PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * $1 million gift creates the Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center The spacious new facility houses state-of-the-art training resources for graduate-student clinicians and accessible health services for the Philadelphia community. - Ellen Schwartz, CLA '69, looks around the new Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center, admiring the large space and modern features. It is a sharp contrast from the space in which she pursued her graduate trai more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * $1.9 Million Federal Award Backs Michigan Tech's Role in National Cybersecurity * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Michigan Technological University $1.9 million to educate and mentor the next generation of national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence professionals. The funding, through NSF's CyberAI Corps Scholarship for Service program, known as CyberAI SFS, will provide two years of full-ride scholarship  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- Arizona State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Nancy Gonzales, executive vice president and university provost: * * * Provost Q&A: What endures as AI transforms higher education From offering AI literacy courses in all colleges at ASU this fall to advancing new frontiers in research and discovery, Provost Gonzales reflects on how and why ASU is guiding the future of AI By Kevin Kovaleski As Arizona State University begins a new academic year, Nancy Gonzales is marking a milestone: f more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Assessment Specialist Joins IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team * Clinton Iadanza Clinton Iadanza, who has more than two decades of experience in education-including assessment, educational research, program evaluation, student support, and continuous quality improvement-has been selected to join Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine team as director of Assessment and Quality Improvement. Prior to join more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -After 34 years of research, teaching and mentorship in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences, Barbara J. Rolls, Helen A. Guthrie Chair and professor of nutritional sciences, will retire on Aug. 31. Rolls joined the University in 1992. She pioneered research on how food characteristics influence eating behavior, establishing the fou more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB administrator named president of International Society of Sports Nutrition Guillermo Escalante, associate dean of student success and enrollment management in the College of Natural Sciences and director of strategic partnerships for CSUSB, has been named president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, one of the world's leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing evidence-based research an more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Faculty in the News, Aug. 28 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) presented the Phoenix of Gaza XR project in Japan, Paloma Villegas (sociology) published a book on the experience of migrant students in Canada, and Cari Goetz (psychology) and Sishi Wu (criminal justice) recently published their research. * * * 'Phoenix of Gaza' VR project brings memories of Gaza to Tokyo (https more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * President Wood announces major funding for new engineering building, highlights positive outlook during Fall Address By Daniel Wilson Sacramento State is hitting the ground running for another historic year. During his annual Fall Address on Thursday, Aug. 27, President Luke Wood provided an optimistic outlook for the 2026-27 academic year and made a major facilities funding announcement. Wood's highlights included updates on e more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences adds new faculty for 2026 * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is pleased to welcome 22 new faculty members for the 2026 academic year. These scholars bring a wide range of expertise that will advance the College's work in education, research and public service across South Carolina. "We are excited to welcome these talented faculty more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * College of Business Faculty Explore Role of Ethics Education in Accounting Fraud Prevention * Two SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) College of Business faculty members are exploring how integrating ethics and values throughout accounting and business education can better prepare students to recognize and prevent fraud in the workplace. Dr. Katie Matt, Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Dr. Lisa Berardino, Associate more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team By Regina Broscius Erin Foley, director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation at Penn State Abington, will return to serve another term as vice chair of the United East Conference's athletic directors for the 2026-27 academic year. Foley's appointment places the campus in a key leadership position within the NCAA Division III conference and refle more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Empowering leaders through CALS Staff Champions Program * The CALS Staff Champions Program is a cohort-based professional development initiative designed to cultivate informed, engaged and forward-thinking staff leaders within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Launched in 2023, the program brings together a select group of staff participants each year to deepen their understanding of the college's mission, opera more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 * Esports Center comes online With a total of 80 gaming stations, a competition arena, media space and team rooms - not to mention 7 1/2 miles of wire to hook up cool features yet to come - Radford University's new Esports Center is open for business and pleasure in Peters Hall 121 on the main campus. During and after Club Fair today (Aug. 28), esports staff will offer tours of the facility, including a fe more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Welcomes State Board of Education * Idaho State University welcomed the Idaho State Board of Education to the Pocatello campus on August 12 and 13, offering board members an opportunity to learn about the university's recent progress and engage directly with students, faculty, and staff. During the meeting, President Wagner presented his annual report, highlighting ISU's major accomplishments and introducing the Contract for Idaho-th more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Provost names search committee for Graduate School dean Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, has appointed the search committee to lead a national search for the university's next dean of the Graduate School. Chairing this committee will be Michael McClure, dean of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design. The university has engaged the services of Academic Career & Executive Search, or ACES, an executive search firm, to support more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Where data meets strategy K-State's new Master of Marketing Science degree will address the needs of an evolving industry By Ruthie Gergeni, College of Business Administration In January 2027, Kansas State University's College of Business Administration will launch the Master of Marketing Science. This new 30-credit-hour, 100% online graduate program addresses the evolving needs of the industry by blending strategy with advanced technology and a focus on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Lewis Johnson Joins UDC as Chief Research Officer * The University of the District of Columbia welcomes Lewis Johnson as its new chief research officer. An accomplished physicist and research leader, Johnson brings more than two decades of experience in STEM education and academic leadership, with firsthand insight into the needs of faculty and student researchers. UDC's research enterprise has grown significantly in recent years, as highligh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan residents receive sustainable agriculture grant * Five Michigan residents have recently been selected to receive grants from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) for their projects. Each grant was awarded as part of NCR-SARE's 2026 Farmer Rancher Grant Program, a competitive grant program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainab more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU researcher Mojgan Nejad named Fulbright U.S. Scholar * Mojgan Nejad, an assistant professor with a joint appointment in Michigan State University's Department of Forestry and the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2026-27 academic year. The award will support her research in Sweden focused on advancing sustainable wood more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's QRISE lands $2M federal grant for quantum, AI research * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"If we want to build a sustainable quantum ecosystem in Tennessee, we also have to build the people who will power it." Those words from Middle Tennessee State University physics professor Hanna Terletska, director of Quantum Research Interdisciplinary Science and Education Center, or QRISE, welcomed the first cohort of eight trainees to an orientation s more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * National Science Foundation Awards UToledo Nearly $1M for State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometer * The University of Toledo is advancing its capabilities to develop vaccines, identify the impacts of microplastic pollution and combat the effects of harmful algal toxins in western Lake Erie with a new instrument heading to Wolfe Hall. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Dr. Kristin Kirschbaum, director of the UToledo's Instrumentation Center, nearly $ more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * New faculty join the College of Education * The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community. Heerak Choi Assistant Professor Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Heerak Choi earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Michigan State University in 2024. She subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fell more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches new era for research computing * PHOTO CAPTION: The team at New Mexico State University responsible for bringing Colibri, a high-performance computer system, to the main campus. Colibri allows researchers to create artificial intelligence models of systems to be tested before implementing those procedures in the real world. (Courtesy photo) IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Group photo. New Mexico State University is now home to a new hig more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU partnership sparks national push to revive much-needed geology field camps * Industry professionals today are concerned that universities are scaling back geology field-camp experiences, long considered a core rite of passage for the geology undergraduate degree. A variety of pressures are to blame: Shrinking student enrollment, a shortage of field-trained faculty, surging costs of travel and insurance, tighter institutional budgets  more PR

GARY, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news wrap up entitled "Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest - August 2026": * * * Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest | August 2026 IU Northwest athletics administrators appointed to NAIA leadership roles - Two IU Northwest athletics administrators have been selected for national leadership positions with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Robyn Griffin, assistant director of athletics for commun more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements * #PROFessionals of the Month - #The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Noteworthy Accomplishments Wendy Aita, Rowan Integrated Special Needs Ctr, received $250,000 from NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (NJ Department of Human Services) t more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Pitt State offers new hands-on workshops in emerging technologies for a range of learners Individuals interested in building skills for high-growth careers in advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies will have a new opportunity through hands-on workshops offered by the National Institute for Materials Advancement (NIMA) at Pittsburg State University. NIMA, located at the east edge of campus in the Research Park, is a global leader in bio-based more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Practicum experience enhances this MPH student's research insights * Keya Chilka has always been drawn to work that improves the lives of vulnerable populations. Her experiences working at Ramapo for Children, a nonprofit that serves youth with social-emotional challenges and developmental disabilities, confirmed her commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and inspired her interest in improving the systems and services more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Second annual Falling into AI Summit will bring experts from Google, Amazon to KU * Editor's note: Media interested in attending need to contact Erinn Barcomb-Peterson at ebp@ku.edu. LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas is hosting the second annual Falling into AI Summit from Sept. 22-24, bringing together leaders from KU, KU Medical Center, Google, Amazon Web Services, Apple and artificial intelligence industry partners to explore how AI is transforming e more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * SPHHS Teams Receive 2026-27 SPARC Seed Grants * Nineteen UMass Amherst teams will receive 2026-27 Strategic Partnerships to Advance Research and Creative activity (SPARC) seed grants, which are designed to empower creativity, support interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthen the campus' areas of excellence, and, ultimately, attract external funding and bring other forms of recognition to  more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experiences. Wiggen is a professor of management and lea more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggieland partners with Greece to offer dual master's degrees A new international joint program between Texas A&M University's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece offers graduate students the opportunity to earn two master's degrees at once. By James Cavin, Contributor The Texas A&M University Department of Biomedical Engineering and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering doctoral graduate and scholar honored Dr. Khan Zahid establishes endowed scholarship for Texas A&M University chemical engineering students in honor of his father, Dr. M.A. Naser '67. By Alicia Venegas, Contributor Dr. M.A. Naser '67, former president of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and Texas A&M University chemical engineering Ph.D. graduate, is remembered by his son, Dr. Khan more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges announced to advance Kentucky * Six projects have been selected as The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges -advancing ambitious, interdisciplinary work that addresses complex challenges facing Kentucky and beyond. Through the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation's historic $100 million gift to the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) in  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * The Ohio State University joins Midwest Quantum Collaboratory * The Ohio State University has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), a coalition of leading research universities dedicated to advancing quantum science, technology, education and workforce development across the Midwest. Ohio State was officially welcomed as a new member during Entanglement 2026, the MQC's annual meeting, and brings its membership to eight premier research institutions more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Two Florida Atlantic Researchers Earn Fulbright Appointments By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University researchers Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., associate vice president for research and associate executive director of the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Raddock Family Chair for Holocaust Stu more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences to welcome NBA sports medicine executive Casey R. Smith for its Signature Speaker Series Celia Venable The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences will welcome Casey R. Smith, Vice President of Sports Medicine for the New York Knicks, as the featured guest for its Signature Speaker Series on Thursday, September 17, 2026. UAH is a part of The Universit more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Law student Isabelle Fonseca selected as 2026 Rappaport Fellow 2L spends summer advancing public service through prestigious fellowship - This summer, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law (UMass Law) student Isabelle Fonseca '28 was selected as a 2026 Rappaport Fellow, joining a competitive cohort of graduate students from across Massachusetts committed to careers in public service. The Rappaport Fe more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA-Led Project Receives NEH Grant to Preserve and Share Georgia's Colonial History A National Endowment for the Humanities grant-funded project at the University of Georgia will bring new educational opportunities for Georgians to learn about the state's colonial history, while preserving important historical documents and archaeological collections for future generations. The $743,658 grant funds a three-year project entitled Many Eyes on the Road to Rev more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * NSF Renews Maryland-Led Quantum Simulation Institute's Funding The five-year award expected to total $37.5M supports the institute's next phase of research, education and workforce development. - A University of Maryland-led institute focused on robust quantum simulation will launch a new phase of research with a five-year U.S. National Science Foundation award expected to total $37.5 million. The renewal for the NSF Quantum Leap Challe more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Coaching model strengthens support for Nebraska's early childhood interventionists By Chuck Green, Kindred Media Birth to age 3 are critical years for development, especially for children with disabilities who need extra support. Early interventionists meet with families and provide services such as occupational, speech or physical therapy to help children learn and grow. Since 2021, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has worked with state agencies t more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * New Engineering Undergrad Degree Blends Multiple Areas By Kim Horner The University of Texas at Dallas is introducing a new bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering, giving students the opportunity to build expertise across disciplines and specialize in areas such as microelectronics and energy. The program, offered through the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, launched this fall. The Texas Higher Educat more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Experts Create New Resources to Help Ohioans Navigate Harmful Algal Bloom Season * With harmful algal bloom season underway in western Lake Erie, physicians and scientists at The University of Toledo have released two new public service videos designed to help residents and healthcare professionals better understand the potential human-health effects of harmful algal blooms (HAB). The first video is intended for the public and focuses on recognizing  more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students * Wheeler soon realized he wasn't giving up impactful research to be a great mentor. His mentorship of UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students would become the heart of a multiple-year research project poised to help millions of people. That project has also brought Wheeler into the national spotlight. He joins the company more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Formalizes Partnership with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology * New Memorandum of Understanding Expands Global Opportunities for Academic Collaboration, Research, and Student and Faculty Engagement. Virginia State University today formalized a new international partnership with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Beyond trial and error: A more precise approach to psychiatry The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will convene leaders in neuroscience, clinical research, and drug development to Roanoke to examine advances that could enable more individualized care for schizophrenia. By John Pastor Imagine watching a son or daughter begin college during a formative time in life, only to have schizophrenia suddenly alter their reality. They may begin hearing voices no on more PR