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"UDC Belongs to the District": Fall Convocation Opens the 2026-2027 Academic Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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"UDC Belongs to the District": Fall Convocation Opens the 2026-2027 Academic Year
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Students from across the University of the District of Columbia filled the Theater of the Arts yesterday for the 2026 Fall Convocation, the ceremonial opening of the new academic year.
Mr. and Miss UDC led a processional that included members of the Royal Court, student government leaders, Greek organizations, student ambassadors, athletes, nursing students a more PR
'This is not inevitable': Brown University professor weighs in on the future of AI (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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'This is not inevitable': Brown University professor weighs in on the future of AI
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Even by Silicon Valley standards, things have been moving incredibly quickly in the world of AI over the past few weeks.
Late last month, OpenAI revealed that some AI agents it was testing had escaped their sequestered sandbox, jumped on the internet and hacked into Hugging Face, a sharing platform for AI models and datasets. Other f more PR
2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Events in South Florida (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Events in South Florida
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will join community partners across South Florida for educational programs, luncheons, walks and sporting events supporting breast cancer awareness.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings communities together to share trusted information, encourage early detection and support people affected by breast cancer.
Throughout September and Octobe more PR
2026 Summer Reading Program Panel Planned for September 22 (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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2026 Summer Reading Program Panel Planned for September 22
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As part of the 2026 Summer Reading Program, a We the Women of Meredith panel discussion will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Jones Auditorium.
Alumnae will share how their Meredith experience shaped them to lead lives of impact.
Panel participants are:
* Ebony Haywood, '06, M. Ed., SPHR - Chief People Officer, Really Great Reading
* Mary Hemphill, '05, PhD - CEO & Foun more PR
A new toolkit for teaching in the age of AI (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 21 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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A new toolkit for teaching in the age of AI
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Anna Cunningham loved playing teacher as a kid. Using an upturned laundry hamper as a lectern, she would spend summer breaks delivering lectures from the Encyclopedia Britannica to her cousins.
AI Curriculum Corps Showcase
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24
Where: Clark-Fox Forum
More info: AI Perspectives Week
That passion for teaching never went away. Today, Cunningham serves as assistant di more PR
A new way to see inside a hurricane (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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A new way to see inside a hurricane
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Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have created a mathematical model to identify and analyze vortices, the rotating structures at the heart of hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is now using the model to monitor hurricane development worldwide.
Chaoqun Liu, professor of mathematics, has spent more than 36 years developing Liutex, a groundbreaking more PR
A Tiny Gatekeeper Could Keep AI on Your Device (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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A Tiny Gatekeeper Could Keep AI on Your Device
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Every memory cell in a chip needs a gatekeeper: a device that stays firmly shut until it is called on, then opens instantly. Finding one that does both jobs reliably enough, at the scale chips demand, has stumped the semiconductor industry for decades. A team at the University of Southern California has built one.
In a study published in Nature Electronics more PR
Aardwolves And Cats Share Surprising Chromosome Similarities, Texas A&M Study Finds (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Aardwolves And Cats Share Surprising Chromosome Similarities, Texas A&M Study Finds
Sep. 21, 2026
Created by College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences researchers, a new chromosome map will give scientists a guide for improving the species' fragmented genome and support future genetic research.
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In the first detailed chromosome map of the aardwolf, Texas A&M Universit more PR
Agnes Scott is America's Most Innovative College -- Nine Years Running (10)
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- Agnes Scott College posted the following news release:
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Agnes Scott is America's Most Innovative College -- Nine Years Running
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US News ranks Agnes Scott No. 1 in innovation; in the nation's top 5 for social mobility and first year experiences; top 10 for undergraduate teaching and study abroad
[Decatur, GA] -Agnes Scott College leads the nation in innovation, according to US News & World Report. For the ninth consecutive year, the publication has recognized the college's singular approach to undergradua more PR
An Update from the Department Chair - Fall 2026 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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An Update from the Department Chair - Fall 2026
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Dear MSU Forestry Alumni and Friends,
Having served as Department Chairperson for 15 years, one thing that I really appreciate about MSU Forestry is the people connections - both within and across generations. Perhaps it is not surprising that the culture of a leading forestry program takes a long-term view, because every day many of you are managing fo more PR
Announcing WKU's Fourth Annual Presidential Speaker Series (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Announcing WKU's Fourth Annual Presidential Speaker Series
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Dear Colleagues,
The start of a new academic year has once again highlighted what makes WKU special. Every day, our faculty and staff create opportunities for students to learn, grow and discover their potential. In classrooms, residence halls, offices, laboratories and student spaces, your commitment helps shape an environment where students can succeed and feel connected to our cam more PR
Anything and Everything (10)
OBERLIN, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news:
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Anything and Everything
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Three years ago, Max Addae '21 took a risk and moved to New York City to live with his close friend and fellow Obie, Cyril Amanfo '22. It was "a leap of faith," Addae says -but one he's so happy he took.
" What's great about being in the city is that there's so much room for anything and everything," he says. "I've been growing so much just by being here and being surrounded by so many different kinds of creative people."
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Atlantic Cape Community College Welcomes Dr. Devan Blackwell as Newest Member of Board of Trustees (10)
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Atlantic Cape Community College Welcomes Dr. Devan Blackwell as Newest Member of Board of Trustees
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MAYS LANDING - Atlantic Cape Community College is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Devan Blackwell to the College's Board of Trustees. Blackwell, who was appointed to the role of Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Atlantic County in August, fills the position on the board previously held by Leslie White-Coursey more PR
ATU Computing Sciences Student Projects Aid Partners (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Computing Sciences Student Projects Aid Partners
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Arkansas Tech University computing sciences students are working with on-campus and off-campus partners as part of their senior capstone projects during the 2026-27 academic year.
The ATU computing sciences students are engaged with the ATU Office of the President, the ATU Department of Public Safety, the ATU Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, American Legion Post No. 20 in more PR
Augustana's Cholo Ferrolino helping to build a 'Chicago-area quantum ecosystem' (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Augustana College posted the following news:
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Augustana's Cholo Ferrolino helping to build a 'Chicago-area quantum ecosystem'
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When physics major Cholo Ferrolino '27 received a prestigious summer fellowship in quantum science and technology -the Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) fellowship through the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) -he opened a pipeline for Augustana students of quantum physics to assist with research toward building the quantum internet.
Unlike the classical internet, which connects d more PR
Beef, forage field days focus on cattle ID methods, soil drainage, more (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 21 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Beef, forage field days focus on cattle ID methods, soil drainage, more
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(09/21/26) ALEXANDRIA, La. -The waning days of summer brought researchers and producers together in central and northeast Louisiana with the focus on improving multiple aspects of the cattle business at the LSU AgCenter's annual beef and forage field days.
Taking place near Alexandria on Sept. 10 and in Mangham on Sept. 17, AgCenter researchers were on hand t more PR
Behind Tennessee's Emergency Teams (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Behind Tennessee's Emergency Teams
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UT Health Sciences Pharmacists Save Lives When Every Second Counts
Seconds can mean the difference between life and death in the emergency room. As the trauma bay erupts into motion, emergency medical services (EMS) rushes through the doors, nurses scramble to assist, and physicians rapidly assess a patient who may be unconscious, unstable, or unidentified. Alongside these clinicians stands more PR
Binghamton University Community Schools Center Gets New Name, $1 Million Boost (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University community schools center gets new name, $1 million boost
Gift expands opportunities at newly renamed Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools
By John Brhel
September 21, 2026
Binghamton University will expand its work to improve student outcomes in community schools thanks to a new $1 million gift to its Center for Community Schools, now renamed the Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools.
The center, housed within the Colle more PR
Binghamton University Projects Awarded AI Seed Grant Funding to Advance Teaching, Research, and Public Engagement (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University projects awarded AI Seed Grant funding to advance teaching, research, and public engagement
Faculty, students collaborate across academic disciplines to find innovative solutions
By Anthony Borrelli
September 21, 2026
Eight projects, spanning an array of Binghamton University's academic subjects, have been awarded AI Seed Grants totaling more than $48,000 to advance teaching, research, and public engagement University-wide.
Proj more PR
Binghamton University: Research Could Lead to Better Prevention for a Common Cause of Newborn Meningitis (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Research could lead to better prevention for a common cause of newborn meningitis
Biologist Laura Cook receives a five-year grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
By Jennifer Micale
September 21, 2026
In newborns, Strep B infections can kill.
They often acquire the bacteria by passing through the birth canal. Streptococcus agalactiae, or Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is present in the microbiome of up to 30% of healthy ad more PR
BMCC Receives Grant to Support Film Internships (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news:
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BMCC Receives Grant to Support Film Internships
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BMCC has been awarded a $203,487.66 grant from NYS Empire State Development (ESD) that will support 13 BMCC Media Arts and Technology students in film post-production internships, working with editing, sound and color professionals to create a full-length film.
BMCC submitted the proposal in collaboration with Hapa Media, a film production company with a focus on diversity and representation in fro more PR
Brown-affiliated physician and scholar organizes emergency care in Nepal, including for flood victims (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brown-affiliated physician and scholar organizes emergency care in Nepal, including for flood victims
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When a devastating flash flood roared through the Himalayan valleys on the Nepal-China border in late August, Dr. Ramu Kharel was in Providence, where he works in the emergency medicine departments of Miriam, Rhode Island and Women and Infants hospitals. Yet Kharel was able to get help to flood survivors in Nepal fr more PR
BW alumnus finds filmmaking success working with friends (10)
BEREA, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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BW alumnus finds filmmaking success working with friends
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Producer-writer-director Riley J. Ewing '17 worked with composer Gregory Good '17 and co-producer Sydnee Savanah Williams '19 to tell the provocative story of one of America's iconic writers in their award-winning short film "Scott & Zelda at Home."
While studying music theatre, Ewing missed out on film classes and taught himself most of what he knows about filmmaking. But that doesn't mean BW did more PR
CALS Innovation Day charts pathways to impact (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 21 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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CALS Innovation Day charts pathways to impact
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* Cornell AgriTech
* Biological and Environmental Engineering
* Microbiology
* School of Integrative Plant Science
* Horticulture
* Agriculture
The third annual CALS Innovation Day, hosted by the college's Research and Innovation Office (RIO), brought together more than 100 faculty, students, staff and industry partners Sept. 16 in Stocking Hall to ce more PR
CDM Student Tiffany Ji Receives NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award for Research at NIH (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- Columbia University College of Dental Medicine issued the following news:
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CDM Student Tiffany Ji Receives NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award for Research at NIH
September 20, 2026
This summer, Tiffany Ji, a second-year student at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM), received the NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award to conduct full-time research at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Ji extended the eight-week program to 10 weeks, workin more PR
CECAS recognizes inaugural Global Scholars and Dean's Scholar Fellows (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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CECAS recognizes inaugural Global Scholars and Dean's Scholar Fellows
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences has launched CECAS Global Scholars, a new fellowship program designed to support select incoming master's students.
The inaugural cohort includes five students who began their graduate studies at Clemson this fall. Global Scholars receive a fellowship more PR
Clemson recognized with awards from Preservation South Carolina (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson recognized with awards from Preservation South Carolina
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Clemson Libraries
Clemson University has been recognized with several awards from Preservation South Carolina, an organization dedicated to preserving the state's historic buildings, structures and sites.
The statewide Historic Preservation Awards are also sponsored by the Office of the Governor and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. They given annually to recognize more PR
CMU Volleyball to Host Dig Pink Game in Support of Cancer Research (10)
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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CMU Volleyball to Host Dig Pink Game in Support of Cancer Research
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In 2002, Colorado Mesa University alumna Kathy Howa, '86, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Nearly 25 years later, after also beating endometrial cancer, Howa is raising funds for cancer research through Swing for Life, a nonprofit organization she co-founded with Kendra Tomsic.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, CMU Volleyball will host its Dig Pink game against Fort Lewis College at 3 pm i more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: New Report - Ocean Carbon Removal Shows Promise, But Big Questions Remain (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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New Report: Ocean Carbon Removal Shows Promise, But Big Questions Remain
Marine carbon dioxide removal could support climate action but faces major scientific, technical and governance challenges, according to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report.
September 21, 2026
Highlights
* Marine carbon dioxide removal could support climate action but faces major scientific, technical and governance chall more PR
Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments
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Unhealthy local food environments threaten the health and well-being of young people, and exacerbate health disparities in lower-income populations and communities of color.
Researchers at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health and the Hispanic Health Council (HHC) believe engaging youth in the design and delivery of a program to improve their food environ more PR
Creighton convenes national physical therapy education research summit (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton convenes national physical therapy education research summit
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Creighton University recently hosted the inaugural Summit to Advance Education Research in Physical Therapy, bringing together 45 physical therapist education researchers from more than 25 institutions and organizations across the United States.
Held over three days at the CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education, the summit was designed to strengthen scholarly collabor more PR
Creighton researcher joins $1.37M effort to target aortic valve disease (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton researcher joins $1.37M effort to target aortic valve disease
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For those living with calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), walking to the end of the block feels like a mountain hike. Puttering in your garden is exhausting. Grocery shopping leaves you drained, if you are even able to navigate your cart down the aisles. You're simply tired of being tired.
But a Creighton University researcher is helping lead an effort to uncover potential treatments more PR
CSUSB Student Damian Duncan Honored by CSU Board of Trustees (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB student Damian Duncan honored by CSU Board of Trustees
Army veteran, first-generation college student and nonprofit leader Damian C. Duncan will receive the California State University's highest student distinction for achievement, service and perseverance.
September 21, 2026
For Damian C. Duncan, studying finance is not simply about understanding how money moves. It is about learning how to move communities forw more PR
Dartmouth College: Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased
Study finds increased precipitation outpaces water loss from warmer temperatures.
9/21/2026
Written by Amy Olson
As climate change continues to impact the U.S., many regions throughout the country, especially the West, are experiencing more drought.
But over the last century, the Northeast has experienced something different--less frequent and less intense droughts due to increased precip more PR
Dartmouth College: Search Launches for Permanent Chief Information Officer (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Search Launches for Permanent Chief Information Officer
The vice president and CIO will lead Information, Technology and Consulting.
9/21/2026
Dartmouth has launched a search for the next vice president and chief information officer to lead Information, Technology and Consulting.
The CIO will oversee enterprise technology, cybersecurity, research computing, enterprise systems, and business transformation while providing strategic guidance on technology more PR
Dedication to Service, Academic Excellence Earns KeJuan Jones Top CSU Trustees Award (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 21 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Dedication to Service, Academic Excellence Earns KeJuan Jones Top CSU Trustees Award
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KeJuan Jones rarely lets an opportunity to be of service pass him by.
Whether tutoring younger students through community organizations, serving as a peer mentor on and off campus, or helping to distribute toiletries and food to people in need in his hometown of Long Beach, the Cal Poly Pomona biotechnology sophomore feels called to lend a hand more PR
Department of Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Arcadia Baseball Join Forces to Study Throwing Biomechanics (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Arcadia University posted the following news:
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Department of Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Arcadia Baseball Join Forces to Study Throwing Biomechanics
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Arcadia's baseball team has been getting injury risk assessments comparable to those of a high-level baseball program thanks, in part, to the Physical Therapy department.
Jeffrey Paskewitz '27PhD, a fourth-year PhD student in Arcadia's Department of Physical Therapy, first connected with Arcadia's baseball team in 2023. After discussions with more PR
Developing lower-performing employees may annoy the go-getters (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Developing lower-performing employees may annoy the go-getters
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When Martin Wiernsperger was a graduate student, he and fellow student Mackenzie Feinberg realized they both had family members in the healthcare field - and both had heard relatives complain about lower-performing employees getting more opportunities for training and professional development than their higher-performing peers.
"It seemed like it was always those who performed badly who got sele more PR
DOE Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli Visits Lehigh's Leading Energy Facilities (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Sept. 21 -- Lehigh University posted the following news:
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DOE Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli Visits Lehigh's Leading Energy Facilities
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Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), Curt Coccodrilli, visited Lehigh University as a part of the DOE Powering America Roadshow.
The Roadshow is an outreach initiative meant to facilitate collaboration with premier facilities and regional sta more PR
Dozens of NECC Faculty Address AI Literacy with Open Educational Resources Projects (10)
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news:
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Dozens of NECC Faculty Address AI Literacy with Open Educational Resources Projects
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Haverhill, MA (September 21, 2026) -This summer, more than 30 Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff members embarked on innovative projects to address student AI Literacy. They're creating Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free, accessible, openly licensed teaching, learning, and research materials. Anyone can use, share, and adapt more PR
Early Birds Get the Data (10)
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 21 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release:
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Early Birds Get the Data
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A new citizen-science initiative in Southwest New Mexico is bringing together local naturalists, university researchers and student volunteers to establish critical baseline data on regional bird populations. The Southwest New Mexico Bird Survey, launched in January and hosted by the Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico, is conducting rigorous monthly monitoring across seven habitat sites to track bird b more PR
Eat, Prey, Love: UMass Amherst Researchers Help Reveal the Hidden Life of Sharks (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Eat, Prey, Love: UMass Amherst Researchers Help Reveal the Hidden Life of Sharks
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While the Discovery Channel's annual shark week event has given the public more familiarity with the species, there is much about sharks-from their mysterious love lives to how their eating habits bring them into conflict with recreational anglers-that remains a mystery to scientists. Now, two new studies led by researchers from the University of Massachusetts more PR
ESF Professor Emeritus David Newman Inducted into SUNY Distinguished Academy (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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ESF Professor Emeritus David Newman Inducted into SUNY Distinguished Academy
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Dr. David Newman, left, and Dr. Christopher Nowak, chair of the Department of Sustainable Resources Management.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Sept. 21, 2026 - David Newman, Ph.D., professor emeritus at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was honored as a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor during the recent SUNY Dist more PR
Everyday choices may shape brain health across a lifetime (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Everyday choices may shape brain health across a lifetime
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Alzheimer's disease often begins decades before memory loss becomes noticeable, and researchers increasingly understand that the choices people make in midlife may shape cognitive health later in life.
That growing understanding comes at a critical time. Approximately 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease, a number expected to nearly double over more PR
Evolving Curriculum: Learn About 5 CWRU Courses Integrating AI (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Evolving curriculum: Learn about 5 CWRU courses integrating AI
These offerings explore how students can use, evaluate and critically engage with AI
September 21, 2026 | Story by: Katie Laux
As artificial intelligence (AI) disrupts the status quo across industries and challenges us to adapt to a rapidly changing world, Case Western Reserve University students will be poised to respond.
Instructors for courses across campus--from economics to nursi more PR
FIU Researchers Take Center Stage on The Academic Minute (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FIU researchers take center stage on The Academic Minute
By Lauren Cuellar
September 21, 2026
FIU experts exploring important topics and issues are sharing their work with a national audience during FIU Week on The Academic Minute, Sept. 21-25, a radio show and podcast. The three-minute program features researchers from colleges and universities around the world. FIU's featured researchers a more PR
Florida State University brings trauma science, resilience research into Florida courtrooms (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University brings trauma science, resilience research into Florida courtrooms
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#Key Points
* Recent high-profile court cases, including the Lindsay Clancy trial, shed light on the necessity for Florida State University's trauma-informed judicial training.
* Through the Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy, FSU has developed training to help judges and court professionals better understand how trauma can shape behavior more PR
Fort Valley State University Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the FVSU Foundation Karen Wright Joins AGB National Council of Foundation Leaders (10)
FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news:
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Fort Valley State University Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the FVSU Foundation Karen Wright Joins AGB National Council of Foundation Leaders
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Fort Valley State University will be represented on the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) National Council of Foundation Leaders through the appointment of Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the FVSU Foundation Karen more PR
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: What a DAL Panel Got Right About Colombia's Election - and What It Didn't See Coming (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 22 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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September 21, 2026
What a DAL Panel Got Right About Colombia's Election -- and What It Didn't See Coming
Convened one day after the first round, four scholars forecast a referendum on Petro's presidency and a system running out of patience. The vote that followed was far closer than their models predicted.
Hector Fuentes
In Brief
* One day after Colombia's first-round vote, four scholars from CDDRL's more PR
Freshmen, Retention Growth Fuels Fall 2026 Momentum at Nicholls (10)
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release:
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Freshmen, Retention Growth Fuels Fall 2026 Momentum at Nicholls
September 21, 2026
THIBODAUX, La. - A growing freshman class and higher retention rates are creating momentum at Nicholls State University this fall.
Official figures from the 14th class day show an enrollment total of 5,795 students, highlighted by 1,088 first-time freshmen, a 1.4% increase, and a 4.1% rise in graduate students.
Overall enrollment decreased by about 1.7%, d more PR
From lab to living room: Revolutionary Utah bionic arm enters first home trial (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 21 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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From lab to living room: Revolutionary Utah bionic arm enters first home trial
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Reposted from the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering.
At age 16, Alexander "Avi" Davidson fell 35 feet from the top of a telephone pole, an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and led to the amputation of his left arm below the elbow. Today, 17 years later, Davidson is taking part in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial as the inaugural pa more PR
From Scripps to Space: Alumna Megan McArthur on a Career of Exploration (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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Sep 21, 2026
From Scripps to Space: Alumna Megan McArthur on a Career of Exploration
Ahead of her return to campus for the Scripps Student Symposium, the former NASA astronaut reflects on a journey shaped by science, discovery and public outreach
Author Brittany Hook
Graduates of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography often go on to fascinating careers centered on understanding and prot more PR
From volcano warnings and lost burial grounds to organ transplants, Tulane researchers harness AI to tackle real-world challenges (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 21 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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From volcano warnings and lost burial grounds to organ transplants, Tulane researchers harness AI to tackle real-world challenges
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Artificial intelligence is moving into some unexpected corners of research at Tulane University, where faculty and students are putting the technology to work on problems affecting people and communities in Louisiana and around the world.
Volcano warnings, lost burial grounds and disease prevention are among the chal more PR
FSU Marketing Expert: TikTok Trends Shifting Consumer Habits (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news:
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FSU marketing expert: TikTok trends shifting consumer habits
September 21, 2026
As everyday expenses continue to climb, TikTok DIY content has surged as an accessible and cost-effective alternative for consumers. Among the most viral trends is coffee making at home.
A 2026 study conducted by Mintel showed that one-third of consumers reported they are making more coffee at home in the face of price increases. The increase coul more PR
FVSU Graduate Student Connects Plant Conservation, Biotechnology and Medicinal Plant Research (10)
FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news:
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FVSU Graduate Student Connects Plant Conservation, Biotechnology and Medicinal Plant Research
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Skyler Armstead, a graduate scholar in Fort Valley State University's Master of Biotechnology program, expanded her research and professional network this summer through participation in two national plant science conferences, where she was recognized as a travel scholar and presented research from her master's thesis. She is conducting her MS thesis r more PR
Get ready to drive your curiosity at the Flagstaff Festival of Science (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Get ready to drive your curiosity at the Flagstaff Festival of Science
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Science isn't just something we learn in a classroom; it is part of our everyday lives. This year, the Flagstaff Festival of Science, which runs from Sept. 25-Oct. 4, will give children, teens and adults alike the opportunity to explore the science around us with a wide variety of events and activities that hit on a little bit of everything from daily bedtime stories and hiking more PR
Gettysburg Announces Faculty Promotions as 2026-2027 Academic Year Begins (10)
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Gettysburg announces faculty promotions as 2026-2027 academic year begins
Gettysburg College is celebrating the professional accomplishments of several faculty members this year. Among those honored are one professor who achieved tenure and promotion, five who were named full professors, and three who were promoted to senior lecturer.
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Gettysburg College faculty are some of the most dedicated professionals you can find teaching at a liberal arts coll more PR
Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight
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Carnegie Mellon University's deep roots and latest innovations in robotics will be on display this month as thousands of researchers, industry leaders and robotics professionals from around the world converge on Pittsburgh for one of the field's premier conferences.
Pittsburgh will host the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots more PR
Goshen College Records Highest Giving in 25 Years as Campaign Closes at $76.8 Million (10)
GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 22 -- Goshen College issued the following news:
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Goshen College records highest giving in 25 years as campaign closes at $76.8 million
Sep 21 2026
Goshen College received $18,857,429 in gifts during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), marking its highest annual giving in 25 years, and capping a five-year campaign that surpassed its goal.
Goshen College Fund
For the third consecutive year, giving to the Goshen College Fund reached a new high, with 2,150 donor households contributing $2,789,990 -- a 9% more PR
Grand Challenges Day to showcase interdisciplinary research and collaboration (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Grand Challenges Day to showcase interdisciplinary research and collaboration
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The University of New Mexico community is invited to learn about innovative interdisciplinary research during Grand Challenges Day on Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Student Union Building Ballroom C.
The event will feature a keynote presentation by Melinda Morgan. Morgan is a regents' professor in Geography and Environmental Studies, and lead principal more PR
GVSU Expert: A Q&A on What Disease Outbreaks Reveal About Public Health (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU Expert: A Q&A on what disease outbreaks reveal about public health
By Brian Vernellis
Sep 21, 2026
Ronke Olawale is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work. Her interdisciplinary research explores the consequences of the 2013-2015 Ebola outbreak in the everyday life of Kissi communities in urban Montserrado and rural Lofa counties of Liberia. A multiple award-winning journalist and Nieman Fellow, Olawale focused her 17-year care more PR
Halloween 2026: Spooky Season is bigger, earlier, and more flavorful than ever (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Halloween 2026: Spooky Season is bigger, earlier, and more flavorful than ever
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For food and beverage businesses, Halloween is no longer a one-night sales opportunity. In 2026, consumer research shows Halloween has evolved into a full seasonal event, with shoppers embracing "Summerween," seeking bold flavor experiences, and looking for products that deliver both fun and novelty. These shifts create val more PR
Hearing the whole story: Students get practical experience through the Mental Health Legal Clinic (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 21 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news:
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Hearing the whole story: Students get practical experience through the Mental Health Legal Clinic
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Utah Law's Mental Health Legal Clinic launched in spring 2026 at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Care Center in South Salt Lake. Led by Clinical Assistant Professor Sam Heppell, the clinic allows students to work with patients and help them address their legal needs. Three students who enrolled in the clinic last s more PR
Hofstra Earns Two Top 100 Rankings From U.S. News & World Report (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 22 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Earns Two Top 100 Rankings From U.S. News & World Report
Hofstra University earned two top 100 distinctions, No. 93 among Private National Universities and No. 99 among Best Value National Universities, in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
"These rankings evidence Hofstra's commitment to providing an exceptional education that delivers lasting value, giving students the academic opportunities, experiences, and support to bu more PR
Holding mirror to itself, higher education can restore trust in 'sacred' mission (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Holding mirror to itself, higher education can restore trust in 'sacred' mission
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At prestigious U.S. universities in recent decades, academic fields grew more specialized, centers and institutes proliferated, administrative support swelled and tuition rose faster than inflation - all while admission rates dropped.
The result: a loss of public trust as higher education's focus shifted from its "sacred" mission - educating society's young people - to managing more PR
Hope College Choirs Offer Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 25 (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Hope College Choirs Offer Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 25
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The Hope College choirs will perform outdoors on Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the college's central campus. The free concert is open to the public and will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus -as well as vocal soloists and instrumentalists from the college's Department of Music.
Because the outdoor location has no seating, audience members are encouraged to bri more PR
How CLAS philosopher Katarina Perovic cultivates nimbleness of thought (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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How CLAS philosopher Katarina Perovic cultivates nimbleness of thought
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By Jessica Lien
Imagine stepping into a teleporter. The machine takes apart every molecule in your body, then builds an exact copy on another planet, complete with your memories and personality.
Did you arrive? Or did you disappear while someone exactly like you took your place?
Katarina Perovic, associate professor in the Department of Philosoph more PR
How conversations shape family relationships, according to CLAS professor Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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How conversations shape family relationships, according to CLAS professor Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart
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By Bri Brands
When Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, began a committed relationship with her now-husband, conversations with friends in committed relationships revealed a common challenge: navigating relationships with in-laws.
"We all faced challenges with mothers-in-l more PR
How interferon changes cancerous blood stem cells (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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How interferon changes cancerous blood stem cells
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The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem cells to become shorter-lived white blood cells, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Because the broad activity of interferon-alpha can induce significant side effects, developing new focused strategies based on these mechanistic findings could more PR
IMMCG researchers uncover new immune mechanism in atherosclerosis (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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IMMCG researchers uncover new immune mechanism in atherosclerosis
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A team of researchers with the Immunology Center of Georgia, which is part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has identified a specific set of immune targets that may help explain how the immune system contributes to atherosclerosis, a chronic artery disease responsible for most heart attacks and strokes.
The study, "Increased Autoreactive CD8+ T Cells to Apolipo more PR
In Print: 'Applications of Large Language Models (LLM) in Healthcare Systems' (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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In Print: 'Applications of Large Language Models (LLM) in Healthcare Systems'
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#Publication title
Applications of Large Language Models (LLM) in Healthcare Systems: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations
#Purdue author
Miad Faezipour
#Additional authors
Azadeh Zamanifar
Farhad Soleimanian Gharehchopogh
Amirfarhad Farhadi
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Chapman & Hall
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November 2025
#About the book (from the publisher)
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Iowa Law Awarded Highest Ranking for Human Rights Law for the Sixth Consecutive Year (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news:
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Iowa Law awarded highest ranking for human rights law for the sixth consecutive year
National Jurist's preLaw magazine ranks Iowa Law as an A+ law school for human rights again.
September 21, 2026
Written by: Katie Linder
The University of Iowa College of Law received the highest possible rating (A+) for human rights law by National Jurist's preLaw magazine and joins 12 law schools in the country with the top rating.
The magazine assesses more PR
Is It Hard to Get Into Chiropractic School? (10)
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news:
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Is It Hard to Get Into Chiropractic School?
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If you're considering a career in chiropractic care, you're probably asking yourself one big question before you go any further: Is it hard to get into chiropractic school?
The honest answer is that it depends.
Chiropractic school admissions aren't as unpredictable as, say, medical school, but they do require you to meet specific academic benchmarks and show genuine commitment to the profession. more PR
Jessie Diggins, Olympic gold medalist and mental health advocate, to speak Oct. 29 at Montana State University (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 21 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic gold medalist and mental health advocate, to speak Oct. 29 at Montana State University
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BOZEMAN -Jessie Diggins, the most decorated U.S. cross-country skier in history who is also known as a powerful mental health advocate, will speak at Montana State University on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets can be rese more PR
Johns Hopkins: Scientists Reveal How Our Cells Conduct Emergency Repairs for DNA (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Scientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNA
Two new federally funded studies offer detailed views of proteins repairing broken DNA inside tightly packed chromatin, and of the molecular toolkit they assemble at a break, with potential implications for cancer treatment
By Doug Donovan
Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented, detailed view of how human cells repair one o more PR
Kentucky State students present research at statewide biomedical conference (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State students present research at statewide biomedical conference
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Faculty-guided projects give emerging researchers experience investigating and communicating scientific questions
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Three Kentucky State University students carried faculty-guided research beyond the laboratory Sept. 11-12, presenting projects on influenza and reproductive science at the Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (KY INBRE) Annu more PR
KU researchers detail successes, challenges of practices to help autistic students transition out of high school (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU researchers detail successes, challenges of practices to help autistic students transition out of high school
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LAWRENCE -Transitioning to life after high school, whether it includes enrolling in college, beginning a career or living more independently, can be a daunting time for any young person, especially autistic students who often need additional supports as they plan for the transition to adult life.
New research from the University of Kansas more PR
Latino Fathers Confront 'New Fatherhood,' Stereotypes to Prove Worthiness (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 21 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Latino Fathers Confront 'New Fatherhood,' Stereotypes to Prove Worthiness
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You might call Latino Fathers: What Shapes and Sustains Their Parenting a book of firsts. Besides being UNLV sociologist Fatima Suarez's inaugural book, the award-winning work is the first of its kind to delve into the lives, family dynamics, and parenting perspectives of Latino dads.
The book explores themes of inequality, oppression, and privilege as well as more PR
Learning Across Borders: GCU Students Explore Social Justice With Students in Mexico (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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Learning Across Borders: GCU Students Explore Social Justice With Students in Mexico
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For students in Georgian Court University's Social Justice Ethics course, learning about social justice during the spring 2026 semester extended beyond the classroom and across national borders.
Dr. Elissa Cutter, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Georgian Court, partnered with Professor Cecilia Gonzalez Arenas of Universidad de Monterrey i more PR
Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists
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Anna Grinath made a fateful trip to the dollar store as an undergrad.
At the time, she and another student were working in Professor Sallie Sheldon's lab at Middlebury College in Vermont over the summer, tackling research in aquatic ecology.
In the dollar store, Grinath wasn't shopping for low-priced items to outfit her dorm room. Sheldon sent the lab group on more PR
Lilly to support efforts to strengthen workforce with San Jacinto College (10)
PASADENA, Texas, Sept. 21 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news:
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Lilly to support efforts to strengthen workforce with San Jacinto College
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PASADENA, Texas - Eli Lilly and Company to provide $12.5 million to support student success, program development, equipment, and facilities at San Jacinto College to build a reliable pipeline of technicians in careers that support advanced chemical synthesis pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Greater Houston region.
Pharmaceutical giant Lilly made the announcement on Sept. 21 at its more PR
Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition
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A type of transformation best known for hardening steel and enabling shape-memory alloys may also occur in a much softer class of materials, according to new research from Rice University.
Researchers in the departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and at the Smalley-Curl Institute at Rice have shown that an organic semiconductor can transform from a liquid crys more PR
Making the White Coat More Attainable: UTRGV medical graduates carry less debt (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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Making the White Coat More Attainable: UTRGV medical graduates carry less debt
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#South Texas' only medical school expands access to medical education while helping students begin their careers with a lighter financial burden and greater freedom to serve
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 21, 2026 - For generations of aspiring physicians in the Rio Grande Valley, becoming a doctor could mean leaving home to pursue the dream. The UTRGV S more PR
Mason Korea welcomes four new members to U.S. Advisory Board (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Mason Korea welcomes four new members to U.S. Advisory Board
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George Mason University Korea has welcomed four new members to its U.S. Advisory Board, expanding the group of university, business, and community leaders who provide strategic guidance and strengthen connections between Mason Korea and the university's U.S. campuses.
Sumeet Shrivastava, MBA '94, is rector of the George Mason University Board of Visitors and president and CEO of Unissant. A more PR
Media Tip Sheet: GW Vaccine Expert Available to Discuss Proposed Changes to Childhood Immunization Schedule (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: GW Vaccine Expert Available to Discuss Proposed Changes to Childhood Immunization Schedule
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President Trump's proposal to split certain routine childhood immunizations into multiple smaller doses and potentially space them months apart is raising important questions about how changes to the vaccination schedule could affect children and families. Trump said Friday that some vaccines could be divided into five doses given six months apart. more PR
Media Tip Sheet: What Remote Work Gets Right--And Wrong--About Employee Well-being (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: What Remote Work Gets Right--And Wrong--About Employee Well-being
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With remote and hybrid work still a major part of the U.S. workplace and companies continuing to rethink return-to-office policies, new research is raising questions about what happens when working from home also means spending much of the day alone.
A recent study published in Science found that people who live alone and work in jobs that can be done remotely report grea more PR
Mercer professor, students hold inaugural camp for teens in foster care (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer professor, students hold inaugural camp for teens in foster care
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A Mercer University professor is drawing on her research and experience to develop an initiative aimed at supporting teens in foster care. Bear Bridge, founded by Amber Ingram, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, promotes connection, stability and access to resources as these children transition to adulthood.
Mercer hosted Bear Bridge's inaugural weekend summer camp for 13 foster c more PR
Michael Luca Named Director of Carnegie Mellon University's Block Center for Technology and Society (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Michael Luca Named Director of Carnegie Mellon University's Block Center for Technology and Society
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Michael Luca, Professor of Economics, Technology, and Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, has been appointed to lead the university-wide Block Center for Technology and Society.
Luca will also serve as the Trustees Professor of Technology and Society. As director, he will lead the center's efforts to assess how emerging technologies are resh more PR
Michigan Medicine: Engineered Nanoparticles Sensitize Gliomas to Radiotherapy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy
Targeting autophagy, the body's natural cell recycling system, can cure gliomas in mouse models
September 21, 2026
Gliomas are a major cause of cancer-related deaths in younger adults.
About 7,000 patients harbor a common genetic mutation that affects the enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase 1.
This mutated enzyme, called mIDH more PR
MIT: Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices
Made from "bioresorbable" materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications.
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Using materials safe for human consumption, MIT researchers have created tiny batteries that could be used to power ingestible electronic devices. Such batteries could make the devices safer for patients and minimize th more PR
MIT: Unmasking "zombie cells" in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Unmasking "zombie cells" in aging tissue with an AI-powered barcode
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
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As we age, some of the cells in our body enter a state of senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die. Those senescent cells can contribute to age-related disorders such as cancer, tissue degeneration more PR
More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students
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College students who spend more time on social media tend to sleep worse, and that may have consequences for how they perceive their own health, according to a new George Mason University study.
The study, published in Public Health Reports, found that greater social media use at the start of the school year predicted poorer sleep qua more PR
MSU appoints Robinson head of CVM's Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 21 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU appoints Robinson head of CVM's Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine
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Contact: Adam Kelley
STARKVILLE, Miss.-A new professor and head of the Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine at Mississippi State brings extensive clinical and academic experience from the U.K. and U.S. to the university's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Philip Robinson, a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons-recognized specialist in sta more PR
Musical Theatre Showcase To Spotlight Freshmen Talent (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Musical Theatre Showcase To Spotlight Freshmen Talent
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Tarleton State University's Texan Theatre freshmen cohort will take center stage in a performance showcase at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center. Selections include numbers from "The Book of Mormon," "Sondheim on Sondheim," "Wicked," "West Side Story" and other musical theater classics.
"The 2026 Musical Theatre Showcase is a production of big voices, bold per more PR
N.C. State: New Tool Helps Responders ID Highest-Risk Areas for Post-Hurricane Rescue Efforts (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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New Tool Helps Responders ID Highest-Risk Areas for Post-Hurricane Rescue Efforts
September 21, 2026
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane, with the goal of expediting recovery operations by the Coast Guard or other responders.
"In the first 48 hours of a major disaster like a hurricane, responders sho more PR
NDSU hosts third annual CEA Conference (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 21 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU hosts third annual CEA Conference
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NDSU News
September 21, 2026
North Dakota State University hosted the third annual North Dakota Controlled Environment Agriculture conference on September 17-18, with a focus on precision agriculture in CEA.
CEA is one of the projects funded under NDSU's Food, Energy and Water Security initiative, with Xinhua Jia, NDSU professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, leading that research. CEA uti more PR
Nearly $6M in NIH Awards Will Extend UH Manoa's Landmark Maui Wildfire Health Study (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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VNR: Nearly $6M in NIH awards will extend UH Manoa's landmark Maui wildfire health study
Sep 21, 2026
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa nearly $5.9 million through two grants to continue and expand the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES), Hawaii's largest and most comprehensive disaster health cohort.
The new funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disp more PR
New faculty expand Peabody's research strength (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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New faculty expand Peabody's research strength
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Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has long been at the forefront of human-centered innovations. The college continues that legacy with three faculty appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. Through their notable research, Conrad Borchers, Ryan Louie and Cynthia Rayner are tackling pressing issues across education, technology and communities-and now they will share th more PR
New international society takes aim at eliminating major diseases at Rice summit (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New international society takes aim at eliminating major diseases at Rice summit
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Nearly 64 years after President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation from the Rice University campus to pursue a moon landing, researchers and health leaders gathered nearby for a two-day summit focused on another ambitious goal: eliminating some of the world's most challenging diseases.
The International Society for Engineering Health (ISEH) held its inaugural summit Sept. more PR
New Jersey Institute of Technology: Teaching a Disability-Forward Design Approach in Housing (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Teaching a Disability-Forward Design Approach in Housing
September 20, 2026
Written by: Amy Stinchcombe
In the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) studio Disability-Forward Housing + Community, 14 architecture students learned how to design inclusive and supportive housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Led by Judy K Choi, AIA, a LEED certified architect and founder of AIR Architecture PLL more PR
NMSU Extension uses AI to update 4-H curriculum, create bot (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU Extension uses AI to update 4-H curriculum, create bot
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Sharing expertise with New Mexicans has always been at the heart of the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service's mission. And thanks to innovative technology, artificial intelligence is helping an Extension team to supply another way for the knowledge to be accessible.
Thanks to a grant from NMSU's Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning, more PR
Northwestern University: 'Projecting the Future - Block Cinema at 25' Looks Toward the Future of the Moving Image (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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'Projecting the Future: Block Cinema at 25' looks toward the future of the moving image
Anniversary year explores cinema's hidden histories, expanded forms and future possibilities
September 21, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University marks the 25th anniversary of its Block Cinema program with "Projecting the Future: Block Cinema at 25," a year-long celebration exploring the evolving possibilities of the moving more PR
Northwestern University: GLP-1s Linked to Nutritional Deficiencies in Children (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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GLP-1s linked to nutritional deficiencies in children
Risk highest for vitamin D deficiency
September 21, 2026
* Pediatric use of GLP-1s to treat obesity, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes is increasing
* Deficiencies of vitamin D, iron and calcium during adolescence may have lasting implications for skeletal health and overall development
* Nutritional counseling must play a critical role once treatment begins, study author says
* On more PR
Northwestern University: RNA Therapy May Help Preserve Muscle During GLP-1 Weight Loss (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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RNA therapy may help preserve muscle during GLP-1 weight loss
In mice, adding the therapy to semaglutide led to greater loss of weight and fat while preserving more lean mass
September 21, 2026
* Developed at Northwestern, the therapy induced mice to burn more calories by producing heat
* Mice receiving the combination treatment lost just 5.5% of their lean mass, compared to 10% with semaglutide alone
* Northwestern scientists are no more PR
Northwestern University: Twenty Minutes of Calming Music Offers Healthcare Workers a Chance to Recharge (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Twenty minutes of calming music offers healthcare workers a chance to recharge
Clinicians' energy increased from 56% before the intervention to 83% afterward
September 20, 2026
* About half of healthcare workers experience burnout, which can impact patient care
* In the study of 724 healthcare workers, self-reported surveys showed improved emotional state
* Study author: 'They just lay down and listen; that's the beauty of it. Music more PR
Ohio State increases total enrollment to 68,183 students (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State increases total enrollment to 68,183 students
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The Ohio State University has reported strong enrollment numbers across campuses and set new records on the Columbus campus in total and undergraduate enrollment.
New numbers from the university's autumn 2026 enrollment census show total enrollment at Ohio State increased 1.4% over last year to a total of 68,183 students.
"We're excited that so many talented students in Ohio and around the country a more PR
Old Science Hall Renamed for Scholars Kathryn Morgan, Christopher Edley Jr. '73, H'99 (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Old Science Hall Renamed for Scholars Kathryn Morgan, Christopher Edley Jr. '73, H'99
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President Valerie Smith announced today that the College's Board of Managers approved her recommendation for a new name for Old Science Hall: Edley-Morgan Hall, effective immediately.
The name recognizes two illustrious members of the Swarthmore community: legal scholar Christopher F. Edley Jr. '73, H'99 (1953-2024) and Kathryn L. Morgan (1919-2010), Sara Lawrence more PR
One-in-100-million 'Ghost' Lobster Will Inform Genetics Research at UNE (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 22 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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One-in-100-million 'ghost' lobster will inform genetics research at UNE
The white lobster, fittingly named "Casper," will join a first-of-its-kind study exploring the genetic basis of lobster coloration
Story by Alan Bennett
September 21, 2026
A lobster so rare that the odds of finding one are estimated at 1 in 100 million has a new home at the University of New England -- and an appropriately spooky name.
Casper, a rare white lobster sometimes r more PR
Opportunities for Students to Present Research (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Opportunities for Students to Present Research
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The 2026-2027 school year is here, and it's time to start thinking about opportunities for students to present their research throughout the year.
The Idaho State University Graduate School's 10th annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026. This event challenges graduate students of any discipline to present their research to a general audience in under three minu more PR
OU College of Allied Health Lab Promotes Collaboration Between Sonography and Medical Students (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU College of Allied Health lab promotes collaboration between sonography and medical students
September 21, 2026
On a weekday afternoon, students from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine pack into a room where friendly patients wait on adjustable beds beside modern ultrasound systems. These first-year medical students are getting their introduction to the Interprofessional Sonography (IPS) Laboratory, which opened in 20 more PR
OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.
Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the college's Hall of Fame, and MidFirst Bank was honored more PR
OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence
September 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.
Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the college's Hall o more PR
OU Law sets new record in Oklahoma Bar Exam pass rate (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Law sets new record in Oklahoma Bar Exam pass rate
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NORMAN, Okla. - University of Oklahoma College of Law graduates set a school record this year for pass rates on the Oklahoma Bar Exam. First-time examinees achieved a 98% pass rate, surpassing last year's record-breaking rate of 94%.
OU's pass rate was also the highest among all in-state institutions.
"This time last year, we celebrated a record Oklahoma bar result. This year, our graduates sur more PR
Penn State Dickinson Law faculty featured in upcoming ADI book series (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Penn State Dickinson Law faculty featured in upcoming ADI book series
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CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Nine members of the Penn State Dickinson Law faculty are featured in the first three volumes of the Building an Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession, which is being shepherded by the Law School's Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) and published by University of California Press (UCP).
Anti more PR
Pepperdine University: Called to Teach - How a Mid-Career Shift Helped Randy Corpuz Live Out His Passion (10)
MALIBU, California, Sept. 22 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Called to Teach: How a Mid-Career Shift Helped Randy Corpuz Live Out His Passion
September 21, 2026
David Holden
Randy Corpuz decided to make a change.
A tenure-track professor at a large R1 research institution on the East Coast, his career was moving in the right direction. He regularly taught in auditoriums filled with 500 students. His scholarly research was being published in the top journals of his field (psychology). And collaborators actively s more PR
Polk State, USF "reignite Fuse" on articulation agreement (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Polk State, USF "reignite Fuse" on articulation agreement
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Through a collaborative effort between Polk State College and the University of South Florida, administrators saw to it that the transition from Polk County's largest-serving higher education and workforce training institution to one of the nation's top 25 public universities remains a seamless one.
During a joint ceremony at USF in Tampa on Monday, USF reignited the Fuse Program with Polk State more PR
Pomona College Interns Take Direct Action to Fight Climate Change (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 21 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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Pomona College Interns Take Direct Action to Fight Climate Change
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Clara Chae '27 and Teagan Smith '28 did more than study climate change this summer. Internships made it possible for the environmental analysis majors to take direct action to fight global warming.
Chae, a Boston native, and Smith, who hails from Tucson, Arizona, interned with Tradewater, a certified B-corporation and Pomona College partner whose mission is to prevent powerful greenhouse gas more PR
Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited
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Cornell researchers have developed a portable diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect and distinguish Ebola and Lassa, two serious viruses whose early symptoms can be difficult to tell apart.
The research could potentially giving health workers a faster way to identify which virus is present and make lifesaving decisions. The work is part of a broader effort by the resear more PR
Postpartum pain, depression hinder women's recovery after childbirth (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Postpartum pain, depression hinder women's recovery after childbirth
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Postpartum women who experienced simultaneous physical pain and depression said that these symptoms compromised their ability to care for themselves and their infant, their mother-infant bonds and relationships with others, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found in a recent study.
Health and kinesiology professor more PR
Pratt in Venice: Forty Years of Opening Doors (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 21 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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Pratt in Venice: Forty Years of Opening Doors
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For four decades, the annual Pratt in Venice summer program has offered a door to the world, expanding access to culture, history, and firsthand experience for students across disciplines. Through this door, students find passage to new places, spaces, and ideas, with the kind of up-close access that can't be taught more PR
President Stimpert Announces Retirement (10)
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news:
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President Stimpert Announces Retirement
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After a decade of growth and momentum at the helm of Hampden-Sydney College, President Larry Stimpert announced this summer that the 2026 - 27 academic year will be his last, paving the way for the next era at the College.
Arriving at Hampden-Sydney in 2016, Stimpert has outlasted the national average tenure for college presidents, which sits at less than six years. His era has been marked by significant a more PR
Public health leaders report widespread harassment, threats after COVID-19 (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Public health leaders report widespread harassment, threats after COVID-19
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Backlash against public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and they face ongoing risk in a divisive nation, according to a new study.
"The backlash we're studying is different than people disagreeing about wearing masks or getting a COVID vaccine," said lead author Marian Mo more PR
Racing toward answers for equine health (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- 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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Racing toward answers for equine health
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For Kayli Woodward '25, a second-year veterinary student from Frisco, stepping into the laboratory meant stepping into unfamiliar territory.
With little research experience, Woodward applied to the Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program, VMSRTP, a summer program hosted by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and more PR
Recent NIH grants aim to improve parasite research, acquire crucial instruments (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Recent NIH grants aim to improve parasite research, acquire crucial instruments
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 21, 2026
Kennesaw State University researcher Soon Goo Lee recently secured two National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to advance parasite research and expand the university's biomedical research capabilities through new instrumentation.
The assistant professor of molecular biology earned an R16 grant from the NIH's National Institute of more PR
Registration now open for MSU Christmas Tree Root Rot Workshop (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Registration now open for MSU Christmas Tree Root Rot Workshop
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MSU Extension is hosting the Christmas Tree Root Rot Workshop on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will take place at Michigan State University Horticultural Teaching and Research Center (3291 College Road Holt, Michigan 48842). There is no cost to attend this training; however, registration is required.
Regist more PR
Relationships matter: how CEMI is helping Cornell work as one (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Relationships matter: how CEMI is helping Cornell work as one
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Relationships matter.
That simple idea set the tone for CEMI's Fall Town Hall, where university leaders explored how unified systems, trusted data, automation, and continuous improvement can help Cornell work more effectively as one institution. As CEMI Implementation Manager Steve Kish reminded attendees, "Although we work in information technology, we're really not in the technology business, w more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- 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 identify rare genetic variant as new cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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Researchers identify rare genetic variant as new cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children Hospital's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) have identified a rare genetic change that appears to cause a newly recognized neurodevelopmental disorder. The discovery provides families with a potential explanation for previously undiagnosed developmental challenges and reveals a biolog more PR
Rice convenes leaders to address Texas water challenges (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice convenes leaders to address Texas water challenges
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Texas' next era of economic growth may depend as much on water as it does on energy, technology or capital.
That reality was at the center of the Water Nexus Conference, hosted by the Rice WaTER Institute at Rice University, where more than 120 utility leaders, researchers, government officials, entrepreneurs, corporate water teams, engineers and investors gathered to examine how the state can meet more PR
Rice to bring brain health conversation to United Nations (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice to bring brain health conversation to United Nations
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What does the future of artificial intelligence have to do with the human brain? Three experts from Rice University will attend Brain Week at the United Nations General Assembly Sept. 21-25 to join an international conversation that reaches well beyond neuroscience and medicine.
One of the central ideas emerging from Brain Week is that the AI revolution will ultimately be a challenge of human capa more PR
Rutgers School of Nursing Ranks No. 27 Nationally in U.S. News Rankings (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers School of Nursing Ranks No. 27 Nationally in U.S. News Rankings
By Lynn McFarlane
September 21, 2026
Undergraduate nursing program places among nation's top 4% and remains No. 1 in New Jersey
Rutgers School of Nursing ranks No. 27 among 671 undergraduate nursing programs nationwide in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings, placing it among the top 4% in the country. This historic achievement represents the school's highe more PR
Rutgers: Dads of Daughters May Be More Attentive Partners (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Dads of Daughters May Be More Attentive Partners
By Greg Bruno
September 21, 2026
Researchers at the Rutgers Business School find that fathers of girls demonstrate higher levels of commitment and intimacy toward the mother
Children can be hard on a relationship, but some kids can bring parents closer together.
Research from Rutgers University has found that often, it is girls who inspire closer parental bonds.
In a study published online more PR
Rutgers: Tiny Worm Helps Scientists Unravel a Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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A Tiny Worm Helps Scientists Unravel a Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease
By Kitta MacPherson
September 21, 2026
Rutgers researchers develop an approach that could help doctors interpret puzzling genetic test results
A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing a serious inherited kidney disease.
By making a precise change in the roundworm's DNA and following the protein more PR
Sac State Graduate Student Lisa Sanchez Selected for 2026 CSU Trustees' Award (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news:
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Sac State graduate student Lisa Sanchez selected for 2026 CSU Trustees' Award
By Jennifer K. Morita
September 21, 2026
Sacramento State alum Lisa Sanchez was in the third grade when her parents went to prison.
But the most difficult time in her life gave Sanchez her greatest strength.
"It changed my life and who I was," she said. "It helped me realize I can be a strong leader and be somebody who is kind to other people. A lo more PR
Saint Peter's University Announces Creation of Inter-American Institute for Communication and Culture (IICC) (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Announces Creation of Inter-American Institute for Communication and Culture (IICC)
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Trilateral partnership with Universidad Latina de America and Quadratin Hispano will advance journalism, research, media innovation, and cross-cultural understanding across the Americas
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 21, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has announced the creation of the Inter-American Institute for Communication an more PR
SDSU Weed Science teams compete in first-ever contest, graduate team finishes second (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU Weed Science teams compete in first-ever contest, graduate team finishes second
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The South Dakota State University Weed Science graduate team placed second in the Western Society of Weed Science category at the North Central Weed Science Society and WSWS Joint Student Weed Contest, hosted by Bayer, July 29-30.
Students, representing both an undergraduate team and graduate team, prepared for months studying weed identification, unknown more PR
SEI Defines Framework for National Security Cyber Research (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news:
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SEI Defines Framework for National Security Cyber Research
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PITTSBURGH, Pa.; September 21, 2026-Nation-state adversaries have gained digital footholds in critical infrastructure, and new artificial intelligence (AI) tools are accelerating software vulnerability discovery and exploitation. These cyber threats and others like them are evolving and expanding on many fronts. Those leading cyber research, operations more PR
SIU Carbondale Enters FY27 With a Balanced Budget, Employee Raises and Deficit Elimination (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
SIU Carbondale enters FY27 with a balanced budget, employee raises and deficit elimination
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget -- which reflects a balanced state budget, the complete repayment of its historic $80 million cash deficit, and faculty and staff raises -- was unanimously approved by the SIU Board of Trustees on Sept. 17.
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Solo Travel Around Europe Gives UConn Senior BOLD Experience (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Solo Travel Around Europe Gives UConn Senior BOLD Experience
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As if Yvonna Maxie had only one goal for her monthlong trip around Europe this summer, she realized this one early on in London after approaching a Black couple struggling to photograph themselves without the benefit of a third person.
They were skeptical at first, but Maxie says she assured them that, yes, she was happy to snap a pic to document their trip. Thankful, the Nigerian co more PR
South Dakota Mines Students Bring Science to Life at YFS Harvest Festival (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Students Bring Science to Life at YFS Harvest Festival
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South Dakota Mines students brought science to life for children and families at the recent Youth and Family Services Harvest Festival at Fullerton Farm, offering hands-on activities and specimens that explored engineering, microbiology and paleontology.
Nearly 20 Mines students from multiple disciplines participated in the event, engaging more PR
Starting Strong: How First-Year Experience Helps Canisius Students Thrive (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 21 -- Canisius University issued the following news:
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Starting Strong: How First-Year Experience Helps Canisius Students Thrive
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When Maxine Ensminger '29 arrived at Canisius University, she was adjusting to college life just like many other first-year students. The workload was heavier, the campus was new and learning how to navigate college came with its share of challenges.
But in her First-Year Experience (FYE101) course, Ensminger found something that made the transition easier: a community of peers who more PR
State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Oct. 23 (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Oct. 23
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The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Northwest Arkansas Council will mark 15 years of partnership on the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report during this year's event, Friday, Oct. 23.
The gathering will take place at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. i more PR
Steelhead season outlook from Great Lakes Angler Diary (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Steelhead season outlook from Great Lakes Angler Diary
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The onset of autumn signals the beginning of a new steelhead fishing season in many West Michigan rivers. As the leaves start to fall, chrome fish can be found nosing into the lower end of rivers and making their way upstream. Of course, weather conditions and other factors can either make or break a season for anglers.
Last fall, expectations fo more PR
Student-Made OWU (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Student-Made OWU
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Think of it as an OWU Etsy. Ohio Wesleyan University's new website just launched, enabling Bishops with small businesses to sell their products online to anyone, anywhere., part of the national Student-Made Program, debuted with products ranging from playing cards and paintings to crocheted creations and jewelry, and more.
The playing cards, created by Olivia Maldre '29, feature Maldre's hand-painted designs pri more PR
Students earn top honors in microelectronics research (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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Students earn top honors in microelectronics research
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The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed.
Two William & Mary students from the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics earned Gold Awards from the Virginia Microelectronics Consortium's (VMEC) Summer Scholarships program, placing their research among the top presentations in the statewide program.
VMEC partner more PR
Study links hurricane exposure to higher eviction risk for renters (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Study links hurricane exposure to higher eviction risk for renters
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Hurricanes can displace renters even when their homes suffer no damage, according to new research led by Rowan University urban planner Qian He.
In a recent study published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, He found that hurricanes can increase eviction risk through rising rents, revealing a less visible consequence of disasters that policies often overlook.
Drawing on more PR
SUNY-Fredonia: Faculty Member Contributes to the Korea-America Finance Association (10)
FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 22 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
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Faculty member contributes to the Korea-America Finance Association
September 21, 2026
Professor Tai Yi has served as President of the Korea-America Finance Association (KAFA) since November 2025.
Founded in 1991, KAFA is dedicated to advancing scholarship and professional engagement in finance and financial economics. With more than 300 members residing around the world, KAFA provides an international platform for scholars and more PR
Take next step in retirement planning -- attend Road to Retirement conference (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Take next step in retirement planning -- attend Road to Retirement conference
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Financial and retirement planning needs change throughout a career. Beginning Wednesday (Sept. 23), Purdue employees can choose Road to Retirement sessions designed to help answer questions and support informed decisions at different stages of the retirement planning journey. No matter where an individual is in their career journey, Road to Retirement has something fo more PR
Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- 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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Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market
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The latest potato variety release in August by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program - the Duncan Russet potato - delivers disease resistance that will directly benefit growers in the southern U.S., including Texas.
But it's just the latest variety developed by a potato program that for decades developed new and more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Q&A With Dr. Krishna Narayanan, Teaching Excellence Award Winner (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Q&A with Dr. Krishna Narayanan, Teaching Excellence Award winner
Dr. Krishna Narayanan discusses teaching excellence and being selected to receive one of the highest faculty honors at Texas A&M University.
Sep. 21, 2026 By Amy Leifeste, Contributor
For nearly three decades, Dr. Krishna Narayanan has dedicated his career to helping students understand complex engineering concepts, discover their potential and develop the ski more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Summit Sparks Conversations About AI in Nuclear Engineering (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Summit sparks conversations about AI in nuclear engineering
Researchers and industry professionals shared ideas and discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming nuclear engineering during a two-day summit at Texas A&M.
Sep. 19, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are rapidly transforming the nuclear engineering field. In a summit that brought together leaders from acade more PR
The Judgment Advantage (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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The Judgment Advantage
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Why leadership success is increasingly determined not by what you know, but by how you interpret, evaluate and act on what you face
Leadership is often associated with vision, communication, influence and decision-making. While each of these capabilities is important, there is another that influences and shapes them all. It frequently determines whether a leader succeeds or struggles, regardless of intelligence, experience, more PR
Thiel College homecoming celebrates with fireworks, parade and campus traditions (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College homecoming celebrates with fireworks, parade and campus traditions
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College will welcome alumni, families, friends and members of the Greenville community to campus Sept. 24-27 for Homecoming 2026, a four-day celebration featuring fireworks, a downtown parade, athletic events, reunions and activities connecting generations of Tomcats.
This year's theme, "Thiel In Time 1866-2026: A 160-Year Journey," recognizes t more PR
TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news:
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented nearly 36,000 animals caught in "ghost traps" in 15 U.S. states and Freely Associated States.
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Trimble Family Gift Positions Puget Sound as a National Leader in Asian and China Studies (10)
TACOMA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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Trimble Family Gift Positions Puget Sound as a National Leader in Asian and China Studies
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New endowments will support two faculty chairs, expand academic programming, and deepen the university's historic ties to the Pacific Rim
The University of Puget Sound announced an $8.5 million gift from the Trimble family and The Trimble Foundation to support faculty and academic programming in Asian and China Studies. By deepening its historic ties to th more PR
Trine students experience broader world of chemistry at national ACS conference (10)
ANGOLA, Indiana, Sept. 21 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Trine students experience broader world of chemistry at national ACS conference
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By Taylor Peel
English/Communication '27
Two Trine University students -Chloe Laird, a chemical engineering major from Warsaw, Indiana, and Makenzie Amich, a forensic science major from Thorntown, Indiana -recently had the opportunity to connect with thousands of chemistry professionals and students from across the country at the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting i more PR
Two Forestry Faculty Receive Global Fulbright Scholarships (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Two Forestry Faculty Receive Global Fulbright Scholarships
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Dr. Mojgan Nejad and Dr. Andrew Finley have both received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. Fulbright Scholars engage in cutting-edge research and expand more PR
Two Winship Clinical Trials Explore New Ways to Treat Multiple Myeloma (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Two Winship clinical trials explore new ways to treat multiple myeloma
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is leading the way on two new studies aimed at offering people with multiple myeloma new treatment options and advancing the scientific understanding of the disease.
Winship has enrolled the first consented patient in Trilogy-2, a Phase 1b study evaluating JNJ-79635322, also called JNJ-5322, in combination with othe more PR
TXST researchers lead conservation efforts for Brazos water snake (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST researchers lead conservation efforts for Brazos water snake
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TXST researchers and conservation partners are testing a breeding and release program to strengthen populations of the threatened Brazos water snake.
September 21, 2026
Kate Malazonia
The Brazos water snake is found in only a small part of Texas, where changes to rivers, reservoirs, and shorelines can affect much of the species' habitat. Its habitat is shrinking and becoming fragmente more PR
UAB clinical trial explores new approach to treat ovarian cancer (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB clinical trial explores new approach to treat ovarian cancer
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Rebecca Arend M.D. (left), and Ben Buelow M.D. (right) are testing a treatment designed to redirect a patient's own immune system to attack cancer cells, potentially opening a new chapter in ovarian cancer treatment. Up to 70 percent of women with high-grade ovarian cancer see their cancer return after surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy. A new clinical trial at the University of more PR
UAlbany's New York State Mesonet Marks a Decade of Weather Monitoring With Launch of Climatology Website (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany's New York State Mesonet Marks a Decade of Weather Monitoring with Launch of Climatology Website
By Mike Nolan
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 21, 2026) -- The most detailed record yet of New York's changing climate is now just a click away thanks to a new service launched by the New York State Mesonet.
Announced today by Gov. Hochul, the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany has launched a new website that allows users to explore and analyze more PR
UAMS to Host Artificial Intelligence Conference in October (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS to Host Artificial Intelligence Conference in October
Sept. 21, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting the Third Annual Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference on Oct. 8-9, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) applications to research, clinics, and clinical education environments.
A preconference event will be held from noon to 5 p.m., on Thursday, Oct more PR
UAPB Extension Program Brings Community Garden Training to Kenya (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Extension Program Brings Community Garden Training to Kenya
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Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor in the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, recently shared community gardening practices used in Arkansas with students, educators, farmers and community members in Kenya as part of an international Extension initiative focused on food security.
Dr. Harris conducted workshops, field demonstr more PR
UB among nation's top AI-ready universities, according to new ranking (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB among nation's top AI-ready universities, according to new ranking
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Siwei Lyu and students sit around a table working on laptops.
Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Director Siwei Lyu works with students in Lockwood Library. Photo: Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo
Independent assessment notes university's AI agree programs, supercomputing resources
By Tom Dinki
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The more PR
UC San Diego & Rady Children's Health Designated as NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego & Rady Children's Health Designated as NORD(r) Rare Disease Center of Excellence
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University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Health San Diego have announced that they have been designated together as a NORD(r) Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD(r)). The designation recognizes UC San Diego and Rady Children's leadership in rare diseas more PR
UCCS Pursuing the Innovation & Economic Prosperity Designation Initiative (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 22 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS pursuing the Innovation & Economic Prosperity Designation initiative
September 21, 2026
UCCS is proud to announce its participation in the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Program. Through this initiative, UCCS will pursue the prestigious Innovation & Economic Prosperity Designation in 2027, a national recognition awarded to institutions that demonstrate a sustained more PR
UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level
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* UCF is leading the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) $20 million National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) initiative, a two-year pilot program designed to help promising federally funded technologies become successful companies.
* The effort validates decades of impact UCF has created with helping researchers take discov more PR
UCLA is the nation's No. 1 public university (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA is the nation's No. 1 public university
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* UCLA has been named the country's No.1 public university in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings.
* UCLA was also rated the top public university for military veterans.
* The campus ranked highest in social mobility among the nation's top 25 universities.
* Nearly one-third of UCLA undergraduates are first-generation college students, and a similar sh more PR
UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes
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A UCLA research team has engineered a new type of immune cell that attacks atherosclerotic plaques -the fatty buildup inside artery walls that drives most heart attacks and strokes. These engineered cells work by recognizing three harmful cell types within plaques. In a mouse model, a lab-grown mini blood vessel and arter more PR
UK scientists build most complete genetic map of the brown rat (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK scientists build most complete genetic map of the brown rat
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University of Kentucky scientists at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) have helped create a nearly complete genetic map of the brown rat, an animal that has helped researchers study human health and disease for more than a century.
Published in Cell Genomics, a new genetic map fills in parts of rat DNA that scientists previously struggled to read. B more PR
UM Doctoral Student Studies How Living Systems Respond to Stress (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 21 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Doctoral Student Studies How Living Systems Respond to Stress
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MISSOULA - Doctoral student Jaymes Mozingo returned to the University of Montana by a unique route that carried him across the world and back.
After broad undergraduate studies in the humanities, languages and music at UM, he pursued graduate studies from 2010 to 2012 in a Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese program in Wisconsin. Afterward, he continued to study languag more PR
University of Arkansas: Anheuser-Busch Grant Supports Arkansas Rice Research (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Anheuser-Busch Grant Supports Arkansas Rice Research
Sep. 21, 2026
Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station were recently awarded $130,000 from Anheuser-Busch, donated through the Anheuser-Busch Foundation, to support ongoing projects ranging from rice quality and brewing applications to water stewardship and crop management.
The funding to the research arm of the U of A Division of Agriculture is part of more than $200,000 more PR
University of Arkansas: Fulbright Faculty Put Student Learning First in Conversations About AI (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Fulbright Faculty Put Student Learning First in Conversations About AI
Sep. 21, 2026
Fulbright College faculty put students' learning first as they explored artificial intelligence in the classroom, starting not with what AI can do but with a more fundamental question: What do they want students to learn?
That question guided "AI as a Learning Partner: Innovative Teaching Ideas," a recent Fulbright Learning Community event where faculty explore more PR
University of Arkansas: GRAMMY Artist Michelle Cann to Chair Jury of the Florence Price International Piano Competition (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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GRAMMY Artist Michelle Cann to Chair Jury of the Florence Price International Piano Competition
Sep. 21, 2026
One of the most prominent pianists of her generation, and one of the foremost interpreters of Florence Price's music, Michelle Cann will chair the jury of the 2026 Florence Price International Piano Competition at the U of A and will perform the opening competition recital on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Performing Arts C more PR
University of Arkansas: Guest Speakers Discuss Media Coverage of 9/11 for 25th Anniversary (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Guest Speakers Discuss Media Coverage of 9/11 for 25th Anniversary
Sep. 21, 2026
The Center for Media Ethics and Literacy in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media welcomed several guest speakers into classrooms in the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. School alumni, industry professionals and academics put the historic events into perspective for students who were not alive in 2001, so they could b more PR
University of Arkansas: Mayor, Med School or Major Award? Honors Trajectory Courses Help Students Get There (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Mayor, Med School or Major Award? Honors Trajectory Courses Help Students Get There
Sep. 21, 2026
Spend a semester learning how a mayor runs a city. Find out what medical school is really asking when it asks why you want to become a doctor. Build a law school application, prepare to compete for a national award or spend eight weeks putting your imagination through its paces.
This spring, the Honors College is offering students an unusually var more PR
University of Arkansas: Razorhack Cybersecurity Competition Returns to Campus Nov. 6-8 (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Razorhack Cybersecurity Competition Returns to Campus Nov. 6-8
Sep. 21, 2026
Students from across the country are invited to compete in RazorHack, a three-day cybersecurity capture-the-flag competition Nov. 6-8 at the U of A.
Each year the competition brings together more than 100 participants for a weekend of networking, custom challenges and friendly competition.
RazorHack uses a Jeopardy-style format with challenges like network scanning, more PR
University of Arkansas: Sensory Science Center Conference Explores What Drives Behavior Oct. 19-22 (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Sensory Science Center Conference Explores What Drives Behavior Oct. 19-22
Sep. 21, 2026
The Science-Telling-About-Revolution (STAR) in Sensory Nudges Conference will take place on Oct. 19-21 at the U of A Food Science Department, 2650 N. Young Ave., and at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 W. Altheimer Dr., in Fayetteville.
"Even among food scientists and industry professionals, sensory science is often viewed primarily as more PR
University of Arkansas: State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Oct. 23 (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Oct. 23
Sep. 21, 2026
The Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Northwest Arkansas Council will mark 15 years of partnership on the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report during this year's event, Friday, Oct. 23.
The gathering will take place at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville more PR
University of Georgia: New Study Identifies Genes That Help Flatworms Regenerate Their Brains (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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New study identifies genes that help flatworms regenerate their brains
Sep 21, 2026
By Leigh Hataway
Findings could help scientists design better therapies for humans with TBI, brain diseases
The human brain is terrible at healing itself from injury or disease.
But some animals can harness their own cellular abilities to not only repair injuries but also to regrow their brains entirely. Researchers from the University of Georgia have pinpoint more PR
University of Hawaii Appoints New Tech Transfer Executive to Lead Its Innovation, Commercialization Efforts (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 21 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH appoints new tech transfer executive to lead its innovation, commercialization efforts
Sep 21, 2026
The University of Hawaii has announced that Denichiro "Denny" Otsuga has been appointed as director of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC), which is housed under the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, effective September 21.
In his new role, Otsuga will be responsible for the management of intellectual pr more PR
University of Hawaii Manoa: Invasive Deer, Goats are Eating Away Hawaii's Ranchlands (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Invasive deer, goats are eating away Hawaii's ranchlands
Sep 21, 2026
The first study to measure wild ungulate (axis deer, mouflon sheep, goats, pigs, etc.) grazing on Hawaii rangelands finds forage losses at two-thirds of sites surveyed, with axis deer the clearest driver of decline across ranches on Hawaii Island and Maui.
Led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Res more PR
University of Houston: New $1 Million Hamill Foundation Gift Supports Community Care Nursing at the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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New $1 Million Hamill Foundation Gift Supports Community Care Nursing at the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing
Funding Will Create an Endowed Professorship in Community Care Nursing
By Laurie Fickman
September 21, 2026
Key Takeaways
* $1 million gift will make a lasting investment in nursing education: The Hamill Foundation's gift establishes an endowed professorship in Community Care Nursing at UH's Gessner College of Nursing. It is the larg more PR
University of Nebraska: Balasubramaniam Uses Bacterial Gene Networks to Develop New Miniature AI Architecture (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 21, 2026
Balasubramaniam uses bacterial gene networks to develop new miniature AI architecture
By Victoria Grdina
As the advancement of artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize various fields of science, technology and modern daily life, it presents a vast range of innovation possibilities and solutions to societal challenges. However, most artificial intelligence systems also require powerful computers and large amounts of energy more PR
University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: In Hottest Summer on Record, 2 in 3 Americans Say Climate Change Is Increasing Heat-Related Illnesses (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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In Hottest Summer on Record, 2 in 3 Americans Say Climate Change Is Increasing Heat-Related Illnesses
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the majority of Americans believe climate change is increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses.
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Nearly two-thirds of the American public say climate change is increasing the ris more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: NIH Grant Funds Research With Youth Experiencing Homelessness (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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NIH grant funds research with youth experiencing homelessness
September 21, 2026
Young adults living on the streets face a daily struggle to find food and shelter, many after fleeing unsupportive homes. This trauma and chronic stress often lead to risky behaviors with serious health consequences.
"Youth experiencing homelessness are 10 times more likely than their stably housed counterparts to die from causes such as suici more PR
University of Washington School of Medicine: Brain's Own Opioids Help Guide Purposeful Action (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
The brain's own opioids help guide purposeful action
Neural signaling pathway discovery may lead to more targeted treatments for psychiatric disorders.
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Researchers have identified a fast-acting brain-signaling system that helps animals learn from their actions and stay engaged in behaviors that get them what they want. Such goal-directed behavior is essential for everyday learning and deci more PR
URI College of Nursing hosts International Nursing Network for HIV Research conference (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI College of Nursing hosts International Nursing Network for HIV Research conference
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KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 21, 2026 -Supporting a long-standing international collaboration in HIV nursing research, the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing hosted the leadership of the International Nursing Network for HIV Research semiannual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence.
Dean Danny Willi more PR
USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: Older Adults Have Strong Interest in Dementia Vaccine, Survey Finds (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news:
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Older Adults Have Strong Interest in Dementia Vaccine, Survey Finds
September 21, 2026
A large majority of older adults say they would be interested in receiving a vaccine that would significantly reduce the risk of dementia, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.
While there isn't an approved vaccine to prevent dementia, there i more PR
USC: Q&A - How AI Can Expand Mental Health Support Beyond the Clinic (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news:
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Q&A: How AI can expand mental health support beyond the clinic
USC Center for AI in Society interim Co-Director John Blosnich discusses how artificial intelligence is uncovering opportunities for mental health support in "industries of disruption" -- everyday places people turn to during life's most difficult moments.
September 21, 2026 By Nina Raffio
Some of the earliest opportunities to prevent a mental health crisis may come outsi more PR
USU Geotechnical Engineer Studies Earthquake Aftermath in Search of Answers for Utah (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Geotechnical Engineer Studies Earthquake Aftermath in Search of Answers for Utah
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Data generated from earthquakes can quickly start to disappear as cleanup begins. Facing environmental volatility, a Utah State University professor is employing new tactics to preserve data and develop more robust infrastructure in Utah and around the world.
Brady Cox, a geotechnical engineering professor, has been selected to join the executive committee for the Geotechnica more PR
UT San Antonio research uses nanotechnology to 'remote control' brain cells and manage chronic pain (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio research uses nanotechnology to 'remote control' brain cells and manage chronic pain
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Nerve cells are the messengers between the brain and the rest of the body, so when they misfire, the results can be catastrophic and hard to treat. One common outcome is neuropathic pain, also known as nerve pain, which occurs when damaged or irritated nerve cells become overactive, sending a persistent "false alarm" to the brain in the form more PR
UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders
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The University of Tulsa and Bapco Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on academic pathways as part of Bapco Energies' NBH Future Energy Leaders Program, a strategic initiative designed to develop the next generation of energy professionals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Through the partnership, UTulsa and Bapco more PR
UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news:
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UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders
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The University of Tulsa and Bapco Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on academic pathways as part of Bapco Energies' NBH Future Energy Leaders Program, a strategic initiative designed to develop the next generation of energy professionals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Through the partnership, UTulsa and Bapco Energies will wo more PR
UVA Law School: Clinic Helps Spur Hearing on Human Rights Impact of Data Centers (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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Clinic Helps Spur Hearing on Human Rights Impact of Data Centers
Student Shares Insights From Recent Discussion at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
September 21, 2026
Anya Neumeister '27
Anya Neumeister '27, a University of Virginia School of Law student in the International Human Rights Law Clinic, details her experiences working on and attending a hearing on the impact of data centers held by the Inter-American Commi more PR
UW SER 3D Visualization Center Launches Service Center, Adds Advanced Hyperspectral Facility (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW SER 3D Visualization Center Launches Service Center, Adds Advanced Hyperspectral Facility
September 21, 2026
The 3D Visualization Center at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) has launched a dedicated service center, marking a major milestone in its expansion as a regional hub for spatial data, advanced image capture and software development.
This new structure makes the center's advanced technological capabilities broadly a more PR
Vanderbilt University Peabody College: New Faculty Expand Peabody's Research Strength (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news:
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New faculty expand Peabody's research strength
Sep 21, 2026
Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has long been at the forefront of human-centered innovations. The college continues that legacy with three faculty appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. Through their notable research, Conrad Borchers, Ryan Louie and Cynthia Rayner are tackling pressing issues across education, technology and communities--and no more PR
VCU Innovation Leader Ivelina Metcheva Selected for Fulbright Program in India (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 21, 2026
VCU innovation leader Ivelina Metcheva selected for Fulbright program in India
The October seminar is an opportunity to strengthen and expand VCU's partnerships in the world's most populous country.
By Jeff Kelley
Ivelina Metcheva, whose leadership has propelled innovation and entrepreneurship at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been selected to participate in a Fulbright seminar next month located in one of VCU's strategi more PR
VCU: Gevick Safarians is Building Tiny Worlds to Fight a Deadly Cancer (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 21, 2026
Gevick Safarians is building tiny worlds to fight a deadly cancer
The M.D.-Ph.D. student is using microfluidic chips to simulate the environments metastatic prostate cancer travels through -- and to find the chinks in its armor.
By Christopher Richmond
Gevick Safarians remembers the conversations. Patients dealing with cancer and other diseases with very poor prognoses, hoping not for years but for months -- a little more time more PR
Virginia Tech: Brittany Hunt on Bringing Native Stories to the Screen (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Brittany Hunt on bringing Native stories to the screen
By Samantha Palmer
21 Sep 2026
For Brittany Hunt, working with PBS North Carolina was more than just a professional opportunity -- it was a chance to elevate Native stories that she said are too often forgotten.
Hunt, assistant professor in the School of Education, is a Lumbee scholar whose research examines the erasure of Native history in the classroom. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is based in t more PR
Virginia Tech: Experts Available - U.N. General Assembly, AI and Air Traffic Control, Midterm Elections, Oil Prices, and Extreme Weather (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Experts available: UN General Assembly, AI and air traffic control, midterm elections, oil prices, and extreme weather
21 Sep 2026
Virginia Tech experts are available this week to discuss top news stories, including the U.S. and Iranian presidents speaking at the UN, Al tools for air traffic control, the stakes for both parties (and AI) in the midterms, rapidly rising oil prices, and weather extremes. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need ana more PR
Virginia Tech: Faculty and Staff Honored With Annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Awards (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Faculty and staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards
Six faculty and staff members were recognized for contributions in research, outreach, service, and support of the college's land-grant mission.
By Marya Barlow
21 Sep 2026
Six faculty and staff members from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were honored for their contributions to research, outreach, service, and the university's land-grant mission during the col more PR
Virginia Tech: What a Late Spring Freeze Means for Fall Apple Crops, Expert Explains (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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What a late spring freeze means for fall apple crops, expert explains
21 Sep 2026
Spring freezes can have a devastating effect on fruit crops when they occur during bloom. This year's freeze events were especially severe in the Winchester and Frederick County area of Virginia, where apple and peach crops were essentially wiped out.
Virginia Tech fruit crop expert Sherif Sherif explains why the conditions of this year's freeze made such a difference. "I believe more PR
VSU Welcomes Chemistry Pioneer Dr. Dorothy J. Phillips to Campus Oct. 8 (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
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September 21, 2026
Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
VSU Welcomes Chemistry Pioneer Dr. Dorothy J. Phillips to Campus Oct. 8
VALDOSTA -- Dr. Dorothy J. Phillips, immediate past president of the American Chemical Society, will share an inspiring story of perseverance, leadership, and scientific impact at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Hugh C. Bailey Science Center Room 1011 at Valdosta State University.
Phillips is a distin more PR
Washington & Lee University: Sarah Gottlieb's Research on Conviction Integrity Units Featured in The Champion (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Sarah Gottlieb's Research on Conviction Integrity Units Featured in The Champion
The review highlights Gottlieb's examination of whether prosecutor-led conviction review can effectively address wrongful convictions.
September 21, 2026
Washington and Lee University School of Law professor Sarah Gottlieb's recent scholarship on Conviction Integrity Units has been featured in the August 2026 issue of The Champion, the magazine of the National Assoc more PR
Washington University in St. Louis: The future of queer gerontology (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 21 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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The future of queer gerontology
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#In Brief
* Queer gerontology builds on decades of research examining LGBTQ+ aging and challenging conventional ideas about later life.
* Vanessa Fabbre's five principles offer a framework emphasizing visibility, critical perspectives, reflexivity, collaboration and care.
* The approach also aims to foster supportive scholarly communities for researchers studying LGBTQ+ aging.
Queer gerontology has em more PR
Week of Events Planned for NMU Investiture Celebration (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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Week of Events Planned for NMU Investiture Celebration
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Northern Michigan University will officially usher in a new era of leadership with the Investiture of NMU President Chris Olsen at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 in the Grand Ballrooms of the Northern Center.
During the ceremony, the NMU Board of Trustees will officially bestow the Chain of Command on Olsen. The chain highlights the tenures of past NMU presidents and is worn at official ceremoni more PR
Welcome to the 2026-27 Academic Year (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Welcome to the 2026-27 Academic Year
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Dear Triton Community,
Welcome to fall quarter and a brand-new academic year! UC San Diego is a destination university for a reason - new experiences, spaces and opportunities are all around you. I encourage you to embrace the year ahead, explore with curiosity and make the most of your time on campus together.
Join us for Homecoming, Triton Weeks of Welcome, upcoming arts and entertainmen more PR
Western Carolina University: That's What I'm Tolkien About (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 21, 2026
That's what I'm Tolkien about
Instead of a traditional semester of teaching, John Whitmire, professor of philosophy at Western Carolina University, spent his spring 2026 semester researching the notion of "a hope that holds fast even in the face of the hopeless," through the acclaimed works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
"I was on, as Western calls it, the scholarly development assignment program...If you get the award, you can basi more PR
Why this CSU Trustees' Award recipient views education as the ultimate equalizer (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 21 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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Why this CSU Trustees' Award recipient views education as the ultimate equalizer
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Quay Dorsey witnessed a lot in his years as a first-generation college student in Pennsylvania. His experiences -sometimes tough, sometimes revelatory -inspired him to become an educator.
"I believe that education saved and changed my life," said Dorsey, who served as a K-12 teacher and instructional leader for nine years after finishing college more PR
Wilmington College: Colleges of Distinction Tabs WC for Continuing Membership (10)
WILMINGTON, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- Wilmington College issued the following news:
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Colleges of Distinction Tabs WC for Continuing Membership
Sep 20, 2026
In the often-cluttered world of college rankings and ratings, Colleges of Distinction prides itself as an "unconventional guide" featuring schools with engaging programs. Wilmington College recently received word of its inclusion again this year -- the eighth consecutive year -- as one of the nation's "Best Colleges," as selected by Colleges of Distinction.
WC also earned program-specific more PR
Winding path leads to UBalt (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Winding path leads to UBalt
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#A degree was the goal. Accounting was the calling.
Philip Clarke keeps finding blessings to count.
In the past three years at The University of Baltimore, he's received scholarships to help cover his tuition costs, traveled to Morocco and Portugal for course credit, and decided on a career path he knows will serve him well.
The Philip of 10 years ago wouldn't recognize today's version, and he's proud of how far h more PR
Wright State University honors faculty for excellence in teaching, research, professional service and community engagement (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Wright State University honors faculty for excellence in teaching, research, professional service and community engagement
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From inspiring students in the classroom to advancing research and strengthening the university through service and innovation, Wright State faculty make a difference every day.
Nine faculty members will be honored with the 2026 President's Awards for Excellence, recognizing sustained excellence in teaching, research, professional servic more PR
WSU Team Develops Potential Treatment for Endometriosis (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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WSU team develops potential treatment for endometriosis
September 21, 2026
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Researchers have engineered a drug treatment that shows rapid effectiveness against endometriosis in early testing, laying the foundation for a potential therapy for an incurable, chronic disease that affects 1 in 10 women.
The targeted nanotherapy, developed by a team of scientists at Washington State University, reduced endometriosis sym more PR
Yale School of Environment: Climate Mitigation, Three Ways - How These Bekenstein Climate Leaders Are Shaping the Global Climate Transition (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news:
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Climate Mitigation, Three Ways: How These Bekenstein Climate Leaders Are Shaping the Global Climate Transition
Somewhere inside the regulatory filings of the United States' regional power markets, the systems that keep much of the nation's electricity flowing, sits a body of work shaped in part by Mandakini Chandra '25 MEM.
As a policy associate at Jupiter Power, a U.S. leader in battery storage deployment, Chandra tracks the rulemaking that dete more PR
Yamazaki University Delegation Experiences CPP's 'Become by Doing' Philosophy Up Close (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 21 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Yamazaki University Delegation Experiences CPP's 'Become by Doing' Philosophy Up Close
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For a group of Japanese students studying animal health, a visit to Cal Poly Pomona offered more than a glimpse of an American university. It offered a chance to experience a teaching philosophy built around experiential learning.
A delegation of 36 students and six administrators from Yamazaki University of Animal Health Technology in Tokyo more PR
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