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Research & Education - Public Colleges Newsletter for 2026-06-20 ( 12 items )  
Fairmont State University's Dr. Brian Selmeski Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy (10)
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, June 19 -- Fairmont State University posted the following news: * * * Fairmont State University's Dr. Brian Selmeski Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy * "At a time of significant change across the higher education landscape, programs like ELA play a critical role in supporting and preparing the next generation of institutional leaders," said Charles L. Welch, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) president and CEO. "Through our partnership, we are proud to invest in leaders more PR

Going strong, WVU ends fiscal year on solid financial footing, bolstered by exemplary academics and athletics (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 19 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Going strong, WVU ends fiscal year on solid financial footing, bolstered by exemplary academics and athletics * With a focus on investments in the future of West Virginia University, the Board of Governors approved a $1.3 billion operating budget for the coming fiscal year during a Friday meeting (June 19) that opened with the announcement of a first-of-its-kind research partnership with Johns Hopkins University and a celebration of the historic  more PR

Johns Hopkins and WVU launch research partnership to advance joint solutions for shared challenges (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 19 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins and WVU launch research partnership to advance joint solutions for shared challenges * Tapping into the power of collaboration, Johns Hopkins University and West Virginia University are launching a new partnership to bring together researchers from both institutions to address complex challenges in health, science and society while positioning faculty teams to compete for future external funding. Ann ounced during Friday's (June 19 more PR

Lasting legacy: Donors honor President Garnett S. Stokes and Dr. Jeffrey Younggren (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Lasting legacy: Donors honor President Garnett S. Stokes and Dr. Jeffrey Younggren * As President Garnett S. Stokes prepares to conclude her tenure as The University of New Mexico's 23rd president later this month, members of the UNM community have come together to recognize the lasting impact she and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Younggren, have made on the University through two new philanthropic initiatives. UNM President Garnett S. Stokes Th more PR

Michigan Medicine: How Connection, Purpose and Belonging Help Communities Thrive (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Robert Ernst, chief health officer and associate vice president for health and wellness: * * * The Power of Mattering How connection, purpose and belonging help communities thrive - What does it take to create a culture where people can truly thrive? In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Harry welcomes Dr. Robert Ernst, Chief Health Officer and Associate Vice President for Health and  more PR

Missouri leaders look to S&T as state prepares for AI, data center growth (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, June 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri leaders look to S&T as state prepares for AI, data center growth * Gov. Mike Kehoe brought together state leaders, industry experts, researchers and community members at Missouri University of Science and Technology today (Thursday, June 18) to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and data centers in the state. "Artificial intelligence is not some idea for the future," Kehoe said. "It's here, and the question is not more PR

SC State University, NVIDIA announce collaboration to expand AI education, workforce development (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, June 18 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State University, NVIDIA announce collaboration to expand AI education, workforce development Collaboration to strengthen student opportunities, research and innovation in applied artificial intelligence - South Carolina State University and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration designed to expand artificial intelligence education, strengthen workforce development and position South Carolina as a leader in applied AI innovation.  Th more PR

Stony Brook University Researchers Look to Help Reverse Climate Change by Developing Computational Process Using Clean Electricity to Identify the Best Carbon Dioxide Dissolving Liquid Solvents (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, June 19 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Researchers Look to Help Reverse Climate Change by Developing Computational Process Using Clean Electricity to Identify the Best Carbon Dioxide Dissolving Liquid Solvents Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is a primary driver of climate change in the Earth's atmosphere. At the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University), PhD researcher Kuldeepsinh Raj, along with Principal Investigator more PR

Texas Southern University and Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Announce Endowment and New Clinic to Support Breast Cancer Prevention and Education (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University and Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Announce Endowment and New Clinic to Support Breast Cancer Prevention and Education * Texas Southern University and revered educator Dr. Ruth J. Simmons announced the establishment of the Nora B. Wilson Endowment and Health Clinic in honor of Dr. Simmons' late sister. The gift will support the Texas Southern University Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. The Center provides prevention and early more PR

USC board approves freezing tuition, expanding Russell House, building Civil Rights Center (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 18 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC board approves freezing tuition, expanding Russell House, building Civil Rights Center * University of South Carolina trustees approved a 2026-27 fiscal year budget Friday (June 19) that freezes in-state tuition systemwide and advanced key projects tied to the Columbia campus's USC Next master plan, including an expansion of the Russell House student union and construction of a Civil Rights Center. With expected tuition mitigation fu more PR

UT San Antonio graduate is one of 30 U.S. students to earn prestigious Lafayette Fellowship (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio graduate is one of 30 U.S. students to earn prestigious Lafayette Fellowship * UT San Antonio graduate Ana Catalina Vallejo Chapa '26 is one of 30 students in the United States to receive the Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious new scholarship program that supports graduate study in France. As a Lafayette Fellow, Vallejo will receive funding to support her pursuit of a master's degree in neuroscience at Aix-Marseille Universit more PR

UTSW Research: T cells, lung health, cash support for heart patients (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: T cells, lung health, cash support for heart patients New tool maps how T cells move within tumors  - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center led a study to develop a computational method that reveals how immune cells navigate the complex environment inside tumors, offering insights that could inform future cancer therapies. T cells are key players in the body's defense against cancer, but many tumors more PR