PORTLAND, Oregon, July 30 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: * * * ACHS Launches Foundation to Support Community Wellness The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has announced the official launch of the ACHS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Foundation dedicated to expanding awareness and access to integrative health education and global sustainability practices. Rooted in ACHS's 45-year commitment to integrative health, the Foundatio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University recognizes Janna A. Henning, Psy.D., as the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award In recognition of her instructional excellence, innovation, and deep commitment to transformative education, Janna A. Henning, Psy.D., has been awarded the Adler University 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award. A dedicated member of the Adler community for nearly 20 years and full-time faculty since 2017, more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 30 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025: * * * Governor Dunleavy Releases Agenda for Special Session Governor Mike Dunleavy today outlined specific policy priorities lawmakers will tackle when the Alaska Legislature reconvenes in special session on Saturday, August 2nd. The Governor issued a call for a focused session on education reform earlier this month; today's update ensures legislators, and the public know the agenda an more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Sets Record Breaking Fundraising Year with $91 Million Allegheny College today announced it has exceeded expectations on progress for its comprehensive campaign, "In for Allegheny: Our Pathway Forward," securing an additional $91 million in gifts in the past 12 months toward the College's largest campaign ever. As of the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, the College reported a three-y more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Association Services Inc. (APA Services) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) offering feedback on the agency's proposed supplemental grant priorities for evidence-based literacy, education choice, and returning education to the states. The APA, representing the field of psychology, emphasized the importance of psychological science in effective learning a more ST

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * As classic film 'Sunset Boulevard' celebrates its 75th, WFU expert's new book garners national attention * In "Sunset Boulevard " (1950), Gloria Swanson plays a faded star of the silent screen, Norma Desmond, who lives in her decaying mansion in Los Angeles. Norma sees an opportunity to make her return to the big screen, with tragedy to follow. Professor Emeritus of Art History David M. Lubin  more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, July 29 -- The Australian Department of Education - Minister for Education, Hon Jason Clare MP, issued the following transcript on Sky News Australia: * * * Transcript - Sky News Australia ANDREW CLENNELL: Joining me live is the Education Minister, Jason Clare. Thanks for joining us. JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Thanks, mate. CLENNELL: Let me ask about this beef imports thing, question without notice. Your Government's doing this to get better relations in the t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * A College Leader Makes Connections Chancellor Ardis Eschenberg discusses how leadership helps the community thrive By Jay Halfond The University of Hawaii might be the most ethnically diverse academic institution in America. Across its ten campuses on six islands, only one-fifth identify as Caucasian, and the plurality are indigenous  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * CHLPI & NVHR Applaud Introduction of Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 First Major Legislative Effort Towards HCV Elimination Unveiled * Cambridge, MA - 7/28/2025 - The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) applaud the introduction of the Cure Hepatitis C Act of  more PR

BAKERSFIELD, California, July 30 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * CSUB receives grant to expand civil dialogue fellowship program ICDP trains students on how to navigate political and cultural differences * A program that trains students on how to navigate political and cultural differences through civil dialogue will soon be able to broaden its reach thanks to a new grant. Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative has awarded a thre more PR

LONDON, England, July 29 -- The Royal Town Planning Institute, an institute that says it engages with governments, experts, advocates and international bodies to promote good planning, lead on policy development and research, issued the following news: * * * New director of careers and education to join RTPI The institute has appointed Professor John Sturzaker to lead its careers and education division. John joins the Institute from the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). OMB Control Number: 1845-0001. Type of Review: An emergency revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 31,791,647. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,412,753. Abstract: Section 483 of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Hirono, Padilla, Wyden And Booker Introduce Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act To Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness To Adjunct Professors * July 28, 2025 Nationally, 47 percent of instructional higher education faculty work on a part-time, contingent basis, often facing low pay with little or no benefits or job security WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health Modupe O. Coker from the School of Dental Medicine and a collaborative team of researchers identified changes over time in the oral microbiome of children living with HIV, offering insights into how early immune challenges shape not only oral health but also systemic health. Key Takeaways * Childre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Education Funds Released Following Budzinski Pressure on Trump Administration * SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement following an announcement from the Department of Education that it would begin releasing nearly $5.5 billion in Congressionally-approved funds illegally withheld from states. The restored funding comes after pressure from  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 30 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Nursing first in Tennessee for workplace recognition College of Nursing earns historic Silver Recognition for trauma-informed workplace practices as ETSU/Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute celebrates five years By Logan Mink East Tennessee State University celebrated the fifth anniversary of the ETSU/Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute and a landmark achievement by the ETSU College more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University's inaugural Data Day Conference celebrates innovation and collaboration By Logan Lowery Florida State University began a new collaboration among faculty and staff with its first-ever Data Day, a one-day conference hosted by the Office of Institutional Research and sponsored by the Office of the Provost. The new event provided attendees with insightful talks, hands-on workshop more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Fellowship enriches academic and creative endeavors for FSU student pursuing a doctorate in history By Clara Celedon Historians, tasked with piecing the past together, often cross countries and oceans to access sources and better understand their topics of research. For Danielle Wirsansky, a doctoral student in the Department of History at Florida State University, this meant traveling to I more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Funds OU Professor's Biodiversity Research By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - Hayley Lanier, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma and associate curator of mammalogy at the Sam Noble Museum, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct evolutionary genomics research in the Czech Republic during the 2025-2026 academic year. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Demands Answers on the Recent Death of Palestinian Activist in the West Bank * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior California Democrat and member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to recent reports of violence in the West Bank: "I am demanding answers about the reported tragic death of Awdah Hathaleen more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, July 30 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University Alumni Association selects new board members for 2025-2026 Six new members recently joined Georgia Southern University's Alumni Association Board of Directors. "We are excited to announce the addition of our newest board members," said Ava Edwards, director of Alumni Relations. "They exemplify Georgia Southern's values through their achievements in their respective more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Ali Hopper, president and co-founder of Guard Against Trafficking, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "An Inside Job: How NGOs Facilitated the Biden Border Crisis": * * * Chairman Guest, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished members of the committees, thank you for the opportunity to testify and for addressing this urgent matter. My name is Ali Hopper, and I am the President & co-founder  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Durbin, Padilla, Wyden, and Booker Introduce Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act to Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Adjunct Professors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025 to allow part-time faculty at c more PR

BRIGHTON, England, July 30 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * IDS launches new respect policy and platform to strengthen inclusive culture The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has launched a new Respect Policy (https://www.ids.ac.uk/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Imam Hamza Gursoy Appointed as Muslim Chaplain at Hendricks Chapel * Imam Hamza Gursoy The University has appointed Imam Hamza Gursoy as Muslim chaplain and advisor for the Muslim Student Association at Hendricks Chapel. In his role, Gursoy will serve students by expanding the impact of Hendricks Chapel as "a home for all faiths and place for all people." "We at Hendricks Chapel are overjoyed to welcome I more PR

BRIGHTON, England, July 30 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news: * * * Supporting teachers working in areas of violent conflict and displacement A new research project seeking to understand how to best support teachers working in crisis-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Cong more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Libraries select FOLIO as new library services platform (LSP) The University of Kansas Libraries signed an agreement to implement FOLIO, hosted and supported by EBSCO Information Services, as its new library services platform (LSP). With this transition, KU Libraries are embracing a flexible, open-source solution that supports academic research, discovery and innovation across the university's programs a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) offering recommendations on proposed priorities for discretionary grant programs. LPI, which conducts research to improve education policy, focused its comments on promoting evidence-based literacy and expanding education choice. For literacy, LPI recommends that the agency adopt a comprehensive definition of "evidence-based literacy instruction" that include more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Microschools 101: What parents need to know * As more families search for alternatives to traditional education, microschools are emerging as one of the most promising and parent-empowered solutions. Blending the best aspects of homeschooling, private education and small-group learning, microschools offer a flexible, personalized and values-aligned approach that puts students--and fam more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Spotlights Teachers, Law Enforcement, and Medicaid Enrollees Who Need a Budget Passed Today, Governor Josh Stein highlighted working North Carolinians to urge the General Assembly to prioritize passing a budget and expanding opportunity for all North Carolinians. "The people of North Carolina need and deserve a state budget," said Governor Josh Stei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Endowment for Democracy issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * NED Marks Ten Years as an "Undesirable" NED targeted by the Kremlin for its work advancing freedom * Today, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) marks the ten-year anniversary of a remarkable designation: in July 2015, the Kremlin declared NED an "undesirable organization" under a newly passed Russian law aimed at silencing international support for Russian civic groups. NED  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Education] -- Education Trust posted the following news release: * * * New EdTrust Resource Shows How to Expand Promise of Recent State Literacy Efforts So All Children Have the Right to Read * CONTACT: Carolyn Phenicie, cphenicie@edtrust.org Suite of resources offers practical tactics to improve outcomes for all students WASHINGTON - Literacy is a civil right denied to too many students, and urgent action is needed to build on ongoing state advances to  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficient * Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of wireless communications, which could boost the range and battery life of a connected device. Their approach employs a unique modulation scheme to encode digital data into a wireless signa more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER award to fund research improving sign language education Computer scientist developing wearable technology that helps teach ASL By Katie Liu One day, it might be possible to learn American Sign Language from anywhere -- at home, in an office or at a party -- as long as you've got a pair of smart glasses, a watch or even a ring. This is the future Binghamton University computer scientist Yinch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Ohio State University assistant professor of law Bridget C.E. Dooling submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy challenging the agency's use of a direct final rule for an application regarding electric energy transmission facilities at international boundaries. The comment argued that the agency's approach contravenes the Administrative Procedure Act and undermines public participation in government rule making. The law professor's comment draws u more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) offering feedback on the agency's proposed supplemental grant priorities. PRI is dedicated to the success of rural students and communities, and emphasized the need for specific attention to rural areas within the department's grant priorities. PRI commended the department's focus on evidence-based literacy, education choice, and state flexibility. However, the o more ST

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, July 30 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * Piedmont Walton Hospital Expands Community Health Education Through New YMCA Partnership Monroe, Ga. (July 29, 2025) - Piedmont Walton Hospital, led by the efforts of its emergency room physicians, is proud to announce a new partnership with the recently opened Walton County YMCA, reinforcing its commitment to community health and safety through meaningful local collaboration. The p more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 28 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Preparing Your Child for the First Day of School * We're Eager to Welcome You Back to School! As summer winds down, our schools and staff are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Is Your Child Registered? If you are new to FCPS and have not registered your child for school yet, please do so as soon as possible. Schools are planning playdates, screenings, teacher  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta, Local Education Leaders Rally Against Trump Administration's Education Cuts * Seaside, CA - U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) held a press conference with local education leaders to highlight the recent reversal of the Trump Administration's reckless education funding freeze and the continued threat posed by the Administration's proposed FY 2026 budget. The event took place more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Research in Brief: Immune Cells May Reduce Lung Injury Study Mimicking Life-Threatening Inflammation Common in ICU Patients Shows Potential Protective Role of Immune Cells * Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) drew wide attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as a leading cause of death in patients with severe cases. Now, a new preclinical study from Beth Israel Deaconess M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Wied Honor Small Business Firearm Manufacturers * Introduce Resolution Recognizing August as National Shooting Sports Month WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Tony Wied (R-Wis.) introduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of small business firearm manufacturers to the economy and recreation. The resolution also designates August as National Shooting Spo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 29 -- An inventor from Sanming, China, Ganmin Zhang has been awarded a design patent (No. US D1085717 S1, initially filed March 20, 2025) for "Rolling teacher bag with accordion file area." more PT

WESTON, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Saint Stephen's Armenian Elementary School and Regis College Partner to Enhance Staff Development and Recruitment Initiatives Regis College and St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School announce a strategic partnership that will support school employees with unique development programs, employee recruitment through access to Regis graduates, collaboration opportunities with Regis faculty on product development and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Seven Key Moments: Las Vegas Field Hearing on Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Tax Relief in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Las Vegas, Nevada - In front of the iconic "Welcome to Las Vegas" neon sign inside of the warehouse of that actual sign manufacturer, the Ways and Means Committee heard directly from hardworking Nevadans about how they will be more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- SiskiyouWorks, Yreka, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) providing feedback on the department's proposed supplemental grant priorities. The organization urged the department to explicitly include a priority focusing on supporting and improving educational outcomes in rural areas and investing in locally driven community partnerships. SiskiyouWorks commended the department for its focus on issues like evidence-based l more ST

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- Education International issued the following news: * * * Strength in unity: How trade unions are standing up to the anti-LGBTI+ movement globally Solidarity matters and ensures rights are respected. This is the experience of unionists who came together to discuss "how trade unions are responding to the anti-LGBTI agenda of the far right across the world." Organised on July 14th by the International Anti-Fascist Trade Unions Network and the Council of Global Union more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Teach For America (TFA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education providing feedback on the agency's proposed supplemental grant priorities for evidence-based literacy, education choice, and returning education to the states. TFA, a nationally recognized program, recruits, selects, and trains teachers for high-need schools. TFA operates in 50 regions across 38 states and D.C., with a focus on addressing teacher shortages and supporting unde more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 29 -- ADOBE INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12373646 B2, initially filed April 3, 2024) developed by six inventors Sungchul Kim, San Jose, California; Subrata Mitra, Bangalore, India; Ruiyi Zhang, Santa Clara, California; Rui Wang, Durham, North Carolina; Handong Zhao, San Jose, California; and Tong Yu, San Jose, California, for "Teaching a machine classifier to recognize a new class." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 29 -- SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12374096 B2, initially filed Jan. 25, 2023) developed by four inventors Pankaj Wasnik, Bangalore, India; Naoyuki Onoe, Bangalore, India; Vishal Chudasama, Bangalore, India; and Purbayan Kar, Bangalore, India, for "Teaching student network for end-to-end semi-supervised object detection." more PT

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Tyrrell gift will name cardiology service in expanded Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech By Kevin Myatt The volunteer time and energy Bill Tyrrell DVM '92 has already given to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine cannot easily be quantified, but would probably value in the millions of dollars. Yet, on top of that, Bill and his wife, Jennifer, are giving $1 million to the planned Veter more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Among Best Hospitals for 2025-2026 in Massachusetts BIDMC Placed in the Top 50 Hospitals Nationwide in 9 Specialties * BOSTON - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has been named by U.S. News & World Report a 2025-2026 Best Hospital. BIDMC was ranked among the top 50 hospitals nationwide in nine adult specialties more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** Systems and Methods for a Data Ecosystem ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 29 -- TRUIST BANK, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12373468 B2, initially filed Nov. 22, 2023) developed by three inventors Scott Howard Magoon, Cary, North Carolina; Tufail Ahmed Khan, Raleigh, North Carolina; and Di Hu, Raleigh, North Carolina, for "Systems and methods for a data ecosystem more ST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 30 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * College of Education offers accelerated teaching program The College of Education is helping remedy the teacher shortage with Accelerating Careers in Teaching, or ACT, an alternative teacher licensure program. ACT offers online learning in competency-based curriculum through flexible scheduling with asynchronous modules, synchronous video coaching, faculty mentoring, an online learning  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 30 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * See in the dark New technology under development for real-time monitoring, mapping of mines By Chris Horn A see-in-the-dark monitoring and navigational system intended to improve safety in underground mines is being developed by a University of South Carolina computer science and engineering team in collaboration with researchers in India. Sanjib Sur, an associate professor in the Molinar more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 30 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AI-based breast cancer risk technology receives FDA Breakthrough Device designation Software developed at WashU Medicine on accelerated path to approval * A new technology that harnesses AI to analyze mammograms and improve the accuracy of predicting a woman's personalized five-year risk of developing breast cancer has received Breakthrough Device designation from the Food a more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 25 years of the Teaching Marsh: A living laboratory for learning and resilience The public is invited to join a special After Hours lecture celebrating the anniversary of the Carl Hershner Teaching Marsh on August 21 at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS By John Wallace Tucked beneath the Coleman Bridge at the edge of William & Mary's Batten School & more PR

WINONA, Minnesota, July 30 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Alumna Named National Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America Lisa (Walters) Smith, a 2008 graduate of Winona State University, has been named the 2025 National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America -- the Society of Health and Physical Educators. The award recognizes outstanding teaching in physical education and a demonstrated impact on student learning and well-bei more PR