SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 3 New Members Elected to University's Board of Trustees Syracuse University has announced the appointment of three new members of the Board of Trustees, all distinguished leaders in their chosen professions who are also engaged alumni dedicated to serving their communities and the University in meaningful and impactful ways. The new trustees are Alonna Berry '11, Jonathan Resnick '89 and Frank Ryan IV '90, L'94 more PR

LONDON, England, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * AI Could be the Future for Preserving Marginalized Cultures, Say Experts Book publication announcement 12th May 2025 Promising new AI tools are being developed to protect and preserve the cultural traditions and heritage of marginalized or indigenous communities, including language, folklore, oral traditions, and community wisdom. These advances have pro more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty to confer highest honor on preeminent scholars in physics, public health J. Michael Kosterlitz and Terrie Fox Wetle, two longtime Brown University faculty members who are accomplished researchers, leaders and educators, will receive the Susan Colver Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Brown's 257 th Commencement on Sunday, May 25.  The medal is the highest honor the Brown University faculty can more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following wrapup: * * * InfluenceWatch Podcast #363: InfluenceWatch for Education By Kali Fontanilla, Ken Braun and Michael Watson Starting this week, we will be releasing the InfluenceWatch Podcast on Tuesday mornings. For over seven years, InfluenceWatch.org (https://www.influencewatch.org/) has served the interested public as a resource on the groups and people influencing (see what we did there?) public policy. But now, Capita more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon University Launches Partnership with Schoolhouse.world To Expand Educational Pathways Sal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy and Schoolhouse.world, highlights new partnership during Commencement keynote address By Alexander Johnson A new partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and Schoolhouse.world, an educational nonprofit organization founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy, aims to h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers posted the following news: * * * Congress Set To Act on Budget and Tax Legislation College and universities should prepare for major reforms in federal student aid policies and tax laws, as Congressional lawmakers debate new bills and the Trump administration has outlined its priorities in its proposed FY26 budget. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill plan to use a complex legislative proce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Sues Former Affordable Housing Nonprofit Director for Misappropriating More Than $1.25 Million OAG Seeks to Recover Nonprofit Funds Improperly Diverted from H Street Community Development Corporation to Pay Unauthorized Bonuses Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed suit against Kenneth Brewer, Sr., the former executive director more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Decoding young minds: Time sensitivity of knowledge and false belief recognition by Jenna Somers When a first grader has a spelling test on a Friday, they probably understand that the more they study throughout the week, the better they'll perform on the test. They also probably understand that if they only study on Monday, then by Friday, they may not remember how to correctly spell all the words. That s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tom Emmer announced Sophia Panelli of Circle Pines as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District. "Congratulations to Sophia on winning this year's Congressional Art Competition for her painting Summer Memories. We are always impressed by the artistic more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 12 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Five West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduates Recognized As Outstanding Seniors BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Five West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates who have succeeded in making an impact on campus, in the community and beyond were recognized as Outstanding Seniors during the recent Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony. Nominated by faculty and staff, these seniors were chosen for ac more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Liberty County Educator Named a 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalist Tallahassee, Fla., May 12, 2025 - Today, the Florida Department of Education announced Katy Jo Harrison, a first-grade teacher at Hosford Elementary and Junior High School in Liberty County, as one of five finalists for 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year. The state finalists were chosen from 76 district tea more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on May 12, 2025: * * * Louisiana Public Universities Force Future Teachers to Undergo DEI Indoctrination By Tim Minella Louisiana's public universities are mandating that aspiring teachers take courses indoctrinating them in the radical tenets of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) just to graduate, a new Goldwater Institute report reveals. Instead of training students in apolitical pedagogy t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 13 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Gov. Evers, DWD Announce $1 Million in Teacher Training and Recruitment Grants MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce (DWD), today announced $1 million in grants to three nonprofit groups through the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program, which will support efforts to train and recruit teachers where shortage more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. - China Trade Talk Outcome The United States and China de-escalated the ongoing trade war by agreeing to reduce tariffs on each other's goods. This announcement came in a joint statement released Monday morning. For a 90 day period, the U.S. will lower its tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China will cut its tariffs on American imports from 125% to 10%. The George Was more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2025: * * * Microschooling: A Modern Movement for Educational Freedom By Ben DeGrow & Kyle Morin New results from ExcelinEd microschool leader survey shed light on potential regulatory burden, what schools need to flourish. Across the United States, families and educators are e more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Appointments to Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force Jefferson City -- Building on the education priorities outlined in his inaugural State of the State Address in January, Governor Mike Kehoe announced today the full slate of members appointed to the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force. The Task Force, established by Executive Order 25-14 more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, Director Clark Celebrate Archery Programs in Montana Schools Recognize state champions at Twin Bridges School TWIN BRIDGES, Mont. - Joining Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Director Christy Clark, Governor Greg Gianforte recently recognized Montana youth participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in Twin Bridges.  "Montana's hunt more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nashville Jazz Connections at Blair While most people associate Nashville with country music, jazz has a long history in Music City. As long as Nashville has been a center for recording and education, it has drawn musicians of all types who found places to play--as well as to teach. Many have connections to Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. From 2009, a Blair School of Music student teaching piano to a ch more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 12 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Criminal Justice Program Slashes Textbook Costs Through Open Resource Initiative By Mark Lawton An initiative to switch from paid textbooks to free resources in the department of criminal justice has saved students $283,438 during the current school year. The initiative started in 2017 when the department of criminal justice was awarded $30,000 from the provost's office plus $8,000 fro more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU researchers study ways to improve how all students learn chemistry By Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher Senetta Bancroft's study into whether a differently structured chemistry class will benefit all students was inspired by a spring 2017 semester that left her disillusioned. "The course didn't go well," said Bancroft, who has cross ap more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech class helps pen textbook chapter on AI in technical communication A group of students at Tennessee Tech University is contributing their learning about the intersection of technical communication and artificial intelligence (AI) to a chapter in a forthcoming academic book that examines the emerging technology. "Technical Communication and AI" is taught by Associate Prof more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The definitive handbook on public librarianship CHICAGO -- Dubbed "a peerless ambassador for public libraries, educating future professionals, current professionals in other parts of the field, and anyone else interested about the irreplaceable and irrepressible entities that are public libraries" ( Library Quarterly ), the new fourth edition of ALA Neal-Schuman's " Int more PR

NEW YORK, May 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts "Hear From the Mayor" Radio Show May 11, 2025 Gary Byrd: Well, each and every second Sunday of the month, WBLS is proud to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City, and the second mayor of color, and the first hip hop mayor in the city's history. It's time for us to hear from our mayor, Mayor Eric Adams, right here from 107.5 WBLS. Mr. Mayor, good morning, and welcome. Mayor E more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Two skills - English and research - take the spotlight at VCU symposium Language learners in the Global Education Office's ELP delve into an academic rite of passage. By Dina Weinstein Learning the skills of research is a pillar of the student experience at Virginia Commonwealth University. Doing so while also learning the English language is an achievement with special resonance. more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 13 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI's Dr. Stacey MacKinnon named a 3M National Teaching Fellow Dr. Stacey MacKinnon, associate professor of psychology at UPEI, has been named a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellow by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada. The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is sponsored by both 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learni more PR

TYLER, Texas, May 13 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston study reveals long-term mental health benefits of healthy relationship skills program for adolescents By Jeannette Sanchez Teaching healthy relationship skills to middle school students can help prevent adolescent relationship abuse and lead to better mental health outcomes -- including reduced depression -- years later, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. The s more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: With dual master's degrees, Kelci Straka-Mai promotes public health and social work As an aspiring therapist, she is focused on mental health and substance use in marginalized communities. By Joan Tupponce In the long term, Kelci Straka-Mai hopes to curb potential mental health and substance use problems by talking to people about healthy relationships and teaching them mental heal more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 13 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary professor wins NSF CAREER award to study computer chip performance Sun brings human-centered approach to computer architecture By Susan Corbett Yifan Sun wants to help microchip designers better understand how computer chips work and why they fail. His proposal to study what he calls a "human-centered" approach to chip performance has now been recognized by the National Science Foundation with more PR