KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Academic excellence in all its forms recognized at new URI awards ceremony * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - The full breadth of academic excellence was on display at the University of Rhode Island's inaugural University Academic Excellence Awards on April 30 in the Edwards Hall auditorium. The event combined awards that were presented to faculty, students, and staff at three separate ceremonies  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release: * * * ACOG and OpenEvidence Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Ob-Gyn Health Care * The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) and OpenEvidence announced a strategic collaboration to expand access to ACOG's evidence-based clinical guidance and develop insights to help inform the future of ob-gyn care and women's health.  The collabor  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 4 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Mother's Day at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston * Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston will host a Mother's Day brunch on Sunday, May 10, 2026, offering a convivial culinary experience in its Beacon Ballroom. Located in the idyllic Back Bay neighbourhood, the hotel offers destination-worthy dining alongside an unparalleled locale near Boston  more

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 5 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * April Medical Student Grand Rounds By Susan Green Four Geisel School of Medicine students presented their research at April's Medical Student Grand Rounds at DHMC. Their work spanned three projects: RNA-based biomarkers to guide tarlatamab therapy in small cell lung cancer; treatment exposures and disease severity among rural New England patients with a chronic inflammatory ski  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from an April 27, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the U.S. Environment  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 5 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Four VHB Projects Earn National Recognition from ACEC * Four VHB projects earned national honors at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) Gala in Washington, DC on May 5. In a record-breaking year for the EEA   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 5 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Graduating Environmental Studies senior will carry out UNE research through prestigious NSF grant Johanna Birchem will take the anthropological approaches to ecological science she learned at UNE onward to prestigious national heights Story by Alan Bennett Johanna Birchem didn't come to the University of New England planning to study people. In fact, it was the exact opposite. "I always tell people,   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark reinforces commitment to mental health, highlights comprehensive support during Mental Health Awareness Month * May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Highmark is encouraging members to take time to prioritize their mental health and wellbeing.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 1 in 5 adults are estimated to li  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Improving how multiple myeloma is understood and treated * Research from Mayo Clinic is helping refine how multiple myeloma is diagnosed and treated, with findings that support more personalized therapies and identify promising immunotherapy strategies for aggressive forms of the disease.  The research led by Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., Shaji Kumar, M.D., Akhilesh Pandey, M.D., Ph.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * Marking World Press Freedom Day, GBH Names Journalism Icon Martin "Marty" Baron Recipient of Inaugural "GBH Impact Award" * Award to Be Presented at GBH 75th Anniversary Gala Marking World Press Freedom Day on May 3, GBH, the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America, has announced it will present its inaugural GBH Impact Award to Martin "  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Neag School of Education's Class of 2026 * On May 10 and 11, 2026, the UConn Neag School of Education will recognize graduates as they meet a major academic milestone. Learn about a few of the 500 students who will soon become Neag School alumni. Paige Bjerke -BS, Sport Management Hometown: Weston, Connecticut Why did you choose UConn? I knew I wanted to be at a bigger school that wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * New report finds privatized prison and jail food service falls short on nutrition, safety, and accountability * A new report released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Carceral Nutrition Project finds that privatized food service in US prisons and jails raises serious concerns about nutrition, food safety, and oversight. The report, Pr  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Trial IDs How to Prevent Strokes, Save Lives of Patients With Clogged Carotid Arteries * A sweeping clinical trial at UVA Health and more than 150 other sites has identified how best to prevent strokes and save lives in patients with dangerous narrowing of the large blood vessels that provide oxygen to the brain. The CREST-2 trial looked at more than 2,400 patients with severe, sympto  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Tufts Names Lili Palacios-Baldwin General Counsel Lili Palacios-Baldwin, a widely respected attorney experienced in the legal issues surrounding higher education with deep and far-ranging experience at Tufts, has been named vice president and general counsel for the university. Palacios-Baldwin currently serves as deputy general counsel for labor, employment, and dispute resolution for the universit  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Class of 2026: By the Numbers * If you took a tour around the UConn Storrs bookstore on the first day that caps, gowns, and tassels became available to this year's graduating class, and if while there you asked a couple dozen seniors what their favorite UConn experience has been, or what will always make them think about UConn, you'd probably hear a common theme. School spirit. Community.  more