GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * $2.44M Grant to Expand Access, Research at Marine Facilities * Port Republic, N.J. -Stockton University has received a $2.44 million grant to make critical infrastructure improvements to its Marine Field Station and Coastal Research Center, expanding research and educational programming, while improving accessibility for those with disabilities. "This project will create a strategically located working waterfront to support coastal science in Atlantic and more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Albright College issued the following news: * * * Albright College Named a Career Development College of Distinction A college degree has always been an investment in the future, but in today's labor market, a diploma alone is rarely enough. Students need institutions that actively bridge the gap between academic preparation and professional life. Colleges of Distinction is proud to name Albright College a 2026-2027 Career Development College of Distinction, recognizing its commitment to building that bridge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 7, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 7 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick Research * Valentina Aquila, environmental science professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Washington Informer about her work to monitor air quality in several DC neighborhoods. * Axios featured a new Kogod School of Business research report that ou more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is * Back to News The Community Lawyering Clinic is taught by Clinical Professor Jason Parkin (seated). The clinic emphasizes the flexibility to use different forms of advocacy. As a law clinic student, Cyan Blackwell '27 had become an expert on bills before the Connecticut General Assembly that her client was supporting. Once at the state capitol for that client's event for lawmakers, Blackwell knew exactly w more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students * After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell's AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff. The expanded program will feature four modules - "What is Generative AI?"; "Ethical Questions Surrounding Generative AI"; "GenAI and Learning"; and "Creating an AI Policy for Personal Use" -  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students By Jose Beduya After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell's AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff. The expanded program will feature four modules - "What is Generative AI?"; "Ethical Questions Surrounding Generative AI"; "GenAI and  more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Rev. Caine-Conley joins faculty Pastor, organizer, and leader in movement chaplaincy has extensive experience supporting communities through crisis, healing, and transformation By Ryan Cornell The recipient of EMU's 2025 Outstanding Young Alum Award, the Rev. Brittany "Smash" Caine-Conley MDiv '14, will teach trauma and resilience studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary this fall. She will also teach at EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon Poll: Cooper continues to lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Thom Tillis. As North Carolina gears up for the 2026 midterm elections in November, a new Elon University Poll finds former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Game on! Trine faculty present at Gen Con * INDIANAPOLIS -It may sound like all fun and games, but two Trine University faculty members gave academic presentations during North America's largest board gaming convention. Michael Smith, assistant professor of mathematics, and Joanna Claudy, assistant professor in the Department of Humanities and Communication, spoke during Trade Day at the recent Gen Con in Indianapolis. Held on the first day of Gen Con, which was more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Faculty Assembly Celebrates Achievement and Shared Vision * #Faculty Awards, New Faculty Introductions, and a Vision for 'ONE Webb' Mark the Start of the 2026-27 Academic Year BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University celebrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and mentorship during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Leading the list of honorees was Dr. Jeff Hartman, professor and internship coordinator in more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * #Nine New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Healthcare, Business, Public Service, Technology, and the Sciences to the University BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University welcomed nine new faculty members during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Representing a range of academic disciplines and professional backgrounds, the new faculty bring expertise in healthcare, bus more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 12 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Geisel's New Medical and Health Sciences Students Begin Their Journey * The Geisel School of Medicine has welcomed new students from the medical, Master of Public Health (residential and hybrid), and Health Care Research MS programs to the medical school community. For many, this marked their first steps into the medical and healthcare professions. MD orientation, where the transition to medical school-and ultimately to b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * NIH Renews Premier Clinical and Translational Science Award to Top D.C. Area Research Centers Highly competitive award to Georgetown University and Howard University recognizes innovations in a longstanding collaboration advancing discovery, educating future scientists, engaging communities and improving patient care and community health. - Georgetown University Medical Center and Howard University, in close collaboration with MedStar Health, h more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College President Karen Petersen's appointment extended to 2031 The Hendrix College Board of Trustees Executive Committee unanimously approved a five-year contract to retain President Karen Petersen through May 31, 2031. Appointed by the Hendrix trustees in January 2023, Petersen has strengthened the College's competitive position, financial health, and integration of the liberal arts and career preparation since her June 2023 arrival. "Our Board  more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research * Kristen Burson, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research into a new approach for separating noble gases, with potential applications in energy production, medicine, scientific research, and industry. The grant supports Burson's project, "EPSCoR Research Fellows: NSF: Investigating Ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties * WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) - The latest round of primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Connecticut highlight shifting dynamics within both political parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democratic voters delivered mixed results, with progressives winning in Minnesota while moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. The r more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 11 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -More than 3 million children enrolled in pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. attend a school located within a quarter mile of a known environmental hazard site tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Brown University researchers found that 8%  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Next Wave: SURF Program Prepares Undergraduate Students for Biomedical Research Careers * At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) gives students hands-on research training, mentorship and a path toward careers in science and medicine. For 30 undergraduate students, the summer was more than an introduction to biomedical research. It was a chance to help advance it. Through t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Opposition to Local Data Centers Rises Sharply, Annenberg Survey Finds A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center discovered that three in five Americans (61%) now somewhat or strongly oppose the construction of new data centers in their area, up from 49% in the survey ending in March. - As protesters rally against data center construction in dozens of states and New York and Texas paus more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 12 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch on Sagehen Community * Danielle Lynch traces her competitive nature to childhood, when as a young fan of Olympic Champion sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, she raced friends down her northern New Jersey neighborhood streets barefoot. She almost always won. "That's when I learned I don't need anything but who I am to be successful," she says. Lynch used that outlook to become a first-generation student-athlete  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus * Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for E more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 12 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * DNA replication trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang dies at 88 Wang, who cloned the catalytic subunit of human DNA polymerase alpha, studied DNA replication, cell cycle checkpoints and genomic instability. By Krista Conger Teresa Shu-Fong Wang, PhD, professor emeritus of pathology at Stanford Medicine, died June 7 at her home in Palo Alto, California. She was 88. Wang, who joined the Stanford School of Medicine in 1969, was known for her rese more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University of Dayton adds seven trustees to 2026-27 board * The University of Dayton has added seven accomplished leaders to its board of trustees, bringing expertise in business, Catholic and Marianist education, law, government affairs, student leadership, alumni engagement, military service and organizational leadership. The new trustees are Timothy "Tim" Brabender '81, Brother Edward "Ed" Brink, S.M., Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D., Ann Hamilton '92 more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * DU Faculty Earn Record Number of Fulbright Awards From teaching in Botswana to conducting research in Taiwan, five faculty members will soon take their expertise around the world as Fulbright U.S. Scholars, pursuing projects across six countries on five continents. Author: Heather Hein, Senior Editor Five University of Denver faculty members have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year--the highest num more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Viewing a Solar Eclipse Together Amplifies Awe, Baylor Researchers Find Study of the 2024 total solar eclipse shows shared viewing experiences boost positive emotions, connection and wonder more than watching alone By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations As a total solar eclipse swept across mainland Europe on Aug. 12, 2026, Baylor University researchers studying the April 2024 total solar eclipse in the United States found that experiencing the rare cel more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Teaching Students to Think Like Lawyers in the Age of AI New required course gives W&L Law students the knowledge and judgment to use artificial intelligence responsibly from the first day of law school. - Before they read their first case or step into their first doctrinal classroom, every incoming student at Washington and Lee University School of Law will confront one of the most important questions facing the legal profession today: How can l more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * WashU researchers launch next phase of wealth-building research Neil Schoenherr Researchers at the Center for Social Development (CSD) in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new initiative to help shape the future of wealth-building policy in the United States, with a focus on giving children stronger financial foundations that can last a lifetime. Supported by Prudential Financi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection By Jordan Shaked Immunosuppressive medications help prevent organ rejection following transplantation, yet some patients still experience rejection despite receiving adequate treatment. New research from Yale, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, identifies a potential genetic mechanism underlying the increased risk in some patients of recent African ancestry, revealing chang more PR