UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $5M NSF grant to enhance elementary STEM education in Mid-Atlantic * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State College of Education 's Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS) recently received a $5 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, entitled "STEM Pioneers: Elevating Elementary Teachers as the Frontier of STEM Education," that aims to impact hundreds of elementary teach more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 38 accomplished scholars join Brown faculty as 2025-26 academic year begins * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As the 2025-26 academic year begins at Brown University and more than 3,200 new undergraduate, graduate and medical students arrive on campus, the University also welcomes a group of 38 new scholars to the Brown faculty. With research and teaching expertise spanning topics from neuroscienc more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto community members awarded at the opening of the academic year The recipients of the awards have demonstrated an extraordinary ability to unite people, fields and disciplines. The pioneers of Aalto's satellite research were awarded with the new Innovation Award. * Aalto University's recognition awards for 2025 were announced at the opening ceremony of the academic year on 2 September. The awards are g more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto Distinguished Professor Otto Toivanen: 'The best thing is when you find an interesting problem and perhaps even a way to solve it' Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025. * Otto Toivanen is a professor of Economics at Aalto University School of Business. He served as the firs more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University President Ilkka Niemela: Growth companies and established industries need people with new ideas University graduates have a valuable role to play in renewing society, says Ilkka Niemela in his speech to open the academic year * Research and higher education can address economic challenges, Aalto University President Ilkka Niemela said during his speech to open the academic year on 2 Septem more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL announces publication of the second edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries * CHICAGO -- Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALA Editions, the newly released second edition of " National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries "  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Foundation Encourages Banks to Host Lights, Camera, Save! Teen Video Contest * WASHINGTON -- The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging banks across the country to participate in its upcoming 15th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video competition that runs from Oct.1 to Nov. 30. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use v more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Doctoral Dynamic Duo: Mixing Friendship and Scholarship Is a Recipe for PhD Program Success On their very first day as Derner doctoral students, Travis Nair and Anne-Marie Romain struck up a friendship--the start of a lasting bond that has mutually supported them through the milestones and challenges of Adelphi's nationally top-ranked clinical psychology doctoral program. It should come as no surprise that  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Releases Spiritual Fitness Guide * The Army has released a spiritual fitness guide that encourages soldiers to build inner strength for war and life. "This guide symbolizes 250 years of the Chaplain Corps standing shoulder to shoulder with you in formations, reaching wherever our soldiers and families are to strengthen the heart, spirit and soul that defends t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * At Subcommittee Markup, Republicans Hollow Out Our Health Care System and Destroy Public Education Today, House Republicans advanced their extreme 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill that is an assault on education and job training, slashes medical research, abandons ongoi more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 2 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Preserves $184 Million for AmeriCorps Service Programs * Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez has succeeded in preserving funding for AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, after joining a lawsuit in April that challenged the fund cuts. The White House Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) recently agreed to  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cutting Through Cultural Noise With Biblical Truth By Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer In a world saturated with secular news sources, Christians often struggle to find reporting that aligns with a biblical worldview. That's where Answers News comes in -- a program on Answers TV that tackles current events through the lens of Scripture. As a co-host, Dr. Georgia Purdom plays a vital role in more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- SEMES CO., LTD., Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12405308 B2, initially filed Dec. 7, 2021) developed by Yong Seok Jang, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, and In Kyu Park, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, for "Control program, container and semiconductor device manufacturing system for charging of wafer type sensor and auto teaching." more PT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Derrick Van Orden is a Liar and a Fraud and Everybody Knows It * Derrick Van Orden has spent months lying to Wisconsinites and throwing temper tantrums about his decisive vote to cut Medicaid. But even JD Vance can't save Van Orden from himself. Vance parachuted into WI-03 in an attempt to convince Wisconsinites that Van Orden didn't actually vote to cut Medicaid (he did) while more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year - UNICEF Education funding faces US$3.2 billion decline by 2026, placing millions of children's futures at risk * As global education funding faces steep cuts, an estimated 6 million additional children could be out of school by the end of 2026, around one-third of them in humani more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Highlights New Laws Going Into Effect September 1 * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the implementation of several landmark bills passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session that go into effect today, September 1. These laws reflect several legislative priorities the Governor worked closely with members of the House and Senate to pass and sign into law. "This session wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Health Advocacy Projects Take Many Forms in Michigan High School Class * Amy Frontier is an English teacher at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Frontier created the lesson plan " Objects in the Mirror are Closer Than They Appear: The Global Health Threat of International Conflict " as part of the fall 2024 Pulitzer Center Teache more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Health Advocacy Projects Take Many Forms in Michigan World Literature Class * Amy Frontier is an English teacher at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Frontier created the lesson plan " Objects in the Mirror are Closer Than They Appear: The Global Health Threat of International Conflict " as part of the fall 2024 Pulitzer Center T more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * In Kops Lecture, law scholar will explore 'the Constitution in crisis' * Law scholar Aziz Rana will give the 2025 Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture, " The Constitution in crisis: how Americans came to idolize a document that fails them," Sept. 8, 12-1 p.m. in 106 White Hall. The event is hosted by the American Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. Aziz Rana A professor of law at Boston College more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IST receives $1.5 million grant to educate future AI+cybersecurity leaders * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1.5 million to the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program, a federal government initiative to recruit and train the next generation of cybersecurity pro more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham research partnership to tackle obesity and drive UK-wide innovation A pioneering initiative led by experts at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, will support early career researchers in the UK working on obesity and metabolism. The New Investigator Obesity and Metabolism Network (NOBLE), aims to create a UK-wide, community-led network that encourages col more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * President Nelson at 101: A Ministry Focused on Jesus Christ Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson, the oldest living leader of a global church, will celebrate his 101st birthday on September 9, 2025. From September 2 through his birthday, Church social media accounts will share messages from him. "Over the next eight days, please learn with us as we focus on Russell M.  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee and Commissioner Infante-Green Talk Attendance and Outcomes in 2025-26 Kick-Off to Attendance Matters RI Campaign * 24-25 campaign results show 142,300+ fewer Absences * Governor and Commissioner issue Attendance and Academic Achievement Guidance to support chronically absent students who are not achieving grade-level outcomes * New interactive heatmap of daily  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Regents invest $127M in UTA's campus Funding will revitalize facilities, foster innovation and develop top talent for Texas' growing economy * The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the allocation of nearly $127 million over three years in Permanent University Fund (PUF) Bond Proceeds to address deferred maintenance across The University of Texas at Arlington  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Expands to 57 Campuses in 24 Countries The University's global expansion crowns three years of unprecedented momentum, making it one of the fastest-growing study abroad programs in the Northeast. * Study abroad at Seton Hall has undergone nothing short of a revolution. Three years ago, students had access to only five campuses across four countries for a semester abroad. Pre-Covid, the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Nonpartisan Bill to Protect Kids' Mental Health Online * Washington, DC - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Protecting Young Minds Online Act, which requires the Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate a strategy to address the effects of new technologies, like social media, on children's mental health. "Soc more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, As we are enjoying this long holiday weekend, let's be mindful of the meaning behind Labor Day which honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country. Thank you for all that each of you do each and every day to support our students and families. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Physician Assistant Education Association issued the following news: * * * Supporting Excellence in PA Education: Understanding Members' Needs Strong accreditation is essential to PA education - it ensures that our programs meet high standards and maintain the trust of our students, institutions, and the public. While rigorous standards are vital for academic excellence and professional accountability, they must also be realistic for programs to succeed. This balanc more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Teachers face greater stress and burnout risk, Deakin research finds Australian teachers report significantly higher stress and wellbeing challenges compared to the national workforce norm, according to the findings of a new Deakin University study. Burnout and stress are reported at higher levels among government primary and secondary school teachers compared to the general working population, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife guides solutions where wild and urban lands meet From wildfire resilience to wildlife management, experts tackle Texas' growing 'wildland-urban interface' By Sarah Fuller While the term "wildland-urban interface" may be unfamiliar, chances are you're among more than 8 million Texans living in it -- the rapidly  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * To navigate demographic decline, colleges must communicate value and meet student needs * By Jenna Somers The Great Recession of 2008 led to a pronounced decline in birthrates, and the impact has caught up with colleges and universities. Children born at the start of the recession are now 18 years old, but there are fewer of them compared to the prior decade, likely leading to fewer students matriculati more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- Troy University issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Troy University cuts ribbon on new Korean Education Center Friday marked the official opening of the Jeonnam Glocal K-EDU Center at Troy University, a collaborative partnership between the Jeollanamdo Office of Education in the Republic of Korea and TROY. The K-EDU Center is a glocal (global and local) education platform that aims to connect Jeonnam's educational strengths with the world through progr more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 3 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A topped $257M in active research partnerships with Native tribes in fiscal year 2025 Daelyn Nez's ambitions as a researcher could lead her anywhere, but she plans to eventually return home to Indian Wells, Arizona, as a veterinarian. That's where Nez grew up, on the Navajo Nation, in a ranching and rodeo family surrounded by horses, cattle and other livestock. She wouldn't have it any other w more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 2 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Engage citizens in sustainable transitions: 'The top-down approach doesn't work' All too often, sustainable transitions still have to do with bare facts and figures, according to Goda Perlaviciute, an academic at the University of Groningen. Late last year, she was appointed Professor of Public Acceptability of Sustainable Transitions. In her research, Perlaviciute focuses on human values. 'It  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * 12 instructional faculty members earn promotions Twelve people at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses have earned instructional faculty promotions. Promotions for instructional faculty are determined and awarded through school or departmental reviews, which concluded in the early summer. Promotions for tenure-track faculty and scholarly positions follow a separate process that includes r more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Heat and Drought Tolerant El Nino Chitalpa Resembles Its Parents It's not too often you come across plants in the landscape that originate from two different genera. These are referred to as intergeneric hybrids. Perhaps the most common is Leyland cypress, a hybrid between Cupressus and Chamaecyparis. There are others, including a hybrid between Hedera helix and Fat more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * A Path Beyond the Playground: Wesley and Lorinda Mortensen's Gift for Outdoor Learning at Edith Bowen By Maren Aller When Wesley and Lorinda Mortensen considered how they might give back to Utah State University, the place where their story began and where their children's stories are still unfolding, the answer came as naturally as a walk through Logan Canyon: They would invest in outdoor education for elementary more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UTSA and UT Health San Antonio complete merger to become The University of Texas at San Antonio New institution is now third-largest public research university in Texas * UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today merged to form The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), a premier global un more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Woke or a joke? Study finds students admit to pretending to be more progressive * To succeed socially or academically, students "have pretended to hold more progressive views than [they] truly endorse," according to a first-of-its-kind study of Northwestern University and Univ more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Building trust in public health through dialogue Dialogue expert shares strategies on how to talk--and listen--so people feel heard * Dr. Leila Brammer, PhD, displays a simple white line swirling gracefully across a black background, then asks her audience, "What do you see?" "A person's face," respond several people, all faculty at Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) attending Brammer's worksh more PR