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"I have cancer. Cancer does not have me." (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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"I have cancer. Cancer does not have me."
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When I first received my cancer diagnosis of metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma in March 2025, I was in shock. I remember thinking, what do I do now? I googled my results and thought I was going to die. But I made a decision quickly -I was not going to look at my chart anymore. No more googling. I had too much going on and needed to put a brave face on for my daughter.
No one tells you that in the b more PR
$11.7 million from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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$11.7 million from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers
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#In Brief
* The NIH has awarded WashU Medicine investigators an $11.7 million grant to study how inflammation drives myeloproliferative neoplasms, a group of blood cancers at high risk of progressing to acute myeloid leukemia.
* The grant funds four research projects each examining different inflammatory pathways to develop a better understandin more PR
$2.99 Million Federal Grant Awarded to William Peace University Will Expand Career Readiness for Every Student (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
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$2.99 Million Federal Grant Awarded to William Peace University Will Expand Career Readiness for Every Student
Sep 29, 2026
William Peace University has received a five-year, $2.99 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand career readiness and student success support for every Peace student. The award runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. It is the first major more PR
$5 Million Gift Advances New Possibilities for Spinal Cord Recovery (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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$5 Million Gift Advances New Possibilities for Spinal Cord Recovery
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The University of California San Diego has received $5 million from an anonymous donor to support innovative research and treatment for debilitating spinal cord and neurological injuries. With the funding, UC San Diego has launched the Spinal Therapeutics, Engineering, Limb and Life Advancement (STELLA) Initiative, an ambitious new effort focused on advancing s more PR
2026 College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences promotions and tenure (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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2026 College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences promotions and tenure
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College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
At the beginning of the Fall semester, the University announced the tenure and promotion of 19 faculty members in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. These individuals have demonstrated a commitment to research, teaching and service in support of the College's mission to build people and communities across more PR
2026 Dissertation of the Year Award (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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2026 Dissertation of the Year Award
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Outstanding dissertations in education, health administration, business administration and management recognized for scholarly excellence
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has announced the winners of its, recognizing four exceptional dissertations selected from 39 nominees through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. The winners, representing the Doctor of Education, Doctor of Healt more PR
2026 Faculty Tenure and Promotion Luncheon Celebrates Professional Milestones (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 29 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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2026 Faculty Tenure and Promotion Luncheon Celebrates Professional Milestones
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So much of what CU Denver faculty members do focuses on our students and their success, as well as the innovative research and creative work that will change our communities. And on Sept. 22, CU Denver had a chance to shine a light on their professional achievements during the annual Tenure and Promotion Lunch.
Read on for a list of this year's honorees and see photos from more PR
2026-27 Annual Notice on Rights and Responsibilities of the Virginia Tech Community (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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2026-27 annual notice on rights and responsibilities of the Virginia Tech community
A message from Amy Sebring, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Frances Keene, vice president for student affairs.
29 Sep 2026
As members of the Virginia Tech community, we are individuals with both rights and responsibilities. The following is important information related to our community standards regarding health, safety, and security:
Student Code o more PR
A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths
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This summer, Professor Mark Muyskens placed his fifth publication in his field's top journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry. While that's an impressive feat in and of itself, what stands out most is his list of co-authors.
"I am pleased that the paper includes 18 student co-authors, which recognizes the contributions from these students over a 10-year period of research," said Muyskens, more PR
A softer porous material could help improve solid-state batteries (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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A softer porous material could help improve solid-state batteries
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For solid-state batteries, moving lithium ions efficiently is only part of the challenge -how the material behaves mechanically can matter too.
Rice University researchers in the departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science and Nanoengineering and at the Rice Advanced Materials Institute have developed a relatively soft, flexible material that can s more PR
AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- 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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AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas
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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled new county agent and program specialist positions across the state to serve as the agency's primary connection to people in their local communities.
These AgriLife Extension professionals will provide hands-on education and science-based programs thr more PR
AI structure prediction speeds the discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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AI structure prediction speeds the discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease
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A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has developed a strategy that combines the analysis of thousands of proteins with artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the discovery of small molecules called 'molecular glues' to treat disease. Their approach, published in Nature Communications, has uncovered a new class of molecular glues that can potentially neutralize h more PR
Allegheny College Named Best Value College and Ranked #2 for Making an Impact by The Princeton Review (10)
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Allegheny College issued the following news:
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Allegheny College Named Best Value College and Ranked #2 for Making an Impact by The Princeton Review
September 30, 2026
Allegheny College has once again secured a spot on The Princeton Review's prestigious Best Value Colleges rankings, reaffirming its position as one of the nation's top colleges for a stellar education with great career outcomes at an affordable price.
Simultaneously, The Princeton Review ranked Allegheny College No. 2 on its list of more PR
Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 30 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
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Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U
September 29, 2026
Two Private Institutions Selected for Their Innovative Policies and Programs Supporting VITAL/Contingent Faculty
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For their campus-wide system efforts to implement innovative programs for VITAL faculty, private institutions Arcadia University an more PR
As AI Use Grows, UMass Amherst Computer Scientists and Engineers Host Symposium on Sustainable Data Center Solutions (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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As AI Use Grows, UMass Amherst Computer Scientists and Engineers Host Symposium on Sustainable Data Center Solutions
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What does sustainable computing look like in the age of AI? That was the question approximately 70 scholars and tech industry representatives sought to answer at the Sustainable Compute and AI Infrastructure (SCAI) symposium, which was held Sept. 17 and 18 in the new Computer Science Laboratories at the Manning College of In more PR
Ask an Expert: What are ultra-processed foods? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Ask an Expert: What are ultra-processed foods?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Nearly every day, there's a headline in the news about ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to harmful health effects despite lacking a universally accepted definition. These foods are the subject of numerous proposed regulations, but they are not easy for consumers to avoid because they are common and often cheaper and more convenient than healthier alterna more PR
Astrophysicist France A. Cordova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Astrophysicist France A. Cordova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has selected astrophysicist France Anne Cordova as the recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest.
Cordova has been a leader in science, engineering and higher education for more than three decades and she currently serves as president of the Science Philanthropy Alliance, a more PR
Auburn Engineering trio recognized by National Safety Council (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 29 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Auburn Engineering trio recognized by National Safety Council
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Three Auburn Engineers, Emmanuel Winful, Ivan Nail-Ulloa and Mia King, were recently honored by the National Safety Council (NSC).
Winful, the college's health and safety manager, and Nail-Ulloa, assistant research professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, were among 41 professionals selected to the NSC's Rising Stars of Safety 2026 Cohort. The award recognizes s more PR
Bangor University field course at the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory continues to dazzle international students (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news:
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Bangor University field course at the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory continues to dazzle international students
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A group of British college students hop off a skiff after landing on a Cedar Island beach along the Eastern Shore of Virginia, anxious to start one of their field course activities at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL). They are given a seine net, w more PR
Belmont University to Honor Architect David Minnigan with 2026 Rick Byrd Character Award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont University to Honor Architect David Minnigan with 2026 Rick Byrd Character Award
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Longtime architect responsible for much of Belmont's footprint to be honored in one of the buildings he designed, the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2026) - Belmont University has named architect, community leader and former Belmont Architect-in-Residence David Minnigan as the recipient of the 2026 Rick Byrd Character Award.
The more PR
Bethany Community Explores the Future of AI With Google Education Leader Steven Butschi (10)
BETHANY, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Bethany College issued the following news:
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Bethany Community Explores the Future of AI With Google Education Leader Steven Butschi
BETHANY, W.Va. (Sept. 29, 2026) -- What started as a conversation about artificial intelligence quickly became a hands-on experience for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members to explore the technology for themselves during the 2026 Grimes Lecture Series at Bethany College on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Steven Butschi, Google's director of education, North Amer more PR
Beyond Pratt: Where Students Go After Graduation (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 28 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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Beyond Pratt: Where Students Go After Graduation
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Pratt Institute students have strong career trajectories upon graduation. According to the latest first destination survey conducted by Pratt's Center for Career and Professional Development and Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, 94 percent of survey respondents from the class of 2024 secured employ more PR
BMCC Receives $456,657 NSF Grant for Undergraduate Research Program (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news:
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BMCC Receives $456,657 NSF Grant for Undergraduate Research Program
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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) has received a $456,657 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) over a three-year period.
Science Professor Abel Navarro will serve as lead principal investigator (PI), and Science Professor Luis Gonzales-Urbino will serve as co-PI for the NSF REU site, titled Ski more PR
Carrie Nobles to Study Effects of Contaminants on Fertility and Pregnancy (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Carrie Nobles to Study Effects of Contaminants on Fertility and Pregnancy
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Carrie Nobles
Carrie Nobles, assistant professor of environmental health sciences, will examine the effects of certain long-lasting chemicals and heavy metals on fertility and pregnancy under a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
In addition to raising awareness of public policy d more PR
Cell Paper Identifies Subclusters Driving Cancer-Induced Cachexia (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Cell Paper Identifies Subclusters Driving Cancer-Induced Cachexia
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less tolerant of cancer treatment. The study, led by the University of Oklahoma, holds significant promise for the development of therapeutics to target these subclusters.
Together, the thre more PR
Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Reconnect With Visit to SUNY Niagara (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 30 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Reconnect with Visit to SUNY Niagara
September 29, 2026
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners Pursuing an Associate Degree in a High-Demand Field
Visit Highlight's SUNY Niagara's Early Childhood Education and Welding Technology Programs
Interested Adults Can Learn More About SUNY Reconnect Here (https://www.suny.edu/reconnect/ more PR
Clarkson University Professor Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy Receives Sustainability Research Award (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 30 -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
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Clarkson University Professor Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy Receives Sustainability Research Award
September 29, 2026
Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Clarkson University, has received the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Sustainable Future Award for her research on environmentally friendly semiconductor manufacturing.
The annual award recognizes researchers who thoughtfully incorporate sustainability into more PR
CLAS shops help ideas take shape across the University of Iowa and beyond (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS shops help ideas take shape across the University of Iowa and beyond
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By Sadie Staker
A researcher needs laboratory equipment that cannot be ordered from a catalog. An instrument breaks, threatening to delay an experiment. A student has an idea for a prototype but needs help figuring out how to build it.
To solve these problems, students, faculty, and staff across the University of Iowa turn to specialized shops more PR
Claudia Abate Joins Seton Hall as Visiting Professor (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Claudia Abate Joins Seton Hall as Visiting Professor
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In Professor Claudia Abate's classroom at the School of Diplomacy, the first day of the course Art and Science of Negotiation began with a United Nations tradition: a moment of silence in memory of the diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello and other UN staff members who lost their lives in a terrorist bombing in Baghdad in 2003. The students then watched the documentary Sergio Vieira de Mello: En Rout more PR
Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University Present Fashion & Feather: The Show (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 28 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University Present Fashion & Feather: The Show
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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University's School of Fashion will bring science and style to the runway on Friday, Oct. 2, with Fashion & Feather: The Show, a student fashion show and cocktail party celebrating the culmination of the Museum's Fashion & Feather exhibition.
Taking place from 7:30-9:30 p.m., the evening will feature more than more PR
Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions
J-PAL North America's Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.
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J-PAL North America, a regional office of MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), convened the second cohort of the more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: What Can Fossil Corals in the Cook Islands Teach Us About Global Sea Level Rise? (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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What Can Fossil Corals in the Cook Islands Teach Us About Global Sea Level Rise?
Scientists are studying fossil coral reefs in the Cook Islands to reconstruct sea levels during the Last Interglacial, and hoping to improve projections of future change.
By Otillia Steadman
September 29, 2026
Rock dust bleeds through the cracks that form around the fossil coral sample I'm collecting as I hammer in the pouring rain. It pries loose and I more PR
Columbia: A Former Postdoc Returns as a Professor (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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A Former Postdoc Returns as a Professor
Mark Ross-Lonergan is an experimental neutrino physicist with a passion for oysters.
September 29, 2026
Mark Ross-Lonergan first arrived at Columbia as a postdoctoral researcher in 2017, eager to pivot from his previous work on theoretical physics to a career focused on physics experiments. After spending five years as a postdoc at Columbia, Ross-Lonergan decamped for New Mexico, where he worked for several years as an Oppenhe more PR
Connect Fire, Land and Global Supply Chains through Telecoupling (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Connect Fire, Land and Global Supply Chains through Telecoupling
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James Millington, a former member of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) and now Professor of Environmental Geography at King's College London, recently visited CSIS with a talk "Agents and Telecoupling: Modelling Fire and Land Use." His presentation explored how human decisions-from managing fire and farmland to more PR
Creative tourism plan fosters forest protection, economic growth in Puerto Rico (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Creative tourism plan fosters forest protection, economic growth in Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rican chefs draw on Afro-Caribbean and Taino traditions to create outdoor food experiences. A geologist and his partner run canyoneering trips. A guide and her tour group zip along a scenic byway on e-bikes to a mountain overlook.
These experiences are among the business opportunities in Puerto Rico, identified by a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Ce more PR
Creighton researchers receive $2.9 million for the development of new glaucoma treatment (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 28 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton researchers receive $2.9 million for the development of new glaucoma treatment
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A Creighton University research team has received a five-year, $2.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance a potential glaucoma treatment designed to lower pressure inside the eye and protect the retinal neurons responsible for vision.
According to the researchers, it is the first reported glaucoma compound to combine latanoprost with nitric ox more PR
CU Denver's Commitment to Workforce Development and Ways to Get Involved (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 29 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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CU Denver's Commitment to Workforce Development and Ways to Get Involved
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CU Denver is focused on making sure all students are workforce-ready by the time they graduate. From internships to unique partnerships with industry that provide real-life experience, students are exposed to their potential careers early. The university is continually looking for ways to broaden those opportunities for students, which includes being active members of organizati more PR
Cutting Ultra-processed Food From School Menus Will Be Tricky, Stanford Medicine Study Finds (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Cutting ultra-processed food from school menus will be tricky, Stanford Medicine study finds
By Erin Digitale
A new California law mandates removing ultra-processed foods from schools. Food service directors at 20 school districts in the San Joaquin Valley explained why it will be difficult.
September 28, 2026
Starting in July 2029, public schools are required to start phasing out ultra-processed foods under a new California more PR
David '69 and Barbara Janitor Invest in the Future of Nursing at JCU with a $500K Gift (10)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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David '69 and Barbara Janitor Invest in the Future of Nursing at JCU with a $500K Gift
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For David Janitor, a 1969 graduate of John Carroll, and his wife, Barbara Janitor, education opened doors to careers in healthcare that neither took for granted. Now, the couple is helping ensure future generations of nursing students at John Carroll have the same opportunities.
The Janitors have committed $500,000 through a future estate gift to establish t more PR
Dean's Message - September 2026 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Dean's Message - September 2026
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Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences is proud to join the campus community in celebrating the launch of the $120 million Future of Food initiative and the naming of the Paul and Diane Manning Center for the Future of Food, made possible through the visionary support of the Manning Family Foundation, the Commonwealth of more PR
Director of DreamWorks' 'Home' and 'Over the Hedge' to speak at APSU Oct. 7 (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Director of DreamWorks' 'Home' and 'Over the Hedge' to speak at APSU Oct. 7
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Tim Johnson, an American animator and producer who directed and co-directed several features for DreamWorks. | Contributed photo
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host animator and former DreamWorks director Tim Johnson for a free public Zoom lecture, more PR
Discovery Days: 'Glittering Science' reveals the hidden beauty of FAMU-FSU College of Engineering crystal research (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Discovery Days: 'Glittering Science' reveals the hidden beauty of FAMU-FSU College of Engineering crystal research
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Curiosity, creativity and cutting-edge research will come together at "Glittering Science," a free FSU Discovery Days event exploring the hidden beauty of materials science.
The event brings together William Meier, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, and Scott Holstein, the more PR
Doctoral Student Works to Harness Microbes for Moon Habitats (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Doctoral Student Works to Harness Microbes for Moon Habitats
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OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi doctoral student is studying whether microbes - like those found in yogurt and kombucha - could help turn moon soil into building materials for a lunar habitat.
Abigail Boateng, a doctoral student in biology from Ghana, received a Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology award to study how microbial communities m more PR
Dr. Yeong Rhee to share nutrition research at next Knowledge on Tap (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 29 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Dr. Yeong Rhee to share nutrition research at next Knowledge on Tap
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NDSU News
September 29, 2026
In the second Knowledge on Tap event on Tuesday, Oct. 8, NDSU University Distinguished Professor Yeong Rhee will lead a talk about food as medicine.
This is the second of four monthly sessions held at Junkyard Brewing in West Fargo, and hosted by NDSU and The Study, formerly Humanities North Dakota. Attendees spend an hour of their evening lear more PR
DSU holds 4th Annual White Coat Ceremony (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 29 -- Delaware State University posted the following news:
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DSU holds 4th Annual White Coat Ceremony
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Delaware State University students received more than white coats at the University's 4th Annual White Coat Ceremony. They also received advice from health care professionals who have already traveled many of the paths they hope to follow.
Held Tuesday, September 29, the ceremony brought together students from the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology and the Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sci more PR
Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Durga P. Mohapatra Appointed Associate Vice President for Research Operations at Georgia State
September 29, 2026
ATLANTA -- Georgia State University has appointed Durga P. Mohapatra as associate vice president for Research Operations. In this newly established leadership role, Mohapatra will report to the vice president for Research and Economic Development and lead efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness, ensure regulatory compliance and promo more PR
Early career oral biology researchers receive NIH funding for disease-oriented projects (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Early career oral biology researchers receive NIH funding for disease-oriented projects
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Harim Tavares dos Santos and Zhibin Cui each received a $320,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health. Photo: Douglas Levere
One explores genes' effect on tongue cancer while other looks at Sjogren's disease
By Laurie Kaiser
BUFFALO, N.Y. -Zhibin Cui, DDS, PhD, and Harim Tavares dos Santos, DDS, PhD, joined the De more PR
Embry Riddle Researchers Secure NIH Grant to Develop Exoskeleton That Assists Walking (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 30 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry Riddle Researchers Secure NIH Grant to Develop Exoskeleton That Assists Walking
Author: Michaela Jarvis
September 28, 2026
People who have trouble walking could get comfortable, customized assistance from a wearable robotic device, known as an exoskeleton, developed by Embry Riddle researchers with a $523,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The exoskeleton would allow users to walk with more ease, adjusting t more PR
Emory University College of Arts & Sciences: New Era for Emory Compassion Center Begins as Founder Lobsang Tenzin Negi Steps Down (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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New era for Emory Compassion Center begins as founder Lobsang Tenzin Negi steps down
September 29, 2026
Michelle Hiskey
After 28 years of integrating Buddhist mind practices with Emory psychological research to ease suffering and build resilience around the world, Lobsang Tenzin Negi is retiring as executive director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, also known as the Emory Compassion Center.
Un more PR
ETI, ELEVATE Fellows Program Represent UMass Amherst at Climate Week NYC (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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ETI, ELEVATE Fellows Program Represent UMass Amherst at Climate Week NYC
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The UMass Amherst Energy Transition Institute (ETI) ELEVATE fellowship program was well represented at Climate Week NYC, as a trio of affiliated researchers participated in the citywide, week-long event Sept. 20-27.Hosted by Climate Group, Climate Week NYC is the world's largest climate event and a global platform for advancing climate and economic progress at scale. more PR
Experts at GW Law Discussed Pending U.S. Supreme Court Cases (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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Experts at GW Law Discussed Pending U.S. Supreme Court Cases
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Questions before the U.S. Supreme Court this term include whether felony defendants in all 50 states are guaranteed 12-member juries and whether assault weapons are protected by the Second Amendment. These and other issues were discussed at GW Law's annual SCOTUS preview held on or near Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in September 1787.
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Faculty mentors, volunteering and the CVD all steered Lexi Price to her dream job (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Faculty mentors, volunteering and the CVD all steered Lexi Price to her dream job
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Service was major factor in Price discovering her calling and landing a job at Nashville's Warner Parks.
Lexi Price (BS '26) is living the dream.
"Looking back, I know that what I have now was always my dream job. It just didn't exist yet," says Price, community conservation educator at Nashville's Warner Parks-one of the largest municipally administered parks in Tennes more PR
FCCP Launches New Section of Landowner Resource Hub, "Voluntary Carbon Markets" (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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FCCP Launches New Section of Landowner Resource Hub, "Voluntary Carbon Markets"
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The FCCP has launched the third installment of our Landowner Resource Hub, focused on Voluntary Carbon Markets. This new page aims to improve understanding of how voluntary carbon markets operate, as well as increase awareness about key challenges and opportunities facing markets. The new page also seeks to increase landow more PR
First Look: UCF 2026 Space Game Uniforms (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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First Look: UCF 2026 Space Game Uniforms
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Landing humans on the moon was just a dream when UCF was founded in 1963. But we dared to believe -developing the talent and inventing the technologies to make it reality. That same spirit still drives us today.
We are America's Space University. And we celebrate UCF Space Week to honor our origin as we dare to build what's next.
Where Global Leaders Unite to Forge the Future of Space
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Florida consumer sentiment edges up in September for the first time in 2026 (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Florida consumer sentiment edges up in September for the first time in 2026
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Following six consecutive months of declines, consumer sentiment in Florida inched up in September, rising three-tenths of a point to 67.7 from a revised figure of 67.4 in August. In contrast, national consumer sentiment declined.
"Consumer sentiment increased slightly in September, halting the downward trend observed since March. However, the three-tenths-of-a-point incr more PR
Fourth annual Ag Roundup turns Kentucky State campus into living classroom (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Fourth annual Ag Roundup turns Kentucky State campus into living classroom
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Hands-on exhibits, research, and career conversations introduced students to opportunities in agriculture, health, natural resources, and STEM
FRANKFORT, Ky. -A young calf drew students toward a livestock display. Nearby, Kentucky-grown pawpaws, aquaculture systems, drones, and hands-on science showed visitors to Kentucky State University's fourth annual Ag Roundup that agr more PR
Freshwater Plastic Pollution Expert to Present Guest Lecture on Monday (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Freshwater Plastic Pollution Expert to Present Guest Lecture on Monday
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The University of Toledo's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will welcome a leading expert on plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems to present a free, public lecture on Monday, Oct. 5.
Dr. Sherri "Sam" Mason of Gannon University will present the second annual Arthur H. Black Science Education and Research Lecture, titled "The Perils of Plastic," at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in more PR
From Curiosity to Research: Campbell Lahman's FUSE Journey (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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From Curiosity to Research: Campbell Lahman's FUSE Journey
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"The biggest thing that I am learning is that there is always more to learn," says Campbell Lahman, a Fall 2026 Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) grant recipient from Nashville, TN. A double major in Chinese and International Affairs, Lahman is redefining her undergraduate experience with her FUSE grant.
Partnering with Dr. Timothy Rich of the Political Science Departm more PR
From Treadmill to 3D Imaging: 2 UToledo Scientists Rethink Ultrasound (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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From Treadmill to 3D Imaging: 2 UToledo Scientists Rethink Ultrasound
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The idea for Dr. Jian-yu Lu's latest invention began not in a laboratory but on a treadmill.
Lu, a professor of bioengineering at The University of Toledo and a physicist and engineer who has spent nearly four decades studying how sound waves travel, was undergoing a treadmill stress echocardiogram -a common test used to evaluate how the heart performs under exertion.
Dr. Samer Khouri, more PR
FSU researcher aims to close awareness gap on alcohol and breast cancer risk (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU researcher aims to close awareness gap on alcohol and breast cancer risk
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* As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, a significant knowledge gap remains between available medical information and actual awareness among young women.
* Russell B. Clayton is looking to close this gap through a recently awarded grant in collaboration with Ohio State University and UMass Chan Medical School.
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month app more PR
FSU researchers develop more durable materials for radiation detection and imaging (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU researchers develop more durable materials for radiation detection and imaging
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Florida State University researchers have developed a method to make a class of materials more robust and potentially easier to manufacture for advanced radiation detection devices, including those used in medical imaging and radiation therapy as well as space technologies.
Nearly a decade ago, FSU Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma and his lab pioneere more PR
Geisel School of Medicine Student Wins 2026 ASTRO Award (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Sept. 29 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news:
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Geisel School of Medicine Student Wins 2026 ASTRO Award
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Abigail Marshall Guarini'26, MED'28 is among those who received the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2026 Annual Meeting Abstract Award during ASTRO's annual conference this past weekend in Boston, MA.
Her abstract, Lineage Tracing to Characterize Response to Radiation and Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer, won the Basic Transitional Award in the biolo more PR
George Mason's quantum vision takes center stage during landmark week (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason's quantum vision takes center stage during landmark week
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From its Fairfax Campus in Virginia, to Washington, D.C., to the 2026 Quantum World Congress in College Park, Maryland, George Mason University spent the week demonstrating how universities can help turn the promise of quantum technology into research, workforce opportunities, infrastructure, partnerships, and economic impact.
The university's engagement came at a pivotal moment. Qu more PR
Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture
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KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 29, 2026 -Susan Bauer-Wu, an internationally respected author and leader in healthcare and contemplative science will discuss mindful leadership in healthcare in the latest installment of the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing's Distinguished Lecture series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. at the Rh more PR
Helen Lillie on how stories can improve health decisions (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Helen Lillie on how stories can improve health decisions
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By Jessica Lien
Helen Lillie has found that a health story can lose its power at the exact moment it tells readers what to do.
"The more we're thinking about and having to reflect on something ourselves, the more that sticks in our minds," Lillie said.
Lillie, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and more PR
Hillsdale College Ranks Among the Top 50 National Liberal Arts Colleges (10)
HILLSDALE, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release:
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Hillsdale College Ranks Among the Top 50 National Liberal Arts Colleges
Hillsdale also earned high rankings from the U.S. News & World Report for freshman retention rate and financial resources devoted to academics.
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HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College ranked among the top 50 national liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 22. Hillsdale also earned high rankings for fres more PR
Honors Pulse Panel Examines AI's Impact on the Workforce (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Honors Pulse Panel Examines AI's Impact on the Workforce
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It has become one of the most familiar pieces of career advice: to compete in the modern workforce, learn how to use artificial intelligence. But that advice assumes we already know what kind of workforce AI is creating.
Artificial intelligence is influencing far more than how people complete their daily tasks. It is reshaping investment and financial markets, more PR
I Still Can't Stop Talking About Periods. I Just Have More to Say Now. (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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I Still Can't Stop Talking About Periods. I Just Have More to Say Now.
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On Penn State's campus of over 40,000 undergraduates, I earned a reputation as the "period girl." I embraced the sobriquet because openness about periods was something I wanted more of in the world, and this was my way of practicing it. Now, I still can't seem to stop talking about it.
I learned about the concept of "period poverty" when I was a junior in high s more PR
In New Book "Artificial Intimacy," MIT's Turkle Warns Chatbots Threaten Human Connection and Development (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Who we become when we talk to machines
Professor Sherry Turkle's new book, "Artificial Intimacy," offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.
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Brian, a middle-aged financial consultant, spends his day sitting in front of three screens. Two of them involve his job. The third features a chatbot, which he has given a woman's name and frequently uses. Brian spent years on the ro more PR
In Recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Campus Mental Health Initiatives (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 30 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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In Recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Campus Mental Health Initiatives
September 29, 2026
Initiatives Strengthen Mental Health Literacy and Awareness Across SUNY Campuses
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Albany, NY - In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY initiatives to increase mental health awareness and connect campus communities more PR
Investiture Service Event Focuses on Civil War Veterans (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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Investiture Service Event Focuses on Civil War Veterans
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NMU students, faculty and staff spent their Saturday morning in the Ishpeming Cemetery working alongside each other and NMU President Chris Olsen to clean graves of Civil War veterans, the kickoff to a week-long series of events celebrating Olsen's upcoming Investiture as NMU's 19th president.
The service project was of particular importance to Olsen, a historian who specializes in the Civ more PR
Kathryn Derose Receives Award for Community-Partnered Research in Dominican Republic (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Kathryn Derose Receives Award for Community-Partnered Research in Dominican Republic
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Kathryn Derose
Professor of Community Health Education Kathryn P. Derose was recently recognized at a national accountability and policy event hosted by CONAVIHSIDA (Consejo Nacional para el VIH y el Sida - Dominican Republic's National Council for HIV and AIDS) on September 16, 2026.
The event, titled more PR
Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research (10)
UNION, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean University Awarded $500,000 NSF Grant to Advance CyberAI Education and Research
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Kean University is expanding its leadership in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with a new $500,000 grant to support the development of academic pathways and prepare students for the emerging CyberAI workforce.
Daehan Kwak, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, is leading the three-year project titled CyberAI Innovat more PR
Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 29, 2026
Building on Kennesaw State University's distinction as the first institution in Georgia to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in financial technologies, students now have a dedicated space to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges through the newly opened Ingenico Fintech Hub.
The Ingenico Fintech Hub officially open more PR
Kentucky State Brings Pawpaw Expertise to Growers and Festival Audiences Across the Region (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State Brings Pawpaw Expertise to Growers and Festival Audiences Across the Region
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September outreach included a two-day workshop, appearances at festivals in Kentucky and Ohio, and a new planting guide
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University faculty, staff, and students brought research-based pawpaw education to growers, home gardeners, and consumers through three major events in Kentucky and Ohio during September.
The outreach include more PR
Krystal Kittle Receives Alzheimer's Association Research Grant (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Krystal Kittle Receives Alzheimer's Association Research Grant
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Assistant Professor of Community Health Education Krystal Kittle is the recipient of a nearly $200,000 award from the Alzheimer's Association Research Grant for All (AARGA) program.
The AARGA program funds early-career investigators who have been in the position of Assistant Professor or the equivalent for no more than seven more PR
Lafayette College: Putting a Spin on Cricket Ball Aerodynamics Research (10)
EASTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Lafayette College issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
Putting a spin on cricket ball aerodynamics research
With the help of Prof. Tobias Rossmann and Lafayette's subsonic wind tunnel, Tendai Ankude '28 explores firsthand the forces behind cricket ball motion
By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis
Compared to some of the more widely followed sports around the globe, like soccer and baseball, the sport of cricket hasn't been explored nearly as much from a scientific standpoint. This summer, mechanic more PR
Landmark genome study unmasks the 65-million-year origins of bats (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Landmark genome study unmasks the 65-million-year origins of bats
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Laurel Yohe, Ph.D., assistant professor of bioinformatics at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is among the co-authors of a landmark study of bat genomes published this week in Nature. The study is the largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever undertaken. Led by the international Bat1K consortium, including 137 researchers fr more PR
Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Like each person, each cancer is unique. And with the growing array of chemotherapy drugs available, gaining early insight into how individual tumors respond to specific drugs would help improve treatment. Harnessing the tools of laser light, the Doppler effect and AI, Purdue University scientist David Nolte is building an imaging system to do more PR
Lewis & Clark College: Students Network with Nike Legal Team (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 29 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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Students Network with Nike Legal Team
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On September 25th, Nike hosted a networking event at their headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, for Lewis & Clark Law students. Over sixty students spent the afternoon with their in-house attorneys, discussing career paths after law school and the future of the legal field in an era of emerging technology. The event is part of the Center for Business Law and Leadership, connecting law students with businesses.
After more PR
Lincoln University Supports Sheep and Goat Producers Through Education and Training (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Lincoln University Supports Sheep and Goat Producers Through Education and Training
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Farm manager Eric Groose helps attendees during FAMACHA(r) training at LU's Small Ruminant Field Day.
Lincoln University of Missouri's (LU) Small Ruminant Field Day brought together 68 participants at George Washington Carver Farm in Jefferson City, from newcomers to experienced sheep and goat producers, to exchange ideas, gain practical knowledge and explore ways to more PR
Lipscomb University's growing national reputation reflected in wave of recent rankings and recognitions (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Lipscomb University's growing national reputation reflected in wave of recent rankings and recognitions
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National honors span academics, student success, value, innovation and workplace culture
Over the past seven months, Lipscomb University has earned an extraordinary range of national rankings and recognitions, reflecting the university's growing reputation as a nationally recognized, top-tier institution.
The latest recognition comes from U.S. News more PR
Louisiana Tech celebrates fall enrollment, record undergraduates (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Louisiana Tech celebrates fall enrollment, record undergraduates
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Louisiana Tech University enrolled 11,898 students in the fall quarter. Within that total are 2,432 first-time freshmen, the largest domestic class and most academically prepared class in Tech's history. The number of freshmen with a 30 or higher ACT score is up 22 percent.
Building on three consecutive record-breaking freshman classes and its UL System-leading retention rate, Tech als more PR
LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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LTC Kirkwood Advances Medical AI Collaboration through Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program
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In This Article
* Why it matters
* From dental research to medical AI
* A two-way street
* Looking ahead
Editor's note: USU News is republishing this story, originally reported by Anne Dimmette-Bell of the DHA R&D-MRDC Public Affairs Office, with full credit to the original publisher. LTC Brian Kirkwood is a 2013 graduate of the Uniformed more PR
Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes
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Months without light. Bitter, biting winds. Glacial waters. The harsh environment of the Antarctic should be utterly uninhabitable - and yet, countless species have flourished in its icy seas and on its rocky shores.
How have organisms as diverse as elephant seals and Antarctic hair grass adapted to these extreme conditions? And how will they continue to adapt -or not -in environmental change over seasons, more PR
McCain Institute Co-Hosts Combating Human Trafficking UNGA Week Event Featuring Former UK Prime Minister Baroness Theresa May (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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McCain Institute Co-Hosts Combating Human Trafficking UNGA Week Event Featuring Former UK Prime Minister Baroness Theresa May
NEW YORK (September 29, 2026) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) co-hosted an event, Aligning for Action: Transformative Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking, with Justice & Care, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, and the Global Commission on Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking.
McCain Institute Chief more PR
Meet Bethel's Newest Faculty Members (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 30 -- Bethel University issued the following news:
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Meet Bethel's newest faculty members
New faculty and academic support staff join the Bethel community this fall, bringing valuable expertise and a shared commitment to helping students learn, grow, and prepare for what's next.
By Heather Schnese S'12
September 28, 2026
At Bethel, professors are central to the student experience. They're experts who know students by name, invest in their success, and create opportunities to learn together in the classroom, more PR
Meet first-gen Beach undergrads building the research skills to pursue doctorates (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 29 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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Meet first-gen Beach undergrads building the research skills to pursue doctorates
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Evelin Zavala, after researching how autism is represented in scientific and autobiographical literature, gained understanding of how neurodivergent people experience their lives -and how she wants to become a compassionate clinician.
"It prepared me for the future," Zavala, a third-year psychology student, said. "If I'm in a therapy session wi more PR
Michigan Medicine: Study Outlines a New Framework for Direct Cell Reprogramming (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Study outlines a new framework for direct cell reprogramming
The approach, if successful, could be useful in treatments for patients with blood cancers and more
September 29, 2026
Our bodies may seem like an endlessly renewing collection of cells, but some cell types are finite resources that can be depleted in illness and during treatment.
To regain depleted cells, scientists are more PR
Microbiome sciences doctoral program celebrates first graduate (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Microbiome sciences doctoral program celebrates first graduate
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's microbiome sciences dual-title doctoral program has reached a significant milestone: graduating its first student. Ana Caroline Fonseca completed a dual-title doctorate in animal science and microbiome sciences this summer. Developed under an initiative led by Mary Ann Victoria Bruns, professor of soil microbiology and biogeochemistry, th more PR
MIT: Effects of an "algorithmic monoculture" depend on the details (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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The effects of an "algorithmic monoculture" depend on the details
In a study focusing on hiring decisions, MIT researchers found the use of a single algorithm by many firms could benefit job seekers in certain situations.
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AI tools are increasingly replacing human judgements in some settings. For instance, resume screening algorithms are often used in hiring, where they may improve efficiency and consistency in decision-making more PR
Montana State University's annual research spending grows 7% to top $300 million for the first time (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 29 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State University's annual research spending grows 7% to top $300 million for the first time
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BOZEMAN - Brett Griesbaum grew up on a corn and soybean farm in Palmyra, Missouri, and went to college to study agriculture science with a focus on horticulture and agronomy. He said that when it was time to consider his choice of graduate school, he deliberately chose a place where he could grow as a scientist by addressing entirely different challenges more PR
More Than 4,000 Students Strong, UConn Engineering Begins a New Year (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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More Than 4,000 Students Strong, UConn Engineering Begins a New Year
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The halls, classrooms, laboratories, and student spaces across UConn Engineering are once again buzzing with activity.
This fall, 4,175 undergraduate students are enrolled in the UConn College of Engineering, including 1,049 first-year students beginning their engineering journeys as members of the Class of 2030.
They arrive at a College spanning disciplines from biomedical more PR
Morgan State's School of Global Journalism and Communication Names Adam Mahoney 2026 Vernon Jarrett Medal Recipient (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State's School of Global Journalism and Communication Names Adam Mahoney 2026 Vernon Jarrett Medal Recipient
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Capital B Climate and Environment Reporter Recognized for Investigative Reporting on the Impact of Data Center Expansion on Black Communities
BALTIMORE -Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) named Adam Mahoney, climate and environment reporter for Capital B, as the 2026 recipient of the more PR
MPCC Selected for Statewide $10 Million NSF Research Initiative (10)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Sept. 29 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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MPCC Selected for Statewide $10 Million NSF Research Initiative
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Mid-Plains Community College is joining a statewide effort to expand scientific research and STEM education as part of a newly awarded $10 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
The initiative, titled Nebraska Strengthening Partnerships for Innovation, Research and Education, will expand hands-on STEM opportunities, strengthen Nebraska's research ecosystem and more PR
MSU Extension and the Travel Industry Coalition of Michigan launch training program for Michigan's tourism industry (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU Extension and the Travel Industry Coalition of Michigan launch training program for Michigan's tourism industry
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Everyone who interacts with visitors helps shape their tourism experience.
Does your community want to improve the visitor experience? Are local businesses looking for practical, affordable workforce development opportunities? Do you want frontline employees to feel more confident servi more PR
MSU researchers work toward universal flu, HIV vaccines (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU researchers work toward universal flu, HIV vaccines
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When you get your yearly flu shot, you're helping your body stay one step ahead of the rapidly mutating influenza virus. But what if there was a way to achieve stronger, multi-year protection from a single jab?
With the support of a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Michigan State University researchers are looking to better understand a viral mechanism shared betw more PR
MSU's Department of Kinesiology seeks participants for cardiovascular, fitness health research study (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 29 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Department of Kinesiology seeks participants for cardiovascular, fitness health research study
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Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Department of Kinesiology is seeking individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in a cardiovascular and fitness health research study.
Researchers in the department's Clinical Exercise and Cardiovascular Lab are examining how levels of more PR
My Hopes for Antioch: A Parting Message (10)
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Sept. 28 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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My Hopes for Antioch: A Parting Message
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This essay is part of Antioch Voices, a forum for Antiochians to speak out about issues important to them. Opinions expressed here belong to the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Antioch University. If you'd like to share your own voice, the first step is to send a short description of what you are planning to write about to communications@antioch.edu.
I retire from Antioch in a more PR
N.C. State: How a New Textile Fabric Could Triple Production in Strawberry Plants (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants
September 29, 2026
A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled strawberry yields in tunnel field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. The technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry fields.
The cover, known as Plant Armor, is a carefully designed fabric that is draped over strawberry more PR
NABA WIU Members Gain Experience Through Case Competition (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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NABA WIU Members Gain Experience Through Case Competition
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MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University senior Business Analytics student Michelle Ajipe and Economics alumna Joan Maina ('26), members of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) WIU chapter, participated in a case competition in March, putting their teamwork, problem-solving and business knowledge to the test.
"Joan and I traveled to Ch more PR
Nanomedicine Pioneer Awarded MacArthur 'Genius Grant' (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Nanomedicine Pioneer Awarded MacArthur 'Genius Grant'
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Key Takeaways
* UC San Diego chemical and nano engineering professor Liangfang Zhang has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
* Zhang is recognized for pioneering a new kind of nanomedicine that uses nanoparticles disguised as the body's own cells to treat and prevent cancer, infectious diseases and inflammatory diso more PR
Navigating fall seed orders and free farm hats (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Navigating fall seed orders and free farm hats
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Have you placed your seed order yet-to secure your free hat? Free hats or other rewards have become synonymous with ordering seed over the decades, and it's getting to be that time of year when seed companies start visiting farms to secure next year's corn and soybean orders. What seed you decide to order is a key part of your farm's profit potential. Eve more PR
NCAT honored with 2026 Center of Excellence Award (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 29 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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NCAT honored with 2026 Center of Excellence Award
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As the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) celebrates 40 years of advancing asphalt pavement research, Auburn University's largest research center has another milestone to celebrate.
NCAT has been named the 2026 recipient of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes a research center that exemplifies excellence in research, engag more PR
NCCU Student Trades Maroon for Crimson over Summer (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU Student Trades Maroon for Crimson over Summer
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This summer, while other students were working or taking classes or just enjoying their time off, Barak Meachem was conducting research at Harvard University.
Meachem, a senior double majoring in biomedical science and business administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), took part in the Du Bois Scholars Program.
Started in 2024, the program pays for a nine-week resea more PR
NDSU alumnus recognized for innovative approach to treating metastatic bladder cancer (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 29 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU alumnus recognized for innovative approach to treating metastatic bladder cancer
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September 29, 2026
For Rahul Raj Singh, cancer research is both personal and scientific.
After losing several close family members to cancer, he became determined to understand the disease better, and more specifically, what happens when a healthy cell goes wrong.
That curiosity led him to NDSU, where he earned his Ph.D. in cellular and molecu more PR
Nearly $10 Million NIH Grant Helps Tuskegee Advance Genomics Research, Real-World Applications in the Black Belt (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 30 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Nearly $10 million NIH grant helps Tuskegee Advance Genomics Research, Real-World Applications in the Black Belt
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Tuskegee University has entered the second phase of its National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) award for the Carver Genomic Research Center, transitioning from planning and capacity building into five years of full research operations supported by nearly $10 million from the National Institutes of Health.
The Cente more PR
New center at SDSU to shape the future of research across the African diaspora (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 29 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news:
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New center at SDSU to shape the future of research across the African diaspora
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For many years, Taharka Ade, associate professor of Africana studies at San Diego State University, has studied various approaches to African history and culture, including Afrocentricity and W.E.B. Du Bois's early 20th century exploration of the African World.
Ade's own more recent African World Antecedent Methodology examines the histor more PR
New Clarkson Neuroscience Major Connects Brain Science With Health and Technology (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 30 -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
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New Clarkson Neuroscience Major Connects Brain Science With Health and Technology
September 29, 2026
Building on decades of excellence in psychology, behavioral science, and the teaching of neuroscience, Clarkson University is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience to prepare students to understand the connections between brain, behavior, and human experience, while connecting the study of the brain to healthcare, biotechnology, artificial intel more PR
New Faculty for 2026-27 (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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New Faculty for 2026-27
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Henry Zink, M.Ed., Ph.D., Psychology
Zink earned a doctorate in school psychology and Master of Education in human development from Lehigh University, as well as a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University. He is a certified school psychologist who completed his doctoral internship at the Abington School District. Zink serves as an editorial board member for School Psychology Review and as a mem more PR
New Moravian-UPMC Partnership Makes Degrees More Accessible (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Moravian University issued the following news release:
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New Moravian-UPMC Partnership Makes Degrees More Accessible
New agreement opens affordable RN-to-BSN completion, graduate degrees, and undergraduate merit scholarships to UPMC's workforce of more than 21,000 nurses and staff.
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BETHLEHEM, PA--September 29, 2026--Today, Moravian University announced an academic partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the nation's largest health systems, to provide streamlined more PR
New pediatric campus in Dallas reaches major construction milestone (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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New pediatric campus in Dallas reaches major construction milestone
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DALLAS - Sept. 29, 2026 - Watching the new pediatric campus created by Children's Health(sm) and UT Southwestern Medical Center rise in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District holds special meaning for Cameron Strother.
Five years ago, his son, Finley, was born with a rare genetic disorder called branched-chain ketoaciduria, commonly known as maple syrup more PR
New Seton Hall Study Links Vaping Flavors to Joint Damage (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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New Seton Hall Study Links Vaping Flavors to Joint Damage
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A new study led by Jessica Cottrell, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Seton Hall University, reveals that electronic cigarette liquid flavor additives (ELFAs) can severely compromise cartilage cell viability, disrupt tissue metabolism and trigger inflammatory responses, even without nicotine.
Published in Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, the more PR
New UAlbany Research Shows Steep and Continuing Decline in Prison Population (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 30 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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New UAlbany Research Shows Steep and Continuing Decline in Prison Population
By Indiana Nash
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 28, 2026) -- The United States prison population is declining at an accelerating rate, and admission rates are predicted to fall an additional 50% within the next two decades, according to new research from University at Albany Professor Shawn Bushway.
"I study crime, so I rarely get to deliver good news," said Bushway, a professor at UAlb more PR
NM FAST launches travel stipend program for New Mexico startups at SBIR/STTR conferences (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NM FAST launches travel stipend program for New Mexico startups at SBIR/STTR conferences
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WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu
SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu
NM FAST has launched a travel stipend program designed to help New Mexico-based startups attend national Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer conferences. The program provides reimbursement for eligible conference- more PR
NMSU celebrates Latine Heritage Month with special campus events (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU celebrates Latine Heritage Month with special campus events
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Celebrations for Latine Heritage Month are underway at New Mexico State University, a designated Hispanic-serving institution with a student population that is 60% Hispanic.
NMSU observes Latine Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year, several campus organizations will host special events that celebrate and honor Latine culture.
This week, NMSU's College Assi more PR
NMSU Graduate School launches new initiative focused on impact of graduate education (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU Graduate School launches new initiative focused on impact of graduate education
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New Mexico State University's Graduate School will launch a new annual initiative, "The Transformative Power of Graduate Education," this fall. The event will highlight the impact of graduate education and research in addressing complex challenges and advancing the public good.
The inaugural event will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, more PR
NMSU physics professor receives 5-year NSF CAREER award (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU physics professor receives 5-year NSF CAREER award
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Over the next five years, a National Science Foundation CAREER award of nearly $600,000 will support New Mexico State University physicist Ludi Miao's research on quantum materials that could build future revolutionary technologies.
The CAREER award is the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for early-career faculty. It recognizes tenure-track assistant professor more PR
NSF awards USF researchers funding to study how augmented reality can support young learners (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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NSF awards USF researchers funding to study how augmented reality can support young learners
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What if children could help shape the future of augmented reality? That's the idea behind a new interdisciplinary project at the USF College of Education and Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
With a new $500,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the three-year project will investigate how augmented re more PR
NYC delivery workers injured at more than five times the national rate under intense labor control by the apps, survey finds (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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NYC delivery workers injured at more than five times the national rate under intense labor control by the apps, survey finds
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Surveyed workers say app control over the pace and conditions of food delivery work has severe health consequences
New York, NY | September 29, 2026 - More than half of New York City's app-based food delivery workers have been injured on the job and 40% meet the criteria more PR
Ohio State, Google partner to accelerate research and AI Fluency (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State, Google partner to accelerate research and AI Fluency
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The Ohio State University and Google Cloud today announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate scientific discovery, expand campuswide technology access, support AI Fluency, and assist students from admission to graduation and beyond.
The initiative establishes an on-campus AI space in Ohio State's Innovation District, including Google DeepMind collaborations, provides Gemini Enterprise more PR
OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact highlights undergraduate research and creative pursuits (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact highlights undergraduate research and creative pursuits
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Every year, hundreds of George Mason University students step beyond the role of learner and into the role of researcher, creator, and scholar. Some spend months in laboratories running experiments and poring over data. Others conduct interviews, create original works of art, analyze public policy, or tackle complex questions facing their communi more PR
Penn State professor addresses veteran career pathways at legislative meeting (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State professor addresses veteran career pathways at legislative meeting
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -Daniel F. Perkins, principal scientist at the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) and distinguished professor of family and youth resiliency and policy in the College of Agricultural Sciences, participated Sept. 24 in a joint informational meeting of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Veterans Affairs & E more PR
Penn State wins multiple awards in NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State wins multiple awards in NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A team of students from Penn State's Student Space Programs Lab (SSPL) received the Most Innovative Prize in both the prototype and the digital twin tracks for their entry in the NASA LunaRecycle Challenge, a $3 million, two-track, two-phase competition. This NASA Centennial Challenge was established to support the design and development of recycling more PR
Pepperdine University Hosts Sixth Annual Human-Centered AI Conference (10)
MALIBU, California, Sept. 30 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Pepperdine University Hosts Sixth Annual Human-Centered AI Conference
September 29, 2026
Pepperdine University hosted the sixth annual Human-Centered AI Conference from September 25-26 on its Malibu campus. Faculty, students, alumni, global faith leaders, and industry professionals convened to examine the ever-evolving impact of artificial intelligence and how to best steward this technology for the common good of humanity.
Led by conference chairs Fabi more PR
Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 29, 2026
In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, hospitals can leverage AI to uncover valuable insights from patient data, but privacy requirements and devices with low computing capabilities present hurdles to widespread adoption. At Kennesaw State University, Ph.D. student Nazmus Shakib Shadin is studying how hospitals ca more PR
Pitt Public Health Researchers Bring Genetics Expertise to Inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Pitt Public Health researchers bring genetics expertise to inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium
September 29, 2026
Pitt Public Health faculty and students shared research and expertise in genetics and precision medicine at the inaugural Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium, held July 29-31 in Apia, Samoa.
The symposium brought together approximately 110 researchers, clinicians, community leaders and ad more PR
Plant Lovers Wanted: Study Highlights Demand for Citizen Science (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Plant Lovers Wanted: Study Highlights Demand for Citizen Science
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Over the last several years, invasive plant and insect species have found their way into more and more social media feeds. From the tree of heaven, to Bradford pear trees, and the ubiquitous spotted lanternfly - home gardeners are spreading the word about problematic species to their networks.
Viral moments like these highlight that community plant enthusiasts can make valuable c more PR
Polk State Educational Talent Search to use grant to expand reach and initiatives (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 29 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Polk State Educational Talent Search to use grant to expand reach and initiatives
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Polk State College's Educational Talent Search Program will increase the number of students it serves by 23% over the next five years, thanks to a Talent Search Grant administered through the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor.
Polk State will receive more than $346,000 for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year and is expected to receive $1.7 million over a five- more PR
Power of the Paw survey open through Wednesday, Oct. 7 for Clemson students (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Power of the Paw survey open through Wednesday, Oct. 7 for Clemson students
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Clemson is conducting its annual fall installment of Power of the Paw -a twice-yearly "quick pulse survey" that measures well-being and sense of belonging -through Wednesday, Oct. 7 for both undergraduate and graduate students. The survey is emailed to each student from Clemson University Student Affairs with an anonymous, individualized link.
"We invite all students to share more PR
Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through watery maze
MIT engineers' new aquabot offers a way to design small, efficient "biohybrid" robots.
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Swimming can take a lot of muscle. But as MIT engineers have found, even a single layer of muscle cells can power through water if designed right.
In a paper appearing today in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, the team presents a design for a thin, muscle-powe more PR
Princeton Professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis Awarded MacArthur 'Genius' Grants (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis awarded MacArthur 'genius' grants
Sept. 29, 2026
Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis have been awarded 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, known informally as MacArthur "genius" grants.
The fellowships recognize individuals who have demonstrated "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative pursuits," according to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundat more PR
Princeton Review names Elon University a Best Value College for 2027 (10)
ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Elon University posted the following news release:
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The Princeton Review names Elon University a Best Value College for 2027
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The education services company has one again named Elon to its Best Value Colleges for 2027 list.
The Princeton Review has named Elon University one of the nation's best-value colleges in an annual publication for students and families seeking colleges where career preparation is a focus and relative affordability a consideration.
The Princeton Review chose 209 schools for it more PR
Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs Faculty Members Earn State Appointment and International Fellowships (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
SPIAccolades - September 2026
Faculty Members Earn Gubernatorial Appointment, Grant, Fellowship, Award
By Tom Durso
Douglas Mercado, a visiting lecturer in public and international affairs, was appointed by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to the advisory board of the state's Office of New Americans. Through the 4-year appointment, Mercado will support efforts to assist refugees and imm more PR
Prof. Jeffrey Johnson Kicks Off Fall '26 Faculty Research Series Sept. 30 (10)
CANTON, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news:
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Prof. Jeffrey Johnson Kicks Off Fall '26 Faculty Research Series Sept. 30
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Culver-Stockton College Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Jeffrey Johnson will present "ReSEARCH QUESTions" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Meaders Lounge in the Gladys Crown Student Center. The presentation is open free to faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Johnson's presentation will explore the evolution of his illustration and design career and detail how he uses more PR
Professor Samantha J. Prince serves as commenter at Berkeley/Cornell Junior Work Law Scholars Conference (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Samantha J. Prince serves as commenter at Berkeley/Cornell Junior Work Law Scholars Conference
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha J. Prince served as a commentator at the third annual UC Berkeley/Cornell ILR Junior Work Law Scholars Conference, hosted by the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. The specialized workshop, organized around the central theme All Law Is Work Law, annually brings togeth more PR
Prominent LGBTQ+ cartoonist Alison Bechdel to hold public conversation at URI on Oct. 9 (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Prominent LGBTQ+ cartoonist Alison Bechdel to hold public conversation at URI on Oct. 9
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 29, 2026 - Alison Bechdel, an award-winning syndicated cartoonist and prominent LGBTQ+ figure, will hold a discussion at the University of Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 9.
Bechdel, who for 25 years authored the syndicated strip "Dykes to Watch Out For," will deliver the free public talk "Coming Out with Dykes To Watch Out For: A d more PR
Public invited to Career Fair at Washtenaw Community College on October 26 (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news:
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Public invited to Career Fair at Washtenaw Community College on October 26
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Washtenaw Community College will host its annual Fall Career & Internship Fair on Monday, October 26, featuring employers from a wide range of industries who are actively looking to fill jobs.
The public is invited to attend the free event from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive (see map/directions).
Attendees are enco more PR
Purdue shines a light on postdoctoral scholars and their efforts, impact: 'Their work matters' (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue shines a light on postdoctoral scholars and their efforts, impact: 'Their work matters'
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Isabella Bramatti has been a postdoctoral scholar at Purdue University for two years, advancing her research in neurotoxicology and the human health impacts of manganese and mercury exposure. The native of Brazil also is making a concerted effort to develop her soft skills and increase connections and career options by leaning on more PR
Purdue United Way launches 2026 fundraising campaign (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue United Way launches 2026 fundraising campaign
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -This year's Purdue United Way campaign is now underway, with the goal of raising $700,000 through Nov. 4 for local nonprofit organizations that support individuals and families in Greater Lafayette.
Campaign volunteers, university leaders, students, nonprofit partners and community members celebrated the campaign's launch during a Sept. 23 kickoff event on the front law more PR
Q&A: The legacy of 100 years of physics graduate studies at Penn State (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: The legacy of 100 years of physics graduate studies at Penn State
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In 2026, Penn State celebrates the centennial anniversary of awarding its first doctoral degree -in physics -to Marsh White. This degree was awarded from the then-School of Chemistry and Physics at the Pennsylvania State College, known today as the Department of Physics in the Penn State Eberly College of Science.
White, who also earned his more PR
Research Starts Here: Take a step toward your next research opportunity (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Research Starts Here: Take a step toward your next research opportunity
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Research Starts Here is a weekly campaign from the Office of Research introducing faculty to the people, services, workshops and tools available throughout the research life cycle.
This week the Research Starts Here series offers a few practical ways to begin moving your research idea forward.
You do not need a complete proposal - a short description of the idea, a promis more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- 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 push toward improved care for women with dangerous pregnancy condition (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 29 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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Researchers push toward improved care for women with dangerous pregnancy condition
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PORTLAND, Ore. - A research team led by an Oregon State University scientist has demonstrated in a mouse model a potentially better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening condition of ectopic pregnancy.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus. Such pregnancies are non-viable and a lead more PR
Rhodes Named a Best Value College for 2027 by The Princeton Review (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Rhodes College issued the following news:
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Rhodes Named a Best Value College for 2027 by The Princeton Review
September 29, 2026
Rhodes College is one of the nation's "Best Value Colleges for 2027," according to The Princeton Review.
For its Best Value Colleges for 2027 report, the education services company chose 209 schools out of the more than 650 institutions it surveyed and evaluated based on academics, costs, financial aid, debt, graduation rates, and alumni career and salary data. Institutions a more PR
Rice explores AI, ethics and innovation in health care at annual AI in Health Conference (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice explores AI, ethics and innovation in health care at annual AI in Health Conference
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By Kelly Peters,
Special to Rice News
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, researchers and health care professionals are exploring new ways to apply AI tools and technology to the most complex challenges in health and medicine. A central question that emerges is whether those innovative tools are built and integrated in ways that are ethical, interpretable, more PR
Riverside Community College District: SBIRCon 2026 Highlights Innovation, Collaboration and 30 Years of Inland Empire APEX Accelerator (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 29 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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SBIRCon 2026 Highlights Innovation, Collaboration and 30 Years of Inland Empire APEX Accelerator
09/29/2026
SBIRCon 2026 brought together approximately 200 attendees each day to explore innovation, Defense Industrial Base readiness, federal and state government procurement, and opportunities through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
The event also marked the 30th anniversary of t more PR
Rodeo Teams Bring Home Championships in Honor of Alejandra Franco (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Rodeo Teams Bring Home Championships in Honor of Alejandra Franco
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -The Tarleton State Rodeo team competed through tragedy over the weekend following the passing of Alejandra Franco.
"We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our students, team and Ale's family as we navigate this incredibly difficult loss," said Tarleton State Head Rodeo Coach Mark Eakin. "Ale was a special part of our Tarleton State fam more PR
Rowan faculty bring immersive learning to life with new VR experiences (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan faculty bring immersive learning to life with new VR experiences
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Rowan University students are stepping into virtual worlds designed by their own professors. This fall, the University's Dreamscape Learn Center is debuting its first faculty-designed immersive learning experiences, marking a new phase in Rowan University's virtual reality (VR) initiative.
Built on an innovative developer platform created by Dreamscape Learn, the immersive experiences more PR
Rowan On podcast explores a Revolutionary War mystery with public historian Jen Janofsky (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan On podcast explores a Revolutionary War mystery with public historian Jen Janofsky
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In the latest episode of Rowan On, host Karen Holloway sits down with Rowan University's Jen Janofsky, Ph.D., for a conversation that spans the American Revolution, public archaeology and the power of connecting communities with the past.
A professor of public history in the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Janofsky discusses her un more PR
Rowan researchers receive NSF grant to convert biomass into aviation fuel (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan researchers receive NSF grant to convert biomass into aviation fuel
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The United States is working to reduce its reliance on petroleum-based aviation fuel by increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel derived from renewable resources by 2050. A Rowan University research team is studying ways to produce these fuels.
Jun Hee Jang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of chemical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, received a $199,9 more PR
Sanitation as a human right: UCLA Law students help make the case at the U.N. (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 29 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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Sanitation as a human right: UCLA Law students help make the case at the U.N.
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Around the globe, nearly 3.4 billion people lack access to sanitation services that are essential to the health and welfare of populations in large cities and rural communities alike, according to the United Nations.
UCLA School of Law students are playing a critical role in promoting that plight to international leaders and policymake more PR
Sankaran Mahadevan receives PHM Society 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Sankaran Mahadevan receives PHM Society 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Sankaran Mahadevan, John R. Murray Sr. Professor of Engineering at Vanderbilt, is the recipient of the Prognostics and Health Management Society's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding research contributions to the PHM community.
Over 40 years, he has pioneered the development of probabilistic methods for diagnosis, prognosis, and health management more PR
Second-Year UNM Law School Students Help Create Statewide Affordable Housing Plan (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 28 -- The University of New Mexico School of Law posted the following news release:
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Second-Year UNM Law School Students Help Create Statewide Affordable Housing Plan
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This summer, two University of New Mexico School of Law students, Will Martin and Noah Passaris, worked as housing policy interns for Bernalillo County's Community School Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Department.
Martin and Passaris are both second-year law students who discovered their interest in housing law in their Property La more PR
SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards (10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news:
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SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards
Southeast Missouri State University will recognize three alumni and one faculty member for their professional accomplishments, service and contributions to their communities during the University's 2026 Merit Awards.
The SEMO Alumni Association will present Alumni Merit Awards to Larry Christopher Decker and Kelly Zigaitis, the Distinguished more PR
Seniors in mechanical engineering earn DoW SMART Scholarships (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 29 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Seniors in mechanical engineering earn DoW SMART Scholarships
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Two seniors in mechanical engineering, Josh Rice and Hannah Kirkham, are recipients of the highly competitive SMART Scholarship, a Department of War (DoW) scholarship-for-service program that provides full tuition, annual stipends, paid internships and guaranteed civilian employment after graduation.
The SMART Scholarship is a leading education-to-workforce development initia more PR
Seton Hall Co-Hosts U.N. Digital Health Symposium (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Co-Hosts U.N. Digital Health Symposium
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Seton Hall University co-hosted the 6th United Nations General Assembly Digital Health Symposium (UNGA DHS) September 22-23, at Bethany Hall on its South Orange campus, welcoming an international group of health care leaders, policymakers, academics and entrepreneurs to explore digital innovation and new models of health care delivery.
The two-day program was presented in partnership with Ireland' more PR
SHSU Cybersecurity Student Recognized by U.S. House for Cyber Defense Work (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SHSU Cybersecurity Student Recognized by U.S. House for Cyber Defense Work
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some defend cyberspace with a keyboard and a mouse. For one Sam Houston State University student, that work just earned her recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kenna Ruckey, a graduate student specializing in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity at Sam Houston State University, was awarded a U.S. House of Representatives Commen more PR
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's M. Madan Babu to deliver Apex Lecture on Oct. 21 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's M. Madan Babu to deliver Apex Lecture on Oct. 21
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M. Madan Babu, the chief data scientist and senior vice president for data science at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, will present the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in 1220 Medical Research Building III. The title of his talk is "Data Science Across Scales: Understanding G more PR
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Muchnick ENST Research Team Presents at SER Conference (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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Muchnick ENST Research Team Presents at SER Conference
September 28, 2026
By Barry Muchnick
On September 24, St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) Environmental Studies (ENST) Professor Barry Muchnick presented research on innovative higher education curriculum design at the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Mid-Atlantic regional conference.
Joining him were Sustainability Fellow Sarah Luersen, Kate Farm Regenerative Agriculture F more PR
St. Olaf recognized by Princeton Review for affordability and career services (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news:
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St. Olaf recognized by Princeton Review for affordability and career services
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The Princeton Review has named St. Olaf College in the "Best Value Colleges for 2027," a prestigious college list that measures the quality of education, support services, and affordability.
At St. Olaf, the college meets 100 percent of the demonstrated financial need of students and their families. The average first-year need-based financial aid award is $52,186, and 99 perce more PR
Stanford University School of Medicine: Researcher's Sudden Death Shows Wearables' Potential as 'Check-engine Light' (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 30 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Researcher's sudden death shows wearables' potential as 'check-engine light'
By Adam Hadhazy
The death of a colleague with heart disease shows Stanford Medicine researchers how health data from wearable devices can presage serious, even fatal events.
September 29, 2026
Three minutes after completing a high-intensity indoor cycling workout, the man collapsed. His wife heard the fall from another room and rushed in to find him unconscio more PR
Staying Alive (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news:
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Staying Alive
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Christopher Newport students are working to reverse a deadly trend affecting U.S. Sailors and Marines: motorcycle accidents.
They're using research, along with their communication and public health training, to help members of the military ride more safely.
According to the Naval Safety Command, 30 Sailors and 15 Marines died in motorcycle crashes during fiscal year 2025 - the worst fatality numbers since fiscal year 2008. T more PR
Staying connected: Nature's way of joining tendons and bones could help solve an engineering challenge (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Staying connected: Nature's way of joining tendons and bones could help solve an engineering challenge
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Zhaoxu Meng of Clemson University was studying how cigarette smoking and other factors can contribute to deterioration of the tendon-bone connection when he started thinking about a broader engineering problem.
Nature had developed an effective way to join tendons, a soft material, with bones, more PR
STPP Adds Second Fellow to MiST Program Through the Civic Science Fellowship Award (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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STPP adds second fellow to MiST Program through the Civic Science Fellowship Award
September 29, 2026
The Ford School's Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program is expanding its efforts to connect scientific expertise to decision makers in Lansing by adding a second postgraduate position to its Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy (MiST) fellowship program. This new fellowship is supported by a g more PR
Students Can Discover Stockton at October 17 Open House (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Students Can Discover Stockton at October 17 Open House
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University will host its fall Open House on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The event kicks off at 11 a.m. in the Sports Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive in Galloway. Prospective first-year and transfer students can meet President Joe Bertolino and engage with Admissions staff to learn more about the university.
From there, attendees can tour campus with Stockton's student Admission more PR
Students Take a Bus Ride to a Different Rutgers (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Students Take a Bus Ride to a Different Rutgers
By Kitta MacPherson
September 29, 2026
A new seminar helps undergraduates connect their interests to research they never knew existed
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For Dave Bushek, the obstacle to bringing students to Rutgers' field stations across New Jersey was getting them there.
A visitor to Rutgers' shellfish research facilities wondered why more students weren't seeing them, too. Bushek, a professor of marine and coastal more PR
Summer research helps Trine student Benham on career path (10)
ANGOLA, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Summer research helps Trine student Benham on career path
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English/Communication '27
Trine University student Julia Benham participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) this summer, gaining hands-on research experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Julia, a biology/pre-physician assistant studies major from Lancaster, New York, first learned about the REU through Trine University's biology department. The department more PR
Syracuse University: 2 Beckman Scholars Reflect on Independent Research, Finding Their Path (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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2 Beckman Scholars Reflect on Independent Research, Finding Their Path
Joanna Lepper '28 and Sydney Choy '28 detail their lab work with faculty mentors and how being part of the program has shaped their future goals.
Dialynn Dwyer
Sept. 29, 2026
The Beckman Scholars Program gives first- and second-year students in select research labs a rare opportunity: 15 months of mentored, full-time research support from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
Two more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Nuclear Engineering Professor Brings Broad Experience, Mentorship (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Nuclear engineering professor brings broad experience, mentorship
Sep. 29, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor
Dr. Lingfeng He believes every step in one's career is an opportunity to grow and learn something new. From studying aerospace materials at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to researching nuclear fuel and materials at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), He has continually expanded his expertise, built new connections a more PR
Texas A&M Researchers Identify MicroRNAS That May Slow Pancreatic Cancer Growth (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Texas A&M Researchers Identify MicroRNAS That May Slow Pancreatic Cancer Growth
Sep. 29, 2026
Two naturally occurring microRNAs may help regulate the protein production that allows aggressive cancer cells to grow and divide.
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Pancreatic cancer cells are remarkably good at doing one thing: -- growing -- but new Texas A&M research suggests that two tiny molecules already present in the bod more PR
Texas Conference on Health Disparities Celebrates 21 Years (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news:
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Texas Conference on Health Disparities Celebrates 21 Years
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In June, The Institute for Health Disparities at UNT Health Fort Worth hosted its 21sh annual meeting in cancer research here on campus. The conference brought more than 200 attendees, both local and national. Led by Jamboor K. Vishwanatha, PhD, executive director and Riyaz Basha, PhD, director of research for IHD, the conference provided a multidisciplinary forum for re more PR
Texas peanut growers adjust to market and weather in 2026 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Texas peanut growers adjust to market and weather in 2026
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Texas peanut producers made careful planting choices in 2026, responding to both market signals and a dry outlook, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency peanut acreage report released Sept. 11 shows about 145,000 acres of peanuts planted this y more PR
The Lawyer's Office May Be a Lifeline (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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The Lawyer's Office May Be a Lifeline
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Picture a forlorn man walking into a lawyer's office after his marriage has collapsed. The bank is threatening foreclosure, and his finances are in tatters.
His problems may be legal on paper, but in person they can look far more complicated: panic, shame or the numb resignation of someone who can no longer imagine a way out. He did not come for counseling, and his more PR
The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 29 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought
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Although Mars may have once resembled Earth, the rocky red planet now appears far from hospitable. Still, certain details -such as ice-bound water -pique researchers' curiosity. Much like on Earth, ice contains valuable records of past climate that could say whether Mars hosts, or has ever hosted, life.
Aside from the poles, where ice is sometimes exposed, most of Mars' ice is more PR
The Quietest Place on UCF's Campus (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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The Quietest Place on UCF's Campus
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Imagine standing in a room where the only sounds are the ones you make. There's no rumble from cars in the distance, no murmurs of conversations from the hallway, no hum from the air conditioner. Even your own voice, footsteps and shifts are sharper, sans the usual reverberations that accompany them. Here, the sounds you make don't reflect like they would in a normal room.
Welcome to UCF's anechoic chamber.
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Thiel College launches public phase of historic $100 million Join the Journey campaign (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College launches public phase of historic $100 million Join the Journey campaign
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College officially launched the public phase of Join the Journey, the largest fundraising campaign in College history, during Homecoming 2026, introducing the $100 million campaign to alumni, students, employees and friends of the College at events throughout the weekend.
With approximately $94 million already raised toward its $100 millio more PR
Three awarded SDSU presidential medallions (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Three awarded SDSU presidential medallions
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South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed Presidential Medallions upon three SDSU supporters -Mark Luecke, Jeff Lautt and Brenda Forman -whose work has positively impacted the university, agriculture and economic development in the state.
The SDSU Presidential Medallion is awarded to very select individuals who have significantly contributed toward the advancement and benefit more PR
Tove Helland Hammer '69, first female editor of ILR Review, dies at 80 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Tove Helland Hammer '69, first female editor of ILR Review, dies at 80
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Tove Helland Hammer '69, professor emerita of organizational behavior in the ILR School and the first female editor of the ILR Review, died on Sept. 12 in Ithaca. She was 80.
Hammer taught in the ILR School's Department of Organizational Behavior for 47 years, beginning in 1973 as an instructor. She was named an assistant professor the following year, an associate professor in 1981 and a more PR
Tufts' Strong Credit Rating Supports Successful Debt Refinancing (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Tufts' Strong Credit Rating Supports Successful Debt Refinancing
The university's continuing financial strength helps refinancing $218 million of existing debt on favorable terms
By Taylor McNeil
September 29, 2026
Tufts University recently refinanced about $218 million in debt at a favorable rate that will save some $2 million annually in interest payments. The refinancing comes at a time when interest rates are rising nationally, but the un more PR
Two Bard Alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 Named 2026 MacArthur Fellows (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 29 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Two Bard Alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 Named 2026 MacArthur Fellows
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- Bard alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 have been named 2026 MacArthur Fellows. Kim, an artist exploring the political, cultural, and multisensory dimensions of sound, spoken language, and communication, and Long Solider, a poet illustrating how language can be a tool of oppression or a m more PR
TXST student leads study on how a resident dog may help women in recovery (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST student leads study on how a resident dog may help women in recovery
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TXST senior Morgan Gaither is researching whether a resident dog can strengthen connection and well-being for women receiving substance use treatment.
September 28, 2026
Kate Malazonia
At The Pearl Wellness for Women in Elgin, a French bulldog named Bougie is more than a visitor. The resident dog is part of daily life for women receiving treatment for substance use. For Texas more PR
U of I graduate student tackles food insecurity through sustainable indoor farming (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 28 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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U of I graduate student tackles food insecurity through sustainable indoor farming
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Having grown up in Bangladesh, Zarin Subah knew food insecurity was a major challenge and was interested in developing solutions to address it.
After earning her bachelor's degree in environmental science, Subah began a master's in water resources development where she studied how natural disasters like flooding can impact food security.
While pursuing her master's more PR
UAB CARES Center funds four new research projects to address cancer disparities in Alabama (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB CARES Center funds four new research projects to address cancer disparities in Alabama
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The UAB CARES Center awarded four pilot projects addressing tobacco cessation, indoor air quality, physical activity and financial hardship to reduce cancer disparities in Alabama.The University of Alabama at Birmingham's Cancer Awareness, Research, Engagement and Support Center has awarded funding to four pilot projects aimed at reducing cancer risk and impr more PR
UAMS Invests Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in Harry P. Ward Chancellor's Distinguished Chair (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Invests Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in Harry P. Ward Chancellor's Distinguished Chair
Sept. 29, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor's Distinguished Chair during a Sept. 29 ceremony.
"In this prestigious chair, I hope to lead by the example of the many chairholders who preceded me, including tha more PR
UAPB Receives $1.6 Million in Additional Federal Title III Funding (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Receives $1.6 Million in Additional Federal Title III Funding
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will receive $1.6 million in additional federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program to support institutional capacity and advance student success.
Chancellor Anthony Graham joined U.S. Rep. French Hill and leaders from Arkansas more PR
UB's Holly Jean Buck named MacArthur Fellow (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB's Holly Jean Buck named MacArthur Fellow
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Holly Buck with UB's Solar Strand behind her.
Holly Jean Buck, associate professor in the Department of Environment and Sustainability in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as one of the 2026 MacArthur Fellows, recipients of the highly selective "genius grants." Photo: MacArthur Foundation
Social scientist is among 2026 recipie more PR
UC Emergency Physicians Safely Eliminate Thousands of Unnecessary CT Scans (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC emergency physicians safely eliminate thousands of unnecessary CT scans
Clinician-researchers lead initiative to cuts millions in spending on imaging
By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu
September 28, 2026
An emergency medicine-led initiative has helped the University of Cincinnati eliminate thousands of unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scan requests, saving about $6.2 million, as Radiology Business recently reported.
While CT is inva more PR
UC Researchers Examine Ethics of Evolving AI (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC researchers examine ethics of evolving AI
Spectrum News examines ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence
By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
September 28, 2026
Spectrum News highlighted work by researchers at the University of Cincinnati to explore ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence.
UC's Center for Humanities and Technology is looking at a number of issues surrounding AI, including harm, trust more PR
UC-Irvine: NSF Advances Plan to Build World's Most Powerful Laser (10)
IRVINE, California, Sept. 30 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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NSF advances plan to build world's most powerful laser
UC Irvine physicists are leading two critical project research thrusts
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The National Science Foundation has awarded a round of funding toward a total of $13.7 million to advance the development of the world's most powerful laser into its final design phase. The NSF Optical Parametric Amplifier Line laser facility, being developed with participation by more PR
UChicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli named 2026 MacArthur Fellow (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli named 2026 MacArthur Fellow
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Vincenzo Vitelli, a professor of physics at the University of Chicago known for his innovative work in unconventional materials, has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow.
Given each year by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the prestigious grants recognize individuals across different fields who demonstrate "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative purs more PR
UConn's Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Accepts National Medical Association Award with the Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA) (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn's Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Accepts National Medical Association Award with the Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA)
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The Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA) received the National Medical Association's (NMA) Large Society of the Year Award. The award was presented during the NMA 2026 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Each year, the association be more PR
UGA Expands AI Resources for Campus Community (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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UGA expands AI resources for campus community
Sep 29, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing fast. The tools available to students and researchers today can, and almost certainly will, look dramatically different in just a few short months, creating new opportunities and new challenges.
As the influence of artificial intelligence continues to grow, the University of Georgia has taken great care to ensure that students, faculty and staff are able to le more PR
UH Manoa Ranks in World's Top 1.2% in 2027 Global Rankings (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 30 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH Manoa ranks in world's top 1.2% in 2027 global rankings
Sep 29, 2026
The University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked No. 65 among the best universities in the nation and No. 299 in the world, according to the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, an independent global assessment of universities, released on September 30 BST (September 29 HST). The recognition highlights UH Manoa's strength in teaching reputation, research q more PR
UH Study Reveals How Tilapia Adapt to Extreme Salt Stress (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress
Sep 29, 2026
In the world of aquatic life, the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is remarkably tolerant to salt water, surviving in habitats ranging from fresh water to hypersaline ponds three times saltier than the ocean.
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) have unlocked one of the m more PR
UK Art Museum finds connections between art and natural history (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK Art Museum finds connections between art and natural history
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It is approximately 15 inches in diameter, was pulled from the stomach of an unfortunate 19th century cow, might be the largest hairball on the planet and, through Dec. 19, it is one of the many and varied pieces on display in the University of Kentucky Art Museum exhibition titled "Museum of Natural History and Artificial Curiosities."
The exhibition, which opened in August, celebra more PR
UK study finds fungus in Kentucky's forest grass makes rare bug-fighting chemicals (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK study finds fungus in Kentucky's forest grass makes rare bug-fighting chemicals
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) have discovered that a fungus living inside a common Kentucky woodland grass produces a rare combination of chemicals that likely helps protect the plant from hungry insects.
Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, the study looked at bearded sho more PR
ULM holds groundbreaking ceremony for Freddy and Reba Nolan Early Childhood Hall (10)
MONROE, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news:
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ULM holds groundbreaking ceremony for Freddy and Reba Nolan Early Childhood Hall
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MONROE, La. - The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 24, 2026, to celebrate the construction of the Freddy and Reba Nolan Early Childhood Hall. The new building will house the Emily Williamson Laboratory School (EWLS), which provides educational childcare for children from birth to age 4. The new hall is being more PR
UM Graduate Student Discovers, Designs Drugs to Improve Human Health (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 29 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Graduate Student Discovers, Designs Drugs to Improve Human Health
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MISSOULA - Annie Buchholz's interest in science was originally inspired by her grandmother, a University of Montana alumna, who earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology in 1947. She was one of a select few women at the time to pursue a career in the sciences. That determination encouraged Buchholz to forge her own path and study chemistry and human health.
When looking more PR
UMass Amherst Biologists May Have Discovered Two of the World's Loudest Birds (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Biologists May Have Discovered Two of the World's Loudest Birds
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University of Massachusetts Amherst's Jeff Podos and his former UMass Amherst graduate student Joao C.T. Menezes have just found two contenders for the world's loudest bird, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, on their way to partially solving the mystery of why some birds are so much louder than others.
This isn't the first time that Podos ha more PR
UMass Chan Medical School: Two Years Later, CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Life Without Lupus Flares (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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Two years later, CAR T cell therapy shows promise for life without lupus flares
By Pat Sargent
September 29, 2026
At a glance
* After two years of CAR T cell therapy, Talaya Reid is now living without lupus flares, lupus medications and is not experiencing joint pain, fatigue or new rashes.
* Reid said she has more energy, exercises, socializes and enjoys life without constantly worrying about a flare.
* The experim more PR
UMass Dartmouth Interior Architecture + Design Faculty Earn Two National ASID Awards (10)
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news:
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UMass Dartmouth interior architecture + design faculty earn two national ASID awards
Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky and Stephanie McGoldrick recognized among the nation's leaders in interior design and education
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Two Interior Architecture + Design (IAD) faculty members have received national honors from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), marking an unprecedented pair of awards for the only public interior archi more PR
UMass Dartmouth Ranks Among Top 10 Public Research Institutions With Fewer Than 10,000 Students (10)
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news:
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UMass Dartmouth ranks among top 10 public research institutions with fewer than 10,000 students
U.S. News & World Report also recognizes psychology, nursing, business, and other undergraduate programs at UMass Dartmouth
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According to a university analysis of the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, UMass Dartmouth ranks No. 10 among public research universities with fewer than 10,000 total students in th more PR
UMW Soars Into National Top 5, Ranks No. 1 in Virginia for Internships (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news:
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UMW Soars Into National Top 5, Ranks No. 1 in Virginia for Internships
September 29, 2026
By Sarah Hertz Mahoney
The University of Mary Washington has soared into the national top five among public universities for Internships and Making an Impact in The Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges for 2027, earning the No. 1 spot in Virginia for Internships.
UMW is one of 209 colleges and universities nationwide - and just eight in Virginia more PR
UNA Named a "2026 Great College to Work For;" Honor Puts UNA in Elite Company (10)
FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release:
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UNA Named a "2026 Great College to Work For;" Honor Puts UNA in Elite Company
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FLORENCE, AL - The University of North Alabama is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.
The results are based on a survey of 171 colleges and universities. In all, 76 of those institutions achieved "Great College to Work For" recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are re more PR
UNC Neurologist Receives Inaugural Grant to Improve Hospital Care for People With Parkinson's Disease (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Neurologist Receives Inaugural Grant to Improve Hospital Care for People with Parkinson's Disease
September 28, 2026
A new award is redesigning hospital care for people with Parkinson's disease - a first of its kind, hospital to home care model that improves safety, mobility and recovery.
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People living with Parkinson's disease are hospitalized more often than other older adults, most often because of infecti more PR
University of Arkansas: Honors Pulse Panel Examines AI's Impact on the Workforce (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Honors Pulse Panel Examines AI's Impact on the Workforce
Sep. 29, 2026
It has become one of the most familiar pieces of career advice: to compete in the modern workforce, learn how to use artificial intelligence. But that advice assumes we already know what kind of workforce AI is creating.
Artificial intelligence is influencing far more than how people complete their daily tasks. It is reshaping investment and financial markets, changing what more PR
University of Chicago Medicine to expand in Northwest Indiana with 43,500-square-foot medical care facility in Valparaiso (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release:
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University of Chicago Medicine to expand in Northwest Indiana with 43,500-square-foot medical care facility in Valparaiso
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The University of Chicago Medicine is expanding its presence in Northwest Indiana with plans to open a new 43,500-square-foot care facility in Valparaiso, extending access to the academic health system's physicians and services for patients throughout the region.
The facility, located at 1425 E. Glendale Boulevar more PR
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: 'A Place Where Anything is Possible' (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news:
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'A place where anything is possible'
By: Emily Ayshford
PhD student Edward Ionescu prepared for a career in therapeutics by studying the effects of the gut microbiome
September 29, 2026
Edward Ionescu never wanted a career as a physician, but he did want to help people live healthier lives.
"I figured the next best thing would be to work on developing therapeutics," he said.
As a chemical engineering major more PR
University of Cincinnati: Doctoral Student Studies the Human Brain and How Those Studies Make It to the Lab (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Doctoral student studies the human brain and how those studies make it to the lab
Learning how research works has broadened career possibilities for Ohio native
By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
September 29, 2026
Even after decades of research, the human brain holds many mysteries about how it functions, controls physiology and copes with injuries.
Hana Schwierling, a pharmaceutical sciences doctoral student at the University more PR
University of Cincinnati: Shor Foundation Gifts Nearly $4 Million in Support of Epilepsy Care (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Shor Foundation gifts nearly $4 million in support of epilepsy care
Donation advances partnership between UC Health Epilepsy Center and Osher Center at UC
September 28, 2026
The Charles L. Shor Foundation has made a nearly $4 million gift supporting patients at the UC Health Epilepsy Center at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC. This generous and future-forward donation leverages a partnership foc more PR
University of Cincinnati: Stroke Rates Nearly Double in Younger Adults (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Stroke rates nearly double in younger adults
National media highlights UC-led study
By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
September 28, 2026
National media including CNN, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report highlighted new research from University of Cincinnati experts that found strokes among adults ages 20 to 54 nearly doubled over almost three decades, even as short-term survival after stroke improved.
The research wa more PR
University of Delaware's First Surgeon General to Headline Jefferson Life Sciences Lecture (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 30 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Delaware's first surgeon general to headline Jefferson Life Sciences Lecture
Dr. Neil Hockstein to discuss public health, healthcare and the factors shaping the wellbeing of communities at Oct. 7 lecture
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Delaware's first Surgeon General will bring his expertise in medicine, public health and healthcare leadership to the University of Delaware for the Edward G. Jefferson Life Sciences Lecture on Oct. 7.
Dr. Neil Hockstein will speak from 1-2 more PR
University of Maryland Baltimore: A Patchwork Legacy of AIDS Advocacy (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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A Patchwork Legacy of AIDS Advocacy
September 29, 2026 Charles Schelle
Amidst the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Eric L. Anderson visited Washington, D.C., to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt as it stretched over 30 acres on the National Mall.
At this point in 1996, Anderson lived for five years with a HIV positive diagnosis. The 40,000 panels that laid in front of him represented lives lost to HIV/AIDS.
"I was looking at it, and won more PR
University of Michigan: Emergency Room Intervention Pairs Smartphone, Telehealth Counseling to Reduce Risky Firearm Behavior (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior
September 28, 2026
Written By: Kate Barnes, Office of the Vice President for Research
University of Michigan clinical trial found program led to dramatic decrease in firearm violence among 16-to-30-year-olds
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Among U.S. teens and young adults, firearm violence accounts for about 65,000 emergency department visits annually, and 60% of all more PR
University of Michigan: Suns Set on Hunt for Giant Planets in Nearby Binary System (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Suns set on hunt for giant planets in nearby binary system
September 29, 2026
But smaller worlds may yet hide in the two-star system's habitable zones
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New research led by the University of Michigan is helping set the stage for future observatories to characterize rocky planets outside our solar system, planets that could prove life isn't confined to Earth.
The new research represents the most sensitive modern search for giant planets i more PR
University of Mount Olive: Tilley and Woodall Named 2026 Dr. Thomas R. Morris Professors of the Year (10)
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news:
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Tilley and Woodall Named 2026 Dr. Thomas R. Morris Professors of the Year
September 29, 2026
MOUNT OLIVE - From agricultural research plots to business classrooms, two University of Mount Olive professors are helping students connect what they learn with the careers and communities they will one day serve.
Dr. Matthew Scott Tilley and Waylon Woodall have been named recipients of the 2026 Dr. Thomas R. Morris Professor of the Year Award, more PR
University of New Orleans: New Study Connects Reservoir Sedimentation to Coastal Resilience (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
New Study Connects Reservoir Sedimentation to Coastal Resilience
LSU New Orleans researcher Abigail Eckland and Melissa Foster of the Bureau of Reclamation are co-lead authors of a new study published in Nature Communications examining how sediment trapped behind dams affects water storage and the resilience of coastal deltas.
The study, "Reservoir sedimentation diminishes water storage and coastal delta re more PR
University of Oklahoma Health: Cell Paper Identifies Subclusters Driving Cancer-Induced Cachexia (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Cell Paper Identifies Subclusters Driving Cancer-Induced Cachexia
September 29, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY - Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less tolerant of cancer treatment. The study, led by the University of Oklahoma, holds significant promise for the development of therapeutics to target more PR
University of Oklahoma hosts symposium on energy, national security (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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University of Oklahoma hosts symposium on energy, national security
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NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma hosted "America's Subsurface Advantage: Energy Dominance, Critical Minerals, and National Security" on Friday, Sept. 25, bringing together around 150 leaders from industry, government, national laboratories and universities to explore how America's subsurface resources can become a lasting competitive advantage. The symposium focused on thre more PR
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education: Neerja Birla Discusses Building Systems of Care (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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Neerja Birla Discusses Building Systems of Care
The founder and chairperson of Mpower, a leading mental health provider in India, had an intimate conversation with Marsha Richardson, director of Penn GSE's School and Mental Health Counseling program, about her work and her professional journey.
Sep 29, 2026
For Neerja Birla, improving mental health care means transforming the communities where people live, le more PR
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health: Robot Pets May Brighten the Days of Older Adults, Pitt Study Finds (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Robot pets may brighten the days of older adults, Pitt study finds
September 29, 2026
For some older adults, a robotic cat or dog may be more than a toy. It may offer a new opportunity for engagement and social interaction, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health pilot study.
Led by Steven M. Albert, PhD, emeritus professor of behavioral and community health sciences at Pitt Public Health, the more PR
University of Pittsburgh: $3B Campaign Kickoff, Cathedral Celebration and Light Show Highlight Pitt Homecoming Weekend (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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$3B campaign kickoff, Cathedral celebration and light show highlight Pitt Homecoming weekend
September 29, 2026
Over an action-packed four days that included a blowout football victory amid other traditional homecoming activities, the University of Pittsburgh community saw the 42-story Cathedral of Learning come to life as part of a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the iconic structure's groundbreaking. The weekend also served as the more PR
University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Where Academic Healthcare Meets AI (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Where Academic Healthcare Meets AI
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There is a version of the artificial intelligence story that everyone has heard by now: the billion-dollar campuses, the coastal cities competing for the next great tech company. Memphis, Tennessee, does not fit that story. And that, it turns out, may be precisely the point.
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences' achievement of R1 research status in 2025, the highest Carnegie classifi more PR
University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs: New Policy Brief - Previously Introduced Texas Debt Ceiling Legislation Could Significantly Curb Infrastructure Borrowing by Local Governments (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news:
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New Policy Brief: Previously Introduced Texas Debt Ceiling Legislation Could Significantly Curb Infrastructure Borrowing by Local Governments
AUSTIN, Texas (September 29, 2026)-- A new policy brief from the Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin examines a debt limit Texas lawmakers considered in 2025, which would have capped annual more PR
UNO Joins Business-Higher Education Forum (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 28 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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UNO Joins Business-Higher Education Forum
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is the newest member of the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), connecting Mavericks to a national network that brings together higher education and business leaders to co-develop the pathways and programs that will help students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed in tomorrow's workforce.
What's new: As BHEF members, UNO will be at more PR
UNT receives $1.87 million grant to expand dual credit opportunities in rural Texas (10)
DENTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release:
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UNT receives $1.87 million grant to expand dual credit opportunities in rural Texas
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The funding supports BRIDGE-TX which removes financial barriers for teachers seeking graduate coursework.
DENTON (UNT), Texas -The University of North Texas received an $1.87 million grant from the Moody Foundation to expand dual credit opportunities for rural Texas educators.
The funding will support BRIDGE-TX, an initiative within UNT's Dual Credit Network more PR
Upstate Researchers Uncover Clue to How the Brain Wires Itself (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
Upstate researchers uncover clue to how the brain wires itself
Researchers at Upstate Medical University have identified a key mechanism that helps determine the length of myelin, the protective coating that surrounds many nerve fibers and allows signals to travel efficiently through the nervous system.
The findings, published this month in PLOS Biology, provide new insight into ho more PR
USU Expert Examines Growing Evidence for Climate Benefits of Lawns (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Expert Examines Growing Evidence for Climate Benefits of Lawns
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In your backyard is a giant, underground carbon vault -a dense tangle of roots pulling carbon out of the atmosphere to store it deep underground. It's your lawn.
There is growing research evidence that turfgrass plays an important ecological role in urban environments, according to Kelly Kopp from Utah State University's Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate.
As communities look for ways t more PR
USU Faculty Author Commentary Outlining Research Priorities for Robust Climate Assessments (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Faculty Author Commentary Outlining Research Priorities for Robust Climate Assessments
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LOGAN -Jessica Schad and Stacia Ryder, faculty in Utah State University's School of Social Sciences, are co-authors of the commentary "Research priorities for robust climate assessments in the United States" published in Earth's Future and Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. The paper brings together 175 authors to outline research priorities that can inform more PR
UT San Antonio Special Collections names inaugural Diana Kennedy Foundation fellows, faculty grant recipients (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio Special Collections names inaugural Diana Kennedy Foundation fellows, faculty grant recipients
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Researchers from across the country are exploring the intersections of women, foodways, culture and environmental sustainability through a new fellowship program.
UT San Antonio Special Collections selected eight researchers for the inaugural Diana Kennedy Foundation Fellowships for Research on Women in Food and Sustainability, fu more PR
UTA, Johnson Controls advance data center cooling (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA, Johnson Controls advance data center cooling
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Johnson Controls CEO Joakim Weidemanis visited The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) on Sept. 22 alongside Austin Domenici, president of Global Data Center Solutions, and Imran Latif, global vice president of Technology & Innovation, Data Centers.
The visit highlighted expanding work between UTA and Johnson Controls on cooling, heat recovery and infrastructure solutions for more PR
UWG Climbs 20 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World National University Rankings (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Climbs 20 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World National University Rankings
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The University of West Georgia continues to build national momentum, climbing 20 positions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings while continuing its trajectory as Georgia's fastest-growing public university.
In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, UWG rose to No. 353 among national universities, up 20 positions from No. more PR
UWO alumna, Mahmoud, named 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award winner (10)
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news:
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UWO alumna, Mahmoud, named 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award winner
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Receiving a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Distinguished Alumni Award is Najjia Mahmoud, a national leader in colorectal surgery.
Mahmoud earned a UW-Oshkosh Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology and public health in 1989 and in 1993, earned an M.D. from Weill Medical College of Cornell University where she attended medical school and received surgical training more PR
Uzbekistan Ministry of Health delegation visits UNT Health (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news:
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Uzbekistan Ministry of Health delegation visits UNT Health
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UNT Health Fort Worth welcomed a delegation of government officials from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health to campus Sept. 28 for a visit focused on higher education, healthcare, research and innovation.
During the visit, the delegation met with UNT Health leaders to learn more about how academic health institutions educate future health professionals, advance research an more PR
VCU Clinic Expands Eating Disorder Treatment and Training in Virginia (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 29, 2026
VCU clinic expands eating disorder treatment and training in Virginia
The new research-based clinic, led by psychologists Ann Haynos and Bek Urban, accepts adolescents and adults statewide while developing a new generation of practitioners.
By Madeline Reinsel
At a nondescript concrete building along Broad Street, two Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have created a rare resource for a common health condition. Establ more PR
VCU Launches Interdisciplinary Center for Gun Violence Research (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Sept. 29, 2026
VCU launches interdisciplinary Center for Gun Violence Research
Based in the School of Public Health, the center will unite expertise across VCU to advance the science of gun violence prevention and translate evidence into strategies that save lives.
By Olivia Trani
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health has established the Center for Gun Violence Research to advance the science of gun violence prevention more PR
Virginia Military Institute: Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review
By Marianne Hause | September 29, 2026
Lt. Gen. David Furness '87 recently reflected on the first year of his tenure as the 16th superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, and described it as a fast-paced, fun-filled year of learning.
A goal Furness prioritized and one he stated is important when leading any organization is to establish relationships with people within the organization--administrators, fa more PR
Virginia State University Earns National Recognition For Value, Affordability, And Student Success (10)
ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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Virginia State University Earns National Recognition For Value, Affordability, And Student Success
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VSU rises to No. 26 among the South's Best Value Schools and earns new distinctions for in-state value and service to veterans.
Virginia State University continues to strengthen its national reputation for delivering an affordable, high-quality education, earning recognition in several categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rank more PR
Virginia Tech Leads Multimillion-dollar Project for Women's Health (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech leads multimillion-dollar project for women's health
A team of researchers from across the country will investigate the connection between hormones and tissue health in a project funded by the National Institutes of Health.
By Alex Parrish
29 Sep 2026
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has funded a Virginia Tech-led research project to better understand and predict women's health outcomes by investigating how hormones shape the structure a more PR
Virginia Tech: Belinda Sturm Awarded Moore Family Endowed Chair (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Belinda Sturm awarded Moore Family Endowed Chair
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Belinda McSwain Sturm, department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the Moore Family Endowed Chair by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
This endowed chair was established with a generous gift from a member of the Moore family. The inaugural endowed chair is des more PR
Virginia Tech: Carolina Tallon Awarded the William Halley Faculty Fellowship (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Carolina Tallon awarded the William Halley Faculty Fellowship
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Carolina Tallon, associate professor of materials science and engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the William Halley Faculty Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The William Halley Faculty Fellowship was established with a generous gift from the estate of William G. Halle more PR
Virginia Tech: Christina Rost Awarded the Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Christina Rost awarded the Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Christina Rost, assistant professor in materials science and engineering, has been awarded the Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The Thomas G. Digges and Thomas G. Digges Jr. Faculty Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering was more PR
Virginia Tech: Graduate Student Earns National Award for Community-engaged History Work (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Graduate student earns national award for community-engaged history work
By Diane Deffenbaugh
29 Sep 2026
When the 23/54 Project's Quilt Monument was unveiled in Pulaski last year, Kamille Simon '25 saw years of history gathered in one place.
The unveiling brought together descendants of the 23 Black families who fought for better educational facilities for 54 Black children in Pulaski County in the 1940s. Community members, artists, researchers, and others more PR
Virginia Tech: Mohamed Seleem Reappointed the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Chair in Bacteriology (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Mohamed Seleem reappointed the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Chair in Bacteriology
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Mohamed Seleem Ph.D. '06, professor of bacteriology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has again reappointed the Tyler J. and Frances F. Young Chair in Bacteriology by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The Tyler J. and Frances F. Young endowme more PR
Virginia Tech: Orsolya Balogh Reappointed the JoAnne S. O'Brien Professor of Theriogenology (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Orsolya Balogh reappointed the JoAnne S. O'Brien Professor of Theriogenology
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
29 Sep 2026
Orsolya Balogh, associate professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has been reappointed the JoAnne S. O'Brien Professor of Theriogenology by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The O'Brien endowment was established in 1999 with a gift from Joanne S. O'B more PR
Virtual urgent care, 24/7 -- wherever you are (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release:
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Virtual urgent care, 24/7 -- wherever you are
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The University of Chicago Medicine is expanding its presence in Northwest Indiana with plans to open a new 43,500-square-foot care facility in Valparaiso, extending access to the academic health system's physicians and services for patients throughout the region.
The facility, located at 1425 E. Glendale Boulevard in Valparaiso, is expected to open in 2027 and will offer primary care, di more PR
VPA Analysis: States and Local Governments are Subsidizing Live Nation's Monopoly of Live Events (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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New VPA Analysis: States and Local Governments are Subsidizing Live Nation's Monopoly of Live Events
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A new analysis published by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) reveals that state and local governments own half of Live Nation's amphitheaters and have been subsidizing Live Nation's events monopoly to the tune of more than $420 million. The report findings raise questions about the propriety of local governments devoting significant pub more PR
WashU research finds gaps in Google AI Overview citations, claims (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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WashU research finds gaps in Google AI Overview citations, claims
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#In Brief
* In the broadest independent audit to date, researchers found AI Overviews appeared in 13.7% of searches.
* Google generally cites credible sources, but citations don't guarantee accuracy: about 11% of verifiable claims lacked support or contradicted cited sources.
* Researchers warn AI Overviews could threaten publishers' revenue.
Since its launch in 1998, more PR
Wayne State Research Team Leads $5.7 Million NIH Study on Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Wayne State research team leads $5.7 million NIH study on insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
September 29, 2026
Dr. Zhengping Yi, professor of pharmaceutical sciences in Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was awarded a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health focused on discovering the biological mechanisms that may more PR
WCU Information Systems Professor Wins International Association Award for Excellence (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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September 29, 2026
WCU information systems professor wins international association award for excellence
Barbara Jo White, professor of information systems in the College of Business at Western Carolina University, is recipient of the International Association for Computer Information Systems 2026 Ben Bauman Award for Excellence.
Named in memory of a longtime member, officer and director of the association and a retired professor at James Ma more PR
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Neck Lymph Node Removal Linked to Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news:
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Neck Lymph Node Removal Linked to Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline
September 29, 2026
Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new multicenter research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.
The paper, published Sept. 29 in Neuron, found that patients with head and neck cancer unde more PR
Weill Cornell receives $3M to launch research center for HIV's effects on brain (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Weill Cornell receives $3M to launch research center for HIV's effects on brain
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Weill Cornell Medicine and Rutgers Health in New Brunswick, New Jersey have received a four-year, $3 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to build the infrastructure and resources that will accelerate discoveries about HIV-associated brain injury.
The New York-New Jersey Center for Actionable NeuroHIV Biomarkers (NYJ-CAN-BIO) will provide the experti more PR
Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Well-Being Can Be Trained Like Any Skill, Neuroscientist Tells USU Lecture Audience
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Well-being is a skill that people can learn and strengthen with practice, neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson told a virtual audience Sept. 23 during the fall Brain, Behavior & Mind lecture hosted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).
The webinar, sponsored by USU's Consortium for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS), had Dav more PR
West Liberty University Students Selected as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 29 -- West Liberty University posted the following news:
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West Liberty University Students Selected as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -Two West Liberty University seniors have been selected to serve as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors for the 2026-27 academic year.
Gwyneth Horzempa, a senior Data Science major, and Elizabeth Ivanac, a senior Mathematics Education major, will represent West Liberty while promoting STEM education, NASA-rela more PR
West Virginia Wesleyan College's Walk-in Tutoring Program Earns International Tutor Training Program Certification (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 29 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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West Virginia Wesleyan College's Walk-in Tutoring Program Earns International Tutor Training Program Certification
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College's The Learning Center & Accessibility Services' Walk-in Tutoring Program has been awarded certification as a Level I International Tutor Training Program by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).
To earn ITTPC certification, The Learning Center & Access more PR
Westmont College: Talk Explores Reclaiming Connection in Digital Age (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 30 -- Westmont College issued the following news:
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Talk Explores Reclaiming Connection in Digital Age
By Scott Craig
September 29, 2026
Clinical psychologist Andrea Gurney leads a Westmont Downtown Lecture, "Invisible in Plain Sight: Reclaiming Love and Connection in an Age of AI," on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The free lecture addresses how modern technology affects human relationships in an era defined by constant digital access. No tickets o more PR
What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 29 through Saturday, October 17. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, September 29
5 p.m.: Employer Networking Event. Downing Student Union, 3rd Floor. Contact Career Development, (270 more PR
Where grads become good for the world (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Where grads become good for the world
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David Clough is one of the most influential Christian scholar advocates in the world working on food systems transformation. On October 1, he'll be on Calvin's campus.
"I just love the fact that Calvin is a place where one of the world's best, most celebrated Christian theological ethicists wants to come to share ideas first," said Matt Halteman, professor of philosophy. "David's work is the gold standard."
Whil more PR
Where stories take root: Alum brings English major's perspective to community agriculture (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Where stories take root: Alum brings English major's perspective to community agriculture
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#Takeaways
* UGA food science student Trang Nguyen transformed a lifelong love of food into hands-on experience through undergraduate research, study abroad programs and industry internships.
* Internships with Chobani and Kraft Heinz gave Nguyen practical experience in food formulation, commercialization and more PR
Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
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* New research highlights genetic potential in wild species of crabapples to breed more resilient domestic varieties.
* Biologist Ben Mansfeld and collaborators sequenced the genomes of more than 150 wild apple samples.
* This work will help apple breeders identify parts of the crabapple genome carrying useful traits to incorporate.
A bad apple doesn't al more PR
Winship Surgeon Performs Georgia's First Robotic Nipple-sparing Mastectomy Outside a Clinical Trial (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Winship surgeon performs Georgia's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy outside a clinical trial
September 28, 2026
A surgeon at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has performed Georgia's first robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy outside a clinical trial, bringing a new minimally invasive surgical option to select patients with breast cancer.
Clara Farley, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at Winship, performed the pr more PR
With Cooler Temperatures the Risk of Fall Pond Turnovers Rise (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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With Cooler Temperatures the Risk of Fall Pond Turnovers Rise
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Most ponds in Arkansas are lower, weedier and rougher looking than normal after enduring a brutally hot and dry summer. And as triple digit highs continue into mid-September, the weather is eventually going to cool. With that cooling comes a dicey period for ponds - the fall turnover season, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas more PR
Yale Researchers Join National Effort to Transform Critical Care Through Real-time Immune Monitoring (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Yale researchers join national effort to transform critical care through real-time immune monitoring
September 28, 2026
By Jon Atherton
Researchers at Yale have been selected as part of a national effort to develop technologies that could fundamentally change the treatment of critically ill patients.
Led by Andre Levchenko, the John C. Malone Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Yale Systems Biology Instit more PR
Yale School of Environment: Mapping the Abyss - A Conversation With Oceanographer Dawn Wright (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news:
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Mapping the Abyss: A Conversation with Oceanographer Dawn Wright
Ahead of her upcoming talk at YSE, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dawn Wright discusses the scientific advances revealing the ocean floor, and why the work is increasingly urgent for climate resilience, coastal safety, and global commerce.
Less than one-third of the world's seafloor has been mapped in high-resolution detail. That means we have a clearer picture of the surface of Ma more PR
Yavapai College: ACCA Conference Tackles Education's Role in the Future of Work (10)
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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ACCA Conference Tackles Education's Role in the Future of Work
Michael Grady 29 September 2026
Yavapai College hosts educators and workforce experts in regional conference, Oct. 7-9
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Prescott, Arizona -- Emerging industries, evolving technologies, a changing world, and the role of education in synchronizing all of these with community needs and a shifting job market. These are the issues that draw educators, industry experts and thought leaders to the 2026 A more PR
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