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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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