EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 3 projects aim to tackle health and food system challenges * Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch leaders have selected three projects to fund through the newly created Growing Healthy Together Initiative. The projects align with the initiative's goal of bringing together MSU scientists and partners from across campus and beyond to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research. Listed below are the titles and summari more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 13 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * A&M System Launches Chancellor's Cup to Celebrate Competition and School Pride * Prairie View A&M and Tarleton State will play for the first Cup Aug. 29 in Stephenville Reposted from Texas A&M University System. BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things interesting. Now it has a trophy to match. The A&M System is launching the Chancel more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 13 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Zori Paul serving as president-elect of North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision * Zori Paul became a member of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision as a doctoral student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. At UMSL, Paul won the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Award. She also investigated the efficacy of Parent-Child Interac more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson alumnus talks math education ahead of PBS show's second season premiere * Caroline Farkas M '19 is far too modest to call herself an innovator, but it's hard to argue the title given the facts. While teaching fourth-grade math during COVID after becoming a parent, she noticed a lack of quality math content designed for kids that could be delivered remotely. She researched what makes educational media effective for kids, drawing on engagement an more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Coming home and paying it forward * By Ben Hill If you walk through Voxman Music Building on a fall day and notice a tall gentleman with glasses practicing piano in one of the private rehearsal rooms, there's a good chance he can give you sound financial advice. Shane Swanson is a successful Chicago-based financial planner, but you'll find him here because his professional journey started in the University of Iowa Sc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support * Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.  Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close in February. For 2026, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support * Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.  Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close i more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF and The MOST Inspire the Next Generation of Environmental Changemakers at Summer Science Week * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - July 13, 2026 - From conducting hydrology experiments and making paper at SUNY ESF to exploring the Onondaga Lake Visitor Center, students attending ESF Summer Science Week will experience environmental science in action July 20-24. Campers will also participate in an urban bioblitz and scavenge more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 13 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU wins two CASE Circle of Excellence Awards * Powerful storytelling. Transformational philanthropy. East Tennessee State University earned national recognition for both, capturing two prestigious Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Awards that showcase the impact of sharing stories that inspire action. ETSU won Gold in the Circle of Excellence Video: Promotional (Long) category with "Hurricane He more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Partners with TAI Escuela Universitaria de Artes in Madrid By Polly Burks Florida Atlantic University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TAI Escuela Universitaria de Artes in Madrid, Spain, to create a framework for future academic and artistic collaboration between the two institutions. The five-year agreement outlines possible areas of cooperation in student and faculty mobili more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * From Iowa to the international stage: Outreach program helps young mathematicians reach new heights * When Iowa City West High School senior Catherine Xu earned a gold medal as a member of Team USA at the 2026 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, it marked an extraordinary accomplishment for one of the nation's top young mathematicians. For University of Iowa Department of Mathematics associate professor Mohammad Fara more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 14 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * Florida Surplus Lines Service Office invests $1M, names RMI Center directorship The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) has bolstered its relationship with Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business through a major philanthropic investment that reaffirms its commitment to the college's risk management and insurance program and its students. FSLSO, a Tallahassee-based not-for-profit organization tha more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Industrial engineering professor named manufacturing engineering fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. and Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering at Penn State, has been named to the Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) College of Fellows. Kumara was among eight manufacturing professionals inducted into the 2026 class of fellows. Established in 1986, the SME College of Fellows recognizes member more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 13 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast receives Community Collaboration Fund grant for ETA and Business Transition Initiative * Indiana University Southeast has received a $40,000 Community Collaboration Fund grant for the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Business Transition Initiative.  The grant, in partnership with regional organizations, including the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southeas more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Longtime Penn State volunteer Charlene Friedman has stepped forward with a landmark gift to galvanize research and policy interventions centered on empathy and compassion. Her support will be directed to enhance an initiative called the Program on Empathy, Awareness and Compassion in Education (PEACE). The PEACE Program is dedicated to advancing the more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University's The Code Calls campaign surpasses $1B, fueling momentum toward $2B goal Oklahoma State University's historic comprehensive fundraising campaign, The Code Calls, has reached a major milestone. The university announced it surpassed $1 billion committed toward its $2 billion goal, signaling powerful momentum and broad-based support from the Cowboy family. Reaching the halfway point reflects alumni, friends and partners' deep  more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health relocates inpatient psychiatric services to Holy Spirit Medical Center Investment in new inpatient facilities supports comprehensive behavioral health care, research and education across the region - Penn State Health is relocating inpatient psychiatric services for adults, adolescents and children to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center today, opening 53 new inpatient behavioral health beds on the ho more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to receive performance-based funding in 2026-27 state budget * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Pennsylvania General Assembly has approved a 2026-27 state budget that includes more than $4 million in new performance-based funding for Penn State, marking the University's first increase in state education funding since the 2019-20 fiscal year. Penn State's traditional general support appropriation will remain at $242.1 million, bring more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad. Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and clos more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 13 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Research Highlights Concussion Challenges for Athletes with ADHD * OXFORD, Miss. - New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved. Athletics trainers, coaches and doctors have focused a lot of attention on detecting concussions among athletes and ensuring they have time to heal after suffering one. Athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * Research, Design and Purpose Earn UDC Graduate National Architecture Award * Recent University of the District of Columbia Master of Architecture graduate Cesar Borges dos Santos has earned the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Medal for Academic Excellence, a distinguished honor awarded each year to the top-ranking graduating students with a Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, or Doctor of Architecture from schools accredit more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 13 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Sam Houston State University Charter School Opens New Location in Klein * The Sam Houston State University Charter School is expanding its reach to more children and families in the greater Houston area by opening a new location in Klein. Founded in 2017, the SHSU Charter School serves kindergarten through fifth-grade students through its tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter program, with three campuses located in the North Houston area.  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Sanders-Brown director Linda Van Eldik honored with international lifetime achievement award for Alzheimer's research * University of Kentucky researcher and internationally recognized Alzheimer's disease expert Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., has received one of the field's highest honors, the Khalid Iqbal Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer's Disease Research. Van Eldik, director of the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and a pro more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Seven UGA faculty and administrators earn Fulbright awards for 2026-2027 The recipients will teach, conduct research, and build university partnerships in five countries By Angel Bhardwaj Seven University of Georgia faculty members and administrators have received Fulbright awards that will take them to Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, India, and Israel in the 2026-2027 academic year. Their work spans biochemical engineering, poultry science, landscape archite more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 13 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss ViDMO Earns Six Silver Telly Awards for Multimedia Productions "Gulf Blue Oyster Stout" tells the story of Chandeleur Island Brewing and its impact on the blue economy. - The University of Southern Mississippi's ViDMO multimedia production outreach earned six awards at the 47 th Annual Telly Awards, an international competition recognizing excellence in video and television across all screens. ViDMO competed alongside more PR

BERKELEY, California, July 13 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UC Partners with Building Trades to Deliver Major Projects and Expand Workforce Opportunities * The University of California (UC), in partnership with the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and its affiliated unions, today announced a first-of-its-kind systemwide Community Workforce Agreement (CWA). Covering the next five years, this agreement between the UC system and the Council will help deliver major construct more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award * Mechanical engineering assistant professor Chang Liu has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development ( CAREER ) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the agency's highest honor supporting early-career faculty who demonstrate exceptional potential as both researchers and educators. The award recognizes Liu's innovative work at the inte more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Rising heat, humidity threatens cheaper AI data center cooling methods Reliable operation of data centers has become essential to nearly all sectors of modern society, including healthcare, education, government services, power grid operation, banking, defense and disaster relief. New research published in Scientific Reports and led by University of Hawai'i at Manoa atmospheric scientists revealed that future climate conditions m more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Five Huskers awarded fellowships for language learning Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates and a recent alumna have earned nationally competitive language-learning fellowships that will support intensive study abroad and strengthen their preparation for globally focused careers. The students earned awards through the Critical Language Scholarship Program and the Boren Awards, which support immersive study of languages critical to U.S. dip more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Student's drowning prevention research earns federal support Jackie Okao, a doctoral student in the Wilder School, will use a Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship to pursue her study of how to prevent rip current-related drowning deaths in Virginia Beach. By Tiffany Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University student Jackie Okao has received a major boost in her efforts to stren more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 30. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, July 14 Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270)  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 13 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * When Trails Trend: UM Graduate Tracks Social Media Impact on Montana Landscapes * MISSOULA - Emma Keinath-Lopez, a graduate of the University of Montana's resource conservation graduate program, recently bridged her research into a career with UM's Institute of Tourism and Recreation Research. ITRR is the research arm for Montana's thriving tourism and recreation industry. Keinath-Lopez's new position will allow her to continue her research, t more PR