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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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