COMMERCE, Texas, July 15 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * $30,000 Grant Boosts Online Teacher Certification Program at ETAMU By Kristen Segar East Texas A&M's innovative answer to the Texas teacher shortage garners support from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. A $30,000 grant from the Texas Pioneer Foundation is giving a major boost to East Texas A&M University's Pride Pathway program--an innovative online more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 15 -- The Australian Department of Education - Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh, issued the following news release: * * * Professional development round for teachers and educators The Albanese Government is strengthening the early childhood education sector by upskilling workers through a new round of paid prac subsidy and professional development opportunities. Applications open today for the next round of the Professional Devel more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Break This Down: Unpacking the Hidden Politics of Interior Design In Ignacio G. Galan's new book, the Barnard professor explores how furniture helped shape fascist ideology in Italy. * For Barnard's Ignacio G. Galan, assistant professor of architecture, early 20th-century Italian interior design was as political as it was practical. For his timely and thought-provoking book Furnishing Fascism: Modernist Design and Politi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans Ready to Rein in the Worst of Wasteful Washington Spending * "Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to protect programs most Americans didn't know existed - and wouldn't support if they did." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor in support of eliminating wasteful Washington spending. Senator Barrasso  more PR

WACO, Texas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * They Aren't Just Tattoos - They're Testimonies: Study Shows How Tattoos Are Becoming Sacred Symbols for a New Generation New research reveals how religious tattoos reflect a cultural - and generational - shift in how faith is expressed through permanent body art By Kelly Craine For many young Americans, tattoos have become more than just body art - they are sacred expressions of deeply held beliefs. Anew stu more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 16 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Blending Creativity and STEM: Mines Faculty Launch Art-Infused Engineering Curriculum for High Schools By blending art and science through hands-on learning, South Dakota Mines is helping high schoolers and teachers see STEM in a new light--one that's both accessible and inspiring. The idea for integrating a ceramic STEM module into high school curriculum took root af more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Release Nearly $7 Billion for K-12 Education & Afterschool Programs * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon demanding the immediate release of nearly $7 billion in funding for K more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, NJ Democrats Demand ED Release Funding for K-12, Adult Education Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led his Democratic colleagues in the New Jersey delegation in a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought and Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon to demand clarity regarding the Trump Administration's unlawful de more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- An inventor from Loveland, Colorado, Robert Shawn Thompson has been awarded a patent (No. US 12356973 B2, initially filed Jan. 6, 2025) for "Clip-on teaching and practice cord line for fly casting." more PT

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Demands Trump Administration Release Nearly $7 Billion in Key Funds for Public Schools * Over $50 million withheld from school districts in TX-34 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he joined 149 House Democrats to call on the Trump Administration to release nearly $7 billion in previously Congressionally appropriated federal funding more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 16 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department  more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Biochemistry Major Advocating for Undergraduate Research Just one year into her college career at East Stroudsburg University, Luna Mumma has found her passion in chemistry research. From experience and mentorship to the thrill of discovery, Mumma hopes to be an advocate to other students about the benefits undergraduate research can bring. "I have gotten so much out of doing resea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has issued a notice entitled "Applications for New Awards; Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program." This notice invites applications for grants to colleges and universities that serve Native American and low-income students. The Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program aims to help these institutions enhance their ability to support these student populations. Two invit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has issued a notice entitled "Applications for New Awards; Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program." This notice invites applications for grants for fiscal year 2025 under the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program. The program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education to help them improve and expa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Groom Curriculum * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Groom Curriculum of Palo Alto County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since 2022, founder of Groom Curriculum Sierra E more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University Names Laterras R. Whitfield as the 2025 Summer Commencement Speaker Florida A&M University announces Laterras R. Whitfield as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Summer Commencement Ceremony scheduled August 1, 2025. By Alonda Thomas TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) announces Laterras R. Whitfield, CEO of Whitf more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 16 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following commentary on July 14, 2025, to Fox News: * * * Op-Ed: One state's bold fight against classroom indoctrination targets woke 'welcome' signs This spring, an Idaho teacher displayed a sign in her classroom that read, "Everyone Is Welcome Here." On its face, the message appears neutral -- simple, positive words that seem apolitical. But the design reveals its true purpose: colorful letters above imagery designe more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 15 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University's Dr. Erica Ausel Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Anatomy Education and Research * Marian University announces that Erica Ausel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anatomy, has been selected as a recipient of a national teaching award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to health science education and research. Dr. Ausel received the 2025 Anatomage Research Pioneer Award, a dist more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell's Robert Rubinstein Honored With 2025 Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching * Robert Rubinstein, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and professor of international relations in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is the recipient of the 2025 Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching. The prize is awarded annually to a faculty member from Maxwell and the College of Arts and Scie more PR

JOPLIN, Missouri, July 16 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Southern Faculty Member Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025-2026 By Felicia Vaught Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Associate Professor of Physics Rabindra Bajracharya, PhD, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, a program of the U.S. Department of State, for the 2025-2026 academic year. He will represent the university and the United States in Nepal through th more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 16 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Long-time donors establish endowed professorship in chemistry A Northwest Missouri State University alumnus, whose chemistry education put him on a path to develop a multi-million dollar business creating infection control products, is maintaining his generous support of the University with a gift that will now assist its faculty. Cal Goeders, a 1953 graduate of Northwest, recently cr more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 16 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Launches 'Pearson Lab' to Accelerate Emerging Learning Technologies and Innovation Efforts New lab will be a collaborative space for Pearson research and product development to meet the demands of learners in the era of AI * LONDON - 15 July 2025 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), today unveiled a new innovation and research space dedicated to bringing to life products and services using emerging techn more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Daniel Kleppner, highly influential atomic physicist, dies at 92 * Daniel Kleppner, the Lester Wolfe Professor Emeritus of Physics at MIT whose work in experimental atomic physics made an immense mark on the field, died on June 16 at the age of 92, in Palo Alto, California. Kleppner's varied research examined the interactions of atoms with static electric and m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 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, again, I want to commend Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita, for always making judgments, and sitting next to President Kennedy certainly was one of them, as well. What a great story. We are here today because oftentimes, Mr. Speaker, as you might know,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on June 24, 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, last week, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Representative Ayanna Pressley, and I joined the Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham to highlight the persistent problem of hunger, now made exponentially worse by policy proposals from Don more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 15 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Teagle Foundation awards $225,000 grant to Augustana Augustana College is celebrating a $225,000 Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grant from The Teagle Foundation. This prestigious grant builds on progress the college is making to redesign its general education curriculum, and fuels goals for advancing hands-on learning. "We are thrilled and energized by this endorsement from The Teagle Founda more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Colorado. *** Parallel Self-Servo Write Circuitry in a Data Storage Device ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12361970 B1, initially filed March 5, 2024) developed by seven inventors Guoxiao Guo, Irvine, California; Yanning Liu, San Jose, California; Joey M. Poss, Rochester, Minnesota; Ryan Mayo, Aliso Viejo, Californi more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA advisory committee will navigate AI's opportunities and challenges in education Students, faculty and staff will work to guide and advance the use of AI technology in teaching and learning Key takeaways * The Advisory Committee on AI in Teaching and Learning was established in spring 2025 to monitor, discuss and evaluate the many expected changes artificial intelligence will bring  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA donors set record, contribute $300.4 million in private support Privately funded scholarships impact more than 9,500 students during academic year By Elizabeth Elmore More than 72,460 University of Georgia supporters contributed a record $300.4 million to the university during the fiscal year that ended June 30 (FY25). This is the first time university fundraising has surpassed $300 million. Gifts we more PR

EXETER, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Competitive work culture fuels impostor feelings, studies find By Tom Seymour The feeling of being an imposter at work is increased by a competitive workplace culture, which can be harmful to an employee's wellbeing and career and threaten workplace diversity. This new collaborative international project involving the University of Exeter, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami School of Law issued the following news: * * * Law alumnus establishes fund for teaching innovation and book award for ethics at the School of Law Gary S. Lesser created the gift to honor his father, Shepard Lesser, a distinguished Palm Beach attorney for over half a century. By Catharine Skipp The University of Miami School of Law recently announced a significant gift from Gary S. Lesser, J.D. '92, to establish a new fund to advance more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * The Media, Inequality, and Change Center Publishes "Is Another AI Possible? Platforms, Political Economies, and Alternatives" The paper by Anis Rahman explores the political economy of big tech artificial intelligence. * The Media, Inequality, and Change Center (MIC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is p more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 15 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * Climate professor receives $2.5 million grant to document stories globally Fires rage, floods devastate, storms surge: every day we hear about the impacts of climate change, with ever-increasing casualty counts and infrastructure damage tipping into the billions. But all too often, climate politics and media reporting favour the voices of experts over victims, resulting in a lost opportu more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From the classroom to the boardroom, SMILE Fund shapes future financial analysts By Carter Graham As Chattanooga's population and economic development continue to grow, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are fulfilling a need for bright, prepared and eager professionals ready to take fiduciary responsibility seriously. Founded in 2015, the SMILE Fund--short for St more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Youth Suicide Prevention Program Now Available at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx * Youth who come to the hospital following a suicide attempt or serious suicidal behavior will receive immediate crisis support and follow-up for up to 90 days after they leave the hospital The Caring Transitions program launched last year in partnership with the NYC Health Depart more PR