CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * $76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Illinois Tech's Academic Transformation Illinois Tech has announced $76 million in recent philanthropic commitments to invest in students and advance the university's student-first academic transformation. Led by a landmark $25 million commitment from University Regent Craig Duchossois and his wife, Janet, the collective support from alumni, trustees, foundations, and corporations st more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Current Blood Pressure Thresholds May Miss Critically Injured Children National study of more than 230,000 injured children finds that signs of dangerous instability may appear earlier than current standards indicate Key Takeaways * Blood pressure thresholds commonly used to identify dangerously unstable vital signs in children may not signal trouble soon enough after a traumatic injury, according to a national study of more th more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre College welcomes new faculty members for 2026-27 September 10, 2026 Centre is excited to welcome 11 new professors and instructors to teach full-time at the College for the 2026-27 school year. These new faculty include tenure-track professors in Economics and Business, Engineering, and Theatre, along with visiting professors who bring their expertise to Centre while faculty are on sabbatical leave or teaching our students abroad. "This group brings expe more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark announces new faculty, administrators * Clark University welcomed several new faculty members and administrators this semester, and also announced that several current faculty are taking on administrative roles. #Undergraduate scholarship Cyril Ghosh, professor of political science and the Lloyd B. Politsch '33 Chair of Law, has been named interim associate dean of undergraduate scholarship, a new part-time position. In this role, Ghosh will pr more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 10 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Dementia prevention can't rely on individual choices alone, new study finds * Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people's choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental conditions that shape brain health, according to new Curtin University research published in The Lancet Public Health. Researchers mapped 61 potentially modifiable dementia risk and protective factors to assess whether prevention efforts  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Eight Faculty Appointments at Tulane Law Add Expertise, Leadership * Tulane Law School begins the new academic year with a distinguished chair appointment and a group of new scholars, practitioners and a visiting professor whose expertise ranges from artificial intelligence and intellectual property to environmental law, criminal defense, tax policy and international law. Professor Ronald J. Scalise Jr. (L'00) has been named the Eason-Weinmann more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Enrollment Surge Propels Samford University to Record Heights * The freshman class lines the entrance to Samford University before the start of fall semester in 2026. Blending another record-breaking freshman class with extraordinary student retention success, Samford University opened the 2026 fall semester with 6,522 students, the largest enrollment in its 185-year history. This sustains an impressive growth trajectory for Samford, where enrollm more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Eva A. Mistry, MBBS, MSCI, FAHA, Appointed Mount Sinai Health System Chair of Neurology * The Mount Sinai Health System has appointed Eva A. Mistry, MBBS, MSCI, FAHA, an internationally recognized vascular neurologist and clinical investigator, as Chair of the Department of Neurology. Dr. Mistry will lead neurological care, research, and medical and graduate medical education across the Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn Scho more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly celebrates research, service awards * Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 3, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver celebrated their achievements and their dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair and Principal Senior Lecturer of Classical and Religious Studies Jason Harris opened this year's assembly, encouraging the more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors posted the following news release: * * * Four NAIFA Legends to Be Honored as Hall of Fame Inductees * The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is pleased to announce four new inductees into the NAIFA Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame to recognizes and celebrates NAIFA members whose extraordinary service and contributions represent the legacy of the most accomplished, impactful, and inspirational mem more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson appoints Bree Black Horse to Yakima County Superior Court * Black Horse joins Yakima County Bench in first expansion in nearly 20 years OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Bree Black Horse to the position of Yakima County Superior Court Judge. Black Horse's appointment, effective today, fills the new position created by a law signed by Governor Ferguson earlier this year. This is the f more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 11 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Kristin Weingartner Takes on New Role as Vice Provost 2026/09/10 Andy Kissoon Hofstra University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Charlie Riordan announced the appointment of Kristin Weingartner as vice provost for undergraduate education and student success, effective September 15, 2026. The position is a recasting of an existing role within the Provost's Office, reflecting the University's continued commitment to the quality of the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How VCU's pioneering homeland security and emergency preparedness program is evolving with changing times - and new threats More than two decades after its founding, the program that helped define an academic field is reshaping its curriculum around a profession whose boundaries have largely disappeared. By Julia Carey Twenty-five years ago, the Sept. 11 attacks transformed the nation's understanding of security and preparedness. In the years  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Huston-Tillotson University posted the following news: * * * Huston-Tillotson President Named to Austin Business Journal's 2026 Power Players List * Austin, TX - Huston-Tillotson University President and CEO Dr. Melva K. Wallace has been named to the Austin Business Journal's 2026 Power Players list, which recognizes individuals whose leadership and influence are helping shape Austin and their respective industries. Wallace joins fellow honorees including billionaire Robert F. Smith and actor Matthew McConaughey.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Hanna Melnick, director of early learning policy at the Learning Policy Institute, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is Hanna Melnick, and I am the Dire more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * Hormone Therapy Use May Lead to Fewer Mood Disturbances During the Menopause Transition A new study suggests that systemic hormone therapy may help improve a woman's overall mood in midlife, especially in those with elevated baseline severity, ind more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ selects six journalists for 2026 Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program * The Society of Professional Journalists has selected six journalists as the 2026 fellows for the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program. Jolene Almendarez, Ebony Curry, Idris Mohammed, Damilola Oduolowu, Morgan Shay and Tiffany Tan will participate in the program, which connects journalists from underrepresented backgrounds with indust more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Technology Revolution in Agriculture Needs Investment in Humans as Well as Machines * Key Findings: * Interest in agricultural technology is here. Among 10,856 respondents from Central Valley agricultural communities, 16.5% expressed interest in agtech training, more than three times those interested in general agriculture programs. * The challenge is not motivation; it is access. The study says childcare, internet connectivity and flexi more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Welcomes New Forrester Fellows * Tulane Law School is welcoming two new Forrester Fellows whose scholarship spans tax policy, poverty, feminist legal theory and international law. Marilyn Hajj and Ashita Alag join Tulane as the law school's newest Forrester Fellows, becoming part of a program that for more than two decades has helped prepare emerging legal scholars for careers in academia. "We are delighted to welcome these schola more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Cannabis users in focus UD epidemiology study takes closer look at medicinal, recreational use Article by Amy Cherry September 10, 2026 With recreational cannabis now legal in 24 states, including Delaware, the number of users is rising. But not all cannabis users look alike or face the same health concerns. Most published research compares cannabis users to non-users. Tarang Parekh, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Univer more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Eating disorders more common in teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds Teenagers who come from households with a lower income and lower level of education are more likely to have an eating disorder, finds a new study co-led by UCL researchers. The study, published in International Journal of Eating Disorders and in collaboration with researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital, reviewed data from 51 studies involving 26,174 adolescents f more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI study reveals how waist size and body mass index are associated with mortality in older adults * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 10, 2026 - A longitudinal study led by University of Rhode Island researchers found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) provide distinct and complementary information about mortality risk among older adults. Previous studies examining BMI among older adults have produced seemingly conflicting findings rega more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly celebrates research, service awards Faculty theme for 2026-27 revealed: "Let us serve so that all may flourish." Sep 10, 2026, 11:04 AM Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 3, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver celebrated their achievements and their dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair and Principal Senior Lectur more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Visiting Speakers and Conversations This Semester * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on September 9, 2026 Dear Campus Community, The College is again honored to host a range of leading thinkers on campus this semester. We want to draw your attention to a few of these and encourage you to mark your calendars now for the ones you will not want to miss. The fall semester will include a continuation of the Presidential Speaker Ser more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Meteorology Student Awarded Prestigious Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration * Zachary Fuquay, a junior majoring in Meteorology in the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS), was recently awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship. The Hollings Scholarship will support Fuquay's academic studies for the more PR