MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2026) — Monmouth College senior Claire LaBadie of Griffith, Indiana, can't take credit for creating Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin" slogan, but helping to market that fast food restaurant is definitely in her future, as she'll resume working for the company after she graduates in May.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (September 10, 2026) — A record 830 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been selected to join the University Honors Program this fall — a 12% increase from the previous record class in 2025.

To be admitted to the Honors Program, students must demonstrate a record of academic excellence, outstanding leadership, involvement in prior activities, and significant contributions to their community.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2026) — On Friday, September 4, 456 students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their first white coats during the university's White Coat Ceremony — an event that marks the beginning of students' professional journeys and their commitment to becoming compassionate and competent health-care providers.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2, 2026) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, have announced a partnership designed to expand educational pathways for Baylor students interested in pursuing graduate-level health-sciences degrees.