WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release: * * * Advances administration's efforts to expand apprenticeships, strengthen workforce * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its award of $99.3 million in grants to 71 organizations in 31 states to provide training and employment services in its continuing effort to expand access to Registered Apprenticeships, prepare young workers for quality jobs and e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- EMILYs List issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi for lieutenant governor and Shannon Taylor for attorney general of Virginia. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi for lieutenant governor of Virginia. Sen. Hashmi has proven she has what it takes to win tough e more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 15 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Super Bowl LIX legacy program continues community impact through economic development, education and workforce building * * * With just 59 days until Super Bowl LIX, the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, NFL Foundation, Entergy, the New Orleans Saints, Ochsner Health, Venture Global, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and the NOLA Coalition announced the distribution of more than $3. more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Dec. 16 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University conferred approximately 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master's, and baccalaureate degrees in its Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Saturday at Worthen Arena. The event featured an inspiring address to the graduating class from Indiana's First Lady, Janet Holcomb, '92 MA '96, a two-time Ball State alumna. Her husband, Gov. Eric Holcomb, was also in attendance on Saturday to receive an honor more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * SERC Scholars from around the MIT community examine the electronic hardware waste life cycle and climate justice. * * * By Danna Lorch, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Brought together as part of the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) initiative within the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, a community of students known as SERC Scholars is colla more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Graduates show off their diploma covers after walking across the stage. Photo by: Bryce Richter Commencement was the culmination of a long journey for many graduates. Photo by: Bryce Richter Family members cheer and capture the moment as their graduate walks the stage. Photo by: Bryce Richter Commencement speaker and restaurateur Dan Jacobs show more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Montse Zeron Florida State University continues to shine as a leader in international education as the hosting institution for the new Tyler Center for Global Studies, an independent international research organization that offers competitive fellowships at major universities. William H. Tyler III established the Tyler Center for Global Studies in 2022 through a generous gift from the Tyler Found more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The industry honor, which relies heavily on employee feedback, highlights career support and more. * * * By Josh Skillman For the second year in a row, Virginia Commonwealth University's Division of Student Affairs has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, in collaboration with the ACPA-College Student Educators Internation more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With no formal recommendations cited for follow-up, the universitywide undertaking reflects the intense commitment to student education. * * * By Jeffrey Kraus, Office of the Provost Virginia Commonwealth University's academic accreditation has been affirmed for another decade, and the committee that conducted the process found no areas for recommendations - a rare achievement, as universities c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Using gene-editing tools, the doctoral student uncovered new insights into how cocaine impacts the brain. * * * By Olivia Trani Since childhood, Joey Picone has had an interest in science, especially biology and the natural world. "I have a lot of naturalist hobbies, like nature hikes and wildlife photography. My friends and I often go on trips to find and photograph rattlesnakes, pythons and  more PR