CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Information about Fall 2024 admissions and other matters reported by American Bar Association-approved law schools to the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is now publicly available. The information is required to be made public under Standard 509 of the Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools. The spreadsheets, explanatory information and the ABA's databas more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Library Association (ALA) announces that the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the ALA Council for the 2025 ALA Election: Annie Marcia Marie MiskewitchExecutive DirectorSchaumburg Township District LibrarySchaumburg, ILPublic Brian E. C. SchottlaenderPrincipalLibrary ConsultingSan Diego, CAConsultant Denel more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The Discover Boating(r) Minneapolis Boat Show is accepting 2025 Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Awards through Tuesday, December 17. The Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in five product categories, including the newly added electric boat category: Aluminum and Non-Fiberglass Fishing Boats Electric Boats (20 ft. and under) Fiberglass Fishing more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO Digital library terminology like "accessible," "discoverable," and "searchable" usually presumes passive collections waiting to be found by motivated information seekers. Rarely do we envision collection managers initiating outreach with those most likely to benefit from the collections. "The High-Impact Digital Library: Innovative Approaches for Outreach and Instructi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * Grant Awarded to Melissa Spencer, PhD, Co-Director of the Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at UCLA. * * * New York - Tuesday, December 17, 2024 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 (C3) announced today collaborative funding of a $300,000 research grant to support the work of Melissa Spencer, PhD, Director of the Neuromuscular Division more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * * 14 Research Grants and 7 Development Awards for Fellowship Trainees Will Fund Critical Research Across Multiple Neuromuscular Diseases * MDA Collaboration Grants include AFM-Telethon and Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 * * * NEW YORK, December 16, 2024 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the awarding of 21 new grants with a total funding commitment of over more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) applauds the bipartisan passage of the reconciled Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) authorization for the 118th Congress and issued a letter to Senator Thomas Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Envi more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- ISACA (formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) issued the following news release: * * * The global survey finds that 87 percent believe women are underrepresented in the IT sector * * * The majority (87 percent) of IT professionals agree that there is a lack of gender diversity in the sector, yet less than half (41 percent) of businesses have programs in place to hire more women, according to new research from ISACA, the leadi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- People's Action issued the following news release: * * * Outpouring of anger against care denials and profit-seeking insurance companies online shows need for urgent changes * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The health care system in the United States has been broken for years, with private health insurers--like UnitedHealth--denying care at an alarming rate of over 248 million times annually. This widespread practice is not just an inconvenience; it's a matter of life a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The Public Library Association (PLA) 2025 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association's 2025 Election. This year, six nominees will stand for three positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2026-2027 president and two directors-at-large. The candidate elected in each race will serve a three-year term from July 2025 through June 2028. T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's ten recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2025 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries who were nominated by community members for their expertise, dedication, and profound impact on the people in t more PR