WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 25 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * $15M gift will establish Center for Excellence in Accounting at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business Donors Rob W. Estes '74, P '06 and Jean Berger Estes '75, P '06 and their family seek to transform the image of modern accounting through enhanced student experiences, career understanding and networking opportunities By Tina Eshleman Rob W. Estes '74, P '06 sees numbers as more than figures more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Federal Court Rules DHS Must Restore Ghanaian Student's Status While Case Proceeds ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico ruled in favor of "K.O.D.," a Ghanaian doctoral student at New Mexico Tech who challenged the abrupt termination of his F-1 student status without explanation. The court granted the tempo more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NewsChannel 9's 'Newsmakers With Andrew Donovan' Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul appeared as a guest on NewsChannel 9's "Newsmakers with Andrew Donovan." The Governor spoke on ongoing Budget negotiations -- including her proposals for bell-to-bell distraction-free schools and changes in discovery reform -- her efforts to recover and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Baumgartner Applauds WSU for Firing Staff Over Assault of Student Wearing MAGA Hat: 'No Room for Political Violence on Campus' WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement after Washington State University (WSU) fired Patrick Mahoney and Gerald Hoff for assaulting a local man for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat. "I'm pleased to see WSU take  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'EOP is a place where you are believed in': Q&A with Distinguished Student Achievement Award recipient Micaela Nunez in advance of EOP Honors Convocation On May 8, the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) will hold its annual Honors Convocation in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Special awards will be given to EOP alumni, faculty, staff, and current students, including  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 26 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'I want them to be the captains of their own ships': Michele Ninacs empowers students through real-world communication By Alexis Needham Michele Ninacs, Buffalo State associate professor of English, champions student-centered learning through emphasis on choice, time, and feedback--tools she believes are essential for fostering self-confidence and student success. For more than 30 years, Ninacs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls on Maryland School System to Drop Israeli National Anthem From 6th Grade Music Curriculum Over Genocide Concerns The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to stop asking 6th grade students at Dunloggin Middle School to perform or learn the Israeli government's  more PR

ARCATA, California, April 26 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Tops CSU in Switzer Fellowship Recipients Cal Poly Humboldt proudly stands as a leader in environmental stewardship within the California State University system, now boasting the highest number of fellows in the Switzer Environmental Fellowship program. The selection of Environmental Systems graduate student Selena Rowan as a 2024-25 fellow marks a signific more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the American Public Health Association: * * * To: United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Re: CMS-9884-P * * * Gentlepersons; The American Public Health Association (APHA) and individual health law and policy scholars appreciate the opportunity t more ST

NEW YORK, April 26 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Howard W. French Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Recognizing a career spent covering the globe and teaching the next generation. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences named Professor Howard W. French as one of its newest members -- recognizing decades of work in international reporting, authorship and education. French spent years reporting from Africa, the Ameri more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Competition shows not all exam questions can be correctly answered using AI UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) announced the winners of its first-ever " Cheat-a-thon." The virtual competition, held March 3 through April 6, invited faculty and students at universities across the United States to test the capabilities and lim more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ann Wagner to Attend Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis with Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Washington, D.C. - Speaker Johnson today announced a Congressional delegation, led by Majority Leader Scalise, along with Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) and a bipartisan group of their House colleagues, is traveling to the Vatican to attend the funeral service of His Holiness Pope Francis more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 26 -- The Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Q&A with Jian Zou Jian Zou, whose two-year Future of Work Fellowship began in July, is working with Professor Michael Lovenheim and Associate Professor Evan Riehl at ILR. Zou recently shared details about his research, ILR experiences and background: What are your research interests, and how did they evolve? I am an applied microeconomist with research interests in  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 26 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Engineering meets glam: Celebrity makeup artist to speak at Missouri S&T By Kaitlin Brothers Alexandra Butler, celebrity makeup artist and Missouri S&T alumna, will be the keynote speaker during STEM Exploration Day 11 a.m. May 7 at Leach Theatre. Butler, from St. Louis, earned bachelor's degree in engineering management with a minor in industrial psychology from S&T in 2005. Thro more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 25 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Former Laguna Niguel Student Wins National Award for Standing Up to Animal Dissection Laguna Niguel, Calif. - When high school officials insisted she dissect a rat and pig to graduate, local STEM student and aspiring nurse Sienna Roth refused to cut any animals open, used a paper model kit instead, and ultimately earned one of the highest test scores in her c more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 25 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Four NRO Grants Awarded to Educational Innovations in Utrecht The Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek (NRO) launched the research grant "Insight into Educational Innovation" to enhance knowledge on the effective principles behind educational innovations. By studying these innovations in various educational contexts and highlighting their tangible outcomes, they can also be adopted by other education more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Professor's CNBC Course Highlights College's Leadership in Expanding AI Literacy Georgia Tech Professor Mark Riedl is helping people learn new skills to stay competitive in the workplace. If you're worried about artificial intelligence (AI) taking your job, Georgia Tech's Mark Riedl says that probably won't happen. However, losing your job to someone who knows how to leverage AI tools in the w more PR

NEWPORT, England, April 25 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * New connections forged as Vice-Chancellor visits India New connections have been forged and old friendships strengthened in a visit to India by Harper Adams University's Vice-Chancellor and International staff. Vice-Chancellor Professor Ken Sloan and International Officer Yatin Gupta took part in the wide-ranging visit, which saw Professor Sloan speaking with Indian Government officials, representatives of more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg breaks ground on new Academic Learning Center MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- The Penn State Harrisburg campus community, along with stakeholders and alumni, gathered on April 22 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the campus's new $48 million Academic Learning Center (ALC), which is slated to open for the fall 2026 semester. College Chancellor David Callejo Perez was joined by Student Gover more PR

WASHINGTON, April 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: * * * ICYMI: Democracy Forward, Partner Organizations Defeat Trump Administration in Multiple Court Victories WALL STREET JOURNAL : Trump Initiatives Knocked Back in New Round of Court Rulings Washington, DC -- This week marked significant victories na more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Announces Student Winners of Congressional Art Competition Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Magnus Weber from Pierre as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Weber's drawing, "Fragments of Freedom," is a pen and ink abstract piece. Weber is a senior at T.F. Riggs High School. His art teacher is Jill Kokesh.  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 26 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State faculty publish new open-access textbook supporting archival and primary source instruction and research A new open-access textbook edited by Sara K. Kearns, academic services librarian, and Ryan Leimkuehler, university archivist, is now available as a resource to learn more about handling and using archival and primary source materials, as well as a handbook for those who are teaching othe more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 25 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Temporary committee on collaborations publishes advice How can the university decide which partners to work with and why? This is a question many of us have, both within and outside our community. The advice presented by the Temporary Committee on Assessing Ethical Aspects of Collaborations should provide answers. The report contains specific suggestions on how to assess current and future partnerships. T more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, April 24 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College professor Amy Weldon's 'Creature' novel braids the life of Mary Shelley, author of 'Frankenstein,' with Shelley's famous character # Amy Weldon, professor of English at Luther College and co-director of the Luther College Writers Festival, is proud to announce that her fifth book, " Creature: A Novel of Mary Shelley and Frankenstein," was recently released and is available at bookstores and online.  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 25 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * CoNAS Annual Report 2024 By Hasifa Kabejja The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) is one of the 9 constituent colleges of Makerere University, dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and education in Uganda. Comprising two schools and seven departments, CoNAS offers cutting-edge research and academic programs across diverse fields, including chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biological sciences. The  more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 26 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * MDE announces 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year JACKSON, Miss. - Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year is Dr. Marsha Peoples, principal at East Flora Elementary School in the Madison County School District, and the 2025 Mississippi Teacher of the Year is Ashley  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 26 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong highlights benefits to students as he signs bill requiring phone-free K-12 public schools in ND BISMARCK, N.D. - A new law requiring K-12 public schools in North Dakota to adopt phone-free school policies may be the most impactful legislation of this session, Gov. Kelly Armstrong said as he signed the bill today surrounded by students, school officials, legislators and First La more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 25 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Artistic exchanges during the Cold War A new project examines how links between the former Eastern Bloc and Northern Africa have shaped modern art. Overlooked impact Artistic Exchanges in the Global Cold War: Eastern Bloc-Northern Africa, 1940s-1980s is led by Dr Katarzyna Falecka, Lecturer in Art History, in Newcastle University's Fine Art Department, and is funded by the Arts and Humanities Res more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU student explores political and economic unrest through research Kylie Hammack Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University senior Kylie Hammack's work could have global implications for foreign aid effectiveness. She is using her undergraduate research experience to explore the complex relationship  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions Media Contact: Shannon Rigsby | Associate Director of Public Information | 405-744-9081 | shannon.rigsby@okstate.edu New Appointments * Chris Kuwitzky, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Administration and Finance # Ferguson College of Agriculture * Chongyang Li, assistant professor, Plant and Soil Sciences # College of Arts and Sci more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Outstanding Teaching Assistants Recognized at Graduate School Ceremony The University's top teaching assistants were recognized by the Graduate School with the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. The important work and contributions of teaching assistants were recognized yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School. The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is given to teaching assistants who ha more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor selected to work with Ghanaian University ALTOONA, Pa. -- Kofi Adu, professor of physics at Penn State Altoona and graduate faculty in materials science and engineering, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to travel to Ghana to work with the University of Development Studies (UDS), specifically the lecturers in  more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Public support matters for sustainable energy investments, researchers find Penn State Scranton business professor's research explores sustainable energy investments By Morgan Sewack DUNMORE, Pa. -- Penn State Scranton's Assistant Professor of Business Nonna Sorokina presented her research, "Sustainable Energy Marketplace and Societal Readiness," which examines how public opin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 24, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Dr. Don Dugi, a professor of political science at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, and to congratulate him on his retirement after a remarkable 50-year career dedicated to educating and empowering students. Dr. Dugi's teaching journey began in his youth, when he h more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 26 -- The South Carolina Department of Education issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Corey Bedenbaugh of Batesburg-Leesville Middle School Named 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced Thursday that Corey Bedenbaugh, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, has been named the 2026 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Bedenbaugh will serve as a sta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise to Lead Bipartisan House Delegation to Attend Funeral of Pope Francis Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), the highest ranking Catholic in the House of Representatives, announced he will be leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation of House Members to attend the funeral services of His Holiness Pope Francis in Vatican City. "I am honored to be asked t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise to Lead Bipartisan House Delegation to Attend Funeral of Pope Francis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), the highest ranking Catholic in the House of Representatives, announced he will be leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation of House Members to attend the funeral services of His Holiness Pope Francis in Vatican City. "I am honored to be aske more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 25 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * Sourcewell Awards New Staffing with Related Services and Solutions Contracts Sourcewell, AASA's government cooperative procurement partner, recently awarded new contracts for staffing with related services and solutions. The contracts cover things like professional educational staffing services, public sector and health services, and more! Staffing w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Announces Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Attend Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis 10 bipartisan members will travel to the Vatican to celebrate the life of Pope Francis For Immediate Release April 25, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson today announced a bipartisan Congressional delegation, led by Majority Leader Scalise, is more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The legacy of black women in librarianship CHICAGO -- Black women have historically been hidden figures in librarianship, yet their passion, courage, and tenacity paved the way for future generations of knowledge workers. Profiling more than a dozen librarians, book champions, activists, and pioneers of the profession from across the country, " The Legacy of Black Wom more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe used differently today UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa uniflora, remains a mystery. Now, with social media and the internet driving a resurgence in the harvest more PR

BRISTOL, England, April 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Scientists repurpose gene editing tool to help uncover hidden microbial diversity Pioneering research has repurposed a gene editing tool to help shed light on the true biodiversity present in natural environments. The study, led by the University of Bristol and published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, could help pave the way for more productive soils and improved health. Microscopic  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, April 25 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Global survey highlights the challenges of VR-haptic technology in dental education A recent global survey of 156 institutions reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption. The study was led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Frontiers in Dental Medicine. Combining virtual reality with force feedback, VR more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 25 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * 'Red Pockets' blends memoir, history and environmental exploration A book by a UofG environmental expert that has been described as a 'haunting blend of memoir, cultural history and environmental exploration' is now out. A book by a UofG environmental expert that has been described as a 'haunting blend of memoir, cultural history and environmental exploration' is now out. In Red Pockets, Alice Mah, Pro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KUIA awards 34 grants for research and collaboration abroad LAWRENCE -- KU International Affairs has awarded more than $72,000 in travel grants to 28 KU faculty members and six graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad. These competitively awarded funds were disbursed among University of Kansas faculty and students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the schools of Architect more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Raikes team gives AI a fashion-forward makeover Student-led Design Studio project aims to transform online shopping for Buckle By Leslie Reed Four talented students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management are helping a national fashion retailer based in Kearney advance toward offering its guests a tailor-made online fashion stylist experien more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 25 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Dentistry student's breathable dental dam to enhance patient comfort The ComfiDam, developed by U of T student Arshia Sabet's startup, incorporates an air-permeable membrane that allows patients to breathe easier By Rachel Boutet Arshia Sabet was in his first year of dental school at the University of Toronto when he realized he couldn't tolerate rubber dental dams due to chronic allergies and blocked n more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 25 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Board approves College of Arts & Sciences New name for Arts & Sciences strengthens identity, enhances national visibility and affirms the liberal arts and sciences mission at the heart of the university By Abbie Schaefer William & Mary will soon usher in a new chapter for its largest academic division. The university's Board of Visitors voted Friday to rename the Faculty of Arts & Sciences to the Co more PR

KENT, Ohio, April 25 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State grad student helps engineers the future of AI computing at Amazon By Micah Karr Wright State University graduate student Sayed Nowroz is making an impact at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation. As a key contributor to the development of advanced infrastructure powering AI systems like ChatGPT, Nowroz's work is helping shape the future of technology. During an internship with Amazon  more PR