EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 2026 Scholarship opportunities for animal science students * Are you a student pursuing a dairy-related career? The Animal Science department annually awards over $120,000 to students interested in careers in the dairy industry. Criteria for scholarship selection includes academics, extracurricular activities and interest in a dairy-related career. In addition to completing the application, applicants m more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 3 to join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming 2026 * Three leaders in military service, tourism, education and ministry will join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Steven L. Basham, Deana Davenport Ivey and the late Rev. Dr. John E. Jones will be honored during WKU's 2026 Homecoming Celebration. The 35th class of noted alumni will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni during th more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Advancing radiology through patient care, research, education * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently welcomed Max Wintermark, MD, a physician-scientist and internationally recognized leader, as chair of the Department of Radiology. Wintermark, whose work has helped advance neuroimaging across stroke, traumatic brain injury, and mental health, joined UTMB Health after serving as professor and chair of neuroradiolog more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * As North Florida's need for healthcare providers grows, FSU Health is responding * As North Florida faces a growing shortage of healthcare providers, Florida State University is helping address the challenge through FSU Health, the university's academic health system. By bringing together education, clinical care and research, FSU Health is preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals while expanding access to care across the region. The more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 12 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Building Science fellowships give UMaine students real-world experience engineering solutions for Maine companies * Under a microscope at TimberHP's manufacturing plant in Madison, Maine, Brian Waterbury studied plant fibers used to make insulation for homes while learning how engineers solve problems. Waterbury, a University of Maine senior from Topsham, Maine, who is majoring in chemical engineering, works as a quality control and process engineer f more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * California, Michigan lead nation in people who don't want kids * More Americans are choosing not to have children and remain childfree. But is it a nationwide trend? Researchers at Michigan State University have found that childfree people are more common in some states than others. "We've known that childfree adults were a large and growing group in the United States, but not whether they were concentrated in certain places," said Zachary Neal,  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Col. Doug Simon Appointed to New Role Supporting JAG Legal Education * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Col. Douglas Simon, Dean of the College of Leadership and Military Studies and Commandant of Cadets at Tarleton State University, has been appointed Reserve Director for Strategic Initiatives and Education at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School located on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. In this role, Col. Simon more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders * Written by Amanda Mathis Maya Angelou once wrote, "Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." For Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins, her work as Dean of Converse College for Women (CCW) is a commitment to supporting and celebrating women both within and beyond the classroom. Not one who seeks the li more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds * When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires, flooding and extreme heat, where you live makes all the difference. New research from Portland State University underscores this disproportionate reality, finding that in Portland, the areas most vulnerable to multiple climate hazards are historically underinvested neighborhoods more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Researcher Leads NASA-Funded Project to Advance Future Moon and Mars Exploration * $1.5 million NASA project combines chemistry and artificial intelligence while expanding research opportunities for FAMU students. Tallahassee, Fla.-July 2, 2026-As NASA prepares for future missions to the moon and Mars, Florida A&M University researcher Beni B. Dangi, Ph.D., is leading a project that could he more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Forbes Names William Paterson University a Best Place to Work in New Jersey for Third Straight Year * A group of William Paterson University faculty and staff celebrate the start of a new academic year. William Paterson University has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of New Jersey's Best-In-State Employers, earning the distinction for the third consecutive year. The annual ranking, compiled by Forbes and market research firm Statista, re more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * From Big Bang to Big Discovery, Kent State Professor Leads Research Project * More than two decades of research on a project led by a Kent State University professor has resulted in a new discovery in nuclear physics that is being celebrated nationally. The breakthrough came from work done by Brookhaven National Laboratory's STAR Collaboration, an international group of hundreds of scientists and engineers who conduct nuclear research using the laboratory's Sole more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * From Kentucky State to Berklee, Terrence Moore Jr. Finds His Voice on an International Stage * The 2021 Kentucky State graduate credits faculty mentorship and his University experience with preparing him to grow as a musician, performer, producer, and creative leader Terrence Moore Jr. arrived at Kentucky State University with eight years of experience playing the viola. By the time he graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, he had disco more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Glassen Foundation launches $50,000 matching challenge to strengthen Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports * Donors who make a gift to the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program can now double their impact through a new $50,000 matching challenge from the Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation. The challenge will grow the Hal and Jean Glassen 4-H Shooting Sports Endowment at the Michigan 4-H Foundation, which pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant advances UTA teacher residency program * The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Education has received a $300,000 grant from the Fort Worth Education Partnership to support its new paid teacher residency program. The three-year grant will help UTA develop the program, which will give aspiring teachers the opportunity to spend a full academic year gaining hands-on experience in a classroom before graduation. The more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Magazine - Driven to Discover: SHSU's Research Journey * Research often starts with uncertainty. At Sam Houston State University, it is what we do with that uncertainty that defines us. We ask questions not only to understand the world, but to improve it. For generations, SHSU has been guided by a powerful ideal: The measure of a Life is Its Service. That calling continues to guide our work today through faculty pursuing bold questions, stu more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Indiana State Receives $247,801 NIH Grant to Upgrade Research Instrumentation * Indiana State University has received a $247,801 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to upgrade a key piece of scientific instrumentation supporting undergraduate research and education. The award, provided through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), will support the project, "Upgrade of a 400 MHz NMR Supporting Undergraduate Researc more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Inside San Diego's Innovation Engine * Asked what makes San Diego's innovation ecosystem distinctive, University of California San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla did not begin with biotechnology, artificial intelligence or any of the other fields in which the region excels. His answer was simpler: collaboration. In a region dense with research institutions, technology companies, military assets and entrepreneurial talent, Kh more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa Environmental Mesonet serves the state for 25 years * AMES, Iowa -Twenty-five years ago, Iowa State University rolled out the Iowa Environmental Mesonet website. Since then, it has become the central hub for all things weather-related in Iowa with a reach far beyond the state. #What is a mesonet? Mesonets are networks of weather stations that collect and provide "meso-scale," generally at the scale of a county, data more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Jamaica Trip Promotes Global Perspectives of Healthcare for UNCG students * When Imani Eugene signed up to go to Mandeville, Jamaica, this summer as part of the UNCG Global Health and Healthcare Professions study abroad, she expected the trip to strengthen her understanding of public health and deepen her interest in learning about other cultures and healthcare careers. Eugene left the country with a newfound apprecia more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU Medical Center names interim dean of School of Health Professions * The University of Kansas Medical Center has named an administrator with research specialties in aging and rehabilitation -and an eye for improving health across the state -to lead the School of Health Professions on an interim basis. Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D., is the School of Health Professions' associate dean of research and a professor in the De more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Legacy built at Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center continues * For more than 50 years, the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center has been the site of pioneering communication sciences and disorders research on the University of Iowa campus. Now, that work continues in a new location. The UI Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic -the new name of the center -and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disor more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami's CedarTech location will help open doors in Cleveland for students, alumni, more * Miami University's CedarTech location in Cleveland will serve as a destination for collaboration, include office and classroom areas, and be the hub for the institution's Urban Bridges initiative. A private event to commemorate the space, located on the fourth floor of the CedarTech office building at 10900 Carnegie Ave., is scheduled for Aug. 25. Miami President Gregory Crawfo more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State University President Outlines Vision for Future During Fall Convocation As Morehead State University faculty, staff and administration gathered before the start of the 2026-27 academic year, MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan shared a bold vision for the University's future at Fall Convocation. During his biannual address, Morgan highlighted momentum in academic excellence, student success, research growth and campus transformation while refle more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Student Receives Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant to Study in South Africa * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2026) - For North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University psychology student Deja'Nique Liburd, Cape Town, South Africa, has become an extension of the classroom. Through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Cape Town Summer Internship & Study Abroad Program, she  more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Nathan Schaumleffel Elected Fellow of American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration * Dr. Nathan Schaumleffel, Associate Professor of Political Science in Indiana State University's College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), one of the highest professional honors in the parks, recreation and conservation field. Schaumleffel will be formally inducted duri more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Bolsters Oral Health Care During Pregnancy Engaging vulnerable pregnant patients in oral health screenings and referrals can improve access to dental care, according to a Rutgers researcher - Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates, vitamins and ultrasounds. But what if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients? New research by a Rutgers pr more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 14 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * SJSU Researchers and Students Examine Inequality in 2026 Silicon Valley Pain Index By Michelle Smith McDonald The San Jose State University Human Rights Institute has released the 2026 Silicon Valley Pain Index, offering a sobering look at the widening gap between the region's extraordinary wealth and the realities facing many of its residents. The annual report serves as a data-driven snapshot of structural inequality in Santa Clara County while mea more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow * OXFORD, Miss. - Data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the official U.S. poverty rate at 10.6%, representing about 35.9 million people. University of Mississippi professor Ryan Parsons will spend the next year on a Russell Sage Fellowship analyzing the issue, including why it's so hard for people to get out of poverty. The Russell Sage Foundation named Parsons, assistant professor of sociology more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * SUMMIT conference connects Ohio State with military community * More than 200 people attended the 2026 Symposium on Unified Military & Veteran Multidisciplinary Innovation and Translation, or SUMMIT conference, at The Ohio State University. Held earlier this month, SUMMIT welcomed speakers from across the country who covered topics ranging from strategic deterrence to healthcare. In addition, nearly 55 researchers presented posters on topics like plastic and  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Tracking Statewide Trail Use with the CT Trail Census * With over 2,700 miles of trails available across Connecticut, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to places we can exercise, explore nature, commute sustainably, or tackle a challenge and earn a badge. Trails bring many opportunities and benefits for communities, and information about how people use these trails can help planners and trail managers direct funds toward trail development or more PR

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Transfer Drive helps community college students pursue four-year degrees at U of I System universities By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois System is launching Transfer Drive, which provides a full range of support for income-eligible students transferring to its three universities from select Illinois community colleges. Each university is partnering with a community college to connect students with a dedicated transfer coordinator and mi more PR

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Two Bluefield State University Students Selected as NASA WV Space Grant Ambassadors * Bluefield State University students Gabrielle Justice and Danaye Walters have been selected to serve as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year. Justice and Walters were chosen from a strong statewide pool of applicants. As ambassadors, they will help promote NASA WV Space Grant opportunities, connect fellow students with ava more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture * C. Robin Buell, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics at the University of Georgia, has been named the 2026 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year, the conference's highest faculty honor. Buell becomes the fourth UGA faculty member to receive this award, which recognizes scholarly excellence an more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Food as Health Alliance opens $50,000 in pilot funding to tackle food and health challenges * The Food as Health Alliance (FAHA) at the University of Kentucky announced a new round of pilot research funding aimed at improving health through food. FAHA, an initiative of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, will award up to $50,000 in total to UK faculty and eligible UK research investigators whose projects strengthen nutr more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Office of Planned Giving Becomes Estate and Strategic Giving The U of A Office of Planned Giving has been renamed to the Office of Estate and Strategic Giving, reflecting the evolving nature of philanthropy and the office's expanded role in helping donors create lasting impact. While its mission remains unchanged, the new name better represents the range of charitable strategies available today. For more than three decades, the office has helped a more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Breaking barriers for multilingual learners UD doctoral candidate Jon Kittle is working to transform support for multilingual learners Article by Jessica Henderson During a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read "sit" as "seat." Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel sound, but Mateo made the same "mistake" and grew frustrated. Kittle began to wonder more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The forest teaches: Brazil-US partnership trains young scientists in the Amazon BELEM, Brazil--A workshop hosted by the University of Michigan and the Federal University of Para in Brazil is preparing early career researchers to tackle some of the Amazon Rainforest's most pressing challenges. "This collaboration will involve interchange between the two institutions involving education, research, outreach and communication to advance science and publi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * These fresh classes, majors and certificates open new possibilities Autumn may be for turning over a new leaf -- but for Pitt students, it's also the time to seek new possibilities. There are myriad new courses on tap for students this fall, tackling subjects as varied as space engineering, Appalachian culture and African museums. Read on to learn more about the University's latest academic offerings and, don't forget, the add/drop period ends more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * University of the District of Columbia at 175: A Conversation with Chief Operating Officer David Franklin * As UDC looks beyond its 175th anniversary, Chief Operating Officer David Franklin is focused on the systems, spaces and infrastructure that will help carry the university into its next chapter. From modernizing technology and campus facilities to strengthening operations, emergency preparedness and financial sustainability, Franklin's w more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium * In This Article * From Cancer Care to Operational Readiness * Examining Dry Needling Across the Military Health System * Expanding Psychological Support in Large-Scale Combat Operations * A Snapshot of the Research Behind Military Medicine At the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 3-6, 202 more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 14 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's Academy of American Civic Republicanism hosts first Summer Institute for Secondary Civics Educators The University of West Florida's Academy of American Civic Republicanism recently welcomed middle and high school educators and scholars to campus for its first annual Summer Institute for Civics Educators, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The institute i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Patient-founded fund helps medical student showcase her ALS research Ally Tegner is interested in the mental health aspects of treating patients with chronic progressive diseases, such as ALS, which can be challenging to diagnose. By Chelyen Davis Virginia Commonwealth University fourth-year medical student Ally Tegner wouldn't normally attend the American Academy of Neurology's annual conference in Chicago. For one thing, she aspires to becom more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * What's under construction at VCU? A roundup of major construction and renovation projects that are underway or currently being planned. By Brian McNeill A number of major construction projects - including a new student housing facility, a center for arts and innovation, and an off-campus Athletic Village - are currently underway at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU News recently checked in on these and a few other major projects, all of w more PR