Thursday - July 2, 2026

Education (Colleges & Universities)

Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.

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MUSC Health, Charleston County schools team up to expand care for student-athletes
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 2 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:

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MUSC Health, Charleston County schools team up to expand care for student-athletes

MUSC Health Sports Medicine has been named the official health care partner for the Charleston County School District (CCSD) through a five-year agreement, providing comprehensive sports medicine services across the district. MUSC Health will provide 11 athletic trainers dedicated to CCSD schools along with physician support.

This new partnership includes the following schools:

- Baptist Hill ... Show Full Article
MIT: How urban design leads to better wellness
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:

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How urban design leads to better wellness

An extensive study of U.S. cities identifies walkable neighborhoods, urban greenery, and access to amenities as key contributors to residents' health.

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A new big-data analysis of the U.S. pinpoints how urban design aids the health of city residents -especially when cities provide walking opportunities, greenery, and mixed-use streets with a blend of commercial and residential activity.

The study examines tens of thousands of urban ... Show Full Article
La Roche University Advances Global Academic Collaboration with University of Southampton Malaysia
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- La Roche University posted the following news release:

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La Roche University Advances Global Academic Collaboration with University of Southampton Malaysia

La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation with University of Southampton Malaysia (opens in a new tab) (UoSM), further strengthening the University's commitment to global engagement and expanding opportunities for international academic collaboration in Southeast Asia.

The agreement was formally signed by Christina A. Clark, ... Show Full Article
Bridging the Digital Divide: Spelman Alum Earns Fulbright Award for Research in Kenya
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Spelman College issued the following news:

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Spelman Alum Earns Fulbright Award for Research in Kenya

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More than 8,000 miles from Spelman College's campus in Nairobi, Kenya, Journei Ferguson, C'2026, spent her summer teaching middle and high schoolers their first lines of code.

Ferguson was named a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Program Research Award, which will fund a year of work and research in Kenya with the Angaza Center, a Kenya-based organization expanding digital literacy among students in low-resource communities. ... Show Full Article
AI Shows Promise and Peril for Women, Professor Claudia Flores Tells UN
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 2 (TNSrep) -- Yale Law School posted the following news:

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AI Shows Promise and Peril for Women, Professor Claudia Flores Tells UN

A new report from a United Nations working group chaired by Professor Claudia Flores warns that the brisk growth of artificial intelligence may worsen existing gender inequalities and pose new risks to the human rights of women and girls worldwide.

"AI and digital technologies are reshaping the conditions under which women and girls exercise their rights," the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls writes. "Without ... Show Full Article
MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:

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MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars

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As a new academic year dawns, the MIT-Kalaniyot program is welcoming its second cohort of scholars to campus, expanding an innovative effort to build new connections between MIT and researchers from Israel.

In fall 2026, MIT-Kalaniyot has 11 new scholars arriving at MIT to pursue research, collaborating with Institute faculty across a wide variety of disciplines. They consist of seven new Kalaniyot Postdoctoral Fellows ... Show Full Article
High Point University Earns College of Distinction Honor for 16th Consecutive Year
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 2 -- High Point University issued the following news release:

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High Point University Earns College of Distinction Honor for 16th Consecutive Year

High Point University has been named a College of Distinction for the 2026-27 academic year, marking the 16th consecutive year that HPU has been recognized for its strong commitment to providing students with a transformative undergraduate experience. Pictured second from right was Dr. Doug Hall, vice president for Career and Professional Development at HPU, as he met with a student inside Cottrell Hall.

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High ... Show Full Article
Gordon A. Pulsifer Named Chair of Bentley Board of Trustees
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Bentley University issued the following news:

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Gordon A. Pulsifer Named Chair of Bentley Board of Trustees

By Kristen Walsh

The Bentley Board of Trustees has elected Gordon A. Pulsifer '80, P '08 '19 as chair, effective July 1. Pulsifer, who has served as vice chair, succeeds J. Paul Condrin III '83, P '19 '22, who is stepping down as chair after seven years in that role but will remain on the board. Melanie Foley, MBA '02 will now serve as vice chair.

A longtime Bentley supporter, including of the university's No. 1 nationally ranked Pulsifer Career ... Show Full Article
Cardiff University: Future-proofing eye care in Wales
CARDIFF, Wales, July 2 (TNSrpt) -- Cardiff University posted the following news:

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Future-proofing eye care in Wales

A new partnership will help to attract more Welsh doctors to specialise in ophthalmology, as well as support the training of optometrists, nurses and other key eye health clinicians.

The alliance between eye surgery provider Newmedica and Cardiff University comes as part of a commitment by the two organisations to provide enhanced training in secondary eye care roles, to help address recruitment shortages in a system further stretched by ever-increasing patient demand and ... Show Full Article
Virginia Tech's Leading Research Universities Unite to Advance Biomedical Innovation
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Virginia's leading research universities unite to advance biomedical innovation

The state's Biomedical Research Diamond universities highlight collaboration across Virginia's research enterprise.

By John Pastor

The next generation of medicine won't be built around treating disease after it appears. It will be built around understanding precisely how disease develops - and predicting its course to enable precise interventions before it becomes irreversible.

That vision united researchers from Virginia Tech, the ... Show Full Article
University of Oklahoma Health: Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunotherapy Drug for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Surgery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 1 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:

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Clinical Trial to Evaluate Immunotherapy Drug for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Surgery

Muhammad Furqan, M.D., professor of hematology-oncology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director of Clinical Research at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, is leading a national clinical trial evaluating whether immunotherapy can improve outcomes for patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following surgery.

Lung cancer remains the leading ... Show Full Article
University of Arkansas: English Doctoral Students Receive Dissertation Research Awards
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:

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English Doctoral Students Receive Dissertation Research Awards

John Plavcan and Abigail Ross, two doctoral candidates with the Graduate Program in English, have received Dissertation Research Awards for 2026 from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.

The grants, each for $8,000, are annually presented to Ph.D. students who have been nominated by their departments and selected by the college. Plavcan and Ross will use their awards to travel for the purpose of researching their respective dissertation ... Show Full Article
Universities of Wisconsin Award Security-Luebke Roofing the Regents Business Partnership Award
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, July 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release:

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The Universities of Wisconsin Award Security-Luebke Roofing the Regents Business Partnership Award

In a ceremony last week, Universities of Wisconsin Regent Vice President Ashok Rai and Interim President Renee Wachter, along with UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander presented Shannon Alberts, '99, president and owner of Security-Luebke Roofing with the Regents Business Partnership Award. The award was presented to the locally owned roofing business because of its support ... Show Full Article
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Joins New York's Cannabis Center of Excellence to Advance Clinician Education
SYRACUSE, New York, July 1 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:

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Upstate joins New York's Cannabis Center of Excellence to advance clinician education

Upstate Medical University has joined a statewide partnership to help educate healthcare professionals on the safe, evidence-based use of cannabis as New York launches the nation's first Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity.

Announced by the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, the Center of Excellence brings together leading academic medical centers ... Show Full Article
FAU Nursing Dean Cameron Duncan, Ph.D., Named Fellow of the AAN
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:

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FAU Nursing Dean Cameron Duncan, Ph.D., Named Fellow of the AAN

By Gisele Galoustian

Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of Florida Atlantic University's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), one of the nursing profession's highest honors recognizing leaders whose work has significantly advanced healthcare, nursing ... Show Full Article
Dartmouth College: Arts and Sciences Faculty Receive Tenure and Promotions
HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:

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Arts and Sciences Faculty Receive Tenure and Promotions

Fourteen faculty were promoted to full professor this year, and 14 were promoted to associate professor and granted tenure.

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The Dartmouth Board of Trustees approved promotions for faculty across the Arts and Sciences on June 12.

This year, 14 faculty members were promoted to full professor, and 14 were promoted to associate professor and granted tenure.

"I'm delighted to congratulate these exceptional colleagues on this well-deserved achievement," ... Show Full Article