NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * 'So Much Innovation': Cross-Disciplinary Research Incubator Launched at Fordham September 16, 2026 - By Chris Gosier Fordham University has launched a new research hub to get professors from different specialties working together on tough problems facing society. The Transdisciplinary Research Incubator brings together faculty and students from diverse fields of study to work on innovative research projects in areas such as biodiversity, artificial intelligence, mig more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Awards Celebrate Excellence Across the Miller School of Medicine and UHealth * 2026 Miller School/UHealth Faculty Awards at a Glance * The ceremony recognized faculty excellence across leadership, education, research, mentorship, community engagement and patient care. * Award recipients represented departments, institutes and programs across the Miller School and UHealth. * Service Excellence honorees were recog more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 16 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * A Guide to Becoming a Therapist Later in Life * More and more adults are turning to a second profession later in life, and many are considering a career change to counseling. By this point in your career, you've likely developed valuable transferable skills, gained life experience, and learned more about your strengths and what you want from your work. So to answer your first question, yes, it is realistic. In fact, it makes sense for a lot  more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College President Docking presents 'What I Learned in Class' at Convocation Posted Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Author: Mickey Alvarado Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking addressed faculty, staff, and students on the topic of "What I Learned in Class" at Adrian College's Opening Convocation in the Dr. James Borland Convocation Series on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Herrick Chapel. Reflecting on his 21 years as President and his years teaching a lea more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI in Pulmonary Medicine: What Works Now and What Still Needs Proof * Dr. Shirin Shafazand, the inaugural faculty director for the Miller School of Medicine's Office of AI, argues artificial intelligence is helping clinicians analyze pulmonary imaging and other complex data, but local validation, human oversight and stronger evidence are essential. Key Takeaways * Pulmonary imaging is among the most mature areas for clinical ar more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members * New faculty bring courtroom, military and research experience to the law school this fall Belmont University College of Law new faculty for fall 2026: Nino C. Monea, assistant professor of law; Kaleigh Ruiz, faculty fellow; and Kathryn Booth, visiting professor of law. #Professor Nino C. Monea Professor Monea joins Belmont Law as an assistant professor, teaching Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, N more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Best of the best: A senior thesis wins national honors * Eleanor Peterson '26 never expected her senior thesis to turn any heads, but that's exactly what it's done. Her paper, "The Unitary Executive Theory Realized: The Office of Legal Counsel on Privilege, Removal, and National Security," was recently named 2026 Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis (qualitative) by Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society. "When I learned I won, I was extr more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * From PA charter student named Doctor of Medical Science program director September 16, 2026 Campbell University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences has named Ashley Nordan, DMSc, MHPE, MSCR, PA-C, program director of its new Doctor of Medical Science program, bringing her Campbell education, diverse clinical experience and commitment to developing future PA leaders full circle. "As a member of Campbell's charter PA class, it is especially mean more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * National Institute on Aging awards expected to total $21.1M to renew support for Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Center is one of 37 NIH-funded centers in nation September 16, 2026 The National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant expected to total $21.1 million to continue funding the Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (CADRC). The new five-year award will support the multi-i more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * Hip-Hop Education Enters a New Era in the Bronx The Bronx School of Hip-Hop was co-created by TC's Maxine Greene Chair for Distinguished Contributions to Education, Christopher Emdin - This month, close to 100 ninth-graders began classes at the nation's first public high school dedicated to hip-hop. At the Bronx School for Hip-Hop, students will learn about the culture, music and business of hip-hop, gain access to industry internships and college o more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 17 -- Dillard University issued the following news: * * * Dillard Nursing Student, Michelle Elizabeth Snowden Named Louisiana Student Nurse of the Year September 15, 2026 Dillard University senior nursing major Michelle Elizabeth Snowden has been named Louisiana Student Nurse of the Year by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation (LNF). Ms. Snowden received the honor during the 2026 Nightingale Awards & Gala, held August 22, 2026, at L'Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge. A native of New Orleans and graduate of Sophie B more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Emmy Awards, Bielefeld Science Prize, American Cancer Society Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians From medicine to writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently. September 16, 2026 Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and milestone more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ayanian co-leads University-wide theme year focusing on U-M's role in transforming health September 16, 2026 The University of Michigan is launching the 2026-27 Year of Human Health and Well-Being as part of the university's Look to Michigan vision. The year will create opportunities for people across U-M to connect their work and expertise to advance health and well-being. The theme year is one way the university is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term * GW Law faculty will provide their expertise on the key cases facing the U.S. Supreme Court in its upcoming October term on Tuesday, September 22, at the law school. Taking advantage of GW Law's prime location blocks away from the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, and the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court Preview is an annual tradition that provides students, faculty, al more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Accepted into NORDP Consultants Program Cohort * Now entering the final phase of National Science Foundation funding, Emory University and the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) announced that Hope College is one of four higher-education institutions accepted into NORDP's fifth Consultants Program cohort. Ranked #22 nationally among all undergraduate research programs, Hope College will benefit significantly as a memb more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins launches global search to identify its next provost The process will be led by a 25-member search committee chaired by Theodore DeWeese, dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine - A 25-member universitywide search committee has been selected to help lead a global search to identify Johns Hopkins University's next provost, the institution's chief academic officer. The provost oversees an expansive portfolio encompas more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Announces Historic Presidential Transition * Daniel J. Elsener Kenith C. Britt President Daniel J. Elsener to Transition to President Emeritus Following 2027 Commencement; Dr. Kenith C. Britt Selected as Marian University's Next President INDIANAPOLIS -September 16, 2026 -Marian University today announced a historic leadership transition that will celebrate more than 25 years of extraordinary growth while positioning the university to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New York Times Poll Shows Democrats Leading Republicans Ahead of Midterms * WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) - With less than 50 days until the 2026 midterm elections, a new New York Times/Siena University poll shows Democrats holding a significant advantage over Republicans, with likely voters favoring Democratic congressional candidates 51% to 43%. President Trump's approval rating remains at 38%, while concerns over the cost of living an more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Leahy and Santelli Named to NJBIZ 2026 Education Power List September 15, 2026 Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy, Ed.D., and Robert Santelli '73 '14HN, executive director of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, were named to the NJBIZ 2026 Education Power List. This is Leahy's seventh consecutive year on the roster and Santelli's first appearance. NJBIZ annually identifies members of the higher education field who are acc more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 17 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * MXene Pioneer Yury Gogotsi to Deliver Shipley Distinguished Lecture at Clarkson September 16, 2026 Internationally recognized materials scientist Yury Gogotsi will visit Clarkson University on Oct. 15 to deliver the 2026 Shipley Distinguished Lecture, offering the Clarkson and North Country communities an opportunity to hear from a pioneer in the development of an emerging class of advanced materials. The lecture, "Two-Dimensional Materials: Building the Te more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * New Study Uncovers Links to Support for White Nationalism Support is highest among young white men; people with predominantly online friendships, personal hardship, and social strain also among traits linked to endorsing of extremist ideology Sep 16, 2026 From social media to the streets of Washington, DC, the organized white nationalist movement has become more visible in the United States over the past few decades. But the extent of this extremist movemen more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Political science major named VFIC Presidential Scholar * When Michael Pellican '28 found out he'd been named a VFIC Presidential Scholar, it took him some time to wrap his head around it. "It was a complete surprise," Pellican, a political science major from Bedford, Virginia, said. "I was in shock for a good second there. I was not expecting that." This past summer, Pellican was one of 17 college and university students from across Virginia sel more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall and Borys Grinchenko Publish New Journal Issue * Seton Hall University and Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University have published the seventh issue of the Young Scholars Grinchenko - Seton International Journal, continuing a scholarly partnership that brings together student research from the United States and Ukraine. Published in English, the international electronic journal provides undergraduate students, graduate students and  more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine team creates advanced model for studying brain development, disorders By Bruce Goldman The ability to study brain disorders that arise before birth has taken a leap forward as Stanford Medicine researchers find a new way to grow human brain tissue outside of the human brain. September 16, 2026 Stanford Medicine scientists have chalked up a major advance in growing human brain cells outside of the human brain more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study of bone strength reveals new clues about human evolution * Bipedalism, or walking on two legs, is one of the key features that distinguishes humans from other apes. But when and why our ancestors transitioned from a life often spent in trees to a life spent almost exclusively on the ground remains a subject of debate. New evidence from fossils representing two groups of human ancestors-Australopi more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Banjamin Burke '27 * Benjamin Burke, a senior music education and trombone performance double major from Pittsburgh, was one of 10 students selected for Westminster College's 10th annual Summer Research Fellowship. Ben conducted his research, "Participant Perceptions of Musical Benefits Derived from Exploring Pre-Modern Instruments in Lesson Contexts," with his faculty partner and mentor, Dr. Aaron Himes, assistant professo more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 16 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Three Years Strong: Sagehen Giving Fuels Pomona's Future * More than 8,200 Pomona College alumni, families and friends contributed $63.8 million in gifts and pledges during the 2025-26 fiscal year, making it the second-largest fundraising year in the College's history and extending an unprecedented three-year streak of record-breaking philanthropic support. "This achievement reflects the extraordinary commitment of the Pomona community to the College's missi more PR

MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Two Scholarship Challenges Generate Nearly $500,000 for Drew Students * #Leadership from Vanessa Allen Sutherland C'92 and Anthony Caruso C'05, Michael Caruso C'08, and Domenick Caruso C'12 inspired the Drew community to expand access and opportunity for students September 2026 - This spring, two alumni-led scholarship challenges inspired the Drew University community to come together in support of students, generating nearly $500,000 from over 250 donors and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Sep 16, 2026 Concern About AI's Environmental Impact has Risen Over the Past Year, Especially Among Young Adults Most Americans are also concerned about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages, and they support policies regulating data centers. - Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new survey from The more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University of Dayton to work on $1.4M Gates Foundation grant * The University of Dayton will help lead a $1.4 million grant project from the Gates Foundation to build smart AI tools for public schools that cut through paperwork and help educators make better decisions for students. "Leading school improvement efforts is challenging work, and too often, school leaders get bogged down in paperwork or lose momentum when key staff leave," said Meredith Wronowsk more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * University to retire Robert J. Terry Lecture, rename professorship * Washington University in St. Louis will retire the Robert J. Terry Lecture and rename the Robert J. Terry Professorship, following approval by the Board of Trustees. The action follows a recommendation from the university's Naming Review Board (NRB) and concludes its yearlong review of Terry's legacy. Prompted by a student submission to the NRB, the review was the first fo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too? A new AI teaching framework from Vanderbilt researchers goes beyond technical competency. It equips children with agency, creativity and a critical lens. Sep 16, 2026 By Jennifer Kiilerich Vanderbilt University's Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of education and human development, partnered with Sarah K. Burris more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Wilbur Wright College Professor and Students Take Hands-On AI Project to National Summit * Two Wright College students and Computer Information Systems Assistant Professor Gustavo Alatta will present their work in machine learning on a national stage next month at the National Summit on Artificial Intelligence. Dakota, Lisa, and Professor Alatta will share their work with more than 200 educators, industry leaders, and innovators to explore how AI is ch more PR