WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by AFL-CIO Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on behalf of the AFL-CIO about protecting worker health and safety. The AFL-CIO is the federation of 65 national labor uni more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too? * 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. Burriss (PhD'23, Peabody's Department of Teaching and Learning), assistant professor of the practice at the College of Connected Computing, to rethink how kids should learn about a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Study Explores U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Fresh-Market Grape Attributes Raleigh, NC - A recent study has examined U.S. consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for different attributes of fresh-market grapes, providing insights for growers, retailers, and the fresh produce industry. The research evaluated how factors such as grape size, sweetness, seedlessness, color, and production methods infl more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * As AI enters health care, are we ready? * In new perspective piece, researchers call for health-literate AI New York, NY | September 16, 2026 - Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people seek, interpret, and act on health information. Yet the technology is advancing faster than the evidence needed to determine whether these systems actually help people understand what matters, more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Chancellor presents Missouri S&T's State of the University address, employees recognized By Hasner, Velvet September 17, 2026 Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani highlighted achievements and outlined S&T's vision and priorities for the future during his State of the University address Tuesday afternoon. "Your university is on the rise," Dehghani said to approximately 400 attendees in Leach Theatre on Sept. 15. "Thank you for everyth more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 17 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College welcomes new psychology professor * Autonomy to explore her own and students' interests is what drew Eckerd's new assistant professor of psychology to this liberal arts college. Vivian Hanwen Zhang (Zhang Han Wen ), Ph.D., will begin teaching courses this fall semester, from Introduction to Psychology to Neurodivergence. "Psychology can be as personal as you want and it can be as distant as you want," Zhang says, hoping students will connec more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of September 18, 2026 * Prateek Arora, assistant professor of economics, had a paper, "A non traditional assessment tool in a macroeconomics classroom: Model IMF Summit" published in the Journal of Economic Education. The paper presents a novel, rigorous active-learning assessment that uses a simulation exercise in class to integrate macroeconomic theory, empirical analysis, policy application, and professional communication. Arora also r more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Geneva Professor Develops Framework for Digital Discernment in Christian Education September 17, 2026 You might not believe it, but one of the current forefront ideas in Christian education started as a scribble on a napkin. Deana Mack, PhD, Geneva's associate professor of education and Education Department Chair, spent numerous hours in online meetings in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic as did many others. One of those meetings was an Internatio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Early Learning Council * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jan Lacina, Ph.D., Jennifer Vincent, and Jennifer Warren, Ed.D. to the Texas Early Learning Council for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Texas Early Learning Council serves as Texas' State Advisory Council as required by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. The Council utilizes its breadth of stakeholder rep more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Graduate Employability in Higher Education * Peer-reviewed article by University of Phoenix scholars identifies curriculum-career alignment, critical thinking, and experiential learning and mentorship as strategies graduates associate with career readiness. University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars affiliated with the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) have published a peer-reviewed study exam more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 17 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Greater access to help needed for women with nausea during pregnancy * Medical assistance can help women suffering from severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but insufficient recognition of Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) means that many are not getting the help they need to overcome this severe and debilitating form of morning sickness. Flinders University researchers have found many women say there is inadequate recognition and clinical managemen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * GUS grad Antoinette Marie Johnson is creating new spaces to bring people together * For two decades, Antoinette Marie Johnson, CLA '06, has built a career on examining physical space a little closer than most. A self-professed "map nerd," she's carried that curiosity from her early years working at Google Maps to being named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs for her work with globally recognized hospitality brands and restau more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Sept. 18 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * How much ice did Greenland's Qaanaaq Ice Cap lose over 13 years? * Long-term field measurements between 2012 and 2025 show that the Qaanaaq Ice Cap lost enough ice to produce a layer of water about 8 meters deep. Each summer, researchers from Hokkaido University returned to the Qaanaaq Ice Cap in northwestern Greenland to measure changes in the ice surface using aluminum poles drilled into the ice. Their 13-year record shows how the ice cap has change more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Akash Chougule, honorary senior fellow at the Institute for the American Worker, and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today about how federal labor  more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Sept. 17 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Introducing our honoraries: Professor Ian Peate * A Bucks visiting professor, Ian Peate OBE FRCN, has been awarded an honorary doctorate after more than four decades of challenging inequalities and transforming nursing education, including pioneering work to put men's health higher on the healthcare agenda. Professor Peate, who began his career as an enrolled nurse before qualifying as a registered nurse, has gone on to become a professor, ed more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 Faculty Excellence Winners * Sam Houston State University professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers have been honored with the 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards. The recipients are Felicia Mirghassemi, Excellence in Teaching; Kandi Tayebi, Excellence in Service; Mitchel Roth, Excellence in Scholarly & Creative Accomplishments; Lilibeth Al-Kofahy, Excellence in Non-Tenure more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Li named president of International Association of Pancreatology * OKLAHOMA CITY - Min Li, Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Cell Biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director for Global Oncology at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been named president of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP). The IAP, established in 1985, works with national and regional socie more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Matt Rizzetta '05 Pledges Leadership Gift for Iona Baseball, Further Strengthening New Home Field in Bronxville Iona's 28-acre Bronxville campus continues to thrive, five years after acquisition September 16, 2026 BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The momentum continues to build on Iona University's Bronxville campus as newly appointed Trustee Matt Rizzetta '05 has pledged a leadership gift to further strengthen Iona baseball's new home field. Earlier this summer, Iona more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Scientists and leading dance institutions discover a better way to teach dance online From ballet studio to behavioural science: researchers uncover the best view for learning choreography. New research from Queen Mary University of London finds that less experienced dancers learn choreography more effectively when they follow a teacher's movements from the same perspective, with implications far beyond dance Published on: 16 September  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T earns $2.6 million for manufacturing extension partnership center By Ehrhard, Peter September 17, 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Missouri University of Science and Technology $2.6 million to increase the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology, including AI, robotics, automation, biomanufacturing, advanced materials and additive manufacturing. The aw more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 17 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Parents whose children are placed in community care risk long-term exclusion from the labour market Parents who have children who are placed in community care are often already in a vulnerable position in the labour market. Many are outside both work and education for years. Particularly vulnerable are parents who are not reunited with their children - and are at risk of being outside the labour market for a long time. This is shown in a new study in public  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 * From creating premier vacation experiences to optimizing daily life in thriving cities, UCF is recognized as a leader in education that powers industries that enhance the human experience. For seven consecutive years, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management ranks No. 1 in the nation for Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs, according t more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 17 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ leads Africa in eight subjects in latest ShanghaiRanking, affirming strength of research excellence September 16, 2026 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is leading Africa in eight academic subjects in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), further demonstrating the University's growing research strength and international standing across a diverse range of disciplines. UJ is ranked number one i more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * WLLC Welcomes New Faculty, World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio Director Sep. 17, 2026 This year, the department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures welcomes two new Spanish Program faculty members: Dr. Lincoln Bain IV, teaching assistant professor of Spanish and digital humanities and director of the World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio, and Dr. Ricardo Martin Coloma, assistant professor of U.S. Latino/a literatures.  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Li Named President of International Association of Pancreatology September 17, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - Min Li, Ph.D., George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Cell Biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director for Global Oncology at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, has been named president of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP). The IAP, established in 1985,  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * 15 September 2026 Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades, new study finds Loneliness and social isolation rising fastest among Australia's most vulnerable populations. - Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research, which found rates of social isolation nearly doubled over the past 23 years. Loneliness rates also increased over time, though more g more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 17, 2026 Marcelle Jones learns from NASA engineers at the Langley Research Center The senior engineering student worked on a team designing the conceptual architecture for a lunar nuclear reactor capable of providing efficient and continuous power to a permanent human settlement on the moon. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Marcelle Jones grew up in Chesterfield County and came to Virginia Commonwealth University for its aff more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Writers and artists of distinction to discuss their work this year at "Oak & Ink: The Creators Series at Tusculum University" * GREENEVILLE - Community members can experience firsthand the mastery of regional and national writers and artists in the creative space during presentations conducted throughout the academic year as part of "Oak & Ink: The Creator Series at Tusculum University." Shuly Cawood The university's English and art and design program more PR