Thursday - December 18, 2025
Education (Colleges & Universities)

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

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Yale Admits 779 Early Action Applicants
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news:

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Yale admits 779 early action applicants

Yale College has offered early-action admission to 779 applicants for the Class of 2030. Regular-decision admissions follow in March.

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Yale College has offered admission to 779 applicants for the Class of 2030 through its early action program, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced today.

Among all 7,140 early action applicants, 18% were deferred for reconsideration in the spring, 70% were denied admission, and 1% were withdrawn or incomplete.

"The students ... Show Full Article

University of Utah-Gardner Policy Institute: Utah's Population Reaches 3.55 Million in 2025
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 18 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release:

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Utah's population reaches 3.55 million in 2025

Utah's population reached an estimated 3,551,150 as of July 1, 2025, according to new estimates released today by the Utah Population Committee (UPC), chaired and staffed by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The state added 44,351 residents since July 1, 2024, reflecting a continued moderation in growth, with the annual growth rate slowing to 1.3% from 1.5% in the previous year.

"Our 2025 estimates reveal a moderation ... Show Full Article

UMass Amherst Chemists Develop Unique Tool for Studying RNA
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news:

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UMass Amherst Chemists Develop Unique Tool for Studying RNA

Fluorescent method is best yet for observing the mysteries of RNA inside the cell, in real time and in color

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An innovative three-color method for capturing images of mRNA inside live mammalian cells has been developed by UMass Amherst chemists. Because RNA is both incredibly important to human life and health and poorly understood, the ability to tag disparate RNA with different colors and watch them, in real time, as they ... Show Full Article

Trine University Engineering Seniors Secure Sponsorship From Hometown for Senior Design Project
ANGOLA, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- Trine University issued the following news:

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Trine University engineering seniors secure sponsorship from hometown for senior design project

Trine engineering mechanical engineering majors Ezekiel Keim, Christian Verst, Collin Seegert, Jacob Batten, Michael Jones, Ryan Somsel and Tristan Pappano secured a sponsorship from one of their hometowns for their senior design project, an entry for the annual Shell Eco-marathon.

Students have to go through the process of soliciting sponsors on their own by marketing their project and describing the benefits of sponsoring ... Show Full Article

Indiana University Indianapolis: Philanthropy Skills Launch Student's New Career, Chart Future of Domestic Violence Nonprofit
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news:

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Philanthropy skills launch student's new career, chart future of domestic violence nonprofit

When Elizabeth Greene felt called to pivot to a career in nonprofits, she thought her experience supporting grant distribution at the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority would quickly land her a grants officer role. But her early applications were met with a "brick wall," because she didn't have experience applying for significant grants or managing a portfolio.

A friend attending ... Show Full Article

Cowley College Fall 2025 Robotics Competition Showcases Innovation, Teamwork, and Problem-Solving Skills
ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Dec. 18 -- Cowley College issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025:

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Cowley College Fall 2025 Robotics Competition Showcases Innovation, Teamwork, and Problem-Solving Skills

The Cowley College Fall Robotics Competition kicked off at 8:30 a.m., bringing together 46 students from five schools--Mulvane, Udall, Winfield, Arkansas City, and the Arkansas City Gifted 5th Grade group--for a morning filled with creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning.

Students formed nine teams and rotated through 12 robotics challenges, spending 10 minutes at each event. ... Show Full Article

Colorado State University: Wildfire Mitigation Planning Begins Amid Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak in Front Range Forests
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 18 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release:

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Wildfire mitigation planning begins amid mountain pine beetle outbreak in Front Range forests

Colorado State Forest Service experts joined Gov. Jared Polis on Monday to announce increased wildfire mitigation and other efforts to protect Colorado forests and communities amid a mountain pine beetle outbreak that is killing trees, which could fuel extreme fires along the Front Range.

"The forests now showing expanding beetle activity sit adjacent to Colorado's most populated communities," Colorado ... Show Full Article