KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Discipline and determination drive track and classroom success for graduating student-athlete * KENNESAW, Ga. | Dec 16, 2025 Balancing the demands of Division I athletics with a rigorous academic program is no small task. For graduating senior Grant Crabtree, discipline became the foundation for success both on the track and in the classroom. Born in Panama City, Florida, and raised in Dougla  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 17 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Awards $25M in Funding to Support Agricultural Water Resource Projects State investments to deliver measurable nutrient reductions, water conservation, and habitat improvements * Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced awards for $25 million in grant funding through the Florida Departmen  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University agrees to proposed terms for transfer of city-owned hospital assets * Joint Florida State University / City of Tallahassee News Release City Commission Scheduled to Take Action on January 14, 2026 Florida State University and City of Tallahassee City Manager Reese Goad have agreed to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will serve as the basis for the transfer   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 17 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Completes $400 Million Term Note Securitization Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) announces today the completion of a $400 million securitization of timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2025-3EXT ("the Trust"). Four classes of Notes were issued by the Trust, including approximately $141.2 million of Class   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Innovations in Medical Education 2026 Explores the Power of AI As medical education enters a new era, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is uniting educators, clinicians and academic leaders to explore the potential of technology. * Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how future physicians are taught, trained and supported. As medical education enters this n  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Lipids as Pharmacological Targets in Age-Related Lens Disease * Summary * Cataract and presbyopia are the world's leading causes of age-related vision impairment, affecting millions and posing significant challenges for patient care. * A research team from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is exploring non-surgical therapies that focus on the lens lipidome as a promising target for p  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 17 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * M-DCPS Hosts Groundbreaking at Norwood Elementary School Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Norwood Elementary School, the beginning of a $2.8 million project that will revamp the school's parent pick-up and drop-off areas, in addition to other improvements. "It's incredible when the community can give us feedback because, at the end  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Membrane magic: FAMU-FSU researchers repurpose fuel cells membranes for new applications * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers are applying fuel cell technology to new applications like sustainable energy and water treatment. In a study published in Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology, the researchers examined a type of membrane called a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer membrane, or PF  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Dec. 17 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Happiness class bridges generations and cultures to reshape how students think about joy By Sarah Sell, University Communications and Marketing A new anthropology course gave students a fresh way to think about happiness and offered a rare opportunity for two generations to learn side by side. Happiness: Finding Meaning and Wellbeing through Cross-Cultural Perspectives   more