FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 28 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * $10 Million Grant Supports New Academic Building at Walton College * The Sam M. Walton College of Business has received a $10 million grant to support construction of Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall. The grant from the Walton Family Foundation will advance the new academic building designed to expand classroom capacity, strengthen student collaboration and support the college's continued growth. Planned for the corner of more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 5 Things to Know About the University's Newest AI Degrees The programs, two bachelor's and a master's degrees, will be available to students in the School of Information Studies and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Dialynn Dwyer Students this fall will be able to enroll in new artificial intelligence degree programs, housed in the School of Information Studies and the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Here's what to know abo more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 28 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * 6 Ways Professional Women Can Increase Their Own Opportunities * According to Bentley's recent PreparedU research, millennial women are concerned that they won't have as many opportunities in business as men. I understand this unease. But, based on my years in the work world, I believe there are ways to help make sure that women get the chance to advance and lead in an organization. Here are six effective strategies that I strongly recommend: Raise Yo more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * AI-powered camera system offers low-cost way to monitor bumblebees, potentially other insects * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have developed a low-cost, semi-automated, AI-driven method that uses remote cameras to survey bumblebees and potentially other insects. The new tool could have important implications for efforts to conserve declining insect populations Link is external. This includes bumblebee species, several of which have been petitione more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Alcohol Intervention Is Successful in Humanitarian Setting * The first known randomized trial of an alcohol-reduction intervention in a humanitarian setting found a significant, sustained effect in lowering alcohol use. The study, which focused on the Mantapala refugee settlement in northern Zambia, was led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with partners across six countries. The fin more PR

MALIBU, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Sean Wu and Pepperdine Professor Fabien Scalzo Explore Kidney Disease Treatment with AI Modeling Jacqueline Cleaveland Shaped like microscopic corkscrews, winding ropes, and flat ribbons, proteins inside kidney cells keep the whole organ in working order. Since the kidney's various functions are reliant on the structure of the proteins that it is made of, disease can arise when its shape has mutated. For most of the history of medicine,  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Anna Tarakanova Recognized by ASME For Early Career Achievements * The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has recently recognized a UConn College of Engineering faculty member for her early career contributions in advancing mechanical characterization and multiscale description of biomaterials. School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering associate professor Anna Tarakanova was selected to receive the Sia Nemat-Nass more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * As National Friendship Day nears, research shows people aren't lonelier -- they're changing how they spend their time * LAWRENCE -With National Friendship Day approaching Aug. 2, you might think it would be a melancholy one, given the loneliness epidemic gripping the nation. But is there such an epidemic? Recent research from the University of Kansas has found that how people spend time with friends and family is changing -but people are not necessarily l more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 28 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * As technology shifts, engineers will build a bright future for Texas * Editor's note: The following commentary was written by Eric Brey, PhD, dean of the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UT San Antonio, and originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Stop for a minute. Look around. We take for granted the systems that allow us to live, work and thrive in Texas: the roads we drive on, the power r more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Mathematician Receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award * Associate Professor Guy Moshkovitz's research will investigate a new branch of mathematics that extends linear algebra. Baruch College Associate Professor Guy Moshkovitz, PhD, has received a $440,826 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a new area of mathematics with broad applications in theoretical computer science, artificial intelli more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Benefits of middle school program trickle down to next generation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A substance-use prevention program delivered to students and their families in the sixth and seventh grades led to wide-ranging benefits well into adulthood and -for those who became parents -even positively affected their children, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development. The Promoting Scho more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research: A new mechanism may shorten the time involved in drug discovery Binghamton University researchers uncover a reaction pathway that changes two neighboring carbon atoms in a single step By Jennifer Micale Binghamton University chemists have discovered a new mechanism that could potentially lead to quicker outcomes in pharmaceutical research. Carbon-halogen bonds are among the most common "handles" in organic chemistry, meaning that th more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Summer Research Fellow studies connections between inflammation and cellular aging Student researcher Denisse Martinez explores Chagas disease, cellular senescence By Ethan Knox '20 Denisse Martinez, an upcoming junior majoring in biology on the pre-med track, will work with Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi to study cellular senescence, a stress response that stops the division of damaged cells, sometimes without trigg more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal National Institute on Aging's five-year grant will help researchers advance understanding of Alzheimer's and related dementias By Doug Fraser A Boston University-led research effort to advance our understanding and treatment of brain aging and Alzheimer's disease has received a $31.5 million renewal of its funding. The Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program is one more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 29 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Harnessing AI for the Common Good By Tom Porter The inaugural cohort of Hastings Summer Fellows have been using and learning about various artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the break as they work faculty and staff on a wide range of projects, all of them aimed at making the world a better place. Five students are enrolled in the eight-week funded summer fellowship, launched this year as part of the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity (HIAIH). The HIA more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, July 28 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Launches Maryland's First Ph.D. in Nursing Education * Bowie State University has launched Maryland's first Ph.D. in Nursing Education, a historic milestone designed to help address the nationwide shortage of nursing faculty. The inaugural cohort will be welcomed in fall 2026. "This marks a pivotal moment for Bowie State University and for nursing education nationwide," said Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, president of Bowie State Unive more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, July 27 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Brain researchers find detour around genetic roadblock * 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 therapy redirects brain development by helping at-risk neurons grow and connect more normally. The more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Ain Family Start-Up Award fellow applies collaborative approach to research For senior Shamsi Mumtahina Momo, one of the most rewarding things about a Brandeis education is the sense of exploration inherent in the liberal arts. Taking classes across different fields allowed her interests to grow in directions she never expected. "You're exposed to different classes and various fields," she said. "It makes you interested in different subjects." That expl more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 28 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Building a healthier Nevada * On any given day in Reno, the impact of academic medicine is quietly unfolding. It begins in a hospital room, where a patient receives care not just from a physician, but from a team that may include medical students, physician assistant students, residents and fellows -all learning, questioning and applying the latest evidence-based practices. It continues in a research laboratory, where discoveries are being translated into n more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, July 28 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Building Antioch's Front Porch: How RCT@AU is Redefining Connection in Higher Education * This summer, the organizers of the Relational-Cultural Theory at Antioch University (RCT@AU) initiative are looking back on their first year. In ways large and small, the initiative has established itself as a transformative hub for students, faculty, and alumni.Through formal, university-wide programming as well as efforts to support students and faculty using RCT in  more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 29 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's Transfer Success Pathway Can Shorten Path to B.A. Degree for California Community College Students The pathway offers a clear, structured route to an undergraduate degree. - Starting Aug. 1, students enrolling at a California Community College for the first time this fall can guarantee their spot at a California State University (CSU) campus when they are ready to transfer. A dual admissions program, the CSU's Transfer Success Pathway (TS more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Can AI Make Us Better Thinkers? USC Researcher Studies How Human and AI Think Together by Looking at Brain Signals * Artificial Intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed the way we think, analyze information and generate ideas. From journalists working in newsrooms and programmers writing code to doctors diagnosing patients in exam rooms, AI tools have become the new standard in how people code, write a more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving professor Claire Le Goues: * * * You Can't Remove Humans From Software Engineering CMU Professor Says Future of the Field Depends on People as Much as AI By Mallory Lindahl There's no doubt that artificial intelligence is transforming how software is built, and tools that can generate code in seconds have sparked excitement about the future of programming. But they're also raising questions about t more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Meet the scientist helping uncover the hidden structures of a common food additive Michael J. A. Hore, PhD, Associate professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering Area of Focus: Polymer physics Story by: Jasmine Vo From ice cream and plant-based meats to shampoo and toothpaste, methylcellulose is widely used as a thickener in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products, thanks to its u more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Center for Regional Studies fellow examines how Latine writers shape their communities * The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) welcomed its new postdoctoral fellow Jorge Hernandez. His one-year appointment will be spent developing his manuscript Corazones Urbanos: Critical Literary Regionalism and Southwest Cities and which expands his dissertation into a full-length book examining how Mexican American writers articulate and critique the transf more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Chemistry students engage in research through KSU lab's NSF C-CAS affiliation * Like many college students, Kennesaw State University senior Lilianna Kocai and junior Genevieve Insalaca have spent their summer surrounded by a buzzing cohort of friends - without leaving campus. The two chemistry students have spent the summer synthesizing fluorescent compounds and running computer-assisted simulations in the laboratory of KSU Associate Professor more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson sunflower genetics study could open new paths for crop improvement * Biologist Daniel Jones receives $1.6 million NSF CAREER grant for the research Clemson University biologist Daniel Jones is studying one of the world's largest and most diverse plant families to explore natural variation in conserved genetic pathways, insights that could ultimately help improve plant growth and development. Jones, an assistant professor in the Department of Bi more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * The College Announces Transition to Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Degree Title * Bryn Mawr College is renaming its Master of Social Service (M.S.S.) degree to the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) to better align the degree with the standard terminology used across the social work profession. The transition reflects a shift in naming-not in substance. Bryn Mawr's program, widely recognized for its rigor and clinical depth, will continue unchanged in curric more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Climate Scientist Marco Tedesco Examines What Responsible AI Could Look Like The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory researcher is helping launch an AI working group to explore how AI can support climate research without undermining ethics, equity or scientific judgment. By Vishal Manve Marco Tedesco does not sound like a man trying to sell artificial intelligence. He does not describe it as a revolution that will save science, nor does more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Can Art Change the World? Vishakha Desai has edited an anthology that examines the recent intersections between visual art and social movements. - Over the past decade, social and political movements transformed the arts. From the streets of Chile and Iran to museums in Europe and the United States--and from questions of representation and repatriation to demands for equity and justice--protest and activism affected the creation, presentation, and interpretation of v more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University 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, partnerships and practice. Th more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 28 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Connecting Students and Employers: Southern Launches 2026-27 Career Engagement Season * The Office of Career and Professional Development is opening registration for its 2026-2027 recruiting and engagement season, inviting employers and community partners to connect with Southern students throughout the academic year. Organizations can get involved through: * Career fairs * Classroom presentations and industry panels * Mock inter more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Abowd, Vilhuber win 2026 PET award * John Abowd, professor emeritus of economics, statistics, and data science at Cornell and Lars Vilhuber, research professor and executive director of ILR's Labor Dynamics Institute, have received the 2026 Caspar Bowden PET Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies for their paper, "A Simulated Reconstruction and Reidentification Attack on the 2010 U.S. Census." The announcement was made at the annual PE more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 28 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity and Forensics Conference to Bring Academic, Industry, and Government Leaders to Frankfort * Kentucky State will host the Oct. 30 conference featuring expert presentations, hands-on demonstrations, career discussions, and student research FRANKFORT, Ky. -Cyber threats increasingly reach across organizations, industries, and national borders. Addressing them requires collaboration that extends just as widely. Kentucky State University wi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Diets high in a particular type of fat help protect bees against pesticides * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids -a type of fat that supports brain function, cell growth and heart health -may help protect honey bees against the toxic effects of pesticides, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The study, published in the Journal of Insect Physiology, described the effects of diets rich in va more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Dinosaur-killing asteroid also created a dust cloud that insulated Earth, 'charbroiling' Cretaceous creatures WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid about the size of Mount Everest smacked into Earth near where the Yucatan Peninsula is today. That impact created the Chicxulub crater and may have knocked out about three-quarters of all living species -including most of the dinosaurs. Planetary scientists from Purdue Universi more PR

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa, July 29 -- Dordt College issued the following news: * * * Dordt students and faculty explore how air quality may influence student achievement What does the air students breathe have to do with how well they learn? That's the question Dordt University undergraduate students Cameron Grimes and Daniel Garcia have spent the summer investigating alongside Dr. Jonathan Gingrich, assistant professor of engineering, and Dr. Joshua Hollinger, associate professor of economics. Funded by the Kielstra Center for Research and Schol more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 27 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Duke Scholars Reflect on the Declaration * As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, faculty members at Trinity College of Arts & Sciences are examining how its ideals continue to shape the questions scholars ask today. Researchers were asked: "How does your field help us understand, advance, or challenge the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?" Their responses reveal how questions about belonging, res more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * 'Rivers in the Sky' Influence Marine Heatwaves The effect depends on the season and the region. - Long, narrow bands of moving moisture in the sky, known as atmospheric rivers, contribute to heatwaves in the marine environment, according to a new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment. The study, which received funding from NASA, is the fir more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * New economic research suggests less can be more in Federal Reserve announcements. * #HIGHLIGHTS * New research offers an economic rationale for why precise guidance from the Federal Reserve is not always more stabilizing for the economy. * By studying how Treasury markets moved over three decades of Federal Reserve announcements, the team found that when the Fed's guidance was more precise, markets reacted more strongly to news. The clearer t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Elephant vaccine shows first signs of protection against deadly virus * After more than 15 years of collaborative research, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Houston Zoo have reached a major milestone in the fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), publishing the first peer-reviewed evidence that an experimental mRNA vaccine may help protect young Asian elephants from one of the deadliest diseases facing the species. Two compan more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, July 29 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * Excellence in Reading: VU earns high national acclaim for teacher preparation The elementary teacher preparation bachelor's degree program at Vincennes University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. * Bachelor of Science in Special Education Mild Intervention K-12th/Elementary Education K-6th: A+ VU is part of a growing group of teacher prepa more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 29 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives Research Gift from Betty Wold Johnson Foundation By Chelsey Matheson Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has received a $250,000 gift from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation to develop a mangrove restoration project at Harbor Branch. "This gift reflects the foundation's deep commitment to protecting our coastal ecosystems," said Ken Farber, executive more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Fighting pathogens by watching how they read their own DNA * Every living cell, from the simplest bacterium to a human neuron, relies on the same basic machinery to read, interpret, and use its DNA. This molecular machinery is so fundamental that life as we know it cannot exist without it. And because it is so essential, it has long been a target for drugs; shut down a bacterium's ability to access its own genes and it quickly dies. But designing drugs that do exa more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University Research Foundation signs license agreement with NorthStrive Defense Tech for multi-domain drone payload technology * #The license agreement formalizes rights to patented multi-domain drone payload technology for aerospace and defense applications The Florida State University Research Foundation and NorthStrive Defense Tech have signed an exclusive patent license agreement covering new multi-domain drone technology that can t more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Fostering resilience may help offset depression to improve caregiver well-being * A study by CUNY SPH researchers found that family caregivers of hospitalized lung cancer patients in Northern Vietnam experience significantly diminished quality of life and that resilience may serve as an indirect pathway in the relationship between depressive symptoms and well-being. The research team, led by Dr. T more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * From High School Science Fair to National Acclaim, TSU's Dr. Veronica Oates Earns Prestigious Dietetics Award * What began as a teenager's dream of becoming a veterinarian, or even an underwater welder, ultimately led Dr. Veronica Oates to a nationally recognized career in nutrition, public health, and higher education. Oates, professor in the Department of Human Sciences at Tennessee State University, has been named a recipient of the prestigious  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Stress-Relief Vibration Patterns to Haptic Emojis, USC Researchers Personalize the Sense of Touch With AI * Future of Haptics and Haptics Emoji (Credit: Midjourney) From the vibration that warns you when your car drifts out of its lane to the buzz of your iPhone alarm or the rumble of a video game controller that makes virtual worlds feel real, haptic vibration plays an important role in everyday lif more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * New FSU institute trains the next wave of autism educators * The number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise, underscoring the need for educators who are prepared to support autistic learners in a range of classroom settings. Recent data shows that 1 in 31 children age 8 -about 3.2% of that population -has been diagnosed with ASD, making autism-focused training an increasingly important part of professional deve more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 28 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Gene-regulation map reveals treatment targets for heart failure * Reposted from U of U Health. Heart failure remains the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, yet treatment options remain limited, with only a small number of therapies proven to significantly improve outcomes. One major challenge has been identifying actionable biological targets. Now, researchers from University of Utah Health and the University of California San Diego more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Awarded Grants for Project Healthy Grandparents Georgia State University has received generous grants from the Molly Blank Fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and from the Fraser-Parker Foundation in support of Project Healthy Grandparents, a research-based community program that improves the health and well-being of grandparents raising their grandchildren by providing in-home nursing and social work services. These two more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * GLP-1 drugs may hold few benefits beyond physical health, study finds * GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have transformed the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, helping millions of patients better control their blood sugar while reducing cardiovascular risk and, for many, promoting substantial weight loss. But do those health improvements also translate into better mental health, stronger relationships or greater success at work? A new National Bureau of  more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, July 29 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Gonzaga Launches AI Transformation Program for Inland Northwest Organizations Gonzaga University is launching the Gonzaga Organizational AI Transformation Program, a regional initiative to help Inland Northwest organizations adopt AI responsibly and build the durable, self-managed capabilities needed to keep transforming as AI continues to evolve. The initiative is led through Gonzaga's Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology, in collaboration with  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The University of Southern California School of Medicine (Keck) posted the following news release: * * * New grant supports brain imaging research to improve treatment of bladder problems after stroke * Urinary incontinence is a common but frequently overlooked consequence of stroke. Now, researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center have received a grant from the Na more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 28 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Greece study abroad challenges KSU students to tell stories of the past with bones * In a small village on the island of Crete, just southeast of mainland Greece, anthropology major Jess Drilling learned to identify signs of osteoarthritis in skeletal remains, helping piece together the stories of people who walked the earth centuries ago. Drilling is one of four Kennesaw State University students who spent part of their summer at an archaeolog more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Genetics Influence Efficacy of CAR T-Cell Therapy New findings could improve design of future cancer treatments - Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, which reprograms an individual's immune cells to seek out and destroy certain cancer cells, has revolutionized treatment for blood cancers such as lymphoma. But in some patients, the treatment can cause serious side effects. New research led by Harvard Medical School investigators a more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 29 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Innovation Research Fellow Grants Advance Breakthrough Research Across Healthcare and Quantum Computing Lindsey Angioletti Two interdisciplinary research projects with the potential to improve patient care and accelerate next-generation computing have received more than $50,000 through the 2026 Innovation Research Fellow Grant program at Hofstra University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. The competitiv more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 28 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Honors College Names 10 Natural State Fellows From Across Arkansas * The U of A Honors College has awarded the Natural State Fellowship to 10 incoming freshmen from across Arkansas, each bringing a wide range of interests and talents. The prestigious fellowship provides up to $80,000 over four years to cover tuition, fees, books, room and board and other academic expenses. This support enables students to pursue origina more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 28 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * How a Bentley Education and a Nantucket Childhood Shaped This Entrepreneur * Within a year of graduating from Bentley in 2020, Renee Hopkins founded Blue Seven Studio, a full-service marketing company, and went on to earn two industry awards for entrepreneurship. Then in May 2026, her company was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing private firms in Massachusetts. Hopkins credits her success to a childhood surrounded by more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards * Concerns over "jailbreaking" AI-a way of circumventing the safety guardrails built into large language models-have escalated after the Trump administration ordered Anthropic to pull its latest models, Fable and Mythos, over concerns they could be coaxed into revealing security flaws in software. Now, timely research from Wharton's Generative AI Labs (GAIL) suggests the safeguards designed to more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has awarded nine research teams seed funding for 2026-27. These grants support high-impact, innovative research projects that align with the Huck's strategic research priorities and have the potential to drive scientific breakthroughs and generate significant return on investment. "The Huck more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, July 29 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * IU physicists begin installing upgrades to world's largest particle collider Physicists at Indiana University are part of a global scientific collaboration preparing to install new components at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest particle accelerator, to help researchers better understand the makeup of the fundamental building blocks of the universe. - Physicists at Indiana University are part of a global scientific collaboration prepa more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Latest Global Immunization Coverage Estimates Illustrate Gaps in Vaccine Access By Victoria Willens According to recently released WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), global vaccination coverage remained largely unchanged in 2025, leaving millions of children vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. Nearly 116 million infants (90%) received at least one dose of a diphtheria, teta more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Shaun Truelove, Andrea Carcelen Named as New IVAC Leadership Congratulations to Shaun Truelove, PhD, MPH, who will be the next Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Center, and to Andrea Carcelen, PhD, MPH, who will serve as Deputy Director. As of August 1, 2026, Drs. Truelove and Carcelen will take over IVAC's leadership from Dr. William Moss, who served as the Center's Executive Director for n more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary * Key Takeaways * Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers led a study tracking the movements of 22 juvenile great white sharks before, during and after Tropical Storm Hilary in 2023. * Acoustic tags showed that many of the sharks temporarily left their coastal nursery off San Diego when the storm hit, retreating to more sheltered waters and re more PR

HAYS, Kansas, July 28 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * New Leadership Team to welcome Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science students this fall * By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. - When students arrive on the Fort Hays State University campus this August for the start of the academic year, they will be welcomed by a new leadership team at the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS). Dr. Jonathan Granberry has been named director of KAMS, and Dr. Andrea Moreland  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Lessons from the Collinsville Pollinator Trail on Managing Invasive Plants * Invasive plants are species that spread aggressively because they lack natural predators or controls in their environment. They often outcompete native plants for light, water, and nutrients, and in some cases release chemicals that inhibit other plant growth. Managing invasive plants can feel daunting, but local efforts across Connecticut show that consistent action, co more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Linda Koh Named Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing * Linda Koh, assistant professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).With more than 3,400 fellows, the AAN represents some of nursing's most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice and academia. Selected based on their outstanding contributions to improve health locally and globally, this y more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 (TNSxrep) -- Meredith College issued the following news: * * * Meredith Poll Assesses Public Opinion on Legalized Sports Betting A Meredith Poll conducted in July 2026 provides one of the first comprehensive statewide assessments of public opinion regarding legalized mobile sports betting in North Carolina. The poll was sponsored by Addiction Professionals of North Carolina. The poll examines North Carolinians' attitudes toward legalized sports wagering, responsible gambling policies, athlete protections, an more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows * Miami University has selected 22 exceptional incoming students to receive the Presidential Fellows scholarship from the Honors College, the university's premier opportunity for top scholars. The Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows come from across the United States and from Mongolia. The Presidential Fellows scholarship offers a merit award to cover tuition, fees, housing, and meals. Scholars also receive a $5,000  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Making robots faster by helping them think ahead By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance. - A new method developed by MIT researchers makes robots better at thinking ahead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions and quicker reactions. This technique enables the artificial intelligence model that plans a robot's motion to forecast more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers find simple habit to improve physical, mental health Study highlights how consistent daily habits can lower pain and depression, regardless of sleep quality. - University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, demonstrating how everyday habits c more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * MLSC Grant to Fund Integrated Science Building Lab Renovation * The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) has awarded a Post-secondary Education and Training Grant of more than $300,000 that will fund the renovation of laboratory space in UMass Amherst's Integrated Sciences Building (ISB).Part of an announcement of 68 awards totaling over $12.3 million through its Education and Workforce Development Grant Program, the Post-secondary Educa more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Study Finds Upward Trend in Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in the U.S. * Prenatal alcohol exposure-a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide-has increased in the United States over the past decade. The new paper by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is published in JAMA(link is external and opens in a new window). While esti more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, July 29 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * NSU's online school administration degree ranks among nation's best Northeastern State University (NSU) was recognized by OnlineMasters.com as one of Oklahoma's top institutions for its online M.Ed. in School Administration for 2026. The program ranked No. 35 nationally among 50 programs selected from more than 2,000 accredited institutions and is the nation's second most affordable program. NSU earned recognition for its affordable tuition, low  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Jesse Yeh, assistant professor of instruction in legal studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences: * * * 'Lawbreakers' or 'like us'? Study explores how partisans think about immigration New research shows surprising consensus in support of citizenship for some immigrants - Interviews with political activists in Southern California showed stark differences in how migrants are viewed: either "like us" and deserving of rights, more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Athletics and JPMorganChase announce landmark partnership * Ohio State Athletics today announced a landmark partnership with JPMorganChase, uniting a global leader in education, research and athletics with the global leader in financial services. The agreement, JPMorganChase's first in college athletics, designates Chase as the official bank sponsor of Ohio State Athletics and the new jersey patch partner across Ohio State's 36 men's and women's var more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Tillman Scholar advocates for concussion patients * Thomas "T.J." Beach, an 8-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, is The Ohio State University's 12th Tillman Scholar. Now, the central Ohio native is merging his experience in the armed forces with his education as an athletic trainer to help law enforcement and others recover from concussions. "This means I get to join an incredible group of individuals, veterans and spouses, and to see the impac more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 28 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi Division of Student Affairs has completed the three-year Hazing Prevention Consortium program, designed to benefit students across campus. Ole Miss is the only Mississippi university and among only a handful in the SEC to do so. Some may think that hazing occurs only in fraternities and sororities, but it can be a campuswide problem. "'Hazing is  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * One Health Microbiome Center awards Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State has selected three recipients for the 2026 Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship (IIF), a competitive funding opportunity that supports trainee-led projects bringing together diverse disciplines in innovative and impactful ways. This year,  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Printing and Mailing Services Earns Best of Show, the Highest Honor in National Printing Competition * The University of Oklahoma's Printing and Mailing Services has earned the highest honor in the 2026 In-Print(tm) Awards competition, receiving the Best of Show Award for excellence in printing. Selected from 686 entries submitted by in-plant print operations across the United States, the award recognizes the single most outstanding project in the co more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Enthusiast Expo Bringing People Under One Tent for Second Year * Free event celebrates various outdoor activities and encourages conservation KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - People are invited to learn about outdoor pursuits and how to help preserve our natural resources at the second annual Outdoor Enthusiast Expo from August 28-29 at Maryville College. The free two-day event, sponsored in part by the University of Ten more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 28 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Enthusiasts Invited to Support Quail Research at Inaugural Clay Shoot * The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M University invites outdoor enthusiasts, alumni and community members to enjoy a day of friendly competition while helping advance gamebird conservation at its inaugural Lyon Center Clay Shoot. The event will be held on Friday, Aug. 21, at Texas Gun more PR

ATHENS, Ohio, July 22 -- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * New patent from OHIO researchers could pave the way for more effective growth hormone therapies Researchers at Ohio University have filed a patent after using advanced molecular simulations to uncover, for the first time, how a pioneering growth hormone drug works at the atomic level--a discovery that could pave the way for a new generation of more potent treatments for growth hormone disorders. - A newly filed patent from researchers  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center To Build Supercomputer That Puts Quantum Computing to the Test * A new hybrid quantum-classical computing platform led by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center() (PSC) will help researchers understand what the supercomputer of the future may look like. Supported by a $5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Rigetti Computing, Tangl more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 28 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Professor Discusses AI and Cybersecurity on International Podcast * Kent State University Professor Pratim Datta, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship's Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, was a featured guest on a recent episode of Cybersecurity Today, a popular technology podcast with audiences in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. In the episode titled "AI, Cybersecurity, and Pu more PR

ONEONTA, New York, July 28 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Mike McIntire '85 Returns to Hartwick to Discuss New Book * The Hartwick Institute of Public Service will welcome three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative reporter and Hartwick alumnus Mike McIntire '85 P'13 P'21 to campus for a public discussion of his newly released book, "Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence," an examination of America's gun culture that invites readers to grap more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 29 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Rachel Hogg-Graham, associate professor and health management and policy chair in the College of Public Health: * * * Rachel Hogg-Graham: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A Rachel Hogg-Graham, Dr.P.H., associate professor and health management and policy chair in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Hogg-Graham examines how cross-sector coll more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Moran named Altoona's director of development and alumni relations Rebecca Moran has been named the director of development and alumni relations at Penn State Altoona, effective Aug. 3. "I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca to this critical directorship," said Ron Darbeau, chancellor and dean at Penn State Altoona. "Her loyalty to Penn State Altoona, the local community and our wonderful alumni and friends, together with her many  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus * Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for E more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 28 (TNSrpt) -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers from Brown examine academic success for new immigrant high schoolers * High schools in Massachusetts are struggling to accomplish the dual goal of helping immigrant newcomers progress toward English language proficiency and master the academic content required to graduate, according to a new report by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. The report, "Land of Opportunity? Immigrant Newcomers in Massachusetts High Schools," de more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Study reducing manufacturing employment barriers for veterans with TBI Researchers in the LaCroix Aphasia Brain Injury Communication and Cognition Lab are looking for adults with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to participate in a study. They are currently recruiting participants for a study explori more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice research offers new perspective on how Asian Americans develop political identities * When political scientists study how Americans develop their political beliefs, they often begin with the family. But according to Rice University assistant professor of political science, Tanika Raychaudhuri, that traditional explanation doesn't tell the whole story for many Asian Americans. Drawing on in-depth interviews, surveys and years of research, Raychaudhuri' more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alum Answers with Denise Zannino Childree * Denise Zannino Childree, PhD'09, was interested in science from a young age. Her fascination with the brain led her to major in biology and psychology and an eventual Ph.D. in neuroscience. Childree, who grew up in Richmond, Virginia, joined the lab of then-Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Bruce Appel in 2003 and graduated with her Ph.D. in 2009. After earning her Ph more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Find New Jerseyans Want Regulations Around AI and Mental Health Rutgers investigators observe even higher support from people who previously used chatbots for advice By Nicole Swenarton Nearly 6 in 10 New Jersey adults support regulating how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with users seeking mental health advice, according to a study conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, home of the Rutgers-E more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Science Spotlight: Taking the Leap to Found a Biotech Startup * Seven years ago, Joey Verdi (Ph.D. '19, Biology) expected to pursue a career in academic research until an unexpected invitation set him on a path to biotech entrepreneurship. With his postdoctoral adviser at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Nina Papavasiliou, Verdi founded Panosome, a biotech startup focused on using African trypanosomes, bloodborne parasites known t more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 28 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists' biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Currently popular biographies of famous scientists may demotivate -rather than inspire -children's desire to study or pursue careers in science, according to researchers who studied the messages in 422 bestselling children's books. Study leader Jessica Gladstone, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Illinois  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year * People taking semaglutide for weight loss continue to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, helping explain how the medication supports both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and led by investigators from Penn's Center for Weight and Eating Disorders and Pen more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * South Professor Leads Study on Indigenous Land Protection in the Amazon * Posted on July 28, 2026 Dr. Gabriel de Oliveira, here in the Javari Valley in the western Brazilian Amazon, is the lead author on a paper focusing on increasing threats to the area and its Indigenous inhabitants. The paper has been published by Nature Sustainability. A study led by Dr. Gabriel de Oliveira, assistant professor in the Stokes School of Marine and Enviro more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 29 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU takes second place in international agricultural robotics competition Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Agricultural Robotics Club accomplished an impressive feat in its first international competition earlier this month with a second-place finish in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' Robotics Student Design Competition. Joy Howard, an undergraduate student in the microbiology program, and Nathan We more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Speech-language pathology researcher developing linguistic-justice assessment * When she began her undergraduate studies, Christy Hedges was determined to avoid becoming a speech-language pathologist (SLP) like her mother and aunt. But an introductory course on the subject, coupled with the experience of struggling to communicate in Spanish during a semester abroad in Costa Rica, convinced this Bartlesville native that, "despite my best efforts to stray int more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, July 29 -- The New College of Florida, a component of the Florida state university system, issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * The State University System of Florida Celebrates 10 Consecutive Years as the #1 State for Higher Education System launches "Florida 10 for 10: Celebrating a Decade of Leading Higher Education," a statewide scholarship initiative for undergraduate students - TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, the State University System of Florida (System) celebrates a decade of excellence as Florida is once more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 28 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Again Named One of Money's Best Colleges in America * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University has once again been recognized as one of Money magazine's Best Colleges in America, earning a place on the publication's 2026 list of colleges and universities that deliver outstanding value through a combination of quality, affordability and strong student outcomes. Money's Best College list includes 735 schools nationwide, selected from more than 2,400 ins more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 28 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Joins $19.9 Million National Science Foundation Initiative to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Discovery * SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is playing a key role in a new national research initiative led by Rice University, which has received a $19.9 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project will use artificial intelligence, robotics, and cloud-based laboratories to accelerate the dis more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Sweat-Powered Fingertip Patch Accurately Monitors Parkinson's Medication * Key Takeaways * A wearable fingertip patch could improve personalized care for people living with Parkinson's disease by continuously tracking levels of Parkinson's medication through their sweat. * The device operates using chemicals in the patient's sweat -no batteries required. * Its measurements were comparable to those obtained by standard lab more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Nick Bowman, professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications: * * * From Hometowns to Gotham City, How We Connect to Our 'Special Places' Professor Nick Bowman explains elements that make us feel connected to non-physical spaces, like the locations we love in favorite video games, movies and virtual communities. Diane Stirling Several factors shape how people bond with a beloved place, whether it's a childhood hometown or  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Researcher Earns National Clinical Award Emily Rabinowitz, postdoctoral researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences, earned a recognition from Division 38 of the American Psychological Association. Sean Grogan Emily Rabinowitz, a College of Arts and Sciences postdoctoral researcher with the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation and the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans & Military Families, has received a 2026 Society for Health Psychology Pos more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 29 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving vice provost for research Reuben Burch: * * * TCU's Competitive External Research Funding Nearly Doubles in 2025-2026 Faculty researchers nearly doubled the amount of competitive external funding awarded to Texas Christian University in 2025-2026, marking another milestone in the university's growing research enterprise. For Reuben Burch, vice provost for research, the story goes far beyond the numbers. The increase reflects a resea more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 27 -- George Mason University issued 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 George Mason members join a dist more PR

MERCED, California, July 28 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Three UC Merced Students Receive Fellowships Supporting Future Faculty * UC Merced doctoral students Brianna Aguilar-Solis, Vanessa Sanchez and Nora Shamoon have been awarded the 2026-2027 UC President's Pre-Professoriate Fellowship, a University of California Hispanic Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative award that supports promising scholars from California Hispanic-serving institutions as they pursue careers in academia. Ea more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Town hall discusses research security, global collaboration in a shifting world * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is working to support its researchers, protect project funding and enable international research collaborations in an ever-evolving federal and geopolitical landscape, Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, said in a town hall for the research community on July 23. Read was joined by Debra Thurley, associate vice more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 27 -- Truckee Meadows Community College posted the following news: * * * Transforming Campus Sites into Communities with Dr. Ayodele Akinola * Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) stands at an exciting crossroads of innovation and growth, propelled by a visionary leader dedicated to advancing facilities and campus operations with purpose and pride: Dr. Ayodele Akinola, Associate Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations. Through his leadership, TMCC is not only enhancing its physical infrastructure but also f more PR

STANFORD, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Treatments for kids with food allergies allow safe eating in Stanford Medicine-led trial Children with several food allergies have a variety of treatment options, including the medication omalizumab and oral immunotherapy, a new clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine has found. By Erin Digitale About a third of children with multiple food allergies gained the ability to safely eat full servings of foods that trigger their alle more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 28 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine education sparks move to engineering research career * "When I first arrived at Trine, I expected to earn an advanced degree that would strengthen my professional qualifications. What I did not expect was that it would completely reshape the direction of my career." Kamana Parvej Mishu had worked for more than 11 years as an aviation safety inspector (airworthiness) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. She realized her field was changing rapidly more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum computer science faculty member who has impacted learning and university academic programs earns promotion * A Tusculum University computer science faculty member who has demonstrated a pioneering spirit by using his own creativity and supporting others to develop initiatives that are further strengthening the institution's academics, has been promoted. Walter Wimberly speaks at the Appalachian AI Summit in March. Walter Wimberly Walter Wimber more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 28 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Two Auburn professors selected for Grainger Foundation symposium * Two Auburn University professors have been selected as participants in The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering (FOE) 2026 Symposium, a keystone annual event of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Vrishank Raghav, the Walt and Virginia Woltosz associate professor in Aerospace Engineering, and Brendan Higgins, biosystems engineering professor, are among 74 ea more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Chemist Wins $2M to Build Protein Library, Target 'Undruggable' Cancer Protein By Erin Frick A University at Albany chemist has secured $2 million from the National Institutes of Health to advance high-efficiency methods for building complex proteins. This work could illuminate rare brain diseases and open new paths for cancer treatment. Qiang Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Arts and Sciences, focu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary Researchers tracked young sharks' movements off San Diego before, during and after the 2023 storm, revealing their response to a rare weather event Key Takeaways * Researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach tracked the movements of 22  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Quickly Affected Care in East Africa The U.S. government's withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply reduced the number of people entering HIV care across East Africa within weeks, according to findings led by UC San Francisco researchers. The results, considered the first to use patient-level data to measure the immediate, real-world effects of the funding cut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * UChicago's EPIC Clean Air Program and its Air Quality Fund Awardees participate at the Africa Clean Air Forum in South Africa The EPIC Clean Air Program served as a key thought partner at the 2026 Africa Clean Air Forum in Pretoria, South Africa, helping to advance high-level dialogue to expand air quality monitoring and action across the continent. - This year the Africa Clean Air Forum, a flagship event organized by the Africa more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 28 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS explores academic partnerships in Vietnam * The University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management is exploring new opportunities for international collaboration following a recent visit to the University of Economics and Finance in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Representing UIS during the visit were Serkan Karadas, associate professor, and Tammy Schlosky, assistant professor, both in the Department of Accoun more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Study: One Rural County's Economic Recipe to Thrive * A new University of Montana study suggests the answer in one Montana county lies in overlapping investments in education, civic life and local relationships. The report, "Thriving Rural Communities: Meagher County, Montana - Key Factors for a Thriving Rural Entrepreneurial Ecosystem," examines how Meagher County - a county of just over 2,000 residents in central Montana - transfo more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, July 27 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP's Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB Launches GrowthWorks Program for Entrepreneurs * UNC Pembroke's Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB is accepting registrations for GrowthWorks, a 12-week hybrid entrepreneurship program designed to help aspiring and early-stage business owners develop the knowledge and skills needed to launch and grow successful businesses. The program combines the nationally recognized Kauffman FastTrac(r) online entr more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, July 27 -- The University of North Dakota posted the following news release: * * * UND selected for inaugural U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission project * The University of North Dakota has been selected for the inaugural cohort of projects supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, making UND the only institution in North Dakota chosen to participate in the national initiative. The project, led by Jielun Zhang, assistant professor in the College of Engineering & Mines' School of Electri more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 27 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Credit Hours Up 12% as UA Little Rock Prepares to Welcome the First Fall Class of its Second Century * When students arrive on campus Aug. 24, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock expects to welcome a larger student body than it did last fall. Preliminary enrollment figures show combined undergraduate and graduate headcount up 5% and nearly 300 students for fall 2026, with student semester credit hours up 11% more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 29 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news: * * * A Family Tradition of Giving Becomes a Call to Action A long tradition of investing in UB School of Law has hit a new milestone with a major commitment of support by one alumni family, and a challenge for others to do the same. The $500,000 gift by Bill, Liz and Emma Savino will endow the Emma M. Savino '18, Elizabeth Martin Savino '92 and William F. Savino '75 Faculty Scholar, funding the salary of a UB Law  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 29 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Gut feelings: How stress may reshape the microbiome and influence brain health Takeaways * The gut-brain axis is a two-way street. The relationship between your brain and your digestive system is a bidirectional communication network. * Everyday stress directly impacts your gut microbiome. New UGA research reveals that even minor, everyday stressors can leave a measurable "fingerprint" on your gut microbiome, altering its composition. * Healing the gut  more PR

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * UHart's Hydration Health Center Makes Waves on the National Stage Most people know how important it is to drink enough water, yet many Americans reach for other beverages to quench their thirst. - A new national campaign called "Choose Water First" aims to change that--and to help launch it, the International Bottled Water Association turned to the Hydration Health Center at the University of Hartford. The Center's executive director, Colle more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 29 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH expands efforts to address Hawaii's growing need for autism diagnosis, services Hawaii faces a severe shortage of mental health specialists qualified to diagnose and support individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, often resulting in long wait times for evaluations and delays in accessing critical services. To help address this growing need, the University of Hawaii at Manoa has appointed internationally recognized more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 29 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Hawaii corals may have time to adapt to future heat stress Since the first major bleaching event in 1996, Hawaiian corals have been subject to increasing heat stress and more prevalent bleaching events. New research from oceanographers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa used high-resolution modeling that includes small-scale processes to examine projected heat stress on coral reefs over the 21st century. Comparing this heat stress to pr more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Patent awarded to improve crash avoidance braking time in electric vehicles A new patent by University of Iowa researchers combines collision avoidance technology with regenerative braking systems used in electric vehicles to improve emergency braking response time. Christopher R. M. Rundus, a former industrial and systems engineering PhD student, and Daniel McGehee, director of the University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Don't expect that boycott to work Highlights * Consumer boycotts and other forms of protest have little impact on retailers. * What impact there is doesn't last more than a few weeks. * The most effective response might be to ride it out. Why? Customer shopping habits are entrenched and often difficult to change. Consumers like to think they can influence companies to become more socially conscious through boycotts o more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 29 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * A pioneer on the AI legal frontier The Miami Law and AI Lab, an interdisciplinary work team, is researching and developing tools to improve efficiencies across the legal domain and educating a new generation of lawyers on the ways that AI is impacting the profession. By Michael R. Malone, m.malone@miami.edu A few years back, as the AI boom was just beginning to rumble, then-interim and now University of Miami School of Law Dean Patricia Sanchez Abril more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researcher discovers new ant behavior that could help protect coffee from pests For the first time, ants were observed using the homes of pests known as coffee berry borers to rear their own young - Ants are known allies in the fight against coffee pests known as coffee berry borers. Now, a discovery made by Jonathan "Jonno" Morris while he was a University of Michigan graduate student has revealed there may be a new dimension to this p more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 29 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Computer science undergrad lands a spot on NASA-linked research team Christian Nwobu is co-developing a system that enables swarms of autonomous space drones to communicate with one another using light. - Christian Nwobu never envisioned himself conducting research when he began his studies at UM-Dearborn. The East Lansing native, now a senior, began pursuing a degree in computer and information science after a series of high school c more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Preserving the world's oldest paper trail Exclusive global seminar hosted by U-M offers hands-on papyrus conservation training Written By: Jamie Sherman Blinder International researchers from points across the globe--Dublin, Rome, Sydney, and more--will soon descend on the University of Michigan for a rare opportunity to engage with the largest collection of ancient papyri in North America. During U-M's Papyrus Conservation Summer Seminar Aug. 3-14 more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Merten named interim dean of education and human sciences By Julie Kundhi, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor Michael Merten has been named interim dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences effective Aug. 4. The appointment, announced July 28 by Mark Button, executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer, is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. "I am grateful for Michae more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * NSF awards $10M to Nebraska EPSCoR for statewide STEM growth The University of Nebraska's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as EPSCoR, has received a four-year, $10 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The award will strengthen statewide research partnerships, expand STEM opportunities and support innovation across Nebraska. EPSCoR programs across the country are designed to boost research investments in s more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Startup harnesses gait data to improve health outcomes By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation Long before a doctor makes a formal diagnosis, the way a person walks - their gait - can provide clues about emerging disease. For conditions like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, peripheral artery disease and more, gait changes serve as an early warning sign. But clinicians often miss these signals because gait - often called the "sixth vital sign" - is  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A new role for dental providers? Rethinking where vaccines are given * Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effectiveness of this approach has led some countries and states to expand or consider expanding the role of dental providers in delive more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Featured in Fiske Guide to Colleges * The University of Richmond has once again earned recognition in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, one of the nation's most respected resources for prospective students and families. Richmond is among approximately 300 colleges and universities featured in the 2027 edition. UR has appeared in every edition of the guide since its debut in the 1980s. The Fiske Guide evaluates institutions b more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * The language of care * Liberty Hayes arrived at The University of Texas at Arlington planning to become a nurse. Along the way, she discovered a passion for exercise science and American Sign Language. Today, the recent graduate is combining both to help bridge communication gaps for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients at a North Texas physical therapy clinic. Hayes' interest in serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community grew af 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 Shawn 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 Shawn Celio reflects on the universit more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 28 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * Overriding a genetic mutation to restore sight * For children born with a rare form of inherited blindness called Leber congenital amaurosis type 16 (LCA16), the genetic culprit can be a single miswritten instruction in their DNA known as a nonsense mutation. The mutation results in a truncated and nonfunctional form of a critical protein called Kir7.1, which plays a key role in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 28 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * NSF announces investment to shape the nation's future data backbone * Morgridge and UW-Madison team up to provide data services for the AI era The National Science Foundation announced yesterday $83 million of investments for data systems and services to shape a future, AI-capable data backbone of the national cyberinfrastructure. The Morgridge Institute for Research, along with UW-Madison's College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence and five ot more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researcher Receives NSF CAREER Award to Advance Robotic Systems Robots are increasingly capable of helping people complete physical tasks, but many current systems are designed to assist with task execution rather than teach people to develop independent motor skills. Existing robot-assisted training systems can guide movement, provide physical support or improve short-term performance, but these forms of assistance do not fully address how human lear more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Design Higher-Accuracy Flu Testing Kits Researchers at the University of Wyoming are designing a higher-accuracy flu test that has undergone preliminary human testing at UW's Student Health Service. Titled "Development of a Sensitive Lateral Flow Immunoassay Device for Analyzing Nasal Swab Samples Collected on a Dissolvable Surface," the project is led by analytical chemistry Professor Debashis Dutta and doctoral student Amit Acharzo. Eac more PR

ARCATA, California, July 27 (TNSxrep) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * University Reaches Major Sustainability Milestones * According to a newly released progress report, the University has reduced net greenhouse gas emissions by 32% since the first Climate Action Plan (CAP) was released in 2017, with 58% of the plan's actions completed. "The reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions since 2017 demonstrates that the strategies outlined in CAP 2.0 are producing measurable results," sai more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Medical University President Dr. Mantosh Dewan named to City & State's Upstate 100 Mantosh Dewan, MD, president of Upstate Medical University and the Alan and Marlene Norton Presidential Chair, has been named to City & State's 2026 Upstate 100, an annual list recognizing the most influential leaders in business, government, education, health care and nonprofit organizations across Upstate New York. The p more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 28 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF celebrates Florida's decade as the nation's No. 1 state for higher education * By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing, and the State University System of Florida's Office of Public Affairs The University of South Florida is celebrating another milestone for higher education excellence as U.S. News & World Report has ranked Florida No. 1 in the nation for the 10th consecutive year. The annual rankings evaluate states based on key more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 27 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with a record-breaking academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation. The 140 students of the Class of 2030 arrived with a median MCAT score of 521, equal to the 98th percentile nationally, or the Top 2% of all test-takers based on current more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT and Eastman Extend Research Partnership Through 2032 * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has signed a new six-year master research agreement with Eastman. The new agreement will deepen a decade-long collaboration and accelerate the development of innovative technologies in multiple fields. Under the agreement, Eastman will invest at least $3 million over the next six years to support sponsored research, service agreements and a range of u more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Names Block as 2026 Ingo Swann Research Fellow * The University of West Georgia's Ingram Library recently announced Courtney Block as the Ingo Swann Research Fellow for 2026. The Ingo Swann Research Fellowship was established in honor of artist, author, practitioner and teacher of remote viewing, Ingo Swann, to advance scholarship in the field of parapsychology and to encourage use of the human consciousness collections in Ingram Library's  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Computer scientists design NosyNeighbor -- a cyberattack to prevent cyberattacks Protecting sensitive, precision-timed computing systems requires understanding the nature of cyberthreats. So researchers from Washington State University teamed up with experts at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Metro State University to design an attack -- dubbed NosyNeighbor -- that lurks on the sidelines of time- and safety-critical  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Malone installed as Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg Curator * What is the university art museum in the 21st century? What could it be? How might it foster artistic investigation and experiential learning? Since joining the WashU Kemper Art Museum in 2006, Meredith Malone has organized a wide range of exhibitions, programs and new acquisitions that aim to expand visual art's intellectual, geographic and cultural reach. On May 18, Malone was inst more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 29 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * Huang appointed to international social work board Neil Schoenherr Jin Huang, the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the WashU Brown School, has been appointed to serve on the advisory board of the Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work within the Council on Social Work Education. His term runs through June 30, 2029. The Kendall Institute strives to prepare social work educat more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Waste heat becomes carbon-free electricity for campus through first-of-its-kind initiative * Carbon-free power is now flowing from a waste-heat-to-power project, which will consistently satisfy all of the University of Dayton's electricity needs. The milestone is the result of a 15-year power purchase agreement among the University of Dayton, AES Ohio and Tallgrass, with Kanin Energy serving as Tallgrass' development partner for the waste-heat-to-power facil more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * WCC introducing four new programs in Fall 2026 semester * Washtenaw Community College is introducing four new academic programs this fall to prepare students for careers in public service, public policy and artificial intelligence applications, while addressing Michigan's evolving workforce needs. Specifically, the new offerings include programs in Early Childhood Administration, Paralegal Studies, Public Policy and Artificial Intelligence Applicat more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 28 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, July 28 through Saturday, August 15. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, July 28 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Hubble Space Telescope's 30th Anniversary. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact  more PR

POMONA, California, July 28 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Womxn in the Wild Helps CPP Students Explore Natural Resource Careers * Cal Poly Pomona students interested in wildlife and environmental science spent five days exploring careers beyond the classroom through Womxn in the Wild, a field immersion program designed to provide hands-on experience and professional development. Led by Associate Professor Janel Ortiz in the Department of Biological Sciences, the program introduces studen more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 29 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Xavier Student Earns National Recognition for Cardiovascular Research Xavier University of Louisiana rising senior Cameron Camp has earned national recognition for his cardiovascular research, placing third among 65 undergraduate researchers at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences (BCVS) Scientific Sessions in Boston. Camp, a biology pre-med major, presented research through the CardioSURF summer research program and  more PR