LEWISTON, Maine, Aug. 29 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Bates welcomes new faculty By Meredith McCarroll Bates is welcoming a number of new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year, including 11 tenured or on the tenure track. Bates News will introduce these faculty over the next few weeks, beginning with those below. Emily Culbreath, assistant professor of dance Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a dance-theater practitioner, educator, choreographer, writer, and performer. Originally from Denver, Colo., more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicist Helps Prepare NASA's Roman Space Telescope for Launch Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will help NASA process unprecedented amounts of data as Roman searches for clues about dark energy, black holes and the evolution of the universe By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations When NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this Sunday, Aug. 30, Baylor University astrophysicist Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will be there to witness history, as years of prepar more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicists Among Partners on $30 Million NSF grant to Establish Turbulence Research Center Led by Michigan State University, the NSF-funded consortium of eight research universities and five national labs will dramatically advance scientists' ability to predict and control turbulence By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Leading dusty plasma researchers at Baylor University are part of a $30 million grant from the National Science Foundation to esta more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J.: Eyes Pointed Toward the Heavens With a Heart Rooted Firmly in the Classroom * Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., has dedicated his professional life to studying the stars, glowing orbs of hydrogen and helium that Lord Byron called "the poetry of heaven." Brother Consolmagno's contributions to planetary science are extraordinary. He is an accomplished educator, researcher and author who has served at the Vatican Observatory twi more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Coker University Receives NSF Grant to Enhance Research Capacity and Build Sustainable STEM Workforce Pathways in South Carolina $615,000 award funds undergraduate scholars, faculty mentors, and research infrastructure over four years - The National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded $615,000 to Coker University as part of a $10 million grant to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academi more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Dyslexia therapy conference at MC explores innovative approaches to literacy instruction * Mississippi Christian University (MC) will mark two decades of making a difference in the lives of those living with dyslexia during the fall 2026 MC Dyslexia Conference, "Celebrating 20 Years Strong: Unlocking Potential, Changing Lives," Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and 18, in Anderson Hall on the second floor of the B.C. Rogers Student Center on the C more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Seminary to partner with local congregations By Ryan Cornell A new program launching at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in October will form collaborative, co-learning relationships with five local congregations each year. The program, A Seminary for Every Congregation, will bring theological education and resources to the congregations at no cost. It will run through December 2030 with support from the Lilly Endowment's Seminary Extended grant. Eth more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSrpt) -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Economic Impact Report Highlights William Peace University's Strength in the Triangle A new economic impact report demonstrates how Raleigh's three private colleges and universities -- William Peace University, Meredith College, and Shaw University -- strengthen the Research Triangle region. Titled Anchors of Opportunity: How Peace, Shaw and Meredith Strengthen Our Economy, Workforce, and Community, the collaborative study finds that these  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Higher Education Needs Transdisciplinary Leaders. Ayanna Howard Is Stepping in for Spelman. * For most of her career, Dr. Ayanna Howard has been difficult to categorize. She's an engineer and roboticist who helped develop technologies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She's an artificial intelligence researcher whose work has explored bias in machine learning and designed technologies for children with disabilities. She's a successful entrep more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action. - A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifically for farmworkers. The new tool will allow sta more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Courtney Joseph named Education Director at Haitian American Museum of Chicago Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Joseph was appointed Director of Education and Public Engagement at the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC), it was announced recently. She will begin this role on September 2, 2026. A historian, educator, researcher, and longtime collaborator with the Museum, Joseph brings nearly a decade of experience more PR

PUTNEY, Vermont, Aug. 28 -- Landmark College issued the following news: * * * Landmark College Expands Footprint with Land Purchase Landmark College, the world's foremost institution of higher education for neurodivergent learners, announced today that it has completed the purchase of two land parcels totaling 264 acres from the Nathaniel Hendricks Revocable Trust. The parcels adjoin the east end of campus and stretch southward across River Road all the way down to the Connecticut River. The purchase includes a house and barn that was once more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Transforming Medical Education: Dr. Latha Chandran Retires from the Miller School of Medicine * After leading the NextGenMD curriculum, faculty development programs and major educational initiatives, Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., steps down from her Miller School leadership roles while leaving a foundation for future students, educators and physician leaders. After a distinguished career shaping future physician more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience * Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success. Leff Bonney joins Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Currently an associate professor of marketing at Florida State University, Bonney teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sa more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * SPIAccolades -- August 2026 Princeton SPIA Faculty Advance Global AI Governance, Interdisciplinary Science, and International Collaboration By Giulia Bhatia Aleksandra Korolova, an assistant professor of computer science and public affairs, has been elected to the new council of the International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IASEAI). She previously served on IASEAI's interim council more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Incoming class hears call to embrace Princeton's 'bold and powerful commitment' to free expression By Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications President Christopher L. Eisgruber introduced transfer and first-year students to the University's expansive commitment to academic freedom and free expression during his fifth annual Orientation session on the topic. At Tuesday's event, he was joined for a wide-ranging conversation by Summer Lopez *08, co-chief ex more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Next Chapter of Relational-Cultural Theory * Antioch University Scholars and Alumni at the Upcoming 50th Anniversary Conference By Alicia Wargo, PhD Fifty years ago, Jean Baker Miller published Toward a New Psychology of Women, a groundbreaking work that laid the foundation for Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), centering the idea that human beings grow most fully through connection with each other. This fall, from October 16-18, scholars, cli more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Tomorrow's Teachers Conference to Inspire Future Educators at Millikin University * High school students interested in becoming educators will have an opportunity to explore the teaching profession through hands-on learning, interactive sessions, and conversations with education professionals during Millikin University's annual Tomorrow's Teachers Conference on Monday, Oct. 19. Hosted by Millikin's School of Education, the conference is designed to give pros more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane Nursing Program opens new downtown hub built for the future of patient care * Tulane University has opened a newly renovated, 25,000-square-foot home for the Tulane University School of Medicine Program of Nursing on its growing downtown campus, expanding the university's capacity to prepare nurses for high-demand careers in New Orleans and across Louisiana. Designed to reflect real patient-care environments, the facility features advanced  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum starts the academic year focused on the theme "We are one" as it celebrates past success and sets goals * GREENEVILLE - As Tusculum University embarks on the new academic year, the president is highlighting how the theme the higher education has adopted - "We are one" - is evident in the study body. These students prepare to enter convocation after receiving applause from faculty members. Dr. Scott Hummel addresses students, faculty and staff  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * 'Resilient Scientist' Series Offers Practical Strategies for Building Student Resilience After a successful spring run, the webinar series returns to DU this fall with a focus on how faculty and staff can support STEM students in academic and research environments. Author: Jesse King When one thinks of the skills required to work in a lab, "resilience" might not be at the top of the list--but to Sharon Milgram, PhD, the former director of the Office of I more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Engineering Researcher Receives $1.2M from WWJR Enterprises to Advance Compressed Air Energy Storage Solutions * VILLANOVA, Pa. (August 28, 2026) -Sylvie Lorente, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the William M. Brown '84, '87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering in Villanova's College of Engineering, has received $1.2M of funds managed by WWJR Enterprises Inc. (an entity affiliated with William "Beau" Wrig more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers to help lead NSF Center studying how robots and people learn to live and work together As part of a $30 million National Science Foundation grant led by the University of Texas at Austin, Yale researchers will help build a new science of "human-robot co-adaptation" - studying not only how people change as they live alongside assistive robots, but how those robots themselves must change and adapt as they spen more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Turning Up Protein Production: A New Genetic Approach to Polycystic Kidney Disease By Jordan Shaked Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of kidney failure. Despite decades of research, treatment options for the disease remain limited, and many patients ultimately require dialysis or kidney transplantation. Now, researchers at Yale have identified a potential new strategy for treating the disease.  more PR