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Research & Education - Private Colleges Newsletter for 2026-08-12 ( 22 items )  
Adelphi Wins National Excellence Award for Student Mental Health Initiatives (10)
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

Anna-Leigh Stone Named Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management, Honoring a Career of Scholarship and Service (10)
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

Campbell University Unites Pharmaceutical Science, Clinical Research in Future-focused Degree (10)
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

Case Western Reserve: Brenessa Lindeman Appointed Executive Dean of Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (10)
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

Cumberland School of Law Student Gains National Litigation Experience Through Prestigious Summer Fellowship (10)
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

Ford School of Public Policy: 'Talk Data to Me' - ASPIRE Fellows Explore Youth Mental Health, School Trust, and Pathways Into Policy Research (10)
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

Megan Walsh Named Vice President for Academic Affairs (10)
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

ND Expert on democracy: Can better civics education restore voter dissatisfaction over political corruption? (10)
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

NEXCITE Prepares Future Cancer Researchers Through Hands-On Training (10)
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

Point Park University: Timothy Roscoe Earns PA Special Education Teaching Certification in 13 Months Through ABCTE Program (10)
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

Rachel Guthrie Becomes Seventh NUHS Student to be Awarded the Schweitzer Fellowship (10)
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

Roger Williams University's CEED Leads National Marine Fish Aquaculture Collaboration (10)
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

Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation (10)
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

Somatic Psychotherapy Certificate at Antioch University: A Q&A with Faculty Member Rick Lepore (10)
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

St. Louis University Clinicians Will Offer Free Psychological Services to St. Louis City Residents (10)
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

University of St. Thomas 2025-26 Faculty Awards (10)
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

UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland (10)
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

UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland (10)
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

UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland (10)
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

Washington and Lee University Faculty and Students Use ArcGIS Mapping Software to Explore Environmental Studies and Public History (10)
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

Western New England University: Three College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Students Present Research at AACP 2026 (10)
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

Why Is This Fungal STI Going Underdiagnosed? (10)
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