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  • FHU Earns Three Spots in 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings HENDERSON, Tenn., Thu, Sep 24 2026 6:00 PM HENDERSON, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Freed-Hardeman University has earned recognition in three categories of the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, including No. 4 for…
  • CU SoCal Donates More Than $340,000 to Strengthen Southern California Communities ANAHEIM, Calif., Wed, Sep 23 2026 11:33 PM ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) recently donated more than $340,000 to nonprofit organizations, educational programs, youth development…
  • First-Generation Scholars to Receive Fully Covered Housing, Tuition Through New Cal Poly-College Track Partnership SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Wed, Sep 23 2026 3:30 PM New collaboration covers on-campus housing, tuition, fees, and food costs for 10-15 high-need California scholars, addressing housing scarcity as a structural barrier to first-generation student…
  • ViaPath Foundation Expands Support for Reentry, Education, and Safer Communities Through Grants to 22 Organizations Across 14 States FALLS CHURCH, Va., Wed, Sep 23 2026 12:05 PM Grants will advance youth opportunity, advocacy and awareness, reentry and workforce development, and support for justice-involved veteransFALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The…
  • Hormel Foods U.S. Production Facilities Donate More Than $330,000 to Hunger-Relief Organizations in Hunger Action Month AUSTIN, Minn., Wed, Sep 23 2026 12:01 PM Funding supports more than 40 nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity in communities across the United StatesLocal Impact: Hormel Foods U.S. production facilities donated a combined…
  • UTulsa rises to Top 75 private research university in U.S. News rankings TULSA, Okla., Tue, Sep 22 2026 10:56 PM TULSA, Okla., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tulsa is ranked a Top 75 private research university, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report's Best College report released…
  • Embry‑Riddle Earns Eight Top-Five U.S. News Rankings, Including in Best Overall DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Tue, Sep 22 2026 7:00 PM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In its annual review of the nation's best colleges and universities, U.S. News & World Report awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University eight…
  • PetSmart Charities Provides 44 Million Pet Meals as Food Insecurity Hits Highest Level in Nearly a Decade PHOENIX, Tue, Sep 22 2026 1:07 PM Commitment routes $7 million in pet food and additional grant funding through food banks and senior meal programs PHOENIX, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, PetSmart Charities Pet Hunger…
  • The Princeton Review's "Paying for College: 2027 Edition" Is Out NEW YORK, Tue, Sep 22 2026 1:05 PM Annually updated guide provides strategies for completing the 2027–2028 FAFSA and CSS Profile to one's best advantage as well as planning for college costsNEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --…
  • MIT Claims No. 1 Spot in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges Rankings WASHINGTON, Tue, Sep 22 2026 4:01 AM Massachusetts Institute of Technology replaces Princeton after a 15-year streak atop National Universities as U.S. News introduces a major outcomes-based metric and expands rankings…
  • Students Rising Above and Boys & Girls Club of Sonoma Valley Launch College Access Partnership SONOMA, Calif., Mon, Sep 21 2026 3:00 PM New partnership brings SRA's college advising model on-site at the Club, opening a direct pathway into SRA's college persistence programmingSONOMA, Calif., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Students…
  • Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Opens Applications for 2027 STEM Scholars WASHINGTON, Fri, Sep 18 2026 6:31 PM Program celebrates exceptional graduate outcomes, welcomes newest scholar class, and continues building the future chemical industry workforceWASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future of…
  • Get There: FLORIDA ANNOUNCES THE START OF WORKFORCE PELL GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT SHORT-TERM, CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Thu, Sep 17 2026 11:58 PM TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida's initial list of eligible short-term workforce programs for purposes of implementing the new federal…
  • The New Power Players in College Decisions: Millennial Parents BOSTON, Thu, Sep 17 2026 2:00 PM New Research Examines How Millennial Parents and Guardians Are Approaching the College Search With Greater Involvement, Stronger Preferences, and Heightened Financial ResponsibilityBOSTON, Sept. 17,…
  • Element451 Powers Smarter Student Data With NVIDIA Nemotron RALEIGH, N.C., Thu, Sep 17 2026 1:00 PM Element451's collaboration with NVIDIA gives it a direct hand in shaping the AI models built for higher education, beginning with a smarter approach to student data management.RALEIGH, N.C., Sept.…

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