OXFORD, Ohio, July 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * 'A marathon and not a sprint': Miami students take valuable lessons from AI Congress * With AI Answered, Miami University rising senior Noah Kruthaupt is focused on responsible use of artificial intelligence. A Marketing major with an Entrepreneurship co-major, Kruthaupt co-founded AI Answered with Andy Robbins, a Miami junior. AI has been an interest of Kruthaupt's since high school, where he ran a marketing agency and used a beta version of ChatGPT. Robbins and more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * A Year of Connecting Through Humanities@Work * Humanities at Work (H@W) marked a major milestone on May 1, as UNCG and local community members gathered to celebrate the 43 students completing the program this academic year. This group represents H@W's second cohort, but the first to complete the full year-long experience. The end-of-year showcase highlighted the collaborative spirit and impact of community-engaged learn more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * ADI provides updates on University of California Press book series * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law recently updated the coalition of chapter contributors, editors, and systems designers on the status of the Building an Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession book series, which is being published by University of California Press  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension presents Superior Service Awards to honor employees * Faculty and staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will gather from across the state to receive the agency's Superior Service Awards during a ceremony on July 16 in the new Texas 4-H Headquarters. The Superior Service Award is the highest recognition given to employees in honor of their exemplar more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bioengineering Alumnus Launches Venture Capital Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups * Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD '12). Since then he has stewarded several technologies through FDA approval; led multiple startups to successful acquisition; directed early innovation partnerships for massi more PR

URBANA, Illinois, July 17 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * Board action supports continued development of university-owned quantum park facilities By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today took action to further support development of two important anchor buildings at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park: the National Quantum Facility and Quantum Works. The National Quantum Facility will house the cryogenic plant and shared research infrastructure that more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 16 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Building Our Future, Preserving Our Legacy * Dear Thorobred Family, For generations, an enduring motto has greeted everyone who passed by or entered George Washington Carver Hall: "Enter to Learn, Go Out to Serve." Those words have long expressed the heart of Kentucky State University. They remind us that education is not an end in itself. It prepares us to discover, lead, innovate, and use what we learn in service to others. Named for pioneer more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Celebrate National Blue Cheese Dressing Day with Clemson University's award-winning blue cheese * Blue cheese is a staple of summer potlucks and tailgating, making Clemson Blue Cheese an invaluable ingredient for favorite recipes. As National Blue Cheese Dressing Day approaches on July 16, South Carolinians have a delicious reason to celebrate with a product made right here in the Palmetto State. Clemson University Blue Cheese -crafted at the Clemson more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Center for World University Rankings Names UC San Diego 7th Best Public University in the US * For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university remains in the top 0.2% of more than 21,200 universities worldwide that were reviewed for the latest rankings. According to the 2026 "Globa more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Martin Named Triad Business Journal 2026 C-Suite Award Winner * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor James R. Martin II has been named one of Triad Business Journal's C-Suite Award winners for 2026. The Business Journal is recognizing 12 top executives selected from a competitive pool of Piedmont Triad nominees including CEOs an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Department of Animal Science faculty and students earn national honors * Faculty and students from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science earned national recognition at the 79th Reciprocal Meat Conference, RMC. The conference was hosted by the American Meat Science Association, AMSA, June 21-24 in Amarillo. The RMC is the premier  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Four OU Faculty Named 2026-27 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows * NORMAN, Okla. - Four University of Oklahoma faculty members have been selected to be a part of the 2026-27 cohort of Fellows of the Southeastern Conference's Academic Leadership Development Program, an initiative designed to identify, prepare and promote the next generation of academic leaders in the SEC to meet current and future challenges in higher education. "This  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Four VCU students and recent alums earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026 The five-year awards will propel their studies in STEM-based disciplines. By William Lineberry, Honors College One Virginia Commonwealth University student and three recent alums have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a prestigious national initiative that helps graduate students advance their more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts * Children learning their "ABCs" or high school students studying the periodic table can turn to songs to help remember foundational educational concepts. A Florida State University professor is applying the method to chemistry class, using artificial intelligence to create new musical learning aids that help students succeed. Oliver Steinbock, Cot more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Historic Philanthropy Is Fueling UT's Momentum * A historic $581 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2025-26 marks another milestone in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's extraordinary momentum. This record total-more than double the donor support received just three years ago-culminates three years of historic donor investment, positioning UT among the nation's leaders in higher education fundraising. The sustained support  more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 15 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Industry partnerships, hands-on experiences turn waterways into science labs for biology graduate students * For students at Columbus State University-especially those in science majors like biology -learning often goes beyond the typical classroom or on-campus lab. By collaborating with environmental organizations, STEM students are developing the practical skills they need to become practicing scientists and educators. During the spring semester, ma more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 15 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State total external funding drops as federal research landscape evolves * AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University raised a total of $487.9 million in external funding for the 2026 fiscal year, of that total $254.6 million is sponsored research funding dedicated to studies of ag tech, women's health, semiconductors and many other projects. Overall, funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30 is down 11.2% from the previous year and research funding is more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 16 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Hosting 2026 Economic Development Summit in August * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Man in grey suit and woman in red suit sitting at table with microphones under screen projecting a PowerPoint slide about Man in grey suit and woman in red suit sitting at table with microphones under screen projecting a PowerPoint slide The 2026 IU Economic Development Summit will take place Monday August 3 rd in Alumni Hall on the IU Bloomingto more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU Arboretum receives Chesapeake Bay Trust grant to advance expansion The expansion will grow the Arboretum from 63 to more than 110 acres - James Madison University's Edith J. Carrier Arboretum has received a $163,410 Storm Smart Chesapeake grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to support reforestation, habitat restoration and watershed education tied to its ongoing expansion from 63 to more than 110 acres on JMU's East Campus. The grant will fund more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Lucy Johnston-Walsh featured in PennStater article * CARLISLE, PA-The PennStater, the magazine of the Penn State Alumni Association, recently featured Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh '97 in a story about the Fostering Lions Program, which has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life. Johnston-Walsh, director of the Children's Advocacy Clinic (CAC) and the Center on Children and th more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse's windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future. - Beso was born to run -- and veterinarians at the University of Missouri made sure she could. When the young racehorse from Rolla, Missouri, began struggling with noisy breathing and t more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Nation's Fastest University Supercomputer Opens New Doors for Tarleton State Research * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University researchers, faculty and students now have access to the nation's fastest university supercomputer, courtesy of The Texas A&M System. The A&M System's new VISION supercomputer is the most powerful university supercomputer in the United States, according to the June 2026 TOP500 list, which ranks the 500 most powerful  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute receives transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson Oklahoma State University has announced a transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson to support the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute. The gift will establish the George and Janice Thompson Endowed Research Scientist position -- providing sustainable expert support, strengthening HPNRI retention of top facu more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Paranoid about parasites? URI food safety expert offers information, tips to avoid summer's cyclosporiasis * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 16, 2026 - A food safety specialist at the University of Rhode Island, Nicole Richard leads efforts to help businesses and restaurants be food-safe for their customers. Now she's sharing tips for consumers wondering what to do this summer as a fearsome illness makes news: How to avoid the dreaded cyclosporiasis?  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As Penn State prepares for the public launch of its most ambitious fundraising campaign to date, donors at every level have rallied to the need for partnership and support with more than $662.7 million in new gifts during the fiscal year that ended on June 30. The total shatters the University's past record of $563.5 million, achieved in 2024-25, more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin appointed to Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea J. Martin has been appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), the Commonwealth's independent, nonpartisan civil rights enforcement agency. She will help guide the agency's ongoing work to enforce state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, comme more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ShadeLA advances lasting shade solutions for Los Angeles * Key takeaways * ShadeLA has grown into a coalition of more than 30 organizations working to expand natural and built shade across Los Angeles County. * In its first year, ShadeLA advanced research-driven policies, planning tools and pilot projects to help make shade easier to deliver where it is needed most. * As Los Angeles prepares for the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: Alex Bentler * The staff spotlight series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the UI College of Education such a special place to work. This spotlight recognizes the critical contributions our staff members make to the College of Education community in support of our faculty and students. For Alex Bentler, the most rewarding part of any job has always been helping people. As an administrative services coord more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Stories That Strengthen Communities: Indigi-Con 2026 * For years, partnerships between the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego and local Native communities have helped create new pathways for cultural expression, public health education and community leadership. On July 23, those collaborations will come together at the second annual Indigi-Con at UC San Diego  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The less structured months of summer can help young people discover that reading is not simply a school assignment but a lifelong source of enjoyment, learning and connection, according to Penn State College of Education faculty members Jason Griffith and Ty Hollett. Griffith, associate professor of children's a more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Taiwanese educators explore collaboration with Penn College Building on a relationship established last year, representatives from one of Taiwan's top technology universities visited Pennsylvania College of Technology this week to discuss potential bilateral educational exchange opportunities. National Formosa University officials Shouyin (Ian) Yang, vice president for international affairs; Yen-Kun (Robert) Lin, director of the in more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Constructing better teaching methods A new teaching method introduced by a Texas A&M biomedical engineering faculty member may help students bridge complex subjects for health care innovation. By Bailey Noah, Contributor Problem-solve like an engineer with the insight of a biologist -- that is the interdisciplinary expectation biomedical engineering students must meet to create solutions that revolutionize health care. Yet, more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * The University of Toledo Stands Out in New Federal Value Rankings * Every year, the U.S. Department of Education publishes its College Affordability and Transparency List, spotlighting the 5% of colleges and universities nationwide with the highest tuition, the highest net price or the steepest price increases. This year's newly published list is out and for the sixth consecutive year The University of Toledo is nowhere to be found on it. UToledo, in the  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Discovery Farm Educational Centers Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Discovery Farm Educational Centers are helping shape the future of agriculture in Arkansas by providing hands-on learning opportunities, workforce development experiences and conservation education for students, producers and community members, Dr. Tomekia White, UAPB Extension specialist and outreach direct more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Researcher to Study Rice Bran's Potential Health Benefits * Dr. Swathi Nedunchezian has joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Human Sciences. She will work under the mentorship of Dr. Sankar Devarajan, professor and program director of nutrition and food science. At UAPB, she will contribute to a project investigating the medicinal properties of Arkansas-grown rice more PR

MERCED, California, July 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Co-Hosts Institute that Sharpens Instruction of Reading, Writing * UC Merced has established its identity as a world-class research university that welcomes learners who historically have been left out of higher education. Nearly three-quarters of its undergraduates are first-generation college students. This distinction put the university in welcome company when it co-hosted one of a handful of institutes held nationwide that tra more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems * Highlights * UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers Chinwendu Enyioha and Mohiuddin Quadir have received U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, one of the nation's top honors for early-career faculty. * Enyioha's work advances resilience in teams of autonomous systems by enabling them to operate under communication const more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn, State Celebrate Recognition as a 'Capital for Quantum' * After four years of close collaboration and sustained effort, UConn and its QuantumCT partners are heralding a key milestone in Connecticut's emergence as a "capital for quantum." On Wednesday, state officials and partners of the QuantumCT Engine gathered at UConn Hartford to celebrate the award of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine. Earlier this week, th more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 16 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Earns A+ Ratings for Preparing Future Elementary Educators to Teach Reading * MISSOULA - The University of Montana recently earned an A+ grade for its undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs for excellence in preparing future classroom leaders to teach reading. The recognition for UM's Phyllis J. Washington College of Education comes from the National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan education policy orga more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF joins forces with WareWorks for skilled trade workforce development * The University of North Florida has partnered with WareWorks to help expand its reach in preparing students for careers through targeted skills development. UNF offers traditional degrees and specialized programs to help advance workforce development, including UNF's Educational Microgrid for Enhancing Renewable Growth and Education (EMERGE) program in partnership with more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Graduates Earn Fulbright Awards for Teaching and Research Around the World By Amy Jessee With encouragement from dedicated faculty mentors and ambition to aim for top honors, University of Mary Washington students are continuing a strong tradition of earning Fulbright awards - one of the nation's most prestigious international exchange honors. This year, four recent graduates will teach and conduct research around the world, reflecti more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Accomplished Innovator, Leader Begins Role as Provost Dr. Marc P. Christensen, who has earned international recognition as an inventor and a reputation for innovation and collaboration as an academic leader, is eager to use those qualifications to benefit The University of Texas at Dallas in his new role as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. "I am honored to serve UT Dallas at this pivotal moment in its history," said more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate, CNYAHEC team up to inspire future healthcare professionals While summer often brings a quieter pace to campus, Upstate Medical University is once again welcoming high school students eager to explore careers in healthcare through a long-standing partnership with the Central New York Area Health Education Center (CNYAHEC). "For more than two decades, Upstate Medical University has been an invaluable part more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Receive Major Grant to Study Electrical Activity in Fungal Networks * Fungi form extensive living networks that influence nutrient cycling, ecosystem resilience and environmental health. Despite their importance, fungi remain one of the least understood organisms on Earth. Utah State University professor and researcher Erika Espinosa-Ortiz and her team have received a $900,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to explore if fungal networks use more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Students Showcase Research at NCUR Nine Valdosta State University students recently stepped into the national spotlight and presented their original research at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Anne Price, professor of sociology and experiential learning leader at VSU, said that being selected to participate in this three-day event is a significant achievement. A Council on Undergraduate Resea more PR