Thursday - February 12, 2026
Education (Colleges & Universities)

Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.

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UT Tyler Engineering Professor Earns National Research Award
TYLER, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release:

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UT Tyler Engineering Professor Earns National Research Award

Dr. Prabha Sundaravadivel, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler, received the American Society for Engineering Education 2026 Curtis W. McGraw Research Award-Non-PhD Granting Program Category. This is UT Tyler's second McGraw awardee in four years.

The award recognizes Sundaravadivel's significant research achievements and outstanding research abilities, trajectory and ... Show Full Article

Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum to Examine the Intersection of Politics and Business at Nicholls State University
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release:

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Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum to Examine the Intersection of Politics and Business at Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University is set to host its third Tauzin-Bollinger Leadership Forum on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in Powell Hall's Gros Auditorium. The forum, led by the MBA Department, will feature a discussion on why politics matter to business decisions. The event is open to students, business leaders and community partners.

This year's forum brings together distinguished ... Show Full Article

Public Policy B.A. Launches at Kentucky State
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:

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Public Policy B.A. launches at Kentucky State

Kentucky State University will soon offer a new Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, providing students with a direct pathway to understand how laws, regulations, and public policies are shaped -- and how those decisions affect communities. Approved Jan. 30, 2026, by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the program is set to begin in the Fall 2026 semester.

Housed in the School of Criminal Justice and Government Relations within the College of Arts ... Show Full Article

New Institute at New Mexico Tech Will Propel AI Technologies at the Nationally Recognized STEM Institution
SOCORRO, New Mexico, Feb. 12 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:

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New Institute at New Mexico Tech Will Propel AI Technologies at the Nationally Recognized STEM Institution

A generous donation from alumnus and supporter Raul Deju will help "Techies" drive global innovation

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) is proud to announce the establishment of the Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence. This new initiative is designed to serve as the university's central hub for AI integration, spearheading the advancement ... Show Full Article

Lehigh Professor Israel E. Wachs Elected to National Academy of Engineering
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Feb. 12 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:

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Lehigh professor Israel E. Wachs elected to National Academy of Engineering

NAE honor recognizes decades of research in catalysis, operando molecular spectroscopy, and sustainable chemical processes

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Israel E. Wachs, the G. Whitney Snyder Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional honors in the field of engineering. Wachs was recognized "for establishing fundamental structure-activity/selectivity ... Show Full Article

KBH Industrial Repeats as Fastest-growing UGA Business
ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:

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KBH Industrial repeats as fastest-growing UGA business

UGA reveals 2026 Bulldog 100 rankings

By Rachael Andrews

The University of Georgia recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the Bulldog 100 Celebration on Feb. 7 in the West End Zone of Sanford Stadium.

KBH Industrial earned the No. 1 spot for 2026. The company is led by Tarun Ganeriwal, president and chief executive officer, who received his Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business in ... Show Full Article

Interdisciplinary Participation Grows as TCU Ranks Super Bowl Ads for USA Today
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 12 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news:

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Interdisciplinary Participation Grows as TCU Ranks Super Bowl Ads for USA Today

If TCU is a repeat champion, then its College of Fine Arts is a new draft pick. For the second year in a row, Texas Christian University was included in the USA Today Ad Meter School Spotlight program. Sixteen higher education institutions rated national Super Bowl commercials, evaluating what resonated, what they liked most and what fell short. USA Today then publishes the results in a post-game story.

Last year's participation ... Show Full Article