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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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