CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents' socialization of children * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Black parents who experienced higher levels of appropriated racial oppression -defined as shaping one's behavior and self-concept around dominant cultural norms of whiteness -were less likely to transmit positive, culturally protective messages that affirmed racial pride and self-worth to their adolescent children, a recent study  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Benefits of bird song reduced due to traffic noise * Traffic noise disrupts recognised benefits of bird song and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. Credit: Andyworks via GETTY During this study, Surrey researchers investigated the acoustic characteristics of natural soundscapes containing birds on psychological wellbeing and whether these wellbeing benefits would be impacted by traffic noise. Natura more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Delight Ministries Brings Christ-Centered Community to Cedarville Women * by Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer Responding to a growing need for meaningful connection among college women, Cedarville University students will launch a chapter of Delight Ministries this fall. The Christ-centered initiative comes as loneliness continues to affect students nationwide, with a February 2026 Trellis Strategies brief reporting that 57% of undergraduates more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Early Nicotine Vapor Exposure Increases Nicotine Seeking Later in Life, UTEP Study Finds Nicotine vaping during adolescence may leave a lasting imprint on the brain's reward system, driving nicotine-seeking behavior well into adulthood even after long stretches without any exposure, according to new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso. The findings, published in the journal Psychopharmacology, com more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Five Utah State Faculty, Staff Selected for Fulbright Awards * LOGAN, Utah -Five Utah State University faculty and staff members have been selected for 2026-27 Fulbright awards, earning opportunities to conduct research, teach, and further international partnerships around the world. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright awards support scholars, educat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience. Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of Accounting. Ansary is a Schreyer Honors College g more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton summer programs help high school, community college, veteran, transfer and other students to thrive in college and beyond By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications and Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications Vincent Zeferino, a first-generation college student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended his first college-access summer program on Princeton's campus last year as a community college student. This summer he returned for a second prog more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Alumni Association to honor 2026 distinguished alumni Sept. 11 The SIU Alumni Association will honor six Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni at ceremonies next month for achievements that advanced scientific research, entrepreneurship, public health, documentary filmmaking and alumni engagement. They will each be honored during the association's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Morris Librar more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study examines users' preferences for AI-generated recommendations New research from Temple's Fox School of Business and Associate Professor Monica Wadhwa examines how an individual's political ideology affects the likelihood of them accepting AI-generated recommendations. - Listen to any Spotify playlist, watch any series on Netflix or subscribe to any podcast on Apple and you're likely to see familiar prompt at the end. It will read something a more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * History Department Publishes 2026 Issue of The Ozark Historical Review The Department of History is thrilled to report the publication of the 2026 issue of The Ozark Historical Review. Now in its 54th year of publication, the OHR is an academic history journal that showcases the work of the U of A's undergraduate and graduate history students. The entire U of A community is encouraged to browse this latest release, as well as past issues, at the O more PR