WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Andrea S. Kramer, founding member of ASKramer Law, from an Oct. 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Taxation of Digital Assets": * * * By way of background, I am the founding member of ASKramer Law where I practice law relating to financial products and trading markets. My clients span the finance, energy, nonprofit, and private wealth sectors. While tax is one major focus of my work, I advise clients o more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Offers Free Training for Indiana Youth Coaches as National Effort Surpasses One Million Milestone Ball State University's Coach Beyond-Indiana initiative is inviting coaches and educators statewide to take advantage of free, virtual trainings that teach research-based strategies for supporting young athletes' mental health, skill development, and personal growth. Offered through a partnership more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom issues legislative update Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 39 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) - General plans: Local Electrification Planning Act. * AB 91 by Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) - State and local agencies: demographic data. * AB 268 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Bill Gates, Big Philanthropy, and the troubles they create Billionaire philanthropy often looks more like policy influence than charity. Tim Schwab's book on Bill Gates warns why this is a problem. By Michael E. Hartmann We do know that money can solve many problems--albeit not all--and at times it can create or worsen some, as well. It certainly can be helpful in addressing challenges o more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Ag Teachers: Golden Owl Award Nominations Open in 15 States * Across the country, agricultural educators are shaping the future of farming, food systems, and leadership. These dedicated professionals go beyond the classroom to mentor students, build community and drive innovation in agriculture. To honor their impact, Nationwide continues its commitment to recognizing o more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 5, 2025: * * * Digging for dollars: Mining's contribution to public schools By Catrin Wigfall While the economic benefits of mining are often the most visible -- through job creation and revenue generation -- the impact extends further, as a portion of that revenue funds Minne more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 7 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's COAST Helps Protect California's Coastline Recent grants awarded support faculty and students seeking to preserve the future of the state's ocean and coastal ecosystems. By Alex Beall Including coves, bays and islands, California's shoreline stretches 3,427 miles. While this coast is in dire need of conservation efforts amidst climate change, development and other threats, it is also a valua more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Dallas St. Clair Studio ignites creativity at UTA Generous gift from alumnus establishes CAPPA design hub and visiting professor role to inspire future architects * A $300,000 philanthropic investment from University of Texas at Arlington alumnus Dallas St. Clair will support a dynamic studio environment where College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) students eng more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 6 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Exhibition that originated in Brown course highlights artwork by Israeli and Palestinian children * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- How can Palestinian and Israeli children living amid conflict be given a voice? With paper, colored pencils and markers, Brown student Canaan Estes suggested in a Fall 2024 proposal he wrote for a Brown course called Israel-Palestine: Public Humanities. Estes, a Jewish more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The Florida Charter School Alliance issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2025: * * * Finalists for the Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year Announced The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Florida Charter School Teacher of the Year Award. This prestigious honor celebrates the dedication, innovation, and impact of outstanding educators within Florida's public charter school community. This year's final more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Francis and Kathleen Rooney make transformative gift for Notre Dame institute focused on democracy research and education By Josh Weinhold Francis and Kathleen Rooney of Washington, D.C., and Naples, Florida, have made a $55 milion gift to the University of Notre Dame to endow an institute in the College of Arts & Letters committed to the preservation of American democracy through research, teaching  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 6 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Governments of Canada and Ontario sign a bilateral agreement on minority-language education and second-language instruction * OTTAWA, October 6, 2025 Our two official languages are at the heart of Canadian identity. They make us unique, unite us, and enrich our culture and economy from coast to coast to coast. Promoting and protecting them starts with education. Supporting minority-language education and more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Building Confidence Through Conferences in Graduate Student Research Portland, Oregon, is known for roses and microbreweries, but for Derrick Owusu and Dr. Marie Stango, Portland was known for one thing. The Rocky Mountain Workshop on African History was taking place there this year. The conference provided an opportunity for Idaho State University Graduate Scholar Owusu to present his research on mental healt more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Educator Agency What is it? Why is it essential? And how can districts support it? KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Empowered educators are pivotal in implementing personalized, competency-based learning, supporting student agency and reducing turnover rates * Collaborative environments reinforce teacher agency by valuing their insights and expertise and are supported by personalized professional development * An increase in e more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU awarded $1.5M teacher professional development grant from US Office of Indian Education By Lori Hasselman The University of Kansas has been awarded a $1.5 million grant for The Southern Plains American Indian Teaching Pathways Project, which is a partnership program among the Indigenous Studies Program, Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives and School of Education & Human Sciences, wh more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Message and 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. A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * NRF and Georgetown McDonough Launch NRF Business of Retail Initiative NRF and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business have officially launched the NRF Business of Retail Initiative. A $6 million gift from NRF will endow a first-of-its-kind National Retail Federation Chair in Retail Studies, the National Retail Federation Summit, two National Retail Federation MBA Fellows and research gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat, Goldman Lead Letter Demanding Transparency on ICE Detention of School-Aged Children * Washington, D.C. \- Last week, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Daniel Goldman (NY-10) led a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon expressing  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 15 seminar to spotlight Colombia's hydropower, electricity market * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Camilo Younes-Velosa, a visiting scholar at Penn State and a tenured faculty member at Universidad Nacional de Colombia (National University of Colombia), will lead a seminar on the evolution of Colombia's electricity sector and market structure. His free talk -- "Can a Hydropower-Dependent M more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Some carbon projects are actually harmful to climate; study shows how to avoid that An analysis of forest-based projects funded through the sale of carbon credits shows that 10% of them may have a net warming effect on the climate because of the way they alter the Earth's albedo, or how much sunlight is reflected back into space. The study led by scientists in the Oregon State University Co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- PDK International issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * North Carolina Becomes New State Affiliate of Educators Rising PDK International is proud today to announce that North Carolina has officially become a state affiliate of Educators Rising, a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that supports aspiring educators. This affiliation means that students in North Carolina now have expanded opportunities to engage in Educator more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Tulane's Vijay John to present 2025 Gerald D. Holder Distinguished Lecture Dr. Vijay John, the Leo S. Weil Professor in Engineering at Tulane University's School of Science and Engineering, will present the 2025 Gerald D. Holder Distinguished Lecture at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering on Friday, October 17 at 9:30 am in Benedum Hall. A 20 more PR

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release: * * * PPG celebrates Foundation for Environmental Education's launch of Eco-Schools materials New handbooks, educational materials expand sustainability education worldwide * ROLLE, Switzerland, Oct. 6, 2025 - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of a suite of new educational materials developed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) with support from a PPG community engagement grant. The res more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to Fox News on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * AI must benefit everyone, not just a handful of billionaires Everybody agrees that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are going to have a transformative impact on our country and the world. There are strong disagreements, however, as to what those impacts will be -- who will benefit from them and who will be hurt. One thing is for sure. This is an enormously importa more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * New STEM Lyceums Webinar on STEM and Gaming CEE offers exciting free virtual STEM Lyceums program for high school students. * The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) will host "STEM and Gaming," a cost-free Zoom session for high school students on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, from 6:00-7:15 p.m. ET. Learn about the gaming industry and its future. Register here (ht more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Student research takes center stage at Niblack Scholars Day * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu The 2024-25 cohort of Niblack Research Scholars presented their final research reports this Friday. From exploring how mouse ear notching affects research results to uncovering estrogen's role in Alzheimer's disease, 10 Nibla more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 7 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * CEHC Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense By Mike Nolan The University at Albany's College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA), part of the U.S. Department of Defense. This honor, awarded through the NSA's National Cryptol more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, Wow, what an incredible weekend!! This early fall weather is definitely something to be grateful for. I trust each of you have had an opportunity to get outside and enjoy the gifts nature provides each and every day. We got some good news this week! We learned that FCPS continues to outperform state and global average total SAT scores. Ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation will present the 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences to Hector Abruna of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, at a ceremony on October 23. Abruna, the Emile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 4, 2025: * * * OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM: Richard A. Jackson has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing global oil and gas operations and low-carbon technologies. Jackson, who previously served as Senior Vice President and President of U.S. Onshore Resources and Carbon Management, joined Occidental's leadership ranks in 2020. His expanded responsibi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 7, 2025: * * * CENTER FOR MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY: Wenrui Hao has been appointed as the new director of the Center for Mathematical Biology at Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, where he will lead interdisciplinary initiatives involving mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, and computational technologies in the life sciences. Hao joined Penn State in 2016 as an more ST

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint to host acclaimed scholar, Dr. Jonathan Metzl, for keynote on health politics By Helen Garbarino The University of Michigan-Flint College of Health Sciences will host acclaimed author and professor, Dr. Jonathan Metzl, for a series of campus events, Oct. 22, including a keynote titled "Protest Psychosis: What the Race-Based Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia in the 1960s Reveals about the Health more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 7 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM's Jingjing Wang honored with 2025 NM EPSCoR Mentor Award Jingjing Wang, associate professor of economics and associate director of the Water Resources Program at The University of New Mexico, has been named a recipient of the 2025 NM EPSCoR Mentor Award. Wang was nominated by her own students for her excellence in academic guidance, student support and leadership. The New Mexico Established P more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 7 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Student Senator, Undergrad Researcher, Aspiring Physician Assistant Embraces New College Home First-generation college student Breanna Cahoon hits the ground running with a human anatomy and dissection teaching assistantship, a research position in genome engineering techniques toward development of human therapeutics, work in community caregiving and hospice, along with student government leadership. By Mary-A more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 7 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Merrill-Cazier Library Marks 20 Years as Campus Hub By Ben Dupuy The Merrill-Cazier Library, a cornerstone of learning and collaboration at Utah State University, is marking its 20th anniversary in 2025. After two and a half years of construction and the relocation of more than 1.5 million volumes, the Merrill-Cazier Library opened in 2005 as a state-of-the-art facility. Since then, the building has served as the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Family medicine physician offers lifeline for women facing homelessness Barbara T. Lester, M.D., who completed her residency training in the Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, created Joy House RVA to support unhoused women in the Richmond community. By Hayley Roulston Barbara T. Lester, M.D., has spent her life stepping into the gaps others overlook. One of t more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary receives $2.8M to train 300 teachers for the nation's 250th anniversary Three-year grant will launch a national program in history, civics and democracy * William & Mary has received a three-year, $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train teachers in conjunction with the nation's semiquincentennial in 2026. It is the largest award to a Virginia institution of higher le more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop Offers New Degrees This Fall HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop has introduced several new degrees this fall to help students prepare for the next generation of jobs in the workforce. * One degree will offer South Carolina's first stand-alone artificial intelligence program; another establishes the institution's first engineering degree (applied software engineering); a third brings in South Carolina's fir more PR