ELMHURST, Illinois, March 28 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed Author Walter Isaacson to Discuss 'Timeless Leadership' on April 22 What secrets do history's luminaries share? Widely considered to be one of today's most insightful biographers, Walter Isaacson captures the unique cultural currents surrounding remarkable leaders and creative thinkers in his best-selling books on Steve Jobs, Leonardo DaVinci, Jennifer Doudna, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin and  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Take On Accessibility and Quality of Life Questions By: Alexander Johnson To help students conduct research that may fall outside of the usual curricular, funding, or time restrictions of the typical semester, Carnegie Mellon University's Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development (OURSD) offers Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy, Councilwoman Everhart Join Educators and Community Leaders to Defend WNY Schools President Trump's Attempt To Eliminate The Department of Education Would Decimate Access To The American Dream Jeopardizes Nearly 1,000 Teacher Positions In Kennedy's District BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart stood with Wester more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * CORREA, SALINAS, CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING LATINA CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED STATES They Lead Over 25 Colleagues Introducing Resolution To Celebrate Women's History Month, Spotlight Need For Policy That Supports Latinas WASHINGTON -- Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR), alongside Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced a r more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Danielle Schwessinger receives AASL Innovative Reading Grant CHICAGO - Danielle Schwessinger, school library media specialist at Elmer Wolfe Elementary School in Union Bridge, Maryland, is the recipient of the 2025 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored by Capstone, the $2,500 grant supports the planning and implementatio more PR

OLD ELVET, England, March 28 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Building on an impactful partnership, from research to culture The Japanese Acting Consul General in Edinburgh, Ms Minori Ishii, visited Durham recently. We have a long-standing history of friendship and cooperation with the people of Japan, building through many decades of teaching Japanese Studies. Japanese students have studied at the University since the 19th century. Today we're proud to host a vibrant An more PR

NEW YORK, March 29 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * E4E Responds to ESSER Funding Clawback by Trump Administration The following is a statement from Educators for Excellence (E4E) Co-Founder and CEO Evan Stone, on reporting that the Trump Administration is halting final payments of COVID relief aid to schools across the country: "The Trump Administration is once more turning its back on teachers and students--this time by clawing back bil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 [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 Ask Court to Pause Harmful Trump Administration Effort to Upend Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities Request for relief comes as administration has launched an unprecedented assault of public school tea more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF AF endorses Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education candidate The FFRF Action Fund is happy to endorse Elana Jacobs in her April 1 bid for Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education. Ja more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 28 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Four Dartmouth Professors Named AAAS Fellows The faculty are among 471 scientists and innovators to be honored this year. Four Dartmouth professors--George Cybenko, Jeremy DeSilva, David Kotz '86, and Soni Lacefield--have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS is one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 29 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Four U of A professors named AAAS fellows Four University of Arizona faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. The following U of A faculty members are among 471 scientists, engineers and innovators in the new AAAS class, announced Thursday.  more PR

ABILENE, Texas, March 29 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Research that Impacts: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Strength in Grunting, the Human Side of Mentorship, and Strength Assessment in Home Health Part One: The Doctor of Physical Therapy 29th Annual Scientific Inquiry Event At Hardin-Simmons University, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a dynamic, hands-on degree program that extends beyond textbooks and lectures, shaping the future of hea more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Disabled people are already financially disadvantaged - health-related benefits are essential to many that receive them" - Living standards expert explains the implications of planned welfare cuts The government has now confirmed their plans, unveiled last week (18 March), to deliver pound sterling4.8 billion in savings by making changes to the welfare system. These changes are presented as th more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * "Speak English!" Has Donald Trump weaponised English by making it the official language of the United States? President Trump's recent executive order, Designating English as the Official Language of the United States, declares that "it is in America's best interest for the Federal Government to designate one - and only one - official language." This move, however, comes even though nearly one more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New AI model can measure weed growth - here's how it could help ensure global food security A new AI model has been developed that can quickly tell how much weeds have grown - and it could help ensure global food security by accelerating the development of next generation herbicides. Created as part of a collaborative project between Loughborough University computer scientists and agricultura more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover how microswimmers move faster in groups - paving the way for tiny drug-delivering robots Scientists have revealed how tiny swimming organisms - such as sperm and bacteria - are able to move faster when travelling as a group - and the research could accelerate the development of microscopic robots that deliver drugs to specific regions of the body. The work, conducted by rese more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Preparing for a career at the forefront of the aerospace industry In a new class, students design, build, and test an electric rocket engine turbopump, facing challenges they will experience as practicing engineers. By Rachel Ornitz, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics You're an aerospace engineer on a tight timeline to develop a component for a rocket engine. No sweat, yo more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's three new Goldwater Scholars lead state institutions Media Contact: Jessica Sullins | Director, Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research | 405-744-7313 | jessica.sullins@okstate.edu Three Oklahoma State University students were named 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars on Friday. This prestigious national scholarship recognizes exceptional promise in natural sciences, engineering  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * OWENS: The Education Department is Failing--But President Trump is Leading the Way Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following President Trump's Executive Order returning power over education to states and local communities, Education and Workforce Committee Vice Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) published an op-ed in The Washington Reporter, outlining the Department of Education's track record o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * PACAF hosts Pacific Defender 25-2 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces A4S Security Forces Division of Pacific Air Forces Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection conducted Pacific Defender 25-2, an exercise intended to build partnerships throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Pacific Defender is held multiple times a year in a variety of locations in the Pacific  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ami Bera Holds Press Conference with Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools on Catastrophic Effects of Federal Education Cuts Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools David W. Gordon to address the devastating impacts of the Trump Administration's sweeping federal education cuts on Sacramento-area schools more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-CT, has introduced the Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act of 2025, aimed at providing a refundable tax credit for teachers as a supplemental measure to bolster their salaries. This legislation seeks to address the pressing issue of teacher compensation and acknowledge the essential role educators play in the academic development of students across the United States. The RAISE Act is introduced amid growing concerns more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jennifer Kiggans, R-VA, introduced the World LEAP Act, aimed at enhancing language education in the United States by providing grants to local educational agencies. The legislation seeks to support the establishment and improvement of world language and dual language programs in schools, addressing a growing concern over the nation's language skills. The introduction of this bill comes in response to alarming statistics showing that only one-fifth of Americans speak more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I have the honor of chairing the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over all of K-12 education, and I wanted to let folks know about a very important hearing that we are having next Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. eastern time on artificial intelligence and its uses in education. Now, some folks might hear the topic of that hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, when I recently asked someone who supports gutting the Department of Education how that decision would make American education better or what the Department even does, they couldn't give me an answer. Let me tell you how gutting this Department will hurt every parent, teacher, and, most of all, students in our country more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a trailblazer, the Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr. He dedicated his life to demonstrating what can be achieved through hard work, perseverance, and a strong desire for change. Robert George Clark, Jr. was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1967, becoming more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Scott M. Strayer shows the breadth of practice available to family medicine physicians Strayer has 'been able to take advantage of his own drive, to learn to the maximum and to have a positive impact on those around him,' according to a mentor. By Nan Johnson, Development and Alumni Relations Growing up in Southeast Asia and Latin America, Scott M. Strayer, M.D., developed a worldview that stil more PR

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, March 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on March 27, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio and Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi at a joint news availability: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi at a Joint Press Availability MODERATOR: Good afternoon, President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi; His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, has introduced legislation to designate America's National Churchill Museum, located in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark. The bill aims to preserve, protect, and promote this significant site, which houses the Winston Churchill Memorial, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This initiative is driven by a desire to recognize the historical and educational importance of the museum and its contributions to American her more ST

WACO, Texas, March 29 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Skills & Drills | Charles Watkins, New Hampshire | WR Releases Charles Watkins, the Wide Receivers Coach at the University of New Hampshire, wrapped up his second season with the program in 2024. With coaching experience at Rutgers University and Southeastern Oklahoma State, as well as playing experience at Wagner College and Duke University. Wide Receiver Releases: The Ultimate Toolbelt A wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Childhood Education International issued the following news: * * * Special Journal Issue Focuses on Innovative Pathways to Sustainable Futures for Indigenous, Marginalized, and Minoritized Children Globally A new special issue of the Journal of Research in Childhood Education (https://ceinternational1892.org/journal-of-research-in-childhood-education/) focuses on innovative pathways to sustainable futures for indigenous, marginalized, and minoritized children globally. more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 28 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * AI-supported studying Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way students learn. In this issue of NewIn we meet Prof. Stephan Krusche. He is developing a learning platform with an integrated AI chatbot that not only provides students with solutions, but also offers context-specific help. Since the rise of language models like ChatGPT, students have been using AI as a study aid - although th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann, director of government and legislative affairs at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, from a March 11, 2025, hearing on legislation to improve VA programs and benefits: * * * The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national provider of comfort, care, and resources to all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. TAP more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two VCU researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Health biostatistics expert Dipankar Bandyopadhyay and psychiatric disorder pioneer Kenneth Kendler are honored for lifetime achievement. By Olivia Trani Two professors at Virginia Commonwealth University have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - a prestigious  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, March 29 -- Flinders University issued the following news: * * * University of Hyderabad and Flinders University cement partnership The University of Hyderabad (UoH) and Flinders University have entered into a landmark strategic partnership, formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The partnership deepens collaboration in healthcare management, digital health, and business education while enhancing faculty and student exchange, joint res more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 28 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI launches new Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation as part of the Cleantech Academy The University of Prince Edward Island officially launched its new Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation (MCLT) program on March 24 in Georgetown, PEI. Approved earlier in March by the University's Senate and in January by the Maritime Provinces Higher  more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 29 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick plant scientist honoured with Royal Horticultural Society Veitch Memorial Medal Dr. Charlotte Allender, Head of the UK Vegetable Genebank at the School of Life Sciences, The University of Warwick has been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for her work conserving vegetable crop genetic diversity. On her nomination, Charlotte said: "I am very gratef more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU Center for Literacy Education Initiates Community Conversations about Gun Safety and Young Children William Electric Black, a seven-time Emmy-winning writer for his work on the TV show 'Sesame Street,' visited two Winston-Salem Forsyth County elementary schools this week to read his children's book, "A Gun is Not Fun," to kindergartners. Black's visits were part of an initiative led by Wak more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * While Republicans Fret Over Self-Image, Subcommittee Democrats Call Out GOP Attacks on Children's Programs and Free Speech Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2025)--At a hearing in the Subcommittee on Delivering for Government Efficiency (DOGE), Rep. Stephen Lynch led Committee Democrats in defending Mr. Rogers and early ch more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * WHOI's Mark Hahn named AAAS Fellow AAAS welcomes 471 scientists and engineers in the class of 2024 The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is proud to announce that Mark Hahn, a senior scientist in Biology, has been named as a 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow. AAAS is one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: With a Flailing Campaign, Sears Should Be Fretting It's been another challenging week for Winsome Earle-Sears as the GOP Governor's primary accelerates, her opponents strike, and Virginians hold her accountable for her extreme agenda and her dismissive comments. Sears definitely should be fretting. SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Don't Fret: Sears is addi more PR