ALMA, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Alma College issued the following news: * * * Alma MFA Graduates Launch Bold Literary Journal -- and Take It on the Road ALMA -- Four graduates of Alma College's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program are taking their shared passion for literature and turning it into something tangible -- and beautifully unconventional. Their new literary magazine, "The Long and the Short of It," officially opened its first call for submissions in August with an inaugural t more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Scholarship for AR Teacher of the Year Winners Individuals who win the Arkansas teacher of the year award presented by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) in the years to come will have access to a new scholarship in the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College. The Dr. Mary B. Gunter Arkansas Teacher of the Year Scholarship will provide $1,000 per academic year to assist the annual winner more PR

VICTORIA, Australia, Aug. 8 -- The Australian Education Union issued the following news release: * * * EQUITABLE, FULLY FUNDED EDUCATION CRITICAL FOR AUSTRALIA'S PRODUCTIVITY At the Albanese Government's Tertiary Productivity Roundtable today, the AEU will highlight the critical role of fully funded high-quality public education in driving national productivity and long-term economic growth. AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe will outline a comprehensive set of recommendations focused o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom partners with world's leading tech companies to prepare Californians for AI future "Preparing tomorrow's innovators, today" What you need to know: California is leveraging programs from Google, Adobe, IBM, and Microsoft to help prepare the current and future generation to lead an AI-ready workforce, including expanding access to over two million students more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Captured Mexican Gray Wolf Asha Released With Mate, Pups in New Mexico * SILVER CITY, N.M. -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released into the wild an endangered Mexican gray wolf called Asha, along with her mate and pups. Asha was featured in National Geographic and other media for twice roaming north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico before being captured and kept i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Hope Endures for Georgia's Democratic Opposition The regime has cracked down hard, but the pro-democracy movement continues to evolve, and the population remains strongly pro-democracy. By Irina Arabidze Recent news from Georgia has been overwhelmingly grim. The ruling Georgian Dream party has intensified its crackdown on dissent, jailing political opponents, advancing repres more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumna and her husband pave a path for future nurses Scholarship to aid underserved students who want to practice in rural areas * As an open-heart surgery nurse for almost 25 years, Lorri Oreolt, '74, knows the immense need for health care professionals, particularly in rural areas. Having been a first-generation college student, she also has a passion for helping young people pursue their  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Dogwood: "Republican Running for Governor of Virginia Has Proven She'd Make Public Schools Worse" * # Winsome Earle-Sears has a long record of supporting legislation that would cut funding from Virginia's public schools VIRGINIA - New reporting from Dogwood details Winsome Earle-Sears' extensive record attacking public education from putting private profits over public schools to taking  more PR

BARTON, Australia, Aug. 7 -- Engineers Australia issued the following news release: * * * Students hold the key to solving Victoria's engineering skills shortage Students hold the key to solving Victoria's engineering skills shortage Victoria needs thousands more engineers to meet the state's infrastructure, clean energy and advanced manufacturing ambitions, Engineers Australia has told a key parliamentary inquiry. The organisation's submission to the Victorian Legislative Assembly's Inquir more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * 'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with Dementia By Gisele Galoustian More than 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), placing a heavy burden on families and health care. Social isolation is a major - and preventable - risk factor, linked to faster cognitive decline a more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science? By Gisele Galoustian As science achievement and engagement continue to decline among elementary students nationwide, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Education offer a promising path forward. By introducing nanotechnology through a multimedia-r more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools By Gisele Galoustian Given the current youth mental health crisis in the United States, many adolescents report experiencing low levels of hope - a longstanding concern that is even more pressing as the new school year begins. Substantial research over decades has establishe more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University doctoral candidate finds new life for old novel during Fulbright in France By Clara Celedon For many writers, completing a creative work involves countless revisions or even a full rewrite. Samuel Granoff, a doctoral candidate in the Department of English at Florida State University, had set aside his unfinished World War I novel until the Fulbright U.S. Student Program gave him more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Free webinar: School library leaders share stories of impact and action * Sharing Our Stories: School Libraries As many students are heading back to school, it is important for all community members to embrace and advocate for our students' intellectual freedom and access to school libraries staffed by professional school librarians. Please join American Library As more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Appoints Attorney Larkin Walsh to Fill Vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today appointed attorney Larkin Walsh to the Kansas Supreme Court. Walsh will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Evelyn Z. Wilson. "Appointing justices to the Kansas Supreme Court is one of the most important responsibilities I have as governor, and it is no more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 17) COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE 119TH CONGRESS SUBMISSION OF OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE Mr. Walberg, from the committee on Educat more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 14 of 17) Committee on Veterans' Affairs U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 119TH CONGRESS--AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN In accordance with clause 2 of Rule X, the Committee on  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * In-state tuition for illegal immigrants: A hidden cost to American families * Imagine that an American citizen fresh out of high school in Ohio has dreams of attending UCLA. With a perfect 4.0 GPA, extensive extracurricular activities, and high test scores, they secure acceptance into the competitive school. However, the student realizes they will be charged astronomical out-of-stat more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * Infectious Disease Specialist at Brown University to Deliver King's College Summer Commencement Address Sophia Panaccione '15, D.O., an internal medicine physician and medical educator specializing in infectious diseases at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, will deliver the Summer Commencement keynote address on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at the William S. Scandlon Physical Education Center. Pa more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Investing in Dreams: CSU's Pipeline to Professorship and Beyond Two CSU programs are successfully cultivating a diverse and talented pool of future CSU faculty. By Alisia Ruble The California State University is growing its own faculty by investing in students and alumni through mentorship, funding and professional development opportunities--ultimately strengthening the university's commitment to  more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast Expands Global Vision with Preliminary Visit to Island School in Culion, Palawan, Philippines As part of its growing commitment to global education and cultural exchange, the Indiana University Southeast School of Education conducted a preliminary site visit to Bulok-Bulokan Elementary School in Culion, Palawan in October 2024. This initial engagement aimed to build relationships more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 8 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * A Journey Through Invisible Ecosystems: PSU Researcher Unravels Mysteries of Marine Life Why are the smallest organisms in the ocean some of the most powerful forces in nature? Human society, and indeed most life on Earth, relies on microscopic marine life forms for the air we breathe, the abundance of marine life, and the cycles of nutrients and energy that make the Earth life sustaining. Portland  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Secures Over $12 Million for New Mexico Projects in Committee-Passed Appropriations Bill * Total Investments for FY26 is $300,585,000 Investments Include Workforce Development, Health Care, and Education Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced over $12 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico through the Appropriations Committee's bipartisan passage of Fi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * New York Life Foundation Launches Free National Webinar Series to Help Communities Navigate Grief Six-part series features leading bereavement experts and practical tools for supporting grieving families, employees and children * NEW YORK - The New York Life Foundation today announced a free, public webinar series featuring nationally recognized bereavement  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Pokemon-inspired calculator helps startup cofounders divide equity By Kate Rix A Northeastern grad student in Vancouver used lessons from competitive Pokemon to create a tool that helps entrepreneurs fairly split ownership of a new company. When Norman Yuan heard about the project for his computer science capstone course, he immediately thought of Pokemon. Yuan is a graduate student at Northeastern Un more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 8 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * ORAU 2025 Pollard Scholarship recipients announced ORAU awarded five William G. Pollard Scholarships of $2,500 each toward undergraduate studies for the 2025-26 academic year. The recipients of this year's scholarships include Courtney Collins, Brandon Dake, Caroline Ferguson, Kira Palau and Laura Scott. Annually, ORAU awards these scholarships to employees' children more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Paul and Linda DeBruce provide $25 million gift for KU Gateway District The DeBruce name is well-known across the University of Kansas. Jayhawks and sports fans from around the world have visited the DeBruce Center, housing James Naismith's original rules of basketball, and countless others have benefited from the family's generous support for The University of Kansas Cancer Center and KU Alzheimer's and dem more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Project aims to balance fish population in Macon lake By Andrea Honaker A Mercer University multidisciplinary project is working to improve the health of fish species in Macon's Javors Lucas Lake. In mid-July, a team installed 11 aquatic habitats to help balance the fish populations there. The 581-acre lake is the Macon Water Authority's primary reservoir for drinking water, and it's also open for recreational fi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * RockEDU helps local teachers reimagine classroom research On a summer morning at Rockefeller University, high school students huddle over lab benches, cultivating stem cells, testing water samples from New York Harbor, or designing diagnostic tools for cancer. They're forming hypotheses, building technical skills, and working through the messy, creative process of scientific discovery. This is the heart of the RockE more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Scott Tainsky's Research Focus Aligns Perfectly With New Falk College of Sport * Scott Tainsky (far right), shown here with Detroit Country Day School players and coaches at a University of Michigan summer team camp, is the new Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Academic Operations for the David B. Falk College of Sport. The earliest memories Scott Tainsky has involve playing sports and watching th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 8 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * New State-Approved CU Denver Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program Now Accepting Applications The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is now accepting applicants for Colorado's first and only public university-based, state-approved psychedelic facilitator training program--bringing academic rigor and transparency to one of the fastest evolving areas in mental health care. The 16-week, hybrid prog more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * test * Sharing Our Stories: School Libraries As many students are heading back to school, it is important for all community members to embrace and advocate for our students' intellectual freedom and access to school libraries staffed by professional school librarians. Please join American Library Association President Sam Helmick and American Association of School  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Applied Engineering Drives Dr. Michael Johnson The American Society of Engineering Education honored Dr. Johnson's dedication with the designation of Fellow Member. By Jennifer Nichols The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) named Dr. Michael Johnson a fellow in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field. This prestigious honor comes on the heels of more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Designed For Healing: 'Architecture For Health' Shapes The Future Of Health Care Spaces With deep industry ties, hands-on learning and a legacy of innovation, the Architecture for Health program prepares future architects to transform environments and lives. By Lesley Henton In a time when health care systems are under pressure to be safer, more efficient and more compassionate, one program at Texas A&M  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 7 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * The ultimate global study companion: Pearson expands AI-powered Study Prep, supporting personalized learning worldwide * LONDON - 7 August 2025 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the international expansion of Study Prep, its AI-enhanced video learning experience that provides personalized study support across more than 25 academic s more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * The University of Kentucky suspended a professor for criticizing Israel. Now, FIRE's Faculty Legal Defense Fund is stepping up to defend him. * LEXINGTON, K.Y., Aug. 7, 2025 -- A University of Kentucky professor suspended for criticizing Israel's conduct in the Gaza war now has legal representation thanks to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.  more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Aug. 8 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Title III Grant Boosts Retention and Student Success at SEMO Southeast Missouri State University is celebrating the transformative impact of its five-year Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant, awarded in 2021, which continues to drive meaningful progress in student success. Now in its fourth year, the grant has made a significant difference for students. "What's been most po more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title VI Investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for Alleged Anti-Semitic Harassment * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools in Baltimore, Maryland (BCPS) for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI). This investigation comes  more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 7 -- The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs issued the following news release: * * * UBCIC Mourns the Passing of Grand Chief Robert 'Bob' Pasco, Respected Nlaka'pamux Leader The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is deeply saddened to mark the passing of Grand Chief Robert 'Bob' Pasco, a beloved leader and lifelong advocate for the Nlaka'pamux Nation and Indigenous title and rights, whose decades of unwavering leadership, deep cultural knowledge, and prin more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Novel Immunologic Surveillance Study Provides New Insights Into Post-Pandemic Return of Respiratory Viruses Ongoing clinical research study in US children documents the rebound of endemic respiratory viruses, builds foundation for expediting future vaccines and treatments. * Today, the first paper from a multi-year clinical research study was published in The Lancet In more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 7 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact The change will streamline access to UNE's innovation ecosystem for students, faculty, and external partners * As rapid advances in technology, emerging planetary health concerns, and shifting economic needs reshape Maine, New England, and the world, the University of New England is responding to these ch more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * ATLAS research fellows advance innovative assessment approaches with AI and adaptive testing Assessments that adapt to each student's abilities in real time. Artificial intelligence that makes assessments more accessible for English language learners with significant cognitive disabilities. Research fellows at Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) are exploring innovative ways to make more PR

REDLANDS, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of Redlands issued the following news: * * * When classrooms go quiet As public discourse around politics, race, gender, and identity have grown increasingly heated over the last decade, Psychology Professor Catherine Salmon began noticing a shift in her classroom and across academia. Students and faculty alike began to self-censor, fearful of possible cancelation; facing social or professional rejection online or in public for expressing opinion more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 8 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM ROSE Program: From university laboratories to middle and high school classrooms More than 65 teachers from across the State of New Mexico enhance science teachings through ROSE Program By Marissa Lucero Juliet Tandoy is a sixth-grade science teacher at Zuni Middle School, an educator for 22 years, and always looking for ways to better connect science to the real world for her students. Then, more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Understanding how young children recognize emotions in music New research from psychologists in the School of Arts & Sciences shows that children ages 3 to 5 can identify happiness, sadness, calmness, and fear in music, but that children who show fewer signs of empathy or guilt have more difficulty. * Music is a powerful tool for conveying mood, whether heard via more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Steger Center strengthens its role as hub for global collaboration By Amanda Broome "To address any big challenges facing humanity, we have to work with international partners. The Steger Center is a major catalyst for these connections in Europe." That's how Dan Sui, Virginia Tech's senior vice president for research and innovation, described the Steger Center for International Scholarship during a visit this su more PR