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

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

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Professor Helps Draft Global Declaration on AI and Nuclear Weapons Associate Professor Maryann Cusimano Love, an expert in international relations at The Catholic University of America and chair of the Department of Politics, participated in a global assembly on artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear war. Organized by the Domus Communis Foundation, the event, July 14-16, 2026, was inspired by Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and was  more PR

LONDON, England, July 21 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's hosts Summer Graduation 2026 at the Barbican Students from the University's six schools graduated across six days of ceremonies By Devangi Sharma (Communications Officer) Thousands of students gathered at the Barbican Centre from Friday 10 July to Friday 17 July 2026 to attend the summer graduation ceremonies. They walked the red carpet as they collected their City St George's, University of London degrees. The ceremonies gave more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 22 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * Intentional AI: Get the 411 on the QEP Over the past year, the College has made some exciting progress with its quality enhancement plan for AI literacy and ethics in student learning. The QEP has made exciting progress over the past year, bringing together campus leaders, faculty, staff and students to advance a shared vision for AI literacy and ethics in student learning. From establishing the QEP committee and refining student learning outco more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, July 21 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * July 2026 Board Meeting Highlights The Cowley College Board of Trustees gathered for their July 20th meeting at 12:00 p.m. in the President's Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City Main Campus. Trustee Bob McGregor provided the invocation, and Chair Dr. Alan Marcotte recited the College Mission Statement. Under Awards and Reports, Cowley President Dr. Michelle Schoon shared that Cowley College held three events to promote Cowley Ni more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Six lessons from the AI Journalism Lab: Builders By Aldana Vales, AI Journalism Labs Program Lead Offered in partnership with the Nordic AI Journalism (NAIJ) network and supported by Microsoft, the AI Journalism Lab: Builders brought together 23 journalists, technologists and data practitioners from around the world. Over four months, they went from pitched ideas to tested prototypes. All with the goal of answering one core qu 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

ST. DAVIDS, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Eastern University issued the following news: * * * Eastern University's MBA Receives Outstanding Student Satisfaction and Net Promoter Score Eastern University's College of Business and Leadership (CBL) announced exceptional results from its latest annual MBA satisfaction survey, reporting a 95% student satisfaction rate and a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 75. These figures outperform peers and continue to climb each year, reinforcing the program's commitment to providing a superior, student-centered educa more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, July 21 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Efforts to Re-Write History Fail Because Truth is Found in the Chronicling of Everyday Life, Says CSUN Archivist * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 There's an old axiom that "history is written by the victors." To that end, there have often been efforts over the years by those in power to re-write historical markers or erase memorials that contradict their versions of history. C more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 21 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: Andy Burnham's economic agenda analysed by University of Salford experts In reaction to Andy Burnham's first speech as Prime Minister, University of Salford macroeconomist, Dr Tony Syme, and Professor of AI and Public Policy, Professor Richard Whittle, share their thoughts. Their comments offer expert analysis on his cost of living agenda, plans for reindustrialisation, the role of AI (artificial intelligence) in driving economi more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 21 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Federal Minister for Research Dorothee Bar visits JMU * Dorothee Bar has been Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space of the Federal Republic of Germany since 6 May 2025. In this capacity, she attended the plenary session of the Wurzburg-Schweinfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the first time on 16 July 2026 and delivered a guest lecture. In her talk, she discussed the opportunities that research, technology and space offe 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

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Four PolyU scholars honoured as RGC Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows, spearheading innovations in advanced manufacturing, mathematical finance, neuroscience and IoT The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to pursuing world-leading research and innovation for societal benefits. In the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2026/27, four disting more PR

HONG KONG, July 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Four PolyU scholars honoured as RGC Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows, spearheading innovations in advanced manufacturing, mathematical finance, neuroscience and IoT * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to pursuing world-leading research and innovation for societal benefits. In the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2026/27, four distinguished 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

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The George Washington University College of Professional Studies Partners with Open Mindset Project to Help Students Build a Global Mindset for Today's Interconnected Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2026 - The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at The George Washington University today announced a partnership with the Open Mindset Project, a nonprofit that helps college students and recent graduates develop global competencies needed to succeed in 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

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 21 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * HKBU's immersive installation eMBody--everybody in motion turns audience into choreographers and pioneers new entertainment experiences for the future Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and Tai Kwun are currently presenting the immersive installation eMBody--everybody in motion (eMBody) produced by HKBU until 2 August. Combining performing arts, human-computer interaction and advanced computer graphic technologies, the installation allow 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

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 22 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University's LaPenta School of Business Named Among the "Best Business Schools for 2027" by The Princeton Review Iona University's on-campus MBA program has once again earned national recognition as The Princeton Review named the LaPenta School of Business among its outstanding "Best Business Schools for 2027." "Being recognized by The Princeton Review is especially meaningful because it reflects the positive experiences and outcomes of our students," 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

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

OXFORD, Ohio, July 21 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami's AI Fundamentals helps give an introduction to an evolving technology * Hesitant about artificial intelligence? Or maybe looking to take a deeper dive into this emerging technology? From beginners to those with a bit more advanced knowledge who are eager to learn more, Miami University's AI Fundamentals course is designed to have something for everyone. Free to faculty and staff, as well as free for Miami students, AI Fundamentals provides five module topi 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

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

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU honours the Class of 2026 * The NTU Convocation will be held from 21 Jul to 1 Aug, where over 14,000 students from the Class of 2026, the largest batch in NTU's history, will graduate in 29 ceremonies. NTU Pro-Chancellor Ms Jennie Chua presided over the first ceremony today, which was also attended by NTU Board of Trustees chairperson Ms Goh Swee Chen. This year, the new President's Prize for Community Service will be awarded to two students whos 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

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

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Duquesne University posted the following news release: * * * Programmed for Excellence: Students Win Award at Cambridge University's "Hack the Law" Event * Two Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University students recently were selected to participate in the prestigious University of Cambridge's "Hack the Law" event. Preet Patel, 3L, and Joseph Wyche, 2L, were selected to travel to England to be part of Cambridge's AI & Law competition, where they won a significant award. The duo were encourage 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

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

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

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * River sand mining outstrips nature's supply: Study * Image: Researchers analysing river-depth and flow data on board a survey boat on the Tien River near Long Khanh Island, Vietnam, on Dec 5, 2025. The team used acoustic and bathymetric survey tools to map the riverbed and assess changes linked to sand extraction. From left: Dr Sonu Kumar, Research Fellow; Associate Professor Edward Park; Mr Abhishek Kurmi, PhD student; Dr Dung Duc Tran, Research Fellow; 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

BOULDER, Colorado, July 20 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Running the Show: The Business Strategy Behind Tulagi Fest's Transformation * Organizing a festival spanning more than 20 venues and 800 performers requires far more than a love of music. Leeds alumni from Caruso Ventures are using skills in finance, negotiation, marketing and operations to build a complex event with a simple goal: to elevate Boulder and connect the people who love it through shared experiences. A cro 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

SHATIN, Hong Kong, July 21 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * Six CUHK scholars named RGC Senior Research Fellows or Research Fellows Fundings to support scholars in reshaping the future of engineering, health, decision-making and mathematical sciences * Six distinguished scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been awarded prestigious fellowships under the Research Grants Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2026/27. The accola 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

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

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 21 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Summer Business Academy Prepares Future Entrepreneurs * Atlantic City, N.J. -More than 1.1 million small businesses call New Jersey home and employ nearly half of the state's private workforce, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. With thousands of news businesses opening annually in the state, the value of learning about entrepreneurship also continues to grow. Stockton University's Summer Entrepreneurship and Business Academy (SEBA) i more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Tailored training drives new initiatives originating from educational centres and departments * The second 2026 call for applications for tailored training will enable the development of 23 new training initiatives originating from UAB teaching centres and departments. The approved proposals demonstrate the teaching staff's ability to identify needs, share knowledge, and promote initiatives aimed at improving teaching and learning. Tailore more PR

HAMILTON, New York, July 21 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Tanner Harmon '26 Joins Richard Maxwell's New York City Players * Tanner Harmon '26, who majored in theater and economics at Colgate University, has joined the New York City Players -an experimental theater company led by Guggenheim Fellow, playwright, and artistic director Richard Maxwell -as an assistant stage manager and foley artist. Maxwell was Colgate's Christian A. Johnson Artist-in-Residence from Sept. 29 to Oct. 9, 2025. During the residency, Harmo more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * The Princeton Review recognizes School of Business MBA as among the nation's best * The Princeton Review has once again named the Clark University School of Business (CUSB) one of the nation's outstanding business schools. The education services company profiles the school in its Best Business Schools for 2027 rankings, and includes CUSB's on-campus Master of Business Administration as one of the best in the country. View Clark's profile on The Princeton 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

HONG KONG, July 21 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Three HKU scholars awarded RGC Senior Research Fellowships and Research Fellowships * Three distinguished scholars from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have been honoured under the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) for the 2026/27 academic year. RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme Professor Liang Shunlin, Head & Chair Professor, Department of Geography at the Faculty of Social Sci 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

BARCELONA, Spain, July 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Tomas Torralbo: "Mathematics helps to describe the world perfectly" * Tomas Torralbo Stanciu achieved the highest university entrance score for admission to the UAB for the 2026/27 academic year, with a score of 13.920. He will be enrolling in the double degree in Physics + Mathematics. We interview him via Teams since he is currently in his mother's hometown in Transylvania, Romania, where he is spending part of the summer with his family.  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

BARCELONA, Spain, July 21 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB project studies Franco-era censorship marks in radiophonic scripts thanks to AI * The work, in which students from nine European universities participated, received the ECIU University's Team Impact Award 2026, the UAB's European alliance. The project "Analysing Images with Artificial Intelligence (A-EYE)" forms part of the programmes offered at the ECIU University, a European alliance of research-intensive universities of which the UA 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

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

DENVER, Colorado, July 22 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * Daniels Takes Classes Into Corporate Offices A new pilot program called Class@Work brought business students face to face with professionals from local companies. Written by Kathryn Mayer Earlier this year, while preparing materials for his Strategic Cost Management course, Lorenzo Patelli found himself wrestling with an issue facing universities everywhere: Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping the world; yet students are increasingly interest more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, July 21 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Maine Law's Privacy Program Continues to Innovate Information privacy law is changing. What once was a niche field focused on personal data protection has evolved into a complex ecosystem that now encompasses AI governance, cybersecurity frameworks, trust and safety, and other facets of digital governance. As early innovators in privacy law education, Maine Law is not just watching this evolution--we're leading it. Curricular Innovation Sinc 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

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

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

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

ITHACA, New York, July 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Weak AI regulation may backfire, making products less safe * A new modeling study finds that weak AI regulation may be worse than no regulation at all when it comes to the safety of AI products and services. In the absence of strong federal AI regulation, states have attempted to take up the slack, but it's unclear how this patchwork of laws will alter incentives for companies to invest in the safety of their products. To better understand the implications, r 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * What are you listening to? | Dr. Greg DeLoach * I am talking about music. You may be listening to the air conditioner murmuring, the whine of overhead fluorescent lights, or the droning of a meeting you are attending. But that is not what I had in mind. I am not sure if there is a playlist out there called "office noises." If there is such a playlist, what kind of sick person is streaming it?! What's your jam? (Do kids even say that anymore? I just ran this by more PR