NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Black suburbanization is reshaping American neighborhoods, study finds * In 1970, nearly half of all Black individuals in the U.S. resided in a large city. Over the past 50 years, that number has fallen to merely 25 percent, while the share living in the suburbs of large cities rose from 16 to 36 percent. This demographic shift is as large as the post-World War II wave of the Great Migration, accor  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following statement on June 4, 2026, by dean and professor of law Daniel Abebe: * * * A Year of Remarkable and Unmistakable Progress Dean Daniel Abebe shares a special message with the Columbia Law community as the 2025-2026 academic year comes to an end. Dear members of the Columbia Law School community, As the academic year draws to a close, I want to thank all of you--our faculty, students, staff, and alumni--for contributing to a pe  more

ITHACA, New York, June 5 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * "Giant" of veterinary dentistry Sandra Manfra Marretta, D.V.M. '77, honored with Salmon award For Sandra Manfra Marretta, D.V.M. '77, becoming a national authority on veterinary dentistry hadn't been her intended career path. "I wasn't necessarily drawn towards animal dentistry, I think it was drawn to me," Manfra-Marretta says. However, fate had different plans. At a clinical staff  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 5 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport's Business Professionals of America students earn National Recognition at Leadership Conference Leslie Kinnee, DU Communications Students from Davenport University's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter are showing the nation who's boss. They recently returned from the 2026 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference with an impressive list of wins, including 10 f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Five University of Richmond Graduates Awarded Scholarships to Study at Oxford * Five recent graduates from the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies have been awarded full scholarships to pursue master's programs at the University of Oxford. Philanthropists Robert S. Jepson Jr. and Alice Andrews Jepson created the Jepson Scholars Foundation in 2019 to provide scholarship  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 4 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * From St. Augustine to Chengdu: FlagSHIP Students Explore Technology in a Global Classroom * CDD 240: Information Technology and Globalization brought together Flagler students and students from Chengdu Normal University (CDNU) in China for a series of live virtual exchanges centered around technology, culture, communication, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in society. Taught by Dr. Jeremy Fei  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 4 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman brings experiential learning to summer MayX session * School may be out for Summer, but Furman University's May Experience lets students make the most their break. The optional three-week "MayX" term earns students credits while diving into courses not offered during the academic year. Study-away MayX courses take students around the world, studying health in Italy, education in Finland, religio  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 4 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Lindquist Awarded Women in Optics Scholarship Wanda Lindquist, a 2026 Illinois Wesleyan graduate who was among the first at the University to study quantum information science, has been awarded a 2026 Women in Optics Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The $10,000 Women in Optics Scholarship recognizes potential contributions to optics, photonics, or a r  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Advances Global Education Strategy Through New Multilateral Partnership in Spain La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation with Universidad Pablo de Olavide (opens in a new tab) (UPO), located in Seville, Spain, and the Spanish Institute for Global Education (opens in a new tab) (SIGE), fur  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 4 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Management degree provides advancement, flexibility * Kathryn Laurion wanted to advance in human resources while keeping the flexibility to pursue other career paths. The online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in management program at Trine University provided that opportunity as well as connections with faculty and peers. "What I enjoyed most about the program was the supportive and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 4 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Breaks Ground on $72 Million Center for Human Flourishing * The Center will advance the Klipsch Educators College, elevate healthcare education, and anchor a $102 million investment in community transformation and regional growth. Marian University celebrated the groundbreaking for its new $72 million Center for Human Flourishing on June 4th. Combined with a separate $30 million investme  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * McNair Scholars Showcase Research with Community Impact at the Roosevelt University Symposium Roosevelt University's commitment to social justice and educational opportunity was reflected throughout the 2026 Roosevelt University Symposium, where students in the McNair Scholars Program presented research addressing some of today's most pressing social, health and technological challenges. Designed to prepare fi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * National Cancer Institute awards $66M to renew clinical trial center at UChicago * The University of Chicago has been awarded $66 million in renewal funding from the National Cancer Institute to support the NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center, which provides expertise in biostatistics, data management, and operational support for national clinical trials. NRG Oncology is a member of the N  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 4 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles win Fulbright awards to teach overseas * Four recent St. Olaf College graduates have been awarded grants to study and teach English abroad during the 2026-27 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and two more have been named alternates for the prestigious award. Created and funded by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to foster international goodwill through the exchange of  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * PATH to boost AI training and career opportunities for industry-aligned jobs * MIT, in collaboration with Georgia State University and a growing network of educational institutions, has announced expanded work under PATH (Pathways for AI Training and Hiring) -a multiyear initiative designed to scale effective, affordable, industry-aligned AI training for entry-level and current work  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Rising senior Katharine Steffes awarded Beinecke Scholarship for graduate study * University of Notre Dame rising senior Katharine Steffes has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship worth $35,000 in support of her graduate education. She is Notre Dame's 11th Beinecke Scholar overall and third since 2023. Steffes worked closely with the Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) in ap  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 4 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Vodacek returning to Africa as Fulbright Scholar Imaging science professor will be researching the African Great Lakes - Imaging science Professor Anthony Vodacek is no stranger to Africa, having visited numerous countries on the continent for more than a decade. This fall, he will be making another trip for his longest stay as he conducts research through the Africa Regional Research P  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University Appoints Todd C. Ream to Lead Mann Institute for Christian Faith & Learning * Following its national search for an executive director to lead the new Mann Institute for Christian Faith & Learning, Samford University has appointed Todd C. Ream, an accomplished author, professor and administrator with 30 years of experience in higher education. Ream currently serves as university pro  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Green infrastructure A roundup of Penn Today stories focusing on green infrastructure on campus, in research, in higher education, and in energy policy. * Green Lab's Freezer Inventory Project: Turning a ripple of change into a wave (https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-green-labs-freezer-inventory-project-turning-ripple-change-wave) The Freezer Inventory Project, launched in late 2023,   more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Convene International Migration Symposium in Canary Islands Alongside Visit of Pope Leo XIV * TENERIFE, SPAIN (May 20, 2026) - As global attention turns to the Canary Islands during the visit of Pope Leo XIV, Villanova University will convene an international symposium on migration at the Universidad de La Laguna (Tenerife) from June 11-14, bringing together researchers, p  more