MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 'There is no other scientist quite like Francis Halzen' * Leaders across the state, country and world pay tribute to the UW-Madison professor and winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics. Following the announcement on Oct. 6 that Francis Halzen had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics, tributes to the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor poured in from across the university, state, country and world. Prominent figures praised Halzen's groundbrea more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * 31 Scholars, One Legacy of Excellence: Freddye T. Davy Honors College Welcomes Hampton's Highest-Achieving Freshmen * Scholars begin their Hampton journey with a commitment to academic distinction, leadership and service. HAMPTON, Va. (Oct. 1, 2026) - Hampton University's Freddye T. Davy Honors College welcomed 31 high-achieving freshmen into its distinguished University Scholars cohort during an induction ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Student Center  more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 9 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * A handful of walnuts a day may make your diet less inflammatory * A new study from Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Public Health, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, suggests that regularly incorporating walnuts into the diet may shift the overall diet pattern toward lower inflammatory potential.1 The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) is a research tool that estimates whether a person's overall diet has chara more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Afterschool Intervention Helps Steer Children Toward Healthier BMI Scores * A new randomized study found that children who participated in a community-based intervention targeting sugary drinks had greater improvements in BMI measures over 12 months compared with children in comparison sites. The intervention consisted of interactive activities, health education, and youth engagement to promote healthier beverage choices. While t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 9 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Annual Go Global Week Encourages Samford Campus to Fulfill Great Commission * Samford University's campus turned into a hub for global missions during the annual Go Global Week, where events challenged students and guests to spread the Gospel "to the ends of the Earth" and fulfill the Great Commission. This year's Go Global Week, staged Oct. 5-9, was presented by Beeson Divinity School's Global Center and Samford's Office of Spiritual Life. Twenty m more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Calvin Launches Center to Bring Christian Wisdom into the Age of AI * Calvin University is establishing the Center for Faith and Technology, a new interdisciplinary center that will explore the intersection of Christian faith and technology and provide a thoughtful, credible Christian voice in conversations surrounding artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Based in Calvin's School of Engineering and Computer Science, the center will draw more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * Peg-in-Hole Isn't Kid Stuff Robotics Institute Helps Develop New Capabilities for Servicing Ailing Satellites 10/07/2026 Byron Spice Placing a peg in a hole is literally child's play, but when the peg and the hole are more than 22,000 miles above Earth the stakes are much higher. For Northrop Grumman, perfecting that peg-in-the-hole capability is key to a first-of-its-kind spacecraft designed to refuel and otherwise  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: Leading transformative research centers * Faculty named Chancellor Faculty Fellows often steer pathbreaking research centers because smart and motivated people helping with society's biggest challenges is an essential part of Vanderbilt's mission. More than a decade ago, the Office of the Provost launched this boldly supportive program which provides a yearly cohort of Vanderbilt's top rec more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 CMU Researchers Develop AI That Tackles Hidden Information in Stratego By Mallory Lindahl Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science have developed an AI system called Ataraxos that can outperform even the best human players in Stratego, a classic board game in which participants must make decisions without knowing the identity of their opponent' more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Give Robots a Delicate Touch 10/05/2026 Marylee Williams The Breakdown * CMU researchers created a robotic fingertip to help robots handle delicate tasks without breaking fragile or tiny objects, such as pills and potato chips. * The new fingertips attach directly to researchers' DeltaHands device, adding multisensory versatility to a flexible, low-cost robotic hand. * Each fingertip measures squeez more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Karlee Hedrick Returns to Belmont to Teach the Next Generation of Nurses * After discovering a love for teaching in critical care, the Belmont alumna found a path to the classroom through the DNP Leadership & Innovation track It wasn't Dr. Karlee Hedrick's plan to become a nurse educator. But wherever she worked, someone seemed to hand her a new nurse to train. Hedrick spent her career in critical care, caring for children and newborns in emergency dep more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 9 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Dragana Zoric Presents "Interior Urbanism: Education and Space in New Belgrade's Superblocks" * School of Architecture faculty member Dragana Zoric presented "Interior Urbanism: Education and Space in New Belgrade's Superblocks" at the 2026 ACSA Intersections Research Conference: Urban Design Matters. The research examines urban design strategies in New Belgrade's more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time * Cornell researchers designed a new, faster form of two-photon fluorescence imaging for observing cell metabolism in real time, a method that could enable quicker screening of new therapeutic treatments. The findings published Sept. 4 in Science Advances. The co-lead authors are former postdoctoral researcher Lu Ling, Ph.D. '20 and doctoral student Jack Crowley, M.S. '22. "We want to look at cancer m more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Former U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack to deliver keynote at D.W. Brooks Signature Event * Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack will present the D.W. Brooks Lecture, "Food and Nutrition Security: The Critical Intersection of Farm Policy and the Land-Grant Mission," at the 2026 D.W. Brooks Signature Event on Nov. 19 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hote more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news: * * * FVSU Receives Largest Gift in University History to Advance Student Success and Institutional Priorities * Fort Valley State University has received $5.8 million, from the estate of alumnus Pastor Eddie D. Smith Sr. and wife Martha Smith, the largest philanthropic gift in the university's history, marking a significant investment in the continued growth and success of the institution and the scholars it serves. As a two-time graduate of Fort Valle more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch posted the following news release: * * * Gene Olinger receives Fulbright Specialist Award * Gene Olinger, PhD, director of the Galveston National Laboratory at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Through the program, Olinger will conduct educational and training activities in biology education at University College Dublin in Ireland. He more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University Announces Ashanti and Dru Hill as Headliners for Fifth Annual Kicks Ball * Bayou Classic weekend gala, presented by adidas, returns November 27 in support of the GUF Legacy GAP Scholarship Fund GRAMBLING, La. -- October 9, 2026 -- GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ashanti and legendary R&B group Dru Hill will headline the Fifth Annual Kicks Ball, presented by adidas, hosted by Grambling State University and the Grambling Researc more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Oct. 10 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Grinnell's Strengths Earn National Recognition * National rankings highlight Grinnell's distinctive approach to teaching, value, innovation, and the student experience. Curiosity takes many forms at Grinnell College -- in the questions students pursue, the ideas they explore with faculty and classmates, and the paths they create for themselves. That distinctive approach to learning continues to earn national recognition. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Bes more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * H-SC Receives duPont Fund Grant for Place-Based Learning * With a newly awarded $225,000 grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Hampden-Sydney College will establish the Southside Crossroads Project to support original and ongoing research into local history and culture. The project is led by Elliott Professor of History Caroline Emmons and Ewing Professor of Religion Michael Utzinger, who, along with the Office of Sponsored Programs, worked dilige more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Prescription Drug Costs * Health Wanted, a weekly radio show and podcast produced in collaboration with WABE, brings need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. The Episode I'm of the opinion that a trip to the pharmacy should be fun. A time to check out the press-on nail selection, use the over-zealous automated cuff to check your blood pressure, or buy discounte more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Engineers Showcase Research on the "Edge" of AI Annual symposium held at Hopkins Bloomberg Center to discuss cross-disciplinary collaborations October 8, 2026 Author: Vanessa Wasta When defense troops in the field and healthcare workers in low-resource settings or rugged, harsh environments need a dependable and secure AI-powered device, they use earbuds, smartphones, drones, sensors, semiconductors and other  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 9 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Horse-Based Activities May Help Autistic Youth With Behavioral and Emotional Challenges * AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 9, 2026) -- New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz provides strong evidence to suggest that horseback riding can help reduce hyperactivity and improve other behavioral and emotional challenges in children with autism and other psychiatric disorders. The study, supported by the National Institutes of more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How a Penn-based consortium has shaped modern AI * * The Linguistic Data Consortium, hosted at Penn and directed by Penn linguistics professor Mark Liberman, laid the groundwork for modern large language models. * The LDC is integral in the popularization of the "common task method," a competitive but collaborative approach to problem-solving that has allowed for faster commercialization of technology. * Amid massive changes in the access more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * How I Got Here: Olena V. Ripnick-O'Farrell '14 * Olena V. Ripnick-O'Farrell '14 is global copyright counsel at ByteDance, a multinational technology company that develops AI models and operates global platforms, including TikTok, that cut across commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise. What exactly do you do? I counsel at the intersection of copyright and AI, which means I think about novel issues of copyright law day in and day out. It's my dream job--f more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Identifying Solutions and National Themes: Regional Farm to Institution Networks Network! * Farm to institution networks create a space for groups of different types of organizations to gather, brainstorm, and align towards solutions. In 2026, members of these networks from across the country connected to brainstorm solutions. Farm to institution networks are not a new concept. These networks have been a more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Celebrating International Education Week With Lunch Hour and Culture Fair, Naturalization Ceremony * Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Office of International Education will host a number of events to celebrate national International Education Week, including an Oct. 16 naturalization ceremony welcoming 74 new American citizens from 38 countries. The naturalization ceremony, open to the community, is at 11:00 a.m. on October 16 at th more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Leah Frerichs keeps communities at the center * For Leah Frerichs, PhD, service starts with listening. Even to 16-year-olds. Even when they tell her she's wrong. In Frerichs' model of community-engaged systems science, that's the whole point: for researchers to listen as much as or more than they talk. "I think it always makes sense to look at a problem from the perspective of the people closest more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, Oct. 9 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Meet Whitman's New Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027 * This year's fellows bring unique perspectives on developmental biology, music and classics By Lina Paykar '29 Photography by Lizzett Zaragoza '27 New voices on campus. Whitman's 2026-2027 Faculty Fellows--(from left) Tashi Treadway, Alexandra Sjobeck and Elaine Kushkowski--are bringing fresh energy and perspectives to Whitman's classrooms. This year Whitman College is pleased to welcome three new Faculty more PR

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 7 -- The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design issued the following news: * * * Independent Inquiry Program students explore AI through research and creative practice As emerging technologies continue to reshape creative industries, MIAD's Independent Inquiry Program (IIP) gives students the opportunity to investigate their impact firsthand. Through philanthropically funded support, the optional, by application program allows students to pursue self-directed research projects that explore how new technologies can influence ar more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Nadine Strossen on Social Justice, Civil Discourse, and the First Amendment * Vanderbilt Law School's George Barrett Social Justice Program and the American Constitution Society welcomed Nadine Strossen for a student-led conversation on free speech, social justice, and the First Amendment. Strossen, John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School, served as national president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1991 t more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * NCI renews UNC biostatistics training grant in genomics and cancer * The National Cancer Institute has renewed a longstanding training grant in the Department of Biostatistics at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health that prepares doctoral students to work at the intersection of statistical methodology, genomics and cancer research. The Biostatistics for Research in Genomics and Cancer p more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New genetic candidates help explain why autism affects males more often than females * Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have identified new genetic candidates that help explain why autism is diagnosed about four times more often in boys than in girls. The study, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, reveals that s more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier * A team of hearing specialists at Vanderbilt Health analyzed thousands of data samples in the institution's BioVU biobank to understand genetic susceptibility of sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by damage to the inner ear. Their study, published Oct. 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, shows that pairing genetic data with audiometric data collected cli more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * New Honey Bee Teaching Pavilion Dedicated at MSU Pollinator Performance Center * Donor-funded facility expands hands-on education, outreach and training opportunities while celebrating the legacy of a passionate Michigan beekeeper. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and Department of Entomology celebrated the dedication of a new Teaching more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Open Position: Assistant Professor, Urban & Regional Planning * The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction invites applications for an assistant professor (tenure system) in the Urban & Regional Planning program. Position Summary The successful candidate will contribute to the School's vision of creating sustainable and healthy built, natural, and virtual environments. We are seeking candidates more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 8 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Passport Grant Helps Pomona Students Gain International Experiences * Pomona students looking to study abroad have had a financial barrier removed, thanks to a grant from the Institute of International Education (IIE). Pomona College is one of 40 institutions selected this year by the IIE to receive an American Passport Project grant, which will cover the cost for 25 Pell-eligible students to obtain their first U.S. passport. "International education strength more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University York campus issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee named October 5, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has announced the members of the Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2026-27 academic year. The faculty advisory committee brings together faculty from across Penn State to guide the integration of techno more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * President Edington Joins HBCU Leaders as Federal Officials Announce $174 Million Investment * UDC President Maurice D. Edington joined federal officials and leaders from historically Black colleges and universities across the country at the 2026 White House HBCU Summit for discussions on expanding educational opportunity, strengthening research and preparing students for the workforce. Edington's participation brought UDC's perspective to the  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Q&A on the 2026 Michigan Apple Crunch with MSU Extension Educator, Kelly McClelland Horton * The Michigan Apple Crunch is hosted by Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and the Michigan Farm to Institution Network to promote National Farm to School Month and celebrate Michigan-grown apples. Learn more and register your crunch! The Michigan Apple Crunch is an annual event hosted by Michigan State Uni more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Remembering Siena's Seventh President * Siena said good-bye to its longest serving president, with funeral services for Fr. Hugh Hines, O.F.M. H '89 in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on October 9. Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., the 10th president of Siena and currently guardian of the Siena friary, introduced his homily by recalling that Fr. Hugh always said he didn't want a eulogy. "'Nothing about me,' he would say. "'Just preach the Gospel.'" Fr. Kevin said Fr. H more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Scholarship information students need to know for 2027-28 * * Returning OSU students should check scholarship requirements now, with many college and university scholarship deadlines falling between January and February 2027. * Several national scholarships require OSU institutional nomination, including the Goldwater, Truman and Udall scholarships. Deadlines for scholarships are approaching soon for returning Oklahoma Stat more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 5 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news: * * * SJNY RECEIVES GRANT FOR 3D NURSING TABLE BROOKLYN and PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - October 5, 2026 - St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that the Department of Nursing has been awarded a $160,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust to purchase state-of-the-art Anatomage tables for the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses. The Anatomage tables utilize the latest in immersive 3D technology to simulate the entire human body and all  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice issued the following news: * * * SP2 introduces its center for advancing climate adaptation & resilience October 8, 2026 SP2's Center for Climate Resilience is generating data-driven, decision-relevant evidence to help communities, institutions, and policymakers prepare for the realities of a changing climate. As climate change continues to reshape communities around the world, Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) is home to more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice issued the following news: * * * SP2 launches CARES to advance the science, practice, and future of healthcare social work October 5, 2026 Authored By: Carson Easterly New center brings together SP2, HUP, and CHOP to strengthen research, education, and workforce development in healthcare social work. Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) has launched the Center for Advancing Research and Education on Social Care (CARES), a n more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Study finds positive parenting teaches children how to experience joy--and could lead to better mental health * More than one in five adults in the US experience mental illness each year, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And more than one in seven young people ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder, with 50 percent of all mental illness occurring throughout one's lifetime beginning by age 14 and 75 percent by ag more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Both Liver and Brain Pathways in Differing Symptoms of Inherited Metabolic Disorder * A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that both the liver and brain contribute pathways to differing symptoms of the same rare inherited disorder. Published in the journal Science Advances, the federally funded study used mice genetically engineered to model pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare disorder caused by mutations in the ALDH more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * The key to healthy aging may be inside your mitochondria, article * Zhen Yan's research uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that may point to new ways to protect against age-related disease. Yan will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Oct. 15. Whether you're walking in a park or running a marathon, your muscles need energy to move. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Norm Ai x Vanderbilt Law 2026 AI Symposium to be Held November 5, 2026 * Vanderbilt Law School is pleased to announce the Norm Ai x Vanderbilt AI Governance Symposium, to be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Vanderbilt Law School. This year's programming examines the transformative potential of AI in regulated industries, in the board room, and R&D. Policymakers and experts from industry and academia will discuss and debate AI in these important more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * The Twin Cities Headquarters Economy: Revisited * In 2015, Shaver conducted a study investigating the mechanisms that power this region (later leading to the publication of his book "Headquarters Economy: Managers, Mobility, and Migration"). At its heartbeat is the workforce. He determined that strong talent retention fuels the Twin Cities region, making it a prime HQ ecosystem. Skilled, highly educated workers -- like more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 10 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * UAB awarded grant to investigate new brain target for opioid addiction * UAB researchers have received a $3.3 million NIDA grant to investigate a newly identified brain cell population linked to opioid addiction, relapse risk and genetic influences, advancing potential treatments for opioid use disorder. Opioid use disorder is a public health crisis that affects millions of individuals across the United States. With the increasing use of potent opioi more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 9 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * URochester names Patrick Carley as leader for facilities, utilities, and construction * Carley brings three decades of experience leading facilities and emergency operations at large, complex campuses, including Baylor University. The University of Rochester has named Patrick Carley senior associate vice president for Facilities and Services. Carley will report to Elizabeth Milavec, executive vice president for Administration and Finance, chief fin more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * USDA awards more than $16.2M for MSU greenhouse renovations * The upgrade efforts, which will help researchers advance solutions to some of agriculture's toughest challenges, will also receive matching funds from MSU that create $32.5M in new support. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Through the Research Facilities Act Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA N more PR

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: * * * Waynesburg U. named "College of Distinction" Maura Fenske Oct 8, 2026 Waynesburg University has been recognized as a College of Distinction for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking the 11th consecutive year receiving the accolade. The University was also named a Pennsylvania College of Distinction and a Christian College of Distinction, and special recognition was given to the University's business, education and nursing programs. This award signifi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Wond'ry refines its mission with a focus on turning insight into impact * The Wond'ry is sharpening its role as a university-wide hub for human-centered design, technical development, prototyping, and commercialization by developing a suite of innovation and design programs for Vanderbilt undergraduates, the broader university community, as well as for professionals and organizations. Now officially known as "The Wond'ry, Vanderbilt more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Yale Economic Growth Center issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 When a policy hits its target, where does the value go? Insights from the Firms, Trade, and Development Conference 2026 By Rahul Shukla & Zeynep Bayram Two export bans, one government, and opposite results. When Indonesia banned raw nickel exports, China had limited alternative sources and shifted processing to Indonesia. When Indonesia tried the same policy with bauxite, a mineral of which it produces barely 3% of world output, C more PR