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Journals Education Newsletter for Saturday May 02, 2026 ( 16 items )  

All Things Equal marks its 1000th episode
ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * All Things Equal marks its 1000th episode * The All Things Equal radio show has aired weekly since 2007 as part of Cayuga Radio Group's morning news programming. What began as a locally focused interview segment has grown into a long-running and award-winning program exploring community issues, resources, and quality of life in Tompkins County and beyond. The program was launched by Gary Stewart, then Director o  more

Exercise Science studies garner attention, challenge conventions
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Exercise Science studies garner attention, challenge conventions * Grove City College's Exercise Science Department is a research juggernaut, pushing the envelope of knowledge in nutrition, exercise metabolism, human performance, and cardiometabolic health with nearly a dozen publications in just the last year. The department's body of work examining the impact of diet on athletic performance  more

Expanding Learning Opportunities Through Two New Certificate Programs
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Learning Opportunities Through Two New Certificate Programs * As the landscape of education continues to evolve, educators are navigating new technologies, shifting instructional models and growing expectations to integrate innovation with purpose. In response to these changes, Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education is developing two new credit-bearing certificate programs desi  more

Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus  more

From Trial to Purpose: Brandon Stover's Story of Hope and Calling
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Trial to Purpose: Brandon Stover's Story of Hope and Calling * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Brandon Stover's story is marked by God's faithful presence through both unexpected joy and deep hardship. As he prepares to graduate from Cedarville University with a degree in special education, he does so with a heart shaped by struggle, strengthened by grace, and anchored in the ste  more

Luther College announces alum David Hecht as Young Alumni Award recipient and 2026 Commencement speaker
DECORAH, Iowa, April 30 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces alum David Hecht as Young Alumni Award recipient and 2026 Commencement speaker * Conservation social scientist and environmental anthropologist David Hecht will receive Luther College's 2026 Young Alumni Award and deliver the 2026 Commencement address at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, in Luther College's Carlson Stadium. David Hecht The Young Alumni Award was established in 2003 and recognizes   more

More Than 'Being Green': Seton Hall Honors Essay Winners
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * More Than 'Being Green': Seton Hall Honors Essay Winners * The Catholic Studies Program at Seton Hall University has announced the winners of its 2026 New Jersey Catholic High School Essay Contest, "St. Francis and 'Integral Ecology': More Than 'Being Green.'" The contest invited high school students in New Jersey to reflect on care for creation as a spiritual and moral calling, not merely an environmen  more

Nebraska in the national news: April 2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: April 2026 * Fast Company published an April 7 article on the OurStory small houses being built in Omaha's Benson neighborhood. The article was among 40-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. The OurStory project is a collaboration among the College of Architecture's FACT Studio, Partners for Livable Oma  more

Rich more likely to use AI study finds, as experts warn these burgeoning technologies are increasing social inequality
LONDON, England, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Rich more likely to use AI study finds, as experts warn these burgeoning technologies are increasing social inequality * Breaking research 1st May 2026 Individuals with a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to be both aware of and use AI tools, data on more than 10,000 US adults reveals Open Access Logo Contributor for Alamy: World Images The   more

Rich More Likely to Use AI Study Finds, as Experts Warn These Burgeoning Technologies are Increasing Social Inequality
LONDON, England, May 2 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Rich more likely to use AI study finds, as experts warn these burgeoning technologies are increasing social inequality Individuals with a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to be both aware of and use AI tools, data on more than 10,000 US adults reveals * The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)--particularly in "hidden" everyday applications--is creating a new and distinct fo  more

Samford School of Education to Launch Animal Assisted Services Concentration
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford School of Education to Launch Animal Assisted Services Concentration * Beginning in fall 2026, Samford University Orlean Beeson School of Education's Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) will expand academic opportunities for students by offering a new concentration in Animal Assisted Services (AAS), a field that is rapidly growing across health care, education, nonprofit an  more

School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville nursing students are now able to join Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nurses, after Cedarville University's School of Nursing joined the organization's Zeta Phi at-large chapter in March. By joining Wittenberg University, Kettering College and Wright State University in the Ze  more

The Class of 2026: Student researchers create knowledge, communicate purpose
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 1 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * The Class of 2026: Student researchers create knowledge, communicate purpose * WashU researcher Douglas Chalker almost never misses the Undergraduate Research Symposium. After 25 years of teaching and mentoring hundreds of students, he knows it's important to show support. But a different reason pulls Chalker back each semester. "There is no better place to experience the breadth of the schola  more

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for April 25-May 1
DAYTON, Ohio, May 1 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 25-May 1, 2026: * * * Our Sunday Visitor featured UD in a story about more students seeking the sacrament of confirmation. Spectrum News reported on AI in UD's curriculum and Heidi's Porch. The Conversation and The Wall Street Journal tapped faculty expertise. What happened to just war? Why modern Popes have become peace activists (https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/5q791/5s40) The Wall Street  more

UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recognized internationally
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recognized internationally * Drs. La Fontaine and Mir honored by Barts and London Surgical Society RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 30, 2026 - Just a few years after opening its doors, the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) was recognized on the international stage at the 15 th International Surgical Conference of the Barts and London Surgical  more

Virginia Tech: Kerry Redican Honored With Emeritus Status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Kerry Redican honored with emeritus status Kerry Redican, professor of public health in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to th  more