PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, issued the following news: * * * A Legacy of Gratitude: Dr. A. Koneti Rao on Career Highlights, Collaboration, and 45 Years at Temple A. Koneti Rao, MD knows exactly how he would sum up his 45-year career at Temple Health. "I would use two words," he says, without hesitation. "'Grateful' and 'grat more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 29 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: * * * Bellarmine University celebrates 72nd annual Commencement ceremonies on May 10 Sandra Frazier and Bill Mudd will address graduates Bellarmine University will confer an anticipated 781 degrees to new graduates during its 72nd annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center. A ceremony for graduate and doctoral degree candidates takes place at  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 29 -- Baptist Memorial Health Care issued the following news release: * * * BestHealth by Baptist transforms lives How employee wellness programs can work for you Aaron Jones, 45, moved to the Memphis area in February 2023 to begin his role as Baptist Memorial Health Care's system director - talent acquisition. His wife and two sons remained in Illinois to finish the school year, so Jones lived in an apartment by himself until Memorial Day. He returned to Illinois o more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine students attend and speak at math conference By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. - Penn State Brandywine students who are members of the Math Club recently attended and spoke at a math conference in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, using the opportunity to expand both their knowledge of the field and their networking skills. The Spring Meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls for Probe of Nebraska TA's Islamophobic Harassment of Muslim Students The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an investigation of alleged Islamophobic harassment of Muslim students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by a teaching assistant. Video reporte more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 28, 2025: * * * American Experiment opposes proposed ideological teaching license Written by Catrin Wigfall Gov. Tim Walz's Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) recently requested public comments on its proposed prek-12 Ethnic Studies license, which is written in such a wa more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates Ribbon Cutting For $40 Million Suny Geneseo Milne Library Renovation Nearly 60-Year-Old Structure Revitalized As State-of-the Art Academic Hub for the Campus Community Project Minimizes Carbon Footprint Through Upcycling Materials and Eliminating Fossil Fuel Usage Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebrated the completion of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists Logan Northcutt grew up in a North Carolina town so small, it did not even have a stop light. What he did have are parents who instilled a love of learning with optimism, inquisitiveness and drive. Northcutt attracted mentors who saw his potential, and he jumped at opportunities to grow. Logan Northcutt as a little bo more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 29 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Congressman Clyburn to Speak at 2025 Converse Undergraduate Commencement James E. Clyburn, the U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will serve as the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 17, 2025. A longtime friend of Converse, Congressman Clyburn has helped advocate for federal funding f more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * ConnectED program is a powerful link for VCU students Symposium will highlight how the curriculum develops skills applicable to all majors and real-life challenges. By Amelia Heymann Virginia Commonwealth University's ConnectED program serves students pursuing any course of study by helping them develop critical thinking skills and a more rounded view of the world. As it prepa more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 29 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand '88 Predicts Comeback for Democrats The Senatorial Campaign Committee chair spoke in the "100 Days" series. Following their ballot-box losses in November, Democrats are working hard to regain control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand '88, D-NY, thinks if they campaign strategically on issues voters care most about, a "blue wave" is within reac more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Experts Debate the Benefits of Banning Cell Phones in Schools The number of school districts considering banning cell phones during the school day is on the rise nationwide. At least eight states have banned smartphones in public school classrooms, while 28 states (including New York) have proposed a ban on student smartphone usage. Other states are exploring a variety of ways to limit cell phone us more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 29 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * Flagler's Biology major: A launchpad for future scientists and healthcare professionals Flagler College's new Biology major prepares students for careers in research, healthcare, biotechnology, and beyond. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology benefit from close mentorship, access to new laboratory facilities, and a curriculum that prioritizes hands-on learning. "It sets you apart from you more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Florida Department of Education Announces All 83 Local Education Agencies Have Certified Compliance with Federal Title VI Requirements The Florida Department of Education announced that all 83 Local Education Agencies have signed certifications that they are in compliance with antidiscrimination obligations as outlined in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Trump Admin's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Unfreeze Head Start Funding & Reverse Firings of Early Childhood Education Workers In a letter to RFK Jr., Heinrich & Lujan demand answers on Trump Admin's actions to undermine Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Be more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, April 29 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * HPU dedicates new Mieth Outdoor Pavilion and Martin Volleyball Courts A special dedication ceremony and ribbon cuttings were held on April 26 for the new Ben and Bertha Mieth Outdoor Pavilion and Woody and Miki Martin Volleyball Courts on the HPU campus. The new facilities are located between Veda Hodge Hall and the J. Howard Hodge Bell Towers. "We are so grateful for the Mieth and Martin families and thei more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Accountable.US Report Details Key Advocate's Close Ties to Conservative Justices as Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Religious Charter School Case In letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, Accountable.US Urged Justice Thomas to Recuse WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed i more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Center for Community Health & Development chosen to partner with Kauffman Foundation to improve economic mobility In an effort to increase equity and economic mobility in Kansas City through a broad collaborative project, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation reached out to a nearby University of Kansas center with decades of experience addressing large, complex problems. The Center for Community Health more PR

APPLETON, Wisconsin, April 29 -- Lawrence University issued the following news: * * * Lewis, Rico named ACM Fellows, begin two-year leadership appointments July 1 By Ed Berthiaume Two Lawrence University faculty members have been named Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Academic Leadership Fellows, two-year appointments designed to provide immersive learning experiences in academic leadership. Nora Lewis '99, associate dean of faculty and associate professor of music, and Monica Rico, more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Light-based data made clearer with new machine learning method Ziyang Wang and Shengxi Huang (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Researchers at Rice University have developed a new machine learning (ML) algorithm that excels at interpreting the "light signatures," or optical spectra, of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 28 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Addresses Special Education Teacher Shortage By Mark Lawton For the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of elementary and middle schools and 66% of high schools said they had difficulty filling a special education teaching vacancy with a fully certified teacher. That is according to a survey by the U.S. Department of Education's Center for Education Statistics. The School of Education at North more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 29 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Investing in the future of innovation On Friday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined President Jose Luis Cruz Rivera, Maria and Steve Sanghi and other campus and community leaders and members to officially name the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering after one of NAU's largest donors. The $10 million gift, announced in October, will help elevate the Sanghi College of Engineering and its students and fac more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Old Dominion University Breaks Ground on New Biological Sciences Building By Jonah Grinkewitz Old Dominion University broke ground on a five-story, 162,586-square-foot Biological Sciences Building in the heart of campus on Monday. The project is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the new building will house classrooms, teaching laboratories, a 120-seat lecture hall and other student support spa more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces Joseph Boylan as spring commencement speaker By Goldie Van Horn DALLAS, Pa. -- Joseph Boylan, a business leader and Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumnus, will serve as the speaker for the commencement ceremony at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on May 10, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein announced. Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to The 74: * * * Public School Pre-K Teachers Should Not Be an Afterthought By Anna Shapiro, Elizabeth D. Steiner and Jill S. Cannon This commentary was originally published by The 74 on April 23, 2025. States are investing in expanding their pre-K programs. More than 1.5 million children were enrolled in a state-funded pre-K in 2022-23, about twice the number who attended in 2002, and thousands more were in more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Shirley M. Collado to speak at Lycoming College 177th Commencement The Lycoming College Class of 2025 will be addressed by Shirley M. Collado, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of College Track, at the College's 177th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m., on the Fultz Quadrangle. She will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the ceremony. College Track is a coll more PR

NEW YORK, April 29 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: * * * Special Edition NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Uniting for Impact: The Role of Convening Organizations in Systemic Change We're excited to share the latest NFTE Nexus policy brief: Uniting for Impact: The Role of Convening Organizations in Systemic Change. In February 2025, American Student Assistance(R) (ASA) hosted the inaugural Work-Based Learning Leaders Forum in Raleigh, North Carolina--bringing t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Here's a look at public policy and government information that is associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues: "Periodic table of machine learning" could fuel AI discovery AI Method Can Help Brands Save Time and Money in Refining Their Advertising Applications Open: 2025 Information and Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council Cadence and TSMC Advance AI and 3D-IC Chip Design With Certified Design Solutions for TSMC's A16 and N2P Process Technologies  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - April 29, 2025: * * * 2024 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Awards The American Petroleum Institute announced the recipients of the 2024 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Awards. Selected by their peers, a small, medium and large pipeline operator is recognized each year for their commitment to safety, community engagement and work to advance a zero-incident culture. The Smal more ST

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations and government - April 29, 2025: * * * Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAPA, DFASAM, began his two-year term as president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Taylor will lead the society of addiction treatment professionals through an evolving addiction policy landscape, workforce challenges and shortages, and emerging innovations in care delivery, with the goal of making addiction prevention, treatment, remission more ST

NEW YORK, April 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts "Hear From the Mayor" Radio Show April 27, 2025 Gary Byrd: Well, normally, each and every second Sunday of the month, WBLS presents Hear from the Mayor. With our mayor, of course, the second mayor of color and the first hip-hop mayor in New York City's history, Brother Eric Adams. This election season, we'll be moving into an extended schedule with our mayor, who joins us this more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique, under the Department of State, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing programming for its American Spaces. The initiative seeks to strengthen connections between Mozambican audiences and American people, institutions, and resources. The funding opportunity, titled "Mission Mozambique American Spaces Programming," will support programming at the American Center and the American Corner in Mozambique. These spaces serve as hu more ST

TUCSON, Arizona, April 29 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * $2M gift establishes endowed chair to support consciousness studies The University of Arizona will establish the Thomas G. Bever and Stuart R. Hameroff Chair in Consciousness Studies in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with a $2 million gift commitment from Eugene Jhong, a retired Google software developer. "I'm honored to support this initiative recognizing Tom Bever for his foundati more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Simpson and Eichler to Speak at Walton College Commencement The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A will have not one, but two speakers for its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies: Shelley Simpson, president and chief executive officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., and Brad Eichler, chief operating officer of Stephens Inc. The Walton College is excited to celebrate the achievem more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 29 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Hutchison named American Council on Education Fellow Elizabeth Quay Hutchison, professor of history and Regents' Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of New Mexico, has been named a 2025-26 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow--one of just 25 higher education leaders selected nationwide. Launched in 1965, the prestigious ACE Fellows Program prepares faculty, sta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Congratulates Third District Finalists for National Science Bowl Washington, D.C. -- April 28, 2025... Congressmen Steve Womack (AR-3) today congratulated students of Fayetteville High School and Haas Hall Academy in Rogers for advancing to the finals of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science's 2025 National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. These two teams earned their spots i more PR