RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * 'Humanities humanize us': Students explore patient care through art Led by School of Medicine and School of Arts faculty, the Medicine, Art and Humanities elective invites first-year medical students to the intersection of culture and medicine. By Grace Grace McOmber, VCU School of Medicine A fine arts museum may not be a typical setting for a class of medical students. But for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * AACTE Statement on Supreme Court Order Regarding TQP and SEED Grants Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an order in an emergency appeal filed by the Trump Administration concerning the termination of Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) and Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grants. This opinion reverses the Tempo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Announces Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) Collection Development Grants CHICAGO - Fifteen collection development grants are available to AASL members to create or expand their collection with content to provide context and content that explores Jewish experience, Jewish achievement, and Jewish identity as an antidote to antisemitism. Sponsored by the Weitzma more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on University Funding Cuts American Jewish Committee (AJC) has repeatedly insisted that universities must take action to counter and prevent antisemitism on their campuses. However, the broad, sweeping, and devastating cuts in federal funding that a growing number of American research universities have been subjected to in recent weeks, under the auspices of combating more PR

LONG BEACH, California, April 8 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * A Common Thread Alumni use their CSU experiences and industry expertise to support student success. The California State University has launched a robust effort to infuse alumni engagement into all stages of the student life cycle, from recruitment to career, with the goals of helping universities enroll more students and encouraging students to achieve their academic and career goals. A  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Ahniwake Rose, president and CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Native American Education - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education": * * * ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is comprised of 34 accredited Tribal Colleges and Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Huffman, and Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education Washington - Today, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education.In 1975, Congress passed the Individuals wi more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 9 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Brainstorming Possibilities: IU Southeast Alumni Beth Ann Rice Co-Authors a Children's Book on the Brain and Conducts Groundbreaking Addiction Research By Audra Kalvar It started with a simple question at a team bonding exercise - if money weren't an issue and you could explore any other career opportunity, what would you do? At that time, Beth Ann Rice was pursuing her Ph.D. at the Univer more PR

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, April 8 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Brookfield Zoo Chicago Announces Chicago Board of Trade Endangered Species Fund Grant Recipients Funding supports 19 pioneering conservation and veterinary science research projects across the globe Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced nearly $140,000 in grants have been awarded by the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Endangered Species Fund to 19 pioneering conservation and veterinary science research  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Case, Neguse Introduce Resolution To Designate April as National Native Plant Month (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-Hawai'i-01), along with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colorado-02), today introduced a resolution to designate April as National Native Plant Month to promote the importance of biodiversity, climate and water conservation throughout our country. The Sena more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, April 8 -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Cengage Unveils AI-Powered Insights Dashboard to Help Faculty Personalize Learning and Scale Instruction Dashboard provides actionable insights and AI-driven recommendations for instructors BOSTON - April 7, 2025 - Cengage, the higher education business of global edtech company Cengage Group, today announced new AI-powered insights will be integrated into its facult more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton from an April 4, 2025, field hearing entitled "Examining 50 Years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and distinguished Members of the Committee, Yakoke for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma ("Choctaw Nation" or the "Natio more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CIBS research project focuses on refrigerant innovations Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University's Center for Integrated Building Systems brings HVAC industry professionals together with CEAT students and faculty. CIBS meetings are held twice a year betw more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education and Human Sciences hosts Future Teacher Day 2025 Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu High school students intending to teach gathered in the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development on April 2 for a keynote address, tour, and breakout sessions to showcase how Oklahoma State University prepares highly qualifie more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * Connecting art, protest and local history, professor Laura Middlebrooks steps outside the classroom to make an impact inside it A fall research trip to Spain is yielding more ideas to further integrate language instruction, public art and student engagement. By Sian Wilkerson As an educator at Virginia Commonwealth University, Laura Middlebrooks, Ph.D., is a strong believer in i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * DeLauro, Scott, Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide Top appropriators and authorizers press Trump's Department of Education for details about its abrupt halt of funding for state governments and school districts that adds a bureaucratic hurdle to reimbu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill: United States Secretary of Transportation's Perspective": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the committee - thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. My aim over the course of this hearing is to prov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * E&C Republicans Block Amendment to Pass Bipartisan End-of-Year Agreement that Lowers Costs for Americans Democrats Offered Amendment to Add the Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislative Package that was Later Blocked by Elon Musk Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats offered an amendment to take up and pass the bipartisan, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Sydna Yellowfish, director of Indian education for Edmond Public Schools, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Native American Education - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education": * * * Good Afternoon, my name is Sydna Yellowfish. I am an enrolled tribal member of the Otoe- Missouria tribe and descendent of the Osage, Sac-Fox and Pawnee tribes. Thank you for this opportuni more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, April 9 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC leads Operational Energy training for the Zambia Defense Force By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently led an Operational Energy (OE) training course for the Zambia Defense Force (ZDF), reinforcing military partnerships between the U.S. and Africa while advancing energy resilience and more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-104) on Feb. 6, 2025, entitled "Duval County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently locate more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-128) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Florida Atlantic University Schools - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for stude more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-133) on March 5, 2025, entitled "Florida International University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I am pleased to present FIU's 2023-24 Annual Financial Report, which provides detailed information about the financial activities, results of operations, and financial position for FIU, its direct support organizations, and the university health services support organization. FIU's fi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-102) on Feb. 5, 2025, entitled "Florida State University Schools, Inc. - Florida Education Financial Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for s more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-121) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * The P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (School) complied, in all material respects, with State requirements relating to the classification, assignment, and verification of the full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment, inc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-113) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Walton County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for stude more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * From FIRST Robotics to NASA Rockets: Angel Saenz's Journey to White Sands Long before joining NASA's Test and Evaluation Support Team contract in October 2024, Angel Saenz was already an engineer at heart. A STEM education program at his high school helped unlock that passion, setting him on a path that would eventually lead to NASA's White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The program - FIRST Robotics Competi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 9 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on April 8, 2025: * * * Landmark Victory: Idaho Bans Mandatory DEI in Higher Ed By Tim Minella The state of Idaho has struck a monumental blow against "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) by eliminating mandatory indoctrination in DEI from the curricula of public universities. Idaho becomes the first state government to adopt the Goldwater Institute's Freedom from Indoctrination Act, a powerful reform th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 9 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on April 8, 2025: * * * Texas Can't Keep Letting the College Board Dumb Down Education By Tim Minella Even if Texas lawmakers succeed in passing universal school choice this year, the educational establishment will continue to foist flawed college entrance exams and politicized curricula on Texas students, unless the legislature also acts to ensure freedom of choice in these areas. The College Board, the $2 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping Alabama Below is a continuously updated list of good news arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017, and which now must be made permanent. The average annual TCJA tax cut for Alabama households is $1,352. ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL IRS DATA, TCJA PROVIDED: 17% tax cut for Alabama hou more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Levy Award winner leads team co-designing school playgrounds with Cornell and elementary students What if children could design their own playgrounds? At Fall Creek Elementary School in Ithaca, this idea is coming to life through a community-engaged learning initiative led by Janet Loebach, the Evalyn Edwards Milman Professor in Child Development in the College of Human Ecology. The project unites students, desig more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * Longtime journalism professor and Capital News Service founder Wilma Wirt dies at 90 A beloved advisor and mentor with high standards, she created hands-on experiences that propelled students into communications and teaching careers. By Dina Weinstein Former colleagues and students are recalling the passion and legacy of Wilma Wirt, a retired Virginia Commonwealth University jou more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 8 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * Median Teacher Pay Exceeds $100K in a Quarter of NY School Districts as Federal Funding Cuts Loom A total of 186 out of 685 school districts outside New York City last year had a median classroom teacher pay over $100,000, according to data posted today on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website, up from 159 five years earlier. All eight Rockland County scho more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 9 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Professor Receives NSF CAREER Grant to Help Unravel Mysteries Surrounding Cosmic Rays For more than a century, scientists have known the existence of cosmic rays, fast-moving particles showering the Earth from galaxies above. These high-energy charged particles have long fascinated scientists who believe cosmic rays hold answers to understanding our universe. Y more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Human body, its movement, and music Connected by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative, Lecturer Mi-Eun Kim and Research Scientist Praneeth Namburi want to develop an understanding of musical expression and skill development. By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Watching and listening to a pianist's performance is an immersive and enjoyable experience. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New way to bring personal items to mixed reality "InteRecon" enables users to capture items in a mobile app and reconstruct their interactive features in mixed reality. The tool could assist in education, medical environments, museums, and more. By Alex Shipps, MIT CSAIL Think of your most prized belongings. In an increasingly virtual world, wouldn't it be great to save a copy of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Connecticut Delegation Demand McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding For Schools Nationwide WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) joined 71 members of Congress in sending a letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Murray, Sanders, DeLauro, Scott, Baldwin Demand McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide Top appropriators and authorizers press Trump's Department of Education for details about its' abrupt halt of funding for state governments and school districts that adds a bureaucratic hurdle to reimbursemen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Nicole Russell, executive director of the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Native American Education - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education": * * * Chairwoman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Nicole Russell, Execu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Jason Dropik, executive director of the National Indian Education Association, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Native American Education - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education": * * * On behalf of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), and the students, educators, and Tribal Nations we serve, we thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * NEA urges Supreme Court to reject attempts to force states to fund religious charter schools Forcing taxpayers to fund charter schools that provide a religious curriculum is a 'direct attack on public education' and will have broad repercussions By Staci Maiers The National Education Association joined a broad-based coalition of education groups in filing an amicus brief with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The National Council on Teacher Quality issued the following news release: * * * Only 1 in 8 Elementary Teacher Prep Programs Adequately Teach Essential Math A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that only one in eight elementary teacher preparation programs nationwide devote enough time to teaching fundamental math content topics (numbers & operations, algebraic thinking, geometry & measurement, and data analysis & probability). Too ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Pallone to Republicans at Committee Markup: "This Is Not Business As Usual" Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee Markup of 26 bills: We're here today for what would normally be a routine markup of 26 bills, however, th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Hirono Meets with Education Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Combat Trump's Attacks on Public Education ~ Photos of Sen. Hirono's meeting are available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) met with leaders from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) to discuss how the Trump Administration's attacks on K-12 public e more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, April 9 -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Powering Personalized Learning with AI: Cengage Student Assistant Expansion Delivers New GenAI Capabilities to 1M+ Students Student Assistant will be available fall 2025 across 100+ products with key functionality updates and new instructor insights BOSTON - April 8, 2025 - Cengage, the higher education business of global edtech company Cengage Group, today announce more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 8 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * Poynter, MediaWise traveling exhibit brings journalism's story to life Pop-up exhibit and panel discussions help news consumers find their place in journalism's history and role in democracy. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 7, 2025) -- In honor of its 50th anniversary, Poynter, a global leader in journalism, is launching a nationwide traveling tour and event series featuring "Moments of Truth: An E more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Professor Luke William Hunt from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Inside the Biden FBI: Waste, Fraud, Abuse and a Bureau Leadership in Decline": * * * Good afternoon - my goal is to briefly share my understanding of the FBI's important mission, in a way that I hope is free from partisanship. I had the good fortune of serving my country as an FBI Agent in a variety of settings:  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 9 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * RAND Survey Reveals Varied Curriculum Use and Time Constraints Among Public School Pre-K Teachers According to a new RAND survey, over 80 percent of public school-based pre-kindergarten (pre-K) teachers use multiple curriculum materials. Some combine materials that focus on a particular domain--such as literacy or numeracy--while others use material that covers many domains at once, and some use both. More than more PR

BRIGHTON, England, April 8 -- 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: * * * Recent graduates author IDS Working Paper on food security IDS graduates Callum Chapman and Norma Jean Park (MA Food & Development, Class of 2024) were lead authors on the IDS Working Paper Towards Transformative Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces Brian Burch, President Trump's Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced Brian Burch, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Ricketts made the following comments in a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: "He's a dedicated champion of the poor, the vulnerable, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Kaahani Worl from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Native American Education - Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education": * * * Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and honorable members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. May I first thank the Committee for holding this critical hearing to hear directly from those wh more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 8 -- The Maryland State Education Association issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Howard County social studies teacher and Maryland State Education Association President Paul Lemle released the statement below following the passage of the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act: "Educators appreciate the work of legislators to restore more than $2 billion in funding for our students over the next four years amid extremely challenging budget times and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Tens of Thousands Would Lose Coverage if Ohio's Medicaid Work Requirement is Approved WASHINGTON (April 8, 2025)-- A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to turn down Ohio's request for a Medicaid work requirement waiver. The waiver would require people in the state's Medicaid expansion group to prove they are working, engaged i more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Bras, breasts and bulletproof vests One PhD student's mission to protect women in uniform What do bra fitting and body armor testing have in common? Andrea Porter's dissertation. When Porter took a sabbatical from her career to earn her PhD in multidisciplinary engineering, she never imagined she would become a professional bra fitter, much less out on the shooting range, testing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations and government - April 9, 2025: * * * Jim Nussle announced his intention to retire as president/CEO of America's Credit Unions, one of the largest and most prestigious national trade associations in the country. Nussle has served the credit union movement since September of 2014. Nussle did not specify an exact date for his retirement but rather expressed his desire to provide the Board the full flexibility to conduct a se more ST

NEW YORK, April 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Makes Public Safety-Related Announcement with D.A. Bragg and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg: Good afternoon. I'm Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and I'm honored to be joined today by Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. We are here to announce two indictments that were unsealed earlier today. The indictments charged 16 defend more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in North and South America": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished committee members, it is a distinct honor and privilege to serve as United States Southern Command's (USSOUTHCOM) 33rd Combatant Commander. In assuming this  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB to launch new academic department focusing on AI and society Supported by Gov. Kathy Hochul and SUNY, the department will train students how to responsibly use AI, and help UB researchers advance AI for the public good BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo is planning to create a new academic department dedicated to education and research on harnessing the po more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, April 8 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF professor and award-winning author invites public to book launch and wellness Earth Day events, April 19 & 22 FARMINGTON, ME (April 7, 2025)--Bodhi Simpson, University of Maine at Farmington professor of counseling psychology with an emphasis in the creative arts, and author of the award-winning book, "The Girl Who Cried for the Earth, A Story of Hope Healing & Possibilities," (2nd Tie more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Fashion and Tech Now Intertwined, Researcher Argues Fashion is found on runways, shop windows and the accounts of social media influencers. Until recently, Varun Grover, Distinguished Professor at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, and other information systems researchers had considered fashion and technology uncomfortable bedfellows. "Most of the time when we talk more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 8 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Veterinary College receives full accreditation The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island has once again been awarded full accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) for the next seven years. "This achievement reflects the unwavering support of our Atlantic Provinces,  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 8 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Why Americans file every April 15 and more about taxes By Matthew Cimitile Tax season is upon us, the time of the year when Americans file their returns and hope to receive money back from the federal government. Though the famous adage states the certainty of death and taxes, for more than half of America's history there was no income tax. A brief tax on income came i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chancellor Sonny Perdue Proposes Consolidation of Georgia Southern University, East Georgia State College University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced today he will recommend a consolidation to the Board of Regents of Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College (EGSC). The board will act upon the recommendation at its upcoming meeting o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Warren to Mortgage Bankers Association: Trump's Trade War is Driving Up Housing Costs Amidst Housing Affordability Crisis Washington, DC - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke to the Mortgage Bankers Association a more PR