OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 15 -- USA Softball issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * 2025 Umpire-In-Chief Clinic Set for October in Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY -- USA Softball is excited to announce that our biennial UIC Clinic will be held in Oklahoma City, October 24-25, 2025, at the OKC Convention Center. Umpires should plan to arrive on Thursday, October 23rd, for a meet and greet and reception. Members of the USA Softball National Umpire Staff and local association instructor more PR

WACO, Texas, May 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 35 Under 35 Presents | Marco Regalado, UTRGV | Vertical Mentality in the RB Room Marco Regalado currently serves as the Running Backs coach for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and will help lead the Vaqueros into their inaugural season in 2025. Regalado has previous experience coaching at both the high school and the college level. Coach Regalado joined the UTRGV staf more PR

AALTO, Finland, May 14 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * AI meets the conditions for having free will - we need to give it a moral compass AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela. Martela's latest study finds that generative AI meets all three of the philosophical conditions of free will -- the ability to hav more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Announces Leadership Transition in Division of Consumer Affairs TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the appointment of Bureau of Securities Chief Elizabeth M. Harris as Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, following the departure of Director Cari Fais for an opportunity outside of the Department of Law and Public Safety.   more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, May 15 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University's Miller College of Business Earns Dual AACSB Reaccreditation in Business and Accounting Ball State University's Miller College of Business (MCOB) has earned reaffirmation of accreditation from AACSB International--the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business--for both its business and accounting programs. The achievement places Ball State among a distinguished group o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Support Charter Schools Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) reintroduced the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act. This legislation will make it easier for charter schools to access public property and provide federal grants to states for charter school facilities. The grants, available from the Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * BREAKING: Republicans Block Rep. Gomez Amendment to Tax Billionaires After Voting Down Limits on Millionaire Tax Breaks WASHINGTON, DC -- In a House Ways and Means Committee markup today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) introduced an amendment to create a new 39.5% tax bracket on annual income over $1 billion. The proposal came after House Republicans blocked a series more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Racist Attack Targeting Japanese-American Professor in LA County, Welcomes Police Probe The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA)today condemned the recent racist attack allegedly targeting a Japanese-American professor in Montebello, California, and welcomed the investigation by local police. SEE: more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Philadelphia to Join in Announcing Lawsuit Against School District of Philadelphia for Discrimination, Retaliation On Thursday, May 15, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) will join a press conference to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia on behalf of Keziah more PR

FRESNO, California, May 15 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Potential: Degrees create new direction for incarcerated students When Renecha Gulley walked to the podium to give her commencement speech, it marked a special moment for the Degrees of Change program. In a crowded gathering area at the Central California Women's Facility near Chowchilla, family members, friends and supporters came together on March 11 to celebrate the more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Education programs recognized by Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability agency Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu As part of the state's seven-year accreditation cycle, Oklahoma State University teacher education programs were recognized following a comprehensive review by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, May 14 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * The challenging balance between science and care Wellbeing Series: Assistant professor Hanneke Gelderblom balances her scientific career with caring for her chronically ill daughter. Hanneke Gelderblom is a woman on a mission. In addition to being a talented physicist - she received the 2024 Minerva Prize for her outstanding contributions in the field of fluid dynamics - she is also a mo more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 15 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * EU invests Euros7.3 billion from Horizon Europe to enhance its competitiveness and talent growth The European Commission is investing over Euros7.3 billion through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 to strengthen Europe's research and innovation engine and global edge. This will drive cutting-edge science, accelerate the EU's green and digital transitions, and en more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 15 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Columbia County Educator Named a 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalist Tallahassee, Fla., May 14, 2025 - Today, the Florida Department of Education announced Shelly Teel, a third-grade teacher at Westside Elementary School in Columbia County as one of five finalists for 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year. The state finalists were chosen from 76 district teachers of the year.  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 15 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Union County Educator Named a 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalist Tallahassee, Fla., May 14, 2025 - Today, the Florida Department of Education announced Mark Harrison, a teacher at Union County High School, as one of five finalists for the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year. The state finalists were chosen from 76 district teachers of the year. The 2026 Florida Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by David D. Cole, a professor at Georgetown University, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify on this very important subject. I am the former national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a professor at Georgetown University Law Center. I speak here on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez on The Ezra Klein Show: "The Urgency Here Is To Have a Positive Policy Agenda That Is Relevant to More People" Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined The Ezra Klein Show to discuss her priorities and work in Congress as an independent voice for Southwest Washington. Video of the interview can be found here. The following are key excerpts of the intervi more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 14 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on HF 972 passing House and Senate Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to HF 972, her rural healthcare bill that increases residency slots and strengthens maternal health, passing both the House and Senate with bipartisan support: "Access to quality healthcare is vital for Iowans in every corner of our state," Gov. Reynolds said. "W more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for Morgan State University Science and Research Center ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today joined elected officials and leadership from Morgan State University for the groundbreaking of their new Science and Research Center. The project will receive $337 million in state funding, the largest state investment in Morgan State University history. During more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * HAPPENING NOW: CASTOR DEFENDS HEALTH CARE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TAMPA BAY NEIGHBORS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) is standing up for her neighbors against Congressional Republicans' and President Trump's cruel cuts, kicking people off their health coverage, hitting families' wallets with higher electric bills and costlier health care and much more included in their bi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Haverford College President Wendy Raymond from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses": * * * Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, Committee Members: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you. I have served as president of Haverford College for the past six years, and I am honored to represent our community  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Hess has spent career serving students and building institutions Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu Jim Hess has done it all. He had a prolific career in higher education spanning over four decades before he was inducted into the Oklahoma Education Hall of Fame in 2023 and named the 20th president of the OSU System this spring. But more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Jurassic Discovery: A long-lost centerpiece of Vanderbilt's natural history museum from the 1870s is found University Archivist and Associate Director of Special Collections Kathleen Smith does not wear a fedora or carry a whip, a la Indiana Jones. But one day last spring, she and Scott Martin, former director of logistics and access services for the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, found something in th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Kiley Holds Hearing on Charter Schools Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools Are Cl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Mass General Brigham Researchers Pinpoint 'Sweet Spot' for Focused Ultrasound to Provide Essential Tremor Relief Key Takeaways * Three decades ago, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital pioneered MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy, a technique that offers lifechanging results for patients. * In a new study, researchers looked at results from more than 350 patients treated wit more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 14 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mentor award winners guide, inspire undergraduates Each spring the Office of the Provost recognizes outstanding mentors with the Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. The nominations for this year's recipients read like a textbook of great mentoring practices -- meeting students where they're at, getting to know them as scholars and individu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River Corpsmen Lead Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course By Maria Scott, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, Maryland Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River [Patuxent River, MD] Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Andrew Conklin, HM3 McKellen Jaramillo, and HM3 Rickey Samuels recently led a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course fo more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 15 -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release: * * * NCTE and Penguin Random House Announce the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir New grant program from NCTE, Penguin Random House, and the Anne Frank Fonds uses memoir to educate and inspire student writers The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Penguin Random House, and the Anne Frank Fonds, which is responsible for the publication of Anne Frank's seminal work, Th more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 14 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New sports facility at University of Portsmouth will support future athletes A new premium strength and conditioning gym is now open at the University of Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Elite Athlete Centre (PEAC) officially opened on Friday 9 May at an opening event with staff and students and will support teaching and training in the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Science. The gym was designed a more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nine students receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards Nine students and recent graduates from Cornell's four contract colleges have been honored with the 2025 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. The award is the highest honor bestowed on students by SUNY and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement across a range of areas, including academics, leade more PR

NAMPA, Idaho, May 15 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * NNU RECEIVES $337,500 MURDOCK GRANT TO ADVANCE STEM RESEARCH AND TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS Northwest Nazarene University's College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) has been awarded a $337,500 "Partners in Science 2.0" grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to launch a four-year research initiative that brings together NNU faculty and local high school STEM teachers. Beginning in Summer 2025 and con more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 14 -- The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * New Justices of the Peace Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of 42 new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025. Justice of the Peace Judy Naqi Anilniliak was most recently the executive director for Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), overseeing a team of directors and up to 130 staf more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association honors 2024-25 Outstanding Seniors Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The OSU Alumni Association is proud to honor 25 students with the 2024-2025 Outstanding Seniors Award. This award recognizes students who distinguish themselves through academic achievements; campus and community activities; academic, athleti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Persistent Mucus Plugs Linked to Faster Decline in Lung Function for Patients with COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, most often caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to air pollutants. While there is no cure, progression can be slowed by reducing exposure to these factors. A new study from Mass General Brigham r more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 14 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Peter Horvath Foundation strengthens TUM Campus Heilbronn New endowed professorship for controlling and AI The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is establishing a new professorship for controlling and AI with the support of the Peter Horvath Foundation. The foundation will fund research and teaching with three million euros. The professorship will be established at the TUM Campus Heilbronn, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I am a history teacher so I know that we have to do everything we can to document what is happening right now because we are at a very dangerous moment, and it requires courage from every single one of us. Here is the truth of it: This national nightmare more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 249, introduced by Representative Pallone, which would redesignate certain amenities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of the late Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Specifically, this bipartisan bi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, with me today is one of my colleagues, Mr. Connor Domingue, from my office. High school seniors throughout our country are looking forward to graduation, which is going to happen here in the next few months--in some cases, weeks. The sad reality,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray, WA Broadband Office, Digital Equity Advocates Slam Trump for Ripping Away Resources to Close Digital Divide ICYMI : Senator Murray Blasts Trump's Attack on Resources to Close Digital Divide: "Republicans Will Have to Explain Why Middle Schoolers in Rural Districts Shouldn't Get Laptops" Murray first authored and introduced the Digital Equity Act in 2019 and got it passed into law  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following agency statement on May 14, 2025: * * * SETDA Statement on the Termination of Federal Digital Equity Grants On Friday evening, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) terminated Digital Equity Act planning and capacity grant agreements for at least 20 states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, Alaska, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, North Carolina, and North Dakota more PR

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Sidari Global Health awards provide Geisinger School of Medicine students with clinical experiences in Colombia SCRANTON - Three Geisinger College of Health Sciences medical students spent several weeks in March on an international rotation in Bogota, Colombia, thanks to the Jennifer A. Sidari, MD '13 Global Health Scholarship Award. The students -- all Abigail Geisinger Scholar more PR

STANFORD, California, May 15 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * AI-augmented Class Tackles National Security Challenges of the Future In classes taught through the Freeman Spogli Institute's Gordian Knot Center, artificial intelligence is taking a front and center role in helping students find innovative solutions to global policy issues. Ever since the public release of ChatGPT in the fall of 2022, classrooms everywher more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Increase in Medicare Part D Beneficiaries Affected by Insurers Exiting the Marketplace Mass General Brigham researchers found that more than 7% of patients with Medicare prescription drug coverage lost their plans and had to select another plan from a different insurer in 2025 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which included many changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits, i more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study shows vision-language models can't handle queries with negation words Imagine a radiologist examining a chest X-ray from a new patient. She notices the patient has swelling in the tissue but does not have an enlarged heart. Looking to speed up diagnosis, she might use a vision-language machine-learning model to search for reports from similar patients. But if the model mistak more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Announces Nearly $12 Million in New Funding to New York City Campuses Increase in Annual Funding Statewide of $114 Million from FY2025-2026 Enacted Budget Thanks to Governor Hochul and the Legislature Albany, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees today announced the allocation of $114 million in increased operating aid across State more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Through the portal: the transfer portal is one more way for Vanderbilt to fulfill its mission of unlocking potential By Graham Hays Two decades before head coach Clark Lea led his alma mater's football team to a historic win over top-ranked Alabama, a Birmingham Bowl victory over Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt's first winning season since 2013, he was a transfer student-athlete looking for a place to grow.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - May 15, 2025: * * * American Society of Association Executives: Gold Circle Award The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2025 Gold Circle Award in the Membership Recruitment category. The ASAE Gold Circle Awards honor excellence, creativity, and achievement in association marketin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations and government - May 15, 2025: * * * IN ACADEMIA Renata Engel, vice provost for Online Education, has been named interim vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, effective May 19, 2025. Engel will provide continued leadership for Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses following the departure of Margo DelliCarpini, who announced in March that she will be taking on a new role at the College of New Jerse more ST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 15 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression, UT Health San Antonio study finds There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night's sleep. Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, which is even more the case for those with depression, a study led by researchers at T more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Interview on 94.7 The Block's "Jonesy In The Morning" May 14, 2025 Tarsha Jones: Good morning, Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, how are you? Good morning. Jones: I'm doing alright as much as I can, because we were talking this morning about the 16-year-old girl that got shot in the head by a stray bullet in the Bronx. So you kind of called in the midst of that more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Powering 6G By Phoebe Skok Professor Emeritus Peter Asbeck doesn't often step into the spotlight. But when you have more than 20 patents to your name and your innovations help power nearly every mobile phone on the planet, the spotlight tends to find you anyway. Although he's been officially retired from teaching electrical engineering at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Nursing and Teacher Education Collaborate on New Curriculum for Secondary Students Across State Nursing and teacher education faculty members in the College of Education and Health Professions collaborated on a new curriculum to give secondary students across Arkansas a deeper understanding of infant feeding practices. The interdisciplinary team -- which includes Kelly Vowell Johnson, Sheri Deaton a more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 14 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Manual for Cultivating Algae in the Laboratory A team of biophysicists led by Prof. Dr. Oliver Baumchen at the University of Bayreuth and biologists led by Dr. Maike Lorenz at the Culture Collection of Algae at Gottingen University has published a step-by-step guide for the reliable cultivation of the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The guide will support researchers worldwide in more PR

KOLN, Germany, May 14 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * 'No Right of Way in Space' The Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law celebrates its centenary / Mayor Henriette Reker and Thomas von Danwitz, Vice-President of the European Court of Justice, are the keynote speakers The University of Cologne's Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law reflects back on a hundred years of history, which it will celebrate from 22 to 23 May 2025. The Institute more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, May 14 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * History of School Education Collection included into UNESCO world documentary heritage For over 30 years now, the UNESCO "Memory of the World" project has been collecting documents from significant moments in human history and making them available to the public. These include the archives from the Warsaw ghetto, the Gottingen Gutenberg Bible and x-ray images from Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. The Hist more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, May 14 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO to Host State Deaf Education Conference June 2-5 For immediate release Contact: Bryce McKinnis | (405) 574-1337 CHICKASHA (May 14, 2025) -- The Oklahoma State Department of Education has announced it will hold its annual Deaf Education Conference and pre-conference on the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma's campus next month. The Oklahoma Educational Interpreter Tra more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 14 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Utrecht University Library organises One Book One Campus "It is just more fun when you can discuss a book you read together" In October 2025 Utrecht University Library organises the sixth edition of One Book One Campus, a joint reading project for the entire UU community. The first edition took place in 2017, an initiative by Agnes Andeweg, associate professor of Literature at Utrecht University College.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Roberts Academy welcomes independent educators for neurodivergence-informed conference By Jennifer Kiilerich When top special education researchers, a cutting-edge dyslexia academy and research center, and influential school leaders converge at Vanderbilt University, big ideas are bound to emerge. That is exactly what happened at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools Neurodiverge more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Inflation Refund Checks Up to $400 Coming This Fall to 8.2 Million Households Across New York State Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that inflation refund checks up to $400 will be sent this fall to 8.2 million households across New York State. Checks will be mailed directly to eligible New Yorkers starting in Octob more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 15 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Awarded $5 Million for Education Center Renovation VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University's Education Center will soon undergo a much-needed renovation, one that will foster creativity and innovation and strengthen the vital role VSU plays in improving K-12 education across South Georgia and beyond. In April, the Georgia General Assembly approved a $37.7 billion state budget that includes $5 million f more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 15 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WV STEPS earns dual accreditation for excellence in human simulation education MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The WV STEPS David and JoAnn Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center at West Virginia University has received dual accreditation from two of the most respected organizations in the field of simulation-based healthcare education. The WV STEPS Cente more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Wyatt Smith, BS'10: Solving the Skilled Workforce Shortage Wyatt Smith, BS'10 (Courtesy of UpSmith) Wyatt Smith grew up in a small town in west Alabama, surrounded by a community of carpenters, builders and plumbers who were building not just houses, but better lives for themselves and their families. However, the nation's skilled trades workforce has been decreasing for decades. As a student studying h more PR