CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 27 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * $6.5 Million Grant Advances High-Tech Imaging for Lymphatic Diseases * A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has received a $6.5 million grant to develop the "lymphatic medicine exam of the future" to improve care for chronic swelling, known as lymphedema, and other lymphatic diseases. Patients with chronic lymphatic disorders are often misdiagnosed, or face delayed treatment, because of the limitations of existing  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * $7.3M in New Research Grants Mark 'RNA Day' at UAlbany Researchers at UAlbany's RNA Institute are helping lead $7.3 million in new federally funded grants that will explore the toxic effects of woodsmoke on firefighters and how DNA damage that accumulates over time contributes to cancer and other aging-related diseases. Williams-Raycheff Endowed Professor of Biology Thomas Begley is the co-principal investigator on both projects funded by the National In more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * 'Rhody Phage Cocktail' aims to help control 'superbugs' * KINGSTON, R.I. -July 27, 2026 -The discovery of antibiotics transformed modern medicine, turning once-deadly infections into treatable conditions and saving millions of lives. But decades of overuse and misuse have accelerated the rise of antibiotic resistance, allowing certain bacteria to evolve into dangerous "superbugs" that evade even the most powerful drugs. As multidrug-resistant  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 250 years after a battle here, Clemson is recreating a part of Fort Rutledge * On August 1, 1776, Major Andrew Williamson and the South Carolina militia were in pursuit of Loyalist forces when the British Loyalists and their Cherokees allies ambushed them at the Cherokee town of Esseneca. The battle led to the death of Francis Salvador -the first Jewish individual killed in the American Revolution. The following month, Williamson and his men returned to  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 27 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * AI year in review * With the University of Florida 2025-2026 academic year in the books, let's take a moment to reflect on how impactful this year truly was for artificial intelligence research and education across every discipline and major. UF began it's journey with AI six years ago and now proudly boasts over 200 AI-courses, 300 AI-focused faculty, and 14,000 students enrolled annually in AI courses. 71% graduates in the Spring 2026 Commencement  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU professor selected as American Academy of Nursing Fellow * Dr. Debra Rose Wilson, professor and Lenora C. Reuther Chair of Excellence in APSU's School of Nursing. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -For Dr. Debra Rose Wilson, nursing has never been about treating a diagnosis. It has always been about caring for the whole person. That philosophy has guided decades of teaching, research and clinical practice, earning the Austin Peay Sta more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 27 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Artist to complete installation of art mural on Marshall's campus * Artist Nichole Westfall has begun installation of an art mural she designed for the west face of Evelyn Holbrook Smith Music Hall on the Marshall University campus, and will be installing panels and doing finishing touches from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, weather permitting. If weather is an issue Tuesday, work is expected to continue on Wednesday. Media are invited to  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers discover super-bright quasar lenses * An international team of scientists has used machine learning to identify seven rare quasar candidates, according to a new study. Quasars, distant cores of galaxies powered by supermassive black holes, are among the most luminous objects in the universe. While not uncommon, their brightness can make it difficult to accurately measure the galaxy they reside in. This means scientists must use gravitational lensi more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 27 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn aerospace engineering students, alumni receive AIAA awards * Auburn aerospace engineering students Cade May and Griffin DiMaggio received the undergraduate and graduate Student of the Year awards, respectively, from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Greater Huntsville Section at the section's annual awards banquet. Five Auburn aerospace engineering alumni also received awards recognizing scientific achiev more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Professor Leads DOE-Funded AI Research Project Exploring the Origins of the Universe * Baruch College Professor Stefan Bathe, PhD, has been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to serve as lead principal investigator on a multi-institutional research project that combines artificial intelligence and particle physics to explore conditions that existed immediately after the Big Bang. The nine-month project is part of the DOE's Genesis Mission, a $ more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Better health care: Clemson, Prisma examine human factors * Research Clemson University and Prisma Health have teamed to help improve health system operations and patient experiences, funding seven interdisciplinary research projects to analyze the human factors that affect healthcare. "Human factors" refer to system processes and procedures - admitting and discharging patients, managing workflow during shift changes, adopting new technologies or admi more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * School of Computing professor wins NSF CAREER Award for 'smart cities' research Assistant Professor Yingxue Zhang's urban AI models look to improve commute times, traffic safety, and more By Katie Liu Spend just one day in New York City, and you might be transferring subway trains, hailing taxis, calling Ubers, sitting in traffic, or scrolling the streets on Google Maps for hours. Each one of these interactions constitutes a decision and data point, pro more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Blood Proteins May Predict When Genetically At-Risk People Develop ALS * An international research team led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine scientists identified blood-based protein signatures that predict when genetically at-risk individuals are likely to develop ALS symptoms, creating new opportunities for prevention trials and earlier intervention. Genetic inheritance can determine a person's health destiny. But more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 27 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Book explores changes in attitudes and assumptions about crime * AMES, Iowa -Empathy is a central part of how people relate to one another, especially in moments of hardship. We extend it toward people in pain, people in crisis and people who have been wronged. In their new book, "Criminal Naivete," criminologists Matt DeLisi and Matt Logan explore how empathy also shapes the way Americans think about crime. This includes what DeLisi and Logan call "crimi more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant researcher examines how women, men respond to unequal workloads versus unequal earnings * Gender inequality at work goes well beyond paychecks, according to new research from Bryant University Associate Professor of Economics Xiaofei Pan, Ph.D. Published in Management Science, the co-authored study examines how men and women respond to unequal workloads versus unequal earnings and what those differences could mean for workplace equity. "Workload more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 27 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Building better workplaces for an aging workforce * As Americans work longer than previous generations, employers have an opportunity to create workplaces that support employees of all ages, according to a new article by Cal Halvorsen, an associate professor and assistant dean for faculty affairs at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and co-director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging. Writing in Generations Journa more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * AI, Single-Cell Technology Reveal How 3D Genome Differs in People With Alzheimer's Disease By Marylee Williams Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the University of Washington shed new light on Alzheimer's disease that could point to improved directions for treatment. In a paper published in Science, researchers from the more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Christmas in July: UConn Engineers Capture Gigapixel 3D Video of Snowflakes * For the first time ever, researchers can witness nanometer-scale thickness changes across a melting snowflake, with a compact, lensless chip that captures gigapixel video at 30 frames per second across centimeter-scale fields. Snowflake imaging has fascinated scientists and the public since the first snowflake images were captured in 1885 by Wilson Bentley, establishing more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS 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 i more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS criminology student finds purpose in understanding people * By Fatima Salinas Some students choose a major because they know exactly what career they want. For Abigail McCusker, the decision started with a desire to better understand people. In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, she's exploring the social factors behind crime while building a foundation for a future in law. "Sociology covers a lot of diffe more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientists launch international food security partnership during visit to Nigeria * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University scientists are partnering with Nigerian scientists to develop affordable technologies that could help growers combat devastating crop diseases, improve food security and strengthen agricultural production in the U.S. and Africa. During a recent visit to the International Institute of Tropical  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University Trustee David E. Dukes '81 elected chair of Belle W. Baruch Foundation Board of Trustees * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University Trustee David E. Dukes '81 has been elected chair of the Belle W. Baruch Foundation Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026. The Foundation also welcomes four new trustees as it continues its mission of preserving Hobcaw Barony near Georgetown, South Carolina, while advanci more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Community-engaged research group hosts summer institute for faculty, students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Social Science Research Institute's Community-Engaged Research, Action, and Partnership (CERAP) unit recently hosted their first Summer Institute to provide an inclusive space for community members and academic researchers to develop knowledge and skills on community-engaged research methods, partnersh more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers break light symmetry with simple materials * Light typically interacts with a material the same way whether it enters through the front or the back - like polarized sunglasses that work the same from either side. Cornell researchers have demonstrated a simple route to breaking that symmetry, opening new possibilities for photonics and quantum information processing. Optical reciprocity, the principle that a system responds identically regardless of more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Welcome home': New Americans begin their journey as US citizens * Vardan Khachatryan and Lilit Abrahayan, his wife, did not plan to stay in the U.S. when they left Armenia in 2016 and moved to Virginia for his new position as a physics researcher. "It was not in our plan A or plan B," Khachatryan said. But that changed in 2018, when they moved to Ithaca. He had been hired as a research associate at the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Ed more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Soil carbon effectively measured by new, efficient AI model * A new computer model is one of the first artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific discovery in agriculture and biogeochemistry and is 50 times more efficient than its predecessors, according to a study that offers a proof-of-principle for how AI might be used to shed light on obscure biological processes. In a paper published July 24 in the journal Geoscientific Model Development, the res more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 27 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Cultivating Cannabis Policy: Riana Durrett Explains Higher Education's Role * For Riana Durrett, some of the most meaningful moments at UNLV have come from helping students gain experience and confidence early in their careers. "The 'job well done' feeling I get from connecting students to a job or getting them published for the first time has the most lasting effect on me," she said. As director of UNLV's Cannabis Policy Institute, D more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Working to Combat Propaganda in Overlooked Languages Fabrice Niyigaba '27 builds the first AI tool to flag misinformation in a Bantu language. Written by Morgan Kelly A new study led by Fabrice Niyigaba '27 reports the first digital tool for identifying online propaganda in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda's 15 million people--and possibly the first for any of the Bantu languages spoken by 350 million Africans. As social media and ar more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Sciences * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services has named David Fukuda as department head of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State. "I am excited for Dr. Fukuda to lead our popular and successful KHS department into its next chapter of growth and impact," said Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean Al Smith. "His scholarly background and leadership experience set him apar more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * Dementia affecting younger persons strikes Hispanics more than previously thought, UT Health San Antonio-led study shows Educational disparities contribute to diagnostic delays of frontotemporal dementia - A form of dementia that strikes younger people is more common in Hispanics than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * Different GLP-1 therapies could be tailored to different needs * Different varieties and doses of GLP-1 medications can have meaningful differences in how they address heart and metabolic health issues, according to new research led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Through the analysis of data from 19 randomized controlled trials, the researchers believe their work points t more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Perez Shares Presentation at International Investigative Interviewing Research Group Conference in Belgium * Academics and practitioners interested in advancing empirically-supported methods of interviewing in legal settings gathered recently in Leuven, Belgium for the 2026 International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG) Conference. Representing Arcadia, Dr. Christina Perez, an assistant professor of Psychology, shared a presentation  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Peter Schulman Reflects on UConn Health and Cardiology's Revolution * For the last 44 years Peter Schulman, MD has been a mainstay at UConn Health practicing cardiology and teaching the next generation of physicians in the UConn School of Medicine's Department of Medicine and its Division of Cardiology. "I love working here in cardiology and at UConn Health," shared Schulman. "We have a great leader in CEO Dr. Andy Agwunobi, CMO Dr. Scott All more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * AI and Robotics Accelerate Search for Better Gut Microbiome Therapies New data-driven approach could enhance results for the quickly growing $130 billion probiotics and prebiotics industry. By Ken Kingery Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for systematically developing novel, complex combinations of probiotics and prebiotics to more effectively maintain gut health and treat various gastroi more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 22 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * The Education Artificial Intelligence Makes More Necessary * A recent Chronicle of Higher Education article asks whether colleges can "AI-proof" their students. The premise is provocative, but its most important observation is not really about technology. Jose Antonio Bowen, the former president of Goucher College, offers this candid assessment of higher education's claims about critical thinking: "We don't teach it well, we don't teach it spec more PR

CHICOPEE, Massachusetts, July 27 -- Elms College posted the following news: * * * Elms College awarded $469K grant from Mass. Life ScienceCenter; 'next-generation' laboratory for biology and biotechnology majors planned * The Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC) has awarded Elms College a $469,651 grant, planned for the Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Technology, to construct a next-generation laboratory, creating exciting training opportunities for preparing biology and biotechnology majors for careers in life sciences an more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 27 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Members Promoted in Summer 2026 * The following faculty members have been promoted to full Professors: Jessica de la Cruz, Professor, Education Jessica de la Cruz, Ph.D., has been promoted to full professor. De la Cruz is a professor of mathematics education, and in 2019, received a grant to increase high school students' and early college students' interest in becoming mathematics teachers. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in mat more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Sharks, Spines and Speed: The Secret Behind Their Swimming Styles Study Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University researchers have revealed the hidden architecture inside shark spines, uncovering how these ancient predators evolved skeletons uniquely adapted for speed and agility. Published in the Journal of Anatomy, the study used high-resolution micro-CT imaging to examine and quantify th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers uncover new mechanism behind DNA repair * Roughly 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis each year, and an estimated 1-in-5 people will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Cancer cells arise from damage to the cell's instruction manual: DNA. Researchers in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Florida State University's College of Medicine are changing the way scientists think about DNA repair, a process that plays  more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * History Prof. Hannah Greenwald selected as 2026 ACLS Fellow History Prof. Hannah Greenwald has received a 2026 ACLS Fellowship to support new research and strengthen connections among faculty scholarship, student learning, and mentorship at Gettysburg College. Gettysburg College History Prof. Hannah Greenwald has been selected as a 2026 fellow by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), one of the nation's leading supporters of scholarship in t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Greenland's fragile ice: Three new takeaways * How will massive, continental glaciers known as ice sheets respond to climate change in the future? Surprising new research from a team including assistant professor of earth & environmental science Jon Hawkings offers an unsettling look. Published in Nature Geoscience, the findings link widespread methane emissions from beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet to a warming period dating back just a f more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 27 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Honors College names Erik Byker interim associate dean * The Honors College has named Erik Byker interim associate dean, effective Aug. 1. Byker, a professor in the Cato College of Education's Department of Reading and Elementary Education, will serve a two-year appointment in the role. Byker succeeds Cindy Gilson, who is returning to the Cato College of Education faculty after serving two years as associate dea more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How Penn State Greater Allegheny is preparing students for career success * McKEESPORT, Pa. -When Mikah Tulloch arrived at Penn State Greater Allegheny a few years ago, he had one thing on his mind: basketball. Everything else that goes along with being a student-athlete immediately overwhelmed him. What was he going to major in? How would he feed himself? Who was going to do all this laundry? Tulloch, who plans to graduate in December more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Identifying high-needs patients helps predict future health spending * A new way to measure comorbidity - when a patient suffers from multiple diseases or health conditions - can be used to accurately predict a patient's risk of hospitalization and future healthcare costs across a population, Cornell researchers report. Developed by Dr. Mary Charlson, chief of the Division of Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluative Sciences Research and the William Foley Distingu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Insect-inspired electronic nose: turning semiconductor chips into olfactory sensors * Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego integrated the olfactory receptor of an insect called a jumping bristletail into semiconductor chips made of graphene, creating an electronic nose capable of sniffing out a wide variety of small organic compounds. This biomimetic bioelectronic sensor can detect and distinguish between molecul more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Jeremy's Story: Research at UC San Diego Offers Hope for Rare Disease * Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a genetic neurological disorder that progressively causes muscle weakness in the legs, hands, feet and other critical areas. While many CMT patients begin to experience symptoms of the disease in their teen years, six-year-old Jeremy has suffered from the effects of CMT since the age of one. Jeremy's father and mother, Mic more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 28 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Recommendations from the Safe System Consortium Safety experts urge federal government to adopt evidence-based strategy to design roads and vehicles to reduce serious injuries and deaths. In anticipation of a new Federal Highway Bill, the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy (Center) convened a multi-disciplinary group of safety experts in the spring of 2026 to produce Recommendation more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Joshua Steele named vice provost for online and digital learning and executive director of Temple Online * Steele, a nationally recognized leader in online education, brings nearly 20 years of experience to the role and has held online education leadership roles at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Arizona and the University of Florida. He will start in his new role at Temple on September 21. Joshua Steele will begin his role a more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following Q&A on July 27, 2026, involving Rob Sanders, program assistant at the K-State Career Center: * * * People with Purpose: Rob Sanders From first-year jitters to first jobs, Rob Sanders is there for students every step of the way. By Abbigail Marshall, Division of Communications and Marketing Many students' college journeys have moments of uncertainty. Add questions about careers, internships and life after graduation, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. That's where Ro more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Kids who own cellphones have poorer reading comprehension scores than those who don't, researchers find * Key takeaways * The widespread concern about the effect of cellphones on reading comprehension in elementary school children has led to surprisingly little experimental research. * New research by UCLA psychologists found a statistically significant relationship between owning a cellphone and lower reading scores -children who  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 27 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kimberly Harriford Earns National Honor for Family and Consumer Sciences Work * Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension educator recognized for service to families, schools, and community organizations in the Bowling Green area For Kentucky families across the Bowling Green area, Kimberly Harriford helps turn research-based knowledge into practical guidance for healthier lives, stronger careers, and greater well-being. Her work takes her into more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law student receives Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law scholarship * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas School of Law student Shelby Norman has been selected as a recipient of the 2026-2027 Foundation Scholarship from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. Norman, a third-year law student from Lee's Summit, Missouri, was one of 39 scholarship recipients recognized for their strong interest in natural resources and energy law. I more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 27 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU Law student receives Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law scholarship * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas School of Law student Shelby Norman has been selected as a recipient of the 2026-2027 Foundation Scholarship from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. Norman, a third-year law student from Lee's Summit, Missouri, was one of 39 scholarship recipients recognized for their strong interest in natural resources and  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 28 -- Lamar University issued the following news on July 27, 2026: * * * Dr. David Robles explores the untold stories of South Texas history By April Thompson Dr. David Robles didn't always know he wanted to become a historian. Today, as an assistant professor of history at Lamar University, Robles researches Chicana/o activism and social movements in South Texas, exploring the lives of ordinary people who organized, protested, and advocated for their communities. His work examines pivotal moments such as the 1971 Pha more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 27 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University: Meeting Missouri Where It Matters Most * Bryan de Valdivia demonstrates how to operate a BCS two-wheel tractor before attendees gain hands-on experience using the equipment themselves. Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) fulfills its land-grant mission of providing education opportunities through teaching, research and extension by providing education and resources that strengthen communities across the state. Through Cooperative Ex more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola welcomes veterans for academic boot camp as they pursue higher education * This summer, a cohort of military veterans participated in a rigorous, weeklong academic boot camp from July 11 to 18, at Loyola University Chicago designed to prepare them for college-level coursework, whether they ultimately enroll at Loyola or another institution. Hosting the program is the latest step the University has taken to increase support for student more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * MBA Students brought Onboard to Improve Customer Service #Helping Textron Aviation Elevate Customer Service - Greensboro's private aviation industry continues to grow. As that growth continues, Textron Aviation wants its customer service to stand out. To support that goal, the company partnered with MBA students from UNC Greensboro's Bryan School of Business and Economics. Together, they identified new ways to strength more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Meanwhile, back at the ranch... science is in session * A group of undergraduate students spent four weeks this summer at historic Hat Ranch. The CEFNS 240 field course on interdisciplinary field methods invites students to design and conduct studies to better understand the Colorado Plateau as they learn practical skills in field research methodologies. Mark Salvatore, associate professor in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, said  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * New members appointed to UGA Foundation Board of Trustees University leaders, volunteers assume new roles in support of UGA's mission, while longtime trustees are recognized for distinguished service By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed new members and announced updates for the coming year, strengthening a network of alumni and supporters dedicated to advancing the university's teaching, research and serv more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 28 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern University Names First Chief Information Officer Ryan Schlagheck brings higher education, healthcare, and technology leadership to new role - Midwestern University is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Schlagheck as Chief Information Officer. In this newly created executive leadership role, Mr. Schlagheck will lead Midwestern University's information technology strategy across its Illinois and Arizona campuses. He will direct the  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn * After a closet cleanout, what options are there for recyling our old threads? Not many. Apart from bringing used clothes to a donation center, there is no process for recycling textiles like there is for bottles and cans. And, the average American throws out around 81 pounds of clothing each year. That amounts to more than 11 million tons of textiles that end up in the landfill or inc more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers discover natural replacement for artificial food dyes Research could help manufacturers replace synthetic colors while creating new opportunities for Midwest farmers. - University of Missouri researchers are turning a unique variety of corn into an effective natural alternative to artificial food dyes. At Mizzou's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, scientists are studying a variety of purple color more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Baskin is the first Black woman to be named director of an NCI-designated cancer center and is one of only nine women in the country currently serving as director of a comprehensive cancer center. - Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending approval by the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Vi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 27 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award: Aaron Vannucci * Aaron Vannucci doesn't have a sophisticated teaching philosophy to explain his award-winning teaching style. He merely points back to his own high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Ballauer. "Every day he was so excited to teach and clearly interested in the topic," says Vannucci, a 2026 recipient of the University of South Carolina's Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award. "That mad more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Useful Tool for Diagnosing Endocrine Dysfunction in Sick Foals Researchers have found that an arginine vasopressin stimulation (AVP) test offers a reliable way to test the endocrine function of sick foals. The work could lead to faster identification, treatment and improved survival rates for foals with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal gland axis (HPAA) dysfunction. Proper function of the endocrine system  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Comp-Sci Student Wins Best Paper Award at Security and Privacy Conference Written by: Evan Koblentz A vulnerability in Google's Android mobile operating system allows attackers to confirm you are their desired target before unleashing malicious code that they know would only work for a short time, new research authored by a New Jersey Institute of Technology student found. Robert Blacha was lead author of Leaky Apps: Targeted Deanonymizat more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * NCS4 Concludes Successful Annual Conference * The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has successfully concluded its 17th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition with a record number of attendees and exhibitors. The conference was held June 23-25 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The 2026 theme more PR

PASADENA, California, July 28 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NSF Funding for Caltech-Led "Cloud Laboratory" Leverages AI to Explore Chemical Dark Matter: A Conversation with Hosea Nelson Caltech chemistry professor Hosea Nelson (PhD '13) has his eyes on a big goal: He wants to know the three-dimensional (3D) structure of all the molecules found in the natural world. No one knows exactly how many structures that entails, but certainly, he says, it is at least millions. Those unknown structures make  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * OLLI members churn up creativity during Clemson Ice Cream Innovation Experience * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences For most people, Clemson ice cream is a campus tradition. For members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), it became an opportunity to experience firsthand how teaching, research and student learning come together at Clemson University. About 15 OLLI members recently participated in the One Clemson Ice Cream  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * One Conversation Led to a $225,000 Cancer Research Award. This Year's Conference Could Lead to the Next * When Kondapa Naidu Bobba, PhD, walked into the Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative Scientific Meeting led by the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in Nashville last year, he didn't know the conversations he'd have there would help reshape the direction of his research and ultimately help secure a $225,000 award to more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU College of Medicine Welcomes Largest Class in School History at White Coat Ceremony * As faculty members helped first-year medical students into crisp white coats, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Class of 2030 crossed an important threshold. The annual White Coat Ceremony marked the beginning of their journey from aspiring doctors to future physicians, symbolizing the trust, compassion and responsibility that come with caring for patie more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 27 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Partners celebrate opening of Lucas P. Wintrode Learning Laboratory * Thanks to the generosity of Paul and Maria Wintrode, South Dakota State University and the Sioux Falls School District are partnering to improve autism-specific education for both young adults and teachers who support them. All three parties and their supporters gathered at the Southeast Technical College campus in Sioux Falls Monday to celebrate the opening of the Lucas P. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes education and the workforce, Penn State -through an interdisciplinary collaboration -is leading a statewide effort to help prepare Pennsylvania's schools. Through "Shaping AI in Education: A Pennsylvania Listening and Learning Tour," Penn State faculty, researchers, more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education Findings, expected to publish this fall, will help inform AI guidance and programming for school districts across Pennsylvania - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes education and the workforce, Penn State -- through an interdisciplinary collaboration -- is leading a statewide effort to help prepare Pennsylvania's sch more PR

MALIBU, California, July 28 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Named Department of War Senior Service College Fellowship Program Partner Pepperdine University's Institute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation has been approved to deliver a Senior Service College (SSC) Fellowship program for the 2027-28 academic year and beyond, in partnership with the United States Department of War. The SSC fellowship at Pepperdine will develop principled, courageous leaders of character who are prepared to c more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Renowned researchers to advance personalized medicine, AI at UGA Francisco Fernandez-Lima and Guo-Wei Wei are UGA's newest GRA Eminent Scholars By Michael Terrazas Two internationally recognized researchers whose work is speeding drug development, advancing environmental science and expanding the frontiers of personalized medicine will join the University of Georgia as its newest Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholars. Francisco Fernandez-Lima, curr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers create a framework that could change the discovery of complex disease drug candidates * Truong Son Hy, Ph.D.As the usage and understanding of artificial intelligence grows, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are taking advantage of technological advances to help solve an issue surrounding complex diseases. Serious complex illnesses like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases are not caused by one biological system's br more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Roadrunner Teaching Assistant Academy prepares grad students to lead in the classroom * Graduate teaching assistants (TAs) from UT San Antonio are gaining more than just classroom experience. Through the Roadrunner Teaching Assistant Academy (RTAA), they are cultivating the teaching, leadership and communication skills needed to succeed in future opportunities in academia, industry and professional leadership. The professional development pr more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Researchers Lead Study Tracking Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias in South Asian Americans By Utsav Gyawali A new review shows that causes of Alzheimer's and dementia in South Asian populations are understudied and sets the stage for the SAMARTH study at Rutgers. Diasporas living across the world, such as the large Indian diaspora, are influenced by the food and lifestyle of the countries they end up living in. The ne more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Scott Husson selected as Fellow of North American Membrane Society * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences The North American Membrane Society (NAMS) recently has named Scott Husson a Fellow, recognizing his long-term contributions to membrane science, engineering, and professional service. NAMS is a professional society dedicated to advancing membrane science and technology. Election as a Fellow is one of the society's highest honors  more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, July 27 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Searching for Something Different, Graduate Finds Peace and Direction at BYU-Idaho * Esther Huang was searching for something different when she began looking for a new college. After starting her education in Boston, she wanted a place where she could find peace and focus on her future. "I Googled schools without weed or partying, and BYUI was at the top of the list," Huang said. "I went back to southwestern China, I saved, I worked, and then more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 27 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Several SPH faculty earn tenure, promotions * Eight faculty will begin the 2026-2027 academic year with a new recognition of their expertise in research and education. The positions go into effect in July and August. "These well-deserved promotions demonstrate the high bar our University of Maryland School of Public Health faculty set in providing topnotch teaching and advancing groundbreaking research on topics from impro more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Receives NAACP's Dr. William Montague Cobb Award * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin received the 2026 Dr. William Montague Cobb Award in the National category from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The award was presented during the Opening Plenary Session of the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago in July 2026 where he addressed the organization. Founded in 1909, the NAAC more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Soil carbon effectively measured by new, efficient AI model By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle A new computer model is one of the first artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific discovery in agriculture and biogeochemistry and is 50 times more efficient than its predecessors, according to a study that offers a proof-of-principle for how AI might be used to shed light on obscure biological pro more PR

WHITTIER, California, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * SCU Researcher Co-Develops Framework Linking Chronic Pain and PTSD Research Millions of people live with both chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet healthcare often treats the two conditions separately. One provider may focus on physical rehabilitation while another addresses the psychological effects of trauma, leaving important connections between the two conditions overlooked. A new framew more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 27 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Names New Deans for Health Sciences and Business * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University has appointed two experienced academic leaders to guide its schools of Health Sciences and Business as both enter periods of growth focused on expanding academic opportunities, strengthening industry partnerships and preparing students for high-demand careers. Shannon "Nikki" Clifford now leads the School of Health Sciences, and Dennis Yu is the new head of the more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Students Complete Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub Summer Residency at Southern Miss * Ten undergraduate students from colleges and universities across the state recently completed the Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub's highly competitive six-week Summer Residency at The University of Southern Mississippi. Held June 15-July 24, the residency brought students together to explore digital humanities through collaborative research a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell's Merril Silverstein Receives ASA Outstanding Mentoring Award The sociology chair will be honored by the national association for his guidance of students and junior scholars in aging research. Jessica Youngman Merril Silverstein, Marjorie Cantor Endowed Professor in Aging and chair of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received the 2026 Outstanding Mentoring Award from the American Sociological Association's Sect more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, July 27 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * Tessa Bentley is CCU's first winner of DAAD Graduate Study Scholarship * Coastal Carolina University alumna Tessa Bentley '26 has been awarded a scholarship from Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD), the German Academic Exchange Service, to pursue a two-year master's degree in social and economic data science at the University of Konstanz in Konstanz, Germany. She is CCU's first winner of the DAAD Graduate Study Scholarship. DAAD is th more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 28 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M engineers develop lithium-harvesting nanorobots Texas A&M researchers are developing fish-like swimming nanorobots that could make lithium recovery from seawater more efficient and help strengthen the domestic supply of a critical mineral. By Taylor Northcut, Contributor A Texas A&M University research team is developing a new approach to lithium recovery using tiny, fish-like swimming nanorobots that capture lithi more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * The New York dairy revolution by the numbers * Why New York and why now? * Cornell Cooperative Extension * PRO-DAIRY * Animal Science * Dairy The addition of billions of dollars of processing plant capacity in New York is creating a lot of excitement in the dairy industry. It has also sparked billions more in on-farm investment, creating significant opportunity for rural economic development. New York has been  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Thin Films "Dance" with Substrates That Are No Longer Inert * Key Takeaways * For decades it was believed that the substrates in thin-film devices were an inert material that did not respond to electrical activity on the thin film. * Using a new tool called dark-field x-ray microscopy, researchers discovered that substrates respond to thin film stimulation in a back-and-forth movement of pushing and pulling. * This discover more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 27 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Third-generation Texan and Commencement Speaker Finds Her Wings * Casey Stevens is a third-generation Tarleton State Texan, following her grandparents and mother to the university. She fondly remembers childhood campus visits with her brother and university history lessons from their mother. Ahead of her graduation this Friday, Stevens' deeply rooted connections feel even more sentimental. "When she showed us the mural on campus, mom taught us all a more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 27 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Three George Mason faculty members elected to Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine * Three George Mason University faculty members have been elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM), an organization that brings together leading experts from across the commonwealth to provide independent, evidence-based expertise on issues affecting Virginia's future. The newly elected Geo more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Three Questions with an Arcadia Expert: Dr. Shandell on 'Readying the Revolution: African American Theater and Performance from Post-World War II to the Black Arts Movement' * Each year, the American Theatre and Drama Society awards the John C. Frick Book Award to the best monograph published on theatre and performance of/in the Americas, recognizing that notions of "America" and the United States encompass migrations of peoples and cultures that overlap  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * To Address the Housing Crisis, New VPA Proposals Point to Past Successes and a Vision for the Future * The United States is in a housing crisis: there are simply not enough affordable homes for the workers and families that need them. Two new reports published by Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) offer lessons for addressing this crisis: the first paper, from Vanderbilt Law School professors Christopher Serkin and Daniel Sharfstein, examines the United more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 26 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Two UNM students earn Fulbright awards * Two UNM graduate students will spend the next year on exchange after receiving Fulbright Awards for the 26-27 school year. Micah Chavez and Esteban Rangel were the two University of New Mexico students to receive the award. Fulbright seeks graduating seniors and graduate students across all disciplines eager to pursue graduate study, research or creative projects, or English language instruction abroad more PR

IRVINE, California, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers create California wildfire damage risk map Predictive model uses factors most closely linked to severe property losses * A new study in Science Advances by UC Irvine researchers reveals that wildfires follow predictable patterns of destruction and that structural elements such as fences, siding and eaves contribute greatly to the risk of fires spreading. * A first-of-its-kind, 100-meter-resolutio more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Researchers Win Inaugural DOE Genesis Mission Award * A team of UConn researchers is a recipient of a federal Department of Energy (DOE) inaugural Genesis Mission award. The program is designed to double the country's scientific productivity by funding AI-related research projects to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, discovery, and national security. The DOE announced the first cohort of awardees during Genesis Mission summit on Wednesday more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar finds her niche in research * Videography by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson Growing up in Oxford, Elizabeth Hudak '27, a Kinesiology major in the 4+1 program, always knew Miami University was special, and she saw so many opportunities here. "I have a lot of friends and family that are around here as well. It's a very good school," she said. Hudak also praises the faculty mentors that she works with -specifically Kevin Ballard, associ more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 27 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF students showcase innovative research at 2026 Summer Symposium * From exploring solutions to real-world challenges to advancing knowledge across disciplines, University of North Florida students recently presented their research during the University's fourth annual Summer Student Research Symposium. Hosted by the UNF Office of Undergraduate Research in partnership with the Graduate School and College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Climate Change Projected to Cause More AC Adoption for the Wealthy and Shorter Lives for the Poor Climate change's unequal impacts highlight the urgent need to discover innovative adaptation strategies in today's poor and hot countries. - Climate-driven temperature changes are on track to cause about 430,000 more deaths annually by 2050--with 10 times more deaths occurring in poor countries than in richer countries. How many of  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How AI is starting to explain stock-price moves * To explain the stock market's reaction to earnings results, investors and other market participants have a standard tool that has been around for decades: the earnings surprise. This measure, which compares reported earnings per share against analysts' consensus earnings-per-share forecasts, indicates how much a company beat or missed analyst predictions. Its intuitive nature has made it the primary  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How scammers can persuade you with AI UC research cited in reports on phone scams By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Spectrum News recently dove into how cloning voices with artificial intelligence is making it easier to scam people over the phone. The news outlet spoke with Kimberly Hyun, assistant professor of marketing at UC's Lindner College of Business, to examine why AI is making it so much easier to trick people. "It's actually more cre more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Building community Ultra-SLP Conference unites experts to advance ultrasound for speech and swallowing - For nearly three decades, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have been advancing the understanding and application of ultrasound technology in clinical speech-language pathology. In July, the university increased its commitment to furthering the field by co-hosting, in partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, the inaugural Ultra- more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Decade of discovery University Honors Program celebrates 10 years of undergraduate research through UHP Discover By Lily Davenport, davenply@mail.uc.edu In Northside's Hoffner Park, Greta Frantz observes people using the space; a neighborhood away, in the rectory of Clifton's Church of the Annunciation, Alex Smith unrolls a hand-drafted blueprint from the 1920s; working from her apartment, Manavi Pradhan runs a statistical analysis of classroom-colle more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa researchers selected for national effort to advance AI-driven science Two University of Hawaii at Manoa research projects have been selected for the inaugural U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission portfolio, placing UH's flagship research campus among a select group of universities and research institutions nationwide using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. In the announcement on July more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Can Hawaii grow rice again? Yes, and faster than in Japan Last fall, University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers asked the question: Can Hawaii grow rice again? Now, a new study published in Frontiers in Agronomy has given a data-driven answer: Yes, and the quality might be higher than expected. The report is the work of scientists from the UH Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) and the Tokyo Univers more PR

URBANA, Illinois, July 28 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * University of Illinois Board of Trustees launches national search for the system's 21st president By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today released the leadership profile for the system's next president, formally launching the national search for the 21st leader of one of the country's premier public university systems. The profile, available on the presidential search website, will guide the board of trustees, the sear more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 28 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Read Pukkila-Worley receives $3 million NIH award for research on bacterial pathogenesis By Pat Sargent Read Pukkila-Worley, MD, professor of medicine, is the recipient of a five-year, $3 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support his research on understanding how bacteria cause infectious disease and how host cells have evolved mechanisms to survey for the presence of an active infection to ac more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news on July 27, 2026: * * * U-M faculty share insights about opening of new bridge between Detroit, Windsor University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the economic and business ramifications of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is scheduled to open to traffic on Monday. Donald Grimes is a regional economic specialist with U-M's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. His primary research interests are in labor economics and economic f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 'Dead stars' may have surprisingly healthy appetites "Dead stars" known as white dwarfs have already shown the potential to help us better understand how planetary systems, including our own solar system, take shape and evolve. Now, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado Boulder is showing that potential could be even greater than anticipated. Although the galaxy's white dwarfs are too dim or distant for us  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Drill-free cavity care: One minute. One tiny brush. One pivotal trial. University of Michigan-led trial could pave way for FDA approval of simple treatment before cavities lead to pain, infections, emergency visits, surgery - Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can't treat. Many eventually undergo surgery under general anesthesia, while others endure p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * From up on high: A view from space for a future for small farms For decades, satellites have helped scientists observe Earth's changing landscapes. Now, they could also help answer one of agriculture's most pressing questions: How can the world produce more food while reducing its environmental impact? New research by Meha Jain, University of Michigan associate professor of environment and sustainability, examines the impacts of environmenta more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Mercury has part-time radiation belts Scientists thought Mercury's magnetic field was disrupted by the sun too often to trap a radiation belt, but new analysis of MESSENGER data says that's not always the case Key takeaways: * When Mercury is further from the sun, its magnetic field is more likely to trap solar radiation in the form of energetic electrons hundreds of kilometers above the planet's surface, similar to Earth's Van Allen belts. more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 28 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker-led project receives Genesis Mission funding to advance AI, 6G By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher is leading a team contributing to the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, an ambitious effort to build the world's most powerful integrated science discovery platform. Mehmet Can Vuran's project was among the inaugural awardees announced July 22 at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Political Communication Scholar Yphtach Lelkes Promoted to Full Professor Lelkes's work spans political communication, public opinion, and polarization, often using large-scale computational data and experiments to understand citizens' political attitudes. - Yphtach Lelkes has always been curious about why people think and behave the way they do, especially when it comes to politics. Lelkes, who was rec more PR

EL PASO, Texas, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researcher Helps Develop Low-Cost Spray to Grow Tomatoes in Salty Soils A simple, low-dose leaf spray could give farmers a practical new tool to keep growing tomatoes on land that salt has rendered increasingly unproductive, according to a study led by a researcher at The University of Texas at El Paso. "Salinity is one of the most pressing threats to global food security, and growers need solutions they can actually put  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * University of the District of Columbia at 175: A Conversation with Vice President of Human Resources Sean Celio * For 175 years, the University of the District of Columbia has been shaped not only by its students and alumni, but also by the faculty and staff whose dedication has sustained its mission of access, opportunity and public service. In this UDC 175 Conversation, Vice President of Human Resources Sean Celio reflects on the university' more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 28 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA report: Nation's population growth is slowing By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu An estimated 370 million people will live in the United States in 2050, with more than 40% living in the South, according to national and 50-state population projections recently released by the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. The study shows the nation's population increasing from 331 million in 2020 to  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Biopsies reveal breadth of drug's kidney protection Medication reversed molecular signs of early kidney damage in youth with type 1 diabetes, study findings show. - A child uses a smartphone to check blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor. A new study finds a medication may reset many changes linked to early kidney damage in type 1 diabetes. New research has uncovered clues about how a medication appears more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Africana studies professor wins 2026 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 27, 2026 - When University of Rhode Island assistant professor of Africana studies Rachel (Afia) Ansong began writing her poetic collection "I buried [her] in a field of lemongrass" five years ago, she traveled back to an emotional time when, as a 12-year-old, she emigrated from Ghana to the United States with her mother and sister. A more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Annemarie Vaccaro recognized by Association on Higher Education and Disability * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 27, 2026 - Annemarie Vaccaro's contributions to education access recently garnered her recognition by the Association on Higher Education and Disability, the leading national professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education. Vaccaro, a Kingston resident, was award more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio uncovers potential strategy for safer cancer treatments Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), have found a potential path to maintaining the cancer-fighting benefits of one type of immunotherapy while limiting harmful organ damage, providing new hope for this promising treatment. Immunotherapy is a powerful tool in cancer more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA social work professor earns national award * Saltanat Childress, an assistant professor in The University of Texas at Arlington's School of Social Work, has received the 2026 Council on Social Work Education Early Career Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. The national award recognizes social work educators with fewer than 10 years of service whose leadership, mentorship, innovation and commitment to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health and Siemens Healthineers launch $87M Value Partnership to deliver advanced technology, elevate patient care * Vanderbilt Health and Siemens Healthineers have entered into a multiyear, $87 million Value Partnership1 supporting technology modernization and standardization in diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology and related workforce development programs across Vanderbilt Health's hospitals in the Middle Tenness more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, July 27 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Vaping: What to know about the cancer concerns * As students return to classrooms this fall, health experts say vaping remains one of the biggest health concerns facing teenagers and young adults. Although many students believe e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, researchers say that doesn't mean they are safe, especially for developing brains and bodies. While scientists are still studying the long-term cancer risks more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI can predict and plan ahead for drought with access to the right data, experts say The cause of water shortages and wildfires worldwide, the ongoing drought crisis demonstrates the urgent need to proactively predict when and where drought conditions will occur well before they happen. Virginia Tech experts say the artificial intelligence (AI) technology that makes this possible exists -- the key is maximizing access to worldwide weather and water use data. "AI more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Brain researchers find detour around genetic roadblock Scientists reveal how brain cells restore healthy growth and connections after a disease-causing genetic deletion. By John Pastor Scientists at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain cells overcome the effects of a disease-causing genetic deletion. Instead of repairing the deletion and its immediate consequences, the th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine By Courtney Sakry Imagine a smart bandage that could continuously monitor an infected wound, alerting doctors when bacteria spread or when treatment begins to work. That vision is one step closer to reality with new research from Virginia Tech. An interdisciplinary team has developed a new biosensor that can clean itself after being covered by biological materials like more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 27 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Proven childhood obesity treatment also works at pediatrician's office * Childhood obesity affects one in five children in the U.S., yet most families have limited access to specialized weight-management programs for children. Now, a large clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the University of Rochester Medical Center, the LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center and th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * Building better workplaces for an aging workforce Neil Schoenherr As Americans work longer than previous generations, employers have an opportunity to create workplaces that support employees of all ages, according to a new article by Cal Halvorsen, an associate professor and assistant dean for faculty affairs at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and co-director of the Harvey A. Friedm more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 27 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Why Global Health Matters * From infectious disease outbreaks to vaccine access and health equity, many of today's critical health concerns require collaboration across communities, countries, and continents. Faculty in the College of Public Health are advancing evidence-based solutions that improve health locally while contributing to better health outcomes worldwide. Professor (GCH) Rupali Limaye exemplifies this global im more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 28 -- Yale University issued the following news on July 27, 2026: * * * Wiles, director of the Yale University Art Gallery, to retire Stephanie Wiles will retire as director in spring 2027, after leading the celebrated museum for nearly a decade. - Stephanie Wiles, who has led the Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG) as the Henry J. Heinz II Director since 2018, will retire in spring 2027 after nearly a decade of distinguished service, university leaders announced today. In a joint message to the Yale community more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary receives DOE Genesis Mission award to advance AI-powered particle physics * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics has been selected for a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, a national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Genetics influence how cancer arises - and how it evolves A new study reveals that inherited genetics influence the trajectory of cancer itself, helping explain why tumors can behave differently even when they share the same mutations. By Karen Guzman A person's genetic background can strongly influence not only whether they will develop cancer but also how that cancer progresses, suggesting that genetics plays a much larger role in cancer evoluti more PR