TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Driven, capable, curious and kind': Meet 5 incoming U of T students * Thousands of students will arrive at the University of Toronto's three campuses in the coming weeks, bringing with them a mix of anticipation, excitement and ambition. From across Canada and around the world, these curious, creative thinkers and future leaders each took unique journeys to get here and will now chart their own educational paths through university and beyond. U of T  more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * 10 things you'll see different at UMaine this fall * Students returning to UMaine this fall will find a campus that looks -and in many places functions -noticeably different than it did when they left in May. New research and education facilities are open. Major athletics construction is taking shape. More parking spaces have been added, and new sidewalks, roads, landscaping and lighting are changing how people move through campus. Here are 10 of the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ag Progress Days town hall highlights partnerships, innovation in Pa. agriculture * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension are working together to turn research, innovation and insights from farmers into practical solutions for Pennsylvania agriculture. Troy Ott, Peter and Ann Tombros Dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, joined Russell Redding, secretary of the Pen more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * AI agents are all the rage--but research shows they leak private data * Before you prompt AI to answer another question or perform another task, a Wake Forest computer scientist wants you to know it could expose your sensitive data. Ying Zhang, an assistant professor in Wake Forest University's Department of Computer Science, studies security in software engineering. Her latest research, "How Your Credentials Are Leaked by LLM Agent Skills (op more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Aug. 26 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * AI eye-in-the-sky monitoring of crops and livestock provides real-time insights and advice * Charles Sturt team develops AI-technology to help monitor crop distress, weeds, pests and irrigation to provide real-time insights and advice. * Charles Sturt researchers develop AI-powered drone technology, called SkyEye, for crop monitoring * The technology will help monitor crop distress, weeds, pests and irrigation risks to improve productivity and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 21, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 21 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick AU Research * Sharon Weiner, professor in the School of International Service, spoke with Forbes about the catastrophic effects of a potential global nuclear war. * Naomi Baron, professor emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with The New York Times ab more PR

ACCRA, Ghana, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Ashesi University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the code: Can AI Tell If Students Really Understand? As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a common tool for writing code, computer science educators face a growing challenge: how can they tell whether students truly understand the concepts behind their solutions, rather than simply producing the correct answer with the help of AI? Researchers from St. Olaf College and the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Ashesi Univ more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain * Dr. Hemant Jain serves as the W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprise and Capitalism. Photo by Angela Foster. At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research is moving beyond the labs and classrooms to reach local communities, helping stakeholders better understand their needs and challenges. In 2024, the Journey Health Foundation Research Center was established w more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence? * #URochester joins a new NSF-funded center to find the answers by combining experiments, theory, simulations, and AI. Researchers at the University of Rochester are part of a new $30 million National Science Foundation-funded Science and Technology Center, or STC, focused on one of science's most stubborn problems: predicting-and ultimately controlling-turbulence. Led by Michigan State University,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Chancellor King Continues the SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Jefferson Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners Pursuing an Associate Degree in a High-Demand Field Visit Highlights Jefferson Community College's Health Sciences, Cybersecurity, and Engineering Programs Interested Adults Can Learn More About SUNY Reconnect Here  more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 26 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Chief executive meets with members of UM University Council's Standing Committee * Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, met with members of the Standing Committee of the newly appointed University Council of the University of Macau (UM) at the Government Headquarters today (26 August). During the meeting, he expressed hope that UM will fully leverage its role and strengths to support Macao's integration into and contribution to national development,  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Use AI To Explore How Alzheimer's Changes Brain Cells * In brain cells affected by Alzheimer's disease, DNA is physically arranged differently inside the cell -a change linked to differences in which genes are active, according to research led by Carnegie Mellon University. The findings, published in the journal Science, offer new insight into how changes in the arrangement of DNA may contribute to the disease, the most common ca more PR

EWING, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Pelson fellows dive into real-world research As the inaugural recipients of the Barbara Meyers Pelson '59 Student Fellowship, TCNJ seniors Simmer Jealf and Ryan Wojciechowski spent the summer immersed in research questions that mattered to them: from the experiences immigrant college students bring with them to campus to the quiet ways everyday technology can collect personal data to. Built on Pelson's deep commitment to faculty-student engage more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell CAT awards support seven new biotechnology partnerships * Seven Cornell research teams have received Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) grants to advance early-stage life science technologies through collaborations with biotechnology companies across New York state. The projects, which began July 1 as part of the 2026-27 funding cycle, represent more than $1.2 million in combined project support, including $562,258 from Empire State Development's Div more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Expands Signature Initiatives in Career-Connected Learning and Adult Learner Reengagement for Fall 2026 * #'CUNY Beyond' and 'CUNY Reconnect' Expand to Additional Colleges as the University Unveils New Academic Programs in Climate Change, AI and Computational Linguistics; Increases Housing Options for Students #The University Launches New Merchandise Line Designed by Recent Graduates The City University of New York kicks off the 2026-27 academic yea more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Developers beware: When apps add AI, it risks hacking * In the race to add AI capabilities to their mobile apps, developers have opened up a new security weakness that puts their own wallets at risk. A new study led by Wake Forest undergraduate student Eric Gao analyzed 444 iOS applications. It found that 282 exposed credentials needed to access the developers' large language model (LLM) accounts. That leakage offered hackers free rein to abu more PR

DUNDALK, Ireland, Aug. 26 -- Dundalk Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * DkIT researchers share AI research at leading international conferences Researchers from the Regulated Software Research Centre at DkIT were recently invited to present their latest research at the 22nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations (AIAI) in Crete, Greece. Four papers were presented by the team at DkIT. These included; TwAIChain: A Blockchain-IPFS Architecture for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fall semester brings new faculty, cutting-edge programs and more to Emory Leigh DeLozier As the new academic year gets underway, the nine schools that comprise Emory University have big plans -- from welcoming new deans and faculty members to organizing special events and introducing new programs of study. Here's a roundup of incoming class stats and other things to come, as listed by each school. Candler School of Theology Incoming class:  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions * Faculty in Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences shared scholarship and expertise at national and international conferences this year, connecting with colleagues across disciplines and bringing insights and new approaches back to their programs and students as the new academic year begins. Artificial intelligence and simulation were recurring themes in faculty resea more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * From the Lab: How Javier Gomez-Serrano is using AI to solve the most elusive question in math * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -For nearly two centuries, scientists and mathematicians have used the Navier-Stokes equations to describe the movement of all things fluid. The equations, formalized by physicists Claude-Louis Navier and George Gabriel Stokes, make precise predictions about everything from how wind flows over an airplane wing or blood pump more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU helps shape national AI conversations at Google headquarters * Florida State University brought its approach to artificial intelligence in teaching and learning to national higher education conversations this summer, including back-to-back gatherings at Google's North American headquarters in New York City. Paul Marty, professor in the School of Information within the College of Communication and Information and associate vice provost for Academi more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Summer Pedagogy Institute explores the value of student-faculty learning, teaching partnerships Connecting faculty and staff across the Gettysburg College campus, the annual Summer Pedagogy Institute encourages the exploration of innovative approaches to teaching and learning. A keynote presentation and interactive workshops focused on the value of engaging students as pedagogical partners and co-creators in the curriculum. - Just days before the 2026- more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Researchers Clear Major Obstacle in Genetic Engineering of Proteins Unexpected discovery about tRNAs leads to tool that can drive faster, safer production of new medicines At a glance * A new tool allows researchers to design and produce synthetic proteins faster, more safely, and at larger scale than previously possible. * Each protein can contain up to 34 custom amino acids rather than the naturally occurring 20. * The work promises to ex more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU holds Inauguration Ceremony for New Students 2026-27 * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held an inauguration ceremony today (August 26) for the academic year 2026-27, welcoming a new cohort of undergraduate students into the HKU family. This year's ceremony adopted the theme, "Excellence with Purpose: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders Today." In his welcoming address, Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, inspired the incoming s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * HydroGym trains, assesses AI for actively controlling fluid dynamics With more than 60 environments, the simulated proving ground aims to speed the development of AI controllers that optimize drag, lift, noise and heat management Key takeaways * Controlling the flow of fluids is critical to many fields of science and engineering, but with complex physics and many variables, these flows usually can't be directly predicted. * By demonstratin more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * I Thirst: Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Theology of the Crucifix * The Catholic Studies Program proudly presents ion with Edmund M. Lazzari, Ph.L., STL (Cand.), Ph.D., at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16 in Mooney Hall Room 339 (the CORE center). This event is co-sponsored with The University Core, and Campus Ministry. About the Lecture: Soon-to-be-Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preached special sermons on the Cross of Christ every Good Frida more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 26 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial Lates returns with three exciting new themes By Estella Shaw The popular and sociable post-work events are back to brighten up your autumn and winter evenings for the 2026 into 2027 season - and best of all, Imperial Lates are completely free. No two Imperial Lates evenings are ever the same, but all three adults-only events will be inspired by cutting-edge Imperial research. On 29 October 2026, the theme of the night will be Robots. Visitors ca more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Building businesses, chasing dreams Inside the K-State Entrepreneurship Accelerator By Ruthie Gergeni, College of Business Administration The Entrepreneurship Accelerator, housed in the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration, is a premier Kansas State University outreach initiative that offers two pathways for Kansas-based founders at different stages. The Idea Track helps aspiring entrepreneurs validate  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Is there an AI bubble? No, but some tech companies show signs * Like past transformative technologies, from railways and radio to the internet, artificial intelligence has attracted optimistic investors and inflated valuations, and with them speculation of a bubble market - when eager investors drive up asset prices beyond their underlying values. The AI sector is not in a bubble market, but the prices of some individual AI companies - including Alphabet, Goog more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Department of Biostatistics Welcomes New Faculty Assistant professor Donnelly studies machine learning tools that integrate human medical expertise to solve problems in healthcare. - The Johns Hopkins Department of Biostatistics is excited to welcome a new assistant professor, Jon Donnelly, PhD. Jon recently received his PhD in Computer Science from Duke University. At Duke, Jon worked in Cynthia Rudin's inte more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools. The talking "social robot" known as Fletch has been programmed to mimic a disgruntled parent and allows teachers to rehearse intense situations before confronting them in their workplace. Researchers have interviewed experienced tea more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Ratings, Risk and the Psychology of Choice with Ying Zeng * Assistant Professor of Marketing Ying Zeng unpacks the hidden biases and mental shortcuts that shape consumer decision-making. On this episode of the Leeds Business Insights podcast, host Claire Stewart speaks with Ying Zeng, assistant professor of marketing at the Leeds School of Business. Ying explains why tasks feel most ex more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Lingo urges students to seek wisdom over easy AI answers * Artificial intelligence can all but think for today's undergraduates, but it can't provide the truth, meaning, and wisdom necessary to live a faithful and fruitful life, Grove City College President Bradley Lingo '00 said Wednesday as he opened the College's 150th academic year. Speaking from Harbison Chapel's pulpit, Lingo addressed the increasing use of AI and the disruptive techn more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Listen: Rodrigo Zamith Co-Authors New Book on Journalism and AI * Rodrigo Zamith, associate professor of journalism, has published a new book exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism. "Journalism in the Age of AI: from Acceleration to Reimagination," (Polity Press, 2026), co-authored by Seth C. Lewis and Tomas Dodds, examines everything from how AI is changing newsrooms to what the technology means for democracy. A digi more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans Convenes AI Braintrust to Help Shape the Future of Teaching and Learning * As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the way people learn, work and lead, Loyola University New Orleans is taking a proactive approach to one of the most consequential questions facing higher education: How should universities prepare students not simply to use artificial intelligence, but to thrive in an AI-driven world? Last Friday, Lo more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026-27 AI@Mines Faculty Champions and Faculty Advisory Board * Preparing the next generation of engineers and scientists means preparing them to work, lead and solve complex problems in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Through the AI@Mines leadership team, Colorado School of Mines is integrating AI into the undergraduate educational experience in ways that reflect how technology is transforming engineering, science and in more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Ayse Ozturk * Ayse Ozturk is an unlikely poster child for the use of artifical intelligence in higher education classrooms. A native of Turkey and former financial auditor at Pricewaterhouse Coopers with expertise in marketing and business analytics, she knows the technology is transforming the world of marketing and business. Nonetheless, she is also keenly aware of the downsides. She more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * How to improve mental health safety on social media - not just for young people New settlements, court rulings and other news draw attention to the harmful design of multiple platforms; experts offer free research-based tools that can help anyone reduce harm - Massive court case settlements by social media giants Meta and TikTok, and jury verdicts that found social media companies liable, ha more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI helps design new materials that work in the real world The "CrysVCD" tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs. - Today, anyone with a large enough artificial intelligence model can generate millions of new material designs in minutes. Unfortunately, that hasn't led to a huge leap in the number of new materials being used to improve the performance of more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Retooling to help democracy revive Deindustrialization didn't only hurt some workers, Daron Acemoglu says in a new book; it shrank the coalition supporting democracy, which needs expanding. - In the 20th century, the United States built the world's dominant manufacturing powerhouse. A thriving middle class grew, well into the 1970s. The U.S. was a beacon of democracy, defeating fascism in World War II and beating back communism  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Moving the classroom into the city: UT San Antonio downtown vision is now a reality * Thousands of UT San Antonio students will begin the fall semester at the Downtown Campus, part of a broader effort to align select academic programs with the city-centered opportunities that enrich learning and career preparation. August 24 marked the first day of UT San Antonio's new school year. The university's College of AI, Cyber and Computing (CAICC)  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center * Turbulence is all around us -in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the storms moving across the atmosphere and the plasmas inside experimental fusion devices. It's the chaotic swirling motion of air, water, plasma and other fluids that plays an essential role in how energy moves, how pollutants and heat spread through the ocean and atmosphere, how  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Tool Uses AI to Help Undergraduates Think Critically About Research An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework called Socratic Challenger that uses artificial intelligence to help undergraduate students cultivate critical thinking skills. Specifically, the framework uses AI as a collaborator to develop research questions that can be pursued in laboratory or classroom s more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 26 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria works with the Mayor's Fund for London to widen access to higher education * Northumbria University's London Campus has opened its doors to young Londoners this summer, offering a route into higher education through a new initiative with the Mayor's Fund for London (MFL). The collaboration supports the Mayor of London's programme of free holiday activities, part of a PS6 million initiative launched by Sadiq Khan in 2025 to e more PR

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: * * * Northwest Alumnus Secured His Future in Cybersecurity while at Northwest Northwest Mississippi Community College Cybersecurity alumnus and Fayetteville native, Easton Hatch, found his future career and passion at Northwest. Although his time as a student was fraught with medical issues, Hatch found fulfillment and success at the college. Hatch said the college met him where he was and helped him overcome the obstacles he faced more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Pritzker Law Appoints New Law Board and Executive Committee Members Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Law Board members and three new members of the Board's Executive Committee. The Law Board is dedicated to advancing Northwestern Pritzker Law and supporting its students. The Board serves in an advisory capacity to help shape strategy and acts as an advocat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Patents, Courts, and AI: Inside David Schwartz's Data-Driven Approach to Modern Law Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor David Schwartz combines an engineer's interest in how systems work, a practicing lawyer's knowledge of the legal system, and an empirical scholar's focus on data. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering before law school and spending 10 years in private practice, Schwartz has built a res more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame J.S.D. Candidates Present at the World Congress of Constitutional Law and ICONS This summer, Notre Dame Law J.S.D. candidates Felipe Lyon Errazuriz, Angel Munoz-Carpintero, and Valentina Salazar presented their work at the 2026 World Congress of Constitutional Law (WCCL) hosted by Externado University in Bogota, Colombia. The WCCL brings together more than 2,000 academics, legal professionals, and government officials from arou more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * NSF awards $4.6M for AI platform speeding scientific discovery * Massive amounts of real-world data are needed to model complex systems. Collecting and organizing the right data takes time, and lots of it. Researchers from the University of Arizona and University of New Mexico were awarded $4.6 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a data storage platform that incorporates an artificial intelligence agent to scour metadata for  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience. Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of Accounting. Ansary is a Schreyer Honors College g more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Physics Ph.D. Student Develops AI Tools to Tackle Industry 'Bottleneck' * Nonuniformities can be a big deal on a manufacturing line. But they can be tough to identify on materials that are measured on a nanometer scale, as Alex Bordovalos came to appreciate during an internship with a solar cell manufacturer that was integrated into his master's program at The University of Toledo. Alex Bordovalos, a doctoral student in physics, handles a sample of cadmium  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Where body fat is stored may matter more than BMI for heart health A study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has found that where fat is stored in the body may be a better indicator of heart health than body mass index (BMI) alone. - In the study, published in Heart, the team used detailed heart and abdominal MRI scans of more than 34,000 UK Biobank Participants to compare three types of body fat: visceral fat around th more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 26 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD WED Networks and Shares Workforce Training Resources at the Corona Chamber of Commerce - Business Expo On August 18, 2026, staff from the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) Office of Workforce and Economic Development, along with initiatives UpSkill RCCD (Jason Kennedy - Director Workforce and Economic Development Projects, and Veronica Mendoza - Student Success Coordinator) and the Inland Empire Tech Bridge (Robert Mason more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Launches 9 New Academic Programs and Pathways for Fall 2026 * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University is expanding its academic offerings for Fall 2026 with nine new programs and pathways that give students more ways to connect their interests with career preparation, hands-on learning, and advanced study. The additions include new majors in Human Resource Management and Information Technology, a new Pre-Athletic Trainin more PR

SAINT LEO, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Launches Lifelong Learning Commitment to Help Alumni Build AI-Era Skills New initiative will give more than 107,000 alumni worldwide access to certifications, career development, and continued university connections - Learning doesn't end at graduation for Saint Leo University alumni. The university's new Lifelong Learning Commitment will provide more than 107,000 Saint Leo graduates worldwide with access to professional development, a more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 27 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * SJSU Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence Key Takeaways: * SJSU joins a $30 million NSF effort to crack the science of turbulence -- one of physics' toughest challenges. * SJSU researchers will bring AI, advanced mathematics and supercomputing together to improve predictions in fusion energy, astrophysics and hypersonic flight. * SJSU students will work alongside leading researchers nationwide, gaining hands- more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Some assembly required, with machine learning * Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a very helpful tool for chemistry and material discovery. Scientists know the machine learning models can make predictions based on the vast reams of data it is trained on, but can it take it a step further and massively scale up testing out those predictions? "We already see that AI is power more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 26 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Faculty Recognized as Rockstars * From Star Wars-inspired aircraft tested in a wind tunnel to entrepreneurial tissue engineering competitions, artificial intelligence in the classroom and hands-on experiences deep underground, South Dakota Mines faculty are finding innovative ways to inspire students and bring learning to life. Thirteen faculty members have been selected as the university's Teachi more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 26 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * St. Petersburg State University among Russia's leading universities for AI training * St. Petersburg State University has once again ranked among the leading Russian higher education institutions for the quality of training specialists in artificial intelligence, thereby confirming its status as one of the country's leading educational centres in this field. The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence ranking is based on information from ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Student K'Vonte Petty Presents Summer Research at U.S. Army STEM Symposium * On Aug. 5, UDC hosted the 2026 U.S. Army HBCU-MI Student Program for Army Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Symposium. The daylong event brought STEM students from HBCUs and minority-serving institutions across the country to UDC, where they shared results from summer research internships working on projects aligned with U.S. Army research priorities, collaborating with  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 26, 2026 According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests and diseases destroy up to 40% of crops worldwide each year, threatening jobs and the global food supply. Kennesaw State University computer science major Brendan Miller is working on technology that could help farmers catch those problems before they spread. Thro more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Syracuse University School of Management (Whitman) issued the following news: * * * Whitman Welcomes New Faculty Lena Blomkvist Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management is pleased to welcome five new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. * ERIN DIFABIO '18 Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting Erin DiFabio joins the Department of Accounting as a non-tenured assistant teaching professor. A proud Whitman alumna herself, she will teach a range of accounting courses. DiFabio previo more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Researcher to be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration with Michigan State University The research will center on understanding and controling turbulence, with potential breakthroughs in fusion energy, hypersonic flight, and other complex scientific challenges. Carlos Adamez Michigan State University has received a $30 million grant from the National Science Foundation, beginning Sept. 1, to  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study examines users' preferences for AI-generated recommendations New research from Temple's Fox School of Business and Associate Professor Monica Wadhwa examines how an individual's political ideology affects the likelihood of them accepting AI-generated recommendations. - Listen to any Spotify playlist, watch any series on Netflix or subscribe to any podcast on Apple and you're likely to see familiar prompt at the end. It will read something a more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Young engineer award recognizes AI design research An American Society of Mechanical Engineers honor recognizes research advancing artificial intelligence for computational design at Texas A&M. By Taylor Northcut, Contributor An American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) honor is recognizing a Texas A&M University mechanical engineering faculty member whose research is helping shape the future of artificial intelligence more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * The Delta Air Lines Foundation advances UGA hospitality program innovation * UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture Meet the Visionaries of CAES Written by Maria M. Lameiras Photography by Dennis McDaniel Designed by Katie Walker As the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) enters a period of rapid growth and technolog more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * The Rise of the Bot Boss * Imagine learning that the system deciding whether your work meets the mark isn't a manager-it's a bot. As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, companies are increasingly using software to monitor and evaluate work. Whether it's AI measuring customer service performance or flagging unusual employee activity, workers are encountering more technologies that judge their w more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 26 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Five HealthTech startups to compete for $70,000 at Brampton Venture Expo Brampton's largest innovation, tech and entrepreneurship event brings more than 1,500 founders, investors and industry leaders together on Sept. 10 - Brampton, ON -- Five Brampton Venture Zone (BVZ) startups will compete for up to $70,000 in non-dilutive funding at Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) on Sept. 10, pitching emerging HealthTech solutions in cancer detection, at- more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 26 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * TUT Interior Design students gain industry insights through Work Readiness Workshop * The Department of Interior Design in the Faculty of Arts and Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) continues to strengthen graduate employability through meaningful industry engagement initiatives aimed at preparing students for the demands of the professional world. Clifford Moleko, lecturer in the Department of Interior Design and organise more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence * Thirty-five students gained hands-on professional and research experience this summer through internship opportunities coordinated through the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). Students participated in internships locally, throughout Arkansas and at  more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law posted the following news: * * * UC Irvine School of Law Launches Innovative Lawyering Skills Pilot Empowering First-Year Students to Shape their Legal Education New Specialized Lawyering Skills II tracks allow first-year students to customize coursework to their career goals and interests -- the latest in a series of distinctions setting UC Irvine Law apart from other law schools - UC Irvine Law is introducing an innovative pilot program that will give first- more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Film Program named to MovieMaker's 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada * UCA recognized for quality of films, top-notch equipment, affordability The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Film Program has been named to MovieMaker's 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2026. Noting the impressive films by its students and faculty, top-notch equipment and facilities, its track record of visiting artists, and its affordable and co more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA computer scientists take key roles in $75 million quantum computing efforts * Two UCLA computer scientists will help lead major national efforts to address some of quantum computing's biggest challenges, serving as co-principal investigators for separate research institutes backed by five-year, $37.5 million grants from the National Science Foundation. The two institutes are among eight NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes receiv more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * A Panda Named Pico: The Award-Winning AI Two New Razorbacks Built On a Chromebook screen in a Bentonville classroom, a cartoon panda blinks and waits. It does not interrupt. It does not get tired. When a child who stutters needs 10 seconds to finish a sentence, the panda listens first, then answers patiently. Its name is Pico, and it was built by two teenagers who understood, better than most adults, why that patience matters. For Sanjay Shr more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan As the U of A's Sam M. Walton College of Business celebrates its 100th anniversary, Dean Brent Williams is outlining a plan for its future. The goal: bring education, research and industry even closer together to connect learning and doing more than ever. Williams is sharing those priorities today during the Celebrating 100 Years of Walton College Address at Willard J. Walker Hall. He will br more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The University of Memphis posted the following news: * * * Fogelman College of Business and Economics Welcomes Distinguished Researchers as Dunavant Endowed Professors The Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) at the University of Memphis is pleased to announce the appointment of two nationally recognized scholars to newly established Dunavant Endowed Faculty in Supply Chain Management (SCM). Dr. Zhili Tian will join the Department of Supply Chain Management as an associate professor, and Dr. Pettis more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Ankerson highlights strategic vision in 'Shaping the Future' episode Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson is featured in the latest episode of the University of Nebraska system's "Shaping the Future" video series. Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the NU system, the series features conversations with researchers, students, educators and partners who are changing lives and making an impact. In the episode, Gold and Ankerson discuss her jou more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * AI Gives Medical Advice Every Day. Who's Checking Whether It's Safe? USC researchers are building ALICE to test whether chatbots give people medical information that is accurate, complete and safe to act on By Marc Ballon A mother asks a chatbot whether acetaminophen is safe for her baby. It replies yes. What it may not explain is that infant and chil more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI cybersecurity program secures $4.8 million in NSF funding * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 26, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center has landed two major National Science Foundation awards, totaling $4.8 million, that will fund scholarships for students enrolled in the University's Professional Science Master's in Cybersecurity program, including its new Securing Artificial Intelligence track. This new f more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * USAA Student Success Center prepares students for life beyond the classroom * As UT San Antonio students in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing head into a new academic year and a new downtown home at San Pedro I and II, the USAA Student Success Center team is ready to help them navigate what comes next. The center offers a range of opportunities tailored to the college's students while also advancing university-wide student success initi more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 26 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor researchers secure seven federal funding awards The University of Windsor has secured seven Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards across the program's two competition waves, supporting three postdoctoral researchers and four doctoral students in research areas aligned with Canada's strategic priorities. The one-time federal Impact+ initiative is designed to attract outstanding international or returning Canadian doctoral students and postdoctoral  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Convergence awards nearly 70 faculty members $150,000 in seed grants The projects supported through the grants bring different perspectives together to tackle complex, 'wicked problems' that no single discipline can solve. By David Slipher, Office of the Provost Finding solutions to today's most consequential societal challenges requires collaboration between disciplines. That mission is the heartbeat of VCU Convergence, a universitywide c more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Research shows AI can fast track mental health care Researchers have analysed one million health-related Reddit threads to build an AI platform that can identify mental health concerns quickly with hope the findings will help fast-track and better personalise care. Victoria University's Associate Professor Khandakar Ahmed and Saima Rani spent two years building a mental health narrative database and trained two AI models - PaLM 2 and AutoM more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Advanced Research Computing expands Owl supercomputing cluster to accelerate research Expansions to CPU, memory, and GPU capacity accelerate computational research and large-scale artificial intelligence across the university. By Angela I. Correa Virginia Tech's Advanced Research Computing group (ARC) within the Division of Information Technology has added CPU (central processing unit) memory, and GPU (graphics processing unit) resources to the u more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves decrease in medical school tuition, and veterinary hospital project By Jimmy Robertson The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors held an open session meeting Aug. 26, and university President Tim Sands welcomed the group in attendance to the start of the fall semester, while also touching on an array of important topics. Sands publicly thanked the advancement division for the progress made in fundraising. Virginia Tech's adva more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan * As the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business celebrates its 100th anniversary, Dean Brent Williams is outlining a plan for its future. The goal: bring education, research and industry even closer together to connect learning and doing more than ever. Williams is sharing those priorities today during the Celebrating 100 Years of Walton College  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * With interest brewing among growers, AgCenter teaches the science -- and art -- behind tea production * (08/26/26) HAMMOND, La. -On a recent Friday at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station, an aroma reminiscent of freshly cut grass filled a meeting room. Participants in a workshop on tea production had returned from a field outside where they'd plucked tender leaves earlier in the morning and were now learning the art of transfor more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Fall Convocation Focuses on Vision, Integration and Collaboration * Western New Mexico University welcomed faculty, staff and leadership to campus for its annual Fall Convocation, framing the start of the academic year around collaborative vision, strategic transformation and collective impact. President Jose E. Coll spoke to the assembly roughly 30 days into his tenure. Recognizing the rapid transition into the term, he emphasiz more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Cynthia McNamara, associate professor at Yale School of Medicine: * * * Beyond Clinical Knowledge: A Conversation on Mentorship and Humanistic Medicine By Janice Hur Medicine is learned not only in lecture halls and hospital wards, but also in the everyday conversations and interactions where clinicians build lasting relationships with patients over time. For Cynthia McNamara, MD, associate professor of medicine (general medicine) at Yal more PR