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Research & Education - Private Colleges Newsletter for 2026-08-20 ( 24 items )  
Adelphi University Issues Q&A: Anthropology Professor Weighs In--From Greece--on This Summer's Blockbuster, 'The Odyssey' (10)
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

Advancing the Future of Patient-Centered Care: UB PAI Earns ACLM Partial Academic Pathway Designation (10)
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

Allegheny College Ranked One of 'The Best 392 Colleges' and a Top 20 School for Professor Accessibility by The Princeton Review (10)
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

American University: Meet CAS's New Faculty--and Learn What They Can't Wait to Share With Students (10)
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

Case Western Reserve: Four Case School of Engineering Faculty Earn Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards (10)
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

Clarkson University's ASET-REU Renewal Strengthens Research, Opportunity in the North Country (10)
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

D'Youville University Celebrates 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees (10)
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

Drew Theological School Student Earns Forum for Theological Exploration Doctoral Fellowship (10)
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

Father-son computer science professors lead Mercer On Mission program (10)
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

High Point University Is Top 3 in the Nation in 3 Categories According to The Princeton Review (10)
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

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 (10)
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

Kellogg Institute for International Studies: Vaccine Against Violence - New Book Shows How Accountability for Past Human Rights Atrocities Shapes Future of Emerging Democracies (10)
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

Lebanon Valley College Students Turn Classroom Learning Into Business Strategy Through Fulton Bank Innovation Institute (10)
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

Mississippi Christian University selected for FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026 (10)
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

MIT: Flipping the script on biology education, and scaling it up (10)
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

New Publication Explores Augustine and Modern Idolatry (10)
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

New York Times bestselling author David Epstein to discuss the value of a liberal arts education on Sept. 24 (10)
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

Nine new professors join GCC faculty ranks (10)
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

Princeton Review Names Monmouth University One of the Nation's Best Colleges for 2027 (10)
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

Ryan Deuel Named Outstanding New Teacher at Clarkson University (10)
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

Second annual Duffield Institute Service Dog Symposium advances understanding of canine health and behavior (10)
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

Students Build Skills, Confidence and Community Through Cumberland School of Law's Foundational First-Year Summer Program (10)
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

Totally Immersed: Young Alums Plunge Into the Depths of Marine Science & Advocacy (10)
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

Worcester State and WPI Create New Academic Pathways for Engineering Students (10)
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