ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news release: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces plans to welcome College of Saint Rose students and faculty who are in transition as Saint Rose prepares to cease operations. ACPHS has received emergency approval from the New York State Education Department to provide teach-out programming to transitioning College of Saint Rose students in biology, forensic psychology, fo  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell researchers have developed two technologies that track a person's gaze and facial expressions through sonar-like sensing. The technology is small enough to fit on commercial smartglasses or virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) headsets, yet consumes significantly less power than similar tools using cameras. Both use speakers and microphones mounted on an eyeglass frame to bounce inaudible soundwave  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: Two East Stroudsburg University students applied knowledge acquired in the classroom with good old-fashioned creativity and took home the top prize at the Rochester Institute of Technology's BrickHack X competition in February. The "hack-a-thon", as it's known, is essentially an invention marathon in which participants put innovative projects together in a short time. David Walker and Kie  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center has been named among the winners of a U.S. Department of Energy prize awarded to clean energy innovators across the country. The Department of Energy also chose Arrowhead Center as the site to announce the winners of the Energy Program for Innovation Clusters, or EPIC, Round 3, Phase 1 program, April 2. Hosting the live announcement at Arrowhead Cent  more

WACO, Texas, April 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Highlighted by Top 20 graduate programs across disciplines ranging from physical therapy and nursing to entrepreneurship and trial advocacy, Baylor University graduate and professional programs were among those nationally ranked in the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released today by U.S. News& World Report. NOTE: U.S. News has announced a delay in publication of rankings for Best Engineering Schools a  more

WACO, Texas, April 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news on April 10, 2024: Baylor University and the Waco community will have the opportunity to hear from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar and author Henry Louis Gates Jr. during this year's Beall-Russell Lecture in the Humanities at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave. The lecture is free and open to the public, but registration is suggested. Gates is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professo  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Ethan Knox For only the second time, a team in New York state has won the Cross-Examination Debate Association (CEDA) Nationals. "This is a huge win for our debate team as a whole," said Joe Schatz, the director of Binghamton University's speech and debate program. "It shows off the strength of our current program and works as a strong incentive for future high school debaters to come here, ensuring the stre  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By John Brhel Several of Binghamton University's graduate programs placed prominently on this year's prestigious U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools list. This year's highlights include business and pharmacy programs cracking the top 100; and three programs from the College of Community and Public Affairs. "I'm happy to see so many Binghamton graduate programs recognized on this well-respected lis  more

FULLERTON, California, April 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Marie Hernandez, president of Cal State Fullerton's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, spends hours processing hundreds of returns each tax season. VITA is a volunteer-based initiative supported by the IRS in the College of Business and Economics. The program provides free tax preparation assistance to individuals and families with $65,000 or less in income, individuals wit  more

TURLOCK, California, April 11 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: Stanislaus State's College of Business Administration accounting concentration has earned the endorsement of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. IMA endorsement is a stamp of excellence for accounting programs that meet high educational standards. It signifies that  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Catholic University issued the following news: The Catholic University of America's well-earned national reputation as a comprehensive higher education and research institution was further solidified by the U.S. News & World Report's 2024 graduate school rankings. In the just published rankings, The National Catholic School of Social Service's Master of Social Work was named as the 60th best program in the nation. The University's Columbus School of Law jumped an impre  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 11 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Aaron Mills Shay Dawson began his college career as a business major with plans to one day take over his family's construction company alongside his brother. But shortly into his freshman year, he realized he had no business in business. "I didn't really enjoy my classes much," recalls Dawson. "I was in an accounting class, and I walked out of there, and I thought, 'I've got to change my major.'"   more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, April 11 -- Coker University issued the following news: Dr. Margaret J. Godbey, Associate Professor of English, is the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities' (SCICU) 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for Coker University. Dr. Godbey holds a Master of Arts in English from DePaul University, Chicago, IL, and a Ph.D. in English from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Since joining Coker, her research areas expanded from nineteenth-century Brit  more

NEW YORK, April 11 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news on April 10, 2024: Columbia Journalism School announced today 10 Knight-Bagehot Fellows in Economics and Business Journalism for the 2024-2025 academic year. The mid-career fellowships are offered to experienced journalists who take graduate courses, primarily at Columbia's Schools of Business and Journalism. Fellows also attend weekly seminars with media and business executives and tech,   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: During the COVID-19 public health emergency, states were incentivized under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to keep Medicaid beneficiaries continuously enrolled in exchange for a substantial increase in federal funding. When this special continuous enrollment guarantee ended in 2023, states began the process of returning to the normal eligibility redetermination process, known as Medicaid "unwinding". To  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, April 11 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: The California State University, Bakersfield Legal Information & Support Clinic Program is offering a free expungement clinic to all members of the community next month. The clinic will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at 2204 Q St. in Bakersfield to give people with felonies or misdemeanors on their record the chance for a fresh start. Assistance will be provided in English and Span  more

NEW YORK, April 11 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: In a newly published study, Assistant Professor Sheng Li and colleagues tested the hypothesis that children in New York City (NYC) with an immigrant parent were more likely to lack health insurance and report poorer parent-rated health compared to those of US-born parents. This serial, cross-sectional study used existing data from 2009 and 2017   more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- DeSales University issued the following news: By Janelle Hill The Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are once again receiving high marks from U.S. News and World Report. Both programs are among this year's Best Nursing Schools. The rankings assessed in-person and hybrid programs on their research activity, faculty resources, student excellence, and qualitative ratings from experts. Both programs also secured spot  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Wander into one of Cornell Dining's eateries and you'll find flavors and culinary offerings catering to almost every taste. Tuesday nights at Rose House offer a fusion of Mexican and Japanese cuisine in the form of birria ramen. Green curry mussels and Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches are weekly staples at Morrison Dining, while Cook House leans into a theme night that cuts across cultures: cheese. But while chefs have l  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 11 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University alumna and Chickasaw Citizen, Dr. JudyLee Oliva, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition May 10 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. "I was initially surprised by the honor as I do not think of myself as 'distinguished,'" said Oliva. "I am goal oriented and have always been determined to achieve my goals." A 1  more

LA PLATA, Maryland, April 11 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that Dr. Suzanne Wilson Summers has been appointed to the position of Chief Academic Officer and Division of Learning Vice President, effective June 1, 2024. In this role, she will lead all areas related to academic affairs including the college's School of Liberal Arts, the School of Professional and Technical Studies, the School of Science and Health, an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Susan Carini Ask Carla Freeman her vision of what the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry is on its way to becoming and the answer is short but powerful: "An intellectual center of gravity at Emory." In the year since being named director of the Fox Center, Freeman -- the Goodrich C. White Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies -- has been making good on her promise to formulate new p  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: At left, Fernie Rodriguez, associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, speaks with Kevin Wong, program coordinator of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Student Center, at the Red Gym's 1973 Gallery. Photo: Althea Dotzour As a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, Fernie Rodriguez seemed to be everywhere -- teaching undergraduate courses, w  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: UW-Madison undergraduates (from left to right) Max Khanov, Nathan Wagner, Katarina Aranguiz, and Scott Chang have been awarded 2024 Goldwater Scholarships for their excellence in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences. Photo: Taylor Wolfram Four University of Wisconsin-Madison students have been named winners of 2024 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in m  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 10 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: Scientists have discovered a target for the development of a drug to combat a bacterium that can cause chronic lung infection in hospitalised patients, immunocompromised individuals and people with cystic fibrosis. The multidrug-resistant bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa infects the lung and promotes an accelerated decline of pulmonary function. It has been acknowledged as a serious threat by the Centres   more

ABILENE, Texas, April 11 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Hardin-Simmons takes pride in its social work program, and the university is proud to present Mrs. Amy Shelton as one of its talented students. Amy is studying for her social work administration degree and will graduate in May. The National Association of Social Workers-West Central Texas Branch awarded Amy with their Social Work Student of the Year Award. The award honors a student member of NASW who has enrolle  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 11 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Whether it's the increasing success of students and formation of new academic and career pathways, the professional development opportunities that employees and staff are pursuing, or simply the inclusive and welcoming environment everywhere on campus, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Christopher Reber's impact on the College is clear and pervasive. Now, Dr. Reber's efforts are be  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news release: University of the District of Columbia (UDC) President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., shared the following update with the university community today regarding important upcoming leadership changes at the David A. Clarke School of Law: "The University of the District of Columbia expresses both gratitude and well wishes as UDC Law Dean Twinette L. Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., departs to assume the role o  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 11 -- Indiana University issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Sixteen Indiana University graduate programs and specialty areas ranked among the nation's top 10, with a total of 32 ranked in the top 20, according to the 2024-25 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School rankings released today. IU leads the state in the total number of top 10 and top 20 graduate programs and specialties. Among the new rankings, only seven public universities nation  more

GARY, Indiana, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Biology professor Ming Gao, 5 students visited Washington, D.C. for The Allied Genetics Conference * * * Dr. Ming Gao, Associate Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest, stood alongside five students -- Abraham Fielder, Deep Govani, Evan Kera, Raheem Mansoor and Yousef Nammari -- as they presented a poster of their research at The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) in Wash  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: La Trobe University has achieved impressive results in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject, confirming its position as a global leader of tertiary education, particularly in health research and teaching innovation. Notably, La Trobe has strengthened its performance in Nursing, which has entered the top 50 for the first time and is now ranked 44 in the world. It joins Sports-related Subj  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 11 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: A decade ago, the online controversy that became known as "GamerGate" exposed an ugly streak of misogyny and homophobia in the online gaming community. Ten years later, what have we learned? How have things gotten better? What challenges remain? A major national conference will be held in September at Lawrence Technological University to help answer those questions. "Alt+F4: Rebooting Community Aft  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 11 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College's Ayodeji Arogundade, who serves as an associate professor and the chair of the Business & Computer Science Division, has received a Remarkable Achievement Award from his alma mater the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, the school announced last month. Arogundade came to LC State in 2015 as an assistant professor of marketing. In 2020, he became an a  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 11 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news on April 10, 2024: Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator and NextCorps, headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Wednesday announced the launch of the MI/NY Climate ManuTech Accelerator pilot program. This initiative, funded by the Department of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), aims to advance critical materials and technologies in mobility, electrification, and industri  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 11 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Wednesday, April 17, at 12:15 p.m., at Marquette Law School's Eckstein Hall. A complete news release and poll data, includi  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 11 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved a $345 million budget for the next fiscal year, including a nominal increase in tuition and fees, and plans to increase employee salaries. Approval was given for an overall 2.5% increase to in-state undergraduate and graduate fee rates, as was a three percent increase in housing and dining rates. The increase equals about $220 more a year for   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) on Tuesday co-hosted "From Beyond the Bars: The Quest for Freedom and Democracy in Russia," an event observing the two-year anniversary of the Kremlin's unjust jailing of journalist, activist, friend, and pallbearer of the late Senator John McCain, Vladimir Kara-Murza. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Jean  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: For the first time, more people tuned in to watch the women's NCAA Division 1 finals than the men's championship game, with 18.9 million viewers tuning in for the South Carolina-Iowa game compared to 14.8 million viewers for the men's final. According to CBS News, the South Carolina-Iowa game on Sunday was the second most-watched non-Olympic women's sporting event ever on U.S. television behind the 2015 Women's Worl  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. "Every year, we come together to celebrate the outstanding contributions and tremendous success of our students, faculty, staff and broader comm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University's Thomas C. and Ramona E. McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles will host its 11th A.V. Elliott Conference on Great Books and Ideas focusing on the plays of William Shakespeare, specifically on issues of political philosophy. The conference is April 15-16 on the Macon campus. The conference is free and open to the public. "We're very excited to be bringing to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Two students Mercer University students were announced as recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's most prestigious scholarship for undergraduates in science, mathematics and engineering. Junior Sarah Boyer and sophomore Mia Jastrzembski were among 438 college sophomores and juniors from across the U.S. to be awarded the scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. The  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 11 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University's recent grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will revitalize conferences, create community outreach opportunities, and reinvigorate the curricula of the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program. The foundation awarded $100,000 to the Miami team of Walter Vanderbush, Jennifer Cohen, Kenna Neitch, and Madelyn Detloff for their "Program Development for the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies" pr  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From left to right, the Falk College team of students Rylee Pepper and Kristen Davis and professors Lynn Brann and Rachel Razza lead an activity with Universal Pre-Kindergarten students from Elbridge Elementary School as part of the Mindfully Growing program. Do you like broccoli? "I touched broccoli with my feet." You like eating watermelon, what does it smell like? "Snow." What does snow taste like? "Broccoli  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, April 11 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Nicklaus Martin, a 2015 graduate of Missouri State University-West Plains and sound designer with Source Sound, Inc., in Springfield, will give the keynote address at the campus' 2024 commencement ceremony. The event begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in the West Plains Civic Center arena. The Thayer native will discuss the useful things he learned about navigating life as a yo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers create a curious machine-learning model that finds a wider variety of prompts for training a chatbot to avoid hateful or harmful output. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News A user could ask ChatGPT to write a computer program or summarize an article, and the AI chatbot would likely be able to generate useful code or write a cogent synopsis. However, someone could   more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, April 11 (TNSres) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * Pharmaceutical company will support five health-focused research projects conducted by Montclair students * * * A new agreement between Montclair State University and pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) will help support the next generation of STEM scholars through exposure to and mentorship within the pharmaceutical industry. The Princeton-based company granted the   more

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, April 11 -- New Brunswick Community College issued the following news release: As NBCC continues to invest in programming that aligns with its strategic goal of delivering education that works, the College has announced the following program changes for the Fall 2024 term: * An online delivery of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program: The regular full-time online delivery of this program is cancelled; however, it will continue to be available via blended deli  more

ORONO, Maine, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Along the rocky shores of Acadia National Park are 24 known archaeological sites that preserve the history and heritage of Wabanaki people. Many of the sites house pottery sherds, tools, animal bones and other artifacts that showcase ancient Indigenous culture from a bygone age. Sea level rise, flooding and storms are eroding these sacred and culturally significant places. The National Park Service   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: A few of New Mexico State University's College of Health, Education and Social Transformation graduate programs ranked in the "2024 Best Graduate Schools" list, including one in the top 100. The programs include social work (tied 94), public health (tied 136), and speech-language pathology (tied 170). "The School of Social Work is extremely proud of our recognition as one of the Best Graduate   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 11 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University art professor Brita d'Agostino is in Italy this month in an artist residency program, thanks to a seed grant from the NMSU Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development. "The seed grant funding played a pivotal role in securing my artist residency in Italy," d'Agostino said. "It provided dedicated time for professional growth and mentorship in propo  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 11 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Belen Vanegas, a student employee in Northwest Missouri State University's Office of Title IX and Equity, was selected as the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators' (MASEA) Diversity and Inclusion Student Employee of the Year runner-up. Vanegas, a senior business management and financial management major from Ecuador, is employed in Northwest's proctoring center. The Univ  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: After three years of growing in an on-campus nursery, the fourth generation Old Willow, one of Penn State's most historically significant trees, is scheduled to be planted on the Old Main lawn at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19. To honor the occasion, the public is invited to attend the planting ceremony. The third generation of Old Willow fell in a March 2021 windstorm, at which time horticulture techn  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 11 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Charlie Freeman, president of business operations for the Orlando Magic and High Point University's Sports Business Executive in Residence, recently returned to campus to mentor students on ways to be successful in their careers. Freeman shared his insights for success with a class of sport management students and discussed strategies for mastering the art of negotiation with business students duri  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 11 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Institute of Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics is offering a 2024 summer internship opportunity to Tribal Native American and Pacific Islander students interested in a career in agricultural biosecurity. "The idea is that we will create a progression of people interested in biosecurity issues," said Francisco Ochoa Corona, professor and researcher at the institute. "Biosecurit  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- PennWest California issued the following news: PennWest California celebrated the legacies of eight individuals during the Distinguished Awards ceremony April 6, sponsored by the California Alumni Association. Craig Fusting '98 received the W.S. Jackman Award of Distinction, which is awarded to members of the university family who have gained regional, state, national or international recognition in their professions. Fusting serves as the president and C  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Anna Gutfreund Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Clark visited the FSU London Study Centre earlier this semester to see the facilities and meet with students, faculty and staff. Engagement with FSU's study centers abroad is a priority to Clark, who also delivered the commencement address at FSU's branch campus in the Republic of Panama last fall. "FSU'  more

QUEENS, New York, April 11 -- St. John's University issued the following news: On an early April evening, the Law School cafeteria is buzzing with activity as students, alumni, and faculty raise numbered paddles and, bid by bid, vie to win items on the block at the annual Public Interest Auction. Looking on from the sidelines, clipboard in hand, is Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz, who helps students organize this major fundraiser as director of the Public Interest Center at St. John's Law. It's a fitting a  more

BRAMPTON, Ontario, April 11 -- Sheridan College issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Sheridan students and alumni combined to win 12 awards at this year's Ubisoft Toronto student game development competitions, including six first-place finishes and a podium sweep in Ubisoft Toronto NEXT's Level Design category. Ubisoft Toronto NEXT Game Level Design graduate certificate student Chris Russell Shantz's first-place finish in Level Design marked the seventh consecutive year a Sher  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Graduate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology were named among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. In the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools 2024, RIT's Saunders College of Business tied for 97th as one of the top full-time MBA programs. New methodologies for ranking full-time MBA programs placed more emphasis on earnings. This ranking fa  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: RIT's Clean Snowmobile team took first place at the recent SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. It was the first time since the team began competing more than 10 years ago that the determined group dashed through the snowy terrain of Michigan to take top honors among 13 teams competing in the annual tournament in March. "Competition is such an amazing experience. And this year, we were neck-and-nec  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 11 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Patient safety is one of the most critical aspects in nursing, with many factors playing a role in preventing harm and reducing risks. Those factors are the topic of this year's South Dakota State University College of Nursing Dean's Distinguished Lecture. Patricia Groves, an associate professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Iowa, will present her lecture "Hospital Safety Communicatio  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 11 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University has launched the SDSU Global Career Accelerator, a for-credit, online program for students to gain in-demand skills and real-world experience alongside peers from around the world. Beginning summer 2024, SDSU's Office of International Affairs will offer the program to all undergraduate majors. Students who enroll in the SDSU Global Career Accelerator will collaborate w  more

FLORENCE, Alabama, April 11 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Brien Smith, of Youngstown State University, has been named the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of North Alabama after an extensive nationwide search. His tenure at UNA is expected to begin around June 1. Smith replaces Dr. Ross Alexander, who served in the role until his departure in July of 2023. Dr. Katie Kinney, Dean of the College of Education a  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 11 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Interventions need to consider adolescents' exposure to interpersonal racial discrimination alongside other forms of violence when providing care. * * * A new study by SMU psychologists shows interpersonal racial discrimination and other forms of violence can impact the mental health of adolescents in the justice system. The research advocates for a more holistic approach to mental health inte  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 11 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern University is proud to announce a partnership with Barnes & Noble to operate the campus bookstore beginning in the fall of 2024. Through the transformative collaboration, America's largest bookseller is also bringing their First Day(R) Complete program to Southwestern. In addition to selling course textbooks, the retailer will also offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise. Barnes & Noble is expect  more

QUEENS, New York, April 11 -- St. John's University issued the following news: Nineteen St. John's University students made their commitment to a life of faith by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Thomas More Church on Sunday, April 7, an uplifting conclusion to almost a year of study and reflection through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.). "What an incredible blessing to have so many St. John's students come forward this year seeking the sacraments of initiat  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 11 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to introduce the Pharm.D./Master of Science in Health Information Management (MSHIM) dual-degree program, which combines the Doctor of Pharmacy and master's degree in health information management. This program represents a significant advancement in healthcare education, integrating clinical expertise with health data management. I  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 11 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A $2.7 million federal grant is helping the Kansas State University College of Education improve rural education in the state, and the college is offering free training and thousands of dollars in resources for teachers to take advantage of the last year of grant funding. The College of Education's Rural Education Center, or REC, is seeking rural teachers and schools to participate in the final year of pr  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University student, Iroda Abdullaeva, formerly of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and now of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., was recently selected as a winner of the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2024 Student Leadership Award. This extremely competitive award recognizes her accomplishments as a leader in her field. "My advisor, Dr. Amanda Carroll (senior lecturer of chemistry at Tech), was the one  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: Acclaimed, Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter will headline the 30th Annual Jazz Under The Stars concert to celebrate their 32nd anniversary at Clark Atlanta University's Harkness Quadrangle on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Porter was raised in Bakersfield, California, and began singing in small jazz clubs in San Diego and later New York City, where his music career began to ascend with th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Right now, more than 103,000 people in the U.S. -- nearly two times the population of Harrisburg -- are waiting for organ transplants. Doctors helped more than 46,000 of them last year. Donated kidneys, hearts and livers helped them survive what was once incurable -- old death sentences like heart failure, lung cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Seventeen of the people waiting f  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 11 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: Thomas College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $1M grant through the Maine Department of Education for "Chemistry Connects," a project to boost science instruction at the College. The grant comes with a special focus on developing talent for Maine's workforce and increasing the number of individuals possessing post-secondary work credentials, including Pell-eligible, low-income, and first-generation stud  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Three University of Richmond students -- Sophie Goldberg, Jamie Kaplan, and Holly Wemple -- have received Goldwater scholarships, one of the most sought-after and prestigious undergraduate awards in science and math. The Goldwater scholarship is open to college sophomores and juniors interested in pursuing careers and fostering excellence in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 11 -- Transylvania University issued the following news: Transylvania University professor Mike LeVan has been awarded the inaugural Dr. Charles Haggard Endowed Chair of Mathematics for his exceptional teaching, service and interdisciplinary focus. He is the first recipient of the three-year award, which begins this fall and is funded through a million dollar deferred gift by alumna Dona Swiger Cooper '66. Her donation was inspired by the significant impact professor  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, April 11 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding faculty members to receive the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, international studies, and the director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies, is the 2024 recipient for UNC Asheville. "He embodies what we value most in teaching at UNC  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Camille Johnson '21 builds on her research experience from Trinity to share new stories at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures * * * By Kenneth Caruthers Camille Johnson's 21st birthday did not go exactly as planned. Sitting at her birthday lunch with her family on March 11, 2020, she received an email about Trinity's COVID-19 response and campus shutting down. Johnson '21 had to quickly pac  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 11 -- Bismark State College issued the following news: Fifteen students from the North Dakota University System's community colleges have been named to the 2024 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes students' academic achievements, leadership and service. BSC students Sierra Lang and Aissata Soumare, both of Bismarck, N.D., were among those honored in March during a recognition dinner at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. "The s  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 11 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Eric Baerren Two specialty graduate programs at Central Michigan University are ranked among the top 100 nationwide by U.S. News and World Report. CMU's audiology program was ranked the 34th best in the nation in the magazine's annual rankings, released recently. The program also was the highest ranked audiology graduate program in Michigan. Speech-Language Pathology was among the 100 best programs  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 11 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton University remains the premier Goldwater Scholar-producing Catholic university, with two more students - both within the Department of Mathematics - winning the prestigious award in 2024. This year, Creighton's Goldwater Scholars are Hannah Graff, a junior math, data science and musical theatre triple major from Winona, Minnesota, and Riley Link, a junior math major from Pflugerville, Texas. During the pa  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 11 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded University of Idaho more than $11 million toward creating a biomedical research center focused on furthering studies on women's health and nutrition. Shelley McGuire, professor of nutrition and director of the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), recently received confirmation of her successful application for the NIH Center of Biom  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: U-M 2024 debate team. Image courtesy: Aaron Kall After finishing runner-up seven times, the University of Michigan debate team has finally clinched its first national championship. U-M Debate, which began in 1903 as one of the oldest debate programs in the United States, secured the championship trophy at the 2024 National Debate Tournament in Atlanta thanks to debaters Kelly Phil and Bennett Dombcik. They   more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 11 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked the University of Northern Iowa among its list of 2024 Best Graduate Schools. Designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond an undergraduate degree, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing. UNI's honored progra  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A group of 17 music and music education majors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS) student auditions Feb. 23-24 at Henderson State University, bringing home seven awards from the competition. The National Association of Teachers of Singing celebrates the art of singing through a series of competitions and audi  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Gaby Messino The Environmental Art & Social Practice (EASP) MFA looks at the intersection of the arts in terms of climate change and other systemic conflicts. This year's MFA show is the second ever and features work from seven artists. "They are a cohort of artistic researchers," says Lecturer Yolande Harris, who organized the exhibition. Search Party is the culminating exhibitio  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The funding will help create a multidisciplinary research center that aims to maximize the potential of neuroscience for public good * * * UCLA has received a $5 million grant and together with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is matching the funding to create a multidisciplinary research center that aims to maximize the potential of neuroscience for public go  more

ORONO, Maine, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The 2024 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teaching in wildlife ecology, pioneering research in biodiversity, significant public engagement and research focused on voting, innovation in aquaculture and extraordinary impact on young entrepreneurs and communities across Maine. Lindsay Seward, a principal lecturer in wildlife ecology, received the Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award. Brian M  more

BERKELEY, California, April 11 -- The University of California issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (Wednesday, April 10, 2024) the selection of Richard K. Lyons, former dean of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and current associate vice chancellor and chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer, to become UC Berkeley's next chancellor. Lyons will assume his new role on July 1, 2024, when current  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 11 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Dozens of University of Maryland programs earned high rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools lists released Tuesday, with many achieving top-25 placements in overall and specialty categories. Among UMD's highlights, the College of Education and the School of Public Health both climbed into the top 25, and the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Nat  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 11 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Laurel Ming The College of Innovation & Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint announced more than $4.5 million in grant funding in the first part of the 2024 fiscal year, showing high returns from investments in the strategic planning, hiring, and revitalization processes implemented by the college in the past year. "As we continue to work towards our strategic planning goals, we are so proud  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 11 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: In 2021, the University of Missouri launched MizzouForward, the boldest investment in the university's 185-year history. The goals of the 10-year, $1.5 billion initiative include: * Enriching students' educational experiences * Hiring 150 new faculty to Mizzou * Boosting research productivity * Strengthening the state's economy * Upgrading infrastructure on Mizzou's campus One of the earliest inv  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Edgeworks, a new research and service facility launched by the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is helping scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs transform cutting-edge concepts into game-changing reality. Edgeworks is redefining the core research facility model long used in the hard sciences to provide access  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 11 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: In celebration of 15 years of legal education and highlighting its globally recognized expertise in national security, the Nebraska Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law Program is changing its name to the Nebraska Space, Cyber and National Security Law Program. First launched in 2008, a defining feature of the program has been its longstanding relationship with the U.S. Air Force and   more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 11 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news on April 10, 2024: The University of Newcastle's engineering and health programs have been recognised as some of the best in the world, as results of the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject are released today. The rankings analyse the reputation and research outputs of almost 5000 institutions across the world, benchmarking performance across 55 narrow subjects and five broad subjects, with measure  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 11 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix and ManpowerGroup (Manpower), the employment agency dedicated to enriching people's lives with meaningful employment and development opportunities for more than 60 years, have issued a case study highlighting their academic alliance as a successful collaboration on an upskilling program. The case study provides a closer look at University of Phoenix alliance with Manpower on the shar  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Worldwide, someone dies from drug or alcohol addiction every four minutes. Now, researchers at Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah have been selected by Wellcome Leap to research a new treatment for substance use disorder as part of a $50 million commitment to develop innovative treatments. Dr.'s Mickey, Kubanek, Webb, Garland, Jawish, Koppelmans, and Riis Brian J  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: A new study using genetic testing of preoperative patient microbiomes shows that most surgical-site infections that emerge after major spine surgery come from bacteria already on the patients' bodies before they enter the hospital. The findings expand upon those of older, more limited studies and counter conventional thinking about the source of surgical infections.   more

PERTH, Australia, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A researcher at The University of Western Australia has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to study groundwater management in Europe. Research Associate Dr Simone Gelsinari, from UWA's School of Engineering, is the recipient of the Marie Curie European Postdoctoral Fellowship and will work at the University of Florence in Italy next year. Dr Gelsinari, who was born in Italy, said he was ex  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: By Alice Kexin Fan During a visit to Austin, Texas in August 2023, the buzz around Cruise's self-driving cars piqued my interest. Eager to experience this cutting-edge technology, I accepted an invitation for a ride. As my friend and I settled into the back seat, the car's automated voice reminded us to buckle up, and we set off on our journey. The dri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Trisha Radulovich Modern life relies on plastic. This lightweight, adaptable product is a cornerstone of packaging, medical equipment, the aerospace and automotive industries and more. But plastic waste remains a problem as it degrades in landfills and pollutes oceans. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a potential alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastic that is m  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: A University of Tennessee Extension specialist has been selected to assist land-grant university teams implementing grants through the Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE), a national effort to encourage adult vaccinations in rural areas and among underserved communities. Laura Clark, UT Extension state specialist in family and consumer  more

TYLER, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Barbara Haas, dean of The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, was appointed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to serve on a committee for the Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program. Haas was nominated for this Negotiated Rulemaking Committee by UT Tyler President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP. The purpose of the committee was to review and amend definitions for   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Humans aren't the only living beings who find a singing voice attractive in the opposite sex - songbirds do too. For about a third of the approximately 4,000 songbird species that sing only one song, the features that make these tunes alluring to a potential mate have been a long-standing mystery. In a new study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center used artificia  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 11 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: All types of healthcare professionals are in short supply--including doctors, nurses, technicians and home health aides. The reasons for the shortages vary and are often interrelated. They include burnout, changing demographics, difficulty in recruiting and retaining adequate medical personnel, and the rigors of the medical profession. Recognizing those trends and a need to respond, th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The latest graduate program rankings from the publication place the School of Pharmacy and the School of Education among the top 25 schools in their categories in the country. * * * Virginia Commonwealth University received 10 top-50 rankings in the newly updated U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings released today, bringing VCU's current total number of top 50 graduate program rank  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius As a student-athlete on a track and field scholarship, Karah Moore never had the chance as an undergraduate to study abroad, something she always wanted to do. But as she graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University, the standout runner might be on the right track. In choosing VCU, Moore said she wanted to join outstanding programs in athletics and academics, particularly in her ch  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, April 11 (TNSres) -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: Wayne State College will be the site of the 43rd annual Neihardt Spring Conference "Monuments in Word, Deed, and Stone" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. Those interested in attending still have time to register at www.neihardtcenter.org/events. There is a registration fee, and the registration deadline is April 17. In 1923, John   more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 11 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University's Department of Communication students, in conjunction with the WIU Social Media Lab and Professor Josh Averbeck, presented their research on various projects at the Central States Communication Association Conference, the fourth largest communication conference in the world. During this conference, five competitively selected research reports and one-panel discussi  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 11 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following WFU in the News wrap up: * * * FEATURED NEWS How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity (https://theconversation.com/how-going-back-to-the-sat-could-set-back-college-student-diversity-224233) By Joseph Soares | The Conversation Earlier this year, a number of colleges announced they were going back to using the SAT and the ACT. Sociology professor Joseph Soares, an expert   more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Wilkes University issued the following news: "Strive for the Highest." That's the official motto of Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, and a statement that Wilkes Kappa Kappa Psi members live by. Wilkes is home to the Nu Chi Chapter, which was installed in 2019. Currently, the organization has 14 active brothers and three honorary brothers, all members of the Wilkes Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble or Civic Band. Joel Graham, assistant profes  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 11 (TNSres) -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: * * * Long before ChatGPT became a household name, Yale Law faculty were immersed in learning about legal pathways to regulating AI -- as well as the technology's potential. * * * "At Yale Law School we don't just teach students the law, we teach students how to teach artificial intelligence models the law," said Scott Shapiro '90, Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy.  more