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$1.5M Grant Positions WCU to Help Students, Regional Manufacturers, State Economic Development Goals (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 23, 2026
$1.5M grant positions WCU to help students, regional manufacturers, state economic development goals
As AI has expanded and improved, the fields of engineering and manufacturing have been revolutionized. Yet many manufacturers in the Western North Carolina region need guidance on where to integrate AI into their processes, the risk of protecting sensitive data, and what the return on investment will be.
That is where Abda more PR
'Everything Happens for a Reason': Rush University Professor Makes Impacts at Home and Across the Nation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Rush University issued the following news:
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'Everything Happens for a Reason': Rush University Professor Makes Impacts at Home and Across the Nation
September 22, 2026
Lynn Mohr, PhD, APRN, professor, Department of Women, Children and Nursing, talks about that wherever she goes, animals follow. Mohr grew up on a farm in Iowa and spent her summers working for her local veterinarian. From a young age, she knew what she wanted to do with her life, and that was to take care of animals. Or so she thought.
"I more PR
25 Years After 9/11, Federal Award Sustains LSU's National Preparedness Mission (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 23 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release:
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25 Years After 9/11, Federal Award Sustains LSU's National Preparedness Mission
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As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Louisiana State University has received $21.1 million from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for fiscal year 2026 to continue preparing first responders and public-safety leaders for terrorism, disasters and other com more PR
A century of insects (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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A century of insects
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Clemson University Arthropod Collection celebrates 100 years
There is a quiet pocket of the Clemson University campus, between the reflection pond and President's Park, where time stands still. There, behind a quaint courtyard landscaped with small grassy hills and framed by the more modern glass-and-steel Daniel, Martin and Jordan halls, sits a sturdy brick building that embodies the quintessential American college experience: L more PR
A Collaborative Research Study on Lyme Disease Makes Hands-On Field and Lab Research Possible for Students Across Vermont State University's Campuses (10)
JOHNSON, Vermont, Sept. 23 -- Northern Vermont University issued the following news:
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A Collaborative Research Study on Lyme Disease Makes Hands-On Field and Lab Research Possible for Students Across Vermont State University's Campuses
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Maya Suarez spends any spare time she has between her two majors, biology and math, in the Molecular Biology research laboratory on Vermont State University's Johnson campus, where she is entering her senior year. She's worked there for over three years, performing DNA analyses on blacklegged ticks, th more PR
A Collaborative Research Study on Lyme Disease Makes Hands-On Field and Lab Research Possible for Students Across Vermont State University's Campuses (10)
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vermont, Sept. 23 -- Vermont Technical College issued the following news release:
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A Collaborative Research Study on Lyme Disease Makes Hands-On Field and Lab Research Possible for Students Across Vermont State University's Campuses
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Maya Suarez spends any spare time she has between her two majors, biology and math, in the Molecular Biology research laboratory on Vermont State University's Johnson campus, where she is entering her senior year. She's worked there for over three years, performing DNA analyses on blackle more PR
A little thank you can go a long way, new study finds (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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A little thank you can go a long way, new study finds
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Meghan Kane, assistant professor of management at the Fox School of Business, co-authored a new study that finds gratitude creates a ripple effect in the workplace and builds stronger coworker relationships.
For leaders wanting to build stronger teams, a new study suggests they should start with two simple words: "Thank you."
New research finds that when employees see leaders express genuine gr more PR
A new gift carries on C. Donald Babers' legacy (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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A new gift carries on C. Donald Babers' legacy
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A new University of Texas at Arlington scholarship endowment has been established in memory of C. Donald Babers to support needs-based first-generation students.
Babers, a 1969 UTA graduate who received his Bachelor of Arts in history and sociology, was among the first African Americans to be admitted to UTA following integration. While breaking barriers presented challenges, Baber more PR
A trail to healthier communities (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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A trail to healthier communities
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NAU is putting Arizona on the trail to a healthier future.
With a grant from the National Park Service (NPS), researchers from the university are collaborating with the Sun Corridor Trail Association, the NPS Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) and counties throughout the state to build the Sun Corridor Trail, an unbroken 1,500-mile path stretching from one end of Arizona to the other.
Frank more PR
Academic Success Building reaches construction milestone with topping-out ceremony (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Academic Success Building reaches construction milestone with topping-out ceremony
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INDIANAPOLIS -Purdue University celebrated a milestone Sept. 17 as the final steel beam was lifted into place -or topped out -on the south side of the Academic Success Building (ASB) in Indianapolis, marking the highest point of construction on a facility designed to support student success for generations to come. Before the beam was raised, students, faculty, s more PR
Acclaimed Japanese poet Kawaguchi Harumi and translator Rina Kikuchi to lead bilingual reading event in Iowa City (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news:
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Acclaimed Japanese poet Kawaguchi Harumi and translator Rina Kikuchi to lead bilingual reading event in Iowa City
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Join the University of Iowa (UI) Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS), an International Programs affinity group, for a special evening of bilingual readings featuring acclaimed Japanese poet Kawaguchi Harumi and translator Rina Kikuchi.
Bilingual readings with Kawaguchi Harumi and Rina Kikuchi
Date & Time: Fr more PR
AI mechanic could help machines last longer and break less (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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AI mechanic could help machines last longer and break less
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What if a machine could tell you it was going to break before it stopped working?
Researchers at Michigan State University are developing an artificial intelligence system called AI Mechanic that can listen to machines, learn what normal operation sounds like and identify changes that could signal a problem. The goal is to identify problems early enough that equipment can be repaired b more PR
Alumni couple establishes affordable learning fund for Clemson Libraries (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Alumni couple establishes affordable learning fund for Clemson Libraries
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Clemson alumni Jim Warner '95 and Shannon Conner Warner '95 want to ensure that every Clemson student has the opportunity to succeed. That was their motivation for donating $120,000 to Clemson Libraries to establish the Warner Family Affordable Learning and Student Access Endowment, which will help the Libraries provide course-related resources and learning mat more PR
Alumnus Trent Testa Joins Cumberland School of Law Advocacy Faculty After Building Record of Trial Success (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Alumnus Trent Testa Joins Cumberland School of Law Advocacy Faculty After Building Record of Trial Success
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Trent Testa, JD '21, has joined the faculty of Samford University's Cumberland School of Law as assistant professor of advocacy and assistant director of advocacy programs, bringing accomplished trial experience and a proven record of advocacy coaching success back to his alma mater.
Testa joins the Cumberland faculty after serving as a tria more PR
American University: Trey Herr and Ido Levy, Explaining Cybercrime as a Rebel Financing Strategy in Myanmar (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- American University issued the following news:
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Trey Herr and Ido Levy, Explaining Cybercrime as a Rebel Financing Strategy in Myanmar
September 23, 2026
Why do armed groups turn to cybercrime to raise money? Cybercrime can give these groups new ways to make money when traditional sources of income--such as controlling natural resources or extracting money from local communities--become harder to use. It can also broaden their sources of funding and make conventional sanctions harder to enforce.
A new more PR
Anonymous alumnus gifts half a million dollars for state-of-the-art chemistry equipment in recognition of his outstanding education in the field (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Ursinus College issued the following news:
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Anonymous alumnus gifts half a million dollars for state-of-the-art chemistry equipment in recognition of his outstanding education in the field
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A new $500,000 gift will help Ursinus acquire new chemistry lab equipment, ensuring students have access to high-tech, modern resources as they engage in hands-on learning and research throughout their four years.
The generous gift, received from an anonymous alumnus who graduated in 1972, will be used to p more PR
At Logan LIFE Center, K-State Researchers Explore the Benefits of Intergenerational Connection in Rural Kansas (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Bridging generations
At Logan LIFE Center, K-State researchers explore the benefits of intergenerational connection in rural Kansas
By Emily Boragine and Rafael Garcia, K-State News and Communications Services
Sept. 23, 2026
It was the first day of school, and the kids at the Logan Intergenerational Family Education Center were not going to wait a second longer.
Normally, the hordes of elementary schoolers would take turns chattering down the hallway more PR
Auburn College of Education alumna shaping the future of AI in education (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn College of Education alumna shaping the future of AI in education
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Over the past year, visitors to the College of Education Building likely noticed a familiar face greeting them from a featured banner outside: alumna Katelyn Nelson. For Nelson, the visual spotlight was a full-circle moment in a journey defined by hard work, purposeful innovation and meaningful collaboration across campus.
Now serving as the academic innovation and emerging technologies more PR
Auburn University climbs in the 2027 U.S. News and World Report "Best Colleges" rankings (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn University climbs in the 2027 U.S. News and World Report "Best Colleges" rankings
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AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn University moved into the nation's Top 100 universities and advanced among the Top 50 public institutions in the annual 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, with notable gains across several academic programs and key areas of the student experience ranking among the nation's best.
Auburn rose two positions to No. 100 nationally and more PR
Augustana students contribute to work at prominent research universities (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Augustana College posted the following news:
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Augustana students contribute to work at prominent research universities
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For three Augustana students, the path from the classroom to a medical internship took them to some of the region's most prominent research universities.
Antonina Gramatnikovska '27, James Vargas '28 and Alivia Seehase '28 spent their summers conducting research at Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Iowa, exploring cardiovascular disease, a rar more PR
Bard College Launches Ralph Ellison Center, Establishing a Permanent Home for Ellison's Literary and Intellectual Legacy (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 23 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Bard College Launches Ralph Ellison Center, Establishing a Permanent Home for Ellison's Literary and Intellectual Legacy
The Ralph Ellison Center convenes students and faculty to uphold and advance Ellison's contributions across literature, music, visual arts, and cultural history
The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Charitable Trust transfers all copyrights, intellectual property rights, and claims to royalties to Bard
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Baruch Professor Viviana Rivera-Burgos Co-Leads Inaugural Puerto Rico Public Opinion Survey Revealing Rifts in Political and Social Attitudes (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Baruch Professor Viviana Rivera-Burgos Co-Leads Inaugural Puerto Rico Public Opinion Survey Revealing Rifts in Political and Social Attitudes
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Viviana Rivera-Burgos is a co-investigator in a new survey focusing on Puerto Rican residents using innovative statistical methods to collect and distil insights that best represent the population.
In a major contribution to Caribbean political science research, Viviana Rivera Burgos, assistant professor in the Department of Poli more PR
Bazrkar brings urban water management expertise to Texas A&M AgriLife (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- 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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Bazrkar brings urban water management expertise to Texas A&M AgriLife
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Mohammad Hadi Bazrkar, Ph.D., P.E., joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research as an assistant professor of sustainable urban water management in the Texas A&M Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. He will be stationed at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas.
Bazrkar is a more PR
Ben Gerber to Spend Fall Semester Advancing UMass Chan-Hallym University Partnership in South Korea (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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Ben Gerber to spend fall semester advancing UMass Chan-Hallym University partnership in South Korea
By Pat Sargent
September 23, 2026
At a glance
* Ben Gerber, MD, MPH, professor of population & quantitative health sciences, is spending the fall semester at Hallym University in South Korea as a visiting professor, teaching a graduate-level course on electronic health record data analysis with R, an open-source data pr more PR
Bennett College Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Bennett College issued the following news:
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Bennett College Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
September 22, 2026
Bennett College has earned the prestigious Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, becoming one of the first 14 institutions nationally to receive the new designation through the 2025 pilot program.
Hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder in partnership with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Ed more PR
Beyond the Classroom: How UDC Is Building the Next Generation of Storytellers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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Beyond the Classroom: How UDC Is Building the Next Generation of Storytellers
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Try to name a single industry that doesn't require a storyteller and you'll come up empty. Historically, media programs trained students for careers in journalism or TV and film production. Today, every industry -from anthropology and urban sustainability to mortuary sciences -needs good storytellers, along with the traditional fields of journalism and TV and film more PR
Binghamton University: Protecting Public Health Through State Governance (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Protecting public health through state governance
Binghamton pharmacy professor brings academic expertise to state board
By Ethan Knox '20
September 23, 2026
Across New York state, there are more than 31,000 active pharmacists, 6,700 registered pharmacy technicians, and thousands of pharmacy facilities. Maintaining professional standards, addressing concerns, and protecting public health with that many constituents is no small task.
In steps the New more PR
Boston University: William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professorships Awarded to Five Senior Faculty (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professorships Awarded to Five Senior Faculty
David Boas, Ji-Xin Cheng, Lindsay Farrer, Ed Kearns, and Xin Zhang join a select group that represents BU's global leadership in research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration
September 23, 2026
When Lindsay Farrer received a cryptic email asking if he was available for a meeting with Boston University President Melissa Gilliam and Provost Colin Duckett, the onl more PR
Bowdoin College: Putting Coastal Studies Into Practice in Harpswell (10)
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 24 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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Putting Coastal Studies into Practice in Harpswell
By Rebecca Goldfine
Students in this fall's Coastal Studies Semester at the Schiller Center are collaborating with townspeople in Harpswell to address issues affecting residents, from coastal erosion to housing affordability.
For biology and education major Ella Kennedy '28, the new class on local policy has quickly become a favorite part of her semester.
"I like the amount of conversations and hands-on experie more PR
Brain-computer interface study sheds light on neural activity during observation, or 'mirror neurons' (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brain-computer interface study sheds light on neural activity during observation, or 'mirror neurons'
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Scientists have known for years that neural activity in the brain's motor cortex doesn't just happen when people are performing actions. Neurons associated with actions -reaching with a hand to grasp an object, for example -also fire when a person watches an action performed by someone else. This observational activ more PR
Bringing a New Vision for Leadership to a Top Role in Healthcare (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news:
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Bringing a New Vision for Leadership to a Top Role in Healthcare
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Though his title is the same as when he entered the LeBow Executive DBA program, Michael Cogliano, DBA '26, knows he emerged from the program as a more impactful leader.
"The academic rigor of the program changes the way you think," he says. "It's data-driven, practical education that teaches the whole process from start to finish: going from identifying a bu more PR
Cal. State-San Bernardino: Fall 2026 Provost Presents Faculty Research Series Explores Mathematics, Art and AI Literacy (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 24 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Fall 2026 Provost Presents Faculty Research Series explores mathematics, art and AI literacy
Faculty experts will share their latest scholarship during three free public presentations Oct. 1, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, offered in person and online. All events will take place from noon-1 p.m. in the Faculty Center for Excellence, PL-4005, with a Zoom option available.
September 23, 2026
Cal State San Bernardino's Provost Prese more PR
California Institute of Technology: Utilizing Enzymes to Help Treat Tuberculosis (10)
PASADENA, California, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Utilizing Enzymes to Help Treat Tuberculosis
September 23, 2026
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a contagious bacterial infection that primarily infects the lungs. While curative treatments exist for TB, more than 80 percent of cases occur in low- and middle-income nations where drug-resistant strains of the disease are on the rise and the price of medications is a burden. A next-generation class of antibiotics has shown good promise in more PR
California State University: Watch - 2026 Razi Scholar Turns Inspiration Into a Future in Biotechnology (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 24 -- California State University issued the following news:
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WATCH: 2026 Razi Scholar Turns Inspiration into a Future in Biotechnology
9/23/2026
CSU Trustees' Scholar KeJuan Jones shares the motivation behind his research, service and dedication to supporting others.
Cal Poly Pomona biotechnology student KeJuan Jones has been named the 2026 CSU Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholar.
Every year, the CSU Board of Trustees selects one student from each campus to receive the Trustees' Award for Outstanding A more PR
Calvillo Named PRRI Public Fellow (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology posted the following news:
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Calvillo Named PRRI Public Fellow
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Associate Professor of Latinx Communities Jonathan E. Calvillo has been named a 2026-2027 Public Fellow of the nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
Calvillo is one of nine interdisciplinary scholars in PRRI's ninth cohort of Public Fellows and the second cohort as part of its Religion and Protecting Democracy Initiative.
PRRI Public Fellows collabo more PR
Casteen and Greenwood Professorship Designed to Provide Competitive Advantage for Longwood (10)
FARMVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Longwood University issued the following news release:
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Casteen and Greenwood Professorship designed to provide competitive advantage for Longwood
September 23, 2026
As president of Longwood College from 1981-87, Dr. Janet Greenwood modernized the school in ways still felt today--academically, culturally and financially. Later in her career, as the co-founder and CEO of the higher-ed executive search firm Greenwood/Asher & Associates, she connected talented faculty and administrators with universities more PR
CBHHS Research Symposium highlights research and collaboration across college (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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CBHHS Research Symposium highlights research and collaboration across college
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) brought faculty, graduate students, and campus colleagues together Sept. 17-18 for its annual Research Symposium, showcasing the breadth of research across the college and creating opportunities to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore new c more PR
Centering Korean ways of knowing (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release:
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Centering Korean ways of knowing
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When Seungho Moon first came to the United States as an exchange student, he noticed a world map while observing an elementary school classroom.
The map was centered differently from the maps he had grown up seeing in South Korea.
"I was used to seeing the map centered around the Pacific," Moon said. "But here, the map was centered around the Atlantic."
For Moon, the experience was an early reminder tha more PR
Centre College: Student Learns Research and Networking Skills With Women in Neuroscience Program (10)
DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 24 -- Centre College issued the following news:
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Student learns research and networking skills with Women in Neuroscience program
September 23, 2026
By Kylie Wulf
As Catherine Alayane began her sophomore year, she wasn't sure what her career path would look like, but thanks to some Centre connections and a transformative summer experience, she now has a clearer picture.
This past summer, Alayane, class of 2028, participated in the Women in Neuroscience internship program, which was recommended by H.W. Stodgh more PR
Chancellor King Celebrates Student Success Through the Launch of SUNY Adirondack's ASAP Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Celebrates Student Success Through the Launch of SUNY Adirondack's ASAP Program
September 23, 2026
Nationally Proven ASAP|ACE College Completion Program Includes 44 SUNY Campuses to Support 10,000 Students in Fall 2026
The ASAP|ACE National Model Helps Students Gain and Maintain Academic Momentum So They Can Graduate on Time
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Queensbury, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the more PR
Chapman University Names Tracy Mendoza Vice President of Development and Constituent Engagement Longtime USC advancement leader will lead Chapman's next era of philanthropic growth September 23, 2026 (10)
ORANGE, California, Sept. 23 -- Chapman University posted the following news:
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Chapman University Names Tracy Mendoza Vice President of Development and Constituent Engagement Longtime USC advancement leader will lead Chapman's next era of philanthropic growth September 23, 2026
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Chapman University has named Tracy Mendoza as its next Vice President of Development and Constituent Engagement. Mendoza will join Chapman's senior staff and University Advancement beginning October 26.
Tracy is exactly the leader Chapman needs at this moment more PR
Cilantro named newest Texas Superstar plant (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- 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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Cilantro named newest Texas Superstar plant
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Few herbs earn a permanent spot in Texas gardens and kitchens quite like cilantro. The fast-growing, cool-season favorite has been named a Texas Superstar plant.
Also known as coriander, or Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum, is a staple herb in Tex-Mex, Asian and countless cuisines around the world. Cilantro is highly pr more PR
Cincinnati Entrepreneurs on the Rise, With UC's Help (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Cincinnati entrepreneurs on the rise, with UC's help
The UC Venture Lab's latest cohort demonstrated its business acumen on Demo Day
By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu
September 23, 2026
Eight startups took the stage at the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub, pitching their businesses to a room filled with regional investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders, and marking a major milestone in their journey from promising ideas t more PR
Clarkson Community Members Recognized for Healthcare Impact (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 24 -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
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Clarkson Community Members Recognized for Healthcare Impact
September 23, 2026
Two Clarkson University community members are being recognized for their contributions to healthcare, education and the PA profession across New York state.
Clarkson alumnus Triston Riley, PA-C, and Bruce Grattan, DO, MS, RD, FAAEM, a guest lecturer in Clarkson's PA Studies program, are among the healthcare professionals selected for the New York State Society of PAs (NYSSPA) 202 more PR
Clemson University Department of Communication offers new doctoral program in communication and media (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University Department of Communication offers new doctoral program in communication and media
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The Clemson University Department of Communication now offers a doctoral program for students interested in comprehensive training across a broad range of communication and media specialties, particularly as they relate to STEM innovations.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media program combines communication theory and research methods more PR
Cleveland Clinic internships provide valuable experiences for Miami students (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Cleveland Clinic internships provide valuable experiences for Miami students
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Several Miami University students spent up to 12 weeks over the summer interning with one of the world's foremost academic healthcare centers.
The unique opportunity was part of Miami's ongoing partnership with Cleveland Clinic, and allowed those students to work across a variety of departments, including cybersecurity, finance, biomedical engineering, community health, and research.
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Coleman Champion: Briauna Rivers (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Coleman Champion: Briauna Rivers
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Briauna Rivers
City/Town of Residence
Houston
Hometown & High School
Houston, Jersey Village High School
Current Degree or Certificate Program
Health Information Technology, AAS
Year & Class
2nd Year, Class of 2027
Jobs or Leadership Positions in Community
Special Education Bus Monitor & Volunteer Bible Educator
Talents or Hobbies, or Something People Don't Know About You
I love singing, pai more PR
College of Education names Elizabeth Prosek first director of Graduate Education (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news:
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College of Education names Elizabeth Prosek first director of Graduate Education
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State College of Education has named Elizabeth Prosek as its inaugural director of Graduate Education.
Prosek, whose professional background is in clinical mental health counseling, has been a Penn State faculty member since 2019. She has served as emphasis coordinator to master's and doctoral programs more PR
Competency-Based Education Enrollment Jumps 14% at East Texas A&M (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Competency-Based Education Enrollment Jumps 14% at East Texas A&M
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Enrollment in East Texas A&M University's competency-based education (CBE) programs is booming, increasing nearly 14% over last year as more working adults seek flexible pathways to degrees and career advancement. The growth comes as the university continues to expand its CBE offerings and partnerships to meet workforce needs ac more PR
Connecticut College: Allie Cook '28 Named Newman Civic Fellow (10)
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut College issued the following news:
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Allie Cook '28 named Newman Civic Fellow
Allie Cook '28, whose work connects historic preservation, housing justice and community-based research in eastern Connecticut, has been named a 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.
Cook, an architectural studies and anthropology double major and scholar in the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy, joins student civic leaders from 39 states; Washington, D.C.; and Mexico in the yearl more PR
Cooling investments in apparel factories can pay for themselves (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cooling investments in apparel factories can pay for themselves
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Investing in cooling for Bangladesh's apparel factories can be commercially viable, with an average payback period of one to four years, according to new research from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute (GLI).
"Everything is constantly changing and costs are rising," said Jason Judd, executive director of GLI, during an eCornell Keynote presenting the research. "But we know that heat s more PR
Cornell University Industrial & Labor Relations School: Cooling Investments in Apparel Factories Can Pay for Themselves (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news:
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Sep 23, 2026
Cooling Investments in Apparel Factories Can Pay for Themselves
Investing in cooling for Bangladesh's apparel factories can be commercially viable, with an average payback period of one to four years, according to new research from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute (GLI).
"Everything is constantly changing and costs are rising," said Jason Judd, executive director of GLI, during an eCornell Keyn more PR
Creighton joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM in Nebraska (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM in Nebraska
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Creighton University will help expand STEM opportunities and strengthen research capacity across Nebraska as a partner in a new four-year, $10 million initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Nebraska Strengthening Partnerships for Innovation, Research and Education, or NSPIRE, brings together Creighton, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at more PR
CSU Summer Co-op Connects Students with Industry and Community Challenges (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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CSU Summer Co-op Connects Students with Industry and Community Challenges
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For Cleveland State University students interested in construction, this summer was anything but ordinary.
The inaugural Construction Management/Project Delivery Institute Summer Co-op brought 10 students from four disciplines together with 37 industry and community mentors representing 20 organizations for a summer of hands-on tra more PR
CSUN Gets Grant to Digitize Its Collection of Images by Pioneering Photographer Vera Jackson (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 23 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN Gets Grant to Digitize Its Collection of Images by Pioneering Photographer Vera Jackson
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Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
Her photos captured life in Black Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s. Vera Jackson, the only woman who worked in the 1940s as a staff photographer for The California Eagle -the oldest Black newspaper -captured images of weddings, society events and pro more PR
CU Anschutz Researchers Test Drones as a New Way to Deliver Blood Products in Emergencies (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 23 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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CU Anschutz Researchers Test Drones as a New Way to Deliver Blood Products in Emergencies
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz are studying whether drones can deliver freeze-dried plasma to critically injured patients when conventional transportation cannot get them to a hospital quickly enough. The research, currently underway in Ukraine, has delivered the blood product to medical teams treating severely more PR
Dakota State University awarded $1 million to strengthen rural healthcare cybersecurity (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Dakota State University awarded $1 million to strengthen rural healthcare cybersecurity
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MADISON, S.D. -Dakota State University has been awarded a $999,242 grant to establish CyberRx SD, a statewide resource that will help South Dakota healthcare providers strengthen cybersecurity, modernize digital systems, and sustain secure, reliable care.
CyberRx SD is an initiative of Rural Health Transformation South Dakota.
CyberRx SD will support healthcar more PR
Dartmouth Rises in Several Higher Ed Rankings (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Dartmouth Rises in Several Higher Ed Rankings
High marks awarded for undergraduate teaching, free speech, career prep.
9/23/2026
Dartmouth has risen in several recent rankings of colleges and universities, a recognition of the institution's focus on open dialogue, scholarship, and career preparation, among other priorities.
Dartmouth ranks 12th in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of top national universities released Sept. 22--up one place from more PR
Department of Communication offers new doctoral program (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Department of Communication offers new doctoral program
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The Clemson University Department of Communication now offers a doctoral program for students interested in comprehensive training across a broad range of communication and media specialties, particularly as they relate to STEM innovations.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media program combines communication theory and research methods with individualized areas of specialization. S more PR
Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No
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A new study of more than 16.5 million people spanning 40 years of criminal-charge records finds that the predictive value of a past criminal charge does not last forever.
Instead, it fades in a highly consistent, measurable pattern, and largely converges with the general population's ordinary risk level within about nine to ten years.
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Douglas Lake Homeowners Partner With U-M Biological Station to Keep Lake Healthy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Douglas Lake homeowners partner with U-M Biological Station to keep lake healthy
September 22, 2026
LEVERING, Michigan--Maddie, a German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix, takes a break from chasing her favorite ball and bends down at the Douglas Lake shore to lap up the clean, cool water.
In other lakes, particularly those with toxic algae, this wouldn't be a pleasant experience for Maddie, whose owner Scott Davis is a fourth-generation resident o more PR
Drought, flood risk tool available worldwide (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- 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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Drought, flood risk tool available worldwide
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A web-based tool that lets farmers, researchers and policymakers assess drought and flood risk in agricultural regions has expanded from a Texas and U.S. resource into a platform available to users anywhere in the world.
The Water, Impact and Sustainability Estimator, or WISE, draws on decades of hydrologic modeling work at the Tex more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Quantum Device Simulates Matter Popping Into Existence (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Quantum Device Simulates Matter Popping into Existence
Andrew Tie
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A new study from the Duke Quantum Center demonstrates the ability to conduct experiments related to the Big Bang and high-energy physics.
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A research team led by faculty at the Duke Quantum Center (DQC) has observed string-breaking dynamics related to particle-antiparticle formation on a quantum simulator, one of the first in the quantum-physic more PR
EIU Alumni Association to Honor Nine Alumni for Service, Leadership and Lasting Impact (10)
CHARLESTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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EIU Alumni Association to honor nine alumni for service, leadership and lasting impact
Sep-23-2026
(Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University will recognize nine alumni whose careers and lives reflect the many ways an EIU education can extend well beyond graduation during the 2026 University Awards Reception & Dinner on Friday, October 23. The honorees will be recognized from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King more PR
Elizabeth Evans to Deliver Distinguished Faculty Lecture (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Elizabeth Evans to Deliver Distinguished Faculty Lecture
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Professor and Chair of Health Promotion and Policy Elizabeth Evans has been announced as a speaker in the 2026-2027 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and a recipient of the Chancellor's Medal. She will deliver a talk titled "From Harm to Support: How Public Health Research Is Transforming Drug Policy" on October 7, 202 more PR
Elon and Queens announce four pledges to Charlotte; unveil Queens College name and structure (10)
ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Elon University posted the following news release:
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Elon and Queens announce four pledges to Charlotte; unveil Queens College name and structure
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One year after announcing their intention to merge, the universities outlined progress and a long-term vision for the Myers Park campus in a campus update at Queens' historic Myers Park campus.
Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte have announced four long-term pledges to Charlotte that will guide the combined institution's work with students, more PR
Elon and Queens announce four pledges to Charlotte; unveil Queens College name and structure (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Queens University of Charlotte posted the following news:
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Elon and Queens announce four pledges to Charlotte; unveil Queens College name and structure
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Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte have announced four long-term pledges to Charlotte that will guide the combined institution's work with students, employees, employers, civic organizations and educational partners.
Rooted in the early strategic planning of internal working groups and refined through community research and conve more PR
Employment Instability and Early Retirement Linked to Cognitive Deficits and Risk of Dementia (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Employment Instability and Early Retirement Linked to Cognitive Deficits and Risk of Dementia
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Stable employment in midlife was associated with better cognitive health in later life, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's Butler Aging Center. Conversely, employment instability, early retirement, and dropping out of the labor force are linked to significantly poorer cognitive outcomes.
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Endowed Chairs Honor Bascom Palmer Leaders Advancing Vision Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Endowed Chairs Honor Bascom Palmer Leaders Advancing Vision Research
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute honored Eduardo Alfonso, M.D. and Daniel Pelaez, Ph.D. with endowed chairs supporting continued innovation in ophthalmology, retinal research and patient care.
#Key Takeaways
* Bascom Palmer Eye Institute honored Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., and Daniel Pelaez, Ph.D., with endowed chairs.
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Erin Yenawine becomes UTC's third consecutive Portz Scholar (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Erin Yenawine becomes UTC's third consecutive Portz Scholar
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Erin Yenawine did not know she had been nominated for a national award after submitting her thesis.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alum graduated in May with degrees in political science and economics and started working full-time in Chattanooga when she received a surprising email. She was selected as a 2026 Portz Scholar by the National Collegiate Hon more PR
Exercise may ease stress-related bladder pain, frequent urination (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Exercise may ease stress-related bladder pain, frequent urination
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Chronic stress may contribute to the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by people with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) by triggering changes in the bladder and nervous system, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. IC/BPS, a chronic condition affecting millions, causes pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic area, often more PR
Exhibition highlights Rowan research on warming Arctic (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Exhibition highlights Rowan research on warming Arctic
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A Rowan University researcher investigating dramatic shifts in Arctic Ocean chemistry has partnered with a Philadelphia-based landscape artist to help the public visualize what's happening in one of the world's fastest-warming regions.
Lauren Kipp, Ph.D., studies seawater at the top of the world to better understand what's happening beneath the surface. Sharing that information with the public is a more PR
Faculty committee begins review of 'Call to Action' letter (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Faculty committee begins review of 'Call to Action' letter
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has asked university presidents and boards across the country to respond to a series of core questions about higher education. Now, in response, a committee of WashU faculty members will offer perspectives to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin as that work gets underway.
In her "Call to Action" letter Aug. 3, the secretary focused on reb more PR
Faculty Spotlight: How a Florida State University professor is advancing music therapy in healthcare (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty Spotlight: How a Florida State University professor is advancing music therapy in healthcare
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#Key Points
* Known as an emerging healthcare practice, music therapy is shown to have numerous health benefits and is practiced at Florida State University's College of Music.
* FSU Professor of Music Therapy Lori Gooding is shaping Florida State University as an industry leader in a growing field.
Although music has been used as a form of he more PR
Faculty voice: What new questions can reveal about familiar histories (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Faculty voice: What new questions can reveal about familiar histories
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Nakia Parker is an assistant professor of history in the Department of History in the College of Social Science. She is a historian of 19th-century United States slavery and African American and American Indian history.
When most people hear the name Harriet Tubman, they think they already know her story. We know about her escape from slavery, her work on the Underground Rai more PR
Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Millions of pounds of nutrient-rich ice cream go to waste each year, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, discarded after production. Nearly 5% of the raw materials used in ice cream production end up as waste -representing millions of dollars in lost product per year. This waste primarily results from batches thrown out for qu more PR
FAU's Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., Named Edwin A. Link Endowed Professor (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU's Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., Named Edwin A. Link Endowed Professor
By Gisele Galoustian | 9/23/2026
Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in optical oceanography and marine sensing technologies, has been named the Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. This first endowed more PR
Ferrum College: Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Monitoring Program Celebrates 40 Years of Stewardship (10)
FERRUM, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Ferrum College issued the following news:
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Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Monitoring Program Celebrates 40 Years of Stewardship
Ferrum, VA, September 23, 2026 -- The Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Monitoring Program (SMLWQMP), a collaboration between Ferrum College and the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA), celebrated their forty years of stewardship with a dinner at Ferrum College on September 11. Alumni and community volunteers joined past and present student interns, faculty, college officials more PR
Food Studies Group hosts "Food Around the World" during International Education Month (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 23 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news:
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Food Studies Group hosts "Food Around the World" during International Education Month
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The Food Studies Group (FSG), an International Programs Affinity Group, will host Food Around the World on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Culture Bites Cafe (Room 120, Phillips Hall). Free and open to the public, the event invites attendees to explore global cultures through one of our greatest connectors: food.
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Former DARPA Director, Chief Scientist for U.S. Air Force, Victoria Coleman, to discuss new era of technology and national security Oct. 6 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Former DARPA Director, Chief Scientist for U.S. Air Force, Victoria Coleman, to discuss new era of technology and national security Oct. 6
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Victoria Coleman, associate provost for the Berkeley Air and Space Center at NASA's Ames Research Center and a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California at Berkeley, will deliver the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture October 6, startin more PR
Friends University Names Dr. Keas Keasler Dallas Willard Scholar-in-Residence (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 22 -- Friends University posted the following news:
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Friends University Names Dr. Keas Keasler Dallas Willard Scholar-in-Residence
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WICHITA, Kan. - Friends University has named Dr. Keas Keasler as its inaugural Dallas Willard Scholar-in-Residence, recognizing his leadership in Christian Spiritual Formation scholarship and his contributions to the university's academic and spiritual mission.
Dr. Keasler serves as Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology and Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Spiritual more PR
Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The bacteria living on frogs' skin could serve a vital role in protecting the animal from a deadly fungal disease. A team of researchers led by Penn State scientists found that frogs' natural skin bacteria can help them fight disease and improve their chances of survival.
The study, recently published in the journal Animal Microbiome, draws a ca more PR
From the Jersey Shore to the Silver Screen: 110 Years of Film History (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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From the Jersey Shore to the Silver Screen: 110 Years of Film History
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What do The Amityville Horror, Coyote Ugly, Desperately Seeking Susan, A Complete Unknown, and Deliver Me from Nowhere have in common? More than you might think. Each has a connection to the Jersey Shore, part of a filmmaking history that stretches back more than a century.
It's a history that Marci Mazzarotto, MFA, PhD, associate professor of communication at Georgian Court Un more PR
FSU chemists awarded more than $2M in NSF funding to advance materials research (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU chemists awarded more than $2M in NSF funding to advance materials research
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Four Florida State University faculty members from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have received more than $2 million from the National Science Foundation to advance the development of new materials for applications in areas including energy, data storage and technological advances like quantum computing and medical devices.
The three-year grants were awar more PR
Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science of Columbia University: Building a Star on Earth (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news:
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Building a Star on Earth
By Elizabeth Paul
Fusion depends on an unusual state of matter: plasma.
If you're thinking about the entire universe, plasma is actually very common. It's the stuff of stars, supernovae, lightning, and the aurora borealis.
However, when compared to solids, liquids, and gases, plasma is strange. It forms when gas is heated to such high temperatures that atoms break apart, with el more PR
Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science of Columbia University: Why Fusion Was Always 30 Years Away (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news:
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Why Fusion was Always 30 Years Away
By Carlos Paz-Soldan
We need new sources of energy. Climate change and geopolitical realities have long demanded a rapid transition from fossil fuels. Now, the explosive growth of data centers is driving energy demand even higher. This reality requires an all-of-the-above energy strategy -- the work my colleagues and I do at Columbia's Fusion Research Center is focused more PR
Fungal Biology Supergroup connects UW researchers across disciplines (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 23 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news:
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Fungal Biology Supergroup connects UW researchers across disciplines
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For 27 years, campus has been home to the Fungal Biology Supergroup, a loose alliance of professors and researchers in disciplines that range from botany and pharmacy to medicine and public health.
Christina Hull, a professor of biomolecular chemistry and medical microbiology and immunology, said the UW supergroup is the largest and most dive more PR
Genome Assembly of Rice Stink Bug Offers New Data-Informed Tool in Fight Against Costly Pest (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Genome Assembly of Rice Stink Bug Offers New Data-Informed Tool in Fight Against Costly Pest
Sep. 23, 2026
By John Lovett, UA Division of Agriculture
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half of the world's population and a major crop in Arkansas.
With funding support from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, researchers with t more PR
Georgian Court Recognized for Education, Social Work, and Online Communication Programs (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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Georgian Court Recognized for Education, Social Work, and Online Communication Programs
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Georgian Court University has earned recognition in Research.com's 2027 Degrees Rankings, with several academic programs named among the best in New Jersey and across the country. The latest honors continue a multi-year record of recognition from Research.com and highlight the university's strengths in education, social work, and communication, including its on more PR
Get by with a little help from (old) friends (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Get by with a little help from (old) friends
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#In Brief
* Earth sciences researchers found evidence that chemosymbiotic relationships between microbes and animals are an ancient evolutionary mechanism.
* Chemical signatures in fossils indicate chemosymbiosis predates the Cambrian era.
* By changing a toxic environment to benefit host organisms, microbes could have facilitated survival mechanisms that helped animal life to evolve.
At more PR
Global Hubs seed grant proposals due Oct. 14 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Global Hubs seed grant proposals due Oct. 14
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Cornell faculty are invited to apply for Global Hubs Research Seed Grants by Oct. 14 to launch new international collaborations with researchers at Global Hubs partner universities.
The awards provide $5,000 to support travel, research supplies and student involvement. Some partner institutions are offering additional support.
Over the past four years, Global Cornell has awarded over $800,000 to 158 Cornell rese more PR
Gonzaga University: Following Curiosity - Award-Winning Writer Jeff Koehler's Journey (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, Sept. 24 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news:
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Following Curiosity: Award-Winning Writer Jeff Koehler's Journey
September 23, 2026 | Bobbie Markee ('26)/Marketing & Communications
For Jeff Koehler ('91) award-winning author of 10 books, there was no "defining moment" that led him to discover his passion for telling stories. Instead, a string of events led him to where he is today.
His work has earned him a James Beard Award, two International Association of Culinary Professionals awards and various Gou more PR
Grant Center launches initiative examining American Jewish relationship with Israel (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 23 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Grant Center launches initiative examining American Jewish relationship with Israel
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The Stuart and Suzanne Grant Center for the American Jewish Experience at Tulane University has launched a new research initiative examining one of the most consequential questions in contemporary Jewish life: how American Jews understand their relationship to Israel in the 21st century.
Understanding Israel's Place in 21st Century American Jewish Life will brin more PR
Grinnell College to Launch Environmental Studies Major and Semester at CERA in Fall 2027 (10)
GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 23 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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Grinnell College to Launch Environmental Studies Major and Semester at CERA in Fall 2027
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Beginning in fall 2027, students will have new opportunities to study some of the most complex environmental questions facing communities in Iowa and around the world. Building on decades of environmental education at Grinnell, the College will launch a new major in Environmental Studies (ENV), bringing together perspectives from across the curriculum and responding to stron more PR
GVSU Expert: A Q&A on the Future of Research and Innovation (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU Expert: A Q&A on the future of research and innovation
By Brian Vernellis
Sep 23, 2026
Ryan Otter is vice provost for Research and Innovation and a professor at the Annis Water Resources Institute. As vice provost for Research and Innovation, he provides leadership for the university's research enterprise, including faculty research support, internal and external funding, research compliance and integrity, technology commercialization and r more PR
Harlem Health Initiative partners with city agencies on cannabis workforce training (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Harlem Health Initiative partners with city agencies on cannabis workforce training
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The Harlem Health Initiative (HHI) at CUNY SPH will implement the new Cannabis NYC Career Training Program, a citywide workforce development initiative designed to connect New Yorkers with employment opportunities in the legal cannabis industry.
Launched this week by the New York City Department of Small Busines more PR
Hendrix College Ranked in Top 40 Most Innovative National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
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Hendrix College Ranked in Top 40 Most Innovative National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
September 22, 2026 -- Hendrix College has been named one of the nation's Most Innovative Schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, earning the distinction during the first year of Via Hendrix, the College's new approach connecting the depth of a liberal arts education with career preparation and professional experience.
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Hofstra University: Research Aims to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Speech Disorder (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 24 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Research Aims to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Speech Disorder
For children with childhood apraxia of speech, obtaining an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment can be challenging. New research led by Julie Case, associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences in Hofstra's School of Health Sciences, aims to give clinicians better tools to diagnose and treat the disorder.
Case has received two awards totaling $95 more PR
How ChatGPT Served Up False Information Before the 2024 Election (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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How ChatGPT Served Up False Information Before the 2024 Election
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On Oct. 25, 2024, 10 days before the election that would return Republican Donald Trump to the White House and over three months after Kamala Harris ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, ChatGPT was still telling users that Joe Biden was running for a second term as president.The "careless failure with profound democratic implications" is outlined in a recent study co more PR
How to identify and manage take-all patch (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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How to identify and manage take-all patch
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There were several cases of take-all patch confirmed in the summer of 2026 from golf course diagnostic samples brought into our lab at Michigan State University. Diseases caused by root-infecting pathogens are the most difficult to identify and manage for several reasons. Infections occur below ground, the initial symptoms resemble drought stress, and visible more PR
Hunter Commemorates 25 Years of Geospatial Innovation After 9/11 (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Hunter Commemorates 25 Years of Geospatial Innovation After 9/11
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As New Yorkers prepared to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, more than 250 people gathered in person and online at Roosevelt House at Hunter College to reflect on a little-known part of the story: how maps, data, and emerging geospatial technologies became essential tools in the emergency response and recovery efforts.
Hosted b more PR
Hunter Physicist's Quantum Team Selected for National Innovation Program (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Hunter Physicist's Quantum Team Selected for National Innovation Program
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A research team led by Bo Gao, an adjunct assistant professor of physics at Hunter College, has been selected for a competitive national program to help scientists turn cutting-edge discoveries from the laboratory into practical applications.
The team, known as Quantum Lab, was accepted into the National Science Foundation's Quantum + X In more PR
Hunter Senior Deborah Ugo-Omenukwa Honored as Newman Civic Fellow (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Hunter Senior Deborah Ugo-Omenukwa Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
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A Hunter College senior has been awarded a top national fellowship for emerging social-change leaders.
Deborah Ugo-Omenukwa MHC '27 was named a 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance public purposes in higher education.
The Newman Civic Fellowship, a yearlong program, more PR
Illinois Institute of Technology: Dawson Named Researcher to Know (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Dawson Named Researcher to Know
09/23/2026
Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Scott Dawson has been recognized as one of the 2026 Illinois Researchers to Know by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition.
Dawson's work in developing and applying new methods for modeling fluid mechanics and aerodynamic systems earned him a spot on the list of 12 researchers from Illinois universities and labor more PR
In the Texas U.S. Senate Race, Talarico Leads Paxton by 1% & In the Texas Gubernatorial Race, Abbott Leads Hinojosa by 4% (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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In the Texas U.S. Senate Race, Talarico Leads Paxton by 1% & In the Texas Gubernatorial Race, Abbott Leads Hinojosa by 4%
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A new report from Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, Texas 2026: U.S. Senate, Governor, and Other Statewide Races, provides the vote intention and candidate evaluations of Texas likely voters in the statewide contests for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, C more PR
In Washington this Summer, Patrick Dimasin '27 Connects Policy, Journalism and Advocacy (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 23 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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In Washington this Summer, Patrick Dimasin '27 Connects Policy, Journalism and Advocacy
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For eight weeks this past summer, Patrick Dimasin '27 took a deep dive into the world of policy in Washington, D.C.
As a Roosevelt in Washington fellow, Dimasin had a front-row seat to research, organizing and advocacy and how these areas interact to shape policy.
The public policy analysis major from Las Vegas talked to us about how the fellowship dovetailed with his more PR
Inaugural Research Ethics Conference celebrates a successful first year (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Inaugural Research Ethics Conference celebrates a successful first year
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's inaugural Research Ethics Conference brought together researchers, educators, staff, students and partners for a full day of discussion about the responsible conduct of research and the ethical challenges shaping today's research environment. The event took place on Sept. 10 at University Park.
The conference welcomed approximat more PR
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Honors Donors With Founders Wall Recognition Supporting Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Center (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
By Steve Moore
Asking A Different Question
How sustained investment in research, people, and prevention can help build a future where fewer children experience sexual abuse.
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For generations, we have asked "how could that happen?!" in response to reports of child sexual abuse. Lasting change begins when we instead ask, "How could we have prevented this from happening in the first place?" more PR
Journalist Osita Nwanevu, U-M Political Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson to Discuss Democracy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Journalist Osita Nwanevu, U-M political philosopher Elizabeth Anderson to discuss democracy
September 22, 2026
Written By: Lauren Slagter
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 (doors open, book sales at 5:30 p.m.)
EVENT: As the country heads into the 2026 midterm elections, the University of Michigan welcomes journalist Osita Nwanevu, contributing editor at The New Republic and columnist at The Guardian, for a conversation with Elizabeth An more PR
Keck Graduate Institute and Riverside Community College District Establish Doctor of Pharmacy Pathway (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 23 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) and Riverside Community College District (RCCD) Establish Doctor of Pharmacy Pathway
09/23/2026
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) and Riverside Community College District (RCCD) have established a new pathway designed to expand access to doctoral-level pharmacy education for students at Riverside City College, Moreno Valley College and Norco College.
The agreement was formally recognized during Tuesday, Sep more PR
Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 23, 2026
Kennesaw State University continues to rise in stature among the nation's universities while earning a top spot in Georgia for undergraduate engineering programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings released on Sept. 22.
Kennesaw State climbed 31 places from last year and 50 spots from two years ago in U.S. News' ove more PR
Kentucky State Graduate Student Receives National Recognition (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State Graduate Student Receives National Recognition
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Shristi Adhikari earned two honors from the Rural Sociological Society for her emerging scholarship
FRANKFORT, Ky. -How Kentucky farmers and non-farmers understand and respond to extreme weather took center stage when Kentucky State University graduate student Shristi Adhikari presented her research at a national gathering of rural sociologists in North Carolina.
The Rural Sociological more PR
Kentucky State to host fourth annual Ag Roundup (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State to host fourth annual Ag Roundup
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Three-day event will feature 4-H Ville, hands-on career exploration, and keynote speaker Stephen Ritz
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University will host its fourth annual Ag Roundup Sept. 24-26, a campuswide showcase of the University's teaching, research, and service in agriculture, health, natural resources, and related STEM fields.
About 37 schools are expected to attend, with high school studen more PR
La Roche University Receives Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Student Success and Career Readiness (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- La Roche University posted the following news release:
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La Roche University Receives Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Student Success and Career Readiness
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23, 2026 - La Roche University has received a federal Title III, Part A Strengthening Institutions Program grant to support Redhawk RISE: Retention through Innovation, Support, and Engagement, an initiative with a total five-year budget of nearly $3 million to strengthen student success, career preparation, and th more PR
Lamar University: College of Nursing and Health Professions Introduces Medical Laboratory Science Degree (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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College of Nursing and Health Professions introduces medical laboratory science degree
September 23, 2026 | By April Thompson
Lamar University (LU) has introduced a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, expanding its healthcare education offerings with two academic tracks designed to prepare students for careers in clinical laboratories, biomedical research and other science-related fields.
Housed within the university's College of Nursing and Heal more PR
Lewis and Clark Looks Back on a Decade with Bike MS 42nd Annual Gateway Getaway Ride Takes Off This Weekend (10)
GODFREY, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Lewis and Clark Community College posted the following news:
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Lewis and Clark Looks Back on a Decade with Bike MS 42nd Annual Gateway Getaway Ride Takes Off This Weekend
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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College will host the Bike MS: Gateway Getaway Ride for the last time, Sept. 26-27, 2026, before the event moves on to its next location.
As they have since 2015, hundreds of cyclists from across Missouri and Illinois will gather at the college's Godfrey Campus, raising critical funds to support peop more PR
Liver, gut bacteria alter food molecules, influence body's biological activity (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Liver, gut bacteria alter food molecules, influence body's biological activity
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The liver, as well as gut bacteria, in humans can alter molecules in food to influence signaling pathways that can activate or deactivate an array of genes, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
The study, which took place in both humans and mice, was published in the Nature journal Communications Biology. When gu more PR
Living Our DNA: Inclusion, Belonging, and Social Justice in Action (10)
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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Living Our DNA: Inclusion, Belonging, and Social Justice in Action
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At Antioch University, inclusion and social justice are more than institutional commitments-they are part of our DNA. Over the summer, the Office for Inclusive Excellence and Student Affairs (OIESA), in collaboration with partners across the University, translated these values into opportunities for community connection, shared learning, reflection, and action.
#Celebrating Our Community more PR
LLUH included on Forbes America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026 ranking (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 23 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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LLUH included on Forbes America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026 ranking
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Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) has been recognized as one of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026 by Forbes and Statista.
America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals have been identified in an independent survey of a sample of over 30,000 U.S. employees working for healthcare and social welfare providers employing a more PR
Look and Learn (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Look and Learn
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University's Richard M. Ross Art Museum will continue its yearlong exploration of "Communication, Surveillance & Democracy" with three new exhibits opening Oct. 13 at the venue, 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware.
In "City Center Mall," photographer Ardine Nelson explores the limits of capitalism and consumer culture through images of Columbus's short-lived City Center Mall, which operated from 1989 to 200 more PR
Lower-cost alternatives to cancer drugs may cut treatment costs (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Lower-cost alternatives to cancer drugs may cut treatment costs
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Key takeaways
* The high cost of biologic drugs for cancer treatment can add to the financial burden of healthcare; lower-cost versions known as biosimilars are gaining ground.
* UCLA researchers who analyzed more than 14,000 patient-drug pairs found that insurers and patients paid less for biosimilars than for brand-name biologics.
* The results provide evidence t more PR
LSU's DeepFire Team Wins XPRIZE Wildfire Award for AI That Sees Fires Coming (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 23 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release:
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LSU's DeepFire Team Wins XPRIZE Wildfire Award for AI That Sees Fires Coming
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(Left to right) Saiful Sajol, Amit Ranjan, Supratik Mukhopadhyay, Magesh Rajasekaran, and Muhammad Waheed Sabir
Out of more than 300 teams worldwide, LSU's team became one of eight finalists in a four-year, $11 million global competition to end destructive wildfires. Today, the team received a $100,000 Special Recognition award at the XPRIZE Wildfire awards ce more PR
MCG researchers uncover key pathway for new blood vessel growth (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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MCG researchers uncover key pathway for new blood vessel growth
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Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have identified a previously unknown molecular pathway that helps new blood vessels grow and repair damaged tissue, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular and other vascular diseases.
The findings, published in Nature Communications, were led by Masuko Ushio-Fukai, PhD, professor of medicine in more PR
Media Tip Sheet: AI and the Future of Human Capability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: AI and the Future of Human Capability
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WASHINGTON (September 23, 2026) - At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump announced that artificial intelligence (AI) will be renamed "super intelligence" in all U.S. government documents. His comments come amid growing concerns about advanced AI systems, including warnings from a former Anthropic researcher about the potential damage AI could cause to humanity. This week, the United more PR
Melissa Manning, UConn Hartford, Receives 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Melissa Manning, UConn Hartford, Receives 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award
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Melissa Manning, Director of Advising at the University of Connecticut's Hartford campus, has been named the recipient of the 2026 NACADA Region 1 Advising Excellence Award - Advisor, presented by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
The Regional Advising Excellence Award recognizes outstanding academic advising and celebrates a professional more PR
Mercer rises in nation's top university rankings by U.S. News & World Report (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer rises in nation's top university rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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#Earns Top Marks for Value, Academic Programs and Multiple Categories in Latest Rankings
MACON, Ga. -Mercer University continues its ascent among the nation's leading private research universities, earning new distinctions in the U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges Rankings. In this year's rankings, Mercer was ranked the No. 75 private university in the nation in the new T more PR
Mercer Theatre play honors female astronomy pioneers (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer Theatre play honors female astronomy pioneers
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Mercer Theatre's upcoming production takes audience members on a journey of discovery with three 19th century female pioneers of astronomy and physics.
Silent Sky comes to the stage at Tattnall Square Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-26 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for all others and can be purchased online or at the door.
Henrietta Leavitt is the main character in more PR
Microscopic robots inspired by fireflies, cilia, sync to reshape surroundings (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Microscopic robots inspired by fireflies, cilia, sync to reshape surroundings
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In northeastern Brazil, termites have transformed an area about the size of Great Britain by sensing their environment, communicating with each other about it and working together to build vast tunnel systems. Inspired by this and other instances of the small but mighty collective activity in nature, Cornell physics researchers have made robots that for the first time can sense the more PR
Miller Lecture to examine violence against Indigenous women (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Miller Lecture to examine violence against Indigenous women
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Shannon Speed, Paula Gunn Allen Chair and professor of American Indian studies, gender studies and anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), will deliver the Penn State Department of Geography's annual E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture at noon on Friday, Oct. 23, in the Foster Auditorium at Penn State University Park a more PR
Missouri S&T to Highlight Student Success on Kummer Day (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
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Missouri S&T to highlight student success on Kummer Day
By Brothers, Kaitlin September 23, 2026
Missouri S&T will highlight student success, research and entrepreneurship during Kummer Day on Wednesday, Oct. 7, on the S&T campus in Rolla. All are welcome to attend the day's events.
The name of the event honors late donors Fred and June Kummer, who donated a transformative gift of $300 million to S&T in 2020.
"Kummer Day is an oppo more PR
MIT Sloan ranks No. 1 in QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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MIT Sloan ranks No. 1 in QS Global MBA Rankings 2027
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The MIT Sloan School of Management has been ranked No. 1 in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2027, securing the top position among 423 full-time MBA programs evaluated worldwide. The ranking recognizes MIT Sloan's strength across key dimensions including employability, thought leadership, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, more PR
MIT welcomes David Siegel SM '86, PhD '91 as its next Innovation Fellow (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT welcomes David Siegel SM '86, PhD '91 as its next Innovation Fellow
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David Siegel SM '86, PhD '91, a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, will serve as the next MIT Innovation Fellow during the 2026-27 academic year. Working with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Siegel will explore how artificial intelligence can accelerate scientific discovery at the Institute and beyond.
"From the MIT Schwarzman C more PR
Model Laboratory School and EKU Celebrate 120 Years of Excellence in Education (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Model Laboratory School and EKU Celebrate 120 Years of Excellence in Education
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#Model Laboratory School at EKU reaches a landmark anniversary, setting the course for future generations of young learners and educators.
Model Laboratory School at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is celebrating 120 years of preparing students and educators through hands-on, experiential learning. Established in September 1906, Model opened the same year as EKU, the more PR
Montana State enrolls record 17,477 students, welcomes largest ever incoming first-year class (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State enrolls record 17,477 students, welcomes largest ever incoming first-year class
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BOZEMAN -Delayne Lindeen, a junior studying business finance, transferred to Montana State University this past spring. Lindeen, who'd been attending college in Billings, said she wanted the experience of living a little farther from her hometown of Huntley.
Coming from a graduating high school class of 50, she said it was a bit intimidating to enter a large more PR
More than 60 years of beach survey data reveal extent of shoreline erosion (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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More than 60 years of beach survey data reveal extent of shoreline erosion
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Rhode Island Beach Dynamics Over Decades, a new public website developed by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut State University, has made one of the world's oldest and continuous beach survey efforts available online. In this image, student Jake Harrington uses real-time kinematic global positioning system for a beach survey. (URI P more PR
More Than Milk: Lessons from the Mongolian Steppe (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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More Than Milk: Lessons from the Mongolian Steppe
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During the past two months, I have been part of the daily operations at a veterinary non-governmental organization (NGO) located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This organization has several initiatives that involve engaging with communities and providing trainings where access to veterinary care and education is limited. This includes providing hands-on training to Mongolian farmers more PR
N.C. A&T Sociology Honor Society's Zeta Chapter Named International Chapter of Year (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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N.C. A&T Sociology Honor Society's Zeta Chapter Named International Chapter of Year
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2026) - The Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) International Sociology Honor Society at North Carolina Agricultural Technical State University has been selected as the Emory Bogardus Chapter of the Year from more than 700 chapters worldwide. This international distinction recognizes the ch more PR
NASA Awards SFU $400K to Launch Space Science and Engineering Collaboration (10)
LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news:
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NASA Awards SFU $400K to Launch Space Science and Engineering Collaboration
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NASA has awarded nearly $400,000 to launch Saint Francis University's Rural Institute for Space Science and Engineering Collaboration (RISE-C), a two-year initiative conducted in partnership with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The innovative program will immerse undergraduate students in NASA-related research while preparing them for graduate study and careers in the more PR
NASA Selects PRIMA Mission; Key Roles for Caltech, JPL, and IPAC (10)
PASADENA, California, Sept. 24 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NASA Selects PRIMA Mission; Key Roles for Caltech, JPL, and IPAC
September 23, 2026
NASA announced today the selection of a new space telescope that will explore the cold, dusty universe in far infrared light, providing the ability to view cosmic objects and events at wavelengths that are otherwise invisible with existing telescopes. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Caltech manages for NASA, will develop and operate the $1 billion o more PR
NDSU Public Health Seminar to feature national leader in public health (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 23 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU Public Health Seminar to feature national leader in public health
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NDSU News
September 23, 2026
The NDSU School of Health Systems and Innovation will host a public seminar featuring Dr. Alonzo L. Plough, chief science officer and vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union's Anishinaabe Theater.
Plough's presentation, "The Public's Health in a Hard Time: Evidence, Trust an more PR
Neff College of Business Launches Hub to Connect Students with Real-World Business Experiences (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Neff College of Business Launches Hub to Connect Students with Real-World Business Experiences
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The University of Toledo's John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation is expanding opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate and launch new ventures through the Neff Hub for Business Solutions and Entrepreneurship.
The Neff Hub launched this semester as a hub for the industry connections, applied experiences and career-focused oppor more PR
New Faculty: ISE assistant professor develops supply chain algorithms (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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New Faculty: ISE assistant professor develops supply chain algorithms
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Myungeun Eom is interested in finding better ways to make decisions in complex systems, from supply chains and transportation networks to online marketplaces where conditions can change from moment to moment.
Eom, a new assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, develops scalable algorithms for supply chain and logistics systems and s more PR
New Federal Health Assessment of Tijuana River Valley Air Pollution Builds on UC San Diego Findings (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Federal Health Assessment of Tijuana River Valley Air Pollution Builds on UC San Diego Findings
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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that works jointly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a new health consultation report on Sept. 23, 2026, that analyzed environmental contamina more PR
New Federal Health Assessment of Tijuana River Valley Air Pollution Builds on UC San Diego Findings (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 24 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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Sep 23, 2026
New Federal Health Assessment of Tijuana River Valley Air Pollution Builds on UC San Diego Findings
Report concludes environmental odors can negatively affect people's health and wellbeing
Author: Lauren Fimbres Wood
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that works joint more PR
New Genomic Research Reveals Bats Originated in Europe (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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New Genomic Research Reveals Bats Originated in Europe
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Published in Nature, the research rewrites the bat family tree and shows that powered flight and echolocation started at the dawn of bat evolution; the body of work involves a consortium of international scientists co-led by Stony Brook professor Liliana M. Davalos
STONY BROOK, NY, September 23, 2026 - The largest study ever of bat genome research combined with more PR
New Online Ag Business Degree Available from the University of Tennessee (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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New Online Ag Business Degree Available from the University of Tennessee
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Jump start your career; get your Bachelor of Science your way
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture is now offering traditional and nontraditional students an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in agricultural business totally online.
Professional opportunities for graduates include agricultura more PR
New Professor Plans to Put Corrections Research to Work (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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New Professor Plans to Put Corrections Research to Work
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Ryan M. Labrecque joins the Graduate Center and John Jay College faculty this semester with an agenda: Get more corrections research published, put findings into the hands of practitioners, and give doctoral students a larger role in producing the work.
Labrecque, a new professor in the Graduate Center's Criminal Justice Ph.D. program and deputy director of research at The Correcti more PR
New routes opening for Austin Peay research (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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New routes opening for Austin Peay research
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Mike Wilson has spent 21 years learning how Austin Peay works: where expertise lives, who knows what, and which people need to find one another.
Dr. Mike Wilson
Now, as Austin Peay becomes the newest member of the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC), that knowledge has a new purpose.
A Launch Tennessee initiative, TTAC helps universities across the state move promising research tow more PR
New Sanders-Brown program helps recent graduates explore careers in Alzheimer's research (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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New Sanders-Brown program helps recent graduates explore careers in Alzheimer's research
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When Lauren Poe graduated from Centre College in 2025, she knew she was interested in medicine. She had not yet imagined research as part of her career.
The Prestonsburg, Kentucky, native had little research experience beyond the laboratory work required for her biology degree. An online search led her to a post-baccalaureate program at the University of Kent more PR
NMU Professor Kel Sassi Brings Upper Peninsula Perspective to Statewide English Teachers Conference (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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NMU Professor Kel Sassi Brings Upper Peninsula Perspective to Statewide English Teachers Conference
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MARQUETTE, Mich. -September 16, 2026 -Northern Michigan University English Professor Dr. Kel Sassi, President-elect of the Michigan Council for Teachers of English (MCTE), is bringing an Upper Peninsula perspective to this year's statewide conference for English language arts educators.
The 2026 MCTE Fall Conference, "Writing/Righting Our Place: more PR
Northwestern University: For People With a Rare Skin Disorder, High Allergy Risk Adds Another Burden (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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For people with a rare skin disorder, high allergy risk adds another burden
Study finds high rates of food allergies, asthma and hay fever among people with congenital ichthyosis
September 23, 2026
* Congenital ichthyosis is a group of rare inherited disorders that weaken the skin's barrier at birth
* Nearly 70% of study participants reported at least one allergic disorder
* Findings build on eczema research suggesting allergens can more PR
Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini to receive 2026 Ratzinger Prize (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini to receive 2026 Ratzinger Prize
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John Cavadini, professor and director of the doctoral program in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, will receive the 2026 Ratzinger Prize in Theology, widely regarded as the most prestigious award in the field.
Pope Leo XIV will present the prize to Cavadini at the Vatican Apostolic Palace on December 19.
Cavadini is the third theologian from Notre Dam more PR
Office Hours: The science of beer is on tap at UTA (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Office Hours: The science of beer is on tap at UTA
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Dylan Parks is an associate professor of instruction in the Biology Department and he leads UTA's Brewing and Fermentation Science certificate program. Dr. Parks specializes in microbiology, and with Oktoberfest approaching, he offers his insights into beer-making.
Question: If you're at an Oktoberfest celebration and order a beer, what should you taste or look for to know it w more PR
One in three Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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One in three Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
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Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their children in tap water. For years, that water was contaminated with industrial solvents that had leaked into the groundwater their wells drew from.
But four decades after Tucson stopped serving contaminated water on its south side, one in three r more PR
OSU earns six spots in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news:
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OSU earns six spots in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings
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Oklahoma State University has earned recognition in six categories in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, highlighting the university's academic strength across a range of disciplines.
The 2026 rankings evaluated more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and gradua more PR
Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
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When a glass of red wine arrives at the table, most drinkers make a snap judgment before taking a sip. Is the color deep enough? Does the hue suggest quality, or raise a red flag?
For years, that visual scrutiny has posed a challenge to an emerging category of wine grapes. Interspecific hybrid varieties - cultivars bred by crossing multiple Vitis vinifera species to withstand disease, co more PR
Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle
September 23, 2026
When a glass of red wine arrives at the table, most drinkers make a snap judgment before taking a sip. Is the color deep enough? Does the hue suggest quality, or raise a red flag?
For years, that visual scrutiny has posed a challenge to an emerging category of wine grapes. Interspecific hyb more PR
Penn GSE's Brooks Bowden Helps Shape National Roadmap for Strengthening Education Evidence (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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Penn GSE's Brooks Bowden Helps Shape National Roadmap for Strengthening Education Evidence
As school systems navigate difficult decisions about everything from curriculum and tutoring programs to AI-powered learning tools, a new national effort aims to help education leaders make more informed choices about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
Sep 23, 2026
A new pair of reports released more PR
Penn State announces interim leadership for new student success office (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State announces interim leadership for new student success office
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is launching a coordinated, data-driven and outcomes-focused student success ecosystem that spans the University's academic, co-curricular and support environments. Lance Kennedy-Phillips, vice provost in the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research (OPAIR), will serve as the interim senior vice provost for student more PR
Penn State-Abington: Impact Forum Shows How Penn State Connects Ideas, People and Opportunity (10)
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news:
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Impact Forum shows how Penn State connects ideas, people and opportunity
Students, faculty, staff and community leaders gathered to share ideas, build connections and explore new approaches to creating impact
September 23, 2026
PHILADELPHIA -- In an era when challenges related to workforce development, artificial intelligence and economic opportunity increasingly cross traditional boundaries, Penn State is working to bring tog more PR
Penn State-Lehigh Valley: Biology Student Expands Research Horizons Through Selective NSF Program (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news:
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Biology student expands research horizons through selective NSF program
Daniela Fernandez was among 15 students selected for a 10-week research experience at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
September 23, 2026
By Ryan Abramson
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Applying to a physics-based research program as a biology major felt like "the ultimate leap of faith," said Penn State Lehigh Valley student Daniela Fernandez.
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Pittsburg State University Showcases Role as Regional Engine on Southeast Kansas Bio-Technology Tour (10)
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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University showcases role as regional engine on Southeast Kansas Bio-Technology Tour
23 September 2026
When leaders from the private and public sectors gathered for the Southeast Kansas Bio-Technology Tour, the stop at Pittsburg State University offered a powerful illustration of how higher education, industry, research, and workforce development can intersect to strengthen an entire region.
State and local leaders, economic development professiona more PR
Professor Samantha Prince's 'Vesting Villainy' published by University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Samantha Prince's 'Vesting Villainy' published by University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business
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CARLISLE, PA-"Vesting Villainy: The Call to Eliminate 401(k) Plan Vesting Schedules" written by Professor Samantha Prince, has been published by the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law.
The article covers the devastating policy implications of empirical data presented in her co-authored article, more PR
Project ECHO to host special session on measles for healthcare providers (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Project ECHO to host special session on measles for healthcare providers
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HERSHEY, Pa. -With Pennsylvania recording the highest number of measles cases in the country in the recent national measles outbreak, primary healthcare providers across the state are preparing for potential cases in their own communities. To help doctors and clinic staff get the latest information, Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) at Pe more PR
PSU virologists help discover record-breaking organism at Lassen Volcanic National Park (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- Portland State University posted the following news release:
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PSU virologists help discover record-breaking organism at Lassen Volcanic National Park
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For more than 20 years, Portland State virologist Ken Stedman has led his lab on annual trips to California's Lassen Volcanic National Park to sample the hot, acidic environments created by volcanic activity. There, his team hunts for viruses that can help answer fundamental questions about virus evolution, life on Earth and even life beyond Earth.
But dur more PR
Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Every fall in the United States, millions of young people move to college campus, away from home for the first time. During this transition, they typically develop new social networks and routines, learning to live on their own. One of the most important routines that college students can intentionally develop is regular physical activity, according to M more PR
Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Ken Maassen came to Clemson University for a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, but he left with that and so much more.
By the time he collected his diploma, he had hands-on research experience, a strong co-op background and a taste for solving hard problems.
Now Maa more PR
Real-World Results In For New, Incisionless Liver Cancer Treatment (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Real-World Results In For New, Incisionless Liver Cancer Treatment
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UVA Health researchers have reviewed patient outcomes from a new, noninvasive way to treat liver tumors called histotripsy and concluded that while the procedure was associated with low rates of laboratory toxicity and procedural complications, the findings highlight the need to better define which patients are most likely to benefit.
Early clinical studies that l more PR
Registration Open for USU's 16th Annual Hansen Life Sciences Retreat Oct. 23-24 (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Registration Open for USU's 16th Annual Hansen Life Sciences Retreat Oct. 23-24
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Registration is open for Utah State University's 2026 Hansen Life Sciences Retreat, slated for Oct. 23-24 on the Logan campus. Celebrating its 16th year, the annual gathering is open to all USU undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff from varied disciplines involved in the study of biological processes at the molecular level.
"Each fall, we invite scholars more PR
Researcher will examine galactic evolution with new 'Roman' space telescope (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Researcher will examine galactic evolution with new 'Roman' space telescope
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LAWRENCE -Following the successful launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, a University of Kansas researcher will be co-directing one of its major debut experiments, called GRACE: the Grism Reionization and Cosmic Evolution Survey.
"The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope -we call it 'Roman' for short -is a thousand times faster than the Hubble Space Telescop more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- 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 in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
#Eco-Industry educational board game study
Researchers are recruiting adults to participate in a Purdue research study evaluating Eco-Industry, an educational board game that puts participants in an interactive environment where they make decisions related to sustainability, supply chains and climate risk.
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Researchers Study How Bilingual Speakers Shape Language (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 23 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Researchers Study How Bilingual Speakers Shape Language
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OXFORD, Miss. - For bilingual speakers, including many Mississippi-born Latinos who speak Spanish at home and English at school, one language can often influence another. University of Mississippi researcher Stephen Fafulas is studying how those interactions shape language.
Fafulas, associate professor of Spanish and linguistics, is in Michigan this fall working on a National Science Fou more PR
Retirees Gather at Annual Event (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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Retirees Gather at Annual Event
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The Office of Institutional Advancement held its annual Retired Faculty and Staff event on September 18, 2026, in Belk Dining Hall West. This year, 70 retirees enjoyed breakfast together and the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends.
"Our retired faculty and staff are such a special part of the Meredith community. Each year, it's wonderful to welcome them back to campus, hear their fond memories of Meredit more PR
Rice to launch Master of Artificial Intelligence program in fall 2027 (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice to launch Master of Artificial Intelligence program in fall 2027
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Rice University is set to launch a new Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI) program in the fall of 2027. This program aims to prepare students with computer science backgrounds for careers building and deploying AI systems. The 30-credit-hour, nonthesis professional degree will be offered by the Department of Computer Science and will begin accepting applications this fall.
The prog more PR
Road to Retirement begins today - employees can still participate (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Road to Retirement begins today - employees can still participate
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Purdue's fall Road to Retirement conference begins today, and there is still time to take advantage of three days of virtual retirement and financial wellness resources.
Experts from Purdue Human Resources, Fidelity, Social Security Administration and others are presenting topics including saving and investing, Social Security, healthcare, and retirement income planning. Additio more PR
Rutgers and Weill Cornell Medicine Win $3 Million to Study HIV's Toll on the Brain (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers and Weill Cornell Medicine Win $3 Million to Study HIV's Toll on the Brain
By Andrew Smith
September 23, 2026
Antiretroviral drugs let people with HIV live full-length lives, but cognitive problems often persist. Some studies have found cognitive impairment in as many as half of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, although estimates vary and many cases do not interfere with daily activities.
As part of its ongoing efforts to understand more PR
Rutgers: Talking Across Difference Aims to Build Civil Dialogue Despite a Divisive Political Climate (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Talking Across Difference Aims to Build Civil Dialogue Despite a Divisive Political Climate
September 23, 2026
An initiative from the Rutgers Democracy Lab equips students, faculty and staff with tools for respectful engagement on challenging public issues
By Mike Lucas
An initiative at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is helping students develop the skills and confidence to engage in meaningful conversations during an era marked by political polar more PR
SamPoly Graduates Three Members of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SamPoly Graduates Three Members of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
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With just under a year since its launch, Sam Houston State University Polytechnic College (SamPoly) made a lasting impression on three employees of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office (MCDAO). The employees, Monica Smith, Sheri Mericle and Alexis Ferraro, graduated from SamPoly in August with certifications in Paralegal Studies.
While the trio all sep more PR
SJGC Welcome Week Prepares Students for the Semester and Beyond (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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SJGC Welcome Week Prepares Students for the Semester and Beyond
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Tallahassee, Fl.- As students begin a new academic year at Florida A&M University's School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC), Welcome Week is providing more than an introduction to the school. Through academic workshops, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with student organizations, students are learning wh more PR
Sneakers to Scrubs mentorship program shows data-backed promise (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release:
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Sneakers to Scrubs mentorship program shows data-backed promise
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A new study highlights the promising early impact of Sneakers to Scrubs (S2S), a medical pathways program founded by Black medical students and former athletes to address the severe underrepresentation of Black men in medicine.
Data showed that in just its first year, S2S engaged over 2,000 Black male youths through sports-centered mentorship and more than 60 education more PR
Social Brains Allow Animal Groups to Escape Danger (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Social Brains Allow Animal Groups to Escape Danger
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Key Takeaways
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* Researchers studied how individuals identify their social partners' actions by imaging the brain activity of translucent glassfish swimming in a virtual reality environment.
* The fish's visual system efficiently identifies its neighbor's natural movement patterns and prom more PR
Sociology professor recognized for contributions to teaching and learning (10)
KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news:
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Sociology professor recognized for contributions to teaching and learning
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KOKOMO, Ind. -What can you do with a degree in sociology?
Just about anything you want, according to research conducted by an Indiana University Kokomo faculty member.
Stephanie Medley-Rath, professor of sociology, presented her findings as winner of the Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Sociology, at the recent American Sociologica more PR
South Dakota Mines Creates New Center to Advance Academic Innovation (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Creates New Center to Advance Academic Innovation
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South Dakota Mines is taking a bold step to reimagine how STEM education is developed and delivered with the creation of its new Center for Education Innovation. The center will serve as an academic innovation hub designed to rapidly develop new education models, strengthen industry partnerships and prepare graduates for the evolving demands of t more PR
Sparking community connection with AI (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Sparking community connection with AI
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This summer, NAU welcomed 17 first-generation high school students to campus for a month-long journey to explore how AI, social media and communications can be used to address health issues that matter to their communities.
The AI-Advocate Teen Program, developed by Zhan Xu, associate professor in the School of Communication, with support from a National Communication Association Communication Pedagogy Grant more PR
St. Kate's recognized as a top-ranked regional university by U.S. News & World Report (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news:
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St. Kate's recognized as a top-ranked regional university by U.S. News & World Report
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In its 2027 edition of Best Colleges released this week, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Catherine University the top Minnesota university and No. 6 overall in the Midwest Regional University rankings.
"This is not only exciting news, but terrific recognition for the St. Kate's community," said Marcheta P. Evans, PhD, president of St. Catherine University. "T more PR
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Int'l Partnership Explores Academic & Research Collaboration (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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Int'l Partnership Explores Academic & Research Collaboration
September 23, 2026
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St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) and Ulster University, through its International Conflict Research Institute (INCORE) in Northern Ireland, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework to explore new academic, research and intercultural learning opportunities for students and faculty at both institutions.
The more PR
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Blood-Based Cancer Testing - Five Things to Know (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 24 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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September 23, 2026
Blood-Based Cancer Testing: Five Things to Know
Blood tests designed to detect cancer are gaining popularity, but how effective are they? We ask several Stanford Medicine experts to weigh in--including Department of Health Policy Chair Douglas K. Owens.
Katia Savchuk
When the Galleri test hit the market in 2021, it sounded enticing -- it apparently had the ability to detect dozens of more PR
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: CDDRL Faculty Headline Fall 'Reimagining Democracy' Speaker Series (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 24 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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September 23, 2026
CDDRL Faculty Headline Fall "Reimagining Democracy" Speaker Series
Weekly conversations hosted by Larry Diamond and Debra Satz will explore America's founding principles and their relevance to the 2026 midterms.
Nora Sulots
This fall, Stanford Continuing Studies will present its third annual Reimagining Democracy course, a six-part speaker series produced with the Office of Community more PR
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: SCCEI Launches New Predoctoral Researchers Program in Partnership With IRiSS (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 24 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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September 23, 2026
SCCEI Launches New Predoctoral Researchers Program in Partnership with IRiSS
The new Predoctoral Researchers Program opens avenues for SCCEI-affiliated faculty to mentor students transitioning from undergraduate study who are interested in pursuing research on China.
Heather Rahimi
SCCEI is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Stanford Institute for Research in the Social more PR
Student Spotlight: Avery LeVan, Class of 2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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Student Spotlight: Avery LeVan, Class of 2027
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From externships through the GW Law Field Placement Program to founding GW Law's a cappella group, GW Law Cappella, Avery LeVan, Class of 2027, has spent his law school career taking advantage of a wide range of opportunities.
Over his 2L summer, he was a Judicial Intern at the Municipal Attorney's Office in Anchorage, Alaska, and this semester he is studying abroad at the University of Groni more PR
Student-faculty Research on Microplastics' Impact on Local Environments Aided by Georgia Southern University Partnership (10)
STATESBORO, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
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Student-faculty research on microplastics' impact on local environments aided by University partnership
September 23, 2026
When senior biology major John Petronis enters Jianzhou He, Ph.D.'s lab at Georgia Southern University's College of Science and Mathematics, he sets his bag down, puts on his headphones and gets to work analyzing water samples.
"Most of what I research is focused on the communities we live in," Petronis said. "So a lo more PR
Svetlana Mojsov is named a citation laureate by Clarivate (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Svetlana Mojsov is named a citation laureate by Clarivate
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Svetlana Mojsov, whose research on peptide synthesis led to the development of a revolutionary class of drugs to treat diabetes and obesity, has been named a 2026 Citation Laureate by Clarivate, an information services firm that maintains scientific reference and citation data and operates the Web of Science database. Mojsov is named alongside Daniel J. Drucker of the University of Toronto and Jens Juul H more PR
SWOSU Professor Leads Brazilian Amazon Study on Sustainable Forestry and Wildlife (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 23 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release:
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SWOSU Professor Leads Brazilian Amazon Study on Sustainable Forestry and Wildlife
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Dr. Daniel da Rocha, assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), led a pilot study this summer in the Brazilian Amazon to examine how wildlife responds to sustainable forestry. The project examines whether mammal communities can persist in forests that have been s more PR
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Showcases Radiation Oncology Leadership and Research at ASTRO 2026 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Showcases Radiation Oncology Leadership and Research at ASTRO 2026
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Sylvester faculty, trainees and students will showcase leadership, research and clinical innovation across radiation oncology at ASTRO 2026.
Sylvester at ASTRO 2026: Key Takeaways
* Faculty, trainees and students will contribute oral presentations, posters, workshops and leadership across the meeting.
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Syracuse University Launches Institute for Artificial Intelligence (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Syracuse University Launches Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The new institute unites researchers from four schools and colleges to advance the science and application of AI.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Sept. 23, 2026
Syracuse University today announced the launch of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, which brings together world-class researchers from across campus whose unique expertise in AI will help advance research, teaching and practice in the more PR
Syracuse University: Anthropologist Selected for Prestigious Weatherhead Fellowship (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Anthropologist Selected for Prestigious Weatherhead Fellowship
Maxwell's Fethi Keles will examine how refugees create social networks as they create new lives in the United States.
Sept. 23, 2026
Anthropologist and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs alumnus Fethi Keles '14 Ph.D. has been named a fellow in the Weatherhead Scholars Program at Harvard University's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.
The Weatherhead Scholars Program i more PR
Syracuse University: Installation by Architecture Instructors Creates Microclimate at NY Botanical Garden (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Installation by Architecture Instructors Creates Microclimate at NY Botanical Garden
The etched aluminum structure is designed to prompt visitors to notice hidden architectural systems and see climate as a design choice.
Dialynn Dwyer
Sept. 23, 2026
Visitors stepping into the New York Botanical Garden's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory will find a perforated aluminum structure, the curved panels etched with the patterns of a microscopic view of plant leaves.
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Syracuse University: Jessamyn Neuhaus Named Meredith Professor for Teaching and Learning Excellence (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Jessamyn Neuhaus Named Meredith Professor for Teaching and Learning Excellence
The appointment recognizes her leadership in pedagogy across campus.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Sept. 23, 2026
Jessamyn Neuhaus, director of the University's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE), has been named the inaugural Meredith Professor of Teaching and Learning Excellence. The appointment, part of the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professorship Program, is among more PR
Syracuse University: Professor Wins Grant to Train Academic Librarians Nationwide on AI Literacy (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Professor Wins Grant to Train Academic Librarians Nationwide on AI Literacy
The iSchool's Megan Oakleaf will lead a three-track program addressing how AI is reshaping student research, assessment and library leadership.
Dialynn Dwyer
Sept. 23, 2026
Ask a student where they start their research these days, and increasingly the answer isn't the library website--it's an AI platform.
To prepare and adapt to that rapidly changing landscape, Megan Oakleaf, pr more PR
Take Steps Toward Healthy Living During the West Tennessee River Walk Challenge (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Take Steps Toward Healthy Living During the West Tennessee River Walk Challenge
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Compete at your own pace beginning October 5
JACKSON, Tenn. - Adults are recommended to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week, according to the Tennessee Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. To make exercise fun and easy, University of Tennessee Extension Western Region is hosting the 2026 West Tennessee River more PR
TAMUK Ranked in Top Five Percent Nationwide for Social Mobility in 2027 U.S. News and World Report College Rankings (10)
KINGSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news:
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TAMUK ranked in top five percent nationwide for Social Mobility in 2027 U.S. News and World Report College Rankings
KINGSVILLE (Sept. 22, 2026) -- The U.S. News and World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings this morning, where Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was ranked in the top five percent for Social Mobility among 1,700 universities assessed in a data-driven comparison. The university was ranked No. 86 nationwide in more PR
Tarleton State Fort Worth, T3 Partnership Launch Innovation Lab (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Tarleton State Fort Worth, T3 Partnership Launch Innovation Lab
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FORT WORTH, Texas -Tarleton State University Fort Worth and the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership cut the ribbon on a new Innovation Lab Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus.
Powered by Tarleton State Pathways to Careers (P2C), T3 Partnership's technology-enabled advising platform that supports students as they make critical decisions about educa more PR
Team of NAU, Flagstaff experts takes second place in global XPRIZE Wildfire competition (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Team of NAU, Flagstaff experts takes second place in global XPRIZE Wildfire competition
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A group of NAU and Flagstaff-based scientists and engineers just captured a coveted award at the XPRIZE Wildfire Competition, winning $250,000 and global recognition.
Team Snuffed won the methodological innovation award and second place overall in the competition's Space-Based Detection & Intelligence track, beating out a handful of other finalists and an init more PR
TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Speaker Profile: Claudio Milstein, Ph.D. (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Speaker Profile: Claudio Milstein, Ph.D.
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As TEDxClevelandStateUniversity approaches, we'll profile each speaker who will take the stage at the event.
Meet Claudio Milstein.
Milstein is a speech scientist and voice specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of voice and laryngeal disorders. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he studied at t more PR
Texas A&M Students Adapt NASA Technology to Assist Wound Healing (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Texas A&M students adapt NASA technology to assist wound healing
The team's product will use movement from patients instead of an external power source to speed up the healing process on things like chronic ulcers.
Sep. 23, 2026 By Marina Vences, Contributor
A team from Texas A&M University Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) recently came back from a NASA-sponsored competition, where they presented more PR
The Michigan Forever Green Field Crops farmer group is growing (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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The Michigan Forever Green Field Crops farmer group is growing
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Want to grow winter canola? Looking to boost wheat yield and profitability? Trying to figure out how to make cover crops work? Extending crop rotation with an overwintering crop has the potential to increase soil health, distribute fieldwork over the course of the season and improve whole-farm profitability. You can learn from farmers and more PR
The Princeton Review Marks JMU Among Nation's Best Colleges (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- James Madison University issued the following news:
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The Princeton Review marks JMU among nation's best colleges
Madison rated top in Virginia for athletic facilities, campus food, most beautiful campus
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The Princeton Review counts JMU among the nation's best colleges -- an honor the educational services company reserves for only about 14% of America's four-year institutions.
Its annual guide of The Best 392 Colleges rates schools by polling students about academics, admissions, campus life, camp more PR
The Science Gap Fueling Africa's Water Wars (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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The Science Gap Fueling Africa's Water Wars
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Potential solutions to Africa's water conflicts (Credit: Midjourney)
As countries across Africa face growing pressure over shared water resources, USC water scientists argue that one of the most powerful tools for preventing conflict may be found not at the negotiating table, but in the mathematical models used to understand water itself.
Essam Heggy, a rese more PR
The U's Patrick Wiggins discovers 10th supernova (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 23 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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The U's Patrick Wiggins discovers 10th supernova
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On July 8, 2026, Patrick Wiggins was at his telescope in his home near Tooele. Nearly every clear night, he takes multiple pictures of hundreds of galaxies and compares them to pictures he took years ago. Usually, nothing has changed. This time was different.
"Every now and then, as happened in this case, the new picture has a dot on it that wasn't in the old picture and you go, 'I wonder what more PR
The Value & Power of an Olivet Education | Olivet The Magazine (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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The Value & Power of an Olivet Education | Olivet The Magazine
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In the summer 2026 issue of Olivet Nazarene University's premier quarterly publication, Olivet The Magazine, the editorial team explored the value and power of a Christian education -specifically from the institution.
In the editorial letter at the beginning of the magazine, the team wrote "Olivet isn't just a place to earn a degree. Olivet is a trusted partner in higher education a more PR
They Saw My Potential Even When I Didn't.' Students Say USCA's Exceptional Faculty Make an Extraordinary Impact (10)
AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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They saw my potential even when I didn't.' Students say USCA's exceptional faculty make an extraordinary impact
September 23, 2026 - Caleb Cunningham
Students have many reasons for picking the college they ultimately call home -- academic programs, research opportunities, student organizations and dorm accommodations all work to enrich their experiences, while financial aid and scholarships help keep costs down.
Students find more PR
Thiel College nursing faculty extend commitment to service beyond the classroom (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College nursing faculty extend commitment to service beyond the classroom
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Two Thiel College nursing faculty members extended their commitment to service and community engagement beyond the classroom by volunteering with youth organizations in the region.
Nursing Program Director Debra Wallace, Ph.D., RN, and Lecturer of Nursing Brooke Renwick each volunteered at youth camps this summer, bringing their commitment to care and more PR
Thiel College to host discussion on social media and human trafficking (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College to host discussion on social media and human trafficking
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College will host a guest speaker from The Asservo Project on Friday, Sept. 25 for a discussion about the role social media can play in human trafficking and child exploitation.
Brenda Lutz, education and awareness coordinator for The Asservo Project, will present from 1-2 p.m. in Bly Auditorium in the Daniel and Dorothy Spence Academic Center. The event more PR
Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 24-Oct. 1 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 24-Oct. 1
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Here's a look at some of the cultural events -both in-person and virtual -open to the University and local community:
#Performances
Guest Artist Recital: Alan Woo - 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Recital Hall, University Park Campus. Praised by the New York Times as a pianist with "assurance and vitality," Alan Woo, assistant professor of piano at the University of Georgia, will present a piano re more PR
Timely Planting is critical for maximizing winter wheat yield in Michigan (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Timely Planting is critical for maximizing winter wheat yield in Michigan
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Michigan wheat growers often face a difficult balancing act in the fall. Soybean harvest delays, wet field conditions and competing field operations can push wheat planting later than planned. When planting is delayed, growers frequently ask whether increasing seeding rate can recover lost yield potential.
To answer that questi more PR
Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 23 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
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As our skies increasingly crowd with buzzing, hovering, flitting drones, spare a thought for the humble hopping robot.
Hopping, a popular form of locomotion in the insect and amphibian worlds, is nearly two orders of magnitude more energy-efficient than flying. Unlike a mosquito that must constantly expend energy to stay aloft, a flea only works out when it jumps. Thos more PR
TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. - Ed.
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 more PR
Trustees Hear of Kent State's Strong Financial Health and Holding the Line on Tuition (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Trustees Hear of Kent State's Strong Financial Health and Holding the Line on Tuition
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Kent State University's Board of Trustees kicked off the 2026-2027 academic year with President Todd Diacon's report that the university finished Fiscal 2026 with a balanced budget, avoiding drawing on its reserves, and that the inflation-adjusted tuition at Kent State combined with Ohio's other public universities is actually 13% cheaper today than it was 20 years ago.
Diaco more PR
TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence
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By Zekeya A. Harrison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University has secured $1.92 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to support the 1890 Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management (COE-LWRM).
This grant represents the sixth round of funding for the Center since its incepti more PR
Tulane expands engineering programs, focusing on new technology to meet advanced workforce needs (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 23 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane expands engineering programs, focusing on new technology to meet advanced workforce needs
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Tulane University is expanding its engineering programs with the return of bachelor's degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering beginning in fall 2027.
The new majors add disciplines designed around some of today's fastest-growing fields across Louisiana, the Gulf South and the nation, from robotics and advanced manufacturing to semiconducto more PR
Two decades of dialogue: Celebrating 20 years of Muslim Studies at MSU (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Two decades of dialogue: Celebrating 20 years of Muslim Studies at MSU
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Michigan State University is celebrating 20 years of the Muslim Studies Program -an interdisciplinary effort housed in International Studies and Programs, or ISP, with its academic minor in James Madison College. Created in the years following 9/11, the program grew out of an effort to combat rising Islamophobia and address critical gaps in global education.
#Origins: Respon more PR
U-M Chemists Develop Method to Break Down Stubborn Pollutant (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M chemists develop method to break down stubborn pollutant
September 22, 2026
The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some contamination in groundwater is the same thing that's kept civilization fed for millennia: a stable form of nitrogen called nitrate.
Nitrates are necessary components of fertilizer, but because they are so stable, the molecules are difficult to reduce and remove from the environment. Now, University of more PR
U.S. News Ranks UToledo Among Nation's Best Colleges (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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U.S. News Ranks UToledo Among Nation's Best Colleges
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The University of Toledo once again finds a place among the Best National Universities and Top Public Schools in the country according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report, which also touted the University as a Top Performer on Social Mobility.
UToledo was named to a newly reconfigured list of the 422 Best National Universities selected from more than 2,700 universities in the United S more PR
UAB awarded grant to co-lead national center to train dental providers in tooth-preserving procedure (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB awarded grant to co-lead national center to train dental providers in tooth-preserving procedure
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Going to the dentist can present many challenges and fears for those in places where endodontic care may be scarce. Having an appointment and hearing that a root canal is needed can elevate those barriers and anxieties. But what if a root canal could be avoided?
Research suggests a pulpotomy, or vital pulp therapy, could provide an intermediary opt more PR
UAPB Research Explores Potential of Sweetpotato Leaves for Healthy Aging (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Research Explores Potential of Sweetpotato Leaves for Healthy Aging
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Growing older is inevitable. But researchers are increasingly interested in how diet and other lifestyle factors may help people stay healthier, stronger and independent as they age.
Research by Dr. Shahidul Islam at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is examining how an often-overlooked food -sweetpotato leaves -could fit into that picture.
Dr. Islam, more PR
UB ice sheet expert Sophie Nowicki elected AGU fellow (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB ice sheet expert Sophie Nowicki elected AGU fellow
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Sophie Nowicki.
Sophie Nowicki is a SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, and a core faculty member in the UB RENEW Institute. Photo: Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo
SUNY Empire Innovation Professor is an internationally known ice sheet scientist and climate modeler
By Tom Dinki
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UBalt Ties at #75 Nationally in 2027 U.S. News Ranking for Social Mobility (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Ties at #75 Nationally in 2027 U.S. News Ranking for Social Mobility
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#'We strive to give every student their best shot at success'
The University of Baltimore is ranked #75 in the nation in the category of Social Mobility, tied with five other institutions for the accolade among all that qualified in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges publication. According to the magazine, social mobility is measured by a school' more PR
UC Merced Arts Season Opens With Merced Symphony's Side-by-Side Concert (10)
MERCED, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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UC Merced Arts Season Opens With Merced Symphony's Side-by-Side Concert
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UC Merced Arts has announced its season of concerts, exhibitions, festivals and programs, beginning with the Merced Symphony's annual Side-by-Side Concert.
The Season Opening Celebration begins Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater at UC Merced. This special performance brings together professional musicians from the Merced Symphony with student musicia more PR
UC San Diego Library's Digital Experience Team Wins Silver Design Award at the 2026 UC Tech Awards (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Library's Digital Experience Team Wins Silver Design Award at the 2026 UC Tech Awards
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This article was written and originally published by UC Tech News. It is republished here with permission.
UC San Diego Library's Digital Experience (DX) Team won the Silver Design Award at the 2026 UC Tech Awards for creating a sustainable, Library-wide practice for user-centered design that transformed how accessibility and qua more PR
UC-San Francisco: Could Quitting Ultra-Processed Food Boost Your Mental Health? (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
Could Quitting Ultra-Processed Food Boost Your Mental Health?
Preliminary study shows symptoms of depression and anxiety improved after switching to a healthier diet.
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A preliminary study led by UC San Francisco adds to growing evidence that reducing ultra-processed food may improve symptoms of depression.
Published Sept. 23 in JAMA Psychiatry, the study, which is funded by the Nat more PR
UC-San Francisco: Here's the Latest Research Lobular Breast Cancer Experts Are Leading (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
Here's the Latest Research Lobular Breast Cancer Experts Are Leading
Clinicians and researchers set to gather for the UCSF-cosponsored international invasive lobular carcinoma symposium in San Francisco, Sept. 23 to 25.
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Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common type of breast cancer but is challenging to detect because of how it spreads in breast tissue. ILC has been unders more PR
UCLA and Hebrew University expand academic and research ties (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA and Hebrew University expand academic and research ties
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UCLA has signed two memorandums of understanding with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, opening new avenues for collaboration in biomedical research, teaching, scholarly exchange and other academic activities.
The agreements were signed Sept. 22 at UCLA by Chancellor Julio Frenk and Hebrew University President Tamir Sheafer.
One calls for the joint development of a UC more PR
UCLA Tech Law Network is founded to connect leaders in law and innovation (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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UCLA Tech Law Network is founded to connect leaders in law and innovation
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UCLA School of Law has launched the UCLA Tech Law Network, an alliance of law firms, legal technology and content companies, and practitioners that will connect the law school with leaders in law and innovation across Southern California's technology law ecosystem.
Dean Michael Waterstone announced the network on Sept. 22 at Careers in Tec more PR
UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture
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University of Georgia food science expert Faith Critzer has been named head of the Department of Food Science and Technology effective Aug. 1.
Critzer, who had served as interim department head since fall 2025, succeeds Manpreet Singh, who was named associate dean for graduate studies, faculty affairs and strategic initiatives more PR
UH's 4-year Campuses Earn High Marks in 2027 U.S. News and World Report Rankings (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 23 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH's 4-year campuses earn high marks in 2027 U.S. News and World Report rankings
Sep 22, 2026
The University of Hawaii's three 4-year universities earned national recognition in the U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings released today, September 22, with UH West Oahu earning two second-place regional rankings and two additional top-10 rankings.
UH Manoa, UH Hilo and UH West Oahu were ranked among the country's top 4-year institu more PR
UK neurologist proposes new approach to help detect hidden brain cancers earlier (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK neurologist proposes new approach to help detect hidden brain cancers earlier
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A University of Kentucky neurologist is proposing a new diagnostic roadmap that could help doctors identify hidden brain cancers earlier and prevent patients from undergoing months of treatment for the wrong condition.
In a paper published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, M.D., of the UK College of Medicine Department of Neurol more PR
UMF Awarded NSF Grant to Create Western Maine Snowpack Monitoring Network in Collaboration With Northeastern Snow STORE Project (10)
FARMINGTON, Maine, Sept. 24 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news:
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UMF awarded NSF grant to create Western Maine snowpack monitoring network in collaboration with Northeastern Snow STORE project
By April Mulherin
FARMINGTON, ME (September 23, 2026)--The University of Maine at Farmington has recently been announced as a collaborator in "Snow STORE" (Science and Technology for Operations, Research, and Economic Development in Northern New England), a four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) research more PR
UNA Alumnus and Podcasting Pioneer Jim Blasingame Makes Unique Digital Catalog Available to All Thanks to Gift to the Sanders College of Business and Technology and Collier Library (10)
FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release:
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UNA Alumnus and Podcasting Pioneer Jim Blasingame Makes Unique Digital Catalog Available to All Thanks to Gift to the Sanders College of Business and Technology and Collier Library
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FLORENCE, AL - Jim Blasingame '72 has made his significant and vital body of work available to all comers after his gift to the Sanders College of Business and Technology and Collier Library.
From 1997 until 2021, on the nationally syndicated weekday radio p more PR
UNC Charlotte's 80th anniversary takes root with oak trees across the county (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte's 80th anniversary takes root with oak trees across the county
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Eight decades, thousands of Niners and an extraordinary history of growth -UNC Charlotte is officially marking its 80th anniversary.
Founded in 1946 with 278 students -95% of them returning World War II veterans -the University has grown alongside the city it calls home. Today, Charlotte's urban research university enrolls more than more PR
Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Undergraduates Create a New Method to Help Warn of Skin Damage During Radiation Therapy
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When patients are undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, one of the unwelcome side effects is skin damage, including redness, dryness, tingling, swelling, and peeling.
Radiation dermatitis can progress to more severe skin injury and may contribute to treatment disruptions and reduced quality of life. In its most extreme form, dermatitis can cause permanen more PR
Understanding Justice Through a Global Lens: Cumberland School of Law Student Sarah White Clerks for Malawi's Highest Court (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Understanding Justice Through a Global Lens: Cumberland School of Law Student Sarah White Clerks for Malawi's Highest Court
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When Samford University Cumberland School of Law student Sarah White accepted a summer internship through Pepperdine University's Sudreau Global Justice Institute, she expected to spend her summer working with the Supreme Court of Uganda.
Instead, three days before she was scheduled to begin, everything changed.
An Ebola ou more PR
UNF graduate student turns a passion for gaming into a career helping build UNF Esports (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF graduate student turns a passion for gaming into a career helping build UNF Esports
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For Claire Campo, esports has always been about more than competition. What began as a childhood pastime playing Call of Duty with her younger brother has evolved into a career path, a research focus and a mission to help establish the University of North Florida as a leader in collegiate esports.
A recent graduate of UNF's sport management program, she more PR
University of Arkansas: 'Whole Schools' Faculty Cluster Promoting Collaboration in College of Education and Health Professions (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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'Whole Schools' Faculty Cluster Promoting Collaboration in College of Education and Health Professions
Sep. 22, 2026
Improving education and health outcomes among children and youth leads to longer and healthier lives, higher educational attainment and lifetime earnings, and stronger communities and economies.
A unique "Whole Schools" cluster hire of eight new faculty members across six academic programs in the College of Education and Health P more PR
University of Arkansas: Rice Bran Researched as Source for Antimicrobial, Biodegradable Food Packaging Film (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Rice Bran Researched as Source for Antimicrobial, Biodegradable Food Packaging Film
Sep. 22, 2026
Rice bran is a plentiful agricultural byproduct that is often underused, but research out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station shows it could be a source for biodegradable food packaging with built-in antibacterial properties.
Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health threat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and more PR
University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: More Than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected From Super El Nino (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news:
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Sep 22, 2026
More than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected from Super El Nino
Immediate action could save tens of thousands of lives
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A new Climate Impact Lab report (https://impactlab.org/research/451000-at-risk/) finds this year's "Super El Nino" is projected to lead to 451,000 deaths from extreme hot days. That's on top of the impacts from droughts, wildfires and flooding expected from hotter temperatures and shifting r more PR
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: Great Lakes RENEW Scales Lab to Accelerate Commercialization of Water Solutions (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news:
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Great Lakes RENEW scales lab to accelerate commercialization of water solutions
University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Chicago-based water innovation hub Current expand partnership
September 23, 2026
Early-stage water technology startups will have new access to specialized laboratory space, equipment, and commercialization resources through a new partnership announced more PR
University of Cincinnati: Dean Jutras Looks Back on Year Two at CCM (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Dean Jutras looks back on year two at CCM
CCM's dean shares a message as he enters his third year
September 23, 2026
Dear CCM community,
When I look back on my second year as dean of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, one word comes to mind: momentum.
My first year was about listening, learning and building relationships. This year, those conversations have begun to take shape in exciting and meaningful ways. Together, we' more PR
University of Cincinnati: Unlike Many Parents, Children are Fearless Around AI (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI
How kids interact with AI toys and why AI literacy matters
By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
September 23, 2026
Children are very trusting of interactive toys powered by generative artificial intelligence, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati.
Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children between the ages of 5 and 10 after they we more PR
University of Michigan: When AI Disagrees, People Change How They Perceive the Technology--not Their Original View (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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When AI disagrees, people change how they perceive the technology--not their original view
September 22, 2026
When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may become more confident in our opinions. But when the chatbot disagrees, we may simply dismiss the challenge rather than reconsider our views.
That's according to new research from the University of Michigan examining how people respond when artificial more PR
University of Nebraska: Higher Learning Commission Visit is Oct. 5-7 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 22, 2026
Higher Learning Commission visit is Oct. 5-7
Representatives from the Higher Learning Commission will visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center facilities Oct. 5-7.
The visit will follow up on the joint accreditation of UNL and UNMC approved earlier this year while also fulfilling the 10-year accreditation review for each.
During the three-day visit, commission representatives will tour portio more PR
University of Notre Dame Law School: Professor Stephen Tierney Elected Fellow of British Academy (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news:
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Professor Stephen Tierney elected fellow of British Academy
September 23, 2026
Author: Annika Johnson
Professor Stephen Tierney KC (Hon) FRSE, global distinguished professor of law at the Notre Dame London Law Programme, has been elected a fellow of the British Academy.
Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Its Fellowship consists of more than 1,800 schola more PR
University of South Florida selected as site of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office serving Florida, southeast region (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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University of South Florida selected as site of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office serving Florida, southeast region
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Inventors, entrepreneurs and small businesses across Florida and the southeast will have greater access to resources to protecting their ideas, inventions and brands through a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office community engagement office at the University of South Florida.
The USPTO selected USF for its new office, which will more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Fernandez Talks Implementation Science Impact on Podcast (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Fernandez talks implementation science impact on podcast
September 23, 2026
Maria E. Fernandez, PhD, joined hosts Matt Chinman, PhD, and Shari Rogal, MD, on the new Implementation Happy Hour podcast for the episode "Science, Story and Impact."
On the podcast, she discussed how implementation science has helped federally qualified health centers increase cancer screening and vaccination rates. Fernandez also shared her pers more PR
UNM researcher helps uncover recurring climate regimes linked to elevated extinction risk (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM researcher helps uncover recurring climate regimes linked to elevated extinction risk
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Earth's climate has undergone dramatic changes throughout its history, but new research suggests those changes may not have been as random as previously thought.
A study led by an international team of researchers, including The University of New Mexico paleobiologist Corinne "Cori" Myers, found that Earth's climate over the past 539 million years tend more PR
UNT secures nearly $70 million in philanthropic support during FY26 (10)
DENTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release:
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UNT secures nearly $70 million in philanthropic support during FY26
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DENTON (UNT), Texas - Through the generosity of 5,933 donors, University of North Texas received $69.86 million in commitments during the last fiscal year, building on years of philanthropic growth and strengthening support for students, academic programs, research and additional strategic priorities across the university.
"At UNT, philanthropy accelerates what is possible, more PR
US News and Niche 2027 top rankings complement bold vision of BW (10)
BEREA, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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US News and Niche 2027 top rankings complement bold vision of BW
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It starts at the top, and BW is among the best, as cited by U.S. News & World Report and Niche, who ranked Baldwin Wallace as a top regional university and top private school excelling in academics, faculty mentorship and location.
For the 33rd straight year, Baldwin Wallace University is a top-ranked university of choice in U.S. News and World Report's 2027 "Best Colleges" survey, with pr more PR
USD Receives NIH Grant to Expand Graduate Research Training (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Receives NIH Grant to Expand Graduate Research Training
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The University of South Dakota has received a $2.63 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Scientific Excellence and Experiential Development for Scholars (SEEDS) program, a doctoral training program designed to prepare students for various career opportunities available in the biomedical sciences.
Funded and supported by the NIH's more PR
USU Geophysicist Chosen for AGU Jason Morgan Early Career Award (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Geophysicist Chosen for AGU Jason Morgan Early Career Award
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A Utah State University researcher has been selected for one of the top honors for early career geophysicists.
Srisharan Shreedharan, an earthquake geophysicist from USU's Department of Water, Earth, and Environmental Sciences has been selected for the 2026 Jason Morgan Early Career Award in Tectonophysics from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
The award recognizes an individual each year f more PR
USU Libraries Hosts Book Talk on Playful Philosopher Bernard Suits (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Libraries Hosts Book Talk on Playful Philosopher Bernard Suits
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LOGAN -Utah State University Libraries and USU faculty member Javi Lopez Frias will host a book talk on Bernard Suits: A Playful Philosopher from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in Library Room 101.
Co-authors Lopez Frias and Alex Asay will share how they teamed up to write a book about the philosopher who most shaped their careers and lives. Their book offers a clear introduction to Suits' ideas and wh more PR
USU's National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation Strengthens Partnerships for a Changing World (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU's National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation Strengthens Partnerships for a Changing World
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In This Article
* A Unified Academic Platform
* Building on Established Missions
* Strengthening the Military-Civilian Health Ecosystem
* Leadership Grounded in Public Health and Global Engagement
* Looking Ahead
Preparing for crisis and conflict requires more than responding when an emergency occurs. It requires trained personne more PR
UT San Antonio School of Dentistry co-leads NIH-funded center that may provide an alternative to root canal procedures (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release:
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UT San Antonio School of Dentistry co-leads NIH-funded center that may provide an alternative to root canal procedures
Collaboration with University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Rochester and others will accelerate evidence-based dental care
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 23, 2026 - Which would you rather have: a root canal or a pulpotomy? Even if you're not familiar with a pulpotomy, you might be inclined to learn more.
Th more PR
UT Tyler Engineering Program Advances in US News and World Report Ranking (10)
TYLER, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release:
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UT Tyler Engineering Program Advances in US News and World Report Ranking
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The University of Texas at Tyler undergraduate engineering program has advanced in the top 100 nationwide rankings, according to recent U.S. News and World Report rankings. UT Tyler engineering ranks 55th in the nation - the highest ranked Texas public institution and second overall in the state - for undergraduate programs that do not offer a doctorate.
The prog more PR
Utah Tech University President Shane B. Smeed shares about the success of hands-on learning (10)
ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 23 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news:
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Utah Tech University President Shane B. Smeed shares about the success of hands-on learning
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Recounting some of the "active learning. active life." opportunities that define the Utah Tech University experience, University President Shane B. Smeed delivered his inaugural State of the University Address on campus Wednesday morning.
"As a polytechnic institution, Utah Tech University gives students the opportunity to learn by doing, turn ideas into action and more PR
UTC's Amy Kyriakidis expands suicide prevention training across UT System (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC's Amy Kyriakidis expands suicide prevention training across UT System
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For Amy Kyriakidis, in her line of work, every day is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Kyriakidis is the assistant director for suicide education and prevention in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Wellbeing. With support from a UT System wellness mini-grant, she created a new onl more PR
UToledo Physicists Lend Expertise to Research Advancing Solar Energy Technology (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 22 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Physicists Lend Expertise to Research Advancing Solar Energy Technology
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Perovskite-based solar cells are inching closer to market viability with the help of researchers at The University of Toledo.
As this promising thin-film photovoltaic technology now bests the silicon-based cells that are the industry standard in some categories, physicists are chipping away at the categories where it still lags. Three such researchers at UToledo's Wright Cente more PR
UToledo To Celebrate Expansion of Health Science Campus Solar Array (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo To Celebrate Expansion of Health Science Campus Solar Array
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With the recent expansion of a solar array near the University of Toledo Medical Center, UToledo is more than doubling its capacity for solar energy production on Health Science Campus while creating opportunities for student learning and research.
The University will celebrate the completion of the project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. The arr more PR
UTRGV rises to No. 26 nationally for social mobility in U.S. News & World Report rankings (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV rises to No. 26 nationally for social mobility in U.S. News & World Report rankings
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#University ties for No. 1 among Texas public institutions; undergraduate engineering earns No. 106 ranking
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 23, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has climbed 30 spots to No. 26 nationally in the Top Performers on Social Mobility category of the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, more PR
UTRGV School of Medicine brings together researchers and RGV community to address cancer and health challenges (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV School of Medicine brings together researchers and RGV community to address cancer and health challenges
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 23, 2026 - Home to more than 1.3 million people, the Rio Grande Valley faces significant health challenges, including high rates of diabetes and hypertension and a disproportionate burden of liver, gallbladder, stomach and cervical cancers.
These challenges are driving research at the UTRGV more PR
UW Ascends in National College Rankings (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 24 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Ascends in National College Rankings
September 23, 2026
The University of Wyoming has made a big jump in two major national college rankings, augmenting its recently achieved status as a Carnegie R1 research institution.
In the latest "America's Top Colleges 2027" list by Forbes magazine, UW climbed from No. 244 to No. 175 among all universities, public and private. Among public universities, UW now stands No. 80 on the Forbes list.
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UW's Biodiversity Institute to Sponsor Wyoming Herpetological Symposium (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 24 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's Biodiversity Institute to Sponsor Wyoming Herpetological Symposium
September 23, 2026
The Wyoming Herpetological Society is hosting its first-ever Wyoming Herpetological Symposium. And it will do so at the University of Wyoming.
The symposium will take place at the UW Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center auditorium from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The Biodiversity Institute and the lab of Sean Giery, an associate research professor in UW's more PR
VCU Study Suggests Brain Waste Clearance May Relieve Sickle Cell Disease Pain (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 23, 2026
VCU study suggests brain waste clearance may relieve sickle cell disease pain
Findings point to treatment of unexplored mechanism behind debilitating disease symptoms.
By Jeff Kelley
A year ago, Casey Grey didn't know much about sickle cell disease. An adjunct professor and postdoctoral researcher in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering, Grey studies the brain's glymphatic system, a cerebrospinal fluid-driv more PR
Virginia Tech: Wells Fargo Distinguished Speaker Series Presents 'The Mission Generation' (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Wells Fargo Distinguished Speaker Series presents "The Mission Generation"
Arun Gupta and Mehul Sanghani will discuss careers, entrepreneurship and leadership in the AI era Oct. 1 at the Virginia Tech Center for the Arts.
By Jacob Levin
23 Sep 2026
The Wells Fargo Distinguished Speaker Series returns Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. for Meet the Author: The Mission Generation at the Virginia Tech Center for the Arts.
Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach Foundation and Mehul Sa more PR
VSU Named a Best College by U.S. News and World Report (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
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VSU Named a Best College by U.S. News and World Report
September 23, 2026
Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
VALDOSTA -- U.S. News and World Report has once again named Valdosta State University one of the best colleges and universities in the nation.
VSU's appearance among U.S. News and World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings reflects the university's promise to reignite its student-first campus culture, create career re more PR
Washington & Lee University: Megan Fulcher Named Scholar in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Megan Fulcher Named Scholar in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning
The professor of cognitive and behavioral science will develop and run science enrichment programs.
By Lily Caldwell
September 23, 2026
The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) at Washington and Lee University has announced that Megan Fulcher, professor of cognitive and behavioral science and program head for Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, will serve more PR
Washington & Lee University: Ryan Jones Co-Authors Article in The Journal of Biogeography (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Ryan Jones Co-Authors Article in The Journal of Biogeography
The visiting assistant professor of biology examined the genetic differences, relationships and evolutionary history of camel spiders from the Baja California Peninsula.
By Abby Harlan
September 23, 2026
Ryan Jones, visiting assistant professor of biology at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored an article in the Journal of Biogeography.
Jones worked with vario more PR
Washington State University: Think Cannabis Reduces Stress? New Study Finds It's Complicated (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Think cannabis reduces stress? New study finds it's complicated
September 23, 2026
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Cannabis is often used as a stress reliever, but a new study suggests that some of the body's stress response systems don't get the message.
A human trial of regular cannabis users found that cannabis use lowered some physiological stress measures, such as cortisol levels, but others remained unaffected or increased after vaping ca more PR
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Exercise May Ease Stress-Related Bladder Pain and Frequent Urination (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news:
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Exercise May Ease Stress-Related Bladder Pain and Frequent Urination
September 23, 2026
Chronic stress may contribute to the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by people with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) by triggering changes in the bladder and nervous system, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. IC/BPS, a chronic condition affecting millions, c more PR
Western Carolina University: What If Independence Doesn't Mean Needing Less Support? (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 23, 2026
What if independence doesn't mean needing less support?
What if independence isn't about needing less support--but having more dependable ways to get it when you need it?
That question is at the heart of a new research project at Western Carolina University exploring whether individuals can come together to create ways of giving and receiving support within their communities.
Yiqing Yang, associate professor of sociology more PR
Western New England University: Professor Qin Yin Named 2026 Engineering Unleashed Fellow (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- Western New England University issued the following news:
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Professor Qin Yin Named 2026 Engineering Unleashed Fellow
By: Ariel Casella and Molly Watson | September 23, 2026
Western New England University College of Engineering Assistant Professor of Construction Management Dr. Qin Yin has been named a 2026 Engineering Unleashed Fellow. This designation recognizes leadership in undergraduate engineering education through Engineering Unleashed.
Engineering Unleashed is a community of engineerin more PR
When an image becomes a place: How Kaia Olsen reimagines visual storytelling (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 23 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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When an image becomes a place: How Kaia Olsen reimagines visual storytelling
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By Bri Brands
What if you could step inside a photographic image? For Kaia Olsen, professor of practice in the Department of Cinematic Arts, questions like this are at the center of his research.
"What I'm doing right now is finding ways to merge this idea of virtuality, which would be digital spaces, with reality, which is what we can touch more PR
Where Problems are Solved: Get to Know the New Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building at Case Western Reserve University (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Where problems are solved: Get to know the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building at Case Western Reserve University
September 23, 2026 | Story by: Lydia Coutre
This story is the first in a series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve's next chapter of discovery. Over the coming weeks, we'll go inside each of the seven research clusters and the resources that make the work possible.
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Yale Public Health School: Science of Childhood Anxiety (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news:
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The Science of Childhood Anxiety
By Isabella Backman
September 17, 2026
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in youth. Left untreated, they can disrupt the lives of both children and their families.
The good news is that with intervention, most children will overcome these conditions. Across Yale School of Medicine, scientists are working to understand anxiety at every level, from common anxious behaviors to molecula more PR
Yale School of Medicine: New Study Helps Explain How Endometriosis Causes Pain (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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New Study Helps Explain How Endometriosis Causes Pain
By Isabella Backman
September 22, 2026
One of the puzzling aspects of endometriosis--a gynecologic condition in which tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of it--is that the extent of the disease doesn't determine the severity of its symptoms. New Yale research may help explain why some patients with a small number of growths experience debilitating pain more PR
Yale School of Medicine: Residents Role-Play As Infectious Diseases Doctors In 'Viral' Video Game (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Residents Role-Play As Infectious Diseases Doctors In "Viral" Video Game
By Crystal Gwizdala, MA
September 22, 2026
When Joe Canterino, MD, MHS, took over Yale New Haven Health's infectious diseases firm, he had a problem: holding residents' attention in a bustling hospital.
"We teach in the charting room, so they're constantly being pulled in a million directions," says Canterino, associate professor of medicine (infectious disease more PR
Your Guide to Climate Week NYC 2026 at Columbia Journalism School (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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Your Guide to Climate Week NYC 2026 at Columbia Journalism School
A climate story can begin with a pitch in New York or a reporting trip to French Polynesia.
September 23, 2026
Reporting Climate Stories With The Associated Press
This year, a collaboration with The Associated Press will give Columbia Journalism School students firsthand experience developing climate and environmental stories with editors at a global news organization.
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