BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 20 AF reactivates ICBM Center of Excellence, completes inaugural Instructor Qualification Course * By Capt. Jacqulyn Noffsinger F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Twentieth Air Force achieved a significant milestone in June with the successful execution of the first Instructor Qualification Course under the newly re-established Intercontinental Ballistic Missile ( ICBM ) Center of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * AAMC Statement on Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking The AAMC is deeply concerned by the executive order issued on Aug. 7, 2025, which seeks to make detrimental changes in how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated. This misguided order will slow progress for cures and treatments that patients and families across the country urgently need by delaying cr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * APS Students Continue to Make Strong Progress, According to 2024-2025 Georgia Milestones Students make strong gains in Math and Science, with Math returning to pre-pandemic levels. ATLANTA - Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students in grades three through eight produced gains in English Language Arts (ELA) (0.5%), Math (3.4%), Science (5.9%), and Social Studies (0.1%) compared to the 2023 more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 8 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news: * * * Border guards in Ukraine work with OSCE to become trainers in document fraud detection at border crossing points * Border guards from Ukraine built their skills for training border guards on document fraud detection during a 'train-the-trainers' course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Main Forensic Center of the State Border Guar more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.8.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Michelle Edgar, of Santa Monica, has been appointed to the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Edgar has been Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Edgar Talent Agency since 2025 and Strategy Lead for Venbrook Ins more PR

FULLERTON, California, Aug. 8 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Develop Creative Ways to Teach Biomanufacturing to Young Minds Project to Spark Interest and Build Workforce Readiness in Fast-Growing Industry * Mechanical engineering graduate student Wendy Joya is interested in the emerging field of biomanufacturing because it blends biology and engineering. "I find it fascinating how this field turns scientific research int more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Outlines Solutions to Improve Child Literacy, Fix Broken K-12 Education System in New Report Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a new report outlining ways to improve child literacy and fix the broken K-12 education s more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Education for Aspiring Teachers: Governor Hochul Awards $14.4 Million to Support Education Workforce Training Programs at Colleges and Universities * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $14.4 million in Workforce Development Awards is being allocated to State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, and private colleges and universities a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * Five BU Alums with Roles in this Summer's Hottest Movies By Amy Laskowski In films ranging from Happy Gilmore 2 to The Naked Gun reboot, Terriers are actors, producers, and writers It's been a record-setting season for summer blockbusters--and Boston University alumni have played major roles both behind the scenes and on-screen. From screenwriting and producing to acting and dire more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * ACCESS Academy's inaugural AI Summer Camp builds critical technology skills--and miniature robots By Sarah Holland In the kitchenette on the third floor of Fuse at Mason Square, 43 students huddle around laptops and inspect the codes on display in their Microsoft MakeCode programs. By their sides are little micro:bit three-wheeled robots. One sings a little 8-bit tune. Another flashes a pattern of co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Finger Lakes Region School Leaders Highlight Plans to Implement Bell-to-Bell Smartphone Restrictions This Fall * Governor Kathy Hochul today held a roundtable with Finger Lakes region school leaders, parents and students to highlight their plans for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions when school resumes this fall. The roundtable included representatives of Mo more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $17 Million to Reduce Operating Costs and Improve Energy Efficiency in Maryland Public Schools * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced significant new investments to enhance energy efficiency, electrification and renewable energy projects for public schools across the state. Through the Decarbonizing Public Schools Program, the agency will direct $17 mill more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro and DEP Secretary Shirley Highlight Administration's Work to Speed Up Permitting, Create Jobs, and Drive Economic Growth at Future Amazon Data Center Site in Bucks County Falls Township is one of the first sites chosen for Amazon's historic initial $20 billion investment to build AI campuses across Pennsylvania -- creating at least 1,250 high-paying jobs and  more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 8 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * L3 helps educators improve reading instruction in K-3 classrooms Educators from across the region recently gathered at Louisiana Tech University for the first annual L3: Literacy and Learning at Louisiana Tech Institute. These interactive professional development sessions focused on helping educators build their content knowledge about the what, why, and how of teaching recognition skills to K-3 students.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 9 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University professor receives $1 million National Science Foundation grant to support computer science teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools Dr. Dennis Brylow, chair and professor of computer science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support training and professional development of computer scien more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern students tackle math challenges in Budapest with problem-solving skills By Alena Kuzub Hungary's challenging math tradition explored by Northeastern students in a five-week program, sharpening problem-solving skills through discovery-based learning. Sean May began his journey at Northeastern University as a computer science major. Over time, he realized something was missing -- the satisfa more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Notre Dame partners with area Boys & Girls Clubs on research to close achievement gaps, reduce inequality The University of Notre Dame's Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) and Pulte Institute for Global Development are partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor to evaluate and inform ways to improve a signature learn more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 9 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Radical Innovation' National Honor Confirms Ohio Wesleyan's Bold New Transfer Pathways Are Working * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University continues to significantly expand access, increase affordability, and reduce administrative burdens for transfer students, resulting in OWU's transfer deposits increasing by nearly 219% in two years and the university being honored as "one of the most transfe more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Conservation and Environmental Leaders Highlight Need to Protect Native Plants to Strengthen Pennsylvania's Ecosystems Native plants are key to sustaining wildlife, supporting pollinators, and helping communities sustain their ecosystems -- and Pennsylvanians can make a difference by landscaping and gardening with native plants. * Harrisburg, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Sanders, Schumer Lead Push to Reverse Trump Administration's Attempt to Withhold Immigrants' Access to Vital Programs and Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Minority Leader Chuc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, has introduced the Terminating Education Association Congressional Handouts Act, commonly referred to as the TEACH Act, which aims to prohibit the National Education Association (NEA) from engaging in lobbying activities. The proposed legislation seeks to enhance accountability and minimize perceived influences of educational organizations on policy-making. The TEACH Act stipulates that the NEA, a prominent teacher's union, would be barred from more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-IL, has introduced the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025, aiming to extend public service loan forgiveness to adjunct faculty members at institutions of higher education. This legislative effort seeks to address the financial challenges faced by contingent faculty who play a critical role in educating students. Adjunct faculty members often work under non-tenured conditions, frequently teaching multiple classes at various institutions to m more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-TN, has introduced the Pay Teachers Act, aimed at ensuring that public school educators receive livable and competitive salaries throughout their careers. The legislation seeks to establish a federal minimum salary of $60,000 for teachers and $45,000 for paraprofessionals, with regular increases tied to career advancement and inflation. The motivation behind the bill arises from growing concerns about teacher shortages and the financial instability ma more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-VT, has introduced the Pay Teachers Act, designed to ensure educators receive livable, competitive salaries throughout their careers. This legislative initiative seeks to rectify long-standing disparities in teacher compensation, aiming to provide a foundational salary of at least $60,000 for starting teachers and ensuring that salaries for paraprofessionals and education support staff reach no less than $45,000 annually. The motivation behind this  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Roger F. Wicker, R-MS, has introduced the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act, aimed at enhancing funding for aquaculture assistance by amending the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The bill seeks to eliminate the current prohibition on indirect costs associated with aquaculture programs, thereby allowing for a more flexible and comprehensive funding approach to support the growing sector. Aquaculture,  more ST

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 9 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Two Schools, Two Degrees, Unlimited Possibilities Steven's partnership with Universita degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale continues to produce outstanding results for its students * Maryan Shepetyuk decided crossing the Atlantic Ocean was his best chance to cross the Hudson River. The 2024 graduate of Stevens' master's program in finance recently started as an equity execution analyst in the Glo more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College Associate Professor of Communication awarded Fulbright Scholar grant GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College Associate Professor of Communication Lana V. Kulik, Ph.D. has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant and will spend nine months teaching and conducting research at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs in Tbilisi, Georgia, beginning Sept. 1, 2025. During her Fulbright appointment, Kulik more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson, Alford, Cuellar, Panetta Lead Effort to Bolster Agriculture Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Mark Alford (R-MO), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) today introduced the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act to improve agriculture education opportunities in our schools. The GO Ag Act w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Aug. 8, 2025: * * * RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE: Joseph Contessa has been selected as the chair of radiation oncology, a position previously held by Bruce Haffty, at the Rutgers Cancer Institute, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Contessa, who joins Rutgers from Yale University, where he was a professor of therapeutic radiology, will also serv more ST

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11'S "PIX11 Morning News at 7AM" * August 8, 2025 Dan Mannarino: And just last week, supermarket icon Stew Leonard Jr. joined us right here at the Pixar Studios on New York Living to talk about a topic that he's really passionate about, it was swim safety. [Video plays.] Stew Leonard Jr.: After Stewie died, I figured, I wonder if we could help other people. So  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Financial Wellness Webinar University of Phoenix and Goalsetter Continue Financial Wellness Webinar Series with focus on setting families up for financial success Virtual, free series features Goalsetter's award-winning curriculum together with financial wellness leaders * University of Phoenix is pleased to continue its webinar series with Goalsetter, an award-winning financial education platfor more PR

REDLANDS, California, Aug. 9 -- The University of Redlands issued the following news: * * * Learning from the past, empowering the future Before she asks her students to consider what a political community looks like, Assistant Professor of Political Science Althea Rani Sircar asks a more pressing question: What does it take to survive unlivable times? That question became the starting point of her latest research and the heartbeat of her teaching. This summer, Sircar's exploration in this s more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 7, 2025, by Brian Lopez with Bonnie Laster, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Psychology: * * * Back to school in Texas comes with big changes UTA expert shares advice as families navigate new statewide classroom policy changes By Brian Lopez The new school year is right around the corner. In addition to the usual back-to-school challenges, students, parents and teache more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health faculty contribute to ACAPT Blueprint for Excellence Faculty from UNT Health Fort Worth have played a key role in shaping the future of interprofessional education by contributing to the ACAPT Blueprint for Excellence: Essentials for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The digital resource, published by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, is designed to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Walberg, Allen Blast Teachers Union for Scandalous Spending Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten demanding answers and accountability more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, Aug. 8 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Robert Francis Named Visiting Scholar by Nation's Leading Poverty Research Institute Associate Professor of Sociology Robert Francis has been selected as one of four scholars nationwide for the 2025-2026 Visiting Poverty Scholars Program, administered by the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program supports U.S.-based poverty scholars from low-incom more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * William Peace University Focuses on Belonging and Community-Building William Peace University is committed to fostering a greater sense of belonging for all students. As part of those efforts, on Thursday, August 7, Peace welcomed to campus Dr. Lisa Nunn, a nationally recognized expert in student belonging, success, and retention as well as workplace belonging. Nunn is a Professor of Sociology and ha more PR