Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion, Privacy Risks
A national ¼ø»Æʦapp study shows teen sexting is rising fast - fueling coercion, privacy breaches and sextortion. Nearly half of those who sent images had them shared without consent, underscoring urgent safety gaps.
¼ø»Æʦapp Study: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity
A new study used tiny worms to model nerve damage from a common chemotherapy drug and found treatments that reduced seizures and motor deficits, pointing to ways to protect patients.
¼ø»Æʦapp Feasibility Study: Queen Conch Aquaculture and Seagrass Impacts
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch has launched a study to assess the commercial viability and environmental benefits of queen conch aquaculture in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, including market potential and seagrass impacts.
¼ø»Æʦapp Athletics Announces $2 Million Gift from Hagerty Family
¼ø»Æʦapp Athletics is proud to announce another gift from long-time donors Michelle and Michael Hagerty, who have pledged $2 million in support of women's scholarships and the Competitive Excellence Fund.
¼ø»Æʦapp Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars
¼ø»Æʦapp announced five recipients of the 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Program scholarships, a program to educate ¼ø»Æʦapp on entrepreneurship that can address a pressing social need.
Statement on Mentions of ¼ø»Æʦapp in Recent File Release
Earlier today, we were contacted by a reporter from our student-led news outlet, the University Press, who shared that ¼ø»Æʦapp was mentioned in the Epstein files.
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.
¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs
¼ø»Æʦapp has secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to advance national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.
¼ø»Æʦapp Poll: Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic Heading into New Year
Hispanic consumer confidence rebounded sharply at the end of 2025, offering an early signal of improving economic sentiment heading into the new year, according to new data from ¼ø»Æʦapp's BEPI.
¼ø»Æʦapp Nursing Named Lead Academic Affiliate in Caring Science
¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is designated Lead Caring Science Academic Affiliate by the Watson Caring Science Institute, honoring 40 years of global leadership in caring science education.