WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by John Bailey, a non-resident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from an Oct. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "AI's Potential to Support Patients, Workers, Children, and Families": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to participate in this important hearing. My name is John Bailey, and I am a senior more PR

VICTORIA, Australia, Oct. 18 -- The Australian Education Union issued the following news release: * * * Teachers must not be overburdened in anti-bullying response The Federal Government's announcement today of a $10 million package to support schools in tackling bullying is an important step forward, but support for teachers must not be overlooked. The suite of anti-bullying measures announced today, including $5 million for new resources for teachers, students and parents, is welcome news, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont University Launches Historic $700 Million 'Hope Transforms' Campaign with Gala Featuring Andrea Bocelli World-renowned tenor performs at celebration along with Trisha Yearwood, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, Pia Toscano and Belmont student musicians By Julia Copeland In a breathtaking evening that celebrated the transformative power of education, Belmont University officially launched the public pha more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton professor pushing to expand infectious disease consultant pharmacist roles Wesley Kufel emphasizes the clinical, educational and research value of ID consultant pharmacists nationwide By Scott Sasina In the pharmacy world, there are many different career paths one can take. Some roles are more well-known, while others are under the radar. Clinical infectious disease consultants are th more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University expands national presence in engaged scholarship Strategic investment and collaboration propel Binghamton's growing role in advancing community-engaged research and learning By Andi Stack Binghamton University's commitment to connecting research, teaching and public service was recognized in May 2023 when the University was officially accepted into the Engagement Scholarship Consort more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Sound and score: Music faculty member combines research interests with creative work Hippocrates Cheng's interests and experiences span the globe, from player pianos to throat-singing By Jennifer Micale Chart Hippocrates Cheng's diverse interests on a map and you'll create a globe-spanning tapestry with a thousand points: Player pianos. Throat singing. Archiving the personal effects of late composers. Mu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown endowment provides record support for academic priorities, with 11.9% return in 2025 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The Brown University endowment generated an 11.9% investment return during Brown's Fiscal Year 2025, the 12-month period that closed on June 30, 2025. The endowment's total market value increased from $7.2 billion to $8 billion. That change reflects $853 million in investmen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Andrew "Dru" Alejandre, of Corning, has been appointed Executive Secretary of the California Native American Heritage Commission. Alejandre has been Tribal Liaison at Emic Health Services since 2024 and Co-Founder and Vice President of the Tribal Leadership Council more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Essential civic institutions: are school boards fulfilling their purpose? By Josiah Padley School boards -- an elected group of community members that sets policy, approves the yearly budget, and establishes a vision for a school district -- haven't been around forever. In fact, s more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Columbia University issued the following issued the following Q&A on Oct. 16, 2025, with Elizabeth Leake, professor and chair of the Italian department: * * * Italian at Columbia Is Still Going Strong After 200 Years Elizabeth Leake, the new chair of the department, looks both behind and ahead. * This year marks 200 years of Italian studies at Columbia. In 1825, the Standing Committee of the Trustees of Columbia College established a Professorship of Italian Literature, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Introduces Head Start Shutdown Protection Act on Day 17 of the Trump-Republican Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services and a former Head Start teacher, introduced the Head Start Shutdown Protection Act in the House of Representatives today. "I introduced the Head Start Shutdown Protect more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 18 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Culminates 10-Year Graduation Initiative, Sets New Vision for Student Success CSU is expanding the definition of student success beyond graduation and making a promise that every student will graduate with a clear career path. * The California State University (CSU), the nation's largest four-year public university system, culminated its historic Graduation Initiative 2025 (GI2025) and unveil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Request Answers on Impacts of DOE Firings on Special Education * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon requesting answers about how recent mass layoffs at the Department of Education (DOE) are impacting students in special education pr more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * EDC to Lead Project on Integrating Computer Science into Elementary Math EDC has received an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support elementary school teachers in integrating computer science (CS) into mathematics instruction. The new award enables EDC to expand the successful work of Math + C, a previous NSF-funded project that examined a new approach to i more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First Comprehensive Heart Failure Center certified outside the U.S. * DALLAS, October 16, 2025 -- National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez, a teaching hospital and research center in Mexico City, is the first organization outside of the United States to meet the American Heart Association's criteria for Comprehensive Heart Failure Center Certification, cementing th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship professor recognized as part of Influential Women series By Stephen Stone Meredith McQuerry, the Carol E. Avery Associate Professor at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC), was named to the Influential Women 2025 series for her contributions in the textiles industry. As director of the college's ThermaNOLE Comfort Lab and textile testing laboratory, Mc more PR

PARIS, France, Oct. 18 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release: * * * General History of Africa: UNESCO completes pioneering historical oeuvre and launches new educational resources Sixty years after embarking on the ambition of restoring, documenting and chronicling the history of the African continent from Prehistory to the present day, UNESCO announces the completion of the last three volumes of the General History of Africa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 18 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Receives Grant To Graduate More Therapists Focused on Young Children With Disabilities The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions $1.25 million to fund the specialized training of occupational and physical therapy students to care for infants and toddlers with disabilities, and for their families. The program, called Georgia Adv more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 17 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island sign a bilateral agreement on minority-language education and second-language instruction * CHARLOTTETOWN, October 17, 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- more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Brian Betesh Is Connecticut's 2026 Teacher of the Year * (DANBURY, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Brian Betesh, a sixth-grade social studies teacher at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury, has been named Connecticut's 2026 Teacher of the Year - the  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Free Transit for Federal Workers on MARC and Commuter Bus during Government Shutdown * Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Transit Administration will provide free MARC and Commuter Bus service to federal workers during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The governor made the announcement at a resource fair in Howard County, where state and loca more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate assistants to vote in unionization election at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Graduate assistants across multiple Penn State campuses will soon vote in a unionization election, following an order issued by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB). "The University deeply values the contributions of our graduate students," said Penn State Executive Vice President and P more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Launches Japanese Collection This October * : Love is for the Dogs Japanese entertainment fans are in for a treat this month as HBO Max launches 12 new titles available to stream from today, October 17. Headlining the slate is Love is for the Dogs - a romance based on the hit webtoon, culinary drama favorite, La Grande Maison Tokyo and gri more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Oct. 18 -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * IDS offers sanctuary to US health researchers amid academic restrictions American academics facing threats to their work on health equities can apply to temporarily relocate to the UK to continue th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * James M. 'Jim' Holland, longtime VCU accounting instructor and Chesterfield County leader, dies at 73 * By Megan Nash School of Business James M. "Jim" Holland, a certified public accountant, public servant, Army veteran and instructor whose decades of service helped shape Chesterfield County and generations of students at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, died Oct. 14 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Student Awarded President's Environmental Youth Award * Olathe project gains national recognition LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 17, 2025) - Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy presented a President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) to high school student Archer Grier for his 2024 sustainable fish-breeding project at Cedar Lake in Olathe, Kansas.  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Counseling Psychology marks 70 years with 2025 Lichtenberg Lecture featuring Rod Goodyear By Tiffany Reddig The University of Kansas will celebrate a milestone this fall: the 70th anniversary of its Counseling Psychology Program, highlighted by the 2025 Lichtenberg Lecture featuring renowned scholar Rod Goodyear. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 7 at the Burge Union, Forum C/D. A cele more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Law to host lecture on public trust doctrine and environmental rights By Julie Francisco The University of Kansas School of Law will host environmental law scholar Erin Ryan for a public lecture Oct. 30 as part of the Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series. Ryan, associate dean for environmental law programs and the Elizabeth C. & Clyde W. Atkinson Professor of Law at the Florida State University  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 18 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows Four Mississippi State administrators and faculty are 2025-26 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows--a preeminent status recognizing emerging leaders in higher education. Established in 2008, the ALDP identifies, prepares and promotes academic leaders within the SEC and beyond. Fellows holding more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * New Grant Program Will Bring Global Health Issues to Classrooms * When we invited U.S. teachers to apply for a fellowship program last fall focused on global health, we wondered: Can engaging students in global health reporting bridge divides, surface solutions, and inspire action that improves health outcomes? The 14 educators who joine more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The New Mexico State University College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation Southwest Outreach Academic Research Evaluation and Policy Center issued a report showing a slight overall decrease in teacher vacancies across New Mexico's public schools but continuing shortages in critical subject areas such as special education, elementary teaching, and STEM fields. The findings come from the 2024 New Mexico Educator Vacancy Report, which surveyed staffing more ST

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Names 2025-26 Murphy Fellows Author: Sophie Miller Continuing a tradition of supporting students committed to the study of law and religion, Notre Dame Law School has selected four highly accomplished first-year students--Hayden Girard, Grace Messemer, Mary Clare Theis, and Luke Thompson--as its 2025-26 Murphy Fellows. The Murphy Fellowship supports students who see more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren and Stevens Demand NSF Reverse Cruel Changes to the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Today, Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Research and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Haley Stevens (D-MI) sent a letter to National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Refreshed, upgraded Pembroke Hall is a fitting new home for Brown's Pembroke Center * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- After a significant renovation project this past summer and early fall, one of Brown's most storied buildings, Pembroke Hall, has reopened as the dedicated home of the University's Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women. The move brings together under one roof all of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, New Brunswick, New Jersey, issued a report on the status of New Jersey's teacher workforce in 2025, offering a detailed analysis of staffing trends, teacher exits, shortages, and supplemental employment among educators. Drawing from a decade of longitudinal administrative data, the report examines both quantitative trends and the factors infl more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * School Disciplines Teacher for Student-Initiated Charlie Kirk and President Trump Free Speech Discussion on Constitution Day * A teacher dared to let her students think for themselves - and was punished for it. After a tragic national event, when students briefly discussed the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the attempted assassination of President Trump for their free spee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * School Disciplines Teacher for Student-Initiated Free Speech Discussion * A teacher dared to let her students think for themselves - and was punished for it. After a tragic national event, when students briefly discussed the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the attempted assassination of President Trump for their free speech, school officials silenced our client and branded  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * School of Engineering welcomes new faculty in 2024-25 * The MIT School of Engineering welcomes new faculty members across six of its academic units. This new cohort of faculty members, who have recently started their roles at MIT, conduct research across a diverse range of disciplines. "We are thrilled to welcome these accomplished scholars to the School of Engineering," says Mar more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * Set for success by LC State From the volleyball court to becoming the Lewiston School District Elementary Teacher of the Year, Amy Kronemann's story is a wonderful example of how small steps at a small college can lead to a big career and an even bigger impact. Getting the ball rolling Kronemann is originally from Missoula, Montana, and made her way to Idaho to attend Lewis-Clark State College. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Students and Faculty Hold "Teach-Ins" at Nine Schools Targeted by Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Momentum grows as protests spread and PENN & USC join M.I.T. and Brown in rejecting Trump offer AAUP & AFT Hold National Online Teach-In on the Growing Movement to Fight Back Against Trump's Compact *  NATIONWIDE -- Today, thousands of students, faculty, and campus workers will more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Sean M. O'Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, from an Oct. 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals": * * * Good morning, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, distinguished members of the committee. My name is Sean O'Brien. I have the honor to serve as the General President of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 17, 2025: * * * CALSTART: Michael Berube has been appointed CEO of CALSTART, effective November 13, 2025, succeeding John Boesel after a three-decade tenure. An MIT-trained transportation and civil engineer, Berube has extensive experience in the automotive and clean transportation sectors, having held senior roles at Fiat Chrysler, Daimler-Chrysler, and the U.S. Department of Energ more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 18, 2025: * * * WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE: Kyle Hoffman has been appointed Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at West Virginia Wesleyan College, effective October 20, 2025. Hoffman previously served as Associate Vice President for Athletics at the same institution, where he played a key role in shaping athletic programs and enhancing student engagement. His experience more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Tulane University Education Research Alliance for New Orleans issued a report marking two decades since Hurricane Katrina transformed the city's public education system, presenting a detailed evaluation of outcomes and lessons learned from what it calls the most sweeping district reform in American history. Authored by Douglas N. Harris and Jamie M. Carroll, the report consolidates findings from over 60 studies examining the effects of the post-Katrina conver more ST

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 17 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T researchers' autonomous system makes it easier to transport cargo on the moon The researchers are partnering with MDA Space to create and test algorithms for Canada's proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle By Amanda Hacio Autonomy algorithms developed by researchers at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) could one day make cargo transport on the moon safer and more efficient more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Universities UK issued a report addressing the need for systemic transformation in higher education through enhanced collaboration and efficiency. The report highlights challenges facing UK universities, including financial pressures, evolving student expectations, and the imperative to improve research impact while maintaining academic excellence. It emphasizes that by adopting new collaborative frameworks and operational efficiencies, universities can better me more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs issued a report summarizing its 2025 Texas Legislative Issues survey, which measures residents' opinions on key policy debates before the 89th Legislature. Conducted in January among 1,200 Texans, the study explores priorities for the state's $24 billion budget surplus and attitudes toward education, immigration, gambling, more ST

ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * How the 'College Lady' Changes Lives Benita Rashaw didn't plan to go to college. Despite graduating in the top 10 of her high school class and excelling in a high school math and science program, she expected to follow a familiar path--getting a government job in downtown Washington, D.C. Then a dedicated teacher stepped in and insisted that she aim higher. That moment changed the trajecto more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 18 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Partnership links academia to community health in Maryland SPH and St. Mary's County Health Department partner to strengthen community wellbeing and health workforce * When research universities partner with community hospitals, it's a proven win-win resulting in improved health for patients and more real-life learning opportunities for students. Now the University of Maryl more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Woodward, Marles and Littlejohn Medal recipients celebrated for research excellence The University of Melbourne has announced the recipients of the 2025 Woodward, Marles and inaugural Littlejohn Medals, celebrating outstanding research excellence and impact across a range of disciplines. From conservation and climate resilience to advancing cancer therapies and advocating for women, our pioneering r more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM School of Architecture and Planning celebrates Ashley Lazevnick's staff award By Megan Borders Ashley Lazevnick, faculty research support officer for the School of Architecture and Planning and the College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico, has been named a 2025 Outstanding Research Staff Award recipient in the category of Outstanding New Research Staff Member. This honor recogn more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Eighty-five Years of Big Tree History Available in One Place for the First Time National Champion Tree Program Historical Documents and Registers Date Back to 1940 * Whether strolling through the woods or taking a rest from outdoor labors, autumn is a time when people contemplate the value of our trees and forests. The curious can now also explore the historical d more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 18 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF honors the late John Markowitz with new scholarship endowment On Oct. 16, the University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities honored the life and work of the late John Markowitz with a memorial reception that celebrated the newly named John Markowitz Memorial Painting Studio and announced a scholarship more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Teaching patients to take a deep breath * By Olivia Trani Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are improving life through an unwavering quest for discovery. In 2012, Meghan Varner felt like her body was falling apart. "I had just begun my career as a physical therapis more PR