Many people believe smart feelings and deep beliefs help students handle tough classes better. Studies show that students who understand their emotions and care about meaning in life tend to do well in school and stay healthy. Yet most research looks at these two ideas separately. When students kno
Buffalo State University will honor Wendy A. Paterson, a 1975–76 alumna who now serves as interim dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions, with its Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award is presented at the 154th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, in the campus Sports Arena. The un
Texas has just pulled the plug on a Dallas-area school operating under a misleading name. The place called itself the Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, promising degrees in tech fields like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. But here’s the catch: it never had state approval to hand
Many college women pick fast food because it is quick and cheap. Their daily schedules are packed, so grabbing a meal on the go feels natural. However, eating too often from fast‑food outlets can harm health if it replaces balanced meals. Researchers looked at 385 female students in Egypt t
A $200 million donation from a Silicon Valley investor and Nvidia board member is reshaping USC’s future, but the move also highlights a growing divide in higher education. The gift will rename the School of Advanced Computing, fund AI research across disciplines, and help recruit top talent—but cri
Pittsburgh just opened a nearly $12 million lab packed with gear that could push science in the region forward. Called the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core, or WP-QIC for short, this place sits in Pitt’s old engineering building and gives researchers tools to study quantum materials und
A major research center in Florida took a serious hit when a fire broke out during a storm. The building, known for its work in marine science, was heavily damaged. Luckily, no one was hurt, and nearby areas weren’t put at risk. Experts are now trying to figure out what sparked the blaze. Firefight
Two doctoral students from Bangladesh vanished without explanation in mid-April, leaving their families and campus officials baffled. Their disappearances seemed unrelated at first—just two responsible individuals missing appointments and ignoring messages. But investigators soon discovered a dark c
A professor returned to teaching in 2019 after spending over a decade outside the classroom. He noticed something odd about his students. While college life was once associated with energy and excitement, many now seemed weighed down by emptiness. Digging deeper, he found shocking trends: young adul
Plans to transform the area near Neyland Stadium in Tennessee are moving ahead, but football fans who depend on parking at the G10 garage might face a tough year in 2026. The University of Tennessee is pushing forward with a $280 million project to create a mix of shops, eateries, and a condo-hotel
