PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 7 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown to confer honorary degrees on seven distinguished leaders at Commencement 2025 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- During its Commencement and Reunion Weekend from May 23 to 25, Brown University will confer honorary doctorates on seven candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The candidates are: * Jon Batiste -- Award-winning musician * Allyson Felix -- Olympic gol more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * 2025 Lipman Criminal Justice Grant Recipients Announced Discover this year's Lipman Grant recipients. The Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights awarded five grants totaling $180,000 to journalists and newsrooms for reporting on inequalities and misconduct in the American criminal justice system. The Lipman Center's Initiative in Reporting on Race and Criminal Justi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Cutting the Russian Energy Cord After a five-month delay, the European Commission published its much-touted action plan on May 6 to end its remaining dependence on Russian fossil fuels and nuclear products by the end of 2027. The deadline aligns with the provisions of REPowerEU, a package of measures launched immediately after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, designed to save energy more PR

FULLERTON, California, May 8 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Journalist and Alumna Vikki Vargas to Address Cal State Fullerton's Class of 2025 The Broadcast Journalist and Media Consultant Will Receive an Honorary Doctorate at CSUF's College of Communications Commencement Ceremony on May 22 Longtime NBC Los Angeles journalist and Cal State Fullerton alumna Vikki Vargas '81 (B.A. communications) will address CSUF's College of Communicat more PR

LONDON, England, May 7 -- London Business School issued the following news: * * * Who really wins in the AI revolution? Think Ahead panellists discussed the unknowns in the rapidly changing AI landscape The speed of change in the world of AI is so intense that even some algorithms might struggle to keep up with it. So it was worth pausing for an hour or so of reflection and debate at our latest think ahead discussion about "Who really wins in the AI revolution?" Taking part were Nicos Savva more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news: * * * NABJ Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees & Special Honors Recipients The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is proud to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and 2025 Special Honors recipients. Awards will be presented during the #NABJ25 Convention & Career Fair in Cleveland, Aug 6 - 10, 2025. The Hall of Fame Induction and Luncheon will be held Friday, Aug. 8, at 12 PM EDT more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 8 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Nischelle Turner, acclaimed journalist and 'Entertainment Tonight' co-host, to deliver Missouri School of Journalism commencement address By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2025) -- Nischelle Turner, BJ '98, an award-winning journalist and co-host of "Entertainment Tonight," will deliver the alumni address at the Missouri School of Journalism's spring commencement c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations and government - May 6, 2025: * * * IN ACADEMIA Interim Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Lois Agnew has announced the reappointment of Mark J. Lodato as dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications for a five-year term. The reappointment follows a comprehensive review process that included feedback from key stakeholders, including Newhouse faculty, staff and advisory board members. Lodato bec more ST