BOONE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * 29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction Honorees recognized for leadership, teaching, service and more By Brian Miller, Carliann Rittman and Jessica Stump Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, recognizing their exemplary contributions to the success of the university and its community me  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * At Brown, Yo-Yo Ma shares how he finds humanity and purpose through music * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -After renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma sat down on stage in the De Ciccio Family Auditorium in Brown's Salomon Center for Teaching, he immediately picked up his bow. In a somber start to his speaking engagement, Ma played a Bach cello suite for a few minutes as a way to recognize the tragic shooting th  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, May 1 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Building trust in AI: Why governance and ethics matter now * The growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) across workplaces, classrooms and public spaces is bringing greater urgency to questions around its governance and responsible use. These considerations were explored during Ethical AI, Building Trust, one of the panels at Ontario Tech University's inaugural AI Forum, held March 27. B  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Orange County Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights SUNY Orange's Cybersecurity and Dental Hygiene Programs * Middletown, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. Ki  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Sullivan County Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights SUNY Sullivan's Respiratory Care Program * Loch Sheldrake, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. to  more

LONDON, England, May 1 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Online violence is pushing women out of public life Deepfakes, unwanted advances, picture leaks: a hostile online environment pushes women in public life to self-censor, finds report co-authored by City St George's researchers for UN Women. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) Online violence against women in public life is becoming increasingly technologically sophisticated, a new repo  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU faculty helps SAP teams navigate AI in the workplace * Artificial intelligence can generate content in seconds. Determining how to use it effectively, responsibly and within real workplace systems is proving far more complex. That challenge was at the center of a recent international presentation by Central Michigan University faculty member Gustav Verhulsdonck, who joined software company S  more

ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech announces the 2026 Startup Awards and the Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit * As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, Cornell Tech will host a series of events throughout May showcasing student achievement, entrepreneurship, design, and the future of emerging technologies. Held on Cornell Tech's Roosevelt Island campus in New York City, the events bring together students, faculty, alumni, indust  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 1 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Signs MOU with Autodesk to Expand Tech, Design Opportunities for Students * Media Contact: Javier Rojas, Javier.rojas@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 or Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 California State University, Northridge (CSUN) President Erika D. Beck and Autodesk President and CEO Dr. Andrew J. Anagnost signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MO  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * James Haxby Elected to the National Academy of Sciences The professor specializes in computational cognitive neuroscience and neural decoding. * The National Academy of Sciences this week elected James Haxby, a professor of psychological and brain sciences, one of 145 new members chosen "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research." Haxby specializes in computation  more

ITHACA, New York, May 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Entrepreneurial students win awards for summer work on their startups * The business that Kavi Giroux '29 has dreamed up would help small orchard owners - including his grandmother - keep an eye on the health of their crops and determine the best time for harvest. "A lack of available labor makes it difficult for my grandmother to assess her orchard for harvest readiness," said Giroux, a student in the Dyson Sch  more

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

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

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * First-year student's team wins AI Build-a-thon with app that assists children with autism * An app created by Bryant's Nick Goyette '29 and three teammates that improves communication between educators and students on the autism spectrum captured first place in the accessibility category at the inaugural AI Build-a-thon, hosted by Babson College and co-sponsored by Bryant University and Bentley University.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Four Engineers, One Family: The Bristow Brothers Bring It Home at USC * There's a moment at commencement, just before your name is called, when the tassel hasn't shifted yet and the rest of your life is already waiting. This May, two brothers will have that moment -separately, on the same stage, on the same day. This year, the Bristow family is making histo  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Hamm Institute for American Energy at OSU announces leadership transition Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin to join Advisory Board and serve as Special Advisor to Harold Hamm * Today, the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University announced that Ann Bluntzer Pullin, PhD, will transition from her role as Executive Director of the institute into the role of Special Advisor to Harold Hamm an  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * HeadStrait Labs Wins 2025-2026 Duquesne New Venture Challenge Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is thrilled to announce HeadStrait Labs, a smart medical device system that prevents secondary spinal injuries during transport, as the winner of the 2025 - 2026 Duquesne New Venture Challenge (DNVC). As first-prize winners of the prestigious annual pitch competition, HeadStrait L  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Improving understanding with language * When she was a child, MIT senior Olivia Honeycutt would spend summers on her grandparents' farm in rural Alabama outside Birmingham. The practical and cultural differences between farm and city life became more pronounced by comparison. "Life and the way we lived it slowed down on the farm," she says. "It was a nice change of pace." These day  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Land-grant universities key to agricultural innovation, USDA chief scientist says * Technological innovation will bring important new benefits to agriculture, and the nation's land-grant universities are central to advancing that progress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientist said in an April 28 Heuermann Lecture. Scott Hutchins, the USDA's under secretary for research, education and eco  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 2 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State student team wins international case study competition A team of three students from Lewis-Clark State College claimed first place at the CapSource Case Competition in April. The team included William "Cy" Wareham, a senior studying business administration and computer science; Jessica Riggs, a sophomore studying in computational biology; and Damaris Schwartz, a sophomore studying business i  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Making the case for curiosity-driven science * "The thing that really struck me when I came to MIT and strikes me every single day is the stuff that's going on here is amazing. The science, the engineering... every day I hear something that makes my jaw drop," remarked President Sally Kornbluth during a live discussion with Lizzie O'Leary of Slate' s "What Next: TBD" podcast. Ko  more

TEMPE, Arizona, May 2 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Maricopa Community Colleges Celebrates Over 18,000 Degrees and Certificates During Commencement Season This May, Maricopa Community Colleges is preparing to confer more than 18,400 degrees and certificates across its 10 colleges, including approximately 350 bachelor's degrees, from eight programs. "The commencement season is filled with joy and excitement, as we celebrate the culmination of our stud  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, May 1 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster unveils bold vision for health innovation at research showcase Beyond the Breakthroughs highlighted initiatives led by innovation accelerator NexusHealth and plans for the new BioInnovation Building on campus. By Blake Dillon Discoveries in diagnostic research, AI-guided drug development, radiopharmaceuticals, infectious disease, digestive health, and metabolic disease were all on full display at Beh  more

WURZBURG, Germany, May 1 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Medical Information Provided to AI Is Often Incomplete * It is quite possible that in the near future, people will have to describe their symptoms to an AI before they can get a doctor's appointment. The AI will then decide whether it is an emergency or if treatment can wait, and schedule appointments accordingly. Fortunately, we are not quite there yet, but digitalization is advancing rapidly i  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships * MIT Research Scientist Afreen Siddiqi '99, SM '01, PhD '06; MIT professors Kathleen Thelen and Vinod Vaikuntanathan SM '05, PhD '09; as well as Kate Manne PhD '11 are among 223 scientists, artists, and scholars awarded 2026 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Working across 55 disciplines, the fellows we  more

PASADENA, California, May 1 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Modeling Aerodynamics: A Conversation with Adrian Lozano-Duran * Growing up in Madrid, Spain, Adrian Lozano-Duran was always interested in aerospace. He was fascinated by planes, rockets, and how things flew. Today, he is an associate professor of aerospace at Caltech, where he develops models that accurately simulate phenomena such as the entry of spacecraft into the Martian atmosphere and  more

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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Pandya launches AI venture as graduation nears * Vatsal Pandya came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at 18 as an international student from Mumbai, India, with plans to pursue big opportunities through his education. Through coursework, internships and personal drive, he has become CEO of his own company before graduating. Pandya is the founder and CEO of TasksMind, a technology company using artif  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 1 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale recognizes outstanding thesis, dissertation winners Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Graduate School is recognizing two former graduate students and a former doctoral student for their outstanding research and contributions to their fields. Each year, the Graduate School selects winners for the Outstanding Thesis Award and the Richard and Donna Falvo Outstanding Disser  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Software Engineering Center at VCU will train engineers to build robust applications With more than $3.5 million in NSF support, the center is developing software and AI solutions for critical industries, like healthcare. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering recently launched the Software Engineering Center to teach the next genera  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Student Research and Creativity at Showcase 2026 By Mike Nolan The University at Albany hosted its fourth annual Showcase on Thursday, a day-long event celebrating the academic excellence of students across campus. Showcase 2026 featured poster displays, presentations, demonstrations, recitals, art exhibitions and performances across STEM, the arts and humanities, social sciences, and the profe  more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, May 1 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * TU/e moves forward with establishment of Eindhoven Institute for Transformative Health Technology (HEALTH) The institute will officially launch in January 2027 * The Executive Board of TU/e has decided to establish a new research institute focused on Transformative Health Technology. This decision represents an important step in strengthening TU/e's strategic position in the priority are  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, May 2 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * Two WestConn students earn recognition for news reporting at NATAS Boston/New England conference Two Western Connecticut State University students took home coveted awards in the highly competitive National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)/New England Collegiate Student Production Awards held recently in Boston, Massachusetts. The awards are open to colleges and universiti  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 2 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte junior earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship UNC Charlotte junior Arnav Sareen has been named the University's fifth-ever recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship -- one of the nation's most prestigious awards for undergraduate researchers. "Research is more than just a lofty endeavor reserved for graduate students and professors," he said. "It is  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

HATFIELD, England, May 1 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * University of Hertfordshire's AI solution for post-harvest food losses in Nigeria secures $2m of UN funding Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have helped secure $2.1 million in research funding to further develop an AI and solar-powered solution to tackling hunger and reducing food waste in Nigeria. The funding comes from the United Nations and is for the HARVIST project, backed by a con  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Silver Spring Woman Becomes First Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient in Maryland to Receive FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Karen Warmkessel Jessica Ceja, a patient liaison at a Washington, D.C. hospital, received the cells by infusion on April 27. She is the first adult patient with sickle cell anemia in Maryland to receive the gene therapy, called Lyfgenia, which was approved by the U.S. Foo  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Which Pothole To Fix? AI Team Helps Company Develop City System By: Kim Horner Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from The University of Texas at Dallas have partnered with a Japanese company through its Irving, Texas-based subsidiary to help local governments prioritize road repairs. Researchers in the UT Dallas Center for Applied AI and Machine Learning (CAIML) collaborated with Japan-base  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Engineering Professor Earns National Recognition Through 2026 Terry Peshia Early Career Award * Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction. The national award recognizes outstanding early-career facul  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, May 1 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education * Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making education  more

TEMPE, Arizona, May 1 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Walk the Straight and Narrow Path to Success With Rio Salado's Administration of Justice Degree A just society requires people who are willing to help others walk the straight and narrow path. From police detectives to analysts, game wardens to lawyers, the need for professionals with integrity, grit, and strong skills is evergreen. Rio Salado College's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administration of Justice   more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 2 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Want to Major in Artificial Intelligence? CNU Now Offers It New technologically-advanced program is one of the first in Virginia By Jim Hanchett Students who want to prepare for careers or graduate studies in artificial intelligence (AI) can now choose a pioneering major at Christopher Newport. The School of Engineering and Computing (SEC) will offer the major beginning with the 2026-27 academi  more