UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * 22 Vidi grants awarded to Utrecht-based researchers Researchers awarded up to Euros850,000 each for independent research * Twenty-two researchers from Utrecht University (UU), the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), and the Princess Maxima Center (PMC) have each been awarded a Vidi grant worth up to Euros850,000. The Vidi grants are awarded annually by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and e more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Congratulates Adam Whitmore, Nebraska's Teacher of the Year * AFA members from around Nebraska visited the town of Columbus, Neb., on September 29 to present the AFA Lincoln Chapter and Nebraska State Teacher of the Year awards to Adam Whitmore, with students and school leadership attending during one of his classes. Whitmore has dedicated 17 years  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 23 [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

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University receives more than 600k pounds to help tackle the soaring energy use of data centres * Aston University researcher to receive pound sterling625,000 to help cut the soaring amount of energy guzzled by data centres * Award is one of just 12 to be granted this autumn by The Royal Academy of Engineering * Research will examine fibre-optic networks for solutions to the increasing power dem more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * At Holmes Middle School's Cursive Club, a Lost Art Becomes a Life Skill * It's the final minutes of the first after-school block at Holmes Middle School competition time in Sherisse Kenerson's classroom. Students hunch over whiteboards, markers at the ready, as Kenerson starts a timer. In two minutes, the students write frantically yet gracefully, jotting down as many words as they can think of  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Big Pro Bono Win for Student Borrowers in Income Driven Repayment (IDR) Programs Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, has achieved a significant pro bono victory for student borrowers in Income Driven Repayment (IDR) programs for student loans in American Federation of Teachers vs. U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education was not cancelling the loans  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Mentorship, resilience, and the journey of entrepreneurship Alumnus Jack Veltema blends education, mentorship, and franchise ownership into a career shaped by learning and growth Author: Alisha Draper, drape1aj@cmich.edu When Jack Veltema '05 first arrived at Central Michigan University, he already knew he wanted to own a business. That ambition came into focus while working at Pisanello's Pizz more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Chicago Public Schools Fill Key Leadership Roles District Promotes Experienced Leaders to Vital Positions * CHICAGO - The Board of Education Thursday approved several key promotions aimed at strengthening leadership within Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The newly-appointed administrators bring extensive experience in educational leadership and have consistently demonstrated the skil more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU professor investigates implications of forced migration Political Science faculty member Prakash Adhikari reflects on Fulbright Fellowship work in Malawi Author: Sarah Buckley, Sarah.J.Buckley@cmich.edu Central Michigan University Political Science faculty member Prakash Adhikari spent the 2024-2025 academic year on sabbatical leave as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Malawi, a country in southe more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A with English and comparative literature professor Eleanor Johnson: * * * If 'Rosemary's Baby' Made You Scream, Read This In her new book, Eleanor Johnson makes frightening connections between horror films and feminism. * Scream With Me by Eleanor Johnson, a professor of English and comparative literature, sheds light on how classic horror films demonstrate larger cultural attitudes about women's rights, bodily autonomy, and m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Meets with Constituents Affected by Democrat-led Shutdown * WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. - On Wednesday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) toured several organizations in Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District to speak with constituents about the impact the Democrat-led Shutdown is having on families, veterans, and vulnerable populations across the region. Congressman Meuser Visits S more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * David Gonski recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award as UNSW celebrates 2025 Alumni winners By Yolande Hutchinson UNSW honours seven remarkable graduates making a difference around the globe and recognises Chancellor David Gonski for decades of service to the University. UNSW Sydney has announced the recipients of its 2025 Alumni Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of seven gradu more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Establishes Professorship in Jain Studies By Polly Burks The Department of Philosophy in Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters recently announced the establishment of the Bhagavan Sambhavnath Endowed Professorship in Jain Studies. This is part of a broader effort to support ongoing teaching, research an more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - October 22, 2025 * Students have fun participating in Field Day at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School. 75% of FCPS Schools Recognized for Supporting Military Families Forty-nine Fairfax County public schools have been recognized for the first time by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Mili more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 23 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF demands Colorado district stop funding explicitly Christian 'public' school * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a Colorado school district to immediately halt its unconstitutional funding of an explicitly Christian school that claims to be a public institution. In a letter sent to Superintendent Peter Hilts, FFRF attorneys Samantha Lawrence and more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 23 -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Myanmar: Arakan Army Subjecting Ethnic Minorities to Forced Labor Rohingya, Hindu, and other minorities forced to work in dangerous wartime conditions in Rakhine State * (BANGKOK) - The Arakan Army (AA) in Myanmar's Rakhine State should immediately stop using forced labor of ethnic minorities--including Rohingya, Hindu, and other civilians--said Fortify more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Four FSU faculty to conduct research abroad through Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program By Kelsey Klopfenstein, Clara Celedon and Kaia Kittleson Four faculty members from Florida State University have been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2025-2026 academic year by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Their work will take them to Ireland, Taiw more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist elected American Physical Society Fellow By Kendall Cooper A Florida State University physicist has been designated a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in honor of his cutting-edge contributions to the fundamental understanding of the universe. Professor of Physics Fernando Febres Cordero was recognized by APS for his work in high-energy theoretical physics, which has helped more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Georgetown University issued the following issued the following Q&A on Oct. 23, 2025, with linguistics professor Cynthia Gordon: * * * What Does '6-7' Mean? We Don't Know Either, So We Asked a Linguistics Professor This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events sh more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Joins Workforce Development Professionals to Discuss Federal Government Shutdown and Reductions in the Federal Workforce * ANNAPOLIS, MD Governor Wes Moore today joined a roundtable with workforce development service providers to discuss the impacts of the federal government shutdownnow entering its fourth week. The discussion was hosted at the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stitt Leads NGA Delegation to Study Swiss Apprenticeship System * Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Joins Gov. Stitt, Swiss officials for "Reimagine Learning" conference Zurich, Switzerland - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt led a delegation to Switzerland to study the Swiss apprenticeship system. Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, a former  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Clergy study is first to address rural, small town pastors A one-of-a-kind (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/10/23/rural-church-pastors-face-obstacles-with-optimism/) study sponsored by Grove City College's Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) and its research partners provides a deeper understanding of pastors who serve rural and small town churches. The nationwide survey of more than 1 more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * How CMU's RPL program became a family tradition Three sisters from Oxford, Michigan, found a second home in the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration. Author: Claire Doty, doty1cr@cmich.edu Community, mentorship, and unique opportunities. These were reasons cited by Alexis Gostlin (nee Straub) and her two sisters, Chloe Straub and Sarah Spearing, on why they chose more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers pilot potentially life-saving heat alert app As extreme heat continues to be the leading cause of U.S. weather-related deaths - more than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes - researchers at Iowa State have developed a personalized mobile app that alerts users when their home is at risk of overheating. Over the summer, a collaborative team of student and faculty researchers performed a pilot study more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'Irregular warfare is not going away, however much we'd like it to' The fight against insurgents, guerrillas and resistance movements is an 'incredibly unpopular' topic with experts and military personnel, says Professor by Special Appointment of Military History Thijs Brocades Zaalberg in his inaugural lecture. He warns that ignoring these forms of irregular warfare is a mistake. In recent years, NATO cou more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * A Legacy of Adaptation and Mentorship: Honoring Dr. Susan Sleeper-Smith By Kelly Smith Dr. Susan Sleeper-Smith didn't set out to become a leading voice in American Indian history. In fact, her path to the field was anything but linear. It was shaped by a passion for preservation and a remarkable ability to adapt. Now, as she receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * State Education Department Releases Online Platform: Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides The New York State Education Department has developed an online resource platform for educators: Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides, dedicated to supporting instruction and engaging students on complex historical topics. The resource guide is a collection of primary more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Education Students Learn About STEAM Methods at Innovation Presentation Education majors at Point Park University recently had the opportunity to test out robotics and innovative technologies that will bring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) lessons into their future classrooms. Tina Dietrich, the director of STEAM and innovation at Woodland Hills School District, shared insights  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Political Prisoner's Hunger Strike Highlights Plight of Religious and Political Prisoners in Iran * Nasim Simiyari Protests Iran's Brutal Persecution of Baha'is, Demands Release of Fariba Kamalabadi October 23, 2025 In Iran, where defendants are convicted after sham trials, prisoners are abused, and avenues for justice are systematically closed, hunger strikes have be more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 23 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter, Press Forward Central Appalachia create program for local news funders * The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, and Press Forward Central Appalachia are pleased to announce the launch of a peer-focused course for funders of local news in six states in the Central Appalachia region.  The effort will bring funders of local news organizations together to more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 23 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own innovative line of research and set up a research group over the next five years. Vidi is aimed at experienced researchers who have already c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSrep) -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * New Report from IFT's Feeding Tomorrow Fund Examines the State of Food Science Education * The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has published a new report on the state of food science education. Combining quantitative  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Search underway for next dean of the Bellisario College of Communications * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State has opened a national search for the next dean of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. As one of the largest accredited mass communications programs of its kind in the U.S., the Bellisario College offers the resources of an R1 institution with the personalized suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Sen. Murray Joins Sen. Merkley During Landmark 20+ Hour Speech, Calls Out Trump's Authoritarian Power Grab Today, on the 22nd day of the Republican shutdown, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on the Senate floor during his twenty hour-long and co more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * New Podcast Episode From the Chesterton Institute: 'An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning' By Chesterton Institute Speaking about Chesterton, the podcast of the G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture announces the release of Episode 14: "An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning," Father Ian Boyd's Essays on G.K. Chesterton. In this episode, Gloria Garafulich-Grabois and Professor Dermot Qu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU doctoral student's research shows how protein changes could advance biotechnology Measuring the strength of connections between molecules could help scientists create better biological tools to solve problems or perform specific tasks. * When COVID-19 closed physical laboratories, SMU doctoral student Juliana Rodriguez Antonio made a decision that would reshape her career. Unable to conduct more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * School of Education Conference Encourages Future Teachers Stockton University senior Lacey Wilson grew up around the teaching profession. "My mom, Stephanie, is a teacher, so I was in and out of the classroom my whole life helping her with her lesson plans and working on her classroom," said the Galloway native. Her mom is a sixth-grade teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary. So, it's only natural that she is more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * The Liberal Arts of the Future: Centering the Library * At the latest Current Topics in Higher Education event, Bryn Mawr Vice President and Chief Information Officer and Director of Libraries Chris Barth led a discussion on "." The topic is of particular significance as an early draft of the College's strategic plan calls for "renovating or building the library of the future as the academic core and int more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * U-M's U.S. at 250 program launches grant initiative July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. democracy. To mark this milestone, the Initiative for Democracy and Civic Engagement, the William L. Clements Library, and the Arts Initiative have joined forces to create U-M's U.S. at 250 program. The goal of the initiative is to foster university- more PR

COVENTRY, England, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New study highlights equity gap in accessing menopause care Warwick Medical School research has explored how women experience menopause and access care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and cultural norms. In recent years, menopause has gained significant visibility in mainstream media and public discourse, but the benefits of this awaren more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Oct. 23 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University graduate honoured by Royal Economic Society University of Wolverhampton alumnus Gavin Simpson has been named a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society (RES) - one of the highest accolades in the field of economics. The prestigious honour recognises Gavin's outstanding contribution to economic education and public engagement, placing him among a distinguished group of professiona more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Eastern New Faculty Spotlight: Simriti Koul Building the Next Generation of Tech Innovators at USU Eastern By Amanda Paiz As part of USU Eastern's ongoing effort to introduce new faculty members to the campus community, this month's Faculty Spotlight features Simriti Koul, a new lecturer in information technology and cybersecurity. Koul brings a blend of international experience, technical e more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researcher creates teaching tool for hydrology education A new browser-based app from Virginia Tech and University of Zurich collaborators is making hydrology models easier to teach and learn. By Max Esterhuizen When it rains, streams rise. When it stops, they fall. That simple pattern is at the heart of hydrology. Teaching the science behind it has always been complicated, though. Students often need more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * What Dean John N. Friedman envisions for Brown's recently launched Watson School * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] When he thinks about the future of Brown University's recently launched Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs, Inaugural Dean John N. Friedman sees tremendous opportunity for growth. "The fact that we're building on an extremely strong base of the former Watson  more PR