LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 14 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: * * * AACSB reaccreditation affirms Bellarmine's leadership in high-quality business education Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation * Bellarmine University's W. Fielding Rubel School of Business has earned reaccreditation from AACSB International, reaffirming its place among the world's leading business schools and demonstrating its ongoing commitment to excellence in bus  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Art history senior curates exhibit on women artists and their perspectives on aging * George Mason University senior Silas Fransen plans to pursue a career as a museum curator. And thanks to the university's Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR), the art history major already has one exhibit to his name. This past spring, Fransen curated the " Fountain of Truth: Women Artists and Th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * At USC Viterbi, 170 newly minted Ph.Ds. stepped forward toward a bright future * Yushun Zeng still remembered the first time he saw what ultrasound could reveal; and what it could not. "Even with today's technology, there are still gaps in resolution and accuracy," he said. "That's where engineering can make a real difference." On Wednesday morning, Zeng  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Building a strong foundation one course at a time * As one of the key focal points of George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative, building a climate-resilient society requires not just innovation in sustainable infrastructure, but innovation in how the university prepares future leaders in sustainability. Assistant professor Xijin "Emma" Zhang recently launched CEIE 499/619 Innovations in Civil   more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by CEO Andrew C. Agwunobi, executive vice president for health affairs at UConn Health: * * * Dear Colleagues, This week is particularly special for two reasons. First is that it is "Healthcare Week," which runs from May 10-16. This is a time where we at UConn Health thank and recognize all healthcare workers -clinical and nonclinical. The second reason is that this week is the 10th anniversary of the  more

MERCED, California, May 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Commencement Celebrates UC Merced's History, Looks Ahead to Future * Smiling even as she cried, Nancy Rodas De Leon stood in UC Merced's University Plaza, accepting hugs, flowers, stuffed animals and cards from extended family. "These are happy tears," said Rodas De Leon, who previously earned both her undergraduate and master's degrees at UC Merced. The eldest of five children, she said it w  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, May 15 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * English student builds birding community online * Lexi Arritt likes birds. Migratory birds, songbirds, local all-year-long birds. She owns binoculars for bird watching, hikes birding trails and wears bird merch for fun. The University of Idaho English student who earned a master's degree in Spring 2026 wasn't always a bird buff. But her six-year long enthusiasm to recognize the songs, silhouettes   more

MESA, Arizona, May 12 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Research Symposium recognizes outstanding student research projects Eight students in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Undergraduate Research Program were honored during a recent Undergraduate Research Symposium, an event demonstrating the growth, strength and quality of undergraduate research at MCC. "The event created a vibrant and supportive academic environment where students could sh  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Emily Abdoler: * * * An expert's view on hantavirus Do we need to worry about this rare infection? * A University of Michigan infectious disease expert shares their insights into the latest hantavirus outbreak and answers questions about common concerns. Read the full article on Health Lab. Transcript Host: Welcome to Health La  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New Graduates Prepare to Make History *. At the 2026 SPH Convocation-the first for Dean Adnan Hyder-keynote speaker Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Massachusetts Department of Public Health commissioner, urged graduates to stand firm in this moment and meet the current "crisis of trust" in science with courage.  Public health gained a new cohort of practitioners ready to take on the field'  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * NYT Columnist Dan Barry Addresses CCRI's Class of 2026, Receives Inaugural Honorary Degree PROVIDENCE -- When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrated its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, the event marked a historic milestone. For the first time in the college's history, CCRI awarded inaugural honorary degrees. One honorary degree went to acclaimed journalist and author Dan Barry. The  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt Law announced a $1M commitment to establish the Greg and Ellen Jordan Fund for Business, Banking and Financial Regulation The University of Pittsburgh School of Law has announced a $1 million commitment from alumnus Greg Jordan (LAW '84) and Ellen Jordan to establish the Greg and Ellen Jordan Fund for Business, Banking and Financial Regulation. The fund will provide support for strategic in  more

GENESEO, New York, May 15 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Students Study Coral Reefs in the Bahamas * Students in the Biodiversity and Geology of the Coral Reefs course spent part of the winter in the Alumni Pool training for snorkeling, free diving, and taking measurements underwater in preparation for their spring break research trip in the Bahamas. Isidro "Sid" Bosch, professor of biology, and Jeffrey Over, distinguished professor of g  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Ten-year anniversary: Philanthropic enterprises that fuel the School of Medicine Basic Sciences * In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, we are highlighting 10 philanthropic enterprises that have enabled cutting-edge research, helped scientists overcome challenges, provided hands-on training for graduate students and postdocs, and mor  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * The Commencement of the Graduate School class of 2026 * Mary Cunningham Boyce delivered the keynote address Saturday during the Graduate School 's annual Commencement Ceremony, encouraging students in this moment of profound change, from rapid advances in science and technology to the increasing threat of global climate disaster, to "set aside any sense of there being a well-worn path to 'success.'   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * How science can escape the nostalgia trap You probably know that Einstein changed the face of physics with his theory of relativity in his 20s. What you may not know is that he spent his later career on a crusade against quantum mechanics, the model that would go on to drive the next century of advances in the field. New research from the University of Pittsburgh and University of Chic  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 17 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa celebrates Class of 2026 at commencement ceremonies * The University of Tulsa feted more than 1,100 graduates during 2026 commencement ceremonies in the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. Of those, 706 bachelor's degrees were conferred upon undergraduate students who directly benefit from UTulsa's unique CaneCareers Job Placement Guarantee. Many graduates will soon start job  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 14, 2026, involving Priyamvada Natarajan, professor of astronomy and physics in the Yale Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Barry T. Chiang and Isaque Dutra, students in the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: * * * Is it time to expand our thinking about dark matter? A new study says yes Yale astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and her team stress-tested the standard model of cold dark matter and ca  more