RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New AI literacy course takes VCU students behind the screen The interdisciplinary offering helps them 'evaluate what AI produces and make informed choices.' By Sian Wilkerson A new Virginia Commonwealth University course is offering students a beginner-friendly overview of artificial intelligence, examining what the technology is, how it works and the tools needed to address the questions - and challenges - that its use can pose. HUMS 204: AI  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Amin Salehi-Khojin Named Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Pitt * Following a national search, Amin Salehi-Khojin, an energy and advanced materials researcher and current chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University, has been named Harry S. Tack Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Pit more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * As retirement nears, MTSU's McPhee reflects on tenure 'focused on purpose, not just growth' * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -A reflective Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee praised the steadfast support of his late wife and the teamwork of his many talented colleagues to move the institution forward in delivering his 26th and final State of the University Address at the traditional Fall Faculty Meeting held Thursday, Aug. 2 more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted by PBS News on Meta youth-safety trial * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was quoted by PBS News in an August 18, 2026, article examining major multistate litigation against Meta over youth safety, privacy, and allegedly harmful social media design practices. You can read th more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Harpur College welcomes Simons Empire Faculty Fellows in mathematics and physics The four assistant professors' research is at the intersection of quantum materials and artificial intelligence By Jennifer Micale This semester, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences welcomes a quartet of mathematicians and physicists, who will help establish Binghamton University as a major research center at the intersection of quantum science and artificial intelligence.  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Watson College looks ahead to 2026-27 with new students, faculty, and initiatives Career Expo, Engineers Week, and Capstone Studio among the events and programs this academic year By Chris Kocher Looking ahead to the 2026-27 academic year, Binghamton University's Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science has exciting programs and events coming up. "After a busy summer, we are excited to welcome new and returning students to campus," s more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University to Launch Urban One's ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience * BOWIE, MD -Bowie State University will be the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to host ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience, a new multi-city engagement tour from Urban One celebrating HBCU culture, community, creativity and entrepreneurship. The inaugural event will take place Thursday, Aug. 27, in partnership with Bowie State's Entrepreneurship Innovation Ce more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 21 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Brookhaven and Stony Brook Researchers Demonstrate 'Wireless' Capability for Quantum Network * First-of-its-kind free-space optical link begins quantum entanglement experiments Editor's note: The following press release is being jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and the State University of New York at Stony Brook University. UPTON and STONY BROOK, N.Y. -Researchers at the more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 21 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Business Law Scholar, Former County Mayor Lee Harris Joins Law School * OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi law students will soon have opportunities to learn from a business and corporate law scholar and two-term county mayor when Lee Harris joins the faculty this fall. Harris, who is completing his second term as Shelby County mayor, will teach contracts, business associations and mergers and acquisitions as a tenured law professor. "Pr more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Chancellor David McManus welcoming 379 new UMass Chan students 'to the team' At a glance * There are 379 new UMass Chan students taking part in orientation this week, including 226 students in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. * Chancellor David D. McManus, MD'02, ScM'12, MBA, is delivering welcoming remarks for each school. * The Office of Student Life has organized a joint orientation for all students on Aug. 21. By more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 20 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * De la Torre looks toward building upon SDSU's historic impact * San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre opened the 2026-27 academic year by looking ahead to the next five years, a period in which she said SDSU will build upon its most recent achievements for "an even more ambitious future." "I want us to remember one idea," de la Torre said in an address to nearly 1,000 faculty and staff Thursday at the a more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences celebrates achievements and welcomes new faces for the 2026-27 academic year Accreditations, a new program, and new students, faculty, and staff set the stage for a year of innovation and achievement By Natalie Blando-George At Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, excitement is in the air as faculty, students, and staff embark on the 2026-27 academic year, brimming with oppo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Detroit students learn about healthy movement at MSU * Over 70 Detroit children, ages 5 through 14, spent a day of summer vacation at Michigan State University to learn how movement can keep them healthy and even turn into a career. They also toured MSU athletic facilities and had a surprise visit from Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo and Football Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald. "These children learned how their body responds to physical activity and wh more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU presents Distinguished Faculty Awards * At East Tennessee State University's annual Faculty Convocation, three faculty members were recognized with the university's 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research and service. The Distinguished Faculty Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon ETSU faculty. Each honoree receives a one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass piece and a $7,500 honorarium provided by the ETSU more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 21 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * FAA Executive Physician/Scientist Joins UCF Aerospace Medicine Team * #Highlights * UCF has recruited one of the nation's foremost aerospace medicine experts. After decades leading the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Melchor Antunano joins the College of Medicine as professor, chief technologist and medical innovation officer. * A Mexico City native, Antunano came to America in 1985 to complete an ae more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Forbes names Clemson No. 13 best employer in South Carolina * Clemson University is once again a Forbes best employer by state. Clemson earned the No. 13 ranking in South Carolina, the University's highest rank since it was first recognized seven years ago. Clemson's ranking places it as the No. 1 education employer in the state of South Carolina, and in the top 15 of South Carolina employers overall. "Clemson's greatest asset is our people, and I am more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Former Marathon Oil CEO and family pour into Texas A&M Lee Tillman '84 endows faculty support in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, recognizing the critical role nuclear energy will play in the world's future. By David Holt, Contributor Former Marathon Oil CEO and Texas A&M University chemical engineering graduate Lee Tillman '84 recently established faculty endowments in nuclear engineering, emphasizing the role nuclear more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Fry named vice dean for academic affairs of UNC Gillings School * Rebecca Fry, PhD, professor and chair of environmental sciences and engineering (ESE) and the Carol Remmer Angle Distinguished Professor in Children's Environmental Health, has been named vice dean for academic affairs at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. In this newly created role, Fry will serve as the School's se more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, Aug. 22 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * GO Bond 3 approval would bring $3M to UNM-Gallup without raising taxes Voters will be asked to support higher education projects in New Mexico, including renovation of Calvin Hall Center By Richard Reyes During the 2026 General Election, New Mexico voters will be asked whether to approve a general obligation bond to fund higher education projects around the state, including $3 million for the renovation of Calvin Hall Center at The  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 20 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Hosts Congressman Simpson to Highlight Key Research Priorities * Idaho State University recently welcomed staff members from Congressman Mike Simpson's office for a campus tour focused on the university's core research areas. Faculty and administrators gave the congressional delegation a look at ongoing work in energy, the environment, health sciences, and creative scholarship. The visit aimed to highlight both current projects and em more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Institutional support advances UMSL faculty collaboration with South African colleagues * Associate Professor Alina Slapac (far left) led a Collaborative Online International Learning - or COIL - workshop with Karen Collett (second from left) for University of the Western Cape faculty members during her three-week trip to South Africa this spring. Slapac and Collett, an associate professor of school leadership and management at UWC,  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 22 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Lou Douglas Lecture connects lived experience, research and education This September, the Lou Douglas Lecture Series at Kansas State University will bring together an internationally known autism advocate, autism practitioner-scholars, community members and students around a shared question: How can communities work together to create environments where neurodivergent people can learn, work and thrive? Kerry Magro, an award-winning autistic professional s more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State Brings Hands-On Agriculture to 2026 State Fair * Interactive AgLand exhibit highlights University research, Cooperative Extension, forestry, and food production Kentucky State University is bringing agricultural education to life at the 2026 Kentucky State Fair, inviting visitors to explore the research, outreach, and hands-on learning that support communities across the Commonwealth. The University's Land Grant Program exhibit is lo more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 22 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Professor Elliott Beaton Selected for Allen Institute Neuroscience Educator Workshops Elliott Beaton, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology, was selected for two multi-day educator workshops hosted this summer by the Allen Institute in Seattle. The application-based programs prepare college faculty to teach neuroscience using large, openly available scientific data sets collected by Allen Institute sc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A Gift to Benefit All: Bill and Sally Martin's Visionary Support for Sports Medicine With strong ties to athletics and a goal to advance health care for everyone, Bill and Sally Martin are pleased that their $1 million gift to kick off fundraising efforts for a sports medicine facility at the University of Michigan is helping Michigan Medicine realize that vision. The health system announced i more PR

FULLERTON, California, Aug. 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Music Alum Pledges $3.5 Million to Create College of the Arts Deanship * School of Music alum Douglas G. Stewart pledged $3.5 million to name the College of the Arts deanship and support hands-on learning experiences for students. The endowed gift will benefit the Dean's Fund for Excellence in the College of the Arts, providing critical support for master classes, workshops, scholarships and conference travel. Stewart gave an ad more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * President Wilson: UTEP Keeps Building Excellence State of the University highlights: * Record high $67 million+ in fundraising * Expected record enrollment of 27,000+ for fall * Fifth straight year of record freshmen class sizes * Tuition and fees flat since 2020 * Research highest ever at $162.3 million - In her annual State of the University address to faculty, staff and students, The University of Texas at El Paso President He more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Trust doesn't automatically exist between students and educators. Educators can help build that trust by showing students they care about them as individuals, treating them with respect, communicating openly, following through on commitments and creating opportunities for genuine dialogue, according to new research led by Penn State. Published in the more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan University celebrates opening of Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions Building * #New facility expands nursing and health professions education as Rowan prepares for more than 1,000 nursing students this fall Rowan University, Virtua Health and partners celebrated the opening of the Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions building Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the university's West Campus, in Mantua  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Newark Vice Provost Elected President of National Society Focused on Psychology and Social Issues By Carrie Stetler Luis Rivera, Rutgers University-Newark's vice provost for academic innovation and a psychology professor, was elected president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, a national organization with a leading role in using research to inform public policy. Rivera, a social psychologist, described the organization as a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU begins new academic year with "wind in our sails" * San Francisco State University is heading into the 2026-27 academic year with new momentum and a continued commitment to helping students turn their education into opportunity. "We have wind in our sails," President Lynn Mahoney told faculty and staff gathered Aug. 20 for SFSU's annual Opening Convocation in McKenna Theatre. The traditional ceremony brings more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Southern Achievers Honored as Women of Innovation for 2026 * Forty-seven accomplished Connecticut women will be honored for their achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the Connecticut Technology Council's 21st annual Women of Innovation(r) awards on October 27 in Branford, Conn. Among the 47 finalists are three women from Southern: Julia Irwin, interim provost and vice president for academic affair more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Faculty Member Elected to Executive Board of Nation's Oldest Educational Leadership Organization Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, Dr. Cynthia Angelica Gallardo, has been elected to the Executive Board of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), the oldest organization in the United States represen more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Research Highlights: Faculty Scholarship Featured in Second Quarterly Showcase Faculty at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) continue to advance knowledge across a broad range of disciplines through innovative research and scholarship that addresses regional, national and global challenges. Continuing its commitment to highlighting this work, TAMIU's quarterly digital project showca more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Three incoming UAH students win NSF EGFP grants highlighting student success; research opportunities still available for top STEM graduates Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is welcoming three graduate students who won research fellowships through the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP). more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 21 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster * The future of Maine's lobster industry may depend on a creature the size of a sesame seed. Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that planktonic baby lobsters, or larvae, preferentially feed on Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species, during one of the most vulnerable stages of their lives. Their new study upholds a theory advanced by scientists in more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Reimagines Faculty & Staff Seminar as Institutional Excellence Summit * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) hosted an Institutional Excellence Summit (IES) August 10-14, 2026. Formerly known as the Faculty & Staff Seminar, this year's event was rebranded and expanded into a full week featuring pertinent updates, informative training and listening sessions, an employee awards luncheon, indoor campus cleanup, and an ice  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives Department of Energy Genesis Mission Award to Fund New Scientific AI Tools * University of California San Diego researchers will lead one of the Department of Energy's (DOE) new Genesis Mission projects focused on accelerating fundamental physics and quantum computing by deploying intelligent AI agents. Aobo Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and the Halicioglu Data Science Institute (HD more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs: * * * CEO Update - Aug 21, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, Thank you for all your hard work in advancing our mission of education, research, and patient care. This week I had the opportunity to visit Stamford Hospital for a meet-and-greet with their CEO as part of my goal to see what we might learn from health system colleagues across the state. Stamford Hospital is im more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK turfgrass research targets the annual bluegrass weevil to help protect Kentucky's golf courses * At the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), the Department of Entomology is studying a newly arrived pest affecting turfgrasses commonly found at golf courses. The annual bluegrass weevil (ABW), a small weevil (a type of beetle under 1/64th of an inch as an adult), is considered one of the largest t more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Caroline Receives James H. White Doctoral Fellowship Eva Stephani Caroline, a doctoral candidate in the university's Public Policy interdisciplinary program, was recently awarded the James H. White Doctoral Fellowship by the Graduate School and International Education. The James H. White Doctoral Fellowship awards a $1,000 stipend per year to doctoral students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership at the U of A. It was establish more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * John Clark Receives American Society for Horticultural Science Lifetime Achievement Award The American Society for Horticultural Science recently honored John Clark, a Distinguished Professor emeritus of horticulture for the U of A Division of Agriculture, with one of its first Lifetime Achievement Awards. Internationally known for his work in fruit breeding with the Division of Agriculture's research arm, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Stat more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Aug. 21 Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Jisella Brough, Erica DeFrain, Bedross Der Matossian, Dan Duncan, Jack Hoffman, Rebecca Jack, Laura Weakly, Paige Wernick, and the Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board. Honors Bedross Der Matossian, professor of history and Hymen Rosenberg Professor in Judaic Studies, was appointed director of genocide re more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM's inaugural Undergraduate Student Success Roundtable set for Sept. 11 * Creating programs and structures that help students succeed is a priority for many faculty, staff and leaders across The University of New Mexico's campuses. But because of the size of our institution, it can be a challenge to know all that is going on in the area of large-scale, student-focused success initiatives. Providing a remedy to that is the idea behind the Und more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Goutham Menon interim dean of social work * Goutham M. Menon took on the role of interim dean of the School of Social Work on Aug. 1. A nationally recognized leader in social work education, Dr. Menon most recently served as dean of the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. He worked collaboratively with faculty and staff to expand innovative academic programs, strengthen research and community engagement, br more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Medicine earns national recognition with Alpha Omega Alpha chapter * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUGUST 21, 2026 - Less than a decade after welcoming its first class, the UTRGV School of Medicine has achieved a milestone that places it among an elite group of medical schools nationwide. The School of Medicine has been granted a chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, one of the nation's most respected m more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Vice Chancellor Andrew Mangels to Retire at End of 2026 * Andrew Mangels, vice chancellor for administration and finance, will retire at the close of the calendar year, ending 25 years of service to UMass Amherst.Mangels joined the university as controller in 2001 after nearly 11 years at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he served for as director of accounting. He moved into his current role as UMass Amherst's chief financial and  more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Summer of discovery * From investigating invasive species to determining what temperature light makes someone perform at their best, Wright State University students in the College of Science and Mathematics spent the summer sharing research that holds real-world implications. Through faculty mentorship and hands-on experiences, these scholars expanded their knowledge, presented their findings and prepared for future careers. Finding the flow Tim Fauley, Ph.D more PR