Tuesday - April 28, 2026
Education (Colleges & Universities)

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

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What a year of data tells us about tariffs
LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:

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What a year of data tells us about tariffs

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A year ago, Kimberly Clausing, the Eric M. Zolt Chair in Tax Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, sat down with us to explain what tariffs are, how they work, and why their broad use was cause for concern. Since then, the trade landscape has shifted dramatically -with sweeping new tariffs, a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and mounting evidence of economic fallout.

We caught up with Clausing to find out what a year of ... Show Full Article

GP nurses could transform access to sleep care
BEDFORD PARK, Australia, April 27 -- Flinders University posted the following news:

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GP nurses could transform access to sleep care

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A new Flinders University study shows that nurses working in general practice could play a major role in improving access to sleep-health treatment, but only if patients and general practice staff are involved in designing these services.

Published in BMC Primary Care, the study is the first to explain why effective nurse-delivered sleep-care models have not yet made it into everyday GP clinics, despite strong evidence that they work.

Researchers from ... Show Full Article

$13 Million CIRM Award to Fund Research on the Role of RNA Pollution in Neurodegenerative Diseases
LA JOLLA, California, April 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:

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$13 Million CIRM Award to Fund Research on the Role of RNA Pollution in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the Salk Institute and Sanford Burnham Prebys have received a four-year, $13 million award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate how to reverse age-related neurodegeneration by eliminating what the researchers call "RNA pollution" in aging neurons. The ultimate goal is to ... Show Full Article

Alfred University students present work at Undergraduate Research Forum
ALFRED, New York, April 27 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:

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Alfred University students present work at Undergraduate Research Forum

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More than 130 Alfred University students participated in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Forum, held Thursday, April 23, in the Joyce-Walton Center. The students, representing each of the university's academic units-the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division-were on hand to present their research projects to faculty, ... Show Full Article

96 first-year PhD students named Presidential Excellence Award fellows through graduate program to advance their scholarship, research
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:

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96 first-year PhD students named Presidential Excellence Award fellows through graduate program to advance their scholarship, research

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Heather Hayen is not your traditional doctoral student. After earning a graduate degree in elementary education, Hayen spent several years as a teacher, including time in a middle school classroom for deaf students. Drawing from those experiences, she saw how curriculum, teacher preparation and literacy education intersect, particularly the preservice experiences ... Show Full Article

2026 Shaffer Public Interest Fellow to Serve Domestic Violence Survivors in North Carolina
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news:

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2026 Shaffer Public Interest Fellow to Serve Domestic Violence Survivors in North Carolina

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Nikki Rafferty, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Thomas L. Shaffer Public Interest Fellowship. The fellowship will enable her to serve domestic violence survivors and their children in North Carolina.

The Shaffer Fellowship, named in honor of former dean and professor Thomas L. Shaffer and funded by donor support, is awarded each year ... Show Full Article

2026 NAU teaching awards
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:

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2026 NAU teaching awards

College Teachers of the Year

* Monica Acosta Alvarado, NAU Yuma

* Nancy Barron, College of Arts and Letters

* Ana Chaves, Steve Sanghi College of Engineering

* Rory Faust, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

* Kaitlin Hublitz, College of Education

* Karl Krotke Crandall, Honors College

* Haylee McElroy, College of Health and Human Services

* Mandy McGuire, Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing

* Landi Morris, The W. A. Franke College of Business ... Show Full Article

17 faculty named 2026-27 University Research Professors
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:

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17 faculty named 2026-27 University Research Professors

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On Friday, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 17 University Research Professors for the 2026-27 academic year. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.

"It is our privilege each year to recognize distinguished experts who have made significant contributions across the breadth of research fields at the University of Kentucky," ... Show Full Article

South Dakota Mines Annual Leadership Awards Celebrate Student Initiative and Achievements
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 26 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:

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South Dakota Mines Annual Leadership Awards Celebrate Student Initiative and Achievements

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Spring at South Dakota Mines marks a time to celebrate achievement and recognize the student leaders who have made a lasting impact on campus and the community.

The university recently held its Hardrocker Honors ceremony, a combined version of the 75 th Annual Honors Convocation and Leadership Hall of Fame awards. Each year, the ceremony recognizes students for their distinguished ... Show Full Article

MCCC Launches Paramedic Degree, Certificate Programs at Bedford Location
MONROE, Michigan, April 26 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:

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MCCC LAUNCHES PARAMEDIC DEGREE, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AT BEDFORD LOCATION

Monroe County Community College has launched new degree and certificate programs to be offered at its Bedford location to prepare future paramedics, Helen Stripling, dean of the Health Sciences Division, has announced.

The programs will be housed at the MCCC's Bedford location, the Whitman Center, at 7777 Lewis Ave. in Temperance. That location is also home to MCCC's Emergency Medical Technician Certificate ... Show Full Article

Honors Convocation recognizes excellence in students, faculty and staff as academic year nears conclusion
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:

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Honors Convocation recognizes excellence in students, faculty and staff as academic year nears conclusion

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GREENEVILLE - With the end of the academic year approaching, Tusculum University recognized the accomplishments of its students as they become career-ready professionals and of the faculty and staff for their one-on-one work with these Pioneers.

Dr. Scott Hummel, left, presented the President's Award to student Nehemiah Storey.

Tusculum held its annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 23, to ... Show Full Article

Ghanaian MBA student on community enrichment, purpose
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 26 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:

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Ghanaian MBA student on community enrichment, purpose

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When Kwame Mawuenyega Ackah arrived at The University of Tulsa after a decade working in the public and private sectors in Ghana, he was searching for more than an advanced degree. He sought an immersive experience, clarity on his goals, community and the educational experience to make meaningful change back home.

Now an MBA student at Collins College of Business, Ackah said UTulsa's approachable faculty, business curriculum and leadership opportunities ... Show Full Article

College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:

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College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients

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Each year, the College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. We are pleased to announce this year's Celebrating Excellence Award winners.

Mahlet Asfaw, College of Education Staff Excellence Award

Mahlet Asfaw is an administrative assistant for the Office of ... Show Full Article

Clemson receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:

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Clemson receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research

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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

What we wear carries an environmental cost long before clothing reaches a store shelf. From water-intensive dyeing to chemical processing and waste, the materials used in fashion have a major impact on natural resources. Researchers at Clemson University are working to change that by rethinking cotton from the ground up.

With an $11 million grant from the Bezos Earth ... Show Full Article