LIVERMORE, California, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * AI expands what research projects students can accomplish at LLNL's STEM with Phones workshop Forget spreadsheets. At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) STEM with Phones student workshop, students are using smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct advanced scientific analysis. Led by LLNL's David Rakestraw, participants in the prog  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 13 -- Cedarville University posted the following Q&A involving Jesse Mangum: * * * Alumnus Grows Nutty Novelties Into 400-Store Specialty Food Brand By Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer The peanut butter aisle isn't usually where you expect to find flavors like habanero or wild espresso. But for Cedarville University alumnus Jesse Mangum and his brother Caleb, standing out was never optional -it was survival. What began in 2012 as a small farmers' marke  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 14 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * A record 4,300+ App State graduates are ready for what's next Country music star and Mountaineer Luke Combs awarded honorary degree By Brian Miller, Carliann Rittman, Jessica Stump and Bret Yager Appalachian State University celebrated the achievements of more than 4,300 graduates -- the largest graduating class in university history -- during its Spring 2026 Commencement, with seven ceremonies he  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, May 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold eager to enhance patient care and save lives through humanities-infused healthcare * After four years of hard work and unwavering determination, Oldenburg will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this month with bachelor's degrees in nursing and Spanish. In addition to her degrees, she will also take with her meaningful experiences and knowledge in critical  more

POMONA, California, May 14 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Pomona Dean Sandeep Krishnamurthy Recognized in LA Business Journal's LA500 for Second Consecutive Year Julie Porter Sandeep Krishnamurthy, dean of the College of Business Administration and the Singelyn Graduate School of Business at Cal Poly Pomona, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 LA500, marking his second consecutive year on the prestigious list   more

LONG BEACH, California, May 14 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Online Hub Offers Resources About Early Childhood Education and Training for New Early Childhood Education Credential SPARK EC Hub aims to build community for early childhood educators. * The California State University (CSU) has launched the SPARK EC Hub, a statewide network and resource hub uniting early childhood education experts and partners to advance equitable, high-quality learning for you  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * How Haynie's Leadership, Scholarship Shaped His Rise to Syracuse's 13th Chancellor Through pioneering research and nationally recognized programs for veterans, J. Michael Haynie built a record of impact that now informs his vision as Syracuse's new leader. Kelly Homan Rodoski When J. Michael Haynie arrived at Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management in the fall of 2006 as an assistant prof  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 13 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Supported training improves injury prevention * Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the study is the first-ever trial of injury prevention in women and girls' Australian Football, and the second-largest randomised trial in sport injury prevention worldwide. The study of the Prep-to-Play injury-prevention program followed nearly 2500 players from 165 under-16, under-18, and senior w  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 13 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Pontchartrain Cancer Center CEO Kathy Oubre, Covington, from a May 5, 2026, field hearing entitled "Making Health Care Affordable Again Part 2: Perspectives from Employers, Patients, and Providers." Oubre is also a board member of the Community Oncology Alliance, co-chair of its Drug Policy and Regulatory Affairs and president of the Coalition of Hematology and Oncolog  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 13 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Senator, Educator, Leader & Champion * Joyce Woodhouse, '83 M.Ed. Secondary Instruction and Curriculum and '87 M.Ed. Educational Leadership, was a staunch advocate for education, beloved for her leadership, passion, and vision. The former Nevada state senator and "double Rebel" passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 82. "Joyce was an incredible leader for Nevada and our community thro  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Trustees Four new student representatives--representing undergraduate, graduate and law students--also join the board for the 2026-27 academic year. Eileen Korey Syracuse University has announced the appointment of two new members of the Board of Trustees. The newest members, David S. Klein '93 and Sean C. O'Keefe G'78, are both alumni who have earn  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Climate-ready countries attracting more international students, major study finds Written by: Joe Stafford Countries that are better prepared for climate change are becoming more attractive to international students while more vulnerable nations are losing their appeal, according to a major new global study involving researchers from The University of Manchester. The research analy  more

DENTON, Texas, May 14 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT Professor Elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science As a University Distinguished Research Professor of UNT, Jincheng Du considers himself a lifelong learner. "As a researcher, one needs to stay curious," Du said. "With that mentality, I'm learning new things that can lead to discoveries almost every day, and I use that as encouragement for my students." Du is also  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 13 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * What HIV taught us about dealing with obesity * Veteran HIV clinician-scientist Professor Francois Venter takes on the obesity epidemic. As a young doctor amid the unrelenting chaos that characterised the height of the HIV epidemic in South Africa in the late 1990s, Professor Francois Venter recalls writing between 10 and 20 death certificates a day at the then Johannesburg General Ho  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 13 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Xenia Teacher Honored as Excellent Educator of the Year * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Teaching is a profession strained by burnout, turnover and growing classroom demands. Nationally, 16% of teachers reported in 2025 that they intended to leave the profession, according to a RAND Corporation survey, even as schools continue recovering from pandemic-era staffing losses. But one   more