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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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