EVANSTON, Illinois, July 16 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding' debuts gift of 34 Helen Frankenthaler prints * * Block among U.S. museums selected by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation as recipient of the artist's prints * Block collection works on view include Joan Mitchell, David Smith, Robert Motherwell, John Cage * Frankenthaler pioneered the technique of pouring thinned oil paint onto canvas * Keynote lecture by aut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * AIM President Featured in Washington Times on ADL Cutting Ties with NEA After Undercover Video Advocacy in Media last week released an undercover video from the 2024 NEA Representative Assembly with an unnamed Jewish teacher who said the union has weaponized diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives against Jews. He said the NEA is "all about inclusion, diversity, equality, justice, access, and every more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" in Studio New York, discussing several key matters impacting the state. Hochul addressed the mayoral race, emphasizing her commitment to working with whoever is elected and reiterating the state's authority over New York City.  She also shared concerns she directly raised with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani regarding his relationship with the Jewish community and reassured business leaders about the city' more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Be Well Texas at UT Health San Antonio to lead major statewide expansion of opioid use disorder and recovery services The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has formally announced that Be Well Texas, an initiative of the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at UT Health San Antonio, has been selected to lead a major expansion of opioi more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, July 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Bona students conduct research for presentation at conference Students in St. Bonaventure University's six-week Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program at the University of Oxford's Trinity College are contributing to research for a presentation at an academic conference. Students in Anne Lee's "Women, Minorities and the Media" course and Richard Lee's "Media and Democracy" course are assisting more PR

FULLERTON, California, July 16 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship Named in Honor of $4.5 Million Gift Jerry and Victoria Conrey's Gift Will Expand Innovation, Mentorship and Student Startup Success * A $4.5 million bequest from Jerry Conrey and his wife, Dr. Victoria Shook Conrey, marks a significant milestone for the Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics. In recognition of the couple's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Presses Trump Administration to Release Illegally Withheld Local Education Funds for Students and Educators * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) pressed U.S. Secretary of Education Lisa McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to immediately release more than $6 billion in federal education funds, including $398 million for Florida public schools  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 17 (TNSrep) -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 16, 2025: * * * Analysis: Act 10 curtailed union power, benefited students By Catrin Wigfall The influence of teacher unions in Wisconsin was substantially restructured following the passage of Gov. Scott Walker's 2011 Budget Repair Bill (commonly known as Act 10) -- and students benefite more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Chemistry student finds research and community through InSciTE By Robert Wang For Jordan Kobielus, a chemistry student at Central Michigan University, science isn't just about formulas and lab work, it's about making connections, both in research and in the classroom. Since transferring from Alpena Community College to CMU in Fall 2023, Kobielus has immersed herself in innovative research and fo more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A New History of World War II Paul Thomas Chamberlin's book, Scorched Earth, recasts the conflict as a brutal struggle for survival among declining and ascendant imperial powers. * In popular memory, the Second World War was an unalloyed victory for freedom over totalitarianism, marking the demise of the age of empires and the triumph of an American-led democratic order. In Scorched Earth, Associate History Professo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Pou Joins New Jersey Colleagues Demanding Education Funding Restoration Money held hostage by Trump admin vital to Garden State * Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today joined her Democratic colleagues in the New Jersey congressional delegation in demanding the release of nearly $7 billion for K-12 and adult education being held hostage by the Trump administration. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Critical information literacy topics, programs, and lessons * CHICAGO -- Through its focus on questioning who creates information, addressing algorithmic biases, and advocating for the inclusion of marginalized voices, critical information literacy (CIL) can serve a vital function in navigating our complicated world. " Critical Information Literacy Applications for Al more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jennings sues Trump for freezing $6.8 billion in education grants weeks before school year start 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

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * School of Education Receives State Grant to Pilot New Apprenticeship Program DeSales has partnered with the Bethlehem Area School District on a new apprenticeship program aimed at training and developing new teachers. The University's School of Education received a state grant of nearly $400,000 to pilot the program--part of the statewide $8 million investment to support aspiring educators that will e more PR

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: * * * ECU part of proposed agricultural technology corridor in North Carolina GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 16, 2025) -- East Carolina University is part of a coalition of institutions working to establish an agricultural technology (agtech) innovation corridor across 42 North Carolina counties, with a vision of connecting the state's technology, research and agricultural sectors in ways that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has issued a notice entitled "Applications for Awards; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program, Part A." This public announcement invites applications for funding for fiscal year 2025 under this important program. The program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education to help them improve and expand their ability to serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian st more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 16 -- Education International issued the following news: * * * Education unions join forces to support teachers in Palestine as they keep education alive against all odds Education International member organisations in Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Australia, Spain and the United Kingdom have teamed up for a project in support of the General Union of Palestinian Teachers, its members, and their students. SADTU (South Africa), NEU (United Kingdom), FENPROF (Portugal), more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia's Pickens County School District and Discovery Education * Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, July 15, 2025) --Georgia's Pickens County School District (PCSD) today announced a new partnership with edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance scie more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- The Kansas Association of School Boards issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Essential Services for Kansas Students Students in every Kansas school district rely on federal funding to support essential educational services. Recently, school districts across the country -- including here in Kansas -- were notified of an unprecedented federal funding freeze that will directly impact nearly every school district. On June 3 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to School Meals for Children Supported by Relatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2025 (CARE for Kids Act), a bipartisan bill aimed at providing crucial support more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Vought, McMahon Stop Blocking Funding for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America * ~ 32 senators demand Trump admin stop blocking funding signed into law by President Trump in March and end freeze that has sent districts scrambling just weeks out from the new school year ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Patty Murray (D- more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 16 -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * 2026 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year Announced The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 34 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected to represent their regions in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year Program. The Teacher of the Year program spotlights the positive impact excellent te more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * New Hampshire Reaches Highest Three-Year Cohort of Educator Renewals on Record CONCORD, NH (July 15, 2025) -- As of this week, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has renewed 8,014 educator credentials in 2025, which results in the highest three-year cohort of educator renewals in the history of the state. "This milestone is a testament to the c more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Fights Back as Feds Freeze $45M in New Mexico School Funding Santa Fe, NM - New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed a lawsuit this week to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully withholding over $6 billion in critical education funding--nearly $45 million of which is slated for New Mexico schools. At stake are core education progra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Paul Whiteman, general secretary at British National Association of Head Teachers, stated from Haywards Heath, England, on July 16, 2025, that all teachers and school leaders require high-quality, funded training to confidently use and teach about artificial intelligence. Responding to a Sutton Trust report on the "digital divide" in AI adoption in schools, Whiteman emphasized AI's potential to benefit education and reduce teacher workload. However, he stressed that teac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Yvonne Johnson, president of National Parent Teacher Association, along with Executive Director Howie Berman, issued a joint statement from Alexandria, Virginia, on July 15, 2025, expressing deep concern regarding the Supreme Court's ruling permitting mass layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education. Johnson asserted that these staff cuts are a severe threat to public school students and families, particularly impacting programs like Title I funding, Individuals with Dis more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Nearly 200 teachers participate in FCR-STEM professional learning courses through FSU's InSPIRE By Elliott Finebloom Nearly 200 educators from eight Northwest Florida counties dedicated part of their summer to learning how to bring artificial intelligence and robotics into their classrooms--immersing themselves in cutting-edge tools and teaching strategies through Florida State University's InSPIRE in more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Global partners with Meta to expand virtual reality training for educators New Mexico State University's Global Campus has received a $75,000 grant from Meta for a new initiative to boost virtual reality use in K-12 classrooms. Their partnership includes a new microcredential program that will launch this summer through NMSU Microlearning with the support of Academic Technology. It's  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory Earns Reaccreditation from Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) * This latest accreditation awarded to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Nuclear Laboratory demonstrates the hospitals ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in nuclear cardiology Jul 16, 2025 Inna Bukharovich, MD, Chi more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests natural areas may acquire too little nitrogen to repair climate CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new study indicates that forests, prairies and other natural areas around the globe acquire less nitrogen than previously estimated. The findings have climate implications as plants need the element to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Published today in Nature, the data analysis of more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: * * * Over a Decade of Generosity: Benedict Alumni Give Over $16 Million to Benedict College Benedict College Celebrates Over a Decade of Philanthropic Excellence * COLUMBIA, SC - July 16, 2025, Benedict College proudly commemorates a significant philanthropic milestone as alumni and supporters around the world celebrate over a decade of exceeding annual fundraising goals. For the eleventh consecutive y more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 17 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Pamela Bennett Martin Launches Scholarship for Golf Teams at IU Southeast, Honors Family Members From the "Arnold Palmer" drink to Topgolf sports-entertainment, golf is woven throughout American culture. According to the National Golf Foundation, it is estimated that 138 million Americans engage with the sport through various media. Over 47 million Americans age 6+ played golf either on-cour more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Unleashes D.C. Ad Blitz Seeking the Closure of All Monkey Laboratories * Washington - Nearly two dozen Washington bus shelters have been plastered today with startling PETA ads calling for the shutdown of all monkey laboratories, including the seven federally funded National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs). The ads show Milo, a monkey held at the Oreg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Demand Trump Administration Release Nearly $7 Billion for K-12 Education * Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon demanding answers over the Trump administration's decision to withhold nearly $7 billion in federal funding for K-12  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: * * * SciTech Scity's Healthcare Innovation Engine and RWJBarnabas Health Partner to Transform Cardiac and Post-ER Care * Biobeat's first-of-its-kind, FDA-approved cuffless blood pressure patch for 24-hour in-home monitoring initiates real-world application with premier academic health system * Dimer Health to provide 500 uninsured patients with comprehensive ER discharge support via groundbreaking new telehe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Hyde-Smith, Kelly and Reps. Houlahan, Baird Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Support Workers Entering or Returning to STEM Careers * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training (RESTART) Act. This bipar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Hyde-Smith, Kelly and Reps. Houlahan, Baird Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Support Workers Entering or Returning to STEM Careers * Legislation Would Help Businesses Bring On Mid-Career Workers Seeking To Return To Or Transition Into STEM Jobs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the STEM Re more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Texas legislative special session to address flood relief, redistricting, THC products * Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session beginning July 21 to address several pressing issues, including flood relief, redistricting and the regulation of THC products. Lawmakers will also revisit unfinished business from the regular session such as proposals to eliminate the State of Texas Assessme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Thune: Republicans Target Egregious Misuses of Taxpayer Dollars "If [Democrats] really support eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse, they can join Republicans and pass this legislation." * U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, since day one, the Trump admin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - July 16, 2025: * * * ASHLAND UNIVERSITY: Lance Kaltenbaugh has been named interim dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics, effective August 16. Kaltenbaugh has been a faculty member at Ashland University since 2000 and previously served as the associate dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics. BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: W.D. "Dan" Hord III and Mark Rountree have more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook in Senate HELP Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced Dr. Brian Christine during his nomination hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). President Trump nominated Dr. Christine of Mountain Brook, Alabama to be Assistant Secretary for Health at the Departmen more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner and University of Kentucky Celebrate Topping Out of Agricultural Research Facility * Turner Construction Company and the University of Kentucky celebrated the topping out of the University's Agricultural Research Facility, signifying the completion of vertical construction on the $184 million project. Once complete, the 235,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for cutting more PR

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, July 17 -- Middlebury College issued the following news: * * * Two Middlebury Faculty Members Awarded Fulbright Fellowships Two Middlebury College faculty members have been awarded Fulbright fellowships through the Fulbright Flex option for research abroad over the coming two years. Ajay Verghese, associate professor of political science, will conduct two studies on the local dynamics of political Hinduism in India. William Waldron, professor of religion, will conduct a m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Trump-Vance Appointees * The U.S. Department of Education announced today new appointees who will support the Trump Administration's mission of returning education to the states, reforming higher education, and advancing the President's historic America First agenda. John Huston - Deputy General Counsel John Huston joins the Department as a De more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Installs Cutting-Edge Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Student Training and Research By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is expanding its scientific capabilities with the installation of a new state-of-the-art mass spectrometer, thanks to a $40,000 grant from Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AR INBRE) and $65,000 in matching funds from the  more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 16 -- Irish Universities Association issued the following news release: * * * Universities urge Government to use opportunity of Budget 2026 to invest in Ireland's talent development and innovation infrastructure IUA publish pre-Budget 2026 Submission - Urgent response needed to mounting global uncertainty and geopolitical tension The IUA has today launched its 2026 Pre-Budget submission which outlines its key priorities for Government to support Ireland's future by st more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Miami School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Andres Sawicki co-authors casebook on patent law An expert on intellectual property, Professor Sawicki's research projects explore the extent to which IP can help solve problems in the production of inventions and expressive works. * Professor Andres Sawicki, director of the Business of Innovation, Law, and Technology concentration (BILT), recently co-authored a comprehensive c more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * University of Surrey launches Space Institute to drive the UK's small satellite boom and tackle urgent global challenges With the UK's pound sterling19 billion space economy surging, government and industry urgently need faster research, innovation and skilled talent - yet more than half of space organisations report critical shortages, a challenge now being tackled by the newly launched Surrey Spa more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt alumnus Walt Gall applies basic sciences to AI and space innovation By Alexandra Scammell Walt Gall, PhD'02, exemplifies how a foundation in basic sciences can launch a dynamic and impactful career. After earning his degree in molecular biology from Vanderbilt in 2002, Gall has carved out a path at the intersection of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, deep  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Highlight Smartphone Restrictions in Nation's Largest School System Starting This Fall * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos today highlighted plans for implementing smartphone restrictions across NYC Public Schools - the nation's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Moskowitz, Blumenthal, Raskin, Stansbury Introduce New Bill to Rein in Potential Corruption Through Presidential Library Donations * Special interests seemingly seeking favors from Donald Trump have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into Trump's presidential library Recent Paramount settlement, $400M Qatari jet gift raise questions about potential influence-peddling Bill more PR

WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 17 -- Whitman College issued the following news: * * * Whitties Earn Prestigious Fellowships & Grants Dozens of Whitman College students and alumni will embark on opportunities in the U.S. and abroad * Each year, dozens of Whitman College students and alumni earn competitive grants, fellowships and scholarships that support their academic, research and career goals on and beyond campus. With the guidance of the Fellowships and Grants team in the Career and Community more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Community Remembers Dr. Bert Popson, Long-time Physics Professor * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College community is mourning the sudden loss of Dr. George Albert "Bert" Popson Jr., Department of Physics and Engineering chair and long-time professor for nearly 36 years. Popson passed away July 14, 2025. Popson, originally from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, earned more PR