BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 32 WKU students selected as 2026-27 Spirit Masters * Thirty-two Western Kentucky University students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2026-27 year. Spirit Masters, known as the official student ambassadors of WKU, serve to preserve traditions, strive for excellence and make the spirit of WKU contagious. They do this through service to the university. According to the organization's mission, Spirit Masters work with each other and more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * As NASA's Artemis II heads to the moon, UK helps power safe return * As Artemis II prepares to lift off -marking the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years -researchers at the University of Kentucky are celebrating a milestone years in the making and their role in helping bring astronauts home safely. An Orion capsule seated atop a 322-foot rocket will blast off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida as early as 6:24 p.m. ET Wednesday more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against the DOE over a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.  "I am pleased with the court's decisio more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Hosts Senior High, Junior High Bands for Festival * Eighteen performance groups representing 10 school districts participated in the 2026 Arkansas Tech University Southern Regional Concert Band Festival, an affiliate of Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha. Musicians from the school districts in Cabot, Clarksville, Dardanelle, Fayetteville, Greenwood, Jacksonville, Morrilton, Norfork, Pottsville and Russellville were among those more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Backyard birdwatchers help UK scientists uncover what hawks really like to eat * Anyone who keeps a bird feeder has likely had the same uneasy thought after seeing a sudden blur of wings in the yard: What was that hawk doing here? A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (CAFE) study helps answer that question. The work, "Citizen science provides an unprecedented glimpse into the diets of Astur cooperii ( more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Brad Plaster named 2025-26 UK College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor * Brad Plaster, Ph.D., professor of physics and associate dean for research in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor for the 2025-26 academic year, an honor that recognizes excellence in research, teaching, service and leadership. As part of the honor, Plaster will present the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Leads E&C Republicans in Letter to Secretary Duffy Praising Proposed Rule on CAFE Standards Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a letter along with 28 Republican members of the Committee to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in support of the Trump Administration's proposed rule to  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Amy Brausch named Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award winner * Amy Brausch, Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University, has been named one of 11 recipients of the prestigious Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award. The Conference USA Faculty Achievement Awards recognized outstanding faculty members for excellence in teaching, commitment to research and scholarship and service to their campus more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's Dr. Katelyn Alexander earns national honor * Dr. Katelyn Alexander, director of Experiential Education at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, has been named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), one of the profession's highest honors recognizing exemplary achievements in pharmacy practice and outstanding service to the profession. The APhA Fellow Award honors members who have demonstra more PR

INDEPENDENCE, Kentucky, April 3 -- Gale, a part of Cengage Group, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Gale Launches Eighteenth Century Collections Online, Part III, Expanding Access to Rare and Previously Undigitized Materials New installment adds 1.7 million digitized documents to online historical archive and enhances interdisciplinary research through advanced full-color scanning of rare and unconventional formats * BOSTON - Gale, part of global edtech company Cengage, today announced the launch of Eighteenth Centu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- GreenHouse17, Inc., a nonprofit domestic violence service provider in Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) opposing proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients under OMB Control No. 3090-0290; Docket No. 2026-0001. GreenHouse17 warns that the proposed changes to certification requirements would harm victims of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking  more ST

ERLANGER, Kentucky, April 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * How a veteran-owned company is closing the financial literacy gap * Inspired by a family of service members and entrepreneurs, Jasmine Paul has long had the desire to create something in the spirit of solving other people's problems. Yet when she needed that same spirit for her own problems, she hesitated to reach out for help. It was her senior year of college and, with her personal finances in disarray, Paul was living more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New York Post Feature: House GOP Subpoenas California Official Over Refusal to Drop EV Mandate In case you missed it, the New York Post recently published an article highlighting Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issuing a subpoena to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Lauren Sanchez after the agency failed more PR

WACO, Texas, April 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJoe Price III, Wide Receivers - Kentucky * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Joe Price III, Wide Receivers Coach at Kentucky. In this conversation, Coach Price shares his journey through the coaching profession, from his early experiences at the high school level to his current role in the SEC. He reflects on the importance of buil more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Institute for Parks honors exemplary contributions to the fields of parks and conservation during annual lecture series and awards ceremony * The Clemson University Institute for Parks (CUIP) recently hosted the 2026 George B. Hartzog Jr. Lecture and Environmental Awards program to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to sustainability, stewardship and community engagement in the fields of parks and conservation.  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Kara Glenn Appointed to National Leadership Role with American Advertising Federation * Kara Glenn, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Western Kentucky University and Co-Director of Imagewest, has been appointed as the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 5 representative to the National Education Executive Committee (NEEC). NEEC plays a critical role in shaping the future of advertising education by advancing student opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (KY P&A), a legally-based advocacy organization representing Kentuckians with disabilities, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Energy's (DOE) direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The letter was filed with the DOE's Office of Civil Rights and EEO and the Office of Minority Economic Impact, objecting to proposed regulatory changes that would rescind key provisions enforcing accessibility requirements under Section 504 of t more ST

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on April 1, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo: * * * Senate Bill 185 Legislative Update Dear Thorobred Supporters, Senate Bill 185 moved forward today in the legislative process with several significant and meaningful updates in the House. Most importantly, the revised language explicitly preserves Kentucky State University's identity as a four-year institution, an 1890 land-grant university, and the Commonwealth's only public HBCU, while also stre more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 3 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on April 1, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo: * * * Senate Bill 185 Passes General Assembly and Advances to Gov. Beshear Dear Thorobred Supporters, The amended Senate Bill 185 has passed both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly and will be sent to Gov. Andy Beshear for consideration. This marks a consequential stage in the legislative process for Kentucky State University. Over the past several days, many members of our campus community have more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on April 1, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo: * * * Senate Bill 185 Legislative Update Dear Thorobred Supporters, Senate Bill 185 moved forward today in the legislative process with several significant and meaningful updates in the House. Most importantly, the revised language explicitly preserves Kentucky State University's identity as a four-year institution, an 1890 land-grant university, and the Commonwealth's only public HBCU, while also strengt more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on April 1, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo: * * * Senate Bill 185 Passes General Assembly and Advances to Gov. Beshear Dear Thorobred Supporters, The amended Senate Bill 185 has passed both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly and will be sent to Gov. Andy Beshear for consideration. This marks a consequential stage in the legislative process for Kentucky State University. Over the past several days, many members of our campus community have fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Listen, Scale Back Medicaid Cuts * FRANKFORT, KY. - Yesterday, the Kentucky legislature passed House Bill 2, codifying provisions of the new federal Medicaid law related to Medicaid work reporting requirements and co-payments into state statute. The final bill reflects changes to what the House initially proposed after Medicaid advocates raised concerns. The following is a Statement from American  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Navigating crisis communication, and crises within the communication realm * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 2, 2026 - We're all familiar with that "breaking news" intro when watching a newscast. Or, hearing a "ding" on our phones notifying us when an important story impacting local or global matters goes live. Addressing crises-image, political, climate, legal, etc.-has been a constant task for the communications sector, journalism notwithstanding,  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a letter sent to House and Senate leadership, Drummon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority analysis shows the ways in which Americans are bei more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- USA Softball issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * USA Softball reveals 2026 Women's National Team Athlete Pool USA Softball has announced the list of athletes identified by the Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) for the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Athlete Pool. A total of 36 athletes have been selected for consideration for the 2026 USA Softball WNT, which will compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group Stage event as well as the 2026 USA So more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Rock climbers collaborate with bat biologists to find roosts In the past 31 years of studying bats, Robert Schorr has never seen one of the flying mammals roosting on the side of a cliff. But he knew they were there. For many years bat researchers spent much of their time looking for bats in caves, mines, tree hollows or buildings--most biologists didn't rope in to scale the side of clifftops to peer in every nook and  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU student researchers launch study on volunteerism and mental health * College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) researchers launched a new community-based research initiative titled Answering the Call: Stories of Everyday Heroes, a project designed to explore how civic engagement and volunteerism may improve mental health. Using the fire service as a model of community-based volunteerism, the project utilized firefighter narratives to highl more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU to Showcase 254 Student Research and Creative Projects at 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase * The WKU Student Scholar Showcase will proudly present 254 graduate and undergraduate research and creative activity projects, including 157 posters/exhibits and 97 oral presentations on Saturday, April 11 th. The conference will highlight a broad range of topics, with student participants from 34 departments, schools, programs, and institutes at  more PR