muscle loss in middle-aged people, according to new UC San Francisco research that com more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 21 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * UI alumna Brenda Gao awarded Fulbright to teach English in Taiwan * Brenda Gao (BS psychology '25) has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Taiwan for the 2026-27 academic year. Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa Could you give us a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright? I will be teaching English in Penghu, an archipelago located in the southwestern Taiwan Strait. I will be placed in elementary a more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 20 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led $20 million EDA Tech Hub investment fuels Maine's forest economy * Funding will advance bio-based materials and fuels, and advanced forest product manufacturing sectors within the state The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that Maine's Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub has been awarded $20 million to accelerate commercialization of advanced forest bioproducts and strengthen Maine's forest econ more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Hosts International Symposium on Foraminifera * UMass Amherst recently hosted FORAMS 2026, the international symposium on foraminifera. The symposium, which was held June 21-26 and drew 258 participants representing 34 countries, was chaired by Mark Leckie, professor in the Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences (EGCS) in the College of Natural Sciences, and co-chaired by UMass alumna Adriane Lam, assistant profes more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan researchers receive FDA authorization to advance gene therapy clinical trial for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases By Hayley Mignacca A UMass Chan Medical School research team has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to proceed with a Phase I/II clinical trial of a second-generation AAV gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis, a group of rare inherited neurodegenerative disorders t more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility receives $7.7M from NIEHS * The Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility (CEHS) has received a 5-year, $7.7M award from the United States National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). This grant supports research and community engagement to improve environmental health and well-being for people in North Carolina and ac more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 21 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF receives NIH award to prepare students for innovative biomechanical pediatric research * The University of North Florida has been awarded a nearly $800K, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to provide immersive research education focused on pediatric rehabilitation and assistive technology. Dr. Gui Cesar, assistant professor of physical therapy, will lead the Proficiency in Research and Innovation for Multidisciplinary more PR

AKRON, Ohio, July 22 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Ridgway appointed to Student Trustee position Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Carter D. Ridgway '26, a second-year student in the University's School of Law, to serve as a Student Trustee to the University of Akron (UA) Board of Trustees. Ridgway was appointed on July 10, 2026, for a two-year term ending July 1, 2028, filling the vacancy created by the expiration of Student Trustee Maxwell Pastoria's term, which ended July 1, 2026. In addition to pursuing h more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $500K endowed professorship advances Asia-Pacific finance research at Shidler A new $500,000 endowed professorship at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Shidler College of Business will strengthen the university's role as a global leader in Asia-Pacific finance research. The transformational gift comes from distinguished finance scholars and Shidler faculty members S. Ghon Rhee and Rosita P. Chang. The Dr. S. Ghon Rhee and Dr.  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Human activities compromise coral health, resilience in Maui waters Human activities are fundamentally altering the chemical makeup of local coral reefs, according to a study led by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and published in Nature Communications. The research team discovered that 25 contaminants from agricultural, industrial and pharmaceutical sources accumulated in the soft tissues of coral around Maui. Additionally, i more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 'Electron lighthouse' illuminates new physics And, potentially, a new path to advanced devices for sensing, telecommunications and more - Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a device that enables them to control the flow of electrons through a semiconductor using only laser light--no electrical power source required. This device was built to explore fundamental physics and realize a previously unobserved behavior, but it more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska Snapshot shows AI awareness differs by age, education, income By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Artificial intelligence is being adopted rapidly across industries, workplaces and in personal use, with an estimated 1 in 4 Americans using it regularly, but there is a knowledge gap. The new Nebraska Snapshot shows that only about half, or 47%, of Nebraskans surveyed say they have read or heard a lot about artificial intell more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Sheldon receives $100,000 Warhol grant for two exhibitions By Annie Wilkins, Sheldon Museum of Art Sheldon Museum of Art has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The award will support two 2027 exhibitions -- "Bad Witches: The Spiritual as Empowerment," showing Jan. 30 to July 11; and "Pablo Helguera: Socialscapes," showing Aug. 14 to Jan. 2. "Bad Witches" examines how contemporary women artists from arou more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * When is it safe to stop taking antidepressants? By Alice Berry, aberry@virginia.edu According to a 50-state survey, roughly 16% of American adults currently take antidepressant drugs - and some of them want to stop. On Reddit, users seek advice from each other about how to discontinue taking their antidepressants. On TikTok, users make videos about their experiences stopping medications and offer advice on how to handle withdrawal sym more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 21 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * URochester launches first NY THRIVE partnership to accelerate semiconductor innovation * The collaboration combines University expertise with industry to develop technologies for faster, more energy-efficient computing. The University of Rochester has launched its first NY THRIVE Innovation Voucher project under the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub. The project establishes a new collaboration between Era73 Technologies and the laboratory of Eby Friedm more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Engineering Professor to Receive 2026 Pioneers of Progress Award for Days of '47 Celebration * Mechanical and aerospace engineering Associate Professor Juhyeong Lee has been selected to receive the 2026 Pioneers of Progress Award. The Days of '47 Board of Trustees selected Lee as a recipient for the science and technology category of the award, which honors individuals whose work will have an enduring impact. "Receiving the prestigious Pioneer of Progress more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 21 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU, GSN Host 2026 STEM Summer Program * One young Achiever responded, "I like to learn new things," when asked why conducting research was their favorite aspect of working on their summer endeavor. This sums up the curiosity and enthusiasm of all 102 middle schoolers who traveled from across the DC metropolitan area. These students participated in the USU STEM Achievers Program hosted at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Scienc more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship * As North Texas continues to expand its film and television industry, The University of Texas at Arlington is bringing accomplished Hollywood television director Rachel Raimist into the classroom this fall. Dr. Raimist has been appointed the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film and Video in the Department of Art and Art History. An accomplished filmmaker, television d more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 21 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC's Erkan Kaplanoglu and Christopher Stokes honored with 2026 UT System President's Awards * Christopher Stokes, top, and Dr. Erkan Kaplanogu are recipients of 2026 UT System President's Awards. Individual photos by Angela Foster. Awards photo courtesy of UT System. Two members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga family, Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu and Christopher Stokes, have been named recipients of 2026 UT System Presi more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 21 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Surgeon Named President of American College of Surgeons Ohio Chapter * After decades of involvement and leadership roles within the American College of Surgeons, UToledo's Dr. Munier Nazzal has been named president of the organization's Ohio Chapter, where he will represent surgeons across the Buckeye state while advocating for policies that support both physicians and patients. Nazzal is a professor, chief of vascular surgery and vice chair of educ more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 20 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison chancellor search committee accepting nominations, applications * Applicants should submit materials by September 10 for full consideration. July 20, 2026 Share this article The Universities of Wisconsin search and screen committee for the next University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor is inviting nominations and applications for the opportunity to lead one of the nation's great public research universities. The search is co-c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design in San Francisco * Anchored by a $75 million matching gift from the Huang family, the new college places art, innovation and design at the heart of Vanderbilt's San Francisco campus Vanderbilt University today announced plans to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design as a cornerstone of its San Francisco campus, mad more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Rachel Gevlin earns AAUW fellowship to support book on sexual mores in domestic fiction 'Divorcing the Rake' will explore how late 18th-century authors portrayed adultery, bigamy and divorce and the cultural impact that their works had. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's Rachel Gevlin has been named a fellow of the American Association of University Women for the upcoming academic year. During the one-year fellowship, Gevlin, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Researchers study how to build on a powerful writing workshop for veterans and military spouses Grad students from the College of Health Professions are helping explore how the Mighty Pen Project - which was founded by Richmond author David L. Robbins - might be replicated to bring its therapeutic benefits to many more participants. By Kyra Newman While veterans and their dependents gather each week to learn the craft of writing and share deepl more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 21 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * WashU announces new academic-industry collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb * Washington University in St. Louis and Bristol Myers Squibb have formed a multiyear collaboration to foster scientific exchange between academia and industry in the field of neuroscience. Through this agreement, WashU medical and research trainees will have opportunities to work alongside Bristol Myers Squibb teams on select drug development proj more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 22 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * CATALYST 2026 ignites leadership, research engagement The third annual CATALYST: Summer Research and Leadership Program welcomed 18 incoming WCU students representing a variety of academic majors and interests. A collaborative initiative between the Office of Research Administration and the Brinson Honors College, CATALYST introduces students to the transformative power of undergraduate research and leadership, two touchstones of the Honors Co more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What does super El Nino mean for me? * Daria Kluver is a faculty member in Central Michigan University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and an expert in the impact of large-scale atmospheric phenomenon on regional climates. She has written or contributed to multiple research papers about the impact of global climate phenomenon on local weather patterns. Key takeaways * El Nino's influence on the jet stream is linked to warmer Mi more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 20 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * What's the best way to measure fire risk? The answer might be underground. * When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind. But there's one fire factor we don't fully understand: soil moisture. Salli Dymond, an associate professor in NAU's School of Forestry, said measuring moisture levels in the soil and in forest plants-fire's potential fuel-could prove key to preventing or contain more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Wheat producers benefit from OSU Wheat Variety Trials In southwestern Oklahoma, Fred Schmedt is carrying on a family farming tradition four generations deep. In 1887, when Altus, Oklahoma, was part of Greer County, Texas, Schmedt's great-grandfather homesteaded a quarter section of land. Today, Schmedt and his brother have expanded upon the original section and operate a wheat crop and certified seed wheat business. On their no-till operation, they  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 21 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Why do we have traveling brain waves? * * Highlights * Salk neuroscientist who discovered traveling brain waves in the awake visual system in 2020 now asks why they exist * New review article suggests neural traveling waves are a computational engine that allows us to build internal representations of the outside world LA JOLLA-Your brain has something surprising in common with the ocean: waves! Electrical activity wa more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 21 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Communications and Marketing wins 2026 Circle of Excellence Award * The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently named the recipients of its 2026 Circle of Excellence Award winners. This global recognition celebrates outstanding work in educational advancement from institutions around the world. WKU Communications and Marketing was honored with a Gold Award for the category of Communications: Digital Campaign (Stude more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 22 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following Q&A on July 21, 2026, involving Reid Lifset, research scholar at the Center for Industrial Ecology: * * * What Happens When Producers Are Responsible for Recycling Their Products and Packaging? YSE research scholar Reid Lifset, who has tracked a policy designed to flip product waste responsibilities from consumers to manufacturers, has built an open reference database to help policymakers and companies understand its costs and benefits. - Who should pay when more PR