BRIGHTON, England, Feb. 25 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * 'Devastating blow' to UK's aid budget The UK Prime Minister has announced that the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be cut from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of GNI by 2027, in order to fund an in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * AFGE President Everett Kelley Responds After OPM Backtracks on Email Ultimatum Largest federal union calls actions "callous" and will continue to hold Musk and Trump administration accountable In response to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) backtracking on its "What did you do last week?" email requirement, American Federation of Government Employees N more PR

SWINDON, England, Feb. 25 [Category: Business] (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Africa-UK physics projects to drive collaboration and innovation 25 February 2025 A major new initiative is now underway to advance scientific research, innovation, and economic development across sub-Saharan Africa. Physicists from the UK and sub-Saharan Africa will be embarking on a series of ambitious projects to address critical scientific and technological challe more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 26 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * AI model predicts hospital stay lengths for people with learning disabilities A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care and resource planning. Developed by computer scientists at Loughborough University as part of the 'DECODE' project, the m more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Governor Ivey Leads Effort to Secure Paid Parental Leave for Alabama State Employees and Educators, Announces Filing of Bill MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey today announced the filing of the Alabama K-12 Public School and State Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025, fulfilling a commitment she made during her 2025 state of the state address to support Alabama families and to r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education issued the following news release: * * * Anne Tapp Jaksa of Saginaw Valley State University Assumes Role as AACTE Board Chair AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) welcomes Anne Tapp Jaksa, Ph.D., professor of teacher education at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), into her role as the 2025-26 chair of the AACTE Board of Directors. For the next year, Jaksa will serve alongside AAC more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Learning Forward issued the following news: * * * Announcing new 2025 columnists for The Learning Professional We are thrilled to announce a fresh set of columns in the Voices section of The Learning Professional. Throughout 2025, three talented, thoughtful, and deeply committed educators will be sharing their unique perspectives on topics that are important to our readers. The authors joining us this year are Kim Richardson, Chris DeGuzman, and A.J. Juliani. Kim Ric more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University named nation's top Fulbright-producing university PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Brown University produced more student Fulbright winners than any school in the nation for the 2024-25 academic year, marking the fifth time the University has earned the distinction, according to data released by the U.S. Department of State on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Forty Brown undergraduates, graduate s more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Once Again Named Top Fulbright Producer Today, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized Bryn Mawr College for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as Bryn Mawr value global connection and support members of their campus com more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls on Chinese Communist Party to Release Uyghur Teachers The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Chinese government to release more than t wo dozen Uyghur teachers at a college in Xinjiang who have been serving jail terms since 2017. Their newly-confirmed ar more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Seventh Year Colgate University has been recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. students for a seventh consecutive year. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 as the U.S. Government's flagship international academic exchange program to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and othe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Celebration of Public Schools Week WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to strengthen public education and support students, teachers, families and communities nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) to officially recognize Public Schools Week this week, from February 24-28, 2025. Public schools are open to every child and supporting public more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP COMMENDS REINSTATEMENT OF THE 1890 LAND GRANT SCHOLARS PROGRAM WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02), the top Democrat serving on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, commended the decision to reinstate the 1890s Land Grant University Scholars Program which is admi more PR

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 26 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin appoints new Humanities Dean to drive future-focused learning Curtin University has appointed Jonathan Pillai as the new Humanities Dean of Learning Futures, to drive innovation in teaching and learning and ensure graduates are career-ready in a rapidly changing job-market. With over 17 years experience in higher education, Mr Pillai is a respected leader in academic innovation, curriculum design a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Cynthia Leitich Smith to deliver 2026 Children's Literature Lecture PHOENIX - Author Cynthia Leitich Smith will deliver the 2026 Children's Literature Lecture. The announcement was made today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held January 24  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Donations from Muurla enable research and training of scent dogs Muurla Design Marketing continues its long-term support for DogRisk research group, which studies the use of scent dogs in detecting diseases and the nutritional, genetic and environmental factors that predispose dogs to diseases. The donations enable DogLab's activities, where scent dogs are trained. For every product sold in Muur more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Educators Sue to Challenge Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaponize Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities AFT, AFT-MD, American Sociological Association file to challenge administration's "Dear Colleague Letter" more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Educators Sue to Challenge Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaponize Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities AFT, AFT-Maryland, American Sociological Association File to Challenge Administration's 'Dear Colleague' Letter in Defense of Students Nationwide A coalition of nationwide groups of educators and sociologists have filed a lawsuit chall more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 26 -- The International Science Council issued the following news: * * * Eight distinguished individuals join the ISC Governing Board The ISC Governing Board has been reconstituted and re-energized at a critical moment for science and society globally. At the close of the General Assembly of the International Science Council (ISC) in Muscat, Oman, on 30 January 2025, eight new members officially joined the 16-person ISC Governing Board, with seven members rotating off. R more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 26 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Europe Hub launched in European Parliament: 'A bridge between research and policy is vital' How can groundbreaking research help Europe tackle the huge challenges it faces? At the launch of the Leiden Europe Hub, academics and policymakers discussed this in the heart of European democracy: the European Parliament. The world has changed in just months - something that had not escaped the notice of any of th more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 26 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * First Clinical Faculty Professors appointed at UMC Utrecht The Executive Board of UMC Utrecht has appointed Marianne Verhaar as Clinical Faculty Professor. This honorary new role recognizes clinically active professors with an exceptional track record. The appointment comes with funding that allows her to spend more time on research. Prof. Dr. Marianne Verhaar (nephrologist) has an impressive, long-stan more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Government of Canada announces partnership with Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres for new specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation February 25, 2025 - Trois-Rivieres, Quebec The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the use of official languages in Canada and to ensuring that Canadians have access to information in the language  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 26 -- Public Services and Procurement Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Government of Canada announces partnership with Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres for new specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in conference interpretation Trois-Rivieres, Quebec The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the use of official languages in Canada and to ensuring that Canadians have access to information in  more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: * * * Hudson County Community College Receives Insight Into Diversity 2025 Inspiring Programs in Business Award Only 21 colleges in the United States earned this national recognition. February 25, 2025, Jersey City, NJ - From Main Street to Wall Street, small business and Fortune 500 companies that value educated and knowledgeable workforces attract and retain talent, develop innovative ideas and s more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois' Valley View School District 365 Selects Adaptive Online Reading Program to Improve Student Literacy in Grades 6-8 Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) --Illinois' Valley View School District 365 (VVSD) has selected the adaptive online reading program DreamBox Reading Plus by Discovery Education to support efforts to impr more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Jeremy Guida named support services police captain for Northern Virginia campuses As Virginia Tech's presence grows in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area, Jeremy Guida has been named the support services police captain for the Virginia Tech Police Department. Guida is based at Academic Building One in Alexandria and serves as a resource for all Virginia Tech locations and Agricultural Research and Extensio more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces 2025-26 Fulbright Program semi-finalists # Luther College is proud to announce that four students have been selected as 2025-26 semi-finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. All four students received nominations for English teaching assistantships. The Luther College semi-finalists are: * Lydia Gruenwald, class of 2025, English Teaching Assistantship in Germany * Alexia Mura more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 26 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University academic staff trained in competence based teaching The Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and the College of Education and External Studies through the Centre of Teaching and Learning Support are implementing the Pedagogy and Professionalism course, which is aligned to Makerere University's strategic approach of promoting innovative teaching and learning. Following a pha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Joins Fox News, Talks DOGE, Government Transparency In Case You Missed It - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) joined Fox News' America Reports to discuss the effectiveness of DOGE and the efforts to cut wasteful spending. On the push for accountability in the federal workforce: "The con, the fleecing, the joke was on the American people. When you had the federal government doing things like c more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Math Faculty and Student Solar Panel Proposal for Local Schools Moves Forward In October 2024, Professor of Mathematics Victor Donnay, Kris Pasia '25, and Priita Peterson '26 presented a cost-benefit analysis of putting solar panels on two elementary schools to the Haverford School District. This originated from a project Pasia and Peterson worked on while enrolled in Donnay's Math Modeling and Sustainabili more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12238190 B2, initially filed July 12, 2023) developed by six inventors Jikun Kang, Montreal, Canada; Xi Chen, Montreal, Canada; Chengming Hu, Montreal, Canada; Ju Wang, Brossard, Canada; Gregory Lewis Dudek, Westmount, Canada; and Xue Liu, Montreal, Canada, for "Method of performing communication load balancing with multi-teacher reinforcement learning, and an apparatus for t more PT

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New edition of benchmark records and information management text CHICAGO -- Widely lauded at the field's reference text for both students and RIM professionals, the new third edition of " Records and Information Management," published by ALA Editions, updates its authoritative blend of theory and practice to reflect the field's dynamically evolving environment, includi more PR

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Feb. 26 -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: * * * New partnership will broaden understanding of UK's public art collection The University of St Andrews School of Art History is teaming up with education charity Art UK on a pioneering project to research and tell stories about the art collection owned by the UK public. As part of the groundbreaking memorandum of understanding between the charity and the University, students and academics from the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * New, greener software model could democratise access to geospatial analysis Computer analysis of geospatial data could be made more environmentally-friendly thanks to a groundbreaking new software model built by a team of scientists from a Scottish university. Computer analysis of geospatial data could be made more environmentally-friendly thanks to a groundbreaking new software model built by a team of  more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * Nursing at University of Chichester shortlisted for two national awards The School of Nursing and Allied Health at the University of Chichester has been shortlisted in two categories in the national Student Nursing Times Awards 2025. The University of Chichester was named as a finalist for the Nurse Education Provider of the Year (Pre-registration) and for the Teaching Innovation of the Year. The f more PR

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom, Feb. 25 -- The Online Computer Library Center issued the following news release: * * * OCLC is highest ranked supplier on latest APUC framework agreement The framework provides institutions the opportunity to buy a library management system without having to go through the tender process OCLC has once again been recognized as the highest-ranked supplier in the latest Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)) framework agreement for library manageme more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * Orientation Week: Charles Sturt increases new students by 3.5 per cent Charles Sturt University welcomes more than 8,505 new students for the 2025 academic year. * Charles Sturt University welcomes more than 8,505 new students for the 2025 academic year * This is more than a three-and-a-half per cent increase on new students in 2024 * The official welcome events for on-campus Orientation Week were more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranked a 2024-25 top producer of Fulbright U.S. scholars, students UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has tied for second in the nation in faculty Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards and is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Student Awards among doctoral institutions for the 2024-25 academic year. Twelve Penn State faculty and 10 students received Fulbright awards from the U.S. Departme more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Project Lead The Way, an organization that says it develops STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum for use by elementary, middle and high schools, issued the following news: * * * Phillips 66 Expands Middle School STEM Support through Contributions to PLTW Phillips 66 and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced an additional investment of $1 million to support STEM learning for middle school students across the U.S. This continued pa more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT educators honoured at national awards for excellence Six QUT educators in the fields of health, law and creative industries have been awarded citations for their outstanding contributions to student learning at last night's 2024 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) ceremony. The annual awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of educators who have demonstrated excel more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2025, to the National Interest: * * * Strategic Imperatives in the U.S.-China Technology Race: Power, Hardware, and Engineering Expertise By Ismael Arciniegas Rueda In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following question: "What are the three more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * REMARKS: Governor Murphy Delivers Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Address Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Address Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Remarks As Prepared For Delivery Lieutenant Governor Way. Senate President Scutari. Assembly Speaker Coughlin. Majority Leaders Ruiz and Greenwald. Minority Leaders Bucco and DiMaio. Members of the 221st Legislature, with special thanks to the bipartisan  more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Feb. 26 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * Serving Scholars Co-Founder Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal Dr. John Walsh, director of the University of Guelph's School of Languages and Literatures and a professor of classical studies, has been recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal was conferred in recognition of Walsh's support of reservist students through the co-founding and direction of Serving Scholars, a  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 26 -- Santa Fe Community College issued the following news release: * * * SFCC announces free film and television production assistant training for New Mexico residents Training is offered by SFCC Film Department and Stagecoach Foundation on Saturdays and Sundays May 17, June 1, 2025, at Santa Fe Community College campus, 6401 Richards Avenue Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces the SFCC Continuing Education & Workforce Development in partnership with the St more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Tampa General, Lifepoint Health and USF Health Celebrate Opening of Florida's First Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital Tampa, FL (February 25, 2025) - Tampa General Hospital (TGH), Lifepoint Health, and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine formally cut the ribbon today and celebrated the grand opening of the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital. The TGH Behavioral Healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The National Wildlife Refuge Association issued the following news: * * * These park rangers oversaw Florida's only manatee refuge. Then they were fired. The Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically for threatened manatees. By Max Chesnes, Times staff CRYSTAL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -- Brier Ryver had just spent the workday with five dozen schoolchildren on the shores of Kings Bay, more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for US Students for Third Consecutive Year The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Stu more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Superpowers for disability access Thanks to the global tech revolution, support for people with disabilities has expanded exponentially in recent years. Now, more than ever, the potential for a truly equitable society is within reach. Since its establishment in 1986, the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) at Wits University has committed to creating an equal, accessible, and empowering envi more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Feb. 26 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI post-doctoral fellow awarded Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship Dr. Ling Li, a post-doctoral fellow in the UPEI Faculty of Education, was awarded a Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship for a study to evaluate the "Pyramid to Retention: Supporting Educators to Enhance Social and Emotional Competencies in Infants and Young Children" in the early learning and more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: UQ educators recognised with Australian national teaching award A professor recognised for a 35-year career in Indigenous education has been honoured with a Career Achievement Award, celebrating her commitment to making university accessible and welcoming for Indigenous students. UQ's Professor of Indigenous Education Tracey Bunda is among six UQ recipients of the 2024 Australian Awards for University Teac more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 25 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Voices Festival: EFJ, EBU and Lie Detectors to train local journalists for back-to-school initiative In a one-day workshop organised by the VOICES partners, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and delivered by the award-winning media literacy organisation Lie Detectors on 27 February, Croatian journalists working with public and commercial medi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 26 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * We need a new definition of dyslexia, research says A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they need. 25 February 2025-4 min read A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they requi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * William Kennedy, professor emeritus in comparative literature, dies at 82 William John Kennedy, the Avalon Foundation Professor Emeritus in the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Jan. 16 at age 82. Kennedy taught the history of European literature and literary criticism from antiquity to the early modern period. His publications focused on Italian, French, English and German texts, from Dante  more PR