PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * $1 million gift creates the Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center The spacious new facility houses state-of-the-art training resources for graduate-student clinicians and accessible health services for the Philadelphia community. - Ellen Schwartz, CLA '69, looks around the new Ellen Schwartz Speech-Language-Hearing Center, admiring the large space and modern features. It is a sharp contrast from the space in which she pursued her graduate trai more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * $1.9 Million Federal Award Backs Michigan Tech's Role in National Cybersecurity * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Michigan Technological University $1.9 million to educate and mentor the next generation of national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence professionals. The funding, through NSF's CyberAI Corps Scholarship for Service program, known as CyberAI SFS, will provide two years of full-ride scholarship  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'Nollywood' film industry still tethered to patriarchal stereotypes despite progress of female characters, expert says * LAWRENCE -Like Hollywood is to America and Bollywood is to India, Nollywood is to Nigeria. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, it is the world's second-largest film industry by output, producing thousands of movies annually. "For me, Nollywood represents a world of creativity," said Abisola Akinsiku, a doctoral candidate in English at the Univers more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 28 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar Series * Responsible research is more than following the rules-it's about fostering a culture of integrity, accountability and trust. The Office for Research's Research Integrity and Compliance team will offer the 2026 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar Series for faculty, staff and students involved in research. These one-hour, in-person seminars provide practical guidance on topics that matter throug more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * 4 from Texas State honored with TSUS Regents' Awards for 2026 * The Texas State University System Foundation Board of Directors has named three Texas State University faculty members and one student recipients of the 2026 TSUS Regents' Awards. The annual Regents' Awards recognize outstanding faculty, staff, and students from the seven TSUS member institutions. The honorees were announced at the TSUS Board of Regents meeting in Huntsville on Aug. 7. Anne  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 28 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * A never-before-seen picture of eagle migrations * Reposted from the College of Science. In 1899, scientists began tracking avian migration by placing a small ring with an identifier around birds' ankles. Researchers then had to recapture the birds elsewhere, leaving the journey between those points a mystery. Today, GPS tags allow researchers to see every stage of bird migration. The tags are small, have a long-lasting battery, a solar panel an more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * AI vs Human Creativity; Is AI Replacing The Need for Good Communicators and Artists? * By Luke Nier (BS 26) Imagine a student who sits down one morning to make an original painting. They struggle for hours picking the right colors, redoing textures, starting over again when it doesn't look just right. After a few hours and a lot of effort, they have an original piece they are proud of. On their way to class they overhear some classmates talking about how they more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- Alma College issued the following news: * * * Alma College, Montcalm Community College Expand Transfer Partnership with New Chemistry Pathway Alma College and Montcalm Community College (MCC) have expanded their existing transfer partnership with the addition of a new chemistry transfer pathway, building on an articulation agreement that has been in place since 2023. The original agreement established transfer pathways for students pursuing bachelor's degrees in accounting, business, communication and psychology.  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anna Nagurney Delivers Keynote at Joint Odense-Kyiv Conference on Mathematics for the Real World * Anna Nagurney, the Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies delivered the keynote talk, "Networks, Supply Chains, and Variational Inequalities," at the Mathematics for the Real World Conference, on Aug. 26 in Odense, Denmark.The conference was held simultaneously in Odense-at the Danish Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- Arizona State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Nancy Gonzales, executive vice president and university provost: * * * Provost Q&A: What endures as AI transforms higher education From offering AI literacy courses in all colleges at ASU this fall to advancing new frontiers in research and discovery, Provost Gonzales reflects on how and why ASU is guiding the future of AI By Kevin Kovaleski As Arizona State University begins a new academic year, Nancy Gonzales is marking a milestone: f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: Will Roman help reveal long-kept secrets of the universe? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On Sunday, Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The observatory will join the Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, and the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, in scanning the vastness of space and potentially finding answers to longstanding mysteries o more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Assessment Specialist Joins IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team * Clinton Iadanza Clinton Iadanza, who has more than two decades of experience in education-including assessment, educational research, program evaluation, student support, and continuous quality improvement-has been selected to join Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine team as director of Assessment and Quality Improvement. Prior to join more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -After 34 years of research, teaching and mentorship in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences, Barbara J. Rolls, Helen A. Guthrie Chair and professor of nutritional sciences, will retire on Aug. 31. Rolls joined the University in 1992. She pioneered research on how food characteristics influence eating behavior, establishing the fou more PR

LEWISTON, Maine, Aug. 29 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Bates welcomes new faculty By Meredith McCarroll Bates is welcoming a number of new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year, including 11 tenured or on the tenure track. Bates News will introduce these faculty over the next few weeks, beginning with those below. Emily Culbreath, assistant professor of dance Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a dance-theater practitioner, educator, choreographer, writer, and performer. Originally from Denver, Colo., more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicist Helps Prepare NASA's Roman Space Telescope for Launch Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will help NASA process unprecedented amounts of data as Roman searches for clues about dark energy, black holes and the evolution of the universe By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations When NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this Sunday, Aug. 30, Baylor University astrophysicist Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will be there to witness history, as years of prepar more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicists Among Partners on $30 Million NSF grant to Establish Turbulence Research Center Led by Michigan State University, the NSF-funded consortium of eight research universities and five national labs will dramatically advance scientists' ability to predict and control turbulence By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Leading dusty plasma researchers at Baylor University are part of a $30 million grant from the National Science Foundation to esta more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J.: Eyes Pointed Toward the Heavens With a Heart Rooted Firmly in the Classroom * Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., has dedicated his professional life to studying the stars, glowing orbs of hydrogen and helium that Lord Byron called "the poetry of heaven." Brother Consolmagno's contributions to planetary science are extraordinary. He is an accomplished educator, researcher and author who has served at the Vatican Observatory twi more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB administrator named president of International Society of Sports Nutrition Guillermo Escalante, associate dean of student success and enrollment management in the College of Natural Sciences and director of strategic partnerships for CSUSB, has been named president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, one of the world's leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing evidence-based research an more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Faculty in the News, Aug. 28 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) presented the Phoenix of Gaza XR project in Japan, Paloma Villegas (sociology) published a book on the experience of migrant students in Canada, and Cari Goetz (psychology) and Sishi Wu (criminal justice) recently published their research. * * * 'Phoenix of Gaza' VR project brings memories of Gaza to Tokyo (https more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * President Wood announces major funding for new engineering building, highlights positive outlook during Fall Address By Daniel Wilson Sacramento State is hitting the ground running for another historic year. During his annual Fall Address on Thursday, Aug. 27, President Luke Wood provided an optimistic outlook for the 2026-27 academic year and made a major facilities funding announcement. Wood's highlights included updates on e more PR

CAMARILLO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Joins National AI Research Effort Through DOE Genesis Mission Award Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) is part of a research team selected for Phase I funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative that brings together artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and scientific research to accelerate discoveries in energy, national security and other critical f more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Shuo Li to serve as a board member of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Shuo Li, PhD, Leonard Case, Jr. Professor of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, has accepted an invitation, extended on behalf of the National Institutes of Health director, to serve on the board of scientific counselors of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). This board is the only formally constituted group of external scientists that system more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Catholic University Researchers Earn Funding and Awards for AI-Related Research Faculty and students in The Catholic University of America's College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing have recently received a number of grants and awards to advance their studies of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on discovery and innovation in other fields. Over the summer, Tanja Horn, professor of physics, received a $750,000 National Science Foundatio more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS sociologist examines shrinking US prison populations, narrowing racial gaps * New research from sociologist and criminologist Jason Robey in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences examines what is driving declines in United States imprisonment rates and racial disparities in prison admissions. Robey, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, co-authored the study, "W more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Coker University Receives NSF Grant to Enhance Research Capacity and Build Sustainable STEM Workforce Pathways in South Carolina $615,000 award funds undergraduate scholars, faculty mentors, and research infrastructure over four years - The National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded $615,000 to Coker University as part of a $10 million grant to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academi more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences adds new faculty for 2026 * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is pleased to welcome 22 new faculty members for the 2026 academic year. These scholars bring a wide range of expertise that will advance the College's work in education, research and public service across South Carolina. "We are excited to welcome these talented faculty more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * College of Business Faculty Explore Role of Ethics Education in Accounting Fraud Prevention * Two SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) College of Business faculty members are exploring how integrating ethics and values throughout accounting and business education can better prepare students to recognize and prevent fraud in the workplace. Dr. Katie Matt, Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Dr. Lisa Berardino, Associate more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued its August Research Roundup: * * * Research Roundup: Select Papers This month, we covered a long-term analysis suggesting that landfill methane emissions may be far higher than estimated, as well as new research on unexpected trends in U.S. extreme rainfall. Here are additional studies worth noting. By Francesco Fiondella Every month, researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and other parts of the Columbia Climate School publish work that deepens our un more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Nikolaus Kriegeskorte, Director of Cognitive Imaging, professor of psychology and neuroscience and a principal investigator: * * * Why are Scientists Looking to Provoke Disagreement Among AI Models of the Brain? A Q&A with computational neuroscientist Nikolaus Kriegeskorte, PhD - When people wanted to create better artificial intelligence, they looked to the brain for inspiration. Now the tables are turning, and resear more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team By Regina Broscius Erin Foley, director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation at Penn State Abington, will return to serve another term as vice chair of the United East Conference's athletic directors for the 2026-27 academic year. Foley's appointment places the campus in a key leadership position within the NCAA Division III conference and refle more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Cyber Fire Puzzles challenges students to think like cyber investigators * How do cybersecurity analysts uncover what happened on a compromised computer system? How do they trace the digital clues left behind by an attacker? And how do students learn those skills before entering the workforce? The Department of Energy (DOE)'s Cyber Fire Puzzles competition. Hosted by the Auburn University Ethical Hacking Club (AUEHC) with support from the more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sriram Pemmaraju and Dr. Sourya Roy Receive NSF Grant to Study Distributed Random Sampling * Two faculty from the Department of Computer Science at UIowa received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to research distributed random sampling. Dr. Sriram Pemmaraju and Dr. Sourya Roy will collaborate in designing efficient random sampling algorithms that run on a distributed collection of machines. "Our project bri more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Dyslexia therapy conference at MC explores innovative approaches to literacy instruction * Mississippi Christian University (MC) will mark two decades of making a difference in the lives of those living with dyslexia during the fall 2026 MC Dyslexia Conference, "Celebrating 20 Years Strong: Unlocking Potential, Changing Lives," Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and 18, in Anderson Hall on the second floor of the B.C. Rogers Student Center on the C more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Seminary to partner with local congregations By Ryan Cornell A new program launching at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in October will form collaborative, co-learning relationships with five local congregations each year. The program, A Seminary for Every Congregation, will bring theological education and resources to the congregations at no cost. It will run through December 2030 with support from the Lilly Endowment's Seminary Extended grant. Eth more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSrpt) -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Economic Impact Report Highlights William Peace University's Strength in the Triangle A new economic impact report demonstrates how Raleigh's three private colleges and universities -- William Peace University, Meredith College, and Shaw University -- strengthen the Research Triangle region. Titled Anchors of Opportunity: How Peace, Shaw and Meredith Strengthen Our Economy, Workforce, and Community, the collaborative study finds that these  more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Empowering leaders through CALS Staff Champions Program * The CALS Staff Champions Program is a cohort-based professional development initiative designed to cultivate informed, engaged and forward-thinking staff leaders within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Launched in 2023, the program brings together a select group of staff participants each year to deepen their understanding of the college's mission, opera more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * Exploring the severity and causes of a debilitating heart condition * Approximately 3 million people in the United States are living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, and their prognosis can be daunting. Debilitating symptoms and frequent hospitalizations lead to deteriorating quality of life and the annual mortality rate is 15%. The number of people with this form of heart failure, wh more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * New faculty join EMU Natural Sciences EMU's Department of Natural Sciences welcomes two new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year: Dr. Megan Moran, assistant professor of environmental science Dr. Moran is a wildlife ecologist who completed her master's degree in environmental science at Christopher Newport University and her PhD in fish and wildlife conservation at Virginia Tech, where her research focused on wildlife population and d more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Fall Design Professional Lecture Series brings acclaimed artists and designers to KU * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will host seven artists and designers as part of the Fall 2026 Design Professional Lecture Series, a program with more than four decades of history connecting students and the public with influential voices in design and the arts. #The Fall 2026 schedule Sept. 3 | May Tveit An artist and former KU fa more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Fall Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium Series to begin September 9 * The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will host its first Faculty Colloquia presentation of the Fall Semester at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101), located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. The event is open to the public at no charge. Dr. Andy Buck, Chair of Sociology, will present Power and Praise: The Case  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * FDA Approval Opens New Chapter in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment * A newly approved targeted therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer helped patients live nearly twice as long as standard chemotherapy in a global phase 3 trial. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center was the only South Florida site to offer the study and is already leading research on what's next. For decades, a diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer left patients an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * 'People Want to Work': Student Helping Displaced Ukrainians Earns Prestigious Obama-Chesky Award By Chris Gosier A Fordham junior involved in fundraising and political activism to support Ukraine and its displaced citizens has been awarded the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship to advance her career in public service. Anya Rodnikoff, who is studying international political economy, is the second Fordham student to earn the prestigious scholarship, founded by Barack and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * AI Can Now Bioengineer Viruses. Should We Let It? This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. - AI can draft your emails, plan an itinerary for your next vacation or drum up inspiration for your home renovat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * New Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Research Program Offers Valuable Lab Experience A new student research program, the Undergraduate Program for Research Immersion & Scholarly Mentorship (UPRISM), will enable undergraduate students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) at Georgia State University to gain meaningful research experiences in the institute's labs. This new initiative is designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Great Salt Lake meteorite lands in a new home * Four years ago, a rock from space tore through the atmosphere over Utah's Wasatch Mountains, exploded into numerous pieces that sped straight west over Salt Lake City in a fiery trajectory before crashing into the playa along Great Salt Lake's south shore. For the last 4.5 billion years, basically since the birth of our Solar System, the rock had been cruising beyond the orbit of Mars, until Aug.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Health care spending gap between high- and low-income Americans widens, study finds * A new study led by a University of Chicago researcher finds health care spending in the United States has increasingly diverged between high- and low-income Americans over the past two decades. The analysis shows that through 2023, spending has grown faster for high-income Americans, particularly in outpatient care and prescription drugs. This gap may signal growing  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Higher Education Needs Transdisciplinary Leaders. Ayanna Howard Is Stepping in for Spelman. * For most of her career, Dr. Ayanna Howard has been difficult to categorize. She's an engineer and roboticist who helped develop technologies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She's an artificial intelligence researcher whose work has explored bias in machine learning and designed technologies for children with disabilities. She's a successful entrep more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Aug. 24, 2026 * Esports Center comes online With a total of 80 gaming stations, a competition arena, media space and team rooms - not to mention 7 1/2 miles of wire to hook up cool features yet to come - Radford University's new Esports Center is open for business and pleasure in Peters Hall 121 on the main campus. During and after Club Fair today (Aug. 28), esports staff will offer tours of the facility, including a fe more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 29 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Mitch Kase Receives Grant to Study Impact of Faculty Microgrant Programs Ginny Greenberg Mitch Kase, EdD, executive director of Hofstra University's Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment (CELTA), has received a $2,000 POD Network Early Researcher Grant for his study, "From Funded Project to Published Scholarship: A Mixed-Methods Study of Faculty Microgrant Programs and SoTL Productivity." The study will explore whether faculty members w more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Welcomes State Board of Education * Idaho State University welcomed the Idaho State Board of Education to the Pocatello campus on August 12 and 13, offering board members an opportunity to learn about the university's recent progress and engage directly with students, faculty, and staff. During the meeting, President Wagner presented his annual report, highlighting ISU's major accomplishments and introducing the Contract for Idaho-th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Everywhere. But Are They Safe? As popular "micromobility" options take over cities, data shows a high incidence of ICU admissions and severe injuries from falls and crashes. - Electric bikes and scooters have exploded in popularity. Between 2019 and 2022, purchases of e-bikes surged from 287,000 to 1.1 million, and in 2025, people took 150 million rides on shared electric bikes and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action. - A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifically for farmworkers. The new tool will allow sta more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Advancing infectious disease research K State's CEZID awarded $11.4M in continued NIH funding to advance emerging and zoonotic infectious disease research - Continuing a research program that has strengthened Kansas State University's capacity to study diseases that threaten animal and human health, the National Institutes of Health has approved $11.4 million in funding for Phase 2 of the Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases in the College more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Provost names search committee for Graduate School dean Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, has appointed the search committee to lead a national search for the university's next dean of the Graduate School. Chairing this committee will be Michael McClure, dean of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design. The university has engaged the services of Academic Career & Executive Search, or ACES, an executive search firm, to support more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Where data meets strategy K-State's new Master of Marketing Science degree will address the needs of an evolving industry By Ruthie Gergeni, College of Business Administration In January 2027, Kansas State University's College of Business Administration will launch the Master of Marketing Science. This new 30-credit-hour, 100% online graduate program addresses the evolving needs of the industry by blending strategy with advanced technology and a focus on more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State architecture alumnus finds early career success * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 28, 2026 Just one year after graduating from Kennesaw State University, Michael Rixom '25 has reached a significant milestone in his profession. At just 23 years old, Rixom has achieved the rare distinction of becoming one of Georgia's youngest licensed architects. "It means a lot to me in my career," he said. "It's very rare that people get their license this more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Courtney Joseph named Education Director at Haitian American Museum of Chicago Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Joseph was appointed Director of Education and Public Engagement at the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC), it was announced recently. She will begin this role on September 2, 2026. A historian, educator, researcher, and longtime collaborator with the Museum, Joseph brings nearly a decade of experience more PR

PUTNEY, Vermont, Aug. 28 -- Landmark College issued the following news: * * * Landmark College Expands Footprint with Land Purchase Landmark College, the world's foremost institution of higher education for neurodivergent learners, announced today that it has completed the purchase of two land parcels totaling 264 acres from the Nathaniel Hendricks Revocable Trust. The parcels adjoin the east end of campus and stretch southward across River Road all the way down to the Connecticut River. The purchase includes a house and barn that was once more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Lang Center Announces Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows, Community Partners * The Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 cohort of Engaged Humanities Studio Fellows: Joanna Hong, Xinyun Li, Elise Mitchell, Ron Tarver, and Alex Torra. In collaboration with community partners, each fellow will embark on a 12- to 18-month project that addresses a contemporary issue through the arts and humanities. Read more abou more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Transforming Medical Education: Dr. Latha Chandran Retires from the Miller School of Medicine * After leading the NextGenMD curriculum, faculty development programs and major educational initiatives, Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., steps down from her Miller School leadership roles while leaving a foundation for future students, educators and physician leaders. After a distinguished career shaping future physician more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Studying Nature's Microswimmers * How would you swim if the fluid around you was the consistency of molasses? That's roughly the challenge facing Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a single-celled green alga that scientists have nicknamed "Chlamy"-and one that Albert Bae, assistant professor of physics, and two Lewis & Clark students are working to understand. At the microscopic scale, the physics of swimming is radically different from what humans experience. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Lewis Johnson Joins UDC as Chief Research Officer * The University of the District of Columbia welcomes Lewis Johnson as its new chief research officer. An accomplished physicist and research leader, Johnson brings more than two decades of experience in STEM education and academic leadership, with firsthand insight into the needs of faculty and student researchers. UDC's research enterprise has grown significantly in recent years, as highligh more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 27 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Low-carb diet delivers added liver benefits beyond weight loss * There is no shortage of popular diets to try, and they can generally produce weight loss if followed to the letter. But are all diet plans created equal in terms of reducing the cardiometabolic risks that come with obesity, such as Type 2 diabetes and liver disease? A randomized clinical trial from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests they aren't, even more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer On Mission program in Kenya teaches low-cost method to test for lead in... * A team of Mercer University students and faculty trained representatives from six East African countries on low-cost methods to test for lead in new paint during a Mercer On Mission program in Kenya this summer. The program aims to reduce the public's exposure to lead in paint by increasing the capacity for low- and middle-income countries to test for the toxic heavy metal, whic more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan residents receive sustainable agriculture grant * Five Michigan residents have recently been selected to receive grants from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) for their projects. Each grant was awarded as part of NCR-SARE's 2026 Farmer Rancher Grant Program, a competitive grant program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainab more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School Trial Tests Testosterone Therapy in Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer * Researchers are evaluating whether weekly testosterone cypionate injections can be used safely in carefully selected men with low-risk prostate cancer who are undergoing active surveillance. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are launching a first-of-its-kind prospective clinical trial to evaluate the safety of testos more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Gage Coon: An Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes The PhD student's research on how microorganisms digest compounds in their environment could enable advances in wastewater treatment. - Growing up in Waverly, Tennessee, Gage Coon spent much of his childhood outside. His family had everything from chickens to horses and even an emu named Big Bird. Coon and his cousins would explore the woods surrounding their home, an more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State invites community to share feedback on proposed projects to include in new strategic plan * Size: Lg Med Sm V Students on the Montana State University campus. BOZEMAN -Montana State University invites community members to share feedback on a list of proposed projects to include in the university's new strategic plan. Feedback can be shared at a community event in Bozeman in September or through an online survey. The community event will more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU entomologists rediscover beetle species first documented by Spartan scientist more than a century ago * More than 100 years after an MSU entomologist collected bark beetles in the Philippines, a new generation of Spartan scientists unknowingly retraced his footsteps. During a biodiversity expedition to the Philippines, Michigan State University entomologists Anthony Cognato and Sarah Smith collected more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 27 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU honors faculty members with Giles Distinguished Professor, Grisham Master Teacher accolades * Contact: Carl Smith STARKVILLE, Miss.-Four Mississippi State faculty members received two of the university's most prestigious teaching accolades Thursday [Aug. 27]. Lesley Strawderman is MSU's latest William L. Giles Distinguished Professor, and Iva Ballard, Peter Summerlin and Benjamin Tkach have received Grisham Master Teacher honors. "Teachi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU researcher Mojgan Nejad named Fulbright U.S. Scholar * Mojgan Nejad, an assistant professor with a joint appointment in Michigan State University's Department of Forestry and the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2026-27 academic year. The award will support her research in Sweden focused on advancing sustainable wood more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's QRISE lands $2M federal grant for quantum, AI research * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"If we want to build a sustainable quantum ecosystem in Tennessee, we also have to build the people who will power it." Those words from Middle Tennessee State University physics professor Hanna Terletska, director of Quantum Research Interdisciplinary Science and Education Center, or QRISE, welcomed the first cohort of eight trainees to an orientation s more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * National Science Foundation Awards UToledo Nearly $1M for State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometer * The University of Toledo is advancing its capabilities to develop vaccines, identify the impacts of microplastic pollution and combat the effects of harmful algal toxins in western Lake Erie with a new instrument heading to Wolfe Hall. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Dr. Kristin Kirschbaum, director of the UToledo's Instrumentation Center, nearly $ more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * New faculty join the College of Education * The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community. Heerak Choi Assistant Professor Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Heerak Choi earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Michigan State University in 2024. She subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fell more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * New Fulbright cohort powers global research alliances * More than a dozen students, scholars and faculty from around the world are expanding their research and academic experiences through a growing range of international exchange programs at Florida Polytechnic University this semester. The incoming group of 14 arrives as the Fulbright Program celebrates its 80th anniversary. The cohort includes seven Fulbright graduate fellows from Germa more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience * Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success. Leff Bonney joins Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Currently an associate professor of marketing at Florida State University, Bonney teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in sa more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * New UW faculty get a warm Wisconsin Welcome Beer brats and gardenburgers were on the menu, but the main treat at the annual New Faculty Picnic on Wednesday was the chance for some 120 guests to experience a warm Wisconsin welcome. "I remember coming to this event as a new faculty member many years ago, in 1996," said University of Wisconsin-Madison interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots in brief remarks he made to open the get-together. "For those of you wh more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches new era for research computing * PHOTO CAPTION: The team at New Mexico State University responsible for bringing Colibri, a high-performance computer system, to the main campus. Colibri allows researchers to create artificial intelligence models of systems to be tested before implementing those procedures in the real world. (Courtesy photo) IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Group photo. New Mexico State University is now home to a new hig more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU partnership sparks national push to revive much-needed geology field camps * Industry professionals today are concerned that universities are scaling back geology field-camp experiences, long considered a core rite of passage for the geology undergraduate degree. A variety of pressures are to blame: Shrinking student enrollment, a shortage of field-trained faculty, surging costs of travel and insurance, tighter institutional budgets  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU physicist receives 5-year NSF award to decode the glue that binds us * The "strong force" is the most powerful of the four basic forces in nature. It holds together everything we see in the universe, and yet researchers are still trying to understand it. New Mexico State University physics professor Raza Sufian received a $450,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to pursue his research over the next five years to b more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researcher leads $1 million project to advance neurological rehabilitation * PHOTO CAPTION: New Mexico State University engineering professor Wei Tang, who received the Dennis W. Darnall Faculty Achievement Award in 2024, is leading a research team focusing on wearable sensors for people with neurological motor disorders. The team recently received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU, UNLV study: GLP-1s do not cause major psychiatric harm * There is no link between the widely used diabetes and obesity medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and increased suicidal thoughts, depression or other serious psychiatric harm based on an integrative review of current scientific evidence conducted by researchers at New Mexico State University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The review, published in the journ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Helps Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Stay Active Through Cooling Vest Program * Wheaton, Illinois - August 28, 2026 - For many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), rising body temperatures can trigger or worsen symptoms, making everyday activities, including spending time outdoors, playing with children or exercising, more difficult. At Northwestern Medicine Maria more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern to launch $30 million center to unlock genome's hidden code Scientists will harness cellular memory to combat injury, disease, aging and more - The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Northwestern University $30 million over five years to establish a new center aimed at uncovering a hidden layer of information within the human genome. Called the Center for Genome Intelligence Engineering (GENIE), the multi-institutio more PR

GARY, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news wrap up entitled "Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest - August 2026": * * * Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest | August 2026 IU Northwest athletics administrators appointed to NAIA leadership roles - Two IU Northwest athletics administrators have been selected for national leadership positions with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Robyn Griffin, assistant director of athletics for commun more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements * #PROFessionals of the Month - #The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Noteworthy Accomplishments Wendy Aita, Rowan Integrated Special Needs Ctr, received $250,000 from NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (NJ Department of Human Services) t more PR

PITTSBURG, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news: * * * Pitt State offers new hands-on workshops in emerging technologies for a range of learners Individuals interested in building skills for high-growth careers in advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies will have a new opportunity through hands-on workshops offered by the National Institute for Materials Advancement (NIMA) at Pittsburg State University. NIMA, located at the east edge of campus in the Research Park, is a global leader in bio-based more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Practicum experience enhances this MPH student's research insights * Keya Chilka has always been drawn to work that improves the lives of vulnerable populations. Her experiences working at Ramapo for Children, a nonprofit that serves youth with social-emotional challenges and developmental disabilities, confirmed her commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and inspired her interest in improving the systems and services more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * SPIAccolades -- August 2026 Princeton SPIA Faculty Advance Global AI Governance, Interdisciplinary Science, and International Collaboration By Giulia Bhatia Aleksandra Korolova, an assistant professor of computer science and public affairs, has been elected to the new council of the International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IASEAI). She previously served on IASEAI's interim council more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Incoming class hears call to embrace Princeton's 'bold and powerful commitment' to free expression By Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications President Christopher L. Eisgruber introduced transfer and first-year students to the University's expansive commitment to academic freedom and free expression during his fifth annual Orientation session on the topic. At Tuesday's event, he was joined for a wide-ranging conversation by Summer Lopez *08, co-chief ex more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Asli U. Bali '99 Joins Schell Center as Faculty Co-Director * Back to News Professor Asli U. Bali is the Schell Center's new faculty co-director. Howard M. Holtzmann Professor of Law Asli U. Bali4 '99 has joined the Orville H. Schell Jr. Center for International Human Rights5 as faculty co-director. She will lead Yale Law School's hub for the study of human rights alongside Clinical Professor of Law Claudia M. Flores6, who has served as faculty c more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Paul Gewirtz Reflects on the Past and Future of Paul Tsai China Center He Founded * Back to News Professor Paul Gewirtz After 50 years on the Yale Law School faculty, Professor Paul Gewirtz4 retired on July 1, becoming the Potter Stewart Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law. An esteemed scholar and much-admired teacher, he has written and taught in multiple legal and policy fields, including constitutional law, antidiscrimination law, federal more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Propagate, scout, protect! Join MSU Extension for Improving Nursery Production Webinar Series this September * Michigan State University Extension will be offering the Improving Nursery Production Webinar Series on Wednesdays in September (Sept. 9, 16 and 23) from 12-1:15 p.m. This three-part series will feature experts from across the country who will share the latest research and practical management s more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice archive of the unexplained gets its own TV series * More than a million documents, recordings and files on telepathy, near-death experiences and alien encounters have been sitting in a climate-controlled facility outside Houston for years. Starting Oct. 1, they go on national television. "Archive X: Unexplained Phenomena," a six-part documentary series filmed at Rice University, premieres Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. on SundanceTV, AMC+ and All Reality with new ep more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Aug. 29 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * RUM boosts NSF $8 million granted stem cell and artificial intelligence research By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez, mariam.ludim@upr.edu The University of Mayaguez (RUM), of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), received a $8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the Collaborative E-RISE: Center for AI Driven Bioprocess Control for Cell Manufacturing (CAPCell) project, a more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Aug. 29 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * RUM leads artificial intelligence research initiative in Puerto Rico with $10 million NSF grant By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez, mariam.ludim@upr.edu The University of Mayaguez (RUM), of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), will lead a research initiative that received a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), with the purpose of strengthening Puerto Rico's scientific ecosystem more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Second annual Falling into AI Summit will bring experts from Google, Amazon to KU * Editor's note: Media interested in attending need to contact Erinn Barcomb-Peterson at ebp@ku.edu. LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas is hosting the second annual Falling into AI Summit from Sept. 22-24, bringing together leaders from KU, KU Medical Center, Google, Amazon Web Services, Apple and artificial intelligence industry partners to explore how AI is transforming e more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Next Chapter of Relational-Cultural Theory * Antioch University Scholars and Alumni at the Upcoming 50th Anniversary Conference By Alicia Wargo, PhD Fifty years ago, Jean Baker Miller published Toward a New Psychology of Women, a groundbreaking work that laid the foundation for Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), centering the idea that human beings grow most fully through connection with each other. This fall, from October 16-18, scholars, cli more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Different cover crops may affect how plants can defend themselves against pests -including attracting more insects that eat harmful caterpillars, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The research, published in the journal Basic and Applied Ecology, analyzed the effects and resulting tra more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * SPHHS Teams Receive 2026-27 SPARC Seed Grants * Nineteen UMass Amherst teams will receive 2026-27 Strategic Partnerships to Advance Research and Creative activity (SPARC) seed grants, which are designed to empower creativity, support interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthen the campus' areas of excellence, and, ultimately, attract external funding and bring other forms of recognition to  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Strategic Plan 'Year 1' Event, Progress Across Five Pillars * In September 2025, Seton Hall University launched its strategic plan, Inspiring Great Minds to Greater Purpose 2025-30, timed with the 50th anniversary of the canonization of its patron saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, reaffirming a shared commitment to the University's Catholic educational mission. One year into implementation, the University community is invited to collectively pause and re more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Student Selected VFIC Presidential Scholar * As part of the new Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) Presidential Scholars Program, Kayne Wooten '29 has been selected as part the inaugural cohort of presidential scholars. According to the VFIC, "the program is a new statewide initiative designed to develop the next generation of values-based leaders across Virginia's independent colleges and universities. In its inaugural year, the p more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experiences. Wiggen is a professor of management and lea more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggieland partners with Greece to offer dual master's degrees A new international joint program between Texas A&M University's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece offers graduate students the opportunity to earn two master's degrees at once. By James Cavin, Contributor The Texas A&M University Department of Biomedical Engineering and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering doctoral graduate and scholar honored Dr. Khan Zahid establishes endowed scholarship for Texas A&M University chemical engineering students in honor of his father, Dr. M.A. Naser '67. By Alicia Venegas, Contributor Dr. M.A. Naser '67, former president of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and Texas A&M University chemical engineering Ph.D. graduate, is remembered by his son, Dr. Khan more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Researchers Dive Deep into Water Quality and Sustainable Solutions From transforming oilfield wastewater into reusable water and protecting groundwater in underserved communities to using AI to predict sewer problems before they become emergencies, researchers are turning water challenges into solutions. - At the Island University, water isn't just scenery -- it's identity. At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Gulf more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges announced to advance Kentucky * Six projects have been selected as The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges -advancing ambitious, interdisciplinary work that addresses complex challenges facing Kentucky and beyond. Through the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation's historic $100 million gift to the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) in  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * The Ohio State University joins Midwest Quantum Collaboratory * The Ohio State University has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), a coalition of leading research universities dedicated to advancing quantum science, technology, education and workforce development across the Midwest. Ohio State was officially welcomed as a new member during Entanglement 2026, the MQC's annual meeting, and brings its membership to eight premier research institutions more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Tomorrow's Teachers Conference to Inspire Future Educators at Millikin University * High school students interested in becoming educators will have an opportunity to explore the teaching profession through hands-on learning, interactive sessions, and conversations with education professionals during Millikin University's annual Tomorrow's Teachers Conference on Monday, Oct. 19. Hosted by Millikin's School of Education, the conference is designed to give pros more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 28 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Transplant Patients, Physicians, and Caregivers from Four Hospitals Celebrate UTAH Cardiac Transplant Program's 40th Anniversary - A National Model of Collaboration Patients from four hospitals whose lives have been transformed through heart transplantation joined with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and healthcare leaders on Tuesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UTAH Cardiac Transplant Program, one of the nation's most unique a more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane Nursing Program opens new downtown hub built for the future of patient care * Tulane University has opened a newly renovated, 25,000-square-foot home for the Tulane University School of Medicine Program of Nursing on its growing downtown campus, expanding the university's capacity to prepare nurses for high-demand careers in New Orleans and across Louisiana. Designed to reflect real patient-care environments, the facility features advanced  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum starts the academic year focused on the theme "We are one" as it celebrates past success and sets goals * GREENEVILLE - As Tusculum University embarks on the new academic year, the president is highlighting how the theme the higher education has adopted - "We are one" - is evident in the study body. These students prepare to enter convocation after receiving applause from faculty members. Dr. Scott Hummel addresses students, faculty and staff  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Two Florida Atlantic Researchers Earn Fulbright Appointments By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University researchers Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., associate vice president for research and associate executive director of the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Raddock Family Chair for Holocaust Stu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Two HMS Researchers Named Damon Runyon Fellows for Cancer Research Awards support research into how cancer cells maintain malignant state, resist treatment - Two HMS postdoctoral researchers have been named Damon Runyon Fellows by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The fellowship supports postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators. The prestigious award enc more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences to welcome NBA sports medicine executive Casey R. Smith for its Signature Speaker Series Celia Venable The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences will welcome Casey R. Smith, Vice President of Sports Medicine for the New York Knicks, as the featured guest for its Signature Speaker Series on Thursday, September 17, 2026. UAH is a part of The Universit more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB postdoc earns prestigious NIH fellowship to study how proteins' disordered regions help control genes * Joseph Basalla. University at Buffalo postdocroal scholar Joseph Basalla has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. Photo: Joseph Basalla Joseph Basalla researches how FOXG1's flexible regions and the tiny droplets they form may help regulate gene expression By Tom D more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs: * * * CEO Update - Aug 28, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, I'd like to start by announcing the launch next week of our Capacity Management Center, which is designed to streamline and optimize patient transfers between UConn Health and community partner hospitals. We'll do this by replacing the manual, paper-based process with real-time data entry into Epic (our electro more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist * This month, Chanee Fabius, a nationally recognized gerontologist and health services researcher, joined the UConn School of Social Work (opens in new tab) as the Judith M. Zachs Family Professor in Aging and associate professor. Additionally, she is affiliated with the UConn Center on Aging (opens in new tab) which supports a robust, nationally recognized research program f more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher earns international award to pursue bold new direction in Alzheimer's, dementia research * For years, scientists studying Alzheimer's disease and related dementias have focused on one version of a protein called tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and more than two dozen other neurodegenerative disorders collectively called tauopathies. But University of Kentucky researcher Daniel Lee, Ph.D., believes another form of tau may hold imp more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Ultra-tiny diamond sensors could offer a more precise look inside living cells * A research team co-led by the University of Iowa has developed a new approach that uses ultra-tiny diamond sensors to detect temperature changes in cells, which could lead to better diagnosis of diseases such as cancer. The sensors are based on physics at the quantum level, the unseen world where atoms and even smaller constituents act in s more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Law student Isabelle Fonseca selected as 2026 Rappaport Fellow 2L spends summer advancing public service through prestigious fellowship - This summer, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law (UMass Law) student Isabelle Fonseca '28 was selected as a 2026 Rappaport Fellow, joining a competitive cohort of graduate students from across Massachusetts committed to careers in public service. The Rappaport Fe more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC and OHSU receive $4M to address barriers to cancer screening across NC, Oregon * By Kendall Rovinsky, UNC Health Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have received a multi-phase UG3/UH3 award from the National Cancer Institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help address the many barriers that prevent pa more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * 'Resilient Scientist' Series Offers Practical Strategies for Building Student Resilience After a successful spring run, the webinar series returns to DU this fall with a focus on how faculty and staff can support STEM students in academic and research environments. Author: Jesse King When one thinks of the skills required to work in a lab, "resilience" might not be at the top of the list--but to Sharon Milgram, PhD, the former director of the Office of I more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA-Led Project Receives NEH Grant to Preserve and Share Georgia's Colonial History A National Endowment for the Humanities grant-funded project at the University of Georgia will bring new educational opportunities for Georgians to learn about the state's colonial history, while preserving important historical documents and archaeological collections for future generations. The $743,658 grant funds a three-year project entitled Many Eyes on the Road to Rev more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 29 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Collection manager brings the outside world indoors Nicole Pontzer shares science with others By Krist Each day, Nicole Pontzer brings the outside world indoors. As a collections manager for the Georgia Museum of Natural History, she ensures the museum's holdings are available and ready for research opportunities. And as the museum prepares to reopen, she also welcomes guests who are curious about the world around them. "You never know how things will  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 29 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: UH innovation, astronomers help power NASA's newest space telescope Set to launch on August 30, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible, studying billions of stars, distant galaxies, and worlds beyond our solar system. Decades of University of Hawaii innovation are set to launch with it. "Roman is going to completely transform our view o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following Q&A on Aug. 27, 2026, involving Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sciences: * * * With great scientific powers comes great responsibility: Mercedes Burns, arachnid researcher, reviews "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" By: Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque Spoiler alert! The first Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland as Peter Parker, "Homecoming," was released almost a decade ago in 2017. Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sc more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * NSF Renews Maryland-Led Quantum Simulation Institute's Funding The five-year award expected to total $37.5M supports the institute's next phase of research, education and workforce development. - A University of Maryland-led institute focused on robust quantum simulation will launch a new phase of research with a five-year U.S. National Science Foundation award expected to total $37.5 million. The renewal for the NSF Quantum Leap Challe more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * AI's eye on the tropics A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views Consumer sentiment dropped about 6% from last month, landing around 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Sentiment declines in August were seen for all political groups and were particularly acute among Republicans. Groups who are typically less-equipped to  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Bone-crushing dogs reveal new secrets at Ashfall Fossil Beds By Dan Moser, Research and Innovation Thirty-five years on -- well, 12 million technically -- Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park continues to offer up important glimpses of prehistoric life in Nebraska. Consider, for example, Borophaginae, known commonly as bone-crushing dogs. In recent years, researchers have found footprints believed to be from these carnivores amid the ash at the more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 29 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Coaching model strengthens support for Nebraska's early childhood interventionists By Chuck Green, Kindred Media Birth to age 3 are critical years for development, especially for children with disabilities who need extra support. Early interventionists meet with families and provide services such as occupational, speech or physical therapy to help children learn and grow. Since 2021, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has worked with state agencies t more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 29 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researchers install wave radar to track spur jetty's impact on Saco's Camp Ellis Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires University of New England researchers installed a wave radar system on Ram Island near the Saco jetty on Friday, adding a new layer of data collection to an ongoing effort to measure how a spur jetty project will affect wave energy and shoreline conditions near Camp Ellis. The install, led by Will Kochtitzky, Ph.D., assistant professo more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Aug. 29 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * Recognized journalist is part of the new group of graduate sports managers of the UPRM/FIFA/CIES By Javier Valentin Feliciano, javier.valentin@upr.edu The International Program UPRM/FIFA/CIES for Sport Management, attached to the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), celebrated the graduation of its fifth cohort, composed of nine new graduates, including a sports journalist and two other collegi more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * New Engineering Undergrad Degree Blends Multiple Areas By Kim Horner The University of Texas at Dallas is introducing a new bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering, giving students the opportunity to build expertise across disciplines and specialize in areas such as microelectronics and energy. The program, offered through the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, launched this fall. The Texas Higher Educat more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * $3.8 million grant will help develop therapy for kids at risk of schizophrenia By Catherine Thibault A team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been awarded a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create an individualized, biomarker-guided therapy program that aims to mitigate the risk factors of schizophrenia among children who are at a high risk of developing the condition. Schizophrenia is a se more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Ziqiao Wang, assistant professor of genome sciences in the School of Medicine: * * * Q&A: How do genes and environment shape the probability of autism? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu Researchers from the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University have developed a new tool that will help scientists better understand how genetic conditions like autism spectrum disorder pass between parents and childr more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Experts Create New Resources to Help Ohioans Navigate Harmful Algal Bloom Season * With harmful algal bloom season underway in western Lake Erie, physicians and scientists at The University of Toledo have released two new public service videos designed to help residents and healthcare professionals better understand the potential human-health effects of harmful algal blooms (HAB). The first video is intended for the public and focuses on recognizing  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo's Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute Aims to Speed Up Cancer Breakthroughs * When researchers at The University of Toledo discovered that a widely used heartburn medication could help make cancer drugs work for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, the finding came the slow way: years of lab work, guided in part by computational modeling rather than artificial intelligence (AI). Now, a new AI-Driven and Structure-Based Drug Discovery C more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students * Wheeler soon realized he wasn't giving up impactful research to be a great mentor. His mentorship of UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students would become the heart of a multiple-year research project poised to help millions of people. That project has also brought Wheeler into the national spotlight. He joins the company more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Engineering Researcher Receives $1.2M from WWJR Enterprises to Advance Compressed Air Energy Storage Solutions * VILLANOVA, Pa. (August 28, 2026) -Sylvie Lorente, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the William M. Brown '84, '87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering in Villanova's College of Engineering, has received $1.2M of funds managed by WWJR Enterprises Inc. (an entity affiliated with William "Beau" Wrig more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Formalizes Partnership with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology * New Memorandum of Understanding Expands Global Opportunities for Academic Collaboration, Research, and Student and Faculty Engagement. Virginia State University today formalized a new international partnership with Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Beyond trial and error: A more precise approach to psychiatry The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will convene leaders in neuroscience, clinical research, and drug development to Roanoke to examine advances that could enable more individualized care for schizophrenia. By John Pastor Imagine watching a son or daughter begin college during a formative time in life, only to have schizophrenia suddenly alter their reality. They may begin hearing voices no on more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Water shortages in Puerto Rico: U-M experts available to discuss The U.S. has officially declared a drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico, where more than 180,000 residents have been rationing water since Aug. 7 due to draught and infrastructure problems. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss a variety of issues related to this crisis. * Jonathan Overpeck, professor and dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability, is a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Water shortages in Puerto Rico: U-M experts available to discuss The U.S. has officially declared a drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico, where more than 180,000 residents have been rationing water since Aug. 7 due to drought and infrastructure problems. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss a variety of issues related to this crisis. * Mara Ostfeld is an associate research professor at the Ford Sch more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * What mangrove leaves reveal about microplastic pollution in Tampa Bay Story and mulitmedia by Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing You've likely seen plastic pollution wash up on Tampa Bay shores. While it often takes the form of bottles, caps and containers, other plastics are nearly invisible, breaking down into particles smaller than a strand of human hair. Known as microplastics, these tiny pollutants can persist throughout the e more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers to help lead NSF Center studying how robots and people learn to live and work together As part of a $30 million National Science Foundation grant led by the University of Texas at Austin, Yale researchers will help build a new science of "human-robot co-adaptation" - studying not only how people change as they live alongside assistive robots, but how those robots themselves must change and adapt as they spen more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Leah Boustan appointed the Brachman Professor of Economics Leah Boustan, a scholar of economic history and labor economics who joined Yale's faculty in 2025, is also the director of Yale's Program in Economic History. - Leah Boustan, a renowned scholar whose research lies at the intersection of economic history and labor economics, has been named the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics, effective July 1. Boustan, who joined Yale's Faculty of Arts a more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Navin Kartik named Melamed Professor of Economics Navin Kartik, who joined the Yale faculty in 2025, is an eminent microeconomic theorist and a leading scholar of game theory and information economics. - Navin Kartik, a renowned microeconomic theorist and political economist, has been appointed the A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, effective July 1, 2026. Kartik joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) in 2025 after spending 17 years at  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding in Congo Basin A first-of-its-kind ethnographic project in Africa's Congo Basin shows the seasonal variability of flooding and other weather patterns across time and space -- as well as people's experiences and adaptations to it. By Kevin Dennehy In the Lac Tele Community Reserve, a vast tropical peatland in Africa's Congo Basin that is home to about 20,000 people, the forces of climat more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Turning Up Protein Production: A New Genetic Approach to Polycystic Kidney Disease By Jordan Shaked Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of kidney failure. Despite decades of research, treatment options for the disease remain limited, and many patients ultimately require dialysis or kidney transplantation. Now, researchers at Yale have identified a potential new strategy for treating the disease.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Vincent Brown named the David Brion Davis Professor of History Vincent Brown, an expert on the political dimensions of cultural practice in the African Diaspora, joined the Yale faculty on July 1. - Vincent Brown, a world-renowned expert on the political dimensions of cultural practice in the African Diaspora, has been named the David Brion Davis Professor of History, effective July 1. Brown joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) this summer aft more PR