RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU to Welcome K-12 Robotics Teams for Competitions * More than 170 K-12 robotics teams will descend upon Russellville for the 2026 Arkansas VEX Robotics State Championships during the month of March. Hosted by Arkansas Tech University with leadership from the ATU robotics team, the competitions will begin on Monday, March 9, when 45 elementary school teams will participate in VEX IQ Robotics Compe more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 4 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * BOV elects new leaders, approves academic program changes; hears campaign, research and admissions updates; approves room and board increase * The George Mason University Board of Visitors welcomed 12 new members and elected new board leadership at its Feb. 26 meeting in Merten Hall on the Fairfax Campus. The new rector is Michael J. Meese, formerly the vice rector. The new vice rector is Sumeet Shrivast more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * DECA offers more than competition * For many Central Michigan University students, DECA is more than a competition. It's an ecosystem to test what they've learned and to prove themselves. From high school involvement to collegiate leadership roles, DECA shapes how students think, lead and perform under pressure. "This is my second year with CMU DECA, and I currently serve as vice president," s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Delta CEO Ed Bastian to deliver Emory's 2026 Commencement address * Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 181st Commencement, scheduled for Monday, May 11. Bastian will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the ceremony in recognition of his exceptional contributions to business and society. "Our graduates are entering a world that dema more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ethics Week explores AI, industry trends, leadership, inclusion and more * The second annual Ethics Week at MSU, held Feb. 16-20, allowed the campus and surrounding communities to engage in relevant and timely conversations about ethical considerations and decision-making. Programming expanded this year, with more than 30 events exploring artificial intelligence, leadership, entrepreneurship, law, more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 5 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman's Innovation Lab mentioned in UBJ * The Furman University Innovation Lab is mentioned in an Upstate Business Journal article about spurring the entrepreneurial economy in the Greenville, South Carolina, region. Greenville native Mick Hunt, an entrepreneur, leadership consultant, podcaster and bestselling author, will be collaborating with the Innovation Lab based at the Flywheel Coworking space i more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, March 6 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb College of Education Launches Pilot Study Abroad Program in London and Paris Immersive Trip Connects Classroom Learning with International School Settings to Strengthen Global Awareness and Professional Practice * Gardner-Webb University is launching a new College of Education study abroad experience in London and Paris, with the first group leaving soon. Assistant Professor Dr. more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Maria Rocha-Ruiz named UC Santa Cruz's Sea Dubs Wavemaker * When Maria Rocha-Ruiz learned she had been selected as UC Santa Cruz's Sea Dubs Wavemaker, she found herself reflecting on the distance between where she began and where she stands today. "I can't believe everything I've gone through to be where I am," she said. Each year during Women's Empowerment Month, the Santa  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines students tackle biomass challenge in partnership with local government and community organizations * Colorado School of Mines students are putting their engineering and entrepreneurship skills to the test to transform the byproducts of forest fire mitigation projects into viable business opportunities. The six-week Innov8x Biomass Challenge is a collaboration between Evergreen Fire/Rescue, Leadersh more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, March 6 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * John Tsaras, '14, discusses leadership, adaptation and AI with EMBA students In February, John Tsaras '14, head of operations for Operating Unit Digital Services at The Coca-Cola Company, joined NIU's Executive MBA community for an Executive in Residence event at NIU Naperville. More than 70 Executive MBA students, alumni and faculty members gathered for dinner before Dean Joan Phillips-Hernandez and A more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * President Maric Announces Changes in UConn's Human Resources Leadership Team * Dear Colleagues, I write to share an administrative change I am making in response to evolving and growing needs at UConn Health as it launches the UConn Health Community Network, a first-of-its-kind partnership designed to strengthen and sustain community hospitals across the state, which began this week with the form more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Appointments, honors and activities The Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST) named Paul Asunda -associate professor of engineering and technology teacher education in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation with a joint appointment in the College of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction -as its new executive director. He succeeds Lynn Bryan, more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * RCAN Clergy Gather at Seton Hall for Leadership Study Day * Clergy from the Archdiocese of Newark gathered at Seton Hall University on February 24, 2026, for a Leadership Study Day focused on pastoral leadership, renewal and faithful service in a time of change. Hosted by Seton Hall University's Center for Catholic Studies, the afternoon program featured a presentation by Matt Manion, Ph.D., of Villan more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Superior teaching, academics recognized by Society for Range Management * Faculty and students of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received top awards and recognition at the annual Society for Range Management meeting held recently in Monterey, California. Established in 1948, the Society for Range Manageme more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Honored for Commitment to Community Engagement * Swarthmore College has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, in recognition of its College-wide commitment to community engagement. More than 230 colleges and universities nationwide earned the classification, awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teachin more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 5 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB honored for leadership in advanced cardiac CT imaging * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Cardiac CT team in Galveston has earned the HeartFlow CT Quality Award for excellence in coronary CT imaging for the fourth quarter of 2025, placing the program in the top 12% of institutions globally. The award recognizes centers that demonstrate exceptional accuracy in more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 5 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * UWLP Publishes New Statewide Data on Utah Women, Finance & Education * The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project released the fourth of five white papers sharing results of a study conducted in the fall - Women, Finance, & Education 2025: Utahns' Awareness, Understanding and Attitudes. The study supports " A Bolder Way Forward," a statewide UWLP initiative focused on ensuring that more Uta more PR