RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering inducts two VCU engineers to its College of Fellows Arvind Agarwal and John Speich were honored with one of the highest professional distinctions for medical and biological engineers. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering inducted Arvind Agarwal, Ph.D., and John Speich, Ph  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Associate Professor Yuan (Daniel) Cheng Named Humphrey School's Associate Dean for Research * Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, associate professor in the Humphrey School's leadership and management area, has been named the School's next associate dean for research, beginning a three-year term on August 31, 2026. He succeeds Professor Ryan Allen, who is leaving the   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 11 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Brock School of Business Juniors Present Research at National Economics Conference * Three Brock School of Business students represented Samford University on a national stage, April 5-7, at the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juniors Jay Clemmer, Anna Lynn Harms and Leah Watson participated in the Undergraduate Research Competition, presenting origin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Dr.P.H. student selected for global health fellowship, public health think tank * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University Doctor of Public Health student Hridith Sudev, Class of 2027, was selected for the Empower Through Health Global Health Experiential Fellowship and also to be a part of the 2026-27 American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) Student Think Tank. The Global Health Experiential Fellowship is a five-week, in  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * 60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily Study Snapshot: As conversational artificial intelligence chatbots (CAI chatbots) become increasingly embedded in the daily lives of American teens, a new national study provides one of the first large-scale assessments of how widely these tools are used - and the risks they m  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New instrument will map the formation of early galaxies * Cornell astronomers are deploying a new instrument that grants them, for the first time, a better view of the universe's earliest galaxies, which can't be observed individually with traditional ground- or space-based telescopes. "Instead of trying to isolate every tiny galaxy, it measures the combined glow from enormous numbers of galaxies all at once,"   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43434) entitled "Policy and Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: Finding Documents, Analysis, News and Training." The report is written by research librarians Sarah K. Braun, Tilly Finnegan-Kennel, Ellen M. Lechman and Michele L. Malloy. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This report is intended to serve as a finding aid for congressional documents, executive branch documents and inf  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Oversight Dems for Epstein Investigation in Palm Beach * PALM BEACH, FL - MAY 12, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Oversight Committee, joined Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Democratic colleagues for a field hearing in Palm Beach, Florida as part of the ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's horrific crimes. The hea  more

FULLERTON, California, May 12 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Student Researches Light-Driven Chemistry to Create Everyday Products * When graduating senior Liam Ryals first entered Cal State Fullerton, studying chemistry seemed daunting, despite his keen interest in science. "But I decided to study chemistry to prove to myself that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to do," he said. Ryals is on track to earn a bachelor's degree in   more

ADELPHI, Maryland, May 12 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Part-Time MBA Program Largest in Greater Washington, D.C. Region * UMGC MBA programs ranked #1 among largest part-time programs by Washington Business Journal University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been recognized by the Washington Business Journal for the scale of its MBA programs, with its part-time MBA ranked #1 and its full-time MBA ranked #2 among the largest programs i  more

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * UNBC and Hospice Society formalize longstanding partnership A new Memorandum of Understanding will allow UNBC and the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society to continue to work together on research projects and student learning opportunities. * The Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society (PGHPCS) and the University of Northern British Columbia  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Rural-urban divide: Neighborhood conditions shape teen smoking Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in rural or urban areas. A new University of Michigan study highlights a distinct rural-urban gap in adolescent health. It reports that the link between neighborhood disadvantage and cigarette use appears only in rural areas. Teens in  more