Fellowship Program

Sixteen journalists have been awarded fellowships to travel to Antalya, Türkiye, and report on the COP31 UN climate summit. The program, run by the Earth Journalism Network, supports reporters from underrepresented regions in covering international climate negotiations. Selected fellows will file stories for local and global audiences throughout the talks.

James Madison University is highlighting that one of its students has become the university's first-ever Rangel Fellow, a prestigious US State Department program that prepares students for careers in foreign affairs and diplomacy. The announcement is drawing attention on campus as recognition of the student's achievement and the university's growing presence in international affairs.

The SETI Institute has announced the arrival of three new postdoctoral researchers: L. Felipe Benites, named a Mino Fellow, and Genesis Berlanga and Dingshan Deng, named Frank Drake Fellows. Their work spans viruses and genomes, habitable environments, and the birthplaces of planets, reflecting the institute's broad astrobiology and astronomy research agenda.

Students from Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences are reflecting on their summer science fellowships with Sea Grant. The program placed students in hands-on marine and coastal research experiences, and participants describe the work as formative for their scientific careers.

The Nutrition Policy Institute has welcomed Darren Lov as part of the University of California's Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellowship Program. The fellowship supports students working on climate solutions across the UC system. Lov's addition brings his expertise to NPI's work at the intersection of nutrition, food systems, and climate action within the university's research network.

A New Rochelle High School teacher has been named a MacArthur Climate and Equity Fellow, joining a program that supports educators working at the intersection of climate change and social equity. The recognition highlights climate education efforts in the New York suburb and brings attention to the teacher's work with students on environmental and justice issues.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes runs a Wheaton Park Outreach program that gives children free sports opportunities year-round. The initiative, covered by The Herald-Mail, aims to keep local kids active and engaged through organized athletic activities at no cost to families.

The FINRA Foundation and the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) have selected the 2026 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows. The fellowship program trains military spouses to become accredited financial counselors, helping military families manage finances while supporting spouses' careers. The new cohort announcement is drawing attention from military family and financial wellness communities.

Medical students in North Carolina have launched a street medicine program through the N.C. Schweitzer Fellowship, bringing care directly to people living on the streets. The initiative connects future physicians with underserved homeless populations, offering basic medical services where patients are rather than waiting for them to reach clinics or hospitals.

Harristown Foursquare Church has announced it will hold its Homecoming Sunday celebration on October 4, 2026. The event, noted in local news out of Decatur, Illinois, is a traditional gathering that typically brings current and former members together for worship and fellowship. Details about the program, speakers, or meal have not yet been released.

Brown University School of Public Health Dean Beaudoin delivered the annual 'State of The School' address, spotlighting the school's research impact and announcing the launch of a new fellowship program. The address offered an overview of the school's progress and priorities, with the fellowship expected to support emerging public health scholars.