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

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 27 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Born in a Refugee Camp, Called to Heal a Nation * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer For many people, a hospital is a place of healing and safety. But for countless families who survived ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hospitals can also carry memories of fear and uncertainty. Many families avoided hospitals altogether, unsure if they could trust the people responsible for their care. A Childhood Shaped by Displaceme 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

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on July 27, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann: * * * A conversation with NYU School of Law's Daniel J. Hemel (Part 1 of 2) The author of "Madisonian Nonprofit Law" talks to Michael E. Hartmann about James Madison, Alexis de Tocqueville, checks and balances in the context of the nonprofit sector in general, some of the different ways in which nonprofits engage with and can check governme 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

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Traditional Navajo Medically Tailored Meals Improved Heart Failure Outcomes Study funded by the American Heart Association's Health Care by Food initiative, which received funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, finds that medically tailored meals reduced hospitalizations, proving that Food is Medicine interventions deliver real results for patients Research Highlights: * Among 206 adults living with heart failure in the Navajo Nation, those  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

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

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

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 27 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * TUT hosts South African-German Graduate School to advance critical engineering skills * The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is hosting a major three-year partnership between South Africa and Germany that aims to strengthen critical engineering skills through jointly accredited graduate programmes, international collaboration and professional training. The South African German Graduate School (SAGGS) is a capacity-building initiative  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * When disaster strikes, communities already know what works. So why don't we listen better? Samantha Dunn As disasters become more frequent and complex, new research shows the most valuable insights may already exist within the communities most affected. Across Australia, communities repeatedly hit by bushfires, floods and cyclones are building a deep, practical understanding of how to prepare for and recover from disasters. But too oft more PR