BETHESDA, Maryland, June 11 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * AACOM Applauds Bipartisan Reintroduction of Community TEAMS Act Bill would expand clinical training in rural and underserved communities * The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today commended U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Sam Graves (R-MO) and Troy Carter (D-LA) for the reintroduc more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Angela McNeil Explores Juneteenth's History, Legacy, and Enduring Significance By Ryan Hiemenz Juneteenth (June 19) is both a time of celebration and reflection. In this Q&A, Assistant Vice President of Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Dr. Angela McNeil explores the holiday's origins, cultural impact, and how communities continue to honor Black freedom and resilience today. This Q&A has been s more PR

LONDON, England, June 10 -- The British Department for Education issued the following news release: * * * AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils Government driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change. Pupils across England will benefit from more face-to-face time with teachers as the government forges ahead with plans to harness the power of AI to deliver educational excellence. The Department for Education has today (J more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 10, 2025: * * * Copyright: AI Just Wants to Learn, Fair Enough Policymakers should focus on AI outputs, not inputs, in relation to copyright By Brian Williamson The debate over copyright and AI involves a trade-off between potential benefits from access to training data and the possible harm to content providers. Instead of focusing on the use of data for training AI models, my research sh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Cuts to Climate, Energy Funding in House Bill Would Mean Higher Costs, Fewer Jobs, Poorer Health By Rachel Jacobson and Mikaela Tajo To help offset the cost of its nearly $4 trillion in regressive tax cuts, the House Republican reconciliation bill includes $546 billion in cuts to tax credits and other programs designed to promote clean energy. Those cuts -- $336 billion in clean en more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 10, 2025: * * * Building a Brain of the Army Through Professional Military Education By Benjamin Jensen Next Army is a collaborative series by CSIS Futures Lab and the Modern War Institute launched in honor of the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI). The commentaries explore how emerging technologies, organizational reforms, and major shifts in more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 10 -- Drake University issued the following news release: * * * Drake University Launches Master of Science in Montessori Education for DMPS Teachers Drake-DMPS partnership to support growth in DMPS Montessori options * Drake University announced today the launch of a new Master of Science in Montessori Education program--an initiative designed to support teachers within Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS). The three-year agreement with DMPS is exclusive to Drake Univers more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid, in her Weekly Reflections on June 9, 2025, highlighted the ongoing end-of-year celebrations, including numerous high school graduations and the importance of inclusiveness. Reid announced that 10 Fairfax County Public Schools students won 2025 Merit Scholarship awards and the expansion of the George Mason University Direct Admissions program to more high schools for the Class of 2026. She commended the wareho more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Visionary behind the Thompson Working Families Scholarship is named a 'Michiganian of the Year' By Michele Coffill Ellen Thompson, co-founder of the Thompson Foundation and the driving force behind the Thompson Working Families Scholarship , was named one of the 2025 Detroit News Michiganians of the Year for her philanthropic vision that has helped thousands of students achieve their educational go more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning * How educators acquire and implement learnings from their students can play a critical role in environmental education, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management.  The researchers found a role reversal between teachers and students, as envi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the Justice Department Criminal Division, delivered remarks at the American Conference Institute Conference, outlining the division's renewed focus on combating white-collar crime. Galeotti detailed refined FCPA Enforcement Guidelines, emphasizing vindicating U.S. interests and stressed the vigorous pursuit of investigations and expeditious resolution of cases. He encouraged companies to voluntarily self-report misconduct for potential benefi more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 11 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State educator brings industry experience to the classroom Hopping around a lecture hall in the Burruss Building, Tom Garr approaches individual students with questions and comments that show a sense of care. "You crushed it on your exam," the lecturer of economics at Kennesaw State University tells one student in his thick, scratchy New York accent. Garr, who was recently promoted from  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard The amicus brief argues that the administration violated Harvard's rights to free speech and academic freedom by unlawfully revoking federal funding Harvard College v. HHS A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's retaliatory targeting o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * Meet the Newest Batch of Home Cooks Competing in Season 4 of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE * Series Premieres Fridays, July 11 - August 15 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app Join Host Alejandra Ramos and Judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam with Special Guest Judge TODAY Co-Host Al Roker in Season Opener ARLINGTON, VA; June 10, 2025 - PBS today announced the eigh more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Melding data, systems, and society * Research that crosses the traditional boundaries of academic disciplines, and boundaries between academia, industry, and government, is increasingly widespread, and has sometimes led to the spawning of significant new disciplines. But Munther Dahleh, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, says that such multidisciplin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * New research explores how private equity firms profit from outsourcing in K-12 education A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (https://pestakeholder.org/reports/private-equity-in-public-schools-outsourcing-in-k-12-education/)(PESP) analyzes the role of private equity-owned companies in outsourcing public school jobs across the U.S. As federal investment in public  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 10 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * On the federal chopping block: UH program serving 'ohana, keiki and kupuna A vital part of Hawaiis safety net for financially struggling families and kupuna is threatened by federal budget cuts, potentially leading to many more people going hungry and eroding the health of communities. The University of Hawaii at Manoa's SNAP-Ed program, run by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Hum more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Research shows outdoor recreation not a luxury but a public health necessity CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research strongly suggests policymakers should view outdoor recreation spaces not as luxuries but as essential public health infrastructure. Led by scientists at Oregon State University, the study analyzed behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that outdoor recreation' more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 11 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Michell Mamombe '27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls Michell Mamombe '27 has first-hand knowledge of hurdles girls in her hometown of Gweru, Zimbabwe, face to realize their potential. In addition to gender discrimination and stereotypes writ large, most high school girls are not aware of programs that exist to help them succeed. Mamombe seeks to remove some of those obstacles starting this summer an more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 10 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Putting faith to work: Bethel associate dean of education helps lead global disability conference in Ukraine Katie Bonawitz, associate dean of education, helped lead a global virtual conference focused on disability support, bringing together educators and leaders from Bethel and across Ukraine. By Macey Heath In April 2025, Bethel University's associate dean of education, Katie Bonawitz, helped lead a global more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A: UCR experts weigh-in on critical race theory litigation State appeals court pauses CRT ban in Temecula, Calif., amid legal challenge By David Danelski A California appeals court has temporarily blocked the Temecula Valley Unified School District's controversial ban on critical race theory (CRT), ruling the policy is unconstitutionally vague and could silence educators. The d more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 5 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brennan bill to improve reading and math proficiency advances in Maine House and Senate AUGUSTA - A measure sponsored by Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, that would continue funding the Maine Department of Education's (DOE) literacy and mathematics instruction grant program received initial support in the Maine House of Representatives on Monday. The vote was 77-64 with 64 Republican House membe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Welcomes Congressional Art Competition Winner to the Capitol * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) welcomed Indiana's Second District Congressional Art Competition Winner, Bremen High School student, Bellamy Gratrix to the Capitol. Congressman Yakym and Bellamy Gratrix in front of her winning piece, "Truly Being Free." "It's a true privilege to welcome Bellamy and h more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Enhancing Cancer Immunotherapy by Looking at the Gut Microbiome Rakesh Jain, PhD, director of the Edwin L. Steele Laboratories in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is co-corresponding author of a paper published in Cancer Research, "Mathematical Modeling and Association Analysis Deciphers the Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Cancer I more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find That, Overall, Prescribing ADHD Medications Via Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk of Substance Use Disorder Key Takeaways * Telehealth patients were not more likely to develop substance use disorder * Researchers found that a small number of people who received initial stimulant prescription via telehealth developed stimulant disorder and emphasize the importance of follow- more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts available to discuss importance of responsible leadership in age of AI * As businesses and organizations traverse the age of artificial intelligence, the importance of ethical and effective leadership is as prominent as ever. AI is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for businesses and organizations worldwide, but it also brings pressing ethical questions about the extent to which leaders shoul more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces First Class of Big Bets Fellows Focused on Asia-Pacific * Over the four-month fellowship, these Asia-Pacific Big Bets Fellows will participate in intensive programming, peer learning, and global networking designed to amplify their potential impact and help translate their bold ideas into lasting systems change. Their immediate efforts encompass 26 countries in the region more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 11 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: * * * RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Join with University Hospital to Grow Oncology and Related Services in the Greater Newark Region Newark, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are pleased to announce the addition of new oncology specialty care and related services at University Hospital in Newark. The agreement is intended to promote the health and wellne more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Irish schools play a vital role in equipping young people with essential Information and Communications Technology skills, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Titled "School and home influences on youth ICT skills development in Ireland," it was released on June 9, 2025, and authored by Mide Griffin, Gretta Mohan, Selina McCoy, and Sean Lyons. The study investigates how e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Presents 2025 Annual Folklife Festival July 2-7 Festival Returns to Location on the Mall From Seventh to 12th Streets * The Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents a wide-ranging theme this year: "Youth and the Future of Culture" featuring lowrider cars and bikes, skateboarders, teen fashion, filmmaking and traditional building arts and a Saturday night prom. Each part of the festival is l more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order to Lead the Nation in Workforce Development NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 109, ensuring Tennessee continues to lead the nation in workforce development by demonstrating an innovative strategy to meet the needs of the state's dynamic and growing labor market. The Order strengthens the State Workforce Development Board more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Through Instagram, BU Deaf Studies Empowers the Deaf Community Accounts focus on research, student life, and public outreach; "All of the posts have impacted someone who is in need." By Amy Laskowski There's one post on Instagram explaining financial literacy research that helps deaf students build money skills. There's a story of a Boston University professor who learned American Sign Language (ASL) so she more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - June 10, 2025: * * * IN ACADEMIA Bob Dittmar, currently the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance at Rice Business, has been appointed as the associate dean of Rice's Virani Undergraduate School of Business. In this role, Dittmar will be responsible for overseeing the strategy and operations of the undergraduate business program, guiding curriculum development, and fostering an excepti more ST

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Teaching Tritons to Become Peacemakers UC San Diego's newest fellowship for student workers trains them to listen and act with more empathy and compassion. By Jen Jordan UC San Diego is on a quest to build a more compassionate and empathetic world, and that starts with our community. The inaugural Dialogue for Peace Student Employee Professional Development Training Fellowship eq more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Current events Alumnus William "Monty" Graham, the new director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center--one of the nation's leading hubs for environmental science--brings deep expertise in coastal ecological oceanography and a foundation shaped by UC Santa Cruz values. By Christy Tall Every surfer, fisher, and waterperson in Santa Cruz knows this situation well: When more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, June 10 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA partners with Air Force in new training program The University of Central Arkansas Aviation Academy welcomed eight cadets to campus through a new flight training program with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) that kicked off Friday, June 6. This is UCA's first year to participate in the AFJROTC program. The campus welcomed Arkansas Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kend more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH Hilo College of Business and Economics awarded extended accreditation The University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Business and Economics recently was awarded an extended accreditation in business by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). CoBE was first accredited in 2005. It remains part of a network of top business schools worldwide with only six percent more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * URaCE meet-and-greet sparks conversation and collaboration By Chuck Wasserstrom For dozens of students spending time at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga this summer, a gathering hosted by the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor (URaCE) offered a chance to meet their peers and get a feel for the academic journeys ahead. The June 2 meet-and-greet ev more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * MALDI magic: AIMS empowers scientists through transformative learning Just as swallows journey to San Juan Capistrano, California, and monarch butterflies migrate to Michoacan, Mexico, each spring, so mass spectrometrists from across the globe converge on Vanderbilt University for the annual Advanced Imaging Mass Spectrometry workshop. The Mass Spectrometry Research Center more PR

STANFORD, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, a part of Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, issued the following news: * * * China's Unified Health Insurance System Improved Mental Health Among Rural Residents, Study Finds New research by a team including Stanford health economist Karen Eggleston provides evidence about the positive impact of China's urban-rural health insurance integration on mental well- more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process. By Ted Maris-Wolf During the academic year, 1693 Scholars orbit the program's Jamestown Road headquarters, Murray House, to discuss coursework, learn alongside lunchtime guests, and debate global probl more PR