NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Clean Air Policies Linked to Improved Cognition Among New York City Children * Beginning in the late 1990s, air pollution declined in New York City following the implementation of clean air and climate policies. According to new research by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, as prenatal exposures to air pollution declined, subsequent measures of children's cognitive development improved. The findings are  more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 17 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Decade of rail innovation delivers results * For a decade, cutting-edge research, technology development and skills training have helped shape South Africa's passenger rail sector and that impact recently came into sharp focus during the Gibela Research Chairs Roadshow. The event showcased innovative projects, industry-driven solutions and collaborative initiatives that are strengthening localisation, advancing rail manufacturing and develop more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- FIGO-The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued the following news: * * * Call for new approach to hormone therapy in POI and early menopause The FIGO Committee on Women at Menopausal Age, in collaboration with the International Menopause Society (IMS), has published a joint position paper in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO) calling for a paradigm shift in the management of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause (EM). The paper (https:/ more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Welcomes Joseph A. Armentano '88MBA to Board of Trustees Bronxville, N.Y. - Continuing to build on the momentum, Iona University today announced the appointment of Joseph A. Armentano '88MBA, chief executive officer of Paraco Gas, to its Board of Trustees. "We are grateful for Joe's willingness to serve Iona in this important capacity," said Iona President Seamus Carey, Ph.D. "His professional experience and dedication to the Iona mission wil more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU names Dan Bartholomae as next director of athletics * Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., with the support of the Board of Trustees has selected Dan Bartholomae as the university's next vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. Bartholomae currently serves as the vice president and director of athletics at Western Michigan University, where he has led the department since 2022. "The future of coll more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Rapid Genome Sequencing Could Help More NICU Babies, if Key Barriers are Addressed * Rapid genome sequencing can deliver life-saving diagnoses for critically ill infants, but uncertainty about who should be tested and how to interpret unclear genetic findings continues to limit its impact. Miller School researchers are working to solve both challenges. A baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a life-threatening ill more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * She Thought PA School Would Give Her Purpose. God Had Something Better. * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Three years of rejection letters had convinced Briana Zalewski that something was missing in her life. She had earned a bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies from Oakland University, worked in health care, bought a home near Detroit and diligently applied to physician assistant programs across the country. But after multipl more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Shu Schiller named among St. Louis' Most Influential Business Women for 2026 * Shu Schiller, dean of UMSL's Ed G. Smith College of Business, was recently honored by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the Most Influential Business Women for 2026. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat, St. Louis Business Journal) For Shu Schiller, influence doesn't automatically come with the title a person holds. It comes from the impact they make on the p more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Student Research at Swarthmore: 20 Summer Experiences Across the Disciplines * From labs on campus to organizations overseas, Swarthmore students spent the summer immersing themselves in hands-on research and internships that stretched their learning far beyond the classroom. More than 300 students pursued projects across disciplines and locations -collaborating with faculty, alumni, and outside experts, or in some cases, working independently. The thro more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Three new faculty members join Penn State Dickinson Law for 2026-'27 * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law has added two new assistant professors of law and one law librarian to the resident faculty for the 2026-'27 academic year. Patrick J. Glen and Jenny Kim join the Law School in the Carlisle location as assistant professors of law, teaching courses in legal writing. Erin Seeton joins the facul more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose * By President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. This essay responds to a recent Wall Street Journal opinion column that argued American colleges should replace the traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree with a 90-credit degree completed in three years. Key Takeaway: A shorter path to a bachelor's degree can reduce cost and expand opportunity. It should not diminish what more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education Announces New Leadership Scholars Zoe Corwin and Royel M. Johnson to serve as Co-directors of the nation's premier higher education research center. - The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is pleased to announce new leadership for the Center. USC Research Professor Dr. Zoe Corwin and Associate Professor Dr. Royel M. Johnson have been named as Co-directors,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * What happens when teachers help build educational games? Breakthroughs * Given the chance to help design an educational video game, teachers do not spend much time talking about gameplay. They talk about students. A study by researchers at SMU, published in the journal Technology, Knowledge and Learning, examined what happens when middle school educators are brought into the design process for video games. The research found that 82% of teachers' desi more PR