Education (Colleges & Universities)
Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.
Featured Stories
Aga Khan University: 'Nobody Taught Us Babies Feel Pain' - Dr Kyololo
KARACHI, Pakistan, May 25 (TNSjou) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news:
* * *
"Nobody Taught Us Babies Feel Pain" - Dr Kyololo
In 2009, Dr O'Brien Kyololo took his sick firstborn son to hospital for treatment. What should have been a routine procedure quickly became an unforgettable moment.
Nurses repeatedly attempted to insert a cannula into the baby's arm while the child cried in distress. Eventually, the baby's mother could not bear it any longer and walked out of the clinic carrying him.
"The baby had cried and cried until it could not cry anymore," Dr Kyololo recalls. "And
... Show Full Article
KARACHI, Pakistan, May 25 (TNSjou) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news:
* * *
"Nobody Taught Us Babies Feel Pain" - Dr Kyololo
In 2009, Dr O'Brien Kyololo took his sick firstborn son to hospital for treatment. What should have been a routine procedure quickly became an unforgettable moment.
Nurses repeatedly attempted to insert a cannula into the baby's arm while the child cried in distress. Eventually, the baby's mother could not bear it any longer and walked out of the clinic carrying him.
"The baby had cried and cried until it could not cry anymore," Dr Kyololo recalls. "AndI began asking myself, how come we, health care providers, are more focused on completing procedures without considering the trauma we are causing to the baby and, by extension, the mother?"
That experience stayed with him and later shaped the direction of his work at the Aga Khan University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa (SONAM, EA), where his research focuses on improving how health care providers perceive and manage pain in babies and children.
He later joined a study (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan.70193) focused on developing a paediatric pain curriculum for anaesthesia fellows across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), serving as an expert panel member. The work addresses a gap that continues to affect everyday clinical care across the region.
Dr Kyololo notes that pain in children in SSA is often under-prioritised and untreated.
"We were not trained to appreciate pain as a symptom that must be managed. A child comes in with vomiting and pain; the clinician focuses on the vomiting. Pain becomes secondary."
According to Dr Kyololo, the problem is not only linked to limited training or clinical practice norms. Cultural beliefs among communities and healthcare providers also shape how pain is perceived.
"In many cultures, showing pain is frowned upon. Children are encouraged not to cry, and boys are told to be strong. Those beliefs also influence healthcare providers because they come from the same communities."
He explains that many people wrongly assume a quiet baby is comfortable.
"That quiet baby may have stopped crying because they have exhausted all the energy they had. The discomfort is still there."
The curriculum developed through the study was specifically designed for the Sub-Saharan African context. While similar programmes exist in Europe and North America, Dr Kyololo says local health systems face different realities, including limited resources and different training models.
"Our training is different; we rely a lot on observation, listening, and touch. Therefore, we needed a curriculum that fits our context."
Alongside general knowledge about paediatric pain, the curriculum promotes practical and low-cost approaches that can ease a child's distress during procedures. These include breastfeeding, swaddling, skin-to-skin contact, and the calming presence of a mother.
"Just the smell of the mother brings comfort; babies feel safe when they are close to their mothers."
Medications such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can also help manage pain in babies and children, while stronger medicines, including morphine and tramadol, may be used in severe cases. However, the research emphasises combining medical treatment with approaches that remain practical within local settings.
Still, Dr Kyololo says training alone is not enough.
"Healthcare providers may have the knowledge, but they also need the right tools, resources, and institutional support to translate what is learned into practice."
To help close this gap, Dr Kyololo and his team are undertaking two additional research projects exploring cultural considerations in pain assessment and how healthcare workers can better apply pain management training in daily clinical practice.
For Dr Kyololo, the message remains simple but urgent:
"Babies feel pain, and we must do better."
* * *
Original text here: https://www.aku.edu/news/Pages/News_Details.aspx?nid=NEWS-003851
'A debt we owed': Memorial Tower holds the images and now the stories of fallen Aggie servicemen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
* * *
'A debt we owed': Memorial Tower holds the images and now the stories of fallen Aggie servicemen
*
At the heart of New Mexico State University's Las Cruces campus, a tower rises above the profiles of surrounding buildings, standing sentinel and solemn as throngs of chatting students pass by each day on their way to class.
Once part of the university's Quesenberry Field, the tower was built as a memorial to Aggies lost to the Second World War - the culmination of a remembrance effort begun
... Show Full Article
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
* * *
'A debt we owed': Memorial Tower holds the images and now the stories of fallen Aggie servicemen
*
At the heart of New Mexico State University's Las Cruces campus, a tower rises above the profiles of surrounding buildings, standing sentinel and solemn as throngs of chatting students pass by each day on their way to class.
Once part of the university's Quesenberry Field, the tower was built as a memorial to Aggies lost to the Second World War - the culmination of a remembrance effort begunby the university's longtime registrar, Era Rentfrow, who made it her personal duty to reach out to these young men's families and collect their portraits to memorialize their sacrifice.
Though the field's stands are long gone and a new Aggie Memorial Stadium arose elsewhere on campus, the tower still stands as part of the university's Health and Social Services Building, and through the research efforts of a few dedicated Aggies, many more portraits have been added to the walls of its Aggie Memorial Room, honoring servicemen lost to wars and conflicts throughout the university's history.
Now, the results of that research - not only photos, but stories of these men, their heroism, their sacrifice, and the families and loved ones they left behind - are available online, making this ongoing act of service and remembrance available to anyone seeking to honor those fallen Aggies by learning about their lives.
The site, titled " Aggies to Recall," provides a searchable repository for the stories and information gathered over the years by retired NMSU Vice President Ben Woods. It's a passion project Woods has led, with help from NMSU's Library Archives and Special Collections, Marketing and Communications Office, family members of servicemen, Aggie alumni, and others. He views it as a continuation of Rentfrow's work, which began during World War II.
"When the Second World War began, it's hard to understand the transformation it made to the college," Woods said. "Most of the students by the end of the war were in uniform. Era Rentfrow, on her own, as quickly as the first week after the war began, recognized with the loss of one student - a young man who was flying for the Flying Tigers and was shot down over Rangoon, China - that there were going to be a number of Aggies that did not come home. And she began reaching out personally, not on behalf of the university, but as Miss Rentfrow, to the families. She asked if they'd be willing to share a photograph of their son, and she continued to do that throughout the remainder of the Second World War."
Stories like this are etched in Woods' mind. Asked about most any of well over a hundred portraits displayed inside the tower, he's able to speak about that man's life and family. In gathering their stories, he's become the unofficial historian of the lives of these servicemen - a role that is deeply personal and humbling.
"It struck me that there was a debt we owed," Woods said. "These young men earned whatever honor we give them, but the pictures we don't show are their mothers, their fathers, their sons, their daughters, their friends, their wives, and those people that lived with their loss for years, for decades - and that the debt we owed was not just to remember these remarkable young men, but to really fulfill that responsibility we had for the benefit of those that followed and that bore that grief for the remainder of their life.
"And that's when it became personal," he continued. "That's when I felt stirred to do what little I've done, which was simply to use the power that we have available through the internet to research and to tell their stories, to document who they were and what happened to them, in hopes that years from now, we can still recall these Aggies."
Woods understood that to really fulfill the university's responsibility to these men, he needed to find a way to make their stories accessible to anyone who wanted to learn more and reflect on their lives. He partnered with Melissa Chavira, NMSU's Executive Director of Marketing, Web and Brand Management, who compiled and edited the stories and photos that Woods gathered and created the aggiesremembered.nmsu.edu site to organize and display them for anyone to access.
"Working with Ben on this project has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my 20 years working at NMSU," Chavira said. "It has been incredibly humbling to help preserve the legacy of the students memorialized in the tower; building on the work that began with Era Rentfrow in 1922, carried forward through the tower's rededication in 2004, and strengthened over the last decade through Ben's dedication to researching biographies and collecting photographs of the students honored there."
To connect the photo display in the tower's Aggie Memorial Room to the digital story archive, Chavira and the university's marketing team are installing QR codes with each photo, providing a direct link to the online biography of each fallen servicemember.
"My hope is that by creating a digital archive of these stories, we can ensure the magnitude of sacrifice continues to be honored and is remembered for generations to come, while also making the stories accessible to those who may never have the opportunity to visit the tower in person," Chavira said.
Though Woods has been the heart and the driving force behind this research project for more than a decade, he's quick to point out that resulting memorial reflects the collective work of many and will require the continued support of the university community to live on.
"Sometimes fate gives us an opportunity to become a champion for a cause," Woods said, "but champions come and go, and for causes to endure, they need to be collective.
"If there was one hope that I would have, it's that people would have enough time in here to agree that this is worthy of our recollection - that it's worthy of our continuing thoughtfulness as we move forward," he continued. "And then those of us that have been part of this up to this point will fade into the past, and those that will come in the future will pick up the baton, so to speak, and run with it and do even more and make it an even more meaningful element in the life of our university.
"I also hope that they would not leave without thinking for a moment about those who were left behind - those family members, some of which still walk among us today - and what we owe to them as a university, as a nation."
More information about the history of Aggie Memorial Tower, as well as Era Rentfrow's role in establishing the tradition of honoring fallen servicemembers, can be found in the Aggies to Recall digital archive at aggiesremembered.nmsu.edu. The Aggie Memorial Room in the tower is accessible weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for quiet reflection or study.
-30-
CUTLINE: Retired New Mexico State University Vice President Ben Woods stands in the Aggie Memorial Room of Memorial Tower on the university's Las Cruces campus. Woods has led an effort to collect information about fallen Aggie servicemen, and the university has created a digital archive of their stories at aggiesremembered.nmsu.edu. (NMSU photo by Derek Flodmund)
CUTLINE: Memorial Tower is part of the Health and Social Services Building at New Mexico State University, and houses the photographs of fallen Aggie servicemen whose stories are now accessible in a digital archive at aggiesremembered.nmsu.edu. (NMSU photo by Derek Flodmund)
CUTLINE: The photographs of fallen Aggie servicemen displayed in Memorial Tower date back all the way to the Spanish-American War, in which U.S. Army Private Edwin Eugene Casey, the youngest graduate on record of New Mexico Agricultural and Mechanic Arts College, died of typhoid while preparing to muster out to the front. Read more about Casey and other servicemen at aggiesremembered.nmsu.edu. (NMSU photo by Derek Flodmund)
***
Original text here: https://newsroom.nmsu.edu/news/-a-debt-we-owed---memorial-tower-holds-the-images-and-now-the-stories-of-fallen-aggie-servicemen/s/f19912ab-503e-4a9f-b83f-7bde22b0bb11
Dalhousie University launches Second Call for Participation in the Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 25 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release:
* * *
Dalhousie University launches Second Call for Participation in the Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program
*
Today, Dalhousie University is inviting industry to respond to a second Call for Participation for the Nova Scotia Subsurface Energy Research and Development Investment Program. The program is a provincial initiative to help understand the potential of Nova Scotia's onshore natural gas deposits and support informed, evidence-based energy and climate decisions. The Program offers financial incentives
... Show Full Article
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 25 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release:
* * *
Dalhousie University launches Second Call for Participation in the Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program
*
Today, Dalhousie University is inviting industry to respond to a second Call for Participation for the Nova Scotia Subsurface Energy Research and Development Investment Program. The program is a provincial initiative to help understand the potential of Nova Scotia's onshore natural gas deposits and support informed, evidence-based energy and climate decisions. The Program offers financial incentivesto operators to explore Nova Scotia's natural gas potential as part of a controlled research initiative. Dalhousie University is administering the program on behalf of the Nova Scotia Government.
"It's incredibly important that we take full advantage of our natural resources, in safe, responsible ways, to boost Nova Scotia's economic and energy security. We can't leave this opportunity on the table - we have to explore it," said Premier Tim Houston. "A second call for participation reflects the strong interest to date and feedback we heard from industry and gives more time for operators to build Nova Scotia into their plans."
The University announced the first Call for Participation on February 27, 2026, with submissions from interested companies due April 15, 2026.
Following the close of the first call on April 15, 2026, and in response to strong interest and constructive feedback from industry, the decision was made to issue a second Call. This second Call is commencing while the Province negotiates the terms of the contract with the successful proponent(s) in the first round and is intended to build on the engagement already demonstrated and to further support broad participation by qualified proponents.
"This second call reflects the strong interest we've seen from industry and the value of listening to that feedback," said Graham Gagnon, vice-president, research and innovation, Dalhousie University. "It creates flexibility for proponents while maintaining momentum in the program."
The key milestones of the second Call are:
* Call for Participation (CFP) Open : May 25, 2026
* Question Period : May 25, 2026 - October 30, 2026
* Submission Deadline : November 30, 2026 (2:00 p.m. Atlantic)
* Identification of Qualified Proponents : throughout second Call
The second Call will close on November 30, 2026. Throughout the duration of the Call, submissions will be evaluated, and qualified proponents may proceed to potential negotiations with the Province before the closure of the Call.
The technical committee for the Subsurface Energy Research and Development Investment Program will receive, screen, and evaluate submissions based on the evaluation criteria described in the second Call for Participation, and will forward that analysis to the Province for next steps, which includes identifying preferred Proponents and conducting contract negotiations.
The Government of Nova Scotia announced the program on December 22, 2025, and engaged Dalhousie University as administrative lead, focusing on program administration, research leadership, and community engagement.
For more information on the Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program, please visit https://subsurfaceenergyns.ca
Media Contact:
Mike Fleury
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Media Relations
Dalhousie University
mike.fleury@dal.ca
902.237.0312
***
Original text here: https://www.dal.ca/news/media/media-releases/2026/05/25/dalhousie_university_launches_second_call_for_participation_in_the_subsurface_energy_r_d_investment_program.html
Food, health and Country: building a system that sustains
BRISBANE, Australia, May 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
* * *
Food, health and Country: building a system that sustains
*
As a Gamilaraay man, agrifood entrepreneur, Churchill Fellow, and PhD candidate researching native grains, I've spent years ruminating on how food systems are adversely impacting the wellbeing of our communities and Country that sustains us.
After spending time with Indigenous communities in North America, I see now just how far Australia has fallen behind and how much we stand to gain by doing things differently.
What I experienced overseas
... Show Full Article
BRISBANE, Australia, May 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
* * *
Food, health and Country: building a system that sustains
*
As a Gamilaraay man, agrifood entrepreneur, Churchill Fellow, and PhD candidate researching native grains, I've spent years ruminating on how food systems are adversely impacting the wellbeing of our communities and Country that sustains us.
After spending time with Indigenous communities in North America, I see now just how far Australia has fallen behind and how much we stand to gain by doing things differently.
What I experienced overseaswas transformational. Many Indigenous individuals, communities, and nations in the United States and Canada have spent generations rebuilding their food systems from the ground up. The systems they've created are now decades ahead of Australia.
To do this, they created food systems prioritising healthy people and healthy Country instead of agricultural profit.
Key steps to success
They invested in their own food sovereignty, grew their own foods both native and commercial, processed locally and distributed throughout their communities at heavily subsidised prices, and created jobs and industries that put culture, wellbeing and ecological knowledge at the centre.
By not prioritising profits, some tribal nations are now regional economic powerhouses. Surprisingly their rocketing business success is not the most extraordinary achievement, rather the transformational impact on health.
30 years ago, many tribal nations in North America saw the widening gap in health and wellbeing between their people and the rest of society and took decisive action. By shifting to Indigenous-led, values-driven food systems, they have not only closed the life expectancy gap with non-Indigenous Americans, but many have surpassed it.
The benefits don't stop at physical health and economic development. When children are well-nourished at school, their capacity to learn improves.
When families have food security their stress decreases. When communities control their own food systems, they gain psychological and cultural strength.
When wild foods are managed according to Indigenous ecological knowledge, ecosystems flourish. Food sovereignty supports every other social determinant of health.
Previous
Next
Our different experience
In contrast, a federal approach in Australia to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous life expectancy, within a generation, is not on track to succeed. Our health is tied to Country, but our ecosystems are collapsing.
Many communities on Gamilaraay Country must now buy bottled water while municipal water is diverted for agriculture. We face the same climate impacts, the same rising cost of living, the same pressure on supply chains as North America but the difference is they acted systemically, we have not.
That's why my Churchill Fellowship and my research into native grains are so important to me. I've seen the path forward. I've seen communities achieve what Australia still calls 'aspirational'.
We don't need more pilot programs, short-term funding cycles and people without lived experience telling us what we need. The key to success is Indigenous-led food system governance that is strategic, sustainable and purpose-driven.
On Gamilaraay Country, we aim to replicate the North American success through our independent governance of the native grains industry.
For us, the development of our grassland economies is the entry point, and the catalyst, for us to step into the broader agrifood system. Our successes and our failures can become learnings for other nations across Australia and an example of what Indigenous food sovereignty looks like in practice.
Next steps for Australia
We need more than goodwill to achieve this. We need access to land and committed funding, 2 things we have historically been disenfranchised from.
We need serious strategic planning and capacity building to create critical mass. We need governments and institutions willing to partner with us and be led by us. We don't need more paternalism and consultation.
None of this is impossible, I've seen it working. I've walked through communities that have rebuilt their economies on the values of reciprocity, relationality, respect and responsibility. These are more than abstract concepts; they are the foundations of Indigenous food systems that benefit everyone regardless of their heritage.
Australia has every opportunity to create a food future that restores health, strengthens communities and revitalises Country. But it requires bold leadership to challenge the way we think about the economics of agriculture and who the current system really serves.
As I have written in my Churchill Fellowship report, I believe with the right support, the native grains industry here in Australia is a systems changing opportunity. The transformational benefits will reach far beyond food. This will reshape lives.
About the author
Jacob Birch is a PhD candidate within UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. His work focuses on Indigenous food sovereignty as nation-building, looking at the Gamilaraay peoples' governance of their native grains industry as a case study.
***
Original text here: https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-05-food-health-and-country-building-system-sustains
European portfolio work produces AtheroPortal - a new data platform that makes extensive arterial plaque datasets available to researchers
KUOPIO, Finland, May 25 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news:
* * *
European portfolio work produces AtheroPortal - a new data platform that makes extensive arterial plaque datasets available to researchers
*
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Cardiogenomics Portfolio brings together seven European research projects focused on cardiovascular diseases. The MIRACLE project, coordinated by Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Maatta at the University of Eastern Finland, is one of these seven projects.
Collaboration within the portfolio extends beyond formal reporting
... Show Full Article
KUOPIO, Finland, May 25 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news:
* * *
European portfolio work produces AtheroPortal - a new data platform that makes extensive arterial plaque datasets available to researchers
*
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Cardiogenomics Portfolio brings together seven European research projects focused on cardiovascular diseases. The MIRACLE project, coordinated by Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Maatta at the University of Eastern Finland, is one of these seven projects.
Collaboration within the portfolio extends beyond formal reportingrequirements. The projects have formed smaller, theme-based subportfolios that focus on shared research questions and common objectives. As one of the first concrete output of this portfolio work, a web-based data platform focused on atherosclerosis research data, AtheroPortal, has now been released.
AtheroPortal provides access to human atherosclerotic plaque research data. The technical lead for the platform has been MIRACLE partner UMC Utrecht, where Professor Gerard Pasterkamp leads the project. UMC Utrecht also hosts the underlying Athero-Express biobank data.
"AtheroPortal is a great example of how European portfolio initiatives and the sub-portfolios within them can produce research infrastructures that benefit the scientific community at large and support the development of new treatments for cardiovascular and vascular diseases," Kaikkonen-Maatta says.
"With this first version, you can now explore and analyse clinical data and bulk RNA-seq data from the plaques of the Athero-Express. A great step towards making Athero-Express data easier and faster to access, so we can reach new insights together more quickly," says Associate Professor Sander van der Laan, Assistant Professor at UMC Utrecht, who has played a key role in the development of the portal.
The purpose of AtheroPortal is to facilitate researchers' access to data on atherosclerosis, and thereby accelerate the identification of new disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and potential drug development targets. In the future, the platform is also intended to include proteomics, eQTL, methylation, and genetic data, and discussions are underway to expand the data to other biobanks in Germany, Finland, and Sweden.
AtheroPortal exposes only aggregate, summary-level data. Researchers requiring access
to individual-level data or biological samples are still required to complete the formal Athero-Express access procedure via Dataverse.
The development of AtheroPortal has been supported in part by the MIRACLE project and the HealthHolland 'Getting the Perfect Image' project.
Explore AtheroPortal at www.atheroportal.nl
The projects in the Cardiogenomics Portfolio were launched in late 2023. A report published this spring summarises the collaborative efforts to date.
Read the report: EIC pathfinder portfolio 'Cardiogenomics' - Overview of activities carried out in the 2nd year of the portfolio and overview of activities planned for the 3rd year
For further information, please contact:
Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Maatta, https://uefconnect.uef.fi/en/minna.kaikkonen-maatta/
The MIRACLE project https://sites.uef.fi/miracle/
***
Original text here: https://www.uef.fi/en/article/european-portfolio-work-produces-atheroportal-a-new-data-platform-that-makes-extensive-arterial
Baseball advances after win over No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 25 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
* * *
Baseball advances after win over No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett
*
View print quality image about1 about1
LEWISTON, Idaho - IU Southeast's first game at the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series against No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett ended in a dramatic, 14-13 win for the No. 9 Grenadiers.
Trailing 8-7 in the top of the sixth, the Grenadiers' offense got to work. Joel Johnson led off the inning with a single, then Trevor Goodwin drew a full count walk to put two runners on. Right after Goodwin's walk, Bryson Arnette
... Show Full Article
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 25 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
* * *
Baseball advances after win over No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett
*
View print quality image about1 about1
LEWISTON, Idaho - IU Southeast's first game at the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series against No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett ended in a dramatic, 14-13 win for the No. 9 Grenadiers.
Trailing 8-7 in the top of the sixth, the Grenadiers' offense got to work. Joel Johnson led off the inning with a single, then Trevor Goodwin drew a full count walk to put two runners on. Right after Goodwin's walk, Bryson Arnetteemptied the bases with a three-run home run to make it 10-8.
The Grizzlies got run back in the bottom of the sixth after a sacrifice fly. IU Southeast was able to keep Georgia Gwinnett off the scoreboard in the seventh and eighth, setting up for a drama-filled ninth inning.
With two outs and the bases empty, Goodwin sent a ball to the right center for a double. Arnette, who had five RBIs to this point, was intentionally walked, then Kevin Moore drew a walk to load the bases.
After Moore's walk, Chance Bentley stepped up with two outs in the ninth inning. With an 0-1 count, Bentley extended the Grenadiers' lead with a grand slam to make it 14-9 in favor of IU Southeast.
The Grizzlies would make a push in the bottom of the ninth, with their first three hitters reaching base. Georgia Gwinnett scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth, but Luca Sandrella and the rest of the Grenadier defense were able to hold off the late push.
IU Southeast's offense finished the game with 14 runs on 13 hits. Arnette, Kasen Parks, Johnson, Goodwin, Moore all had multiple hits on the day. Arnette led the way with three hits, but Bentley led the Grenadiers with five RBIs.
On the mound, Weston Harvey was credited with the pitching victory after 3.2 innings of relief. Harvet pitched 3.2 innings, allowing one run on two hits and three strikeouts.
The Grenadiers will play again at 9:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. PT on today for game ten. IU Southeast's opponent in game ten will be No. 8 Tennessee Wesleyan.
***
Original text here: https://news.iu.edu/southeast/live/news/51098-baseball-advances-after-win-over-no-2-georgia
Alzheimer's-linked protein found to shape long-term memories
BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 25 -- Flinders University posted the following news:
* * *
Alzheimer's-linked protein found to shape long-term memories
*
New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories - opening up new directions for future dementia treatments.
The study, led by Flinders University in collaboration with researchers from the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University, was published in Nature Communications and shows that tau - a protein widely associated with memory loss in dementia
... Show Full Article
BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 25 -- Flinders University posted the following news:
* * *
Alzheimer's-linked protein found to shape long-term memories
*
New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories - opening up new directions for future dementia treatments.
The study, led by Flinders University in collaboration with researchers from the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University, was published in Nature Communications and shows that tau - a protein widely associated with memory loss in dementia- is essential for organising and stabilising memories so they persist over time.
The research focused on 'remote memory' in mice - memories recalled days or weeks after an experience - and found that while tau is not required for initial learning or short-term recall, it is critical for ensuring memories remain strong over the long term.
While these findings were observed in mice and do not directly translate to human brain function or dementia, they offer important insights that could help guide the development of future treatments.
Senior author and neuroscientist, Associate Professor Arne Ittner, says the work helps explain why memory loss in dementia can develop even when initial learning appears intact.
"Why some memories last while others fade has long puzzled scientists and our study shows that tau plays a key role in how the brain forms long-lasting memories. Without it, memories can still form in the moment, but they are weaker," says Associate Professor Ittner, from Flinders' College of Medicine and Public Health.
At the heart of this process are specialised groups of brain cells known as 'engram cells', which form the physical trace of a memory. During learning, only a small subset of these cells is recruited to store a given experience.
The study shows that tau acts during this critical encoding window, helping determine which cells are selected to store a memory.
One of the lead authors, Renee Kosonen, says tau functions as a kind of organiser, ensuring memory formation is precise.
"Our findings show that tau helps determine which cells are selected to store a memory, shaping how an experience forms a lasting memory trace," says Ms Kosonen, a researcher at Flinders' Neuroscience and Dementia Research.
Importantly, the researchers found that tau helps prevent excess or 'noise' activity in the brain, allowing only a specific group of cells to become part of the memory trace, resulting in clearer, more stable memories.
The researchers also identified a key molecular mechanism behind this effect. During learning, tau undergoes a subtle chemical modification known as phosphorylation, which helps coordinate the activity of engram cells.
While abnormal tau phosphorylation is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, this study shows that controlled, low-level phosphorylation plays an essential role in normal brain function.
Interestingly, the researchers found that memory traces still exist even without tau - and could be accessed by directly stimulating engram cells. This suggests tau is specifically required to link natural cues, such as sights or sounds, to memory recall, rather than to store the memory itself.
The study also sheds light on how abnormal tau disrupts memory in dementia. When disease-associated forms of tau were present in engram cells during learning, they interfered with the formation of new memories. When present later, they disrupted the brain's ability to access existing memories.
These disruptions were linked to abnormal brain activity, suggesting that memory problems in dementia may arise not only from lost memories, but also from impaired organisation and retrieval.
"Knowing how tau supports the formation and recall of memory could help us better understand what goes wrong in memory loss," says Associate Professor Ittner.
"Future research will hopefully be able to confirm concepts developed in our study in human memory and show their implication in dementia."
The researchers say the findings position tau not just as a disease-related protein, but also as a fundamental regulator of how memories are organised and retained - providing new insight into both healthy brain function and the mechanisms underlying memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.
The paper, ' tau T205 phosphorylation modulates engram cell recruitment and remote memory in mice', by Renee Kosonen, Kristie Stefanoska, Yijun Lin, Samantha Edwards, Emmanuel Prikas, Josefine Bertz (Macquarie University), Anne Poljak (University of New South Wales), Lars M Ittner (Macquarie University), and Arne Ittner, was published in Nature Communications. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73207-9
Acknowledgements : This work was supported by funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (grant nos. 1143978, 1176628, 2028265) to A.I. and (grant nos. 2029740, 2020624) to L.I.; from the Australian Research Council (grant nos. DP200102396 and DP220101900) to A.I. and (grant no. DP240101654) to L.I.; from the Flinders Foundation, and Flinders University to A.I.; from the BrightFocus Foundation (grant no. A2022022F) to K.S.; from Dementia Australia Research Foundation to A.I., K.S., E.P. K.S. was supported by a Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty Post-doctoral Fellow of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation. A.I. was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership grant. Microscopy Australia is supported by NCRIS and the government of South Australia at Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis (ROR: 04z91ja70), Flinders University (ROR: 01kpzv902).
***
Original text here: https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2026/05/25/alzheimers-linked-protein-found-to-shape-long-term-memories/
York College of Pennsylvania Partners With Pennsylvania State Police to Award College Credit for Academy Completion
YORK, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
* * *
York College of Pennsylvania Partners with Pennsylvania State Police to Award College Credit for Academy Completion
York College of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have formalized a landmark Academy Internship Cooperative Agreement.
This partnership establishes a direct pipeline for enrolled students and incoming cadets, allowing those who successfully complete the Pennsylvania State Police Academy curriculum to receive academic credit toward their undergraduate degrees at York College.
Under
... Show Full Article
YORK, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
* * *
York College of Pennsylvania Partners with Pennsylvania State Police to Award College Credit for Academy Completion
York College of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have formalized a landmark Academy Internship Cooperative Agreement.
This partnership establishes a direct pipeline for enrolled students and incoming cadets, allowing those who successfully complete the Pennsylvania State Police Academy curriculum to receive academic credit toward their undergraduate degrees at York College.
Underthe agreement, York College will award credit for a student who completes the comprehensive training program conducted at the PSP Academy in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This partnership connects top-tier police training with college academics, making it much faster and cheaper for active Troopers to get their degrees.
"This agreement with York College of Pennsylvania reflects our unwavering commitment to higher education and professional development for our members," said Lieutenant Colonel George L. Bivens, Acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. "By building upon the foundation established through our Academy curriculum and aligning it with the academic eminence of York College of Pennsylvania, this partnership allows us to support students as they prepare for the demands of service as Pennsylvania State Troopers."
York College leadership is equally excited to welcome these dedicated public servants into their academic community.
"York College is honored to partner with the Pennsylvania State Police in a shared mission toward leadership and public service," said Dr. Thomas D. Burns, President of York College of Pennsylvania. "By recognizing the elite, demanding training of the PSP Academy with challenging academics, we are welcoming dedicated Cadets and Troopers into our educational community, expanding their career horizons while enriching our own classrooms."
On the academic side, the focus is entirely on creating smooth, practical pathways that value the intensive field training cadets undergo.
"This partnership creates a flexible, highly advantageous degree pathway tailored specifically for law enforcement professionals," said Dr. Josh Landau, Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. "For students looking to maximize their real-world experience, this operational alignment allows them to seamlessly transform intensive academy field training into tangible college credit, building momentum directly toward long-term career advancement."
Both organizations are excited to see this partnership grow and look forward to helping the next generation of law enforcement officers achieve their academic goals. By working together, York College and the Pennsylvania State Police are proud to support those who serve our communities both in the field and in the classroom.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.ycp.edu/news/york-college-pennsylvania-partners-pennsylvania-state-police-award-college-credit-academy
Steady Presence: TLU's Sherry Moltz Retires After 58 Years
SEGUIN, Texas, May 24 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news:
* * *
A Steady Presence: TLU's Sherry Moltz Retires After 58 Years
You may never have seen her, but she's been there, quietly working behind the scenes to help keep Blumberg Memorial Library running smoothly. It's been almost 59 years since Sherry Moltz arrived for her first day of work at TLU--and this month, she's hanging up her key to the library, where she's spent a very full and steady career as a cataloging assistant.
"I started out just putting books together with their covers and filing their catalog cards,"
... Show Full Article
SEGUIN, Texas, May 24 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news:
* * *
A Steady Presence: TLU's Sherry Moltz Retires After 58 Years
You may never have seen her, but she's been there, quietly working behind the scenes to help keep Blumberg Memorial Library running smoothly. It's been almost 59 years since Sherry Moltz arrived for her first day of work at TLU--and this month, she's hanging up her key to the library, where she's spent a very full and steady career as a cataloging assistant.
"I started out just putting books together with their covers and filing their catalog cards,"Moltz recalls. "Later, I had to make my own catalog cards and file them." The library's management system has changed many times since those early days, and few modern patrons even remember the old card catalog cabinets, with their tiny drawers filled with cards identifying books and periodicals.
These days, library catalog management systems are software based, and TLU's Blumberg has kept pace--and Moltz mastered every different system, learning to work within the latest software to organize, catalog, and manage not only the constantly evolving collection, but the records of the people who use the library's resources, a process that's more complicated than most people could even begin to imagine. Most recently, the library shifted from Voyager to Alma.
"It was a big transition for such a tiny team," says Technical Systems/E-Resources Librarian Nate Aubin, who learned the new system right alongside Moltz. "Moving over our whole catalog, the records for every single patron--every student, every faculty member. Every single piece of digital information had to be moved over to the new system. Even the policies for things like how long books can be checked out. Sherry did so much of it."
Aubin says that although he's happy for Moltz, who's most definitely earned her retirement, he'll miss her at the library. "She's been my neighbor for years." (Moltz's office is one door over from Aubin's.) "I'll miss our conversations. I'm going to miss her sense of humor and her stories about the library over the last 58 years. She predates this building."
You heard that right: When Moltz came to TLU, Blumberg didn't exist. The library was housed in Langner Hall. To put Moltz's tenure into perspective, archivist and author Steve Anderson '77--who presented her with a copy of his book, Forward in Faith: A History of Texas Lutheran University at a reception held in her honor--pointed out that counting all the way back to 1891, when TLU first opened its doors in Brenham, Texas, Moltz's years with the university amount to almost 44 percent of its entire existence. "Like all of you, I'm in total awe of Sherry's historic record," he said with a laugh.
When Blumberg opened its doors in 1970, Moltz was there, and remembers how students, staff, and faculty formed a book brigade of sorts--a long line across the lawn from Langner to Blumberg, and literally passed books, periodicals, and everything else, from one hand to another to move every last thing into the new building.
Another set of memories Moltz cherishes has been sharing the library with her family. "I'm lucky that my children and grandchildren have come to love books and the library as I have," she says. She looks forward to spending lots of quality time with family after she retires, doing the things she loves most--like crafting. "I have closed in my garage to make it a craft room which is an ongoing project," she says. "This is what my late daughter Janine and my granddaughter Alexis and I wanted to do. We love doing crafts."
It'll be a big change after so many years of coming in to work every day at the library. "I really didn't know I would stay this long," Moltz admits, looking back. She has, in fact, stayed longer than any other TLU employee, the next closest record being held by Professor Emerita of Music Anita Windecker, whose tenure amounted to 52 years. "I love books and the people I have worked with over the years," Moltz says. "Mark (Dibble, library director) and the rest of the gang have been very supportive of my past situations. I can't thank them enough."
"Sherry has been such a wonderful presence in the library," says Dibble. "She is very knowledgeable about how the library runs and its historical record. Sherry is kind and friendly to all the students. She is quick to laugh and always supportive. She will be missed in more ways than I can count, but especially her eye rolls when I say something silly or absurd."
Assistant Director Amelia Koford agrees. "It's hard to imagine the TLU library without Sherry! Her love for books, learning, and community is always evident. She has seen lots of technological changes in the library, but the heart of her work helping students and colleagues has never changed."
* * *
Original text here: https://www.tlu.edu/news/a-steady-presence-tlus-sherry-moltz-retires-after-58-years
Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney Awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES, California, May 24 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
* * *
Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney Awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award
Noted higher education scholar and USC Pullias Center founding director William (Bill) Tierney has been awarded the prestigious 2026 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award.
Awarded to a select number of retired faculty at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, the USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes eminent careers and notable contributions to the
... Show Full Article
LOS ANGELES, California, May 24 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
* * *
Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney Awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award
Noted higher education scholar and USC Pullias Center founding director William (Bill) Tierney has been awarded the prestigious 2026 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award.
Awarded to a select number of retired faculty at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, the USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes eminent careers and notable contributions to theuniversity, the profession and the community. Tierney was nominated for this honor by Rossier Dean Pedro A. Noguera and Professor Julie Posselt, among others.
Tierney has had an illustrious career in academia, having spent more than three decades conducting research on college access for underrepresented youth, as well as improving the performance of colleges and universities, Tierney is committed to informing policies and practices related to educational equity and postsecondary effectiveness. He began his career at USC in1993, initially serving as the founding director of the Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis (CHEPA) before facilitating the endowed gift that created the Earl and Pauline Pullias Center for Higher Education in 2012. Tierney was named the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor Higher Education in 1998 and University Professor in 2006.
"I am honored to have received the Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award," said Tierney. "The only reason I have received this award is because I was lucky enough to work in an environment at USC that encouraged me to take intellectual risks. My colleagues, especially those who were most severe in critiquing my work, helped me become a better scholar."
"Bill's dedication and contributions to the academy and to USC have been so significant and this award honors his decades of work. His service as president of the academic senate was particularly noteworthy," noted Pullias Center Director Adrianna Kezar. "His 25 years as director of the Pullias Center helped USC to become a leader on the issue of college access, and his acquisition of the Pullias endowment for the Center ensured it would be a leader for decades to come."
Some of Tierney's myriad awards and accolades include winner of Distinguished Research Award from Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Member of the National Academy of Education, Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, and a Fulbright Scholar to Central America, Australia and India. He also served as president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Most recently, he was a Fernand Braudel Fellow at the European University Institute, in Florence, Italy and a Rockefeller Fellow at Bellagio, Italy where he completed his last book on higher education and democracy.
Tierney's extensive academic and life experiences includes serving as an academic dean at a Native American community college in North Dakota, a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, and a scholar in residence in Malaysia. He earned a master's degree from Harvard University and holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University in policy analysis. At USC, he taught graduate courses on higher education policy, administration and governance, organizational behavior and research design.
* * *
Original text here: https://pullias.usc.edu/pullias-center-founding-director-william-tierney-awarded-usc-faculty-lifetime-achievement-award/
President Paxson: In moments of both tragedy and togetherness, Class of 2026 offers reasons for optimism
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news:
* * *
President Paxson: In moments of both tragedy and togetherness, Class of 2026 offers reasons for optimism
*
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University President Christina H. Paxson called Brown's 258th Commencement proceedings to order on Sunday, May 24, just after noon outside the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church in America.
She offered 1,825 new bachelor's degree recipients a simple plea: Carry forward the resilience, compassion and sense of community forged during four years on Brown's
... Show Full Article
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news:
* * *
President Paxson: In moments of both tragedy and togetherness, Class of 2026 offers reasons for optimism
*
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University President Christina H. Paxson called Brown's 258th Commencement proceedings to order on Sunday, May 24, just after noon outside the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church in America.
She offered 1,825 new bachelor's degree recipients a simple plea: Carry forward the resilience, compassion and sense of community forged during four years on Brown'scampus marked by both celebration and tragedy.
"The world you are walking into is loud, and it is complicated," Paxson said in her annual Commencement address. "It is in desperate need of all that you've learned here -the skills of critical thinking, open inquiry and dialogue. And it is in desperate need of the specific kind of grace you have practiced at Brown."
Paxson's remarks came during the College Ceremony. For more than 75 years, the ceremony has provided Brown's graduating seniors with a relatively quiet moment to reflect on their accomplishments amid the joyous chaos and cacophony of Commencement and Reunion Weekend. Clad in ponchos under persistently rainy skies, the students were gathered on the lawn of the church on Providence's North Main Street -the site of Brown Commencement ceremonies since 1776.
***
Original text here: https://www.brown.edu//news/2026-05-24/college-ceremony-paxson-address
Medicine's Bill Merrick Retires After 47 Years at CWRU
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
* * *
Medicine's Bill Merrick retires after 47 years at CWRU
After 47 years at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Department of Biochemistry, William "Bill" Merrick, PhD, is stepping into retirement. But he's quick to point out he's "not going anywhere," as retirement won't change his passion for science and teaching. He plans to continue serving, mentoring and pursuing new scientific insights even as he takes this next step.
As a renowned researcher who published more than 200 articles during
... Show Full Article
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
* * *
Medicine's Bill Merrick retires after 47 years at CWRU
After 47 years at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Department of Biochemistry, William "Bill" Merrick, PhD, is stepping into retirement. But he's quick to point out he's "not going anywhere," as retirement won't change his passion for science and teaching. He plans to continue serving, mentoring and pursuing new scientific insights even as he takes this next step.
As a renowned researcher who published more than 200 articles duringhis time at CWRU, Merrick's work in the field of protein translation has sought to identify all of the eukaryotic translation initiation factors and determine their sequential utilization, characterizing how the initiation pathway is regulated and understanding the different consequences depending on the exact point of regulation.
Serving longer than any current School of Medicine faculty member, Merrick knows his accomplishments wouldn't have been possible without the incredible faculty, staff and students he worked alongside throughout the years.
"Don't work in isolation," he said. "Collaborations make research faster and more fun."
His time at the university was defined by the many talented researchers who trained in his lab. "They made my career successful--not the other way around," he reflected.
Merrick's impact--as well as his love for the CWRU community--extends beyond the lab. Some of his favorite memories at the university include Winter Solstice skits and faculty-student softball games (usually won by the faculty).
With nearly five decades of research advancements and cherished memories under his belt, Merrick leaves behind a legacy defined by dedication, curiosity and genuine care for others.
* * *
Original text here: https://case.edu/news/medicines-bill-merrick-retires-after-47-years-cwru
Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Valdosta State University
VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 24 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
* * *
Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Valdosta State University
Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Kristina Torres, Associate Vice Chancellor of Leadership Communications, University System of Georgia
*
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Donald J. Green president of Valdosta State University (VSU), effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Green, a veteran administrator with a decade of leadership experience within USG, currently serves as president
... Show Full Article
VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 24 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
* * *
Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Valdosta State University
Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Kristina Torres, Associate Vice Chancellor of Leadership Communications, University System of Georgia
*
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Donald J. Green president of Valdosta State University (VSU), effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Green, a veteran administrator with a decade of leadership experience within USG, currently serves as presidentof Gordon State College. He previously served as president of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) from 2014 to 2021, then took the helm at Point Park University in Pittsburgh before returning to Georgia. In total, Green brings nearly 36 years of higher education leadership experience to his new role at VSU.
"Don Green is a leader who knows how to deliver results, and he's proven that time and again," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. "At Gordon State, he focused on the fundamentals of student success: strengthening the college's financial footing, growing enrollment and keeping more students on track to graduate and have impactful careers. He's a practical, straightforward leader who understands how to connect what students learn on campus with the needs of local employers and the community. We're excited to see him bring that same focus and energy to Valdosta State."
VSU has been led by interim President William R. "Bill" Crowe since Jan. 1, 2026, when former VSU President Richard Carvajal stepped down to assume the presidency of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
"Leaving the Gordon State community is a moment of deep reflection for me, and I'm incredibly proud of the strides we made together to transform the student experience," Green said. "My focus has always been on using higher education to drive regional prosperity, and Valdosta State is building incredible momentum as the main economic engine for South Georgia. I'm eager to get to campus, build strong partnerships with the community and local industries and create new workforce pathways that will help both Blazer Nation and the entire region grow."
USG will announce next steps regarding leadership at Gordon State in the near future.
About Dr. Donald J. Green
The Board of Regents named Green as Gordon State's fifth president on Nov. 15, 2023. Green replaced Dr. Kirk Nooks in May 2023, serving first as interim president for several months before being named to the permanent role.
Since arriving at Gordon State, Green has spearheaded the "Fast Forward" Strategic Plan, a three-year roadmap to accelerate student degree completion and align academic offerings with the evolving labor market. Under his leadership, the college surpassed many of its strategic objectives a full year ahead of schedule, placing the institution on a strong financial footing while driving philanthropic giving through the Gordon State Foundation to historic highs.
Green's focus on the campus experience produced significant student milestones, including a 7.5% increase in recruitment this past spring and a record Fall-to-Fall retention rate of 64.5% in 2025 - a 13% increase over the previous year. To keep students on track, he introduced proactive "Success Plans" and intensive advising models that prioritize timely graduation, culminating in a record-breaking Fall 2025 commencement that saw a 19% surge in degrees awarded. Last week, Gordon State celebrated its largest commencement in a decade.
Beyond academic programming, Green focused heavily on campus revitalization, overseeing the expansion of undergraduate research opportunities and comprehensive renovations to student residence halls. By positioning the college as a "talent pipeline" for central Georgia, Green focused on the power of a degree to transform the financial trajectory of local families and the regional workforce.
In September 2014, the board named Green as GHC's fourth president, where he served until taking the helm at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 2021.
Before GHC, Green served in several leadership roles at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and held administrative and teaching posts at Grand Rapids Community College and Davenport University, both in Grand Rapids, Mich. Green also previously ran a consulting firm that specialized in training and education.
Green holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Michigan State University, a master's in labor and human resource management from Ohio State University, and a Doctor of Educational Leadership degree from Western Michigan University.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.valdosta.edu/about/news/releases/2026/05/dr-donald-j-green-named-president-of-valdosta-state-university.php
Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news:
* * *
Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders
*
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -At its 258th Commencement on Sunday, May 24, Brown University conferred honorary doctorates on six candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The recipients were:
* Joseph F. Dunford Jr. -Military and national security leader
* Richard A. Friedman and Susan Pilch Friedman (joint degree) -Business leader and champion of Brown, community leader and champion of Brown, respectively
... Show Full Article
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news:
* * *
Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders
*
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -At its 258th Commencement on Sunday, May 24, Brown University conferred honorary doctorates on six candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The recipients were:
* Joseph F. Dunford Jr. -Military and national security leader
* Richard A. Friedman and Susan Pilch Friedman (joint degree) -Business leader and champion of Brown, community leader and champion of Brown, respectively
* Peter Howitt -Nobel Prize-winning economist
* Sherrilyn Ifill -Civil rights lawyer
* Fei-Fei Li -Artificial intelligence pioneer
Honorary degrees are awarded by the Board of Fellows of the Corporation of Brown University. They were conferred by University President Christina H. Paxson during Commencement exercises.
Below is the text from the honorary degree citations read aloud during the ceremony and presented to each recipient. Biographical notes are included in the University's announcement of the 2026 recipients.
Joseph F. Dunford Jr.
Doctor of Laws
Military and national security leader
General, strategist and devoted public servant, you spent more than four decades in the United States Marine Corps, embodying the motto Semper Fidelis in service to your nation and the world. From leading infantry platoons to serving as the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military officer in the country, you have navigated some of the most complex security challenges of the 21st century with calm, strategic wisdom. Your leadership as the 36th commandant of the Marine Corps demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the men and women under your command and a profound understanding of the global stakes of modern conflict. Throughout your distinguished career, you have been a voice of steady counsel for presidents and a tireless advocate for the integrity of the armed forces. On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, we recognize your service as chair of the board of the Adams Presidential Center, which promotes civic engagement and inspires people to be active, informed citizens. For your lifetime of extraordinary leadership, your exemplary character and your steadfast commitment to the defense of democracy and the pursuit of global stability, we honor you with the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Richard A. Friedman
Doctor of Humane Letters
Business leader and champion of Brown
Susan Pilch Friedman
Doctor of Humane Letters
Community leader and champion of Brown
Alumni, leaders and transformational benefactors, you began your shared journey here on College Hill, a lifelong partnership of service that has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of this great University and so many other institutions. As a longstanding member of the Corporation of Brown University and its Board of Fellows, you, Rich, have provided the steady guidance and strategic foresight essential to the University's growth. Susan, as a founding member of the Women's Leadership Council and the energy and vision behind the Women's Launchpad mentoring program, you have been a source of inspiration to countless Brown students and alumnae. Through philanthropy that is as thoughtful as it is generous, your collective impact is visible across the campus, from the vibrant, 24-hour hub of the Friedman Study Center to the historic revitalization of Wilson Hall into a modern and welcoming academic space, renamed Friedman Hall. Beyond our gates, your work through the Friedman Family Foundation has improved lives through vital support for healthcare, education and the Jewish community. With profound gratitude for your enduring loyalty, your leadership and your deep-seated belief in the power of a Brown education to change the world, we are proud to award you both the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
Peter Howitt
Doctor of Humane Letters
Nobel Prize-winning economist
Economist, theorist, teacher and Nobel laureate, your groundbreaking research has revolutionized our understanding of how societies grow, innovate and thrive. As a professor emeritus of economics at Brown, you have long been a cornerstone of our academic community, inspiring generations of students to look beneath the surface of market forces to find the engines of progress. For decades, your insights have guided central banks and policymakers across the globe, offering clarity on the essential roles of competition and innovation in a stable economy. By demonstrating that growth is not just a matter of accumulation but of constant, vibrant renewal, you have provided a guiding light for navigating the economic challenges of the future. You are a beloved and productive advisor to generations of Brown students, and your legacy on this campus and beyond will be felt for decades to come. In recognition of your monumental contributions to economic science and your distinguished service to this University, we celebrate you with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
Sherrilyn Ifill
Doctor of Laws
Civil rights lawyer
Jurist, scholar, advocate and tireless defender of democracy, you have dedicated your career to the pursuit of racial justice and the fulfillment of the American promise. As the former president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, you led the nation's premier civil rights law organization through a pivotal era of racial reckoning, using the power of the law to fight for voting rights, educational equity and the dismantling of systemic injustice. Through your founding leadership of the 14th Amendment Center at Howard University, you continue to champion the transformative power of the U.S. Constitution to protect the marginalized. Your acclaimed scholarship has forced us to confront the difficult legacies of our past as a necessary step toward true reconciliation. For your moral clarity, your strategic brilliance in the courtroom and the classroom, and your unwavering commitment to building a more just and inclusive America, we are honored to present you with the degree of Doctor of Laws.
Fei-Fei Li
Doctor of Science
Artificial intelligence pioneer
Scientist, pioneer, visionary, you have stood at and led the vanguard of a technological revolution that is redefining the boundaries of human potential. Your leadership in the creation of ImageNet -a monumental dataset that propelled the deep learning explosion -transformed the field of computer vision and laid the foundation for the modern age of artificial intelligence. Yet, even as you have pushed the limits of what machines can see and do, you have remained steadfastly focused on what it means to be human. As co-director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI and co-founder of the nonprofit organization AI4ALL, you have become a leading global voice for the ethical development of technology, ensuring that innovation is guided by compassion, inclusion and the public good. You have consistently reminded us that the most powerful algorithms must be designed to uplift, rather than replace, the human experience. For your extraordinary scientific achievements and your commitment to a future in which technology serves all of humanity, we honor you with the degree of Doctor of Science.
***
Original text here: https://www.brown.edu//news/2026-05-24/honorary-degree-citations
