CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University students, faculty trade knowledge at 2025 International Family Therapy Association conference From the impact of virtual intimacies to supporting families with difficult therapy histories, Adler University students, faculty, and alums shared their expertise and made their mark at the 2025 International Family Therapy Association Congress in Aberdeen, Scotland. The IFTA Congress is a scientific e more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia, Total Experience Learning(R) partner to educate the educators The partnership will bring the award-winning classroom management methodology to more teachers. By Lini S. Kadaba While she was a Conrad Weiser High School science teacher several years ago, Adelle Schade, Ph.D., increasingly saw students disengage from the day's lessons. "I knew something needed to change in education," said the re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of School Administrators issued the following news: * * * Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil: A Journey of Service, Resilience, and Relationships Celebrating Assistant Principal Month: Honoring the Heart of Our Schools Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil was born and mostly raised in Fairfax, Virginia--except for a few formative years in Honduras, where his father was stationed with the CIA. In high school, Aidan played varsity football and so more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, April 11 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * SACRU working group calls on healthcare providers to embrace vulnerability as a moral imperative Young researchers from Catholic universities around the world have called on healthcare institutions to recognise vulnerability as an essential part of the human experience and integral development. Doctoral students from seven member universities of the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Uni more PR

GARY, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Author and IU Northwest alumna to speak at Young Author's Conference 2024 National Book Award winner Shifa Shafadi to discuss writing with young writers, community on April 26 GARY, Ind -- Indiana University Northwest will host The Northwest Indiana Literacy Council's third annual Young Authors Conference at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The event will take place in the Mainstage Theatre locat more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 11 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Holds One Hundred Sixty-Fifth Commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025 Former Prime Minister of Haiti Michele Duvivier Pierre-Louis to Give Commencement Address ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- Bard College will hold its one hundred sixty-fifth commencement on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Bard President Leon Botstein will confer 485 undergraduate degrees on the Class of 2025 and 192 graduate deg more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Blumenthal, Bonamici, Lee Urge DOE, OCR to Rescind Guidance on Inclusive Classrooms WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Summer Lee (D-PA-12), led colleagues in writing a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Tra more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI New Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator (AIDA) for Academic and Administrative Excellence a strategic initiative to "create an environment that nurtures innovation and progress" By Molly Callahan Artificial intelligence is reshaping broad swaths of life so fast that it can feel impossible to keep up. Everything from education to weather forecasting, fr more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2025: * * * Written by Bill Walsh Connect the dots from teacher union dues to student failure Wisconsin implemented the first school choice program in 1990. Iowa passed school choice in 2023 under the leadership of Gov. Kim Reynolds. North Dakota is about to pass school choice with help from more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2025: * * * Written by Catrin Wigfall Education Savings Accounts: Flexibility and innovation for Minnesota education Legislation introduced in both the Minnesota House and Senate would bring flexibility and innovation to students' K-12 education journeys. Under H.F. 19 and S.F. 244, Minnesot more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 8, 2025: * * * Written by Bill Walsh MDE pays $7,000 to American Experiment for stalling data request The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) agreed to pay Center of the American Experiment $7,000 to settle a lawsuit over their failure to fulfill a data practices request. American Experiment more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 4, 2025: * * * Written by Catrin Wigfall More bad news: Gov. Walz's budget proposal also impacts charter schools More schools and students will be negatively impacted if Gov. Tim Walz's proposed education cuts for the next biennium get incorporated into the Minnesota Legislature's state budget.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Childhood Education International issued the following news: * * * The Heart of Education: Being Called to Teach The teaching profession is filled with innumerable challenges. Teachers must navigate issues that arise with students and their families, as well as the policies at their workplaces and institutions. A call or passion for teaching transcends these obstacles and helps teachers understand the value of their profession. A calling to teach helps teachers look a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Reintroduces Resolution to Honor Civil Rights Icon with National 'Dolores Huerta Day' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 95th birthday of legendary labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced a resolution to designate April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day" in her honor. The resolution celebrates Huerta's l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Crystal L. Mackall, MD, FAACR, Recognized with the 2025 AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology CHICAGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)- Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology will be presented to Crystal L. Mackall, MD, Fellow of the AACR Academy, during the AACR  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Dearborn Schools Top New Context and Performance Report Card The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has released its 2025 Michigan Context and Performance Report Card evaluating the performance of public elementary and middle schools across the state. The CAP Report takes into consideration both test scores and student socioeconomic backgrou more PR

SALINA, Kansas, April 10 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Drs. Brandon and Ralita Cheeks to Serve as KWU's Commencement Speakers Distinguished alumni Drs. Brandon '05 and Ralita '07 Cheeks will serve as the Commencement speakers for Kansas Wesleyan's 2025 ceremony, set for May 17 at Tony's Pizza Events Center. The Cheekses, who achieved their doctoral degrees simultaneously from Kansas State in 2024, last year launched God Over Everything, a nonprofit or more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, April 11 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * Shining a light on first nations health: HealthInfoNet's 2024 Overview released The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, based at Edith Cowan University, has released its flagship annual publication--the Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2024--offering a powerful snapshot of First Nations health and wellbeing across the country. For close to three decades, the HealthInfoNet more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 11 -- Education Minnesota issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * 12 educators selected as 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalists ST. PAUL, Minnesota. April 10, 2025 - The 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a group of 12 teachers who have been named finalists in the program. An independent selection panel of 21 leaders in the areas of education, business, government and nonprofits selected the finalists from a group of 3 more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Education Reform Faculty Contribute to New Digital Hub for Education Policy Research Three Department of Education Reform faculty members have contributed to a dynamic new education policy resource, the Live Handbook of education policy research. The new digital hub for evidence-based education policy research is online-only so it can be easily updated in real time. It was launched in mid-March as more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Tene T. Lewis Elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council has chosen Tene T. Lewis, PhD, as an AAAS 2024 fellow, along with 470 other inductees across 24 disciplinary sections. Election as an AAAS fellow is a lifelong honor reserved only for exceptional scientists, engineers, and in more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Exploring Persianate Worlds: Scholars Gather at Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr Assistant Professor of English Pardis Dabashi is bringing together a host of scholars for "Persianate Worlds," a two-day symposium that will feature new work by scholars within and adjacent to Persianate studies. The symposium takes place at Bryn Mawr on April 18-19. It grew out of a special feature of the journal Publication of the Mode more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * Exploring the impacts of technology on everyday citizens Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee examines topics ranging from cancer care to the history of computing. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Give Dwai Banerjee credit: He doesn't pick easy topics to study. Banerjee is an MIT scholar who in a short time has produced a wide-ranging body of work about the impact of tec more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 11 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 10, 2025, to the New York Times: * * * "Trump's tariffs will change your life" - Wolfers NYT opinion By Justin Wolfers As the news buzzes with discussions of President Trump's tariffs, economists and policymakers continue weighing the potential impacts of these policies. In a new opinion article published in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wol more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * From Feral To Fur-ever: Texas A&M Gives Cat Third Chance After Mammary Cancer Diagnosis A chance encounter at a Houston loading dock in 2016 set the stage for an incredible journey of survival and transformation for Alice, a feral mother cat. When Tobi Kosanke, a geologist from the Houston area, originally brought Alice home, the kitty wa more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU English professor awarded competitive National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship By Jack Clifford A Florida State University faculty member has been selected for a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in support of her next book project. Associate Professor of English and Honors Teaching Scholar Tarez Samra Graban will use the fellowship to write "Rh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs released the following written testimony by Matt Blaze, chair in computer science and law at Georgetown University, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Salt Typhoon: Securing America's Telecommunications From State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks": * * * Thank you Chairman Timmons and Ranking Member Subramanyam for the opportunity to offer my perspective on "Salt Typhoon: Securing Americ more PR

BRIGHTON, England, April 11 -- 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: * * * Calls to prioritise climate finance as ODA budgets squeezed IDS researchers are calling for a renewed focus on climate finance commitments to support adaptation and loss for those worst impacted by climate change,  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 11 -- The International Media Support, an organisation that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * Merit Forum 2025 The MERIT is an opportunity for media experts from Ukraine to learn more about Ukrainian and EU media legislation. The MERIT is an opportunity for media experts from Ukraine to enhance their knowledge of Ukrainian and EU legislation, with a specific focus on measur more PR

BONN, Germany, April 10 (TNSres) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 17815) in March 2025 by Carsten Elbro, Nicolai Kristensen and Peter Rohde Skov entitled "Long-term Effects of Phonics Approaches to the Development of Reading Skills." Here is the abstract: * * * Many studies have documented that a phonics approach is an essential component in the teaching of reading for beginning readers, especially for students at risk of reading disabilities. W more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kheel Center honors student archival research Rosie the Riveter--the image of a bicep-flexing, young white woman who came to symbolize the empowerment of American women factory workers during WWII--sparked the curiosity of ILR student Celine Chauviere '25 as she started her research paper for a labor history class. But, as Chauviere dug deep in the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives of t more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * New endowed professorship advances 'Democracy and Its Technologies' strategic initiative Anonymous $3M alumni donation elevates academic excellence through one of the priorities in the College's new strategic plan Lafayette College today announced an anonymous $3 million alumni donation to create a new endowed professorship that will support the "Democracy and Its Technologies" priority of the recently appro more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lauren Woodard Honored for Forthcoming Book on Migration Along Russia-China Border Lauren Woodard Lauren Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology, has received the Spring 2025 Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) First Book Subvention for her upcoming book on Russia's migration policies on the Russia-China border. Woodard's book is titled "Ambiguous Inclusion: Migration  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Booker, Blumenthal, Bonamici Urge DOE, OCR to Rescind Guidance on Inclusive Classrooms **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2025 -- Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell School Proudly Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2025 The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has earned the No. 1 overall spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. This year's top ranking follows Maxwell's yearlong celebration of its founding 100 years ago as the first school in the nation to offer a one-year graduate program in public administrati more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University to Honor Visionary Leaders at Spring 2025 Commencement DALLAS, PA - Misericordia University is proud to announce that it will honor three outstanding women whose lives and work exemplify the mission of mercy, justice, and service at its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 10. The University will confer honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees upon Mary Scullion, RSM, and more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 11 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Daryl Caudle, Naval Commander and Alumnus, to Address 2025 Graduates Forty years after earning his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering at NC State, the Winston-Salem native is returning to deliver the university's spring commencement address and receive an honorary degree. April 10, 2025 Rachel Montesinos Jorro NC State will celebrate the class of 2025 during its spring comme more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 11 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham signs 22 bills into law SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed 22 bills into law, addressing a wide range of priorities including education, environmental protection, healthcare access, utility regulation, public finance accountability, and disaster relief. A complete list of bills signed by the governor today is below. Education improvem more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 11 -- NSF, a testing and certification organization in the water industry, issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * NSF Becomes First ANAB-Accredited Certification Body for the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard With this achievement, NSF certifies its first client, Clemson University. ANN ARBOR, MI - NSF-ISR (NSF), a leading global public health and safety organization, is pleased to announce that it has become the first ANSI National more PR

SINGAPORE, April 10 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS Asia Research Institute receives S$3 million gift to establish the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-China Studies Gifted by the Nalanda Library Fund Limited, the Professorship will promote research and education in India-China relations The NUS Asia Research Institute (ARI) announced today the establishment of the Nalanda Endowed Professorship in India-China Studies. The Professorsh more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Opioid Abatement grants fuel collaborative prevention efforts in Garvin County schools OKLAHOMA CITY (April 10, 2025) - In Garvin County, Lindsay Elementary School Counselor Kassi Turner and Maysville Superintendent Shelly Hildebrand-Beach have teamed up with the goal of wiping out Oklahoma's opioid epidemic. Both school districts received grants last year from the Oklahom more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for States AG Rayfield Joins Multistate Coalition in Fighting to Restore Access to Funding that Helps Schools, Teachers, and Vulnerable Students Recover from COVID-19 Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys gen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Presents Bodine High School with a 'Be Money $mart' Financial Literacy Commendation PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Bodine High School for International Affairs and teacher Aaron Greberman with a 'Be Money $mart' commendation for their work to integrate financial literacy education into its cur more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 11 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Launches Smart Lesson Generator: AI-Powered Innovation to Transform Lesson Prep for Educators LONDON - 10 April 2025 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today introduces Smart Lesson Generator, an AI-powered tool that creates curriculum-aligned English language lesson materials in seconds, helping to reduce workload and ease the pressure on educators. A Pearson stu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Association for Education of Young Children issued the following news release: * * * Programs at Ten Institutions Renew NAEYC Early Childhood Higher Education Accreditation The National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs is pleased to announce that it has granted renewed accreditation to programs at 10 institutions during its spring 2025 meetings. There are  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Young Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act WASHINGTON, DC - The latest results for U.S. adults on the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) are sobering. Between 2017 and 2023 literacy and numeracy skills sank, with the percentage of adults at the lowest performance levels increasing from 19 to 28 percent in literacy and from 29 to 34 percent in nu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * (Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, Ms. McClellan of Virginia was recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.) Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to speak directly to the American people on educ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney, DeSaulnier Reintroduce Legislation to Institute Major Reforms to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Following Attacks from Trump Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and Workforce Committee and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, reintrodu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the career of Mr. Nathaniel (Nate) Lampman, Director of Bands at Saline Community Schools, on the occasion of his retirement. For nearly three decades, Mr. Lampman has proudly served the Saline School District in this position and his efforts are worthy of commendation. During h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise and stand here today not as a politician, but as a daughter, a mother, and a product of public schools. I am here because I know what education can do, what it did for me, what it has done for millions of children across this country, and  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How a Professor Is Bridging the Gap for Better Patient Dental Care By Kardelen Koldas Mahnaz Fatahzadeh saw many cases of advanced oral cancer that arrived too late. Aware of barriers to accessing oral health care, the professor of oral medicine at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine wondered what she could do to facilitate early diagnosis and reduce her patients' pain. She found the answer in coll more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Youth Sports Opportunities for Georgia Kids Bipartisan legislation would expand youth sports facilities & support student mental health Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to build more sports facilities for Georgia kids and families. This week, Sens. Ossoff and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipa more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Former professor to talk about ways to cope in challenging times In an environment of change and challenge, the Enchanted Mountains Village (EMVi) and the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University are co-sponsoring "Finding a Silver Lining in Challenging Times" on Thursday, April 24. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at 6 p.m. in the multipurpo more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Energy laboratory for school classes Renewable energies and technology you can touch How do you get children and young people interested in renewable energies and the energy transition? A research group at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has come up with a solution: a laboratory for sustainable energy systems. Here, schoolchildren can observe the energy consumption of household appliance more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Older Adult Town Hall April 9, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Good to be out in Queens. You know, I grew up down the block. From here went to P.S. 140, I.S. 8, Bayside High School. Remember when this property was an attorney, he had this whole big stretch before the center was built here. It was an attorney that lived on the corner of [inaudible] and 167th and a lot of history here i more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 11 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Trinity Professor and Students Collaborate on New American Politics Textbook By Andrew J. Concatelli A Trinity College faculty member has co-authored a new textbook that encourages undergraduate students to think deeply and critically about the workings of the U.S. government. American Politics: Promise and Peril (Routledge, 2025) was written by Stefanie Chambers, John R. Reitemeyer Term Professor of Politic more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH announces new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Lab New College of Engineering facility made possible by generous donation from Dr. Louis and Beverly Weiner Dr. and Mrs. Louis B. Weiner have donated $143,814.88 to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for a new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) lab, which will be named in their honor. The Dr. Louis B. Weiner  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 10 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Uber CEO and Brown alumnus talks Open Curriculum, artificial intelligence and career advice PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When Dara Khosrowshahi graduated from Brown University in 1991 and moved to New York, he didn't have a prescribed career outcome in mind. Ultimately, he said, that openness propelled his success as a corporate leader and eventually in the role of CEO for ride-sharing giant Uber more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Reimagined undergrad class teaches students entire DNA sequencing process using cutting-edge devices By Emily Cerf At the Alviso Marina County Park, reddish-brown water laps at the edge of a salt flat, a remnant of industry that once dominated the south Bay Area. With bobbing shorebirds as company, a group of UC Santa Cruz undergraduate students collect water samples from this  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, April 11 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint's 'The Laramie Project' examines a community's healing response to tragedy By Kat Oak The night of Oct. 6, 1998, changed the town of Laramie, Wyoming, forever. The brutal murder of Matthew Shepard put that small city in the national spotlight and inspired in its residents complex reactions to the crime. Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project sought to illuminate those  more PR

LONDON, England, April 10 -- The University and College Union issued the following news: * * * University of Derby staff face mass job cuts as management plans to axe half of senior academics The University of Derby has announced plans to make half of its most senior academics redundant, putting some of the institution's most experienced researchers, teachers and experts at risk. The compulsory redundancies come after the launch of a voluntary redundancy scheme which has already seen several more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 11 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Indiana SANE Training Project to bring national experts to Indianapolis for state-wide conference on sexual assault support Because ongoing professional development is critical for all members of the medical forensic team-including nurses-the Indiana SANE Training Project is bringing national experts to Indianapolis for Empowering Medical Forensic Practice: Trauma, Teamwork and Transfo more PR

TYLER, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Poverty simulator offers eye-opening look into patient hardships By Cierra Duncan Some begged. Some borrowed. Some chose not to pay a bill. Others were evicted. These decisions, made by UTHealth Houston students and other participants at the Community Action Poverty Simulator, highlight the circumstances many patients face while deciding how to pay for health care and medication. Under  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * Teaching crisis negotiation Each spring, the U.S. Army War College holds an International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise at Penn Carey Law, designed to engage and educate law students in the process of crisis negotiation at the strategic level. Since 2019, in partnership with the U.S. Army War College's Center for Strategic Leadership, the University of Pennsylvani more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Regents Approve Full Tuition Waiver For Employees, Dependents CHICKASHA, Okla. -- The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved an increase in the university's employee and dependent tuition waiver program policy from 50% to 100% during Thursday's meeting. The program now guarantees that any USAO employee or their dependent can attend USAO at zero tu more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Get Ready for the Return of 17-Year Cicadas Most East Tennessee Counties Will See and Hear Brood XIV Adult Cicadas KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - In the next few weeks, the brood of periodical cicadas that last emerged in 2008 will be singing and looking for mates before laying their eggs for the next emergence in 17 years. The 17-year periodical cicadas of Brood XIV will be more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 11 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser to Lead Manning Institute The University of Virginia has named Mark T. Esser, PhD, a premier expert in the development of new medical treatments and tests, to lead the upcoming Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology and bring to life the institute's ambitious plans for a healthier tomorrow for people across the world. In his role  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Voice of Lincoln offers compelling counterpoint to today's zero-sum thinking, pastor and publisher says at Blake Lecture Speaking three decades after his father kicked off the annual series, Peter Marty uses the past, the present and Christianity to reflect on the winners-and-losers mindset. By Dina Weinstein To overcome the zero-sum mindset that permeates modern society - whe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * While Trump, Republicans, RFK, Jr. Dismantle HHS, Pressley, Warren Re-Introduce Bill to Confront Racism as a Public Health Crisis Anti-Racism in Public Health Act Would Require Federal Government to Actively Develop Anti-Racist Health Policy Bill Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, with Trump and Republicans continuing their coordinated attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and RFK, more PR

KENT, Ohio, April 11 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State alum Emily Morgan's book reaches new heights By Dennis Bova Authors sometimes have their books read aloud to an audience in bookstores, libraries and special gatherings, but Emily Morgan had one of hers read in a setting out of this world, literally: the International Space Station. Her picture book "Next Time You See a Sunset" was read by astronaut Mark Vande Hei while in orbit as part of Storytim more PR