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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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