DECATUR, Georgia, May 21 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Columbia Theological Seminary Announces Promotion of Mindy McGarrah Sharp to Full Professor and Celebrates Release of New Book At its May 7-8, 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Theological Seminary approved the promotion of Mindy McGarrah Sharp to Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, recognizing her sustained contributions to teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and leaders  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Forbidden Friends Become Former Friends After Moms Voice Disapproval Study Snapshot: Parents worry about the company their children keep - and many don't hesitate to say so. Parents who express disapproval of a friendship presumably hope to disrupt the affiliation. But does this tactic work? Researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Mykolas R  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * Mark Rapaport, M.D., Assumes Office as APA President Mark Rapaport, M.D., began his one-year term as president of the American Psychiatric Association at the close of APA's 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Rapaport is the Founding CEO, Emeritus, of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavior  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School Honors Faculty and Staff With 2026 Annual Awards * The Neag School of Education honored several faculty and staff on May 1 with its annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service. In March, the Neag School's Dean's Office solicited nominations from current students, faculty, and staff and presented the awards at the end-of-year School Meeting. The 2026 award recipients are:   more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Hartford Students Apply Organic Chemistry to Public Health * This spring, UConn Hartford students gathered for presentations on public health issues affecting college-age adults, including vaping, Adderall misuse, and the effects of social media on the brain. But the speakers were not outside experts or public health professionals. They were fellow students, using what they had learned in an  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Study: When CEOs mention death, investors pay attention By Katy Marquardt Hill CEO speeches during company earnings calls typically include a rah-rah message reassuring investors, reinforcing confidence in strategy and recapping company wins. Investors hear these messages quarter after quarter, and predictability makes them easy to tune out. But new research sug  more