BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier to serve as next North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier to serve as North Dakota's next Superintendent of Public Instruction, citing his strong track record of supporting innovation and accountability in the K-12 education system. more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton professor Leo Wilton named SUNY DEISJ Fellow By Ethan Knox '20 Leo Wilton, professor of human development at the College of Community and Public Affairs, has been selected as a member of the third cohort of SUNY Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Fellows. The nine faculty fellows, selected from over 200 applications, will support other faculty in incorporating diversity, equity, i more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Occupational therapist Xue 'Danny' Deng shares his journey and passion Decker College assistant professor uses virtual reality to help Binghamton Univerity students learn neuroscience By Natalie Blando-George and Ethan Knox '20 Xue "Danny" Deng earned his bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he was the only recipient from mainland China to receive the pre more PR

BAKERSFIELD, California, Oct. 22 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Alumnus establishes endowment to fund student research Dr. Brian Nowlin's gift supports Student Research Scholars program * More California State University, Bakersfield students will be able to obtain scholarships for research projects thanks to the support of a fellow Roadrunner. CSUB alumnus Dr. Brian Nowlin has donated $35,000 to CSUB to establish an endowment that provides an  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Exploring the human side of AI CMU faculty member Gustav Verhulsdonck reflects on responsible innovation and the future of AI in learning Author: Alisha Draper, drape1aj@cmich.edu When Gustav Verhulsdonck traveled to the University of Twente in the Netherlands, he wasn't just returning to his home country -- he was immersing himself in a global conversation about the future of technology and le more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon, Congresswoman McBath, and Congressman DeSaulnier Lead 117 House Democrats in Demanding the Trump Administration Stop Attacks on Special Education and Reverse Department of Education Federal Employee Layoffs * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) led 117 House Democrats in sendin more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Physicians Lead Multinational Critical Care Education Team in Africa For the fourth consecutive year, a multidisciplinary team led by physicians from Cooper University Health Care traveled to Africa from October 1 to 10 to provide advanced medical education in critical care. This year's program expanded the team's reach into Ethiopia and Tanzania, where the team  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Oct. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Report highlights pathways to increase Aboriginal teachers in the NT The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) has today released a new First Nations Fellowship report identifying ways to boost the number of Aboriginal teachers in the Northern Territory. Authored by Charles Darwin University's Dr Tracy Woodroffe, Increasing the Number of Aboriginal Teachers in the Northern Terr more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Cybersecurity Awareness Month Q&A: Why pay attention to cybersecurity? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual national campaign administered by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. This year's theme, "Building a Cyber Strong America," emphasizes the need for individuals, businesses and government sectors to do their part to stay secure o more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Governor Matt Meyer Launches Podcast "Matt Chats" will feature guests from across Delaware * WILMINGTON -- Governor Matt Meyer today announced the official launch of his new podcast, Matt Chats, a biweekly series where the Governor sits down with Delawareans who are making a difference in their community, from state secretaries and local leaders to well-known public figures wit more PR

LEICESTER, England, Oct. 21 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU cyber security expert named among world's top 2% of scientists A cyber expert from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), specialising in a new form of data security, has been named among the world's top scientists. Dr Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Associate Professor in DMU's School of Computer Science and Informatics, has been recognised among the world's top 2% most influential scientists in the latest global more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EarthTalks highlights critical minerals research with fall series * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Keeping the United States powered up is taking a lot more juice. Driven by renewable energy development, data centers, transportation and industry, domestic electricity demand by 2030 is expected to surge 25% over 2023 levels, according to the consulting group ICF International. Power usage alrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Education Policy Institute, London, England, issued a report examining children who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) but are not registered, and comparing their characteristics and educational outcomes to those who are registered and to children not in poverty. Using linked data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study and National Pupil Database, the report highlights disparities in registration among eligible children and explores the implications for re more ST

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Environmental Efforts Everywhere: FCPS Leads Nation in "Green Flag" Honors for School Sustainability Work * At Lemon Road Elementary School in Falls Church, dozens of fourth to sixth grade students in an "Eco Defense Squad" are giving up lunch and recess once a week to compile compost from school waste, collect dried-out markers for recycling, scour the school grounds to remove trash, or tend to more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * EPICC Awards honor engineering faculty, staff for embodying values * Cornell Engineering celebrated its fourth annual EPICC Awards on Oct. 21, recognizing faculty and staff whose work exemplifies the college's core values of excellence, purpose, innovation, community, and collaboration. "Our college is committed to developing the people needed to forge a better future, and that includes our faculty and staff," more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Google Awards Miami Dade College $2 Million to Expand AI Education Nationally Today, Google.org - the company's philanthropic program - announced $2 million in funding to Miami Dade College (MDC) to grow the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC), an MDC-led collaboration with Houston Community College (HCC) and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to foster the growth of  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 21 -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * International trial shows combination immunotherapy treatment significantly improves survival in high-risk kidney cancer patients Combination immunotherapy treatment significantly improves disease-free survival following surgery in patients with the most common type of kidney cancer, according to new research. Results from the Phase III RAMPART trial were presented at the European Society for Medica more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Ashland University issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Israeli-Palestinian grassroots peace initiative comes to Ashland Nov. 5 The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University is welcoming the "Roots Tour: Two Truths in One Heart, Two Peoples in One Land," a grassroots movement that fosters understanding, nonviolence and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State University History Professor Helps Shape Georgia's Environmental Future A Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences history professor is part of a statewide class to lead Georgia's environmental conservation efforts. History professor Albert "Bert" Way, Ph.D., is an environmental and agricultural historian who teaches the history of land use and conservation to Ken more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 22 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Kevin and Cynthia O'Brien endow Notre Dame center devoted to international security research, teaching and leadership formation By Josh Weinhold Kevin and Cynthia O'Brien of Dallas have made a significant gift to the University of Notre Dame to endow the O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center, which provides a forum for scholars and students at the University of Notre Dame and elsewhere to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mannion: "Protect agencies that ensure we do right by every student" *..."If there is one thing that should unite us in these divisive times, it is doing what's right for these children and families -- not because it's politically convenient, but because it's decent and just." In a new op-ed, Congressman John Mannion highlights the urgent need to protect the rights of students wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Jay Pasricha, Department of Medicine chair at Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of Jan Stepanek's nomination for a position on the RED AC advisory committee. The official's letter vouched for the nominee, highlighting their long experience and specialized knowledge in the medical and life sciences domain, particularly concerning aviation and space operations. The support emphasizes  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Court Upholds Question 3 Animal Confinement Law * WASHINGTON (October 21, 2025) - A Massachusetts court recently upheld most of the state's landmark animal welfare law: the 2016 Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals. The state also struck down a "slaughterhouse exemption" that it found violated the dormant Commerce Clause. The ruling, which mirrors litigation surrounding California's Propos more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Professor advocates for play-based learning, teacher development By Andrea Honaker Dr. Karyn Allee is doing what she can to make public education access, opportunities and outcomes more equitable for children. An associate professor of elementary education in Mercer University's College of Education, her work and research center around play-based learning and developmental support for future teachers. After ear more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Professor Billy Oliver Awarded Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship Miami Dade College (MDC) Professor Billy Oliver, a two-time Endowed Teaching Chair and distinguished faculty member in the School of Entertainment & Design Technology (SEDT), has been selected as one of 18 educators nationwide to receive the prestigious Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship from the Television Academy Foundation. This h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Lay Out How New Mass Firings at Department of Education Will Hurt Students Nationwide * 31 Democratic senators blast Trump and McMahon's latest steps to hurt students and families, dismantle the Department of Education Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Democratic Leader  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 22 -- The National Centre for Universities and Business, a voice of the United Kingdom's universities, businesses, and its members, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * NCUB welcomes push for coherence in post-16 education strategy, but urges bolder reform The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) has welcomed the Government's commitment in today's Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper to create a more coherent, connected and collab more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The largest sector of higher education in Pennsylvania -The Association of Independent Nonprofit Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania ("AICUP")- announced today the completion of a new report revealing the scale and impact of the state's 80+ independent nonprofit schools. The report, which was analyzed and prepared independently by the Parker Strategy Group, shows that the AICUP sector represents: * > 200,000 jobs created and sustained by AICUP schools more ST

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 21 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON Japan 2025 to Spotlight Sustainability in AI and Semiconductor Innovation * Registration is Open for Exhibition Dec.17-19 in Tokyo TOKYO - October 21, 2025 - SEMICON Japan 2025, the largest gathering of leaders from the microelectronics manufacturing supply chain in Japan, will bring toge more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Labor Law Reform Part 2: New Solutions for Finding a Pro-Worker Way Forward" at 10 a.m. on Oct. 22, 2025, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Hon. Thomas Beck, Senior Advisor, Littler Mendelson Workplace Policy Institute, Nashville, TN * Mr. F. Vincent Vernuccio, President and Co-Founder, Institute for the American Worker, Hamilton, VA * Mr more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Oct. 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Seniors dive into fish ecology during tour of UWindsor's freshwater research centre A group of seniors passionate about lifelong education cast their curiosity into the waters of fish ecology during a recent visit to the University of Windsor's Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC) in LaSalle. The visitors were members of the University-Community (UNI-COM): Lifelong Learning Class, a voluntary organiz more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Christine Royce Awarded Fulbright to Advance STEM Education in Egypt By Emma Durnin "Being selected as a Fulbright Awardee is both a profound honor and a humbling recognition of my commitment to education," said Dr. Christine Royce, professor of teacher education. "This opportunity represents the power of international collaboration and transcends borders to engage in shared learning." Royce more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Selected to Construct Longwood University's New Performing Arts Center in Farmville, VA Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, has been selected to oversee the construction of Longwood University's new performing arts center. The project includes the demolition of the existing Bristow building and the construction of a new 64,000-square-foot facility to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD., , Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12451387 B2, initially filed March 21, 2022) developed by Daiichi Kitagishi, Kyoto, Japan, and Hiroshi Horiguchi, Kyoto, Japan, for "Substrate processing apparatus, teaching information generation method, teaching set, and substrate jig." more PT

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS, I trust this note finds you enjoying a festive fall weekend. I love the crisp air and changing color of the leaves and I look forward to another week of abundantly joyful learning opportunities. These are definitely our best years. The promise of new beginnings is energizing, especially when you're part of the team that's helping spark i more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- FANUC CORPORATION, Yamanashi, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12449796 B2, initially filed June 29, 2021) developed by Takashi Matsumoto, Yamanashi, Japan, and Gou Inaba, Yamanashi, Japan, for "Teaching device and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program." more PT

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech professor speaks at inaugural Kurdish Studies Forum in Kurdistan Tennessee Tech University political science professor Michael Gunter, one of the world's foremost experts on the Kurds, recently returned from a weeklong visit to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where he was invited to speak at the inaugural Kurdish Studies Forum hosted by the American University of Iraq-Sul more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Petroleum engineering faculty honored with SPE 2025 regional awards Five faculty members from the department were recognized for their professional contributions to their technical disciplines. By Kendra Bolin Five faculty members in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University were recently selected by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 21, 2025: * * * AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS: The American College of Surgeons has elected Lena M. Napolitano as Chair of its Board of Regents, following her tenure as Vice-Chair since 2024. A distinguished trauma and critical care surgeon, Dr. Napolitano serves as the Massey Foundation Professor of Surgery and founding chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery at the University o more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations, colleges and government agencies - Oct. 22, 2025: * * * AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION: Kenneth Kelly has been elected as the chair of the American Bankers Association for the 2025-2026 term. Currently serving as chairman and CEO of First Independence Bank in Detroit, he has been credited with expanding the bank's footprint and nearly tripling its assets under his leadership since 2017. Before entering the financial sector, more ST

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * HDSI Industry-Mentor Capstone Fosters Benefits for Students and Employers By Jack Imel and Kimberly Mann Bruch - kbruch@ucsd.edu Organizations constantly have data-related problems that need to be solved to help with business objectives, as well as solving societal issues involving topics such as energy, data ethics and policies. Since it was founded in 2018, Halicioglu Data Scienc more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Ferris, Meltzer-Brody Elected to National Academy of Medicine UNC Health physician-leaders receive one of the highest honors in health and medicine * Two renowned UNC Health physicians, Dr. Robert Ferris and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Ferris and Me more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- UNISON, London, England, issued a report based on a 2025 survey of over 4,000 school support staff in England, examining the expanding role of these staff in addressing pupils' long-term health and medical needs within schools. The findings reveal that school support staff undertake a wide range of clinical tasks, including administering medication such as insulin injections and controlled drugs, managing medical devices like feeding tubes, and providing support  more ST

MERCED, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * United for Education: Merced Institutions Forge a Stronger Future Together at UC Merced Summit By Sam Yniguez, UC Merced In an unprecedented show of unity, leaders from Merced City School District, Merced Union High School District, Merced College and UC Merced came together to discuss how continued collaboration can transform education and opportunities across the region. Hosted at UC Merced more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 21 -- The British Department for Education issued the following news release: * * * Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees * Bold plans to break down barriers to opportunity, hold universities to account, and put the post-16 education system on a firmer financial footing have been unveiled as part of the government's plan for national renewal. Higher education reforms in the landmark Post-16 education and skills white paper will ensure disadva more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 21 -- The British Department for Work and Pensions issued the following news release: * * * Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees * Bold plans to break down barriers to opportunity, hold universities to account, and put the post-16 education system on a firmer financial footing have been unveiled as part of the government's plan for national renewal. Higher education reforms in the landmark Post-16 education and skills white paper will ensure more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New study highlights equity gap in accessing inclusive menopause care across the UK Researchers explored how women experience menopause care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status and cultural norms. * A pioneering study published in the British Journal of General Practice has revealed deeper understanding behind factors shaping approaches to man more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Study examines why a third of new teachers quit within five years As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others struggle and even leave the profession within just a few years. The research, which has been published in  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * 'We have to rethink everything' Businesses must harness new technologies like AI if they plan to thrive in the "phygital era"--the fusion of physical and digital worlds--according to a digital strategist at the University of Miami. By Michael R. Malone New disruptive technologies fueled by complex, fast-paced, and dispersed intelligence have permeated nearly every aspect of our lives with profound imp more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 21 -- The University of Queensland issued the following commentary on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * How all-boys' schools can better promote gender equity By Lisa Holohan, lecturer and PhD candidate, UQ School of Education. After 28 years as a teacher, I've seen first-hand the challenges for educators navigating questions of gender and identity against a tide of influencers and online content. Now a course coordinator and lecturer in The University of Queensland's School of more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * 'Come on in': What teacher home visits mean for families By Audrey Breen, audreybreen@virginia.edu Initially, Lauren Campbell was intimidated by the idea of visiting the family of one of her students. "It is not socially the norm for teachers to visit homes," Campbell said. "Although I was trained in how to navigate the visit, I certainly expected my first visit to be awkward." Study more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 22 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM hosts 2025 Fulbright Mexico Studies Chair Jesus A. Fernandez By Joseph Cook The University of New Mexico (UNM) is hosting Professor Jesus A. Fernandez, a visiting scholar from the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua (UACH), as the 2025 Fulbright Mexico Studies Chair. The position is part of a multi-year agreement between UNM's Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) and COMEXUS, the U.S.- more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA earns elite status for cybersecurity research NSA designation affirms the University's national leadership in cyber innovation, education and workforce growth * The University of Texas at Arlington's Computer Science and Engineering Department has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) by the National Security Agency, a designation that un more PR