Transgender & nonbinary young adults have a 3x higher risk of depression & anxiety than their peers. A new URI community intervention program provides LGBTQ+ youth with group-based support & tools to improve emotional well-being. bit.ly/464dRMk

In inflation-adjusted terms, college net tuition (that is, the price that students end up paying, after grants & aid) has been falling for years. It peaked in ~2016. See light-blue line at bottom of charts. research.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/Tren…

Congratulations to the finalists of APLU’s Innovation & Economic Prosperity Awards! The six finalists are competing for awards in the categories of talent, innovation, & place in recognition of their exemplary case studies in economic engagement impact. bit.ly/46L04dO

Researchers at University of Illinois developed a new light-based method to precisely target cancer cells. This approach could reduce unwanted tissue destruction commonly caused by pharmaceutical therapies & potentially revolutionize cancer treatment. bit.ly/3Lo0uwZ

Congratulations, Waded Cruzado, on your extraordinary leadership as president of Montana State University. Your deep commitment to strengthening the public & land-grant university community, including as chair of the APLU Board of Directors, will have a lasting impact.

Join us in Orlando November 10-12 for the APLU Annual Meeting! Register now for three days of discussion focused on this year’s theme, Our Public Purpose. #APLU2024 cvent.me/n70yVE?rt=8vhJ…+

Mothers with full-time jobs may be at risk of high stress from balancing workplace & home responsibilities. A University of Iowa study found that family benefits, like insurance & maternity leave, improved #mentalhealth outcomes in working mothers. bit.ly/3W7KYu6

A powerful partnership: LSU is teaming up with NATO to develop cyberthreat scenarios that will be used to train civilian & military representatives across 32 member nations, strengthening #NATO collaboration & preparedness against cyber-attacks. bit.ly/3y14znR

Trust your senses: According to Colorado State University Professor Pinar Omur-Ozbek, humans may be able to taste & smell poor water quality even faster than the latest water-testing technologies. Learn why that might be 👇 bit.ly/4bICGyA

Congratulations to the regional winners of the 2024 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award! The four winners are recognized for their exemplary commitment to community engagement & regional impact. #APLU2024 bit.ly/4cwjvs6

With the U.S.'s goal for all lithium to be produced domestically by 2030, a new University of Pittsburgh study found that nearly half of the U.S. lithium demand could be extracted sustainably from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells. bit.ly/3zD7CD0

Network with colleagues from universities nationwide while tackling some of the most pressing issues in public #highered. Join us in Orlando November 10-12 for the APLU Annual Meeting to do just that and more! #APLU2024 cvent.me/n70yVE?rt=8vhJ…+

📢We're excited to announce the welcoming session panel for the 2024 APLU Annual Meeting! Join us for the session on Sunday, Nov. 10 @ 5:00 pm. Register for the meeting today! #APLU2024 cvent.me/n70yVE?rt=8vhJ…+

The corn tar spot pathogen is a novel disease threatening corn production across the U.S. University of Minnesota researchers are of the first to study the spread & impact of the disease, which could impact the food supply nationwide. bit.ly/4cEfnHn

Serving the people and communities of Tennessee is core to UT's mission as a modern land-grant university. And as the university's leader, Chancellor Donde Plowman has been invited to speak at the APLU event this fall.

Today, we celebrate 134 years of the 1890 #MorrillAct expanding access to higher education for Black Students through 19 public land-grant #HBCUs. The 1890s continue to play a critical role in educating the leaders of tomorrow, advancing research, & engaging in their communities.

For millennia, farmers have relied on predicting yearly rainfall to cultivate their crops. UC Riverside scientists predict that climate change will shift tropical rains northward, significantly impacting the agriculture & economies of the affected regions. bit.ly/3WlLKoB

In a labor market dominated by #Zoom calls, how do high-quality employees stand out? A Binghamton University study highlights the importance of listening, finding that remote workers who encouraged the ideas of others were more likely to be perceived as leaders. bit.ly/47g89aS