NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: * * * ACLS Launches New Doctoral Futures Initiative to Assess and Reimagine Humanities Graduate Education Three Year Collaboration with the American Historical Association, the Modern Language Association, and the Society of Biblical Literature Aims to Identify and Introduce New Approaches for Humanities PhD Programs * The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), in partnership with the Am more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 14 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news: * * * Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH * SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as the United States Deputy Permanent Represent more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Antioch Classmates' Nonprofit Raises Over 600 Caterpillar Species Every Year--and Educates Thousands Across New England By Lauren Arienzale In the summer of 2013, Sam Jaffe was hired by the BBC to raise a crop of caterpillars. Jaffe, at the time, was a student in Antioch's MS in Environmental Studies, Environmental Education, and now he had a contract to raise hundreds of special, rare, and charismatic cater more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Beth Israel Lahey Health Heart Transplant Program Certified by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Certification Confirms Program's Commitment to Quality and Patient Safety * BOSTON - The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has certified the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) Heart Transplant Program based at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), marking another m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State has announced its 2025-26 season, highlighting top and emerging artists who celebrate global interconnectedness, creative collaborations, and the practice of cultural appreciation. Visitors can expect fan-favorite Broadway musicals; forays into the worlds of more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * Chief of the Defence Staff speech to CSIS * It's a pleasure to be back in Washington. Thank you to Lord Mandelson and the British Defence Staff, and to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies for hosting what is probably my last public speech as Chief of the Defence Staff. There normally comes a point when a Chief steps down that they let forth on all the frustrations and opinions they h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School Partners with Collegiate and AlumniFi to Empower Financial Success for Students and Alumni Lansing, MI - August 14, 2025 - Cooley Law School today announced a new partnership with Collegiate and AlumniFi, two digital-first financial brands powered by MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), to support students and alumni in building financial wellness at every stage of  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice * Join Core for the webinar "Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice" on November 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This program will present new research on the understanding and use of the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, which will be published this fall in the journal Li more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules for Public Schools and Educators, Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unprecedented Assault on Public Education * Decision Represents First Final Judgement on "Dear Colleague Letter" and Certification Requirements Amid Several Cases  more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * DOD Honors Catherine Kreidt as SMART Program Facility Lead of the Year * Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division operates with one mission: to give American warfighters the weapons to win. But weapons don't design themselves. Electronic warfare systems don't develop on their own to counter new threats. Testing capabilities for hypersonic systems don't just appear out of nowher more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- The Royal Academy of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Eight Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships awarded for engineering research with benefits for society and economy Funded research ranges from energy-efficient quantum imaging to soft robotics for minimally invasive surgical procedures * The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded its prestigious Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships to eight outstanding engineering researchers working on a wide v more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - August 13, 2025 * National Junior Honor Society students at Stone Middle School organize backpack donations to distribute on the first day of school. Five Days Until the First Day of School! Are you ready? Join our countdown on the FCPS homepage, Facebook (link is external), and Instagram (link is external) ! Since Friday, we've provided reminders to: 1. Register your ch more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Flyfishing video feature earns student newscast's first national Murrow Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A video feature about legendary Penn State flyfishing instructor Joe Humphreys earned a national student Edward R. Murrow Award -- the first such award for a segment from the "Centre County Report" newscast. The three-minute-long segment, "Trout and Tradition: The Legacy of Joe Humphr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Vanderbilt's residential faculty: Jesus G. Ruiz * Jesus G. Ruiz, assistant professor of the practice in Caribbean studies, director of Caribbean Studies and faculty head of Moore College with his wife, Elise, and their children, Marcos and Santos (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt's residential college experience is a special aspect of student life at the university, rooted  more PR

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Celebrates Stronger Communities in Eastern Montana * * August 13 2025 HYSHAM, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today continued his 56 County Tour, meeting with Montanans in Big Horn, Rosebud and Treasure counties to celebrate recent investments strengthening rural communities. "It's great to hit the road to see firsthand how communities are thriving across eastern Monta more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Consumer Protection Officials Warn Families and Students of Potential Back-To-School Shopping Scams * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli are warning Connecticut families and students to be on the lookout for potential scams during the back-to-school shopping season, particularly when shopping onli more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 14 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Graham Foundation Grants Awarded to Bard Faculty Olga Touloumi and Farah Alkhoury ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--Bard College is pleased to announce that the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts has awarded two 2025 Grants for Individuals to support projects by Olga Touloumi, associate professor of architectural history, and Farah Alkhoury, architecture fellow at Bard, jointly with A more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Speaker: Stronger connections in classrooms create stronger students By Michele Coffill It's no secret that students who form relationships at college are more successful and likely to complete their degree paths. How faculty make space for those relationships was the focus of the keynote presentation at the 31st annual Teaching and Learning Conference, sponsored by the Pew Faculty Teaching and Le more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 14 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Indiana Achieves Unprecedented Growth in Third Grade Literacy Rates Investments in early literacy show significant, positive results * INDIANAPOLIS - Results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment show an unprecedented increase in third grade literacy rates. With this nearly five percentage point jump, Indiana's third gr more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, Aug. 15 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * Overseas travel inspires plans for global innovation Ten IU Kokomo students and two faculty spent three weeks in the United Kingdom for the Innovation Symposium, which allowed them to meet innovators and practice their own innovative thinking, gain awareness of global and local issues, and develop individual projects to address global issues. * KOKOMO, Ind. -- As Kaitlin Hossom walked through anc more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * What Do Republican Candidates For Governor Have to Say About IPERS and Teacher Pay? Do they believe in the cuts Reynolds' DOGE taskforce has proposed? * Des Moines - Reynolds' DOGE task force, modeled after Elon Musk's short-lived and unsuccessful original group, met last week to release their work. Instead of reviewing the state's $350 million voucher program or tax breaks for t more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship for UofG engineer An engineering researcher from the University of Glasgow has been named as the recipient of a prestigious research fellowship. The James Watt School of Engineering's Professor Dezong Zhao is one of eight UK researchers who have been awarded Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Fellowships, which are suppo more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Math in Motion: York College Students Tackle Biology and Politics at ASU Two York College students, Evan Gibbs '26 and Alex Glatfelter '27, spent two months doing deep dives into the world of mathematics and social sciences through Arizona State University's REU Program. Research Experience for Undergraduates, or REU Programs, are research opportunities funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools' Finances Plagued by Hundreds of Budget Overrides, $75 Million in Bonuses The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a new special report on the financial standing of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS). The report provides a detailed analysis of a series of poor financial dec more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: * * * Ozarks Tech Opens New Training Center to Power Missouri's Workforce $5 Million Technical Training Center Provides Hands-On Education in Agriculture and Electrical Distribution Systems * SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A new facility dedicated to workforce development in high-demand fields that power and feed Missouri communities opened on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Ozarks Technical Community College more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Unveils Food Safety Bill as Kids Prepare to Head Back to School * NJ 6th District Congressman's legislation would require independent review of chemicals in food products, including those marketed to children. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ--As kids head back to school, parents expect the food they put in their lunch boxes or that they get from the cafeteria and vending machines to be safe, but more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Unveils Food Safety Bill as Kids Prepare to Head Back to School Congressman's legislation would require independent review of chemicals in food products, including those marketed to children * As kids head back to school, parents expect the food they put in their lunch boxes or that they get from the cafeteria and vending ma more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 15 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * The State of Public Education in 2025 in Five Charts By Melissa Kay Diliberti, Robert Bozick, Ashley Woo, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Sy Doan and Julia H. Kaufman Every year, RAND surveys thousands of teachers, principals, and superintendents who are members of the American Educator Panels to keep tabs on what is happening in K-12 public schools. We recently launched an American Youth Panel for people more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Hosts Education Roundtable with Local Leaders * Above: Friedman listens to concerns from local school administrators. BURBANK, CA -- U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened an education roundtable with educators, administrators, parents, and community leaders from across Los Angeles to discuss the pressing challenges facing local schools and opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Introduces Bill to Expand Agriculture Opportunities in Education * Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) joined U.S. Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) in introducing the bipartisan Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act to promote agriculture education and learning opportunities for the next generation of American farmers and researc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Reunion of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows celebrates the past 15 cohorts at Vanderbilt * by Jenna Somers Karen Legrand Karen Legrand returned to Guatemala with "new eyes" after her experience in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in 2020-2021. In the highlands of Guatemala, she created a violence prevention program, followed by a voca more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS! STANDING IN ONEONTA WITH SOUTHERN TIER & MOHAWK VALLEY GRADUATES, STAFF & SMALL BUSINESSES STUCK IN LIMBO FOLLOWING TRUMP'S UNWISE ORDER TO SHUT DOWN VERY... * Oneonta Job Corps Center Provides Training To Nearly 300 Students Every Year In Healthcare, Construction, And Other Fields That Need Skilled Workers, But For Months H more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps wins five National Murrow Awards * # Aug. 14, 2025 By Molly Miossi CINCINNATI - Scripps News and four local television stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) have earned prestigious 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors today. WTVR, Scripps' CBS statio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on the passing of Mike Castle * WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman and Governor Mike Castle: "When I was a student in high school, a teacher once asked me if I had any interest in politics. She introduced me to the man whose election campaign would be the first for which I would ever more PR

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The Online Computer Library Center issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Srinakharinwirot University now live with OCLC's WorldShare Management Services, the 'best solution' for staff and library users The Central Library 'takes pride in being a member of the global OCLC network' * DUBLIN, Ohio, 14 August 2025 -- Calling OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) the "best solution" for both staff and library users, Srinakharinwirot University,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - August 14, 2025 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the fight to protect public lands, climate protections, and democracy. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Awards $655,000 to 179 Schools and Nonprofits to support Youth Robotics Programs KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc., announced $655,000 in robotics awards for 179 schools and non-profit organizations that serve youth across the TVA's seven-state region. The funds can be used to create a new robotics program or enhance a program that already exists more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won A study showed that when compared with students, ChatGPT 3.5 was less likely to correctly answer questions on therapeutics exams focused on clinical applications and cases. Students pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree routinely take - and pass - rigorous exams to prove competency in several areas. Can ChatGPT accurately answer more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM Bookstores launches pilot program to expand affordable course materials for undergraduates By Coline Bernal After years of planning, stakeholder engagement, and community feedback, The University of New Mexico Bookstores has launched the Course Materials Access pilot program ahead of the Fall 2025 semester. The two-year initiative is designed to ensure Albuquerque campus undergraduate stude more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM Children's Campus received $10K from Bank of Albuquerque Giving Program The UNM Children's Campus (UNMCC) was recently awarded $10,000 through the support of Bank of Albuquerque employees and a nomination by one grateful UNMCC parent. Each year, bank employees are encouraged to nominate a local non-profit through the Bank of Albuquerque and BOKF Guide to GivingProgram. According to Kyle Bea more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Aug. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * UW-Green Bay Bridges Language Barriers with New English-to-Spanish Certificate Program Regional workforce in need of professional translators as the state's Spanish-speaking population grows * Green Bay, WI - Professional translators are in demand within the region to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking population in Northeast Wisconsin. Recognizing this need, UW-Green B more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * VCU School of Dentistry opens Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic The new clinic will provide comprehensive oral health care to adult patients with disabilities and train dental professionals in special needs care. * Health leaders, government officials and communit more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Blackbird literary journal team launches multidimensional podcast Through performative readings and music composition, the new format brings the written word to life. By Sian Wilkerson More than 20 years ago, Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English launched Blackbird: an online journal of literature and the arts (https://blackbird.vcu.edu/), hoping to s more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Working in Tandem with the U.S. Legal System, Subculture Courts Serve Millions Following Their Own Religious or Societal Laws Jewish law scholar Chaim Saiman, JD, explains the necessity for these subculture court systems and their unique interaction with those of the United States. There are alternate court systems that exist among subcultures in the United States. They are complicated, somewha more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Donations rise thanks to steadfast Hokie generosity The five-year average for new gifts and commitments reached an all-time high and undergraduate giving percentage exceeds 20 percent for the fourth-straight year. By Albert Raboteau Virginia Tech alumni, friends, students, parents, and partners from corporations and foundations combined to make nearly $241.6 million in new gifts and commitments to the universit more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 15 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Vecteezy Launches Education Plans, Giving Students Safe Access to Quality Creative Resources for Free Vecteezy, one of the world's largest creative marketplaces for high-quality and affordable stock photos, vectors, and videos, today announced the launch of Vecteezy for Education, a new initiative designed to give schools, teachers, and students free access to over 60 million royalty-free creative more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop Welcomes Chartwells Higher Education as New Dining Service Provider HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop announced that Chartwells Higher Education has been selected as its new food service provider, effective August 1. * Students will enjoy a completely refreshed dining landscape. * Chartwells committed to interviewing all previous dining employees, reinforcing their dedication to continuity and community more PR