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2 MSU Finance professionals selected for national program (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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2 MSU Finance professionals selected for national program
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The National Association of College and University Business Officers has announced the membership for its prestigious Emerging Leaders Program. Michigan State University is proud to be represented by Kate Reasner and Kristy Smith, two of the 76 professionals selected for this year's cohort. They represent the sixth and seventh MSU Finance team members selected to participate in the progra more PR
25 years after 9/11: the persistence of stereotypes, the willingness to build understanding (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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25 years after 9/11: the persistence of stereotypes, the willingness to build understanding
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In the weeks following 9/11, CU Boulder sociologist Lori Peek was in New York City hearing the stories of Muslim Americans navigating suspicion, hostility and questions of identity and belonging
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as smoke rose from the burning World Trade Center and the United States struggled to comprehend an unprecedented ter more PR
25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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25 Years Later: Honoring Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner's Life
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Bill Wagner was not the kind of combat veteran who didn't like to talk about his experiences, but then the Army provided the context and plot for almost all the stories he told. His father had fought in the infantry in World War I. Bill himself was a surgical nurse who'd first seen action overseas in France in World War II. He'd met Karen's mom, Mattie Smith, at a soldier's fune more PR
50 Years of Engineering Better Health (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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50 Years of Engineering Better Health
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From developing the first retinal prosthesis approved to restore partial sight to pioneering an implant designed to restore memory, the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering has spent five decades turning ambitious ideas into technologies that improve human health. Today, that tradition continues through innovations ranging from advanced cancer therapi more PR
A Q&A with Author Nessa Richman: Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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A Q&A with Author Nessa Richman: Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being
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What is a food policy council? The Michigan Local Food Council Network defines them as a group of representatives, community members, and stakeholders from many sectors of the food system. These councils, sometimes known just as food councils, are formed to organize, define, and amplify the needs more PR
Abbie Tingstad named director of Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Abbie Tingstad named director of Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center
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The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School has named Abbie Tingstad as the next director of the Center's Arctic Initiative. She will begin her tenure in late September, succeeding Jennifer Spence, who has led the Arctic Initiative since March 2024.
Abbie Tingstad is a prominent Arctic analyst with deep expertise related more PR
Adoption of Mastitis Control Technologies in the Southeast to Reduce Mastitis and Improve Milk Quality (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Adoption of Mastitis Control Technologies in the Southeast to Reduce Mastitis and Improve Milk Quality
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Decorative
Charting the Milky Way
Georgia dairy industry looks to UGA for growth, innovation and sustainability
Written by Anna Bentley
Photos by Caroline Newbern
Overhead view of several cows in a barn
In 2023 alone, Georgia's dairy industry contributed nearly $4 billion to the state economy, more PR
Adult Degree Program Prepares Student for the Clinical Side of Healthcare (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Adult Degree Program Prepares Student for the Clinical Side of Healthcare
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Through dedicated scholarship, research and service, Michael Riley is pursuing a purposeful second career in medicine
After years working in healthcare administration and oncology strategy, Michael Riley realized he wanted to be closer to the patients at the center of the work. He enrolled in Belmont's adult degree Chemical and Biological Health Sciences (CBHS) program to prepare more PR
AEI-Urban Commission on AI and the Future of the American Workforce Names 20 Commissioners to Advise Policymakers, including City Colleges' Chancellor (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news:
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AEI-Urban Commission on AI and the Future of the American Workforce Names 20 Commissioners to Advise Policymakers, including City Colleges' Chancellor
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Commission co-chairs Gina Raimondo and Paul Ryan announced the group of cross-sector leaders tasked with helping policymakers respond to AI's impact on work.
WASHINGTON, DC, September 10, 2026-The Commission on AI and the Future of the American Workforce today named 20 commissioners who will deliver re more PR
AI influencers are not real. So why do consumers connect with them? (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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AI influencers are not real. So why do consumers connect with them?
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While traditional influencers continue to impact consumer preferences, a new type of influencer has emerged: AI influencers. While consumers may know these AI influencers are not real, they can still be persuaded by them.
Researchers at Michigan State University's Department of Adverting and Public Relations examined what leads consumers to accept AI influencers and how those more PR
ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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ASEL research aims to improve national steel bridge design provisions
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Tens of thousands of pounds at a time roll across steel bridges every day in the United States, but how do engineers determine how much of that weight each girder must carry -and could that process be made more accurate and efficient?
Matthew Yarnold, director of the Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL), is leading a $750,000, 30-month study evaluating li more PR
Ask the expert: How journalists can strengthen trust with communities (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: How journalists can strengthen trust with communities
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Trust in news and journalism continues to decline dramatically, accelerated, no doubt, by the complexity of our information ecosystem. However, trust in journalism was displaced long before the rise of digital and social media.
Research has suggested Black communities have been harmfully misrepresented by mainstream outlets. This includes contributing to overrepresentation of more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses antitrust and generative AI copyright (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses antitrust and generative AI copyright
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CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim spoke on the American Bar Association panel "Emerging Antitrust and Generative AI Copyright Issues" on September 10, 2026. The webinar examined how copyright and content-licensing markets are shaping competition among search and a more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim to join IPWatchdog AI webinar (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim to join IPWatchdog AI webinar
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CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim will join Nicole Morris, faculty director of the IP and Innovation Clinic at Emory Law, for "How We Use AI: University Edition" on Tuesday, September 29, at noon ET. The 60-minute webinar will examine how legal educators use AI in their teaching, s more PR
Binghamton Expands Financial Support for Graduate Students (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton expands financial support for graduate students
Higher stipends advance the University's strategic commitment to graduate education
September 10, 2026
Forward Together: The Strategic Plan for Binghamton University is already translating into new support for graduate students, including higher stipends and additional funding to make graduate school more affordable and strengthen the student experience.
Binghamton's base academic-year stipend more PR
Binghamton University Named the Top Public College in New York State by Forbes (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University named the top public college in New York state by Forbes
University also recognized on Forbes' national "Top 25 Public Colleges" list
By David Hermanovitch
September 10, 2026
One of the nation's top business and financial media outlets has ranked Binghamton University as the top public university in New York state.
The 2027 edition of Forbes' annual America's Top Colleges list has ranked Binghamton University as the #63 higher e more PR
Binghamton University: Digging Into History - Archeology Student Investigates World War II Internment Camp (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Digging into history: Archeology student investigates World War II internment camp
Madison Cardiel worked this summer at Amache National Historic Site under the Institute for Field Research
By Harry Adler '28
September 11, 2026
As a Binghamton University anthropology student with a focus on archeology, Madison Cardiel put some of what she learned into action this summer at the Amache National Historic Site, a former World War II Japanese internment ca more PR
Board appoints Paul Herrmann and Lyndon Edwards to expanded roles (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 11 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Board appoints Paul Herrmann and Lyndon Edwards to expanded roles
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The LLU Board has appointed Paul Herrmann, MD, PhD, as Chief Executive Officer of Loma Linda University in addition to his role as Provost. In this expanded capacity, Dr. Herrmann will use the title Chancellor of Loma Linda University.
As Executive Vice President for University Affairs of LLUH and Chancellor of LLU, Paul Herrmann, MD, PhD, will provide vision, direction, and s more PR
Brian Solberg receives Hamlet Peterson Professorship (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Brian Solberg receives Hamlet Peterson Professorship
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Three Luther College faculty were named to endowed positions at the college's Opening Convocation held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.
Brian Solberg, associate professor of health and exercise science, was selected for the inaugural Hamlet Peterson Distinguished Professorship in Exercise Science. Gregory Patton, associate professor of management, was reappointed the Birkestrand more PR
Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for Sept. 11, 2026 (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 12 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Faculty in the News, Sept. 11
Stuart Sumida (biology) comments on a lawsuit to protect the Bears Ears National Monument, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) is interviewed about the increase in violence fueled by ideology. Ethel Mickey (sociology), Eric Vogelsang (sociology) and Zachary Powell and Sishi Wu (both criminal justice faculty) all recently published research pa more PR
Camera, AI assess turkeys, predict future body weight in study (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Camera, AI assess turkeys, predict future body weight in study
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Body weight monitoring is one of the most important tools for poultry farmers. It provides valuable information about growth, uniformity, feed conversion efficiency -how well birds turn feed into meat -and the occurrence of diseases in a flock. But obtaining frequent and accurate body weight measurements is a significant challenge in commercial poultr more PR
Can AI avatars help standardize the hiring process? (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Can AI avatars help standardize the hiring process?
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A recent study by researchers from the Fox School of Business found that the use of AI avatars in early-stage job interviews could make hiring more objective.
Researchers from the Fox School of Business found that study participants evaluated job candidates based on their qualifications rather than the race of the AI avatar representing them.
First impressions matter, especially in the hiring pro more PR
Can creating music strengthen the aging brain? Rice researchers aim to find out (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Can creating music strengthen the aging brain? Rice researchers aim to find out
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Anthony Brandt smiles as he reflects on one of his favorite moments from an earlier pilot program.
"One of the participants walked up to me and said, 'I'm 82 years old and I never thought I would say this, but I'm a composer,'" Brandt recalled.
The older adult had just spent the previous six weeks learning to compose music for the first time.
"For people at that stage of li more PR
Case Western Reserve: Mandel School's Jessica Wojtalik Explores Cognitive Therapy for Early-course Schizophrenia (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Mandel School's Jessica Wojtalik explores cognitive therapy for early-course schizophrenia
September 11, 2026
Jessica Wojtalik, PhD, assistant professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently wrote an online article, titled "Effect of cognitive enhancement therapy for early course schizophrenia on gray matter volume: A confirmatory multisite randomized clinical trial."
Published in the Journal of more PR
Case Western Reserve: Music's Matthew L. Garrett Shares Research on LGBTQ+ Studies and Music Education (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Music's Matthew L. Garrett shares research on LGBTQ+ studies and music education
September 11, 2026
Matthew L. Garrett, PhD, professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences, shared his praxial research on LGBTQ+ studies and music education with "Queering Music Teacher Education," a chapter in the new Oxford Handbook of Queer and Gender Studies in Music Education.
The first-of-its-kind, the handbook of more PR
CCM Continues the Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary (10)
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- County College of Morris posted the following news:
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CCM Continues the Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
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Community is Invited to Explore the Remarkable Story of Revolutionary War Veteran Jacob Francis
In celebration of the founding of our nation, County College of Morris (CCM) is continuing its America 250 programming this fall. Historical researcher, author and speaker William L. "Larry" Kidder will present "The Revolutionary World of a Free NJ Black Man," sharing the story of Jacob Fran more PR
Chief of National Guard Bureau visits Purdue to discuss national security, military education (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Chief of National Guard Bureau visits Purdue to discuss national security, military education
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Purdue University leadership and toured key facilities Aug. 28 to see firsthand how Purdue is helping address the nation's evolving defense and security challenges.
As Indiana's sole land-grant university, Purdue maintains more PR
Choosing Tech: Newest Class of Huskies Ready to Run (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release:
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Choosing Tech: Newest Class of Huskies Ready to Run
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This fall, Michigan Technological University welcomes a new class of Huskies who bring strong academic preparation and leadership experiences from beyond the classroom.
As colleges and universities nationwide navigate long-anticipated demographic shifts affecting the number of traditional college-age students, Michigan Tech enrolled 7,054 students for fall 2026, a drop of 4.8% from more PR
Class of 2030 begins St. Olaf journey with 'good questions' (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news:
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Class of 2030 begins St. Olaf journey with 'good questions'
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St. Olaf College welcomed the Class of 2030, transfer students, and returning Oles to their first day of classes with an Opening Convocation centered on the power of questions, connection, and community.
Faculty processed into Boe Memorial Chapel in their academic regalia as the St. Olaf Band, conducted by Assistant Professor of Music Henry L. Dorn, played Fanfare and Grand March -composed by S more PR
Clinical Practice Teaching Award: Angela McLeod (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Clinical Practice Teaching Award: Angela McLeod
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At first glance, Angela McLeod's path to the field of speech pathology might seem direct. Her younger brother was born with a cleft palate, and she remembers tagging along as a young girl to appointments where a therapist would work on her brother's ability to enunciate.
"He had a lot of extensive surgeries and required speech therapy for most of his childhood," recalls McLeod, recipient more PR
CMU Builds a Stronger Pipeline From Research to Startups (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Builds a Stronger Pipeline From Research to Startups
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When founders, investors and researchers gather at Carnegie Mellon University for CMU Startup Week,() they will get an early look at technologies moving out of university laboratories and toward the marketplace.
The university's flagship entrepreneurship event returns Sept. 14-18, bringing together more than 3,000 founders, investors, corporate partners and university community members more PR
Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Path to Speech-Language Pathology (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Path to Speech-Language Pathology
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Explore whether a communication sciences and disorders major fits a speech-language pathology career, and see the steps, options, and careers it opens.
If you dream of helping others speak, listen, and connect, the major you choose in college carries real weight. Communication sciences and disorders is where many future speech-language pathologists, and audiologists, get their start. more PR
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Issues July Dairy Market Watch (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Dairy Market Watch
July 2026
PRO-DAIRY's provides monthly information and analysis of Northeast dairy market trends.
The July 2026 provides an overview of dairy market trends affecting producers in the Northeast Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO #1). As is typical during peak summer production, milk component percentages declined in July, with Northeast butterfat averaging 4.21% (up 2.7% year-over-year) and prot more PR
Creating a Lasting Legacy Through an Enduring Opportunity Scholarship (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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Creating a Lasting Legacy Through an Enduring Opportunity Scholarship
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After more than four decades of teaching, leading, and championing students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Deborah Baldwin and James Metzger are continuing their commitment to the university by establishing the Dr. Deborah J. Baldwin Enduring Opportunity Endowed Scholarship.
The planned gift will support the Enduring Opportunity Scholarship more PR
CSUMB repeats as a top California school in Forbes rankings (10)
SEASIDE, California, Sept. 11 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news:
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CSUMB repeats as a top California school in Forbes rankings
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Cal State Monterey Bay maintained its impressive standing as the fourth-best public university among medium-sized California schools in suburban settings (as opposed to rural or urban), according to Forbes magazine's "America's Top Colleges List 2027" rankings, which were released on Thursday, Sept. 10. CSUMB received the same ranking in Forbes' 2026 rankings.
The un more PR
Dartmouth College: Search Begins for Director of Tribal Sovereignty Institute (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 12 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Search Begins for Director of Tribal Sovereignty Institute
Trustee Hilary Tompkins '90, a member of the Navajo Nation, is leading the search.
9/11/2026
A search is underway for the inaugural executive director of the Dartmouth Tribal Sovereignty Institute. The institute, which launched in late July, is bringing together Dartmouth scholars and tribal leaders from across the country and internationally to create new knowledge and partnerships to help addre more PR
Discovery Grant helps Harrisburg student pursue criminal justice research (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Discovery Grant helps Harrisburg student pursue criminal justice research
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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -A Penn State Harrisburg student was awarded a Penn State Discovery Grant, which helped her spend the summer researching people's perceptions of safety when riding the Metro, the public transportation system in Washington, D.C.
Criminal justice major Kate Bukowski was one of 31 Penn State students awarded a Discovery Grant. The grant program, w more PR
Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music enters educational partnership with Atlanta Symphony (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music enters educational partnership with Atlanta Symphony
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Kennesaw State University's Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) are joining forces to create new opportunities for the next generation of musicians in Metro Atlanta. Beginning this fall, the educational partnership will connect KSU music students with professional musicians through masterclasses, performance opportunit more PR
Dr. Elaine T. James Explores What the Old Testament Can Teach Us About Ecology and Human Creativity (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary posted the following news:
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Dr. Elaine T. James Explores What the Old Testament Can Teach Us About Ecology and Human Creativity
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How does the Old Testament view humans as creators? Elaine T. James, MDiv '07, ThM '08, PhD '13, explores this fundamental question in her upcoming book, The Bible and the Arts of Making: Materials, Ecology and Aesthetics in the Hebrew Bible, set to be published by Oxford University Press this November.
Her latest contribution to her grow more PR
Dr. Sheehan: '9/11 Changed My Life in Profound Ways' (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Dr. Sheehan: '9/11 Changed My Life in Profound Ways'
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#'Our collective obligation is to ensure that evidence and reason continue to guide us in how to protect a free society'
Opinion piece by Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean of The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs and professor in the School of Public and International Affairs
Twenty-five years ago today, on September 11, 2001, my academic and professional trajectory was more PR
DSU enrollment grows for fifth consecutive year (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 11 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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DSU enrollment grows for fifth consecutive year
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MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University's enrollment continued its upward trajectory in fall 2026, fueled by growth among graduate students, online learners, South Dakota residents, transfer students, and high school dual-credit students.
DSU enrolled 3,975 students this fall, an increase of 133 students, or 3.5%, from fall 2025, which is the largest enrollment total in university history.
Enrollmen more PR
ETSU receives $15 million gift from Phil and Martha Bachman Foundation (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU receives $15 million gift from Phil and Martha Bachman Foundation
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#ETSU Board of Trustees approves naming of Phil and Martha Bachman College of Arts and Sciences.
East Tennessee State University's largest college has a new name.
During its quarterly meeting today, the ETSU Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Phil and Martha Bachman College of Arts and Sciences. The naming and recognition follow a recent $15 million gift to more PR
Explore Rhody Abroad Sept. 14: Same Rams, bigger world (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Explore Rhody Abroad Sept. 14: Same Rams, bigger world
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 11, 2026 - For students already thinking about studying abroad, or those who have never considered it, the Rhody Abroad Fair on Monday, Sept. 14, is a chance to see where URI can take them.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Quad, students can explore programs in 30 countries, including the United States, with options for every major ranging from one week to a full ac more PR
Faculty Participate in Advanced AI Workshops (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Faculty Participate in Advanced AI Workshops
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First came the introduction of artificial intelligence tools and principles; now comes the examination of how faculty can use AI to shape teaching, learning, research and assessment.
Just before the new academic year got underway, more than 100 Siena faculty members participated in a two-day series of AI workshops on September 1-2. Building on introductory workshops offered in May, faculty took part in advanced s more PR
Fall MSU Institute for the Humanities events bring music, history, Southern culture to campus (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Fall MSU Institute for the Humanities events bring music, history, Southern culture to campus
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Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Institute for the Humanities is bringing a diverse lineup of public events to campus this fall, beginning with an evening of poetry, conversation and live music on Sept. 24.
The fall series opens on this date with poet and musician Lee Bains. He is joined by MSU English faculty member a more PR
Fighting poverty today may build concern for the people of tomorrow (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 11 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Fighting poverty today may build concern for the people of tomorrow
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Does helping people struggling to survive today make any difference for future generations? New research from the University of Utah has documented evidence that it does. Rather than viewing present-day poverty and long-term risks as competing priorities, the research team led by psychologist Kyle Fiore Law sees them as interconnected.
"In debates about the future, there's o more PR
Foam Recycling Now Available at Johns Hopkins (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Foam recycling now available at Johns Hopkins
A new recycling machine in a parking lot at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center takes airy chunks of foam and churns them into dense plastic cubes that can be made into park benches, picture frames, new foam packaging, and more
By Rachel Wallach
We've all done it. You unbox a new monitor or laptop, retrieve the electronics, and debate briefly with yourself before optimistically tossing the molded foam in more PR
Franklin University Announces Summer 2026 Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award Recipients (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Franklin University issued the following news release:
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Franklin University Announces Summer 2026 Robert L. Bailey Teaching Award Recipients
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Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu
As Franklin University proudly celebrates its 183rd Commencement on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. (ET), the University honors the dedicated educators who play a pivotal role in the success of its graduates. Congratulations to this trimes more PR
Fraud or discrimination? New research reveals a divide in protections for workplace whistleblowers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Fraud or discrimination? New research reveals a divide in protections for workplace whistleblowers
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Temple's Leora Eisenstadt finds that employees who report workplace discrimination face a higher legal bar than those who report financial fraud.
Leora Eisenstadt, associate professor at Temple's Fox School of Business, co-authored research examining disparities in protections for employees who report discrimination and financial fraud.
An employee d more PR
From Athlete to Assistant Professor in Gonzaga's M.A. In Sport & Athletic Administration (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, Sept. 12 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news:
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From Athlete to Assistant Professor in Gonzaga's M.A. In Sport & Athletic Administration
September 11, 2026
From the baseball field to a Ph.D. in Sport Administration, Brian Fowler's career has been shaped by a passion for sport and leadership. After graduating from Gonzaga's M.A. in Sport and Athletic Administration in 2017, he continued to build on that foundation through coaching, research, and higher education.
In this Q&A, Brian shares insights from h more PR
From ETAMU to IEEE: Computer Science Alum Builds Career in Cybersecurity (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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From ETAMU to IEEE: Computer Science Alum Builds Career in Cybersecurity
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East Texas A&M University alumnus Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula is bringing his expertise in cloud security and software engineering to an international professional organization as Industry Representative for the IEEE Systems Council Technical Committee on System Security. IEEE, short for the Institute of Electrical and Electr more PR
From SPH to the UN: An MPH Student Researches Respiratory Health in Ethiopia (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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From SPH to the UN: An MPH Student Researches Respiratory Health in Ethiopia
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Feven Lencha, an MPH studying epidemiology and biostatistics, at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland during the 2026 Global Youth Summit for Change, where Boston University's Institute for Global Sustainability sponsored her to serve as a delegate. Photo courtesy of Feven Lencha.
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What started as a course paper became a research fe more PR
FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni
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The Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will honor three graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the college and university.
Jeralynn (Lynne) S. Cossman, Larry Hogan and Gene Moran will be honored at the college's Distinguished Alumni Gal more PR
GCI Catalyst Project aims to tackle human rights issues with help of AI (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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GCI Catalyst Project aims to tackle human rights issues with help of AI
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Cher Weixia Chen hopes being mindful of human rights will one day be just as automatic as looking both ways before crossing the street.
The George Mason University professor is spearheading an innovative project she hopes will give educators and students, along with NGOs, government, technological, and business leaders, the tools to better approach human rights issues.
Chen, a more PR
Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy: Twenty-Five Years After 9/11 - Remembering Professor Leslie Whittington (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Remembering Professor Leslie Whittington
September 10, 2026
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the McCourt community remembers beloved Public Policy Institute Associate Professor and economist Leslie Whittington.
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Leslie Whittington was a dedicated professor, a renowned scholar, a loving wife and an inspiring mother of two children. Each year, the McCourt School celebrates her memory a more PR
Grateful Confidence Sets the Tone for a New Year at Bethany (10)
BETHANY, West Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Bethany College issued the following news:
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Grateful Confidence Sets the Tone for a New Year at Bethany
BETHANY, W.Va. (Sept. 11, 2026) -- Bethany College officially opened the 2026-27 academic year Thursday with its annual Fall Convocation, bringing the campus community together to celebrate the start of a new academic year, recognize members of the Bethany community, and welcome distinguished alumnus and biomedical researcher Dr. Robert M. Brosh, Jr. '85 as keynote speaker.
Held in historic Commen more PR
GSW freshmen selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program (10)
AMERICUS, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Georgia Southwestern State University posted the following news:
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GSW freshmen selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program
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AMERICUS, Ga. (Sept. 11, 2026) -Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has named 18 freshmen to the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, which was established to honor the legacy of GSW alumnus and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. These students are the eighth cohort to enter the program since its creation in 2019.
The newest cohort members were more PR
Harvard Medical School: Targeting CDK2 Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy Response (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Targeting CDK2 Could Boost Cancer Immunotherapy Response
Findings in mice suggest blocking protein can reduce resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors
By DANA-FARBER COMMUNICATIONS September 11, 2026
At a glance
* Study suggests CDK2 inhibitors, currently being tested to slow cell growth in a few types of cancer, could be used to reduce resistance to immunotherapy across a wider range of cancers.
* Work identifies a previously unrecogniz more PR
Health Wanted: Postpartum Psychosis (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Health Wanted: Postpartum Psychosis
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#The Episode
Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous occasion, a time to be surrounded by love and support for your growing family. But for some people, the postpartum period comes with mental health changes that put them in crisis. This week on Health Wanted, we're talking about what we do, and don't, know about postpartum psychosis.
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Highlander Highlights: Week of Sept. 8, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Highlander Highlights: Week of Sept. 8, 2026
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Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, staff, alumni and faculty.
Staffer leads workshop on abstract watercolor techniques
Nathan (Nate) Popp, collections maintenance specialist in McConnell Library and Ross Gallery curator, hosted "Watercolor in the Wild: Explor more PR
Hofstra Students Advance Medical Research at the Feinstein Institutes (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 12 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Students Advance Medical Research at the Feinstein Institutes
Lindsey Angioletti
Students from the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science spent the summer applying their classroom knowledge to research at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, gaining hands-on experience across engineering, computer science and medicine.
News in Summary
* Hofstra engineering and computer science students spent the summer conducting cuttin more PR
Homecoming 2026 schedule set (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 11 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Homecoming 2026 schedule set
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NDSU News
September 11, 2026
NDSU students, staff, faculty, alumni, fans and community members are invited to come together in celebration of NDSU's 2026 Homecoming and share Bison pride at events scheduled throughout the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 3.
At NDSU, Homecoming is a campuswide celebration that honors our land-grant mission, highlights our academic and athletic excellence and showcases our vibrant Fargo-Moo more PR
How Bentley Students Made the Most of Summer (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Bentley University posted the following news:
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How Bentley Students Made the Most of Summer
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Bentley students love using LinkedIn to share their experiences and accomplishments, and this summer was no exception. Beyond the hands-on learning from internships and fellowships, common themes emerged in their reflections: gratitude, personal development and human connection.
Students' skills and passions were in action across industries such as asset management, energy, pharmaceuticals and residential s more PR
How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports
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Every time a traveler's phone pings a cell tower, it leaves a tiny digital footprint.
A new international study co-authored by a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researcher shows those footprints, multiplied by millions, can help airports predict passenger surges before they happen, and cut th more PR
How Miller School of Medicine Researchers are Advancing HIV and Healthy Aging Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How Miller School of Medicine Researchers are Advancing HIV and Healthy Aging Research
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Through the long-running MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study, Miller School investigators are examining how HIV affects cardiovascular, oral, mental and reproductive health as people age, while mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Key Takeaways
* MWCCS is a national longitudinal study examining HIV and health across the lifespan.
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Illinois Institute of Technology: Judicial Discretion - Chicago-Kent Professor Cited by Federal Judge (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Judicial Discretion: Chicago-Kent Professor Cited by Federal Judge
09/11/2026
"It's really an honor to know that your work has been valuable to a judge in evaluating a timely issue of really great importance," says Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Sarah Fackrell. "It's always nice to know that we're not just sitting alone in our ivory tower, that we're actually doing work that matters and that helps judges think through these th more PR
Illinois Institute of Technology: Law Professor Named a Top Legal Innovator (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Law Professor Named a Top Legal Innovator
09/11/2026
Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Daniel Martin Katz has been named among the 2026 Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia, which was recently published by National Law Review and Wickard.
The list recognizes 50 educators and academic leaders who are working to modernize legal education.
The evaluation panel included esteemed members of the academy, judiciary, and members of ind more PR
In Conversation: Bonnie Gunzenhauser and Malia McAndrew (10)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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In Conversation: Bonnie Gunzenhauser and Malia McAndrew
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Provost Bonnie Gunzenhauser and Director of Teaching Innovation Malia McAndrew on Silicon Valley, human speed, and the enduring power of a Jesuit education in an automated world.
This summer, Bonnie Gunzenhauser, Provost and Academic Vice President, and Malia McAndrew, Director of Teaching Innovation + Enrichment, traveled to Silicon Valley to help chart the future of Jesuit higher educat more PR
Invisible Healthcare (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Invisible Healthcare
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One in four Americans in the United States is currently an informal caregiver-someone who routinely cares for a loved one without getting paid. Yet although caregiving is everywhere, it remains largely unseen. Through new and continuing research, a team of Calvin professors and students has set out to change that.
Calvin psychology professor Julie Vos Yonker '82 is no stranger to caregiving. At 39, her husband Jeff Yonker '82 susta more PR
IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine, Adelphoi Village Celebrate Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement (10)
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine, Adelphoi Village Celebrate Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement
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On September 9, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Adelphoi Village celebrated the formal signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
From left: Adelphoi Vice President for Behavioral Health and Community-Based Services Theresa Matson, Adelphoi CEO Nancy Kukovi more PR
Ivana Cvetkovic Selected as Fulbright Scholar to Portugal (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 10 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Ivana Cvetkovic Selected as Fulbright Scholar to Portugal
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Ivana Cvetkovic, an associate professor of multimedia journalism, has received a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to Portugal in spring 2027.
Based at the Escola Superior de Comunicacao Social of the Instituto Politecnico de Lisboa, Cvetkovic will use the opportunity to expand her research into news reporting on agriculture, interviewing journalists about how they co more PR
James Reecy Brings Ambitious Vision to Texas Tech (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news:
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James Reecy Brings Ambitious Vision to Texas Tech
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The new vice president for Research & Innovation sees impressive breadth of work already taking place.
Since arriving on the Texas Tech University campus almost two months ago, there has been no wasted motion, no wasted time, and most importantly, no wasted opportunity for James Reecy.
The new vice president for Research & Innovation has been caught in a whirlwind of activity, but that hasn't dimmed his v more PR
James Schmiedeler appointed vice president and associate provost for faculty recruitment support (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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James Schmiedeler appointed vice president and associate provost for faculty recruitment support
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James Schmiedeler, a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and associate dean for faculty advancement and inclusion in the College of Engineering, has been named vice president and associate provost for faculty recruitment support at the University of Notre Dame. His appointment begins January 1, 2027.
Schmiedeler will lead the Office of more PR
Johns Hopkins: 'None of Us Will Ever Be the Same' (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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'None of us will ever be the same'
A look back at how the JHU community came together in the aftermath of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and a remembrance of those affiliated with Hopkins who lost their lives
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Hub looks back at how the Johns Hopkins University community responded in the hours and days after the terrorist attacks, a time marked by shock, sorrow, and sadness at the university, across the country, a more PR
Johns Hopkins: EHE Lab Wins International Freezer Challenge (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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EHE Lab Wins International Freezer Challenge
The team earned first place in its category for sustainable cold-storage practices that save energy, protect samples, and reduce the lab's environmental footprint.
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An EHE team has once again won the International Freezer Challenge in its category. The Rule Environmental Exposure Assessment Labs took first place in the Small Lab Award, Academic Sector, out of 355 more PR
K-State Professor Creates Flint Hills-focused Architectural Installation Through Local Fellowship (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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'Collaborative in nature'
K-State professor creates Flint Hills-focused architectural installation through local fellowship
By Abbigail Marshall, News and Communications Services
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
MANHATTAN -- When Ursula Emery-McClure moved to Manhattan in 2023, she had no idea about the remarkable, unseen world beneath the Flint Hills.
Beneath sweeping grasslands and grazing bison, stories of the tallgrass prairie are tucked underground -- nar more PR
K-State Research Challenges the 'License to Cheat' (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Good citizens, good taxpayers
New K-State research challenges the "license to cheat"
By Ruthie Gergeni
College of Business Administration
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
When we do something good, like donating to a local food bank, does it give us a "mental pass" to be a little less virtuous elsewhere? In the world of psychology, this is known as "moral licensing," the idea that performing a good deed provides a "license" to behave immorally later.
However, more PR
K-State, NASA Highlight Satellite Technology for Kansas Farms at Flickner Innovation Farm (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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K-State, NASA highlight satellite technology for Kansas farms at Flickner Innovation Farm
Partnership reflects scientists' efforts to make food production more efficient
By Pat Melgares
K-State Extension
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Scientists and officials from NASA stopped by the Flickner Innovation Farm in late August to check in on the progress of a partnership that is helping to shape the future of space-based tools for agriculture.
The event -- part more PR
Kennesaw State software engineering student develops AI-powered navigation system (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State software engineering student develops AI-powered navigation system
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For Kennesaw State University software engineering student Robert Hoeh, finding a room inside an unfamiliar building could one day be as simple as asking a question.
Hoeh is helping develop an AI-powered augmented reality navigation system that lets users ask for directions and guides them through complex indoor spaces. The technol more PR
Lamar University: College of Engineering Celebrates 75 Years of Shaping Southeast Texas (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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College of Engineering celebrates 75 years of shaping Southeast Texas
September 11, 2026 | by April Thompson
The story of Lamar University's College of Engineering begins long before there was a college: with a region transformed by industry and a mission formed by that change.
The story begins with a region marked by industrial change.
When Capt. Anthony F. Lucas struck oil at Spindletop on Jan. 10, 1901, Beaumont changed almost overnight. The Lucas Gusher la more PR
Levine Scholar Jasmine Oliver named Newman Civic Fellow (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Levine Scholar Jasmine Oliver named Newman Civic Fellow
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Jasmine Oliver, a senior environmental studies major and Levine Scholar dedicated to addressing community-based challenges through environmental advocacy and research, is among the 2026-27 recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship.
Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students for their leadership potential and more PR
Life Science Core Day to connect Cornell's facility resources with researchers (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Life Science Core Day to connect Cornell's facility resources with researchers
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Life Science Core Day, taking place Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in room G10 of the Biotechnology Building, offers Cornell researchers a chance to explore an extraordinary range of specialized life science core facilities, technologies, and expertise available to them from across campus in one place.
Hosted by the Biotechnology Resource Center (BRC), the inaugural event bring more PR
Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care
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In This Article
* The Evolution of Behavioral Health Response
* The Immediate Response: Creating Order from Chaos
* Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health
* The Importance of Support for Leaders
* Lessons Learned: Building a More Resilient Force
* Future-Forward Readiness
On the morning of September 11, 2001, two mi more PR
McCain Institute Statement on 25 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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McCain Institute Statement on 25 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 11, 2026) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University today issued the following statement from Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:
"Today our nation remembers and honors the souls we lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001. We will never forget the inno more PR
Meet Dr. Amy Watson, Recipient of VSU's 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
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Meet Dr. Amy Watson, Recipient of VSU's 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching
Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
VALDOSTA -- Dr. Donald J. Green, president of Valdosta State University, has honored Dr. Amy Watson with the 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching.
The Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching recognizes a faculty member who employs innovative teaching strategies and demonstrates a strong com more PR
Meet Some of CWRU's Newest Faculty Members (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Meet some of CWRU's newest faculty members
September 11, 2026
Case Western Reserve University is proud to welcome its newest cohort of accomplished faculty members across our schools and colleges. From pioneering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and quantum gravity to advancing suicide prevention, pediatric surgery, and sustainable energy, these distinguished scholars, researchers, and practitioners bring a wealth of expertise and innovatio more PR
Michigan grape scouting report - September 11, 2026 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan grape scouting report - September 11, 2026
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Key takeaways
* Spotted lanternfly was detected in southern Berrien County, marking the first reported detection in southwest Michigan. The finding was in a park-not a vineyard-but growers should remain alert and scout regularly.
* Harvest is underway in southern Michigan, while many cultivars in northwest Michigan and the Tip of the Mitt continue more PR
Michigan Medicine: Foundation Gift Inspires Additional Gifts to Strengthen Youth Mental Health Care (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Foundation gift inspires additional gifts to strengthen youth mental health care
September 11, 2026
A $100,000 gift from the Annapurna Foundation is sparking a new U-M Health effort to ensure more Michigan youth receive mental health treatments proven to help them recover.
The Foundation's investment, along with an additional $75,000 in gifts from Collyer Smith, Sam Kottamsu, Larry Gray, a more PR
Michigan youth shine in the 2026 Michigan State Fair 4-H & Youth Virtual Showcase (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan youth shine in the 2026 Michigan State Fair 4-H & Youth Virtual Showcase
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The 2026 Michigan State Fair 4-H & Youth Virtual Showcase provided a statewide opportunity for young people to celebrate their learning, talents and accomplishments. Hosted by the Michigan State Fair in partnership with Michigan State University Extension, the showcase welcomed 133 youth ages 5 to 19 representing 43 Mich more PR
Montana State's Steer-A-Year program seeks donations for 2026-27 (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State's Steer-A-Year program seeks donations for 2026-27
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The program, through the MSU College of Agriculture, gives students hands-on experience raising cattle and allows them to learn about marketing and beef science in real time.
BOZEMAN -The Steer-A-Year program in Montana State University's College of Agriculture will return for the 2026-27 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed.
Housed in th more PR
Mormile Earns ASM Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 12 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
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Mormile earns ASM Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women
Author By Ehrhard, Peter Publication date September 11, 2026
Dr. Melanie R. Mormile, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has earned the 2027 ASM Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women.
The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within ASM, offers a range of awards via the ASM Awards program to high more PR
MSU philosopher's book offers bold vision for going green (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 11 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU philosopher's book offers bold vision for going green
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STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State philosopher is examining how democracies can respond to environmental crises while respecting the diverse ways people understand and relate to the natural world.
Manuel "Manny" Rodeiro, assistant professor in MSU's Department of Philosophy and Religion, released his book "Liberalism's Environmental Promise" in June throug more PR
Nashville Business Oral History Reaches 25 Hours of Digitized Recordings (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Nashville Business Oral History Reaches 25 Hours of Digitized Recordings
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Grant-funded effort preserves firsthand accounts of Nashville's business legacy
When passing a golf course one day, Nashville businessman Jack C. Massey came across a young boy selling buckets of golf balls retrieved from the sand and water traps for $1 apiece. When he tried to purchase one, the boy shook his head.
"$10," he said.
This started a lively back-and-forth, as each pa more PR
New cropping systems researcher brings high tech to management decisions (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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New cropping systems researcher brings high tech to management decisions
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Ravinder Singh, Ph.D., started on July 1 as a Texas A&M AgriLife Research intelligent cropping systems scientist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon and an assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Singh is developing intelligent cropping sys more PR
New faculty profile: Dr. Yana Safonova (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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New faculty profile: Dr. Yana Safonova
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The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has recently welcomed many new faculty members to our academic departments, each one bringing a unique set of skills and experience that enriches our college every day. In this Q&A series, you'll get to know their interests, expertise and more.
#Dr. Yana Safanova, assistant professor at the Baker Institute for Animal Health
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New Generation of Scientists Start Their Journeys at the Pitt School of Medicine (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news:
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A New Generation of Scientists Start Their Journeys at the Pitt School of Medicine
By Kat Procyk
The newest cohort of future scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine began their careers of discovery at the sixth annual Welcome Ceremony for Incoming PhD Students at Alumni Hall on Sept. 3, 2026.
More than 100 students received ceremonial jackets from graduate program directors to commemorate their commit more PR
New method turns harmful environmental waste into useful synthetic reagent (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New method turns harmful environmental waste into useful synthetic reagent
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Fluorinated waste, like that found in firefighting aqueous film-forming foam, can act as a significant environmental pollutant. Recently, James Tour's lab at Rice University developed a method to capture the fluoride from these waste streams and recycle it into a useful reagent, silver fluoride, that could be used in other manufacturing processes. This process was recently publishe more PR
New Play Provides a Voice for Local 9/11 Experiences (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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New Play Provides a Voice for Local 9/11 Experiences
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This year marks the 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a moment in time that remains fresh in many people's memories despite the ensuing years.
But for many students walking Northern Michigan University's campus today, 9/11 is part of history discussed in class, not a memory to reflect on.
This disparity of 9/11 as a lived experience versus a historical event is one of several themes more PR
New World Health Summit Academic Alliance-Lancet Commission to Strengthen Academic Responsibility and Trust in Science (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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New World Health Summit Academic Alliance-Lancet Commission to Strengthen Academic Responsibility and Trust in Science
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Dean Adnan Hyder is part of a first-of-its-kind, 30-member commission of global leaders will assess and strengthen the value of academic institutions to society, build greater public trust, and support their contributions to society.
In an era marked by social, economic, environmental, technological, and poli more PR
NMSU alum awarded prestigious honor in field biology for innovative research (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU alum awarded prestigious honor in field biology for innovative research
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The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation awards are often likened to a "genius grant" for field research. Each year, Maxwell/Hanrahan provides $150,000 in completely unrestricted funding to five, early-career field scientists.
New Mexico State University alumnus Marcelo Araya-Salas is among the five researchers selected to receive a 2026 Maxwell/Hanrahan award. He is more PR
Northwestern University: National Suicide Prevention Month - Experts Share Insights (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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National Suicide Prevention Month: Experts share insights
Northwestern physicians, psychologists are available for interviews
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Northwestern University faculty offer expert insights for reducing the risk of suicide. Journalists may use the quotes provided below or schedule an interview with the experts by contacting our team.
Dr. Michael Ziffra is an associate professor of more PR
NSF Awards UDC Nearly $5 Million to Advance Nanotechnology Research and Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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NSF Awards UDC Nearly $5 Million to Advance Nanotechnology Research and Education
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The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is proud to announce the renewal of its National Science Foundation Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (NSF-CREST) award in the amount of $4.99 million. This prestigious award will extend a highly successful research and workforce development program that has engaged hundreds of students, p more PR
NSF STAIR curriculum expands Penn State's ACES research administration program (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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NSF STAIR curriculum expands Penn State's ACES research administration program
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Research administrators at Penn State will have a new opportunity to strengthen and expand their professional skills through the Administrative Committee on Research (ACOR) Certification & Education Series (ACES) program, which was recently updated to integrate modules from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Skilled Trai more PR
NYU Mathematician Answers Long-Standing Questions About Fundamental Equations of Fluid Motion (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- New York University issued the following news:
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NYU Mathematician Answers Long-Standing Questions about Fundamental Equations of Fluid Motion
Original publication date: Sep 11, 2026
Tristan Buckmaster, a professor at NYU's Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science, and Levent Alpoge, a fellow mathematician at Anthropic, made very recent and significant progress in addressing one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems, known as Navier-Stokes.
Understanding the flow of waves, air currents more PR
NYU: State Funding for Suicide Prevention Has Increased in Recent Years (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news:
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State Funding for Suicide Prevention Has Increased in Recent Years
Since 988 launch, investment in mental health crisis services has grown, but states differ on how they allocate funds
Original publication date: Sep 11, 2026
State funding for suicide prevention and mental health crises services has increased over the past five years but varies across the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health.
The f more PR
Objects, images tell Radford University's history (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Objects, images tell Radford University's history
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Radford University's rich heritage is told in many ways. In addition to shared experiences and memories, artifacts - physical objects, images and recordings - offer a deeper understanding of the people who are at the heart of its history.
Ashley Palazzo, head of Archives and Special Collections at the McConnell Library, displayed and discussed various artifacts linked to key university milestones a more PR
Ole Miss Graduate Remembers 9/11 as Defining Point in Career, Life (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 11 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Graduate Remembers 9/11 as Defining Point in Career, Life
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As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the University of Mississippi remembers and honors those who lost their lives. This story is part of the university's observance of that day and its lasting impact.
OXFORD, Miss. - For Victor Minella, three moments changed the trajectory of his professional life: raising his hand to enlist in th more PR
Penn State dairy experts help farm improve production and profits (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State dairy experts help farm improve production and profits
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -When milk fat levels began slipping at Seven Stars Dairy in Millerstown, the farm began looking for answers.
An on-farm visit by Penn State dairy experts helped pinpoint the problem and identify a few small adjustments. Those changes helped reverse the months-long decline without adding labor or increasing feed costs. If current prices and product more PR
Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 2026 Pennsylvania Agricultural Law Symposium (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 2026 Pennsylvania Agricultural Law Symposium
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CARLISLE, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law and the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law (CASL) hosted the 2026 Pennsylvania Agricultural Law Symposium at the Carlisle location on September 3. The event brought together students, practitioners, alumni, staff, and faculty members for a day dedicated to learning about the latest trends in agriculture more PR
Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -This fall, Penn State is launching a new bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, which will be housed in the College of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The degree program was designed to prepare students "to plan, design, operate and renew the built systems that protect public health and the environm more PR
Princeton SPIA Afghanistan Policy Lab Community Shares Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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September 11, 2026
Princeton SPIA Afghanistan Policy Lab Community Shares Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
To mark the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks--an event that profoundly reshaped global politics, international security, and the lives of millions around the world, the Afghanistan Policy Lab at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs shares a variety of reflections that h more PR
Professor Bird Speaks at Top Global Legal Research Center (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Professor Bird Speaks at Top Global Legal Research Center
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Business law professor Robert Bird gave two lectures last month at the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, Germany.
The Institute is a top global center for foundational comparative legal research and is renowned for its academic rigor and expert policy advising.
"This visit was helpful in building important networks around the wor more PR
Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life
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Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.
Using cutting-edge analytic techniques, the re more PR
Protein linked to cell death may also drive liver cancer (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Protein linked to cell death may also drive liver cancer
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OKLAHOMA CITY - New research from the University of Oklahoma identifies a protein in liver cells that appears to help drive the development of liver cancer associated with obesity-related fatty liver disease. The finding, published in Hepatology, points to the protein as a potential new therapeutic target for liver cancer.
The protein, MLKL (mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein), is best k more PR
Public Health Leaders and 161 Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Public Health Leaders and 161 Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule
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The American Public Health Association, Grantmakers in Health, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health's Jacobs Institute of Women's Health and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Liberty Health Alliance and 161 public health and health policy deans, chairs and scholars have filed an amicus curiae brief supp more PR
Redeeming Laughter (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Redeeming Laughter
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Whether your streaming queue includes The Good Place series, your movie night features The Croods: Family Tree, or your latest scroll on TikTok finds a comedian with over 65 million likes, your laughs could be courtesy of Calvin grads.
Calvin University, a community of rigorous learning and Reformed faith, has become an incubator for innovation, research, the arts... and, since the 1990s, comedy.
Perhaps some could have seen it comi more PR
Report Identifies Path to Stronger State Flood Resilience and Insurance Protections (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Report Identifies Path to Stronger State Flood Resilience and Insurance Protections
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Key Takeaways
* New study suggests assessments of flood risk in California would benefit by taking research and other factors into account.
* Researchers say insurers could help California prepare for increasing flood risk by rewarding flood mitigation efforts with better pricing and availability.
* Catastrophic 1-in-1000-year flood more PR
Research at the Heart of Our Mission (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Research at the Heart of Our Mission
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Dear Thorobred Family,
Today's most pressing challenges do not fit neatly within a single discipline. They demand people who can connect knowledge, work across sectors, lead amid uncertainty, and turn ideas into practical action.
Preparing this next generation of thinkers and leaders is central to Kentucky State University's mission. Research is fundamental to that work and to our role as Kentucky's 1890 land- more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR
Rhodes College: Wilkinson to Receive Distinguished Award for Modern American Poetry (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Rhodes College issued the following news:
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Wilkinson to Receive Distinguished Award for Modern American Poetry
Published on: September 10, 2026
Dr. Caki Wilkinson, professor of English and director of creative writing at Rhodes College, is the recipient of the 2026 Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, presented by the Sewanee Review at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. She will be honored at a celebration in October at the college, which will include lectures on her poetry by writer more PR
Rice extends Provost Amy Dittmar's contract through 2031 fiscal year (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice extends Provost Amy Dittmar's contract through 2031 fiscal year
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Rice University President Reginald DesRoches has extended Amy Dittmar's contract as the Howard R. Hughes Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs through the 2031 fiscal year with the support of the Rice Board of Trustees.
Dittmar, who joined Rice in 2022, oversees the university's academic enterprise and has played a central role in advancing Rice's strategic prioritie more PR
RIT President Says Next Build is Strengthening People and Programs (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT president says next build is strengthening people and programs
President Bill Sanders expresses confidence in State of the University remarks
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For several years, construction cranes were part of Rochester Institute of Technology's skyline, proof that new buildings were a sign of growth.
"Now, another important building project is ahead of us. This time, we're strengthening and supporting the people and programs of the universit more PR
Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine
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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has established a new Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine within its School of Public and Population Health, expanding the university's longstanding work in aerospace health and positioning UTMB to help address the health challenges of the next era of human exploration.
Ronak V. Shah, DO, more PR
RUM Promotes Academic Dialogue on Regulatory Challenges and the Teaching of Psychology in Puerto Rico (10)
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 12 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news:
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RUM promotes academic dialogue on regulatory challenges and the teaching of psychology in Puerto Rico
By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu)
Friday, September 11, 2026
The University of Mayaguez (RUM) was the headquarters of the Resolution 2025-156 forum of the JEP: Implications for the University and Teaching in Psychology, a meeting that brought together specialists from various more PR
RUM Space Research Promotes Scientific Publications, a Patent Application and a New Mission Funded by NSF (10)
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 12 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news:
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RUM space research promotes scientific publications, a patent application and a new mission funded by NSF
By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu)
Friday, September 11, 2026
The historic experiment that made the University of Mayaguez (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) the first Puerto Rican university to send a stem cell research to the International Space Station contin more PR
Safeguarding Democracy Project issues guide for judges contending with search warrants for election materials (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 11 (TNSxrep) -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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Safeguarding Democracy Project issues guide for judges contending with search warrants for election materials
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A new report from the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law offers judges guidance on potential law enforcement efforts to seize election materials.
The report comes in anticipation of highly contested midterm elections nationwide. It offers recommendations for when judges are co more PR
Scripps Oceanography's Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Marks 25 Years of Ocean Impact (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Scripps Oceanography's Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Marks 25 Years of Ocean Impact
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This September, UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography invites the community to join in celebrating a milestone: the 25th anniversary of its Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC).
Founded in 2001, CMBC was created to promote marine biodiversity research and address conservation challenges through int more PR
SDSU enrollment remains strong with a high number of in-state students (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU enrollment remains strong with a high number of in-state students
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South Dakota State University continues to be the university of choice for South Dakota students this fall with the highest number of in-state students in over a decade. SDSU's total enrollment is near 12,000 students for the third consecutive year.
SDSU's fall 2026 enrollment is 11,901 students, including nearly 7,000 South Dakota residents -the highest number of in-st more PR
Second life, stronger start: App State and E2D provide 200 refurbished laptops to first-year students (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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Second life, stronger start: App State and E2D provide 200 refurbished laptops to first-year students
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BOONE, N.C. -First-year, first-generation students at Appalachian State University received new laptops on Aug. 27, when the university and nonprofit computer refurbisher E2D (Eliminate the Digital Divide) distributed 200 devices at Plemmons Student Union on the Boone campus. The distribution served eligible students across the Boone, Hickory more PR
Senior awarded transportation engineering scholarship (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Senior awarded transportation engineering scholarship
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MACON, Ga. -Mercer University civil engineering student Gracy Padgett, EGR '27, has been awarded a Georgia ITE (GAITE) Transportation Engineering Scholarship in recognition of her academic achievement, leadership and commitment to pursuing a career in transportation engineering in Georgia.
The scholarship supports Georgia students pursuing careers in transportation engineering and recognizes academic exce more PR
Seton Hall Receives NJEDA Clean Energy Fellowship Award (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Receives NJEDA Clean Energy Fellowship Award
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Seton Hall University has been awarded $194,700 by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) through its Clean Energy Fellowship Program. The two-year initiative will fund student fellows in independent clean energy research under the guidance of faculty mentors.
The award builds on Seton Hall's participation in a statewide effort that treats clean energy as both an environmental more PR
Shantel Israel Crowned Miss Utah Navajo (10)
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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Shantel Israel Crowned Miss Utah Navajo
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Shantel Israel, a senior studying biology at Southern Utah University, was crowned Miss Utah Navajo. For her year as Miss Utah Navajo, Israel will prioritize land conservation, as well as continue working towards her goal of becoming a biology technician with the National Park Service, protecting the place she calls home.
"The hope is to not only talk for the land," Israel said, "but actively care for it at the more PR
SHSU Sets Fundraising Record with More Than $31.3 Million in Gifts and Commitments (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SHSU Sets Fundraising Record with More Than $31.3 Million in Gifts and Commitments
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Sam Houston State University set a new fundraising record in fiscal year 2026, generating $31,368,353.70 in gifts and commitments - the highest annual total in university history.
The total surpasses a record that had stood since 2012 and is 17% higher than the $26.8 million raised in fiscal year 2025. It also marks the fifth consecutive year of fundraising growth more PR
Sidwell honored with Outstanding New Advisor award (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Sidwell honored with Outstanding New Advisor award
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NORMAN, Okla. - Bee Sidwell, an academic advisor in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding New Advisor Award, presented by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
The Outstanding New Advisor Award is a national recognition given to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional academic advising more PR
Statement From Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees on the Anniversary of September 11 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Statement from Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees on the Anniversary of September 11
September 11, 2026
"Today marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against our state and nation on September 11, 2001. While time has passed, the losses from that day and the shock from those attacks are still keenly felt by New Yorkers and all Americans. Additionally, we remember the heroic sacrifices and acts of bravery from first res more PR
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development: Many New Moms Suffer From Anxiety and Depression. What About Their Partners? (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development issued the following news:
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Many New Moms Suffer from Anxiety and Depression. What About Their Partners?
Posted September 11, 2026
NYU Steinhardt Professor Erin O'Connor's new research finds mental health screening lacking for parents who have given birth--and nonexistent for other caregivers, who also struggle.
While postpartum depression has received more attention in recent years as a common complication of new parenthood, th more PR
Student Community Engagement: Rhodes College Team Helps to Create Revitalization Blueprint for a Memphis Park (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Rhodes College issued the following news:
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Student Community Engagement: Rhodes Team Helps to Create Revitalization Blueprint for a Memphis Park
Published on: September 11, 2026
A team of Rhodes College students from the Research for Action Lab, over the course of 18 months, collaborated with local organizations Play Where You Stay, the Heights CDC, and Dragonfly Studio to conduct a community needs assessment and create a revitalization blueprint for Treadwell Park in the Highland Heights neighborhood in more PR
Students examine the global impact of the 9/11 attacks in George Mason course (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Students examine the global impact of the 9/11 attacks in George Mason course
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On the first day of class, George Mason University history professor Meredith Lair asked her students a simple question: Where were you on 9/11?
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Lair is providing students with a chance to examine the event, not just as a turning point in U.S. history, but through the lenses of public memory, media literacy, c more PR
Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers Across Nevada (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers Across Nevada
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When Maria Palapa was pregnant with her first child, she would frequently pump or nurse her son in her car during her lunch break. She called the experience difficult, uncomfortable, and unrealistic for mothers.
"I was stressed out trying to figure out how to pump at work, and it was just challenging figuring out how to fulfill that for my baby," she said.
By the time she was pregnant w more PR
SUPREME Annual Review at Cornell features breakthrough semiconductor research and students shaping the future of energy-efficient electronics (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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SUPREME Annual Review at Cornell features breakthrough semiconductor research and students shaping the future of energy-efficient electronics
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Cornell University welcomed more than 180 researchers, students, industry partners and federal leaders to Ithaca July 22-23 for the 2026 SUPREME Annual Review, a two-day gathering focused on advancing the next generation of energy-efficient electronics. The event, part of the national JUMP 2.0 consortium, showcased sci more PR
Taking the contaminants out of stormwater (10)
BOTHELL, Washington, Sept. 11 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news:
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Taking the contaminants out of stormwater
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Pollution is one of the biggest threats to aquatic environments and the wildlife that depend on them. Most pollution starts on land and enters the watershed not through large-volume spills but by accumulating from numerous sources and then spilling into the ecosystem through runoff.
Scientists had been working to mitigate the problem of runoff for decades when a new contaminant was found more PR
Ten benefits of being a Michigan 4-H member (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Ten benefits of being a Michigan 4-H member
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Michigan 4-H is about much more than projects, meetings and fairs. As part of the nation's largest youth development organization, Michigan 4-H members gain access to unique opportunities that help them build skills, discover interests, develop leadership abilities and prepare for future success. From statewide events and scholarships to national travel expe more PR
Texas Southern University Breaks Ground on First Phase of Campus Master Plan (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Breaks Ground on First Phase of Campus Master Plan
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Texas Southern University today broke ground on three new buildings: the Catalyst for Urban Transformation, the Health and Wellness Center, and the Nabrit Science Building.
The ceremony, held on the University's campus, launched construction on the first phase of the University Master Plan 2025-2035, "Building the Next Century of Texas Southern," a $1.7 billion, 10-year roadma more PR
The Untold Story of... Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D. (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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The Untold Story of... Andrea Smith-Hunter, Ph.D.
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1. I grew up in Jamaica, West Indies. My mother was my first and still my most important mentor. She was the type of person if you told her you wanted to be an astronaut, she would start clearing the backyard to build a spaceship. She taught my siblings and I how to dream big and that nothing was impossible. I have mimicked her style of parenting with my own kids.
2. When we were each eight years old, My m more PR
Thriving Student Research Highlighted During Orientation Week (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Thriving Student Research Highlighted During Orientation Week
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Incoming biomedical science graduate students got a sneak peek at the wide variety of research being pursued on campus during the School of Medicine's 43rd Annual Biomedical Science Graduate Student Research Day, held on Aug. 26.
The Graduate School Office at UConn Health hosted the event in conjunction with the Graduate Student Organization as part of the Fall 2026 Orientation. Stu more PR
Trustees approve leadership appointments, campus construction projects at September meeting (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Trustees approve leadership appointments, campus construction projects at September meeting
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During its first public meeting of the new academic year held on Friday, Sept. 11, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees took action on several agenda items including approval of university leadership appointments and moving forward with several construction projects.
Trustees approved Dan Bartholomae as MSU's next vice president and director o more PR
Tulane University wins rare $6 million National Science Foundation grant -- one of only nine nationwide -- to build the South's next innovation engine (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 11 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane University wins rare $6 million National Science Foundation grant -- one of only nine nationwide -- to build the South's next innovation engine
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Tulane University has been selected for a four-year, $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program. The grant, one of only nine such awards available nationwide, focuses on transforming academic research into tangible solutions that benefit more PR
Two Siena Students Teach Up Teachers on Particle Physics (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Two Siena Students Teach Up Teachers on Particle Physics
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Not everyone can travel to CERN, the lab in Geneva that houses the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), so how can the study of particle physics be brought into classrooms?
You develop a workshop for teachers that focuses on how to use datasets from the Data Preservation and Open Access (DPOA) working group at CERN, and enlist the aid of two Saints to help facilitate it.
Matt Bellis, Ph.D., professor of phys more PR
TXST launches National Academy of Inventors chapter (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST launches National Academy of Inventors chapter
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Texas State University launches a National Academy of Inventors chapter to recognize Bobcat inventors, connect them across disciplines, and strengthen innovation at TXST.
September 11, 2026
Kate Malazonia
Texas State University launches a National Academy of Inventors chapter to recognize Bobcat inventors, connect them across disciplines, and strengthen innovation at TXST.
September 11, 2026
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TXST project will launch floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to improve water quality (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST project will launch floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to improve water quality
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TXST-led research funded by the City of Kyle will use floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to clean the water and test a nature-based way to protect local waterways.
September 11, 2026
Kate Malazonia
TXST-led research funded by the City of Kyle will use floating wetlands in Lake Kyle to clean the water and test a nature-based way to protect local waterways.
September 11, 2026 more PR
U of I researcher Piedra to lead $17 million NIH project on caregiving (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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U of I researcher Piedra to lead $17 million NIH project on caregiving
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Lissette M. Piedra, a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will lead a $17.8 million research project funded by the National Institutes of Health that will explore how caregiving experiences evolve over the life course, shaping caregivers' health and well-being in later life. Piedra is the principal in more PR
UAB purchases portion of Southern Research campus (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB purchases portion of Southern Research campus
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While UAB is purchasing a nine-acre portion of the Southern Research campus on Birmingham's Southside, Southern Research will retain ownership of its modern, flagship 150,000-square-foot research building that supports its Station 41 drug discovery accelerator and start-up incubator.The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has approved the University of Alabama at Birmingham's $15 million more PR
UAH Hosts Inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, Drawing 250 Quantum Leaders to Accelerate Advancement of New Technologies (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH hosts inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, drawing 250 quantum leaders to accelerate advancement of new technologies
SEP 11, 2026 | Russ Nelson
Quantum technology is no longer a distant promise; it is an emerging field set to dramatically reshape how we tackle some of the world's most complex problems. The future of that technology converged on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as 250 leaders from aca more PR
UK selected to help advance DOE 'Mine of the Future' initiative (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK selected to help advance DOE 'Mine of the Future' initiative
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Imagine a mining operation where workers, equipment and data are connected seamlessly -creating a safer, smarter and more efficient future for the industry.
Now, researchers at the University of Kentucky will help advance that vision.
UK is part of a national team led by Innovative Wireless Technologies Inc. (IWT), which has been selected by the U.S. Energy Department to negotiate a more PR
University of Colorado: September 2026 Board of Regents Meeting Recap (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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September 2026 Board of Regents meeting recap
September 11, 2026
CU Systemwide Strategic Plan
The Board of Regents approved a resolution supporting the new CU Systemwide Strategic Plan, which establishes common priorities for the University of Colorado and aligns systemwide priorities and resources in support of CU's mission to transform lives and serve communities across Colorado and beyond.
Developed between December 2024 and S more PR
University of Hartford Marks 5 Years of Interdisciplinary Health, Engineering Education at Francis X. & Nancy Hursey Center (10)
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 12 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news:
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Where Innovation Comes to Life
September 10, 2026
In thanks to the investment of generous donors and corporate partners, UHart opened the doors to the Francis X. and Nancy Hursey Center for Advanced Engineering and Health Professions five years ago with a vision of bringing innovation, collaboration, and hands-on learning together under one roof. Today, that vision is thriving.
Edith Ouellet has been a nurse for more than 35 years. In most more PR
University of Maryland Baltimore: Fulbright Specialist To Teach Use of AI in Nursing (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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Fulbright Specialist To Teach Use of AI in Nursing
September 11, 2026 | Mary Phelan
The University of Maryland School of Nursing's Cory Stephens, DNP, Cert '24, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, CNE, assistant professor, has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist, opening the door to future short-term collaborations with institutions around the world.
The Fulbright Specialist Program, a U.S. Department of State initiative, places awardee more PR
University of Maryland Baltimore: UMSOM Summer Scholars Present Findings at Annual Student Research Forum (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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UMSOM Summer Scholars Present Findings at Annual Student Research Forum
September 11, 2026 | Deborah Kotz
More than 160 student researchers presented their scientific findings at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) annual Student Research Forum on July 24-25, showcasing research spanning cancer, neuroscience, infectious disease, public health, clinical care, and other pressing areas of medicine. Hosted by the Off more PR
University of Maryland: $100M Gift From Trott Family Philanthropies Supports Expanded Opportunity for Rural Students (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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$100M Gift from Trott Family Philanthropies Supports Expanded Opportunity for Rural Students
As a member of STARS, the University of Maryland will reach more rural and small-town students through new career programs and an expanded network of college advisors and high school partners.
September 11, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- A new gift to launch the Trott Center for Excellence in Rural America will expand academic and career opportunitie more PR
University of Michigan Political Science Professor Vivanco Examines Initiative Mandating Sole Mexican Nationality for Presidential and Gubernatorial Contenders (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Who is eligible to lead Mexico?
September 10, 2026
Edgar Franco-Vivanco is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Michigan. His research examines how colonial-era institutions and contemporary criminal violence contribute to economic underperformance, particularly in Latin America.
Franco-Vivanco discusses Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's proposed constitutional amendment requiring candidates for the presidency, state more PR
University of Michigan-Dearborn: Helping AI and Drivers Work Better Together (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news:
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Helping AI and drivers work better together
September 10, 2026
Tomorrow's autonomous vehicles will require artificial intelligence to be a co-pilot, not just an assistant. A UM-Dearborn SURE team is working to make that happen with safety in mind.
Within just a few years, autonomous vehicles will likely be able to handle most of the driving, allowing humans to take their eyes off the road and step in only occasionally. Automakers ref more PR
University of Michigan: $10M Histotripsy Research Center Launches to Advance Sound Wave-based Cancer Treatment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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$10M histotripsy research center launches to advance sound wave-based cancer treatment
Published On: September 11, 2026
The University of Michigan Histotripsy Center will make its specialized equipment and expertise available to external researchers
Key takeaways
* The new histotripsy research center marks a new phase in a quarter century of research at U-M--where this noninvasive cancer treatment was invented.
* Histotripsy destroys tumors with more PR
University of Nebraska: 'Dirt, Data, Decisions' Connects Nebraska Agriculture Technology Leaders (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
'Dirt, Data, Decisions' connects Nebraska agriculture technology leaders
More than 110 producers, agricultural technology leaders, researchers and public-sector partners gathered Aug. 25 at Paulman Farms near Sutherland for Dirt, Data, Decisions, a producer-focused event designed to connect people working on solutions for nitrogen and irrigation management in Nebraska.
Conceived and organized by Roric Paulman, producer and owner of more PR
University of Nebraska: Achievements | Honors, Appointments,retirements and Publications for Sept. 11 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
Achievements | Honors, appointments,retirements and publications for Sept. 11
Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Ulises Alaniz, Michael Burton, Caro Cordova, Madison Castor, Elizabeth Exstrom, Shoun Hill, Bijesh Maharjan, Max Perry Mueller, Massimiliano Pierobon, Daniel Schachtman, Shohaib Shaffiey and Ankit Yadav.
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Madison Castor, a third-year law student, has been named the more PR
University of Nebraska: More Than 400 Climb Memorial Stadium Steps to Remember 9/11 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
More than 400 climb Memorial Stadium steps to remember 9/11
By Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing
Darren Barile was supposed to be at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
He was 3-and-a-half years old, traveling with family from Connecticut to visit his grandparents in New York City. They were headed to the towers that morning to shop, but were running late. The delay kept them from reaching Manhattan.
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University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Master of Global Affairs Students Turn Guatemala Agriculture Research Into Peer-reviewed Study (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Master of global affairs students turn Guatemala agriculture research into peer-reviewed study
Research conducted through the Keough School of Global Affairs' Integration Lab (i-Lab) has contributed to a peer-reviewed study examining how resource constraints affect farmers' ability to retain knowledge of water-smart agricultural practices in Guatemala.
The paper, published in Discover Agriculture, s more PR
University of Oklahoma Health: Protein Linked to Cell Death May Also Drive Liver Cancer (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Protein Linked to Cell Death May Also Drive Liver Cancer
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY - New research from the University of Oklahoma identifies a protein in liver cells that appears to help drive the development of liver cancer associated with obesity-related fatty liver disease. The finding, published in Hepatology, points to the protein as a potential new therapeutic target for liver cancer.
The protein, more PR
University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Adetobi Moses (Ph.D. '26) Named Center on Digital Culture and Society Postdoctoral Fellow (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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Adetobi Moses (Ph.D. '26) Named Center on Digital Culture and Society Postdoctoral Fellow
During the next year, she will explore how narratives and cultural memory intersect with political realities, particularly during global crises.
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The Center on Digital Culture and Society (CDCS) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania has announced that recent Annenberg doctoral more PR
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: David Cooper Receives International Award for Xenotransplantation Research (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news:
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David Cooper Receives International Award for Xenotransplantation Research
By Kat Procyk
David K.C. Cooper, adjunct professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was awarded the LVIII Jimenez Diaz Commemorative Lecture and prize 2027 by the Foundation Conchita Rabago for his contributions to xenotransplantation research.
The international prize, awarded to a single recipient each year, honors more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Can Be Identified in Kids as Young as 8 (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Cardiometabolic risk factors can be identified in kids as young as 8
By Catherine Thibault September 11, 2026
Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a health condition made up of heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers discovered.
Using a group of 273 children who participate in the Border Health Research Co more PR
University of Texas-Austin: Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news:
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Nursing Ph.D. Student Takes Her Experience From the Bedside to Capitol Hill
Third-year doctoral candidate and practicing operating room nurse Merci Paulhill spent her summer with the American Nurses Association, learning how policy shapes patient care.
September 11, 2026
Merci Paulhill has spent her career trying to understand two worlds that don't always talk to each other: the operating room and the policy room. This summer, as a Graduate Archer Fellow, s more PR
University of Virginia: Is Diet Culture Fueling a New Wave of Eating Disorders? (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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Is diet culture fueling a new wave of eating disorders?
By Alice Berry, aberry@virginia.edu
September 11, 2026
If you spend much time on the internet, it may seem everyone is rapidly growing thinner. Discourse on celebrities' bodies can feed dayslong news cycles.
Until her Instagram account was restricted a year ago, an influencer charged $20 a pop for access to a community in which users encouraged each other to eat as little as p more PR
University-wide program continues to score big operations wins (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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University-wide program continues to score big operations wins
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The Ohio State University has announced a second round of results for the University Continuous Improvement (UCI) program, designed by the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) to address "pain points" and make it easier for faculty and staff across all campuses to eliminate operational barriers limiting their efficiency and effectiveness.
"We want to make it easier to work and learn at Ohio State," more PR
Upcoming Cameron festival speaker feels 'primal intelligence' beats AI (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Sept. 11 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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Upcoming Cameron festival speaker feels 'primal intelligence' beats AI
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Author and research Angus Fletcher believes that there are many things that humans do better than machines. That human advantage will be the subject of his visit to Lawton on Sept. 17 for Cameron University's 13th academic festival, "Being Human in the Age of AI."
Fletcher will visit Cameron on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 17, to speak to CU students, followed by a community more PR
Update on MIT Sloan Management Review (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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Update on MIT Sloan Management Review
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Excerpted from MIT Sloan Management Review Editor in Chief Abbie Lundberg's letter to subscribers on September 10, 2026
We're writing to inform you that MIT Sloan Management Review will cease print publication following the magazine's fall issue. Our regular digital content will continue through November 2026.
This winter, MIT Sloan will launch a new, fu more PR
URI's Graduate School of Oceanography to host Science Saturday (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI's Graduate School of Oceanography to host Science Saturday
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 11, 2026 - The public is invited to a family-friendly day on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the University of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay Campus, home of the Graduate School of Oceanography, Department of Ocean Engineering, and numerous other organizations, which together create a world-renowned community of coastal and ocean scientists, engineers, managers, po more PR
UT San Antonio launches aerospace engineering PhD to meet growing workforce needs in Texas (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio launches aerospace engineering PhD to meet growing workforce needs in Texas
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Starting this fall, students interested in conducting aerospace research will be able to earn a PhD in aerospace engineering from the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
UT San Antonio will be one of just four universities in the state offering a PhD in aerospace engineering, joining Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Arlington, more PR
UTC sets graduate student record with second-highest overall enrollment (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC sets graduate student record with second-highest overall enrollment
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Oak Street Roast on Chamberlain Field, Aug. 23, 2026.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomed 11,809 students for fall 2026, the second-highest enrollment in the University's 140-year history and set an all-time high for graduate enrollment.
Graduate enrollment reached 1,749 students, a 5% increase over the previous record of 1,664 set last more PR
UTIA Launches Fellowship to Prepare Future Animal Science Professionals (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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UTIA Launches Fellowship to Prepare Future Animal Science Professionals
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F.U.S.E. Animal Science will integrate undergraduate research, Extension and professional development
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Preparing the next generation of animal science professionals requires students to develop both strong scientific skills and the ability to apply that knowledge in real-world agricultural settings. A new program from the U more PR
UW-Milwaukee Welcomes Largest First-year Class in 17 Years (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release:
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UW-Milwaukee welcomes largest first-year class in 17 years
More than 5,000 new undergraduates call UWM home
September 11, 2026
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is welcoming a growing student body this fall, with 5,056 new undergraduate students, including 3,903 first-year students and 1,153 transfer students. First-year student enrollment increased 0.7% over last year and is the university's largest enterin more PR
UW-Whitewater Sustains More Than 12,000 Students as Enrollment Remains Steady (10)
WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news:
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UW-Whitewater sustains more than 12,000 students as enrollment remains steady
September 11, 2026
Written by Jeff Angileri
Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has surpassed 12,000 students for a second straight year.
According to projections released Friday by the Universities of Wisconsin, 12,270 students are enrolled at UW-Whitewater for the fall 2026 semester, compared to the final fall 2025 enrollment of 12 more PR
VCU School of the Arts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham to Step Down at End of Academic Year (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU School of the Arts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham to step down at end of academic year
Higginbotham's tenure, which started in 2020, has been marked by increased national recognition and transformative initiatives that will positively impact the university for many years to come.
By Debbie Farris
Carmenita Higginbotham, Ph.D., has announced she will step down as dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts at the end of the more PR
VCU: Hannah Stadtler Completes Her Ph.D. With a Mission to Understand HIV and the Brain (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Hannah Stadtler completes her Ph.D. with a mission to understand HIV and the brain
Her research was propelled by a Wright Center biomedical sciences initiative, and her M.D. is next as she continues in VCU's Medical Scientist Training Program.
By Christopher Richmond
Hannah Stadtler knew whom she wanted to work with before even arriving at VCU.
Without having set foot on campus, she had cold-emailed Gretchen Neigh, Ph.D., a professor in the V more PR
VCU: Leah Spangler Earns National Science Foundation CAREER Award (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Leah Spangler earns National Science Foundation CAREER award
Spangler, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, seeks to use light for controlling protein synthesis in real time to make nanomaterials and optoelectronics.
By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering
Biomanufacturing research at Virginia Commonwealth University is getting a boost from the National Science Foundation, which presented Leah Spangler, Ph.D., assistant pr more PR
VCU: Little Ram Pantries Receive Upgraded Technology to Help Address Student Food Insecurity (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Little Ram Pantries receive upgraded technology to help address student food insecurity
New sensors can show the inventory of each location and help monitor usage while preserving privacy.
By Brian McNeill
Sixteen Little Ram Pantries located across Virginia Commonwealth University's two campuses have received a technology upgrade, allowing students to view real-time photos of the pantries' contents before visiting.
Launched in 2021, the Littl more PR
Virginia State University Named 2026 HBCU of the Year for Marketing Excellence (10)
ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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Virginia State University Named 2026 HBCU of the Year for Marketing Excellence
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VSU also earns Best Enterprise Campaign for its viral "Boots On The Ground" commencement celebration.
Virginia State University has earned two national honors in the inaugural 2026 Pulse Awards, including the distinction of HBCU of the Year, recognizing the University's strategic communications, compelling storytelling, and measurable institutional impact.
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Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: How do we know when cancer treatment works? (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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How do we know when cancer treatment works?
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How do we know when cancer treatments work and when they don't? And how can we improve diagnostic technology and interpret the results so that every patient gets the right treatment at the right time?
For Christopher Hourigan, those questions get to the heart of precision medicine.
Hourigan, an oncologist and physician-scientist who directs the Fralin Biomedical Research In more PR
VSEC brings together energy leaders to tackle power at every scale (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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VSEC brings together energy leaders to tackle power at every scale
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One year after Vanderbilt launched the university-wide institute dedicated to solving the world's toughest energy challenges, the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate gathered researchers, industry leaders and policymakers for its first symposium. Keynote speakers from a Fortune 500 energy company, a national laboratory and a Tennessee-born solar giant offer more PR
W&L Announces 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Winners (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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W&L Announces 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Winners
Bren Flanigan '16 and Madison Sanders '16 will be recognized during Young Alumni Weekend.
September 11, 2026
Washington and Lee University's 2026 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners, Bren Flanigan '16 and Madison Sanders '16, will be celebrated during Young Alumni Weekend, Sept. 25-27. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to W&L, community service and personal and profess more PR
Washington & Lee University: Kevin Beanland to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professorship (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Kevin Beanland to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professorship
Beanland's talk, titled "Searching for Structure in Infinite Dimensions," will be held Sept. 29 in Science Addition, Room 214.
By Brian Laubscher
September 11, 2026
Kevin Beanland, professor of mathematics and associate dean of the College for administration at Washington and Lee University, will present a public lecture to mark his app more PR
Week of Possibility: Western New England University Celebrates the Installation of President Joseph C. Hartman (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- Western New England University issued the following news:
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A Week of Possibility: Western New England University Celebrates the Installation of President Joseph C. Hartman
Published: September 11, 2026
The installation of Joseph C. Hartman as Western New England University's seventh president served as the centerpiece of a two-day series of events that brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and community leaders while highlighting the University's strengths in academic exce more PR
Western Illinois University Begins Academic Year with Strong Retention and Continued Investment in Students (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Western Illinois University Begins Academic Year with Strong Retention and Continued Investment in Students
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UPDATE: Enrollment numbers have been added to the end of the news release.
MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University is entering the fall semester with a renewed focus on student success, academic innovation and strategic investments that strengthen the student experience and position WIU for the future.
Students returning to camp more PR
What Can You Do with an Elementary Education Degree Besides Teaching? (10)
WENHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Gordon College posted the following news:
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What Can You Do with an Elementary Education Degree Besides Teaching?
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Explore careers with an elementary education degree besides teaching, from curriculum design and instructional roles to corporate training and nonprofit work.
Many future teachers wonder whether an education degree commits them to a single career for life. In practice, the skills behind good teaching open a wide range of doors, inside schools and far beyond them.
Choosing an elementary more PR
What Happens When Food-Safety Chemicals React With Food? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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What Happens When Food-Safety Chemicals React With Food?
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Following the major Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, consumers might assume that produce labeled "triple-washed" offers greater protection from foodborne illness.
But industrial washing cannot necessarily eliminate pathogens already established on produce. At the same time, the disinfectants used during processing may react with the more PR
Why does the immune system sometimes help tumors grow? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Why does the immune system sometimes help tumors grow?
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* Salk researchers identify what flips a molecular "switch" that causes anti-cancer interferon activity to transition into pro-cancer activity, a longstanding mystery in cancer biology
* Chronic interferon activates a mitochondrial signaling pathway that, when turned off, effectively reverses tumor growth and immunotherapy resistance in a mouse model o more PR
WNMU Regents Advance Housing Plans, Review Compensation, Celebrate Enrollment Growth (10)
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 11 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release:
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WNMU Regents Advance Housing Plans, Review Compensation, Celebrate Enrollment Growth
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The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents met in a hybrid session at the J. Cloyd Miller Library on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Chair Steven Neville presided over the meeting, joined by Regents John V. Wertheim, Keana Huerta, J. Dean Reed and Gregory Trujillo, as well as the executive leadership team.
The Regents tackled critical infrast more PR
Wofford College: Sarah Stahl '27 Joins Lab of Dr. Caroline Erter Burns '95 During Papadopoulos Scholar Experience (10)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Wofford College issued the following news:
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Terriers connect through research
Sarah Stahl '27 joins lab of Dr. Caroline Erter Burns '95 during Papadopoulos Scholar experience
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Each summer, the Gus and Maria Papadopoulos Endowed Scholarship at Wofford College affords students the opportunity to do innovative research across the nation. For Sarah Stahl '27, her Papadopoulos Scholar research in Boston connected her to an exceptional Wofford graduate.
Stahl studied the development of the more PR
Wyrsch Family Gift Establishes Named Deanship for UW Honors College (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Wyrsch Family Gift Establishes Named Deanship for UW Honors College
Published September 11, 2026
A major gift from University of Wyoming Foundation Board member and alumna Martha Brown Wyrsch will establish the Wyrsch Family Deanship in the UW Honors College.
The gift marks the fifth named deanship in UW's history and advances the university's commitment to academic excellence. Endowed deanships are among the most prestigious gifts a university can rec more PR
Year Three Progress Report - Inspiring the Future Makers (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Sept. 10 -- Lehigh University posted the following news:
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Year Three Progress Report - Inspiring the Future Makers
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Dear Members of the Lehigh Community,
Three years into our ten-year strategy, Inspiring the Future Makers, our momentum continues to build across research, education, community and infrastructure. Today, we are pleased to share the Year Three Progress Report, which highlights our collective impact, key milestones and ongoing commitment to shaping the future of Lehigh.
This past year reflects wha more PR
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