CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * $43 million gift to UVA enables community partnership for early childhood learning center The University of Virginia announced Friday a $43.4 million gift to the School of Education and Human Development, an investment that positions UVA to join local partners in bringing to fruition an early childhood learning center in Charlottesville. The gift from UVA alumni Kathleen and David LaCross is the   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 10 Projects, 10 Solutions: Student Engineers Tackle Everyday Problems * A self-playing guitar. A sleep mask that analyzes sleep. TARS from Interstellar brought to life. And USC Makers' new robot mascot making its first appearance. This year, USC Makers presented 10 unique projects offering 10 solutions to everyday problems, built from scratch by 10 student  more

AALTO, Finland, June 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Can AI teach people empathy? Researchers are resolving workplace conflicts with a digital twin Researchers have developed a method that uses a digital twin - a mirror image of a team - to identify potential interaction challenges even before they arise. Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne Aalto University Professor Niina Nurmi and Senior University Lecturer Ville Eloranta are developing an AI-based method aimed at reso  more

AALTO, Finland, June 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Local generative Artificial Intelligence LLM gateway for research and teaching A new fully local generative AI Large Language Model Application Programming Interface (API) endpoint gives Aalto researchers, teachers and students a safer way to build tools with large language models within Aalto's infrastructure. - Aalto Research Software Engineers (Science-IT) and the IT Services' AI Task Force are pleased t  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 4 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Art Carden Expands National Influence Through Research and Media Engagement * Art Carden, Margaret Gage Bush Distinguished Professor of Economics at Samford University's Brock School of Business, continues to grow his national and international presence through research, writing and media engagement. An internationally recognized economist and accomplished media contributor, Carden brings expertise i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Audiences love music created by humans, but AI can enhance it Sir Lucian Grainge, chair and CEO of Universal Music Group, spoke at the 2026 Northeastern Global Leadership Summit in London. By Matthew Ponsford - Contributor Audiences want to hear music that emerges from a creative human mind - but AI has the power to enrich that experience, said Sir Lucian Grainge, chair and CEO of Universal Music Gro  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CEO Update - June 5, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, I'd like to start with a reminder for you to join me at my next town hall, Wednesday, June 10, at noon, either in person in Keller Auditorium or virtually via Teams. As of this writing we haven't seen many questions submitted to our inbox, thquestion@uchc.edu. Any question is welcome and the floor is open. Last weekend I attended my 21-year-old daught  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * College of Engineering dean named president of Spelman College * Ayanna Howard, the Monte Ahuja Endowed Dean's Chair and the 23rd dean of The Ohio State University's College of Engineering, has been announced as the next president of Spelman College in Atlanta. Howard will continue to serve in the College of Engineering and will join Spelman on Aug. 1. "I wish Dean Howard tremendous success in her next endeavo  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Joseph Wu Named Recipient of EMS Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity Award Written by Gaile Schwickrath The University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Joseph Wu, professor, chemistry, has been selected as the 2025-2026 recipient of the EMS Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity Award. This prestigio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Founders pitch startups in Dragon Den-style event for funding The Global Venture Forum displayed Northeastern University's "entrepreneurial ecosystem," said Northeastern Senior Vice President for University Advancement Diane Nishigaya MacGillivray. By Angelo Boccato - Contributor LONDON - The idea for the plastic-free health-tech startup Hoopsy was inspired by founder Lara Solomon's own IVF journey.   more

STATESBORO, Georgia, June 6 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern engineering and computing students present research findings at annual Student Research Symposium The Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing (AEPCEC) at Georgia Southern University hosted its annual Student Research Symposium showcasing the next generation of technological and engineering advancements. The 2026 symposium featured academic talent and innovative   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 5 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Governor Abbott taps UT San Antonio's Jeff Prevost to serve on quantum advisory committee * With Texas quickly becoming a global hub for quantum innovation, Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Jeff Prevost, PhD, executive director of UT San Antonio's Open Cloud Institute, to the newly established Texas Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee. The appointment highlights the university's pivotal role in  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, June 1 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Indiana Tech receives grant from Ball Venture Fund for AI pilot program The Ball Venture Fund awarded Indiana Tech a $25,000 grant for an artificial intelligence pilot program at its annual colloquium last week/in May. The grant will fund an AI cybersecurity and innovation clinic pilot, which will be developed and delivered by the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. The goal is to  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 1 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Innovation in Action: Highlights and Winners from the 2026 Yale Innovation Summit Once a year, the threads of an ecosystem--researchers and founders, investors and policymakers, faculty, students and alumni--pull tight. For several days in May, Yale's campus becomes the place where the future of innovation takes shape. Yale President Maurie McInnis B.A., '90 M.A., '96 Ph.D. opened this year's Summit with a s  more

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 5 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * How can we push back Earth Overshoot Day? Earth Overshoot Day, the day on which humanity has used all the natural resources that the Earth can regenerate in a single year, falls on 30 July this year. Three researchers from Leiden explain how this date can be pushed back. From stricter rules on plastic and fast fashion to more energy-efficient software and circular steel, the researchers believe there is no   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Leadership Contributes to Upcoming Global Education Publication on Language Learning * James Eckler, Vice President and Dean of the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies, and Jessica A. Quintana Hess, Assistant Dean of Global Initiatives & Programs, are contributing authors to an upcoming scholarly publication titled Vanishing Voices: The Future of Language Learning in Education Abroad  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * McCourt School's Massive Data Institute and Bright Data Partnering on Big Data and Public Policy Innovation Georgetown University's Massive Data Institute (MDI) at the McCourt School of Public Policy and The Bright Initiative powered by Bright Data have begun a five-year partnership that will provide researchers at MDI access to public social media data to support their research. Th  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 5 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * Miami Herbert launches Master of Science in Marketing STEM-designated graduate program combines analytics, AI, and real-world consulting experience in one of the world's leading business hubs. * The University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School is making its mark on graduate marketing education with the launch of a STEM-designated Master of Science in Marke  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Startup helps retailers track their products in real-time Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian's system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics. - When you picture a worker at a retail store, you probably think of someone at a cash register or helping a customer. But employees also spend a lot of their time combing through stockro  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Model uses real image to train AI to look for fakes * Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images have become increasingly more sophisticated than early ones that showed humans with more than five fingers on a hand, making it even harder to determine whether photos are authentic. Now, a team of computer scientists in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster * Non-invasive eye scans allow doctors a zoomed-in, three-dimensional look beneath the eye's surface without causing discomfort or pain to the patient. Used routinely in clinics worldwide, the scans produce detailed views of individual layers of the eye's interior to help diagnose conditions that threaten visi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa -Approximately 88% of organizations around the world implemented artificial intelligence (AI) into at least one business function by the end of 2025, the latest McKinsey Global Survey on the state of AI found. Despite promised productivity gains, passive AI use at work, where employees copy  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Tech and web professionals gather to explore AI, innovation and collaboration Annual Tech Pros + Web Pros conference brings more than 200 professionals together to share expertise and strengthen connections across the University. By Ryan Abramson More than 200 technology and web professionals from across Penn State's campuses gathered at Penn State Lehigh Valley June 3-  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 5 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Researchers shine at AFRETEC & WSoE Research Bonanza * Schools of education are at the centre of some of the most emerging and urgent questions of our time. "If Africa is to succeed in the next phase of global transformation, it will depend not only on engineers, doctors, and entrepreneurs, but on the quality of its educators and the strength of its educational system," said Professor  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 6 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Advances AI-Enabled Future Astronaut Trail, Expands Program Internationally Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), through its Office of Global and Community Engagement (GCE), is advancing the Future Astronaut Trail, an innovative, AI-enabled, multilingual English and Spanish learning experience developed through a long-term collaboratio  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 5 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Top international researchers join Southampton * Two leading international researchers are joining the University of Southampton as part of a government push to recruit top research talent from around the world to the UK. Professor Dimitris Angelakis and Dr Giorgio Adamo are joining the University as part of the Global Talent Fund \- a PS54m initiative by the Department for Science, Innovation an  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees approve elevation of Lilly Purdue Research Alliance Center to institute status, scaling research and talent pipeline * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (June 5) approved elevating the Eli Lilly and Company and Purdue University Research Alliance Center (LPRC) to institute status and renaming it the Lilly Purdue Innovation Institute (LPII). The move r  more

ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Visit to India Marks New Milestone with Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management By Amy Geduldig A University at Albany delegation traveled to India this week to mark a new milestone in its partnership with the Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM), joining university officials, academic leaders and industry partners for the formal launch of the new STEM and management university in  more

LONDON, England, June 5 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Trial to test AI for prostate MRI cancer diagnosis A new UCL-led international trial will assess whether AI can perform as well as expert radiologists at detecting prostate cancer on MRI scans. Following the practice-changing UCL-led PROMIS and PRECISION trials, prostate MRI is now the standard first test for men with suspected prostate cancer in the UK (and many parts of the world), helping doctors avo  more

DAYTON, Ohio, June 5 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for May 29-June 5, 2026: * * * In an editorial for Inside Higher Ed, UD President Eric F. Spina and Vice President for Mission and Rector Bro. Tim Driscoll, S.M., wrote how Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence is a direct challenge to higher education. The Pope just challenged higher ed (https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2026/06/02/higher-ed-should-answer-popes-challenge-op  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 5 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Beyond Disclosure Day: The Real-World Protocols Manchester astronomer leads global overhaul of rules for announcing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence - A University of Manchester astronomer has led a major international overhaul of the rules that would govern how scientists announce evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence to the world. Professor Michael Garrett, the Sir Berna  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 2 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * University of Miami Health Executive MBA ranks No. 3 in the nation The ranking reinforces the business school's growing momentum at the intersection of business and health care. * The University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School's Health Executive M.B.A. program ranks No. 3 in the nation among CAHME/AACSB-accredited Healthcare Executive M.B.A. programs, ac  more

COVENTRY, England, June 5 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick attracts leading Extended Reality researcher through Global Talent Fund * Dr Markus Tatzgern has been appointed as Associate Professor (Reader) in Creative Technologies, as part of Warwick's PS4.35 million award from the UK Government's Global Talent Fund. Dr Tatzgern will join Warwick on 1 st September 2026, bringing over 15 years of experience at the frontier of Extended   more

DENTON, Texas, June 6 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT-led Texas Talent Accelerator continues focus on aligning education with workforce demand * DALLAS, Texas -Industry, education and workforce development leaders gathered June 2 at Pegasus Park in Dallas to discuss workforce needs in some of North Texas' fastest-growing industries, including healthcare, semiconductor manufacturing and energy. The event was hosted through the Texas Talent Accel  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 5 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * The VUB lays the foundations for responsible AI in European education Brussels expertise forms the pedagogical blueprint for a large-scale Erasmus+ project on digital skills. - AIM-PRO (AI Literacy for Multidisciplinary Professional Readiness and Outreach), an ambitious new European initiative aimed at a responsible AI culture and forward-looking digital skills, has been officially launched  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 5 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * Foundation Board of Directors Adds Five Members The Wake Tech Foundation has appointed five distinguished business and community leaders to its Board of Directors. Charles Britt, Hadley Callaway, Aaron Godby, Terrell Midgett and Haniya Mir bring diverse expertise and a shared commitment to advancing Wake Tech's mission and supporting student success. "Each of these new board members brin  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Fifth school of public health gateway session highlights refined plans and next steps As Wayne State University continues its work to establish a school of public health, university leaders gathered with members of the campus community on June 2 for the fifth Gateway Session, providing an opportunity to review feedback collected over several months of campus engagement and to discuss the initiative's next ste  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 6 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * WarriorGPT brings AI into the classroom -- on faculty terms As generative artificial intelligence reshapes higher education, Wayne State University is taking a deliberate, faculty-first approach, bringing AI into the classroom in a way that prioritizes privacy, access and instructional control. Launched in early 2025 following a pilot, WarriorGPT was developed by Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) to  more

HONG KONG, June 5 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Wenzhou Municipal People's Government delegation visits PolyU to deepen university-local government collaboration, empowering industrial upgrading through I&T * A delegation from the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 27 May. Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President ; Prof. Christopher CHAO, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation)   more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Wilkes University Launches Revised Curriculum for Master's Degree in Instructional Technology Wilkes University has introduced a new curriculum for its master's program for instructional technology. Designed for working professionals, the online master of science degree offers new concentrations that align with a variety of personal and professional education goals, including a track that's desig  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, June 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Wright named inaugural dean of UA School of Leadership and Policy Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Parker H. Wright has been selected as the inaugural dean of The University of Alabama's new School of Leadership and Policy. He will begin his appointment Aug. 1. Wright brings more than three decades of policy and education experience, distinguished military service and national security leadershi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 5 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'The power and the purpose' In her 2026 class reunion address, President Maurie McInnis hailed the pursuit of knowledge for the public good and the importance for higher education of earning the public trust. - Yale College reunions ripple with possibility -- of striking a pose at the Peabody museum with friends and a favorite fossil, of sidling up to classmate authors, of exploring the world of AI or what a  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 1 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Over the (Very) Long Run, Stock Bubbles Are Rare Does the rapid run-up of AI stocks portend a crash for the larger stock market? Using a unique repository of historical stock prices with Yale roots, Professor William Goetzmann and his co-authors showed that while booms are frequently followed by volatility, markets rarely give back all of their gains. Written by Brooke Fox Professor William Goetzmann has a l  more