CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * Belk College scholar soars with curiosity, drive Michael-Paul James is a rare bird, able to fly in the boardroom, the classroom and the shop floor. He's worked several "side gigs" -- as a mechanic, a professional musician and founder of an entertainment technology design firm. In his spare time, he coaches pickleball, soccer, baseball and dance. He's also an impres more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Candace Fleming wins 2026 Edwards Award * CHICAGO -Candace Fleming is the recipient of the 2026 Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring hersignificant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for "Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart,""Crash From Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell," "The Family Romano more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU faculty available for coverage of America 250 * On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. The semiquincentennial includes a commemoration of America's storied history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, into the present day. The Florida State University Departments of History, English and Religion, all housed with more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026, to the Atlantic: * * * The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians The political coalition that has formed under Trump's banner has the potential to reshape American politics. By Walter Russell Mead As the Information Revolution accelerates around the world, upending everything from the international balance of po more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tim Walz: The Un-American Assault on Minnesota Following recent events in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz has written an op-ed, originally published in the Wall Street Journal. The full piece is available below. Tim Walz: The Un-American Assault on Minnesota The Trump administration's assault on Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It is a campaign of org more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Venezuela-focused panel discusses shift in American foreign policy Ohio State scholars share expertise on developing situation * National security scholars at The Ohio State University are noticing a change in tone and rhetoric in the way the United States is conducting foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. "It's a paradigm shift about even how the U.S. described this ac more PR

CORONADO, California, Jan. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the 53rd Annual Securities Regulation Institute: * * * Enhancing the Public Company Disclosure Framework * Thank you, Dave [Lynn], for that kind introduction./[1] I appreciate the opportunity to deliver the Alan B. Levenson Keynote Address, named in honor of the former director of the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin). Alan started his service at the  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Passmore's Research Published Lt. Col. Tim Passmore, associate professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science, recently published an article addressing the effect of populist government on international cooperation in International Studies Quarterly, a peer-reviewed academic journal of international studies and an official journal of the International Studies Assoc more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA East Announces Graduates of 2025 WGAE Showrunner Academy * NEW YORK, NY (January 26, 2026)- The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is pleased to announce the graduates of the 2025 WGAE Showrunner Academy, a training program designed to support television writer-producers, upper-level writers and new show creators in honing the skills necessary to become successful s more PR