LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Transforming Computer Science Education in the Age of AI * A global effort led by UC San Diego At UC San Diego, the consortium brings together researchers from the Jacobs School of Engineering and the School of Social Sciences and is run in collaboration by faculty from both units, alongside faculty at the University of Toronto. The consortium is housed in the UC San Diego C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * 26 Higher Ed Leaders Selected for the 2025 Academy for New Provosts The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected 26 outstanding higher education leaders to participate in its 2025 Academy for New Provosts (ANP), a leadership development program designed for the specific needs of new provosts at state colleges and unive more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Launches CREATE250 to Expand Civic Learning Across Indiana Title I Schools Ball State University has announced the launch of CREATE250: Expanding the Civic Promise for All, a statewide expansion of the University's successful CREATE initiative, led by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL). Supported by a multi-year, $1.76 million award from the U.S. Department of Educa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Gavin Payne, of San Luis Obispo, has been reappointed to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System Governing Board, where he has served since 2022. Payne has been Consultant at GPC Advisors LLC since 2016. He was Director of United States Policy, Advocacy, and Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raul Ruiz Fights to Reopen Government, Protect Health Care for American Families * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is in Washington, D.C. pushing to end the reckless government shutdown and protect affordable health care for hardworking families. This morning, he participated in a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing to stand up for the millions of Americans wh more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Deaf Education at UNCG Celebrates 50 Years of impact For half a century, UNC Greensboro's Deaf Education program has empowered students, educators, and advocates to break barriers and build community--one sign, one story, and one classroom at a time. As the Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS) program celebrates its 50th anniversary, its legacy of a more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A by Columbia News on Oct. 27, 2025, with Germanic Languages Chair Oliver Simons: * * * Did You Know That Columbia's German Department Also Offers Yiddish, Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish? New chair Oliver Simons outlines his plans and discusses why the study of languages and literature is key today. * Columbia University's Department of Germanic Languages has long been considered one of the strongest German departments in the coun more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Making Every Word Count With Dyslexia Research Dyslexia refers to a language-based learning disability, affecting as much as 15-20% of the population, according to the International Dyslexia Association. October as Dyslexia Awareness Month brings to light resources and learning support while celebrating dyslexia excellence. Motivated by her passion for helping children to learn--and inspired by her da more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Finding Me: USU Language Scholar Recounts Personal, Academic Journey of Discovery * For undergraduate language scholar Laura Finlayson, attending Utah State University was a no-brainer. "My parents and three older siblings are all Aggies, so USU felt right at home for me," says Finlayson, who spent her early childhood years in Logan, before moving with her family to Ogden and graduating from Weber High School in more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How I found my research: Liam Babcock savors the challenges and lessons of discovery * By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. Liam Babcock is spending his senior year at Virginia Commonwealth University juggling coursework with his responsibilities in two research labs on the health sciences campus, and he c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On ABC's This Week, Kelly Calls Out Donald Trump for Ignoring Premium Spikes Hitting Working Families * "The President has spent one hour on this. How much time has he spent talking about his ballroom?" In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with ABC 's Martha Raddatz this weekend to call out President Trump and House Republicans for refusing to fix Americans' health care pre more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State students gain expertise, apply classroom concepts during faculty-mentored research College of Arts and Sciences students earn $1,500 research awards. By Marcia Locke, College of Arts and Sciences, marcia@k-state.edu Thirty-three Kansas State University students are getting funded research experiences thanks to the College of Arts and Sciences' Undergraduate Research Award program. Award recipients more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State associate professor leads effort to strengthen juvenile justice programs through data analysis * KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 27, 2025 Each year, hundreds of Georgia's youths leave juvenile justice facilities hoping for a brighter future. Helping them stay on that path is the focus of the Annual Recidivism Report, led by Kennesaw State University associate professor Austin Brown. Suppor more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * KSU nursing student shares perspective at Governor's Workforce Summit Kennesaw State University student Aliyah Johnson recently joined educators, industry leaders, and policymakers from across Georgia at the 2025 Governor's Workforce Summit, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Representing the University System of Georgia, Johnson served as a panelist during the closing session,  more PR

CLEARLAKE, California, Oct. 24 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Continues to Hold School Districts Accountable to First Amendment Free Speech Rights On October 21st, Corey DeAngelis, a member of the Liberty Justice Center's Board of Directors, along with the local chapter of Moms for Liberty chairman Beth Bourne, were blocked from Facebook pages run by Konocti Unified School District after they asked the District to respond to distu more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University Diederich College of Communication partners with ICT for Milwaukee newsroom The Marquette University Diederich College of Communication and ICT, formerly Indian Country Today and the flagship news organization of IndiJ Public Media, have announced an agreement to house an ICT regional bureau within the college's Johnston Hall beginning in January 2026. The agreement establishes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: 40 Million Americans at Risk of Losing Food Assistance as USDA Blocks SNAP Funding * With days left before the end of the month, more than 40 million Americans could lose access to food assistance if the USDA follows through on plans to withhold billions in SNAP contingency funds. The agency announced it will not release emergency funding to cover November benefits if the federal shutdown  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. and Chinese Officials Reach Deal To Avoid 100 Percent Tariffs * WASHINGTON (October 28, 2025)- Negotiators have reached a trade deal to avoid additional 100 percent tariffs that the U.S. had threatened to impose on imports from China. The announcement marks a de-escalation of an ongoing trade war between the world's two largest economies since threats were made to raise tariffs earlier  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Meet UC Santa Cruz entrepreneurs creating jobs and sparking innovation * Research and teaching at UC Santa Cruz don't just stay on our forested campusthey impact our wider community and economy by developing technologies that forge new companies, and training students who go on to lead them. As we enter entrepreneurship month this November, we're celebrating the professors and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- New York Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a country's first pilot program to integrate public schools directly with New York City 911 emergency services at the Spring Creek Campus of Brooklyn on Oct. 27, 2025. The initiative, spearheaded by chief technology officer Matt Fraser, utilizes fixed buttons and wireless lanyards to activate an Emergency Alert System (EAS) capable of initiating a direct 911 response and hard lockdown in under 10 seconds. The mayor stated that prioritiz more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor air pollution linked to higher incidence of breast cancer Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear analysis involving more than 400,000 women and 28,000 breast cancer cases. The research, which included Veronica Irvin of the Oregon S more PR

SURREY, England, Oct. 29 -- The Police Federation of England and Wales issued the following news: * * * Police Federation steps up engagement with Parliament to press for urgent reforms PFEW takes "Copped Enough" campaign to party conferences, calling for fair pay, officer protection, and action on police mental health. * The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is continuing to engage with parliamentarians from across the political spectrum to press for meaningful reform on behalf more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb bill establishing Emancipation Day clears House committee * Bipartisan support for legislation recognizing Thirteenth Amendment ratification in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Oct. 28 - State Rep. Chris Rabb announced today that his legislation ( H.B. 468 ) to designate the first Monday of February as Emancipation Day in Pennsylvania has advanced out of the House State Government Co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Seven UChicago Law alumni clerking for Supreme Court justices The alumni serve seven justices at the nation's highest court * Securing a clerkship at the U.S. Supreme Court is one of the most prestigious opportunities available to a recent law school graduate. This year, University of Chicago Law School alumni have achieved a remarkable milestone: Our graduates are clerking for seven of the Court's ni more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Sixteen NYC Health + Hospitals Nurse Leaders Recognized for Achieving Doctoral Distinction * Nurses with doctoral degrees incorporate their years of education and bedside practice to advance the field of nursing both clinically and operationally These 16 nurses join 146 other nurses in the health care system who have achieved this level of distinction Only 2.7% of all R more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Stefania Gori named a 2025 American Physical Society Fellow * Physics professor Stefania Gori has been elected a 2025 fellow by the American Physical Society's Division of Particle and Fields, citing her "seminal contributions to particle physics phenomenology beyond the Standard Model, particularly the physics of Higgs bosons, neutrinos, and light dark matter, and for inspiring more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 29 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Neelima Sehgal Named as 2025 APS Fellow The State University of New York at Stony Brook University Professor of Physics and Astronomy Neelima Sehgal in Stony Brook's College of Arts and Sciences was recently named a 2025 American Physical Society (APS) Fellow. The APS Fellowship recognizes members for their outstanding efforts t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Studying war in the new nuclear age * Nuclear security can be a daunting topic: The consequences seem unimaginable, but the threat is real. Some scholars, though, thrive on the close study of the world's most dangerous weapons. That includes Caitlin Talmadge PhD '11, an MIT faculty member who is part of the Institute's standout group of nuclear security specialists. Talmadge, who more PR

GENESEO, New York, Oct. 29 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * New Professor Brings Gaming Expertise to the School of Education Taylor Kessner is a new assistant professor in Geneseo's Ella Cline Shear School of Education whose research focuses on games, game design, and simulations as methods to teach students social studies and history. Kessner examines game design and how designers use play to foster decision-making, autonomy, a sense of b more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The joy of life (sciences) * For almost 30 years, Mary Gallagher has supported award-winning faculty members and their labs in the same way she tends the soil beneath her garden. In both, she pairs diligence and experience with a delight in the way that interconnected ecosystems contribute to the growth of a plant, or an idea, seeded in the right place. Gallagher, a senior admini more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Former President's Gift to Trinity Is a Legacy Etched in Glass By Andrew J. Concatelli As she concluded her 11 years of leadership, former Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney decided to leave a gift on campus that she hopes will be appreciated by generations to come. Berger-Sweeney and her family funded the design and creation of a large stained-glass window in the Trinity College Chapel. "It's a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Reveals 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today released the 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings. The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools and more than 23,000 middle schools that are ranked a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Oct. 27, 2025, by Joey Garcia with professor of medicine Lynn Feun: * * * Noble Calling of Medicine: Q and A with Dr. Lynn Feun This fall, our longitudinal clinical educators (LCEs) share their experiences mentoring the next generation of physicians at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. * As a young child, Lynn Feun, M.D., professor of medicine at the University of Miami  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 28 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Failure to support poorest students at school explains rising youth unemployment The education system consistently fails society's poorest children and requires thorough reform, finds a new UCL Policy Lab report authored by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary Jonathan Slater. The report analyses decades of educational policy and demonstrates how pupils who receive free school m more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Arts-based methods are transforming leadership education - new study highlights the importance of creativity and empathy for future leaders Arts-based methods can significantly enhance leadership education and better prepare students to address the major societal challenges of our time, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study examined a course on innovation cultu more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * 'Our core values must be prioritized when making digital choices' Oskar Gstrein on the importance of digital autonomy * The EU wants to better arm itself against the improper use of data by large, mostly American, tech companies. To this end, regulations are being drafted and money is being invested in European projects such as the recently announced AI Factory in Groningen. In this way, the  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Releases Cut Flower Budgets and Publication New Online Tools Can Help Tennessee Cut Flower Farmers Make Informed Financial Decisions * Cut flowers are a rapidly expanding crop in Tennessee, driven by growing consumer interest in locally grown products and by farms diversifying to manage risk and efficiently utilizing limited acreage. Population growth more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Oct. 28 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Breaks and links in the past: on the legacy of slavery and colonialism Esther Captain Endowed Professor on behalf of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences * How do slavery and colonialism continue to affect families and society? And how do different generations engage with this legacy? Historian Esther Captain conducts research on these questions. She was recently appointed Endowed Professo more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Recognized for Course Design Quality Twelve courses from Valdosta State University's Online College for Career Advancement have earned the prestigious Quality Matters Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality. It reflects VSU's ongoing commitment to creating learning environmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Shipbuilder Joins Cantwell for Hearing on Commercial Maritime Industry The U.S. is falling behind on shipbuilding -- In 2022, the U.S. had only 5 commercial ocean-going ships under construction. China had 1,794. U.S. shipbuilders have been hit hard by Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports * Tod more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Weaving Our Stories Conference Inspires, Empowers Participants * BLANDING, Utah Utah State University Blanding hosted the second annual Weaving Our Stories Conference on Sept. 23-25. The goal of the conference was to bring together students, faculty, staff and community members to support, celebrate and productively engage with Native American students and communities throughout the USU system and beyond. "The W more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * New Thompson Scholar Will Guide Winthrop Students to Teach Reading Readiness HIGHLIGHTS * Minnie Mize, an associate professor in education core and special education in the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences, has created the Reading, Engagement and Academic Development Initiative (READI) to train undergraduate and graduate students as literacy mentors. * With READI, Mize  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- A public comment letter issued by Andrew Martin, an education consultant of the Wisconsin State Approving Agency (SAA), to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs highlights significant concerns regarding proposed changes to educational jurisdiction rules under AQ89. The letter emphasizes the potential impact of these changes on educational opportunities for veterans, particularly regarding the approval of programs delivered through distance or independent study modalities more ST