ADRIAN, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College welcomes Class of 2030 Author: Mickey Alvarado Five hundred and seventy-five students representing Adrian College's Class of 2030 arrived on campus Friday, Aug. 21 for move-in weekend. The fall semester officially began with classes on Monday, Aug. 24. After moving in with help from family, friends and members of the Bulldogs football team, the students checked in and were welcomed by Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking and his staff du more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Campaign closes with record support for students and research * Cornell's To Do the Greatest Good campaign surpassed its goal of raising more than $5 billion and engaging more than 200,000 alumni - achievements that will enhance opportunities for students and accelerate critical faculty research. Nearly 70% of the global Cornellian population - more than 220,630 alumni - engaged with the university during the campaign, which began in October 2021 and ended Jun more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Celebrating five years of investment in innovation: Brighter Ventures Student Award granted to Victoria Howard to support artificial intelligence-driven vaccine design * Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way scientists approach discovery, creating new opportunities to answer complex biological questions with greater speed and precision and fueling innovations that will ultimately improve human health. F more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school * #'It's so important for kids to know that someone cares about them and wants to pick books that reflect their experience' Teachers at the Columbus Park Preparatory School, just a mile from the Clark University campus, have a new way to support their students in becoming lifelong readers. Eager to make an impact and share their love of books, Gwenne Balcius '26 and Maggie Co more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Millennium Fellows, Alexander Hamilton Medal, Building Design Triumphs, and More Accolades for Columbians From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards over the summer. - Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and milest more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Welcomes Visual Artist & Biologist Dr. Brandon Ballengee * Flagler College welcomes interdisciplinary artist, biologist, environmental researcher, and educator Dr. Brandon Ballengee as the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum's (CEAM) Artist-in-Residence from Sept. 7-19. Dr. Ballengee will sit down for a conversation with Dr. Benjamin Atkinson, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences at Flagler College, on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at Ringhaver more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth to Host AI at 70 Conference in October At the birthplace of artificial intelligence, a focus on human judgment. - As people increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence into how they work, learn, and make decisions, the questions surrounding its use extend well beyond technology. They concern human judgment and responsibility, how AI should be governed, and when its use is appropriate. Seventy years after hosting the summer workshop that la more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Fulbright Program honors four Vanderbilt scholars in one year * Three Vanderbilt faculty and one staff member are living the university's commitment to radical collaboration across borders as Fulbright U.S. Scholar award recipients. James Cracraft, Ana Christina da Silva Iddings, Tatiana Peredo and Norbert Ross have four distinct research agendas, but they share a common goal: closing the distance between people. They're doing their Fulbright pr more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Kylemore Abbey and Notre Dame celebrate a decade of partnership at Threshold Festival * Kylemore Abbey and the University of Notre Dame at Kylemore Abbey proudly marked 10 years of their partnership during the Threshold Festival, a four-day celebration of literature, music, theatre, visual art, scholarship and hospitality in the extraordinary setting of Kylemore Abbey. The anniversary was marked with a special presentation from the Benedictine Com more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Iosia, Lawler Honored for Contributions to Firefighter Health and Wellness Lee University faculty members Dr. Mike Iosia and Dr. Racheal Lawler were honored by the City of Cleveland and Cleveland Fire Department during the Aug. 24 Cleveland City Council session. Both received Civilian Awards in recognition of their commitment to the health, fitness, and wellness of Cleveland firefighters. Iosia, professor of exercise physiology, and Lawler, associate professor  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Locksley Edmondson, scholar of the African diaspora, dies at 92 * Locksley Edmondson, professor of Africana Studies, emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Aug. 18 in Ithaca. He was 92. A political scientist with specialties in international relations and race relations, Edmondson joined the Africana Studies and Research Center faculty as an assistant professor in 1983, becoming a full professor in 1987 and retiring in 2017. An influential sc more PR

OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Maike Anthony dos Santos Silva '28 interns at Princeton University * As the founder and chair of the Oberlin Math Club, Maike Anthony dos Santos Silva '28 knows where his passions lie. He served as an undergraduate research intern for Princeton's mathematics department, where he used his Oberlin education to connect with peers who were excited to spend the summer learning. What did you do this summer in your internship? This summer I researched top more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Navigating the AI Era with a CMU Focus on Critical Thinking * Carnegie Mellon University is weaving AI into coursework across campus to ignite student curiosity, creativity and critical rigor. Whether exploring the ethics of algorithmic decision-making or debating the societal impact of new technology, CMU faculty are equipping students with the agency to define and shape the AI of tomorrow, not just master the AI of today. "At CMU, we train st more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Nova Southeastern University Accelerates Global Ocean Strategy with Appointment of Jason Box and Refitting of a Global Research Vessel Jason Box, Ph.D., an internationally renowned climate scientist and Arctic expert, has been appointed vice president for ocean intelligence and global exploration and professor of climatology and oceanography in the Halmos College of Arts & Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. Box will provide stra more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Building Global Partnerships Through Experiential Learning By Giulia Bhatia Inside the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this summer, a group of Princeton undergraduates presented six weeks of original research to the United Nations Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER). The work -- an analysis of police use-of-force standards across all 50 states, Wa more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researchers study teamwork skills in engineering education NSF-funded research explores how engineering faculty help prepare students for today's workforce - When Kriz George began his academic career in mechanical engineering, he was among a generation of engineering students being prepared to take on the identity of an engineer as a technical problem-solver. Today, the doctoral student in physics is part of a research team at R more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Ross Receives Samford University's Highest Faculty Honor for Scholarship * William G. Ross, the Albert P. Brewer Professor of Law and Ethics at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, was honored with the Thomas W. Woolley Scholarly Achievement Award during the university's 185th Opening Convocation on Aug. 25. The annual award recognizes a Samford faculty member who exemplifies the highest level of scholarly achievement and dedication, honor more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University Leads with Purpose in Launching School of Global Innovation and AI * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 27, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has announced the evolution and relaunch of its School of Professional Studies as the School of Global Innovation and AI (GIAI), marking a significant expansion of the University's commitment to artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, computational sciences and workforce-f more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Start spreading the news... Vanderbilt University-New York City is open! * The lights of New York City glimmered with black and gold this week as Vanderbilt University officially opened its first campus beyond Nashville with the historic launch of Vanderbilt University-New York City, bringing a bold vision for growth to life into the heart of Manhattan. Students moved into the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood campus and embraced the city at special  more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news: * * * Welcome Back: An Exciting New Year in Store at Capitol Tech * It is always a thrill to welcome Capitol Tech students to a new academic year. We're especially excited to see our largest undergraduate class in recent memory join us on campus. At Capitol Tech, your education is designed to extend beyond the classroom. Our expert faculty bring real-world experience to their curriculum and are here to help you learn, build, and succeed. Take advantage of la more PR