KENT, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * 'This Is What It's All About': Kent State Welcomes New Golden Flashes at High-Energy Convocation * The cheers started before the introductions were even finished. Inside the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center, Kent State University's newest students filled the arena with the kind of energy that makes the start of a college career feel real. Convocation, the university's annual welcome for first-year students that serves as their first academic ceremo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * AI in the Rock Comes to UA Little Rock to Explore AI in Education, Industry, and Innovation * What happens when artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the screen into the real world? Find out at the upcoming AI in the Rock @ UA Little Rock event on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (DCSTEM), the event will bring together more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Alton Standifer named Vice President, Chief of Staff * Alton C. Standifer, Ph.D., will join Clemson University as vice president and chief of staff, bringing broad experience in executive leadership, institutional strategy and partnership development across public higher education. Throughout his career, Standifer has worked at the intersection of presidential leadership, academic affairs, student experience, government relations and community engagement more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Brain activity discovery could transform Parkinson's treatment * DALLAS - Aug. 21, 2026 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center studying Parkinson's disease have discovered a previously unrecognized sequence of abnormal activity across multiple regions of the brain, providing a new level of understanding that could improve treatment options. Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D., is Chair and Professor of Neurological Surge more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Cadaver Lab Named to Honor Alum Stacey M. Fink '72, '77M, MD, PhD * The cadaver lab in Caputo Hall was recently named in honor of the late Stacey M. Fink '72, '77M, MD, PhD, and his wife, Karen, who are longtime supporters of Millersville University in a dedication ceremony on July 30 that celebrated Dr. Fink's life and legacy. Karen, family members, friends and Millersville faculty and staff were in attendance for the dedication of the Stacey Fi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Ketcham earns Distinguished Scholar Fulbright in Scotland * University of New Mexico professor Amaris Ketcham has been awarded a Distinguished Scholar Fulbright for the 2026-27 school year. A professor in the Honors College, Ketcham will be using the opportunity to advance her research on the outdoors and its impact on wellness. Hosted by the Institute for the Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, Ketch more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU Cancer Center celebrates topping out ceremony for new cancer complex * Community leaders, researchers, physicians, donors and patients came together August 21, 2026, to celebrate yet another milestone in the ongoing growth of The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Steel beams were signed by researchers, physicians, construction partners and patients. The assembled crowd cheered as one of the beams was lifted  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Newton elected USC Board of Trustees chair * The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees elected Rose Buyck Newton as its new chairwoman on Friday (Aug. 21). She was elected to the USC Board of Trustees in 2018 and chaired the board's Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee through 2022. She was elected as vice chairwoman in 2022 and chairs the board's Governance Committee. "Serving the University of South Carolina is an honor and a  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Use AI to Decode Key DNA Sequence in Gene Activation * Key Takeaways * Scientists have revealed the DNA sequence code of the "initiator," a crucial sequence that kick-starts gene activation. * A machine learning analysis of a half million experimental data points yielded an AI model that has deciphered the identity of the initiator. * With the initiator's sequence known, researchers can now scan for mutations th more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 22 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Two Maine Law students helping shape the future of higher education in Maine For Laura Prince and Blake Shepherd, serving on the University of Maine System Board of Trustees is about more than attending meetings or reviewing budgets. It is an opportunity to advocate for their peers, learn how public institutions are governed, and help shape decisions that affect thousands of students across Maine. Although they arrived at Maine Law by differen more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU AmeriCorps One Utah Summer of Service Fellow Fosters Community Engagement With Nature * Days of trekking through Utah's Logan Canyon and scouting birds in the tranquil waters of Cache Valley's Cutler Marsh are departures for Utah State University scholar Kai Li Tullis. The 2026 Honors graduate is accustomed to long hours of reading, writing and research: She's earned a bachelor's degree in International Studies with a minor in Chinese, along with certificates more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Presents Fall 2026 Art Show at Meadows Gallery * The University of Texas at Tyler Department of Art and Art History will present "Selections from the Permanent Collection" Aug. 24 - Oct. 30, at the UT Tyler Meadows Gallery, located in the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. The exhibition features work chosen from the department's permanent art collection, which includes pieces acquired from 37 international and local a more PR