BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State marks fall 2026 with historic online, graduate, transfer and first-gen student enrollment * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University opened its 2026-27 academic year with 21,308 Mountaineer students enrolled at the university for fall 2026 -including the largest online, graduate transfer and first-generation student populations in the university's history. A nearly 21% increase in onlin  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Community Health Fair features free health screenings, activities * The ETSU Health Johnson City Community Health Center's (JCCHC) annual Community Health Fair returns Saturday, Sept. 12, offering community members a chance to connect with health care providers, local resources and services in a festive setting. The free event will feature health screenings, flu shots, personal care items, c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $70,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Olean Region's Skilled Trades * Washington, D.C.-September 2nd...Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced a $70,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) to support the Olean Region Skilled Trades Accelerator Project. The $100,000 project, which includes $3  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Distinguished Faculty Award in Research: Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez * Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez, an associate professor in East Tennessee State University's College of Arts and Sciences, earned the university's 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award in Research. Arceo-Gomez, who joined ETSU in 2016, has published more than 65 peer-reviewed articles and focuses on plant-pollinator interactions, examini  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Erin Cleghorn Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement * Meredith College has selected Dr. Erin Cleghorn to serve as vice president for institutional advancement. A longtime member of the College's institutional advancement staff, Cleghorn was chosen after a national search. As vice president for institutional advancement, Cleghorn will provide strategic leadership for Meredith's comprehensive f  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's weekly fall color reports to return next week * Every autumn, the Appalachian Mountains transform into a vibrant tapestry of crimson, gold and amber, drawing visitors from across the country to experience one of the region's most celebrated traditions. Once again, East Tennessee State University is helping residents and visitors alike know when - and where - to experience the season at  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 4 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Hundreds of First-Hand 9/11 Responder Accounts Now Available Online * A new Library of Congress collection features the full Stony Brook WTC Health and Wellness Program oral history project that highlights on video the harrowing, moving, and diverse experiences of responders and their families STONY BROOK, NY, September 4, 2026 - Nearly 500 oral histories of 9/11 respo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Holds Transportation Roundtable with U.S. Chamber and Clermont Chamber * CINCINNATI, OH - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) recently held a transportation roundtable with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Clermont Chamber of Commerce as part of the U.S. Chamber's nationwide series to discuss the importance of investing in local transportation and infrastructure systems. This round  more

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: * * * Jeff Corwin partners with Lees-McRae College for new North Carolina television series, "Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild" Emmy(R)-winning conservationist, television host, and executive producer Jeff Corwin returns to national television this fall with "Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild," a new wildlife conservation series produced by Hearst Media Production Group in an exclusive partnership with Lees-McRae Colleg  more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State and Prevention Action Alliance Receive $3 Million Federal Grant to Expand Substance Use Prevention in Eastern Ohio * Kent State University's Center for Public Policy and Health, housed in the College of Public Health and Health Sciences, and Prevention Action Alliance have been awarded a $3 million, five-year federal grant to strengthen substance use prevention across eastern Ohio. The Strategic Prevent  more

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College Admissions prepares for first 'Meet Maryville' of 2026-27 academic year on Sept. 12 * A new academic year is underway at Maryville College, but the Office of Admissions is already looking ahead to the students who will make College Hill their home in the fall of 2027. Those prospective Scots and their families will have an opportunity to experience the College firsthand during the first "Me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney, Van Hollen Visit Allegany & Garrett Counties to Highlight Over $5 Million in Federal Funding for Western Maryland Communities * WASHINGTON - On August 20, U.S. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and Senator Chris Van Hollen(both D-Md.) were in Allegany and Garrett Counties to highlight $5.5 million that they, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress for W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $250,000 to Rehabilitate Boonsboro's Wastewater System * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $250,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Boonsboro to rehabilitate its wastewater system. The project  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 5 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State welcomes Kentucky historian and Professor Emeritus Dr. John Kleber for McBrayer Presidential Lecture Series As part of its America 250 celebration and Constitution Week observance, Morehead State University will welcome noted Kentucky historian and former dean Dr. John Kleber for a special presentation on the Commonwealth's role in the nation's story. The McBrayer Presidential Lecture Ser  more

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * RT Lodge owners, council co-chairs the Colquitts make major commitment to Maryville College's Alexander Institute campaign * Key Takeaways * The Colquitts committed $1.5 million to Maryville College's Alexander Institute campaign for conservation and environmental education. * Their donation will support the Natalie Leach Haslam Center for Environmental Education, honoring Annie Colquitt's grandmother.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Visits Hospital in Woodsville to Witness Funding She Secured to Support Rural Health Care; Celebrates Franconia Loop Restoration Project in Franconia * (Franconia, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, visited Cottage Hospital in Woodsville to tour renovations to the facility and traveled to Franconia to celebrate the r  more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Student practicum with WPA Press results in reissue of classic: David Huddle's "Paper Boy" Following its tradition of publishing books about work and the people who do it, small independent publishing house WPA Press has just reissued award-winning poet David Huddle's classic "Paper Boy" (ISBN 979-8182110396/$12 USD), a collection filled with stories of growing up in an eccentric Appalach  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce $250,000 to Rehabilitate Boonsboro's Wastewater System * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $250,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Boonsboro to rehabilitate its wastewater system. The project includes inspecti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, McClain Delaney Visit Allegany & Garrett Counties to Highlight Over $5 Million in Federal Funding for Western Maryland Communities * On August 20, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (both D-Md.) were in Allegany and Garrett Counties to highlight $5.5 million that they, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress for Western Maryland c  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Wheeling University posted the following news: * * * Wheeling University August Update * Dear Wheeling University Community, On Monday, August 17, the Opening Session for all faculty and staff began with Mass in the Chapel of Mary and Joseph celebrated by Father David Griffin, Director of Campus Ministry. Following Mass, faculty and staff gathered in Troy Theater and heard opening remarks from Mr. David Hendrickson, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Univer  more