FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Rocket Day is a Blast at Flint Hill * What could capture the attention of 50 kindergarteners, inspiring them to leave a playground behind and sit still in a straight line, and pay close attention? These students were attracted to the excitement of Rocket Day at Flint Hill Elementary School on Thursday, October 9. Students at Flint Hill built rockets earlier in the week and tested them on th more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Trump and Idaho Republicans Insist on Making Health Care Unaffordable * Since Republicans took power, they have been weakening healthcare in America. The GOP budget bill, largely written by Senator Mike Crapo, failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 117,000 Idahoans pay for coverage. Democrats are pulling the only lever they have to demand a stop to the  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA announces 2025 awards for excellence in public health * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the halls of Congress. This year's awards will be presented Mond more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Armando E. Giuliano, MD, Honored With 2025 William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award * SAN ANTONIO - Armando E. Giuliano, MD, will receive the William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award during the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), to be held December 9-12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The William  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Brief Opposing Trump's Continued Attempts to Dismantle Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Programs * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in San Francisco AIDS Foundation, et al. v. Trump, et al., opposing the Trump Administration's executive orde more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Scholars Jonathan Becker and Zarlasht Sarmast Publish Article on Civic Engagement and Displaced Students Bard College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Politics Jonathan Becker and Zarlasht Sarmast, Civic Engagement Network Coordinator for Bard and the Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century (GHEA21), published an article this week which reframes forci more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Barnard College issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Leaning Into What You Don't Know with 'The Curiosity Initiative' Starting this month, Barnard College students will have the opportunity to learn from scholars who examine curiosity across multiple disciplines and methods. These lectures are part of The Curiosity Initiative, a multi-year series of public talks and communities of practice designed to explore the conditions that shape people's desire to know, more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Science I time capsule provides a glimpse of Harpur's past A building renovation unexpectedly exposed a time capsule. What was inside? By Jennifer Micale As crews began work on Binghamton University's Science I building this summer, they discovered something unexpected: a sealed silver box behind the cornerstone. The building, among the oldest on the Vestal campus, is undergoing significant work to add  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * CEE's Research Science Institute Alumni Named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces that five CEE Research Science Institute (RSI) alumni are among the high school seniors named U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. "I am so proud of these more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 11 [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. 9, 2025: * * * It's National Be A Teacher Day! How to support and encourage future teachers By Josiah Padley Today is National Be A Teacher Day, a day representing a national initiative to spark students' interest in the teaching profession. For young people who feel a duty more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 11 -- The Church of England issued the following news release: * * * Renewed call for national conversation on AI and the Future of Work Church voices press for action to ensure technology serves the common good * Church of England academics and policy advisers have renewed calls for a national conversation on the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of work, warning that rapid technological change raises profound questions. In February 2024, General Synod p more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 10 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Aviation going green will take time, but will be massive, says Professor Ricky Curran Our Research Spotlight team speak to Professor Curran about what his group is doing to support the industry's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. By Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer) Professor Ricky Curran is an academic at City St George's, University of London whose research and teaching more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Days Before Open Enrollment Begins, Senator Murray Joins Idaho Leaders, Residents Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits to Call on Republicans to Come to the Table to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * KFF : Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year ICYMI : Wall Street Journal - White House Senses Political Risk on Healt more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Education awarded grant to launch student-athlete financial literacy program * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State College of Education has been awarded a four-year, $320,000 grant from Robinhood to launch a set of courses for a financial literacy program designed for NCAA Division I student-athletes in partnership with the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center. Thro more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 10 -- Education International issued the following news: * * * Education International launches network and resource centre to support the health and well-being of education workers On World Mental Health Day, Education International launched two new initiatives dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of teachers and education support personnel around the world. The network and resource centre will allow education unions to share best practices in order to fos more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 10 -- Education International issued the following news: * * * Lebanon: Go Public! Fund Education, from words to action Informed by the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession (UNHLP), the Santiago Consensus and new research focusing on the political economy of education in Lebanon, Education International (EI) member organizations in Lebanon are advocating in the framework of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign for an increase in susta more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 10 -- Education International issued the following news: * * * Mongolia: Amid ongoing educators' sit-ins, trade union brings their demands to the Government The peaceful sit-ins by teachers and education support personnel in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar are drawing national attention and growing solidarity from other sectors, such as the railway sector workers who have joined the protest in solidarity. Backed by the public strong support, the Federation of Mongolian more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Fresh Evidence Presented to Court: Macalester College Misleads, Pressures Students about Animal Use * ST. PAUL, Minn.-- In a filing in Hennepin County Court, Oct. 10, 2025, Dr. Neal Barnard has presented fresh evidence that Macalester College's psychology department is using misleading statements and pressuring students to participate in unnecessary animal exp more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Honors college students honored in Fall 2025 award presentation * Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 913-633-5076 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu The Fall Honors College Award Presentation took place on Friday, Oct. 3 in the Student Union Little Theatre. The ceremony recognized students who received the General Honors award, Departmental or College Honors award or best essay  more PR

ABUJA, Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- The Economic Community of West African States issued the following news release: * * * Dr Kalilou SYLLA succeeds commissioner Massandje Toure-Litse as Head of the ECOWAS Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture A citizen of Cote d'Ivoire and holder of a PhD in Economics from Felix Houphouet-Boigny University in Abidjan, where he has been teaching since 1997, Dr Kalilou SYLLA took up his post on the 1st of October 2025 as Head of the ECOWAS Department of Econom more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 11 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU distinguished professor will emphasize community partnerships and civic engagement in inaugural lecture By Elizabeth Barton Partnerships are at the heart of University Distinguished Professor Hyunjin Seo's scholarship. Her award-winning research, published in leading academic journals, explores networked communication in the context of social change, collective action and civic engagement. Seo will dra more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Labrador Letter: The Fight for Parental Rights in Idaho * Dear Friends, This week, I had the chance to speak about something that matters deeply to every parent and to me personally. The right of parents to make their own choices when it comes to guiding their children's upbringing. The question is as straightforward as it gets. Should parents have the authority to make decisions abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued a report summarizing key findings and recommendations from recent early career researcher projects analyzing the developmental trajectories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia. The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, also known as Footprints in Time, is the nation's only longitudinal cohort study dedicated to understanding how early childhood experiences affect later life outcomes in more ST

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipients * # Luther College President Brad Chamberlain announced the 2025 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award during a celebration ceremony on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 in the Center for Faith and Life. The award is presented to alumni or individuals with strong connections to Luther College who have exhibited admirable service to society in areas suc more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 11 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Mississippi State recognized for excellent safety culture Mississippi State is gaining widespread recognition for its excellent safety culture. The national Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association, or CSHEMA, recently recognized key messaging from MSU's chief executive, a campus safety initiative and an up-and-coming member of the university's Environmental Health and Safe more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * ND experts offer insight on 'Dilexi Te' On Thursday (Oct. 9), Pope Leo XIV issued his first major document, "Dilexi Te" ("I Have Loved You"), addressed to all Christians and divided into five chapters. The document, which was signed on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4), was started by Pope Francis and completed by Pope Leo. It reiterates the Gospel call to respond to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) issued a report presenting the results of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024, which examines the working conditions, practices, and perspectives of teachers and school leaders across 55 education systems. The report provides insights into teacher satisfaction, use of digital tools including AI in education, professional development, and the challenges posed by increasingly  more ST

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Criminal Justice Ph.D. Students Present Texas-Mexico Border Crime Study at Conference in Greece Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Ph.D. in Criminal Justice students Carlos Alvarez, Lupe Garza, and Vanessa Almaraz presented their research findings on juvenile involvement in organized crime along the Texas-Mexico border during the ann more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Discusses Importance of Ending Wokeness in Military Academies * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Air Force General Kenneth S. Wilsbach during his hearing to be reappointed as General and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Read Sen. Tuberville's remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. TUBERVILLE : "Thank you very much, General. Good to see you.  more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 11 -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: * * * $1.72 million gift to establish professorship in justice, human rights studies Shaped by experiences of violence and war, University of Dayton alumnus Jack Meagher's goal is to bring peace to the world, a goal he is supporting with a $1.72 million gift to establish a professorship in justice and human rights studies at UD. "'Peace' is at the heart of who I am given my life with loss and violence," said Meagher more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 10 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * From science in Ghana to Toxicology studies in Kuopio From lab work in Ghana to lakeside learning in Kuopio, Nathaniel Opare Oman's journey into Toxicology is both personal and purposeful. In Kuopio, he found not only world-class teaching but also a peaceful environment that supports both academic growth and well-being. * Nathaniel Opare Oman from Ghana did not stumble into toxicology by accident. more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 10 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Doctors with research experience understand how knowledge is generated Professor Emeritus Antti Lauerma is keen to inspire doctors at the start of their careers to become researchers too. That is why he donated to the University of Helsinki's cancer research fund, which supports junior researchers, including through doctoral programmes. * Antti Lauerma, Professor Emeritus of Dermatology and All more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 10 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask scholars receive prestigious Fulbright Canada research placements Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have received special positions from an organization dedicated to fostering academic connections between Canada and the United States. Fulbright Canada is an organization dedicated to operating the "merit-based" Fulbright program in Canada. Designed to create "exch more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 10 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Event recap: Global Partnerships for Life Skills Education conference A Day of Learning, Listening, and Life Skills On June 12th, 2025, the Department of Education and Pedagogy and UGlobe, working within the DoY community, Youth Education & Life Skills (YELS), hosted a conference to strengthen ties between Utrecht University (UU) and partners from the Global South. The event aimed to launch the ALiVE net more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Cheyenne Residency Curriculum Teaches Wild West Life-Saving Skills The University of Wyoming's Family Medicine Residency Program at Cheyenne trains physicians for many areas of family medicine, ranging from pharmacy to behavioral health. However, one particular curriculum took center stage this past summer in helping resident physicians save a life in a setting straight out of the Wild West. Dr. James  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding proposed regulations aimed at establishing a fixed time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The letter articulates concerns that these changes could impose significant operational challenges and adversely affect interna more ST

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, Plays Prominent Role in Groundbreaking XRISM Collaboration Study A global team of researchers using the new X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) telescope, launched in fall 2023, discovered something unexpected while observing a well-studied neutron star system called GX13+1. Instead of simply capturing a clearer view of its usual, pr more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University's Mother Cabrini Institute on Immigration to Host Global Summit in Rome, Italy, to Address Critical Issues Facing Migrants and Refugees Participants from more than 40 countries will gather Oct. 1-3, to create an Action Plan to unite universities and community partners in addressing global migration and refugee challenges * Villanova University's Mother Cabrini Institute on  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech working group establishes framework for responsible, ethical use of AI By Dave Guerin Establishing a framework and guidelines for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) at Virginia Tech is the focus of a report drafted by an AI working group charged by Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke and Chief Operating Officer Amy Sebring. The comprehensive "Responsible  more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Exemplary Teaching Award Presented to Dr. Tamara Bailey * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Recognizing an educator whose challenging expectations and steadfast support of students enable them to reach their highest potential, the 2025 Exemplary Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Tamara Denmark Bailey by Provost Lynn M. Linder at Founders Day. Linder said, " Each year, West Virginia Wesley more PR