BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 8 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Alumni Association to Relaunch Class Agents Program * The Samford University Alumni Association and the Office of Donor Engagement are partnering to relaunch the Class Agents program. This program is designed for alumni to represent their class, work with classmates to ensure they receive updates from the university and encourage them to support Samford philanthropically. Class agents will represent  more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on June 8, 2026 by President Bill Donohue: * * * GAY "PRIDE MONTH" LOSING STEAM Interest in celebrating homosexuality, and attempts to switch one's sex--popularly known as the LGBTQ agenda--is waning. In some respects the fading interest is more of a yawn; for oth more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 9 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Christy Hancock Elected Fellow of American College of Mortgage Attorneys Bradley is pleased to announce that Charlotte partner Christian W. Hancock has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). Newly elected Fellows will be formally inducted into membership at ACMA's Annual Meeting taking place September 17-19, 2026. Ms. Hancock regularly works with mortgage servi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard announces new training center in Alabama * The Coast Guard is acquiring a new training center on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) in Birmingham, Alabama, to expand the workforce and meet critical mission needs. The first students are expected to begin training at the new site in late 2026. On June 5, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne M more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 8 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Eaker Center for Leadership Development Earns Prestigious Muir S. Fairchild Award * The Ira C. Eaker Center's Warfighting Education Directorate was recently honored with the prestigious General Muir S. Fairchild Educational Achievement Award for 2025, presented by the Order of Daedalians National Commander, Lt Gen (ret) Richard "Tex" Brown. This award recognized the Warfighting Education Directorate as the top edu more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 9 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * From Sourcing to Selling: Tuskegee University Introduces New Cosmetic Science Program Crystal Drake Tuskegee University is launching an innovative Cosmetic Science program designed to prepare students to lead across the full spectrum of product development--from sourcing raw materials to marketing finished goods. Recent data highlights both the opportunity and the disparity this program aims to address by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces Historic Development in Nutrition Accreditation Standards, New Medical School Pledges The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education today hosted eight of the nation's leading accreditors, assessors, and medical organizations to announce a historic development to increase nutrition requirements at every level o more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE detainee passes away in Louisiana * NEW ORLEANS -Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old illegal alien from the country of Georgia, passed away in ICE custody June 4. Artmeladze was found unresponsive at 10:37 p.m. Staff at Winn Correctional Center called a medical emergency and began lifesaving measures. Emergency medical services transported Artmeladze by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * More than half the U.S. States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Schola more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, June 9 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Betsy Gulledge Selected for AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program By Brett Buckner Dr. Betsy Gulledge, Associate Dean and Chief Nursing Administrator for the College of Health Professions and Wellness, has been chosen to participate in the highly competitive American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-Wharton Executive Leadership Program. This fellowship is designed to advance chi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Figures and Taylor Lead National Road Safety Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Shomari Figures (D-AL) and Dave Taylor (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan House resolution expressing support for the designation of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety Week." Members of the Congressional Trucking Caucus joined Figures and Taylor in the introduction of t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Taylor and Figures Lead National Road Safety Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Shomari Figures (D-AL) today introduced a bipartisan House resolution expressing support for the designation of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety Week." Members of the Congressional Trucking Caucus joined Taylor and Figures in the introduction of this resolut more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Lee Advocate for Homeopathic Medicine, Champion MAHA Agenda * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act which would build a framework for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for homeopathic medicine to protect Americans' access to natural health solutions. Their bi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge Semifinalists * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the 10 states selected as semifinalists for the Connecting Talent to Opportunity (link is external) (CTO) Challenge, a national call to action designed to strengthen the connections between learners and earners by accelerating the deve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $900,000 for the Winston County Commission * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations, recently directly secured $900,000 for the Winston County Commission in the Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This funding will support the replacement of a key drainage struct more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB named among leaders turning research into real-world solutions * The Cure Innovation Index ranked UAB among top-tier U.S. biomedical research institutions that convert discovery into therapies, companies and measurable health outcomes. The University of Alabama at Birmingham has earned national recognition for its ability to translate scientific discovery into real-world healthcare impact, ranking N more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnso more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 8 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Wiregrass Trauma Team Conference & Workshop Set for June 12 at Troy University * Troy University's College of Health Sciences, through the Wiregrass Alabama Area Health Education Center (WAAHEC) and in collaboration with the UAB Department of Surgery, will host the Wiregrass Trauma Team Conference and Workshop on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jones Hall, 600 University Ave., Troy, AL. Lunch will be p more PR