HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New $18.8 Million NIH Grant Accelerates Chronic Disease Research at the University of Houston National Institutes of Health funding will translate scientific discovery into healthier communities Key Takeaways * One of only 22 nationwide: The University of Houston received a highly competitive $18.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, placing UH among just 22 institutions in the country selected for this major investment in chronic diseas more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Dean's Awards for Excellence * July 20, 2026 jdonahue College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Clinical and Developmental Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Preventive and Applied Health, School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences Faculty and staff are critical to our college's success. As a result, the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) annually recognizes current faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary per more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold researchers examine effect of farmers market program and impact on community * It's part of a research project that began in 2018. This year, the research has a new focus: how the addition of the Wisconsin Double Up Food Bucks program, working in conjunction with current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program money, is helping alleviate some of the food insecurity issues in the Eau Claire area. Here's how it works  more PR

POMONA, California, July 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Collins College Professor Receives Best Proposal Award at International Hospitality Research Marathon * Professor Wan Yang, the James A. Collins Distinguished Professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management, and her research team received the Best Proposal Award of the 2026 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Global Research Marathon. Their proposal was selected as the top p more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 20 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Doctors Develop Critical Principles for Future of AI in Healthcare * A UVA Health emergency medicine doctor and colleague at Clemson University have developed a framework to help hospitals integrate artificial intelligence to not just increase efficiency and cut costs but ensure high-quality patient care remains the top priority. With the massive potential of artificial intelligence to transform healthcare in the coming years, UVA' more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University recognized among nation's best, most affordable institutions by Money Magazine * Florida State University has been named one of the nation's top universities in Money Magazine's 2026 Best Colleges in America list, earning recognition for delivering exceptional quality and value. The distinction highlights FSU's longstanding commitment to affordable education, reflecting the university's mission to provide premier educational more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty earn seven Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for 2026-27 * Seven faculty members from Florida State University have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. FSU's seven scholars will travel to Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Belgium, Vietnam and India to teach, conduct research and engage with colleagues in their fields. The Fulbright Progr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults * Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in JAMA Pediatrics.  Severe obesity among adolescents and young adults has increased substantially ove more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 20 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State Digital Library Representatives Participate in Harvard Library HBCU Archivist and Librarian Program * GRAMBLING, La. - Adrienne C. Webber, dean of Grambling State University's University Digital Library and Learning Commons, and Felicia Burse, program assistant in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies and an archivist, participated in a weeklong professional development program hosted by Harvard Library from Jun more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Innovation on display as UW-Eau Claire hosts WiSys SPARK Symposium * UW-Eau Claire will represent the majority of the 240 participants, with 76 students, and a number of Blugolds will deliver key remarks. On Thursday morning, Chancellor Edwin Martini will welcome attendees. Alumnus and HeartWorks co-founder and CEO Dr. Tim Nelson will follow with a keynote speech on fixing broken hearts, and biomedical engineering student Olivia  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving James Donovan, dorothy salmon professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law: * * * James Donovan: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * James Donovan, Ph.D., the Dorothy Salmon Professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law at the University of Kentucky, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Drawing on expertise that spans law, library science and anthropology, Donovan's research explores how legal systems, i more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Researchers to Know * Shondra Clay, chair, School of Preventive and Applied Health, was named as a part of the 2026 class by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC). The annual initiative shines a spotlight on faculty across Illinois whose work is shaping the future of innovation. Researchers are chosen for "actively translating research into real-world solutions, forging cross-sector partnerships, mentoring future innovators, and driving more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Muzaffar named as Nutrition Fellow * July 20, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences Henna Muzaffar, associate professor of nutrition, was selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (FASN). "Being selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for nutrition is a tremendous  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Pawpaw Ale-8 Partnership Highlights Decades of Kentucky State Research * Returning seasonal beverage brings the University's pawpaw expertise to a growing audience For a second summer, Pawpaw Ale-8 will quench the thirst of consumers eager to experience the tropical character of the largest edible fruit native to the United States. Developed in collaboration with Kentucky State University researchers, the limited-edition beverage pairs Ale-8-One' more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery, Compassion and Impact * T. Denny Sanford, a visionary philanthropist, business leader and friend of the University of California San Diego, died on July 18 at the age of 90. Sanford's extraordinary generosity helped fuel some of UC San Diego's most ambitious efforts to transform human health and improve lives. "We have lost a cherished friend whose presence brought joy, and a  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Ryan Anderson named Director of Communications at UA Little Rock * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Ryan Anderson as director of communications in the Office of Communications and Marketing, effective July 6, 2026. Anderson comes to UA Little Rock following nearly four years as the state higher education reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where he covered colleges and universities throughout Arkansas more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Severe flooding linked to increased deaths from opioid use in rural Appalachia * Severe flooding may contribute to higher mortality rates from opioid use in rural Appalachia, according to a study by researchers at Penn State.  The findings -published today (July 20) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -are particularly relevant as they come as severe floods are increasing in prevalence and severity due to climate cha more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 21 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU showcases a drone, AI capabilities to farmers during Ag Field Day Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for SIU's Ag Field Day on July 14 where a drone and artificial intelligence (AI), some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale rebooted this research-focused event after a three-year hiatus. The research on display is from graduate s more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Six UNM faculty promoted to distinguished professors * Each year, The University of New Mexico selects a handful of professors to be honored with the highest faculty title the University bestows -distinguished professor. Announced jointly by the UNM Office of Academic Affairs in collaboration with the Health Sciences Center Office of Faculty Academic Affairs, the title of distinguished professor is reserved for academics who "have demonstrate more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 21 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Launches New Systems Engineering Graduate Program Designed for Working Professionals * As the modern world of engineering changes, South Dakota Mines is evolving with it. The university is launching a new graduate program that enables students to continue full-time employment while integrating workplace challenges into their coursework and learning from experienced industry leaders. Beginning i more PR

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF and Syracuse Pulp & Paper Foundation Launch Transformative New Engineering Experience for High School Students * Week-long residential experience will introduce high school students to engineering research, industry careers, and college life SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 21, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), in partnership with the Syracuse Pulp & Paper Foundation (SPPF), w more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * To improve health equity on the East Side, more than $600,000 has been awarded to community groups, researchers * The community gardens of the King Urban Life Center are among the 18 community organizations and pilot projects that will benefit from funds awarded by UB's Community Health Equity Research Institute. Photo courtesy of King Urban Life Center. Funding came from a major federal grant awarded to UB's Comm more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * U of A Launches Contested Logistics Consortium * The U of A has launched the Contested Logistics Consortium (CLC), a multidisciplinary initiative that brings together expertise from across campus to strengthen the nation's ability to move people, equipment and critical resources during disruption and in contested environments. Housed within the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the CLC builds on the university's natio more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Hires Livestock Specialist * Dr. Ian Kirimi Daniel has been appointed as a livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). In this position, Dr. Daniel will conduct educational workshops, field days and demonstrations on livestock production and management; provide one-on-one technical assis more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt's Law, Philosophy and History Program Prepares Undergraduates for a Thriving Career in the Law - and It's Unlike Any Other in Maryland * Meet the criteria, and you can apply for early entry to The University of Baltimore School of Law What do tomorrow's legal stalwarts-whether it's as a lawyer, an advocate, a public official, or even as a business leader-need in their corner, before they enter the legal field? What will ground them, inspire  more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 20 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led $20 million EDA Tech Hub investment fuels Maine's forest economy * Funding will advance bio-based materials and fuels, and advanced forest product manufacturing sectors within the state The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that Maine's Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub has been awarded $20 million to accelerate commercialization of advanced forest bioproducts and strengthen Maine's forest econ more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 21 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF receives NIH award to prepare students for innovative biomechanical pediatric research * The University of North Florida has been awarded a nearly $800K, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to provide immersive research education focused on pediatric rehabilitation and assistive technology. Dr. Gui Cesar, assistant professor of physical therapy, will lead the Proficiency in Research and Innovation for Multidisciplinary more PR

AKRON, Ohio, July 22 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Ridgway appointed to Student Trustee position Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Carter D. Ridgway '26, a second-year student in the University's School of Law, to serve as a Student Trustee to the University of Akron (UA) Board of Trustees. Ridgway was appointed on July 10, 2026, for a two-year term ending July 1, 2028, filling the vacancy created by the expiration of Student Trustee Maxwell Pastoria's term, which ended July 1, 2026. In addition to pursuing h more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $500K endowed professorship advances Asia-Pacific finance research at Shidler A new $500,000 endowed professorship at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Shidler College of Business will strengthen the university's role as a global leader in Asia-Pacific finance research. The transformational gift comes from distinguished finance scholars and Shidler faculty members S. Ghon Rhee and Rosita P. Chang. The Dr. S. Ghon Rhee and Dr.  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska Snapshot shows AI awareness differs by age, education, income By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Artificial intelligence is being adopted rapidly across industries, workplaces and in personal use, with an estimated 1 in 4 Americans using it regularly, but there is a knowledge gap. The new Nebraska Snapshot shows that only about half, or 47%, of Nebraskans surveyed say they have read or heard a lot about artificial intell more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 21 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU, GSN Host 2026 STEM Summer Program * One young Achiever responded, "I like to learn new things," when asked why conducting research was their favorite aspect of working on their summer endeavor. This sums up the curiosity and enthusiasm of all 102 middle schoolers who traveled from across the DC metropolitan area. These students participated in the USU STEM Achievers Program hosted at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Scienc more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship * As North Texas continues to expand its film and television industry, The University of Texas at Arlington is bringing accomplished Hollywood television director Rachel Raimist into the classroom this fall. Dr. Raimist has been appointed the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film and Video in the Department of Art and Art History. An accomplished filmmaker, television d more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 21 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Surgeon Named President of American College of Surgeons Ohio Chapter * After decades of involvement and leadership roles within the American College of Surgeons, UToledo's Dr. Munier Nazzal has been named president of the organization's Ohio Chapter, where he will represent surgeons across the Buckeye state while advocating for policies that support both physicians and patients. Nazzal is a professor, chief of vascular surgery and vice chair of educ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Rachel Gevlin earns AAUW fellowship to support book on sexual mores in domestic fiction 'Divorcing the Rake' will explore how late 18th-century authors portrayed adultery, bigamy and divorce and the cultural impact that their works had. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's Rachel Gevlin has been named a fellow of the American Association of University Women for the upcoming academic year. During the one-year fellowship, Gevlin, more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 21 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Communications and Marketing wins 2026 Circle of Excellence Award * The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently named the recipients of its 2026 Circle of Excellence Award winners. This global recognition celebrates outstanding work in educational advancement from institutions around the world. WKU Communications and Marketing was honored with a Gold Award for the category of Communications: Digital Campaign (Stude more PR