MADISON, Wisconsin, May 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 'The world needs you' * UW-Madison celebrated the achievements and expertise of doctoral and professional graduates at Friday's spring commencement. By Will Cushman On Friday evening, with cheers and perhaps a few tears of joy and relief, hundreds of doctoral, master of fine arts and medical professional degree candidates celebrated the culmination of their persistence, discovery and growth at the Uni  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 9 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan University celebrated its 182nd commencement ceremony May 9, with actor Mary McCann, co-founder of the Atlantic Theater Company, assuring OWU's 2026 graduates that they are "ready to meet this moment." "[T]his is exactly what Ohio Wesleyan has prepared you for," said McCann, who received an OWU Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree during the ceremony. "You have learned to think creatively   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Academic Affairs Staff Award Winners * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock proudly recognizes four outstanding staff members as recipients of this year's Academic Affairs Staff Achievement Awards. The awards celebrate the exceptional staff contributions to student success, innovation, and campus collaboration. The 2026 Academic Award winners are: * Tammie Cash, Office of   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * AI Investment Impact Webinar * Free May 14 webinar explores new research on why AI and workforce investments fall short-and how leaders can better connect skills, strategy and business outcomes University of Phoenix will host a free webinar, "From AI Investment to Impact: Lessons from C-suite Leaders on How to Deliver Value on AI Investment," on May 14 at 2 pm EST/1 pm CT/11 am AZ. The session wil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Carla Irizarry-Delgado Named 2026 Convocation Student Speaker *. After an unconventional start to her public health journey, Carla Irizarry-Delgado plans to continue her interest in cancer research with doctoral study at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.  Nearly everyone who has watched Carla Irizarry-Delgado, the 2026 Convocation Student Speaker, deliver funny and in  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 9 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 Commencement Feature: Emmett Gillen * For Emmett Gillen, the path to law school was already familiar. But even though his father and two older brothers are lawyers, for Emmett, choosing the law was never about following a script. It was about committing to a set of ideals that would define not just what he did, but why he chose the law in the first place. Born in Ann Arbor a  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Where are they going? * Accounting grad bound for the Big 4 As she considered where to launch her career after graduation, Samantha Rogers sought a firm that would challenge her and support her growth. That's what drew her to KPMG. "I wanted to be in an environment where I'm constantly learning and challenged," Rogers said. "The opportunity to work with a wide range of clients is im  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Confidence, Poise Among Outcomes for ATU Graduates * Landon Meek of Cabot chose Arkansas Tech University because of an opportunity to play football for the Wonder Boys. After two years on the gridiron, the academic rigor of the nursing program led him to put the shoulder pads and helmet away in order to focus more time and energy on his studies. That sacrifice paid off during 2026 ATU spring commen  more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 9 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Celebrates Class of 2026 with Milestone Commencement Weekend * Amidst cheers and applause, 1,586 graduates turned their tassels to mark the transition from students to proud East Texas A&M University alumni this weekend.  Degrees were conferred during five graduation ceremonies on May 8-9 at the university's Field House, as family,   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU honors spring graduates at hooding and pinning ceremony * The ETSU College of Nursing honors spring graduates at their Hooding and Pinning Ceremony on Friday, May 8. The East Tennessee State University College of Nursing's spring Hooding and Pinning Ceremony featured several changes that made this year's celebration especially meaningful. The ceremony opened with a processional led by   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU to host leadership conference on building effective workplaces * East Tennessee State University will host a one-day conference, "Building Workplaces that Work: Practical Leadership Strategies for Today's Challenges and Tomorrow's Workforce," on Thursday, June 11. The conference, which will take place from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Brinkley Center, will bring together business and industr  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Future policy maker lands prestigious internship with Hoover Institution * "It was a tough application process and originally I thought I didn't get the role until I received a phone call one night," Dysico recalled. "When I heard, 'Congratulations,' my heart dropped. A sense of great accomplishment swept through me as I accepted the offer and realized that all my hard work had paid off." The public  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Many Medicaid Managed Care Plans Aren't Adhering to State Requirements to Cover Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorder Medications *. Access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment can substantially improve health outcomes for people experiencing alcohol and opioid disorders. As these disorders disproportionately affect people with Medicaid insurance, nearly 80 percent of state Medicaid   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Hantavirus: Do we need to worry about this rare infection? U-M's Emily Abdoler shares her insights into the latest hantavirus outbreak and concerns * Dr. Emily Abdoler never expected to be fielding calls from all around the world to talk about hantavirus, but as the mystery of a seeming outbreak on a cruise ship began to unfold, her no  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Celebrates Commencement for the Class of 2026 * Two-hundred twenty new physicians earned their degrees as the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine honors its Class of 2026 at commencement. After years of clinical rotations, late-night study sessions and service to a community that helped shape their training, medical students in the University of Mi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 'Our history is your history': Multimedia textbook brings Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences to the forefront * Key takeaways * The multimedia textbook, accessed through an online portal, brings more than half a century of Asian American and Pacific Islander studies to the classroom and to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of America. * Written by more than   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University celebrates graduates, who have made their mark on campus, balanced studies with work and life * GREENEVILLE - Graduation served as a stepping stone Saturday, May 9, for Tusculum University students who will now enter the job market as career-ready professionals or prepared to continue their academic studies at a higher level. Environmental science students gather for a photo before the  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University students present research and other projects at annual Academic Symposium on campus * GREENEVILLE - One of the hallmarks of a Tusculum University undergraduate education is the ability for students to perform research and display and explain their work to others. Chris Colmer discusses his history research. Tusculum celebrates the development of that skill and provides the forum for   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Graduate Student Combines Chemistry and Technology to Shape Future of Research * Growth has defined Stephen Afolabi's journey. From his early studies in Nigeria to his research in the United States, he has moved from traditional chemistry into emerging work in machine learning. As he prepares to graduate with a master's degree in chemistry from UA Little Rock, Afolabi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Graduate School Confers 393 Doctoral Degrees at Mullins Center Ceremony * The University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School conferred doctoral degrees to 393 recipients-including 175 international students representing more than 60 countries-during a ceremony held this morning at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center before more than 3,000 assembled family, friends and facul  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on May 8, 2026, involving Luis Escobar, associate professor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and disease ecologist: * * * What the Andes hantavirus outbreak reveals about pandemic risk A Virginia Tech disease ecologist said the outbreak of Andes hantavirus aboard the international MV Hondius cruise ship underscores how little scientists still know about the viruses circulating silently in wild rodent popu  more