WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * $20 Million Bequest from Gay Reddig Mayl, L'59, Announced * * * Georgetown Law's fundraising campaign for Daniel Tsai Hall, a new flagship academic building, has surpassed the $100 million mark set by university leadership as the threshold for moving ahead with plans to begin construction. It has reached this milestone in a record 18 months. In addition to gifts for construction, the Law Center will be r more PR

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 18 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: New Hampshire's public higher education systems have created more than 100 direct pathways designed to help students move smoothly from associate degree programs offered by New Hampshire's community colleges to bachelor's degree programs offered by the University System. This collaboration between the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and the University System of Ne more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: With New Mexico State University on track to become an R1-designated research institution in 2025, the university is also well ahead of its research expenditure goal. Preliminary numbers collected for the National Science Foundation's Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey indicate that in 2024, NMSU has had $141 million in research expenditures, or funds spent to conduct more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Dec. 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release: The Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA), a joint initiative of PEN America and the Gagarin Center at Bard College, has selected its inaugural RIMA fellows. Elise Giuliano, Andrey Simonov, and George Beknazar-Yuzbashev have been named RIMA Semester Senior Fellows. Awarded to senior scholars and researchers who demonstrate a commitment to advancing research on independent Russian journalism and media, S more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Stephanie Dougherty, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director at the Office of Traffic Safety. Dougherty has been Deputy Secretary of Transportation Safety and Enforcement at the California State Transportation Agency since 2016. She held multiple roles at the Department of Motor Vehicles from 2008 to 2016, i more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Comprehensive Plan Aims to Improve All Aspects of the Transfer Student Experience--Particularly for Students Transferring from Community to Baccalaureate Colleges * * * Valhalla, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the adoption of the final Transfer Task Force Recommendations, which provide a system-wi more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Dec. 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Naval aviator Lieutenant (Lt.) Cameron Baxter was recently honored for obtaining 1,020 flight hours in 2.5 years, all while training nearly 600 future military aviators. Few instructors fly so many hours in such little time. In August, Lt. Baxter was presented with a Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal for his accomplishment. It was bestowed to him for significan more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 18 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University intends for these learning communities to become models for partnerships with other local organizations * * * In fall 2023, a group of Cleveland State University students participated in a one-of-a-kind on-campus learning experience called the Sherwin-Williams Career Accelerator Business Learning Community. The program was made possible through a strategic partnership between C more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Dec. 18 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: College of The Albemarle (COA) and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) have formalized an articulation agreement to provide a seamless educational pathway for students pursuing careers in criminal justice. The agreement was signed yesterday at 3 p.m. during a ceremony at COA. This partnership enables graduates of COA's Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice Technology program to  more PR

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Manchester, N.H. (December 16, 2024) - Paul Beaudin's educational journey began as a kindergartener in Manchester the day his mother took him by the hand and walked him to the Straw School at 608 Chestnut Street. Over the years, his journey as a student, professor, and administrator brought him to various regions of New York and, eventually, back to New England. The Board of Truste more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Dr. Stephen E. "Wilbur" Wright will retire on Dec. 17, 2024, closing a 47-year chapter with a 30-year active-duty career and a significant civilian strategist, professor, and mentor role. His legacy is embedded in service, education, and operational excellence within the Air Education and Training Command, profoundly influencing countless Airmen. "D more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * EPA's Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education announces new grant opportunity aimed at supporting Institutions of Higher Education and Communities take climate and environmental action * * * Today, December 17, the Biden-Harris Administration announced approximately $2.5 million in funding available to support communities and their partners in higher education more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kathy Hochul Signed Legislation in 2023 Enabling Nursing Students to Complete 1/3 of their Clinical Training via High-Quality Simulation Funding Will Advance Simulation-Based Education in SUNY Nursing Programs * * * Valhalla, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the transformative impact of a $3.7 million inve more PR

PANAMA CITY, Florida, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that an additional 176 Florida schools have earned the Purple Star School of Distinction designation for their extensive support of military families. There are now nearly 400 schools throughout the state that have earned a Purple Star School designation. Additionally, five school districts have earned the Florida Purple Star School District designat more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Pete Reinwald In a groundbreaking new study, a Florida State University marketing researcher and her colleagues revealed a complex moral landscape underlying everyday consumption practices, particularly relating to self-care, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The study, published this fall in the Journal of Consumer Research, shows that consumers navigate moral judgments in seemingly m more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 18 -- Healthcare, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it features original theoretical and empirical work in the interdisciplinary area of medicine and health care research, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 1, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 23). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - "Navigating Risk and Responsibility?": A Mixed-Methods Study Addressing Stigma and Well-Being Among Men Who Have 'Sex on Chems' with O more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following written testimony by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos from a Dec. 5, 2024, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the committee: it is an honor to be here today to highlight the importance of the U.S. Census Bureau's work. I appreciate the opportunity to talk to you about challenges and opportunities facing the Census Bureau in  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Third District Appellate Court Justice Mary W. McDade has announced her retirement after 24 years on the bench in the Third District Appellate Court, during which time she became the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Appellate Court outside of Cook County. Her retirement is effective December 31, 2024. Justice McDade was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in August 1939 and was raised in Ann more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Wolter "Wolt" J. Fabrycky, an esteemed researcher, professor, and pioneer in the field of systems engineering, passed away in Blacksburg on Nov. 6. He was 91 years old. Fabrycky graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1957 and went on to earn a master's degree in 1958 from the University of Arkansas. In 1962, he earned his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University, where  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Kathryn Boor '80, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education, has announced her plans to step down following the completion of her term on June 30, 2025. Interim Provost John Siliciano '75 has started a search for Boor's successor. Deputy Provost Avery August is chairing the search. "Kathryn is a true Cornellian with a deep love for the university," Siliciano said. "We are extremely grateful fo more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 18 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: For the 18th consecutive year, Kennesaw State University's Department of Health Promotion and Wellness has received a Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) grant to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program (GYAP). The GYAP uses strategies such as peer education, providing educational speakers to schools, and encouraging schools to develop creative, innovative techniques to reduce young adult c more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 18 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University has been granted a reaffirmation of accreditation--with no recommendations for improvement--following a rigorous review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The announcement came last week in Austin, Texas, at the annual College Delegate Assembly of SACSCOC, the accreditation body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the more PR

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * Funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Montclair to recruit, prepare, and retain school psychologists in partnership with West Orange, East Orange and Clifton * * * Montclair State University has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address critical shortages in school psychology and mental health services in public schools.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNScapv) -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizations leading in women's, reproductive, LGBTQIA+, civil, and human rights sent a letter to President Biden calling for immediate action to add the duly ratified Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the US Constitution by instructing the US Archivist to certify and publish it. Representing a broad s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release: Shannon Miller, seven-time Olympic medalist and member of the legendary "Magnificent Seven" team that won the first-ever team gold for U.S. women's gymnastics in 1996, will be the keynote speaker to open the 2025 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2025), taking place March 25-27 in New Orleans. At SDC2025, Miller will encourage attendees to embrace challenges, overcome obstacles and a more PR

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Dec. 17 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Al Danos College of Business at Nicholls State University is expanding its MBA program to offer three new concentrations: Data Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Applications for the new concentrations are now open for the spring 2025 semester. These concentrations were designed with guidance from top industry leaders across the region to ensure graduates are well- more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Shanice Harris EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy received a $1 million gift from the Kapor Foundation to establish the Center for Technology, Policy, and Opportunity. The center will lead a range of initiatives, beginning with a new interdisciplinary graduate program designed to address challenges arising at the intersection of technology, society and policy. Debuting  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Carleen Perez and Madison Tytanic are using their life experiences to support Latinx youth in Tulsa. Perez and Tytanic, second-year medical students at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, are a part of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2024-25 Tulsa cohort. Tulsa's Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is one of 13 program sites in the United States. The fellowship aims to develop graduates who  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: Carleen Perez and Madison Tytanic are using their life experiences to support Latinx youth in Tulsa. Perez and Tytanic, second-year medical students at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, are a part of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2024-25 Tulsa cohort. Tulsa's Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is one of 13 program sites in the United States. The fel more PR

CAMARILLO, California, Dec. 18 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) and Oxnard College (OC) have finalized an agreement that will enable some Oxnard College students to live in the CSUCI residence halls with a pilot program beginning with the Spring 2025 semester. Representatives from OC and CSUCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was finalized by the OC Board of Trustees in November. This pilot  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: An interactive workshop conceived and co-presented by Ellyn A. Lester, Pennsylvania College of Technology's assistant dean of construction and architecture, drew a standing-room only crowd of industry leaders at the Construction Management Association of America's annual convention, held Oct. 27-29 in San Francisco. Titled "Identifying Ideation Techniques to Increase Retention via Formal Me more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- PennWest issued the following news: * * * Lower costs and more access to classes highlight changes to dual enrollment program for high school students to earn college credits * * * Effective Spring 2025, Pennsylvania Western University is enhancing its dual enrollment program to offer more affordable options and greater flexibility for high school students. Key updates to the PennWest University dual enrollment program - which provides high school seni more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan will embed pharmacists in at least five tribal health clinics in Michigan starting in early 2025. Nicholas Cushman As part of the College of Pharmacy's Collaborative for Indigenous Resources in Care, Learning and Equity, the pharmacists will work alongside physicians and clinic staff and engage in education and outreach--all to get to know and care for locals and their health and m more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 18 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Carter Graham On Dec. 12, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted its third annual Inventanooga competition--where K-12 students could pitch solutions to real-life problems like runoff water pollution and damage, efficient grocery packaging and rampant cheating at local pickleball courts. An eighth-grade team from Ocoee Middle School made up of Jackson Kahn, Will Seaborn a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: After a nearly 30-year break, Dallas Smith not only completed his bachelor's degree, but also graduated with the top honor in his college. Smith, the chief investigator for the Office of the Federal Public Defender in the Northen District of Oklahoma, walked the stage as the Fall 2024 Orange Gown Graduate for the OSU College of Professional Studies this weekend. Each spring and fall, one graduate from each o more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Engineering jobs are high paying and in high demand. More than 160,000 engineers were employed in Pennsylvania last year with 10,100 job openings. To address this growing need for highly skilled employees, Slippery Rock University is adding two new degree programs to its current suite of four engineering programs accredited by the globally recognized Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (A more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany's Melonie Walcott, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, has received $1.4 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead a four-year study to address disparities in HIV prevention medication uptake among Black cisgender women in New York State. Walcott's team will deve more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University spaces dedicated to esports includes the Esports Room at the Barnes Center and the soon-to-be-completed Gaming and Esports Center at the Schine Student Center. (Photo by Amelia Beamish) Syracuse University and global esports and gaming organization Gen.G are collaborating on a multi-year partnership designed to enhance student engagement opportunities and support the University's first-of-its-kind more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Retrieving the largest asteroid sample ever brought to Earth, advancing a vaccine for Valley fever to human clinical trial - the world's first against fungal infection to reach this stage - and mitigating the effects of extreme heat are examples of the power of the University of Arizona faculty, staff and student research and innovation. University officials project research activity has exceeded $ more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Dec. 17 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted the 11th iteration of its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium onboard Naval Station Newport, Dec. 16-17. The symposium, themed "Rethinking Global Security in a Complex World," aimed to broaden understanding of complex global security challenges and the critical importance of gender perspectives across the continuum of national and international security. "In additi more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * A ground-breaking new report by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) published today, Tuesday 17 December, highlights the profound impacts - both positive and negative - that housing has on health and wellbeing. * * * Building Health Equity: The Role of the Property Sector in Improving Health lays out how poor quality and inequitable access to homes that people can afford  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Some millennials are rethinking their retirement plans in the face of uncertainty related to climate change, a new University of Arizona study finds. "Millennials are the first generation to reach retirement-savings-age amid the climate crisis," said lead study author Marissa Hettinger, a graduate student studying human development and family science in the Norton School of Human Ecology in the U more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: In 2024, the Missouri School of Journalism was a stronger force than ever in hands-on education, community journalism and impactful research. "This year, we gained even more momentum in moving the industry forward as a school rooted not only in the philosophy of learning by doing, but in serving by doing," said David Kurpius, dean of the School of Journalism. "From ground-level r more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Inspired by her brother, she found new direction when returning to college. * * * By Lydia Dodd Making connections is a strength for Sydney Griffin. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she even brought together her background in theater, her care of her brother and her work in research support to forge an ongoing exploration of psychology. Griffin will graduate in December, but when she began more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Fadi N. Salloum, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Medicine, and Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., a chemistry professor in the College of Humanities and Sciences, are among 12 faculty members honored from across Virginia this year. * * * Two Virginia Commonwealth University professors have been honored as part of the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Awards, which are presented by the State Council of Higher Educati more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: The College Debates and Discourse Program at Virginia Military Institute continued its development throughout the fall semester, beginning with a partnership with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and the national College Debates and Discourse Alliance. In early September, the partnership led a day-long workshop on the Braver Angels debate format for faculty, staff, and students from across t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 17 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Just a few months into the school year, students at Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex in Providence are already flocking to the library in record numbers.Librarian JodiLyn Solomon credits the surge in visits, and a clear rise in student interest in reading, to a major boost in the library's collection. With support from Brown University, the school has added hundreds of literar more PR