NEW YORK, May 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Leon Levy Center for Biography Awards Five New Fellowships * The Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center has awarded five prestigious resident fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Hosted by the Graduate Center and generously funded by the Leon Levy Foundation, the center is widely regarded as the nation's leading institution dedicated to the art of biography. Its   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Reducing fear is critical for improving trust in law enforcement, according to study * Law enforcement is a critical aspect of ensuring safety in communities. However, unjustified harm has been associated with law enforcement throughout history, resulting in tension between police and communities. Fear of unjustified police harm remains prevalent, especially in minoritized communities. However, res  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 12 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * The secret to life satisfaction? Freedom is key, study finds * What does it take to be truly satisfied with life? A recent study from the University of Toronto Mississauga suggests that simply feeling good isn't sufficient - people also need to feel free. "We found that autonomy, the sense that you're self-directed, predicted life satisfaction above and beyond what emotions explained," says study co-auth  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Visual measure of illness perception paints a picture of quality of life * Asking patients with chronic lung illnesses to paint a picture, of sorts, that shows how they perceive the extent of their lung disease can tell clinicians as much about their symptom-related quality of life as pulmonary test results, a new study suggests. In current practice, patients answer a series of questionnaires - subjective self-  more