PUTNEY, Vermont, Sept. 5 -- Landmark College issued the following news: * * * $7.9 Million NSF Investment Includes Landmark College Researchers in Collaboration to Address 'Forever Chemical' Contamination The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $7.9 million to establish the PFAS Environmental Research Network (PERN), a four-year initiative bringing together Vermont researchers, educators, students, and state partners to better understand and address environmental chemical contamination. Landmark College faculty Denise Burchsted an more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Formed for conviction in an age of uncertainty Bethel political science alumni reflect on faith, conviction, and what their education prepared them for. By Jason Schoonover '09, senior web content specialist In many ways, State Rep. Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley '11, GS'15 is living out her dream. Not only did she become the first Kenyan-born person elected to a state legislature in the U.S. when she was elected in Minnesota District 38A in 2024, but she's doing t more PR

POMONA, California, Sept. 4 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Pomona Faculty Collaborate on Thermal Energy Storage for Food Drying * From fresh fruit to shelf-stable snacks, dehydrating food requires significant amounts of heat. Two Cal Poly Pomona professors are developing a system designed to store renewable energy as heat and use it later to power food-drying processes. Through a CSU Growth in Undergraduate Innovation, Discovery, and Engagement (GUIDE) Initiative Award, Dr. Reza more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for Plant Excellence to award $130,000 in grant funding * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Center for Plant Excellence will offer over $130,000 in grant funding for proposals in research and advancement of Pennsylvania's plant industries. The Center of Plant Excellence, a strategic partnership between Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture and Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, is designed to drive economic growth, suppor more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights Expansion of Military Tuition Rate Across SUNY System SUNY's Military Tuition Rate Program Ensures SUNY's Academic Excellence is Fully Affordable for Active-Duty Service Members, Members of the National Guard, and Members of the Reserves All 64 SUNY Campuses Now Offer Eligible Undergraduate Tuition at or Below the Federal Military Tuition Assistance Cap - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights the SUNY Reconnect Expansion with Visit to Monroe Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners Pursuing an Associate Degree in a High-Demand Field Visit Also Highlights Monroe Community College's SNAP Program at Campus Bookstore and Expanded Resources for Food Insecure Students and Adult Learners - Rochester, NY -- State  more PR

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- Cornell College issued the following news: * * * Stewart shares summer work at the NEH Institute Professor of History Catherine Stewart shares an update on her recent work over the summer. - I spent June and July serving as guest faculty for a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute on the Federal Writers' Project. The NEH Summer Institute brought together scholars and educators to explore the rich collections of the New Deal government project to put unemployed writers to work by docume more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola reappointed to lead Laney Graduate School Jazmyn Burton At a time of significant change and uncertainty for graduate education nationally, Kimberly Jacob Arriola has provided steady, student-centered leadership for Emory's James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies. Following her recent reappointment as dean of the Laney Graduate School and vice provost for graduate affairs, Arriola is looking ahead to the more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- 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

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * The universal language of learning On a College of Education study abroad trip to Costa Rica, K-State students discovered that connection matters, no matter the classroom. By Rafael Garcia, K-State News and Communications Services For a little over a week this summer, several Kansas State University College of Education students walked through the rainforest each morning to get to school. The destination was about as different from a Kansas classroom as more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * LU Research Study Examines Economic Challenges Facing Rural Missouri Residents * Ye Su, Ph.D., associate professor of agricultural business at Lincoln University of Missouri, leads a research study examining the economic well-being of rural Missouri households. Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) Associate Professor of Agricultural Business Ye Su and University of Missouri Assistant Professor Stephen Mukembo are conducting a study focused on the econom more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 5 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Major Gift Funds a Legacy of Hope for All Mississippians * OXFORD, Miss. - A $1 million gift of appreciated stock to the University of Mississippi Medical Center will bring world-class cancer treatment closer to home for Mississippi families while honoring the donor's wife. For more than four decades, Jackson attorney Ron Yarbrough built a distinguished legal career representing clients in some of the South's largest commercial and industrial co more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Marker Lectures in Physics set for Sept. 30, Oct. 1 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Jun Ye, professor of physics and JILA Fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder, will present the 2026 Russell E. Marker Lectures in Physics on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 on the Penn State University Park campus. These free public lectures are sponsored by the Penn State Eberly College of Science. The series includes a lecture intended for a general audience, title more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Why tendons heal so poorly and how researchers hope to fix them Tiny "microtendons" help researchers study how tendon disease develops Author: Chris Zoladz About 30% of adults over age 60 have a rotator cuff tear, making it one of the most common tendon injuries in older adults. But unlike broken bones, tendons rarely heal completely. Add Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow and ot more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: * * * Swati Chopra Receives United States Senate Recognition for Faculty Excellence Senate recognition celebrates Swati Chopra's excellence in teaching, mentorship, and creative leadership - Swati Chopra, Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Mount St. Joseph University, has received the 2026 United States Senate Recognition for Faculty Excellence from Ohio Senator Jon Husted. The recognition marks another meaningful achievement in a year celebrating her more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Nearly $1 Million Investment Elevates Engineering Research and Training at UDC * The University of the District of Columbia has been awarded nearly $1 million through the U.S. Department of War's Defense University Research Instrumentation Program, or DURIP, to establish an Integrated Geo-Structural Testing Platform for Resilient Infrastructure Systems. The award will fund new, state-of-the-art equipment for the structural and geotechnical eng more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NSF Awards $20M to USC and Collaborators to Renew AI Institute * AI 4 Optimization (Credit: Dall-E) The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed the Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) through 2031, awarding $20 million to support the institute's next phase of research at the University of Southern California (USC), the University of California, Berkeley, and lead  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Ohio Dominican University issued the following news: * * * Ohio Dominican University Announces Faculty Promotions In recognition of their commitment to teaching and their scholarly and creative contributions, the Ohio Dominican University Board of Trustees has approved the promotions of two faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. The promotions took effect July 1, 2026. * Dr. Blake Mathys Associate Professor of Biology with Tenure - Promoted to Professor of Biology * Dr. Jeremy Skrzypek Assistant Profess more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Putting a price on preventive care: How Medicaid compares to other insurers in Virginia * Medicaid has a reputation for paying doctors less than other health insurers. But exactly how much less has been difficult to establish, particularly for the vast majority of Medicaid patients whose care is provided through private health plans. A new Virginia study led by George Mason University professor Alison Cuellar now offers a cle more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On average, more than 46,000 people die from gun violence in the United States each year, with tens of thousands additional injuries, according to Giffords Law Center. But data is still limited about firearm ownership and use, the causes and consequences of gun violence, and the impacts of policy and technological interventions, which can more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Expansion of Nation-Leading College Completion Initiatives to SUNY Brockport Governor Hochul's ACE|ASAP Expansion Enables Proven Programs to Reach 10,000 Students at 44 SUNY Campuses; Photos Available Here ASAP and ACE Help Students Gain and Maintain Academic Momentum So They Can Graduate on Time - The State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebrated the expansion of SUNY's Advancing Suc more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty member publishes study Dr. Josie Diebold recently published a study in Abolitionist Perspectives in Social Work. The scholarly work examined how white antiracists understand and engage with prison industrial complex abolition. Drawing on interviews with 26 participants, the research explores how white people committed to racial justice develop a stake in creating alternatives to policing and prisons and what less more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU History Education Program Earns National Accreditation * Southwestern Oklahoma State University's (SWOSU) History Education program has earned national recognition from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) following a three-year review. The review examined the program's curriculum, student outcomes and preparation of future social studies teachers. The recognition confirms that the program meets national stan more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Celebrates Agricultural Innovation, Growth at 24th Small Farm Expo * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University hosted its 24th annual Small Farm Expo Thursday, bringing together farmers, agricultural professionals, students, and community members for a full day dedicated to agricultural education, sustainable farming practices, and resources for small-scale producers. As the university's largest agricultural field day, th more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 5 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Getting a jump on discovery Undergraduate research opportunities offer UD students new insight, new options Article by Beth Miller Lauren Genova discovered something life-changing while working in the lab of Professor Catherine Leimkuhler Grimes at the University of Delaware. She was an undergraduate student at the time, majoring in chemistry education and planning to teach high school chemistry after graduation. Her work in Grimes' research l more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * University Advancement's Welch '20 Earns Nod From DesignPhiladelphia * Sydney Welch '20, philanthropic giving officer at Arcadia, was nominated for DesignPhiladelphia's Artist Collaborator of the Year award for her work with the Makers Table, a collaborative dinner series she co-founded to connect artists, entrepreneurs, and other creatives. From her first professional experiences as an Arcadia student to her work today as an entrepreneur, author, and U more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 5 -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * Building a better brick UD undergraduate Conner Nelms is scaling up clay-based construction materials as a lower-carbon alternative to cement Editor's note: Every year, hundreds of undergraduates at the University of Delaware pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, especially during the summer months. Such experiences provided by UD -- a nationally recognized research university -- can be life-changing, introducing young scholars to a new more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 5 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * Egresada receives special designation from the American Meteorological Society By Javier Valentin Feliciano (javier.valentin@upr.edu) The graduate Isha M. Renta Lopez, who studied in the Department of Mathematical Sciences of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), obtained the designation of Certified Consultant Meteorologist (CCM), granted by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). "The  more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 5 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * Organization of women educators ADK-Delta installs its new directive By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu) The Delta Chapter of Puerto Rico of the Honorary International Organization of Educators Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK), based in the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), recently installed its Executive Committee for the biennium 2026-2028, headed by Dr. Heidy Sierra Gil, associate d more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC to play key role in $25 million CARTA autonomous vehicle project * Live-Learning Lab rendering provided by CARTA A $25 million federal grant awarded to Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will help bring a new generation of transportation technology to downtown Chattanooga. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will play a central role in research, education and workforce development. CARTA an more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Discovery Through Dance Nava Berwick '27 explored culture, society and religion in Japan and Indonesia this summer through the Johnson Opportunity Grant program. By Kelsey Goodwin Falls Church, Virginia, native Nava Berwick '27 describes herself as "a disciple of traditional Asian dance since the age of 4," particularly traditional Indonesian dance. This summer, Berwick, a Japanese major with double minors in Middle East and Southeast Asian Stud more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release: * * * Wichita State satellite prototype hits milestone with first transfer of data from orbit On May 3, a satellite prototype created at Wichita State was launched into low space orbit by NASA. On Aug. 4, when the first delivery of data came through, Professor Nickolas Solomey and his entire team of faculty and students breathed a huge sigh of relief. "It's something to be excited about for a university that prides itself on technology and educating stu more PR