CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * A free, AI-powered youth entrepreneurship platform, "Dear Dreamer," launches, built by the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and made possible by the Frank & Eileen Foundation * CAMBRIDGE, MA - August 14, 2026 -Audrey McLoghlin, founder & CEO of apparel brand Frank & Eileen and president of the Frank & Eileen Foundation, alongside Bill Aulet, Ethernet Inventors Professor of the Practic more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Alumna Seeks to Restore Beauty and Truth to the Fashion Industry * In the early 20th century, the fashion industry adhered to a more objective set of guidelines. Garments that were considered high fashion often shared observable similarities: they imitated classical pieces from history; there was order and precision in their structure; they adorned the human body and enhanced its innate beauty. In recent decades, however, fashion has branched out in a var more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Alumna's Mathematics Thesis Published in Academic Journal "Logos" * Christendom College Class of 2025 valedictorian Catherine Thomas has achieved a rare distinction: publication in the respected Catholic academic journal Logos. Her senior thesis, completed under the guidance of mathematics professor Dr. Douglas Dailey, was selected for publication following a blind peer-review process, placing Thomas's research alongside the work of established scholars.  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 15 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Recipients By: Jennifer Gunnels The Butler University Alumni Association has announced the 2026 recipients of eight alumni awards, which honor individuals for their commitment to the University and to their communities. Award honorees will be recognized at a special Alumni Recognition Ceremony on September 18, 2026, during Butler's annual Homecoming festivities. This year's recipients are:  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Names Damion Shelton Associate VP and Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship * Carnegie Mellon University has named Damion Shelton (SCS 2004, 2007) as associate vice president and the next executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship(), appointing an experienced entrepreneur, technology executive and Carnegie Mellon alumnus to lead the university's next phase of growth in entrepreneurship, en more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 15 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Charging Ahead: New Tesla Battery System Powers Students' Clean Energy Research at Embry Riddle Author: Caroline Duda On a cloudless day, more than a dozen Embry Riddle Aeronautical University students crowded around Tesla engineer Noah Maike, who demoed the Powerwall he had recently installed. The Powerwall is a compact battery system for storing solar or even grid energy. For students in a Mechanical Engineering sustainable design cou more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU to Lead National Study of AI in Arts Education * As artificial intelligence reshapes how art is made and taught, colleges and universities are largely determining on their own how to prepare the next generation of artists and designers. Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts() will lead a new national effort to understand those responses and give institutions the evidence they need to make informed decisions. Supported by a high more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Making Computer Science More Accessible Beyond English An Indian-language research paper opens pathways for multilingual science communication. Written by Harini Barath When Siddhartha Jayanti sat down to write the first computer science paper in Telugu, an Indian language with approximately 100 million speakers, he realized he had to first solve a problem that had little to do with computing. He had to find the words. His research examined how  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport faculty connect, collaborate and learn at annual Wynalda Teaching and Learning Institute * Davenport University's academic faculty and staff gathered at the W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids campus on August 12, 2026, for the Wynalda Teaching and Learning Institute (TLI). Interim President Anthony W. Anderson The annual internal conference is dedicated to supporting faculty in their teaching, scholarship and professional administrative work. The da more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * From Connecticut to Spain: UB Engineering Students Make Headlines During Solar Eclipse Mission * University of Bridgeport students took their research to new heights on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, launching high-altitude balloons from Spain during one of the year's most anticipated astronomical events: a total solar eclipse. And people back home were watching. As the UB team prepared to conduct its NASA-supported research, the team's work captu more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * From the Hill to the hills of Italy, Ole digs into the past * When Riley Holets '25 arrived at an archeological site high in the mountains of central Italy this summer, there was little to suggest what lay beneath their feet. "There were some stones," she recalls. "You could tell that they had been cut by humans, but there were no visible foundations until we started excavating." That was when the outline of a centuries-old church began to emerge. Amon more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 14 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * IDEA Empowerment Series turns local ideas into opportunities for impact in the community * What began as an idea to give children entering foster care something better than a trash bag to carry their belongings has grown into a broader effort to provide support, dignity and hope to foster children and families across Pike County. For Amanda Johnson, that journey reached a milestone when Fostering Hope was named the winner of Troy University's IDEA Bank IDEA Empowerm more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Iraqi educators visit Peabody to learn, collaborate and advance educator training * By Jennifer Kiilerich From July 27-31, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed Staff Excellence Fellows (SEF) from the American University of Iraq-Baghdad's new Center for the Advancement of Higher Education in Iraq (CAHEI). The visit was an inflection point in the collaboration between Peabody and AUIB as the institutions work to i more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 14 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC confers emeritus status upon five distinguished former faculty during Convocation * Five of Mississippi Christian University's (MC's) most accomplished former faculty members received emeritus status from the institution during the 2026 Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday, Aug. 10. Stephanie Busbea, MC interim provost, introduced the recipients while MC President Blake Thompson presented each with a plaque to mark their accomplishment. more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSxrep) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Siena Poll Of Likely New York State Voters: Hochul 49%, Blakeman 39% * Voters Say Hochul Better on Increasing Affordable Housing By 16 Points & Making Prices More Affordable by 7 Points; She Narrowly Leads on Keeping NYers Safe, Developing NY's Energy Future & Addressing Undocumented Immigrants Living in NY * On Each of 4 Character Traits, Blakeman's Net Score Beats Hochul's Net Score: 'Tough,' 'In Touch wit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman College Named No. 2 Private HBCU on Forbes' Inaugural "Top HBCUs" Ranking * Spelman College has been ranked No. 2 among private Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Forbes' inaugural "Top HBCUs" list. The distinction recognizes the top 20 HBCUs in the country, divided evenly between private and public institutions. Forbes' ranking celebrates Spelman's strong record of academic achievement, upward economic mobility and student success. The Coll more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Student Story: My journey into stem cell conservation * In the heart of Malaysia, surrounded by the calls of hornbills and the hum of lab equipment, I found myself not in a jungle, but in a lab, holding a vial that could hold the key to wildlife conservation: stem cells. As a prospective veterinarian interested in wildlife medicine, especially where it intersects with reproductive medicine, I had imagined a life filled with palpat more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Study Shows University's Advising Model Boosts International Students A peer-reviewed study documents how the Office of Student Success' five-pillar advising model improved outcomes for international students. Sean Grogan Ling LeBeau and Steve Schaffling spent five years building and refining a framework for supporting international students at Syracuse University, which culminated with the establishment of the International Student Success Model, launched  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Biology Professor Wins National Teaching Award The Society for College Science Teaching honored Jason Wiles, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, with the Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teaching Award. Sean Grogan Jason R. Wiles, a biology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has won the 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teaching Award, the top honor given by the Society for College Science Teaching (SCST). The organizat more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell Names New Leaders in Dean's Office and Academic Programs Bob Bifulco joins the dean's office leadership team as faculty take on new roles leading the Moynihan Institute and the Law, Society and Policy program. Jessica Youngman As the Maxwell School enters a new academic year, three of its faculty and administrative leaders are stepping into expanded roles that will help guide the school's direction--from its day-to-day operations to its role in the  more PR

TIFFIN, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release: * * * Tiffin University, Heidelberg, Local Schools Unite for Mental Health Summit * In an era when smartphones, social media and digital distractions often replace face-to-face interaction, many students are finding it harder to build authentic relationships and a sense of belonging. Recognizing that connection is one of the strongest protective factors for mental health, Tiffin University and Heidelberg University are partnering to present the 2026 Mental Health  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business issued the following news: * * * Training America's future athletics industry leaders * The Sports Leadership master's program in The University of Tulsa's Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences is beginning its fourth year. Conceived, developed and directed by Clinical Professor of Athletic Training Greg Gardner, the program enrolls approximately 40 students. "In creating a truly interdisciplinary curriculum, a core part of our mission was to equip student more PR

DENMARK, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Voorhees University issued the following news release: * * * Voorhees University Appoints Dr. Brittaney S. Lott as Dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship Voorhees University announces the appointment of Dr. Brittaney S. Lott as Dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor of Business Administration, effective August 10, 2026. Lott brings more than 17 years of experience in higher education administration, curriculum development, faculty leadership and accreditation  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country * With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to advance character education for undergraduates. The more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Bobick to conclude McKelvey Engineering deanship in 2027 * Aaron F. Bobick, dean of the McKelvey School of Engineering and the James M. McKelvey Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, will conclude his deanship on June 30, 2027, after successfully serving the university for 12 years in his role, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced. "Aaron Bobick has been an outstanding leader for the McKelvey School of Engineering," Martin said.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Xin Maizie Zhou receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award to advance AI-driven computational tools for analyzing 3D biological tissue systems using spatial transcriptomics * Xin Maizie Zhou, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and computer science at Vanderbilt University, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance AI-driven computational tools used to analyze 3D complex biological tissue systems using  more PR