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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for Friday May 22, 2026 ( 179 items )

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10 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 21 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 10 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad * (First row, L to R: Lacy Hardin, Martha Onda, Koe Reh. Second row, L to R: Sian Pau, Brianna Bennish, Anne Liberal. Third row, L to R: Malick Ibrahim, Clinton Richardson, Marcus Lum) 10 WKU students earned the US Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2026 application cycle. Th more

2026 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 21 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship * The Office of Academic Affairs at Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce the winners of the 2025-2026 Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research, service and mentorship. Faculty Excellence Award The Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes a tenured or tenure-track faculty member for significant and meritor more

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private 'sound spot'

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private 'sound spot' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Music lovers may one day be able to blast their favorite artists, headphone-free, without angering the neighborhood or colleagues, thanks to researchers at Penn State. The team designed a system that can manipulate sound waves so that they are only audible at a precise spot slightly wider than an more

A 140-Year Charge to Serve

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * A 140-Year Charge to Serve * Dear Thorobred Family, This is an auspicious week, marking the 140th anniversary of the founding of Kentucky State University. On May 18, 1886, the Commonwealth authorized the creation of the State Normal School for Colored Persons, giving the institution a specific public purpose: preparing teachers for Kentucky schools. The language reflected its time, but the goal was more

A New Cure for Cancer

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * A New Cure for Cancer * Cancer treatment has long relied on the same set of tools: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Branden Moriarity '07 is pioneering a genome-engineered immunotherapy that has had astonishing results. Over the four months since the treatment, the scans had begun to change. What had once been widespread metastatic colorectal cancer -tumors throughout the 32-year-old's body -had recede more

An Incredible Investment in Global Education

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * An Incredible Investment in Global Education * A $20 million gift from Louis and Mary Kay Smith will enable Oles to participate in a semester-long study-abroad program for the same cost as attending class on campus. When he was a student at St. Olaf, Chris George '94 was selected to participate in a study-abroad program. He was eager to explore the world -but ultimately turned it down because he couldn't affo more

Analysis Highlights Financial Stakes for Families as Debate Over Federal Preventive Care Recommendations Intensifies

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Analysis Highlights Financial Stakes for Families as Debate Over Federal Preventive Care Recommendations Intensifies * WASHINGTON (May 21, 2026) -Amid federal changes affecting the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and growing uncertainty about evidence-based preventive care recommendations, researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health are highlighting th more

Announcing the Beckman Scholars: High-Impact, Hands-On Research

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Announcing the Beckman Scholars: High-Impact, Hands-On Research * The importance of hands-on research opportunities for future career paths is backed by data: 95 percent of employers say it's important that graduates be able to apply their knowledge to career settings, and 73 percent of employers say they're more likely to hire a candidate who has had a mentored research experience. This is why a key part of more

Art collection project gives students hands-on learning experience

MORRIS, Minnesota, May 21 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Art collection project gives students hands-on learning experience * A collection of contemporary Native American artwork that had been donated to the University of Minnesota Morris by Gershon "Gus" and Betty Gendler is comprised primarily of pottery and Hopi Katsina figurines. It was the Gendlers' hope that students would be able to work collaboratively with their instructors to catalog the c more

Ask an Expert: Mental Health Policy and Public Health with Ben Druss

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Ask an Expert: Mental Health Policy and Public Health with Ben Druss * Mental health care in the United States sits at the intersection of clinical care, public policy, and population health. Few people are better positioned to speak to all three than Benjamin Druss, MD. Druss is the Rosalynn Carter Chair in Mental Health and Professor in the Department of Health Policy and more

Astronomer returns from Chilean expedition with tales of awe

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Astronomer returns from Chilean expedition with tales of awe * It took Amy Barraclough three days of travel by plane, van, ferry and boat to reach the protected evergreen forests of Chile this spring as part of an outdoor education program. But when she finally arrived, the Rowan University astronomer discovered a new perspective on her favorite constellation to share with her audiences in South Jersey. "I more

Astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize for theoretical work on supernovae

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize for theoretical work on supernovae * Stan Woosley, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will share the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize. The Gruber Foundation named Woosley, UC Berkeley astrophysicist Alex Filippenko, and University of Tokyo theoretical physicist Ken Nomoto as th more

ATU-Ozark Student Earns NTHS Scholarship

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU-Ozark Student Earns NTHS Scholarship * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus student Karen Donberger of Charleston was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society in recognition of her pursuit of a business technology degree. Donberger was one of 275 NTHS members to receive the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship based on their demonstration of the seven attributes of NTHS: skil more

AUNY 2026 commencement ceremonies set for June 16

ALFRED, New York, May 21 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * AUNY 2026 commencement ceremonies set for June 16 * Alfred University's AUNY program will hold its commencement ceremonies at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Queens, NY. Graduates from the AUNY program have earned master's degrees in School and Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration or completed Advanced Certification programs in Mental Health Cou more

Barnard College: Pam Crabtree '72 Carves the Future for the Next Generation of Archaeologists

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Pam Crabtree '72 Carves the Future for the Next Generation of Archaeologists Ahead of her retirement in August, the veteran zooarchaeologist reflects on more than 50 years of groundbreaking work with some of the world's oldest remains. * It's difficult for Pam Crabtree '72 to estimate the number of countries she's visited to conduct fieldwork across the span of her career as a zooarchaeologist. There are the standouts, of more

Baylor University: Board of Regents Celebrates Success in Fundraising, Endowment Growth

WACO, Texas, May 22 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents Celebrates Success in Fundraising, Endowment Growth Regents approves 2026-27 operating budget, new AI master's degree; elect Board and committee leadership, new at-large Regents By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents celebrated the University's second-best fundraising year ever, a growing endowment and continued success of the more

Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementia

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementia * Many people living with dementia never receive an accurate diagnosis, in part because Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and related conditions are notoriously difficult to tell apart and often occur together. Now, a new tool based on artificial intelligence and a simple blood draw may provide clarity. Re more

Book lays out framework for tackling chronic illness

RIVERSIDE, California, May 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Book lays out framework for tackling chronic illness * The numbers are startling. Chronic illnesses afflict an estimated 129 million Americans and cause roughly 70% of all deaths nationwide. Of the more than $4 trillion spent each year on healthcare in the United States, 90% is incurred by people with chronic and mental health conditions. These statistics and many more like the more

Boston University's Loretta Lees Honored by UK's Royal Geographical Society

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University's Loretta Lees honored by UK's Royal Geographical Society Director of Initiative on Cities' work on gentrification and displacement called "pivotal" to urban geography By Joel Brown Loretta Lees is joining the ranks of Sir David Attenborough, Neil Armstrong, and Bob Geldof as an honoree of the United Kingdom's Royal Geographical Society. Lees, faculty director of Boston University's Initi more

Bowie State University: SURI Celebrates 10 Years of Undergraduate Research Excellence

BOWIE, Maryland, May 22 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * SURI Celebrates 10 Years of Undergraduate Research Excellence For 10 years, Bowie State University's Summer and Semester-based Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) has transformed the academic journeys of hundreds of students by turning curiosity into discovery and mentorship into opportunity. What began as an initiative to strengthen undergraduate research has grown into a cornerstone of Bowie Stat more

BU Wheelock Celebrates Four Retiring Faculty Members

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * BU Wheelock Celebrates Four Retiring Faculty Members Honoring Linda Banks-Santilli, Ellen Faszewski, Lisa Ijiri, and Paul Thayer for their impact and dedication By Stephanies Vang Four long-time faculty members who have made a lasting mark on BU Wheelock and its community are retiring at the end of this academic year. Linda Banks-Santilli, Ellen Faszew more

Capitol Tech Participates in the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition

LAUREL, Maryland, May 22 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Participates in the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition Capitol Technology University Astronautical Engineering students participated in the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition. Hosted annually by Lockheed Martin, the competition challenges undergraduate teams to analyze complex, realistic engineering scenarios that involve technical constraints, busine more

Case Western Reserve: Cleveland Researchers Discover Nitric Oxide Rewires Gene Expression in the Brain, Offering Insight Into Alzheimer's Disease

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland researchers discover nitric oxide rewires gene expression in the brain, offering new insight into Alzheimer's disease New study from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals shows loss of nitric oxide in Alzheimer's brains; Published in 'Molecular Cell' * Genes undergo extensive editing through a process called alternative splicing, which greatly increases the size more

Celebrating a New Generation of Pharmacy Leaders

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Celebrating a New Generation of Pharmacy Leaders * Cheered on by family, friends, mentors and loved ones -both in person and from afar -graduates of the UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science s stepped forward at Commencement to receive their diplomas and celebrate their official entry into the pharmacy profession. This year's graduates enter an exciting more

Charting Yale's Impact on American Life, One State at a Time

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Charting Yale's impact on American life, one state at a time In Montana, Georgia, Maine -- and in every state in the country -- people from Yale are committing themselves to a better future for all. By Jim Shelton Yale's home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. Look closely and you'll see the ideas and hard work of Yale's people and their local partners taking root in Missoula, more

Checking in with Chancellor May: Supporting Students and Advancing Mental Health

DAVIS, California, May 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Checking in with Chancellor May: Supporting Students and Advancing Mental Health * To the UC Davis Community: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the one in five Americans who live with a mental health condition, but it's also the moment to acknowledge that awareness alone is not enough. We must act, both as individuals and institutions, to better understand and foster me more

Christendom Honors Graduates for Excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, May 20 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Honors Graduates for Excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service * Members of Christendom College's Class of 2026 were honored for their outstanding academic, athletic, leadership, and service achievements during the college's Commencement Weekend this month. The awards recognized members of the graduating class who made exceptional contributions to the Christendom community both inside a more

Clemson University School of Nursing faculty, students receive South Carolina Palmetto Gold recognition

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University School of Nursing faculty, students receive South Carolina Palmetto Gold recognition * Four faculty and three students in the Clemson University of School of Nursing have received Palmetto Gold Awards from the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. Faculty award winners include Lena Burgess, DNP, principal lecturer; Lucia Gonzales, Ph.D., associate director of research and associate profess more

Cleveland State University Awarded Nearly $800,000 for Choose Ohio First Scholarship

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 21 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Awarded Nearly $800,000 for Choose Ohio First Scholarship * Cleveland State University (CSU) has been awarded a grant from the State of Ohio through the Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship program to support undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duf more

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Paradox of AI and Climate

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The Paradox of AI and Climate AI is a two-sided coin, with tremendous potential to benefit the environment while also requiring an immense amount of water and energy. How will these two opposing dynamics balance out--or can they? By Renee Cho Every day seems to bring a new headline about advances in artificial intelligence (AI). But when it comes to climate change, AI is a two-sided coi more

Could a dementia drug help treat alcohol withdrawal? UK researchers explore possibility

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Could a dementia drug help treat alcohol withdrawal? UK researchers explore possibility * A new study from researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is exploring whether a drug originally developed to combat neuroinflammation in dementia could also help reduce the harmful brain inflammation associated with alcohol withdrawal -a discovery that could eventually open new tr more

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: AI Safety Tool Expands Critical Safety Guidance for Journalists and Editors in the U.S.

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * New AI Safety Tool expands critical safety guidance for journalists and editors in the U.S. Two leading organizations dedicated to press freedom today launched JESS (Journalist Expert Safety Support), an AI-powered tool designed to give journalists, editors, and news organizations working across the United States greater access to essential safety information and guidance. Purpo more

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments * HERSHEY, Pa. -When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells. If they stop functioning or there's not enough, cancer risk goes up. But there can be too much of a good thing: When cells overexpress the gene EXO1 -mea more

Douglas and Diana Berthiaume make groundbreaking gift to support strategic investment in biomedical research infrastructure

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 21 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Douglas and Diana Berthiaume make groundbreaking gift to support strategic investment in biomedical research infrastructure * Douglas and Diana Berthiaume have made a transformational gift to the University of Notre Dame to advance biomedical research through strategic investments in critical infrastructure. The gift, totaling $35 million, establishes the Center for Biomedical Discovery. It includes more

Eckerd College Names Rev. Robert Galloway as Director of the Center for Spiritual Life and Chaplain

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 22 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College names Rev. Robert Galloway as new director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain By Lauren Stepp This summer, Rev. Robert Lord Galloway will step into his new role director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain at Eckerd College--a position that, for much of his life, he never expected to pursue. Growing up as the son of two Presbyterian pastors in South Carolina and Indiana, Ga more

ECU students visit Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital

ADA, Oklahoma, May 21 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU students visit Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital * ADA, Okla. - In May, the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy class at East Central University went behind the scenes at the Oklahoma City Zoo's Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital for an immersive look at zoological medicine. From routine dental care to advanced surgical procedures, they observed the complex clinical work that typically happens out of the public e more

ETSU board reviews research plan, approves tuition; faculty tenure and promotion

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU board reviews research plan, approves tuition; faculty tenure and promotion * During its quarterly meeting today, the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees received a first look at a new five-year research strategic plan, approved tuition and mandatory fees for the 2026-27 academic year, granted tenure and promotion to 56 faculty members and received updates on two new academi more

Evolutionary arms race stretches hawkmoths and flowers to extremes

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Evolutionary arms race stretches hawkmoths and flowers to extremes * L ong before his days of research, Christian Couch was just a kid marveling at the butterflies in the Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rainforest. Years later, after enrolling as an undergraduate student at the University of Florida, that same sense of wonder led him back to the museum, first as a volunteer in the Kawahar more

Exploring Education During Times of Economic Crisis

PASADENA, California, May 21 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exploring Education During Times of Economic Crisis * Major economic crises affect a country in myriad ways, often resulting in unemployment spikes, increased inequality between financial classes, housing instability, and much more. But how do they impact the educational landscape, particularly at the secondary school level? That's what Pawel Janas, an assistant professor of economics at C more

FAMU Entomologist Honored for Advancing Sustainable Pest Management Education Across the South

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Entomologist Honored for Advancing Sustainable Pest Management Education Across the South National recognition highlights the growing importance of Integrated Pest Management amid rising pest pressures nationwide By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University (FAMU) faculty member Muhammad Haseeb, Ph.D., has received the 2026 Friends of IPM "IPM Ed more

FAU Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Experts Available for Comment on 2026 Hurricane Season By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University faculty are leading experts on a wide range of hurricane-related issues and are available to discuss topics including forecasting, flooding, storm impacts, climate resilience, disaster recovery and economic effects. They are available to sp more

First-Years Take the Wheel on Campus Transportation

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * First-Years Take the Wheel on Campus Transportation * Atop Palatine Hill sits the tree-lined, moss-covered campus of Lewis & Clark. For the students, faculty, and staff attempting to navigate its six-mile distance from downtown Portland, that natural charm comes with a logistical price: according to the college's 2025 Transportation Demand Management report, between 44 and 54 percent of the campus community more

Florida State University, National MagLab investigate soil microbes from around the world for new antibacterial drugs

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University, National MagLab investigate soil microbes from around the world for new antibacterial drugs * A team of researchers from Florida State University and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory is looking to nature to find microbes that can be used to create new antibiotics to treat the growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria. Infection from so-called "super bugs" is a lead more

From Biopsy Slide to Tailored Treatment: AI Analysis of Bone Marrow Images Could Improve Myeloma Care

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From Biopsy Slide to Tailored Treatment: AI Analysis of Bone Marrow Images Could Improve Myeloma Care * Artificial intelligence can reveal immune patterns in routine biopsy slides, helping physicians better match newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients to the most effective therapies. Doctors treating multiple myeloma have more treatment options than ever before, including powerfu more

Genetic Pattern May Identify Which Solitary Fibrous Tumors are More Aggressive

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Genetic Pattern May Identify Which Solitary Fibrous Tumors are More Aggressive * New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center links gene fusion patterns to tumor behavior, advancing precision medicine for a rare sarcoma. Patients with solitary fibrous tumors often face an uncertain treatment journey. A new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the Univ more

Go named associate dean for global health at UNC Gillings School

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Go named associate dean for global health at UNC Gillings School * The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is pleased to announce that Vivian Fei-ling Go, PhD, professor in the Department of Health Behavior, has been named the School's new associate dean for global health. Go takes over this role from Suzanne Maman, PhD, who was recently nam more

Half of Americans now ask AI for financial advice, but how good is it?

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Half of Americans now ask AI for financial advice, but how good is it? * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 21, 2026 - Millions of households have turned to generative AI instead of human financial advisors for financial guidance, with more than half of adults in the United States and the United Kingdom having asked for advice, likely more than the share who co more

Harvard University: Moving Forward - 13th China Development and Governance Workshop Advances International Scholarly Dialogue

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 22 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Moving forward: 13th China Development and Governance Workshop advances international scholarly dialogue The 13th China Development and Governance Workshop (CDGW) was held on April 25-26, in a hybrid format at the MPSA Annual Conference at the Palmer House in Chicago. Organized under the theme "Moving Forward: Continuing the Study of China's Development and Governance," the workshop brought together 31 sch more

Heat Tolerance Tests Fail to Account for Sex Differences

STORRS, Connecticut, May 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Heat Tolerance Tests Fail to Account for Sex Differences * A new study by researchers in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) has demonstrated that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females. This research was published in Physiological Reports. This work was led by Jacob Bowie, Ph.D., a UConn postdoctoral fellow more

Helping LGBTQ+ Jews Find Support in Orthodox and Hasidic Communities

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Helping LGBTQ+ Jews Find Support in Orthodox and Hasidic Communities * In this episode of The Thought Project, host Tanya Domi speaks with Mordechai Levovitz, M.S.W., a Ph.D. student in the Social Welfare program at the CUNY Graduate Center, about being queer and Jewish, and about the search for safety, support, and acceptance within Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities. Levovitz founded more

Hinrich Foundation to Offer Scholarships for Thunderbird at ASU Students

GLENDALE, Arizona, May 22 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news: * * * Hinrich Foundation to offer scholarships for Thunderbird at ASU students Scholarships to support future international business leaders in advancing mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade By Nicole Almond Anderson The Hinrich Foundation is offering three Global Trade Leader Scholarships to full-time students in the Master of Global Management (MGM) program more

Houston Area Grows Increasingly Pessimistic About City, State and National Direction, UH Survey Finds

HOUSTON, Texas, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Houston Area Grows Increasingly Pessimistic About City, State and National Direction, UH Survey Finds New Hobby School Report Shows Sharpest Declines in National Optimism Come from Local Republicans Key Takeaways * A new University of Houston survey shows that between April 2025 and April 2026, the percentage of Greater Houston residents who believe the U.S. is heading in the "right direction" plum more

How Teaching Led to the Tenure Track

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * How Teaching Led to the Tenure Track * Growing up the son of Turkish immigrants in Midwood, Brooklyn, Onur Ayaz (Ph.D. '26, English ) heard the same words again and again: "School is work," his father would say. "It's your job." Now, as a tenure-track English professor at Mercer County Community College, Ayaz has made school his life's work. The first in his family to graduate from high sch more

HPU Poll: Survey Reveals Gaps in Awareness and Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 21 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: Survey Reveals Gaps in Awareness and Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 21, 2026 - High Point University's recent survey of both United States and North Carolina residents reveals gaps in public awareness and understanding of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, underscoring the urgent need for expanded education and outreach efforts as Mental Health Awaren more

Hunter Researcher: Beluga Whales Recognize Themselves in Mirrors

NEW YORK, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Researcher: Beluga Whales Recognize Themselves in Mirrors A groundbreaking new study led by Diana Reiss, a professor at Hunter College and a pioneer in the study of animal cognition, is reshaping scientists' understanding of consciousness in the animal kingdom. The research provides the first evidence that beluga whales can recognize themselves in a more

Illinois Tech Appoints Shyamal Gupta as Chief Operating Officer for India, Ahead of Its Mumbai Campus Launch

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tech Appoints Shyamal Gupta as Chief Operating Officer for India, Ahead of Its Mumbai Campus Launch MUMBAI, INDIA--May 21, 2026--Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), one of the United States' leading technology-focused research universities, has announced the appointment of Shyamal Gupta as the chief operating officer for its Mumbai operations, strengthening its lea more

In Case You Missed It: Hampton's First Film Studies Graduate Walked the Stage During 2026 Commencement

HAMPTON, Virginia, May 21 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * In Case You Missed It: Hampton's First Film Studies Graduate Walked the Stage During 2026 Commencement * As Hampton University continues to shape the next generation of storytellers, one recent graduate is making history while stepping into her future. For Alayzia Kuria '26, the journey to becoming Hampton University's first Film Studies major graduate represents more than a personal milestone. It marks a new more

Inside the Partnership: How Lehigh and Industry Are Shaping the Future of Catastrophe Modeling

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, May 22 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Inside the Partnership: How Lehigh and Industry Are Shaping the Future of Catastrophe Modeling A groundbreaking academic consortium bridges the gap between scientific research and real-world risk management to protect global communities. * As extreme weather events grow in frequency and complexity, the need for more accurate catastrophe modeling has never been greater. At Lehigh, the Center for Catastrophe more

Intergenerational Garden Project at UAPB Builds Food Security and Community Connections

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Intergenerational Garden Project at UAPB Builds Food Security and Community Connections * * * * Community members are learning how to grow, maintain and harvest crops through an intergenerational collaboration. The initiative is being led by Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor of human development and family studies at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) in partnersh more

ISPS Establishes Government Effectiveness Working Group at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * ISPS Establishes Government Effectiveness Working Group at Yale * Why is it so hard to build affordable housing in the United States? Why are the country's transportation infrastructure costs so much higher than anywhere else in the developed world? Why do regulatory hurdles and lawsuits stifle so much progress? Put more simply: Why does government so often struggle to accomplish big things? And what can w more

Johns Hopkins University Celebrates the Class of 2026

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins University celebrates the Class of 2026 Nearly 1,500 Hopkins undergrads received their degrees during the universitywide Commencement ceremony at Homewood Field * Johns Hopkins University's 150th Commencement ceremony sent a spirited call 150 years into the future: Before graduates began crossing the stage, a regalia-clad Jay hand-delivered an empty time capsule to President Ron Daniels at more

Johns Hopkins: Katalin Kariko to Hopkins Graduates - 'Success is Never Achieved Alone'

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Katalin Kariko to Hopkins graduates: 'Success is never achieved alone' In Commencement address, Nobel laureate and mRNA pioneer encourages the Class of 2026 to build a support system that helps them achieve their goals * In the nearly 50 years since Katalin Kariko earned her bachelor's degree in biology, the Nobel laureate, biochemist, and mRNA pioneer has learned a lot about what it takes to be success more

Johns Hopkins: President Daniels in WSJ Op-ed - Get the Federal Science Money Flowing

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * President Daniels in WSJ op-ed: Get the federal science money flowing Johns Hopkins University president, University of Kansas chancellor urge federal agencies to release congressionally appropriated funds to fuel America's research engine * Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels and University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas A. Girod co-authored an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Thu more

Johns Hopkins: Six Inspirational Figures Receive Johns Hopkins Honorary Degrees

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Six inspirational figures receive Johns Hopkins honorary degrees University recognizes journalist Wolf Blitzer, mRNA pioneer Katalin Kariko, mathematical ecologist Simon A. Levin, longtime Red Cross leader Gail J. McGovern, preeminent portraitist Amy Sherald, and trailblazing cancer researcher Bert Vogelstein * A top broadcast journalist and foreign-policy expert, a groundbreaking mRNA researcher, a lea more

Kent State Board of Trustees Celebrates Another Successful Graduating Class, Hears Details of University's Positive Embrace of AI

KENT, Ohio, May 22 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * Kent State Board of Trustees Celebrates Another Successful Graduating Class, Hears Details of University's Positive Embrace of AI The Kent State University Board of Trustees celebrated student success following spring 2026 commencement ceremonies during its regular quarterly meeting held May 20 at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus. Kent State welcomed nearly 5,000 new more

Largest PUF Project in Tarleton State History Funds New Agricultural Sciences Building

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 22 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Largest PUF Project in Tarleton State History Funds New Agricultural Sciences Building Tarleton State University has received approval for $100 million in Permanent University Fund (PUF) support to construct a new Agricultural Sciences Building, marking the largest PUF project in the institution's history. The investment reflects continued support from Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Texas A&M System Boa more

LAUNCH Event Highlights UND's Growing Culture of Innovation

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 22 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * LAUNCH event highlights UND's growing culture of innovation UND entrepreneurs pitch ventures tackling challenges in health care, aerospace, education and more On April 29, innovation took center stage at the second annual LAUNCH showcase, where 10 student and early-stage founders presented ventures developed through UND Center for Innovation programs, including the Runway Accelerator more

Lighter, faster and more agile. Meet Northeastern's new Mars rover

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Lighter, faster and more agile. Meet Northeastern's new Mars rover * Northeastern University's Mar Rover team will compete against 37 other teams at the University Rover Challenge next week. by Cesareo Contreras May 21, 2026 Northeastern University Mars Rover team's new machine features an upgraded rocker suspension system, employs a refined chassis and weighs in 10% lighter with more carbon fiber. more

Lipscomb University: Student Creativity and Insight Grace the Pages of Literary Journals

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Student creativity and insight grace the pages of literary journals English students earn rare distinction as published authors in academia before earning their degree. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Lipscomb's Department of English & Modern Languages has produced seven published student authors for the 2025-2026 school year, with a combination of poetry and essays published in literary journals. The c more

Louisiana Tech University: MBA Casey Henry Presents Research at International Economics Conference

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 22 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * MBA Casey Henry presents research at international economics conference Casey Henry, a recent Louisiana Tech University MBA graduate, was selected to present his original research at the Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) conference, the largest gathering of economists and social scientists in the world. Hosted annually, the ASSA conference brings together leading scholars, researchers, policymaker more

Machine Learning Personalizes Depression Treatment with the Help of Wearable Technology

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Machine Learning Personalizes Depression Treatment with the Help of Wearable Technology * Key Takeaways * Using smartwatch and phone app data, machine-learning models identified each participant's primary lifestyle triggers of low mood, enabling coaches to create individualized mood improvement plans. * After six weeks of coaching, 55 % of participants no longer met depressio more

Mapping the Exposome: A Conversation with Gary Miller, a Pioneer in the Field

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Mapping the Exposome: A Conversation with Gary Miller, a Pioneer in the Field * In an interview with the Belgian publication De Standaard, environmental health scientist Gary Miller, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health Vice Dean for Research Strategy and Innovation, discusses the exposome-the totality of environmental factors that shape human health. Advances in technology and AI are more

Marian University research leader appointed to national bone health advisory council

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 21 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University research leader appointed to national bone health advisory council * Jonathan Lowery, Ph.D., Marian University's inaugural assistant provost for research and scholarship and a professor of physiology, has been appointed to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation's Scientific and Medical Advisory Council. The council provides scientific and clinical guidance on national initiatives addr more

Michigan Medicine: Study Sheds Light on How Early Pancreas Lesions Become Cancerous

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Study sheds light on how early pancreas lesions become cancerous Findings help explain why many precursor lesions never develop into pancreatic cancer * In an unexpected finding, a new study flips on its head researchers' understanding of how precancerous pancreas lesions evolve into pancreatic cancer. The paradigm-changing discovery more

MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026 * The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 120 members and 25 international members for 2026, including six MIT faculty members and 10 additional alumni. Among MIT professors, Bengt Holmstrom, Michale Fee, Gareth McKinley '91, Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram '96 were elected in recognition of t more

MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics * MIT economist Whitney Newey PhD '83, the Ford Professor of Economics, emeritus, has received the 2026 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics. The biennial Nemmers prizes from Northwestern University recognize top scholars for their lasting contributions to new knowledge, outstanding achievements, and the more

Moneyball for Mustangs: Student Leverages Data to Boost Baseball's Success

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 21 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Moneyball for Mustangs: Student Leverages Data to Boost Baseball's Success * When Gabe Riedel set foot on campus at the start of his first year, he was already inspired to pursue a career path that could marry his interests in math and baseball. "I remember watching 'Moneyball' as a kid and thinking, 'Oh, that's amazing,'" said Riedel, a mathematics major and lifelong baseball fa more

Morgan State Expands Student Housing to Meet Demand, More Than 300 Beds Added

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State Expands Student Housing to Meet Demand, More Than 300 Beds Added MSU Board of Regents and Maryland Board of Public Works Authorize Expanded Residential Capacity to Support Continued Enrollment Growth While Enhancing Student Experience * Morgan State University is advancing one of the region's most ambitious higher education housing expansion strategies, securing approvals for new and more

MTSU Center for Health and Human Services nets $225K state labor grant

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 21 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Center for Health and Human Services nets $225K state labor grant * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Center for Health and Human Services, or CHHS, is bridging the rural healthcare gap while creating career opportunities for students with a newly garnered $225,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or TDLWD. Through the Rura more

NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment Completes On-Orbit Data Collection

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment Completes On-Orbit Data Collection * LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory and USU's Department of Physics have announced NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment has completed the on-orbit data collection phase of its mission. The mission will continue with processing and analyzing images collected during the 30-month on-orbit phase. At 17:04 p.m. Coordinat more

Navy Researcher Kathryn Wahl '87 Receives Award for Breakthroughs in Interfacial Science

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Navy Researcher Kathryn Wahl '87 Receives Award for Breakthroughs in Interfacial Science * Kathryn Anderson Wahl '87, a senior researcher at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), has been awarded the 2025 E.O. Hulburt Annual Science Award for pioneering research that has advanced the scientific understanding of adhesion, lubrication, and nanoscale contact mechanics. The Hulburt Award is one of NRL's high more

New Cornell Center on Democracy will support democratic principles at home and abroad

ITHACA, New York, May 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New Cornell Center on Democracy will support democratic principles at home and abroad * As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, and amid concern about democratic backsliding globally, the university has launched the Cornell Center on Democracy to mobilize leading scholars to strengthen democracy through rigorous research, democratic education and public engagement. Rooted in Cornell's la more

New Jersey Institute of Technology: Hillier College Studio on Bergen Arches Visualizes a Greenway With Transit for Jersey City

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hillier College Studio on Bergen Arches Visualizes a Greenway with Transit for Jersey City Written by: Amy Stinchcombe Students in Adjunct Professor Vincent Marchetto's architecture studio are redesigning an abandoned railroad right-of-way in Jersey City as a 21st century urban greenway. Reconnection: The Bergen Arches studio focuses on the mile-long Erie Cut, a 60-foot-wide channel blasted more

New species of massive mosasaur with serrated teeth is named T. rex

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * New species of massive mosasaur with serrated teeth is named T. rex * There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History (New York City, NY), the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and SMU uncovers a new, massive species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. One more

Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alum to Discuss the Future of American Science at Public Forum

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alum to Discuss the Future of American Science at Public Forum * Immunologists have long known about Fred Ramsdell's game-changing contributions to scientific understanding of the immune system and potential cures for autoimmune diseases. But until last fall, his name remained firmly under the public's radar. That drastically changed in October when more

Non-traditional student, Navy veteran finds research home at Kennesaw State

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 21 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Non-traditional student, Navy veteran finds research home at Kennesaw State * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 21, 2026 Rusty Hooper traded nuclear submarines for the study of physical chemistry at Kennesaw State University. An undergraduate researcher in the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Madalynn Marshall, Hooper enrolled at Kennesaw State for its proximity to his home in Dallas, Ga., but more

Nurturing Beginnings: Dr. Alicia Barnes and Team Are Helping Create Healthier Communities for Children

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Nurturing Beginnings: Dr. Alicia Barnes and Team Are Helping Create Healthier Communities for Children * Memphis wasn't on Alicia Barnes' bingo card, but she saw an alignment she couldn't ignore. The physician arrived three years ago, answering a listserv post from a colleague she had first met as a medical student at a national community psychiatry conference. She wasn't active more

Ohio State engineering students demonstrate innovation at inaugural Design Showcase

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State engineering students demonstrate innovation at inaugural Design Showcase * Graduating seniors and first-year students at The Ohio State University put their knowledge into practice during the inaugural Buckeye Engineering Design Showcase. The College of Engineering recently hosted the event at Ohio Stadium and the Recreation and Physical Activity Center on the Columbus campus. More than 800 first-ye more

OSU-CHS Announces Roger Hardesty Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * OSU-CHS announces Roger Hardesty Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience A generous gift from The Hardesty Family Foundation will help ensure critical research on addiction continues at OSU Center for Health Sciences. The $2 million gift establishes the Roger Hardesty Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience and Kyle Simmons, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural endowed chair, pe more

Ovarian cancer cells use stress hormone signaling to shut down immune system

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Ovarian cancer cells use stress hormone signaling to shut down immune system * DALLAS - May 21, 2026 - When activated in ovarian cancer cells, the receptor for the body's primary stress hormone alters the tumor environment in ways that blunt immune response, according to new research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in Endocrinology, identify a p more

Patricia Fabian Wins Boston Climate Leader Award

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Patricia Fabian Wins Boston Climate Leader Award *. Fabian, center, with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and member of the city's Environment Department. Photo: City of Boston urban climate resilience Fabian, a professor of environmental health, was honored for data-driven research and collaborative leadership in environmental health that directly advanced resilience, equity and publ more

PBS Series 'Shared Planet' Features Riverscapes Restored by USU and Beavers, Nature's Engineers

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * PBS Series 'Shared Planet' Features Riverscapes Restored by USU and Beavers, Nature's Engineers * With beautiful cinematography, the PBS series Shared Planet features inspiring stories of people and wildlife flourishing together -including some in Utah and Idaho -and celebrates the unique benefits of making room for nature while offering a look at a possible, more hopeful future. The series' fourth and final epis more

Penn State Educator Invited to Lead Two Workshops at Max Planck Institute

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute By Stephanie Koons Leah P. Hollis, a professor in the Penn State College of Education, has been invited to deliver two workshops at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany, later this month. The invited sessions will focus on workplace culture, employee well-being and or more

Peter Rodriguez named 15th president of Wake Forest University

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Peter Rodriguez named 15th president of Wake Forest University * The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University's 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the dean of Rice University's School of Business, which includes the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business a more

Philosopher Nancy Cartwright Receives the Frontiers of Knowledge Award

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Philosopher Nancy Cartwright Receives the Frontiers of Knowledge Award * Nancy Cartwright, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of California San Diego, has been named the 2026 Frontiers of Knowledge Awardee in Humanities for her leading contributions to the philosophy of science and her influential work on evidence-based policy. A leading thinker on how science more

Pomona College: Seven Faculty Members Win Wig Award for Excellence in Teaching

CLAREMONT, California, May 22 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Seven Faculty Members Win Wig Award for Excellence in Teaching Seven Pomona faculty members received the 2026 Wig Distinguished Professor Award at Commencement on May 17 for their excellence in teaching, commitment to students, and service to the College and the community. Presented annually since 1955, the Wig Award is the highest honor bestowed on Pomona faculty. Recipients are elected by juniors and seniors a more

Professor collaborates with Deloitte, Center for Audit Quality

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Professor collaborates with Deloitte, Center for Audit Quality Andrew Felo, professor of accounting at Susquehanna University's Sigmund Weis School of Business, collaborated with Deloitte and the Center for Audit Quality on a research project examining how corporate audit committees can become more effective. "I reached out to representatives from Deloitte and the Center for Audit Quality after readi more

Purdue veterinary medicine launches pet care app for Apple platforms

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue veterinary medicine launches pet care app for Apple platforms * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -As part of a partnership with Purdue University's Spatial Computing Hub, the College of Veterinary Medicine launched Purdue Vet Med (PVM) Pro Tips for companion animal owners. The app, which is available for Apple Vision Pro, iPad and iPhone, offers step-by-step tutorials for providing at-home care to cats, more

PVCC Faculty John Douglass' Decades-Long Research Helps Unlock Grand Canyon Origins

PHOENIX, May 22 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * PVCC Faculty John Douglass' Decades-Long Research Helps Unlock Grand Canyon Origins For more than 20 years, Paradise Valley Community College Geography Professor John Douglass has been driven by a single, complex question: how did the Grand Canyon form? Now, as a co-author on newly published research, Douglass is helping provide some of the strongest evidence yet to answer that question, supporting the very more

Quantum facility advances with $13.5M from Duffield Engineering

ITHACA, New York, May 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Quantum facility advances with $13.5M from Duffield Engineering * The buildout of a 10,000-square-foot quantum research facility at Cornell is advancing with a new $10 million investment from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, with an additional $3.5 million announced to support collaborative research projects. The funding comes from a record-setting $371.5 million gift received from David Duffield '6 more

Recycling excreta as fertilizer in Kenya transforms 'disgusting' to 'beautiful'

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Recycling excreta as fertilizer in Kenya transforms 'disgusting' to 'beautiful' * Pause Video By Krisy Gashler Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability May 20, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share One person's waste is another one's gold. A Cornell researcher and her African colleagues are collecting human excreta from informal settlements in Kenya, pro more

Remembering the Days -- The right stuff: President Donald Russell

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 21 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Remembering the Days -- The right stuff: President Donald Russell * Harry Lesesne: "Without any question, it was a fulcrum of history for the university, the turning point. Sets the stage for the university to really be a national caliber institution." Chris Horn: That's Harry Lesesne, the author of a comprehensive history book on the University of South Carolina in the 20th century. What more

Rowan students earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to explore health, environmental and planetary research

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to explore health, environmental and planetary research * Three Rowan University students earned National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, one of the nation's most competitive awards supporting graduate research in science, engineering and related fields. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of funding t more

Rutgers-Newark Graduates Receive Life Lessons From MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Newark Graduates Receive Life Lessons from MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart By Carrie Stetler Rutgers University-Newark held its 80th commencement ceremony, marking a milestone anniversary year, with 2,849 students receiving degrees, along with advice from keynote speaker Jonathan Capehart, a Newark native, Pulitzer Prize winner, and co-anchor of MS NOW's The Weekend. Held at the Prudential Center in Newark, more

Scientists unlock faster, safer way to track toxic PFAS in the atmosphere

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Scientists unlock faster, safer way to track toxic PFAS in the atmosphere * -Dave DeFusco, UNC Department of Chemistry As concerns grow over the spread of toxic "forever chemicals" in the air people breathe every day, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed a faster, safer and more practical way to detect them in real time. Using a techniq more

SDSU Livestock Judging Team finds success across two seasons

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Livestock Judging Team finds success across two seasons * Success has carried over from one year to the next for the South Dakota State University Livestock Judging program. Last year's team had a successful run, and this year's team is continuing that momentum as members move through their competition schedule. Small but mighty The 2025 SDSU Livestock Judging Team was a small group tha more

Sean E. Walker Appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

FULLERTON, California, May 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Sean E. Walker Appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs * Sean E. Walker was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Fullerton, effective May 21. Walker has been a dedicated member of the campus community for over 20 years, and was named deputy provost in 2024. Prior to that role, he served as associate dean of the College of Natural more

Shear Perfection: Alice Newth Retiring After Shaping UMass Livestock and Animal Science Program for 44 Years

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Shear Perfection: Alice Newth Retiring After Shaping UMass Livestock and Animal Science Program for 44 Years * Whether it was assisting in the birth of piglets to sows, like current resident "Hamma Montana," or driving through a snowstorm to care for the livestock on campus closure days, Alice Newth has been a reliable and caring presence at the UMass Equine and Livestock Research and Education more

Six Penn State Dickinson Law Class of 2026 students share their stories

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Six Penn State Dickinson Law Class of 2026 students share their stories * In May, more than 350 students in the Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.), and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) programs will graduate from Penn State Dickinson Law at the Carlisle and University Park locations. Every student has taken a unique path to this exciting achievement. Here, six more

Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water * About 2 billion people -just under a quarter of the world's population -lack regular access to clean drinking water. And roughly 800,000 people annually die from illnesses associated with unsanitary water. Drinking water access is a fundamental problem for human and economic development. The U.N., for instance, highli more

South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station field days announced

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station field days announced * Integrated livestock systems, variety trial results and breeding program updates are just some of the topics that will be covered during the 2026 South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station field days presented by the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Events will be happening more

Southern California University of Health Sciences: Acupuncture Gains Broader Role In U.S. Healthcare Systems

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Jenny Yu, dean of the College of Eastern Medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences, said the profession has advanced beyond its historical role as an alternative therapy and is becoming more closely aligned with evidence-informed and patient-centered healthcare models. Yu said growing research involving chronic pain, oncology support, neurological recovery, digestive disorders, and stress-related conditions has strengthened the credibility of acupunctur more

Space for Innovation

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Space for Innovation * Through the Innovation Scholars Program, a team of St. Olaf students partnered with NASA to analyze new ways that space technology can be used on Earth. The program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has provided a powerful hands-on learning experience for scores of Oles -and helped many shape their careers. The mention of NASA likely brings to mind images of rocket ship more

Sports Business Students Present to International Professional Sports Clubs

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Sports Business Students Present to International Professional Sports Clubs * Students from Samford University's Brock School of Business traveled across Europe in May, presenting major sports business consulting projects to three professional clubs in three countries. The 18 students from Samford's sports industry program, organized into three project teams, delivered research findings to Cambridge more

Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature * A new chip-making technique exploits a material's crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns at room temperature directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica. The method could make it easier to pattern chips relaying both electronic- and light-based signals, helping advance next-generation photonic and opt more

Student-led oral history project with Class of 1976 alumni documents Brown at the U.S. bicentennial

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Student-led oral history project with Class of 1976 alumni documents Brown at the U.S. bicentennial * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Jill Grigsby was a Brown University student in the 1970s, headlines included the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. She and her classmates felt the impacts of those historic events reverberate throughout campus. Fifty more

Students Help Senator Tackle Health Harms of Sports Betting

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Students Help Senator Tackle Health Harms of Sports Betting *. Senator John Keenan of the Massachusetts state legislature and his staff enlisted students in Jacey Greece's communications strategies course to devise interventions to draw attention to the health risks of sports betting in the Commonwealth. Sports betting is booming in Massachusetts, but so are concerns about its pub more

Students, alumni earn national scholarships

AMES, Iowa, May 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Students, alumni earn national scholarships * AMES, Iowa - Several Iowa State University students and alumni received prestigious scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Among them were two Goldwater Scholars, three Fulbright scholars and three National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholars. "Earning recognition from programs like these reflects not only the academic ex more

SUNY University at Albany: Massry Co-Op Program Connects Students With Regional Employers

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Massry Co-Op Program Connects Students with Regional Employers By Michael Parker UAlbany's Massry School of Business is expanding hands-on learning through a new co-op initiative that connects future business leaders with Capital Region employers. This program places students into full-time, paid roles for four to five months during the academic semester, allowing them to gain immersive workplace experien more

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Study Led by Upstate Fellow Finds Rectal Cancer Deaths Rising Rapidly Among Adults Under 50

SYRACUSE, New York, May 22 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Study led by Upstate fellow finds rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among adults under 50 Written by Jean Albanese Rectal cancer death rates in people under age 50 are accelerating according to a study led by Mythili Menon Pathiyil, gastroenterology fellow at Upstate Medical University. At this pace, rectal cancer will outpace colon cancer as the No. 1 cancer-re more

Survey Highlights Persistent Uncertainty on STI Vaccines

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Survey Highlights Persistent Uncertainty on STI Vaccines * PHILADELPHIA - While data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the total number of U.S. cases of three sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined from 2022-24, infection rates remain 13% higher than a decade ago. CDC provisional data show more than 2.2 million more

Sustainable Ag Major Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable Ag Major Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow * North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences student Sydney Bryson works in the lab with soil scientist Arnab Bhowmik, Ph.D., who is researching ways to grow hemp for fiber. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 21, 2026) -A senior in the more

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Researcher Presents Phase 1 Trial for Neuroendocrine Tumors at ASCO

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Researcher Presents Phase 1 Trial for Neuroendocrine Tumors at ASCO Summary * A Sylvester researcher will present a phase I clinical trial combining immunotherapy and an oncolytic virus at the ASCO annual meeting. * The study targets aggressive neuroendocrine tumors that often resist standard immunotherapy. * The trial is actively recruiting more

Syracuse University: Research Hub Focused on Why Local News Matters Launched

SYRACUSE, New York, May 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Research Hub Focused on Why Local News Matters Launched A new searchable database developed by the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship and Rebuild Local News brings together research on the importance of local news for communities. Genaro Armas A new online database aimed at helping solve the local news crisis gives newsrooms, funders and policymakers access to critical research about how loca more

Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same? * At any given time, technology does two things to employment: It replaces traditional jobs, and it creates new lines of work. Machines replace farmers, but enable, say, aeronautical engineers to exist. So, if tech creates new jobs, who gets them? How well do they pay? How long do new jobs remain new, b more

Test tubes and squeegies: a brief history of USC's chemistry department

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 21 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Remembering the Days -- Test tubes and squeegies: a brief history of USC's chemistry department * Evan Faulkenbury: Did you ever take a test in college and earn what you thought was an impossibly low grade? Well, so did this recent graduate from USC, studying chemistry. Reese Lycan : "I think probably the most memorable test I ever had -and I cannot believe I'm about to say this -but it wa more

Texas A&M Engineering: Chemical Engineers Fight Data Center Fires

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 22 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineers fight data center fires Texas A&M chemical engineering researchers have analyzed common causes of fires in data centers and identified ways to mitigate the growing risk. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Engineering News Staff Over the past decade, the ability of artificial intelligence to speed up complex processes has made it a key tool in engineering research. Many more

The Future, Decoded - UC Scholars Reveal What's Next

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * The future, decoded. UC scholars reveal what's next Gen Z's values and buying power are rising. Is your company ready? By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu Business leaders worldwide are working to understand what comes next. And more urgently, what today's shifts mean for Gen Z as future change-makers. Local businesses and company executives turned to the next generation for answers to these que more

The Power of Performance Data

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * The Power of Performance Data * When the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking at new ways to measure the physical performance of some of the NBA's most talented players, they turned to the expertise of St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Jenny Miller and her team of student researchers. The partnership has proven invaluable. Javair Gillett has spent decades overseeing the physical performance of some more

The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see * Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the eyes see, not every neuron ends up answering the call to process properties of visual input. Maybe that's because each neuron receives a wide variety of inputs via thousands of circuit connections, or "synap more

The Science That Saves Lives

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * The Science That Saves Lives * As vaccine hesitancy and misinformation grows, Kris Ehresmann '84 is using her decades of experience as a public health leader to teach new generations of Oles why following the science matters. Kris Ehresmann '84 remembers the exact moment she decided to teach a course on vaccines at St. Olaf College. It was December 2024, and she had just finished reading a story in the New more

Troy University hosts 2026 Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference

TROY, Alabama, May 21 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University hosts 2026 Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference * From April 23-25, Troy University's Department of Computer Science welcomed researchers, educators and students from across the country for the 2026 ACM Southeast Conference. One of the longest-running regional conferences affiliated with the Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference, ACMSE brought together more than 50 more

Two UNM students earn Goldwater Scholarships

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Two UNM students earn Goldwater Scholarships * The University of New Mexico will add two more students to its ranks of Goldwater Scholarship recipients. Adrienne Garcia and Richard Justice are part of the 2026 class of scholars. The Goldwater Scholarship, named for senator Barry Goldwater, is celebrating its 40th year in 2026, and is one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in the more

UAH Researchers Find Method to 'Weigh' Neighboring Galaxies Using Pulsars as Ultra-precise Gravitational Probes

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers find new method to "weigh" neighboring galaxies using pulsars as ultra-precise gravitational probes Russ Nelson Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have identified a promising new method for measuring the mass of galaxies orbiting the Milky Way by using pulsars, some of the universe's most precise natural clocks, to de more

UAMS Launches Toolkit to Support Doula Integration in Hospitals

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Launches Toolkit to Support Doula Integration in Hospitals The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently launched the Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams (ADAPT) Toolkit, an innovative resource designed to improve maternal health by strengthening collaboration between doulas and clinical care teams. Doulas more

UC Davis Opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation

DAVIS, California, May 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation * The University of California, Davis, celebrated the grand opening of the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility designed to transform agricultural research, teaching and outreach while accelerating solutions to the world's most pressing challenges in food systems and sustainability. Made possible by phi more

UChicago physicists figure out how to reduce formation of 'viscous fingers'

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago physicists figure out how to reduce formation of 'viscous fingers' * When they reach the bottom of a soap dispenser, frugal handwashers might try adding water to the bottle to push out the last bit of soap. But usually, the water drills right through the soap and jets out an only slightly sudsy splash. This happens because when you push a less viscous fluid like water into a more viscous fluid more

UCLA Samueli School of Engineering launches $125 million semiconductor hub with top industry leaders

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Samueli School of Engineering launches $125 million semiconductor hub with top industry leaders * Key takeaways * A first-of-its-kind Semiconductor Hub at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering aims to accelerate research, strengthen U.S. leadership and support workforce development in energy-efficient AI-powered chip technologies critical to economic growth and national security. more

UF Hurricane Hub connects reporters with experts during the 2026 season

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF Hurricane Hub connects reporters with experts during the 2026 season * As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its outlook today for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the University of Florida offers its annual Hurricane Hub -a comprehensive resource connecting journalists with leading experts on all aspects of hurricane preparedness, response and recovery. NOAA predicts more

UNC Charlotte, RTI International Establish Partnership to Support Defense Innovation Collaboration

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte, RTI International establish partnership to support defense innovation collaboration As UNC Charlotte continues expanding its leadership in applied research and national security innovation, the University has signed a partnering agreement with independent scientific research institute RTI International to collaborate on an anticipated North Carolina De more

UNF Health Science Major Earns Prestigious Fulbright UKSI Scholarship

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 22 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF health science major earns prestigious Fulbright UKSI scholarship This summer, University of North Florida junior Kendrall "KJ" Green Jr. will travel across the Atlantic to Northern Ireland as a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institute (UKSI) scholarship. He is only the second student in UNF's history to be selected for the program. The Fulbright UKSI program provides U.S. more

Uniformed Services University Launches New Center to Advance Military Rehabilitation and Readiness

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 21 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Uniformed Services University Launches New Center to Advance Military Rehabilitation and Readiness * In This Article * A Lived Experience Driving Innovation * Translating Science to the Field * Fostering the Next Generation of Providers * Collaborative Leadership The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has officially established the Center for Advanced Resear more

University of Illinois System: Trustees Approve Carle Illinois College of Medicine's Strategic Expansion

URBANA, Illinois, May 22 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Trustees approve Carle Illinois College of Medicine's strategic expansion By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today approved a strategic expansion of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, establishing four new departments that will sharpen its focus on specific areas of medicine and enhance the college's interdisciplinary collaboration. The new departments -- obstetrics more

University of Virginia: Q&A - Why Should Your Kids Attend a Summer Program?

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 22 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on May 21, 2026, involving Ashlee Sjogren, research assistant professor at the Education School Youth-Nex research center, studies out-of-school programs: * * * Q&A: Why should your kids attend a summer program? By Leslie Booren, booren@virginia.edu Summer's almost here. What are your kids going to do until school starts in the fall? Out of school-time programs, including during summers and after schoo more

University of Washington School of Medicine: AI Helps Create Miniprotein Switches for Drug Targets

SEATTLE, Washington, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * AI helps create miniprotein switches for drug targets UW Medicine and Skape Bio used AI to create on-demand molecules to turn on or off important, challenging drug targets. * A tiny computer-designed protein (pink) fits into a deep pocket (inset) of a cell surface receptor called a GPCR (blue), thereby allowing scientists to switch cell signaling on or off. G pro more

University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Dr. Mohammad Rabbani Named Inaugural Recipient of EMS Excellence in Service Award

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Mohammad Rabbani Named Inaugural Recipient of EMS Excellence in Service Award Written by Gaile Schwickrath The University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Mohammad Rabbani, professor of chemistry, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2025-2026 EMS Excellence in Service Award. This recognition honors Dr more

University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Forensic Investigation Program Earns Nationally Elite Accreditation

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Forensic Investigation Program Earns Nationally Elite Accreditation Written by Will LeSuer The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced that its Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation has earned accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), a body of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). The accreditation more

UNM Graduate Studies honors 13 winners from Graduate Poster Showcase 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Graduate Studies honors 13 winners from Graduate Poster Showcase 2026 * Recently, Graduate Studies held its annual Graudate Poster Showcase 2026 event in the Student Union Building with a brand-new format. Instead of the format from past years, which featured three overall winners, the new arrangement divided participants into 13 different topical tracks based on their research. The event s more

URI Art Professor to showcase unique WWII photography exhibit in Italy

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Art Professor to showcase unique WWII photography exhibit in Italy * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - The history of the approximately 2.5 million Indian soldiers who volunteered and fought for their British colonizer during World War II, eight decades ago, is complicated. During the Italian Campaign, many of the soldiers who were involved in intense battles to liberate Montone, Italy, from more

URI Arts and Sciences fellow to enhance New England colonial history through graphic design

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Arts and Sciences fellow to enhance New England colonial history through graphic design * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 22, 2026 - It's not just digitally enhancing a hidden New England colonial-era endangered landmark that has Deleonya Brown excited about being a University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences fellow. She wants to learn more about herself, both personally and professionall more

URI researchers collaborate on effort to map biodiversity on Indonesia's unexplored seamounts

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researchers collaborate on effort to map biodiversity on Indonesia's unexplored seamounts * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - Researchers from the University of Rhode Island are contributing to an international effort to document life on Indonesia's remote tropical seamounts-underwater mountains rising from the ocean floor that can host diverse deep-sea communities. The expedition is generat more

USU Eastern Preserves Local History Through State Preservation Grant

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Preserves Local History Through State Preservation Grant * The preservation of Eastern Utah history is moving forward thanks to a recently completed collections preservation project at Utah State University Eastern. In 2025, USU Eastern's Eastern Special Collections & Archives was awarded a $5,000 Utah Collections Preservation Grant to improve the preservation, storage and accessibility of valuable hi more

USU UWLP Releases Latest Research on Status of Utah Women and Girls

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Latest Research on Status of Utah Women and Girls * The Utah Women & Leadership Project, part of USU Extension, has released The Current Status of Utah Women & Girls: A 2026 Research Synopsis. The report highlights key research areas, including political and civic engagement, education, health and well-being, safety and security, and the workplace. The updated research helps Utahns identify and more

UT MD Anderson names Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., chief scientific officer

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * UT MD Anderson names Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., chief scientific officer * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced that Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized physician-scientist, has been appointed chief scientific officer (CSO), effective June 1. Koong has served as CSO ad interim since Jan. 1. The CSO role oversees UT MD Anderso more

UT San Antonio leads national effort to arm law enforcement with 'smart' forensic skills

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio leads national effort to arm law enforcement with 'smart' forensic skills * The modern crime scene is no longer confined to obvious, physical evidence like broken glass or shell casings. In the age of the "smart home," seemingly innocuous devices that are networked, mounted on a wall or strapped on a wrist can play a key role in solving -and committing -crimes. As the number of more

UT System Board of Regents approves $42.3 million for new UTRGV Physical and Occupational Therapy facility in Harlingen

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UT System Board of Regents approves $42.3 million for new UTRGV Physical and Occupational Therapy facility in Harlingen * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 21, 2026 - The University of Texas System Board of Regents has officially approved the design development plans and a $42.3 million funding package to transform a former Harlingen retail center into a state-of-the-art academic facility fo more

UT System investments of over $470 million accelerate UT San Antonio's rise as a world-class research university

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT System investments of over $470 million accelerate UT San Antonio's rise as a world-class research university * The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized approximately $470 million in capital investments supporting UT San Antonio's continued growth as one of the nation's fastest-rising public research universities and academic health institutions. Approved over the pas more

UTA tackling Texas computer science teacher shortage

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA tackling Texas computer science teacher shortage * The University of Texas at Arlington has joined a statewide program to help address the urgent need for K-12 teachers with computer science certification in Texas. The WeTeach_CS Secondary Certification Preparation Hub provides training for teachers to implement computer science education in their classrooms. The program is ope more

UTMB recognized for role in advancing promising Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever vaccine

GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB recognized for role in advancing promising Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever vaccine * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been recognized for helping advance a promising new vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a serious virus spread mainly by ticks and infected animals. The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium honored biotechnology company HDT Bio and its part more

UToledo Researchers Develop 'Set It and Forget It' Buoy System to Combat Algal Blooms

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 21 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Researchers Develop 'Set It and Forget It' Buoy System to Combat Algal Blooms * More than a decade after a toxic algae bloom left 400,000 Toledo-area residents without safe drinking water, University of Toledo researchers have developed a novel buoy system designed to fight back before blooms ever fully form. The team, led by Dr. Youngwoo Seo, a professor in UToledo's Department of Civil and Environme more

UTRGV expands Earth Fest into monthlong sustainability celebration

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV expands Earth Fest into monthlong sustainability celebration * By Leslie Hurtado RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 21, 2026 - The UTRGV Office for Sustainability (OFS) extended the annual Earth Fest into a monthlong celebration this year, turning April into "Earth Month" to highlight sustainability efforts across campuses and Rio Grande Valley community. Events took place April 14- more

UVA Wise Hosts Successful 2026 SWVA Economic Forum

WISE, Virginia, May 22 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise Hosts Successful 2026 SWVA Economic Forum The energy inside the David J. Prior Convocation Center at the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) was unmistakable Thursday as community leaders, business owners, educators and residents packed the house for the annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum. The crowd gathered not only to discuss the future of Southwest Virginia, more

UW-Madison designates 2026 as the 'Year of AI Readiness and Competency'

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison designates 2026 as the 'Year of AI Readiness and Competency' * The effort, which supports a number of campus priorities, will focus on a people-centered approach to guide thoughtful use of artificial intelligence on campus. Lauren Bruce May 21, 2026 Share this article The University of Wisconsin-Madison will designate 2026 as the "Year of AI Readiness and Competency" in a coord more

VA SEA recognized as a premier science education program

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * VA SEA recognized as a premier science education program * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. Days before hosting their ninth annual Lesson Plan Expo, organizers at the Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance (VA SEA) learned some exciting news: Their dedicated effort to improve K-12 marine science education in the Commonwealth had not merely been n more

Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - Stephen Tivenan Brings AI to Climate Forecasting

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Stephen Tivenan brings AI to climate forecasting With his Ph.D. in systems modeling and analysis, he seeks greater precision and pattern identification in examining our evolving environment. By Konrad Solberg For Stephen Tivenan, assessing the planet's outlook - and building public trust - can come down to the margin of error. "It's one thing to make these big statements about the more

Virginia Tech: Expert Explains Impact of Technology on World Cup Tourism

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert explains impact of technology on World Cup tourism Real-time data will be important to guide host city logistics and guest experiences. By Jacob Levin When the world descends on North America this summer for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the guest experience -- and all the preparation that went into it -- will demonstrate how well artificial intelligence (AI)-driven apps and networks function. According to J more

Virginia Tech: Ivermectin Could Help Beat Malaria, Veterinary College Researcher Finds in Running the Numbers

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Ivermectin could help beat malaria, veterinary college researcher finds in running the numbers By Andrew Mann When a stranger from Spain called Cassidy Rist in her first months at Virginia Tech, she almost didn't take the meeting. The caller was Carlos Chaccour, a physician at the University of Navarra who worked on global health and tropical diseases. He told her he was working on ivermectin for malaria. Rist more

Westmont College: Event Tackles Intersection of Ethics, AI, Human Flourishing

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 22 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Event Tackles Intersection of Ethics, AI, Human Flourishing By Scott Craig Westmont host its 12th annual LEAD Where You Stand conference, "Leadership, Human Flourishing and Artificial Intelligence," from June 4-5 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The premier leadership event brings together a distinguished lineup of global thought leaders, bestselling authors and researchers to equip executive more

What Is Love? A Graduate Center Alumnus Brings the Anthropology of Love to Life

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * What Is Love? A Graduate Center Alumnus Brings the Anthropology of Love to Life * When most people think about studying love, they imagine poets or philosophers. For recent alumnus and linguistic anthropologist Davine "David" Sorapuru-Mitchell (Ph.D. '25, Anthropology ), it begins with a phrase as simple and layered as "I love you." Sorapuru-Mitchell has spent years examining how love is ex more

What Makes St. Olaf a 'Dream School'?

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 21 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * What Makes St. Olaf a 'Dream School'? * In a moment of rapid change for higher education and the workforce, students are being asked to navigate increasing uncertainty about their futures. A recent conversation with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo about his new book highlights how a St. Olaf education -grounded in research, mentorship, and off-campus experiences -can meet that moment. Beneath more

Whitman & Community Partners To Co-Create Learning Experiences That Center Indigeneity, Immigration & Incarceration

WALLA WALLA, Washington, May 22 -- Whitman College issued the following news: * * * Whitman & Community Partners To Co-Create Learning Experiences That Center Indigeneity, Immigration & Incarceration A $1.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation will showcase the power of the humanities and create dozens of new learning opportunities By Melissa Welling '99 Whitman College has been awarded a $1.5 million Humanities for All Times grant from the Mellon Foundation to explore how the humanitie more

Widespread AI misuse means higher ed must rethink assessment

ITHACA, New York, May 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Widespread AI misuse means higher ed must rethink assessment * Large numbers of college students are now using artificial intelligence to complete - and cheat on - their assignments, suggesting that colleges and universities need to change how they are evaluating students, new Cornell research finds. An analysis of survey responses from more than 95,000 students at 20 public research universities in the U.S. fi more

Women & Philanthropy Celebrates 20 Years of Impact at UToledo

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 21 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Women & Philanthropy Celebrates 20 Years of Impact at UToledo * Women & Philanthropy at The University of Toledo is celebrating 20 years of collective giving, leadership and support for innovative programs that benefit students, faculty and the broader Toledo community. The milestone was recognized during a private event on May 7, with special recognition for Marianne Ballas, one of the founding members of th more

WSU Study Finds High Prevalence of Hantavirus in Some Parts of Pacific Northwest

PULLMAN, Washington, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest The Sin Nombre virus - a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans - may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized. A recent study conducted in the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho found that nearly 30% of rodents more

Yale University: How Tetracyclines Work - Study Redefines Mechanism-of-Action

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How Tetracyclines Work: New Study Redefines Mechanism-of-Action Key points * Tetracyclines are a class of antibiotics used for conditions ranging from acne to tick-borne illnesses. * Researchers have now uncovered how different kinds of tetracyclines bind to and kill bacteria. * The findings could inform new therapies that are more potent, safer for the gut microbiome, and less susceptible to antib more

Yale University: Underground Evolution - Study Reveals How Cavefish Species Emerged

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Underground evolution: Study reveals how new cavefish species emerged A Yale-led study describing a new Southern cavefish species provides strong evidence that new species can arise in organisms adapted to live only underground. By Mike Cummings A new Yale study identifies a distinct species of eyeless cavefish, a discovery that challenges long-held conventional wisdom that caves and other subterra more

Yale University: Wildlife is Watching Us, Too - and Changing Their Behavior in Response

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Wildlife is watching us, too -- and changing their behavior in response A Yale-led analysis of millions of animal movements reveals how the mere presence of people, not just landscape change, can reshape how species use space and environment, with implications for conservation efforts. By Karen Guzman A new large-scale study led by a research team from the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Ch more

Yolonda Youngs Appointed Interim Director of CSUSB Honors College

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Yolonda Youngs appointed interim director of CSUSB Honors College Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environmental studies, has been named interim director of the Honors College, effective June 1, bringing leadership experience, environmental research expertise and a focus on student success and program growth. * Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environm more

You're using LinkedIn wrong

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * You're using LinkedIn wrong * If you're trying to stand out on LinkedIn, it might seem like posting about your own achievements is a smart approach. But new research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests a different strategy: highlight others. After analyzing nearly 1,000 posts, Daniel Usera, a faculty member in the Department of Marketing, found that while business-fo more

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