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Research & Education - Public Colleges Newsletter for 2026-09-09 ( 52 items )  
'Do it afraid:' USF nursing student's journey from the ICU to developing a program for patients with metabolic syndrome (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 8 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * 'Do it afraid:' USF nursing student's journey from the ICU to developing a program for patients with metabolic syndrome * By Torie Doll, University Communications and Marketing Ashley Hagood's path to nursing began when she was a child. Her mother experienced severe complications after giving birth to Hagood's younger sister, including a hemorrhage and sepsis that resulted in a lengthy hospitalization. After her mother returned home, a home health n more PR

136 Students Take the First Step Toward Becoming Physicians at RSOM White Coat Ceremony (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 8 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * 136 Students Take the First Step Toward Becoming Physicians at RSOM White Coat Ceremony * STONY BROOK, NY, September 8, 2026 - The Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University welcomed 136 first-year medical students into the profession during its annual White Coat Ceremony on August 28 at the Staller Center for the Arts. The ceremony marked an important milestone for the incoming Class of 2030, as s more PR

25 years of sturgeon research: MSU celebrates conservation success at Black Lake (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 25 years of sturgeon research: MSU celebrates conservation success at Black Lake * *This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of MSU AgBioResearch's work with Michigan agriculture and natural resources that includes our stakeholders' perspectives. Through partnerships with the State of Michigan and industries, MSU AgBioResearch is finding solutions to some of the most timely problems facing  more PR

ASU Ranks No. 1 Nationally, No. 2 Globally for Sustainability (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU ranks No. 1 nationally, No. 2 globally for sustainability University earns fourth consecutive Platinum STARS rating, with top marks in energy and climate, and doctoral institutions * ASU is No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for sustainability in the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index. * The university earned its fourth consecutive Platinum rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System. By Marshall Terrill Arizona State Un more PR

Dissecting the Argument: A New Book Teaches Critical Reading Skills for Science (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Dissecting the Argument: A New Book Teaches Critical Reading Skills for Science * Reading has been on the decline for decades. Researchers have documented falling rates of college students completing assigned reading since the early 1980s -well before smartphones, and long before an AI chatbot could summarize a journal article faster than you can microwave a burrito. Yet, when STEM majors begin research and advanced courses, they  more PR

Endowed professor tapped to pilot improved Kansas assessment testing (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Endowed professor tapped to pilot improved Kansas assessment testing * College of Education Jonathan Templin works with data and testing to show how tests can aid teachers in the classroom and policymakers who want to make the greatest impact on students. He can feel a bit removed from each individual student, but that changed when he found himself in a parent-teacher conference with one of his son's teachers. The teacher reported his son's recent scor more PR

English alum Jami Hirsch uses writing skills to advance mission of Flance Early Learning Center (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * English alum Jami Hirsch uses writing skills to advance mission of Flance Early Learning Center * After graduating from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Jami Hirsch developed her storytelling skills as a member of University Marketing and Communications. Now, as director of development and communications at Flance Early Learning Center in St. Louis, Hirsch shares how the organization positively impacts the community by breaking  more PR

ETSU Great Lecture Series returns Sept. 18 (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Great Lecture Series returns Sept. 18 * East Tennessee State University's 2026-27 Great Lectures Series begins on Friday, Sept. 18, with lectures from Drs. Kelly Price and Dane Scott. This lecture series celebrates and showcases the work of faculty recently promoted to full professor at ETSU. Faculty play an integral role in ETSU's mission of ETSU through teaching, research and service, and this lecture series provides them with an opp more PR

Five New Studies Extend Kentucky State's Leadership in Pawpaw Research (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Five New Studies Extend Kentucky State's Leadership in Pawpaw Research * Peer-reviewed publications build on more than three decades of research and highlight student contributions FRANKFORT, Ky. -A short shelf life, vulnerability to disease, and the difficulty of establishing young trees have long constrained pawpaw's commercial potential. Five new studies by Kentucky State University researchers address those barriers and deepen the scientific und more PR

Franklin University Marks 183nd Spring Commencement on Sept 13 (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: * * * Franklin University Marks 183nd Spring Commencement on Sept 13 * Sherry Mercurio Executive Director, Office of Community Relations (614) 947-6581 Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu Franklin University will celebrate its 183rd Spring Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. (ET) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This Summer ceremony recognizes graduates whose educational journeys reflect Franklin's mission in action, stu more PR

Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel ATLANTA--Georgia State University has announced the appointment of Martha Kim as the university's new General Counsel, effective Oct. 15. Kim will lead the Office of Legal Affairs and serve as Georgia State's chief legal officer and as a member of the university's senior leadership team. Kim joins Georgia State from Stanford University, where she has served in the Office of the General Counse more PR

Georgia State University: Andrew Young School Earns $29.6M in Sponsored Research Funding in Fiscal Year 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Young School Earns $29.6M in Sponsored Research Funding in Fiscal Year 2026 ATLANTA -- Faculty and research centers at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies earned $29.6 million in sponsored research funding across 148 individual awards in fiscal year 2026. The Andrew Young School played an outsized role in the university's sponsored funding, contributing nearly a quarter of Georgia State's $118.96 million raised in FY '2 more PR

How to assess the trees in your yard for oak wilt risk (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * How to assess the trees in your yard for oak wilt risk * If you need to prune an oak tree and aren't sure what time of year is best, then read on to learn about oak wilt risk factors from Michigan State University Extension. Oak wilt spreads across the landscape with the help of tiny picnic beetles that feed on oak wilt spore mats; this insect is also immediately attracted to fresh wounds on oak trees,  more PR

IU Indianapolis alum works with anthropology professor to preserve city's history (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * IU Indianapolis alum works with anthropology professor to preserve city's history * In 1821, less than a decade after Indiana's founding, the first plots of what would later become the greater Greenlawn Cemetery were designated for burials. Over the past century, the land has gone through various phases of redevelopment -from a baseball field to a tram depot to the Diamond Chain factory. Graves were disturbed in the process, and lit more PR

Join UT Gardens, Jackson, for Fall in the Gardens on October 1 and 2 (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Join UT Gardens, Jackson, for Fall in the Gardens on October 1 and 2 * Enjoy educational presentations, demonstrations, tours and more JACKSON, Tenn. - Fall is an ideal time to plant many varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and cool-season selections. Gardeners looking to enhance their landscapes can find plants, information and guided tours at the annual Fall in the Gardens plant sale and lecture series at the  more PR

Justen Smith Named Vice President for USU Extension After National Search (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 8 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Justen Smith Named Vice President for USU Extension After National Search * Utah State University President Brad Mortensen has named Justen Smith as the next vice president for USU Extension after a national search. Smith has served as interim vice president since March. Before that temporary appointment, he served as director of the USU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Department and as the director of the Northern Region Extension. "Justen understa more PR

Kentucky State to Host 2026 Federal Reserve Luncheon (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State to Host 2026 Federal Reserve Luncheon * Annual event will connect students and community members with leaders in finance, education, and workforce development FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University's School of Business and Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy will host the 2026 Annual Federal Reserve Luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Carl M. Hill Student Center Ballroom. This year's fea more PR

KU Architecture Lecture Series to explore contemporary architectural practice in Mexico (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Architecture Lecture Series to explore contemporary architectural practice in Mexico * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will present the Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series, "Re-Generations: Current Architecture Practices in Mexico," featuring architects whose work is helping shape the future of the built environment through innovative approaches to design, urbanism and cultural practice. The lecture series brings l more PR

KU to host inaugural Democracy Day, featuring presentations by university researchers (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU to host inaugural Democracy Day, featuring presentations by university researchers * Editor's note: Media interested in attending should contact Emma Howard at e.howard@ku.edu. LAWRENCE -The Center for Democratic Governance at the University of Kansas is hosting its first annual Democracy Day "Teach-In" Event on Sept. 18, bringing together faculty from social science disciplines across KU to share ongoing research related to democracy and to reflect o more PR

Laura Anderson McIntyre - Excellence in Teaching Award 2026 (10)
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * Laura Anderson McIntyre - Excellence in Teaching Award 2026 * he teachers we remember years later are often the ones who made learning feel real. They encouraged us when something was difficult, helped us find confidence in unfamiliar situations, or showed us that what we were learning had a place beyond the classroom. For Laura Anderson McIntyre, those teachers helped shape the educator she would become. As an undergraduate, sh more PR

Lincoln University Celebrates Launch of 2026-27 Academic Year at Opening Convocation (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Celebrates Launch of 2026-27 Academic Year at Opening Convocation * Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated the start of the 2026-27 academic year at the annual Opening Convocation in Mitchell Auditorium. Lincoln University of Missouri celebrated the start of the 2026-27 academic year with its annual Opening Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 3, in Mitchell Auditorium at the Richardson Fine Arts Center. The formal ceremony marks the b more PR

Mentors / sponsors welcomed to host, work with URI students in Cooperative Extension Fellows programs (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Mentors / sponsors welcomed to host, work with URI students in Cooperative Extension Fellows programs * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 8, 2026 - Are you an agricultural producer or nutrition professional? An energy efficiency expert or renewable energy developer? An environmental management professional or policy advocate? Local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension to learn abou more PR

Montana State Academic Technology announces Digital Literacy Grant and faculty fellowship awardees (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State Academic Technology announces Digital Literacy Grant and faculty fellowship awardees * BOZEMAN -Montana State University's Academic Technology selected 11 faculty members to participate in the Digital Literacy Grant and faculty fellowship programs for the 2026-27 academic year, funded by an $80,000 Adobe grant. Eight faculty members in the Digital Literacy Grant Program will receive funds to teach digital literacy in their courses using Ad more PR

Morgan Secures $10-Million Grant to Build Trusted Autonomous Networks While Powering University's R1 Ascent (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan Secures $10-Million Grant to Build Trusted Autonomous Networks While Powering University's R1 Ascent * One of Only Ten Institutions Selected Nationally, Morgan Will Launch TITAN to Integrate Advanced Research, Doctoral Education and Career Pathways for Students BALTIMORE -As autonomous technologies assume greater responsibility in transportation, infrastructure, communications and other high-stakes environments, ensuring that these syst more PR

MSU hosts fall Adapted Swim Camp for individuals with special needs (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 8 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU hosts fall Adapted Swim Camp for individuals with special needs * Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Department of Kinesiology offers the MSU Adapted Swim Camp this fall to teach children and teenagers with special needs the foundations of swimming and water safety. Serving ages 3-14, the camp takes place Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in MSU's Sanderson Center, 225 Bailey Howell Dr. Under the direction of Professor of Kinesio more PR

NCCU Enrollment Tops 10,000 Students, Three Years Ahead of Target (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Enrollment Tops 10,000 Students, Three Years Ahead of Target * Like a gold-medal-winning Olympic team, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) keeps breaking its own enrollment records. For the 2026-2027 academic year, NCCU's enrollment has grown to 10,124 students for the first time in university history. The record enrollment represents a 9.1% increase from fall 2025, when NCCU had 9,281 students, and marks the fourth year in a ro more PR

NMU Releases 10th Day Enrollment Numbers (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Releases 10th Day Enrollment Numbers * Northern Michigan University's 10th-day enrollment report shows the university finding positive gains in many areas, including growth in the national market outside Michigan and neighboring states and within numerous programs, despite a decline in overall enrollment. "While our overall new freshmen class size is down, we are seeing important growth and continued strength in departments such as Business, E more PR

Oakland University professor serves as executive producer for new documentary, publishes research on social justice education (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Oakland University professor serves as executive producer for new documentary, publishes research on social justice education * Dr. Chaunda L. Scott, a professor in Oakland University's Department of Organizational Leadership, continues to make a national impact through her work in both film and scholarship focused on diversity, equity and social justice. Dr. Scott recently served as executive producer for Spotlight on Minnesota's Triumphant African Americ more PR

Online Home Gardening Course Brings Research-Based Education to Gardeners (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Online Home Gardening Course Brings Research-Based Education to Gardeners * Many Connecticut residents are looking to grow healthier plants, cultivate edible gardens, or create more sustainable landscapes, but don't necessarily have a background in horticulture and gardening. While the Internet has an abundance of information, it's hard to know if it's accurate. UConn Extension's online Fundamentals of Home Gardening course offers a flexible way t more PR

Penn State Faculty Recognized for Enhancing Teaching With Technology (10)
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State faculty recognized for enhancing teaching with technology UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa. -- Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Recognition Award for the 2025-26 academic year. This award, established in 2025, recognizes new faculty at Penn State who have demonstrated a clear and ongoing commitment to enhancing student learning by actively engaging with TLT's r more PR

Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was selected as the new campus host of Imagining America, a national consortium that connects scholars, artists and designers to promote public scholarship, humanities and the arts in higher education. As host, Penn State will collaborate with Imagining America in its ongoing efforts to build connected, informed and equitable comm more PR

Public Interest Technology at UMass Announces 2026-27 PIT Faculty Fellows (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Public Interest Technology at UMass Announces 2026-27 PIT Faculty Fellows * The Public Interest Technology Initiative (PIT) at UMass has announced that 11 faculty members have been selected as PIT Faculty Fellows for 2026-27. The PIT Faculty Fellowship focuses on building public interest-focused interdisciplinary community to explore PIT questions and integrative solutions. Faculty projects are aimed at addressing and potentially solving com more PR

Refreshed UT Tyler Cowan Center Welcomes Country Artist LeAnn Rimes (10)
TYLER, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * Refreshed UT Tyler Cowan Center Welcomes Country Artist LeAnn Rimes * Following a significant renovation of its public spaces, The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center welcomes world-renowned artist LeAnn Rimes to open the 2026-27 "Big Names, Big Entertainment" season. The Grammy(r) Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress takes the Cowan stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. "Bringing LeAnn Rime more PR

SIUE Sets Record with Fall Enrollment; Incoming Class Represents 26.4% Increase Above Previous Year (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Sets Record with Fall Enrollment; Incoming Class Represents 26.4% Increase Above Previous Year * Record enrollment is fueling a historic fall semester at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, led by the largest incoming class in University history and driving overall enrollment to its highest level in more than a decade. Just a few short weeks into the semester, this new class is exploring all that SIUE has to offer more PR

Southern Miss Students and Faculty Explore Energy, Sustainability in Africa (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 8 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Students and Faculty Explore Energy, Sustainability in Africa * Faculty and students in the inaugural Africa Study Abroad program visit with Max Arcand & Karlene Jennings from the U.S. Embassy (center). University of Southern Mississippi students and faculty in the School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences witnessed firsthand how Zambia and Namibia balance use of their energy resources and employ conserva more PR

Student-produced podcast, lecture series highlights faculty research (10)
KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news: * * * Student-produced podcast, lecture series highlights faculty research * KOKOMO, Ind. -While many students and community members recognize Indiana University Kokomo professors as expert teachers, they don't realize they are also accomplished researchers. A new monthly podcast and lecture series launched this week by the IU Kokomo Library shines a fresh light on faculty research, showcasing the contributions they make to the state and beyond with th more PR

SUNY Chancellor King Highlights AI in Action Fellows as AI Literacy Requirement Begins Across the System (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights AI in Action Fellows as AI Literacy Requirement Begins Across the System Spotlights Faculty AI in Action Fellows During Visit to SUNY Brockport Student Led, ACM SIGAI, Club Advances Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Research - Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. highlighted SUNY's AI in Action: Transforming Higher Education through AI fellowship during a recent visit  more PR

Teaching Innovators: Edwin Nii Bonney (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Teaching Innovators: Edwin Nii Bonney * Edwin Nii Bonney serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development at Clemson University. Bonney works to prepare current and future school leaders with the tools and knowledge to improve school systems to better serve all students and families. Originally from Ghana, a country in West Africa, Bonney earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and Spanish from more PR

Temple University and the School District of Philadelphia celebrate launch of the Temple Partnership Schools Network (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University and the School District of Philadelphia celebrate launch of the Temple Partnership Schools Network * Monika Williams Shealey, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, speaks during the Temple Partnership Schools Network launch event. Photo by Betsy Manning Excitement was high as Temple University celebrated the launch of a long-awaited collaboration at the Tanner G. Duckrey School in North Philadelphia. Temple has j more PR

UMass Chan Medical School: Six Distinguished Faculty Named to Endowed Chairs (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Six distinguished faculty named to endowed chairs At a glance * The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted to approve the appointment of highly accomplished faculty to six chairs, including the establishment of four new endowed chairs, on Tuesday, Sept. 8. * UMass Chan Medical School now has 86 endowed chairs and professorships. * The six new appointments will be celebrated at Convocation and Investiture:  more PR

University of Alabama-Huntsville: Researcher Wins $600K NSF CAREER Award to Unlock Greater Efficiency From Renewable Fuels (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researcher wins $600K NSF CAREER Award to unlock greater efficiency from renewable fuels Russ Nelson The fuels of tomorrow could burn faster, cleaner and more efficiently, thanks to research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Dr. John Bennewitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UAH, has received a $599,927 National Science Foundation (NSF) Fac more PR

University of Michigan-Dearborn: Bilingual Storytime Helps Young Learners Find Their Voice (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Bilingual storytime helps young learners find their voice Through a College of Education, Health and Human Services SURE project, a professor and student researcher examine how bilingual storytime can support children's literacy, confidence and sense of belonging. Learning a new word is an achievement. But hearing a familiar word from home can create a powerful sense of recognition, connection and belonging. Kyongson Park, associate pr more PR

University of Nebraska: Research Collaborations, Arthropodium Success Propel CAREMI Forward (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Research collaborations, Arthropodium success propel CAREMI forward By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation Arthropods are small, but they could play an outsized role in tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. That's the idea behind the Community for Arthropod Research, Education, and Materials Innovation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Led by Husker researchers Eileen Hebets and Angela Pannier, CAREMI is built around the idea that ar more PR

UNT receives $20 million gift to advance artificial intelligence, advanced analytics (10)
DENTON, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT receives $20 million gift to advance artificial intelligence, advanced analytics * DENTON (UNT), Texas -A $20 million gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha will accelerate the University of North Texas' work in artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, creating new opportunities for students and faculty in fields rapidly reshaping industries, professions and society. In recognition of the Sinhas' commitment, UNT will name the Anuradha an more PR

UT Researchers in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Receive NSF CAREER Awards (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Researchers in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Receive NSF CAREER Awards * Two researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received National Science Foundation CAREER awards for their work in superconducting logic systems and interactive human-centered computing. Their projects will address the challenge of scaling quantum computing and put artificial intelligence to work in Appalachian communities. Ahmedullah Aziz a more PR

UTRGV earns 4.5-star rating in Money's 2026 Best Colleges (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV earns 4.5-star rating in Money's 2026 Best Colleges * #Average price after aid estimated at just $5,570, lowest among Texas institutions on list RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 8, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has earned a 4.5 out of five-star rating in Money's 2026 Best Colleges, recognizing the university for its educational quality, affordability and student outcomes. Money evaluated more than 2,400 four-y more PR

VCUarts Alum Wins Prestigious Fulbright Award to Continue 'World Wide Water' Project in Scotland (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts alum wins prestigious Fulbright Award to continue 'World Wide Water' project in Scotland Artist, designer and educator Rachele Riley received the Fulbright-Glasgow School of Art Distinguished Scholar Award, allowing her to spend six months at one of the world's top-ranked art and design institutions. By Kim Catley This year, artist, designer and educator Rachele Riley is trading her classroom in North Carolina for the Glasgow School of  more PR

WCU Professor Examines Impact of Crypto Ownership on Financial Literacy, Preparedness (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * WCU Professor Examines Impact of Crypto Ownership on Financial Literacy, Preparedness A new study by a faculty member in the College of Business at Western Carolina University examines the impact of ownership of cryptocurrency on a household's financial literacy and its perception of how prepared the family may be for coping with a budgetary crisis. Gary Curnutt, assistant professor of finance at WCU, conducted the study titled "Heterogeneous  more PR

West Chester University: CESW Hosts Inaugural Conference on Healing-Centered Engagement & Trauma-Informed Education (10)
WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- West Chester University posted the following news: * * * CESW Hosts Inaugural Conference on Healing-Centered Engagement & Trauma-Informed Education More than 40 WCU students had the opportunity to attend and others to volunteer. - WCU was the site for the first Healing-Centered Engagement & Trauma-Informed Education Conference hosted by the College of Education and Social Work (CESW) on August 13. Nearly 150 attendees took part in presentations, workshops, and panel discussions reflecting diverse pers more PR

What biomedical discoveries can be made in three months? (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * What biomedical discoveries can be made in three months? * When Cameron Camp arrived in Roanoke for his summer undergraduate research fellowship, he didn't know what to expect. He wasn't expecting to hike the Appalachian Trail or define peptides for a kindergarten audience. But 10 weeks later, as he stood beside a research poster describing his findings on a rare condition that increases the risk of dangerous irregular h more PR

What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 26. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, September 8 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Clocks of the Ancients. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetar more PR

WKU Global to host Global Learning Fair (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Global to host Global Learning Fair * WKU Global will host the annual fall Global Learning Fair on Wednesday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Honors College & International Center Multipurpose Room. Students are encouraged to explore the various study abroad programs and resources available to them at the fair. Attendees can meet with study abroad program providers, on-campus partners and learn a more PR