ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Albuquerque Stands United Against Trump Attacks on Immigrant Communities Albuquerque, NM - At a press conference at El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, local immigrant-based and serving organizations, elected officials including Mayor Tim Keller, Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives Javier Martinez, the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * AIM brings mobile billboard to Michael Schill to demand he resign for hiring alleged terror-tied professor Northwestern University, under the leadership of President Michael Schill, has once again let pro-Hamas radicals win - this time, by hiring a professor who serves on the board of two organizations with reported ties to terrorist organizations. Accuracy in Media is bringing a mobile billboard directly to Schill's ho more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University Launches Workforce Development Program With Core Education By Tim Pierce Business leaders, educators, and workforce innovators gathered in Grey Towers Castle on June 12 to celebrate the launch of Arcadia's new Workforce Development program. In collaboration with Core Education, a public benefit corporation specializing in transformative business model solutions, the initiative will help  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Can dialectical thinking help both providers and their patients? Psy.D. director explains framework, application By Emma Bartlett Christina Tortolani, Ph.D., first learned about dialectical thinking during her clinical training as a doctoral student. "I was learning how to implement dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) while doing a practicum in a hospital-based program for women," recalls Tortolani, as more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Sues Maryland County BOE, School Officials for Violating First Amendment with Palestine Flag Ban * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education in Rockville, Maryland, challenging Sligo Middle Schoo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Clinical Decision Support System Helps Address Health Inequities in Cardiology Admissions After documenting evidence of inequities in hospital admissions for patients presenting in the Emergency Department with heart failure, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, developed a framework and intervention that offers more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $5 million in youth mental health and wellbeing grants June 18, 2025 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that the Colorado Department of Law is awarding $5 million in grants to nine school districts and community organizations to strengthen school-community partnerships and promote youth wellbeing across the sta more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * How AI Is Revolutionizing the Recycling Industry Modern waste facilities are incorporating AI into their systems, using robots guided by AI vision systems and machine learning algorithms, high resolution cameras, hyperspectral imaging, near-infrared sensors and predictive analytics. By Renee Cho The world produces over 2 billion metric tons of waste each year. With growing urbanizati more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * CPRIT awards UT Health San Antonio $3.4 million to target drug-resistant cancers, raise HPV vaccination rates By Jane Alvarez-Hernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is taking the lead in targeting hard-to-treat cancers and boosting vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) that leads to cancer w more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 18 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Announces Statewide Ticket and Slate of House of Delegates Nominees * # The Democratic Party of Virginia is thrilled to announce our statewide ticket that will lead Democrats to victory in November: former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for Governor, State Senator Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor, and former Delegate Jay Jones for Attorney General. These experienced and prin more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- Kennedy Krieger Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Driving Video Game From Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins Helps Identify Learning Patterns for Children with Autism A new study published in PLOS Digital Health shows that an innovative video game created by researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University is providing valuable insight into how children and young adults with autism learn from their environment. The game more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 17 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * "Schools must remain safe spaces of learning and growth - never of fear" * * MEPs observed a minute's silence for the victims of the school killings in Austria and the stabbing of a school assistant in France * * Statement by President Metsola on 40 years of the Schengen area MEPs observed a minute's silence in honour of the victims of the school killings in Austria and France European Union, 202 more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 19 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * FHCA Secretary Isis Fernandez Selected as a National Future Leader in Long Term Care TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is proud to announce that FHCA Secretary Isis Fernandez, administrator at Hialeah Shores Rehabilitation Center, has been selected by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a fut more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech, Emory Expand Research at Science Square Georgia Tech and Emory University are advancing Atlanta's position as a top U.S. tech hub by relocating seven pioneering biomedical research labs to Science Square, a premier life sciences district driving innovation, talent, and economic growth. * ATLANTA, GA - June 2025 - Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University are taking medi more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 18 -- Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $3.4 million to support USask's IntegrOmes project Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison announced $3.4 million over 4 years to support the development of 2 new facilities at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) which includes the O more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Cats & Cosby with John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on 77 WABC About Kathy Hochul's Dangerous Sanctuary State Policies that Puts Illegals First and Antisemitism in Higher Education * New York, N.Y., - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Cats & Cosby with John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on 77 WABC about Gov. Kathy Hochul's dang more PR

VIENNA, Austria, June 18 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * In first official trip to Central Asia, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan * OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp has concluded his first official visit to Central Asia in his capacity as High Commissioner, which took place from 14 to 24 May 2025. In Dushanbe, he met with representa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * In Win for Academic Speech, Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Higher Ed is Off-Limits from Censorship Law * The court also left in place a preliminary injunction preventing K-12 schools from implementing confusing bans on teaching related to race and gender OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled today that the state's 2021 classroom censorship law does more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 19 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University to Dedicate the Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room Indiana State University will celebrate the naming of the Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room was established by Rumu Sarkar to honor the legacy of her mother, Dr. Dipa Sarkar. Dr. Dipa Sarkar and her husband, Dr. Anil Sarkar, became the first Indian American doctors in Ter more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Jillian Blevins, Gabrielle Howell Finish First at VSU Research Symposium Jillian Blevins and Gabrielle Howell earned first place honors at Valdosta State University's 2025 Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Symposium. It was an opportunity for both students to share their research with a wider audience, sharpen their presentation skills, receive valuable feedback, network with other student researc more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Inside the classroom: Systems course helps students visualize the world A required course for an integrative engineering degree, it's also popular among juniors and seniors from other disciplines By Bryan Hay Diana Sun opened a session of her spring semester Systems (ES103) class by closely examining the Imperial Palace in Beijing's Forbidden City, pouring over design details with her students to uncover h more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 18 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough University scholar awarded prestigious ERC grant for groundbreaking youth research across the Global South A Loughborough University London academic has been awarded Euros2.4m in European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant funding to launch a major international research project that will explore how young people across the Global South navigate uncertainty and push for change.  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * LEGO improves maths and spatial ability in the classroom - new findings Incorporating LEGO building blocks into the daily teaching curriculum can improve children's maths and spatial ability, a study has found. Researchers from Loughborough University and the University of Surrey have examined how a six-week, teacher-led LEGO programme affected the spatial reasoning and maths skills of more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Major discovery by UT Health San Antonio scientists sheds light on cancer drug resistance By Claire Kowalick Approximately one in 300 Americans have a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, which helps repair damaged DNA, putting them at a higher risk of developing certain cancers, especially breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. Many patients with these more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Protests Against Mass Tourism Erupt in Europe * In Italy, Portugal, and Spain, activists armed with water guns and suitcases took to the streets to protest overtourism, citing rising housing costs and environmental degradation as key concerns. Jungho Suh, a teaching assistant professor of management at the George Washington University School of Business, can discuss the impact of tourism i more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Bondurant receives Mathematical Association of America, Tensor Foundation outreach grant STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Liza Bondurant is among 46 nationwide recipients of Mathematical Association of America Outreach grants helping fund math outreach efforts across the U.S. and its territories this year. An associate professor of secondary mathematics education, Bondurant is receiv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Adriann Begay, Navajo Nation senior advisor for the University of California-San Francisco Health, Equity, Action and Leadership Initiative, from a June 11, 2025, hearing on the Indian Health Service Provider Expansion Act (H.R. 3670): * * * Good morning, Chair Westerman, Chair Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for this more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The New Jersey State Policy Lab has released a report titled "NJDOE Promising Practices Project: Executive Summary Report," documenting strategies used by public schools that improved student learning despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioned by the New Jersey Department of Education and published in March 2025, the report focuses on 52 schools across the state that outperformed expectations in student achievement. The report highlights that  more ST

STANFORD, California, June 19 -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * New National Effort Aims to Build the Future of High School Carnegie Foundation launches "Future of High School Network" with 24 innovative school systems across the country. * Today, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced the launch of the Future of High School Network (FHS Network), a new initiative designed to cataly more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan -- May 2024 * Workers in the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.84 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock -- May 2024 * Workers in the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond lauds Oklahoma Supreme Court decision on House Bill 1775 OKLAHOMA CITY (June 18, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling yesterday that embraced a reasonable interpretation of a state law combatting racism and sexism in Oklahoma education. In its ruling, the Supreme Court agreed with the Attorney General's Office that Ho more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU chemical engineering professor receives 2025 Catalysis Research Award * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Dr. Jeffrey White, professor and BP Chair in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University, has been awarded the 2025 Great Plains Catalysis Society Research award. The GPCS Research Award recognizes White's imp more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU veterinarians detect organophosphate toxicity in a show goat pair * Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Specialist | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstate.edu At the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, clinicians received a call from a referring veterinarian about two 7-month-old wether goats named Last Chance and Tower. Both were rushed to OSU after a consulta more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings * Penn State tied for No. 82 in the world in the recently released 2026 QS World University Rankings, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,501 institutions ranked by QS.  Penn State also placed, out of 192 ranked U.S. institutions, at No. 6 among Big Ten universities, No. 8 among U.S. p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- National Parent Teacher Association President Yvonne Johnson stated that the organization urges Congress and the Administration to prioritize the well-being of children and families in federal budget decisions. This comes in response to the Senate Finance Committee's fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation bill, which includes a nationalized voucher program diverting funds from public schools, and the Administration's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, which contains cuts  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Rapid City Area Schools Expands Partnership with EdTech Leader to Enhance Science and Social Studies Instruction * Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, June 18, 2025) --South Dakota's Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) today announced an expansion of its partnership with Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used i more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 19 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * State of Mississippi to advance artificial intelligence education, innovation and workforce development with NVIDIA JACKSON, Miss. - The state of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA to expand AI education, promote research collaboration, enhance workforce development and drive economic development through AI integration. The signing of this MOU demonst more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: Allen recognized for research at ACSM National Conference * Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director of Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu Shawn Allen has gained notability through his research and hard work, but in his time at Oklahoma State University, he has also proven himself to be an inspiring and selfless team member. Allen, an Oklahoma n more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Courtney Cares leads the way in equine-assisted services Program builds momentum with strong support, promising collaborations and new institutional home By Gabe Saldana For children, veterans and adults facing physical or emotional challenges, healing can begin through new connections with caregivers and horses. The C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Here's a look at the organizations and individuals who testified before Congressional committees recently. In some cases, the testimony was not immediately released in printed form. Acting Chief of Naval Operations Kilby Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, acting chief of naval operations, from a June 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2026  more ST

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Two OSU-Tulsa faculty honored with top campus awards * Two faculty members from the Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences have received OSU-Tulsa's highest faculty honors: the 2025 President's Outstanding Teaching and Research Awards. These annual awards recognize exceptional impact in the classroom and in research that contributes to the university's mission. Both honorees will als more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Two-part vaccine strategy generates a stronger, longer-lasting immune boost against HIV Scripps Research scientists' new approach combines two immune-activating molecules known as adjuvants. * LA JOLLA, CA--In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, scientists from Scripps Research have made a significant leap forward. They found that a two-part delivery strategy can train the im more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home University at Buffalo-led team 3D prints the organic material to create green alternative to common fiberglass insulation By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Traditional forms of thermal insulation used to regulate temperatures in homes and commercials buildings are often energy-intensive to man more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New guidance released to improve support for visually impaired students at university New recommendations for how higher education institutions can better support the socio-emotional needs of students with vision impairment. * New research has made several recommendations on how higher education institutions can better support the socio-emotional needs of students with vision impairment.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Rare inherited disease increases cancer risk - and stops chemo-damaged DNA from repairing Discovery of DIAL syndrome could enable patients to have more personalised cancer care to reduce risk of chemotherapy toxicity * A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients' ability to repair DNA - leaving them both at greater risk of developing blood cancer, and unable to rep more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in Amazon Information locked into tree rings in two Amazon species allowed researchers to reconstruct seasonal changes in rainfall. * Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon's rainfall cycle over the last 40 years: wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier. Oxygen isotope signals i more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 19 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University's Professional Development Institute offers Computer Game Art Certificate The University of Lynchburg's Professional Development Institute has launched a noncredit Computer Game Art Certificate. The first course in the five-part certificate, Game Design Fundamentals, will be taught by seasoned game designer and educator Gabriel Wilson. Classes start in August. Wilson's portfolio includes more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * AI tool creates new framework for sustainable chemistry A team of researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed new AI tools to encourage chemists and chemical engineers to make their processes more sustainable. The team, led by Professor Jonathan Hirst, a Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies, has enhanced a well-known AI algorithm in order to imp more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma to Launch 20 New AI Projects By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma has awarded nearly $200,000 in pilot seed funding to 20 artificial intelligence projects designed to spark innovation across health care, education, research and digital infrastructure. These faculty-led initiatives span a wide range of disciplines, showcasing OU's commitment to empowering resp more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Raghu Krishnaiah joins World Summit AI University of Phoenix COO Raghu Krishnaiah joins World Summit AI * Krishnaiah shares insights on shaping education and career alignment in the face of artificial intelligence impact on jobs and urgent workforce change University of Phoenix Chief Operating Officer Raghu Krishnaiah joins the 2025 World Summit AI (WSAI) USA with fellow education leade more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * LEGO improves maths and spatial ability in the classroom A simple classroom activity involving a classic childhood staple, LEGO, could improve children's maths and spatial ability, leading researchers to demand for policymakers to shake up the school curricula and teachers' professional development. A new study, led by the University of Surrey, tested incorporating LEGO building into the daily te more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Board of Trust extends Provost C. Cybele Raver's contract through 2031 * The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has reappointed Provost C. Cybele Raver to continue leading Vanderbilt's academic mission through 2031, ensuring long-term continuity and strategic execution through the next decade. Together with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, whose contract was recently extended through 2035, Raver's leadershi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kiggans Push for Phone-Free Classrooms, Introduce Two Bipartisan Bills to Improve Student Outcomes and Engagement Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at reducing cell phone distractions in classrooms and restoring students' ability to focus during the school day. The Unplugged Schools Ac more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 19 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Why Healthcare's Future Depends on Trust: A HUB25 Session with Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson What happens when the leaders who shape our healthcare systems become the people who must rely on them? This is the deeply personal and profoundly important question Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson explores in her general session at NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25: Three Cancers, more PR