DECORAH, Iowa, May 28 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * $1 million gift for campus initiatives will help Luther students thrive # Luther College is proud to announce that Ames residents and Luther class of 1966 graduates Gene and Miriam (Nelson) Takle recently pledged $1 million for the establishment of the Eugene S. and Miriam E. Takle Student Success Fund to support student success initiatives that help students thrive academically, personally and professionally. "At L more PR

LONDON, England, May 28 -- The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants issued the following news: * * * ACCA and University of London launch new opportunity for students to attain a BSc degree as they study for their accountancy qualification ACCA and the University of London have collaborated on the launch of a new BSc (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme This innovative programme integrates studies for the ACCA Qualification with those for the University of London BSc (Hons) Pr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * An anomaly detection framework anyone can use Sarah Alnegheimish's research interests reside at the intersection of machine learning and systems engineering. Her objective: to make machine learning systems more accessible, transparent, and trustworthy. Alnegheimish is a PhD student in Principal Research Scientist Kalyan Veeramachaneni's Data-to-AI group in MIT's Laboratory for Info more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 28 -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * pound sterling1million project could transform higher education ARU is part of new research to investigate the impact of 'playful' learning Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is playing a key role in a pioneering pound sterling1million research project which could completely transform how higher education is taught - with a move towards a more interactive approach to learning. In an ever-changing world, empl more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, May 28 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news on May 28, 2025: * * * APA board issues letter opposing Texas Senate Bill 37 By Erin Shepherd Today, the board of officers of the American Philosophical Association issued a letter to Texas government officials in opposition to the version of Senate Bill 37 currently under consideration. As stated in the letter, "The APA has two main areas of concern: 1) the politicization of academic matters of curr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Big Beautiful Bill Repeals IRS 1099-K Venmo Tax One of the biggest wins in the Republican tax package, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," is the repeal of the Biden IRS 1099-K paperwork law. This change protects millions of Americans from being hit with surprise IRS forms just for using everyday payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App. Repeals the IRS 1099-K Venmo Tax Paperwo more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Following the recommendations from a committee of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators, the Corporation of Brown University approved a Fiscal Year 2026 Brown operating budget that includes $1.87 billion in revenues and $1.9 billion in expenditures. As the University continues a transition f more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * City of New York Celebrates National Nurses Month with $2 Million in Investments to Support New Registered Nurses and the Next Generation of Nurse Preceptors, Educators, and Leaders Citywide Nurse Residency Program has supported advanced clinical skills of more than 7,500 early career nurses and announces new partnership with NYC Her Future NYC Talent, CUNY, and SBS launch  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 29 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Committee takes up multiple Democratic-NPL proposed studies to inform future lawmaking FARGO - The 69th Legislative Assembly voted to consider many studies between now and the next legislative session. Today, Legislative Management met to choose which of those studies to adopt. Multiple studies that were sponsored by Democratic-NPL lawmakers were selected. Assistan more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Corporation of Brown University elects two fellows, eight trustees During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected two members to its Board of Fellows and eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.  Theresia Gouw, a 1990 Bro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Green Party of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Green Party leaders declare a Global Environmental and Peace Emergency The Green Party opposes the GOP budget bill that includes a $150 billion increase in defense spending along with cuts to renewable energy and a proposed 50% cut in the EPA budget. The statement highlights the global hotspots that threaten to escalate into WWIII and perhaps resulting in the use of nuclear weapons that would threaten more PR

LONDON, England, May 28 -- The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued the following news release: * * * Cutting overall education spending would be difficult without cutting school and college budgets The upcoming Spending Review is likely to involve cuts to many public service budgets. The upcoming Spending Review is likely to involve cuts to many public service budgets. If the Department for Education's budget in England is cut in line with 'unprotected' areas of day-to-day spending, it coul more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5 and its story in Michigan: 'It's had more twists and turns than a Russian spy novel.' The fate of the Line 5 pipeline is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. The pipeline carries more than 500,000 barrels of petroleum products daily across the Great Lakes region from Wisconsin into Canada, taking a path that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. Over its lifetim more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts available to comment EXPERTS ADVISORY The fate of the Line 5 pipeline, which moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Canada daily, is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. On May 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its environmental assessmen more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Line 5's history, legal standing and environmental impact: U-M experts weigh in EXPERTS ADVISORY The fate of the Line 5 pipeline, which moves more than 500,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Canada daily, is at another critical juncture in its 70-plus year history. On May 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its environmental assessment of a conte more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cassidy Congratulates Fellow LSU Tiger John Foster on American Idol Run U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), for his monthly Local Spotlight, congratulated Louisiana native and LSU freshman John Foster on finishing strong in the American Idol finale. Each month, Cassidy highlights a local story that truly reflects Louisiana values of humility, respect, and resiliency. Read his  more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, May 27 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Madelyn Kaasa receives Luther College's Jenson Medal # Luther College graduating senior Madelyn Kaasa received the college's Elizabeth A. and Paul G. Jenson Medal for the class of 2025. The announcement was made during the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 25. "I feel honored that my classmates picked me," Kaasa said. "I've gotten to meet so many awesome people while here. I just loved Luther and the Luther commu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs Lawsuit Defends National Science Foundation Funds and Efforts to Increase Diversity in STEM Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut critical National Science F more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Meet the outstanding faculty scholars shaping K-State as a next-gen land-grant university Eleven Kansas State University professors -- with teaching and research expertise ranging from groundwater quality to swine diseases to 18th-century British literature -- have been named University Outstanding Scholars. Created in 2024 as part of the Next-Gen K-State strategic plan, this prestigious honor underscores t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT D-Lab students design global energy solutions through collaboration This semester, MIT D-Lab students built prototype solutions to help farmers in Afghanistan, people living in informal settlements in Argentina, and rural poultry farmers in Cameroon. The projects span continents and collectively stand to improve thousands of lives -- and they all trace back to two longstanding MI more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * OFT Denounces DoDEA cuts to vital school positions ANKARA, Turkey --The Overseas Federation of Teachers, which represents educators in public schools on Department of Defense military bases in Italy, Spain, Bahrain and Turkey, today denounced the agency's plans to cut essential school personnel who help students learn in a digital age and access crucial services. Posi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Penn students innovate in the time of AI Students from schools across the University are putting knowledge into practice, asking deep questions and finding innovative uses for AI tools. Academic year 2024-25 was a milestone for artificial intelligence at Penn: It saw the introduction of the Penn AI Council, the launch of the Penn AI Initiative, the opening of Amy  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 29 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * Poynter launches new era of leadership development, names 25 journalists to reimagined academy These experienced managers and leaders join an updated flagship leadership program tailored to today's evolving newsroom demands Poynter is proud to announce the 25 journalism leaders selected for its revamped Leadership Academy, the organization's signature leadership workshop. This weeklong program m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner For Immediate Release: May 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced Teakki Rain Legg from Florence as Oregon's Fourth District's winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Winners have their artwork featured in the U.S. Capitol for one year and receive a round-trip ticket to Washington, D.C. for th more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Scientific Leaders Honored by 3M and Discovery Education St. Paul, Minn. and Charlotte, NC. (Wednesday, May 28, 2025) - 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the recipients in the 2025 Alumni Grants Program. As part of the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network, the Alumni Grants Program supports past particip more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Tours Clinton Fire Station, Visits SAM Outdoor Education Center in Augusta Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos Clinton, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured the current fire station in Clinton and reviewed plans for a new station made possible by $2,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending she secured through her role on the Senate Appropriations Com more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, May 28 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Students use observation, creative thinking to uncover meaning in scientific data Building Insights through Observation project uses arts-based education practices to support deeper learning in science classrooms In science classrooms around the world, students encounter data that has already been interpreted and visualized by scientists, teachers, journalists, and m more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Students to Attend Off-Campus Religious Instruction for Course Credit Austin, TX-- Today, the Texas State House passed SB1049, legislation that authorizes high school students to participate in religious instruction for course credit. The legislation is sim more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Texas State Legislature Passes Ten Commandments, Prayer in Schools Bills, Send them to Governor Austin, TX --The Texas legislature passed SB 10, SB 11, and SB 965, which require the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools and protect the religious liberty rights of teachers and students, brin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Here's a look at research generated by colleges and universities outside the U.S. Australian National University: Study Shows Major Financial Burden of Chronic Conditions Charles Darwin University: New Study Finds Heat and Cold Exposure Costing Australian Workforce $94 Million Annually Deakin University: Impact of Extreme Fires on Biodiversity Sparks Rethink on Fire Management James Cook University: Nasal Treatment Tackles Brain Injuries McGill University: Biological M more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 28 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida. *** Systems and Methods for Detecting Sources of Particle Emissions ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 27 -- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., Gainesville, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12313797 B2, initially filed Oct. 29, 2020) developed by Per Andreas Jon Enqvist, Gainesville, Florida, for "Systems and methods for detecting sources of particle emissions." *** Display Screen  more ST

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: * * * UNECE Celebrates 20 Years of Advancing Education for Sustainable Development SDGsEducation for Sustainable Development Countries gathered in Geneva today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the pioneering UNECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The event, held during the 20th meeting of the UNECE Steering Committee on ESD, brought  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 28 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Who Prosecutes on Behalf of Justice? Working in the Department of Justice Last month, The George Barrett Social Justice Program hosted Cecil VanDevender for a talk on working at the Department of Justice (DOJ). A graduate of Princeton University and Georgetown University Law Center, VanDevender worked for several years at Bass, Berry & Sims before pivoting to the U.S. Attorney's Office within the DOJ, where more PR