WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 14, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 14 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Jack Frederick Research * Naomi Baron, professor emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences, joined The Report Card podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is altering the ways students work and read. * Interim President David Marchick and Christina Eid, Kogod/BSBA '26,  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Anthea Coster awarded International Union of Radio Science Appleton Prize * MIT Principal Research Scientist Anthea J. Coster was awarded the prestigious Appleton Prize at the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) General Assembly and Science Symposium in Krakow, Poland, on Aug. 16. The Appleton Prize recognizes career achievements and outstanding contributions to studies in ionospheric physics. Appleton awardees are regar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Flow Through Mental Practices Edson Filho talks about peak performance--what we know about it and how to get it By Stephanies Vang When people think about elite athletic performance, they often focus on physical training, natural talent, or the countless hours of practice that go into honing those skills. But according to Edson Filho, an associate professor of sport, exercise, and performa more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bunn named provost's fellow for public engagement * Austin Bunn, professor of performing and media arts in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been appointed provost's fellow for public engagement. Bunn is the seventh faculty member to hold this position in an initiative that launched in 2011 to strengthen Cornell's capacity to support public engagement. He will work with the Office of the Vice Provost for Engagement and Land-Grant Affairs and the Davi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * C. Cybele Raver named president-designate of the University of Michigan, to transition from Vanderbilt * Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has been named president-designate of the University of Michigan and will transition out of her role at Vanderbilt later this fall. She will begin her new role as president of Michigan on Dec. 1. Michigan's Board of Regents is expected to formally vote on Raver's appointment on  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 19 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Launches K-12 Community Partnership A day of workshops sets the course for educational collaboration. Written by Nicola Smith Dartmouth this month has launched a groundbreaking K-12 community partnership that aims to strengthen collaboration between Dartmouth and educators in the Upper Valley. Formally known as the K-12 Community Dartmouth Partnership, it launched on Aug. 12 with a morning introduction at the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University professor awarded prestigious Fulbright * Davenport University Occupational Therapy assistant professor Barbra Katerberg has been selected for a prestigious Fulbright Award, which will send her to Uzbekistan for four months in January 2027 to advance inclusive education and early childhood development in the country. "My project is really a dream come true," said Katerberg. "I wrote the project from my heart, based on the needs I s more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon Poll: North Carolinians are defined more by shared identities than political movements * A new report by the Elon University Poll finds that political identities receiving the greatest public attention represent a smaller share of the electorate than the broader identities that unite many North Carolinians. The loudest voices in American politics often come from the ideological left and right. But a new report from the Elon University Po more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Four Wake Forest students awarded Fulbright Scholarships * Four Wake Forest students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research and teach English during the 2026-2027 academic year. Since 1946, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided nearly 450,000 students, scholars, scientists, professionals, teachers, and artists with life-changing opportunities to study, conduct research, and teach in over 160 countries and territ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From Chemical Engineering to Medicine: AJ Hernandez Chooses Miller School's M.D./M.B.A. Path * An incoming M.D./M.B.A. student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, AJ Hernandez discusses how a chemical engineering education at Johns Hopkins shaped his approach to medicine, why physician leadership matters and what drew him back to Miami. AJ Hernandez is coming home. He grew up a few miles from the University of Mi more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman University launches The Furman Network platform to connect students, alumni and professionals * A Furman University education has always been built on relationships - with professors, mentors, advisors and the alumni who came before. Now, the university is making those connections easier to find and easier to keep. Furman has launched The Furman Network, a private networking platform that links current students with alumni, faculty and staff, p more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news: * * * Harvard Undergraduates Immerse Themselves in Global Health Research and Community * This summer, nine Harvard undergraduates spent eight weeks immersed in global health research through the Harvard Global Health Institute's Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) program, working with Harvard faculty, researchers, clinicians, and partner organizations across the Boston area. The 2026 cohort explored global health  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Higher Fluoride Levels in Public Drinking Water During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Differences in Children's Cognition Scores * Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current U.S. recommended levels tended to have children who scored lower on tests of fluid reasoning as fluoride levels increased, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * How to Transfer Your Doctoral Credits and Complete Your PhD * Your Previous Efforts Matter You invested years of your life into doctoral study-attending seminars, writing research papers, passing qualifying exams, maybe even drafting chapters of a dissertation. Then life interrupted. You stepped away, and now you're wondering: Do those credits still count? The short answer is: Yes. At Antioch University, we know that leaving a PhD program doesn't erase  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How Vanessa Chan is training Ph.D. engineers for real-world impact * Vanessa Chan, the Jonathan and Linda Brassington Practice Professor in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and Penn Engineering's vice dean of innovation and entrepreneurship, is shaping a new kind of classroom. In her course, EAS5500: Applying Your Thesis to the Real World, Ph.D. students step beyond the lab and into the real-world ecosystems their research is meant  more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Begins 170th Academic Year With Record Enrollment * Growth in online and graduate enrollment and expanded academic offerings help push estimated enrollment to 1,752 students NEWBERRY, S.C. -Aug. 18, 2026 -Bolstered by a substantial increase in online and graduate students, Newberry College begins its 170th academic year with a record estimated enrollment of 1,752 students, continuing the College's recent momentum and growth. The new enr more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame announces inaugural Arts Biennial featuring prominent artists from around the world * The inaugural Notre Dame Arts Biennial, which runs January through June 2027, will feature more than 100 public events, including exhibitions, performances, community workshops, and guest artists slated to visit the South Bend area for a six-month festival of visual, literary, spatial, and performing arts. Most events are free to attend. The biennial-t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * On the hunt for Rhode Island's rare plants: Summer program sends budding botanists into the field * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The students were not lost -but given the cryptic, outdated directions that had guided them, they had ventured far beyond the GPS point they targeted. As part of a plant census-taking project, Brown University rising sophomores Avinav Cariens and Klara Zietlow were on the hunt for a specific rare plant at a nature prese more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Princeton Review ranks Elon among nation's best in 15 categories, including 'Best Classroom Experience' * By University Communications, staff August 18, 2026 The 2027 edition of "The Best 392 Colleges" ranks Elon University among the nation's best in multiple categories, including #1 Best College Theater and #4 Best Classroom Experience. The Princeton Review has again featured Elon University in a popular college guide that annually recognizes excel more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Adds New Business Certificates, Transfer Options * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced this week that it will offer several new academic options beginning this fall, including new certificates in entrepreneurship and business management fundamentals in hospitality to meet the growing demand from students and the community. Both certificates are in the School of Business but open to all students regardless of their major. The Entrepreneu more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * School of Engineering, Architecture, and Aviation Students Build Monumental Connections at OBAP's Historic 50th Annual Conference * University's strong presence in Chicago connects aspiring aviation professionals with airlines, federal agencies and aerospace leaders CHICAGO (Aug. 17, 2026) -Hampton University students strengthened their professional networks and explored career pathways across the aviation and aerospace industries during the Organization of B more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Six Eckerd College Students Spend the Summer Interning at One of the Nation's Leading Hospitals * Eckerd-MGH interns during their final presentations. Left to right: Senior Project Coordinator Coleen Cunningham, Finn Topham '27, Maggie Tomaszewski '27, Kylee Roberts '27, Brady Schumaker '28, Allen Chen '27, Stephanie Wall-Perrogon '28 and Professor of Neurology Sue Slaugenhaupt '85 (P '20), Ph.D. Photo courtesy of Coleen Cunningham. When Finn Topham graduat more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Six Gettysburg faculty earn honors for mentorship, teaching excellence With passion and purpose, Gettysburg College professors remain committed to supporting students through mentorship and excellence in and out of the classroom. - Inspiring and empowering students to Do Great Work are hallmarks of Gettysburg College's first-class faculty. During the Spring 2026 semester, six faculty members were recognized for mentorship and teaching excellence. Lear more PR

SPARKILL, New York, Aug. 18 -- St. Thomas Aquinas College issued the following news: * * * St. Thomas Aquinas College Launches New Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity * - Scholarship applications now open for students beginning in Spring and Fall 2027 - - New STEM program preparing students for fast-growing and in-demand career field - St. Thomas Aquinas College is expanding its College of the Future initiative with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, an undergraduate program that prepares students to protect the d more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD starts new school year with experiential learning guarantee * The University of Dayton will welcome more than 1,600 first-year students and more than 200 transfer and UD Sinclair Academy students this fall, introduce new academic programs and, for the first time, offer an experiential learning guarantee. With the guarantee, every student will take part in hands-on learning through internships, co-ops, research, study abroad, service and more during their  more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Terry Benzel Wants to Lead the IEEE Computer Society Through Computing's AI Inflection Point The USC cybersecurity leader and longtime volunteer is running for president-elect with a plan to bring more voices into the 370,000-member society as artificial intelligence reshapes computing By Marc Ballon Terry Benzel has spent decades developing trust in  more PR

PROVO, Utah, Aug. 19 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * New Utah law protects student privacy after BYU research found K-12 apps were collecting and sharing data Report for Utah's board of education found leaks in student digital footprints By Sharman Gill Educational technology (EdTech) is big business -- rapidly growing with AI despite data privacy risks. Utah K-12 schools currently support thousands of educational apps, including the widely known Canvas, Duolingo, Khan Academy, Quizlet, YouTube, coolmathgames.c more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU builds momentum through AI initiative * WashU is committed to providing students, faculty and staff with the knowledge and tools to engage with artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in academics, research and operations. The university has built momentum in several key areas, maintaining its focus on the WashU mission, the needs of the academic community and the preparation of future-ready leaders. Led by Provost Mark West, the univ more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A involving Jaideep Talwalkar, professor of general medicine and pediatrics and associate dean for educational technology and innovation: * * * How Ambient AI Scribes Impact Medical Students Jaideep Talwalkar, MD, discusses the impact of AI scribes on medical students and offers advice on how best to use this new technology. By Serena Crawford As technology in medicine rapidly evolves, Jaideep Talwalkar, MD, is helping Yale School of Medicine lead efforts to integra more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A summer of service, from Mississippi to New York The Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship program provides financial support to Yale students who devote their summer break to serving their communities. By Lisa Prevost One student helped investigate criminal cases for the New Hampshire Public Defender office. Another visited greater New Haven residents struggling with chronic psychosis, part of a mental health program that assists with their well-being. A thi more PR