GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026, by President Michael Balboni: * * * Appointment of University Counsel Elizabeth Cheung-Gaffney and Establishment of the Office of Legal Affairs Dear Adelphi Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Cheung-Gaffney, JD, as Adelphi University's general counsel, as well as the formal establishment of the Office of Legal Affairs. This strategic shift to internal legal counsel was one of my first priorities after taking o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 14, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 14 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Jack Frederick Research * Naomi Baron, professor emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences, joined The Report Card podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is altering the ways students work and read. * Interim President David Marchick and Christina Eid, Kogod/BSBA '26,  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * 'Snooping' on Dolphins Reveals Hotspots for Food and Friends Study Snapshot: Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have been "snooping" on dolphins - and what they heard offers new clues about where the animals socialize and hunt. Using an autonomous wave glider equipped with an underwater acoustic recorder, the team spent two months listen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Liya Palagashvili, director of the Labor Policy Project and senior research fellow at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce": * * * Good morning, Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and members of the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety. It is an honor to testify before you. My na more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Higher Fluoride Levels in Public Drinking Water During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Differences in Children's Cognition Scores * Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current U.S. recommended levels tended to have children who scored lower on tests of fluid reasoning as fluoride levels increased, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Journalism Meets the Classroom: Inside the Dow Jones News Foundation and NGPF Partnership * What do you get when trusted financial journalism meets the classroom? A partnership designed to help students make sense of how finance, markets and economics shape our world. The Dow Jones Foundation recently hit a new milestone in its partnership with Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) with the launch of a co-b more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 18 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Massey Professor elected President of leading mathematics education research group Professor Jodie Hunter has been elected President of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). She is the first academic outside of Australia to lead the organisation in its 50-year history. - Professor Hunter, from the Institute of Education, will take up the role in early 2027. The appointment is a significant milestone for her as she more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Missouri's delayed back to school: Local experts explain why * It's back to school time in Missouri, sort of. While many colleges and universities have already started class, the state's public schools must wait - by law - until next week. Until 14 calendar days before the first Monday in September, to be exact. This start date is a relatively new change for Missouri. "Well, you know, historically in the state of Missouri, and I'm talking way back more PR

DEAKIN, Australia, Aug. 18 -- The National Rural Health Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Only weeks to go until Australia's biggest rural health event The countdown is on for the 18th National Rural Health Conference - Australia's biggest event for those passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of rural, regional and remote communities. About 1,000 delegates from across Australia are expected to arrive at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide/Tarntanya from 14 - 16 September 2026. These include health profes more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Princeton Review ranks Elon among nation's best in 15 categories, including 'Best Classroom Experience' * By University Communications, staff August 18, 2026 The 2027 edition of "The Best 392 Colleges" ranks Elon University among the nation's best in multiple categories, including #1 Best College Theater and #4 Best Classroom Experience. The Princeton Review has again featured Elon University in a popular college guide that annually recognizes excel more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Students Who View More Social Media Use More Products That Often Harbor Hormone-Disrupting Ingredients By Andrew Smith Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials seem to use considerably more of them, according to Rutgers researchers. In a Rutgers-led study published in the Journal of Exposure Scie more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Six Gettysburg faculty earn honors for mentorship, teaching excellence With passion and purpose, Gettysburg College professors remain committed to supporting students through mentorship and excellence in and out of the classroom. - Inspiring and empowering students to Do Great Work are hallmarks of Gettysburg College's first-class faculty. During the Spring 2026 semester, six faculty members were recognized for mentorship and teaching excellence. Lear more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Six UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff recognized with excellence awards * The 2026 excellence awards, sponsored each year by Markquart Motors, were presented to: * Dr. Seungbin Oh, associate professor of accounting * Brian Drollinger, director of risk management, safety and sustainability * Dr. Pedro Sottile, professor and chair of accounting and finance * Dr. Dorothy Chan, associate professor of English * Nicole Owen, ac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Teen girls facing the most adversity showed the biggest gains in social connection after SKY Breathing, study finds School program combining social-emotional learning with breathwork increased social connectedness among girls carrying the heaviest trauma histories Key takeaways * UCLA researchers randomly assigned two Southern California high schools (174 teenage girls in all) to receive the SKY Schools program, one during the study period more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Honorees Earn 2026 President's Excellence Awards * The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Department of Computer Science and Sajda Qureshi, Ph.D., have earned 2026 President's Excellence Awards, the University of Nebraska (NU) System's most prestigious faculty awards for teaching, research, engagement, and commercialization. The annual, systemwide President's Excellence Awards celebrate individuals and teams whose contributions have  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Volatile weekly work hours have adverse effects on health, employment * CONTACT: Sharita Forrest, Education Editor 217-244-1072; slforres@Illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Workers who juggle volatile work hours that change from week to week may experience adverse health effects that impact their ability to work, although the limitations vary by gender, say researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who conducted a more PR