LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Great Teacher' Robin Cooper helps students see science beyond the classroom * This February, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association honored six recipients of this year's Great Teacher Awards. Launched in 1961, the awards are the longest-running UK recognition program for accomplished and passionate educators. To receive the honor, teachers must first be nominated by a student. The UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award Committee, in coop more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A better pill to swallow: Nanofiber film delivers ultrafast pain relief * Children and seniors who have difficulty chewing and swallowing conventional tablets may have an easier way to find pain relief. Cornell researchers have developed an ultrafast-dissolving nanofiber film that can deliver a cocktail of three drugs so quickly and effectively, 90% of the formulation is released in less than two seconds. The findings were reported July 21 in the International more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Alfred S. Chandler Jr. Named as New Chief of Police, Strengthening Campus Safety for a Progressive Era * Veteran law enforcement executive brings more than two decades of experience as Hampton expands its focus on public safety, technology, data and community-centered policing HAMPTON, Va. -Hampton University has appointed Alfred S. Chandler Jr. as chief of police, bringing an experienced law enforcement executive to the University as it strengthens the role  more PR

OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * An Obie Legacy Takes Flight * It's a story as old as time: The strong woman, often a wife, plays a critical but largely unrecognized role behind a famous man. But in the case of Katharine Wright Class of 1898, it's the strong sister behind her two famous older brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who launched the world's first successful powered flight in 1903. For many years, Katharine Wright was a footnote in the biography of her siblings, save fo more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Align Technology makes transformational gift toward construction of indoor football practice facility ASU football coach Kenny Dillingham says gift exemplifies his 'Activate the Valley' mantra By Scott Bordow When Align Technology Chief Financial Officer John Morici looks out from his office on Tempe Town Lake, he can see Mountain America Stadium, home of Arizona State Sun Devil Football. In two years, he'll also see the team's new indoor practice facilit more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Nuclear energy already plays a pivotal role in powering some of the largest economies in the U.S., including Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas, and it could be the key to offsetting a rapidly increasing demand for electricity across the country, according to researchers at Penn State. In the following Q&A, Professor of Practice of Nuclear Engineering  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 17 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering, Air Force develop mass timber housing prototypes * Auburn engineers are working with the U.S. Air Force to redesign deployable military housing using mass timber, with the goal of creating temporary barracks-style structures that can be assembled faster and perform better in cold-weather environments. Led by Auburn Engineering, the project combines structural design, materials testing and prototype development with arch more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Honors Six Students for Research on AI and Society * For her PELTA Publication Prize-winning project, An Apocalyptic Business Plan, Ariel Taub examined the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, resource scarcity, and water security. Six Baruch students are exploring some of the most urgent questions surrounding artificial intelligence through an inaugural publication prize, part of the College's recently launched Policy, Ethics, Law, Technology, and AI ( more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Digital amnesia: Taking screenshots makes you more likely to forget information Binghamton University psychology research explores the mechanism behind the digital capture effect By Jennifer Micale Snapping a photo or a screenshot to remember something? According to recent cognitive research from Binghamton University's Psychology Department, the practice may make you more likely to forget. If you take photographs or screenshots during an expe more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * History of head injury could affect your ability to use self-driving vehicles Athletes with a history of head injury contribute to driver simulation study of self-driving vehicles By David Hermanovitch Much of the appeal of self-driving vehicles is just that: the fact that they drive themselves. Still, there are times when a driver needs to put their hands on the wheel, and a new study from Binghamton University suggests that task could be more more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Book Reveals How to Manage Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Without Drugs, Weight Loss * After 16 years of research and clinical testing, a School of Medicine diabetes expert has authored a book detailing how people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes can manage their condition without the need for weight loss, insulin, medication or supplements. UVA's Daniel J. Cox, PhD, not only created the GEM program, he has used it successfully t more PR

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW engineering expertise unites eight students in grant-funded research * Seven BW undergraduates and a Princeton University intern are taking a deep dive into Lake Erie. Not literally, of course -but through grant-funded research showcasing why Baldwin Wallace's engineering program is an impressive regional resource. The three grant-funded projects include: * Mobile Wave Tank for Marine Technology Outreach, sponsored by Port of Cleveland Community Inves more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 17 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Can kids use GLP-1 Medications? * Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology shares when GLP-1 medications may be an option for children with obesity Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States remain high. In fact, about 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S. have obesity according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). With GLP-1 medications growing in popularity, parents of children and adolescents struggling wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Professor Re-appointed to International Council for Catechesis Jem Sullivan, associate professor of practice, catechetics, has been re-appointed by Pope Leo XIV to a second term as a consultor member on the Vatican's International Council for Catechesis in the Dicastery for Evangelization. The International Council for Catechesis was established by St. Pope Paul VI in 1973 as a consultative advisory body for the universal Church; the council is now loc more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 17 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Chancellor King and Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Launch Paid Internships for SUNY Students * This initiative will Connect SUNY Students with Opportunities to Contribute to Special Olympics New York Throughout the State Builds on SUNY's Goal for Every Student to Participate in a High-Quality Internship Experience. Students interested in participating in one of the paid internships can apply here: Special Olympics Career Opportunit more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Chatham University posted the following news: * * * Chatham University Names Michael E. Braxton as Vice President of Advancement * Chatham University has announced the hiring of Michael Braxton as vice president of advancement following a national search. Braxton comes to Chatham with two decades of experience in philanthropic partnerships in Pittsburgh's academic and cultural institutions. His expertise is in major and planned giving, comprehensive campaigns, donor engagement, and advancement strategy. more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Classroom solution evolves into public resource for navigating AI tools * AMES, Iowa -By midsemester last spring, Wei Le could see it on her students' faces -not confusion, exactly, but a kind of volume-induced whiplash. Le, a professor of computer science at Iowa State University, was teaching an advanced artificial intelligence course at a moment when AI tools were multiplying faster than anyone could reasonably track. New demos dropped daily. Models up more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Clean Air Policies Linked to Improved Cognition Among New York City Children * Beginning in the late 1990s, air pollution declined in New York City following the implementation of clean air and climate policies. According to new research by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, as prenatal exposures to air pollution declined, subsequent measures of children's cognitive development improved. The findings are  more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * College Welcomes New Faculty and Launches New Academic Concentrations * The College of Coastal Georgia is excited to welcome the 2026-2027 academic year with significant investments in academic excellence, student success, and workforce readiness. This fall, the College has added 24 new faculty members, including 14 full-time faculty members and 10 part-time faculty members, while also introducing three new academic concentrations. These addition more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Columbia Theological Seminary President Victor Aloyo, Jr. to Retire Columbia Theological Seminary announced today that President Victor Aloyo, Jr. will retire effective December 31, 2026, concluding his tenure of dedicated leadership and service to the Seminary community. In his fifth year as president, Dr. Aloyo has served as Columbia's first President of color in its 198-year history and the first Latine President among the Presbyterian Church ( more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Completed Initiatives Underscore Winthrop Progress and Success * #HIGHLIGHTS * Phase 2 initiatives of Winthrop: United in Excellence are in the books. * Initiatives supported academic program innovation, student success and enrichment, enrollment growth, alumni engagement, professional development and employee satisfaction, and campus space optimization. * President Serna thanked faculty and staff for their contributions. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROL more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Composting initiative launches to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg * By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing A partnership between the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and the City of St. Petersburg has brought an industrial-sized composter to campus to process food waste and produce nutrient-rich compost for the community. The Greencycle composting initi more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Consider Japanese Wisteria Vines for Utah Landscapes * Triple-digit temperature days and drought have many Utahns looking for attractive landscaping alternatives. Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda "Texas Purple") could be the answer. The dramatic flowering vine thrives in Utah's climate and can add cooling shade to yards. The fast-growing vine can reach 20 to 25 feet in length, making it an excellent choice for pergolas, arbors, fences and other sturdy land more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Craig and Michele Bashein commit $1 million to advance population and community health studies at Case Western Reserve University Endowed fund will support efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities across Cleveland - Case Western Reserve University trustee Craig Bashein and his wife, Michele, have committed $1 million to establish the Craig and Michele Bashein Family Population and Community Health Endowment, providing long-term sup more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Video Games Built for Prevention Can Reduce Teen Depression Study shows prevention-focused games reduced symptoms on par with in-school programs. Written by Morgan Kelly Few parents or teachers are likely to suggest that teenagers could benefit from playing more video games. But a new study suggests that a growing class of educational games may be a highly effective tool for treating and preventing depression in adolescents. Dartmouth researcher more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- Iowa State University's College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Designing rockets and inspiring future engineers, Amreen Chhina charts her course * Amreen Chhina, an aerospace engineering major minoring in leadership studies, starts her senior year in fall 2026. Her Cyclone Engineering journey has been one of getting involved, and giving back. "I have taken courses in different engineering disciplines, gained experience using technical and power tools and different software, learned to create computer more PR

MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Drew University Professors Ask "What Won't Go Into the Record?" * #Fifty-five collaborators answered, and a Drew project was born August 2026 - A social worker sits with someone to talk about an incident. Afterward, the file holds what the format allows-a few lines or paragraphs, data centric and technically accurate. But ask the social worker what happened in the incident and what it felt like, and they will likely go beyond those lines. And for the better pa more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Engineering Receives Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Grant to Expand Community Impact The $450,000 grant will support projects that empower teachers, inspire young learners, and build new connections between universities and local communities. - Duke Engineering's Community-Based Innovation (CBI) program has received a new three-year, $450,000 grant from the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation to support three collaborative projects tha more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship study finds B cells can help train cancer-fighting T cells Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered that B cells -- immune cells best known for producing antibodies -- can help train cancer-fighting T cells while those cells are being prepared for treatment. The finding could lead to a practical new way to produce stronger T cell therapies, particularly for solid tumors, which ha more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Foundation Raises $70M in 2026 Fiscal Year By Kristine Gobbo The Florida Atlantic University Foundation (FAUF) raised more than $70 million from nearly 10,000 donors at the close of the 2026 fiscal year, marking one of the top five fundraising totals in the university's history. "This milestone reflects the extraordinary generosity of the many supporters who believe in Florida Atlantic and more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * FHSU announces 2026 faculty award recipients * By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. - Highlighting Fort Hays State University's fall convocation last Wednesday was the presentation of faculty awards. Awards included the Faculty Member of the Year, John Heinrichs Outstanding Research Mentor, the President's Distinguished Scholar Award, and the Presidential Award. The Faculty Member of the Year award was presented to Dr. Mich more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Food as medicine: Six insights from a George Mason nutrition expert * George Mason University community health students share their insights from nutrition professor and registered dietitian Raedah Basiri for their Honors College project exploring nutrition interventions for chronic disease. The concept of food as medicine is gaining traction as a way to prevent and manage chronic disease. During an Honors College consulting  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Forbes Recognizes UT Among Tennessee's Best Employers * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named one of the best employers in Tennessee for 2026. The university ranked fifth out of 80 Tennessee companies on Forbes' "America's Best Employers by State" list, released Aug. 14 -placing higher than any other educational institution in the state. UT has appeared on the list every year since Forbes introduced the ranking in 2019. "Receiving more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * From the Garden to Graduation: Hampton Student Cultivates a Legacy of Agricultural Leadership Through Urban Farming Internship * Marketing major Azraa Morgan '29 connects Hampton University's agricultural heritage with a new generation's fight against food insecurity. HAMPTON, Va. - When Azraa Morgan '29 planted her first strawberry at Metro Atlanta Urban Farm this summer, nothing happened. At least, not immediately. For six weeks, the Hampton University  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news: * * * HGHI Announces 2026-2027 Scholarly Working Groups on Student Mental Health, Arctic Housing, and Postpartum Hemorrhage * The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 cohort of Scholarly Working Groups. Now entering its third year, the program brings together Harvard faculty, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines to advance collaborative research and address complex global health  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * High Schoolers Discover Healthcare Futures at Seton Hall * For students interested in healthcare, choosing a future career can be both exciting and overwhelming. While many know they want to help others, they often have limited opportunities to experience the full range of healthcare professions before applying to college. Seton Hall University's Pre-Health Introduction to Health Sciences Summer Immersion Program was designed to change that. Now in  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Honors College Welcomes 10 New Students for Path Program * The Honors College at the University of Arkansas has selected 10 exceptional freshmen for the Path Program, which offers financial support and personalized guidance to students who are first-generation college students, have significant financial need or come from less-served areas of the state. In addition to receiving scholarships, mentorship and academic advi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How insects could help detect PFAS contamination * Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust's brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world's most common "forever chemicals," at environmentally relevant concentrations. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used in products ranging from nonstick cookware and waterproof fabrics to firefighting foams. Becaus more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How to better forecast once-in-a-millennium weather events * For all that day-to-day weather predictions have improved, it remains a challenge to forecast events that might happen once in 1,000 years-like the deadliest heat waves. Traditional supercomputer-based models can forecast these events, but they require a lot of time and energy. Meanwhile, newer forecasting models, based on artificial intelligence, are good at day-to-day forecasts, but often  more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Welcomes Joseph A. Armentano '88MBA to Board of Trustees Bronxville, N.Y. - Continuing to build on the momentum, Iona University today announced the appointment of Joseph A. Armentano '88MBA, chief executive officer of Paraco Gas, to its Board of Trustees. "We are grateful for Joe's willingness to serve Iona in this important capacity," said Iona President Seamus Carey, Ph.D. "His professional experience and dedication to the Iona mission wil more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Keeve Nachman Named Environmental Health and Engineering Department Chair Keeve E. Nachman, PhD, MHS, an internationally recognized exposure and risk scientist, has been named chair of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, a cross-divisional Department that bridges the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. He assumed the role on Aug more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Wearable sensors and AI could monitor blood pressure in ICU New system could replace need for invasive arterial lines, which come with risk of bleeding, clotting, and infection By Jill Rosen Wearable sensors coupled with artificial intelligence can generate blood pressure readings nearly as well as the invasive and risky arterial lines relied on in intensive care units and operating rooms, new work by Johns Hopkins University researchers demo more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A new voice for community impact Timothy Schuler to lead new APDesign initiative for Kansas community outreach By Thom Jackson When communities face challenges related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, or the quality of life, solutions rarely emerge from a single discipline. They are built through partnerships, informed by local knowledge and strengthened by a shared vision for the future. That belief is at the heart of the newly establ more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Dining expands sustainability efforts with campuswide cutlery change * LAWRENCE -KU Dining is expanding its compostable bamboo cutlery initiative to all Lawrence campus retail dining locations as part of an ongoing effort to reduce plastic waste and advance sustainability in on-campus dining. In the 2024-2025 academic year, KU Dining reported that an approximate 710,000 pieces of plastic flatware from its facilities ended up in landfills. In response more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 17 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Launch of chemistry program in Imperial Valley comes with new labs, faculty, and career pathways * Growing up in the eastern Coachella Valley, where agriculture shapes much of the community, Jose Uribe was always curious about how the world worked. That curiosity would guide him toward a career in chemistry and eventually becoming one of the first faculty hired to help form the new chemistry undergraduate program at SDSU more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by Cheryl Smith, associate professor of speech-language pathology: * * * More Than Words: Understanding Aphasia After Stroke Key Takeaways: * Aphasia can profoundly affect communication after a stroke, but it does not affect a person's intelligence. * Recovery from aphasia can continue for years, thanks to the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize after injury. * Speech-language pathologists play a vital role in helping people wit more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea * Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea. The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened significance to the Labrador Sea, sandwiched between Greenland and Newfoundland. There, waters from the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the ocean's major current system,  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University sets first-day enrollment record as fall 2026 semester classes begin * Record enrollment, strong retention and growing national recognition highlight continued momentum for the university As fall semester classes begin today, Lipscomb University is marking its 135th year with a new enrollment record as first-day figures indicate the largest Day 1 total enrollment in university history at 4,843 students. Combined with an enrollment of  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Summer news from Loyola * This summer, Loyola welcomed new leaders, traveled to Rome for private audiences with the Pope, and advanced major campus development projects. Here's a look back at what you might have missed. Faith in action President Mark C. Reed Joins Chicago Delegation to the Vatican In May, Reed joined a Chicago delegation for a private Vatican audience with Pope Leo XIV, calling it "a grace-filled moment." Read more in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What Happens When Public Health and Computer Science Build AI Together? * As universities race to prepare students and researchers for an AI-driven future, a new perspective from George Washington University public health researcher Seble Frehywot argues that one of the biggest opportunities may be hiding in plain sight: bringing public health and computer science departments together. In a new article in Frontiers in Public Health, Frehyw more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Thomas J. Wang, dean of the Medical School: * * * The Questions That Shape the Future of Medicine An interview with Dr. Thomas J. Wang on biomedical research, big data, and the discoveries that will transform healthcare - On this episode of The Fundamentals, we talked to Dr. Thomas J. Wang, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, about the fundamental questions that  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Flexible brain circuits can switch between different tasks Neuroscientists have discovered circuits in the prefrontal cortex that can be repurposed to store different types of information. - As we move through everyday life, our brains engage in a huge variety of cognitive tasks. For example, during a grocery run, we might have to recall the items for a recipe, remember where the clerk said the flour was located, and count out m more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou study shows small scheduling change has big health benefits for night-shift physicians The findings highlight Mizzou's efforts to improve the health and well-being of those working overnight. - University of Missouri researchers have found that a simple scheduling change can improve the health and well-being of physicians working overnight shifts. In a recent study, Matthew Robinson, chair of the Department of Emergency Medic more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU AgBioResearch Interim Director Chad Cotti focuses on mission during leadership transition * EAST LANSING, Mich. -On Aug. 1, 2023, Dr. Chad Cotti stepped into a new position as chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics (AFRE). His expertise in the applied microeconomics aspects of health and public policy, coupled with his extensive leadership more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Alumni Association names 2026-27 alumni awards, citation recipients * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's alumni continue to embody their vibrant True Blue spirit long after departing their campus home. The university's Alumni Association celebrates these successes annually with the Alumni Association Awards, naming this year's recipients for demonstrating excellence and ability in the areas of education, commun more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State to Spearhead 10-Year, $480 Million Effort to Bolster Defense Textile Manufacturing North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of War initiative aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award - which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade - brings together industry, government, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Some Microbes Drastically Change Behavior Outside the Lab A new study is underscoring the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting, rather than relying solely on laboratory research. Researchers found that a set of corn root bacteria behaved completely differently when grown on the plant rather than in a lab, with thousands of proteins changing when placed in their natural habitat. "Historically w more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New Applied AI major prepares students to lead in an AI-powered world * This story originally appeared on the website of the School of Computing, Data Science and Physics - Ed. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people work, create, discover and solve problems. From health care and education to government, business and the arts, organizations increasingly need professionals who understand not only what AI can do, but more importantly, how to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * New Book by Dr. Ross Offers Window into Criminal Justice * #What criminologists actually do-and why it matters beyond the classroom In April, Dr. Jeffrey Ian Ross, professor in The University of Baltimore's School of Criminal Justice, published Letters to a Young Criminologist. It's the latest of more than thirty books he has written or edited during his tenure in the field. The book's title places it within a long tradition of similar works, in wh more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New book studies 'persistent citizens' of the Global South * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new book co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies development and governance explores the "state-centric persistence" of poor citizens of the Global South in their individual pursuit of benefits from government-run social welfare programs such as public healthcare and early childhood education services. Middle- an more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * New study explores why females experience more side effects from head and neck cancer radiation * Females undergoing radiation for head and neck cancers experience more severe mouth sores and inflammation than male patients, according to some clinical studies. Side effects interfere with eating and drinking, and there are limited treatments By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -Radiation used to treat cancers of the more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * New UK program uses equine research to grow the next generation of scientists * A new University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) program is betting that a beloved Kentucky animal can be the hook that pulls more students into science-based careers. Backed by a five-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Stable to STEM (S2S) will bring col more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * New UNCP, NCSSM Partnership Expands STEM Opportunities in Southeastern North Carolina * Standing in the middle of a cattle pasture, Hannah Ahn watched as a veterinarian performed an ultrasound on a cow to determine whether she was pregnant. For the rising freshman at Jack Britt High School who hopes to become a veterinarian, it wasn't something she had read about in a textbook -it was a glimpse into her future. "It was very eye-o more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Anesthesiology Summer Research Program Gives Students an Early Start in Academic Medicine Students Developed Research, Clinical, and Scientific Communication Skills While Working Alongside Faculty Mentors - This summer, students became the first to participate in the Anesthesiology Summer Research Program, an inaugural effort by New York Medical College (NYMC) and Westchester Medical Center (WMC) faculty and staff to provide first-year medica more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Aug. 14 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * NSU hosts Early Literacy Teacher Training Academy through statewide partnership BROKEN ARROW, Okla. -- Northeastern State University (NSU) recently hosted an Early Literacy Teacher Training Academy at its Broken Arrow Reading Clinic as one of seven Oklahoma universities selected to participate in a statewide initiative led by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Caregivers are active agents in their infants' learning and socialization, but how they do this differs across cultures Study advances scientific framework for uncovering how infant development is shaped by culture * Developmental scientists deepened a longstanding scientific and cultural partnership with a Wichi community in Argentina's Chaco rain forest * Examining mother-infant interactions reveals powerful commonalities in how moms  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund advances promising biomedical discoveries Latest round awards more than $2 million to 8 Northwestern projects as part of the Ryan Family's $35 million commitment to high-impact research - Northwestern University recently awarded more than $2.1 million through the Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund to advance eight biomedical research projects with strong translational potential. This fift more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Team Clears New Altitude Milestone in Drone Weather Research * NORMAN, Okla. - A team of University of Oklahoma researchers has received a Federal Aviation Administration waiver authorizing drone flights to 10,000 feet above ground level at the Kessler Atmospheric and Ecological Field Station (KAEFS) in McClain County, a first for any university in the United States. The waiver doubles the team's previous authorized ceiling of 5,000 feet and permits more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State community challenged to make one million gifts * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -During summer commencement weekend, Penn State made history by awarding its one millionth degree. To honor this milestone -and to build new momentum as the institution looks to the future -Penn State alumni, families, friends and fans are challenged to collectively make one million gifts. Counting began on commencement day -Aug. 15 -and will run through the more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure? * Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on a prediction of how hot the rock is two miles down. Predict too low, and you walk away from a site that would have worked. Predict too high, and you drill a well that never pays for itself. And the deeper you go, which is where the heat is, the less certain the prediction gets. That is the bet the geothermal industry m more PR

CANTON, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news: * * * Professor Completes Intensive Training, Bringing Back Genomics Research Courses to Freshmen * Dr. Joseph Ankrom, Culver-Stockton College The Culver-Stockton College Genomics Research Institute, a yearlong course sequence that gives first-year students the hands-on research experience graduate programs look for, returns this fall under Dr. Joseph Ankrom. CANTON, Mo. -This academic year, Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) is bringing back its Genomics Research more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Professor Highlights History and Indigenous Modern Child Welfare at State Summit * Western New Mexico University Professor of History, Andy Hernandez, Ph.D., presented at the Children's Law Institute conference as part of the New Mexico multidisciplinary summit earlier this year. By mapping the historical continuum from early state-sponsored practices and the Indian Slave Trade to the residential boarding school era, Hernandez challeng more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Providing timely and relevant information to field crop growers through the Virtual Breakfast Series * Michigan State University Extension has a long history of providing research-based knowledge to address the needs of field crop producers and agronomists across Michigan. Since its inception in 2018, the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series has done just that by providing timely crop and pest management more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford history professor helps bring Theodore Roosevelt to life * Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin smiled as she looked into Theodore Roosevelt's bright blue eyes. "Can I ask you a question?" she said. "Go ahead; ask what's on your mind?" responded the 26th president of the United States, standing in his office just a few feet behind a desk piled with books. Wearing a black suit jacket with a matching tie and tan vest, Roosevelt proceede more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Rapid Genome Sequencing Could Help More NICU Babies, if Key Barriers are Addressed * Rapid genome sequencing can deliver life-saving diagnoses for critically ill infants, but uncertainty about who should be tested and how to interpret unclear genetic findings continues to limit its impact. Miller School researchers are working to solve both challenges. A baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a life-threatening ill more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 17 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * READY Program Offers College Experience to Students with Disabilities * OXFORD, Miss. - The line of cars along Rebel Drive outside Burns Hall looked like any other freshman move-in day at the University of Mississippi, but this one in June was different, the first of its kind at Ole Miss. As families unloaded suitcases, upholstered headboards, bedside storage towers, pillows, totes and boxes, 13 incoming students - the first participants in the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Records made to be broken: VU Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization posts another year of strong innovation outcomes * Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization closed out fiscal 2025 with a record number of invention disclosures and one of its busiest years for licensing. In FY26, the team raised the bar even higher. In FY26, CTTC processed 267 new invention disclosures, a 16 percent increase over the prev more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Red blood cells inspire next-generation therapeutic nanocarriers * Red blood cells serve as the foundation for nanocarriers that show promise in a new study as effective and efficient vehicles for gene therapy, tumor targeting and other medical treatments. Scientists at The Ohio State University showed that the engineered extracellular vesicles could evade immune cells and target cancer cells, two capabilities that could improve the delivery of future therapi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers searching for genetic clues to the growing problem of malaria drug resistance identified new mutations associated with the parasite's decreased susceptibility to current treatment. By sequencing the whole genomes of malaria parasites from the blood of hundreds of infected people in Uganda, a team o more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 18 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * Director of AAACNA and Librarian Kathryn Blackmer Reyes Retires After 19 Years By Rhoda Shapiro After working for 19 years as a librarian and director of the Africana, Asian American, Chicano, and Native American (AAACNA) Studies Center, Kathryn Blackmer Reyes, '96 MLIS, is retiring. During her time heading up AAACNA, Blackmer Reyes has played a significant role in shaping the center into what it is today. Spanning 6,000 square feet on the fifth fl more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Scientists identify brain's brake that shuts off chronic pain * Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have figured out why that switch flips, and ho more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Aug. 17 * As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Carl Ayre, finance officer and financial consultant in the College of Education, whose nominator wrote: "Carl consis more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Professor Earns Interprofessional Grant * Leslie A. Rippon, Ph.D., ATC, associate professor in the Department of Athletic Training at Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences (SHMS), has been awarded a $26,000 research grant from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP). Rippon is one of two recipients nationwide selected for ASAHP's 2026 Interprofessional Collaboration Research Grants, which to more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Butler University issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Setting the Standard for Bold: Butler Unveils Evolved Brand Reflecting Growing National Profile Butler University today unveiled an evolved institutional brand reflecting its rise as a national University known for innovation and grounded in its historic commitment to equity and academic excellence. The brand is anchored in Butler's commitment to "Setting the Standard for Bold." It draws inspiration from the core attributes that have always more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Shu Schiller named among St. Louis' Most Influential Business Women for 2026 * Shu Schiller, dean of UMSL's Ed G. Smith College of Business, was recently honored by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the Most Influential Business Women for 2026. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat, St. Louis Business Journal) For Shu Schiller, influence doesn't automatically come with the title a person holds. It comes from the impact they make on the p more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Robots Ease Elder Care Shortages Without Displacing Workers or Diminishing Care Quality, Study Finds The study, one of the first to use institution-level data to examine service-sector robots, indicates that the adoption of care robots in Japanese nursing homes improves staffing retention, increases employment of care workers and nurses under flexible contracts, and may enhance quality of care. I more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * Storm Ready: How N.C.'s Coastal University Navigates Severe Weather * Hurricane season may be the furthest thing on the minds of most students as they start a new academic year. But across UNCW, university employees are in constant preparation. Long before a storm appears on National Weather Service radar, staff and leadership teams are planning for the challenges that coastal weather can bring. Located about five mil more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Student Research at Swarthmore: 20 Summer Experiences Across the Disciplines * From labs on campus to organizations overseas, Swarthmore students spent the summer immersing themselves in hands-on research and internships that stretched their learning far beyond the classroom. More than 300 students pursued projects across disciplines and locations -collaborating with faculty, alumni, and outside experts, or in some cases, working independently. The thro more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * NEH Grant-Funded Project Will Digitize Pre-Revolutionary War Papers University faculty will digitize the Jeffrey Amherst Papers and make them full-text-searchable for easier access to documents revealing key colonial-era relationships. Diane Stirling Two Syracuse University faculty members have received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to digitize portions of the Jeffrey Amherst Papers--a rare, 54-volume trove of 18th-century documents ch more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Building real-time control for engineered biological systems Dr. Chelsea Hu is developing new tools that combine real-time feedback, device engineering and mathematical modeling to help scientists better understand and control engineered biological systems. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor Scientists can engineer living cells to perform useful tasks, from producing medicines and sustainable chemicals to detecting disease. Unli more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Report States American Airlines' Footprint Could Exceed $70 Billion in North Texas A new, independent analysis has quantified the impact of American Airlines' Dallas-Fort Worth hub on its North Texas home base. The report, by faculty and students in the Center for Supply Chain Innovation in the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, determined that American's DFW hub and its directly associated passenger, tenant and cargo activity  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Three new faculty members join Penn State Dickinson Law for 2026-'27 * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law has added two new assistant professors of law and one law librarian to the resident faculty for the 2026-'27 academic year. Patrick J. Glen and Jenny Kim join the Law School in the Carlisle location as assistant professors of law, teaching courses in legal writing. Erin Seeton joins the facul more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose * By President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. This essay responds to a recent Wall Street Journal opinion column that argued American colleges should replace the traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree with a 90-credit degree completed in three years. Key Takeaway: A shorter path to a bachelor's degree can reduce cost and expand opportunity. It should not diminish what more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Nora Demleitner named executive director of Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse Former St. John's College president and nationally recognized legal scholar to lead center's next phase of growth and impact Key Takeaways * Nora Demleitner, former president of St. John's College and a nationally recognized legal scholar and public policy expert, has been appointed the inaugural executive director of the Ben and Myrna Cardin C more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State Partner for new Med School Pathway * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) have established a new partnership that creates a direct pathway from undergraduate education to medical school, allowing students to pursue both degrees while remaining in Arkansas. Through  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 17 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * UA Student Named 2026 NOMA Fellow * Undergraduate Architecture student Saddqa Bahidrah (BArch '27) was named a 2026 National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Future Faces Fellow. His fellowship included a summer internship at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). To quote his cover letter for the fellowship, "The drums were pounding, and people were dancing more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH welcomes 30 new faculty members as classes begin for fall 2026 semester Ann Marie Martin Thirty new faculty members have joined the academic ranks at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for the fall 2026 semester, which begins with the start of classes on Aug. 19. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. "We're thrilled you are here," said UAH Provost Dr. David Puleo, executive vice president for Academic Affairs. "You have jo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Researchers' Blood Cancer Therapy Discovery Published in Top Journal Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine and Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute made a breakthrough while studying a new therapeutic strategy for blood cancer that may lead to better future treatment options. The successful study was published  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives $12.3 Million Grant to Study the Intersection of HIV and Methamphetamine Use * Key Takeaways * The study addresses a critical care gap by focusing on a vulnerable population historically excluded from research. * A multidisciplinary approach integrating implementation science and brain research aims to create a scalable public health model for improving brain health by treating both substance use and HIV more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * For Early Prostate Cancer 'Active Surveillance' Is Now #1 Choice Three decades after UC San Francisco pioneered "active surveillance" for patients with low-risk prostate cancer, a new study has found that the vast majority of veterans with the diagnosis pursued this option instead of treatment. In 2024, 93% of veterans with low-risk prostate cancer -- so called for its small size and nonaggressive cell ty more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK College of Education receives grant for youth substance-use prevention * A University of Kentucky College of Education initiative will expand evidence-informed substance-use prevention programming for young people across Kentucky after receiving nearly $200,000 from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission through the state's Office of the Attorney General. The funding is part of more than $30 million the commission distributed this yea more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Engineers Make Edge AI More Efficient by Redesigning Both Algorithm and Hardware * Researchers in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated that redesigning both the hardware and the algorithm can make AI applications on edge devices more efficient. As proof of concept, their system achieved 95.24% accuracy in language identification while reducing computing resources by 90%-t more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Media Studies Student Takes First Place With Documentary of Family Legacy * When media studies alum Cole Smith '26 first walked into his visual history class, he didn't expect a simple classroom prompt to launch one of the most meaningful projects of his undergraduate career. The Greensboro native wasn't thinking about research grants, travel, or winning awards. He was simply trying to answer a question. "My profe more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar grows as a scientist through research * Video by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson Growing up in Cartwright, North Dakota, Sam Hofer '27, a Biology major at Miami University, loved playing hockey -the sport, the fun, the connections with her teammates -and she found it really hard to leave hockey behind when it came time to consider colleges. Her older sister was already attending Miami and playing on the hockey team at the time, so Hofer more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 17, 2026, involving Bernard J. Firestone, professor of political science and dean from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: * * * Firestone Reflects on 50 Years at Hofstra Ginny Greenberg Dr. Bernard J. Firestone, professor of political science and former dean of Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS), is retiring from the University in December 2026 after 50 years of service. A specialist in international relations and the American presi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Dulans Honor Bailey Family Legacy With Land of Opportunity Gift Julia A. Bailey Dulan B.S.E.'74 and Michael Dulan Sr. have committed $50,000 to the University of Arkansas Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping expand access to higher education for Arkansas students who are eligible to receive federal Pell grants, indicating high financial need. The Dulans made this gift in honor of Julia's parents, Edward E. Bailey Sr. and Henrietta Fanning Bail more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Food Safety Researchers Seek Answers to Prevent the Next Recall By John Lovett, UA Division of Agriculture Behind every food safety recall are researchers working quickly to understand what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again. Food safety researchers from around the globe gathered July 26-29 in New Orleans for the annual International Association for Food Protection conference. Among them were faculty members with the Center for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Energy and Chemicals Leader Luis Sierra Joins EPIC Advisory Group Sierra joins the group drawn from EPIC's extensive network of experts who provide strategic counsel to EPIC leadership. - The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is proud to announce that UChicago Booth alumnus and global leader in the energy and chemicals space Luis Sierra (MBA'90) has joined the EPIC Advisory Group. The Advisory Group, wh more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC co-op earnings climb to $99.5 million UC students boost ROI with record co-op earnings, growing employer partnerships By Jac Kern, 5135561823, kernjc@ucmail.uc.edu For well over a century, University of Cincinnati students have taken their classroom learning into the workplace, earning real-world pay while building valuable professional experience through cooperative education (co op). In the 2025 26 academic year, UC co-op students earned $99.5  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 14 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * ChatGPT Edu launches for students The student access phase of UCCS's ChatGPT Edu initiative launched today, August 14, 2026. With the launch of this phase, all enrolled full-time and part-time UCCS students will receive access to ChatGPT Edu, making UCCS one of the growing number of universities providing institutionally managed AI tools across the campus community. CU leaders have worked with OpenAI to make this optional tool availab more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * It's not just flowers that help the pollinators. Grass can too. Centipedegrass may provide an overlooked food source for bees By Savannah Peat Bees may be relying on your lawn for their next meal, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The researchers found that centipedegrass, a common turfgrass found in the Southeast, actually functions as a food source for bees. Although bees typically pollinate more with flowers in the sp more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Research Reveals How to Maximize the Impact of Federal Transit Funding Study Finds Strategic Investments in Smaller and Midsize Cities Can Generate Greater Ridership Gains Key Takeaways * Federal transit funding doesn't have the same effect everywhere: A University of Houston study found that each additional dollar of funding generated about one-third as much new ridership in the largest metropolitan areas as it did in small and midsize cities more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Clements Library acquires original Revolutionary War-era sermons The University of Michigan's William L. Clements Library recently acquired an archive of 192 original sermons written between 1765 and 1780 by a Revolutionary War chaplain. Coinciding with the final years of the First Great Awakening and continuing through the American Revolution, many of Rev. Joseph Bowman's sermons were delivered to Continental soldiers during the siege of Boston. more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Bat expert returns to university as research technologist By Ronica Stromberg, School of Natural Resources Christopher Fill came to the School of Natural Resources in May as a research technologist with a face already familiar to many. He had researched bat activity in agricultural lands as a master's student in the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship at Nebraska from 2018 to 2020. After graduating with a natural resource sciences degre more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker doctoral student aims to detect insect-borne viruses sooner By Karl Vogel, Engineering Brhanu Fentaw still remembers the feeling of watching the world shut down in 2020 -- the fear, the uncertainty, the sense that humanity was reacting to a crisis few saw coming. That experience now fuels his work as a biomedical engineering doctoral student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln developing generative foundation models to forecast the emergenc more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Notre Dame symposium explores religion's role in supporting democracy Scholars and practitioners from the University of Notre Dame and across the globe recently gathered in Rome to examine how religion can serve as a resource for democratic renewal amid authoritarian attempts to weaponize it. The June 29 through July 1 symposium, "Religion and Global Politics across Disciplines and Publics," convened scholars more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Aug. 18 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA students conduct biology research in the heart of Harvard Boston may seem like a long way from Aiken but not for Hayden Driver and Joseph Suazo, both USCA '28. The two biology majors spent the summer interning at Harvard Medical School, where they conducted research with a USCA alumna in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. This teaching hospital, with almost 800 beds, located in  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education Announces New Leadership Scholars Zoe Corwin and Royel M. Johnson to serve as Co-directors of the nation's premier higher education research center. - The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is pleased to announce new leadership for the Center. USC Research Professor Dr. Zoe Corwin and Associate Professor Dr. Royel M. Johnson have been named as Co-directors,  more PR

MARTIN, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * Coon Creek marks 100 years since breakout publication In the summer of 1915, a young geologist from Trenton named Bruce Wade discovered a huge fossil site at Coon Creek on the Dave Weeks farm in McNairy County, perhaps Wade's crowning achievement after years of fossil discoveries throughout southwestern Tennessee in the early part of the 20th century. A paper written by Wade, "The Fauna of the Ripley Formation on Coon Creek, Tennessee,"  more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * McBride awarded grant to advance brain aneurysm research By Roman Petrowski Devin McBride, PhD, associate professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has received a 2026 research grant from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation to investigate a potentially devastating complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage and identify new strategies to protect the brain from delayed injury. The $3 more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researchers study permafrost thaw, water quality and carbon cycling in Alaska * A University of New Mexico research team spent several weeks in northern Alaska this summer studying how permafrost thaw may be changing water quality and the movement of carbon through Arctic watersheds. From left to right: Marisa Repasch (lead PI), Misha Toor (incoming PhD student), Preston Kemeny (collaborator from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI) more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Ph.D. student named a 2026-27 Switzer Environmental Fellow * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 17, 2026 - Yadira Silva Rios of Providence, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Rhode Island's Biological and Environmental Sciences program, was recently chosen as one of 20 environmental scholars receiving this year's Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship, a program of the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, recognizes young e more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus College appoints Kelly Sorensen as provost and vice president of academic affairs * Kelly Sorensen, Ph.D., has been appointed as Ursinus College's top-ranking academic administrator, after serving as interim provost and interim vice president of academic affairs since October 2025. "Over the past several months, Kelly has provided thoughtful leadership, steady guidance, and an unwavering commitment to the college's academic mission. He has led  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio welcomes students to The Continental, advancing its downtown campus vision * Today marks a major milestone for UT San Antonio as the university welcomes students to The Continental, an apartment-style housing community in the heart of downtown San Antonio that expands opportunities for students to live, learn and connect in the university's growing downtown community. Located within the renovated historic Continental Hotel bui more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Student Artists Present Advanced Printmaking Work * The University of Texas at Tyler fall 2026 student art exhibition, "Steamroller Prints," is currently featured through Friday, Sept. 25, at the UT Tyler Fine Arts Complex Gallery. This show highlights work from UT Tyler students who completed the summer 2026 advanced printmaking course, taught by UT Tyler assistant professor of studio art Maclovio Cantu IV. "I was thrilled to wo more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 17 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law Review Symposium 2026: Dialogue, disagreement and dispute resolution * Utah Law will host its annual Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. This year's symposium, Dialogue, Disagreement, and Dispute Resolution, will examine the conceptual boundaries, practical models, and pedagogical interventions to assess the potentialities and limitations of dialogue as a process for fostering produ more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Optometry advances with affordable tuition, $41.3 million investment * #Regents approve tuition and facilities investment as UTRGV prepares to launch one of the nation's most affordable optometry programs RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUGUST 17, 2026 - A more affordable path to becoming an optometrist - and greater access to vision care in the Rio Grande Valley - is coming into focus at The University of Texas Rio Grande V more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Vegetable Extension Across Michigan * Michigan State University Extension's vegetable program delivered high-impact, collaborative education at scale in 2025, reaching thousands of growers across Michigan and beyond. From global exchanges with Ukrainian producers to bilingual, on-farm and community-based learning, programs were designed to meet participants where they are and respond in real time to thei more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Aug. 17, 2026, involving Warren Dixon, dean of the College of Engineering: * * * Engineering into the future: Meet Dean Warren Dixon Get to know the College of Engineering's new dean as he gears up for his first semester. By Chelsea Seeber Warren Dixon, Virginia Tech's new dean of the College of Engineering, combines a passion for student success with a research background in robotics and artificial intelligence and a vision for continued growth. He shared what he l more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Society of American Foresters honors four forestry faculty members Awards recognize excellence in forest science research, silviculture instruction, and landowner technology transfer. By Chris Moody The Society of American Foresters has been impressed by the work within the College of Natural Resources and Environment, naming four faculty members from the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation as recipients of the organization's annual a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * What happens when teachers help build educational games? Breakthroughs * Given the chance to help design an educational video game, teachers do not spend much time talking about gameplay. They talk about students. A study by researchers at SMU, published in the journal Technology, Knowledge and Learning, examined what happens when middle school educators are brought into the design process for video games. The research found that 82% of teachers' desi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * What Tennessee educators are saying in 2026: New reports for educators and policymakers * Following the June release of the 2026 Tennessee Educator Survey results, the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development is publishing a series of briefs and snapshots throughout late summer and fall exploring what Tennessee educators said about some of the most pressing issues facing schools more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 17 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * What's really sinking through the ocean? UMaine researchers are using AI to find out * A steady "snowfall" of tiny particles carries carbon, nutrients and pollution from the ocean's surface toward the deep sea. Scientists can see those particles sinking, but determining exactly what they contain is much harder. University of Maine researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help solve that problem. The researchers are developing AI tools th more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * When Zombie Credit Cards Attack: UMass Researchers Discover Loophole That Can Reanimate Expired Cards * A new security loophole can bring some expired credit cards back to life, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered. If stolen, these "zombie credit cards" could leave cardholders vulnerable to fraudulent charges, according to the new study, presented at the conference USENIX Security 2026.The researchers disc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Whitehurst family's $25M gift expands support for first-generation, limited-income Rice undergraduate students * Rice University has received a $25 million gift from university trustee James "Jim" Whitehurst '89 and his wife, Lauren Whitehurst, to establish the Sallyport Fellows Program, a comprehensive initiative supporting first-generation and limited-income (FGLI) undergraduate students throughout their Rice experience. The gift also includes $1 million i more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Wilkie selected for NACE Employer Engagement Task Force * Dr. Dana Wilkie, associate dean of the School of Business, was recently selected to serve on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Employer Engagement Strategy Task Force, a group working to strengthen how employers participate in and connect with the association. The task force is drawing on findings from a recent NACE employer perception study, and it is t more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson University's Cannabis Research Institute Joins Association of Cannabis Research Centers * The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) at William Paterson University has joined the Association of Cannabis Research Centers (ACRC), a network of more than 30 colleges, universities and research organizations across North America dedicated to advancing cannabis research and education. "Membership in the ACRC creates new opportunities for William more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 17 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU President delivers annual Convocation address * President Timothy C. Caboni presented the Spirit of WKU Award to Dr. Corinne Murphy. WKU Photo by Katie Corbin. Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni officially opened the institution's 120th academic year today during the annual Faculty and Staff Convocation in Van Meter Auditorium. The event provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and university leaders to celebrate rece more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * WOW Week Promises a Warm Fall Welcome * Tarleton State University's annual WOW Week returns Aug. 19-30, offering a fresh slate of campus events for new and returning students. With dozens of activities, WOW Week offers something for all students, building community and shared Purple Pride. "There is nothing quite like the energy and excitement that takes over campus during Week of Welcome," said Dr. Diana Ortega, Vice President for Student Engagemen more PR