UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $12M grant to build animal-inspired sensing for autonomous drones and robots * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A research project, led by Penn State engineers to create a sort of digital brain inspired by the processes insects and small animals use to make smart decisions with limited information, has been awarded $12 million by the U.S. Army through the Army's Research Laboratory. Saptarshi Das, Ackley Professor of Engineering Science, professor more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * A Rescue Dog Inspires OU Engineering Students * NORMAN, OKLA. - A dog named Duck may someday get a new prosthetic leg thanks to engineering freshmen at the University of Oklahoma. Over four weeks this summer, teams of incoming engineering students designed mobility devices for Duck, a young rescue dog born without a front leg. Students in OU's Engineering Summer Bridge program designed and prototyped mobility devices tailored to Duck's needs, using CAD more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 12 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi Wins National Excellence Award for Student Mental Health Initiatives Adelphi University has been named a recipient of the Insight Into Academia 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award. This annual, prestigious award is a measure of an institution's individual programs and initiatives that significantly advance core values of student and employee mental health and well-being through programs, initiatives and other campus priorities des more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents earn awards * Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources county agents from across Texas recently received recognition at their state and national professional association meetings. The National Association of County Agricultural Agents, NACAA, meeting was in Denver, and the Texas County Agri more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * AI-readiness grant helps MSU students turn ideas into solutions at Apple Developer Academy * A group of Michigan State University students developed a healthcare app that works like a dating platform, helping users find the right doctor instead of the right date. Users enter information about their medical needs, such as knee pain or back issues, and browse recommendations for physicians who accept their insurance, are located nearby or can offer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSxrep) -- American University issued the following news: * * * New Report on Reparations Measures in Cases of Violence and Discrimination against Women and Girls in the IAHR System The research offers a specific analysis of compliance with reparations measures in cases of violence and discrimination against women and girls, and identifies opportunities to strengthen their monitoring within the Inter-American human rights system. By Carmen Ponce Moreda The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American Unive more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Anna-Leigh Stone Named Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management, Honoring a Career of Scholarship and Service * Anna-Leigh Stone has been named the Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management at Samford University's Brock School of Business, a distinction recognizing her excellence in scholarship, teaching and service. The endowed faculty position, previously held by longtime finance professor and former dean Howard Finch before his retirem more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State Team Sunergy earns historic victory in cross-country solar racing challenge * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University's solar vehicle racing team, Team Sunergy, made history at the international 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC), becoming the only team to capture the first-place win twice in the competition's multi-occupant vehicle (MOV) category. The team qualified for the road race with a second-place finish in the Electr more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 11 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * AR-NETWORK Funds Externships for ATU Faculty * Fifteen Arkansas Tech University faculty members have been placed in externships by the ATU Center for Community Engagement and Academic Outreach as part of a new initiative designed to strengthen ties between the institution and the community. "Unlike a student internship, a faculty externship places faculty members within an industry, non-profit, government agency or community organization for a shor more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * As Candida auris spreads, UT Health San Antonio scientist highlights growing threat of antifungal resistance * Life-threatening fungus now reported in 27 states; Texas with second-most clinical cases Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 11, 2026 - As cases of the potentially deadly drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have spread to 27 states,  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PharmD Summer Research Fellows study novel schizophrenia treatment Dev Patel, Vaishvi Gandhi, and Roisin Daly use large data sets to study real-world safety By Ethan Knox '20 A group project hosted by Chair and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Kenneth "Mac" McCall, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Alex Rola, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Emily Leppien, and PGY4 resident psychiatrist at UHS Hospital Gurpreet Si more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Another summer of Science: SciFest 2026 By David Levin Each summer, the Brandeis School of Science, Engineering and Technology becomes a dynamic hub for student research. Undergraduates spend more than two months embedded in faculty members' labs, where they collaborate with professors, graduate students, and their peers -- working on projects that range from mapping how the brain processes memory to tracing the genetic roots of drug resistance. Their ef more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions * From nuclear energy to lab-grown meat, the list of effective but unpopular climate solutions is long. A new CU Boulder study sheds light on why people reject or accept some proposed sustainability technologies: If it doesn't seem natural, they won't go for it. "We found that naturalness predicts support over and above a lot of other things y more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell unites pharmaceutical science, clinical research in future-focused degree The reimagined bachelor's program prepares students for careers across the entire drug development lifecycle, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and patient-centered research. - What does it take to move a new medicine from a lab bench to a patient's bedside? It takes scientists who understand discovery, clinical professionals who understand trials, and regulato more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Campus Updates Enhance Student Experience * As the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, prepares for the start of the fall semester, several campus improvements will enhance the student experience and make life on Rocky Top more convenient and accessible. With more than 40,000 students arriving, these updates -which include both new spaces opening in the fall and major projects that will shape campus in the years ahead -reflect UT's continued commit more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University researcher receives award from the Hartwell Foundation to study cystic fibrosis gut disease Leah Gates will study epigenetic mechanisms behind severe gastrointestinal complications in children with cystic fibrosis Story by: Amanda Brower Case Western Reserve University researcher Leah A. Gates, PhD, has received an Individual Biomedical Research Award from the Hartwell Foundation to pioneer a new approach to treating more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Brenessa Lindeman appointed executive dean of Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have appointed Brenessa Lindeman, MD, as executive dean of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. As executive dean, Lindeman will lead Lerner College of Medicine's distinctive five-year physician-investigator medical education program, with a focus on delivering e more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Civil and Environmental Engineering chair receives Ohio Sea Grant Award Case School of Engineering's Civil and Environmental Department Engineering department chair Xiong (Bill) Yu, PhD, and his research team have received a 2026 Ohio Sea Grant award titled: "AI-Empowered Smart Sewer Systems for Stormwater Overflow Reduction in the Lake Erie Watershed." Stormwater overflow poses a significant water quality challenge to the Great Lakes communities, co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * They Came for a Summer Research Program. They Didn't Want to Leave. High school students learn research skills in engineering summer program--and ask to stay on - Twenty-one area high school students got a taste of college-level research this summer through the Da Vinci Scholars program, and one-third of them are coming back for more. The Catholic University of America's Da Vinci Scholars program is a summer research experience focused on engineerin more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * CCU professor earns Pulitzer Center Grant for Waties Island project expanding civic dialogue * Justin Vaughn, Ph.D., professor of political science and director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership (CACL) at Coastal Carolina University, in partnership with the HTC Honors College, the Gupta College of Science and Engineering, and the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, has been awarded a 2026 U.S. Civil Society Microgra more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Accounting for Compounding Climate Events in Emergency Management Climate researchers Marco Tedesco and David Sathuluri reflect on how a single week of heat, smoke and flooding exposed the vulnerability of NYC. By Marco Tedesco and David Sathuluri On July 15, temperatures along the East Coast were close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the heat index in New York City (a measure of what the air temperature feels like to the human body w more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following Q&A involving Louis Longchamps, assistant professor of digital agronomy in the School of Integrative Plant Science: * * * Louis Longchamps' lab brings scientific tools to farmer-led experimentation Growers routinely conduct their own on-farm experiments, testing different seeds and management strategies to improve yields and long-term sustainability. But most growers don't have the time, resources or expertise that scientists hav more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Could salmon and other fatty fish unlock new treatments for severe lung disease? * Currently, ventilation is one of the only therapies to treat patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). UB researchers explore healing properties of molecules found within omega-3 fatty acids, which could apply to other inflammatory diseases By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -Lung inflammation and injury can more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * CRHR annual report highlights growth, impact * From strengthening maternal and child health research to developing statewide data tools and informing national rural health policy, East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research continues to expand its impact across Appalachia and beyond. The center's 2026 Annual Report highlights a year of significant growth, including seven new research and evaluation projec more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Crystal Levesque named inaugural Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production * Crystal Levesque, professor of monogastric nutrition at South Dakota State University, has been named the inaugural Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production. The appointment recognizes her strong research program and commitment to student success. "Dr. Levesque's research bridges the gap between basic and applied swine research. She integrates the teac more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Student Gains National Litigation Experience Through Prestigious Summer Fellowship * Haley Wilson, a second-year law student at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, spent her summer gaining practical litigation experience through the highly competitive Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs' Pathway Fellowship, a national program that places select law students with leading plaintiff law firms across the country. Wilson completed  more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 10 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU's Dr. Peng Guo joins Argonne-led quantum computing project * MADISON, S.D. - Dr. Peng Guo, associate professor of theoretical physics at Dakota State University, will serve as a co-principal investigator on an Argonne National Laboratory-led project that will use artificial intelligence to improve the design of quantum computing workflows for nuclear physics research. The project, "AI-Enabled Optimization of Quantum Circuit Design for Realistic N more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 11 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * E-Bikes in the Wild: UM Doctoral Student Studies Growing Trail Trend * By Cary Shimek, UM News Service MISSOULA - Terms like "e-mountain bike" are fighting words to some folks. University of Montana doctoral student Abi Fuesler learned that firsthand this summer while studying public land trail use at Thompson Park south of Butte. As she surveyed a middle-aged group of female hikers, another woman - a mountain biker using the trail - joined th more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 11 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College Marine Science Professor Earns $25,000 Grant Supporting Student Crab Research * Taylor Queen '26 works in Philip Gravinese, Ph.D.'s Ecophysiology Lab. Photos courtesy of Philip Gravinese, Ph.D. "Every day I was in the lab, salty, sweaty, working with crabs. None of this was hands-off," says Maggie Crofford, a senior marine science and environmental studies major from Sandwich, Massachusetts, a town on Cape Cod. She's been involved with Caribb more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 10 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Announces Cohort for 2026-27 Provost's Faculty Internship * Through a highly competitive process, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has selected the cohort for the 2026-27 Provost's Faculty Internship Program. The program offers faculty participants the opportunity to engage in mentorship and collaboration with Academic Affairs leadership as they gain professional experience with fellow interns. "This program represents an intentional investmen more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Estate gift strengthens Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University Walter Freedman's $500,000 bequest will support emerging technology, student engagement and patron services in Kelvin Smith Library - The estate of Walter Freedman has gifted $500,000 to the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship in Kelvin Smith Library to establish the Freedman Family Excellence Fund. The endowment builds on the Freedman family's lo more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Finding new osteoarthritis medicines via AI and genetics * Reposted from U of U Health. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, painful joint disease and a leading cause of disability. Despite its prevalence, therapies for osteoarthritis are limited and focus on symptom management. Now, researchers are combining genetic studies of Utah families with AI-based molecular biology tools to find new medications that may ultimately help treat OA at its sour more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New FIU study validates tool linking emotional focus to youth anxiety By Michelle Marie Arean How a child focuses when upset is far more revealing about their mental health than how they focus when calm, according to FIU psychologists. In a new study (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10862-025-10264-2), psychology Ph.D. candidate Krystyna Keller set out to validate the use  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Five UTRGV JAMP scholars begin medical school, strengthening Texas' physician pipeline * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUG. 11, 2026 - Five graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will begin medical school this fall after completing the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP), a highly competitive, state-funded initiative that helps talented Texas students overcome financial and educational barriers on the path to becoming  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * "Talk data to me": ASPIRE fellows explore youth mental health, school trust, and pathways into policy research The phrase on Joasia Jacobs' pin--"Talk data to me"--could have served as a motto for this summer's ASPIRE cohort. The 2026 Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience, known as ASPIRE, brought students from Spelman College and Morehouse College to the University of Michigan for hands-on training in  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * From a Passion for Spanish to Shaping the Future of Language Learning * What began as a love for learning Spanish at Western Kentucky University has evolved into a career dedicated to transforming language education. Stephanie Knight, now Senior Director of Learning at LingroLearning, credits her time as a Spanish major at WKU as the foundation for a professional journey that has taken her from the classroom to educational leadership, research,  more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * From Allegheny to National Geographic: Jason Bittel's Wild Journey By: Rick Stanley You know those animals and random small creatures you choose to ignore? Jason Bittel really wants you to care about them. Not just the whales and wolves. Not just the pandas and penguins. He wants you to look more closely at the yellowjackets circling your picnic, the opossum darting across a country road, or the white-tailed deer standing motionless at the edge of a Cra more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * On the hunt for dark matter From Broadway to MIT's Laboratory for Nuclear Science, PhD student Jessica Fry doesn't do anything halfway. Now she's hunting for the universe's most elusive particle. - Physicists across the globe are on a quest for a particle that makes up nearly 85 percent of all matter in the universe, yet no one has ever directly detected it. Jessica Fry, a fifth-year physics PhD candidate in the Laboratory for N more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * From knowledge to reputation: Building the future of Michigan wine * Several years ago, I had the opportunity to attend the annual conference of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. That year, the Society's prestigious Merit Award was presented to Roger Boulton, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus of viticulture and enology in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU study finds new hurricane graphic helps people identify watch areas, doesn't change risk perception * Hurricane warnings are only effective if people understand them. A new study by Florida State University faculty in the School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information and the Department of Geography in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy examined an experimental forecast graphic developed by the National Hurr more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * FSU's Lloyd College Expands Pathways to Biomedical Research Through a New NIH-Funded Program * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville State University's Lloyd College of Health, Science and Technology is creating new pathways for students to pursue careers in biomedical science with an emphasis on neurological disorders and rural health. Through hands-on learning, clinical partnerships, and nationally recognized training opportunities, the col more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab receives patent for AI bruise detection system * Newly patented AI technology helps get bruise detection tools into the hands of clinicians, law enforcement, and researchers Can new technology make it easier to understand bruises? That's the question researchers at George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab (IAL) are answering with a patented technology that combines artificial intelligence, advanced im more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Sciences Student Wins Shanthi Sitaraman Summer Research Internship Award Rachel Ninson, a senior Biomedical Science and Enterprise bachelor's program student in Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), has been selected to receive the Shanthi Sitaraman Student Award. She is participating in a 10-week summer research internship focused on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). After completing the internship, Ninson will r more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Hamori to Deliver Mary Olive Woods Lecture Sept. 23 * MACOMB, IL - - Esther J. Hamori will deliver the 39th Annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture in Religious Studies and Philosophy at 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 23 in the University Union Sandburg Theatre. Hamori is a professor of Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Her research is focused on conceptions of divine-human contact and communication in the Hebrew Bible and other ancient more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Heart health enters the future with a $28.7 million gift from the Marcus Foundation * In a landmark moment for both the treatment of heart disease and philanthropic support, The Marcus Foundation has awarded the head of USC Stem Cell Center, Chuck Murry, MD, PhD, $28.7 million to advance a clinical trial testing a stem cell-based therapy designed to regenerate damaged tissue after a heart attack. "The w more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Magazine: Growing Our Reach * Two of Huntsville's industry titans are coming together to provide a unique service that will benefit homeowners, farmers and gardeners of all experience levels. The Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies (TRIES) has launched its partnership with Bearkat-owned Kim's Home and Garden, offering soil testing services to any and all patrons. Established in 1991 and housed at Sam Houston State University, more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * How studying abroad transformed the college experience for these CLAS students * By Fatima Salinas The most memorable lessons don't always happen in a classroom. Sometimes they happen while navigating a new city, building friendships across cultures, or stepping into an unfamiliar environment. Whether they're completing internships, conducting research, or taking classes in another country, studying abroad gives College more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Humanities at work: CLAS's model for career-ready graduates * Career preparation is a priority across the University of Iowa. Regardless of discipline, students ask the same fundamental questions: How does what I'm learning translate beyond the classroom? What skills am I developing, and how do they connect to my future? At Iowa, those connections are built directly into the educational experience. Across the sciences, s more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 10 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * In Oregon, voters' passage of gun control measure led to more firearms in the state * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon voters' narrow 2022 approval of a referendum designed to limit gun purchases has instead resulted in thousands more firearms in the state than there otherwise would have been, a new analysis suggests. Measure 114's proponents wanted the state to require a permit for gun purchases and to prohibit magazines that held more than 10 rounds. W more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * JAMA paper offers first national clinical guidance on using e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking * A new paper led by Eleanor Leavens, Ph.D., assistant professor of population health and a member of The University of Kansas Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention and Control research program, provides the first clinical recommendations in the United States on how e-cigarettes can be used to help adults quit smoking. more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Leadership Updates, Mission Statement Feedback & Back to School Events * Editor's note: the following message was sent to university employees on Monday. Dear Utah State Faculty & Staff, Whether you've been teaching, conducting research, serving communities across Utah, welcoming new employees, preparing our campuses, or supporting students, your efforts have positioned us for a strong start to the semester. With students returning soon, I want to share a few  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Leading Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist Named Chair of UVA Department of Psychiatry * The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, a nationally recognized physician-scientist and academic leader, to chair the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences. She assumed her new role last week. Ait-Daoud Tiouririne has held numerous leadership roles at UVA Health, incl more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood NSSLHA Chapter Named 2025-2026 Student Organization of the Year * The Marywood University chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) was named the 2025-2026 Student Organization of the Year at Marywood University's Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony. The award recognizes a recognized student organization that has made a positive impact on Marywood through leadership, programming, service, or other activities. In more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What Trump's New Vaccine Order Means for Children and Public Health * President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to promote a new approach to the childhood vaccine schedule. The order calls for separating combination vaccines including potentially splitting MMR into individual measles, mumps and rubella shots and spacing childhood vaccines across separate appointments, despite longstanding medical guidance s more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- Edgewood College issued the following news: * * * Megan Walsh Named Vice President for Academic Affairs * Madison, Wis. (August 11, 2026) - Edgewood University is honored to welcome Dr. Megan Walsh as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of English. Dr. Walsh began her new role July 1, 2026. "I could not be more excited to join Edgewood University at this pivotal moment," Dr. Walsh said. "It is clear that our faculty and staff are exceptionally innovative teachers and scholars who are dedicated t more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Melissa Mueller Edits New Collector's Edition of Barnard's 'Sappho' * Melissa Mueller, professor of classics in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, has edited a new collector's edition of Mary Barnard's translation of Sappho, which will be published Sept. 1 by the University of California Press. "Sappho: A New Translation," was first published in 1958 and has remained in print since. For the new reissue, "Sappho: The Mary Barnard Transl more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * What to know about perimenopause and menopause A reproductive endocrinologist discusses what to expect and why you don't have to navigate the transition alone - For many women, the years leading up to menopause can bring unexpected physical and emotional changes, from irregular menstrual cycles and hot flashes to sleep disturbances, brain fog and joint pain. But despite knowing this, perime more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Molecular structures provide roadmap for targeted Parkinson's disease therapeutics * Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered how a key Parkinson's protein called LRRK2 shifts between inactive and active forms, revealing the structural changes that enable certain mutations to push the protein into an overactive state. Mutations that cause LRRK2 to become abnormally active are among the most common genetic causes of Parkinson's disease. Even without more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 11 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * More than a decade of observation in Seattle suburbs shows where sensitive bird species won't go * Nearly 30 years ago, a simple question sent University of Washington researchers into the Puget Sound lowlands to look for birds. With Seattle's population swelling and housing developments pushing into once-forested suburbs, researchers wanted to know how land conversion was impacting birds, and whether the type of development mattered. The  more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 12 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * WMKY completes major broadcast infrastructure upgrade Morehead State Public Radio's WMKY 90.3 FM has completed a major modernization of its broadcast infrastructure, improving the strength, clarity and reliability of the station's signal for listeners across eastern Kentucky and beyond. The multi-year project included the installation of new Nautel transmitters, an Omnia 9 audio processor, LAB4 dehydrator, upgraded switches, sensors, cables, line tubes more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU on WGNS: New mechatronics master's degree, tracking Midstate business confidence, defining job of an actuary [LISTEN] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University representatives recently appeared on WGNS Radio to discuss a new mechatronics engineering master's degree, the new Middle Tennessee Business Confidence Index and the promising actuarial science program. They appeared on the live "Action Line" program with host  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Opens Nation's First AI Institute Building at an HBCU * The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) now has a home. On Aug. 10, the ribbon was cut for the first artificial intelligence institute established by a historically Black college or university (HBCU). The roughly 5,000-square foot building on the northwest corner of Fayetteville and Lawson streets cost $ more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * ND Expert on democracy: Can better civics education restore voter dissatisfaction over political corruption? * This summer, America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, widely recognized as the formal founding of our nation and one of the early stages of establishing a democratic government. Over the past two decades, in particular, democracies all over the world have struggled with a lack of clear su more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 11 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDAWN data helping develop tools for crop disease management * The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network - known as NDAWN - isn't just measuring precipitation amounts and temperatures across the state. It's also playing a role in developing tools for crop disease management. Potato growers funded weather stations in the early 1990s specifically to support late blight modeling, and the model's success provided early validation and momentum for more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Neuroscience Students Conduct Cutting-edge Research Through Bridge Program * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Students at Tarleton State University who are interested in neuroscience recently had the opportunity to work in premier laboratories conducting cutting-edge neuroscience research, thanks to a collaboration with Texas A&M University. The Pathway to Neuroscience Bridge Program is a competitive program in which students perform studies in the world-class T more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New CERN measurement challenges long-standing theory of how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas physicist played a leading role in a CERN study showing that two rival explanations for how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei can now be experimentally distinguished. The research, carried out within the ALICE experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider and published in Physical Review Letters, reports the first multidimension more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Scientists Simulate Ant Swarms, Find a Single Ant Can Set the Colony in Motion Written by: Mindy Weisberger In ant colonies, a single ant can be the catalyst for a wave of mob activity, launching brief bursts of coordinated movement involving hundreds or even thousands of swarming workers, according to new simulations from New Jersey Institute of Technology. About three decades ago, biologists discovered that acorn ants in the s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * NEXCITE Prepares Future Cancer Researchers Through Hands-On Training * At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, NEXCITE gives undergraduate students hands-on cancer research experience, mentorship and a clearer path toward careers in science, medicine and patient care. For many undergraduate students, cancer research is something they read about in textbooks. At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miam more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Hosts National Conversation on AI and the Future of First-Year Engineering Engineering educators and students from institutions across the country gathered at New Jersey Institute of Technology for the 2026 First-Year Engineering Experience Conference, examining how universities can prepare beginning engineers for a profession -- and an educational environment -- being reshaped by artificial intelligence. Hosted by NJIT's Newark Colle more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of Engineering awards nearly $1 million in scholarships * PHOTO CUTLINE: Quinn Thompson, a junior mechanical engineering student at New Mexico State University, solves an equation at the engineering tutoring center. Thompson is one of more than 1,300 students to receive scholarships through the Scholar Dollar$ program. Because of the financial assistance, he received enough money to reduce his tuition to $0 per semester. (NMS more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Winnie Lee earns honorary doctorate, distinguished alumni honor * A career dedicated to higher education, economics and economic development has earned New Mexico State University's Winnie Lee two distinguished recognitions from National Taipei University of Business in Taipei, Taiwan. Lee, interim director of NMSU's Arrowhead Center and CEO of Arrowhead Center Inc., received an honorary Doctorate in Business this year after bein more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU's Dr. Lucy Miller joins Comedian Charlie Berens to Educate on Data Centers * On Monday, August 10, Northern Michigan University's Dr. Lucy Miller joined comedian and journalist Charlie Berens at Ore Dock Brewing Co. to help Upper Peninsula residents better understand data centers and their potential impact on the region. The event, hosted by the Northern Michigan Alliance for Responsible Development, drew a large crowd, with some attendees wai more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Chatbots are changing who wins research grants, study finds While AI is increasing the quantity of studies scientists can produce, it may also be narrowing the breadth of discovery - A new study from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management found that research proposals showing stronger signs of AI-assisted writing were four percentage points more likely to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study, led more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 10 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * NYS teachers take on microplastics with snail-inspired robot By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle On a rainy morning in late July, Professor Sunny Jung asked a group of New York state schoolteachers to consider the biology of the aquatic snail. With only one foot, the snail can move and feed, and they do it with an efficient undulating motion that can draw in particles from a distance 10 times greater than their bod more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 10 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * On the Final Day of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to AI and Women's Health * In This Article * AI Comes to Combat Wound Care * A First-Year Student Tackles the Drug Supply * The Hidden Dangers of Difficult Training * Advancing Military Women's Health The 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) closed on Aug. 6 with Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) researchers working across military medicine:  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to award one millionth degree Aug. 15 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State will cross a historic threshold this week when it awards its one millionth degree at summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 15 at the University Park campus. The rare milestone comes more than 170 years after the University -Pennsylvania's first and only land-grant institution -was founded as the Farmers' High School in 1855. Its first 11 graduates were more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Pickles -- not just for cucumbers! * Pickling is one method of preserving produce. Pickled products are made by combining fruits or vegetables with ingredients like salt, spices, vinegar and sometimes sugar. Pickled foods can range in flavor from sweet to distinctly sour. There are four types of pickled products 1. Brined or fermented pickles Brined or fermented pickles go through a brining process, more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Timothy Roscoe Earns PA Special Education Teaching Certification in 13 Months Through ABCTE Program After years of working in fundraising and acting, Timothy Roscoe decided to make the switch to education. The connection between the two fields might not be immediately clear, but for Roscoe, it made sense. "Right after college, I took a long-term substitute teaching job and loved it, and I think ever since, teaching had remained at the back of my min more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Garden State Fellows Will Work on Women's Health, Housing, Tenant Rights By Ambreen Ali For Hannah Gabelnick '26, landing a position at the Office of Women's Health at the New Jersey Department of Health is a dream first job out of college. Gabelnick, who studied public and international affairs and minored in journalism, focused her two years of coursework at the Princeton School of Public and International Af more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Rachel Guthrie Becomes Seventh NUHS Student to be Awarded the Schweitzer Fellowship * Rachel Guthrie, a naturopathic medicine student at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS), has been selected for the 2026-2027 Health and Medicine Policy Research Group's prestigious Schweitzer Fellowship, becoming the seventh NUHS student and fourth naturopathic medicine student to receive the honor. For 30 years, the Schweitzer Fellowship has sup more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Read More about From Ames to Jamaica: Seed Science Center Testing Supports Hurricane Recovery * When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in October 2025, the Category 5 hurricane caused catastrophic winds, brought about heavy rainfall and resulted in widespread flooding, all of which severely damaged agricultural production on the island. Since the crops had been destroyed and the farmers were engaged in rebuilding efforts, acces more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Rebuilding after trauma: George Mason psychologist hopes to improve early care for survivors of violently acquired spinal cord injuries * A fall from a ladder, a car crash, a gunshot: In the blink of an eye, a spinal cord injury can change someone's life forever. Adapting to these new circumstances can take some patients years. Leah M. Adams, associate professor of clinical psychology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is hoping to discover more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 11 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Research Replays Evolution to Test Nature's Predictability * OXFORD, Miss. - Researchers at the University of Mississippi are watching 1,000 generations of yeast and algae as they grow and change in real time to better understand how species evolve together. The goal of the study is to understand how often and why evolution takes the same path. Answering these questions may help scientists predict evolution. Erik Hom, Ole Miss associate profess more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Researcher Investigates How Mother's Diet Shapes Liver Health * OKLAHOMA CITY - University of Oklahoma researcher Keenan Greyslak, Ph.D., has long been interested in how a mother's diet during pregnancy and lactation may influence a child's risk of developing metabolic diseases earlier and more severely as they age. With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, he is furthering his investigations while taking another step toward a career in a more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop groundbreaking method for printing blood capillary networks * More than 100,000 people are awaiting an organ transplant in the United States, with a new candidate added to the list every 10 minutes. Even if the transplant is carried out successfully, recipients must take immunosuppressive medications, elevating their risk of broader infections, and adhere to a strict lifestyle for the rest of their lives-all while facing the pos more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop New Computational Framework to Identify Novel Pathway for Asthma * Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with investigators at the University of Chicago, have developed a new computational framework that helps scientists identify genes that play central roles in diseases such as asthma but are often overlooked by existing genetic analysis methods. The framework, called D more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice doctoral graduate helps push quantum computing into fusion energy research * Less than a year after earning his doctoral degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Rice University, Thiago J. Pinheiro is already helping tackle one of the fundamental challenges facing fusion energy -using some of the world's most advanced computing tools. Pinheiro is now a postdoctoral research associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he studies the ato more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice lab develops new technique for rapid production of advanced materials * MXenes are two-dimensional materials made of very thin layers of metals, measured on the atomic scale. They conduct electricity well and have surfaces that can easily interact with other materials, which makes them excellent candidates for advanced electronic devices and computers and advanced coatings for aerospace applications. The only problem is that, until a recent innovation b more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT computing Ph.D. student earns prestigious SMART Scholarship Student conducts AI research through government scholarship-for-service award - Cedric Bone, a Ph.D. student at Rochester Institute of Technology, wants to better understand how humans adapt to artificial intelligence (AI) systems. His research has led to a government scholarship award that fully funds his tuition and guarantees a research role upon graduation. Bone earn more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researchers improve prosthetics with new materials, sensors, and bioprinting breakthroughs Collaborative approach has the potential to improve quality of life for prosthetic users - New advances in bioprinting by Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are pointing the way to nearly human capabilities for finger prosthetics. Fingers, complex structures made up of multiple bones and sensitive skin, are capable of intricate m more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 11 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University's CEED Leads National Marine Fish Aquaculture Collaboration * BRISTOL, R.I. - Funded by NOAA Sea Grant, researchers at Roger Williams University's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED), the university's applied marine research center, have helped build a national collaboration focused on marine fish aquaculture. Their work has led to standardized methods for breeding and raising more than 20 marine fish s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Rush University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * New Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Now Available for Drug-Resistant Depression Rush is the first health system in Illinois to offer innovative option - For decades, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have been studying and leveraging innovative treatments for drug-resistant depression -- which affects 30% of those who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Their early work is now experiencing an exciting innovation: a new, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Ruth Cody preserves and shares VCU's story and its next chapters The university's full-time archivist emphasizes the accessibility of historical materials, and she's working with students, faculty, staff and the community to document VCU today for future generations. By Konrad Solberg Whether handling a vintage photo or a digital file, University Archivist Ruth Cody is a guardian of the past, present and future in equal measure - and a trusted  more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Saints Around the World: Lisbon, Portugal * There are delicacies in this world that you cannot find at home. The only way to experience them is to step outside of your comfort zone... and grab a fork. Nina Rhatigan '28 grew up in Oceanside, NY, and despite the literal presence of "ocean" in the name of her hometown, the Long Island native doesn't eat seafood. Well, usually. But when in Rome, or in this case, Portugal... "We were on a program sponsored field t more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Sanchez selected as senior vice provost * Rebecca Sanchez, a longtime faculty member and academic leader at The University of New Mexico (UNM) who has served for the past year as interim associate vice provost for academic personnel, has been selected as UNM's senior vice provost. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Rodriguez announced the selection after a competitive internal search. Sanchez's appointment is eff more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State remembers Dr. Suresh R. Londhe, architect of agribusiness programs * Londhe's 40 years of service included building academic programs and expanding the university's international reach. He died Wednesday at age 87. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University is remembering Dr. Suresh R. Londhe, a longtime educator, researcher and academic leader whose four decades of service helped shape business and agribusiness educatio more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists Uncover Cellular Mechanism Driving Both Rare Childhood Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego researchers found a "genetic switch" that triggers neurodegeneration in both a rare childhood dementia and Alzheimer's disease due to waste build-up in microglia, the brain's immune cells. * Most current drugs target the surface of microglial cells, but scientists may be able to prevent neurodegene more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation * Siena's social media game is on lock - and it has the statistics to prove it. The University is now number one in the nation for its Instagram engagement, according to data from Dunroe Social, an industry-specific social media analytics platform that benchmarks Instagram performance across all NCAA Division I colleges and universities. Siena ranked #2 among all higher education Instagram accounts for engagement in the more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Sit less, move more * Many people spend much of their workday sitting at a desk, attending virtual meetings or commuting between locations. While prolonged sitting may seem harmless, research shows that spending too much time sedentary can negatively affect both physical and mental health. Extended periods of sitting have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and  more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Somatic Psychotherapy Certificate at Antioch University: A Q&A with Faculty Member Rick Lepore * As the mental health field continues to evolve, more clinicians are seeking approaches that address the connection between mind, body, emotion, and nervous system health. Antioch University's Somatic Psychotherapy Certificate is designed for licensed therapists and helping professionals who want to deepen their clinical skills through body-based, trauma-informed more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 11 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent * South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a growing shortage of skilled professionals. President Donald Trump announced Friday a combined federal more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU Clinicians Will Offer Free Psychological Services to St. Louis City Residents By Jay Veteto St. Louisans seeking affordable mental health care can take the first step by getting a free assessment at Saint Louis University's Psychological Services Center. Psychological assessments help determine cognitive, educational, emotional and behavioral difficulties for both children and adults and can result in diagnoses and recommended treatment plans tailore more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Leslie Ain McClure to be Honored for Work in Social Justice by Association for Women in Mathematics By Jay Veteto Leslie Ain McClure, Ph.D., will receive the 2027 Mary and Alfie Gray Award for Social Justice from the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Chicago, in January 2027. McClure, dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice and a professor of biostatistics, is being awarded for her commitment more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Student Research Projects Take Center Stage at Embry Riddle Summer Symposium Author: Melanie Stawicki Azam Embry Riddle Aeronautical University student Graeme Grainger conducted research this summer on a saliva-based test to detect radiation-induced lung injury -- a test that could potentially be used for astronauts exposed to space radiation. Working on the project with Dr. Amber Paul, assistant professor in the Department of Human Fac more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 10 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Students Focus on Community Through Summer Research Grants * What makes a community? How do communities sustain themselves? Why do communities matter? These are just some of the questions tackled recently by students during their Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) projects. These multi-week fellowship opportunities-which take the form either of research assistantships under the direction of a Pomona faculty member or student-designed projects-provid more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study of living brain tissue reveals how Parkinson's treatment works * DALLAS - Aug. 10, 2026 - A team co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has identified cellular and molecular mechanisms that could explain the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS), a therapy used to treat movement disorders including Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. The findings, published in Nature, could lead to new and better more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Uncovers Pre-Cancerous Link Between Air Pollution Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk * A new study, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, found measurable changes in people's blood relative to their exposure to air pollution and subsequent development of lung cancer. The findings provide promising clues that could help shape future cancer research, detection, and prevention strategies. Air pollution exposure is alre more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: UB researchers create early warning system to monitor housing evictions * The tool, from scholars in the Department of AI and Society, aims to help human service agencies respond faster during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic By Keith Page Human service organizations play an important role in connecting people to housing, health care, food access and other essential services. Yet forecasting community more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Surviving Pompeii with Steven Tuck: Latest 'In Such a Place' episode now live * The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the devastation of the ancient city of Pompeii is a history lesson many have learned. Now, Steven Tuck, professor of History at Miami University, is proving to the world that what we've learned of the tragedy is not the full story. Tuck joins Miami President Gregory Crawford on the latest episode of the "In Such a Place" podcast to uncover the truth of t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Sweet Drinks, Serious Consequences * Sugary drinks or sugar-sweetened drinks, refer to any beverage with sweetener added to it. Sweeteners include sugar, sucrose, high fructose corn syrup and fruit juice concentrates to name a few. Soda pop, presweetened coffee/tea, energy drinks, sports drinks and flavored water, among other sweetened drinks, are examples of beverages with added sweetener. Sweet drinks  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Two aerospace Ph.D. students awarded donor-funded fellowships Kacy Carter and Adam Zheng will use the opportunity to work on projects involving clean energy and materials critical to the future of human space travel. By Marina Vences, Contributor Aerospace Ph.D. students Kacy Carter and Adam Zheng have been awarded prestigious donor funded fellowships for the 2026-27 academic year. Carter, this year's Stanger Endowed Gradu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M leads research on New World screwworm wound treatment * A multidisciplinary team of researchers from across The Texas A&M University System are developing fast-acting, low-residue wound treatments to deploy immediately when New World screwworm infestations are detected in livestock. The $1.86 million project is being led by The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Find New Clue To Why People With Down Syndrome Face Greater Infection Risks Getting sick can look very different for people with Down syndrome (DS); illnesses that are mild for most people may lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, hospitalization, or intensive care. Scientists have long known that excess hydrogen sulfide -- a naturally occurring g more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * More Than 550 Graduates Celebrated at Island University Summer Commencement Greg Chandler Caps went up and tassels turned as more than 550 graduates officially joined the ranks of Islander alumni at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Summer 2026 Commencement It's been a landmark academic year at TAMU-CC, which was on track to award a record 84 research doctoral degrees in 2025-26, nearly double the previous year's total. This  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Voters Believe Teaching K-12 Students About The U.S. Constitution Is Very Important & Overwhelmingly Support Increasing K-12 Civics Education Funding In Texas * A new report, Texas Voters and the U.S. Constitution, by Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, provides timely information on the opinions of Texas voters on the importance of teaching about the U.S. Constitution in Texas's public schools and on  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * The CMU Data Helping Pittsburgh See Heat and Air Pollution More Clearly * As Pittsburgh faces hotter summers and persistent air quality problems, Carnegie Mellon University researchers are turning environmental data into tools that residents, advocates and policymakers can use to identify risks, make smarter planning decisions, and improve the health of the city and its residents. New environmental research from CMU offers new insights into wh more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * The Rise of the "Disposable" American Worker * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 11, 2026 - Across the U.S. economy, a growing number of employers are rewriting the rules of employment to gain flexibility and cut long-term costs, leaving roughly a third of American workers without job security, benefits, or a path to promotion. In his new book Disposable Workers: The Transformation of Employment, MIT Sl more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * The story behind UT Health San Antonio's 'Double Helix' * For more than four decades, the iconic "Double Helix" has welcomed visitors to the UT Health Science Center, symbolizing the power of scientific discovery, innovation and progress in healthcare. Designed by San Antonio artist Richard Harrell Rogers, the aluminum sculpture was inspired by the DNA molecule's double helix and was installed at a pivotal time for the institution. During thi more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * To understand a cancer therapy, first study the enzyme * Blanka Bordas, a doctoral candidate in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine and Health Graduate Program, has received a National Institutes of Health fellowship to study a molecule involved in DNA repair and gene expression. The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Individual Predoctoral Fellows is awarded by the National Cancer Instit more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Today's clicks can reveal tomorrow's breakthroughs * The trail of likes, shares and downloads we leave across the internet could help predict successful innovations years in advance, Cornell researchers showed by curating two datasets that allowed them to compare early engagement to future impact. Researchers from the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science published new datasets from arXiv, an online repository of unreviewed scienti more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Students Conduct Computer Science Research With a Conscience * New tech is exciting, but it often comes at a cost. Two Trinity undergraduate researchers set out to understand the impact of AI data centers on energy grids. They found measurement flaws that could help shape the future of green AI policy. Programming, algorithms, systems, data structures-these principles are hardwired into every computer science degree. But at Trinity University, CS maj more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 10 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I, USDA collaborate on crop nitrogen calculator, new barley nitrogen guidelines * MOSCOW, Idaho -University of Idaho and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have developed a free online calculator to help Idaho barley and sugar beet growers determine how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply for the greatest profit. The researchers plan to expand the tool in the future to provide customized nitrogen recommendations for additional Idaho crops. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Named Central Lab for $101M XPRIZE Healthspan Competition * The Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California San Diego will serve as the Central Laboratory and Biorepository for the XPRIZE Healthspan Competition, in which teams from around the world compete for $101M in research funding to create innovative interventions that restore muscle, cognitive, and immune function in order to extend th more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Large-scale study finds no link between crime and unauthorized immigration Research team analyzed 11,500 neighborhoods over a decade - For more than two decades, Charis E. Kubrin has followed the data wherever it leads. As UC Irvine Chancellor's Professor of Criminology, Law and Society, she has built a career studying one of America's most politically charged questions: does immigration drive crime? Now, in one of t more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS AMP lab investigates muscle health across the lifespan The Aging, Muscle, and Performance (AMP) Lab, founded by Assistant Professor Dustin Oranchuk, Ph.D., focuses on skeletal muscle function, quality and performance across the lifespan with emphasis on aging, clinical populations and applied neuromuscular physiology. Since the lab was founded in spring of 2026, the lab's team has already hit the ground running, with several resear more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK symposium brings national researchers together to advance the future of the bioeconomy * The University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment welcomed faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and industry collaborators across the country for the 2026 S1075 Symposium. Held in the new Martin-Gatton Agricultural Sciences Building, the sympo more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Receives Grant to Study Preeclampsia * Preeclampsia-a perilous, even deadly condition often diagnosed after pregnant or post-partum patients experience dangerously high blood pressure-can impact every organ in the body, including the brain, heart, liver and kidneys. While preeclampsia-a name used to cover a host of conditions-affects 5-8% of all U.S. births, it can be frustratingly hard to recognize before symptoms become life t more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Wei-Shun Chang receives $700K National Science Foundation CAREER Award grant for nanoparticle research The NSF CAREER Award will support Chang's research on nanomaterial structure and spin behavior to develop new uses - Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Wei-Shun Chang recently received $700,066 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project titled "CAREER: Spin Polarization of Inorganic Hybrid Nan more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Uncovering the Genetic Keys to Type 2 Diabetes * Cassandra Spracklen This story was originally published by University Relations. If you knew you were genetically predisposed to developing a disease like type 2 diabetes, would you live your life differently? See a doctor regularly, try to eat better, or exercise more? And if you did get sick, what if knowledge about your genetic makeup cou more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Unearthing the story behind Lafayette's College Writing Program Digging through decades of archival material, Lafayette students collaborate with faculty to uncover and preserve the 40-year legacy of the College Writing Program--and gain valuable experience in historical research and digital archiving By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis Tucked away in Room 319 of Pardee Hall, home of Lafayette's College Writing Program (CWP), are boxes of decades-old files disc more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 10 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF hosts Jacksonville's first American-German business roundtable, advancing Florida-Germany partnership * The University of North Florida's Coggin College of Business and the Consulate General of Germany in Miami convened Jacksonville's first American-German Business Roundtable on Thursday, bringing together business executives, public officials, academics and community leaders to strengthen economic, educational and research partnerships be more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Universities of Wisconsin announces budget proposal to advance life-saving discoveries * HeartWorks CEO and co-founder Dr. Tim Nelson, a UW-Eau Claire alumnus, and UW-River Falls biology department chair and professor Dr. Cheng-chen Huang joined Wachter and Martini for the announcement of the "Cures for Tomorrow" initiative. Details about the UWs' 2026-27 budget request proposal are being shared as the Board of Regents prepare to more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH welcomes first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence to expand international chemical engineering education and research Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is welcoming its first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, marking a milestone in the university's international engagement, while opening new opportunities for global engineering education, research collaboration and student exchange. Pr more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC radiation oncologist speaks with Local 12 news about clinical trial for head and neck cancer treatment By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu Dr. Sara Medek, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at the UC College of Medicine, is leading a clinical trial to reduce radiation in certain areas while effectively treating cancer with fewer painful side effects. Medek told Local 12 News for a story that for many people with head and n more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Cancer Center director charts future based on collaboration, AI New leader shares vision in The Cancer Letter, Cincinnati Business Courier By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu David Gius, MD, PhD, was featured in a Cincinnati Business Courier article and The Cancer Letter's "The Directors" podcast discussing his priorities and goals after he recently took the helm as director of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Gius joine more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Riding the wave of the Odyssey effect Places mentioned in Homer's epic poems see boost in tourism By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The Greek news outlet Ekathimerini turned to two University of Cincinnati Classics experts for context about how the Christopher Nolan movie "The Odyssey" was inspiring tourism in Greece. Tour operators have been capitalizing on the public interest with packages that include visits to real places m more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs finalist UCCS will be hosting one finalist for the Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs position on campus Tuesday, August 18. All faculty, staff, students and interested members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend the finalist's campus presentation and ask questions about their qualifications. See the full search more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * University of Georgia unveils new five-year strategic plan Building on the success of its previous strategic plan, which helped solidify the University of Georgia's reputation as one of the nation's best public institutions of higher education, the university has released "Forward Together: The 2031 Strategic Plan." The plan charts a clear path for UGA over the next five years, leveraging the university's tremendous momentum to reach new heights of excel more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 3 years after Maui wildfires: housing recovery advances while jobs and incomes lag Three years after the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, substantial steps forward have been made, but important gaps remain, according to a new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) released on August 11. Housing has stabilized for many affected families, with more households in permanent homes, and some able to r more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 12 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Hawaii CC professor awarded Fulbright for marine science research Hawaii Community College Assistant Professor of Biology Jennifer Sims has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. She will teach and conduct research at the University of Malta. Sims' research focuses on microplastic pollution, plastic degradation and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled environmental monitoring, drawing connections between the sha more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH College of Pharmacy Secures More Than $1M to Solve Complex Health Challenges New Projects Reflect UH Health's Mission to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Key Takeaways * UH College of Pharmacy researchers receive more than $1 million to target three major healthcare challenges: sepsis (leading cause of hospital deaths), Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (costing $305B nationally), and sickle cell disease-related depression. * Breakt more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * NSF supports Iowa engineers' nighttime wildfire forecasting efforts As wildfires grow more frequent, intense, and destructive across the United States, researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) have secured a National Science Foundation grant to study how fires behave after dark. Led by co-principal investigator Jun Wang, the Lichtenberger Family Chair in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and department executive officer of chemica more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Silk helps Iowa engineering researchers repair damaged airways University of Iowa researchers are finding success in growing human airway cells on engineered tissues, a promising development that could improve treatment options for patients whose airways have been damaged by birth defects, injury, cancer, or chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis. In the study, the research team found that a simple surface treatment improved more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A New AI Engine Powers the Next Generation of Cancer Discovery Summary * The NIH awarded the University of Miami a $762,427 grant to acquire a powerful new AI computing platform. * Yan Guo, Ph.D., secured the award and will lead implementation of the new system. * The platform will accelerate AI-driven cancer research, precision medicine and scientific discovery across the university. - A $762,427 National Institutes of Health g more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2026, involving Wayne Baker, professor emeritus of organizational behavior and human resource management: * * * America at 250: What still unites us Turn on the television, scroll through social media or listen to political commentary, and it's easy to conclude that America has never been more divided. Yet beneath the headlines and heated debates lies a different story: one of shared beliefs, common values and surprising agreement. As the nation  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M team establishes standardized concussion protocol for performing arts students Groundbreaking course and faculty certification available in Spring 2027 * Six-step Progressive Return-to-Performance Protocol supports university-level students returning to dance, music and theatre performances after concussion * Unique considerations include stage-appropriate reintroduction of memory-based performance, ensemble interaction and such environ more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * New major opens doors to diverse career paths A first-of-its-kind undergraduate research administration degree responds to a growing employment need across the U.S. -- and right here in Michigan. - When Evan Webb applied for an internship with the University of Michigan's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects last winter, he wasn't sure what to expect. He'd never considered a job in research administration before. But he was about more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Barajas-Moreno builds on knowledge of prescribed fire use in forestry management By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing Salomon Barajas-Moreno spent his summer studying Nebraska woodlands and how the species within them affect one another -- knowledge he hopes to apply to his future career in landscape architecture. The junior landscape architecture major from Omaha assisted with research at the Niobrara Valley Preserve, learning more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Heart assembloids give researchers a new way to study heart valve disorders A multidisciplinary, multi-institutional group of researchers focused their expertise in genetics, mechanics, chemistry and biology on a chip the size of a postage stamp in order to model a particular class of heart conditions. In a first for the field, a team led by Guang Li, associate professor in the School of Medicine's Department of Cell Biology, has grown heart v more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Can dry needling relieve multiple sclerosis pain? USF Health researchers are testing it * Like many patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Angela Arroyo lives with pain, especially in her legs, making it difficult to walk and get a good night's sleep. The Tampa resident was diagnosed with MS a little more than a year ago. Her neurologist told her about an ongoing USF study exploring a new method to ease the muscle tightness and lower extremity  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * New hurricane recovery technology being tested on Florida roads during peak season As Florida enters the peak of hurricane season, Sarasota County transportation engineer Wafa Mahmoud is prepared for a worst-case scenario. For the past decade, she has joined teams driving county roads after hurricanes, documenting flooded streets, damaged traffic signals and other hazards to determine where help is needed most. "Sarasota County experienced significan more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * University of St. Thomas 2025-26 faculty awards The University of St. Thomas is proud to announce its 2025-26 faculty award recipients. St. Thomas Aquinas Excellence in Teaching Award: * Dr. Dan Hu Dr. Dan Hu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taught since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration-Finance from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a Master of Science in Financi more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare workers reflect on COVID-19 stigma Frontline clinicians said that fear, burnout and public messaging influenced their feelings of blame and inadequacy during the pandemic. - A qualitative study of clinicians' COVID-19 experiences suggest that health-related stigma is not static and can change as scientific knowledge, public health policies and social attitudes evolve. A qualitative study exploring the percept more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Map reveals wiring in the human eye for best vision The first census of neurons and their synapse-level connectivity in a fovea shows unique features of the human nervous system. - The study mapped the photoreceptor synapses of the fovea: short-wavelength cones (blue) and long- and middle-wavelength cones (yellow) for daylight; rods for dim light (red) are also present. A new study provides an exquisitely detai more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happen As a sophomore wide receiver who had just joined the USF football team, Jaden Alexis didn't expect a routine play to turn into a career-defining moment. During preseason football camp, Alexis had just sprinted up the sideline after catching a pass when a split-second collision changed everything. He could see his teammate approaching from the side for the tackle, but h more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * USF researchers develop AI system that predicts ACL injuries before they happen * By Anna Mayor, University Communications and Marketing and USF Health As a sophomore wide receiver who had just joined the USF football team, Jaden Alexis didn't expect a routine play to turn into a career-defining moment. USF Bulls football wide reciever Jaden Alexis [Photo by USF Athletics] During preseason football camp, Alexis had jus more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio researcher partners with community organizations to improve HIV awareness and prevention * UT San Antonio researcher is identifying behavioral patterns among men in Bexar County to get a better understanding of why some men know of their HIV status while others remain unaware. AJ Delgado, PhD, an assistant professor in public health in the College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP), is looking into factors such as age, jo more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland * Reducing the tuition barrier will increase student access and build a brighter Tulsa The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that annual tuition and fees are moving from $54,000 to $25,000, making it the most affordable private research university in America's heartland and serving as a leader in clearer pricing and increased accessibility at higher education institutions more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland * Reducing the tuition barrier will increase student access and build a brighter Tulsa The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that annual tuition and fees are moving from $54,000 to $25,000, making it the most affordable private research university in America's heartland and serving as a leader in clearer pricing and increased accessibility at  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business issued the following news: * * * UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland * Reducing the tuition barrier will increase student access and build a brighter Tulsa The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that annual tuition and fees are moving from $54,000 to $25,000, making it the most affordable private research university in America's heartland and serving as a leader in clearer pricing and increased accessibility at h more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Education Rights Institute Receives $200,000 Grant Award From W.K. Kellogg Foundation Will Support Institute's Work With School Divisions Cooper Allen The Education Rights Institute at the University of Virginia School of Law received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support its work to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The 18-month award will allow ERI to increase its ability to co more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health evaluating vaccine for C. difficile for people 65 and older * Investigators at Vanderbilt Health are enrolling participants in a Phase 3 clinical trial testing an investigational vaccine against Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, a contagious bacterial infection of the colon. C. diff is a leading cause of health care-associated infection in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention est more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU offers dozens of new degrees, minors and more this fall From robotics and AI to healthcare and business, the academic programs reflect the evolving workforce and promote experiential learning for students. By Elinor Frisa As the 2026-27 academic year kicks off this month, Virginia Commonwealth University students have dozens of new options to consider when pursuing degrees, certificates, concentrations, minors and more. The new programs com more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Mount Vernon Historian to Speak at Convocation Virginia Military Institute will hold its convocation ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. in Cameron Hall on Main Street, hosting Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D. The event marks the start of the new academic year, is free and open to the public. Any groups planning to attend should notify VMI by Aug. 26 via email at forquerla@vmi.edu. The Cameron Hall clear bag policy will be in effect. Bradburn, presid more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * $1.1 million Virginia Turfgrass Foundation endowment expands graduate education and research Established through decades of partnership and philanthropy, the endowment creates lasting opportunities for graduate students while supporting industry-focused turfgrass research. By Tyler Bauguess A $1.1 million endowment established by the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation is creating lasting opportunities for graduate students in Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Env more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fangzheng Lyu leads NSF project to bring AI and advanced computing to urban research and education The three-year CITY-AI project will prepare geographers, planners, students, and researchers to use artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to better understand cities. By Max Esterhuizen Fangzheng Lyu, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Geography, is leading a three-year, nearly $500,000 National Science Foundation project to  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * To understand a cancer therapy, first study the enzyme A predoctoral fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health will help graduate student Blanka Bordas investigate the role PRMT5, a cancer-associated enzyme, plays in normal human function. By Lena Ayuk Blanka Bordas, a doctoral candidate in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine and Health Graduate Program, has received a National Institutes of Health fellowship to study a molecule invol more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What is really in your drinking water? Researchers uncover the hidden chemistry behind disinfection By Courtney Sakry About 98 percent of water utilities in the United States disinfect drinking water with chlorine and its compounds to protect communities from bacteria and other microbes that can cause serious illness. Yet the same chemicals that kill harmful organisms can create dangerous compounds known as disinfection byproducts, which have been link more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * On the Map This summer, students in W&L's Summer Research Scholars program are taking an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to environmental studies with ArcGIS mapping software. By Emily Innes Stanley Washington and Lee University faculty are putting their research on the map -- literally. This summer, Mackenzie Brooks, professor and digital humanities librarian, and Cal Bryan, assistant professor of economics, are both using ArcGIS (a w more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Biocultural families: Study centers Indigenous priorities in connections to environment PUYALLUP, Wash. -- Washington State University horticulturist Jeffrey Wall partnered with members of the Mi'kmaq First Nations people of Canada to create a new, Indigenous-centered model of the connections that link humans with plants, animals, and the environment. Wall interviewed over a dozen traditional knowledge keepers in Unama'ki, the Cape  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Western New England University issued the following news: * * * Three College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Students Present Research at AACP 2026 Three Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences student researchers shared their work on the national stage this summer, presenting original research at the 2026 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas. The annual conference is one of the country's leading gatherings for pharmacy e more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * What does your car know about you? More than you might think, says Clemson University researcher * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Mert Pese of Clemson University is taking on a privacy problem that is parked in garages and driveways across the country. Modern cars are rolling data centers, packed with sensors, apps and software that can collect information about where people go, how they drive and how they use the systems inside more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- Newman University posted the following news: * * * What to bring (and leave behind) for move-in day * Moving into a residence hall is one of the most exciting steps in the journey of a Newman University student. While you can't bring your entire bedroom from home, a little planning goes a long way in turning your new space into a sanctuary for study, rest and community. To help you prepare for your home away from home, we've compiled the ultimate guide to what you'll need, what's nice to have and what should sta more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 27. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, August 11 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Hubble Space Telescope's 30th Anniversary. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Cont more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * What's New at the G * New minors. New department names. And new campus resources bring exciting experiences to students at the start of UNC Greensboro's 2026-27 academic year. These new offerings from around campus will elevate student gatherings, enhance studies, and give Spartans greater ease in navigating college life. Here's what's new at the G: New Academic Offerings at the G UNCG programs have added new majors more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * What's so funny about higher education? * When Talia Argondezzi (Ph.D. '12, English) came to the Graduate Center, she wasn't thinking about satire. She wanted to study literature, teach, and build a life in academia. But when a pandemic writing experiment led to her first publication as a humor writer, her career took an unexpected turn. Today, she's director of writing and speaking at Ursinus College, a frequent contributor to The New Yor more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 10 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Where Scholarship Meets Community: 50 Years of William Paterson's Honors Program * Honors College students present their research to the WP community in Fall 2025. College is often described as a place to discover who you are. At William Paterson University's Honors College, students say they discover something else as well: a community that helps them become who they want to be. Ask Honors students about their experience, and most won't begin by  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Is Discovering Exoplanets Important? * NASA recently announced the discovery of a gas giant planet orbiting around a young, nearby star, Beta Pictoris ("young" being 23 million years old and "nearby" being 63 light years from Earth). The gas giant, known as Beta Pictoris d, is in a star system with two other known planets (Beta Pictoris b and c). The discovery was made with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope as part of an obse more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Why Is This Fungal STI Going Underdiagnosed? * From mushrooms to molds, fungal life on this planet is often overlooked - but has a big impact. In this series, we dive into fungal research across Duke, a growing area of strength for the university. For people infected with TMVII, a newly emerging sexually transmitted fungal infection, symptoms can be painful, persistent, and disruptive. Although identified three years ago, TMVII, or Trichophyton mentagrophy more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumna Recognized as Subject Matter Expert by International Society For Pharmaceutical Engineering * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University alumna NagaPranitha Chodavarapu ('13) has been selected by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) to serve as a subject matter expert reviewer for two of the organization's Good Practice Guides, technical documents used by validation professionals across the global pharmaceutic more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU graduate students advance research focused on space discovery and patient advocacy as 2026 Ruby Fellows * The 2026 Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows at West Virginia University are discovering links between the universe and Earth's environment and improving how patients learn about their diagnoses. Fellows Logan Gold and Chyanne Reid will each receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant, and a tuition waiver to allow them to advance their  more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting * Because gamblers often up the ante rather than cut their losses when their online bets and parlays are a bust, researchers at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics are studying loss-chasing behavior in West Virginia to help protect Mountain State gamblers and their families from the associated risks. "Some people are placing hundreds of bets o more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Yang Center for Wildlife Health welcomes three postdoctoral fellows tackling One Health challenges * The 2026 cohort of Cornell K. Lisa Yang Postdoctoral Fellows in Wildlife Health is poised to restore mangrove ecosystems in the Galapagos, improve chronic waste disease surveillance, and protect the pollinators that underpin global food systems. By integrating approaches spanning genomics, ecology, biostatistics, and beyond, these fellows aim to generate practic more PR