WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 13 faculty chosen for NSF CAREER awards * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Thirteen professors have been recognized by the National Science Foundation for exceptional achievements early in their research careers. Each has received a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, the NSF's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who show great promise as future academic role models in research and education. NSF announces CAREER aw more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * 32nd Annual President's Scholars Golf Outing Raises over $103,000 * Alumni and friends of Indiana State University gathered for the 32nd annual President's Scholars Golf Outing, raising more than $103,000 to support the continuation of the University's most prestigious scholarship. The outing was presented by Ratio and hosted at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis. "The President's Scholarship represents an investment in students who  more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * A Deep and Meaningful Life: Endowed Chair Honors Bob Stone, Advances Academics at UWG * The Stone family has been a steadfast collaborator not only with the University of West Georgia but the entire region for over half a century. Their company, Systems & Methods, Inc. (SMI), has recently deepened its commitment to higher education and family businesses by establishing the Robert Stone Endowed Chair of Family Business through a $1 million invest more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * SUNY Brain Institute awards $500k grant to Binghamton for advanced dementia research 'Brain-on-a-chip' project gets boost from state initiative By Rachel Coker September 10, 2026 Binghamton University will receive half a million dollars from New York state for new instrumentation that will advance our understanding of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases more generally. The funding was announced this week by Gov. Kathy Hochul as part of the first p more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Call for Nominations - Faculty Awards * Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 Faculty Awards Full-time Faculty Award for Teaching Full-time Faculty Award for Research and Creative Activity Full-time Faculty Award for Service Full-time Faculty Award for Student Advisement Part-time Faculty Award for Teaching Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 WKU Faculty Awards, recognizing the contributions of full-time a more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Creating a Brighter Future for Tribal Leaders: Tammi Tiger * Graduate College Alumna of the Year: Tammi Tiger '15 Master of Public Administration Director, UNLV Tribal Education Initiative Tammi Tiger's transition from a Clark County public servant to a university leader honors her family's roots and builds momentum for the leaders who follow. She is the founding director of UNLV's Tribal Education Initiative. The College of Hospit more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Campus Commemorations, Enduring Research and Public Service * #Ceremonies at John Jay College, BMCC Honor CUNY Community Members Lost, Celebrate Campuses' Recovery and Renewal #CUNY Researchers Lead Vital Studies on Responder Health, Including Cardiovascular Risks and the Disaster's Persistent Psychological Impacts #Through Panel Discussions, TV Programming and a Blood Drive, CUNY Aims to Educate Students more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Department of Behavioral Science Recruiting for 7th Cohort of HDRT Fellows * Applications for the 7th cohort of the Health Disparities Research Training fellowship will open to students in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine on October 1, 2026. Developed by the Department of Behavioral Science, the purpose of the fellowship is to enhance medical students' understanding of health disparities, and to better equip them to serve disproporti more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Donor Honors Aggie Son With Gift Benefiting Texas A&M's Clark Hospital Sep. 10, 2026 Priscilla "Prissy" Abshier Sliva knows that a love for animals can be a force for good. After losing her son -- who was a devoted dog lover and lifelong Texas A&M fan -- she adopted his mission of "giving back to make a difference." "My son always hoped to make a difference in whatever he did," Sliva said more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Willimantic native Maebel Haynes receives prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship by Kyle Berson '26 Willimantic, CT (09/10/2026) -- Eastern Connecticut State University student Maebel Haynes, a junior political science major from Willimantic, has been selected to represent Eastern and advocate for the Willimantic community through the Newman Civic Fellowship. The competitive, year-long leadership program is sponsored by Campus Compact,  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU-Led Fire Data Consortium Uses AI to Improve Firefighter Health and Safety * The initiative will unite researchers, fire departments and advanced technology to turn fragmented data into actionable insights. Firefighters routinely work under conditions that push the human body to its limits. They battle extreme heat, lift heavy equipment, work irregular hours and respond to emergencies wher more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU student pharmacist selected for national 'Aspiring Academics Program' * Her love of pharmacy and academia started in Brazil. Brunella Martinelli de Medeiros Fiuza enjoyed helping patients in her role as a pharmacist at a local clinic in Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, but she also enjoyed helping students at various levels learn Spanish and Latin American culture while pursuing graduate studies in Latin American literature. After  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Exploring Italy, advancing Georgia * #Takeaways * Study abroad programs at CAES will expand in 2027 with four new faculty-led programs. The early deadline to apply is Oct. 1. * Students can study tropical agriculture, green industry practices, and agricultural and food systems abroad through immersive programs in Europe, Central America, and Asia. * Destinations include Costa Rica, Australia, India  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Four FSU students win Fulbright awards to teach, research and connect across cultures * #Key Points * Four Florida State University students have been selected for the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program: Josephine Whelan, Imani Sameen, Laurel Field and Harrison Betz will travel to the United Kingdom, Thailand, New Zealand and Spain. * The FSU Fulbright recipients will teach, study and conduct research abroad, including pursuing a master's d more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * From classroom to cyber range: W&M students take on critical infrastructure threats * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. Most people turn on a faucet without giving much thought to the complex systems that make clean drinking water possible. It is an essential service that is easy to take for granted, but a series of cyberattacks this summer reportedly targeting c more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * George Mason's online MPH combines flexibility, human connection, and real-world career preparation - answers for prospective students (video) * Curious whether George Mason's online Master of Public Health program is right for you? Online Master of Public Health Director MB Mitcham answers common questions for prospective students. Hear about the program's flexibility, AI use, skill building, careers, and misconceptions. Lea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How has public opinion influenced marijuana policy? VCU author Christina Mancini traces the drug's path toward recreational use The Wilder School professor's new book, 'We'ed (for) the People,' covers more than a century of cannabis criminalization and legalization. By Madeline Reinsel When Christina Mancini was a child, her grandmother warned her to stay away from "dope." In school, she was taught to avoid drugs through D.A.R.E., as the Drug  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

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter-Led Conference Gathers Community To Prevent Youth Suicide * A groundbreaking conference on youth suicide prevention brought hundreds of researchers, practitioners, artists, educators, policymakers, and young people into conversation this summer to address an urgent public health challenge. The three-day gathering of the Youth Suicide Research Consortium, Meeting the Moment, was made possible through a $25, more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural $10M DoW Grant to Enhance University, Defense Research Capacity * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 10, 2026) - The U.S. Department of War has named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University an inaugural recipient of a five-year, $10 million grant to establish Accelerate-DAQ, a project focused on expanding N.C. A&T's defense research capacity in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber res more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Dean Poised to Help UMW's College of Education and Human Development Thrive September 10, 2026 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti A painting of a cobblestone bridge sits on Melissa Napolitano's desk in Seacobeck Hall. A gift from her sixth-grade teacher, the watercolor is both meaningful and metaphorical for Napolitano, the inaugural dean of the University of Mary Washington's newly expanded College of Education, now called the College of more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., receives Lasker Award for discovery that transformed narcolepsy care * DALLAS - Sept. 09, 2026 - The Lasker Foundation has announced that UT Southwestern Medical Center sleep researcher Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2026 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of orexin, a brain peptide that maintains wakefulness, and demonstration that the absen more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Max Wicha set to retire after 46 years September 10, 2026 After 46 years of service, Max S. Wicha, MD, founding director of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, will retire from the University of Michigan and move to emeritus status. Wicha founded what's now the Rogel Cancer Center in 1986 and shepherded it to its first National Cancer Institute cancer center designation in 1988 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University and Google Public Sector Collaborate to Build Next-Generation AI Campus * Collaboration Serves as National Blueprint for HBCU Digital Transformation, Driving Advanced Research and Sovereign AI Innovation Toward R1 Status BALTIMORE and SUNNYVALE, Calif. -September 10, 2026 -Morgan State University today announced a new collaboration with Google Public Sector to build a next-generation, AI-driven research campus, securin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Receives $20 Million Grant to Develop New AI-Enabled Learning Technologies The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Carolina State University a five-year, $20 million grant to support research on artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate interactive narratives effective at engaging K-12 students and improving learning. The grant is a renewal of a previous five-year, $20 million award that established th more PR

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa State University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NASA visit highlights Iowa State's aerospace impact, urges students to join 'greatest adventure in human history' * NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman urged a crowd of students overflowing from the Howe Hall atrium on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to join in "the most exciting era of exploration since Apollo." "We are going to need the best and brightest to help us achieve our near-impossible missions," Isaacman said. "And Iowa State is already preparing more PR

SEASIDE, California, Sept. 9 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Nature Fiesta to feature research collaborations with CSUMB * By Mark Muckenfuss Elkhorn Slough Reserve's upcoming Nature Fiesta will include a multilingual exhibit titled "Water Stories," which features oral histories, photos, textile arts, and documentary material depicting ongoing research on the protected estuary and regional waterways conducted by students from Cal State Monterey Bay. The work was done in collaboration wit more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Faculty: Lecturer connects transportation analytics to real-world * Moving people and goods safely and efficiently requires more than roads and vehicles. It also requires using data to understand complex transportation systems and make better decisions. Junayed Pasha, a new lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, brings experience in transportation, operations research and supply chain management to the clas more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 9 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU FIRE Venture Fellow completes summer internship with El Paso health innovation startup * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu Grace Valentine Olagunju, a New Mexico State University graduate student and member of the 2026 Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy Venture Fellows cohort, has completed a summer internship with T2YourHealth, an El Paso metabolic health startup, ga more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * NSF award supports new interdisciplinary sustainability certificate * Approximately $400,000 project led by Kentucky State's Dr. Suraj Upadhaya expands hands-on, career-connected education FRANKFORT, Ky. -Future scientists, farmers, and leaders at Kentucky State University will gain a new academic pathway for learning how environmental, social, technological, and economic forces intersect through an undergraduate sustainability certificate supporte more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Nicole M. Crawford Named Executive Director of Barry Art Museum September 10, 2026 Nicole M. Crawford, an experienced museum leader, curator and scholar known for connecting art with teaching across academic disciplines, has been named executive director of Old Dominion University's Barry Art Museum. Crawford will begin her new role on September 21 after serving as director and chief curator of the University of Wyoming Art Museum. Her appointment comes more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley welcomes two new engineering faculty members New faculty are teaching engineering management, artificial intelligence and machine learning classes September 10, 2026 By Allison Duncan MALVERN, Pa. -- Penn State Great Valley's engineering division welcomed two new faculty members for the fall 2026 semester. Trisha Campanaro, assistant professor of engineering management Trisha Campanaro is teaching courses th more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * This Pitt sophomore's passion for community health won her a Newman Civic Fellowship September 10, 2026 Avni Khandelwal, a sophomore biochemistry major in Pitt's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and David C. Frederick Honors College, received a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellowship. This national honor from Campus Compact recognizes student leaders who are making a difference in their communities. Khandelwal earned the honor for he more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Prepare To Embrace the Unexpected, New Students Hear at Hunter Convocation * Ahmed Tigani '07 MUP '13 stood before Hunter College's newest students on September 4 offering a confession that may have surprised many in the audience. Today he oversees one of New York City's largest and most complex agencies as commissioner of the Department of Buildings, regulating construction sites, shaping housing policy, and mana more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Presenting the first Global U Alumni Impact Award * The University of Utah Office for Global Engagement will honor His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC, with its inaugural Global U Alumni Impact Award. Designed to honor a U graduate who has demonstrated international impact, the award recognizes AlBudaiwi's extraordinary career in diplomacy, his commitment to global peace and cooperation more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Presidential Historian Larry Cook to Discuss Francis B. Carpenter at Sam Houston Memorial Museum * The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library will welcome nationally recognized presidential historian, award-winning author and political commentator Larry Cook for a presentation on his new book, "Brushes with History: Francis B. Carpenter in His Own Words," Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held in th more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Public Health researchers assess and compare air quality across Allegheny County September 8, 2026 To better understand air pollution in Allegheny County, which ranks 19th worst in the nation for short-term particle pollution according to the American Lung Association, Pitt Public Health researchers are comparing air quality across the county. Their findings revealed substantial differences in pollution exposure across more PR

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters * Play Video Watch above: Iowa State is home to one of the nation's only labs capable of generating controlled, realistic fire emissions and analyzing their chemistry, particle behavior and toxicity. Video by Dave Olson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa -Inside the hazard simulation lab at Iowa State University, Guowen Song watches a column of engineered smoke curl upward from a con more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Roy Howard Community Journalism Center to Host Inaugural Community Tour * The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center's (RHCJC) Community Tour is a new initiative designed to bring journalism, community conversations, media literacy and civic engagement directly into communities across Southeast Mississippi. Each tour will highlight a different host community. On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, RHCJC will host its inaugural Community Tou more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Educational Campaigns Could Shift Views on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigar Bans By Andrew Smith Four in 5 Black adults mistakenly believed that proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would have targeted smokers, rather than the makers and sellers of these products. That misconception, according to a new study (https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntag185/8789502?redirectedFrom=fulltext more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Swine Unit $1.8 million expansion nearly complete, ribbon cutting held Sept. 8 * The South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility will increase its wean-to-finish capacity by 50% after a $1.8 million expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 8 outside of the new addition. Built in 2016, the unit has supported hands-on learning, applied research and industry outreach in modern swine production over the las more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Service at every milestone: UTC to celebrate staff and faculty achievements * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga annually celebrates staff and faculty who have reached notable career milestones. This year, 183 employees will be honored during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The luncheon, a signature event of Founder's Week, offers University leaders an opportunity to recognize the dedicat more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin MD, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2027 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Creative Invention for his revolutionary work in originating the field of Regenerative Engineering and its impacts on medicine, materials science, and biomedical engineering. Every year, the ACS recognizes one inventor for more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * South Dakota Public Universities welcome new class of students, reflecting strong enrollment across the system * PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's public universities welcomed a new class of students this fall, with enrollment data showing the system's overall headcount holding steady and first-time freshman enrollment continuing to grow compared with last year's class. The South Dakota Board of Regents system welcomed more than 35,000 students to campu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Imagination Advantage: A Conversation with Cassandra Vieten * In an age when information can be had at the click of a button, Einstein's famous quote that "imagination is more important than knowledge" may be truer than ever before. At the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI), The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination is exploring the science behind our ability to dream big and innovate. On the oc more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Three Frostburg State University Employees Receive Staff Awards for Excellence Sep 10, 2026 10:30 AM Frostburg State University honored Carl Haas, Lori Kimble and Brandon Blank with Staff Awards for Excellence at an FSU Welcome Back Celebration held on Sept. 10. The annual Staff Awards for Excellence recognize exceptional service to the institution. Recipients are nominated and chosen by their colleagues. Haas serves in two key roles within FSU A more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Towson University announces marketing partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Agreement expands TU's visibility across professional sports, media and entertainment platforms throughout the Washington-Baltimore region September 10, 2026 Key Takeaways * Towson University will gain significant exposure across Monumental Sports & Entertainment's professional sports teams, venues and media platforms, including the Washington Capitals, Washington more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I President Scott Green to retire June 30, 2027 * MOSCOW, Idaho -During the University of Idaho State of the University address today, President Scott Green announced he will retire June 30, 2027. "As a loyal alumnus of the University of Idaho, I am grateful to have served this institution in a way I never could have imagined when I first arrived on campus as a student," Green said. "To be entrusted with the presidency of my alma mater has been more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M project to study links between free school meals, student performance and well-being September 10, 2026 WHAT'S THE STUDY: University of Michigan researchers will examine whether Michigan's statewide free school meals program is linked to improvements in students' academic performance, attendance, graduation or progression, and discipline outcomes. It will also probe whether the program's effects differ by students' race, ethnicity or ec 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

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK agricultural economists offer new guidance in collaborative farmer resource * As farmers across the South face tightening margins, elevated production costs and uncertain markets, agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) are contributing practical guidance to help producers navigate the downturn. Six of the 36 agricultural economists who contributed to the Southern  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK research, new caregiver resource focus on quality of life in later stages of dementia * Much of the progress in Alzheimer's disease research in recent years has focused on preventing or slowing the disease in its earliest stages. But for millions of people already living with advanced dementia -and the families caring for them -another question remains: how can we make life better now? Researchers and clinicians at the University of Kentucky's S more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Political Science Professor Selected to Study at Oxford * MISSOULA - A University of Montana political science professor will spend the academic year sharing his expertise and research at one of the world's most prestigious institutions. Dr. Robert Saldin, a political scientist and co-director of UM's Democracy Studies Program, has been awarded the Leverhulme Visiting Professorship at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The vis more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Celebrates Opening of $125M Computer Science Laboratories Building * The University of Massachusetts Amherst today celebrated the official opening of the $125 million state-of-the-art Computer Science Laboratories at Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, a hub for the future of computing and the commonwealth.State, local and campus leaders assembled today for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which featured speeches, more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * UNA's Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to Have Charity Basketball Game * Michelle R. Eubanks, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392 FLORENCE, AL - The Theta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the University of North Alabama, along with the Florence Alumni Chapter of the fraternity, are partnering to have "Game 7," a charity basketball game benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event is sch more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Students Unearth Untold Stories at the Library of Congress * As Jacob Worriax carefully turned the pages of archival documents inside the Library of Congress, he realized he was likely among the first people to examine some of the materials in decades. Among thousands of manuscripts documenting American life during the Great Depression, the UNC Pembroke junior kept encountering references to Lumbee folk hero Henry Berry Low more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Food Science Flavor Chemist Scott Lafontaine Speaker for ARA Online Discussion Sep. 10, 2026 Scott Lafontaine, a flavor chemist and assistant professor of food chemistry at the U of A, is one of three presenters scheduled for an Arkansas Research Alliance Project Scope online discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Lafontaine, a faculty member in U of A's Department of Food Science in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Rural Health Grant Funds Statewide Map of Care Gaps The University of Arkansas received $777,351 from Arkansas' Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the Arkansas Health Survey, a detailed portrait of physical and behavioral health across the state, into THRIVE RADAR, a statewide platform that shows where rural health needs are greatest and what services and resources are available. "We have spent the last several years building a much cl more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM expands academic commitment to quantum information science, engineering and technology * As New Mexico makes significant investments to establish itself as a leader in quantum technology, The University of New Mexico is expanding its academic efforts to prepare students for the opportunities emerging alongside this growing industry and new era of discovery. UNM will build on its existing programs in quantum information science and enginee more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Unpacking Ultra-Processed: What USU Experts Have Learned About Food on U.S. Plates * Ultra-processed foods now make up an estimated 73% of the U.S. food supply. This includes the hotdogs, ice cream and fries from our freezers and fast-food restaurants -as well as the strawberry-flavored yogurt you had for breakfast, the ham-on-whole-wheat you ate at lunch, and the pasta ragu for dinner. Ultra-processed foods are ubiquitous, inexpensive, convenient, and inevitab more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate celebrates faculty and community leaders who inspire through service and scholarship Published on Thursday, September 10, 2026 Upstate Medical University honored more than two dozen Upstate community members and others for exemplary service at the university's Fall Faculty Convocation, held Sept. 9 in the Medical Alumni Auditorium in Weiskotten Hall. Awards recognized individuals in numerous categorie 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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC researchers land major AI-driven grants from Department of Energy * Two University of South Carolina faculty were recently awarded significant grants as part of the first wave projects selected for the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Designed to bring together a national consortium of researchers and pair them with Department of Energy resources, the Genesis Mission will help build AI-enabled workflows to expediate discoveries more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD and the South Dakota Discovery Center Host Workshop for South Dakota Teachers * On Thursday, July 30, University of South Dakota faculty and graduate students gathered with South Dakota educators at the USD - Sioux Falls campus for a workshop bringing innovative and research-based STEM curriculum to K-12 classrooms. Associate Professor of Biology Christopher Anderson, Ph.D., led the workshop in partnership with the South Dakota Discovery more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New Equine Field Services instructor brings racetrack roots and whole-horse approach to veterinary college By Kevin Myatt 10 Sep 2026 Sarah Varnell's interest in equine medicine got a fast start out of the starting gate as a teenager. Varnell shadowed a racetrack veterinarian on school breaks, and what followed most days was 13 hours on her feet, moving from stall to stall behind a woman who seemed to know exactly what each horse needed before it made a sound more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Seed grants fuel new approaches to food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H evaluation Three interdisciplinary Virginia Tech teams received $25,000 each through the Susan E. Duncan Innovation in Agriculture and Life Sciences Seed Grant program. By Marya Barlow 10 Sep 2026 Three Virginia Tech research teams are exploring new interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H learning with support from the Susan E. Duncan Innova more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Professor Shares Economic Outlook at Georgia Peanut Industry Meeting Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator VALDOSTA -- Dr. Ellis Heath, professor of economics and head of the Department of Economics and Finance at Valdosta State University, recently presented a macroeconomic outlook to peanut industry leaders during the 2026 Pre-Harvest Meeting of the American Peanut Shellers Association and National Peanut Buying Points Asso more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * College of Nursing tackles workforce shortage with multimillion dollar support from the Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation September 9, 2026 The Wayne State University College of Nursing has multiplied its capacity to train and graduate new generations of highly skilled and versatile nursing professionals thanks to a $4.5 million grant from the Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation (the Foundation). The gift expands the college's Jacob Scholars  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What These Emmy-Nominated Shows Reveal About Hollywood's Impact on Local Economies * When a film or television production arrives in a community, elected officials often promise jobs, tourism and new investment. States compete for that business by offering tax breaks, financial incentives, public land and other forms of support. But who actually benefits when Hollywood comes to town? Curtis Marez, a professor at the University  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Computer Science Professors Awarded $305,326 NSF Grant to Redefine Introductory Programming Education * Dr. Guangming Xing and Dr. Huanjing Wang, both Professors of Computer Science in the WKU School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, have been awarded a $305,326 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a tool designed to transform how students learn introductory programming. The three-year project, titled "Improving Co 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

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Yellow Ribbon Program Supports Out-of-State Student Veterans * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University has signed on with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer its student veterans yet another valuable resource to help pay for their college education. The Yellow Ribbon Program helps cover tuition and fees beyond Post-9/11 GI Bill(r) benefits at private, out-of-state, foreign and graduate schools. The university joined the program i more PR