MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * $600 Million-Plus in Capital Improvements Better Position UT Health Sciences to Train Tennessee's Healthcare Workforce * The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is in the midst of an unprecedented capital improvement program with $632 million in completed, active and planned investments for the Memphis campus, including a planned $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. This is part of a larger effort to more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * 'Spark' to showcase APSU Art + Design faculty's work Aug. 25-Oct. 2 * APSU's Spark: Faculty Triennial Exhibition 2026 will showcase works from a variety of disciplines and feature gallery talks with several of the participating artists. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is displaying Spark: Faculty Triennial Exhibition 2026, from Aug.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Ag Progress Days draws thousands for agricultural education and innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -For three days in August, Rock Springs once again became a meeting place for the people, ideas and innovations shaping Pennsylvania agriculture. This year's Ag Progress Days carried added significance, marking 50 years since Penn State's Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center became the show's permanent home. The show began as more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 5 things you might not know about the Red Cedar River * Since Michigan State University opened its doors in 1855, the Red Cedar River has been at the heart of campus life. Thousands of students cross it every day without giving it much thought, but the river has played a much bigger role than simply dividing campus. It inspires traditions, influences university history and serves as a place for recreation, research and environmental stewardship.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A meeting of the minds drives discovery in the brain * In the lab of Hongjun Song and Guo-li Ming, something like a clinical trial is underway-except that no human patients are involved. Instead, hundreds of "mini brain tumors" immersed in cocktails of culture media and chemotherapies are the study subjects. "We call these avatars for testing cancer treatment," Song says. These micro-sized organoids-three-dimensional cultures of brain ce more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 18, 2026, involving Anagnostis P. Agelarakis, professor of anthropology in the Department of History: * * * Adelphi Anthropology Professor Weighs in--From Greece--on This Summer's Blockbuster, "The Odyssey" By Joseph D'Andrea '25, MA '26 Recent history graduate Joseph D'Andrea '25, MA '26, interviewed Anagnostis P. Agelarakis, PhD, an internationally recognized bioarchaeologist of Greek antiquities, about the accuracy--and relevance--of the summer blockbus more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * Advancing the Future of Patient-Centered Care: UB PAI Earns ACLM Partial Academic Pathway Designation * When Cortney Davis, DMSc, PA-C, earned her degree from University of Bridgeport in 2015, the Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) was still in its early years. What began as the foundation of her clinical career inspired a passion for holistic, patient-centered care -one that would ultimately come full circle nearly a decade later, when Davis  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension family and community health agents receive state honors * The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, NEAFCS, and the Texas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, TEAFCS, recently celebrated Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service family and community health agents from across the state. Both NEAFCS and TEAFCS recognized Ag more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI helps turn citizen photos into water-level data for UB researchers * A workflow was developed to detect waterlines on staff gauges. This included, from left to right, 1) an initial blurring of the image (Gaussian and Median Blur), 2) filtering the image for uneven light, 3) binarizing the image to black and white, 4) scanning the image from bottom to top to detect the water line, and then finally transferring th more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * AI progress, possibilities the focus of Sept. 3 campuswide kickoff event * The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence tools and technology is reshaping all aspects of life, including in higher education, impacting teaching, learning, research and administrative operations. To provide an opportunity for The University of New Mexico community to shape how AI will impact the campus, the UNM AI Steering Committee is holding the UNM AI Conversa more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Ranked One of "The Best 392 Colleges" and a Top 20 School for Professor Accessibility by The Princeton Review Allegheny College was once again included in The Princeton Review's "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition," also earning the "Most Accessible Professors" and "Best Mid-Atlantic" school distinctions. The placements reinforce Allegheny's status as one of the nation's premier undergraduate liberal arts institutions. Allegheny has rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Meet CAS's New Faculty--and Learn What They Can't Wait to Share with Students Five new professors bring expertise in AI, archaeology, mental health, philosophy, economics, and more to American University's College of Arts and Sciences By Patty Housman From an archaeologist excavating the past to an artificial intelligence researcher protecting critical infrastructure, the College of Arts and Sciences is welcoming a new group of faculty members whose work spans the  more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State fundraising reaches historic heights, expands support for Mountaineers * BOONE, N.C. -With the close of fiscal year 2026 on June 30, Appalachian State University exceeded $50 million in private donations for the second consecutive year -making fiscal years 2025 and 2026 the most successful fundraising years in university history. "These historic fundraising achievements reflect the strength of our community, the confidence of our suppo more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering CDCR prepares students for fall recruiting * Auburn Engineering students can sharpen their resumes, practice interviews and connect with hundreds of employers this fall through the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR). CDCR supports students throughout the career development process, from exploring career paths and searching for internships to preparing for interviews and pursuing full-time employm more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * The Biggest AI Mistake Students Are Making Right now * As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, students face a new challenge: learning how to use AI without letting it do the thinking for them. Employers increasingly expect graduates to know their way around AI, but they also want problem-solvers who can adapt as the technology evolves. Jeremiah Contreras "If students learn how to use AI to c more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor wins NSF CAREER award for cognitive modeling to help robots assist nurses SSIE's Stephanie Tulk Jesso will design automated systems to aid healthcare workers By Katie Liu From robots that can assist during surgery to those that help automate laboratory processes, the idea of smart hospitals is nothing new. But what about a robot that could safely assist healthcare workers with, for example, reducing cognitive load, improving workflow more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Bladder infection after brain injury worsens cognitive problems * A urinary tract infection that follows a moderate brain injury can worsen cognitive problems caused by the injury, new research in mice shows. People who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are susceptible to many types of infections, especially in the lungs. Yet previous studies have shown that bladder infections in this population are not uncommon: 15% of adult brain injury patie more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 19 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * BLS Office Hours: Professor Elizabeth Chen Teaches First-Year Students How to Become Lawyers * Professor Elizabeth Chen teaches Gateway to Lawyering and Legal Writing. In the first-year course Gateway to Lawyering, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing Elizabeth Chen challenges a room of about 20 new Brooklyn Law School students to play the role of lawyers representing fictitious clients. It is an eye-opening-and essential-experience for aspiring attorneys.  more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 20 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, Aug. 19 Included in recent news coverage were Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Timothy Pytell (history), Meredith Conroy (political science), Jose Navarrete-Cruz (accounting and finance) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus). Also, the following faculty have had their research published: Cary Barber (history), Jacob Jones (psychology), Zachary Powell (criminal justice), Eri more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Universal Pattern Revealed in Quantum Matter Physicists use advanced quantum technologies to test decades-old theory predictions - When different materials transition from one phase to another, such as water coming to a boil or a magnet losing its ability to attract metals, something remarkable can happen: They begin to behave identically, following the same mathematical rules. "Physicists call this trait universality--the messy, micros more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Can AI "Understand" a Fundamental Concept of Chemistry? * Learning chemistry begins with recognizing patterns. With the guidance of a patient professor or a vast training dataset, both humans and AI can learn which atoms tend to bond together, how molecular structures determine a material's properties and the conditions under which chemical reactions occur. AI has one obvious advantage: scale. It can abso more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Four Case School of Engineering faculty earn prestigious NSF CAREER Awards Story by: Nina Pettry Four Case School of Engineering faculty members are tackling some of today's most complex scientific and technological challenges--from making artificial intelligence (AI) more trustworthy and manufacturing more efficient, to creating robots that can provide emotional support and a more humanlike sense of touch. Their work recently earned each of them a more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Causes of traumatic brain injury vary widely worldwide, study finds * Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from traumatic brain injury every year, with almost 5 million deaths. Yet when it comes to improving clinical outcomes, new research suggests the solution lies far outside hospital operating rooms. The first-of-its-kind global study, led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, was published today in the journal Natur more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Central selected as partner in National Center for STEM Education initiative * The National Center for STEM Education is launching a new partnership with Central Connecticut State University and the City University of New York (CUNY) to strengthen pathways into STEM teaching and address persistent shortages of qualified middle and high school STEM educators. The three-year initiative, Building Onramps to STEM Teaching, is supported by more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King, NYS Association of Counties Highlight Paid Internship Opportunities for SUNY Students During a Visit to SUNY Oswego, Chancellor King Highlighted Initiative That Helps More Students Secure Paid Public Service Internship Opportunities - Oswego, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted paid internship opportunities for SUNY students at county governments during a visit to SUNY Oswego. more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 20 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson University's ASET-REU renewal strengthens research, opportunity in the North Country Hands-on research opportunities will continue at Clarkson University next summer as its Aquatic Science, Engineering, and Technology Research Experiences for Undergraduates (ASET-REU) program has been renewed. The National Science Foundation has extended the immersive experience that brings undergraduate researchers to Potsdam to tackle environmental challenges affect more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Alexis Clark to Conduct Research in Paris as Reid Hall Faculty Visitor in March 2027 The 2025-2026 Reid Hall Faculty Visitors will conduct research at Parisian institutions and contribute to podcasts, videos, and programs at the Columbia Global Paris Center and Institute for Ideas and Imagination. - The 2025 - 2026 Faculty Visitors at Reid Hall will engage in a wide range of research and collaborations, spanning colonial and environmental h more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Connecticut's First Hospital-Based Child Mental Health Crisis Intervention Center Open at Yale By Crista Marchesseault, MAT, MA Children and teens who struggle with suicidal thoughts, severe anxiety, depression, or other urgent behavioral health crises need immediate support. Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) and Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) have worked together to provide that kind of help in the emergency room for many years. Now, a new Crisis Interventio more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * County vaccination data masks measles risk * Pockets of low vaccination rates in some schools help explain why measles outbreaks have been climbing in the U.S., even when county-level vaccination numbers - the data policymakers consult - appear high enough to provide community protections. A new study, published Aug. 18 in Nature Medicine, helps reveal why measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, increased to more than 3,500 cases in 2025-26 more PR

POMONA, California, Aug. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CPP Alumna Saba Salekfard Named Resident Director of the Neutra VDL House * The College of Environmental Design (ENV) has named Saba Salekfard, assistant professor of architecture and a CPP alumna, as the new resident director of the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences. A National Historic Landmark, the Neutra VDL House in Silver Lake was designed by renowned modernist architect Richard Neutra and serves as a center for architecture, more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Celebrates 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees * Seven honorees to be recognized September 16 for professional achievement, service, leadership and commitment to D'Youville D'Youville University will celebrate the accomplishments and service of seven distinguished members of its community during the university's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards celebration on September 16, 2026, on the D'Youville campus. This year's honorees repres more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 20 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * New Website Investigates Eugenics in 20th-Century U.S. Digital storytelling offers new insight into a disturbing chapter of American history. Written by Aimee Minbiole An innovative new website, Eugenic States: A Contextual Archive, uses digital storytelling to preserve and illuminate a disturbing and largely unknown chapter in U.S. history. During the 20th century, more than 60,000 people in the United States were sterilized based on state eugenics law more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * New degree programs give UNT students more ways to explore emerging fields * UNT students will be able to build their skills with new degrees in artificial intelligence, project management and data science. DENTON (UNT), Texas -As students return to the University of North Texas this fall, they'll have three new degree options to choose from, including a bachelor's degree focused on artificial intelligence, a master's degree in project manageme more PR

MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Drew Theological School Student Earns Forum for Theological Exploration Doctoral Fellowship * #Damien Domenack reflects on the honor and his journey to Drew August 2026 - Drew Theological School doctoral candidate Damien Domenack has been announced as one of 15 recipients of the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) doctoral fellowships. Enlarge "The FTE has accompanied my vocational development across several seasons, making this fellowship part of a muc more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Drexel University issued the following news: * * * For Green Building, 'Durable' Is the New 'Sustainable' Designing buildings to withstand extreme weather events may also reduce their environmental impact - Reducing the negative environmental impact of buildings -- globally one of largest contributors to greenhouse gas -- might be even more difficult than expected. New research from Drexel University indicates that, due to the steady increase in damaging extreme weather events each year, desi more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Eight Faculty Selected for OFD's 2026-27 Scholarly Writing Fellows Program * The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is pleased to announce the eight faculty members selected to participate in the Scholarly Writing Fellows Program for the 2026-27 academic year. As a Scholarly Writing Fellow (SWF), faculty will partner with OFD to catalyze interdisciplinary support for faculty writing and expand a mutual support community of writers across cam more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has been awarded a five-year, $10.9 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to advance new approaches for lung cancer treatment. First awarded in 2019, the Winship Lung Cancer SPORE is the first and only grant of its kind to be awarded in the state of Georgia an more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Expanding George Mason's presence in South Korea's emerging quantum ecosystem * As South Korea accelerates its national investment in quantum science and technology, George Mason University's Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) is strengthening its engagement with the country's leading research institutions and regional innovation partners. In July 2026, Pilgyu Kang, QSEC's deputy director and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Eye-tracking research explores art appreciation at the Dali Museum By Cliff McBride, University Communications and Marketing  Visitors to the Salvador Dali Museum can now influence the future of art exhibitions while contributing to research in cognitive psychology. A project led by University of South Florida St. Petersburg psychology faculty uses eye tracking technology to explore how different curated experiences a more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Eyualem Abebe Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Ethiopia at the Ministry of Education * The United States (U.S.) Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Eyualem Abebe, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fort Valley State University, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award. Abebe will complete a project at Ministry of Education in Ethiopia that aims to exchange know more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Welcome: Meet CU Denver's New Faculty Members * As the Denver metro area's anchor higher education partner, CU Denver wouldn't be the place it is without its people. That includes our faculty, who provide classroom expertise, life-changing mentorship, impactful innovation in our communities, and much more. We are excited to welcome the new faculty joining CU Denver this academic year. Scroll down for the complete list, and join us in saying he more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Father-son computer science professors lead Mercer On Mission program * This summer, a father-son duo was at the helm of one of the University's Mercer On Mission programs abroad. Computer Science Professor Bob Allen, Ph.D., and son John "Joey" Allen, Ph.D., a computer science professor at St. Louis University, led a group of Mercer University students teaching computer science skills and concepts to local children and teachers in Cape Town, South Africa. Bob A more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Fort Valley State University Generates Nearly $193 Million in Economic Impact By Aniya Warfield Fort Valley State University (FVSU) continues to strengthen its role as an economic engine for Middle Georgia, generating $192,748,435 in economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025, a 7.4 percent increase over the $179,536,777 impact reported the previous year. FVSU-related activities also supported 1,640 jobs, including 565 university positions and 1,075 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From Ballet to Neuroscience: Nicole Kujas Begins M.D./Ph.D. Training at the Miller School * A former ballet trainee and aspiring "Triple Cane," Nicole Kujas brings discipline, creativity and neuroscience research experience to the Miller School's Medical Scientist Training Program. By the time Nicole Kujas was 8 years old, she was spending hours every day in a ballet studio, training her body and mind for a standard of precision th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * From Memory to Maternal Health: How an MCPHS Researcher Is Studying Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension * Psychology Professor Dr. Amanda Kentner was awarded a Massachusetts Life Sciences Center grant for a two-year study of pregnancy-induced hypertension risk. When Dr. Amanda Kentner was a teenager in Canada, a classmate's fiance died after a car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. She recalls learning that the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Genetic 'switches' could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An interdisciplinary team of engineers and chemists at Penn State has laid the groundwork to 3D print spheroids -tiny clusters of living cells -capable of regenerating bone tissue in response to severe trauma or infections. By introducing different strands of genetic information into undifferentiated, commercially sourced stem cells, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * New Roadmap Aims to Transform Stroke Recovery Through Personalized Rehabilitation An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a bold new roadmap for stroke recovery, positioning genetic and blood biomarkers to drive the next generation of precision neurorehabilitation and biotherapy. The framework aligns with Georgetown's strategic focus on advancing brain health and accelerating discoveries that resto more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Global Beacon Experience Opens Doors to Global Learning for UMass Boston Students * 08/18/2026 | Crystal Valencia Twenty-two UMass Boston students participated this summer in the inaugural Global Beacon Experience, a fully funded, 12-day educational program in Ireland and Northern Ireland that is designed to advance educational access, student success, and global career readiness. For students who may never have had the opportu more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Global Study Including UNC Researcher Uncovers Distinct Genetic Profiles in Binge Eating and Anorexia Nervosa A new study conducted by an international team of researchers including eating disorder expert Dr. Cynthia Bulik suggests understanding the specific genetic patterns of each disorder could lead to more tailored treatments for patients. A landmark global study including University of North Carolina ea more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 19 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Good Vibrations: Montana State researcher wins NSF grant to study buzz pollination * BOZEMAN -Scientists have long understoog that bees sometimes shake flowers to collect pollen in a process called buzz pollination. But how the pollen mobilizes within the flower is not clearly understood. Now, a mechanical engineer at Montana State University is using nearly $585,000 in recent funding from the National Science Foundation to learn precisely how some bees v more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Students Publish 4th Edition of USU Science Review * Graduate students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have published the fourth edition of the USU Science Review, a full-color scholarly journal designed, edited, and produced entirely by the student body. The latest edition serves as a forum for student and faculty authors, featuring original perspectives, scientific reviews, interviews, trend reports, more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 19 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Gulf Blue Navigator Named One of America's Best Incubators & Accelerators by TIME * Gulf Blue Navigator has been recognized by TIME and Statista as one of America's Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026, placing the Mississippi-based program among the nation's top-performing startup support organizations. The inaugural recognition identifies leading incubators and accelerators across the United States based on alumni evaluations, pee more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * 3D Map of Cell Signaling Sites Could Help Improve Cancer Treatment Tool can identify kinase activity in cancer cells, inform use of kinase inhibitors The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School -- supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity -- remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-funding-harvard-medical-school). By Laura Castanon Cell-communication molecules called  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Bringing Depression Treatment to Texas With Lessons Learned in India Online training for mental health care providers delivers hope to communities Research Care Delivery 6 min read At a glance * Study conducted in India shows an affordable online training method is highly effective for preparing community health workers to deliver depression treatment. * Researchers are adapting and scaling up this program in Texas, with hundreds of communi more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Helping bones heal: Researchers turn lab discovery into startup * A team of Rowan University and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University researchers is turning collaborative research into a startup focused on helping bones heal faster and more effectively. HydroPep Therapeutics is developing an injectable material designed to stimulate new bone growth and improve healing after fractures. The startup was co-founded by Sebastian L. Vega, Ph.D., an associate more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * High Point University Is Top 3 in the Nation in 3 Categories According to The Princeton Review * HPU ranks at the top as a Best-Run College and for Best Career Services, Best Classroom Experience and more. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 18, 2026 - High Point University continues to be recognized as one of the country's top universities by The Princeton Review, earning Top 3 rankings for Best-Run College, Most Beautiful Campus and Best College Dorm more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Houston tops emerging US biopharma hubs with Rice biotech efforts among factors cited * Houston has been ranked the nation's top emerging biopharma cluster by Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News with Rice University's biotechnology commercialization efforts and a Rice-affiliated startup among the factors the publication cited in the region's rise. The ranking, published this month, places Houston first among five emerging U.S. regions outside the cou more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Leading from day one How K-State's E-LEAD program is providing engineers with real-world leadership experience By Grant Guggisberg, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering In the world of engineering, technical expertise is non-negotiable. Being able to solve complex equations, design resilient infrastructure or write pristine code forms the foundation of the profession. But as engineering graduates enter the workforce, they often encounter a subtle, pervasi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Lab Expansion Offers Skill-Building Space An extension of Illinois Tech's Smart Tech Lab will serve students by providing workshops, lab space, and a headquarters for student organizations. The new Lighting, Automation, and Cybersecurity Lab expands the capabilities of the Smart Tech Lab, allowing more students to hone their skills inside and outside of the classroom. The space is fully wired for remote and streaming capabilities to b more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Incoming UB faculty researchers selected as Simons Empire Faculty Fellows Established by the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International, the program supports tenure-track faculty positions -  BUFFALO, N.Y. - Four incoming tenure-track faculty researchers at the University at Buffalo have been selected to join the inaugural class of Simons Empire Faculty Fellows. The announcement was made Tuesday by St more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Indigo light may be potential treatment and prevention method for nearsightedness * Researchers at UAB and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have uncovered that supplemental indigo light may effectively reduce the progression of myopia. As technology use increases and children spend less time outdoors, researchers have noticed an epidemic increase in myopia over the past six decades also known as the "myopia boom." Myopia, or nearsightedne more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 19 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa landowners asked to help track monarch migration this fall * AMES, Iowa - Iowa landowners are being asked to help document the remarkable monarch migration as thousands of butterflies make their journey south to Mexico this fall. Researchers with the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium (IMCC) ask for assistance to identify areas where monarchs rest in clusters, like trees and sheltered areas, when they funnel through  more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * James T. George School of Business Dean Dr. Ziette Hayes Delivers Insights, Strategy as HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Reimagines Business Education for an AI-Driven World * 23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit brings together HBCU business leaders, faculty, students, and industry partners in Westlake, Texas WESTLAKE, Texas -August 3, 2026 -The HBCU Business Deans Roundtable hosted its 23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit in Westlake, Texas, June 3- more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds "Suicide by Cop" Labels are Shaped More by how a Police Encounter Unfolds than by Mental Health History Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt University researchers find domestic disturbance calls, warrant service, and investigative stops were more likely to be labeled "suicide by cop" than calls specifically about a mental health crisis - Police shootings labeled "suicide by cop" are driven le more PR

POMONA, California, Aug. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Junior Entrepreneurs Turn Big Ideas into Reality at SIIL Summer Camp * This summer, 160 young innovators discovered how to transform creative ideas into real world solutions through Student Innovation Idea Lab summer camps. Hosted by the Student Innovation Idea Labs (SIIL), the Junior Entrepreneurship Summer Camp immersed campers in hands-on experiences centered on innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship. Through interacti more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Budget and compensation initiatives in action Fiscal year 2027 performance-based merit pool update - As a next-generation land-grant university, K-State remains committed to investing in one of our greatest strengths -- our people. It is our faculty and staff who drive impact in teaching, research and engagement every day, which is why recognizing and rewarding performance is an important component of our institution's recently articulated compensation p more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Cynthia Warrick named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences Cynthia Warrick, a skilled interim leader with extensive experience in guiding higher education institutions through challenges and change, has been selected to oversee the College of Arts and Sciences as interim dean. Warrick will arrive on campus on Aug. 24. Following a search, Warrick was appointed to the position by Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, who has been more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * A Vaccine Against Violence: New Book Shows How Accountability for Past Human Rights Atrocities Shapes the Future of Emerging Democracies Author: Laureen Fagan Can truth and justice actually prevent homicide epidemics in new democracies? According to a new comparative study of 76 countries that transitioned from authoritarian rule to democracy as part of the Third Wave of democratiz more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU School of Health Professions researcher is helping turn tedious physical therapy exercises into a game * Dizziness and vision problems caused by vestibular dysfunction disrupt people's lives and can put them at higher risk for falls. There's a sub-category of physical therapy that can treat these issues, called vestibular rehabilitation. But many patients fail to improve simply because they don't complete thei more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Labor secretary tours Ohio State's advanced manufacturing center * Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling visited The Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) Monday to tour the facility and learn more about how the university is advancing research in advanced manufacturing and preparing students for the workforce. Sonderling joined Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Vice President for Research John M. Hora more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Leading a Behavioral Health Transformation * This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine. The quiet halls in the west tower of East Campus Medical Center at UC San Diego Health have an empty echo. Yet psychiatrists Steve Koh, MD '06, MPH, MBA, and Jeff Daskalakis, MD, PHD, walk them with the energy of two architects, envisioning what's to come. Pausing in doorways and intricately det more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 19 -- Iowa State University's College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Learning in a living lab: Rainwater fuels research and more in Biorenewables Research Complex * As rain pours from the sky on dark and stormy days, an elaborate water system is quietly set into motion in the Biorenewables Research Complex. Drops drain through the building's rain collection areas - seeping through grass, roots, and dirt on the green roof, permeating the grid of pavers at the front entrance, and trickling down the green spa more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC Students Turn Classroom Learning into Business Strategy Through Fulton Bank Innovation Institute Key Points: * Lebanon Valley College students partnered with Fulton Bank to solve a real-world business challenge through the Fulton Bank Innovation Institute. * Students researched workforce trends, emerging markets, and international business opportunities to develop strategic recommendations for the regional bank. * The semester-long project gave  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Legislative delegation presents $6M check for Shreiber School * A number of state lawmakers who successfully advocated for $6 million in state funding for Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine presented the institution with a ceremonial check Tuesday, representing legislative support for New Jersey's first and only veterinary school. The presentation took place at the new veterinary school building during the Chamber of Commerce Souther more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University School of Pharmacy researchers secure $2.09M in federal grants * Five researchers in Marshall University's School of Pharmacy have secured a combined $2.09 million in federal grant funding to advance research addressing some of the nation's most pressing health challenges, including cancer, antibiotic-resistant infections, substance use disorders, immune dysfunction, and the development of safer and more targeted cannabinoi more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health-Moffitt partnership * Vincent Lok envisions a future where the body's own immune system becomes a more powerful tool for combatting cancer than conventional chemotherapy. As an MD-PhD student in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Lok is advancing that vision through his research at Moffitt Cancer Center. His work seeks to expand the potential use of a promising treatme more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health-Moffitt partnership * Vincent Lok envisions a future where the body's own immune system becomes a more powerful tool for combatting cancer than conventional chemotherapy. As an MD-PhD student in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Lok is advancing that vision through his research at Moffitt Cancer Center. His work seeks to expand the potentia more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering professor earns award for translational research * A novel concept developed in an Auburn Engineering lab with the aid of Auburn graduate assistants, debuted successfully with Auburn student-athletes and distributed by an Auburn-based company has earned an Auburn professor the top award in his field. It's the result of the emphatic connection between Auburn Engineering and Michael Zabala's ground-breaking research in more PR

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * Middle Georgia State University Receives Grant From The Educating Character Initiative To Advance Character Education Across Campus * Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has been awarded an Institutional Impact Grant of more than $200,000 from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The Educating Character Initiative is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. MGA's funded pro more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 19 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi Christian University selected for FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026 * FirstGen Forward, the premier center for first-generation student success, has admitted Mississippi Christian University (MC) as a new member of its FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026. MC was selected for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. Stephanie Carmicle-Davi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Cell-preservation technique could make CAR-T cell therapy more accessible MIT researchers' approach, which uses naturally occurring sugars as antifreeze, could make it easier for hospitals to deploy this type of cancer treatment. - Immune cells that are engineered to attack cancer cells, known as CAR-T cells, are used to treat some types of blood cancer. However, only about 5 percent of hospitals in the United States have the ab more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Creating innovations that scale across borders A new book coauthored by Professor Amos Winter asserts that, to solve major challenges and deliver products of value to consumers in both developed and emerging markets, innovators must think and act globally. - Creating innovations that can succeed in both emerging markets and in developed, higher-income markets requires a targeted, thoughtful design process. In a new book, Amos Wi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Flipping the script on biology education, and scaling it up Using a modular kit, the MIT Edgerton Center is bringing a hands-on biology curriculum to Massachusetts' second-largest school district. - It turns out the best way to teach students how DNA works may be to start at the end. That's the idea behind a hands-on curriculum from the MIT Edgerton Center: Teach proteins first so that students understand what the DNA will be  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices A new, scalable technique could enable powerful radars and sensors based on quantum technology that works at room temperature. - MIT researchers have overcome a major challenge holding back the real-world deployment of microwave quantum technologies for advanced signal processing and secure communications. The team developed a scalable platform that generates pairs of h more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Startup brings ancient Roman concrete technology to modern construction DMAT is commercializing findings from the lab of Associate Professor Admir Masic to make concrete longer-lasting and more sustainable. - Concrete has served as the foundation of empires for thousands of years. Today, it's one of the most common materials in the world. But one look at the ancient Roman concrete structures still standing suggests that ancient  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU faculty member appointed to EPA Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee * STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Whitney Crow is a new appointee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, giving the state's agriculture sector a voice in national discussions about environmental policy and its impact on farmers and rural areas. Crow, an associate professor i more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU furthers Aerospace pact with The Bahamas to forge pipeline of aviation professionals [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's partnership with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for aerospace training and education took flight with the recent visit by the 700-island nation's minister of energy, utilities and aviation to the Murfreesboro campus. The Honorable JoBeth Coleby-Davis, whose portfolio in the governme more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC names Terri Warholak next College of Pharmacy dean * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 19, 2026) - The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has named Terri L. Warholak, Ph.D., as dean of the MUSC College of Pharmacy, effective Oct. 1. Warholak, a registered pharmacist, currently serves as dean and professor at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri. She more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * NASA Scholarship Launches UConn Engineer's Path to Sustainable Energy Innovation * When Evan Piotrowski first stood inside the Millstone Nuclear Power Station and saw the reactor vessel that had powered his home for years, he gained more than a behind-the-scenes look at one of the nation's largest clean energy sources. He found a career path. Now a rising senior in the UConn Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department, Piotrowski has been aw more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 18 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * NeighborImpact, OSU-Cascades announce plan for childcare building * BEND, Ore. - NeighborImpact will open Head Start classrooms on the OSU-Cascades campus in September, leaders of the two organizations announced today. "NeighborImpact and OSU-Cascades have a history of partnership in the early childhood space," said Scott Cooper, NeighborImpact Executive Director. "As the largest single early care and education provider in the region, NeighborIm more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The New Frontier of Emotional Support: Artificial Intelligence * This accompanying story is part of the 'Leading a Behavioral Health Transformation' feature in the 2026 issue of Discoveries magazine. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life is becoming ubiquitous, acting as a personal assistant in everything from banking to online shopping. In health care, AI is already improving diagnostics and streamlinin more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * New Publication Explores Augustine and Modern Idolatry * The Center for Catholic Studies has published Modern Misenchantments: St. Augustine's Wisdom for Challenging the Idols of Consumerism and Nationalism, a 72-page conference proceeding featuring 10 essays developed by participants in Seton Hall University's 28th annual Faculty Summer Seminar. Drawing on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, the volume carries the seminar's reflection into teachin more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * New York Times bestselling author David Epstein to discuss the value of a liberal arts education on Sept. 24 * David Epstein Luther College is pleased to announce New York Times bestselling author David Epstein will give a lecture about the value of a liberal arts education at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on campus. His lecture at Luther College is supported by the Elwin D. and Helen Farwell Distinguished Lecture Series En more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 19 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Newly found 'immune organ' inside skull directs brain defense * Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered lymph node-like structures in the skull bone marrow of mice for the first time and demonstrated that they act as rapid first responders against brain cancer before distant lymph nodes get the signal that abnormal cells are present. The researchers also found evidence of similar  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Nine new professors join GCC faculty ranks * Nine new professors are joining the faculty of Grove City College this fall to teach in STEM, humanities, and business programs. The cohort of Christian scholars includes five alumni, including Dr. Joshua C. Snyder '04, the new dean of the Hopeman School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. Snyder, who will also serve as a professor of Biology, earned a degree in Biochemistry at the College more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame symposium explores religion's role in supporting democracy Author: Joshua Lupo 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 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * NYC study finds intersecting identities shape mental health help-seeking * A citywide study led by CUNY SPH doctoral graduate Thinh Toan Vu, city research scientist at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, finds that mental health help-seeking among NYC adults differs significantly depending on the combination of a person's social identities-including race and ethnicity, gender, socioeco more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Osteopathic medical students at MSUCOM and LECOM earn AOA grant to drive their racing research Two osteopathic medical students - one at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) and the other at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) - received a grant from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to explore how osteopathic medicine can support the health and performance of p more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Students Design Solar Energy Plan for Sulphur Veterans Home * NORMAN, OKLA. - Three University of Oklahoma students took a class assignment beyond the classroom, developing a large-scale solar energy plan that could help reduce electricity costs at the Sulphur Veterans Home. Nicolas Skuja, Zachary Bell and Wolfgang Yarbrough, students in OU's Sustainable Energy Systems program, evaluated the technical and economic feasibility of adding solar power a more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State alumni turn hands-on learning into research expertise For many Penn State students, research begins in a classroom, a laboratory or a volunteer opportunity. For three alumni now working at Penn State's Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE), those early experiences became the foundation for careers advancing environmental science and research. Today, Andrew Ross, Julia Patcyk and Logan Kyle support research that span more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State development projects win two internationally renowned CASE awards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations as the winner of two 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards. The international organization spotlighted Penn State's innovative achievements related to two initiatives: a stewardship model for dedicated supporters of t more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 18 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Plants and their fungal partners remain in sync despite changing climate * As warming temperatures shift the timing of snowmelt, a critical water source for high mountain ecosystems, some relationships between organisms, like plants and pollinators, can fall out of sync. But according to a CU Boulder study, published in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, ecologists found that the partnership between underground fungi and plants app more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * President Ballard outlines vision for DSU's future at Fall Kickoff Breakfast * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University President Dr. John Ballard challenged faculty and staff to help shape the University's future during the Fall 2026 Kickoff Breakfast on Monday, Aug. 17. The annual event at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse brought the campus community together ahead of the new academic year for updates from University leadership, recognition of employees more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * The Princeton Review Names Monmouth University One of the Nation's Best Colleges for 2027 For more than 20 years, Monmouth University has been highlighted annually by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's academically best undergraduate institutions. The education services company again profiles Monmouth in this year's edition of its college ranking guide, "The Best 392 Colleges" (Penguin Random House, 2026), a distinction held by only about 1 more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson to headline next Presidential Lecture * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, bestselling author and historian Rick Atkinson, known for his gripping narratives of military conflict from the American Revolution and World War II to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, will join interim Purdue President Mitch Daniels next month for a Presidential Lecture Series event as part of the university's y more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue innovation enhances multiomics workflow, eliminates sample preparation * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -A patent-pending method developed and tested for multiple applications at Purdue University eliminates sample preparation, a bottleneck that currently dominates a laboratory scientist's time and budget, and is amenable with spatial analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The surface touch extraction imaging (STEi more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's AI competency graduation requirement begins in every undergraduate degree program * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Beginning with this fall's incoming class, Purdue University will require all undergraduate students to complete AI-focused coursework, positioning Purdue among the first universities in the nation to embed AI competency into every degree program. The new foundational learning outcome is designed to help graduates use AI tools effecti more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following Q&A involving Anson Marston, engineering professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering: * * * Steve Martin: In pursuit of nearly perfect battery materials, performance Steve Martin grabbed his office calculator - "Let me do a little math for you" - and started punching numbers. "The real challenge is, can you make a battery that after about 5,000 charges has 75% of its lifetime left?" Martin asked. Then the Iowa State University Anson Marston Distinguished more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * A quarter century later, landmark U-M study revisits Black health and aging U-M researchers are seeking past survey participants, who can earn up to $150 for answering key questions about their health and well-being - Twenty-five years after launching the nation's largest representative survey of Black Americans' health, University of Michigan researchers will reconnect with as many as 7,000 original participants to investigate aging, dementia risk  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Randal C. Picker, renowned legal scholar, 1959-2026 * Prof. Randal C. "Randy" Picker, an influential legal scholar and beloved teacher whose ties to the University of Chicago began nearly five decades ago as a College student, died Aug. 15. He was 66. Picker, AB'80, AM'82, JD'85, was the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law. He joined the UChicago faculty in 1989 and helped shape intellectual and institutional life both there and in more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Rapid City Arts Council and Mines Launch New Partnership Connecting Arts and University Communities * A new partnership between the Rapid City Arts Council and South Dakota Mines is opening the door to greater access to arts, culture and creative experiences for the university community. Through the initiative, all current South Dakota Mines students, faculty and staff will receive complimentary annual memberships to more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source * A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the origins of Earth's greenhouse gases. By examining small air bubbles trapped in ancient ice, scientists studied a 2,000-year-old record of how atmospheric methane evolved over time. They discovered that the concentrati more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Researcher works toward eradication of hepatitis through education, vaccinations * Hepatitis A, B and C are well-known viral diseases in the U.S., and while they are in the same family of viral diseases, their symptoms and illnesses are different. Vaccines are available for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, of HBV, but none is currently available for hepatitis C, or HCV. Hepatitis A is acquired mainly through food and can also be spread orally and thro more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers unlock new way to manufacture diamond composites, reveal dramatic response to impact * Rice University researchers developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing, creating a strong bulk composite and discovering that high-speed collisions can rapidly transform the diamond into graphite. The study was published Aug. 6 in Materials Today. Diamond is one of the hardest known materials with high thermal more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robertsons champion real-world learning through Shuler clinical immersion program * For Cornell University alumni Beckie Robertson '82 and Neil Robertson '82, the most meaningful engineering lessons rarely happened in a lecture hall. That belief led the Robertsons to endow the Michael Shuler Biomedical Engineering Clinical Immersion Program. Named for the pioneering faculty member who founded what is now the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and mentored more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Leading Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Brands Lean on Lifestyle and Youth Appeals on Social Media Rutgers researchers find frequent recreational and youth-oriented themes, but limited safety information, in Instagram marketing By Patti Zielinski Brands that market hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoid products are capitalizing on lack of oversight on social media platforms to reach consumers, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Since the pa more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 20 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Ryan Deuel Named Outstanding New Teacher at Clarkson University Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Honors Ryan P. Deuel has been awarded the Outstanding New Teacher Award for 2026. Established by the University Committee on Improvement in Teaching in 1991, the award recognizes an outstanding teacher within his or her first four years at Clarkson University. Criteria for selection include excellence in the classroom, capacity to motivate and challenge  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Saying yes: How a Food Science and Human Nutrition student found community and confidence at Michigan State * Cora Garling has a simple piece of advice for students starting college: say yes. Say yes to the club meeting where you don't know anyone. Say yes to the research opportunity that feels intimidating. Say yes to the leadership position you never saw yourself pursuing. You never know what might c more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Science, Math Students Shine in Research Symposium * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University students from the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) presented emerging undergraduate and graduate research in Monday's Student Research Symposium. Hosted in the Lamar Johanson Science Building, the symposium spotlighted over 50 student research projects, including potentially groundbreaking work in neurological science, bioscience and epidemiolo more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Second annual Duffield Institute Service Dog Symposium advances understanding of canine health and behavior * The Cornell Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior hosted its second annual service dog symposium on Aug. 6-7 at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). It brought together members of the service dog community, including breeders, handlers, trainers, researchers, veterinary professionals and students f more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Future of Health Innovation and AI * This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine. Artificial intelligence (AI), digital health tools, wearable sensor platforms and personalized data are transforming medicine at an unprecedented pace. Academic medical centers face a critical responsibility of ensuring innovation improves care while maintaining patient safety, equity, trust  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Spartan returns to lead MSU's Herbarium * In the basement of the Plant Biology Laboratories on Michigan State University's campus, tucked inside orange floor-to-ceiling cabinets, reside over half a million pressed and mounted plants. The MSU Herbarium is an archive of plants found in Michigan and around the world, some dating back to the early 1800s. But unless you're a botanist, you might not even know it's there. Dave  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Spinach peptide discovery leads to citrus greening treatment * A citrus greening disease treatment rooted in more than a decade of research at Texas A&M AgriLife Research has reached a milestone on the path to commercial availability; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted unconditional registration to the novel therapy. The product, registered by Maryland-based Si more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Student surveys rank Rice No. 1 for race and class interaction, among nation's best for campus life, value and student experience * Rice University has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review's annual Best Colleges rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in the nation for Lots of Race/Class Interaction and placing among the country's top colleges across measures of community, value and student experience. Rice climbed 13 spots from last year  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Students Build Skills, Confidence and Community Through Cumberland School of Law's Foundational First-Year Summer Program * Before the start of the fall semester, incoming students at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law have the opportunity to begin developing the skills, confidence and connections that can help them succeed in law school through the school's First-Year Summer Program. This summer, nearly 40 entering law students participat more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study finds sustained benefit for people using Oregon psilocybin services * People participating in an Oregon Health & Science University-led study of state-regulated psilocybin services reported relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder -with almost two-thirds declaring the experience to be among the most meaningful of their life. The findings, published today in the journal JAMA Network Open, represent t more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Study to help South Carolina pecan growers cut costs * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Editor's Note: The Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center (REC) proudly marks its centennial, celebrating 100 years of advancing agricultural innovation, environmental stewardship and community engagement in South Carolina. Since its founding in 1926, the Sandhill REC has served as a vital hub for research, education and outreach, more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Emily Marchlewski '27 * Emily Marchlewski, a senior biochemistry major from Lower Burrell, Pa., was one of 10 students selected for Westminster College's 10th annual Summer Research Fellowship. Marchlewski worked with chemistry professor Dr. Pete Smith on her project, "Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Industrial Waste Products." Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential components of many everyday products, including l more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 19 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Faculty Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Study Paleosalinity of Ancient Sedimentary Rocks * Seen here placing minerals in the Geology Museum displays at SUNY Potsdam, Dr. Michael Rygel (left) and Dr. Page Quinton (right) were recently awarded a new grant from the National Science Foundation to support their research on the salinity of ancient sedimentary rocks. Two SUNY Potsdam geoscientists have been awar more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Education Administration Program Recognized in National Online Ranking * Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Master of Education in Education Administration program has been named to OnlineMasters.com's 2026 list of the Best 50 Master's in Education Administration Programs. SWOSU's nationally accredited, 33-hour program prepares educators for leadership positions at the building and district levels, including roles a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple-led study finds Active Playful Learning shows promise in classrooms After three years of testing a new approach to teaching in elementary classrooms across four states, Temple researchers are reporting encouraging results. The finding suggests classrooms built around connection, curiosity and student voice can strengthen students' reading and math skills while also helping them develop the creativity and critical thinking they'll need to succee more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New cybersecurity degree prepares Aggies for advanced cyber attacks By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor Cybercrime is increasing. In 2025, complaints from the public to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center totaled $20.877 billion in losses -- a 26% increase from 2024. The increase in cybercrime is partially driven by artificial intelligence, which enables cybercriminals to launch attacks on a larger scale and to constantly more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * VR supports research into spaceflight-related mental health The Texas A&M study used sailors on a U.S. Navy ship to track the cognitive and emotional benefits of virtual reality nature scenes in an effort to reduce negative emotions and effects. By Marina Vences, Contributor As humanity gets closer to the possibility of long-term interplanetary travel, psychologists have started to raise concerns about mental health wellness more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Three engineering faculty members named Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellows * Three Auburn Engineering junior faculty members, Cassandra Porter, Missie Smith and Ali Khosravi, were named Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellows, effective August 17. The Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellowship recognizes and rewards junior faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering who receive prestigious young investigator awards, including the National Science Fo more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Totally Immersed: Young Alums Plunge Into the Depths of Marine Science & Advocacy Fall 2026 Whitman Stories Whitman Magazine Fall 2026 - Under the surface. "We have to consider ourselves as part of the environment," says scientific diver Abbey Dias '20. "Getting to be totally immersed in it is a really great way to study it." (Photo by Abbey Dias.) Abbey Dias didn't come to Whitman College expecting to study marine biology, but the abundant opportunities  more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY philosophy professor travels to Tibet to study sacred Buddhist geography * Troy University Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion Dr. Jay Holt Valentine traveled over the summer with a research team to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China to gather information on the history of the Jangter tradition, also known as the Northern Treasures Tradition, a branch of the Order of Ancients of Tibetan Buddhism. During the trip the team focused on the tradit more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University's Master of Science in Kinesiology - Sport Psychology Ranked Among the Nation's Top Online Programs * Troy University's Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Psychology has been ranked No. 4 on SportsPsychology.org's 2026 list of Best Online Master's in Sports Psychology Programs. The ranking recognizes the program's flexible online delivery, applied learning opportunities, accessibility for working professionals and military more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * True Trojan Awards celebrate outstanding DSU faculty and staff * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University recognized faculty and staff members for their service, leadership, and contributions to the campus community with the presentation of the 2026 True Trojan Awards. Human Resources Manager Alicia Entringer announced the recipients during the university's Fall Kickoff Breakfast on Monday, Aug. 17, at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse. Established in 2019 more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A ranks among nation's top university-affiliated business incubators * The University of Arizona was recognized by TIME Magazine for its continued success helping entrepreneurs launch and grow innovative science and technology companies after the publication listed the University of Arizona Center for Innovation in the 2026 edition of America's Best Incubators and Accelerators.The center, also known as UACI, ranked No. 6 among incubators back more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Cancer Institute Awards 4 Researchers with Grants for Breast Cancer Research The Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program (ABCRP), a statewide fund administered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has awarded $400,000 in grants to support research focused on improving prevention, detection, and treatment options to ultimately alleviate the burden of brea more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researcher recognized for work on innovative chatbot SnehAI, designed, implemented and evaluated between 2018-2021, preceded generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude  By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Helen Wang, PhD, a professor of communication in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, is part of an international team of researchers and technology developers that received an innovatio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Launches First Public Archive of Firearm Industry Records Internal documents uncovered in Minnesota Attorney General's lawsuit reveal how a retailer ignored warning signs. - UC San Francisco's Industry Documents Library, in partnership with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, has made public nearly 700 internal documents from a Midwest retailer as part of the state's lawsuit alleging the company ignored more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Marine Sciences Students Study Offshore Wind's Impact on Plankton * Graduate students Xavier Warren and Vicki You '24 (CLAS) are enjoying the ocean this summer. But they're not spending their days at the beach; they are aboard UConn's Research Vessel (R/V) Connecticut(opens in new tab), helping study how offshore wind development may affect the marine ecosystem. Warren and You are Ph.D. candidates in the oceanography program in the Departme more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Startup Acquired by Leading Animal Health Company * A startup founded by UConn mechanical engineering professor Thanh Nguyen has been acquired by PetVivo Holdings, a veterinary biotech and biomedical device company which focuses on osteoarthritis in dogs and horses. Nguyen founded PiezoBioMembrane (PBM) in 2021 to develop new implementation methods for his work with piezoelectric materials, which can convert mechanical force into electrical more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Ultrasounds, glowing molecules and the brain: A summer in VCU's research labs Through the Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program, students from VCU, Old Dominion University and Virginia State University spend nine weeks immersed in scientific research. By Christopher Richmond Madison Bivins didn't expect to spend her summer studying ultrasound images of hip muscles. A rising sophomore at Old Dominion University majoring in biomedical scie more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led team uses AI to strengthen electric grids against cyberattacks and extreme weather * Researchers led by the University of Maine are developing artificial intelligence technology that could make electric grids more resilient to cyberattacks, equipment failures and extreme weather, improving the reliability of power systems in vulnerable communities. Led by UMaine's Prabuddha Chakraborty, multidisciplinary teams across four states will advan more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Launches New Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity Website to Bolster Student Ventures * In support of the university's strategic goals to advance innovation, research and creative activity, UMass Amherst has launched a new Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity website. The website, found at umass.edu/innovation, serves as a central hub for connecting students with resources that encourage creative problem-solving, more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG's Alan Chu Takes National Leadership Role in Sport Psychology * #Competitive table tennis player brings lessons from the mental game to the future of his field Dr. Alan Chu, AP associate professor of applied sport psychology in UNC Greensboro's School of Health and Human Sciences, learned firsthand how mental preparation can affect athletic performance. Now he's taking a national leadership role in helping shape h more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Charles L. King Follows Father's Legacy With Land of Opportunity Scholarship Gift Charles L. King, a two-time College of Engineering graduate and chief technology officer at Evergy, has committed $25,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship. The gift will help Arkansas students with high financial need bridge the gap between a student's grants and scholarships and the direct costs to attend college, including tuition, mandatory fees and housing.  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Christopher Rosen Named Editor-in-Chief of FT50 Journal of Management Christopher C. Rosen, Distinguished Professor and William R. & Cacilia Howard Chair in Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has been named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Management, one of the world's leading academic journals in business and management. Rosen began his term July 1, leading an editorial team of scholars from universities around the wor more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Study Reports Design of a Novel and Stable Human Growth Factor A new study published in the Biophysical Journal has reported development of a stable, biologically active version of the human fibroblast growth factor. Human fibroblast growth factor, or FGF, has potent wound-healing and anti-diabetic properties that could prove useful in the development of new therapeutics. The novel mechanism by which the researchers were able to enhance t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Eyes on the Road * This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine. Bright orange trailers line the highway, looking nothing like typical roadside decorations, and with no signs or labels, they seem to be silently watching the flow of cars. In a sense, they are. They are part of a research effort led by the Transportation Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) Center at UC Sa more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Simulated Reality, Real Benefits * When first-year students at UC San Diego School of Medicine step into the Professional Development Center to do their first simulated patient interactions, they don't meet a mannequin or a computer program. They meet a person -a simulated patient who is trained to portray everything from new-onset chest pain to a difficult conversation about recurrent cancer. Down the hall, in the Simulation Tra more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Why humor can look a lot like deception * Pinocchio is bullshitting. Not wanting to reveal his friend's location, but also not wanting to trigger the telltale sign that he's lying, the Shrek the Third character talks in circles to avoid telling an angry Prince Charming where his rival, the ogre Shrek, is. "Well, uh, I don't know where he's not," the would-be boy begins. Then he really begins to dazzle: "On the contrary, I'm possibly more or less not  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC expert helps rehome endangered Ohio bats Tracking project uses internet of things to follow bats' migration By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu An ecologist at the University of Cincinnati is launching a new research project while helping to rehome endangered bats in a new dedicated space in Eastern Ohio. Assistant Professor Joseph Johnson teaches in the School of Information Technology in UC's College of Education, Criminal J more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Model siblings UD Associate Professor Mellissa S. Gordon shares new research on the associations between birth order and sibling gender in adolescents' coping strategies Article by Jessica Henderson Growing up as the oldest sibling to a younger brother and sister shaped the way that University of Delaware Associate Professor Mellissa S. Gordon learned to communicate and cope with challenges. As a single parent, her mother often looked  more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news: * * * University of Evansville Receives $25,000 Kicking The Stigma Grant from the Indianapolis Colts Foundation to Expand Mental Health Access The University of Evansville's (UE) Emily M. Young Mental Health Clinic has received a $25,000 grant from Kicking The Stigma, the Indianapolis Colts initiative to raise awareness about mental health and provide more resources in Indiana and beyond, to expand access to affordable mental health services for individua more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Awarded $3.8M Grant to Expand Access to Technology-Enabled Prediabetes Care NIH-funded study will test how continuous glucose monitoring can help reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes Key Takeaways * $3.8 million NIH grant targets diabetes prevention: Five-year study will test whether continuous glucose monitoring can prevent or delay progression to Type 2 diabetes. * Turning real-time data into healthier choices: Continuous glucose monitors show how food, e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Biologists Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Study How Mutation Rates Evolve Multi-institutional Research Could Offer Insights into Cancer Progression, Antibiotic Resistance Key Takeaways * University of Houston professors Ricardo Azevedo and Rebecca Zufall received a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how mutation rates evolve across species. * The four-year study investigates how an organism's reprodu more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Reaches Campaign Goal One Year Ahead of Schedule Amplify the Gospel Phase I Campaign Goal Reached - Northwestern met their Amplify the Gospel comprehensive campaign goal of $23.55 million. Initially envisioned as a three-year journey, the campaign goal was reached in just two years--a record-breaking achievement that marks one of the most successful campaigns in Northwestern's history. President Corbin Hoornbeek reflected, "Since t more PR

TACOMA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound Faculty and Students Publish Research on Marine Ecosystems in Prestigious Scientific Journal * Associate Professor of Biology Oscar Sosa and five undergraduates contributed to a paper recently published in Nature Microbiology When most people look out at the ocean, they see a vast, nearly empty expanse of water. Associate Professor of Biology Oscar Sosa sees something more dynamic and mysterious. To him, the ocean is "a s more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 20 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * USD Earns Top National Marks in Princeton Review's '2027 Best Colleges' Edition The University of San Diego has earned some lofty praise from its most discerning audience -- its students. According to The Princeton Review's recently released Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition, USD earned top ratings in a variety of categories, including four top-two national rankings that speak directly to the Torero experience. USD ranks No. 1 for Best Qual more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Mentorship program builds connections to pediatric careers By Roman Petrowski As the nation faces a growing shortage of pediatricians, faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston are working to strengthen the pipeline by reaching future physicians before they decide which area of medicine to pursue. The Department of Pediatrics has launched the CONNECT Pediatrics Mentorship Program, a statewide initiative designed to provide f more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 20 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * University of Utah Dedicates Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Ushering in a New Era of Medical Education The $215 million facility marks the most critical evolution in the medical school's history, expanding the University of Utah's capacity to train the next generation of physicians for Utah and the Mountain West - The University of Utah today celebrated the dedication and ribbon cutting of the new Spencer Fox Ecc more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD to Host Annual AI Symposium on Sept. 8, South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium on Sept. 9 * On September 8, the University of South Dakota will host its eighth annual Artificial Intelligence Symposium, followed by the second annual South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium on September 9. Both events will bring together leading minds from academia, industry and government to explore the cutting edge of AI, data engineering, more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system * University of South Florida engineers have developed an innovative laser-based technology that is helping nuclear power plants solve a complex maintenance challenge affecting a critical reactor safety system. After four years of research, design, and testing, the custom system has been successfully tested at two Tennessee Valley Authority n more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women's health * As space missions become longer and ambitions for deep-space travel grow, scientists are working to understand how life beyond Earth may affect every system in the human body. Two years after her initial study took flight, Begum Mathyk, MD, and collaborators are continuing to push the frontier of women's health in space, this time by examining how altered gravi more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women's health * As space missions become longer and ambitions for deep-space travel grow, scientists are working to understand how life beyond Earth may affect every system in the human body. Two years after her initial study took flight, Begum Mathyk, MD, and collaborators are continuing to push the frontier of women's health in space, this time by  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA research targets drug-resistant bacteria * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have received more than $4.6 million in federal funding to study how harmful bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and how they interact with the body during infection. By understanding how bacteria adapt under stress, the findings could lead to improved treatments and better protection against dangerous infections. Qing Tang, ass more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA rethinks Ph.D. training in rare disease * The University of Texas at Arlington is creating a new approach to its graduate program in which doctoral students will train to become experts in a single rare disease while moving their research from the lab to real-world diagnosis, clinical trials and treatment. The initiative builds on UT Arlington's collaboration with Cook Children's Health Care System. Last March, UTA President J more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Valdosta State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 19, 2026, involving Hank Rion, professor of theatre in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media: * * * Meet Hank Rion, Recipient of VSU's 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Research Dr. Donald J. Green, president of Valdosta State University, has honored Hank Rion with the 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Research. The Presidential Excellence Award for Research recognizes a faculty member with a strong record of creative scholarship. Rion  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Drought may alter the taste of your drinking water, expert says By Courtney Sakry Does your tap water taste strange? It may be the drought. As rain continues to be scarce and temperatures are high in 48 percent of the continental U.S., according to Drought.gov, minerals and naturally occurring compounds can become more concentrated, which can give tap water a different taste or smell. "Droughts affect both the quantity and quality of surface water," said Vir more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * WCC, Automation Alley hosting Microelectronics and Semiconductor Innovation Exchange * Washtenaw Community College and Automation Alley will host the Microelectronics & Semiconductor Innovation Exchange on Tuesday, October 6, bringing together industry leaders to explore workforce needs, emerging technologies and strategies to strengthen Michigan's growing semiconductor ecosystem. The regional forum will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the Morris Lawrenc more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Welch Foundation awards Wayland $135,000 for summer research program * PLAINVIEW, TX -The Welch Foundation has awarded Wayland Baptist University a three-year, $135,000 grant to continue its undergraduate summer research program, increasing annual support to the highest level in the program's 21-year history. The renewed Welch Departmental Research Grant provides $45,000 per year through summer 2029, up from $40,000 annually during the previous grant c more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Welch grant brings first mass spectrometer to Plainview campus * PLAINVIEW, TX -Wayland Baptist University has added its first mass spectrometer, a $115,000 instrument made possible by a second Welch Foundation equipment grant and additional support from individual donors and alumni. Wayland received a $75,000 Welch Equipment Grant toward the purchase of the compact mass spectrometer from Advion. Another $40,000 in gifts from individuals and alumni com more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Institute for Rural Health presents to Kentucky General Assembly * Western Kentucky University's (WKU) Institute for Rural Health (IRH) gave a presentation to the Kentucky General Assembly's Interim Joint Committee on Health Services on its work to improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural Kentucky. Kim Link, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Director of the WKU Institute for Rural Health and Associate Professor of Nursing in the WKU College of He more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- Worcester State University issued the following news: * * * Worcester State and WPI Create New Academic Pathways for Engineering Students Worcester State University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute have established an academic partnership to create new pathways to graduation for engineering students. The agreement grants Worcester State students who have successfully completed its new pre-engineering curriculum with a minimum 3.3 GPA guaranteed transfer admission into WPI. Set for introduction this more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * The World is Watching: University of Houston Surges to No. 52 in Worldwide Global Visibility Organic Interest and Real-world Momentum Propels UH to the Global Forefront Key Takeaways * Global Rise: The University of Houston has surged 15 spots to rank No. 52 out of over 1,200 institutions worldwide in the 2026-27 Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings. * Intentional Interest: UH ranks an astounding No. 6 globally in "Public Interest," trailing only more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 17, 2026, involving Monique Hinchcliff, associate professor of rheumatology, allergy and immunology medicine and director of the Yale Scleroderma Program: * * * Better Measurement for Better Calcinosis Cutis Treatment Key points * Calcinosis cutis is a condition where calcium deposits occur in a person's skin and/or soft tissues. Depending on the location of the deposits, it can be disabling for patients. * There are currently no proven treatments for calc more PR