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

MANCHESTER, England, May 1 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn * Written by: Joe Stafford Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences and rights. The article highlights how traditional approaches  more

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

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Banks in the Age of Stablecoins: Lessons from Their Historical Responses to Financial Innovations Sam Hempel, JP Perez-Sangimino, and Jessie Jiaxu Wang/1 1. Introduction The expansion of stablecoins has moved digital payment tokens from the periphery of financial markets to the center of policy discussions. With a global market capitalization in the mid-hundreds of billions of dollars and annual settlemen  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 2 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Iranian-American Detained Journalist Tops Annual Ranking Of One Free Press Coalition's "10 Most Urgent" Press Freedom Cases The 2026 "10 Most Urgent" list spotlights journalists targeted for seeking to tell the truth who are facing "terrorism" or "anti-state" charges * NEW YORK - Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, leading news organizations and publishers around the world have come together as part  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. named Kean Family Dean of the Beasley School of Law * Currently the dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law and Haslam Family Professor at the Winston College of Law at the University of Tennessee, Brown brings a track record of both leadership and scholarship to the role. He will begin in the role on August 1. Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. has been named the Kean Family Dea  more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * New Laws Cut Cannabis Arrests, but Racial Disparities Persist * While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico and The University of Texas at Austin. The authors suggest that recr  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 1 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Rev. Patrick Reidy Named 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient * Rev. Patrick E. Reidy, C.S.C., associate professor of law, has been selected by the Notre Dame Law School Class of 2026 as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award. He will deliver the commencement address during the Law School's Hooding Ceremony on May 16. The Distinguished Teaching Award, awarded annual  more

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