MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * $1 Million State Investment Advances HIV Cure Research at the Miller School * A $1 million state investment will help the Miller School's HEIDI Institute support early-stage studies, build evidence for federal grants and advance potential HIV cure strategies. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases Institute (HEIDI) received a $1 million state donation championed by Florida Sen. more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * 175 Years Forward: Catawba College Opens 2026-2027 Academic Year * As Catawba College celebrates 175 years, a record-setting group of students is helping write the next chapter. Classes began Wednesday, August 19, for the 2026-27 academic year, with Catawba welcoming the largest incoming groups of new students in College history. Together, those milestones mark a year of both reflection and forward momentum for a College whose story began in 1851. Cataw more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 2026 Horwitz Prize Awarded for Work on Epigenetics in Neurological Diseases * Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Distinguished Service Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator at Baylor College of Medicine and founding director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, along with her long-time collaborator Dr. Adrian Bird, professor at the University of Edinburgh, will be awarded the prestigious 2026 Louis more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 1 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Rangeland Fall Forum to explore post-fire recovery * TWIN FALLS, Idaho -Wildfires are reshaping Idaho's rangelands and raising urgent questions about recovery, adaptation and restoration. Experts, land managers and others will explore those questions during the 2026 Rangeland Fall Forum: After the Smoke, presented by the University of Idaho Rangeland Center and the James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research, on Friday and Satur more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 25 of UCF's Fastest-Growing Alumni-Led Companies * Entrepreneurship has no single blueprint -and the stories behind UCF's inaugural Ever Upward honorees make that clear. The top three finalists from the new program, organized by UCF Alumni, are creating jobs, strengthening communities and introducing innovative approaches in industries ranging from health care and hospitality to technology, finance and motorsports. Their origin stories are shap more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * A Gift That Goes Further: Creating Opportunity Through 'A Day of Giving' * For Kent Bracken and Daniel Diem, supporting Utah State University is something they have embraced together, grounded in a simple belief: Education has the power to change a life, and its impact rarely stops with one person. A scholarship can help a student stay in school. A small gift can make it possible for a student to attend a conference, complete a research project, or participate m more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * AASCU selects JMU's Afzal Upal for Emerging Leaders Cohort Afzal Upal, associate dean of the College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE), has been selected as one of 45 higher education professionals nationwide for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' Emerging Leaders Program. The yearlong program is designed to prepare academic leaders for expanded responsibilities in higher education administration and institutional more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * AI in the Classroom: Tool or Threat? Or Both? By Olivia Rubino-Finn, Contributing Writer When the public talks about AI in the classroom, it's often to fret over students who get "chat" to write their essays. But the AI revolution in education is happening on an institutional scale--and it goes much deeper than homework shortcuts. Tech companies are releasing lineups of AI-focused education devices, and school districts are buying them in bulk. Educators  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Aging blocks the retina's ability to regrow lost neurons, a first-of-its-kind Upstate study finds Written by Kayla Richmond A new study from the laboratory of Levi Todd, PhD, at Upstate Medical University has found that aging significantly limits the ability of support cells in the retina, called glia, to be reprogrammed into new neurons; a discovery that has important implications for the future of reg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Redefining the Promise: Young Americans Look Beyond Pageantry Toward Everyday Civic Action The Sine Institute of Policy and Politics' fifth annual poll reveals how young adults are trading conventional patriotism for grassroots community, diversity, and mutual care. By Adrienne Frank As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, America's rising generation is grappling with a profound sense of estrangement from traditional national pride. Rather than embracing uncriti more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Antifungal therapy restores gut microbiome in IBD patients * A commonly used systemic antifungal medication may help reduce symptoms in a subset of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by restoring a healthier gut microbiome, according to a preliminary study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published Sept.1 in Nature Medicine, provides what is thought to be the first evidence that targeting intestinal fungal dysbiosis can reshape b more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU announces 2026 A.J. Taylor Award winners * The 2026 A.J. Taylor Award winners, Drs. Matthew Farrell (left) and Al Tilooby (right). CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University College of Business recently presented the 2026 A.J. Taylor Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research, recognizing two faculty members for outstanding classroom innovation and scholarly work. Each recipient received an award and an academic stipend to  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 3 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU endowment surpasses $2 billion, donor support advances priorities Support from 126,000 donors generated $470.3M in new gifts and commitments for scholarships, research and university initiatives By Tiffany Gonzalez Donor support helped Arizona State University expand student opportunities and advance work in health, energy, conservation, artificial intelligence and workforce development during fiscal year 2026. The ASU Foundation for a New American U more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Building a No. 1 organizational science journal * From leadership and employee engagement to artificial intelligence in the workplace, organizations face complex questions about what helps people perform at their best. Over the past 15 years, Frederick Morgeson, Eli Broad Professor of Management at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business, has helped answer these types of questions as founding editor of the Annual Rev more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor School of Music's Randall Bradley, D.M.A., Honored Among Big 12 Faculty of The Year By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations The Big 12 Conference today announced that Baylor University's Randall Bradley, D.M.A., Interim Dean of the School of Music, The Ben H. Williams Professor of Music and professor of church music, has been honored as one of the recipients of the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Awards. The annual awards celebrate one top faculty member from eac more PR

BETHANY, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Bethany College issued the following news: * * * Aliaksandra Savetava '26 Awarded full Doctoral Funding at West Virginia University Bethany College is proud to celebrate Aliaksandra "Sasha" Savetava '26 on her acceptance into the doctorate program in economics at West Virginia University, where she has also been awarded full funding to complete her doctoral studies. A mathematics major with an economics minor from Mogilev, Belarus, Savetava graduated from Bethany in May 2026 after distinguishing herself as more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New blood biomarkers reveal how common muscular dystrophy treatment may impair overall growth Study shows a drug created by Binghamton researcher used to treat Duchenne Muscular dystrophy avoids suppressing bone- and cartilage-related proteins, biomarker changes recover after boys' transition from corticosteroid By Ethan Knox '20 In a new study published in Scientific Reports, an international and multidisciplinary research team including Bingh more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Forgotten literature: Research brings new attention to Sudanese writers Associate Professor Mary Youssef is working on a new book that centers the voices of marginalized populations By Jennifer Micale Called the "forgotten war" by humanitarian organizations, the stories of Sudan's civil war often go untold. And so do the stories of its complex mixture of people, of both Arab and African heritage. Through her research, Binghamton University Associate P more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Bird-friendly mural takes flight at U-M's Weiser Hall A student-designed bird-friendly window mural will soon transform the elevated walkway connecting Weiser Hall and the North University Building, part of a broader effort to reduce bird collisions and support biodiversity at the University of Michigan. Suher Salim, an undergraduate student studying cognitive science in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, created the winning design, wh more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Board-certified: Eight UTC DPT alums advance their physical therapy careers * Eight University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni from the Classes of 2020 through 2024 recently talked about their newly earned board certifications, adding to careers already taking shape in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics across the country. Their stories stretch from fragile infants in a neonatal intensi more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Brandeis University achieves record-breaking fundraising year $138 million provides support for students, faculty and campus life By Judy Jaeger Brandeis University raised $138 million in fiscal year 2026 -- the highest amount ever in a single year -- to support its mission to deliver an education that's as rigorous as it is relevant as part of the Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts. Marked by historic gifts and widespread participation, this ac more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Doctor of Pharmacy student selected for national opportunity Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences student Bailey Hall spent two days learning from pharmacists and executives at LEO Pharma's U.S. headquarters in Madison, New Jersey, after being selected for a national student shadowing experience through the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). Hall, a PharmD/MSPH candidate in the Class of 2029, was the only student selected  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As proteins are made in a cell, they are folded into the 3D structure that allows them to work, but sometimes this process can go wrong. When it does, the misfolded proteins lose some or all of their function and usually get tagged by the cell's quality assurance and maintenance crews, which try to repair the proteins or, if they can' more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Claflin University issued the following news: * * * Claflin University Announces Transformational Partnership with the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation Claflin University has entered into a landmark partnership with the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation that will establish the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Family Foundation Honors Scholar-Fellows Fund, a $150,000 endowed fellowship designed to develop the next generation of high-achieving student leaders more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell science educator David Kornreich, Ph.D. '01, dies at 52 * David Kornreich, Ph.D. '01, who taught physics and astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Aug. 30 in a plane crash near Ithaca. He was 52. An avid aviator and flight instructor, Kornreich was piloting the LA-4-200 Lake Buccaneer amphibious aircraft, which he owned; the plane appeared to experience a mechanical issue before crashing about an hour into its flight from the Tompki more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 2 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Curiosity, frustration and antipathy: How kids play with AI toys * Claims of "smart" toys go back decades. See Chatty Cathy and Furby. But generative artificial intelligence is increasing the capabilities of interactive toys. The company Curio, for instance, markets itself as a "magical workshop where toys come to life." Its plush toys like Gabbo or one modeled on the Italian brainrot character Ballerina Cappuccina have onboard AI models th more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU researchers' unprecedented discovery of what happens when objects enter water at extremely fast speeds Bryan Schmidt, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case School of Engineering Area of Focus: hypersonics, fluid dynamics, water entry in extreme environments Story by: Jasmine Vo As the world is moving toward faster vehicles and higher-processing-speed machines, a new set of questions arises: How do more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Dark matter surprise has scientists scrambling for explanations * Key takeaways * Dark matter is the mysterious substance that accounts for the vast majority of matter in our universe. * LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a world-leading dark matter detector that specializes in searching for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. * A new LZ study found one particle interaction that is difficult to explain with known background processes  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * New Guidelines Created for Publishing Indigenous Data Scholars seek to ensure Indigenous peoples have governance rights to data. Written by Amy Olson To ensure that Indigenous peoples' rights and knowledge are recognized in scientific data and scholarly publishing, a team of Indigenous scholars led by Lydia Jennings, an assistant professor of environmental studies, has established Guidelines for the Governance of Indigenous Peoples' Data in Scholarly Publ more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Deloitte internship helps Costello student shape her future in consulting * Interning at Deloitte was on Iman Chaudhry's radar ever since entering the Costello College of Business at George Mason University as a freshman and learning about the major firms in the area. As the president of the Mason Consulting Group, she's very tuned in to what's happening at Costello and the opportunities available. Deloitte's discovery internship program students. Photo  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Drew Barringhaus, member of Missouri S&T's Class of 2026, establishes scholarship to help future students Author By Collins, Patrick One of the most popular ways S&T graduates support the university is by establishing endowments that fund scholarships for current students. What's uncommon is for a Miner to set up an endowment immediately following his own graduation. "A staggering number of individuals and organizations contributed to more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Dukes returns to AgriLife Extension in North Region leadership position * Brandon Dukes, Ph.D., returned to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service this month as the North Region agriculture and natural resources regional program leader, assuming responsibility formerly held by Danny Nusser, who is retiring. Dukes began serving the 41 counties across the agency's District 1, he more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Einhorn Center launches new staff fellowship program and welcomes largest cohort of new engaged fellows * Forty-two faculty members and staff from 19 Cornell schools, colleges, and administrative units have been named Engaged Fellows for 2026-2027, marking the largest cohort since the program's launch in 2013. Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication in a dedicated community of practice committed to advancing the more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle Professor Earns NSF Grant to Lead Undergrads in AI Research for Safety-Critical Systems Author: Michaela Jarvis The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Embry Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member Dr. Omar Ochoa a nearly $500,000 grant to direct undergraduate students interested in researching the use of AI in safety-critical systems, such as aviation, transportation and healthcare. "As AI becomes more inte more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle Study of Coordinated Movement in Nature Could Provide Engineering Insights Author: Michaela Jarvis What do fish schools, human opinion formation and vehicle traffic have in common? All have been studied by Dr. Subhradeep Roy, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, to understand how their individual components interact to produce complex, coordinated behavior. Now, in newly pu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Emory teams turn health data into research at EPIC Cosmos Datathon Wade Moricle Emory researchers, clinicians and data experts gathered Aug. 4-5 for the EPIC Cosmos Datathon, a collaborative event designed to accelerate health research through one of the nation's largest sources of electronic health record data. Hosted through a partnership among Emory Digital, the Emory Health Services Research Center and the Georgia Clinical and Translation more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 -- Emory University Laney School of Graduate Studies issued the following news: * * * Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola reappointed to lead Laney Graduate School Jazmyn Burton At a time of significant change and uncertainty for graduate education nationally, Kimberly Jacob Arriola has provided steady, student-centered leadership for Emory's James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies. Following her recent reappointment as dean of the Laney Graduate School and vice provost for graduate affairs, Arriola is looking ahead to more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Eroding coastal marshes leak billions of pounds of carbon, new research finds * #HIGHLIGHTS * U.S. coastal marsh erosion releases 660,000 metric tons of carbon annually, a carbon feedback loop that increases greenhouse gas emissions and accelerates atmospheric warming and sea level rise. * Wake Forest researchers harnessed satellite imagery to estimate carbon loss through marsh erosion. * While new wetland growth offsets some carbon, net mar more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU grad shares story of survival, recovery and education * Four years after the fight of her life, Brittnee Johnson crossed the stage at East Tennessee State University and set her family on a new course. Johnson started her career like many others: she got an associate degree and entered the workforce. She'd always wanted to go back for a four-year degree, but it wasn't long before her schedule filled up. With a family and plenty of resp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida's first pediatric robotic heart surgery showcases the power of academic medicine By Ileana Varela Three FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine faculty members have collaborated on Florida's first robotics-assisted pediatric cardiac surgery, highlighting the impact of academic medicine partnerships among Florida International University, Nicklaus Children's, and Baptist Health. The p more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Your smartwatch is lying to you about how many calories you burned in your last workout A study tested popular smartwatches, and they all overestimated calories burned. Here's how to still get value from yours. By Angela Nicoletti If you're depending on your smartwatch to tell you the truth about how many calories you burned during a workout -- well, don't. Fitness trackers are grea more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * 'I Find It Important and Necessary': Uncovering Lancaster's Hidden History By Alicia Morrissey-Kinee For Frances Taylor '27, the Lancaster Vice project checked all the right boxes. The research initiative offered an opportunity to collaborate with a faculty mentor whose work they had long admired, explore how their two majors converge in the real world, and unearth stories the city had forgotten. "I enjoy learning about hidden history that po more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * From Niagara Falls to Greenland, students explore climate and geological hazards * A group of students pose for a photo at Niagara Falls. The University at Buffalo's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program allowed students to study climate and geological hazards in Western New York, and a chance to explore local destinations like Niagara Falls. UB summer research program allows undergraduates to st more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason partners with Oxford-based TreQ to bring the first open-architecture quantum computing system to Virginia * George Mason University and Oxford-based frontier computing company TreQ announced a groundbreaking partnership this week to bring open-architecture quantum infrastructure to the Commonwealth of Virginia beginning with the first open-architecture quantum computing system in the state and National Capital Region. "The opportunity for t more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Giving Tsuda Her Flowers * In August, a new opera, Ume: Blooming Path of Life, premiered in Tokyo. Created by the Historical Opera Production Committee, the storied life of Umeko Tsuda was set to music. Tsuda, class of 1893, went on to found Tsuda University in Japan, revolutionizing education for women and inspiring generations of Japanese students at Bryn Mawr. "We aim to create a stage that conveys her way of life to people today -who are far more pr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Mammalian Genes Can Combine To Make Previously Unknown mRNAs, Proteins Chimeric mRNA could provide new insight into difficult-to-treat diseases At a glance * Researchers have discovered that mammalian genes can combine to make chimeric mRNAs, which carry the instructions to produce previously unknown, functional proteins. * The first chimeric mRNA they investigated, in mice, has an important role in modulating inflammatory responses. * Find more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 2 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Historic $50 million gift powers Payne Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou David Payne's support will also transform electrical engineering and computer science while accelerating Mizzou's leadership in energy innovation. - The University of Missouri is strengthening its position as a national leader in energy innovation with a historic $50 million gift and the start of construction on a new interdisciplinary research facility designed to tack more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * ASPiRe Symposium Marks a Decade of Student Discovery News in Summary * The 10th annual ASPiRe Symposium showcased innovative student research across the DeMatteis School. * Projects spanned engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, robotics, and bioengineering. * Students gained hands-on research experience that shaped their academic interests and career goals. Lindsey Angioletti More than 25 Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 3 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * How CSU Leaders Are Making a Lasting Impact Across Higher Education By Janice Yun Through service with state and national organizations, the chancellor and university presidents champion access, opportunity and student success on a broader stage. In addition to guiding the nation's largest four-year public university system, the CSU chancellor and university presidents lend their experience and perspectives to state and national organizations wo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Chicago-Kent Professor James Tierney Elected to The American Law Institute "Election to The American Law Institute is an extraordinary honor," James F. Tierney says. "For generations, the institute has played a central role in shaping and clarifying American law, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to its work." Tierney, associate professor of law and associate dean for faculty affairs at Chicago-Kent College of more PR

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 1 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * In researching organ failure prevention, UMaine Ph.D. student earns prestigious fellowship * After a heart attack or stroke, vital organs don't receive enough oxygen. While restoring oxygen is vital, it can also hinder recovery by depriving cells of the energy needed to heal, increasing the risk of organ failure over time. To better understand these detrimental conditions after heart attack and stroke, University of Maine Ph.D. candidate Alyssa Castl more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * India's economy, heritage forensics, WWII mobilization examined * India, the world's most populous nation, stands at a crossroads. With more than 1.4 billion people, the fifth-largest economy on the planet and geopolitics that make it potentially preferrable to China as a destination for investment, India has rarely faced such a confluence of opportunity and peril. A generation after liberalization transformed its economy, India is again confronting a turning  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Annual Report: PREVENT EARLY, PREVENT MORE. Child sexual abuse is preventable, but prevention works best when we act early. Our 2025 Annual Report, PREVENT EARLY, PREVENT MORE., reflects on a year of strengthening the evidence for prevention, expanding approaches designed for young people, and identifying new ways to reach children and families before harm occurs. In 2025, we continued to move pre more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Funding cuts hit research focused on making American healthcare safer, more efficient The cancelled awards supported the work of young researchers at Johns Hopkins and beyond, a loss that jeopardizes not only their critical work but also the pipeline of talent interested in pursuing scientific research in the United States By Jill Rosen Easily one of the top moments in Ahmed Hassoon's career, if not his whole life, was when he got his career developme more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Klesse College professor and project approved for NASA-supported test flight * Officials at NASA recently told Shrihari Sankarasubramanian, PhD, he was cleared for takeoff, just not for space. Sankarasubramanian will be flying on an airplane following a flight profile designed to simulate Martian gravity to test the electrolyzer he has been developing with partners at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). The two institutions have been collab more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU alumna, NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara to headline KU Reads event Oct. 8 * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas will welcome home one of its own this fall when KU alumna and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara returns to Lawrence for a public event celebrating the 2026-27 KU Reads: A Common Book Experience selection. From "Lawrence to Low-Earth Orbit: An Evening with Loral O'Hara" will take place 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Kansas Union Ballroom. The event is free  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU law professor traces legal history of the kiss * LAWRENCE -Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, contract or even an assault? Law, history, evolution and anthropology show that it can be all those things. A University of Kansas law professor has published an analysis examining the legal history of the kiss, tracing how views of one of the seemingly most basic of human behaviors are not universal, especially thro more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Leading psychedelic researcher joins MCG to advance mental healthcare * Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in psychedelic research, has joined the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University to lead a new program focused on innovative treatments for psychiatric and substance use disorders. Johnson comes to Augusta after more than two decades at Johns Hopkins University, where he was a pioneering member of the institution's psy more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lion Caucus gives students a voice for their peers through hands-on leadership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Every Monday, more than 40 University Park students gather in the Willard Building to learn about advocacy, connect with legislators, and find ways to support their fellow Penn Staters. They are members of Lion Caucus, Penn State's official student advocacy organization connected to the Office of Government and Community Relations.  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Longtime ACES dean bids farewell to NMSU * From the moment he stepped into Gerald Thomas Hall on his first day as dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in 2016, Rolando A. Flores Galarza knew New Mexico State University would capture a special place in his heart and mind. A decade later, he holds greater admiration for NMSU, where he capped a consequential career that spanned more than 50 years. "It' more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Galvanized giving: Lancers pull together to fund eight endowed professorships Like a magnet, the pull of a unifying cause can attract even the most distant of strangers. For several like-minded members of the Longwood community, that pull has brought them together in support of a university fundraising initiative whose impact will be felt for decades to come. Galvanized by a generous matching gift from philanthropist and Longwood alumna Joan Perry B more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Holds Post-War Reconstruction Recovery Workshop for Ukrainian Leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University's (ASU) McCain Global Leaders Ukraine (MGLU) recently concluded a week-long workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hosted in partnership with leading Bosnian civil society organization, the Post-Conflict Research Center, the workshop involved a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Toolkit Offers a Student-Centered Approach to Campus Food Insecurity * Colleges across the country are grappling with student food insecurity, but the people most affected by the problem are often left out of designing the solutions. A new toolkit from the Global Food Institute at George Washington University and Swipe Out Hunger offers a different approach: Designing With, Not For is a practical, human-centered design process that put more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Neag School's 2026-27 Alumni Board * UConn's Neag School of Education is pleased to introduce the current members of its Alumni Board, who volunteer to engage and connect with alumni and friends of the Neag School throughout the year. The Neag School Alumni Board has a history of influencing the Neag School's outreach in the alumni community and supporting current and future students. With a focus on alumni engagement, the Board supports  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Mental Health First Aid trains UAH faculty and staff to identify crisis situations, provide help Ann Marie Martin You notice a change in one of your students. Maybe acting out, maybe too quiet. Is it just a bad day or something more serious? If you're a Mental Health First Aider, you have the training to assess the situation and determine the best way to help. "This is a first aid class, like somebody on the scene of a physical medical incident," say more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Cognition and consciousness arise from analog computations, says new theory A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle's AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior. - A new theory, published in The Journal of Neuroscience by three scientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, offers an explanation of how the brain produces cognition and consc more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New research shows a neutrino laser is impossible Due to physical and fundamental limitations, an earlier proposal for producing laserlike beams of neutrinos cannot be achieved, scientists report. - Neutrinos are the pervasive yet intangible particles that permeate the universe, streaming through whole planets, stars, and our bodies by the trillions each second. The elementary particles are often described as "ghostly" for their more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle's AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior. - Self-driving cars are often controlled by deep learning models that sometimes fail in unexpected situations. For instance, the car might inexplicably brake and block the path of an oncoming emergency vehic more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New contemplative studies major explores mind, body and consciousness * The following story originally appeared on the website for the William & Mary College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed. For centuries, humans have contemplated the meaning of life to better understand themselves and the world around them. The religious studies department is reshaping that ancient tradition for modern contexts by introducing a new contemplative studies major that invites studen more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Joint Incubator Backs Founders Building Dual-Use Technologies * Six companies founded by University of California San Diego students, faculty and alumni have been selected for the inaugural cohort of a new joint summer incubator from the UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) and Bow Capital, an early stage venture capital firm anchored by the University of California. Launched in June, the incubator is more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New meal plan dining options and more * The below message was sent to all undergrad, post-bac, and grad students on September 2, 2026. Hello and welcome back! As you may have seen, we recently announced several new dining opportunities and options for students. Now that the semester is underway, we're sending this message to remind you again about two of our biggest changes that take effect this week. Beginning today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, if you're on  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New UConn Research Reveals That IRS Staffing Cuts Significantly Impact Taxpayer Filings * A reduction in IRS employees has a direct impact on taxpayer filings and may result in billions in lost revenue, according to research compiled by two UConn accounting professors and a UConn Ph.D. recipient. Professor Vishal Baloria presented the findings in June to hundreds of IRS employees and researchers at the 16th Annual IRS/TPC Joint Research Conferenc more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 3 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Sleepy Hollow High School Student Builds a Foundation for a Future in Research Spiros Doupis Gains Hands-on Lab Experience and a Deeper Appreciation for Scientific Collaboration - By the time Spiros Doupis, center, accepted a summer research position in the lab of Marcello Rota, Ph.D., left, vice chair and associate professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, he sent hundreds of emails to scientists seeking an opportunity. For many h more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 2 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * NIH grant advances Creighton research into gene therapy for hearing loss * Gene therapy is creating new possibilities for treating hereditary hearing loss. At Creighton University, Litao Tao, PhD, is studying how gene regulation in the inner ear could help expand those possibilities. The four-year award will support Tao's research team, including a full-time postdoctoral researcher and two laboratory technicians, as well as animal studies and research materia more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Old Dominion University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 2, 2026, involving Katie Smith, assistant professor in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology and the School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations: * * * Engineer Bridges Research and Industry to Strengthen America's Shipbuilding Workforce By Joy Vann America's shipbuilding workforce depends on more than welders, engineers and sailors. It also relies on researchers who can turn data into better decisions. Katie Smith, Ph.D. (B.S more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State, Battalion launch research collaboration focused on national security * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State and Battalion Advanced Technology Ltd. have entered into two research agreements worth up to $6 million to develop advanced semiconductor platforms and high-temperature materials that aim to enable next-generation energy, transportation, aerospace and industrial systems while also providing critical capabilities for nationa more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Brandywine appoints interim campus chief academic officer Holly Ryan, associate professor of English at Penn State Berks, has been appointed interim campus chief academic officer at Penn State Brandywine, effective Sept. 15. Ryan, who will serve in the interim role for the 2026-27 academic year, brings nearly 20 years of research, teaching and service to the position, along with faculty and campus leadership experie more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees: Recently Elected Members and Trustee Emerita * Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees has elected four distinguished new members: architect and professional engineer Evan Akselrad (effective December 11, 2025); artist and Pratt Professor Emerita Iona Fromboluti (effective July 1, 2026); occupational therapist Zara Harris (effectiv more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Road to Retirement conference helps employees prepare for what comes next * Planning for retirement isn't only about a date on the calendar. It's about having the information and resources to make informed decisions along the way, whether retirement is decades away or just around the corner. This month, benefits-eligible employees have an opportunity to take an active role in their financial future during the virtual Road to Retirement conference, more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Q&A with the chancellor: Dr. Ed Martini answers seven questions as Blugolds begin the fall semester * #How would you describe your first two months on the job? Everything has been wonderful so far, but nothing compares to the joy of having the students come back for classes. This is such a welcoming campus, and the surrounding community is so proud of its university. The team here has done a great job bringing me up to speed on  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Scott Milner on 'Writing and Presenting for Scientists and Engineers' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Scott Milner, William H. Joyce Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering at Penn State, has been writing and publishing across careers in both industry and academia for decades. In his new book, "Writing and Presenting for Scientists and Engineers," publishing later this year through MIT Press, Milner provided insights into methods for writin more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 2 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Q&A: The Arctic melt season is a week longer now than it was in the 1980s, shows new UW research on sea ice trends * Previous imageNext image Relatively few people have been to the Arctic, and even fewer have set foot in Antarctica. Most of us rely on our imaginations and media to visualize these landscapes and the ways they are changing. Research shows that the Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average. The sea ice is m more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Speech motor control study for stuttering research Researchers at Purdue are currently recruiting adults who stutter for paid studies on speech movements. Participants will be asked to speak into a microphone and/or wear an electrode cap or motion tracking sensors. Studies will take place in a quiet lab set more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers use light to generate nanoscale magnetization * Using an engineered metasurface that traps light, Cornell researchers have demonstrated a new way to generate strong static magnetic fields without using external magnets or magnetic materials - an approach that could advance spintronics, quantum and photonic computing, and data storage. In an article published in Advanced Science, Shivaksh Rawat, a Ph.D. candidate working with Gennady Shvets, the J.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice bioengineer King joins Texas cancer institute's AI advisory panel * Michael King, a bioengineering professor at Rice University who focuses on the behavior of cancer and immune cells in the bloodstream, was selected in August as a founding member of a new state advisory committee examining the use of artificial intelligence in cancer research. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) established the 11-member Advisory Committee on  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice celebrates Kavraki, Richards-Kortum for rare 'triple crown' achievement * Rice University celebrated two of its most accomplished scholars Aug. 27, honoring Lydia Kavraki and Rebecca Richards-Kortum for an achievement shared by fewer than 35 researchers nationwide. Kavraki and Richards-Kortum are the first two faculty members in Rice history to be elected to all three U.S. national academies -the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engine more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Songs, Stories, & Sundaes: APSU music therapy program hosting free community event Sept. 13 * An APSU music therapy student works with children during the program's Spectrum Families of Clarksville Music Therapy Day. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present "Songs, Stories, & Sundaes" at 2 p.m. on Sept. 13 in Mu more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Additional Programs to Assist with Student Basic Needs Through State Funding Allocated in the 2026-27 Enacted State Budget, SUNY will Establish Emergency Aid Programs on All 64 Campuses Additional Programs Will Support Foster Youth and Formerly Homeless Students as They Transition into College Part of SUNY's Robust Basic Needs Agenda - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announce more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Graduate student advances research through Dow symposium Bright Ngozichukwu gained valuable insight into how scientific discoveries can move from the lab to real-world technologies through the Dow BEST Symposium. By Raven Wuebker-Tineo, Contributor For Bright Ngozichukwu, a graduate student in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, participating in the Dow Broadening Experiences in Sci more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service launches Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program * Texas A&M Forest Service launched the Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program on Sept. 1 to provide liability protection for qualified, certified and insured prescribed burn managers. The program was established in response to House Bill 2563 in an effort to increase the use of prescribed more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Develop Tool to Help Early Career Veterinarians Evaluate Research Quality Veterinarians have limited time to read research, yet many spend valuable hours sorting through studies that don't directly address their clinical questions. That struggle, shared across the profession, prompted Texas A&M researchers and a global team to develop the Quality and Uncertainty Indicat more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Art of Community: The Wang Fangyu Collection * What can a collection of artworks tell us about the people who created, collected and shared them? of Asian Art explores this question through a remarkable selection of works from Seton Hall University's Asian art collection. Built through the vision and friendships of influential scholar, artist and teacher Wang Fangyu, the exhibition reveals not only the richness of Chinese artistic traditions but  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Biology Professor Awarded $450,000 NSF Grant for Genomics Research and Student Training Crystal Drake Tuskegee Renaissance Era continues to expand the university's leadership in research, education and workforce development while exploring science in rapidly evolving fields. Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Chinyere Knight has been awarded a $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to advance biodiversity research and prov more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Two Florida State University teams receive 2026 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards * #Key Points * Two Florida State University organizations won 2026 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards for helping taxpayers save money. * Florida Institute for Child Welfare established immersive simulation labs, avoiding $1.09 million in statewide training costs. * FSU Facilities negotiated tailored vendor contracts, saving up to $3.6 million across 33 off-c more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Two USU Faculty Are Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Utah * As artificial intelligence reshapes industry and society, two Utah State University professors are being recognized for leading decades of groundbreaking AI research. Heng-Da Cheng, a professor of computer science, and Kevin Moon, associate professor of math and statistics and director of USU's Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Center (DSAI), were both selected to be featured in t more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 1 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I builds leadership and infrastructure to support emerging technology * Vandals don't do anything halfway. Determination drives them to push boundaries, lead innovation and, as President Scott Green likes to say, "punch above our weight." Even before the recent wave of artificial intelligence breakthroughs dominated headlines, University of Idaho leadership invested in systems that positioned the university to fully embrace AI capability. "Unre more PR

IRVINE, California, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Stopping chronic pain before it starts UC Irvine researchers find that surprising biological pathway plays key role * Researchers discovered that after an injury, support cells are temporarily rewired to trigger nerve cells to produce sticky beta-amyloid protein fragments best known for their role in Alzheimer's disease. * In mice, blocking this process shortly after injury prevented pain from becoming persistent with more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Emergency and Crisis Management Master's Program Becomes First to Earn NASPAA Accreditation * #Highlights * UCF's Master of Emergency and Crisis Management (MECM) is the first emergency management graduate program to earn accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration. * The online program combines advanced coursework, research and real-world experience to prepare professionals to lead communities t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Nursing Faculty Named Academy Fellows * Two faculty members from the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing, Eileen Condon, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, and Carrie Eaton, PhD, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CHSE, FAWHONN, have been selected for induction as 2026 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Induction into the Academy is one of nursing's most prestigious honors, recognizing individuals for substantial, sustained, and significant contributions to heal more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Interim VC of Administration & Facilities appointed John Storti to join UMass Dartmouth on September 14 - On September 2, Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, PhD, announced that John Storti will be joining UMass Dartmouth on September 14 as Interim Vice Chancellor of Administration & Facilities, following David Gingerella's retirement. Storti brings an extensive background in the construction industry as well as 15 years of experie more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University Honors Program announces five additions to Honors Faculty Fellow cohort * LAWRENCE -The University Honors Program has welcomed five University of Kansas faculty members to its cohort of Honors Faculty Fellows for fall 2026, increasing its count to 12. The new fellows add connections to KU's School of Education & Human Sciences and School of Music, and they provide expertise in areas such as early childhood intervention, emerging technologies a more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Expansion of Doula Workforce, Statewide Collaboration Leading to Positive Impact on Maternal Health in Arkansas The rapid expansion of Arkansas' doula workforce is playing a vital role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes across the state, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. Doulas are trained professionals w more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Latest Short Talks Examines Anorexia, Muscle Loss and Challenges of Treatment Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight loss. This condition is thought to affect around 1% to 4% of all women, and those who suffer from it, or have suffered from it, are estimated to be three times more likely to die prematurely than those who have never had it more PR

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * UHart Students Take Eclipse Research to New Heights in Spain "You know, when you're a kid, and you're saying, 'I want to be an engineer,' being able to work for NASA -- little me would have been so proud of me today seeing me do this." - For University of Hartford student Javier Serrano '27, those words took on new meaning this summer as he traveled to Spain to help conduct a NASA-supported eclipse research mission. Serrano, an electromechan more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Superconductivity Expert Named Big 12 Faculty of the Year Venkat Selvamanickam recognized for groundbreaking research advancing the future of energy By Bryan Luhn In recognition of pioneering research and advances in the field of superconductivity, Venkat Selvamanickam, the M.D. Anderson Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Houston, has received the Big 12 Faculty of the Year award. The honor  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 'That's not fair!': Young kids understand when punishment is unequal Children might feel relieved when their teacher spares them from punishment and allows them to go to recess despite sneaking in a cell phone or running in the hallway. That relief might fade, however, when they learn that a classmate did not get off as easily for the same behavior. Their initial happiness may then become mixed with guilt over receiving lenient but unfair tr more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * T. Erin Cox Receives NSF Grant to Study Coastal Ecosystem Resilience LSU New Orleans biological sciences researcher and professor T. Erin Cox has received a $115,090 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how coastal ecosystems respond to disturbance following a major flood in the state of Hawai'i. The project, titled "COLLABORATE RAPID: Interactions Between Pulse and Press Disturbance Following a 1,000 Year Coastal Flood i more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Study Targets Prostate Cancer Screening Gap Among Black Men A newly funded study at the University of Oklahoma aims to increase prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among Black men in Oklahoma, who die from prostate cancer at rates two to four times higher than other racial groups. An interactive app called Connect2Care may hold the key to early detection, which is crucial for improving survival. A five-year, $2.9 million grant more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Public Confidence in One's Own Healthcare Provider Remains High Americans continue to express high levels of confidence in their own healthcare providers, despite a decline in confidence in federal health agencies over the course of 2025. - Americans' confidence in their own healthcare providers remains high, according to a longitudinal, nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenbe more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Stillman Caps Longest Comet Career Ever after 57 Years By Stephen Fontenot Dr. Robert Stillman shaped The University of Texas at Dallas as surely as the relatively young institution shaped him. A professor of speech, language, and hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) and associate dean of graduate studies since 1992, Stillman spent 57 years and eight months at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. He retire more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Brain signals help regulate reward-seeking Study reveals how natural chemical feedback in a brain reward circuit shapes motivated behavior. - Researchers have identified how naturally occurring brain chemicals called endocannabinoids help regulate the drive to pursue rewards. The data could help clarify how brain systems involved in motivation become disrupted in many psychiatric, substance abuse and psychologic more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Study Helped Shape Transparency Requirements for EU Social Media Moderation Law * EU Social Media Regulation (Credit: Midjourney) Are social media platforms' moderation systems actually catching harmful or illegal content? USC researchers identified a loophole in the European Union (EU)'s laws covering social media regulation. The legislation required social media companies to report the "accuracy"  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * USDOT's Michael Halem to keynote UTC's Chattanooga Connect 2026 * USDOT SMART Grants Director Stan Caldwell will also join the conference focused on moving emerging transportation technologies from pilot projects to scale Michael Halem, principal deputy assistant secretary for research and technology at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), will deliver a keynote address at Chattanooga Connect 2026, joining t more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Cuts Ribbon on Thomas and Patricia Willis Veterinary Medical Education Building * Utah State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the grand opening Friday of the Thomas and Patricia Willis Veterinary Medical Education building. "If you are involved in animal agriculture in any way, today is your day," said John Ferry, one of a cast of speakers at the event and a key figure in the creation of the veterinary college as a former USU Boar more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC recognizes faculty earning professorships, grants, tenure, promotions and professional development leave * A message from Interim Provost Matt Matthews: As we begin the fall semester, I am pleased to recognize several faculty members who have been honored with new grants and professorships. These awards reflect UTC's continued investment in scholarship, research and creative work of the highest caliber. Please join me in c more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 1 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa advances Oklahoma's national research competitiveness through new NSF consortium * The University of Tulsa will play a leadership role in a major National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative aimed at strengthening Oklahoma's research enterprise, increasing the state's competitiveness for federal research funding and expanding opportunities for faculty and students across the innovation ecosystem. The initiative, known as the Oklahoma Research, Innov more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU's Economic Impact Climbs to $412.5 Million, Supports More Than 3,400 Jobs Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Valdosta State University generated an estimated $412.5 million in total economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025, according to a new study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. This represents a $27.3 million increase over the previous year and inc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Momentum Fund grants four transformative interdisciplinary research awards The awarded projects, which tackle topics ranging from health disparities to clean energy, receive seed grants designed to help accelerate groundbreaking discoveries and position the teams for national research funding. By Lydia Klinger, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Virginia Commonwealth University has announced the recipients of its Mome more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Breaking the stigma: Future physicians learn to provide compassionate care to patients with eating disorders Through peer-led initiatives, medical students are developing the confidence and competence to identify and treat complex, yet common, psychiatric conditions. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Jean Wu, M.D., will never forget the reaction from her family doctor during an appointment when she was about 12 years old. "I specifically re more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researchers seek to improve chronic pain for rural adults By Hannah Williams Older adults commonly struggle with chronic pain, with an estimated 36 percent of U.S. adults over the age of 65 reported experiencing pain most days or every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That pain can be even more challenging for those living in rural communities, with less access to pain specialists and healthcare resources. Huaiyan more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Blocking a microRNA reverses deadly lung disease in preclinical study Researchers identified microRNA-224 as a promising, first-in-class treatment target for pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease that damages the blood vessels in the lungs. By John Pastor Researchers blocked a naturally occurring molecule to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in preclinical models, a finding that could point to a new treatment approach for people with a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts break down the meaning and consequences of the Meta settlement Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a landmark settlement with 47 states in which it will take steps to limit the amount of time teens can spend on its platforms, and pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties. Meta is also attempting to publicly pressure other social media companies to adopt similar limits. Virginia Tech social media expert Megan Duncan, political com more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why feeding birds can make you feel better A research team led by Virginia Tech found that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning. By Max Esterhuizen More than 56 million U.S. adults feed wild birds. For many, filling a feeder is a routine way to connect with birds and other wildlife. But researchers know less about what that interaction may mean for the people doing it. A Virginia Tec more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate * Walter Torous, senior lecturer in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) and the MIT Sloan School of Management, and director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Development Program (MSRED), was recently named executive director of the MIT Center for Real Estate (CRE) -effective July 1, 2026. In announcing Torous' appointment, School of Ar more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where can a biomedical M.Eng. take you? Just ask the Class of 2016 * When members of Cornell University's 2016 cohort of biomedical engineering Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) alumni returned to campus for their 10-year reunion, they gathered alongside the next generation of students at the program's annual M.Eng. Industry Day - a fitting setting for a group whose careers have taken them in different directions, and a reminder that there is no single career path more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Yale University 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 Management. more PR