PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 17 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments February * Julia Maxson earns grant from childhood cancer charity Julia Maxson, Ph.D. (OHSU) Julia Maxson, Ph.D., associate professor at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, is among four cancer researchers nationwide to receive a four-year grant from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children w more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary by senior economist Marc Lee and Andrew Longhurst, senior researcher and political economist: * * * B.C. budget's hidden austerity and tax increases put fiscal burden on low-income households BC's Finance Minister says "this is not an austerity budget." Let's look at the numbers and see for ourselves. * Budgets are about the choices we make as a society. Politicians often make bold claims more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47166) entitled "Career and Technical Education - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * CTE Program Challenges This section discusses challenges that CTE program providers have experienced with program delivery, increasing student access, and replicating evidence-based practices, as well as resources that have been used to address these challenges./31 Delivery, Access, and Replicati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 16 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Carson's Analysis of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Continues to Draw National and International Attention * The debate over the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) continues to shape U.S. foreign policy nearly 25 years after its passage. Scholarship by Carlissa Carson, assistant professor of law at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, remains an important p more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Tops NCAA DII Universities in Social Media * by Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer In an increasingly crowded social media landscape where colleges and universities across the country compete for audiences' fleeting attention, Cedarville University is breaking through the noise. Through intentional, engagement-driven storytelling, the university has built a distinctive social presenc more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU partners with NMC to host forum on critical global issues * Central Michigan University's Hart-Milliken Speaker Series is partnering with the International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to host keynote speaker Kori Schake, a nationally recognized voice on democracy, the civil-military relationship, and executive power. Schake's presentation, "Long Arm or Strong more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026 * Eight University of Chicago scholars have earned Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize early-career scholars' potential to make substantial contributions to their fields. Awarded since 1955 to the brightest young scientists across the United States and Canada, the two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and more PR

NEW YORK, New York, Feb. 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Feb. 17, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the New York Association for Business Economics: * * * What Will Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Labor Market and the Economy? Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today./1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it provided furthe more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Feb. 17 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University Professor's Raising Families Project Published in Leading National Journal * A faculty-led initiative at Kean University that blends hands-on student learning with meaningful community support has been published in OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, a leading national journal in the field of occupational therapy. The Raising Families Lab, led by Zahava Friedman, Ph.D., assist more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Signs Bicameral Letter Urging HHS To Examine Impact of Immigration Enforcement On Child Care Workforce * Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined other lawmakers in sending a bicameral letter to Alex J. Adams at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter urges HHS's Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to examine how recent immigration policies and enforcemen more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 18 -- The International Council of Museums issued the following news: * * * Museums and Inclusion: Reflections on the Remaining Obstacles to Cognitive Accessibility This article was published in Spanish in issue 11 (2024) of the journal Chaski, published by ICOM LAC (ICOM Regional Alliance for Latin America and the Caribbean). It has been translated by professional translators into French and English for publication in the ICOM Voices series. Since November 2025, a new iss more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 18 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * Peruse New NCFR Journal Research Articles Published Feb. 8-14 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Newest Journal Issues: FR February 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1741372 more PR