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

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University President Ilkka Niemela: In the age of AI, university education builds the ability to learn, think critically and collaborate Universities bring together what society needs most: understanding of the world and cutting-edge technologies and the profound ability to question, assess and innovate, says President Ilkka Niemela. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026 Higher education has never be 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

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

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 2 -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Shaobo Cui from the School of Artificial Intelligence, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Invited to Appear on CGTN's China 24 Recently, Assistant Professor Shaobo Cui from the School of Artificial Intelligence at Shanghai Jiao Tong University was invited to appear on China Global Television Network's (CGTN) China 24 program. Through two live interview segments, he shared his professional insights on hot topics including AI-driven indus 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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 2 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education Strengthens Leadership Team for New School Year * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) has announced several leadership transitions, bringing experienced faculty and staff into key roles across the college. These appointments leverage the expertise and longstanding commitment of CHASSE faculty  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

ERIE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Mercyhurst University issued the following news: * * * David Livingston returns to Mercyhurst as university's 14th president Former faculty member and advancement leader brings nearly 30 years of higher education experience as Mercyhurst begins its second century. - For David J. Livingston, Ph.D., returning to Mercyhurst University represents more than a homecoming. It is a return to the place where much of his professional identity was formed. Livingston began a two-year appointment as Mercyhurst's 14th pre 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

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 2 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU to the Minister of Defence: A robust defence requires investments in high-tech research * A long-term development of Denmark's defence capacity must be achieved through technological research, innovation and scientific advice. The Danish Armed Forces, investors and companies should take advantage of the fact that Europe's leading technical university, DTU, is right on their doorstep. Anders Overgaard Bjarklev Christine Nellemann O more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study sheds new light on development of preterm infants Researchers Giulia Palladino and Julia Meijer gathered new insights that can be used to improve the care and support provided to premature babies. - Every year, thousands of babies are born prematurely, interrupting critical stages of development. Researchers Giulia Palladino and Julia Meijer from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Maxima Medical Center have g 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

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

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

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

NEWPORT, England, Sept. 2 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Harper Adams University secures 5 million pounds Leverhulme grant to launch Transformative Farming doctoral programme Harper Adams University has been awarded a pound sterling5 million grant from the Leverhulme Trust to establish the Leverhulme Transformative Farming Doctoral Programme. It is one of just 10 UK institutions chosen to receive a Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship grant. The grant will enable Harper Adams to set up an interdisciplinary more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Heidelberg Geoinformation Scientists Classify Global Road Networks Road conditions as indicator of socioeconomic progress - Open-access dataset can also be used for humanitarian purposes - The United Nations hold well-developed and safe roads as an important part of infrastructure in their Sustainable Development Goals. Until now, however, there has been no benchmark for the condition and state of road networks worldwide. Researchers at  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

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * How close are we to building a digital copy of the human brain? * Researchers from the University of Warwick report that how faithfully we can build a 'digital twin' of a human brain depends not only on computing power, but fundamentally on how much of the living brain we can measure, validate and update over time. A digital twin brain is not just a detailed simulation. It is a model, built from data taken from one specific person's brain, and  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 -- 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

LONDON, England, Sept. 2 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University joins major European consortium to revolutionise building renovation across the continent An ambitious multi-million-pound project aimed at overhauling how old, energy-inefficient buildings are updated and repurposed across Europe has been launched by a major European consortium involving Kingston University. The REMADE (Renovation Management for Adaptability and Disassembly Enhancement) project, led by City St Georges, University of  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 2 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere's CEDAT Hosts Groundbreaking LIVWA Workshop on Advanced Climate Modelling for Lake Victoria Water Level Management By Harriet Musinguzi As part of the Lake Victoria Improved Water Level Management through Advanced Modelling (LIVWA) Project, newly developed tools were unveiled during a dissemination workshop hosted by the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) on August 26th, 2026. The project seeks to develop advanced hydrological  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * MSOE Center for Professional Education announces collaborative partnership with American Society for Quality The Milwaukee School of Engineering's Center for Professional Education (MSOE/CPE) announces a collaborative partnership with the American Society for Quality (ASQ), a global professional organization dedicated to advancing quality, continuous improvement and organizational excellence. Under the agreement, MSOE/CPE and ASQ will cross 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: * * * 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

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 1 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New AI approaches to help understand complex biological data * New AI techniques developed by Cardiff University researchers could help unlock complex biological data, from the behaviour of individual cells to the organisation of whole tissues. Researchers at Cardiff University have published two studies addressing fundamental challenges in modern AI: understanding the complex geometry and relationships within data, and recognising patterns that occur across ver 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

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

MILTON KEYNES, England, Sept. 3 -- Open University issued the following news: * * * The Open University launches new strategy to widen opportunity and help more students succeed The Open University (OU) has today launched Opening Up, its new strategy for 2026-2031, setting out how it will widen opportunity, improve student success and increase its impact through education, research, innovation and partnership. The strategy marks the next stage in the OU's mission to make higher education open to people regardless of background, location or  more PR

MALIBU, California, Sept. 3 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Armada CEO Dan Wright ('06) Discusses "Bringing AI to the Edge" at the President's Speakers Series As the use of AI for the sake of human flourishing remains a topic of pressing importance, Dan Wright ('06) cofounder and CEO of Armada--a company bringing AI infrastructure to remote and industrial sites across the world--joined Jim Gash (JD '93), president and CEO of Pepperdine University, for the first installment of the 2026-27 President's Speaker Series.  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

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

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

BEIJING, China, Sept. 2 -- Tsinghua University issued the following news: * * * "iDunhuang" team conducts digital humanities field research in UK and France The question of how artificial intelligence technology can empower the global sharing of Dunhuang cultural heritage has sparked widespread discussion and academic interest. To explore this question, Class 56 of the 2025 cohort of undergraduate students from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University recently formed the "iDunhuang" overseas practice team to conduct fi 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

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham launches new spin-out Dexter AI Ltd Dexter's technology platform extracts and analyses Real World Data from any data source, securely, with results in minutes. - The University of Birmingham has launched Dexter AI Ltd to commercialise game-changing web-based application that extracts analysable datasets from electronic health records across primary and secondary care, claims data, private prescriber records, and other sour more PR

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 2 -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * University of Galway appoints three new lecturers to Roinn na Gaeilge University of Galway has announced the appointment of three new lecturers to Roinn na Gaeilge. Dr Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill, Dr Colm O Cuaig and Dr Oisin O Muirthile have joined the University, bringing their highly-regarded expertise across folklore, Early Modern Irish, Celtic Studies and historical linguistics. The new lecturers will contribute to teaching and research in Roinn na G more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * Development of Language Models in All EU Languages The University of Ljubljana is participating in the European project LLMs4EU (Large Language Models for the European Union), which aims to develop large language models for all official languages of the European Union, including languages with fewer digital resources, such as Slovenian. The project brings together 69 partners from 20 European countries under the coordination of the Alliance for Lang more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP and financial services provider PPS partner in Y3E initiative to tackle youth unemployment South Africa's youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen, with millions of young people locked out of the labour market despite many being qualified, skilled and work-ready. The country's sluggish economic growth and limited employment opportunities continue to create significant barriers to them gaining a foothold in the economy. While extensive rese 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

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

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Learning Law in the AI Age Law School Will Offer More Classes Connected to Artificial Intelligence Than Ever This Year Cooper Allen From governance and ethical concerns to how artificial intelligence can be used in legal practice, the University of Virginia School of Law is offering a broad range of classes this academic year aimed at preparing students for a new era for the profession and society. With 12 courses available to s more PR

NANAIMO, British Columbia, Sept. 2 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * VIU researcher studying how technology shapes young athletes' development Dr. Jordan Herbison is researching how technology that measures performance affect youth athletes' personal and athletic development. From wearable fitness trackers to performance apps, technology is becoming a bigger part of youth sports and athlete development. Vancouver Island University (VIU) researcher Dr. Jordan Herbison is studying how those tools affect young at 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

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 -- 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

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

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L to Host 'Meet the Press' Panel with Virginia News Leaders Journalists from six news outlets in Virginia will discuss the current state of local journalism in a Sept. 16 panel moderated by W&L's Eric Deggans. By Emily Innes Stanley Washington and Lee University will host a "Meet the Press" panel with Virginia journalists at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Hillel House, located on W&L's campus at 117 W. Washington St. The panel is free and open to th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Welcome to a new semester of possibility * A message to the campus community from interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots as UW-Madison kicks off the 2026-27 academic year. Dear campus community, I absolutely love this time of year. The hint of fall on the breeze across the Terrace, the sound of the Marching Band's first practices, the new students looking for their classrooms -all of these bring a wave of energy that animates every corner of our campus.  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

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 2 -- Zhejiang University issued the following news: * * * ZJU and PolyU unveil Joint Research Institute for Digital Intelligence and Innovation The Joint Research Institute for Digital Intelligence and Innovation, established by Zhejiang University (ZJU) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), was officially inaugurated on August 26, opening a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two universities. REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, and TENG Jin-Guang, President of PolyU,  more PR