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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for Monday May 11, 2026 ( 5 items )  

Faculty, Staff, and Students to be Recognized with 2026 SPH Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Faculty, Staff, and Students to be Recognized with 2026 SPH Awards *. Photo from SPH archive practice Jaimie Gradus, Lois McCloskey, Karen Molloy, Brooke Nichols, Ryan Wisniewski, and Mai Hussein will receive awards at convocation. Congratulations to the members of the School of Public Health community who will be honored with awards at the 2026 SPH Convocation! 2026 Podium  more

Goat Donation Enhances Research and Learning at UAPB Farm
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Goat Donation Enhances Research and Learning at UAPB Farm * The livestock farm at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently expanded its operations following the donation of eight goats. The animals are currently under the care and management of livestock farm technician Bernard Wooten, alongside student workers participating in the UAPB Discovery Farm Educational Center.   more

NVIDIA Founder, CEO Jensen Huang to Carnegie Mellon University Graduates: 'Shape What Comes Next'
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * NVIDIA Founder, CEO Jensen Huang to Carnegie Mellon University Graduates: 'Shape What Comes Next' * Carnegie Mellon University conferred more than 5,800 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 128th Commencement (opens in new window) ceremony on Sunday, May 10. Bridging the gap between technological innovation and the transformative power of the arts, these new alumni are ready to address societ  more

Tusculum University awards honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to the chair of the Board of Trustees
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University awards honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to the chair of the Board of Trustees * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University honored the chairman of its Board of Trustees with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his lifelong academic and professional success and his commitment and service to the higher education institution. Dr. Greg Nelson, left, holds the board resolution aw  more

University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education: How One Research Project is Changing the Way We Think About College Student Success
LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following Q&A on May 6, 2026, involving Kristen A. Renn, distinguished scholar of higher, adult and lifelong education: * * * How One Research Project is Changing the Way We Think about College Student Success As a longtime member of the Promoting At-Promise Student Success (PASS) Advisory Board, I've had a front row seat to one of the most ambitious and exciting research projec  more