WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * "5000 Eyes" Fulldome show at Detwiler Planetarium * Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community and surrounding areas to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, Sept. 4. "5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI" is a fulldome show exploring the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) which creates the most detailed map yet of our nearby universe. Discover how DESI can measure the spectra of thousands of galaxies at once a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Find your farmer, fill your freezer': Cornell connects meat producers with consumers * Kienan Gridley, owner of Gridley's Cold Spring Beef in Fayetteville, New York, hears it all the time: People in his area, some of whom live right up the road, have never heard of his beef farm. "We're a smaller farm, and we don't have a big advertising presence," Gridley said. "And time is so limited. We're fixing fences, building barns, taking care of cows, harvesting crop more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 'I Have No Fogging Clue!' Registration is open for MSU Extension's workshop on using ULV applications and biorationals in the greenhouse * Commercial greenhouse growers are invited to join Michigan State University Extension on Oct. 1 for a hands-on workshop exploring ultra-low volume (ULV) application technologies, fogging systems, worker safety considerations, and strategies for effectively using biora more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal degree, from Carnegie  more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * A new year, a shared purpose: President Pinto welcomes Bearcats to UC's 208th fall * I hope your academic year is off to a wonderful start. This fall is my 10th as president of the University of Cincinnati, and by now the rhythms of August have become deeply familiar. UC President Neville G. Pinto I've come to know how rapidly our campuses change when students return. Conversations spill back into classrooms, across walkways and along more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Acclaimed Emotional Intelligence Expert Bolsters HPU's Life Skills Focus * HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - Dr. Annie McKee, a best-selling author who is a respected academic, speaker and advisor to top global leaders, has joined High Point University's Access to Innovators Program as HPU's Emotional Intelligence Expert in Residence. She has written books on the subject and visited the campus to work with faculty on ways to teach emotional more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Sees 20% Enrollment Increase for Class of 2030 Allegheny College is proud to announce that it matriculated 397 first-year and transfer students earlier today, Monday, August 24. The new cohort -- composed of 375 first-year students and 22 transfer students -- hails from across the globe and already builds upon the College's reputation as one of the nation's premier liberal arts institutions through their academic excellence and artistic  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Annual research security training module is open * Each year, Purdue's research enterprise launches its annual research security training module. Annual training certification helps protect Purdue's information and technologies and ensures compliance with federal, state and university regulations. Under Purdue's research security program policy, all officers, faculty, staff and students engaged in research are required to complete the training e more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Art, Technology, and Human Presence: Jordan Vinyard Earns Elite Vermont Residency * Kinetic installation artist Jordan Vinyard, professor of art at the University of Science of Arts of Oklahoma and Director of Art Wrecker Studios has been selected for a prestigious artist residency at the Vermont Studio Center - joining a select few of Oklahoma's finest creators to be chosen in the program's 40-year history. The Vermont Studio Ce more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Automated phone counseling program for rural areas helps more than 30 percent of participants meet national exercise guidelines * Dorothy Pekmezi, Ph.D. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health shows that an automated phone counseling program helped people who are inactive in underserved rural communities exercise more. With results published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers tested t more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Avoiding a plot twist on the power grid: How to keep the lights on while quantum gets ready for prime time * Have you ever heard of Q-Day? No, it's not a sister series to Netflix's Zero Day. Though, cinematically speaking, they share some subject matter. Q-Day is the name for a future point when quantum computers become powerful enough to crack some of the codes keeping our information secure. If you're waiting for a date to m more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus * The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic strength, campus culture and dynamic learning communities are increasingly first-year, undergraduate, first-gene more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus UC enrollment powered by first-year and first-generation college students By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic str more PR

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * Bigger incoming class joins BW on the rise * Momentum is building at Baldwin Wallace -and the results are showing. This fall, BW is the school of choice for nearly 10% more undergraduate students than last year, capping a summer of exciting news that brought millions of dollars in grants, gifts and awards to support students and strengthen the University. As BW begins its second year under President Lee Fisher, the University is seeing the results of bold t more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton researchers explore resilience in adults with Sickle Cell Disease Better outcomes require interventions that address community and structural barriers By Natalie Blando-George A study published in the Journal of Sickle Cell Disease by researchers at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences explored how individual and community health experiences of adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) shape resilience -- more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University announces five-year strategic plan to expand learning pathways, grow partnerships, and boost school pride President Anne D'Alleva outlines strategic goals to position the University as a global leader By Anthony Borrelli Binghamton University is setting an ambitious direction for the next five years with a new strategic plan shaped by the voices and ideas of its community. The plan is focused on expanding the University's impact, d more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New book offers a scientific look at global human rights -- maybe the last of its kind Binghamton University and University of Rhode Island researchers collaborate on 'Science and the Study of Human Rights' By Jennifer Micale When it comes to human rights, it probably won't surprise you that Scandinavian countries perform well by statistical measures, along with Canada and Australia. But did you know that Mozambique, the Philippines, and Rwanda are also more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Physical activity in adulthood may depend on exercise conducted while growing, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, conducted in birds, is the first to demonstrate directly that experiences during development influence how efficiently adults use energy during movement. Moving efficiently may influence how a more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Black Squirrel Radio Has a New Identity * In a media landscape crowded with music-streaming platforms, Black Squirrel Radio is redefining what student radio can offer that listeners cannot find anywhere else. This summer, the station is developing a new brand identity that reflects its student-driven energy while positioning it for the future. BSR has operated as a streaming radio station since the early 2000s, carrying forward the tradition of student radio. Unl more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Brun named director of Texas A&M AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Service * Marcel Brun, Ph.D., has been named director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Service, TxGen, effective Sept. 1. He succeeds Charlie Johnson, Ph.D., who will retire after leading TxGen for 16 years. Brun has served TxGen, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, since 2015, when he be more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler Welcomes More Than 1,200 New Undergraduate Students for 2026-2027 By: Mark Apple As a new academic year begins at Butler University, more than 1,200 new undergraduate students are joining the Butler community, bringing strong academic credentials, a wide range of interests, and experiences from across Indiana, the country, and the world. This fall, Butler welcomes 1,053 first-year students, 102 transfer students, and 53 new students in Founder's Col more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA sets fundraising record with $55.8 million raised in fiscal year 2026 California State University, Los Angeles closed the most successful fundraising year in its history in Fiscal Year 2026, securing $55.8 million in philanthropic commitments to advance student success, academic excellence, and community impact across Los Angeles. The record-setting year was anchored by a landmark $48 million grant from Ballmer Group, the la more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Chemical Physicists Quantitatively Model Electron Interactions in Real Quantum Materials A team of scientists from Caltech and Yale University has shown for the first time how to accurately quantify an important quantum phenomenon in metals, called the Kondo effect, for specific real materials. Unlike previous approaches, which for decades have relied on simplified models to qualitatively describe the effect, the new work uses th more PR

CAMARILLO, California, Aug. 25 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI unveils refreshed brand identity Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) today unveiled a refreshed brand that celebrates the University's distinctive sense of place while giving CSUCI a unified voice, visuals, and digital presence for the future. The refreshed brand is part of a broader effort to strengthen how CSUCI communicates its distinctive value to prospective and current students, employees, alumni, donors, c more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron students present findings at NIH-funded summer program * Two Cameron University students were selected as winners of their categories while presenting original research during the recently completed Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium in Oklahoma City. SURP includes several summer research programs, including the Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INBRE), and is funded by the National Institutes of H more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Pharmaceutical sciences professor publishes two books Dr. Antoine Al-Achi, professor of Pharmaceutical & Clinical Sciences in Campbell University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, recently published two books examining naturally occurring chemicals and their associated plants. Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Nature's Chemicals: Botanicals and Others and Nature's Chemicals and Associated Plants: Botanicals and Others expand upon Al more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Can laws make social media safer for young people? * From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online. The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Can Satellites Detect When Forests Lose Resilience? * For years, scientists have been using a method called "temporal autocorrelation (TAC)" to measure forest resilience using satellite data. However, scientists have not used TAC uniformly, and its use as a resilience indicator was based largely on theories and assumptions rather than direct evidence from observations on the ground. A new paper from the Global Environmental Remote Sensing Labora more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Careers You Can Build with a Mechanical Engineering Degree * Explore what you can do with a mechanical engineering degree, including careers, daily work, how to become an engineer, and the job outlook for the field. Choosing a major is one of the first big decisions of a college search, and students who like understanding how machines and systems work often look closely at mechanical engineering. The natural question is how far the degree can take them after  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Caring for the canopy: New urban forester to continue Virginia Tech's tree stewardship By Abby Heffner Gothic architecture and Hokie Stone often define first impressions of the Blacksburg campus. However, just as essential are the 11,689 trees that shape those spaces, provide environmental benefits, and contribute to the campus community. The university's urban forest offers shade, supports biodiversity, and creates outdoor spaces for education, research, and r more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * CCU helps lead $10 million NSF Initiative to advance STEM education and research across South Carolina * Coastal Carolina University is expanding opportunities for students to engage in hands-on research through a subaward of just over $835,000 from the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) as part of a $10 million National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to strengthen research capacity and STEM pathways across South Carolina. The fundin more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 25 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Adirondack Fire Futures Symposium Brings Experts Together to Prepare for a Changing Relationship With Fire Wildfire in the Adirondacks is not expected to look like the large, fast-moving fires that have become familiar in the western United States. But researchers say the region's relationship with fire is changing, raising new questions about the health of its forests and the preparedness of its communities. "I think it's important to consider how fire regim more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Field Day to highlight latest peanut, cotton, vegetable and fruit research * Farmers, agricultural professionals and others interested in the latest crop research will have an opportunity to see ongoing work and talk to the scientists behind it during the 2026 Peanut, Cotton, Vegetable and Fruit Field Day at the Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina. The field day will be held Sept. 10. Registratio more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson lab searches for drug treatment for rare infection that has virtually no survivors * College of Science An infection by Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, can get its start during an activity that is synonymous with summer: swimming or diving in a freshwater lake, pond or river to beat the heat. If contaminated water gets far enough up the nose, the microscopic amoeba can cause a rare but nearly always fatal brain infec more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Builds on Its Strengths To Advance NeuroAI * For decades, neuroscience and artificial intelligence have pursued a similar question from different directions, examining how intelligence emerges from a system that can perceive the world, learn from experience and make decisions. Now, advances in both fields are making it possible to tackle that question together. At Carnegie Mellon University, neuroscientists are using state-of-the-art mode more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Collaboration Is Indiana's Prescription for a Healthier Future * Indiana's healthcare workforce shortage cannot be solved by any one university, hospital or healthcare system. It will take collaboration across institutions and communities statewide. That is the message Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener and leaders from Purdue University, Ascension St. Vincent and Community Health Network make in a Viewpoint column published by the Indianapolis  more PR

DALTON, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Dalton State College issued the following news: * * * Dalton State welcomes two endowed chairs to advance STEM and classical education Dalton State College has selected two accomplished educators to serve in endowed chair positions that will advance innovation in STEM and help prepare the next generation of teachers through classical education. Asaf Varol has been named the Shaw Industries Chair in STEM, and Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling has been selected as the inaugural Keith & Lynn Whitworth Distinguished Chair i more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * DOE and Princeton University extend, strengthen partnership The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Princeton University have extended the contract for Princeton's management and operation of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), located on the University's Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, New Jersey. "Princeton is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, building on a shared commitment to scientific exc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eleven Penn State faculty and staff receive 2026-27 Fulbright awards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ten Penn State faculty and staff received Fulbright Scholar Awards, and one received the International Education Administrator Award, for the 2026-27 academic year, according to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. Through the program, more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Empowering high school students through speech and debate * When she was in high school, third-year Renee Liu of the School of Engineering and Applied Science found purpose, confidence, and empowerment in a formative extracurricular activity: speech and debate. "I wouldn't be here today without speech and debate," says Liu, noting the hobby that she began in third grade elevated her communication skills, prepared her for college and job s more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 24 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Supporters Aim to Fund Impactful Gamebird Research at Inaugural Clay Shoot Fundraiser * More than $250,000 was raised in support of ETAMU's Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. On the morning of Aug. 21, dozens of hunters, conservationists, business leaders and philanthropists filled the Texas Gun Ranch lodge in Terrel, Texas, gathering over breakfast burritos, coffee and conversation before more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 25 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Graduate University Announces New Faculty Emeriti By Marie Sonnet Following review by the Board of Trustees, Fielding Graduate University has conferred Faculty Emerita/Emeritus designations upon three extraordinary colleagues whose contributions have helped define who we are as an institution. The Faculty Emerita/Emeritus designation reflects one of the highest recognitions our institution bestows upon faculty, honoring a career of d more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 25 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * From Saint Louis to Kampala: Lily McMorrow Takes Cancer Research Global Lily McMorrow has earned an NIH LAUNCH Fellowship to advance cancer research at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala. By Bright Herman Agbewu McMorrow, a fifth-year M.D./Ph.D. student at Saint Louis University, brings her research to an international stage, exploring the impact of international funding disruptions on cervical cancer prevention, the leading cause of cancer death amon more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * College announces official launch of 'pivotal' healthcare initiative Moving quickly to implement a top strategic priority, the Herbert Wertheim College of Business at Florida State University has announced the official launch of its Business of Healthcare Initiative. In alignment with FSU Health, the initiative applies the college's world-class strengths in research, teaching and industry engagement to address the Florida healt more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * College fills three prestigious Wertheim-named roles The Herbert Wertheim College of Business at Florida State University has announced the appointment of two of its own world-renowned scholars and one workforce-focused healthcare executive to prestigious Wertheim-named positions. The appointees are: * Michael Holmes, Ph.D., a prolific and heavily cited researcher in the Department of Management, as the Herbert Wertheim Distin more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Gabriella Carini named CHESS director as facility readies for the future * Gabriella Carini, associate laboratory director for discovery technologies at Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been appointed director of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) and professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering. She will begin Oct. 1. Carini, who has held leadership positions at the Br more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Herbert Professor's Research Appears in National Geographic Magazine * Entomologist tracks how blow flies could be used to detect pathogens in the wild KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - National Geographic magazine featured the work of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture entomologist Charity Owings, who studies how blow flies could be used to detect pathogens harming elk and other animals in the Great Smoky Mountains more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 25 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Faculty Named Fellows of National Strength and Conditioning Association Lindsey Angioletti Adam Gonzalez, professor of allied health and kinesiology, and Jamie Ghigiarelli, professor of allied health and kinesiology and chair, have earned one of the National Strength and Conditioning Association's distinguished professional honors, recognizing their leadership and contributions to the fields of exercise and sports science. The fellowship designation more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Nursing Leader Ellen McCabe Earns One of Profession's Highest Honors * For Ellen McCabe, nursing has always been about showing up where children need healthcare most. Whether advocating for immigrant families in New York schools, training the next generation of nurses at Hunter, or shaping national conversations about school health policy, Dr. McCabe has built a career around the belief that every child dese more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * I3R Watershed Grants Spark New Research Collaborations Across U of A; $1 Million in Seed Funding Awarded Fifteen new interdisciplinary research teams are receiving $1 million in seed funding from the I3R Watershed Grants Program, a recently launched funding initiative made possible through collaboration and co-funding between the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R), U of A colleges and the University of Arkansas Division of Agri more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Immunotherapy shows promise for clearing residual melanoma cells * Cornell researchers successfully ramped up the body's own immune response to fight melanoma at the tail end of a targeted cancer therapy, when tumors commonly become resistant to these therapies and leave behind residual cancer cells that can lead to more disease. The paper, published Aug. 5 in the journal Cancer Research, also sheds light on how both the tumor and the cancer micro-environment  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Inoway-Ronnie made an imprint on Bascom, UW-Madison * Eden Inoway-Ronnie retires after nearly 30 years as chief of staff to UW-Madison's provosts -capping a career defined by institutional knowledge, consensus-building, and steady counsel through changing leadership and challenges. By John Lucas August 24, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email Back in 2015, carpenters were installing new hardwood  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary expedition takes UI students to Iceland * Some summers are more eventful and memorable than others. For a multidisciplinary team of University of Iowa students and faculty from the colleges of Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering, the summer of 2026 was one that won't be forgotten anytime soon. Twenty undergraduate and graduate students, as well as 10 faculty members, recently traveled more than 3,000 more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * Interior Design Student Studies Classical Architecture in New York * Katelyn Thomas, a rising junior at the Anderson University School of Interior Design, immersed herself in classical architecture in Midtown Manhattan over the summer, learning from a faculty of seasoned design and architecture professionals while drinking in the world-class architecture of the city. She took part in the Summer Studio in Classical Architecture, an intensive f more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service posted the following news: * * * Invest in Your Goal Setting * By: Kristy Keel-Blackmon Published: 08/24/2026 Setting a goal is easy. For me, it's the most enjoyable part of any strategic planning process, whether it's planning a special vacation or critical projects at work. Anticipation is high, and the vision of achieving something great is vivid in your mind. Reality often sets in after the goal has been spoken into existence and the dust has s more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Jacks in a Flash - Becky Pratt-Sturges * Becky Pratt-Sturges, an associate teaching professor of museum studies and art history, has led the revitalization of the museum studies program. She talked to The NAU Review about coming to NAU as a student, the pressing issues facing museums and why the President's Distinguished Teaching Fellow award, which she recently won, means so much to her. Tell us about the Museum Studies program. I designed the pro more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Center for School Health Joins National Initiative to Address Chronic School Absence Partnership will help school districts identify health-related barriers to attendance and connect students with support earlier. - The Johns Hopkins Center for School Health has joined Kaiser Permanente and Attendance Works in collaborating on a new national initiative to help schools address the health-related c more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news: * * * Johnson C. Smith University Will Receive $1.03 Million for Workforce Skills Enhancement Initiative, a Federal investment Championed by Congresswoman Alma Adams Johnson C. Smith University President Valerie Kinloch, Ph.D., is proud to announce a major gift to the University championed by Congresswoman Alma Adams. The University will receive $1.03 million in federal community project funding for its Workforce Skills Enhancement through Equipment  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State partners with Atom Grants to power faculty funding discovery Kansas State University has established an institutional membership with Atom Grants, providing faculty, staff and graduate students access to an AI-powered platform that makes finding and securing external funding faster and less burdensome. The new partnership directly supports one of the central commitments of the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan: growing K-State's annual research expe more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A new voice for community impact Timothy Schuler to lead new APDesign initiative for Kansas community outreach By Thom Jackson, College of Architecture, Planning & Design When communities face challenges related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, or the quality of life, solutions rarely emerge from a single discipline. They are built through partnerships, informed by local knowledge and strengthened by a shared vision for the future. Tha more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU institute to publish 60th edition of Kansas Statistical Abstract * LAWRENCE -A comprehensive data resource from the University of Kansas that helps policymakers, scholars and media understand changes across the Sunflower State will turn 60 this year. The 2025 Kansas Statistical Abstract will be available online Sept. 1. The data compendium is published annually by KU's Institute for Policy & Social Research and includes information on a wide range of  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * College of Business celebrates launch of DBA in Energy Management program By Vanessa Guerrero The Lamar University College of Business officially celebrated the launch of its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Energy Management program on Saturday, Aug. 15, welcoming the inaugural Class of 2029 and marking a significant milestone in the university's growing commitment to energy-focused education. The program's first cohort of 13 doctoral students complet more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Professor Receives Best Paper Award at 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference Han Chen, Ph.D., associate professor in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism at LSU New Orleans, received the Best Paper Award at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference, held July 15-17 in Las Vegas. The award recognized Chen's research, "Can Humble Leadership Enhance Hospitality Employees' Psychological Well-Being? The Moderating R more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Marketing vs Digital Marketing Degree: How the Two Compare * Explore how a marketing degree and a digital marketing degree differ in focus, skills, and careers, and how to choose the path that best fits your goals. If you want to build a career in marketing, one early choice can shape everything that follows. Should you study marketing broadly, or focus on the digital side of the work? This choice matters more than it might seem at first. The path you pick s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * A first-of-its-kind treatment for mastocytosis For patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis, avapritinib achieved long term disease control - Seeking to understand the long term impact and safety of the drug avapritinib on treating patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis, a new study confirms the drug isn't only safe, but also effective and well tolerated. According to the more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 24 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines economists and policy experts lead global conversation on critical minerals markets and national security * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom The conversation around the critical minerals supply chain begins with demand. Economists and policy experts are essential for understanding the markets and geopolitical forces that drive critical minerals supply chains-and which levers can make or break new technologies along the value chain. As the more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Language skills stay strong in older adults, even while other cognitive abilities decline MIT researchers find that activity in the brain's language network is nearly identical in young and old people. - As people age, many cognitive functions tend to decline. Brain scanning studies have revealed corresponding changes in the function of a brain network that is involved in many of these cognitive functions, including working memo more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 24 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU geologist, student investigate methane emissions on Atlantic seafloor * Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State University geologist and doctoral student will descend almost 1 mile beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean this fall as part of an international research team investigating methane emissions, their effect on the Gulf and its ecosystems. MSU Department of Geosciences Professor Adam Skarke and Ramon Kalsk more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency * This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of MSU AgBioResearch's work with Michigan agriculture and natural resources that includes our stakeholders' perspectives. Through partnerships with the State of Michigan and industries, MSU AgBioResearch is finding solutions to some of the most timely problems f more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Mule helps scientists build the clearest horse and donkey genomes yet * A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture. Led by researchers in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and published in Cell Genomics, the international study introduc more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Multilingual, multicultural community-based learning * For students in the Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies (LGIS) master's program at Penn's Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE), learning extends far beyond the walls of the classroom. A hallmark of the program is its required summer internship, for which students work in community organizations across Philadelphia, applying concepts from coursework while gaining hands more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 25 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NASA Selects Caltech to Operate the Orbiting Carbon Observatories NASA has selected Caltech to operate the Orbiting Carbon Observatory missions (OCO-2 and OCO-3) beginning this fall. OCO-2, a satellite, and OCO-3, an instrument on the International Space Station (ISS), both identify where carbon is being emitted and where natural sinks such as forests and oceans are absorbing it. Data from the OCO missions have direct relevance to better more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pennsylvania ranks second in U.S. natural gas production, accounting for about one-fifth of U.S. output in 2024, and has one of the most extensive histories of energy extraction in the country. A team of researchers from Penn State is trying to better understand the environmental impacts of these sites -specifically, if fracking is incr more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Earns National Recognition for AI Teaching and Learning * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been named the 2026 Tambellini Future Campus Award winner in the Teaching and Learning category. The national award honors institutions using artificial intelligence, data and technology to address institutional challenges and create measurable impact in higher education. NCCU was recognized for building an accessible, ethical and wo more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 24 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * New CU Anschutz Division of Transplant Medicine is First of Its Kind Nationally * Today, the University of Colorado Anschutz announced the creation of the Division of Transplant Medicine within the Department of Medicine, the first of its kind in the nation. The new division brings transplant specialists together in a new academic model designed to strengthen patient care, accelerate discovery and train the next generatio more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * New School Year Brings New Opportunities to UMW By Sarah Hertz Mahoney University of Mary Washington Eagles have even more ways to spread their wings this fall, with new undergraduate offerings spanning the arts, sciences and humanities joining more than 100 majors, minors and programs already available. Two new graduate programs address regional workforce needs, while new leadership, resources and upgraded spaces create even more opportu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Erin O'Connor, professor of education and Director of the Steinhardt's Early Childhood Education Program: * * * Many New Moms Suffer from Anxiety and Depression. What About Their Partners? Steinhardt Professor Erin O'Connor's new research finds mental health screening lacking for parents who have given birth--and nonexistent for other caregivers, who also struggle - While postpartum depression has received more attention in recent years a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Norbert Ross takes research to the stage * Norbert Ross isn't your typical cultural anthropologist. When he's out in the field in places like Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina and Chile, the associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Science blends ethnographic research with improvisational theater. SCIENCE MEETS THE STAGE At its core, Ross' work today centers on how people learn, process emotions and navigate trauma. He spen more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * NY pesticide ban: Growers and Cornell work to protect crops, pollinators By Krisy Gashler Cornell scientists and almost 80 farmers across the state are collaborating to understand the best strategies to control seedcorn maggots ahead of the upcoming New York state law restricting use of neonicotinoid seed treatment pesticides in field crops. Preliminary Cornell research on managing the dreaded seedcorn maggot is gi more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * OBU Announces Faculty Appointments in Language and Literature Division Oklahoma Baptist University has announced three appointments to its Division of Language and Literature, strengthening its programs in English, literature, composition and creative writing. Dr. Jonathan Callis joins the division as associate professor of English and British literature, Dr. Matthew A. Mullin joins as assistant professor of English and British literature and Peter Bi more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Partnership Brings Affordable Ranch Management Education to Producers * Noble Institute's Will Moseley demonstrates techniques for identifying soil quality to a group of workshop attendees. Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) and Noble Research Institute continue their partnership to provide practical farm and ranch management education at a reduced cost. The collaboration connects producers with strategies for strengthening soil health, improving graz more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 25 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * Potsdam College Foundation Welcomes Alumna Dr. Lesley E. Northrop '96 to Board of Trustees * Dr. Lesley E. Northrup '96 of New York City has been named to the Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees. The Potsdam College Foundation Board of Trustees is proud to welcome a distinguished alumna, Dr. Lesley E. Northrop '96 of New York City, as its newest member. As a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees, Dr. Northrop will he more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Prof. Emeritus Dr. Francis Bremer Continues Academic Work Well After Retiring * Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Francis J. Bremer, who retired from Millersville University's Department of History in 2011, has remained active in his research and teaching on 17th century religion. This year (2026), he accomplished several noteworthy academic achievements, and in November, his career will be recognized with a one-day symposium in Boston sponsored more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane publishes on teaching legal research students to be the human in the AI loop * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane has an article in the current issue of Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing explaining her philosophy of teaching about artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal research. You can find her article in the current issue by clicking here. It presents a framew more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue small-molecule inhibitors shown to promote robust antitumor immunity * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Researchers in Purdue University's College of Pharmacy have developed and validated a novel series of small-molecule inhibitors that promote antitumor immunity and hold promise as novel anticancer agents. Zhong-Yin Zhang leads a team that has developed L-32, a quinolone-based inhibitor shown to reduce tumor growth in vivo and improve upon the poten more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Quantum coalition expands reach across Midwest * The Midwest Quantum Collaboratory, or MQC, held its fifth annual meeting, Entanglement 2026, from July 21 through 22, 2026 at Purdue University. The MQC was originally founded by Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Purdue, and recently welcomed five new member universities: Indiana University, Washington University in St. Louis, The Ohio State Univers more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Reaching Higher: U of A Fully Activates 150 Forward with Transformational Goals The University of Arkansas officially launched the third phase of its 150 Forward Reaching Higher Strategic Plan this week, setting transformational goals for increasing graduation rates and research expenditures while also sharing a roadmap for achieving those goals, and details about a new transformation management team to support the effort. Chancellor Charles Robin more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Recreational Therapist from UNCG Uses Leisure to Deliver Trauma-Informed Care * Don't underestimate the healing power of hobbies. Plunking out a tune on the piano or digging in the dirt is all in a day's work for Belle Downing '21, '22 MS, a licensed recreational therapist and certified therapeutic recreation specialist. "Leisure is so many different things," says Downing, who works for Duke Behavioral Health. "There a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Registration now open for MSU Fall Christmas Tree Webinar on September 17 * Registration for the MSU Fall Christmas Tree Webinar, taking place Sept. 17, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., is now available. Hosted by Michigan State University Extension, this webinar will prepare Christmas tree growers for the upcoming winter sales season. Presenters will include Lauren Hearit, PhD, and Kevin Chastagner,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Research explores new markets for prickly pear cactus * Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking opportunity. Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., a molecular researcher and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology, leads a multidisciplinary team on grant studying how prickly pear cactus can  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Returning to Binghamton with new perspectives Clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice Willie Eggleston to begin new tenure at SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 Sometimes, a little outside perspective is all you need to know that Binghamton is where you belong. At least, that was true for Willie Eggleston, who is returning to Binghamton School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) this year with the benefit of added experience. "For the last more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 24 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * School of Leadership Announces New Names and Updates for Human Capital Development Graduate Programs * Troy Simpson, LaSandra Kelly and Babatunde Adebayo - current Ph.D. students in the School of Leadership The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Leadership will introduce new names and updated curricula for its Human Capital Development graduate programs beginning in Fall 2026. The Master of Science in Human Capital Dev more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * South Carolina youth continue to excel in national wildlife competition * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences When Clemson Cooperative Extension Service brought back the statewide competition for the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) in 2019, who knew the dynasty that it would create on the national level? WHEP is a national hands-on environmental education program dedicated to teaching youth across the country about wildlife and more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC to Host Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Shannon Miller * Seminole State College's Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions program will host seven-time Olympic medalist, ovarian cancer survivor and health advocate Shannon Miller at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium on the SSC campus. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation will serve as a culminating event for the final year of SSC's current fi more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Starting Upstream: Rethinking How Public Health Supports Young People * When GCH Assistant Professor Rochelle Davidson Mhonde began working with adolescent survivors of sexual violence, she saw the ripple effects of their trauma: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other health challenges. "Survivors often know what support they need to heal. But when they don't receive it, the consequences can compound far beyond the or more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * State, UNM partner to strengthen New Mexico's quantum ecosystem * New Mexico is investing $3 million in The University of New Mexico's Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I) to strengthen the state's quantum workforce and accelerate research and commercialization. Economic Development New Mexico and QNM-I recently signed an Intergovernmental Agreement that aims to build on the institute's research excellence, attract top talent and grow New Mexi more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 24 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Students Gain Advocacy Experience through Pomona College Internship Program * For three Pomona students interested in immigrant advocacy, a summer spent assisting immigration attorneys and helping clients with complex paperwork made the work tangible and shed light on the variety of career paths possible in social justice and public interest law. These summer opportunities were made possible through the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP), overseen by th more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Students move into The Continental, advancing downtown campus vision * UT San Antonio marked a major milestone as the university welcomed students to The Continental, an apartment-style housing community in the heart of downtown San Antonio that expands opportunities for students to live, learn and connect in the university's growing downtown community. Located within the renovated historic Continental Hotel building at 322 W. Commerce St.,  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Finds How Patients Write Their Messages May Affect Whether Their Doctor Responds * Portal messages have become a routine way for patients to communicate with their health care teams. But a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests that how patients write those messages can play a key role in whether-and by whom-they receive a response. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open(link is extern more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds sustainable farming program helps refugees, immigrants boost health while launching agribusinesses * LAWRENCE -The slang term "touch grass" encourages people to step away from the internet or devices and connect with the real world. New research from the University of Kansas has found that a project that helps resettled refugees and immigrants learn sustainable farming has many of the term's same benefits, improving people's mental and physica more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Kamryn Taylor '27 * amryn Taylor, a senior English major from Erie, Pa., spent her summer researching how Indigenous people in the American West are portrayed and represented in western media. Taylor was one of 10 students selected for Westminster College's 10th annual Summer Research Fellowship. Taylor worked with Dr. Trisha Cowen, associate professor of English, on her project, "'War Was Always Here': A Study of Brutality  more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Students investigate how tick larvae spread through environment Ticks are known to hitch rides on mammals, birds and sometimes reptiles. Students at Susquehanna University are conducting research to find out if tick larvae use isopods or arthropods -- bugs -- as a transportation method. "Deer ticks are best known for spreading Lyme disease, but surprisingly little is known about the earliest stage of their lives," said Matt Persons, Charles B. Dege more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Swanson School of Engineering Launches "Leadership Conversations" * The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is introducing "Leadership Conversations," a speaker series exploring the experiences, decisions, partnerships, and challenges that shape leadership in research and academia. The new series is presented by the Swanson School's Office of the Associate Dean for Faculty Development. On Tuesd more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * AI Cybersecurity Work Nets Ph.D. Student 2 Awards From Amazon Shwetha Srikanta's AI systems help detect and stop sophisticated automated attacks, earning her top honors at Amazon's global intern recognition event. Alex Dunbar Shwetha Srikanta, a computer science Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, won two top honors at Amazon's global intern recognition event for her work developing artificial intelligence systems to detect and more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Falk College Launches Applied Nutrition Track New B.S. pathway prepares students for careers in sport nutrition, healthcare and performance beyond the RDN credential. Cathleen O'Hare The David B. Falk College of Sport has launched the applied nutrition track, a new pathway within the college's nutrition B.S. program. Approved by the New York State Education Department, the track will be available to incoming first-year and transfer students this fall. The  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * TAND: A New Framework for ALS, FTD and Related Brain Diseases * A major international review led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurologist Dr. Michael Benatar argues that some diseases, including ALS, frontotemporal dementia and LATE, should be classified by their shared TDP-43 biology. On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 enc more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple's neighborhood resource center helps North Philly native become an Owl this fall * GaBonni Leary is headed to Temple this fall after the Community Gateway connected him with resources and opportunities that helped him reach his goals. GaBonni Leary, a North Philadelphia native, will begin his first year at Temple University this fall, where he plans to study accounting at the Fox School of Business. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg GaBonni Leary more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * BIMS Alumnus Guides Students Toward Diverse Healthcare Paths Ever the Aggie, Ricardo Diaz '00 has grounded his career in service, leadership, and a deep appreciation for the people who keep healthcare running. After two decades working as a hospital executive across the country, he returned to Aggieland in 2023 and now serves as assistant vice president for clinical affairs for the Texas A&M more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hipwell named honorary member of mechanical engineering society The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recognizes Dr. M. Cynthia Hipwell's contributions to engineering innovation, nanoscale technologies and the next generation of engineers. By Taylor Northcut, Contributor Dr. M. Cynthia Hipwell, the Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. '45 Chair II Professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M Uni more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Two KSU students trade the Gold Dome for Capitol Hill * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 24, 2026 Six months ago, Jada Barronton and Saideep Chilukuri answered phones in House and Senate offices under the Gold Dome. Over the summer, they both helped track legislation and conduct policy research for U.S. congressional offices on Capitol Hill. The two Kennesaw State University students, who received the university's D.C. Owls Scholarship, spent their summer  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches New Graduate Certificate in Semiconductor Engineering By Bethany Bump The University at Albany has launched its newest graduate certificate for professionals in the semiconductor industry looking to expand their skills. The advanced certificate in Very Large Scale Integration, or VLSI, provides training in the design, layout and architecture of integrated circuits -- the microchips containing billions of nanoscale transistors just a few more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS and NWACC Partner to Support Health, Safety of Eagles Student-Athletes FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) today announced a new agreement under which UAMS Health will provide pre-participation physical examinations and injury-assessment screenings for NWACC Eagles student-athletes as part of UAMS' community health mission. Under a  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Finds Changes to California's Landscapes May Influence Valley Fever Risk * Key Takeaways * Dry, sparsely vegetated landscapes and some crop types were associated with higher Valley fever rates, while other crop types were associated with lower rates. * Fallowed -or farmland newly left uncultivated -was linked to higher rates of Valley fever, but associations varied depending on previous land use. * Findi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego to Test Innovative Power Technology for AI Data Centers * Key Takeaways * San Diego Supercomputer Center will test a new solid-state transformer that reduces energy waste, lowers costs and shrinks the footprint of power equipment without performance loss. * The project is designed to help data centers support grid reliability while providing valuable data for utility planners and policymakers. * The project wil more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UC transformation reimagines UTA's 'living room' * The transformation of the University Center has begun. Christoper Fulton, assistant vice president for the Office of Facilities Management, discusses what's ahead, how student input helped shape the new design and what the new UC will offer. What inspired this level of investment in the University Center at this point in UTA's growth? Fulton: Sometimes a building just tells you w more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist France A. Cordova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient Cordova to deliver a free public lecture at Scripps Institution of Oceanography on Oct. 22 Author: Karissa Duran Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has selected astrophysicist France Anne Cordova as the recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest. Cordova has been a leader in scienc more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Community Development Institute marks 40 years of training community leaders * Nearly 175 participants from 10 states attend five-day training Nearly 175 community leaders from across Arkansas and nine other states - Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas - participated in the 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). The five-day train more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF to Launch National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders People with eating disorders wait an average of two-and-a-half years or more between the onset of symptoms and the start of treatment. UC San Francisco has received a five-year federal grant of more than $9 million to help change that. UCSF is creating a national Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders aimed at improving early identification and a more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan researchers study psychedelic medication for adjustment disorder in people with serious medical conditions By Hayley Mignacca A clinical trial at UMass Chan Medical School is evaluating whether an investigational psychedelic medication can help people experiencing adjustment disorder after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition. The study will evaluate whether the lab-made chemical 4-OH-DiPT can imp more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC researchers reveal how Mediterranean-style diet pattern helps weight loss, improves diet quality * From the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention In the DELISH (Delicious Eating for Life in Southern Homes) study, researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill, along with collaborators from East Carolina, Duke, Harvard, and Simmons Universities, explored the effectiveness of a Mediterranean more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Amy White Joins School of Law Agricultural and Food Law Program Amy White has joined the U of A School of Law as research assistant professor of law and assistant director of the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law. White brings extensive experience in food safety and food labeling law, enhancing the expertise offered to students in the LL.M. Program. In her new position, White teaches food law and policy courses, assists with administratio more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Chemical Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious CAREER Award Engineers must make predictions to design something new. A chemical engineer planning a storage tank needs to know how a gas or liquid will behave as temperature and pressure change. A biomedical engineer formulating a new pharmaceutical may have to predict how much of a drug compound will dissolve in water or other liquids and how temperature affects that process. Engineers use equ more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fulbright College Announces 40th Class of Sturgis Fellows The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the U of A has selected eight outstanding incoming first-year students as the landmark 40th class of Sturgis Fellows. The Sturgis Fellowship is the oldest and one of the most prestigious undergraduate fellowship programs at the U of A. Awarding each fellow $80,000 over four years, the scholarship covers tuition, room and board, books, and other more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Kyle Johnsen wins Innovation Award from Georgia Life Sciences By Brandon Ward Kyle Johnsen, a professor in the University of Georgia College of Engineering, will receive the 2026 Innovation Award from Georgia Life Sciences, the state's largest life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization, at the 2026 Golden Helix awards. Johnsen helped develop Targeted Brain Rehabilitation (TBR), a gaze-controlled virtual reality (VR) therapy designed to t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH posts $647.3M in FY 2026 extramural funding, 2nd-highest total and 5th year $500M+ Despite the ongoing overhaul of federal science funding that has rocked university research across the country, the University of Hawaii has secured its second highest extramural funding record amount of $647.3 million in fiscal year 2026 (FY 2026). While it represents a slight decrease of 11.8% from last year's record-setting total of $734 million, it also marks  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Breaks Freshman Enrollment Record, Tops 7,000 for First Time Record applications, graduate and Honors growth and increased merit scholarships highlight broader momentum Key Takeaways * Record freshman class: The University of Houston is welcoming nearly 7,100 new freshmen, topping 7,000 for the first time in its history and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment. Completed freshman applications also hit a re more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New flu vaccine protects mice against multiple strains Studies in mice suggest a new vaccine, made using baker's yeast, could work with fewer booster shots and without predicting the dominant flu strains each season Key takeaways * The new vaccine could work on unexpected new flu strains that side-step current flu shots because it targets a protein on the virus that mutates slowly. * Baker's yeast were genetically engineered to quickly pro more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving associate professor Justin Parent: * * * New Faculty Spotlight: Justin Parent on Unlocking the Science of Resilience in Kids Penn GSE Associate Professor Justin Parent investigates how parenting, sleep, and childhood adversity become biologically embedded, with the goal of identifying opportunities to intervene early and help children thrive. - Rather than asking why depression and other ch more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Biological changes in firefighters' urine and blood seen 24 hours after fighting a fire By Jeannette Sanchez New research from UTHealth Houston found firefighters experience measurable biological changes in their blood and urine within 24 hours of fighting a fire-changes that may help identify early cancer risk, the leading cause of death among firefighters. The study was published in Environment & Health and led by more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW INBRE Program Receives $18.9M NIH Grant for Biomedical Research and Education Biomedical research and education in Wyoming will be bolstered by the largest single research grant ever awarded to the University of Wyoming INBRE program -- nearly $18.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year award funds the Wyoming Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program. The research  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Professors Receive NIH Grant to Further Study Brain Circuitry Changes During Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Two University of Wyoming faculty members will further their research in understanding the microcircuit changes that occur in the brain's prefrontal cortex during normal aging as well as disease progression in Alzheimer's disease. To help them continue their study, Rongsong Liu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and the De more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT faculty, students selected for Fulbright programs to advance global research, education * DENTON (UNT), Texas -More than half a dozen University of North Texas faculty members and students are representing UNT abroad through research, teaching and academic collaborations. They will travel to three continents through the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs through 2026 and spring of 2027. This year, three UNT students and four facult more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI prepares to welcome 17,000 new and returning students to its campuses * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 24, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island is set to welcome thousands of new and returning students for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. Fall semester classes begin at the state's flagship public research university on Sept. 9. Student move-in days begin Friday, Sept. 4, and run through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Welcome events for new undergraduat more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 24 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF launches new bachelor's degree in nursing at St. Petersburg campus * By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing Florida is projected to face a shortage of nearly 20,000 registered nurses over the next decade, according to the Florida Hospital Association. To address this growing concern locally, the University of South Florida is further expanding nursing education in St. Petersburg. Starting thi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio names NIH expert inaugural director of stem cell transplant and cellular therapy program UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has named nationally recognized blood cancer and cellular therapy expert Georg Aue, MD, PhD, MBA, the director of the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the Mays Cancer Center more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio begins classes today. Here's what's new. * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 42,000 students to its campuses as it kicks off the first week of classes for the fall 2026 semester. That figure includes more than 4,000 students pursuing degrees at the Health Science Center, more than 6,000 Roadrunner freshmen taking their very first courses at the university and approximately 8,000 UT San Antonio students enrolled in programs  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA research could improve autonomous vehicle systems * A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to improve the reliability and efficiency of multi-agent systems in unpredictable real-world environments, research that could lead to better-performing autonomous vehicles. Sihong He, assistant professor of computer science, is partnering with Yue Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * UTulsa Law professor launches Jail Death Accountability Project * The University of Tulsa Professor of Law Matt Lamkin has launched the Jail Death Accountability Project, a research initiative focused on increasing transparency surrounding deaths in Oklahoma detention and correctional facilities. The project aims to help families better understand the circumstances surrounding the deaths of loved ones in custody while examining the challenge more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Dawn Davison Joins Student Affairs Office New Director Previously Served in Public Service Office - Dawn Davison, who spent the past five years helping students pursue careers in public service, has been named director of student affairs at the University of Virginia School of Law. In her new role, she provides counseling, academic advising, programming and support to students. She also assists with the Community Fellows Program more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * UVA Researchers Help Develop NATO Brain Health Guidelines * Two University of Virginia researchers helped develop new NATO guidelines for protecting soldiers' brains from blast exposures common in military combat and training. James Stone, MD, PhD, a UVA School of Medicine radiologist, and Matthew Panzer, PhD, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the UVA School of Engineering & Applied Science, were members of an  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Shift Education Lab Director Brandin Conrath: * * * Shift Education Lab brings innovation to the evolving K-12 landscape From STEM to study abroad, the VCU hub embraces creativity and collaboration with community partners. By Kyle Pineault For the Shift Education Lab, the classroom itself is the assignment. The Virginia Commonwealth University initiative is testing ideas and pursuing practical solutions to improve K-12 educa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Class teaches lifelong learners to make AI a writing partner, not a ghostwriter From AI-assisted writing to zombie outbreaks, the Lifelong Learning Institute's fall term offers nearly 90 ways to explore something new. Registration is open, and classes begin Sept. 8. By Diane Deffenbaugh Matthew Vollmer still drafts much of his writing the old-fashioned way: longhand with pen and paper. Artificial intelligence (AI) enters the process later. Sometimes he uses l more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The why: Tripp Shealy trains engineers to challenge the status quo By Melody Warnick A few months after Tripp Shealy arrived at Virginia Tech as a new assistant professor in the Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, he told his department head that he wanted a $125,000 brain imaging machine. In certain corners of the university -- say, psychology or neuroscience -- a brain-imaging machine, like the functional near-infrared spect more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026, by President Tim Sands: * * * A welcome message from President Tim Sands Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff, Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year! In many ways, this academic year is beginning like every other. I know summer is over on the Blacksburg campus when the Corps of Cadets launches Forge Week. Fall sports are already underway, and the campus looks fantastic with all the improvements made over the summer by those who  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert In modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. While energy grids and IT networks domina more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Walton College Named Among Princeton Review's Best On-Campus M.B.A. Programs for 2027 * The Master of Business Administration program in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A has once again been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's Best On-Campus MBA Programs, earning a place among the publication's Best Business Schools for 2027 report. "This recognition speaks to what makes the Walto more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do With an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Degree? * Explore what an entrepreneurship and innovation degree prepares you to do, from career paths and key skills to the industries that reward this thinking. An entrepreneurship and innovation degree appeals to students who want to create, test, and improve ideas rather than only study how businesses operate. But the path is not limited to launching a company. It can also prepare graduates to lead n more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * What Is It Eating? A Researcher's Six-Year Chase to Understand How a Deadly Mold Survives Inside Human Lungs * Every day, we breathe in spores of Aspergillus fumigatus without a second thought. The mold is everywhere -in soil, in compost, in the air of nearly every room we enter. For most people, the immune system clears it out before it ever becomes a problem. But for someone with a weakened immune system, those same spores can more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Which state policies are actually working? * A new report by Penn Institute for Urban Research faculty fellow John Landis offers a comprehensive assessment of how well state and local governments have advanced sustainable development over the past quarter century. This is the first study to combine sprawl, auto and transit use, energy conservation, and renewable energy production all together within a common performance assessment framewor more PR