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

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Community spirit: 2026 Commencement Award winners recognized for academic success, leadership, and service * As Bryant's Class of 2026 gets ready to step into the next chapter and assume their roles as tomorrow's leaders, 50 among their number will receive special recognition at the university's 163rd Commencement for their dedication to academic excellence, service, and leadership. Throughout their time at  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Positive psychology interventions such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling and optimism training can consistently improve blood pressure, inflammation markers and other cardiovascular disease risk factors within a matter of weeks, a recent study found. However, since these benefits are associa  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research aims to identify underlying causes for linked mental health issues * LAWRENCE -A researcher from the University of Kansas has led a large-scale study of university undergraduates to better understand how psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders are connected. The investigation, appearing in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds benefits in being older college student while working * LAWRENCE -The number of students in higher education who don't come straight from high school is rapidly increasing across the country. Yet little research has addressed how the characteristics of post-traditional students affect key academic outcomes. New findings from the University of Kansas show there are some advantages to students who   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma * Glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have taken over the national conversation around weight loss. From celebrity headlines to everyday conversations, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often framed as breakthroughs and seen as powerful new tools that can help people lose significant weight. But new research from Ri  more