HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * $500,000 State Grant to Upgrade Hofstra Biology Labs Ginny Greenberg New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine presented Hofstra University's Department of Biology with a check for $500,000 on September 9 to support laboratory upgrades in Gittleson Hall. News in Summary * New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine presented Hofstra's Department of Biology with $500,000 to upgrade laboratories in Gittleson Hall to biosafety level 2 standards. * The i more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * A Guide to Transfer-Friendly Colleges * Thinking about, or currently in the process of, transferring to a new college or university? Maybe something's not clicking at your first school, and you're looking for a fresh start? If you're unhappy in school, don't feel pressured to stay that way. Learn how to find transfer-friendly schools, and choose a college or university that better fits your needs. #How to identify the most transfer-friendly  more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Community Impact Hub Grants Catalyze Another Summer of Community-Based Research and Investment September 14, 2026 By: Katheryn Littler Over twenty community organizations saw boosts to their operational efficiency, research capabilities, and physical infrastructure this summer thanks to financial and physical aid spurred by Allegheny College's Community Impact Hub. Now closing in on its two-year anniversary serving the region -- primarily Crawford Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- American University issued the following news: * * * The Building Blocks to Success: Putting Youngest Learners First Pays Dividends Dr. Kim Jackson's Path to DCPS Interim Chancellor By Jason Pier | September 14, 2026 Kim Jackson, EdD '24, found an alignment of purpose when choosing the Doctor of Education program at American University's Linda A. and H. Kent Baker School of Education (BSE). Guided by the school's mission to prepare leaders who transform society, Jackson saw an immediate parallel to her life's work.  more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Area high school students invited to seek higher-ed opportunities at the Blount County College Fair and Financial Aid Night at Maryville College * Key Takeaways * The Blount County College Fair takes place on Sept. 23 at Maryville College, offering students and families a chance to explore higher education options. * The event features representatives from various colleges, universities, and programs across Tennessee and the Southeast. * Financial Ai more PR

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Centenary University issued the following news: * * * CENTENARY UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR PUBLISHES PAPER ON TEACHINGS OF FRED ROGERS AND HIS RELEVANCE IN THE MODERN CLASSROOM September 14, 2026 Read the full article here: https://www.simpleinteractions.org/si-child-guides.html - "Fred Rogers was a scholar and child development expert who was mentored by some of the greats: Dr. Erik Erikson, Dr. Margaret McFarland, and influential pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock," McCoy said. "He transferred the research a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Duffield Engineering announces first recipients of Breakthrough awards * Innovative projects to enhance quantum research, experiential learning, semiconductor workforce development, and AI utilization in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering will receive the first-ever awards from the Duffield Engineering Breakthrough Fund. Created with a portion of the college's historic naming gift from David Duffield '62, MBA '64, announced in January 2026, Breakthro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Gender representation key to women's job interest, study suggests September 14, 2026 Carol Clark Women make up about half the U.S. population, yet remain in the minority in many professions, such as politics, technology, science and academia. A key reason for this disparity is that women prefer to work in fields with more female representation, suggests new research by psychologists at Emory University. The journal PLOS O more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * Gordon College Continues Niche Direct Admissions Program * Gordon College offers immediate acceptance and scholarships to qualified students enrolling in the fall of 2027 through Niche Direct Admissions. WENHAM, Mass., September 14, 2026 -Today, Gordon College confirmed its continued effort in simplifying and streamlining the admissions process for students and families through a partnership with Niche Direct Admissions. Based on the information provided in  more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Graham Fellows Global: Bringing Research and Brazilian Connections Back to York * Some skills only reveal their full potential when you take them somewhere new. Collaboration is one of them. Give a student a project, a plane ticket, and a room full of people who see the world a little differently, and something remarkable happens: they come home with deep insights into themselves and ideas stronger than the ones they left with. That's the premi more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Historian returns to Lycoming College to examine the Declaration of Independence's forgotten core * Lycoming College's Humanities Research Center (HRC) will host historian Robert Parkinson, Ph.D., for a public lecture on his recent book, "Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence" (Norton, 2026), on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the Williamsport community more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher? * If you're thinking about becoming a teacher, you might assume it means going back to school for four full years, putting your career on hold, juggling student loans and starting from scratch. For many people considering this career transition, that timeline feels impossible. How long it takes to become a teacher depends entirely on the path you choose. If you already have a bachelor's degree, you don't need t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NEW FACULTY: Professors explain what excites them about their transformative research * As part of a top academic and research university, Vanderbilt's faculty drive pioneering research across disciplines, making real-world impact. The university welcomed 83 new faculty for the 2026-27 academic year. Get to know some of our newest faculty members across our 12 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools-and our pathbreaking ce more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NSF grant to explore whether AI can support students' critical thinking * A $750,000 National Science Foundation grant will enable three discipline-based education research (DBER) faculty members at Cornell to study the use of artificial intelligence tools that support student reflection and build critical thinking skills. "In the age of generative AI in education, students' development of critical thinking skills is a major concern," said Alexandra Werth, a more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Pope Leo XIV to Confer First-Ever Sustainability Medal in His Name at the 2026 Villanova University International Sustainability Conference * Rome, Italy (Sept. 14, 2026) -Villanova University today announced Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, as the inaugural laureate of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a newly established distinction recognizing outstanding leadership at the intersection of sustainability, ethics and integral human developme more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * New Policy Brief Explores the 2025-26 California Legislative Session and its Potential Impact on Equity and Student Success September 14, 2026 A new brief that explores California's 2025-26 Legislative session and five different areas that are potentially consequential for higher education equity and student success is out now from the Pullias Center for Higher Education. Authored by USC Ross more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Business marks new era of growth with opening of Virani Hall * Rice Business has grown dramatically over the past decade, and that momentum now has a new home in Asha and Farid Virani Hall, a 112,000-square-foot building which now stands alongside McNair Hall, offering students a combined 400,000 square-feet designed to support the school's expanding community of graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, researchers and alumni. Rice University ce more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Rush receives $13.5 million gift to advance health equity mission * For one anonymous donor, Rush's health equity mission isn't an abstract idea -it's transforming people's lives. Encouraged by the meaningful difference their past giving has made, the donor wanted to do more. Now they've made a new $13.5 million gift to Rush University System for Health that will help West Side community members and Rush students facing some of life's most diffic more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * September 14, 2026 Scott Sagan named Inaugural Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellow for Nuclear Ethics and Security at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs CISAC's Scott Sagan named inaugural Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellow for Nuclear Ethics and Security, advancing research on the ethical, legal, and strategic challenges of nuclear weapons. Gabriella Ermanni The Center for Interna more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * South Florida High School Interns Put Research Into Practice at Miller School of Medicine * During an eight-week internship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 15 South Florida high school students worked alongside researchers and explored genetics, Alzheimer's disease and other questions in biomedical science. Eight weeks of biomedical research gave 15 South Florida high school juniors a firsthand look at the re more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Digital Badge Helps Students Use AI Responsibly The College of Arts and Sciences and Syracuse University Libraries launch a new microcredential that helps A&S students build essential AI literacy skills. Dan Bernardi Sept. 14, 2026 Artifical intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how people learn, communicate and work. From classrooms and research labs to workplaces across nearly every industry, AI tools are becoming part of everyday life. In fact, more  more PR

TIFFIN, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release: * * * Tiffin University Expands Hands-On AI Education Through NAIRR Resources * Tiffin University's project, "Expanding Hands-On Applied AI Education at Tiffin University Through NAIRR Classroom Resources" (NAIRR260305), was reviewed and approved through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot. The award provides TU with access to CloudBank Classroom and Vocareum AI Notebook for up to 100 students. This is an in-kind resource award,  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 14 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane receives $2 million gift from Robert Grossman and Elisabeth Cohen to establish endowed scholarship for outstanding students * A new scholarship fund will help Tulane University attract and retain the best and brightest students for generations to come, thanks to a $2 million commitment from longtime university supporters Robert I. Grossman and Elisabeth J. Cohen. The gift will establish the Robert I. Grossman, MD and Elisabeth J. Cohen, M more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt, Whitney Museum of American Art forge landmark partnership to expand opportunities for students, faculty and the broader community * Just weeks after welcoming the first class of students to the Vanderbilt University-New York City campus, the university is deepening its presence in the city through a transformative partnership with the storied Whitney Museum of American Art. The multi-year collaboration, made possible through philanth more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Welcoming Healthcare Visionary Michael Dowling to the Adelphi University Board of Trustee September 14, 2026 - By Ryan J. Kelley, Senior Director of Presidential Communications - President Dear Adelphi Community, I am thrilled to share more exciting news regarding the governance and future of Adelphi University. Healthcare visionary and social impact leader Michael Dowling, CEO Emeritus of Northwell Health, has officially joined our Board of Trustees. M more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do With a Social Work Degree? * Social work opens doors across healthcare, education, government, policy and community organizations. Some roles are accessible with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), while others require a Master of Social Work (MSW). Whether you're a high schooler weighing majors, a career changer or considering graduate school, this guide breaks down 12 social work careers, including common degree requirements and responsibi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Winners Announced for 2026 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition Seven finalists pitched their ventures live at the University of Pennsylvania, marking the first time the competition has returned to campus since the COVID-19 pandemic. - PHILADELPHIA, September 14, 2026--Metaschool AI captured the $40,000 Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize at the 17th annual Milken-Penn GSE Educa more PR