GOLDEN, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 3 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering professors win NSF CAREER Awards * Lawrence Cho, Megan Holtz and Jihye Kim, assistant professors of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, have been awarded National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to support their research on pressing materials challenges from ultrahigh-strength steel to critical minerals to quantum computing. NSF CAREER Awards are given to early-career faculty wh more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Alumni facilitate machine donation for Penn College students The recent efforts of two Pennsylvania College of Technology alumni and the generosity of their employer will impact the next generation of manufacturing and machining students. The duo of Clinton Bettner and Kyle Baker helped facilitate the donation of a die-sinking EDM machine from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to the college. "We are very grateful for th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Sheldon Furst Funds New Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology at UC San Diego * For Sheldon Furst, MD '89, his time at UC San Diego School of Medicine stands out as one of the most meaningful chapters of his life. "Some people look back on their undergraduate education as the best years of their lives," Furst said. "For me it was medical school and residency." Furst graduated from the School of Medicine in 1989 and completed more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * American Indian and Alaska Native adults in California struggle with chronic disease and substance use, study finds * Key takeaways * More than one-third of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults in California live with elevated blood pressure, and 32% live with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes or a combination of these conditions, according to new research from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. * AIAN adul more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Book traces history, use of the Deseret alphabet * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Soon after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moved its headquarters to what would become the Utah Territory, church president Brigham Young initiated a project to produce a new alphabet, one that would be both a more phonetically accurate depiction of the English language and a return to the pure language of God. The alphabet was heavily promot more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, July 23 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Receives $541,075 NSF Grant to Expand Global Undergraduate Food Security Research * Bowie State University has received a $541,075 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue and expand an international undergraduate research program that prepares the next generation of scientists to address global challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture through immersive research experiences in Kenya. The award more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Cultivating Tomorrow's Scientists: How TSU's RANGE Program Is Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders * By Zekeya A. Harrison NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship, and immersive learning, the Tennessee State University College of Agriculture's RANGE program is helping high school students discover that agriculture is far more than farming: it's science, technology, and innovation. The  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 23 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Department of Energy selects 5 University of Arizona research projects through new AI-for-science 'Genesis Mission' awards * Five University of Arizona projects have secured funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, a national initiative aimed at applying artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery in support of energy, national security and other critical national priorities. Spanning quantum science, Earth more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU scientist named Fulbright Scholar * For years, East Tennessee State University's Dr. Aruna Kilaru has explored ways plants can help solve some of the world's biggest challenges, from food insecurity and clean energy to sustainable biotechnology. Now, Kilaru been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, one of the nation's most prestigious international academic exchange programs. Kilaru, a professor in the College of Arts and Sc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University records historic year of philanthropy and impact * Florida State University recorded the most successful fundraising year in its history during the 2025-26 fiscal year, with alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and partners contributing a record $235.4 million. The total surpassed the university's previous fundraising record of $225 million, set in 2015-16, led by a $100 million gift from Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foun more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Former UTRGV student-athlete, first-generation graduate joins School of Medicine Class of 2030 * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 22, 2026 - Success is built through discipline, repetition and countless hours of preparation. For a discus thrower, the winning throw is decided long before stepping into the circle, shaped by early mornings in the weight room, thousands of practice throws and the resilience to improve after every missed mark more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 22 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Hands-On Livestock Reproduction Training Strengthens Kentucky Sheep and Goat Operations * Kentucky State pairs scientific expertise with practical instruction to help producers make better breeding decisions FRANKFORT, Ky. -Inside a working barn at Kentucky State University's Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, sheep and goat producers are learning skills once more commonly left to veterinarians and reproductive specialists. They st more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Rutgers Is Helping to Tackle the Rising Crisis of Public Housing Residents Facing Dementia Alone A Newark screening initiative revealed severe cognitive decline among isolated, low-income seniors--prompting Rutgers researchers to launch a new intervention program By Kathleen O'Brien When Payton White, a doctoral student at Rutgers University-Newark, began a memory screening program for African American seniors living in public housing in the local more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: CUNY Wins $18.1 Million NSF Award to Build AI-Powered Materials Lab * AI-BIOME Will Give Researchers Nationwide Remote Access to Automated Tools for Developing Bio-inspired Materials Read the original announcement from the Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center. The City University of New York has received an $18.1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award to create a cloud-programmable national laboratory that uses artifi more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * IDEA Public Schools and UTRGV launch innovative autism early intervention program to serve Rio Grande Valley families * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 23, 2026 - For local families navigating long waitlists for specialized autism services, a new collaborative program is set to offer a vital lifeline right inside the classroom. IDEA Public Schools, in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, announced the launch of  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * India's national medical entrance crisis and student protests: U-M experts can comment Faculty at the University of Michigan's Center for South Asian Studies are available to discuss the youth-led protests in India amid back-to-back scandals related to the NEET examination paper leaks, technical glitches and canceled tests that impacted more than 2 million students who took the exam. Joyojeet Pal is a professor of information at the School of Informa more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 23 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Indian Exchange Students Gain Hands-on Biotechnology Research Experience During South Dakota Mines Internship * As soon as Nidhi Kapatia and Pragati Pandey enrolled in their undergraduate programs at Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) in Solan, India, they had a goal - to be accepted into the exchange program with South Dakota Mines. The two senior biotechnology majors fulfilled that goal by spendin more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Is AI Good or Bad for Preparing Engineers? A Utah State Professor Gets NSF Funding to Find Out * Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how undergraduate students learn and make decisions. However, if AI is relied on too heavily, it can impede students' ability to navigate problems on their own and improve their knowledge. Utah State University Professor Oenardi Lawanto received a grant of more than $600,000 from the National Science Foundation to stud more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- James Madison University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving John Almarode, professor in the College of Education: * * * Creating connections through learning: Q&A with COE professor John Almarode John Almarode, a professor in the College of Education, was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History for a five-year appointment. Almarode said he is looking forward to his first experience serving on the board. "I  more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- James Madison University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving Christine May, professor in the College of Science and Mathematics: * * * From classroom to commonwealth: JMU's Christine May joins state museum board Christine May, a professor in the College of Science and Mathematics, was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to a five-year term on the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History. While this is her first appointment to the board, May has worked  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 23 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Lilly School summit helps high schoolers become next-gen philanthropists * - 1:View print quality image about IU alumna Ina de Mattos Miller (far right) oversees the Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council. She brought a group of high school student... IU alumna Ina de Mattos Miller, right, oversees the Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council. She brought a group of high school students to the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's in more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, July 24 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Longwood reaches $1 million in state grant funding to enhance work-based learning and career readiness The State Council on Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has awarded Longwood University two additional grants through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), bringing the university's total V-TOP funding to more than $1 million. The new awards will expand access to internships and other work-based learning opportunities while helpi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gratitude inspires gift to improve survivorship care Inspired by the care they received at Michigan Medicine, Lori and David Liner support better outcomes for patients and survivors of head and neck cancer. - In 2012, as David Liner was traveling from Florida to Cleveland for his son's wedding, he received a life-changing call. His doctor in Florida had been monitoring an area of concern on  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * Nwando Achebe elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society By Kelly Smith Michigan State University historian Nwando Achebe has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS), one of the world's most prestigious organizations dedicated to advancing historical scholarship. Founded in 1868, the Royal Historical Society is the United Kingdom's foremost learned society for historians. Fellowship is a signifi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 23 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Miller named vice provost for enrollment management * Ashley Miller will serve as UW-Madison's next vice provost for enrollment management and chief enrollment officer, effective Sept. 8. July 23, 2026 Share this article The University of Wisconsin-Madison has selected Ashley Miller, associate vice president for enrollment management at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., to serve as its next vice provost for enrollment management and  more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 22 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health breaks ground on new Hollings Cancer Center facility at Florence Medical Center * FLORENCE, S.C. (July 22, 2026) - MUSC Health officially broke ground on the future MUSC Hollings Cancer Center at Florence Medical Center, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care for patients across the Pee Dee and northeastern South Carolina. Expected to open in Winter more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School Graduate Students Publish Fourth Issue of Education Research Journal * The UConn Neag School of Education's academic journal has published its fourth issue, thanks to the hard work and dedication of a group of graduate students. "We are pleased to share the fourth issue of the Neag School of Education Journal," reads a letter from the journal's board members in the 2026 issue. "We take pride in providing a supportive "testing-ground" more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Childcare is Too Expensive * Connecticut parent Vanessa Hawke recalls the week she was offered a new job on a late Thursday afternoon and was asked to start on Monday. While elated for the new opportunity, she realized she had one business day to arrange affordable childcare for her 3-year-old son. Hawke filled out forms, emergency contacts, and other paperwork, hoping to get a "mystery child more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Regents greenlight new artificial intelligence engineering program * The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a request by South Dakota State University on Thursday to offer a new program in engineering. Starting in fall 2026, SDSU's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering will offer Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence engineering. "We are excited to begin offering this collection of artif more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Rewriting the cancer story * DALLAS - July 22, 2026 - Matteo Ligorio's phone started buzzing just after 3 a.m. The texts from a hospice nurse indicated "Patient 14" had just passed away, which meant Dr. Ligorio and his team had less than four hours to honor her dying wish. He pulled on his navy blue scrubs, climbed into his SUV, and sped through the mostly empty streets of Dallas to a clinic space operated by UT Southwest more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 24 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Rocket Community Fund provides $550,000 grant to expand Wayne State programs focused on careers in technology * Three-year grant supports two programs--Tech On-Ramps and a new Applied AI Fellowship--aimed at preparing Wayne State students for high-demand technology careers. * Funding will double Tech On-Ramps program capacity, allowing it to serve 120 additional Detroit Public Schools Community District students over the next three years. * Wayne State pa more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale continues to earn national honors for assisting transfer students Southern Illinois University Carbondale is once again earning national recognition for its commitment as one of the nation's top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities. This marks the fourth consecutive year that SIU Carbondale is listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in its 2026 T more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 23 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Summer in Seoul furthers international partnership through immersive, global learning * By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing A year and a half ago, USF launched an international partnership with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea, aimed at expanding USF's global presence and enriching the educational experience for Muma College of Business students pursuing degrees in finance and fin more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates ESF Adirondack Summer Experience for NYC High School Students * File photo: Timbuctoo Climate Science and Careers Summer Institute Innovative program puts New York City's aspiring environmentalists on a path to careers in climate, natural resource management, and the green economy ALBANY, N.Y. - July 23, 2026 - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebra more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate hosts statewide conference to advance disability and assistive technology education Faculty, students, disability advocates and community partners from across New York state will gather at SUNY Upstate Medical University July 24 for a first-of-its-kind conference aimed at strengthening disability and assistive technology education across the State University of New York system. The Conference on Disabili more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 24 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Earns National Recognition for Preparing the Next Generation of Surveyors Greg Chandler Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received national recognition for preparing the next generation of surveyors, earning the top award in the four-year program category of the 2026 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Surveying Education Award. The university's geospatial science program, within the more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The 'front door' to change: UK's Community Innovation Lab unveils new home * At the University of Kentucky, a unique lab is helping students find purpose beyond the classroom and giving community members a place to build meaningful partnerships. With the opening of a new, dedicated space, the Community Innovation Lab, housed in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and UK College of Education, has found a long-awaite more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Two Hunter Nursing Faculty Members Named as Fellows of National Association * Two faculty members from the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing have received one of the profession's highest honors: induction as fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Maya Clark-Cutaia, the inaugural Evelyn Lauder Associate Dean for Nurse Practitioner Programs, and Ellen McCabe, assistant professor, were honored d more PR

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 24 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan learns latest PNW Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation research impacts Purdue University Northwest's (PNW) Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) hosted U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan on July 17 to share updates on key initiatives spearheaded by the center. PNW CIVS researchers, through their distinct, state-of-the-art digital technologies (including multi-physics  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 24 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Nicole Weis named Co-Executive Director for Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience For years, Nicole Weis has been helping people navigate some of life's most difficult challenges. Whether working with individuals recovering from trauma, building community partnerships across Colorado, or helping translate resilience research into real-world programs, Weis has been a driving force behind the growth of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Lab Designs AI-Powered Braille Learning System International Red Dot Award Winning Technology Fills Gap in Braille Literacy Key Takeaways * The University of Houston's Product Experience Design (PXD) Lab created the design for LUCID, an AI-powered two-device learning system designed to reverse declining Braille literacy among blind and low-vision learners through self-directed practice. * Featuring real-time AI audio guidance, the t more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 23 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * University of Maine graduate Chantelle Flores named prestigious Marcus Urann Fellow * More than a century after University of Maine student Marcus Urann established the university's Phi Kappa Phi chapter, another UMaine scholar has earned the fellowship named in his honor. Chantelle Flores of Oakland, Maine, has been selected as a Marcus Urann Fellow by the national honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. She is one of just six students nationwide to receive more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * President Choi earns high marks of approval in latest faculty review Overall performance ratings continue to rise since 2024; report cites strong leadership qualities, advocacy for university among top areas - A vast majority of surveyed University of Missouri faculty approve of President Mun Choi's leadership and overall performance as chancellor of the state's flagship university, according to the MU Faculty Council's latest administrativ more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Couple Endows New Fellowship for Graduate Students By Stephanie Ghandour A gift from Nishi and Jyoti P. Bhatia MS'77 has created an endowment to support graduate student fellowships and name a collaboration space on the first floor of the Engineering and Computer Science West building at The University of Texas at Dallas. The area for study and collaboration has been named the Nishi and Jyoti P. Bhatia Collaboration Space. "This is a very  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Professor Tiffany Bourelle earns Fulbright Award * Tiffany Bourelle, a professor of writing and rhetoric in The University of New Mexico's department of English Language and Literature, recently received a Fulbright Award for the 2026-27 school year. The Fulbright Program is one of the most prestigious awards available in higher education, offering both students and faculty the opportunity to complete an exchange program in another countr more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 23 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Engineering, 4-H cooperative event draws students from across Rhode Island for Water Week * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 23, 2026 - Students and their families representing communities from across Rhode Island waded into the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering at the University of Rhode Island last week for an event hosted by URI's College of Engineering and URI Cooperative Extension's 4-H program. The annual event, 4-H Water Week: Water more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah's Redtail AI supercomputer ranks among world's fastest, greenest * The University of Utah returns to the global supercomputing rankings with Redtail, an AI factory designed to expand access to advanced computing across the state. Redtail ranked No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency on the Top500 list of supercomputers released in late June. Among U.S. public universities, Redtail ranks fifth after systems at Texas A&M U more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * UW-Green Bay Professor Rasoul Rezvanian Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27 Academic Year Rare three-time Fulbright recipient aims to expand global opportunities for UW-Green Bay students and strengthen impact at home - Rasoul Rezvanian, professor of finance and the Austin E. Cofrin Endowed Chair in Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Progra more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Cancer survivors and providers differ in views on medical cannabis, study finds Survivors are far more likely to feel comfortable raising the topic with their care team than providers are to raise it with patients, and providers reported more negative attitudes of recreational cannabis use than survivors, among other findings. By Nina Obertopp For many cancer survivors, cannabis has become part of how they manage symptoms such as pain, nausea a more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 23 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Why USF is one of America's best-value universities: New national rankings highlight excellence, affordability and career outcomes * By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing Several newly released national rankings recognize the University of South Florida as one of America's best universities, citing its exceptional combination of academic excellence, affordability and return on investment that helps students graduate with less debt more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Widespread participation fuels $123.4M year of giving at William & Mary * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. Philanthropy at William & Mary is defined not by a single gift, but by the collective impact of a community invested in the university's future. Contributions of every size totaled more than $123.4 million in fiscal year 2026 (FY26), making it one of the most consequential fundraising y more PR