ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Pietro (Piero) Pucci, an influential classical scholar who spent more than 50 years in the Department of Classics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) while maintaining a place among leading intellectuals in Europe, died in Paris on April 7. He was 96. Remembered as "one of the last of a generation" of classical philologists, Pucci brought fresh insight to ancient texts, according to colleagues and former student more PR

ALAMOSA, Colorado, April 24 -- Adams State University issued the following news: Miriam Baines is one of the originals. When Alamosa High School moved from its location on Victoria Avenue to a new school building on Craft Drive in 1997, Baines was among the teachers who helped christen the new school building that inaugural year. Andy Lavier, the principal at Alamosa High School, recalled the story this week when Baines was honored with the Educator Highlight Award from Adams State School of E more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, April 24 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: Mohammad Wasay, Professor of Neurology at the Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University has been honoured with the Advocate of the Year Award by the American Academy of Neurology for Global Patient and Neurology Advocacy in Colorado. Prof Wasay is a consultant neurologist with expertise in general neurology and stroke. He has also served as the President of the Pakistan Society of Neurology and was recently elected more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 23 -- Antioch University issued the following news: By Carrie Lynn Hawthorne "There's a sense of fear that teachers have about getting their kids to think critically, or really challenge the narratives that are the common tropes that we hear, that aren't actually true," says Heather Cheney. This fear can come from trying to find ways to tackle difficult subjects like environmental catastrophes and wars, but it also comes out of the fear of discipline from state laws more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding his visit to Arkansas, the federal government's disastrous rollout of updates to FAFSA and President Biden's unconstitutional student loan forgiveness programs: * * * Dear Secretary Cardona: You will be in Little Rock tomorrow to tout  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary, Jacob Oliva, are excited to announce that Nicole Walsh, a veteran educator who holds certifications in both K-12 deaf/hard of hearing and visual impairment, has been named the superintendent for the Arkansas School for the Deaf. As superintendent, Walsh will collaborate closely with more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 24 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University recognized several exemplary students during the annual Student Volunteer Awards that took place in the Jacket Legacy Room April 16. View More Images of the 2024 Student Volunteer Awards (https://photos.bhsu.edu/Campus-Events/SVAC-Awards-2024) Organized by the BHSU Student Engagement and Leadership Center, this celebration gives out several individual and organization awar more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 -- Birmingham Newman University issued the following news: Staff from Birmingham Newman University attended the sixth Worcestershire Education Awards at a ceremony celebrating the best in teaching. The awards spotlighted those who continued to make a difference in the field of education in and around Worcestershire. Teaching staff were rewarded and recognised by their peers in the teaching and education sector for their hard work both in the classroom and behind t more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 24 -- Brock University issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Stephen Leithwood Brock University honoured its student leaders with the prestigious President's Surgite Awards during a ceremony on Tuesday, April 23. A group of 10 students were recognized for their leadership, academic reputation, contributions to student life and service to the University and Niagara communities during a luncheon with Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg. "The more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin is joining a consortium of 60 university leaders from across the nation to bolster higher education's crucial role in preparing students to uphold free expression on campus, and to be engaged citizens while on campus and throughout their lives. Through College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a unique consortium designed by univ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2024, entitled "Applications for New Awards; Comprehensive Literacy State Development." The notice was issued by Adam Schott, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Departmen more ST

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Dr. Khalid Mumin '95, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, revisited his alma mater to tour the facilities he once attended and interact with students, faculty and staff. He dedicated much of his time to interacting with students and teachers at the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES), the only on-campus public elementary lab school in the state, situated within the university's Colle more PR

ALLIANCE, Ohio, April 24 -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: The University of Mount Union is proud to announce that Dr. Kim Risley, professor of biology, chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Milton J. Lichty Chair in Biology, has been named the 2024 recipient of its Great Teacher Award. Risley has been a member of the Mount Union faculty since 2004 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from North Dakota State Univ more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 24 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke's Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) is an integral part of RTNN and its outreach efforts * * * The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award at NC State University. The award ceremony, scheduled for April 29 at the Park Alumni Center, will recognize RTNN's outstand more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Travel back in time to any year in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Meetings & Courses history. You'd find yourself rubbing elbows with Nobel laureates, groundbreaking researchers, and promising students from a wide range of scientific disciplines. Return to the summer of 1929 and you might encounter two young scientists relaxing in the sun on CSHL's Blackford la more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 24 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Emeritus Professor and Communication Department Chair Dr. Deborah Taylor Givens was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 9. Givens began her journalism career as an editor at the Green River Republican in Morgantown, Kentucky. Later, after founding the Butler County Banner, she purchased the paper where she got her start, combining the two to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, members of the General Assembly, and state and local leaders, signed a comprehensive package of education legislation into law, including SB 233 - providing Georgia students in underperforming schools with greater freedom and choice in their education. Sponsored by Senator Greg Dolezal, s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed several bills into law to bolster Georgia's education system. Gov. Kemp signed House Bills 318, 409, and 1122, as well as Senate Bills 233, 351, 395, and 464. Several of these legislative initiatives were identified as priorities by the House and Sena more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University's Stout School of Education received a 100% pass rate on the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) for a third consecutive year. The HPU Class of 2024 from the Bachelor of Arts teacher licensure programs recorded a perfect pass rate on the edTPA, compared to the national average pass rate of 72% for this multi-part assessment, which is required for teacher licensure more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following Weekly State Fights Report on April 22, 2024: * * * TOPLINE TAKEAWAYS: * 28 states are currently in session as of April 19 * 15 states have ended session as of April 19 * So far, HRC is tracking about 815+ bills: - 205+ pro-equality - 435+ anti-LGBTQ+ - Eighteen anti-LGBTQ+ bills have passed into law: Alabama: SB 129, Alabama: SB 48, Idaho: HB 668, Idaho: HB 421, Idaho: HB 538, Iowa: SF 2095, Kentucky: HB 174, Ohio: H more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 24 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: A pair of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students have created paths to learning new languages after landing national competitive scholarships. Lauren Graves, a senior English major and Brock Scholar in the UTC Honors College, will spend about a year in Japan as part of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, which brings university graduates to Japan as assistant l more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five exceptional alumni and a milestone anniversary will be celebrated during an upcoming event in the heart of the nation. The Maxwell School centennial celebration will be held Friday, May 31, at 6 p.m. in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery. It will mark the school's 100th anniversary as well as honor alumni and friends who have demonstrated a commitment to Maxwell's ideals of engaged citizens more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. These exceptional individuals bring the university's mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state. The following 10 employees are recipients of 2024 Academic Staff Excellence Awards. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Jason Sparapani, Department of Materials Science and Engineering MIT Professor Emeritus Bernhardt Wuensch '55, SM '57, PhD '63, a crystallographer and beloved teacher whose warmth and dedication to ensuring his students mastered the complexities of a precise science matched the analytical rigor he applied to the study of crystals, died this month in Concord, Massachusetts. He was 90.  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 23 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: In an effort to bolster civics education throughout the Granite State, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is partnering with Discovery Education to support the development of informed students who are eager and ready to participate in democracy. In March, the Governor and Executive Council approved a $1 million contract between the New Hampshire Department of Education more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe Director for Student Excellence, announces the selection of Mr. Patrick Martin as the Europe East Chief of Staff for the newly created Europe East District. Martin, a seasoned educator and leader, will be joining the Europe East District in July 2024 as the District Chief of Staff in Stuttgart,  more PR

LAMPETER, Wales, April 23 -- The University of Wales Trinity St. David issued the following news: Canolfan Peniarth, one of the leading publishers of Welsh and bilingual books and educational resources in Wales, which is part of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, has created innovative resources to teach Spanish through the medium of Welsh to primary school children. This is the first package of its kind to support primary schools in delivering a foreign language through the medium o more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 24 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the 10 winners of the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes, a contest that honors the best and most important journalism in the United States. Winners and finalists represented news organizations across platforms, including digital news sites, newspapers, television and public media. The contest, formerly run by the News Leaders Association, moved to Poynter and  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Home and commercial growers are invited to join the Purdue University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for the Hydroponics for Everyone workshop series. Starting in May, the series is led by Krishna Nemali, associate professor of horticulture and the controlled environment agriculture Extension specialist. "This workshop series will be useful for home and commercial growers, high scho more PR

QUINCY, Illinois, April 24 -- Quincy University issued the following news release: Quincy University has announced Brad Hoyt as its next head men's basketball coach. Hoyt comes to QU from John Wood Community College, where he has been the Head Men's Basketball Coach and Athletic Director since 2011. His JWCC record is 269-156, and he is the all-time wins leader for JWCC Men's Basketball. "Brad Hoyt's accomplishments as a coach and teacher of the game are hard to overstate," said Brian McGee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Oceanside, CA - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California's 49th Congressional District. Rep. Levin hosted a congratulatory reception for students, parents, and their teachers over the weekend at the Oceanside Museum of Art. First Place: "Encinitas Loves Classic Cars" by Madeline Morton Madeline Morton, a student at San Dieguito Acad more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts and University of Rochester's Warner School of Education have established new 3+2 and 4+1 admissions agreements, providing RIT undergraduate students with expedited pathways to launch their careers in teaching, higher education, or counseling. These agreements streamline the process for eligible students to earn both their bachelor's a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Fed Investment Awarded Through National Science Foundation Will Be Used To Train, Recruit, And Retain STEM Teachers - Bolstering Academic Opportunities In Underserved Communities & Creating Jobs In Southern Tier Schumer, Gillibrand: This Funding Is An A+ For Our Binghamton Students & New Teachers! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured an additional $9,972,000 for local projects in Manhattan in the most recent FY2024 funding bill. This funding will help increase access to health care and education services, arts programs, and more. The senators personally secured funding for these projects as congressionally directed spending requests. "I am t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff is working to cut taxes for teachers in Georgia. Today, Sen. Ossoff is pushing to pass the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored to expand the maximum deduction amount teachers can claim on their tax return to recoup out-of-pocket costs spent on classroom supplies. The current out-of-pocket classroom expense tax deductions are capped more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued an 80-page report on April 4, 2024, entitled "To Walk the Earth in Safety - Documenting the U.S. Commitment to Conventional Weapons Destruction." The report was issued in collaboration with the James Madison University Center for International Stabilization and Recovery. Here are excerpts: * * * A Message from Assistant Secretary Jessica Lewis It is incredibly rewarding for me to lead efforts to more ST

ALPINE, Texas, April 24 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Sul Ross State University hired Dr. Milton Crotts, a native of North Carolina, as a new associate professor of music and the director of bands. He begins work on the Alpine campus next fall. Crotts holds both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a doctorate in Musical Arts in instrumental conducting from the University of South Carolina at C more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued an emergency order suspending the cosmetologist license of Kedria R. McMath Grigsby, a cosmetology instructor at Klein Cain High School in Klein who was arrested on April 8, 2024, and charged with three counts of compelling prostitution and trafficking a child. Under the terms of Grigsby's bond conditions, s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Washington Post issued the following news release: The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists of the 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards. For more than 40 years, The Post has presented this annual honor to recognize excellence in school leadership and to highlight community leaders who are dedicated to improving educational outcomes of students in the Washington metropolitan area. The standout educators were nominated by their school systems an more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Three Mississippi State students, all from the College of Education, are 2024 Fulbright finalists--the university's 11th, 12th and 13th finalists in the last eight years. Hanna Clark, a master's student from Chelsea, Michigan, and two graduates--Jenny Baldwin of Madison, Alabama, and Valencia Epps of Starkville--are receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2024-2025 academic yea more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: UCLA School of Law Professor Hannah R. Garry, who serves as the executive director of the law school's Promise Institute for Human Rights, has been appointed to the executive council and executive committee of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). In addition to her service on the governing bodies of the preeminent international law scholarly society, Garry co-cha more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: The Teaching Fellows Program at the University of South Carolina Aiken will soon reach a special milestone anniversary. The program, which launched at USCA in 2015, turns 10 years old next year. In recognition of this milestone, the university plans to celebrate all Teaching Fellows past and present. The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is a fellowship for qualified Sou more PR

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 24 (TNSres) -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Research Day, an annual event where Western Connecticut State University undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative projects, will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, and the public is invited to attend to learn from this scholarship and hear keynote speaker Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in th more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Marlon W. Morgan Earlier this year, Western Carolina University was ranked 34th on Forbes' list of Best Mid-Size employers for 2024. On Tuesday, April 24, the university's faculty and staff were celebrated during the annual Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards ceremony. "Our faculty and staff have worked incredibly hard to make this year a successful and memorable one for our students," Chancellor more PR