WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following statement on May 2, 2025: * * * Figures Gives Commencement Address at Alabama State University Thank you, President Ross, the Board of Trustees, deans, members of the faculty and staff, alumni, family and friends, the history-making basketball team that won an NCAA tournament game for the first time in school history, and most importantly the class of 2025; it is an honor to be with you today. We are all here not  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 3 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * Introducing the public media executives selected for 2025 Poynter/CPB fellowship to strengthen editorial leadership The program will provide 23 fellows with tools to uphold public media journalism's highest editorial standards and successfully lead their stations ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 1, 2025) -- Poynter is pleased to announce 23 executives from across the nation selected for the 2025 Public  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 3 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Cooperative Research Centre a care economy boost The care economy is a critical industry, covering all services that support people's well-being from early childhood education to aged care, family services, social housing, mental health and disability support. The Care Economy CRC has been awarded $35m in federal funding through a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grant. The $129 million, 10-year par more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA STEM Programs Ignite Curiosity Beyond the Classroom When curiosity takes flight, learning knows no bounds. The impact of supporting STEM education extends far beyond the classroom, shaping the future of innovation and exploration. NASA Engages is the agency's outreach website that connects NASA experts and resources with communities, educators, and students across the country. Led by NASA's Office of STEM Engagement, t more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 3 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Strategic investments underscored in Western's 2025-26 budget Board of Governors approves budget aligned with growth, impact goals Western's 2025-26 budget emphasizes research excellence, student support and growth across campus, providing significant funding to sustain key programs despite financial challenges in the higher education sector. The Board of Governors approved plans to invest $943.1 million over the  more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 3 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the cycle: supporting young boys in violent homes could prevent relationship violence, study suggests Young men growing up around parents who are physically violent to each other are 43% more likely to carry out violence or abuse in their own relationships, new University of Bristol research has found. This finding could not be explained by other factors in the person's background, and sugg more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 3 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Indigenous hub planned for St. George campus The new building will bring together the Centre for Indigenous Studies, First Nations House Indigenous Student Services and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives By Kay Kelly A new Indigenous hub is planned for the University of Toronto's St. George campus - an idea that has been a longstanding vision of Indigenous community members at the university. The proje more PR