GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Banks '95, Latifah to Serve as Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers * From left, Nia Danielle Banks '95, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, and Queen Latifah (photo courtesy of Cass Bird / Good American) EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 13, 2026) - Two trailblazing women - Nia Danielle Banks '95, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, and Queen Latifah - will serve as Spring 2026 Commencement keynote s  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU professor seeks to gamify hydration Research shows that 47% of Americans fall short of optimal hydration, which can increase the risk of diabetes and other maladies. To address this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Mitchell Zaplatosch wants to make a winnable game of staying hydrated.  Using existing water bottle technology and his own research into the psychology of hydration  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news wrap up: * * * UNCG Celebrates Undergraduate Researchers and Their Mentors * On April 7, 2026, students across campus gathered in Cone Ballroom for the Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo. At this annual event, students engaged in faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activity share the results of their projects, celebrate their accomplishments, an  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG faculty, staff, and alumni honored for leadership and impact across the Triad * 23 Spartans honored in Triad Business Journal's 40 Under 40, Outstanding Women in Business lists Twenty-three UNC Greensboro staffers, alumni, and faculty have been recognized by the Triad Business Journal in its 40 Under 40 and Outstanding Women in Business lists. The honorees -rangi  more