PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 23 (TNSPer) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Gadi Dechter, an experienced communications and government affairs professional and currently the head of public affairs at APCO Worldwide's headquarters, has been named Princeton University's vice president for communications and government affairs, effective Jan. 10. At APCO -- a public affairs and communications consultancy with more than 30 offices around the world -- Dechter leads global engagements more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 25 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Four-time Grammy winner and jazz bassist, singer, songwriter and composer Esperanza Spalding has been selected to receive the 2021 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas. Established in 2016 with a gift from Margaret McDermott, the Brettell Award recognizes the work of individuals in visual arts, music, literature, performance or architecture/design. The awar more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: In "Indian Country," says Hannah Kivalahula-Uddin (Puyallup), it is traditional to introduce yourself by sharing who your family is. "I am from the McCloud family," she begins. "My great uncle was Billy Frank Jr., recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 by President Barack Obama for his lifelong work in Indian fishing rights. His sister, Elsie McCloud Capo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has provided a written testimony to the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the U.S. The testimony was written on Nov. 15, 2021, and posted on Nov. 20, 2021: * * * The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law ("Lawyers' Committee")/1 appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to inform the work of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of more ST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation on Nov. 26, 2021: WHEREAS: In honor of Thanksgiving Day in 2016, President Barack Obama wrote, "This history teaches us that the American instinct has never been to seek isolation in opposite corners; it is to find strength in our common creed and forge unity from our great diversity... We give thanks for our troops and our veterans - and their families - who give of themselves to protect the values we more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Max Lewis Meyers, staff attorney at the Mississippi Center for Justice, Jackson, has issued a public comment on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services proposed rule entitled "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals". The comment was written on Nov. 19, 2021, and posted on Nov. 24, 2021: * * * Undocumented Mississippians are perpetual strangers in their home state by function of local law. DACA is a lifeline for thousands of undocumented Mississippians who are other more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Next 100 Colorado and Next 100 Coalition have issued a public comment on the Department of the Interior notice entitled "Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Recreation Opportunities". The comment was posted on Nov. 19, 2021: * * * Next 100 Colorado (www.next100colorado.org) and its national affiliate, Next 100 Coalition, are committed to the establishment of an inclusive system of parks, trails, waters, forests, and natural places. An  more ST