BINGHAMTON, New York, July 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduates shape the future at Watson College with innovative research Students work with faculty on high-impact projects By Emma Young '26 At Watson College, under- graduate students are advancing research with real-world impact. Working with faculty mentors, students contribute original ideas, develop technical skills, and gain hands-on experience through collaborative projects and research. The projects highlighted here demonstrate the range of i more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 10 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Brian Moulton named UW-Madison's senior director of federal relations Moulton brings more than two decades of experience in public policy, government affairs and the non-profit sector to the role. By Sarah Skwirut Brian Moulton has joined UW-Madison as senior director of federal relations, bringing more than two decades of experience in public policy, government affairs and the non-profit sector. Moulton will join the university's Office of Fede more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 10 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, July 9 Katy Rodriguez Wimberly (physics and astronomy) discussed the impact the Cal-Bridge program on its students; Francisca Beer (finance) was interviewed about zero-based budgeting; Stuart Sumida (biology) was a guest speaker at Mundos Digitales, the International Congress of Animation, Visual Effects, and New Media, in A Coruna, Spain; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emer more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Welcome the SUNY Maritime Ship, Empire State VII, to Albany State-of-the-Art Training Ship Makes Stop in Albany During 2026 SUNY Maritime Summer Sea Term Training Program Provides Cadets with Hands-On Experience Working On, Sailing, and Powering a Marine Vessel - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees welcomed the SUNY Maritime state-of-the-ar more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU receives 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation * Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster today announced that the university has earned its 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. "This reaccreditation confirms our commitment to the success of our students and graduates and to the communities we serve. It demonstrates the high quality of our academic programs and student services," Lancaster  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A longstanding relationship between Pennsylvania and the Baltic nation of Lithuania is expanding through a newly formalized partnership between Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania. The two universities recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining their shared  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Creating pathways: How Penn State Berks is supporting Latino student success in Reading * WYOMISSING, Pa. -As Rogelio Flores started high school, college wasn't yet part of the picture. Maybe, he thought, he'd become a professional boxer or work in construction or landscaping. His perspective slowly began to shift before the end of his freshman year. Flores had been invited to participate in Upward Bound, a federally funded program that more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University is proud to announce that six faculty and staff members have received prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The honorees will pursue teaching, research and international engagement opp more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Robert Loredo to Lead Florida Atlantic Center for Quantum Technologies Robert Loredo has been named the executive director of Florida Atlantic's Center for Quantum Technologies. In this role, Loredo will lead the university's expanding quantum computing efforts as FAU continues to advance its position as Florida's first quantum university, integrating research, education and industry partnership more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Earns CASE Circle of Excellence Award for Undergraduate Enrollment Campaign Georgia State University was recently honored with the 2026 Bronze Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for its innovative undergraduate enrollment campaign, a data-driven marketing initiative designed to help admitted students successfully transition to enrollment. The award recognizes excellence in t more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 9 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * MSU-WP biology students participate in virology research SEA-PHAGES started in 2008 and is now in its 19th cohort with more than 200 institutions participating. MSU-WP is one of seven institutions from Missouri and one of the 48 community colleges nationwide participating in the program. - In recent years, microbiologists and healthcare professionals have been looking for ways to counter the rise of drug-resistant bacteria more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 6 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Molasky Family Gift Names Lee Business School's Department of Economics and Real Estate * In the 1960s, Irwin Molasky donated 45 acres at Maryland Parkway and Flamingo Road that became part of UNLV's campus. Molasky later served as founding chairman of the UNLV Foundation, and in 2009 he received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the university. The family's enduring legacy with the university continues today with a gift to c more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Board Approves $6.2 Billion Budget Focused on Affordability, Student Aid, Cost Containment Budget reflects ongoing commitment to providing students with an excellent education amid rising expenses and funding uncertainty By Dory Devlin The Rutgers Board of Governors today approved a $6.2 billion university operating budget that includes a modest 3% tuition increase for in-state and out-of-state students for the 2026-2027 academic year--its low more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 6 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Biology Professor Emeritus William Romey Publishes Memoir on Peace Corps Service in Tonga SUNY Potsdam Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. William L. Romey recently published a book, "The Tonga Letters: Peace Corps in the South Pacific," available now on Amazon as a paperback or e-book. The book centers on the author's experience in the Kingdom of Tonga, a group of traditional Polynesian islands, where he lived for two y more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Maritess "Tess" Bernardo, DNP, named interim dean of the College of Nursing Maritess "Tess" Bernardo, DNP, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, CNE, PCCN, has been named interim dean of the College of Nursing, effective July 1. Bernardo, who currently serves as program director of the College's RN-BS program and clinical assistant professor, assumes leadership of the college with more than 25 years of experience spanning clinical n more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Ten ways NAU professors are bringing AI into the classroom How do you help students get over their reticence of AI? The answer, according to one psychology professor, is simple: You don't. You teach students how to use AI ethically, in a way that enhances their learning and enables them to think critically about AI-produced material. In the process, you give them the tools to either use AI responsibly or decide it's not for them. Funded by a TRAIL gr more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Student lands dream opportunity through a shot in the dark Anisha Menezes was awarded the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship, an honor given to only 79 outstanding science, technology, engineering and math students across the nation this year. By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor Anisha Menezes couldn't believe that she'd been awarded an Astronaut Scholarship. "When I got the email, I was astounded and then very grateful," said M more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Mason, Jones Invest in Arkansas Students Through $25,000 Gift Jesse William Mason, Jr. and Gail Reede Jones, M.D., have committed $25,000 to support the U of A's Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping expand access to higher education for Arkansas students who are eligible to receive federal Pell grants, indicating high financial need. The scholarship will help bridge the gap between a student's free aid and direct costs to attend college, which i more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Office of Play Therapy Research and Training Hosts 12th Annual Conference Over 100 play therapy practitioners from across the country recently gathered for the College of Education and Health Professions' 12th Annual Play Therapy Conference. This year's presenter was Eliana Gil, a founding partner of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education and a nationally recognized expert in play therapy, trauma and child sexual abuse treatment. Gil more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Plastic Alternatives, Probiotics and Rice Cakes: High Schoolers From Across the U.S. Explore Arkansas Food Science Innovation Food science and engineering go hand in hand when tackling big challenges in agriculture, from sustainability to human health and food insecurity. Showcasing the three pillars of land-grant universities - research, education and outreach - the U of A Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * $6 Million State Grants to Bolster Maryland's Nursing Workforce Mary Therese Phelan Six University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) faculty members have been awarded Nurse Support Program (NSP) II grants totaling more than $6.03 million to strengthen nursing education and workforce development across Maryland. The grants support initiatives focused on faculty preparation, leadership development, student enrollment, clinical educ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Awareness gap: Teens underestimate fentanyl threat Most U.S. eighth graders underestimate the dangers of fentanyl use, according to a new University of Michigan study. More than half, about 52%, did not believe that experimental use of fentanyl--a man-made opioid that can be more than 50 times stronger than heroin--carried a high level of danger, highlighting a critical gap in awareness that could increase overdose deaths among adolescents.  more PR