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Research & Education - Private Colleges Newsletter for 2026-09-02 ( 56 items )  
A Lifelong Learner Comes Home to Lead CALL (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * A Lifelong Learner Comes Home to Lead CALL * For Erin Reynolds, learning has never been limited to a classroom or to a particular stage of life. A 1988 Calvin graduate, Reynolds' career spans hospital communications, corporate consulting, higher education, organizational development, teaching, and more. Now, she has returned to her alma mater as the new program manager of the Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL), taking the reins from Sonja DeJong more PR

A new approach to treatment design emphasizes global health equity from the outset (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * A new approach to treatment design emphasizes global health equity from the outset * At the height of the COVID pandemic, people living in high-income countries were already receiving their second vaccine doses, before more than 80 percent of those living in low-income countries had received their first. For Barry S. Coller, head of Rockefeller's Allen and Frances Adler Laboratory of Blood and Vascular Biology(), this disparity reflected a systemic failure. "This w more PR

American University Issues AU in the News: Week of Aug. 28, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 28, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 28 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick * Cynthia Miller-Idriss, founding director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, spoke with NPR about partnering with the WNBA's Chicago Sky to address misogyny and its impact on player safety in the league. * E. Andrew Taylor, director of t more PR

American University: Young Americans Value Core Freedoms But View Today's Nation as 'Fractured' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Young Americans Value Core Freedoms but View Today's Nation as 'Fractured' By Conor Brodnick Young Americans are proud of the nation's past on its 250th birthday, grim about its current state and firm in their belief in diversity and community values, according to a new national poll from American University's Sine Institute of Policy and Politics. The fifth survey in the institute's annual polling series explores how young people--ages 18 to 34--define their genera more PR

Andrew Pieper Receives CWRU's Second Eminent Professorship (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Pieper receives CWRU's second eminent professorship Story by: Kayla Kingston Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, is tackling some of medicine's toughest targets: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and brain injury. Now, his work at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is getting an even bigger boost thanks to alumna and psychiatrist Rebecca E. Barchas, MD (MED '75). Pieper's groundbreaking, bench-to-bedside research drove Barchas to establish CWRU's  more PR

Ashland University, Columbus City Schools partnership reshaping educator preparation (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Ashland University, Columbus City Schools partnership reshaping educator preparation * ASHLAND, Ohio - A five-year partnership between Ashland University's Dwight Schar College of Education and the Columbus City Schools that began with a goal of strengthening education leaders has evolved into something much wider in scope: a collaborative effort to redesign educator preparation curriculum and new microcredentials in high-demand areas, which will benefit Ashland's more PR

At MIT convocation, a warm welcome for the Class of 2030 (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * At MIT convocation, a warm welcome for the Class of 2030 * MIT President Sally Kornbluth formally welcomed the undergraduate Class of 2030 to campus on Sunday, noting that the Institute quickly "feels like home" to new students. The annual event, officially called the President's Convocation for First-Years and Families, is held at the Johnson Ice Rink on campus on the weekend most new undergraduates arrive on campus. The Clas more PR

Autism Diagnoses Rising Fastest Among Girls and Women, According to New JAMA Research (10)
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Autism Diagnoses Rising Fastest Among Girls and Women, According to New JAMA Research Study from Saint Louis University Points to Increased Awareness and Diagnosis, Not Epidemic as Accounting for Overall Increase in Autism By Carrie Bebermeyer ST. LOUIS -- A new Saint Louis University study of nearly a decade of health records finds that the recent rise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses is being driven largely by girls and women, who ar more PR

Automotive Leaders to Convene at Northwood University for CAMS Industry Summit (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Automotive Leaders to Convene at Northwood University for CAMS Industry Summit * Sept. 18 CAMS Industry Summit to feature prominent automotive entrepreneur Jim Koons ahead of a sod-turning dedication for new academic hall and conference center and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 63rd Northwood University International Auto Show. Automotive and mobility leaders will convene at Northwood University on Sept. 18 to explore the future of motorsports, the cus more PR

Barnard College Launches Search for Herbert and Florence Irving Professorships in Computer Science and Biology and Biophysics (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard Launches Search for Herbert and Florence Irving Professorships in Computer Science and Biology and Biophysics Newly-endowed faculty positions will advance interdisciplinary research focused on cancer and strengthen the sciences. - A generous $8.3 million gift from the Herbert and Florence Irving Foundation will establish two new professorships at Barnard, advancing the College's commitment to scientific discovery and excellence in both research and teaching. The  more PR

Brandeis University Career Network Integrates and Expands Services for Undergraduate and Graduate Students (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * New Brandeis Career Network integrates and expands services for undergraduate and graduate students By Steve Foskett A new approach to career services makes expanded resources available to students wherever they are in their Brandeis journey and wherever they are on campus. The Brandeis Career Network, a pillar of the Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts, increases focus on career readiness, integrates previously separate resources across the univ more PR

Case Western Reserve: Dual Perspective - 3L's Path Through Health Law and Social Work (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * A dual perspective: a 3L's path through health law and social work By pairing a JD with a MSW, Noah Perrin blends hands-on social work, health law scholarship and state agency experience to advocate for underserved populations. Story by: Lauren Marchaza Noah Perrin's academic journey consists of two intertwining paths: law and mental healthcare. Since the day he graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in political more PR

Centre College Students Will Conduct Pioneering Global Health Research Through American Heart Association Program (10)
DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre students will conduct pioneering global health research through American Heart Association program By Jerry Boggs Students at Centre College will be taking part in an international research project funded by the American Heart Association, designed to better understand how to diagnose and treat heart valve disease. The $15 million initiative includes three US-based research Centers directed from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Center, Mass General Brigham  more PR

Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: See how members are excelling (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: See how members are excelling * Behind every major breakthrough is an investment that made it possible. The boldly supportive Chancellor Faculty Fellows program fuels Vanderbilt's next generation of academic leaders. It was launched more than a decade ago by the Office of the Provost, and it is thriving today. The program provides Vanderbilt's top recently tenured faculty with $80,000 ove more PR

Clinic Students Take the Oath, Embark on New Roles as Student Advocates (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 1 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinic Students Take the Oath, Embark on New Roles as Student Advocates * In the front row, (L to R), Associate Dean of Experiential Education Susan Hazeldean, Dean David Meyer, and Kings County Family Court Judge Laura Paley stand before a packed classroom of clinics students at an orientation session. A new tradition began at Brooklyn Law School on Aug. 28, when students enrolled in the school's in-house clinics gathered for a formal swearing-in ceremony  more PR

Colleges of Distinction Tabs Wilmington College for Continuing Membership (10)
WILMINGTON, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Wilmington College issued the following news: * * * Colleges of Distinction Tabs WC for Continuing Membership In the often-cluttered world of college rankings and ratings, Colleges of Distinction prides itself as an "unconventional guide" featuring schools with engaging programs. Wilmington College recently received word of its inclusion again this year -- the eighth consecutive year -- as one of the nation's "Best Colleges," as selected by Colleges of Distinction. WC also earned program-specific recognition in  more PR

Columbia University Teachers College: Preparing Educators to Prevent Hate (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * Preparing Educators to Prevent Hate A proven framework from the Interfaith Lab at TC positions educators as key to a more inclusive, resilient society - Creating a research-driven following across the globe, the International Lab for Research and Leadership in Interfaith Collaboration and Coexistence has steadily worked with educators and community leaders to curb hate and extremism through research and practice since its launch in 2022. The Interf more PR

Emory University Winship Cancer Institute Launches Cellular Therapy Initiative to Advance Development of Next-generation Cancer Treatments (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship launches Cellular Therapy Initiative to advance development of next-generation cancer treatments Cellular therapy has moved from a promising concept to one of the most consequential advances in modern oncology. Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is launching a new initiative to help drive the field forward. Co-led by Gregory Lesinski, PhD, MPH, and Chrystal Paulos, PhD, the Winship Cellular Therapy Initiative bri more PR

Evolution, Adaptation the Focus of Grinnellians' Summer Research (10)
GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Evolution, Adaptation the Focus of Grinnellians' Summer Research * Three Grinnell College biology students are making the most of their summer break by studying evolution in action through Mentored Advanced Projects (MAPs). The subject of study for Chloe Pearl '28, Mariah Mendez '27, and Matthew Billings-Chiu '26 is none other than the humble yellow monkeyflower. Under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Biology Caroline Dong, each student is exploring how thes more PR

Furman programs recognized in Research.com 2027 rankings (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman programs recognized in Research.com 2027 rankings * Furman University has earned recognition in Research.com's 2027 rankings of degree programs, receiving honors for business, psychology and education. Furman was recognized among the Best Business Degree Programs in Greenville, Best Psychology Degree Programs in South Carolina and Greenville, and the Best Education Degree Programs in South Carolina. Research.com is an academic research portal t more PR

Future Doctors, Philosophers, and Policymakers Explore the Biggest Ethical Questions at Yale (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Future Doctors, Philosophers, and Policymakers Explore the Biggest Ethical Questions at Yale Rick Harrison When Jadesola Crownson graduated with a degree in biochemistry and plans for medical school, she already knew how to think like a scientist. But she wanted to grapple with questions science alone could not answer. "I think bioethics is kind of that missing niche in my education," said Crownson, who earned her B.S. from the University of San Francisco. more PR

Future of Construction Is Being Built at Stevens Institute of Technology (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Future of Construction Is Being Built at Stevens How Stevens is reshaping construction engineering through new research, emerging technologies and an updated curriculum - Computers have long helped construction professionals, including schedulers, estimators, and drafters, complete their individual tasks more efficiently. According to Muhammad Hajj, chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute o more PR

Hampton University Takes Aviation to New Heights with Expanded Flight Training and Growing National Leadership (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University Takes Aviation to New Heights with Expanded Flight Training and Growing National Leadership * Rapid enrollment growth, new flight training opportunities and expanding aviation pathways position Hampton to prepare the next generation of aviation professionals HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton University is taking its Aviation program to new heights, expanding flight training opportunities, strengthening industry partnerships and building new pathways f more PR

HGSE Selects 2026 Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education posted the following news: * * * HGSE Selects 2026 Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows * The Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced its Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows for 2026. Launched in 2013, the program provides funding to allow students and alumni to work full-time on their entrepreneurial ventures during the summer months. The Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows program is designed to support transformative change in the f more PR

Hillsdale College Graduate Student Receives Weaver Fellowship (10)
HILLSDALE, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Hillsdale College Graduate Student Receives Weaver Fellowship Vincent D'Angelo received a $15,000 graduate fellowship from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. - Hillsdale College graduate student Vincent D'Angelo has received a $15,000 Weaver Fellowship from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute to pursue his doctorate in politics at Hillsdale's Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship. Undergraduate alumna Kody Richards '25 also received a Weav more PR

Hope Announces Next Leadership Retreat for October 4-6 (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope Announces Next Leadership Retreat for October 4-6 * Hope College's Center for Leadership is hosting its third "Lead With Hope: Authentic Leadership Retreat" October 4-6 at its campus in Holland. Registration is due by Sept. 10\. The leadership retreat agenda is designed for mid- to senior-level leaders, managers and emerging executives across business, healthcare, education, nonprofit or ministry settings. The retreat is designed to help attendees grow in sel more PR

How Grace Incorporates AI Ethics in Business Degrees (10)
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * How Grace Incorporates AI Ethics in Business Degrees * By Ashley Durand (BS 2013) and Elizabeth West (BA 26) If you are considering a degree in business, you may wonder how AI will impact the future of business jobs. How will you harness the possibilities of AI and business while ethically creating original ideas and problem-solving on your own? At Grace's School of Business, professors and staff are asking the same questions and considering the implications  more PR

Illinois Tech Announces $76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Student Success and Academic Transformation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tech Announces $76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Student Success and Academic Transformation Support from alumni, trustees, foundations, and corporations--including a landmark $25 million commitment from Janet and Craig Duchossois--backs a new three-college academic model built for the economy students will enter - Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) today announced $76 million in recent philan more PR

La Roche University Expands Global Partnership Network Through Collaboration with Anima Educacao in Brazil (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Partnership Network Through Collaboration with Anima Educacao in Brazil * PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1, 2026 - La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation with Anima Educacao, one of Brazil's largest private higher education organizations. The agreement expands opportunities for academic collaboration and strengthens La Roche University's growing more PR

Lipscomb Master of Health Administration ranked No. 3 in Tennessee (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb Master of Health Administration ranked No. 3 in Tennessee * CAHME-accredited program combines online flexibility with immersive learning in Nashville, one of the nation's leading healthcare capitals Lipscomb University's Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has been ranked No. 3 in Tennessee by HealthcareManagement.org. In its 2026 ranking of the best Master of Health Administration programs in Tennessee, HealthcareManagement.org evalu more PR

Lipscomb University tops 5,000 students for first time, sets second consecutive all-time enrollment record (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University tops 5,000 students for first time, sets second consecutive all-time enrollment record * Record undergraduate and graduate enrollment, strong retention and growing national recognition highlight university's continued momentum Lipscomb University has surpassed 5,000 students for the first time in its 135-year history, reaching a record enrollment of 5,007 students for fall 2026 and setting a new all-time enrollment record for the seco more PR

Madhav Rajan reappointed as dean of UChicago's Booth School of Business (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Madhav Rajan reappointed as dean of UChicago's Booth School of Business * Madhav Rajan has been reappointed for a third term as the Steven S. Wymer Dean of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced. The George Pratt Shultz Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting, Rajan has overseen a period marked by growth across every area of the school's mission since joining Chicago B more PR

Mapping the Forest (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Mapping the Forest * #HIGHLIGHTS * The project mapped more than 1,000 individual trees across 90 acres, capturing more than 300 million laser data points and documenting more than 135 species. * Wake Forest is now one of six academic institutions in North Carolina to hold Level II Arboretum accreditation from ArbNet. * The 3D interactive tree map is publicly accessible. It took one drone, 300 million laser data points and seven teams of  more PR

Maryville College Admissions prepares for first 'Meet Maryville' of 2026-27 academic year on Sept. 12 (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College Admissions prepares for first 'Meet Maryville' of 2026-27 academic year on Sept. 12 * A new academic year is underway at Maryville College, but the Office of Admissions is already looking ahead to the students who will make College Hill their home in the fall of 2027. Those prospective Scots and their families will have an opportunity to experience the College firsthand during the first "Meet Maryville" event of the 2026-27 academic year,  more PR

Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars * The GW Law Public Interest and Public Service Law Center is excited to welcome 10 Public Interest Scholars for the 2026-27 school year. For the past 10 years the Public Interest Scholars program has chosen a select group of incoming, full-time students to be scholars for the academic year. These students receive a $5,000 stipend to support the funding of summer employment at non-profit or governmen more PR

Midwestern University to Inaugurate Dr. Joshua Baker as 10th President and Chief Executive Officer (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern University to Inaugurate Dr. Joshua Baker as 10th President and Chief Executive Officer Ceremonies to be held September 11th in Illinois and September 14th in Arizona - Midwestern University will inaugurate Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S., as its 10th President and Chief Executive Officer during a ceremonial investiture on Friday, September 11th, on the University's Downers Grove, Illinois campus. An inauguration ceremony will also be held on  more PR

New Department Chairs Elevate Academic Excellence at William Peace University (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * New Department Chairs Elevate Academic Excellence at William Peace University Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, William Peace University appointed three new department chairs to boost student success: Mike Porter, associate professor and department chair of simulation & game design; Amanda Ransom, associate professor and department chair of exercise & sport science; and Greg Ryan, associate professor & department chair of business. Each brings ext more PR

Niche ranks Rice among nation's best across academics, research and student experience (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Niche ranks Rice among nation's best across academics, research and student experience * Rice University is once again among the nation's leading universities, earning the No. 10 spot in Niche's 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings while placing in the top 10 across 18 academic disciplines and university categories. Rice ranked No. 10 nationally for the second consecutive year and No. 1 among universities in Texas. The university also received an overall  more PR

Northwestern University: Dark Matter Detector Picks Up a Mysterious Signal (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Dark matter detector picks up a mysterious signal Unexplained event has just a 0.5% chance of coming from an ordinary, known source - An international collaboration of scientists, including a Northwestern University physicist, has found the most compelling hint of elusive dark matter to date. For the better part of a century, researchers have tried to understand dark matter, an invisible material that comprises roughly 85% of the universe's tot more PR

NYU Creates Ukrainian Studies Initiative (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- New York University issued the following news: * * * NYU Creates Ukrainian Studies Initiative University joins international academic network backed by Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska - New York University has established a Ukrainian Studies initiative, which will include academic programming and certification, a webinar series, and participation in the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies--an academic network launched by Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine. "NYU's academic offerings, its global presence, more PR

Oberlin Reimagines Humanities Education Through $1.487M Grant (10)
OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Oberlin Reimagines Humanities Education Through $1.487M Grant * What if a history course ended not with a term paper, but with a museum exhibition, a podcast, or an interactive digital map? At Oberlin College and Conservatory, that's the idea behind "HOPE," a new educational model that invites students to use the humanities to understand the world-and help shape it. Supported by a $1.487 million grant from the Mellon Foundation through its Humaniti more PR

Princeton Strengthens Its Support for AI and Data Science Scholarship Through Data and Intelligent Systems Initiative (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton strengthens its support for AI and data science scholarship through Data and Intelligent Systems initiative By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton has established a new academic unit, Data and Intelligent Systems (DaIS), to help accelerate the pace of discovery in artificial intelligence and data science and to support transformative research and teaching across disciplines. As part of the University's robust AI ecosystem, the ni more PR

Q&A: New Book Explores 150 Years of Johns Hopkins University History (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 31, 2026, involving teaching professor Andrew Jewett: * * * New book explores 150 years of Johns Hopkins University history Historian Andrew Jewett, author of 'Johns Hopkins: The First 150 Years,' discusses how the university has changed since its founding and what lessons it should take into the future Claire Goudreau The name "Johns Hopkins" can apply to many things: a university, a health system, a hospital, a man, and, as of this fall, a nearly 1, more PR

Rice University builds momentum with record demand, historic growth (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice University builds momentum with record demand, historic growth * Rice University is entering a new era of growth, fueled by record student demand, an expanding faculty and research enterprise, major investments in campus infrastructure and a growing global presence -all while introducing new programs designed to ensure that a Rice education remains accessible and deeply personalized. The university welcomed more than 1,420 new undergraduate students th more PR

Samford Graduate Students Explore Character Education During Inaugural England Program (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Graduate Students Explore Character Education During Inaugural England Program * Graduate students from Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education traveled to England this summer for the school's first graduate international trip, where they gained global perspective on character education through research, school visits and cultural experiences. The group included students from the Master of Science in Education and Doctor of Ed more PR

Samford University English Faculty Explore Vocation Through Teaching and Scholarship (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford English Faculty Explore Vocation Through Teaching and Scholarship * Jennifer West and Julianne Sandberg Two Samford University English professors are contributing to a national conversation about vocation, education and the formative role of the humanities through their scholarship with the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). Jennifer West, associate professor of English and director of Core Writing, and Julianne Sand more PR

School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Daniela Hernandez Duque (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Daniela Hernandez Duque * Daniela Hernandez Duque is the outcomes research program manager in the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training. Having grown up in a baseball-loving family that loves to travel, she has visited 22 Major League Baseball stadiums and strives to visit all 30 of them. She enjoys exploring different countries and cultures when she's not more PR

St. Olaf named to 'Money' magazine's list of best colleges (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf named to 'Money' magazine's list of best colleges * St. Olaf College was, once again, named as a "Best College" by Money magazine. In the 2026 edition, Money highlighted the high percentage of students who participate in career building opportunities and the college's commitment to student success. Money says, "more than 9 in 10 [students] participate in an internship, research project or community service role. The practical experience pays off:  more PR

Stanford University School of Medicine: Gene Activation Tool May Do What CRISPR Cannot - Work Inside the Body (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New gene activation tool may do what CRISPR cannot: work inside the body Stanford Medicine scientists developed an ultrasmall and versatile gene activator, TIGRa, that is easier to deliver into the body. In mice, they used it to prevent blindness from retinal injury. By Nina Bai, nina.bai@stanford.edu The ability to precisely adjust the expression of genes inside the human body -- ramping up protective ones and tamping down har more PR

The Ethics of Intelligence: Hampton University Builds an AI Ecosystem for a Future Where Access, Data, Opportunity Matter (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * The Ethics of Intelligence: Hampton University Builds an AI Ecosystem for a Future Where Access, Data, Opportunity Matter * As Virginia becomes the nation's data center capital and AI reshapes the labor market, Hampton University is tackling a larger question: Who will shape the technologies increasingly shaping us? HAMPTON, Va. (August 25, 2026) -Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how Americans work, learn, communicate, receive health care and parti more PR

Tufts University: Melissa Mazan Named Interim Dean of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Melissa Mazan Named Interim Dean of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine An internationally recognized expert in equine medicine with decades of experience at Tufts, Mazan takes the reins on September 1 By Angela Nelson elissa Mazan, D.V.M., Diplomate ACVIM, V93, professor of large animal internal medicine and an internationally recognized equine veterinarian, researcher, educator, and longtime academic leader at Tufts University, has been na more PR

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Issues Q&A: Faculty Spotlight - Julie Petersen on Helping Children Thrive (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following Q&A on Aug. 31, 2026, involving Julie Petersen, assistant professor in the Human Development and Quantitative Methods Division: * * * New Faculty Spotlight: Julie Petersen on Helping Children Thrive The assistant professor's research explores how to make evidence-based mental health care more effective and more accessible for children, adolescents, and families--and why early support can change lives. - For Julie Petersen more PR

University of St. Thomas-Houston's McGovern Educators Institute Brings Houston Educators Together (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * UST's McGovern Educators Institute brings Houston educators together The University of St. Thomas' School of Education and Human Services is continuing its commitment to community engagement and professional development through the Kathrine G. McGovern Educators Institute at the University of St. Thomas (UST). This weeklong annual summer program at UST, was held on June 18 and June 22 -26, and brought educators together to read, create, wr more PR

Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: Galupo's LGBTQ+ Mental Health Book Honored With APA Distinguished Book Award (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 1 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * Galupo's LGBTQ+ mental health book honored with APA Distinguished Book Award Myra Lopez A book co-edited by Paz Galupo was selected as the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Book Award from the American Psychological Association's Division 44. This award recognizes Galupo's book "Addressing Minority Stress and Enhancing Resilience with Diverse LGBTQ+ Clients," as having a significant contribution to the field of L more PR

Westminster College: SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Nathan Barber '28 (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Nathan Barber '28 * Nathan Barber, a junior biochemistry major from Grove City, Pa., spent his summer researching how the protein osteocalcin adheres to bone minerals. Barber was one of 10 students selected for Westminster College's 10th annual Summer Research Fellowship. Taylor worked with Dr. Erin Wilson, associate professor of chemistry, on his project, "Examining the Structure of Osteocalcin Under Physiologically-Accurat more PR

Yale School of Management: Zimmerman Named Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of Economics, Education, and Management (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * Zimmerman named Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of Economics, Education, and Management Seth Zimmerman, a distinguished scholar of the economics of education, has produced policy-relevant research that has had profound effects on his field. - Seth Zimmerman, a prominent scholar of labor economics and public finance, with a focus on the economics of education, was recently appointed the Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of Economics, Education, and Ma more PR