WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of July 31, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of July 31, 2026 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick Research * Maya Livio, professor in the School of Communication, spoke with WUSA9 about how constructing large data centers may affect the environment and surrounding communities. AU Experience * Interim President David Marchick spoke with The Chronicle of High more PR

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Andrews University issued the following news: * * * Andrews University Hosts Founding of NESTX International innovation network for Adventist higher education - On March 29, 2026, the Adventist Innovation Network (NESTX) was officially launched as an international organization bringing together Adventist institutions of higher education to promote innovation rooted in mission. The network functions as a global platform for collaboration focused on applied research, technology transfer, industry collabor more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * AU awarded half million in IMAP funding from state to expand workforce training * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University was awarded nearly $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Development and the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation to expand no-cost workforce training that prepares Ohioans for careers in the rapidly growing telecommunications and broadband industries. The $499,650 award through the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) makes A more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond AI literacy: The vision behind Stevens' AiBC community Stevens' new initiative is helping students discover careers, build scientific identity and strengthen the human connections at the heart of STEM education. What if artificial intelligence could help people not only find meaningful careers, but also create their own opportunities, lower barriers to innovation and pursue work with greater purpose? When Professor Woo Lee first began br more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving Michael Doran, director of biotechnology master program on artificial intelligence: * * * Regenerative Medicine and Rebuilding Trust in Science: A Q&A with Michael Doran The new director of Catholic University's biotechnology master's program on AI, mentorship, and why D.C. is the right place for biotech - The Catholic University of America recently welcomed new faculty member Michael Doran, a biomedical engineer and translational s more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Computer Engineering Student Abdul-Majeed Hamidu '28 Selected as Harvard Du Bois Scholar * Prestigious undergraduate research fellowship continues Hampton University's growing presence in Harvard's HBCU research initiative HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton University student Abdul-Majeed Hamidu '28 was selected as a member of the second cohort of the prestigious Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard University this summer, a highly competitive summer undergraduate research more PR

FERRUM, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karl Roeper Retires from Ferrum College Faculty Associate Professor of Media and Communication Karl Roeper has retired after fifteen years of teaching and academic leadership on the Ferrum College faculty. He has served a remarkable number of programs and organizations across the campus and community by sharing his skills with audio and video engineering and broadcasting. Karl Roeper in graduation line of faculty in black robe with velvet trim, red edging on bl more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kim Bynum * Dr. Kim Bynum is a professor of business at Flagler College and program director for the International Business degree program. She joined the College in 2023 after serving 21 years in the U.S. Navy as both an enlisted Sailor and commissioned officer. Her teaching and research explore one enduring question: What does it truly mean to help another person grow? Dr. Bynum believes education is ultimately about helping students more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Forestry Education Strengthens Woodland Stewardship * Woodland Owners Helping Woodland Owners * Cornell Cooperative Extension Impact: Environmental Stewardship #Relevance Nearly 800,000 private woodland owners manage more than 10 million acres of forestland across New York. These forests support environmental quality, wildlife habitat, forest products and rural economies. Most landowners lack formal forestry  more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton Cup '26: President Darrell K. Williams '83 Strengthens Global Partnerships During Visit to University of Greenwich * Summer series highlights Hampton University's expanding international footprint through leadership, scholarship and global engagement HAMPTON, Va. -As Hampton University reflects on a summer defined by international engagement, President Darrell K. Williams' visit to the University of Greenwich in London this past July stands as a powerf more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton's Commitment to Student Success Earns National Recognition in Forbes' Inaugural HBCU Rankings * University recognized among the nation's top five private HBCUs in Forbes' first-ever HBCU college ratings HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Hampton University's longstanding commitment to preparing graduates for leadership, professional success and meaningful careers has earned national recognition as the University was named one of the top five private Historic more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 3 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Meet the scientists behind the science, at Brown's Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -They are the engine that powers every laboratory-based biology course at Brown. They fix centrifuges, organize pipettes and prepare gels. They troubleshoot, suggest lab activities and find alternatives when supplies are unavailable. At Brown University, the scientists and technicians at the University's Multidisciplinary Teachin more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT Sloan announces a new data analytics industry consortium * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 27, 2026 -The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Sloan Data Analytics Consortium, a new approach at MIT Sloan, which expands the way the school connects industry leaders with cutting-edge research, top student talent, and unique opportunities to shape the future of analytics education and practic more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * National organization names Maryville College a 'College of Distinction' for 15th year in a row * At a time when students, families, and policymakers are asking harder questions about the real value of a college degree, Maryville College offers a crystal-clear answer. For the 2026-2027 academic year, Colleges of Distinction has named Maryville College a College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergraduate exper more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Building a Bridge' * COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business and Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) today announced a new strategic partnership designed to expand access to graduate business education for OWU students and alumni. This collaboration underscores both institutions' shared commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning. The partnership provides OWU students and graduates with stream more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile * From routine surgeries to cancer treatment, modern medicine depends on drugs that can fight infections caused by microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. But some microbes are becoming resistant to the drugs used to treat them, which has wide-reaching consequences for global public health. Yet how and why antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs-pa more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reducing interview anxiety for autistic applicants * To reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences, according to a new Cornell study. #Interview tips For job seekers with autism: * Take the time to prepare for interviews in advance. * Rehearse socially appropriate responses. * Rehearse answers t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment * As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly involved in decisions about hiring, education and health care, ensuring those systems are accurate, fair and trustworthy has never been more important. That's the focus of research by Tianjun Sun, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice University, whose work developing better ways to measure human behavior and abilitie more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Roper Center renews decade-long partnership with Cornell * The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research will remain at Cornell for another 10 years, the longest term in the partnership's history, as of August 1. Founded in 1947 by pioneering pollster Elmo Roper, the Roper Center is the world's largest archive of public opinion survey data. The center's searchable online database, Roper iPoll, makes survey data from as far back as the 1930s available to research more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 3 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Ryan Rose, PE Appointed Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning * After a national search, Ryan Rose, PE, has been appointed the next Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning at Lehigh University. He will assume the role on September 15, 2026. Rose succeeds Nancy Trainer, who is retiring from the university in October. Rose joins Lehigh after more than two decades leading planning, design, construction, and facilities more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Sweetman Inducted Into Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship By Joe Barker Leah Sweetman, Ph.D., director of community-engaged learning with Saint Louis University's Center for Social Action, has been inducted into the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES). Members of ACES were selected for their significant contributions to advancing collaboration between higher education institutions and communities. "This honor is a testament to all more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Serving Twice: How 3 Student Veterans Became Researchers A new research immersion is putting student veterans at the center of research that could shape care for the broader veteran community. Diane Stirling Hunter Pyke '27 spent four years as a U.S. Marine Corps anti-tank missileman before enrolling at Syracuse University. Matthew Soukup '27 served 11 years in the Navy as an aviation electronics technician. Varun Gollapudi '27 was a U.S. Army flight paramed more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * A New, Old Approach to Philosophy Trinity University researcher brings circle practice to San Antonio community Summary: Trinity Environmental Studies major researches indigenous "circle practice" as a method for learning, community-building. By Jeremiah Gerlach In San Antonio's main library, Jackson Jones '28 came to believe in the power of the circle. Jones, one of several Trinity University students who've studied through Trinity's Philosophy and Litera more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release: * * * UChicago Medicine creates first-ever presidency for Comer Children's Hospital, names Emily Chase as inaugural president The University of Chicago Medicine today announced the creation of the first dedicated presidency in the history of Comer Children's Hospital, naming Emily Chase, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, as its inaugural president. Effective Sept. 8, 2026, Chase will lead one of the nation's premier academic children's hospitals as it ex more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth's Commitment to Exceptional Patient Care Fuels Historic Rise in U.S. News Rankings * Bascom Palmer earns its 25th No. 1 ranking, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center rises to No. 1 in Florida, No. 23 nationally, and UHealth records its strongest U.S. News & World Report performance to date. The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings reflect UHealth-University of Miami Health System's laser-focused commitment  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release: * * * University of Chicago Medical Center recognized nationally for advancing community health and specialty care The University of Chicago Medical Center was once again recognized as one of the nation's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and was the only academic medical center in Illinois to earn the publication's Best Regional Hospital for Community Access designation. The Community Access designation recognizes hospitals that prov more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Hyejin Park Shares Research on AI and Student Agency at AIED 2026 The Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence master's student presented her research on AI-powered learning in South Korea as one of just nine accepted submissions for the conference's Practitioners, Industry, and Policy track. - Hyejin Park, a master's student in the Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (LAAI) program, was invite more PR