College & University News

ONCHIOTA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paul Smith’s College has joined the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, The Nature Conservancy, and the Adirondack Land Trust in a landmark land-back partnership that will return more than 900 acres of land in Onchiota, New York to Indigenous stewardship. This agreement represents the largest private-sector land-back in New York State history and builds on Paul Smith’s College’s longstanding history of collaboration with Indigenous communities. Under the agree...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A five-year tradition of teamwork, generosity, and Pittsburgh Panther pride continued this season as JKS Financial, a financial services firm with Northwestern Mutual, renewed its Rebound Rewards partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and the Men’s Basketball program. The milestone season further strengthens a growing commitment to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and the communities it serves. Through the Rebound Rewards program, JKS Financial and...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Talvy, a platform that’s pioneering video-first professional profiles, today announced its $2M seed round led by Link Ventures. In the current hiring market, employers are struggling to find meaningful ways to evaluate candidates at scale, especially as application volume has exploded with AI-generated CVs flooding recruiting pipelines. Talvy replaces static resumes with short-form video profiles, allowing job seekers to share stories that highlight their craf...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cirrascale Cloud Services, the expert neocloud built for Private AI, today announced a strategic partnership with Google Public Sector to provide high-performance AI solutions for higher education and research institutions. In conjunction with this collaboration, Cirrascale has established Cirrascale Government Services, a dedicated public sector division focused on delivering secure, AI infrastructure and implementation expertise required to navigate complex public...

BLACKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced its participation in a newly awarded GO Virginia Region 2 planning grant led by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)’s Dock to Door Coalition (D2D). The one-year grant will support planning efforts to align university and community college curriculum with evolving workforce needs across the autonomous vehicle manufacturing ecosystem. The initiative is designed to lay th...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CollegeNET, a provider of innovative software solutions for higher education, today announced the appointment of Bill Brice as Chief Executive Officer. Brice brings more than three decades of leadership experience in software and technology, with a proven track record of scaling organizations, delivering mission-critical solutions, and guiding teams through periods of significant growth and expansion. He has held executive leadership roles across the technology...

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Vision Announces Winners of 11th Annual Scholarship Program...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wagner College Holocaust Center Advisory Board will honor Jane V. DeFazio, Ph.D., Associate Professor, and Mark R. DeFazio with the Monroe J. Klein ’66 Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Community Mitzvah Awards Dinner, recognizing their longstanding commitment to compassion, community service, and support of educational and humanitarian initiatives. The awards dinner will take place Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Wagner College’s Union Dining...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H&M Development was a Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 University of Miami Real Estate Impact Conference, hosted by the Miami Herbert Business School and the School of Architecture. This annual conference unites South Florida with national and international influential industry experts in one of the world's most dynamic cities. The conference features global leaders in commercial real estate in one-on-one conversations, and innovators and trendsetters who are shaping a...

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Strike Sports today kicked off research and testing for the Do Good Do Well Sustainable-Business Plan for Collegiate Athletics aimed at amplifying nine revenue opportunities for NCAA athletic directors and campuses. To do this, Blue Strike today launched a national survey to assess evolving behavioral and market preferences of college sports fans, brands, students and community stakeholders. Blue Strike will integrate those findings into new research that...