MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * 47th Annual Medical Student Research Fellowship Presentations Mark a Record Year * For 47 years, the Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) program has provided competitively selected UT Health Sciences medical students the opportunity to conduct individualized research under the mentorship of College of Medicine faculty in both basic science and clinical science departments over the summer. The program served as an introduc more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack * Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her research on how extreme snowpack conditions are evolving in the Western U.S. The $737,140 award will cover Marshall's work, which will draw on measurements from as far back as 1950 to expand the picture of how snowpack has been affected by high more PR

POMONA, California, Aug. 5 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Advanced Mass Spectrometer Expands Research and Industry Partnerships at Cal Poly Pomona * A state-of-the-art mass spectrometer installed in April at Cal Poly Pomona promises both cutting-edge technology for the university's teaching laboratories and a regional service center that provides invaluable experience for students. With applications spanning pharmaceutical research to environmental monitoring to food safety, mass spectrom more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * All academic departments at Miami to integrate artificial intelligence into the curriculum by 2027-2028 * The goal of Miami University's AI in the Majors, a discipline-specific, faculty-led curriculum initiative, is for every undergraduate student to graduate with artificial intelligence (AI) competencies aligned with their professional fields. The first 13 departments, impacting an estimated 4,925 students, will start this fall for the 2026-2027 academic year. Those more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Ranked Among Nation's Top Public HBCUs by Forbes * Bowie State University has been ranked No. 7 among the nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Forbes' inaugural ranking, America's Top HBCUs: 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities That Set Grads Up for Success. The ranking is primarily based upon recognition of institutions that demonstrate strong student outcomes, return on investment, more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Brad Fowler expands expertise to better serve South Carolina growers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences South Carolina growers depend on Brad Fowler for research-based solutions to challenges in their fields. As he prepares to earn a master's degree in agricultural education from Clemson University, he is strengthening the knowledge and skills he brings to the producers and communities he serves through Clemson Extension. Fowler, who e more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Collaborative partnership announces West Virginia's first Marshall University-Anchored Empowerment Demonstration School * Marshall University, Wayne County Schools and the Empowerment Collaborative today announced an innovative partnership to establish West Virginia's first Marshall University-Anchored Empowerment Demonstration School, creating a model for transforming middle school education through authentic learning, student leadership, care more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Patti Minter appointed to Kentucky Board of Education * Dr. Patti Minter, former Kentucky State Representative and current Professor of History at WKU, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education by Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Minter was officially sworn in on Wednesday, August 5. She will serve as an At-Large Member for a term expiring on April 14, 2030. "I am very honored that Governor Beshear has appointed me to the Kent more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Family farm inspires sustainable agriculture research * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Growing up on his family's farm in Punjab, India, Simardeep Singh learned firsthand the challenges and rewards of agriculture. Watching farmers navigate issues such as weeds, pests and limited resources sparked his interest in finding practical, sustainable solutions to help growers succeed. That passion eventually led him to Clemson University, wh more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Researchers Use AI to Advance Hurricane Preparedness * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As Florida rolls through another active hurricane season, researchers at Florida A&M University's (FAMU) School of the Environment (SOE) are looking beyond weather forecasts to better understand how storms impact communities long after the winds and rain have passed. Through the university's Center of Excellence for In more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida Atlantic University Launches Quantum Computing Certificate By Amber Bonefont Florida Atlantic University's Executive Education program in the College of Business is launching a new certificate course in quantum computing designed to help business professionals understand, evaluate and strategically prepare for one of the most transformative emerging technologies shaping the future of ent more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida Surplus Lines Service Office makes major philanthropic investment in FSU risk management and insurance program * The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) has bolstered its relationship with Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business through a major philanthropic investment that reaffirms its commitment to the college's risk management and insurance program and its students. FSLSO, a Tallahassee-based not-for-profit more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: August 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * NAU welcomed more than 150 public service professionals, managers, and executive leaders from across Arizona for the inaugural High Country Public Service Academy (HCPSA), a first-of-its-kind professional development experience  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * LSU Research Merger Approved by Accreditor * Baton Rouge - At its June 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approved the merger of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) and LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) as branch campuses of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The merger became effective on August more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University Board of Governors meets in regular session * The Marshall University Board of Governors met in regular session today approving the receipt of more than $3 million from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC) to support Marshall's deferred maintenance initiative, "Shock and Awe." The board's approval allows the university to move forward with the WVHEPC to address several high-priority infrastructure  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition * From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) -This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcements for Better Rivals, a PSA campaign from the Rona more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Ph.D student awarded $25,000 fellowship for women's health research With academic determination and a sea of supporters behind her, Ph.D. student Alinafe Chinkondenji is paving the way for public health research. In addition to her academic success at Oklahoma State University, Chinkondenji was awarded the American Association of University Women International Fellowship for the 2025-26 academic school year. "I cried, to be honest," Chinkondenji  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson accepts publication offer from Duquesne Law Review * CARLISLE, PA-Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage Titichia Mitchell Jackson has accepted an offer to publish her article "The Competency Crisis: Disrupting Traditional Accreditation Models to Promote Practice Readiness" in the Duquesne Law Review's special symposium issue, Volume 65, scheduled fo more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Service milestones in August * Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a full decade of service in August at Clemson University. (*The names listed are based on the number of years served as an FTE employee.) Faculty: Daniel Wueste, College of Arts and Humanities, 40 years Amod Ogale, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, 40 years Keith Morris, College of Arts and Humanities, 30 years Stephanie Barczewski, College more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 5 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research and Storytelling at ESPN * OXFORD, Miss. - The foundation for Liza-Handly Hughes' storytelling ability was cemented at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Now, the recent alumna puts those skills to use as a sports content researcher for ESPN. Hughes graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Southern studies and a minor in sports administration. Although the Knoxvi more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Strong at any age: UTMB Health strength-training program helps older adults improve health and independence * Geri-Fit, a community-based, progressive-resistance strength-training program led by the Patient Education Program (PEP) at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), is helping older adults build more than muscle. According to a new study published in the journal Healthcare, participants saw improvements in chole more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Upstate Open "drives" lasting impact for diabetes care and research Written by Russ Corbin As the Upstate Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary, this year's 39th annual Upstate Open golf tournament reached a milestone of its own, raising a record $535,075 to support the Joslin Diabetes Center at Upstate. Held at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, the tournament welcomed a record 492 golfe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights Undergraduate Summer Research Programs for Educational Opportunity Program Students During Research Symposium Symposium Brought Together Students to Present Research Conducted with Faculty and Staff During Summer Programs Two Summer Research Programs Serve EOP Students Interested in Exploring Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or the Humanities and Social Sciences - State University of New Yo more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Turning data into better health: George Mason's Bachelor's in Health Informatics earns CAHIIM accreditation * The College of Public Health's nationally recognized program prepares students to meet rising demand for professionals who transform health care by turning data and technology into improved patient care. Health informatics plays a central role in modern health care, where electronic health records, artificial intellig more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award * Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas. The award was presented during the Arkansas NAFSA State Meeting at th more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Professor Mary McCurry earns Fulbright Scholar award to advance compassionate nursing care McCurry will collaborate with Edinburgh Napier University to reduce stigma around drug use and improve care - UMass Dartmouth Professor of Nursing Mary McCurry has received a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to conduct international research aimed at reducing stigma and improving health care for people who use drugs. Through the aw more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * New UAH Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol Ahn sees exciting future for college, healthcare, community Ann Marie Martin With high-achieving students, innovative new programs and partnerships to expand its reach, the College of Nursing is thriving at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. The college's many accomplishments impressed new Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol Brian Ahn, and he's eager to lead it toward an even more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Faculty Lenora Green-Turner Named President of Arkansas NATS Chapter The Department of Music is proud to announce that Lenora Green-Turner, teaching assistant professor of voice in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected president of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM). These appointm more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Bidirectional link between oral, kidney health calls for patient education, access UC experts appear in Healio | Nephrology News & Issues By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu Despite growing awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic health conditions, patient awareness and access to dental care remain limited, according to University of Cincinnati experts who recently spoke with Healio | Nephrology News & Issues. Emerging rese more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Tsusaki inducted into Fellows of American Association of Nurse Practitioners By Lizzy Spangler Rebecca Tsusaki, PhD, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, an assistant professor of graduate studies at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, was inducted as a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners during the association's national conference June 25. The respected designation recognizes leaders in the field for their outstanding contr more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM outlines strategic capital investments to strengthen New Mexico's workforce, healthcare and research future * Last Friday, The University of New Mexico presented a series of strategic capital priorities to the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) Capital Outlay Committee highlighting infrastructure investments designed to expand educational capacity, strengthen healthcare training, modernize research facilities and position the sta more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM to offer new bachelor's degree in bioengineering * The University of New Mexico School of Engineering was approved by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to launch a new bioengineering bachelor's degree. It is believed to be the School's first new undergraduate degree program in 40 years. The new degree will help prepare students to work in healthcare, agriculture, food science, pharmaceuticals, and other fields related to biological more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC, Tommie F. Brown Academy welcome students on first day of school * Dr. Yvette Hairston, Dr. Delight Yokley and other UTC community members greet Brown Academy students as they arrive for the first day of school. Photo by Angela Foster. Students arriving at Tommie F. Brown Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 5, for the first day of school received a blue-and-gold welcome from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. From 7:30 to  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Darden School earns 11 top-10 rankings in Princeton Review The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business earned top-10 placement in 11 categories in The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools 2027 rankings, the highest total in the school's history and its third consecutive year with 10 or more ranked categories. The results are led by the No. 1 ranking for Best Professors for the third consecutive year. The school also ran more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Announces Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning Valdosta State University proudly announces the establishment of the Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning. Located inside Martin Hall, this university-wide initiative is designed to expand and enhance hands-on learning opportunities for students while supporting faculty in integrating applied experiences into the curriculum. The Mary Virginina Terry Center for Experiential more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Hinnant-Crawford returns to CEAP as Bardo Distinguished Professor This August, Brandi Hinnant-Crawford will join the College of Education and Allied Professions faculty as the John and Deborah Bardo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership. Her return is a homecoming that continues a nearly decade-long tenure as a Catamount and more than 12-year career as a researcher and professor. Hinnant-Crawford specializes in teaching educators ho more PR