CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- Harvard University issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Research proves personalized student supports improves academic performance, long-term earnings The EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education Tuesday announced new co-sponsored research that shows providing students born into low-income families with personalized supports, whether in the form of academic, social, housing, or health assistance, significantly raises test scores  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Introducing the Minerals Stewardship Consortium at MIT * Mining provides the raw materials that form the backbone of many critical sectors, including construction and infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, and energy. Despite the vast significance that the extraction and processing of materials have on the global economy, the mining industry faces several challenges as it balan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Massachusetts Officials Praise Statewide AI Progress at BU Event * Azer Bestavros, BU associate provost for computing and data sciences, speaking at a program highlighting major AI development in Massachusetts, held at BU's Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences on December 12. Artificial Intelligence Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences hosted AI experts to talk about the technolog  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "Robot, make me a chair" * Computer-aided design (CAD) systems are tried-and-true tools used to design many of the physical objects we use each day. But CAD software requires extensive expertise to master, and many tools incorporate such a high level of detail they don't lend themselves to brainstorming or rapid prototyping. In an effort to make design faster and more accessible   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How cement "breathes in" and stores millions of tons of CO2 a year * The world's most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the "glue" that holds concrete together, gradually "breathes in" and stores millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from the air over the lifetimes of buildings and infrastructure. A new study from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub quantifi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new immunotherapy approach could work for many types of cancer * Researchers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a new way to stimulate the immune system to attack tumor cells, using a strategy that could make cancer immunotherapy work for many more patients. The key to their approach is reversing a "brake" that cancer cells engage to prevent immune cells from launchi  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE Extends D3FEND Ontology to Operational Technology Cybersecurity * McLean, Va. and Bedford, Mass. - December 16, 2025 - MITRE extended its D3FEND(tm) cybersecurity ontology to operational technology (OT), creating a structured knowledge base for defending cyber-physical systems. OT  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega Launches The Industry's Most Complete Agentic Compliance Solution with Enhanced Pega CLM Market-leading CLM and KYC solution transforms onboarding and due diligence with new GenAI-powered automation * WALTHAM, Mass. - December 16, 2025 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company(TM), today announced new advanced ag  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis College Business Management Program Reaccredited by ACBSP Regis College announces that the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has reaffirmed accreditation for the university's Bachelor's in Business Management program following a comprehensive review. The ACBSP, which accredits nearly 1,200 business programs worldwide, bases its accreditations on rigorous standards prioritizin  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * UMass IT Creates New Academic Technologies Group UMass Amherst Information Technology (IT) has launched the Academic Technologies Group (ATG), a coordinated team designed to strengthen the tools and services that support teaching and learning across the university. With the formation of the group, Ryan Scott steps into the new role of academic technologies product owner, overseeing the operati  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Heather Wemhoener Recognized as Fellow by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Heather Wemhoener, online program director and lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND). The designation recognizes academy members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Ocean Sediments are Key to Survival of Northeastern US Salt Marshes UMass Amherst and Massachusetts Geological Survey researcher calls work a "wake-up call" about the critical role oceans play in helping marshes keep pace with rising seas * Salt marshes, those critical habitats that protect coastal towns from flooding, store massive amounts of blue carbon, support fisheries and p  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Theresa Austin Co-Edits Book on Ethics in Language Education and Research Theresa Y. Austin, professor in the Language, Literacy and Culture Concentration in the College of Education, recently co-edited a new book on ethics in language education and research. "Engaging with Ethics in Multilingual Learning Communities," which Austin co-edited with Hatice Celebi for the Critical Approaches in Ap  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Again Named One of Long Island's Best Places to Work * Long Island Business News (LIBN) has named VHB as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work on Long Island. The recognition highlights VHB's continued commitment to creating a workplace where people feel suppor  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Vital Brooklyn Initiative Celebrates Completion of Alafia Phase I * Alafia, a cornerstone of New York State's Vital Brooklyn Initiative, has reached a significant milestone with the completion of Buildings C1/C2 and C3the first residential buildings to open withi  more