MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news: * * * AUM receives $508,516 NIH grant to study entrepreneurship and well-being among adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers Auburn University at Montgomery has received a three-year, $508,516 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine how entrepreneurship and employment relate to financial stress, coping and emotional well-being among adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers. The project, titled "Exploring the Imp more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State's IDIA Lab Uses Digital Tools to Bring Muncie's Past Into the Present * Recent projects from Ball State University's Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA) Lab are creating new ways to explore Muncie's past-reflecting IDIA Lab's ongoing use of digital technology to make local history more accessible to researchers, students, and the community. During ArtsWalk on Oct. 1, visitors to downtown Muncie can experience one of those project more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Bunton to Retire as Dean of TCU's Bob Schieffer College of Communication September 16, 2026 Floyd L. Wormley Jr., provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, announced that Kristie Bunton will retire from her position as dean of TCU's Bob Schieffer College of Communication in May 2027, following 12 years of leadership in the position. "This fall marks my 40th year as a faculty member or academic leader, and year 40 seems like a good time to 'gra more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following statement: * * * In Memoriam: Richard Baney September 15, 2026 To our campus community - It is with sadness we report the passing of Richard Neil "Dick" Baney, Sr., an accomplished physician and U.S. Navy veteran who helped bring now-President Emeritus Anthony Catanese to Florida Tech over a 34-year tenure of distinction and impact on the university's Board of Trustees. Dr. Baney passed away peacefully on Sept. 14. He was 89. "Dick Baney was a pillar of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Professor Elissa Redmiles, Georgetown Security Lab Receive Microsoft Gift for AI Security Research Kelyn Soong September 14, 2026 Elissa Redmiles, the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, has received a $25,000 gift from Microsoft for her research on mitigating AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery. The gift will support Redmiles' work with Georgetown Security Lab as part of Microsoft's External Red Team Alliance, a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 14 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Study Seeks to Reduce Suicide Risk Among Heavy Drinkers September 14, 2026 Research funded by a five-year, $3.4 million National Institutes of Health grant ATLANTA -- Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the risk is elevated among people who frequently engage in heavy drinking. With the ultimate goal of saving lives, a team of Georgia State University researchers is studying whether techniques from a co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Howard University issued the following news release: * * * The Center for Journalism & Democracy Names Abiodun Durojaye Executive Director Sep 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University announced the appointment of Abiodun Durojaye, Ed.D., as its executive director. As executive director, Durojaye will supervise the center's day-to-day operations, lead its fundraising efforts and support the center's mission of strengthening historically informed, pro-democracy journa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Dental Medicine has been designated an Apple Distinguished School Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology September 17, 2026 Penn Dental Medicine is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2026-2029 program term. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 20 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * 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

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * 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

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release: * * * Six Shockers inducted into Wichita State's College of Education Hall of Fame September 16, 2026 Wichita State University's College of Education will induct six Shockers into its Hall of Fame during a celebration on Sept. 25. The inductees represent a variety of backgrounds and are being recognized for their contributions to Wichita State and their communities. The College of Education Hall of Fame recognizes individuals or groups who have positi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * SPIA researchers carry Pitt's work on online violence against women to UK conference September 16, 2026 Keira Giacometti (A&S '26) was the only undergraduate presenting at the 2nd Annual Women & Girls' Online Safety Conference (WGOS'26) in Milton Keynes, England earlier this month. Surrounded by senior researchers, policymakers, and advocates from around the world, it was the kind of room that could  more PR

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * UA enrollment reflects strategic growth, continued investment in preparing leaders September 14, 2026 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Enrollment at The University of Alabama holds strong at more than 42,000 students, with a growing number of those from Alabama. Total fall 2026 enrollment reached 42,431, up 71 students from the fall 2025 census total of 42,360. While the total is a new record, the measured increase reflects a deliberate approach to st more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Awarded Two NIH R01 Grants to Advance Research on Obesity, Weight Loss Medications and Cancer Prevention/Interception September 16, 2026 Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been awarded two new National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grants totaling more than $7.1 million to investigate how incretin mimetics, including GLP-1 receptor agonists and rel more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New partnership creates pathway from Clarkson College to UNMC Pharmacy programs Written by Kara Haworth Sep 15, 2026 To help address Nebraska and Iowa's growing need for pharmacists, Clarkson College and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy have created a new program that offers students a streamlined pathway to a career in pharmacy. It's called the Early Assurance Program. The new Early Assurance Program more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM's Art Museum reopens with unveiling of unseen works * After a year of caring for artwork in its stewardship, the University of New Mexico's Art Museum has reopened with two transformative art exhibitions that offer fresh encounters with its permanent collections. UNMAM's opening reception in the lobby at the Center for the Performing Arts. Photo credit: Stefan Jennings Batista The recent opening reception was open to all UNM and broader more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Sara Wilcox named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs September 17, 2026 Dean Tara Sabo-Attwood has appointed exercise science professor Sara Wilcox as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Wilcox, who also serves as the director of the USC Prevention Research Center, spent a year in the role as interim associate dean prior to her official appointment in August. "Dr. Wilcox has already made a tremendous impac more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 19 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * What Sparks a Passion for Birds? Canisius Professor Looks for the Answer * Buffalo, NY - For some people, it's a bird they see in the wild. For others, it might be a childhood encounter, a book, a movie or even another person. Whatever the spark, birders often have a story about the moment they became fascinated with birds. Canisius University Psychology Professor Jenn Lodi-Smith, PhD, is studying those stories to better understand what happens when an inter more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What's keeping schoolchildren from eating local foods? * To get locally-grown food onto a schoolchild's lunch tray, communities need supply chains that sort, process and package local farm products. They don't always exist. Becca Jablonski, visiting associate professor at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, contributed to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Eco more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale Library team helps instructors bring born-digital collections into the classroom September 14, 2026 Born-digital materials form an increasingly large part of the resources that students, instructors, and scholars rely on in their research. For various reasons, the formatting of these types of materials "born" as electronic media--text and image files, spreadsheets, programs, and emails--may seem challenging to access, which discourages widespread use  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Wearable Sensors Accurately Track Knee Osteoarthritis Mobility By John Ready, MS September 14, 2026 Knee osteoarthritis is a widespread and painful joint condition. It causes chronic pain, cartilage breakdown, and trouble moving. Doctors rely on X-rays and patient surveys to track how the disease progresses. These traditional methods have a major blind spot. They do not show how a person actually moves during daily life outside of a clinical exam more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The York Technical College issued the following news: * * * City of Rock Hill Invests $250,000 in York Technical College Workforce Development Sep 15, 2026 The City of Rock Hill announced it is committing $250,000 from its economic development fund to York Technical College to help ensure local students have access to opportunities created by the region's economic growth. The one-time investment will support the College's efforts to develop programs and training aligned with emerging industries and fut more PR