WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Virtue on the Market: Researchers Study Character, Well-being in NIL Era of College Athletics Funded by a Templeton Foundation grant, interdisciplinary Baylor researchers will examine how NIL opportunities shape student-athletes' character, human flourishing and more By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations September 23, 2026 How can collegiate athletics continue to promote both excellence and character in an era where athletic achievement and economic opportuni more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie Business Boutique's No-Cost Professional Attire Helps Bulldogs Prepare for Career Opportunities * A well-fitting suit or professional outfit can help open doors to new opportunities. Free professional attire is available to all students at the Bowie Business Boutique, a place where Bulldogs can browse a selection of business-appropriate clothing and choose what meets their interview, internship or career needs. While Bowie State provides a  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center posted the following news: * * * Putting the "Center" Back in ETC Sep 25, 2026 By Hannah Kinney-Kobre Twenty-five students from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business walked into the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) for a full-day immersive simulation. By the afternoon, they were writing scripts, assembling costumes and props, learning production roles and preparing to perform original "Late Night"-style segments in front o more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives EPSCoR Mentor Award * Lisa Losada-Rojas, assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, is one of three 2026 New Mexico EPSCoR Mentor Award recipients. In her research, she advances communities' public health through transportation solutions. Losada-Rojas was nominated for offering personalized, thoughtful and transformative mentorship to her students. Her  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 26 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Estate Gift Supports Future Educators * OXFORD, Miss. - A lifelong educator, the late Jon C. Ziarko believed deeply in ensuring that future teachers have the financial support needed to inspire and educate coming generations. Through a generous estate gift, that commitment will continue for years to come. Ziarko bequeathed more than $660,000 to the University of Mississippi, establishing the Jon C. Ziarko Memorial Scholarship Endowment in the Sc more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology issued the following news: * * * Five Johns Hopkins Engineers Named Siebel Scholars By Gina Wadas / September 24, 2026 Nanoparticle design, cancer detection, and immune cell behavior are the research specialties of this year's doctoral students who have been named 2027 Siebel Scholars. Five individuals from Johns Hopkins were chosen from among scholars at leading graduate schools across the U.S. The Siebel Scholars Foundation has provided awards to students in b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * More Young People Are Getting Colon Cancer Than Ever. This Doctor Is Accelerating Clinical Trials to Find New Treatments September 21, 2026 When Dr. John Marshall was a young oncologist in the 1990s, none of his colorectal cancer patients were under the age of 50. Today, nearly half of his patients are. It's no coincidence. Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50. The rate at which people under 65 are diagnosed with more PR

NORMAL, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois State University issued the following news: * * * Illinois State University highlights gains in student success and national rankings September 24, 2026 Illinois State University is building on recent momentum in student success and national recognition, President Aondover Tarhule said during his 2026 State of the University Address Thursday. Tarhule highlighted increases in student retention and graduation rates, as well as recent gains in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, as evidence of  more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Nursing Chair Monique Alston's Prescription for Growth Revives the Program's Impact * When Monique Alston arrived at Bowie State University in summer 2025, the Department of Nursing was admitting about 100 students a year. By spring 2026, that number had nearly tripled for a single incoming cohort. This fall, the department expects to welcome double the number of new students who have completed their prerequisites as compared to previous years. The  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 22 -- The Seattle University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice expands leadership with promotions, addition of retired Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu September 22, 2026 Seattle University School of Law announces the promotion of Melissa Lee to executive director and Jessica Levin '08 to senior director for the Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice, effective immediately. Lee and Levin, who previously served as the center's co-directors, wil more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news: * * * Currents in an Arctic sea accelerate the sinking of carbon-carrying phytoplankton Documenting the seasonal fate of these tiny marine organisms is a step toward understanding how ecosystems in the world's fastest-warming region may change as ice recedes. September 23, 2026 By Ula Chrobak In brief * Phytoplankton absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and upper ocean through photosynthesis and play a vital role in sust more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Two new books from SPIA faculty tackle the politics behind healthcare and global investment September 21, 2026 Growing up in Peru, Zoila Ponce de Leon saw disparities in access to healthcare from a young age. She may not yet have had the language for it, but she was already asking the questions she would spend much of her early career working to answer: Why is it so difficult to access healthcare? An more PR

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville and Asheville Botanical Garden Extend Partnership for 50 Years Long-term lease will strengthen the Garden's ability to secure funding, care for its living collections and serve future generations - ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Sept. 21, 2026 -- Asheville Botanical Garden, a free-entry public garden and community-supported nonprofit organization, will remain rooted at UNC Asheville for decades to come under a new 50-year gr more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 27 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * UW's Convocation welcomes the Class of 2030 * The University of Washington Class of 2030 was welcomed officially at the University's 43rd annual New Student Convocation held Sunday morning in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. New Student Convocation is one of two landmark occasions where the University president, the Board of Regents, the deans of the schools and colleges, and the faculty gather in academic regalia for a ce more PR