UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ag department head earns American Society of Civil Engineers award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Suat Irmak, professor and head of Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, received the prestigious Royce J. Tipton Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at the 2026 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, held April 26-29 in Mobile, Alabama.   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Daniel Buck, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the committee. During my time as a teacher in Title I schools, I   more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 6 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Editorial Director Katrina Gulliver: * * * FEE's 2026 Bagwell Center Essay Prize Celebrating our winners. * FEE recently held our second-annual essay competition in cooperation with the Bagwell Center at Kennesaw State University. The contest was open to any student at KSU, and their prompt was related to the work of the Bagwell Center's visiting fellow, Grover Norquist, and the Taxpayer Pro  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 4 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason Board of Visitors approves modest tuition and fees increase for 2026-27 * The George Mason University Board of Visitors voted Thursday to increase tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, a response to rising utility costs, and the decades-long gap in state funding when compared with the university's peers. The increase, both for in-state and out-of-state students, is $360 per undergraduate stud  more

LONDON, England, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * How to equip girls for an increasingly AI-driven world Schools must do more to help girls master AI. That's the conclusion of a new study, which found that boys, more confident at working with AI, performed better in some classes compared to their female counterparts. The researchers, who carried out the study in Qatar, recommend that AI to be taught in pri  more

LONDON, England, May 6 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * How to equip girls for an increasingly AI-driven world Schools must do more to help girls master AI. That's the conclusion of a new study, which found that boys, more confident at working with AI, performed better in some classes compared to their female counterparts. The researchers, who carried out the study in Qatar, recommend that AI to be taught in primary schools - and that teachers show studen  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 5 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * In the news: MTSU faculty, staff talk censorship, AI, unemployment, Pirates, more * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently shared their perspectives with media on various issues, including employment rates, artificial intelligence, censorship and finances. * Allie Sultan, media arts professor, talked with Axios Nashville on April 9 about the launch  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Peer-reviewed EWG study finds produce washing options can reduce pesticide residue * All methods of washing fruits and vegetables reduced pesticide residues, but effectiveness varied widely and depends on the pesticide, produce and method. * Soaking produce in a solution of baking soda or vinegar solution was more effective than soaking or rinsing in water, on average. * EWG scientists rec  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * People with poor mental health report worse care worldwide * A new multinational study finds that individuals with poor mental health consistently report lower-quality healthcare experiences across diverse health systems. Published May 5 in PLOS Medicine, the study was led by Margaret E. Kruk, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in collaboration with an inter  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 5 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Joanne Kaldy, freelance writer in New Orleans, Louisiana: * * * Refocusing Response to Family Conflict Family dynamics are complicated; so, it is not uncommon for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facility residents and their families to have different opinions or perspectives. When these arise, the differences and conflicts can have a positive or negative impa  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Publishers and Authors File Class Action Lawsuit Against Meta and Zuckerberg for Willful Copyright Infringement to Develop Llama AI Models * Today, five major publishing houses, Elsevier Inc.; Cengage Learning, Inc.; Hachette Book Group, Inc.; Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Publishers; and McGraw Hill LLC; and the best-selling author Scott Turow (the "Plaint  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find Virtual Reality Intervention Improves Interactions Between Autistic Individuals and Police Officers * A new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Joseph's University found that an innovative virtual reality intervention was helpful for improving interactions between autistic teens and adults and law enforc  more

FLORIDA, May 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 5, 2026, by Director of Division of Trading and Markets Jamie Selway at the Options Industry Conference: * * * Fixing Failures to Communicate Good afternoon. Steve [Luparello], thank you for that kind introduction. Given the incredible, persistent growth in the options markets over the past decade, it is only fitting to hold your annual conference in the great state of Florida, an anchor participant i  more

LONDON, England, May 6 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Strong underlying business performance continues in 2026 * Strong performance with 6.2% underlying[1] revenue growth and 8.6% underlying growth in adjusted operating profit (AOP) * Research underlying revenue growth of 7.2%; Journals outgrowing the market through leadership in open access (OA), while taking full advantage of AI * AI tools reducing friction   more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Links Childhood Adversity, Heart Disease Risk in Adulthood * Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood. Ryan Talbert and Raja Staggers-Hakim, both assistant professors of sociology, and Jolaade Kalinowski, an assistant professor of human development and fa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Michael Hochella elected to National Academy of Sciences Newly elected scientist is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the College of Science's Department of Geosciences. By Kelly Izlar Michael Hochella '75, M.S. '77, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, was elected Tuesday, May 5, as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Hochella is among 120 members and 25 international members ne  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 6 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * W&M's Batten School & VIMS honor recipients at 2025 Awards Ceremony By Patrick McGettigan William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS held their annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 1. The event honors students, faculty and staff for years of service to the institution, professional achievements and outstanding student-led research, with trivia and raffle prizes interspersed  more