Latest news from Academy Communications on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/laurel-elder-scholar-of-women-political-candidates-on-kamala-harris-candidacy/?sc=rsin /articles/laurel-elder-scholar-of-women-political-candidates-on-kamala-harris-candidacy/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:05:38 EST "Women of color have driven the remarkable success of Democratic women in elective office," says Elder. "Women of color are also the most loyal supporters of Democratic candidates--and recent Democratic presidents including Joe Biden and Barack Obama owe their success to this group of voters," she adds. Academy Communications /articles/professor-preserves-historic-legacy-of-america-s-arcade-redemption-tokens/?sc=rsin /articles/professor-preserves-historic-legacy-of-america-s-arcade-redemption-tokens/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:35:06 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/scholar-of-genocide-in-wartime-why-momentum-matters-in-ukrainian-counter-offensive/?sc=rsin /articles/scholar-of-genocide-in-wartime-why-momentum-matters-in-ukrainian-counter-offensive/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:05:03 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/for-25-years-hartwick-college-students-have-raised-trained-guide-dogs-for-the-blind/?sc=rsin /articles/for-25-years-hartwick-college-students-have-raised-trained-guide-dogs-for-the-blind/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Dec 2022 21:05:54 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/research-grape-consumption-helps-counter-uv-damage-to-skin/?sc=rsin /articles/research-grape-consumption-helps-counter-uv-damage-to-skin/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:50:13 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/traveling-from-nh-for-national-championship-tournament-in-seattle-franklin-pierce-u-ravens-men-s-soccer-team-brings-cafeteria-lunch-ladies-with-them/?sc=rsin /articles/traveling-from-nh-for-national-championship-tournament-in-seattle-franklin-pierce-u-ravens-men-s-soccer-team-brings-cafeteria-lunch-ladies-with-them/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:15:42 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/housing-a-president-challenges-and-unique-opportunities-at-harvey-mudd-college-in-california/?sc=rsin /articles/housing-a-president-challenges-and-unique-opportunities-at-harvey-mudd-college-in-california/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:15:54 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/florida-tech-aviation-safety-expert-weighs-in-on-decision-ungrounding-boeing-737-max/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-tech-aviation-safety-expert-weighs-in-on-decision-ungrounding-boeing-737-max/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:40:27 EST Academy Communications /articles/scholar-of-civil-rights-on-why-america-typically-takes-two-steps-forward-and-one-step-back-following-periods-of-protest-over-inequality/?sc=rsin /articles/scholar-of-civil-rights-on-why-america-typically-takes-two-steps-forward-and-one-step-back-following-periods-of-protest-over-inequality/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:30:33 EST Academy Communications /articles/florida-tech-astrophysicist-daniel-batcheldor-why-spacex-crew-dragon-mission-will-provide-better-access-to-space/?sc=rsin /articles/florida-tech-astrophysicist-daniel-batcheldor-why-spacex-crew-dragon-mission-will-provide-better-access-to-space/?sc=rsin Mon, 25 May 2020 11:05:13 EST Academy Communications /articles/university-awards-degree-to-student-who-died-from-covid-19/?sc=rsin /articles/university-awards-degree-to-student-who-died-from-covid-19/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 May 2020 13:10:55 EST "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." Academy Communications /articles/noted-j-r-r-tolkien-scholar-on-passing-of-christopher-tolkien/?sc=rsin /articles/noted-j-r-r-tolkien-scholar-on-passing-of-christopher-tolkien/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:30:46 EST Academy Communications /articles/texas-am-university-san-antonio-announces-first-ever-director-of-intercollegiate-athletics/?sc=rsin /articles/texas-am-university-san-antonio-announces-first-ever-director-of-intercollegiate-athletics/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:55:34 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/endangered-species-scholar-on-new-report-that-calls-nature-s-decline-unprecedented-species-extinction-rates-accelerating/?sc=rsin /articles/endangered-species-scholar-on-new-report-that-calls-nature-s-decline-unprecedented-species-extinction-rates-accelerating/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 May 2019 13:15:36 EST Academy Communications /articles/math-professor-probability-scholar-on-the-odds-of-winning-when-buying-a-square-at-a-super-bowl-party/?sc=rsin /articles/math-professor-probability-scholar-on-the-odds-of-winning-when-buying-a-square-at-a-super-bowl-party/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Jan 2019 04:05:41 EST Aaron Montgomery of Baldwin Wallace University offers insights on probability and placing a friendly bet at the office Super Bowl pool Academy Communications /articles/university-students-faculty-and-staff-start-each-new-school-year-by-climbing-nearby-nh-mountain/?sc=rsin /articles/university-students-faculty-and-staff-start-each-new-school-year-by-climbing-nearby-nh-mountain/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:05:39 EST 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. Academy Communications /补谤迟颈肠濒别蝉/谤别蝉别补谤肠丑-蹿颈苍诲蝉-濒颈苍办-产别迟飞别别苍-谤别诲耻肠迟颈辞苍-颈苍-蹿颈谤别补谤尘-蝉耻颈肠颈诲别蝉-补苍诲-鈥渞别诲-蹿濒补驳鈥�-驳耻苍-濒补飞蝉/?蝉肠=谤蝉颈苍 /补谤迟颈肠濒别蝉/谤别蝉别补谤肠丑-蹿颈苍诲蝉-濒颈苍办-产别迟飞别别苍-谤别诲耻肠迟颈辞苍-颈苍-蹿颈谤别补谤尘-蝉耻颈肠颈诲别蝉-补苍诲-鈥渞别诲-蹿濒补驳鈥�-驳耻苍-濒补飞蝉/?蝉肠=谤蝉颈苍 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:05:46 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/new-nsf-funded-initiative-at-franklin-pierce-u.-will-help-low-income-students-pursue-degrees,-careers-in-sciences/?sc=rsin /articles/new-nsf-funded-initiative-at-franklin-pierce-u.-will-help-low-income-students-pursue-degrees,-careers-in-sciences/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:05:41 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/researchers-expose-secret-misuse-of-personal-data-by-mobile-apps-create-solution-to-help-consumers/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-expose-secret-misuse-of-personal-data-by-mobile-apps-create-solution-to-help-consumers/?sc=rsin Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:05:34 EST 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. Academy Communications /articles/researcher-reveals-emerging-differences-among-americans-who-live-together-based-on-social-class/?sc=rsin /articles/researcher-reveals-emerging-differences-among-americans-who-live-together-based-on-social-class/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:28 EST 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. Academy Communications