BINGHAMTON, New York, July 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Founding Pharmacy Practice chair leaves behind a legacy at School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Recognized educator KarenBeth Bohan retires from SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 At the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS), the end of an era has arrived -- for the first time in the school's history, a founding program chair, KarenBeth H. Bohan, will retire this year. "I came to Binghamton as the founding chair for the pharmaceutical s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Four doctoral candidates receive CCPA research awards The Dissertation Research Awards support doctoral candidates conducting research that advances scholarship in disciplines aligned with the College's mission By Kim Mousseau The College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) Dissertation Research Awards support doctoral candidates conducting high-quality research that advances scholarship in disciplines aligned with the College's mission. Doctoral can more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Combining Research and Wellness Programs to Fight Dementia, Rutgers-Newark Effort is Honored by the City By Carrie Stetler The Aging & Brain Health Alliance at Rutgers University-Newark, which has a long history of research and outreach within Newark, was honored by city officials at a gala marking its 20th anniversary. Founded by neuroscientist Mark Gluck, the alliance has forged an international reputation for research on Alzheimer's disease and dementia a more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 15 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * New director of development named for WCU's College of Health, Human Sciences Elizabeth "Betsy" Jordan-Bell, an advancement professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement and partnership development, is joining the Western Carolina University Division of Advancement as director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences. The appointment, effective Monday, July 13, was announced b more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, July 14 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Excellence Takes Center Stage as Lander University Honors Faculty * Lander University celebrates the faculty members whose dedication extends far beyond the classroom, shaping student success, advancing knowledge and strengthening the campus community. Through its annual faculty awards, the University recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and service -honoring educators whose commitment enriches the academic experience and reflects the highest  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, July 15 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Expert Faculty, Real Research: Discover Anthropology, History and Political Science at SEMO In the Department of Anthropology, History and Political Science, faculty are actively researching the issues shaping communities across Missouri and the nation, from property rights and flood mitigation to artificial intelligence in classrooms and the future of civic engagement. Their work not only contributes to broader conversations, but also  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 14 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * Federal funding to accelerate semiconductor research, career training at Portland State * Portland State University is a core partner in a new NSF Regional Innovation Engine that will advance semiconductor technology across Oregon. The engine, Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), is led by Oregon State University and unites nearly 100 partners statewide. NSF will provide FAST up to $160 million over 10 years, beginning with $1 more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 14 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Forming a New Perspective: How a Conference Reshaped our Arts Practices * Written by Candace Day '25 and Caroline Warr '27 During the spring semester, we had the opportunity to visit the small town of Newberry, SC, for the 10th annual South Carolina Clay Conference (SCCC). SCCC partners with influential and experienced ceramic artists to teach students, educators, and hobbyists their techniques and to promote experimental learning in the studio.  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 14 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Fort Pierre Couple's Decades of Giving Inspires Next Generation of STEM Leaders * For Gary and Connie Grittner, investing in young people has always been about creating opportunities that can change the course of a life. Gary knows this firsthand. As a young teen, he attended a summer science camp that sparked his own interest in STEM. That experience led him to pursue his doctorate in chemistry and reinforced hi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Thirty-six Penn State graduate students have received scholarships of up to $10,000 from the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Endowment, established by Jeff and Ann Marie Fox's $20 million naming gift to Penn State's J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School. The 36 students are studying in 32 master's or doctoral degree programs. The scholarships w more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Thirty-six Penn State graduate students have received scholarships of up to $10,000 from the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Endowment, established by Jeff and Ann Marie Fox's $20 million naming gift to Penn State's J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School. The 36 students are studying in 32 master's or doctoral degree programs. more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 14 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Full Circle: Children's Center Alumnus to Begin Career in Speech-Language Pathology * Cade Culpepper He knew what he wanted to say. But the words didn't come so easily for the young Cade Culpepper-when and if they did. Until about age three, the Laurel, Miss., native experienced a language delay that presented a communication challenge for him. Typically, by 12 months of age, children say their first word or words if no speech or more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Governor's School welcomes Tennessee students to APSU for high-level STEM education * Students observe a laser-based variation of Thomas Young's double slit experiment, which proves that light behaves as a wave, during the Governor's School for Computational Physics. | Photo by Colby Wilson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -For four weeks this summer, Austin Peay State University's campus hosted some of Tennessee's brightest high school students as they cha more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Graduate Nursing Student Receives Prestigious National Scholarship * A graduate student at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing who works with some of New York City's most vulnerable populations has been awarded a prestigious national scholarship. Kiara Nunez, BSN, RN, who studies in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, has been named the 2026-2027 recipient of the Martha Rodriguez Me more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Names Two Carol Robles-Roman Fellows for 2026-27 * Hunter College has named rising seniors Alisa Nudar and Jenna Salem as its 2026-27 Carol Robles-Roman Fellows in Public Service, recognizing their work in public health, human rights, and policy. Based at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, the fellowship supports undergraduates pursuing careers in public service through funding for research, inte more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 14 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * In the news: Zimmermann offers tips to help kids avoid the 'summer slide' * Housed in the University of Iowa's College of Education, the Iowa Reading Research Center is launching a free online resource to help parents of young children stay engaged in learning over the summer. Special Education Clinical Assistant Professor Leah Zimmermann, the center's assistant director, says the Spark Early Literacy Hub is designed to help families g more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 15 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Powercat Financial announces Sara Ray as director Powercat Financial, Kansas State University's student financial counseling program, will be led by Sara Ray, effective Aug. 2. "I am thrilled to welcome Sara to K-State and our team," said Kathleen Hatch, Morrison Family associate vice president for student well-being. "She brings national higher education leadership in advancing financial skills, confidence and well-being." For more than a decade, Ray ha more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, July 15 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Longwood launches new data science program for fall 2026 Longwood University will launch a new bachelor of science in data science program beginning this fall, giving students an opportunity to develop in-demand skills in data analysis, statistics and programming, while preparing for careers in one of the nation's fastest-growing fields. The new program is designed to appeal to students who enjoy solving problems and want to make an impact through d more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Metabolites produced by gut bacteria may protect against fungal infection * DALLAS - July 13, 2026 - A metabolic byproduct formed when gut bacteria break down dietary fiber appears to protect against dangerous fungal infections common in immunocompromised patients, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in Cell Host & Microbe, could lead to new therapies to shield this vulne more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving dean of the Medical School Tommy Wang: * * * Michigan Medicine Presents: Tommy Wang, M.D., Dean, University of Michigan Medical School A New Dean's Perspective on Medicine, Science and What Comes Next - Join MD student Cassie Evans and PhD student Sam Collie for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean Tommy Wang, M.D. As he reflects on his journey to medicine and academic leaders more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, July 13 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T releases spring 2026 graduation list, dean's list * The names of recent Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates and students named to the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester are now posted on the university's student honors website, studenthonors.mst.edu. Both lists are searchable by name and can be filtered based on state and country of residence of the student, as well as by college. Missouri S&T i more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU pediatrician returns to Flint as Alice Hamilton Scholar * Rachel Hollander started her medical school clinical rotations at MSU College of Human Medicine's Flint campus in 2019. It was a hard time for a city that had already seen its share of hard times. This was just a few years after a state of emergency was declared over lead levels in the drinking water. Then came COVID-19. The metro Detroit native found herself volunteering at drive-up v more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 15 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care * LANCASTER, S.C. - MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following the latest research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping to save lives, support recovery an more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 13 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Nearly 100 Alabama Educators Attend Inaugural Summer Civics Seminar at Jax State * Week-long professional development program equips teachers with nationally recognized civic education resources and classroom strategies JACKSONVILLE - Almost 100 elementary educators from across Alabama gathered at Jacksonville State University June 14-19 for the inaugural Summer Civics Seminar, a six-day professional development program designed to strengthen  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * NSF taps Clemson for energy grid innovation * Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced Clemson University as a key player in the effort to modernize the nation's electric grid. Clemson was named a founding partner in the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas (Carolinas Grid Engine), one of the agency's newest Regional Innovation Engines ( NSF Engines ). Carolinas Grid Engine will develop, test, commercialize and deploy  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health Administrators Are Recognized as "People to Watch" in Health Care Business journal NJBIZ's list includes associate deans, program administrators and a marketing director By Patti Zielinski Five professionals who work in administrative roles at Rutgers Health were recognized by NJBIZ on the business journal's "2026 NJBIZ People to Watch in Healthcare" list, which identifies professionals on the front lines who, through their efforts, ar more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 14 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Southern Advances Connecticut's Quantum Future Through Major NSF Investment * Southern Connecticut State University (Southern) will serve as a central leader in shaping Connecticut's future quantum workforce through QuantumCT, a statewide initiative selected to receive a two-year, $15 million award through the U.S. National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program. QuantumCT was one of only 12 innovation engines select more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 14 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced * Sam Houston State University's Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and their supporters will be addressed by SHSU graduates and leaders in their fields, Stacey Arrambide and Candice Williams. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For full run-of-events information, visit shsu.edu/commencement. Kicki more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Completes SUNY Reconnect Campus Tour Meeting Students, Faculty, and Staff During First Year Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Associate Degree Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the first year of SUNY Reconnect following a tour of all participating community colleges. Chanc more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Summer Science Corps Expands Environmental Learning Opportunities for Local Youth * Third-year program connects K-12 students with environmental science, local ecology, and STEM career pathways through community partnerships across Central New York SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 14, 2026 -The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is preparing for another summer of hands-on environmental edu more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Welcomes Dr. Yasser Alhenawi as Dean of the College of Business * UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has appointed Dr. Yasser Alhenawi as dean of its AACSB-accredited College of Business. He brings to the role extensive experience in business education, strategic planning, accreditation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Throughout his career, Dr. Alhenawi has built a record of success leading a more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students, faculty present research at international psychology conference in Spain * Eleven students and four faculty members from Tennessee Tech University's Department of Counseling and Psychology recently traveled to Barcelona, Spain, where they presented research at the annual Association for Psychological Science (APS) conference. The three-day conference gave eight undergraduate and three graduate students fro more PR

DENTON, Texas, July 15 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * National association recognizes nursing professor DALLAS -- College of Nursing professor Jacqueline Michael, PhD, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), one of the profession's highest honors recognizing nurse practitioners who have made outstanding contributions to clinical practice, education, research and leadership. Michael was among 59 nurse practitioners selected nationwide for the 2026 class of fellow more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Through Google-funded initiative, UGA students use AI technology, community engagement to support Georgia farmers The AI-powered digital platform helps farmers complete reports and recordkeeping By Roy Parry For many Georgia farmers, the workday doesn't end when they leave the field. After long hours of planting, spraying and harvesting crops, many still spend evenings completing paperwork, compliance reports and operational recordkeeping. On a recent m more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 14 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * True Blu: Next-gen workforce advocate Omid Razmpour * Razmpour recently completed his Ph.D. at Laney Graduate School and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and a concurrent MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Razmpour, who dedicated his Ph.D. research and dissertation to improving workforce conditions for fellow nurses everywhere, was awarded in May with the highest honor presented to students at Emo more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 15 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University welcomes Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman as CIO Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman has been named the new chief information officer. Dr. Hilliman will provide strategic leadership for the university's information technology enterprise, strengthen the digital infrastructure, advance cybersecurity and data governance, and foster innovation that supports student success, research excellence and Tu more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * U.S. National Science Foundation Announces Transformational Award to Connecticut's Quantum Tech Sector * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that Connecticut is one of twelve regions selected to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) award, joining a portfolio of regional technology clusters that are accelerating the development of critical technologies and building a durable U.S. technology advantage. Th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Invasive Breast Cancer Is Rising Fast in Asian American Women Younger women and those with advanced or aggressive forms of cancer are experiencing the largest increases. - A new study led by UC San Francisco found an alarming rise in invasive breast cancer among Asian American women over the last two decades. Rates are rising among nearly all Asian American ethnic groups much faster than they are in any more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * UAMS, Mena Regional Health System to Sign Co-Management Agreement The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Mena Regional Health System are planning to sign a co-management agreement, pending final approval by the Arkansas Department of Health. The agreement was approved on Tuesday night by the Mena City Council and the Mena Hospital Commissioners. Under the agreement, Mena Regional Hea more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Hanenberg retires after two decades of advocacy, dedication and leadership After over twenty years of extraordinary accomplishments and selfless service to campus, UCCS is celebrating Interim Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Stephanie Hanenberg as she retires and begins her next chapter of life. Stephanie was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and wanted to be at a university where she could "stay here an more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Walcott selected as interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost He will succeed Benjamin C. Ayers, recently appointed president of Clemson University - University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead announced Tuesday that Ron R. Walcott, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School, has been named the interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, effective August 1. Walcott, a more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * University of Missouri (UM) System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine selected for $160 million NSF award Led by University of Missouri-Kansas City, this regional consortium includes all four institutions of the UM System -- the University of Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and UMKC. This partnership will build an ecosystem to ensure national security and energy independence as wel more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * UNL partners with Iowa State, others on major biomanufacturing initiative Nebraska, Iowa team up to turn agricultural strengths into industries of tomorrow By Dan Moser, Research and Innovation The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a key partner in a collaboration involving about 70 institutions and organizations across Nebraska and Iowa that will create a bioeconomy-focused innovation ecosystem in the region's rural communities. The National Scienc more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Mamo's leadership, commitment recognized with O'Hanlon Award Martha Mamo's strategic leadership, problem-solving skills and dedication to helping others have helped advance research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and boosted the agriculture industry across the state. In recognition of those efforts, Mamo, John E. Weaver Professor of Soil Science and head of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, has received the 2026 James O'Hanlon Academi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * New project explores multilingual students' engagement with science of reading By Kelcey Buck, Education and Human Sciences Lydiah Kiramba, associate professor of teaching, learning and teacher education, is beginning a project to explore how multilingual students engage with culturally sustaining Science of Reading aligned instruction. The one-year project is funded by the William T. Grant Foundation. Kiramba's study seeks to address persistent gaps more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate, SUNY Purchase partner to create guaranteed pathway to medical school Upstate Medical University and SUNY Purchase have established a new partnership that will provide high-achieving students with a guaranteed pathway from undergraduate education to earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at Upstate. Beginning with students entering SUNY Purchase in fall 2027, the Purchase-Upstate Guaranteed Entrance Pr more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI chemistry professor receives $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 14, 2026 - Justin Pratt, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Rhode Island, recently received a $1,488,349 award from the National Science Foundation. The funded research seeks to advance the national goal of training future scientists by supporting faculty in accessing and implementing evidence-based laboratory teaching pra more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 15 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Pledges to Prepare Future Educators for Digital Learning Environments * The University of South Dakota School of Education announced it has signed the Alliance for Innovation in Teacher Education pledge, committing to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid and online classrooms. "Preparing future educators today requires more than basic technology skills more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT, Partners Win up to $160M for NSF Regional Innovation Engine To Drive Rural Economic Development * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is part of a team that has won up to $160 million over the next 10 years from the National Science Foundation for the BRIDGES Engine, a collaborative initiative that will generate millions of dollars in additional annual income for Tennessee farmers and create thousands of jobs across the state. BRIDGES, one  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * What Do Carrots Have to Do With Quantum Computing? * More than you might think, according to Professor Pawan Tyagi, director of the Center for Nanotechnology Research and Education (CNRE) at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Carotene, the molecule that gives carrots their bright orange color, is showing surprising promise in Tyagi's research into technologies that could underpin the next generation of computing, making it mor more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, July 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Graduate Student Selected as Speaker at Nationally Recognized Cybersecurity Summit (CyAD), Delivers Talk on AI-Driven Authentication Systems * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University continues to demonstrate leadership in cybersecurity education and research as WIU Cybersecurity graduate student Abiodun Damilare Adebanjo served as a Student Spotlight Speaker at the Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit 2026, held in June at Moraine more PR