MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Rebekah Taussig Rebekah Taussig wasn't alone, but she sure felt like it. Paralyzed since the age of 3, Taussig couldn't help noticing that depictions of disability were limited to the monstrous Hunchback of Notre Dame, inspirational Helen Keller or angelic Forrest Gump. None came close to capturing her experience, nor did she expect them to. "I'd never considered disability an identity wort more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 1 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), in collaboration with the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Pakistan hosted a dynamic policy dialogue on "Overcoming Educational Policy Challenges through Better Governance". The event served as a platform for engaging experts and stakeholders, fostering innovative strategies for governance enhancement, gaining valuable insights into improving educa more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 2 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University Professor of Mathematics Joseph Petrillo is the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Clarence F. Stephens Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded by the Seaway Section of the Mathematical Association of America. The award recognizes outstanding teaching in the field of Mathematics at the level of higher education. In announcing the award, Alfred University Associate Professor of Mathematics Likin Simo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 1 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education Ian A. Waitz announced recently that Alison Badgett has been appointed the new associate dean and director of the Priscilla King Gray (PKG) Public Service Center. She succeeds Jill Bassett, who left that role to become chief of staff to Chancellor Melissa Nobles. "Alison is a thought leader on how to integrate community-engage more PR

CUMBERLAND, Maryland, May 2 -- The Allegany County Public Schools issued the following news: Allegany County Public Schools is excited to announce it has schools receiving 2024 Maryland Green Schools Awards, through The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Maryland Green Schools are part of a global community of sustainable green schools. Currently, there are 654 active Maryland Green Schools, which makes up 34% of all Maryland schools. Schools receive recertif more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Americans for Financial Reform issued the following news release: With over half a trillion dollars ($553 billion) in assets under management, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has emerged as a major financier in the energy sector, yet the firm is not required to disclose the full scope of its investments or its impact due to regulatory loopholes. A new report by Private Equity Climate Risks consortium members Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund and Global En more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: The Arkansas Tech University Department of Agriculture and Tourism honored individuals and partners who made significant contributions to the fields of agriculture and tourism during the 2023-24 academic year at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 25, at Williamson Hall. The event recognized students, alumni, industry partners and faculty members. Below are the awards that were presented: Blue Ribbon Recip more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), held a hearing to review the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Education. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as prepared for delivery: "Good morning. Thank you, Chair Baldwin. And more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- The California Federation of Teachers issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * CFT President Jeff Freitas, UC-AFT President Katie Rodger, and CFT Universities Division Council President Mia McIver released the following statement calling for UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to resign: "CFT and UC-AFT condemn the violent attack last night on the peaceful student solidarity encampment at UCLA as a criminal act. We also condemn the Los Angeles Police Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, Civil Air Patrol's national vice commander since 2021, will be CAP's next national commander and the corporation's CEO. CAP's Board of Governors selected Aye as the organization's top senior leader April 25 at its meeting in New York. She will assume command Aug. 17 at the 2024 National Conference in San Antonio in a ceremony with Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, the current national more PR

NEW YORK, May 2 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Leaders of the nation's legacy civil rights organizations today came together to endorse the Freedom to Learn campaign and join Professor Kimberle Crenshaw, Co-Founder and President of the African American Policy Forum in rejecting the effort to suppress Black history and our nation's history, roll back more than half a century of hard-won civil rights victories, and undermine the ultimate ideal of th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today passed legislation that will save Coloradans money by making housing more affordable and creating affordable child care opportunities. HB24-1316 passed by a vote of 44-19, HB24-1434 passed by a vote of 47-15, and HB24-1237 passed by a vote of 39-12. "Housing affordability is a top priority for Colorado Democrats, and this legislation would increase our housing stock for our lower- and mid more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 1 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Three months after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly apologized to parents during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, leading children's advocacy groups are launching a new campaign to urge Congress to finally pass legislation to force social media companies to change their platforms to protect kids and teens. The groups launched a new site today, ActionNotApologies.org, that hous more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: STONECREST, GA - On Saturday, April 27 Congressman Hank Johnson honored the achievements and talents of high school students in Georgia's Fourth District during time set aside by his office called "A Day with Hank." The day's events showcased young leaders and artists by recognizing them at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta for Georgia Service Academy Day in the morning, and later at his di more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 2 -- Del Mar College issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Colleagues with the Del Mar College (DMC) Social Sciences Department and administrators filed into History Professor Dr. Bryan Stone's classroom one by one this morning. Students in the faculty member's class, HIST 1302 U.S. History 1865 to Present, looked a little perplexed. But, the purpose became clear when College officials presented Dr. Stone with a certificate designating him a 2024 "Piper Professor more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: Two members of the Lycoming College faculty were recognized for teaching excellence at the annual Lycoming College Honors Convocation, held on Sunday, April 21, at Williamsport's Community Arts Center. Plankenhorn Alumni Award for Faculty Excellence The 2024 Plankenhorn Alumni Award for Faculty Excellence was presented to Rachel Hickoff-Cresko, Ed.D., associate professor of education and chair of the department.  more PR

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, May 2 -- Food for the Poor issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Food For The Poor (FFTP) and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) pledged last week to continue working together in new ways to develop solutions to lift families out of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. The top leadership of the TaiwanICDF visited the charity's Coconut Creek, Fla., headquarters on Tuesday for a roundtable discussion. Ambassador D more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney Florida State University has awarded three outstanding faculty members with the Distinguished University Scholar Award in recognition of their long-standing track records of research and/or creative activity. "Our specialized faculty lead major programs, train the next generation of scholars and provide a level of expertise that is often difficult to find," said Vice President for Research  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Future of Privacy Forum issued the following news release: The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) has received a subaward on the newly announced National Science Foundation (NSF) SafeInsights project, a five-year, $90 million research and development (R&D) infrastructure grant for inclusive education research. Led by OpenStax-Rice University, SafeInsights is a large-scale education research hub that will securely connect digital learning platforms and educational institution more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), U.S. Representative Donald Beyer (D-VA-8), Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, and Connecticut's U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy today led their colleagues in introducing the Choose Medicare Act. This legislation opens up Medicare to all Americans with a new 'Part E' and builds on the system we have today. By allowing Medicare to compete with private  more PR

WAIPAHU, Hawaii, May 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Waipahu High School is celebrating the recent release of two published books featuring stories multilingual students penned over the past two years about their unique experiences and diverse cultures. In all, some 175 students in the school's English Learner (EL) Program -- students with limited English language proficiency -- participated by writing stories reflecting their heritages from Chuuk, Po more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3, 2024 as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Week." There are currently over one million specialized instructional support personnel working in schools across the United States. Included in this group are school counselo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 2 -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Center for Model Schools, a division of learning technology company HMH, today announced the 2024 Model Schools, Innovative Districts and Epic Educators to be honored at the 32nd annual Model Schools Conference. These honorees have been selected for making significant improvements in student outcomes by creating a learning environment that enables all students to thrive. The Model Sch more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: On Wednesday, May 8, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled "Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools." "Antisemitic incidents have exploded in K-12 school more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, May 1 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: Staff members from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, brought more than just eclipse glasses when traveling to view the total solar eclipse on April 8. They packed their own miniature magnetometers as well. Later this year, the team behind NASA's Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission will build and freely distribute around 700 ma more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 2 -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following commentary to the Kentucky Lantern on April 30, 2024: * * * Kentucky General Assembly Fumbles Opportunities to Help Kids By Terry Brooks It's Spring 2024 in the Bluegrass State. And if I am writing about sports, I should be focused on new basketball coaches and the Derby and the PGA Championship at Valhalla. But as I reflect on the 2024 General Assembly, my mind drifts to football and the 1938 Chicago Bears. That wa more PR

SEGUIN, Texas, May 2 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: The Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently held its 35th Annual Awards Banquet, where they honored businesses, individuals, and community groups who make Seguin a better place. Among those receiving awards are two of TLU's own: Dr. Cesar Silva, Assistant Professor for Mexican American Studies and the Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies, and attorney and TLU alum Paul Gaytan. Sil more PR

BRIMFIELD, Illinois, May 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Following reports that a 16-year-old boy faces charges after he allegedly killed a cat by throwing the animal out of the window of a moving car on U.S. Route 150 and posted the cruel act on Snapchat, TeachKind--PETA's humane education division--jumped into action, sending Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat and Brimfield School District Superintendent Chad Jones  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from April 2024. Speaking up for libraries Angi Faiks, library director, was nominated and elected to the Executive Committee of the Center For Research Libraries Board of Directors. "I am thrilled to be representing Macalester and colleges like ours on the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A former public school teacher who launched a racist and anti-immigrant tirade against a Santa Clarita street vendor is being sued by a Latino civil rights group for civil assault and violating California civil rights laws. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed the lawsuit on Wednesday on behalf of Sergio Medina, 36. In September 2023, Gnel Fra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University Assistant Professor of Technical Communication Dr. Philip B. Gallagher recently received a 2024 CCCC Outstanding Teaching Award at the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). CCCC is a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Gallagher is one of two recipients of this award. "I am honored and grateful for being  more PR

MACON, Georgia, May 2 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University Assistant Professor of Technical Communication Dr. Philip B. Gallagher recently received a 2024 CCCC Outstanding Teaching Award at the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). CCCC is a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Gallagher is one of two recipients of this award. "I am honored and grateful for being recognized," Gallagher said. "Bein more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Connecticut's U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), and U.S. Representative Donald Beyer (D-VA-08) today led their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Choose Medicare Act. This legislation opens up Medicare to all Americans with a new 'Part E' and builds on the system we have today. By allowing Medicare to compete with private  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Today the Minnesota Senate passed SF 3881, a bill that renames portions of US Highway 169 from Marble to Mountain Iron the Senator David J. Tomassoni Memorial Cross Range Expressway. The bill was authored by Sen. Robert Farnsworth (R- Hibbing). "Senator David Tomassoni left an enduring mark on the Senate and the Iron Range before he passed away from ALS two years ago. Turning Highway  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 2 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: The Maine chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement summarizing the laws enacted during the 2024 legislative session, which has been marked by tragedy and progress. In the first session since the mass shooting in Lewiston killed 18 and injured 13, lawmakers were hard at work to pass lifesaving gun safety legislation prompted by the ti more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 2 -- Radboud University issued the following news: Two years ago, Maastricht University and Radboud University launched a joint offer to get more first-degree teachers into the classroom in the Dutch province of Limburg. The focus then was on lateral entrants from outside education and second-degree teachers who wanted to obtain their first-degree qualification. From next academic year, regular students from Maastricht University can also participate in the joint  more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, May 2 (TNSres) -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Six Mount Holyoke College faculty members have been selected as recipients of the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowship. The awards will fund travel to further advance their studies, leading to increased opportunities for students. Each spring, the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation announces the recipients of their annual fellowship for current and prospective teachers at the college an more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 2 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: New research from Murdoch University has found that simulations are an effective on-entry screening tool for teaching candidates. The simulations expose university students to authentic classroom dynamics, increasing their confidence, and providing a safe learning environment. Australian universities are now required to implement non-academic on-entry evaluations for all teacher education candidates. To meet  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced new legislation to keep kids off social media and help protect them from its harmful impacts. The Kids Off Social Media Act updates legislation Murphy introduced last spring and would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms and prevent social media companies from feeding al more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, today said that the Department of State Treasurer (DST) and the Retirement Systems Division (RSD) will "do everything in our power" to get benefits paid for the officers killed in yesterday's tragic attack that left four officers dead and another four wounded. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer and N.C. Department of Correc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: With a nationwide shortage of roughly 1.5 million housing units that is making it increasingly difficult for American families to afford to purchase or rent a home, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today unveiled a 10-point housing plan designed to tame shelter inflation and ease the housing affordability crisis by removing barriers that hinder the constructi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: National PTA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023-2024 Reflections student art program. Seven students have been honored with the Outstanding Interpretation Award, and over 200 students have been recognized with Awards of Excellence and Merit. The awards honor creative interpretations of the theme I am Hopeful Because... in the categories of dance choreography, film production, li more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSres) -- The National Multifamily Housing Council issued the following news release: A new survey published by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) confirms that building codes can raise concerns about construction costs and make it increasingly difficult to develop much needed housing. Nearly 9 in 10 (89%) respondents agreed or strongly agreed that building code requirements in general impact the cost and viability of construction projects. While some of these r more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University Global Campus invites secondary physical education teachers to elevate their teaching methods by enrolling in the Youth on the Move microlearning course. Scheduled to start Aug. 7, Youth on the Move approaches physical education through innovative, student-centered teaching strategies. "This course is an opportunity for educators to transform their approach to physical e more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 1 (TNSres) -- The Northwest Evaluation Association, an organization that says it creates academic assessments for pre-K-12, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * A universally administered indicator of readiness is a key starting marker in making placement decisions, especially in identifying traditionally underrepresented students * * * NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, announced today new guidance for schools to support them in mo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: More than 102,000 educators across North Carolina shared their opinions in this year's Teacher Working Conditions Survey, and more than 90% of them indicated that they believe their school is a good place to work and learn. "To ensure that we provide the right support, it is vital that North Carolina's educators have ample opportunity to have their voices h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's approval of student loan discharge for 317,000 borrowers who attended The Art Institutes, including over 3,500 borrowers in Massachusetts: "No student should be left in the lurch because they were scammed by their college or university," said Congresswoman Pressley. "I'm glad the Biden-Harris Administra more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, May 1 -- Radford University issued the following news release: There are an infinite number of random factors that can bring two people together. In this particular story, it was a runaway pingpong ball. A little explanation: Back in the fall of 2020, new freshman Rachel Garrison was in the basement of Floyd Hall, playing table tennis with a suitemate, when the ball bounced out of the game. Garrison followed it into an adjacent laundry room, and it was there she encountere more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: AKRON, OH -- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a community art show and awards ceremony at the Summit Art Space to recognize the high school student artists in Ohio's 13th Congressional District who participated in this year's Congressional Art Competition. "It was such a pleasure to host this community art show and awards ceremony to recognize the incredible work of all the high school stu more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: The Roger Williams University Campus Recreation Center was transformed into a bustling hub of scientific exploration as nearly 200 fourth graders brought model-scale wind turbines they created to whirl to life in a "wind test tunnel." Clutching their marvels of engineering with a mixture of pride and nervousness, young students exchanged thoughts about how their design would perform before handing them over to  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: Attorney General Alan Wilson is continuing his fight against the Biden Administration's attack on Title IX by filing suit over the unlawful rule change that threatens protections for girls in schools. The new rule, which is slated to take effect August 1, 2024, requires any school receiving federal funding to accommodate students' and teachers' "gender identity." This means biological boys more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Jonathan Morales Two afternoons a week at Sacramento State, the corridors of Capistrano Hall are filled with the sounds of bows hitting strings and familiar tunes. But the sounds are not from Sac State music students. They're the sounds of local kids taking advantage of a unique University program that aims to expand access to the performing arts. For over two decades, the Sac State Strin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced new legislation to keep kids off social media and help protect them from its harmful impacts. The Kids Off Social Media Act updates legislation Schatz introduced last spring and would set a minimum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Thomson, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is expanding educational opportunities for kids in McDuffie County. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to help the McDuffie County School System build a new outdoor classroom, helping expand and teach the concepts of STEM. The County will use the funding to transform McDuffie Place into an outdoor STEM classroom at Clarks Hill Lake. Sen. Osso more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) are leading a bipartisan coalition of their colleagues in introducing The Kids Off Social Media Act, legislation to keep kids off addictive social media and help protect them from its harmful effects. The Kids Off Social Media Act updates  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 -- The School Nutrition Association issued the following news release: In celebration of School Lunch Hero Day (Friday, May 3), the national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognizes the tireless efforts of school nutrition professionals who ensure students across the country can benefit from healthy meals each school day. School Lunch Hero Day (#SLHD24) is a chance to stop and recognize the year-round efforts of school nutrition professionals. Whethe more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 1 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was part of a collaborative effort by Texas A&M University to support border health that has received the 2024 Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration National Award. Awarded by the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health an more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 2 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: A climate scientist, a playwright and an artist have been named Guggenheim fellows for their work in fields of creative arts and environmental sciences. The three professors from Rutgers University-New Brunswick were among 188 fellows selected this year from a pool of 3,000 across 52 disciplines, according to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, which made the announcement. They went through "a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 2 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Following a national search, Trinity University welcomes Mark Detterick as its new vice president for Finance and Administration. As the University's Chief Financial Officer, Detterick will lead the University's financial planning and management as Trinity positions itself on the national landscape. In addition, Detterick will manage the daily business functions of the University as one of two co-operating officers in pa more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Dr. Mary J. Trotter is the 2023-24 Arkansas Tech University professor of the year. Trotter, assistant professor of music at Arkansas Tech, was chosen through a student vote conducted by the ATU Student Government Association. More than 40 members of the ATU faculty were nominated for 2023-24 ATU professor of the year. "I am beyond honored," said Trotter. "Students are the reason why I do what I do. To be here more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Chad Hanson Dr. J. Donald Temple, a renowned hematologist, lifelong Miamian and longtime member of the Miller School of Medicine family, passed away on April 26. Born and raised in Miami, Dr. Temple enrolled at the University of Miami as an undergraduate in 1972. After medical school, residency training and fellowships at the University of Miami School of Medicine, he joined the medical more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: On Saturday, May 11, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will confer degrees upon its spring 2024 graduates, including the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). This degree prepares career professionals with expertise in a variety of industries to become classroom teachers. The online program is changing lives in Arkansas and around the country by offering a convenient and affordable avenu more PR

ORONO, Maine, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Having grown up in a multilingual family, Melissa Cuba knows firsthand what school is like for students who have multifaceted identities and come from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. As an assistant professor of special education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, Cuba's research focuses on a particular subset of multilingual learners -- those with disabi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 2 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The United States has one of the most acute civil justice gaps among western countries. Many more people need assistance with civil legal problems -- which include housing, health care, education and employment issues -- than those who receive it. One unexplained factor driving this gap is the seeming choice to not seek legal services: Recent estimates indicate that although 74% of low-inco more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Alicia Richmond In honor of April's World Autism Acceptance month, USU hosted Natalia Vodianova, international supermodel, philanthropist and founder of the Naked Heart Foundation. Vodianova visited the Autism Support Services: Education, Research and Training (ASSERT) classroom and learning from founder Tom Higbee, professor and department head of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, and his highly skilled ea more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 1 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: A $150,000 gift to the University of West Florida established the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers and named the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Analytical Lab, which will benefit undergraduate chemistry majors in UWF's Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. The endowment will focus on supporting women and Pell-eligible stude more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University is committed to improving high performing Nashville public high school students' access to top-tier universities, including Vanderbilt. As part of this commitment, Vanderbilt will collaborate with counselors, teachers and administrators to better guide students through the college search and admissions process through Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars--a new partnership between Vanderbilt and Metro more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: As Maddie Miller looks back at her WKU experience, the graduating senior from Louisville says the classes, connections and community in the Department of Music have prepared her for the next step. "I chose WKU because out of all the schools I auditioned at and toured this was the only one where I immediately felt like the faculty were invested in my future both as a student and as a person," said Miller, w more PR

DANBURY, Connecticut, May 2 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Connecticut State University will hold its 126th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Total Mortgage Arena, 600 Main St. in Bridgeport. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. for 1,122 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree recipients from the university's Ancell School of Business, Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies and School of V more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall After nearly 20 years at an institution, it would be hard to pick everything up and move to a new school and a new state. Denise Morgan, Western Carolina University's newly announced Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Early Literacy did just that. After nearly 20 years as a professor of literacy education at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, Morgan decided to move to the mountains  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Support and Strengthen the Teaching Profession Today, ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to strengthen the teaching profession and support schools across the country, including actions to increase teacher recruitment and retention, new data (https://www2.ed.gov/documents/press-releases/202404-plsf- more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 1 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University, Clinton College and three local school districts will partner on a $1.4 million scholarship program to bolster the training of area STEM educators and interns through 2029. Funds for the program, titled Working to Improve STEM Educator Recruitment and Retention through Relationships (to be known as WISER3), will come from the Division of Undergraduate Education in the National Science Founda more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 2 (TNSres) -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University Education Professor Marshall Jones will assume the Singleton Professorship later this year to examine current uses of artificial intelligence and advise others on its uses in the United States and internationally. The Singleton Professorship honors the memory of Winthrop alumna and former member of the Board of Trustees, Elizabeth Singleton. Since it was established in 1994, the Sing more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force is providing resources for online safety as sextortion cases increase throughout the country, including in Wisconsin. A La Crosse man was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a sextortion case investigated by the Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation. "We must keep our kids more PR