HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New $4 Million Gift Boosts Engineering Excellence at the University of Houston Manmohan and Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi's investment will advance innovation and expand graduate research opportunities Key Takeaways * $4 Million commitment from Manmohan Singh Kalsi and Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi will strengthen faculty support, graduate research and innovation in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen Col more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Tick magnets' guide UK ecology research, tool testing and student learning * Kristopher Chappel and Brian Volland | UK Creative Services White coveralls and tall boots are standard field gear for University of Kentucky research students as they drag white cloths and collect metal boxes at the Oran C. Little Research Center in Versailles, Kentucky. These tools and tactics will provide better baseline data for tick species, their host animals and the more PR

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 2026 awards to be presented to CALS alums, friends * The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the ISU Foundation will present awards to several CALS alums and friends at the 95th annual Honors & Awards Ceremony on Oct. 2. The public ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Stephens Auditorium, immediately followed by a dessert reception. Registration is not required to attend. #CALS Awards Floyd more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * A legacy that will shape the future: Honoring Mohan Kelkar's remarkable career * Thousands of petroleum engineers around the world share a common connection: At some point in their professional journey, Professor Mohan Kelkar shaped their future. For more than four decades, Kelkar served The University of Tulsa as a teacher, researcher, mentor and leader whose influence extends far beyond campus. His former students now serve in leadership positions throug more PR

BOTHELL, Washington, Sept. 4 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * A lifelong pursuit of knowledge * While a degree may mark the end of an academic chapter, education has no end point. It's a journey rather than a destination. In honor of the continuous necessity to seek and gain knowledge, the University of Washington recognizes a faculty member each year for his or her dedication and innovation in fostering lifelong learning for nonmatriculated working adults and other nontraditional students. D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2026, involving Shadi Mokhtari, professor in the School of International Service: * * * How Did 9/11 Change Human Rights Politics in the U.S. and Middle East? SIS professor Shadi Mokhtari unpacks some of the ways the United States' War on Terror shifted human rights landscapes in the U.S. and Middle East. By Emma Vitale In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the War on Terror transformed not only United States foreign policy and national security practices, bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * 9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed. For many in our School of International Service (SIS) community, so did the course of their lives, as that day shaped their motivations, their world outlook, or their career trajectories. As we begin a new school year, we recognize that many of our incoming students--undergraduate and graduate alike--were not yet born on that histo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11: What's Changed, and What Hasn't? By Amy Zawada Twenty-five years ago, Mariam Durrani watched in horror as the September 11 attacks transformed both our country and the experiences of Muslim and immigrant communities across the United States. The tragic events of that day, as well as what played out in the days and weeks that followed, became central to her research and teaching today at the intersections of war, migration, rac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- American University issued the following news: * * * Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod, "Sorry, I Don't Understand:" When Assimilation Means Death Of A Language Being able to speak a mother tongue when living in Diaspora allows the strengthening of social bonds among immigrant communities as well as the maintenance of strong cultural identities. But what happens to the language when the younger generations do not speak it? How do they connect with their parents and communities? A new article by SIS Professor Claudi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- American University issued the following news: * * * William Akoto, Samantha Bradshaw, Trey Herr: Do data localization policies really improve cybersecurity outcomes? Data localization laws, which require data to be stored within a country's physical borders, are often promoted as a means to enhance cybersecurity. But do these laws actually improve cybersecurity outcomes? A new study by SIS Professors and Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology (CSINT) co-directors William Akoto, Samantha Bradshaw more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State marks fall 2026 with historic online, graduate, transfer and first-gen student enrollment * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University opened its 2026-27 academic year with 21,308 Mountaineer students enrolled at the university for fall 2026 -including the largest online, graduate transfer and first-generation student populations in the university's history. A nearly 21% increase in online learners helped power App State's fall 2026 enro more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Arianna Valte Earns Top Honors for Water Research * Seton Hall University College of Arts and Sciences student Arianna E. Valte has earned statewide recognition for her undergraduate research, receiving both First Place in the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition and the prestigious Herman Zablatzky Award at the 111th Annual John J. Lagrosa Conference and Exposition. The conference, hosted by the New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA), more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU a partner in new national Foundry School announced by White House Department of State initiative, in partnership with Department of Labor, aims to develop the workforce needed for next generation of American manufacturing leaders - Arizona State University is among eight universities selected to lead a national initiative focused on preparing the next generation of workers to advance American manufacturing. The Foundry School, a U.S. Department of St more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * As Roosevelt Grows, New Fundraising Initiative Focuses on Helping Every Student Succeed Roosevelt University is growing--and that growth is changing who the University welcomes through its doors. The 2026-27 academic year marks Roosevelt's fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth, with an increasingly diverse student population calling the University home. This includes a 30% increase in new and continuing students from Chicago's South and West Side commu more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim's 'Inclusive Innovation' book receives scholarly review * CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim's recently published Oxford University Press book, Inclusive Innovation in the Age of AI and Big Data, co-edited with Professor Peter K. Yu, was the subject of an in-depth review on the Comparative Patent Remedies blog. T more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Research Examines Effects of Wind, Solar Projects on Indiana Home Values * A new research brief from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) finds no statistically significant negative effects on residential property values associated with proximity to large wind or utility-scale solar projects in Indiana. Dr. Dagney Faulk, director of research at CBER, and Dr. Paul Niekamp, assistant professor of economics more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State to Host Inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture Featuring Johns Hopkins Obesity Expert Dr. Ariana Chao * Ball State University's College of Health will welcome nationally recognized obesity treatment expert Dr. Ariana M. Chao for the inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Room 103 of the Health Professions Building. The lecture is free and open to the public. Free campus parking is available in General more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Beyond the scoreboard: Rice student explores what keeps girls in sports * As Ava Cheponis begins her junior year at Rice University, she's returning to the classroom with more than memories from a summer abroad. "I think this was one of the best summers of my life," said Cheponis, who is majoring in both psychology and sport management. "I got to explore a new country, meet people from different backgrounds and experience a totally different culture than wh more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Brain signaling mechanism may explain clozapine weight gain * DALLAS - Sept. 03, 2026 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a key brain signaling pathway that appears to drive the substantial weight gain often associated with clozapine, a widely used antipsychotic medication. The preclinical findings, published in Nature Communications, point to a potential way to reduce the metabolic side effects  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Bronco Voices: Using AI, FSU Alumna Yvonne Mosley Leads the Way in the Future of Health Care * To say Yvonne Mosley, DBA, a 2021 graduate of Fayetteville State University, is an "AI trailblazer" would be a certifiable understatement. The truth is, Mosley never seems to tire of writing and educating on artificial intelligence and how it is changing our world, specifically within the challenging realm of health care. Admittedly obsessed wi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 5 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA celebrates faculty excellence at the Employee Recognition and Service Awards Celebration Six Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during the university's first combined Employee Recognition and Service Awards Celebration on Sept. 4. The theme of the celebration was "A Sky Full of Stars: Every Star. Every Story. One Brilliant Community." The event also honored em more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Caltech and KAIST Establish Program to Co-Mentor Tomorrow's Chemists and Drive Future Discoveries Chemists from Caltech and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) have established a framework of cooperation that will enable joint research projects in chemistry while also nurturing the next generation of scientists in an international research setting. A delegation of Caltech scientists led by Sarah Reisman, the Bren P more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering PhD candidate receives best paper award at Authenticity and Provenance in the Age of Generative AI Workshop Alexander Nemecek, a PhD candidate in the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, received the best paper award at the Authenticity and Provenance in the Age of Generative AI (APAI) Workshop at the IEEE / CVF Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Conference 2026. Held earlier this year more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Mehran Moghadam and M. Hassan Najafi receive best paper award at 2026 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design Mehran Moghadam, research assistant in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, and M. Hassan Najafi, PhD, associate professor of engineering, earned the best paper award at the 2026 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design. The duo received the award for t more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark ranked a top school by Princeton Review, Niche * Two popular college search platforms have released annual rankings that place Clark among the top universities in the United States for 2027. The University is included in The Princeton Review's "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition," available online and in print, and is ranked the seventh-best small college in Massachusetts and in the top 30% of the best colleges in the country by Niche. Of the appr more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS professor's research looks to individualize treatment of stroke survivors * A University of Iowa researcher has won more than $500,000 in grants to merge machine learning with a technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation to deliver individualized treatment in the brain for stroke survivors. Sara Hussain, assistant professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, is the principal investiga more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University builds on 200 years of Global Engagement * Two hundred years after Thomas Green Clemson studied abroad in France, Clemson University continues to expand global learning, partnerships and professionally relevant international opportunities. As the University kicks off the Fall semester, an estimated 2,000 students will travel abroad in 2026-27 to study in more than 100 locations worldwide. Over the past three academic years, Clemson st more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Climate Consortium announces fall events * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Climate Consortium will host a series of fall events examining some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities associated with a changing climate. The Climate Consortium's Climate Conversation Cafe series begins Sept. 21 with "Can the Grid Keep Up? Climate and America's Electric Future." The moderated virtual conversation will feature Penn State expe more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards By Krisy Gashler Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 45% of total costs at the Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Today, it's over 60%. "Our costs have just been skyrocketing, largely around labor, but everything else as well - meanwhile, apples sell for the same price they did 20 years ago," said Gilbert Plath, technology director for the Yakima, W more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 3 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * COSMOS Completes First Summer Session at UC Merced * Dozens of California high school students recently finished four weeks on the UC Merced campus, where they delved into topics including nanoparticles, digital twins, bioluminescent squids, and quantum physics. The students took part in COSMOS, or California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science, which expanded to UC Merced for the first time this year. Other COSMOS sites are UCs Da more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Provost Announces Inaugural Leadership Fellows The three fellows will focus on such key university issues as AI and international partnerships. - Provost Santiago Schnell today named three professors as inaugural Provost Leadership Fellows, a signature initiative to empower Dartmouth faculty to contribute to institution-wide academic strategy, policy, and innovation. The Provost Leadership Fellows--Nathaniel Dominy, Roopika Risam, and Jo more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 4 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Dean Quilian Riano Shares What's Next for Pratt SoA in Archinect * SoA Dean Quilian Riano was featured in the Archinect article "What's Next for Architecture Education? 25 Deans and Directors Weigh in as the 2026 School Year Starts." He is among 25 deans, directors, and chairs considering "themes of adaptation, interdisciplinary collaboration, emerging technologie more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Doctoral student is lead author on paper published in leading journal * How well can vision-language models (VLMs) actually see? Pooyan Rahmanzadehgervi wants to find out. Rahmanzadehgervi, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), not only answered the question but served as lead author the paper, "Vision-language models are blind: Failing to translate detailed visual features into words," a more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke to Lead $24M Army Research Center to Detect, Thwart and Control Enemy Drones The six-year industry-academia-federal project will combine several emerging technologies to develop the tools and playbook needed to master the next evolution of electronic warfare. By Ken Kingery Duke University has received a $24 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Office (DEVCOM ARO) to develop  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke to Lead $9M Army Project to Bring Intelligence to Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensing Six-year grant brings together emerging technologies from Duke, Northeastern, Yale and Raytheon to deliver electromagnetic awareness in a small, light and energy-efficient package. By Ken Kingery Electrical and computer engineers from Duke University have been tapped by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Office more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * El Paso New World screwworm educational event set for Sept. 14 * In an ongoing statewide effort to educate the public about New World screwworm, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a program on Sept. 14 in El Paso to inform the region's residents about what to look for, how to report potential infestations and how to maintain external parasite control on livestock  more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * New Embry Riddle Summer Study Abroad Program Opens Doors to Aerospace Industry in India Author: Melanie Stawicki Azam Embry Riddle Aeronautical University faculty led students this summer in a new study abroad program to India that included a behind-the-scenes tour of the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center, the largest Boeing facility of its kind outside the U.S. "As far as I know, this is the first faculty-led India trip we more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Bioterrorism * #The Episode Scientists recently used AI to design entirely new working viruses from scratch. While these bacteriophages were created to target E. coli, could unregulated AI models lower the barrier to entry for biological weapons? In this episode of Health Wanted, we're breaking down the science of generative virus design, the historical reality of bioterrorism, and where current safety guar more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Enzo M. Escalante '27 wins national essay competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Enzo M. Escalante '27 has won the ABA Boskey Student Essay Contest on Dispute Resolution, a national competition designed to create greater interest in the field of dispute resolution among law students at U.S. law schools. Escalante will receive a $1,000 prize, and his paper will be published on the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution website, as more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers find sex-specific benefits of experimental stroke therapy * Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, or MagLab, have shown that a potential stroke treatment derived from stem cells may be more effective for women. In a study published in Theranostics, the research team used human mesenchymal stem cells, which can transform into a variety of different ce more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * First-gen students thrive at UT San Antonio with support from the Navigate program * For many first-generation students, starting college means traveling into unfamiliar territory without a roadmap. From figuring out financial aid to balancing coursework and jobs, it can be a challenge. However, initiatives like the Navigate program are making the transition from high school to college a lot easier with expanded resources and holistic suppor more PR

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Sept. 3 -- Cornell College issued the following news: * * * 5 faculty join Cornell College Five new full-time faculty members will join the departments of kinesiology, music, biology, and sociology at Cornell College this fall. Among the scholarly interests they bring to the Hilltop are explorations of choral conducting and the role of movement in music, autism and autistic perceptions in the workplace, silent film accompaniment and composition, organismal biology, and sociological perspectives on health and equity. * Am more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University and Leon County Sheriff's Office collaborative research offers evidence-based approach to de-escalation * #Key Points * Florida State University and the Leon County Sheriff's Office conducted a study to examine de-escalation techniques and improve peaceful conflict resolution. * The study revealed that nearly 97% of encounters were calm initially, while deputies applying de-escalation techniques successfully resolv more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Kohn Social Policy Conference announces full program and panelist lineup The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has released the full program for the inaugural Kohn Social Policy Conference, taking place Friday, September 18, 2026, at The Godfrey Hotel in Detroit. Organized around the question "What can a city do to promote human thriving?," the conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, civ more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Four authors of landmark Iowa cancer report to highlight findings on UNI panel * #The panel will focus on the study "Environmental Risk Factors and Iowa's Cancer Crisis" CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Four authors and contributors of the 2026 landmark study linking environmental risk factors to Iowa's cancer crisis will speak on a panel at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 10. The panel discussion is free and open to the public, and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Four Texas A&M educators earn Association of Former Students honors * The Association of Former Students has named its 2026 College-Level Teaching Award recipients, recognizing four faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Selected by their students and peers, the honorees are recognized each year for their command of their discipline, inventi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * From Beijing to Six Continents: Summer School Advances Telecoupling and Metacoupling Research * From its host site at Beijing Normal University (BNU) to participants joining across six continents, the 2026 International Summer School "Frontiers in Telecoupling and Metacoupling Research for Addressing Global Sustainability Challenges" was successfully held from August 9-16, 2026. The weeklong hybrid progr more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * GEO-STEM Summer Camp Prepares Kentucky Youth for an Innovation-Driven Future * Hands-on Kentucky State University program connects emerging technologies with education, careers, and real-world challenges FRANKFORT, Ky. -Preparing young people for an innovation-driven economy means giving them opportunities to work with emerging technologies and understand how those tools can solve problems in their communities. Kentucky State University's 2026 GEO- more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings School names four distinguished professors * Four new distinguished professors have been named at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Following the dean's recommendation and the provost's approval, all four were formally appointed by the UNC Board of Trustees on July 30, 2026. Endowed professorships are one of the highest honors the University bestows to faculty members who  more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, Sept. 5 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Gonzaga Faculty Secure National Grant for Character Education Gonzaga University has been awarded a $366,169 Institutional Impact Grant titled "Pietas: Building Jesuit Character" from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. Gonzaga's project will unfold over the next three years, weaving character formation into life on campus through initiatives including the Class Fellows pro more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Harvard, Yale Researchers Awarded $46 Million Grant To Study Autism, Brain Development Leads include stem cell biologist Paola Arlotta, biomedical AI researcher Marinka Zitnik By Eric Moskowitz, Harvard FAS Current A $46 million grant from a new autism research initiative, Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA), is turbocharging efforts at Harvard and Yale to understand human brain development and provide insight into the roots of profound autism.  more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Health warnings could reduce young people's social media use, Stanford Medicine-led study finds Teens and young adults say that health warning labels on social media would help them reduce their social media use, a Stanford Medicine study showed. By Erin Digitale Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media -- such as mental health consequences -- have potential to reduce young people's social media use, a new Stanfor more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How architects turned a hulking brick box into MIT's newest academic hub * It started with a vision: Move MIT's School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) into the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse, an unoccupied, fortress-like brick building on MIT's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After all, SA+P needed more space and new facilities. And here, visible from its old offices across the street, was an unused building the size of a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 4 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How can stressed mitochondria actually protect your heart? * * * Highlights * Salk scientists uncover new advantages and mechanisms of mitohormesis, a process where mitochondrial stress early in life leads to lasting benefits * By inducing mitohormesis in mice, researchers found they could help the heart build lasting resilience against damage from a common chemotherapy drug-and identified a molecule called citrate as more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How the developing human brain takes instructions: Two UCLA studies reveal what guides its most important stem cells * Key takeaways * In two new studies, UCLA researchers used lab-grown brain organoids, donated human tissue and fused "assembloids" to investigate how radial glia -the stem cells that build the human cerebral cortex -decide which types of brain cells to make. * One study showed that how neural glia process nutrients h more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences celebrated 30 years since its 1996 founding as the Life Sciences Consortium with a reception at the Bryce Jordan Center's 1855 Club. Remarks for the occasion were made by Huck Director Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology; Senior Vice President for Research A more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Hundreds of First-Hand 9/11 Responder Accounts Now Available Online * A new Library of Congress collection features the full Stony Brook WTC Health and Wellness Program oral history project that highlights on video the harrowing, moving, and diverse experiences of responders and their families STONY BROOK, NY, September 4, 2026 - Nearly 500 oral histories of 9/11 responders - developed and produced by professionals at more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Graduates Make Gift to Support IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine, Student Athletes, Eberly Students * #IUP Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign Exceeds $122 Million Regina Dressel Stover and Dennis Stover Two alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have made a gift to IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, continuing the couple's long-time support for student athletes and students facing financial need. Dennis Stover, more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 5 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Lanosga to be honored by Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Sofia Gruionu Associate professor Gerry Lanosga has been named one of five inductees to the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, one of the profession's highest honors in the state. Lanosga's career spans journalism, investigative reporting, media law, journalism history, and freedom of information advocacy. He began his professional journalism career in 2010 after earning his Ph.D in mass c more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced * On September 3, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees heard an update on IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college's first four tenure-track faculty members. The new faculty introduced today were Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith. "These faculty members bring extensive expertise in their fiel more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative Offering Fall Lecture Series * The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer a fall lecture series starting September 11. The programs are free and open to the community and are presented via Zoom from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m., alternating between Wednesdays and Fridays. While the series is free, Zoom registration is required. The series runs through December. The Dessy more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Join The CHAT: Clemson Health Advancement Talks * Clemson University faculty, students and staff are invited to join their colleagues during a virtual lecture series this fall that highlights health research and innovation. Offered by the Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR), The CHAT: Clemson Health Advancement Talks series features health innovators from across disciplines who provide short talks on their research. Each CHAT features  more PR

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series * Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community. Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective f more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Key path to Alzheimer's-like brain damage starts outside the brain * Immune cells that normally protect the body from damage by attacking foreign or infected cells are found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders at much higher levels than in healthy brains. The cells appear to contribute to neurodegeneration, but where they were coming from, and how they were primed to accumulate in the brain, was not known. more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kinney Center Announces 2026-27 Gillespie Curatorial Fellows * The Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies has announced the Gillespie Curatorial Fellows for 2026-27. The competitive fellowship offers an opportunity for advanced undergraduate and graduate students to work with one of the most significant private Shakespeare collections in America. Fellows Nayun Kwon and Edwyn Choi will learn all aspects of curatorial practic more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming Weekend 2026 Lebanon Valley College will recognize seven Valley graduates with Alumni Awards during the Alumni Awards and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, October 9. These outstanding alumni will be celebrated for their contributions to education, the arts, government, the environment, foods and chocolate. The Awards Ceremony is on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Lutz Music Hall in the Bertha more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Levitated magnet opens new frontier in search for ultraheavy dark matter * Rice University researchers have used a magnetically levitated particle to search for ultraheavy dark matter, extending the hunt for some of the heaviest possible forms of the invisible matter thought to hold galaxies together. Led by Christopher Tunnell, associate professor of physics and astronomy, the researchers used a tiny floating magnet as a highly sensitive detector designed t more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Louisiana nonprofits report financial challenges in statewide survey * SHREVEPORT - Nonprofits from across Louisiana reported that financial stability and funding sources were their greatest challenges in a statewide survey conducted by LSU Shreveport's Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research (INAR). Seventy-one percent of nonprofits surveyed said that financial stability and funding sources were their greatest chall more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University M.S. in Reading Science Earns International Dyslexia Association Accreditation * Recognition validates program's alignment with science of reading, structured literacy and national standards for teacher preparation Marian University's M.S. in Reading Science program has earned accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association, recognizing the program's alignment with research-based standards for preparing educators to teach readin more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Research Enterprise Continues Rapid Growth * Rising research expenditures, federal investment, and new NIH resources expand opportunities for faculty and students Marian University's research enterprise continues to accelerate, marked by rising research expenditures, increased federal investment, and new national research resources that expand opportunities for faculty and students. Marian reported $8.748 million in research and developm more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Meet Elizabeth Kim - Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees Student Representative * Elizabeth Kim's ultimate career goal is not a particular title, employer, or paycheck. It is to feel fulfilled. For Kim, the first step toward that fulfillment was giving herself permission to reconsider what she wanted from her education. "I originally went to college thinking, 'I'm going to do these things, and I'm going to fast-track my way into a solid career,'" Kim more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna creates home services directory for women * Mercer University alumna Alicia Hernandez is looking to connect women homeowners with women-owned home service providers. The idea for her forthcoming directory, called TrustHer Home, stemmed from experiences she and her sisters had with various home service providers. "One thing I always struggled with was just feeling a little bit uncomfortable being a woman home alone and having a male service technic more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * MDC Graduate Victoria Cuellar Named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow for Championing Literacy, Advocacy and Global Engagement Miami Dade College (MDC) recent graduate Victoria Gabriela Cuellar, who majored in English & Literature at the Kendall Campus, has been named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national recognition honoring college students who demonstrate leadership, service and a commitment to creating positive change in their communi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan vegetable crop report - September 2, 2026 * Weather This week's forecast: * Scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, Sept. 2, with some strong storms possible afternoon and evening hours. Hot and humid to the south. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continuing Thursday through Saturday. Mostly fair, dry and cooler Sunday into early next week. * High temperatures from the mid-upper 70s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026 * The MIT School of Architecture and Planning recognized 11 faculty members with promotions for their significant contributions to the school, effective July 1, 2026. Four faculty promotions are in the Department of Architecture, three are in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), and four are in the program in Media Arts and Sciences. "T more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method allows scientists to follow gene activity over time in the same cells In the new method, cells package and export their RNA, enabling researchers to sequence and analyze the RNA without killing the cells. - The following press release was issued Sept. 1 by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. In recent years, scientists have built methods to measure a cell's transcriptome, or all the RNA produced by a cell, to stu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication * Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines. Researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory heard some of this cacophony when analyzing data from commercial off-the-shelf sensors that they integrated and deployed in 2024 during the U.S.  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 5 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T, Insper establish partnership to expand international opportunities Author By Brothers, Kaitlin Missouri S&T and Insper, a Brazilian business school, are expanding opportunities for students and faculty through a new partnership that could lead to academic collaborations and industry-connected projects. The recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishes a foundation for the two institutions to explore ways more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 5 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State welcomes Kentucky historian and Professor Emeritus Dr. John Kleber for McBrayer Presidential Lecture Series As part of its America 250 celebration and Constitution Week observance, Morehead State University will welcome noted Kentucky historian and former dean Dr. John Kleber for a special presentation on the Commonwealth's role in the nation's story. The McBrayer Presidential Lecture Series welcomes Kleber at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept.  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Mount Vernon Historian Speaks at VMI Convocation By Marianne Hause Virginia Military Institute opened its 187th year with a convocation ceremony, an annual tradition used to observe the opening of the academic year, Sept. 2 in Cameron Hall. Guest speaker Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., president and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, addressed the entire Corps of Cadets, members of the academic board, faculty, staff, and guests. Brig. Gen. Robert Mo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3 Questions: The essential role of international engagement * Vice Provost for International Activities Duane Boning oversees MIT's international policies and engagements. Here he discusses why international engagement remains vital to MIT's mission of advancing knowledge, educating students, and innovating to serve the nation and the world. Q: Why does MIT consider international engagement important to its institutional mission? more PR

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- Iowa State University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NASA administrator, federal leaders to visit Iowa State * #Quick look Iowa State University has a long history of supporting NASA's mission through research, education, and workforce development. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, along with leaders from other federal agencies, will visit Iowa State on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Isaacman and other federal leaders will meet with campus leadership, tour Ames National Laboratory and participate in a st more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * National Spotlight: Malcolm X College Recognized as a Model for Economic Mobility * Malcolm X College President David A. Sanders is driven by the conviction that education creates pathways to prosperity, purpose, and lasting impact. Now, that belief and the work behind it are receiving national recognition. Public Agenda, a national nonprofit research organization, has published a case study highlighting Malcolm X College as a powerful example of how co more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Nationwide study explores links between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease * Researchers at the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center are part of a national effort to explore the relationship between Alzheimer's disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences. "Factors such as rural residence, socioeconomic challenges, environmental exposures and access to health care vary wi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Students Share Passions, Perspectives * The new class of Columbia Mailman School students brings diverse backgrounds and public health interests. They represent 40 states and 33 countries; nearly a third have prior work experience, and many hold advanced degrees. All come excited to gain new skills to make a difference in public health. Shortly after arriving on campus to pick up their welcome packages-notably including a Columbia  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 3 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF looks at turmoil at Office of African American Affairs * This week on New Mexico in Focus (NMIF), Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Lily Alexander helps viewers understand her reporting on longstanding turnover and allegations of workplace hostility at the state Office of African American Affairs -including under the leadership of Executive Director Gene Grant, the former host of NMiF. Alexander interviews two former staffers from the office  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news: * * * Our Home, Our Community, Our Future: St. Kate's kicks off 2026-27 academic year * St. Catherine University welcomed new and returning students, faculty, and staff to campus on August 31 with a celebration of community and a call to go forth boldly into the future. Following Mass in Our Lady of Victory Chapel and a lively procession across campus, University members gathered for Opening Celebration in The O'Shaughnessy. President Marcheta P. Evans, Ph more PR

IRVINE, California, Sept. 4 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Paul Cooper named chief of UC Irvine Police Department Veteran leader brings more than 40 years of service in law enforcement to the role - Paul Cooper has been appointed the next chief of police for the University of California, Irvine. He has been a member of the UC Irvine Police Department since 2018 and has served the university in a variety of roles, including assistant chief of police as well as interim chief on two occa more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Abington joins national network to boost first-gen student success By Regina Broscius Penn State Abington has joined the FirstGen Forward Network to strengthen support for its first-generation college students and build on the Abington Experience, which aims to help students feel connected and prepare for their future careers. Almost half of Abington students are the first in their family to attend college. "At Penn  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Forum Speaker Series will kick off its fall 2026 lineup with award-winning Early American historian and University alumna Liz Covart on Sept. 14 at the Penn Stater. The forum series, modeled after the National Press Club Speaker Series, includes a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by audience questions. The bu more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's National Security Institute marked its official launch with an Aug. 28 event that brought University and institute leadership together with representatives from government and industry. Karen Thole, Evan Pugh Professor and the inaugural director of the National Security Institute, outlined the institute's vision and key areas of f more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 5 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Pitt State announces new leadership appointments across campus Pittsburg State University has announced several new leaders to key roles across campus, reflecting the university's continued commitment to student success, academic excellence, and operational advancement. "Each of these individuals brings talent, experience, and a passion for Pitt State," said Pitt State President Thomas Newsom. "We are excited for the future and look forward to the con more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Polish naturalists saved European bison from extinction, research reveals * LAWRENCE -Most people might be surprised to learn that bison are not exclusively found in North America. But as much as the American breed of the large bovine has become a metaphor for callous annihilation and loss, the European breed has experienced an equally volatile saga. "So many people don't know that there are European bison, and their near-extinction and restoration story more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Radford University issued the following news wrap up entitled "Highlanders in the News: Week of Aug. 31": * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Aug. 31 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their more PR

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Read More about Iowa State names Lonergan inaugural Topel Endowed Chair in Meat Science * A gift from Dr. Jay-lin Jane-Topel and the late Dr. David G. Topel established the endowed chair to further research and education in the Department of Animal Science. By Bennett Ford, ISU Foundation The Iowa State University Foundation has established the David G. Topel and Jay-lin Jane-Topel Endowed Chair in Meat Science through a  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Record year of giving fuels the College of Natural Science's future * The College of Natural Science is building on a record year of generosity, with alumni and supporters investing in the people, places and programs that move science forward at Michigan State University. Between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the college raised $30.2 million from 2,715 donors, surpassing the college's previous fundraising record by mo more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Research into muscular degeneration wins top prize at Birla Carbon Symposium * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 4, 2026 Kennesaw State University biology student Pedro Santos' research project on muscular degeneration in fruit flies won the top prize at the 2026 Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium. Now in its 13th year, the symposium marks the completion of an intensive summer research program that allows students to apply their studies toward sponsored projec more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Research presentations span infant sleep to cancer therapy * How does sleep shape the infant brain? How can research inform addiction-related public policy? What makes us who we are? These and other topics are part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's 2026-27 Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series. Eighteen leading scientists will share the latest discoveries on topics spanning neuroscience, cardi more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Resilience in a Layered System: Navigating Funding for Local Libraries in Pennsylvania * 87% of libraries within the Commonwealth are managed through a nonprofit organizational status, with the majority of their funding deriving from public dollars. This structure forces libraries to rely on a variety of methods to overcome an uncertain landscape. Those in York County face a distinctive challenge: allocations from city, county, and property taxes ac more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Taps Professor of Public Policy to Head John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development Andrea Hetling succeeds Cal Van Horn, who steps down as director of the research and policy organization - Andrea Hetling has been appointed director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, effective Sept. 1. She succeeds Carl Van Horn, more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Union Membership on the Rise in New Jersey N.J. adds 22,000 union members in three years, ranks 6th nationally, according to a Labor Education Action Research Network report - New Jersey remains one of the most heavily unionized states in the nation heading into Labor Day 2026. A new report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) at Rutgers University finds that union membership is holding steady in the Garden State, and even more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 4 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visits SFSU to discuss enrollment growth, academic innovation and student success * San Francisco State University welcomed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to campus Aug. 28 for a conversation with University leaders about SFSU's enrollment growth, academic innovation and commitment to preparing students for successful careers. Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress for n more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Snapshot: Fall 2026 Orientation *. The School of Public Health welcomed new students to campus for a multi-day orientation designed to familiarize them with various aspects of graduate student life. The agenda included campus tours, presentations from deans, seminars on academic resources, lunch with family and friends, and an array of activities to connect new arrivals with faculty, staff, and one another. #Dean Hyder's Key more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 4 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * The Rise of Legal Engineering * A new kind of leader is emerging across the legal sector. These professionals combine legal expertise with an engineering mindset, helping shape how legal teams use AI and adapt to rapid change. Stanford Law School's Executive Education program and the Stanford Law AI Initiative are launching the Stanford Legal Engineering Academy to better prepare these leaders for this quickly evolving role. The selective, two- more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * State of the University Address Highlights Momentum of Past Year * The state of the University of Nebraska (NU) System is strong, President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., said Thursday during his second annual State of the University Address. Even so, continued investment is critical to ensuring that the state's only public university system can continue to serve Nebraskans through teaching, research and statewide engagement. During the program, he more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 3 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Building Digital Twin Studio to Advance Grid Research and Resilience * STONY BROOK, NY-September 3, 2026 -The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) is developing a new Digital Twin Studio that will advance power grid research and resilience. As electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and connected technologies place new demands on the grid, utilities will need be more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news: * * * Sustainability Week offers environmental education, opportunities * KOKOMO, Ind. -To commemorate its 10th anniversary, the IU Kokomo Office of Sustainability will host a week of tree planting, beekeeping demonstrations, and other hands-on activities. Sustainability Week is observed September 8 to September 11 on campus, according to Andy Tuholski, director of the Office of Sustainability. "Sustainability Week gives us a chance to look at what s more PR

CEDAR CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news: * * * SUU Celebrates 10 Years of Great Basin Observatory Partnership * Southern Utah University (SUU) is commemorating a decade of transformative partnership with the Great Basin Observatory (GBO). The collaboration - which brings together SUU, the Great Basin Foundation, and partner institutions like the University of Nevada, Reno - has spent ten years supporting hands-on astronomy research, enhancing student learning, and promoting dark sky preservation acros more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year * This fall, five Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments: Five are receiving tenure-track appointments, one is moving from a regular part-time position to the tenure track, and three faculty members who previously held visiting assistant professor roles are receiving tenure-track appointments. Faculty members receiving tenure-track appointments: Assistant Prof more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * New Peer-Led AI Bootcamp Gives Students Professional Credentials in 5 Weeks Launching this month, the series is sponsored by the Center for Student Excellence in partnership with United AI. Wendy S. Loughlin Every Syracuse University student now has an easy way to build in-demand skills in artificial intelligence thanks to a new AI Bootcamp series offered by the Center for Student Excellence (CSE) in partnership with the student group United AI. Launching  more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Named Recipient of $400K THECB Award Supporting Environmental, Public Health Initiative Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has received a $400,000 award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program. The awarded research proposal, Nuestra Agua, Nuestra Voz (Our Water, Our Voice): An Interdisciplinary Minority Healt more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife tests far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry * When a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, tore through U.S. poultry farms in early 2025, farmers culled tens of millions of birds and egg prices soared. The losses highlighted the poultry industry's urgent need for additional tools and methods to limit the virus' spread. Now, resear more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * School of Public Health doctoral student named a U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Doctoral Fellowship Award recipient Okeoghene Marcel Edafetanure-lbeh bridges research, community engagement and policy in the areas of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship Ann Kellett, PhD Texas A&M University School of Public Health student Okeoghene Marcel Edafetanure-lbeh, whose work on patterns in antibiotic prescribing received national more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Part of Clinical Study Exploring Blood Pressure Instability Treatment for People With Spinal Cord Injury The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is recruiting candidates experiencing symptomatic blood pressure instability following chronic spinal cord injury for a worldwide clinical study involving a new medical device intended to manage the instability. The Empower BP global pivotal study is evaluat more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Students Explore Agriculture, Food Security During Kenya Study Abroad Program * A recent study abroad program in Kenya gave University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students an opportunity to explore agriculture, food security and community development while gaining firsthand experience in another culture. According to Ta'Yanna Dandridge, UAPB program coordinator and senior research/program assistant for UAPB's Office of Inter more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Surf's Up: How the Seafloor Shapes Breaking Waves New study reveals how seafloor slope and wave height shape breaking waves and the turbulence that moves sand along the coast Author: Hallie Jacobs A new study spearheaded by surfing scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego revealed the physical relationships underlying a pattern familiar to generations of surfers.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago-led team builds AI data filter for CERN's particle collider * Deep beneath the French-Swiss border, CERN's Large Hadron Collider sends protons crashing together at extraordinary speeds, allowing scientists to study the fundamental building blocks of matter and the forces that shape the universe. Those collisions help researchers investigate questions ranging from the behavior of subatomic particles to the possibility of new physics beyond what more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Professor Takes on HIV/AIDS Denialists Yet Again * These days, Seth Kalichman takes note of the lack of headlines about HIV and AIDS, especially as compared to the number of stories that dotted front pages in the 1980s and 1990s. "It's what we were all working for," says Kalichman, a professor of psychological sciences at UConn. "It's just not the same crisis that it once was. It's still a personal crisis for every individual who contracts  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * North Carolina Economic Forum to honor John Connaughton, introduce Economic Impact Center September 23rd event will bring together national and local economists to discuss the state and U.S. outlook - The UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business will host the North Carolina Economic Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. The event will bring together national and loca more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Understanding the underlying mechanism of steroid-resistant asthma * Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide, and while many can control their symptoms with inhaled steroid medications, about 10% develop a more severe form that does not respond well to these treatments. This steroid-resistant asthma is one of the most difficult forms of the disease to manage. "We wanted to find new ways to help patients manage their condition," said co more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Incoming Class Sets Records for Size and Grade Point Average The U of A opened the fall semester with a record incoming class of more than 7,100 students. The freshman class also boasts a 3.87 average incoming GPA, the highest in school history. "This year's freshman class is the largest and most academically accomplished group of incoming students in our history," said Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admission. "The word  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Teacher Education Students and Faculty Represent at National Educators Rising Conference Students and faculty from the College of Education and Health Professions' teacher education programs recently represented the U of A at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference. Throughout the four-day conference this summer in Portland, Oregon, Cynthia Covington, clinical instructor of elementary education, and students Kylie Turbeville and Raegan Burge more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor studies how currents affect the climate Nick Foukal educates the next generation of oceanographers By Jackson Schroeder Nick Foukal's fascination with the ocean began decades ago, on the waters off the coast of Nahant, Massachusetts, a 3,000-resident beach town 13 miles north of Boston. He remembers spending summers taking the family's rowboat out with his brother, fishing and setting lobster traps. But beyond catching crustaceans,  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Summer research program inspires high school student Jayden Leung This summer, Jayden Leung of Dedham, Massachusetts, took part in the University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP), a research mentorship program for high-achieving high school students. He had the opportunity to work in the lab of Fatima Toor, professor of electrical and computer engineering, whose lab focuses on photonics research and designing photonic d more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * New Guidelines Aim to Bring Precision Medicine to Stroke Rehabilitation Jon Kelvey A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke. The new guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation approaches tailored to individual patients. Published August 19 in the Internati more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Bose explores digestion, nutrition data in research at Food Innovation Center By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing Walking down a grocery store aisle, you can read packaging heralding a food's protein content or antioxidant claim. But how much of that is actually relevant for the human body? Prabhashis Bose is trying to find out. Bose, a doctoral student in the food science and technology program at the University of Nebraska- more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 5 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE student's research with Passamaquoddy Tribe centers relationships, health, and the environment Isabel Ryan ('27) is transforming a summer research experience into fellowship with long-lasting impact on the well-being of Maine's Indigenous peoples Story by Alan Bennett For University of New England student Isabel Ryan, a summer research project in eastern Maine began months before she ever collected data. It began with a conversation. Ryan ('27 more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 5 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * Strengthening the Transatlantic Partnership, A View From Europe A Discussion with Spyridon Flogaitis, Director of the European Public Law Organization - What will the relationship between the United States and Europe look like in a world defined by growing competition and uncertainty? On Friday, September 25, 2026 the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire and the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Servic more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 5 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * Kroc Institute hosts two visiting research fellows for the fall 2026 semester Author: Kate Chester Two visiting research fellows are part of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for fall 2026, kicking off the Institute's Visiting Research Fellows Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program brings outstanding peace studies scholars to the University of Notre Dame for up to two se more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Tailored Anti-Smoking Messages Resonate Better With LGBTQ+ Young Adults New research from the Health Communication & Equity Lab calls for moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches in public health campaigns targeting LGBTQ+ young adults. By Hailey Reissman In the U.S., LGBTQ+ adults smoke cigarettes at significantly higher rates than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. "These health inequal more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 5 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: * * * 2026 SURF Symposium Shows Off Summer Projects Students who participated in a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship presented their research projects on Friday. Written by: Madeline McMahon M.A. '24 This year's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium featured a live sea slug, a simulated recording of a blue whale's mating call, and several poster presentations of students' summer research projects. The SURF program allows students to helm their more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious George C. Pimentel Prize David T. Anderson, a University of Wyoming chemistry professor, was awarded the prestigious George C. Pimentel Prize for Advances in Matrix Isolation at the Chemistry and Physics at Low Temperatures conference Aug. 2-6 at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany. The biennial international award recognizes outstanding, career-defining contributions to matrix isolation spectroscopy. It was est more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW School of Energy Resources and Wold Foundation to Host Wyoming's Energy Future Symposium Oct. 22 The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) and the Wold Foundation will host a joint symposium Thursday, Oct. 22, that focuses on the state's energy future, with a specific focus on critical minerals in critical energy industries. The "Wyoming's Energy Future" symposium will begin at 10 a.m. in UW's Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Regist more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Dejam Helps Advance Understanding of Solute Transport in Microfluidic Systems Research recently published by the University of Wyoming's Morteza Dejam provides insight into the role fluid properties and flow mechanisms play in solute transport, offering a mathematical framework to analyze complex transport processes in microfluidic systems and the potential to support the future design and optimization of microfluidic technologies. The research arti more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Art professor featured in prestigious National Gallery of Art exhibit * The National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C, is currently featuring photography by Subhankar Banerjee, professor of art and founder and director of The University of New Mexico's Center for Environmental Arts & Humanities, in the Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography exhibit. Professor of Art and Ecology Subhankar Banerjee The exhibit features 150  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI water expert from Nepal shares insight into recent flood in South Asian nation * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 4, 2026 - A water scientist at the University of Rhode Island, Soni Pradhanang is balancing the professional and the personal, watching her home country of Nepal make news after the recent glacial collapse and flooding there. As a climate scientist with expertise in hydrology, environmental geology, flooding, and hazard communication, t more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF faculty secure $1.2M NSF grant to advance quantum-secure, AI-enabled wireless networks * TAMPA - Wireless connectivity now underpins almost every part of daily life -which is why University of South Florida researchers say future quantum-resistant and AI-enabled security technology is needed to protect the future generation of networks. Recognizing the growing urgency of securing wireless networks, the U.S. National Science Foundation granted a  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health Morsani College of Medicine ranks No. 1 in the nation for second straight year in Medical School Excellence Index * The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been ranked the No. 1 medical school in the country for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Medical School Excellence Index, released today by the Center for Accountability in Medicine. USF was the only university to receive a perfect score of 100, a designation the college more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV medical students take learning beyond the classroom this summer * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 3, 2026 - Three UTRGV School of Medicine students used their summer break to take their medical education beyond the classroom, pursuing opportunities in health policy, research and primary care. Second-year medical students Siddarth Vyas and Cole Freedman spent part of the summer in Washington, D.C., through the UT System's Archer  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Cooperative Extension awards highlight innovation and impact across Virginia Seven award-winning Extension programs connect research-based knowledge with community needs, from youth education and food preservation to agriculture and healthy aging. By Devon Johnson From teaching children the science behind baseball to helping older adults understand how nutrition, sleep, and physical activity can support brain health, Virginia Cooperative Extension pro more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L's DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care Maren Barclay '27, Beamlak Abebe '28 and Martha Afoakwa '27 spent their summer in research labs across the country through the DART Fellowship program. By Kelsey Goodwin This summer, three Washington and Lee students honed their research skills in labs around the country through the Dana's Angels Research Trust (DART) Fellowship. The program places studen more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 3 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do With 50,000 GPUs? * The Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) brings researchers together for two weeks of intensive training in the software, algorithms and computing systems used for large-scale scientific applications. This year, 75 researchers were selected from a worldwide pool of applicants, including 4 from USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The curriculum cove more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Wildcat Scholar launches publicly, connecting K-State expertise to the world Kansas State University is home to researchers, scholars, educators, extension professionals and innovators whose work addresses some of society's most pressing challenges. From food security and animal health to education, energy and community development, K-State's discoveries are making a difference every day. The challenge has not been a lack of impact. It has been making tha more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Engineering Research Team Investigates Material Integrity in Thermal-Cut Steels * Faculty in Western Kentucky University's School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, housed within the WKU Ogden College of Science & Engineering, are examining what happens to metal when it is cut with high-energy manufacturing processes such as industrial lasers. Led by Dr. Ben Dinan, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at WKU, the team is investiga more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Professor Invited to Speak at the U.S. Experts Symposium Organized by the Chinese Academies of Science and of Engineering * On August 10, 2026, Dr. Chris Groves, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences and Director of the Crawford Hydrology Lab, was one of 11 American academic scholars invited to the U.S. Experts Symposium, a hybrid meeting hosted by the Embassy of the People's R more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 4 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Working Toward Food Justice in Rural Communities * For Sebastian Mrotzek '28, addressing hunger means thinking about both what a community needs today and what could make that need less common tomorrow. An economics major at Grinnell College, Mrotzek spent the summer working with local organizations focused on food access as part of the College's Summer of Service program. His experience has taken him from stocking the community fridge at Drake Community Library a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 5 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Wrinkled or smooth? Cell growth mechanics determine shape of plant organs By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle When inner and outer cell layers of sepals - the leaf-like plant organs that cover and protect the flower bud before it opens - all grow upward, the organs stay smooth and uniformly stiff, which is optimal for the plant, according to a new study. The study, published Sept. 1 in the journal Current Biolo more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * Years of Work, Generations of Impact: ECSU Biology Professor Margaret Young Named 2026 SIVB Fellow * Elizabeth City, N.C. -Nearly three decades of advancing science-and more than two decades of bringing students along the journey-have earned Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) biology professor Margaret Young, Ph.D., one of her field's most distinguished honors. Young received the 2026 Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) Fellow Awa more PR