LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 18 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * 'Move the horizon': USC celebrates Beong-Soo Kim's investiture as the university's 13th president Thousands of members of the Trojan Family come together for a moving formal ceremony followed by a universitywide celebration. October 16, 2026 By Greg Hernandez The Trojan Family came together Friday for the official investiture of Beong-Soo Kim as USC's 13th president in a ceremony steeped in tradition and USC pageantry. Before an audi more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Celebration of Distinction honors alumni leaders from across the university * Skip to content Mason George Mason University Apply Give Canvas PatriotWeb Peoplefinder Athletics News CALENDAR Library Graduation Academics Undergraduate Programs Honors College Undergraduate Research Graduate Programs Colleges and Schools Study Abroad Mason Online Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation SMSC Academic Programs Internships Teaching and Learning Accessibili more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * AI model can uncover unseen health issues in CT scans * Trained on hundreds of thousands of CT scans, the Penn Medicine model can identify signs of disease and predict future health risks beyond the reason a scan was ordered. When analyzed by a new artificial intelligence model developed at Penn Medicine, CT scans reveal much about a patient's health beyond the specific condition they were originally ordered  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * 2026 Grand Honors Honorees Announced October 16, 2026 Albany Law School will honor five accomplished alumni at the 2026 Grand Honors Awards on, Friday, November 20, 2026. The ceremony, presented by the National Alumni Association, will celebrate the honorees as well as all alumni who support the law school through mentoring, advising, moot court judging, interviewing, philanthropy, and many other forms of service. Breakfast and the ceremony will begin promptl more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Pioneers in Life-Saving Cancer Research and Treatment to be Honored with 2026 Albany Prize October 16, 2026 The 2026 Albany Prize will be presented to two medical research leaders whose groundbreaking work led to development of new cancer treatments that have extended and improved the lives of millions of cancer patients around the world, including life-saving treatments for leukemia, breast, lung, kidney, colon, and other cancers. Celebrating 25 years thi more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 18 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * State water initiative celebrates a legacy of solutions in action Gov. Katie Hobbs joined researchers, community partners and water leaders to mark 4 years of statewide collaboration and progress By Marshall Terrill | October 16, 2026 Story highlights * In the last four years, the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative has made advances in mapping and understanding water use, recycling and reuse technologies, PFAS treatment solutions and more. * The initia more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 18 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * At World's Largest Hacking Conference, Embry Riddle Students Showcase Aviation Cybersecurity Skills Author: Keaton S. Ziem October 16, 2026 At the recent DEF CON cybersecurity conference, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University graduate student Enzo Gonzalez challenged participants to test the security of an airport kiosk. Gonzalez developed the challenge as part of Embry Riddle's aerospace-focused capture-the-flag, where teams compete in more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Bethel's Royals Investment Fund tops $3 million and lands $100,000 new investment Nearly a decade in, the Royals Investment Fund continues giving business students vital experience managing money for outside investors--and a head start on their careers. By Jason Schoonover '09, content specialist October 16, 2026 Shortly after helping Bethel's Royals Investment Fund bring in a new investment earlier this year, business: finance major Jacob Merriam '28 got a more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Boise State awarded $2.7 million to establish RAVEN Center for Extreme-Environment Microelectronics October 13, 2026 Boise State received a $2.7 million award through NextFlex, the U.S. Department of Defense's flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing institute, to establish the Center for Reconfigurable Analog van der Waals Engines for Non-von-Neumann Sensing (RAVEN). The 15-month project is conducted in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and b more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 18 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Senior Ollie Tannahill Targets Environmental Pollutants By Rebecca Goldfine Using catalysts and light, chemistry major Tannahill is experimenting with ways to remove toxins from our environment. Tannahill is pursuing a yearlong honors project in Beth Stemmler's analytical chemistry lab in Druckenmiller Hall. He's one of six students working on independent research under Stemmler's mentorship. Using lab processes like high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass sp more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Expanding avenues of justice for survivors of sexual violence in conflict zones By Bari Walsh October 16, 2026 In conflicts across history, rape and other forms of sexual violence have been all too common. But investigation, acknowledgement, and remedy for survivors have often been inadequate or entirely lacking. Alice Edwards, an international lawyer who has spent nearly 30 years working to advance women's rights, refugee rights and human rights, addre more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Professors Lauded for Outstanding Teaching Gitner Award goes to Wheelock's Thomas McKenna, Provost's Scholar-Teacher Award to LAW's Katharine Silbaugh October 16, 2026 Boston University awarded prestigious teaching honors to two faculty at a private dinner on October 14. This year's Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology went to Thomas J. McKenna, a clinical assistant professor of science education and program d more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 18 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Bacteria Survive a World Full of Killer Bacteriophages October 16, 2026 Humans throughout history have invented a variety of ways to fight back against troublesome bacteria. But bacteria live in a dangerous world too. The human body and other bacteria-rich environments abound with bacteriophages, or viruses that prey upon bacteria. Phages can sometimes outnumber bacteria a hundredfold, yet the bacteria endure and even thrive. What gi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Mathematics' Daniela Calvetti appointed editorial board member October 16, 2026 Daniela Calvetti, the James Wood Williamson Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics, has been named to the editorial board of Mathematical Biosciences, a peer-reviewed scientific publication published by the Elsevier company. According to the journal's website: "Mathematical Biosciences publishes work providing new concep more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Nursing Dean Ronald Hickman re-elected to American Academy of Nursing Leadership October 16, 2026 Ronald Hickman, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FADLN, FAAN, dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the Ruth M. Anderson Endowed Professor, has been re-elected to the American Academy of Nursing Leadership team as secretary. Hickman is an advanced practice nurse and nurse scientist whose research focuses on decision support and self-management tech more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Pope Leo XIV Names Gregory Doolan to the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas Oct 16, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has appointed Gregory Doolan, Ph.D. 2003, the Monsignor John F. Wippel Chair in Thomistic Metaphysics in The Catholic University of America's School of Philosophy, to the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Academy, founded by Pope Leo XIII in 1879, exists to promote the thought of St. Thomas in the Church and the world. Its 50 ordin more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Oct. 18 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * ECoS 2026 educational event impacting schoolchildren and university students By Javier Valentin Feliciano (javier.valentin@upr.edu) October 16, 2026 The fourteenth edition of the Engineering Community Summit, known as ECoS, took place at the Mayaguez University Campus (RUM), with an educational agenda aimed at school and undergraduate youth, which allowed them to identify their study options,  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * EMU's Center for Digital Engagement to host 'Agentic AI: At the Frontier of Practice' workshop October 16, 2026 YPSILANTI -- As artificial intelligence continues to transform how businesses operate, adapt, and grow, knowing how to harness this technology has become a defining skill for today's professionals. To equip professionals with the tools to stay ahead, Eastern Michigan University's Center for Digital Engagement will host its 16th annual Digi more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 18 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Experts to Explore True Crime, Storytelling and Justice at Ole Miss * 'Justice Narrative' roundtable examines how crime and court cases are researched, reported and understood OXFORD, Miss. - North Mississippi armchair detectives can learn from leading experts in true crime, investigative journalism and the law on Thursday (Oct. 22) at the University of Mississippi during "The Justice Narrative" roundtable discussion. The moderated conversation  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 18 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Alum Serves as VP of Organization Honored With 2026 Malcolm Knowles Award By Catherine Ryan October 16, 2026 For Fielding alum Cory Logston, PhD (Media Psy '25), meaningful learning begins with the experiences people bring to the table and the questions they want to explore. That philosophy is at the heart of the organization she helps lead, recognized in October with an award from the American Association for Adult and Continuing Ed more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fifth annual CAFLS Graduate Research Symposium showcases student research with real-world impact * How can South Carolina farmers manage nitrogen more efficiently? What can birds reveal about isolated wetlands? How does prescribed fire affect longleaf pine forests? Graduate students explored questions like these at the fifth annual College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) Graduate Research Symposium, hosted at Clemson's Sandhill Resear more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 18 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * First Light: Celebrate the Inauguration of Caltech's 10th President, Ray Jayawardhana October 16, 2026 First light is the threshold moment in astronomy when a telescope makes its first observation and opens a new window to discovery. That same spirit of possibility defines the Caltech community. Through curiosity-driven inquiry, powerful experimentation, and groundbreaking instrumentation, Caltech illuminates new fields of knowledge and  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 18 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * From Corporate Crisis Management to Public Safety: Fielding Alum Rick Reed Puts Media Psychology into Action By Marlen Bautista October 16, 2026 When a crisis strikes, the right message can make a difference in how people respond and how they recover. For Rick Reed, PhD, understanding that connection has shaped a career spanning corporate crisis management and public safety. After 25 years at Intel managing crises and protecting the company' more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- 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. 19 -- 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

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Funding Helps Faculty Build Research Partnerships October 16, 2026 Hofstra's new faculty funding initiative is helping researchers build partnerships and lay the groundwork for larger grants. Turning a promising research idea into a project capable of attracting national funding takes time and resources. Hofstra University is investing nearly $180,000 in research and creative scholarship through a new faculty funding initiative that could lead to l more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Homecoming Reunion Tradition Renamed in Honor of Darrell W. Brown * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- A cherished Homecoming tradition at Tarleton State now bears the name of a man who dedicated himself to bringing Texans together. During a special ceremony Saturday, Oct. 17, the university renamed its annual Reunion Hall event in honor of the late Darrell W. Brown, recognizing his lasting contributions to campus life, alumni engagement and the Stephenville comm more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * Decades of dedication honored at 2026 Service Recognition Awards James Madison University recognized 503 employees for their commitment and contributions during the annual Faculty Service Awards on Oct. 13 and the Staff and Administrative and Professional Faculty Service Awards on Oct. 14 in the Festival Grand Ballroom. The two-day celebration marked the 54th year JMU has honored employee service milestones. Faculty, staff, and administrative and p more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Katherine Boyer Inducted as Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology * Professor of Kinesiology Katherine Boyer was one of fifteen distinguished scholars inducted as Fellows into the National Academy of Kinesiology during the Academy's 95th annual meeting on October 3, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. Boyer was recognized for her distinguished and sustained contributions to the field of kines more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Nature's blueprints: Inside the ISEB's NeuroRobotics research cluster at Case Western Reserve How a team of Case Western Reserve researchers is drawing on millions of years of evolution to solve urgent problems with robotics October 16, 2026 | Story by: Lydia Coutre This story is the eighth in a series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve's next chapter of discovery. We'll go inside each of the seven r more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Pitt Medical Students Win Collegiate Inventors Competition Three University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine students won the top prize at the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition (CIC) on Oct. 15 for a device that improves outcomes for head and neck cancer patients. William McKay, Zachary Spears and Amogh Vellore won first place in the graduate student category. The students were awarded $10,000 and a U.S. Patent and Trade more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas San Antonio campus posted the following news: * * * President Eighmy: Caring for one another during a difficult time * Editor's note: The following message was sent from UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy to all faculty, staff and students. Our hearts remain heavy following the tragic incident at the Alamodome prior to Saturday's football game against the U.S. Naval Academy. What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness, more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Priority for Progress: How IUP Is Navigating Artificial Intelligence * Artificial intelligence isn't sitting on the horizon anymore. It's sitting right here in our classrooms, our offices, and our daily workflow. Rather than sitting on the sidelines or attempting an unrealistic blanket ban, IUP is taking a direct, university-wide approach to the using this growing form of tech. In fact, the safe, ethical, and practical use of AI has been n more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- 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. 19 -- 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

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 18 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Search for Amelia Earhart's plane continues after Taraia Object expedition on Nikumaroro rules out latest hypothesis * NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Taraia Object expedition, a joint effort by the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University, announced Monday, Oct. 19, local time that it found no conclusive evidence to confirm a hypothesis that wreckage from Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E was in a l more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Six Northwestern Pritzker Law Post-graduate Fellows Begin Their Careers in Public Interest 10.16.2026 Six recent Northwestern Pritzker School of Law graduates (all JD '26) received post-graduate fellowships this year to support their work addressing issues such as environmental justice, education equity, voting rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and health equity. The Law School awards fellows $65,000 to support one year of full- more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news: * * * Social Sciences faculty and staff honored at annual Fall Breakfast * Dean of the Social Sciences Division Heather Bullock and divisional staff and faculty presented awards to continuing lecturer Kate Monsen, professor Sikina Jinnah, program coordinator Ursula Oberg, and professor emeritus Jimmy Pepper for their dedication to teaching, research, and service. Each fall, the UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Division convenes at the  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Student tracks Moscow's urban fox population * One morning last spring a Moscow resident heard dogs barking in her back yard. She opened the curtain to see a red fox perched on her fence scolding a wild-eyed dog on the other side. This wasn't the sole sighting of a red fox in Moscow city limits. Foxes have been caught on camera at the University of Idaho gayly trotting across the Hello Walk before students are awake. The canines have been seen carr more PR

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * Thinking About the Future Shouldn't Mean Leaving Home: Why Talent Retention and Quality Jobs are Civic Engagement Issues * Forty-three percent of young people said they struggled to meet their basic financial needs. Those same young people, according to CIRCLE analysis after the 2024 election, were also the least likely to vote, volunteer, or believe they can make a difference in their more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 18 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS faculty make Top 2% cited list October 16, 2026 Several UCCS faculty members were named in the Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings list. The list calculates the most-cited researchers and is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above in the sub-field. The c-score focuses on impact (citations) rather than productivity (number of publications) and i more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan research program supports autistic adults in building relationships 'Let's Make a Match' combines dating events with individualized coaching to help autistic adults build communication skills, confidence and romantic relationships By Hayley Mignacca October 16, 2026 At a glance * "Let's Make a Match," a program at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, combines in-person dating events with individualized coach more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Timothy Billiar Receives Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award Timothy Billiar, the George V. Foster Professor and Distinguished Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, received the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Owen H. Wangensteen Scientific Forum Award Sept. 29 at the ACS Clinical Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C. Each year the award is given to an individual who exemplifies the cl more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * CPRIT Scholar Aims To Open New Paths in Cancer Treatment By Amanda Siegfried | Oct. 16, 2026 Growing up with a mathematics professor and a mechanical engineer for parents, Dr. Alexander Adibekian developed an interest in science at an early age. His childhood curiosity about biology and animals eventually led to a distinguished research career and most recently to The University of Texas at Dallas, where his insights could lead to new drugs more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: How do tiny hummingbirds make it all the way from Canada to Central America? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu October 16, 2026 For more than a month, hummingbirds and other songbirds have been migrating through Virginia, stopping to feed along their way to Mexico and other Central American countries. Avid birder David Carr, director of the University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm, a research institute near Winch more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Unlocking yield potential: From field topography to fertility * With hundreds of thousands of acres of corn in New York, it's crucial to support farmers' efforts to optimize crop production. Yield varies in crop fields for many reasons, including soil fertility and topography. In a recent study, Cornell CALS' Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) researchers sought to discover the leading drivers of yield variabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * USCCB Appoints Charles Camosy to Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Oct 16, 2026 Charles Camosy, associate professor of moral theology at The Catholic University of America, has been appointed to a new artificial intelligence (AI) task force created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The USCCB announced the roster for its newly-established task force on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Camosy is one of three lay members of the 11-me more PR

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * Why Volunteerism Matters More Than We Think for Youth Civic Engagement * When we talk about youth civic engagement, we often begin with voting. We encourage young people to register, learn about candidates, contact elected officials, and make their voices heard. Those things matter. However, by centering our understanding of civic engagement around politics and elections, we overlook o more PR