LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 26 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Anywhere, Anytime: The CSU's Online Degrees Are Reshaping Access to Higher Education By Alisia Ruble For Veronica Zaragoza, a single mother of six and a first-generation college student, the decision to return to school wasn't easy--but it was transformative. "I was having trouble finding work," she recalled. "I thought, maybe I should just go back to school." That decision eventually led her to  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Mummy tags: Inaugural Kadish lecture looks at funerary practices in Roman Egypt An Egyptologist, Gerald Kadish left a legacy with a new lecture series featuring early career scholars By Jennifer Micale In Roman Egypt, embalming was big business -- no longer reserved for pharaohs or their retinue, but simply the way that most people sent their beloved dead to the afterlife. In some ways, this a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Campus to career: Abington IT students craft solution for Philadelphia institute * ABINGTON, Pa. -- Penn State Abington information technology (IT) students developed an automated solution to a real-world challenge posed by a global biomedical research organization, gaining professional experience through a required capstone course that they can highlight in job interviews. The chief i more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Department of Biology launches new field course for ecology, evolution and conservation students Author: Robert Wang This fall, Central Michigan University's Department of Biology is introducing a new Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (EEC) Field Course, designed to give students valuable hands-on experience in the natural world. The two-credit course aims to fill a critical gap in the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser delivered remarks in Denver at the Babi Yar commemoration, urging communities to confront antisemitism and hate-driven violence with moral clarity and unity. He condemned the June 1 terrorist attack in Boulder that killed one person and injured fifteen, calling it a hate-fueled assault on Jews peacefully advocating for hostages in Gaza. Weiser stressed the importance of refusing to minimize or rationalize hate, drawing connections b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following commentary: * * * OP-ED: The Big, Beautiful Bill is Anything But for AAPI New Yorkers By Congresswoman Grace Meng and Catherine Chen Ms. Liu, a single mother of two from Flushing, has shouldered the weight of supporting her family since losing her husband to COVID-19. She works hard to make ends meet, but like so many New Yorkers, she struggles to keep up with the rising cost of living. SNAP benefits more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Elizabeth Dole Foundation fellow Mary Ward from a Sept. 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Strengthening Services for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is Mary Ward, and I am the wife and full-time caregiver for my husband Tom, a Marine Corps veteran diagnosed wit more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 26 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Escondido Community Foundation Awards More Than $200K to 9 Local Nonprofits at Annual Grant Awards Celebration * September 26, 2025 - Escondido, CA - The Escondido Community Foundation (ECF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, awarded $203,000 to nine local nonprofits at its Annual Grants Award Celebration on Sept. 25 at Orfila Vinyard and Winery. Photos and captions are available  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Feelings From the Forest: USU Doctoral Candidate Leads Community Nature Engagement Efforts Ecologist Kate Hunter, who conducts research on bees in Biology's Kapheim Lab, serves as director of education for the Logan Canyon-based nonprofit Stokes Nature Center. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Cache Valley, home of Utah State University's main campus, is known for its scenic agricultural fields and rivers, along with sweep more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Learning Systems Institute partners with World Bank Group and UNESCO to host teacher development event in Ethiopia By Elliott Finebloom To improve teacher preparation and development worldwide, the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University is partnering with the World Bank Group, the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA), and the Ethiopian Min more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Lindy "LJ" Brouillette, Strategic Engagement Assistant * Julianna Marsh, Policy Assistant BOARD APPOINTMENTS COMMERCE AND TRADE VI more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A by Kelly Moffitt-Hawasly with Doug Ward, Columbia University Information Technology staffer and former public school teacher: * * * How Columbians Have Rallied Together to Mentor NYC Students in Reading Since 1998 More than 100 Columbians have volunteered yearly with the Read Ahead Mentoring Program--one staffer and recent volunteer shares his experience. When dedicated CUIT staffer and former public school teacher Doug Ward' more PR

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Sept. 26 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * How Donations from Church Members Are Changing the Future for 100,000 Students in Mongolia Elder Andersen's friendship with Mongolian ambassador is helping bring 3,000 Chromebooks to rural Mongolia * In Sainshand, Mongolia, the capital city of the Dornogovi province in the Gobi Desert, local government leaders and school principals gathered on September 15, 2025, to re more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 27 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * New K-State institute equips Kansas educators to prepare students for financial success Kansas State University has established the Institute for Financial Education and Prosperity, a comprehensive initiative designed to support educators across Kansas in teaching financial literacy skills that high school students will need as they transition into the workforce and adult financial responsibilities. The i more PR

LEEDS, England, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Flipping the Pain Script: Rethink, Relearn, Relieve, Recover As we draw our week of pain research to a close, today we're looking at our final theme 'Flipping the Pain Script: Rethink, Relearn, Relieve, Recover'. Pain affects everyone at some point in their lives, and it can range from minor to chronic. Here at Leeds Beckett, Professor Mark Johnson, from the School of Health leads the research into  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New Nature publication shows how a 'flying toolbox' helps drones pass tools mid-air for safer, more capable field work A new study, supported by Loughborough researchers, shows how aerial robots can operate in close proximity and swap tools mid-air to perform more complex manipulation tasks. The research published in Nature, showcased the abilities of a 'flying toolbox'. The 'Flying T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Message Update from the Superintendent about Title IX * Hello FCPS Staff and Families, Per our commitment to transparency, I am sharing the latest information in our ongoing efforts to resolve a matter with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) concerning Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) policies and regulations on bathroom and locker room use based on a student's gender identity. At  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 27 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * The Mind Trust announces selection of six Indiana Charter School Fellows Fellows will develop and launch new public charter schools across the state * The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, is excited to announce the selection of six fellows for the first cohort of the Indiana Charter School Fellowship, a powerful program for proven leaders to grow more high-qual more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Advisory Task Force on Waiver Reimagine, Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education, Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports, Board of School Administrators, Capitol Area Architectural an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Council on Teacher Quality issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * NCTQ Announces The Appointment of Three New Members to the Board of Directors The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) is proud to announce the addition of three esteemed leaders to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2025: Dr. Katy Anthes, Dr. Dan Goldhaber, and Dr. Clifton Tanabe. Each brings a deep commitment to NCTQ's mission to ensure that every child more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU highlights water, energy research labs during Heinrich visit A pair of New Mexico State University's research labs were on display when U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visited campus this week. NMSU College of Engineering faculty shared the latest research in water treatment technologies and energy and cybersecurity technologies. During the Senator's two-day visit Thursday and Friday, NMSU more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 26 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS launches new PhD in Music Practices, first such programme in Asia to integrate artistic practice and research The Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched a new Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music Practices, its first doctoral programme and the first of its kind in Asia designed to integrate artistic practice with doctoral researc more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Law Ties School Record with Highest Bar Exam Pass Rate By Jacob Munoz, jmunoz@ou.edu Graduates from the University of Oklahoma College of Law tied a school record this year for success on the state's bar exam. First-time examinees had a 94 percent pass rate on the Oklahoma Bar Exam this July, matching last year's record-breaking rate. Both years resulted in the university's highest July first-time p more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 26 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford lecturer receives International Athletic Training and Therapy award The University of Salford's Michael Carolan has been presented with an International Athletic Training and Therapy Day award. Mike, who is the Subject and Programme Lead for Sports Rehabilitation within the University's School of Health and Society, has worked in the field of Sports Rehabilitation for over 20 years, i more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * How an Enduring Partnership Shapes Student Career Success By Dominique Mercadante A global network's Human Resources team, known for their mobility services, has a decades-long relationship with Seton Hall's Career Center. Enterprise Mobility, a privately owned company, consists of three brands: Enterprise, National, and Alamo. They offer services which include car rental, fleet management, truck re more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Sixth Graders Tackle Algebra Two Years Ahead of Schedule, Expanding Access to Math Rigor * Mark wants to be an engineer, a politician, or a pro athlete. Katherine wants to be a surgeon or a lawyer. Tarini wants to be a university professor. And Roshan is thinking of aerospace engineering. They're all enrolled in Algebra 1 as sixth graders, two years ahead of schedule for most students, and co more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 26 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * SOCSD, MSU sign MOU to work together toward new high school near Partnership Middle School Mississippi State and Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District have formally outlined their intentions to work "in close coordination and cooperation" toward a new high school on the university campus. The proposed school will be located in proximity to Partnership Middle School, the nation's onl more PR

TWICKENHAM, England, Sept. 26 -- St. Mary's University Twickenham issued the following news: * * * St Mary's Education Professor Delivers Unique Research on Bereavement Understanding Professor of Education at St Mary's University Anna Lise Gordon has brought together a unique group of experts from within and outside St Mary's in the field of bereavement, primary education, literacy and Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) development for a research project entitled Love and Loss - Ch more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Sustainable generative AI: UCLA develops novel light-based system Advance in optical computing may lead to ultrafast and secure image generators while using less energy Key takeaways * Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have created a technology capable of producing novel images using photonics -- employing only a fraction of the energy and computational ste more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Meeker Endowed Lecture Series of Excellence highlights social science in agriculture Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications launches new lecture series By Mamie Hertel The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, part of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and L more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas wine builds global momentum in international organization Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences forges ties with 50-plus nations to advance wine science By Adam Russell For the booming and rapidly evolving Texas wine industry, membership in the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, OIV, has its privileges.  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * AI can change how farmers water their fields from cloud to soil Engineering students developed an AI-powered irrigation solution rooted in intelligence, earning them first place in the "Building a Better Future Through Business and AI" competition. By Jennifer Nichols Ananya Das '26 and Kshiti Kangovi '26 are on a mission to help solve the global problem of water scarcity and more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * The Army Management Staff College transforms the Civilian Education System in contact * FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas - As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the Army Management Staff College is realigning and reforming Army Civilian Professional education. While several course changes go into effect on Oct. 1, 2025, the Civilian Education System wil more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 26 [Category: Union] -- The University and College Union issued the following news: * * * UCU comment on financial sustainability of universities and over half of Scotland's universities in deficit * "It comes as no surprise to workers in Scotland's universities that the sector is in financial crisis, given the number of jobs under threat or already disappearing, and the derisory pay offers being imposed. To see over half of Scotland's universities in a deficit positio more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 26 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Solar power provides route to safer surgery at Nigerian hospital Work has begun on installing solar panels and batteries at an Ile Ife hospital - allowing surgery to continue to function safely and effectively. * The University of Birmingham and Global Hospital have joined forces to install solar power at a Nigerian hospital - providing medical staff with the power required to continue delivering  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Peggy Mason challenges Class of 2029 to take 'intellectual risks' In Aims of Education address, neurobiologist says UChicago students should 'persevere on a path of discovery' * Standing before the Class of 2029 in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Prof. Peggy Mason urged students from the College to embrace what most people try to avoid: discomfort. "I want you to learn to be uncomfortable, to take intell more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 26 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Trailblazers in motion: The fierce dedication of Drs. Clark and Whitall Jill Whitall and Jane Clark never do anything halfway. From Whitall's earliest days as a graduate student and Clark's start as a rising faculty member, they poured themselves fully into the University of Maryland. Each step built on the last: teaching led to leadership, leadership to advocacy, and advoca more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Kevin Frazier, AI innovation and law fellow at the University of Texas, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "AI at a Crossroads: A Nationwide Strategy or Californication?": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Kevin F more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Neil Richards, a law professor at the Washington University, from a Sept. 18, 2025, hearing entitled "AI at a Crossroads: A Nationwide Strategy or Californication?": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Distinguished Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you. My name is Nei more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * When teaching leads to the emergency room * Teachers often make personal sacrifices for their students, purchasing classroom supplies, giving up weekends to grade, coach or chaperone, and choosing a position with comparably low pay. But one extra sacrifice is occasionally add more PR