AALTO, Finland, Oct. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University strengthens significantly Finnish film education and research The teaching and research of film directing at Aalto University is being strengthened with two new professor appointments. Hanna Maylett has been appointed Assistant Professor of Film Directing and Juho Kuosmanen has been appointed Professor of Practice of Film Directing. Furthermore, the teaching and research of film production hav more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * ACLU Sues the Federal Government for Denying a Dad with Leukemia and Seven Others the Right to Challenge Their Immigration Detention The ACLU of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit this week demanding that eight people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including a father of three U.S. citizen children who suffers from leukemia and has had his life-saving  more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 2 -- The African Union Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * The African Union Commission Successfully Launches Decade of Education and Six Strategic Frameworks at PACTED 2025 The African Union Commission (AUC) achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday, October 1, with the successful launch of the African Union (AU) Decade of Accelerated Action for the Transformation of Education and Skills Development in Africa (2025-2034) alongside si more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Human Rights Institute Announces Fall 2025 Events Lineup Annual event series promotes discussion of pressing human rights issues By Emily Ciarlo This semester, the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute (HRI) will celebrate the work of several distinguished guests and scholars on human rights issues, ranging from genocide to labor rights. HRI will host several events, including a film series, public more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton's UDiversity delivers transformative programming to the campus community Operating within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UDiversity provides educational programming around policy compliance, equity, and cultural and emotional intelligence. By Kim Mousseau UDiversity isn't just a hashtag; it is Binghamton University's hub for transformative education around equity, policy compl more PR

LEEDS, England, Oct. 2 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Businesses should adapt to AI to remain future-proof, according to Leeds Trinity experts Leeds Trinity University experts have warned that businesses must adapt to the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or risk falling behind. * As part of Leeds Digital Festival, the University's academic experts have been highlighting how they advise and train local businesses on how to use AI to ensure a sustainable fut more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Third grade, again: the impact of student retention policies By Josiah Padley This article is part of a series that examines Minnesota's recent early literacy education reforms and compares them to successful early literacy education reforms throughout the country. Today's focu more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Ten years, two stats: Mississippi's reading gains vs. Minnesota's declines By Catrin Wigfall Mississippi's rise in reading literacy has drawn national attention -- not as a one-off success, but as evidence of sustained, systemic change that other states are now studying closely more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Christian Student Who Was Kicked Out of Online Public School's "Social Time" Invited Back to Share His Faith * Hot Springs, AR --Today, First Liberty Institute and Cox, Sterling, Vandiver, & Botteicher, PLLC, announced that Zion Ramos, who was previously muted and kicked off a "social time" Zoo more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 2 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Connecting Culture and Cuisine: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Unveils Holiday Season Experiences in Northern Thailand * Surrounded by the lush mountains and tropical abundance of Northern Thailand, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle offers travellers the chance to connect deeply with nature's healing beauty. "This connection is felt almost immediately,"  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Delivering the STEM Boots: CEAT K-12 STEM impacting Oklahoma's future * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Whether it's a STEM camp in Stillwater, a science fair in rural Oklahoma or a STEM night in Oklahoma City, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology K-12 STEM team has a mission: deliver the STEM bo more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 1 -- Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * DIGITAL NAVIGATOR PROGRAM LAUNCHES AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES THROUGH CONNECT KAKOU * Free one-on-one sessions and resources to help residents build digital skills, launching this October during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month October 1, 2025 HONOLULU -- Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the Hawaii State Public Library System today announced the launch of the Digital Navigator program,  more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 2 -- The Educational Institute of Scotland issued the following news: * * * EIS Members at UWS Remain United Against Intransigent University Management as Strike Action Continues Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers Association (EIS ULA) at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are on strike today with another day of strike action set for Friday 3rd October, in relation to their ongoing dispute with university management over p more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 2 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kennislink-series A Spark of Life: Jan van Hest 'Only when you can build something, can you truly understand it' Build big with the smallest parts. Scientists move molecules towards life. But what motivates them? In this episode of A Spark of Life: Jan van Hest. * Officially, Jan van Hest carries the title of professor of bio-organic chemistry. Unofficially, he's an architect. He often more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking N.H. State Law Attacking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * CONCORD, N.H. -- The federal court in New Hampshire today issued a preliminary injunction blocking, for almost all public sch more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 3 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Ohio's 'Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act' pushes Christian nationalism into schools The FFRF Action Fund is strongly opposing a dangerous new Ohio bill that seeks to turn public schools and colleges into tools of Christian natio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * John Templeton Foundation Awards FEE $1.5M to Build the New Liberty Pipeline Prestigious three-year grant will fuel FEE seminars and fellowships for the next generation of liberty leaders. By Adrienne Johnson The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is honored to announce that the John Templeton Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to support FEE's Liberty Pipel more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * From Classroom to Industry: CEAT's Senior Design Expo * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students learn in the classroom and with industry during their education at Oklahoma State University. In addition to internships and hands-on coursework, all CEAT seniors co more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says CHROs' Top Priorities for 2026 Center Around Realizing AI Value and Driving Performance Amid Uncertainty CHROs Must Help Lead Their Organizations to Unlock AI Value, Achieve Growth and Transform Organizational Culture * In 2026, chief human resources officers (CHROs) will be focused on getting the most out of AI and human talent to achieve  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Thanks Secretary Nellie Sanders for her Service, Appoints Dan Hamlin as New Secretary of Education * Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Secretary of Education Nellie Sanders would be stepping away to continue to fight for the students of Oklahoma in the private sector. "Nellie's passion for students, especially those that don't fit the traditional education mold, has rev more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Innovating Together: An inside look at GVSU's inaugural Technology Summit By Sarah Dudinetz Grand Valley's inaugural Technology Summit was held on October 2, bringing together students, faculty and staff in the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health. "The inaugural GV Technology Summit invites students, faculty and staff to reimagine what's possible in teaching, research, and service," said Milo more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Advances U.S. AI Excellence Through Education Partnership * In support of the Presidential AI Challenge and the Artificial Intelligence for American Youth initiative, Intel announced its AI-Ready School Initiative to prepare students to become responsible AI solution builders. T more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 3 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State's biomanufacturing hub New Biomanufacturing Laboratory and Training Facility connects industry, research and education By Erin Pennington, Office of the Vice President for Research When students step into the new Biomanufacturing Laboratory and Training Facility at Kansas State University, they enter a space that goes beyond teaching techniques. The laboratory, housed in Seaton Hall, will shape the more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 3 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University professor receives $2 million NSF grant for online rapid entry bridge course to advanced computer science degree Dr. Md. Tahmidul Islam Molla, assistant professor of practice in computer science at Marquette University, has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an online rapid entry bridge course for people seeking a career change  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT OpenCourseWare is "a living testament to the nobility of open, unbounded learning" * Mostafa Fawzy became interested in physics in high school. It was the "elegance and paradox" of quantum theory that got his attention and led to his studies at the undergraduate and graduate level. But even with a solid foundation of coursework and supportive mentors, Fawzy wanted more. MIT Open more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Free school meals could cost schools over pound sterling310 million per year, study reveals Schools across England face an annual shortfall of pound sterling310 million in covering the cost of free school meals unless urgent action is taken to reform the national school meals funding system, according to a new report led by Northumbria University. Earlier this year, the government announce more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Young people collaborate with Archaeologists through new design project Children as young as seven from Walker and Cowgate in Newcastle, and Otterburn in Northumberland, have formed an unlikely connection with a group of Archaeologists thanks to a unique project focussing on the history and heritage of the North East. The Making History project has been led by Northumbria University resear more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * On solid ground: blind toddlers take their first steps with help from a Vanderbilt innovator * By Jennifer Kiilerich It was a little bit of kismet that led Vanderbilt Peabody College alumna Grace Ambrose-Zaken, Ed.D.'97, to the visual disabilities field. But it was a lot of passion and creativity that drove her to transform that field with a big idea: the Pediatric Belt Cane. Young children who are bor more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU celebrates second annual Land-grant Week * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University recently hosted its second annual Land-grant Week to highlight the school's land-grant mission and its ongoing commitment to improving lives across the state through research, education and Extension. Groups from ac more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Breaks Ground on Transformational Life Sciences Laboratories Building to Fuel Oklahoma's Workforce By Jacob Guthrie, ounews@ou.edu The University of Oklahoma today broke ground for the construction of a new Life Sciences Laboratories Building on the Norman campus, dedicated to supporting Oklahoma's health care workforce while advancing education and research capabilities at OU. The new facility wil more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Potential Smoking Gun Signature of Supermassive Dark Stars Found in JWST Data * The first stars in the universe formed out of pristine hydrogen and helium clouds, in the first few hundred million years after the Big Bang. New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations reveal that some of the first stars in the universe could have been very different from regular (nuclear fusion-powered) stars, which have be more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Appoints Joseph Whitfield Mayor of Helena-West Helena * HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that she has appointed Joseph Whitfield as Mayor of Helena-West Helena. Whitfield replaces former mayor Christopher Franklin, who was removed from office by court order on July 7 th, 2025. Whitfield will serve the remainder of this mayoral te more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Announces 2025-26 Faculty Innovation Grants By Christine Sandella Seton Hall University's Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC), in partnership with the Faculty Senate IT Committee and the Center for Faculty Development, is pleased to announce the 2025-26 Faculty Innovation Grants (FIGs). These grants provide faculty with funding, resources and recognition to design and implement i more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech receives $760,000 NSF grant to grow STEM teacher pipeline Three Tennessee Tech University faculty members have received a $760,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help build the workforce of future STEM educators. The funding will provide scholarships for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to add teacher licensure while re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Pan American Health Organization Award for Health Services Management and Leadership The Pan American Health Organization presented its 2025 PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership to Dr. July Esther Caballero Peralta of Peru during PAHO's 62nd Directing Council in Washington, D.C. This award recognized Dr. Caballero for her outstanding leader more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Sept. 30, 2025: * * * American Physical Society John Dawson Award The American Physical Society has honored a team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Princeton University with the 2025 John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research. Fatima Ebrahimi, Erik Gilson, Hantao Ji, Yin Wang, and Princeton's Jeremy Goodma more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 1, 2025: * * * SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: Stacey Bowers will depart her role as director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation at the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2025. She has led the office since January 2024, advocating for startups and small businesses in navigating capital formation challenges. Bowers previously taught a more ST

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Turning the Wheels: CEAT staff who drive student success * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Running a college is like turning a gear -- without its cogs, it won't move. In the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, it takes a plethora of dedicated staff to keep it moving. Engineering Projects and F more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Two to Tango: CEAT students combine their expertise in DoD research * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University engineering students aren't just at the forefront of innovation; it's built into their DNA. Through the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, students become experts in their fi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Launches Bold New Doctoral Degree in Public Health Six pioneering students begin a transformative educational journey rooted in a community-focused experience in health services research and implementation science By Tyler DeLong - ttdelong@ucsd.edu Thousands of new students are winding through UC San Diego searching for classrooms and study halls. Among them are six t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Library acquires papers of natural foods pioneer and educator Sandy Gooch Key takeaways * UCLA Library has acquired the papers of Sandy Gooch, whose vision transformed the way many Americans prepare, eat and shop for food. * Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, which she founded, was the first natural foods supermarket chain in the U.S. * The Sandy Gooch Papers, which document the ch more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 2 -- Education International issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Ukraine: Education International supports draft State Budget for 2026 that delivers significant boost for education funding The draft budget proposed by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine provides for a substantial and sorely needed increase in funding for education in 2026. As Ukraine's Parliament must adopt the budget, Education International (EI) and the European Trade Union Committee for more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * A picture is worth a thousand words: Multimedia slides help students boost science vocabulary Mizzou researcher explores how teachers can best help their students improve science vocabulary. * Using pictures to help middle school students visualize science terms could be the key to boosting vocabulary for all students, including those with learning disabilities who struggle with readin more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Small producers, big impact: Waters' work strengthens Nebraska communities By Elise St Clair, Agronomy and Horticulture Communication Carol Waters champions small commercial producers and says she believes they deserve greater recognition in their communities. They may be small, but their impact on local food systems and their communities is immeasurable. "The producers I work with are part of their c more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension's Skill Up Tennessee Program Expands to Help Adults in Recovery Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Nearly $500,000 to Skill Up Tennessee Recovery Initiative * Adults who have a history of using drugs or are at an increased risk of substance use disorder often need additional help acquiring necessary job skills and finding employment. This challenge more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Investments Enhance Student Experience, Support Research and Workforce Needs The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is building for the future -- investing in its campus to enhance the student experience and support high-impact research, academic excellence, the workforce needs of the state and world-class athletics. "The university's commitment to strategic growth and its vision for the future r more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Welcome Aboard: Five new school heads take the leadership reins * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu The five new school heads in Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology bring diverse backgrounds and oversee different disciplines, but share a common vision: increasing national v more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor David Schleicher to Present Inaugural Walter E. Meyer Lecture on Oct. 27 The lecture is titled "Broken Machines: Law and the Challenge of Making Big Cities Work." A member of the Law School faculty since 2015, Schleicher is an expert in local government law, land use, federalism, state and local finance, and urban development. His 2023 book, "In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Fiscal Cris more PR