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Newswise: Antioch College Achieves Federal Work College Designation, Paving the Way for Ohio’s First Work College
Released: 15-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Antioch College Achieves Federal Work College Designation, Paving the Way for Ohio’s First Work College
Antioch College

Antioch College now joins a select cohort of only ten other work colleges nationwide, solidifying its commitment to experiential learning, community engagement, and preparing students for meaningful careers.

Newswise: Professor Preserves Historic Legacy of America's Arcade Redemption Tokens
Released: 20-Jul-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Professor Preserves Historic Legacy of America's Arcade Redemption Tokens
Academy Communications

More than just 20th Century American summer nostalgia: Michael Zalot of Cedar Crest College collects, studies and catalogs hundreds of popular arcade and amusement-park game tokens that once served as a micro-economy of exchange.

Newswise: Scholar of Genocide in Wartime: Why Momentum Matters in Ukrainian Counter-Offensive
Released: 28-Jun-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Scholar of Genocide in Wartime: Why Momentum Matters in Ukrainian Counter-Offensive
Academy Communications

As the new Ukrainian counter-offensive retakes areas of that country where war crimes may have occurred, speed and mobility by Ukrainian forces may limit Russian occupiers of the time needed remove evidence and cover up those crimes, including genocide, according to Edward Westermann, noted scholar at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

Newswise: For 25 Years Hartwick College Students Have Raised & Trained Guide Dogs for the Blind
Released: 7-Dec-2022 9:05 PM EST
For 25 Years Hartwick College Students Have Raised & Trained Guide Dogs for the Blind
Academy Communications

Hartwick College’s Guiding Eyes for the Blind program is celebrating its 25th Anniversary at the college. The program matches student volunteers with puppies to raise and train them for the non-profit organization that provides free guide dogs to people with vision loss.

Newswise: Research: Grape Consumption Helps Counter UV Damage to Skin
Released: 30-Nov-2022 3:50 PM EST
Research: Grape Consumption Helps Counter UV Damage to Skin
Academy Communications

A just-published study by Dr. John Pezzuto of the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet damage to the skin.

Newswise: Traveling from NH for National Championship Tournament in Seattle: Franklin Pierce U. Ravens Men’s Soccer Team Brings Cafeteria Lunch Ladies with Them
Released: 28-Nov-2022 12:15 PM EST
Traveling from NH for National Championship Tournament in Seattle: Franklin Pierce U. Ravens Men’s Soccer Team Brings Cafeteria Lunch Ladies with Them
Academy Communications

As the Franklin Pierce U. soccer team travels to Seattle for the NCAA-Division II national championship, they will bring campus cafeteria workers Merrilyn Patch and Arwen Mellor, affectionately known as the university’s “lunch ladies,” to cheer them on.

Newswise: Housing a President: Challenges and Unique Opportunities at Harvey Mudd College in California
Released: 19-Jan-2022 1:15 PM EST
Housing a President: Challenges and Unique Opportunities at Harvey Mudd College in California
Academy Communications

In preparation for a leadership transition, Harvey Mudd College officials’ search for a solution to the challenges of housing its next president met with excellent timing as an historic nearby home—the recipient of three recent awards for historical renovation, sustainable innovation and landscape design—emerged on the market.

Released: 18-May-2020 1:10 PM EDT
University Awards Degree to Student Who Died from Covid-19
Academy Communications

“Robert was someone who just kept working and working, taking a class or two even as he held a full-time job,” said the university’s president. “He truly embodied the work ethic and the dedication to learning that many of our students represent.”

Released: 15-Jan-2020 1:55 PM EST
Texas A&M University-San Antonio Announces First-Ever Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Academy Communications

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has named its first-ever intercollegiate athletics director. He is Darnell Smith--a former star high school athlete at nearby Taft High School in San Antonio, who will leave a university position in Oklahoma and return to his home town to help A&M-San Antonio launch its first intercollegiate athletics program.

Released: 18-Jan-2019 4:05 AM EST
Math Professor & Probability Scholar on the Odds of Winning When Buying a Square at a Super Bowl Party
Academy Communications

Aaron Montgomery of Baldwin Wallace University offers insights on probability and placing a friendly bet at the office Super Bowl pool

Released: 5-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
University Students, Faculty and Staff Start Each New School Year by Climbing Nearby NH Mountain
Academy Communications

Since their campus was established near the base of Mt. Monadnock, 55 years ago, students, administrators and staff at Franklin Pierce U. start each new school year with a group excursion to the summit—the 2018 climb will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9th.

Released: 1-Jun-2018 12:05 AM EDT
Research Finds Link Between Reduction in Firearm Suicides and “Red Flag” Gun Laws
Academy Communications

With more than 20 “red flag” gun bills pending in state legislatures, risk-based gun seizure laws have emerged as a prominent policy option for reducing gun violence. A new study by Aaron Kivisto of the University of Indianapolis--appearing in the June edition of the journal Psychiatric Services--provides evidence that risk-based gun seizure laws do work and are saving lives.

Released: 5-Apr-2018 12:05 AM EDT
New NSF-Funded Initiative at Franklin Pierce U. will Help Academically Talented Low-Income Students Pursue Degrees, Careers in Sciences
Academy Communications

Franklin Pierce University is launching a new initiative to leverage its scenic 1200-acre campus for expanded undergraduate science research, while helping financially needy students pursue majors and careers in the sciences. The program is made possible by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.

Released: 22-Oct-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Researchers Expose Secret Misuse of Personal Data by Mobile Apps, Create Solution to Help Consumers
Academy Communications

Computer science researchers at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio have developed a novel solution to inform mobile device users about the hidden misuse of their personal data.

Released: 14-Aug-2017 12:00 AM EDT
Researcher Reveals Emerging Differences Among Americans Who Live Together, Based on Social Class
Academy Communications

Amanda Miller of the University of Indianapolis studies how the experience of cohabitation is changing in America. Her latest research and new co-authored book reveal how the process of moving in and living together today often differs greatly by social class, and for men and women.

15-May-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Living in a State with Weak Gun Laws Could Increase Risk of Being Shot by Police
Academy Communications

A new study finds that citizens living in states with the weakest gun laws are more than twice as likely to be fatally shot by law enforcement compared to those living in states with the strongest gun laws.

Released: 12-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Binghamton U. Students Develop Affordable Mechanical Prosthetic Hand for Campus Employee Who Lost Her Hand at 18
Academy Communications

A group of six Binghamton University engineering students has created a functional biomechanical hand using 3D printing technology for an amputee who works on campus, as an opportunity to improve her life.

Released: 15-Nov-2016 10:05 AM EST
Scholar of Pet Safety Offers Air-Travel Tips
Academy Communications

According to Dr. Julie Bailey, holiday travelers who bring pets along run the risk of compromising their trips or endangering pets, if they don’t plan ahead. Last-minute flyers may not realize airline rules may change, sedative or other drug options for pets depend on advance planning, and pet comfort require preparation.

Released: 13-Oct-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Philosophy Professor on the Return Of "The Walking Dead" and Our Cultural Fascination with Zombies
Academy Communications

Alden Stout, philosophy professor at Morningside College, says the ambiguities of the world of "The Walking Dead" serve as natural gateways to conversations about morality and personal consequences.

Released: 20-Jul-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Yiddish Language Courses Thriving at Binghamton University
Academy Communications

Yiddish is a language spoken by few but remembered by many. The language is alive and well on many U.S. campuses--including Binghamton University in New York, where Yiddish classes, available since the 1980s, are seeing growth in enrollment and are consistently full to capacity.

11-Jul-2016 12:05 AM EDT
New Study of Toddlers Sheds Light on Value of FaceTime Video Chat as Meaningful Interaction
Lafayette College

Working parents and grandparents who FaceTime with their toddlers can take heart from a soon-to-be-published study from Lafayette College that sheds new light that on young children and how they engage in—and learn from—screen-time interactions.

Released: 22-Mar-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Hillary or Bernie? Scholar Has Studied Generational Political Differences Between Mothers & Daughters
Academy Communications

Krista Jenkins, professor of political science at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, has studied differences regarding issues of politics and feminism between women college students and their mothers.

Released: 15-Dec-2015 11:05 AM EST
The Flipside of Holiday Eating: TWU Research Results in Unique Training on Food Poisoning, Allergic Reaction
Academy Communications

No one wants to end up in the ER with food-related illness. New free food safety videos created by a team of TWU nutrition & food sciences researchers are designed to lower that risk in America’s restaurants and kitchens.

Released: 8-Sep-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Lafayette College Helps Launch National Arts-Based Initiative on Community and Economic Development
Lafayette College

New initiative will help rural communities in different geographic locations demonstrate how artistic expression leads to community-wide empowerment and how the assets of local culture can develop economic sustainability.

Released: 24-Aug-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Beacon College Opens New Academic Year with Record Enrollment
Beacon College, College for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD

A nearly 50-percent enrollment jump seen at nation’s first four-year college for students with learning differences.

Released: 5-Jun-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Lafayette College Archivist Offers Historical Context on Voyage of Hermione Replica Ship to U.S.
Academy Communications

Diane Windham Shaw, scholar of the Marquis de Lafayette, is director of special collections and the college archivist at Lafayette College, and is an excellent source on Lafayette’s legacy as a key figure in the American Revolution.

Released: 28-Apr-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Scholar of Infectious Diseases & Animals on Avian Flu, Poultry and Consumer Concerns
Academy Communications

As a fast-moving virus forces U.S. poultry producers to kill millions of chickens and turkeys, Dr. Richard French of Becker College explains why this strain of avian influenza is different from others—and says food producers should brace for an even greater impact and loss.

Released: 28-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Sociologist’s Research on Gangsta Rappers Sheds Light on Emerging Path from Gang Culture
Academy Communications

Morningside College Professor Geoff Harkness looks at diverse communities in the U.S. and abroad. His work has taken him to the streets, clubs and recording studios of Chicago to learn about the connections between rap music and gang culture.

Released: 2-Apr-2015 3:05 AM EDT
Finance Scholar Develops New Financial Model to Anticipate “Improbable Events” Impacting Stock Market
Academy Communications

What if a better and more accurate approach to financial modeling existed, one that could anticipate, understand and minimize risk? Through his research, Professor Kevin Jacques says he has developed a new model to predict market fluctuations with great accuracy.

Released: 13-Mar-2015 12:05 PM EDT
The Social Rules Project at Harvey Mudd College
Academy Communications

A new book by Harvey Mudd College Professor Paul Steinberg, is part of something bigger: The Social Rules Project, a free multi-media initiative developed by Steinberg and 100 students, which explores the institutional dimensions of today’s most pressing environmental problems.

Released: 9-Jun-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Confiding in Friends, Not Relatives, Shows Health Benefits in Older Adults, Following Loss of Spouse
Academy Communications

A Lafayette College study has found that older adults who lose their spouse tend to fare better health-wise if they have a friend—someone who is not a family member—in whom they can confide.

Released: 8-Apr-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Learning Disabilities Champion Patricia Latham to Deliver Beacon College Commencement
Academy Communications

This year’s commencement speaker at Beacon College will be Patricia Latham, Immediate Past President of the Learning Disabilities Association of America and a founding member of Beacon College, America’s first four-year college for students with learning disabilities.

Released: 14-Feb-2014 10:00 AM EST
New Study Reveals Weight Differences between Men & Women Struggling to Pay Bills
Academy Communications

Lafayette College researchers who took a closer look at debt struggles and weight differences between men and women found that for men, having trouble paying the bills tends to reduce the probability of being obese, while it appears to raise the probability of obesity for women.

Released: 3-Jul-2013 2:30 PM EDT
Decoding Springsteen
Academy Communications

Stonehill College student's prize-winning senior thesis explores how America's recent disasters, natural and man-made, influenced Bruce Springsteen's songwriting.

Released: 3-Jul-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Scholars at Wheaton Use Technology They Developed to Unlock a Secret About a 10th Century Poem
Academy Communications

It seems “the old cut-and-paste” is even older than we thought. Student researchers at Wheaton College have uncovered a 1,200-year-old secret about an Old English poem: The author created the work not out of whole cloth, as previously believed, but by dividing an older poem into two pieces and inserting new material in the middle.

Released: 3-Jul-2013 1:00 PM EDT
University Researchers Develop New Approach to Cut Medicare Hospital Readmissions in Half
Academy Communications

Faculty and student researchers from Binghamton University and SUNY Upstate Medical University have developed a new program using social workers to keep recently discharged patients healthy and out of the hospital.

Released: 26-Nov-2012 5:00 PM EST
California Western School of Law Program Helps Young Offenders Avoid Cycle of Violence and Jail
Academy Communications

Award-winning law school course sends students into local detention facilities teach mediation skills to juvenile detainees, help them avoid life of incarceration.

Released: 26-Nov-2012 4:00 PM EST
New Book Sheds Light on 20th Century Struggle that Made Sex a Civil Liberty
Academy Communications

Scholar of women’s history offers new understanding of momentum that launched America's sexual revolution.

Released: 26-Nov-2012 3:00 PM EST
Law School Students Work with Calif. Small Businesses to Help Them Reach Out to Overseas Markets
Academy Communications

New law school program helps small businesses expand internationally while providing students with real-world problem solving, understanding of evolving U.S. trade regulations.

Released: 26-Nov-2012 2:00 PM EST
Students Explore Media Myths Through Seminar Course on School Shootings
Academy Communications

Myth-busting college course introduces students to academic research by critically examining fact and fiction that often surround school shootings.

Released: 27-Sep-2012 8:00 AM EDT
Colleges Across the Country to Observe the 30th Anniversary of Banned Books Week
Academy Communications

Judith’s Reading Room partners with Lafayette College, Villanova University and USC to observe 30th anniversary of Banned Book Week--and students, faculty & staff to launch flash mobs and public readouts of top banned books.

Released: 6-Sep-2012 8:00 AM EDT
New Research: Overconfident CEOs Are Better Innovators
Academy Communications

New research reveals overconfident CEOs are more likely to pursue riskier projects with potentially greater rewards. David Hirshleifer at UC, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business and his coauthors published their findings in the latest edition of the Journal of Finance.

Released: 31-Oct-2011 12:00 PM EDT
Author, Scholar of Women and Relationships Explores Today's Reduced Expectations
Academy Communications

Women are settling for less and learning to live with it, according to Patricia Leavy, a sociologist, novelist and scholar of women’s issues and popular culture at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass.

Released: 12-Oct-2011 1:00 PM EDT
Lafayette Kicks Off New Center for Global Change with Address by M. Gorbachev Oct. 19
Academy Communications

Mikhail Gorbachev will deliver an address, “Perspectives on Global Change,” on Weds., Oct. 19, at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. The event celebrates the creation of the college’s new Oechsle Center for Global Education, and coincides with the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

8-Jul-2011 9:00 AM EDT
Which U.S. Metros Most Likely to Withstand Natural Or Economic Disaster?
Academy Communications

Researchers at the University at Buffalo examined more than 360 U.S. metro areas to determine which would be most likely to come out of the next recession, natural disaster or other regional “shock” relatively unscathed.


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