TEMPE, Arizona, April 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * 2 ASU graduate programs rank No. 1 in the nation Total of 27 graduate degrees ranked among top 25 in 2026 US News & World Report list; 11 ranked among top 10 By Mary Beth Faller Eleven graduate programs at Arizona State University are in the top 10 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Programs 2026 rankings released today. A total of 27 programs made the top 25; nearly half of  more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser: Rugged Where It Counts, Premium Where It Matters * * Impressive 326 hp, 465 lb.-ft. of Torque * Rugged Heritage-Inspired Design Elements * Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive with Center and Rear Locking Differentials * Available Spring 2026 with a Starting MSRP of $57,880 PLANO, Texas (April 7, 2026) - The Toyota Land Cruiser enters the 2027 model year  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air University aligns education with operational demands to strengthen warfighting advantage * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama - Air University 's Air Force Global College is reshaping how the Air Force develops leaders by delivering on-demand professional military education aligned with operational requirements and focused on strengthening Joint Force effe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Applauds Trump Administration Rolling Back Costly Biden-Era Methane Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule scaling back the Biden administration's costly methane regulations for oil and natural gas producers. EPA estimates the rule will save roughly $2. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers thought early universe was full of hydrogen, now they've found it The period of rapid galaxy growth in the universe about 10 billion years ago required massive amounts of hydrogen gas, according to astronomers, but they couldn't find it -until now. Using observations from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX), an international team of scientists, including  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * AT&T Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 US Public Safety Solutions Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Mission-Critical Connectivity AT&T is recognized for advancing public safety communications through ubiquitous connectivity, innovation, and a resilient network architecture through Firs more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11 more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigations Into Dozens of Medicaid Providers to Combat Fraud Utilizing Data from DOGE * Attorney General Ken Paxton's Healthcare Program Enforcement Division ("HPED") has launched investigations into dozens of Medicaid providers across Texas. The investigations were launched by utilizing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' ("HHS") claims more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Selected for Phase Four of Flight School Next Competition Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected for the fourth phase of the U.S. Army's Flight School Next competition. "Bell is proud to be selected for the fourth phase of the Flight School Next competition alongside our teammates," said John Novalis II, strategic director, Flight School Next, B more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Bell Sets New Records in Latin America The Bell 505 reaches new heights as the product-of-choice across Latin America * FIDAE - Santiago, Chile - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at FIDAE 2026 that the Bell 505 has set a new record for the number of aircraft orders in Latin America in 2025. This achievement highlights the growin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands DOJ Open Antitrust Investigation into WNBA's Interference with Sale of Connecticut Sun * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today wrote to the Department of Justice demanding it open an antitrust investigation into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s interference with Connecticut's efforts to keep the Connecticut Sun based in the state. "I more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Boardroom to flight line: USO Governors get inside look at Air Reserve mission * Members of the United Service Organizations Board of Governors visited Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 4 as part of an immersion tour designed to highlight the missions and capabilities of reserve and guard forces supporting global operations and domestic respons more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Boniuk Institute charts global research agenda on religious violence and pluralism * Religious pluralism as an ideal exists around the world, flourishing under certain conditions of state, cultural and grassroot-level support. To do so, it requires active engagement, according to a new research paper from Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance. Religion has b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Doggett Lead Effort to Establish 'Kidney Health Officer' to Improve Prevention and Innovation * "Establishing A Kidney Health Officer at HHS Would Build on Existing Efforts, Strengthen Prevention Strategies and Help Ensure Patients Have Access to Care Sooner." Lawmakers Partner with HHS to Advance Prevention, Innovation and Care for Millions with Chronic Kidney Disease WASHINGTON - Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CAUGHT: Monica De La Cruz Sells Out South Texas Communities for Photo-Ops * New reporting is calling out Monica De La Cruz for her failed attempts to save face after rubber-stamping Republicans' chaotic immigration agenda. After casting a reckless vote to add billions of dollars to expand Trump's unpopular agenda, students from a local high school Mariachi band were arrested - th more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Talks Reconciliation Priorities on Fox Business Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to outline Republicans' plan to use reconciliation to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), invest in na more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * CHAMPRO Announces Spring 2026 Grant Recipients * BANNOCKBURN, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2026) - Affordability can make or break whether a child continues to play their beloved sport. Thanks to CHAMPRO's Teamwork Grant Program, eight youth sports organizations across the country can now help ease the financial burden on families this spring. CHAMPRO established the Tea more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Worldwide Honored with 32 News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations * April 7th, 2026 NEW YORK - (April 7, 2026) - CNN Worldwide celebrates 32 nominations in the 47th Annual News and Documentary Emmy(r) Award competition. The nominations were announced today by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. CNN's diverse nominations span breaking news - from our coverage of the LA wildfires an more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Collaborative effort underway to modernize Enterprise Aircrew Management * A cross-functional team led by Kessel Run and heavily supported by Air Education and Training Command is spearheading an innovative approach to software development to modernize the digital backbone of the Air Force's flying operations. Answering Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on President Trump's Post Stating That "A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight" * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement as the United States conducts military strikes on Iran and President Trump issues grave new threats:. "Over the past several days, the President of the United States has posted statements that are unhinged and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Moran Op-Ed: The Working Families Tax Cut Act Prescribes Real Remedies for Health Care * AUSTIN - Ahead of their visit to the UT Tyler Health Science Center tomorrow, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) authored the following op-ed in the Tyler Morning Telegraph highlighting the reforms secured by Congressional Republicans and President Trump in the Working Families  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Arushi Sharma Frank, senior associate (non-resident) with the Energy Security and Climate Change Program: * * * The Texas Energy Reference Design: Stress-Testing Load Growth Challenges for an AI Century Texas has long stood apart from national energy policy--its own grid, its own rules. In 2026, that independence has made it the top destination for AI-driven electrici more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Expands Texas Presence With Southwest Office Systems Acquisition * BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member Southwest Office Systems (SOS), a Sharp and Epson dealership serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 1964. The deal marks DEX's latest regional expansion move. SOS was founded by Victor Puente, Sr., as a two-person typewriter repair more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Digital humanities forum to convene leaders in Holocaust research * Digital research in the humanities has opened new ways to examine the layers and complexities of Holocaust history, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholars will convene leading researchers for the 11th annual Nebraska Forum on Digital Humanities to explore how digital tools can further shape storytelling and historical analysis. T more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Engineering, Law Shine for Texas Tech in U.S. News & World Report Rankings The rating of the best graduate programs in the U.S. has Texas Tech improving in both areas, while education and engineering both rank in the top third. Writer: George Watson Texas Tech University continues to earn high marks for its improvements in providing a quality educational option for students seeking to enter graduate school, as more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 7 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrpt) -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's 2025 Performance Report highlights growth, reliability and customer-driven initiatives * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy today announced the publishing of its 2025 Performance Report, "Energy for a Better Future," detailing the company's achievements last year and the strategic priorities guiding its path forward on behalf of customers and communities. The report includes financ more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN scores second most-watched NCAA Women's Final Four on record * * Based on Full Nielsen + Big Data Numbers 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game * ESPN delivered the third largest audience since its exclusive rights agreement began in 1996, behind only 2024's record-breaking game (South Carolina-Iowa) and 2023 (LSU-Iowa) * Averaged 9.9 m more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 7 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Focus: Angela Owens, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation * Angela Owens is the director of the Glass Family Research Institute for Early Childhood Studies and works with early childhood and special education teacher candidates at NMSU's College of Health, Education and Social Transformation. Her research interests include caregiver experiences with the special  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * FCC Suspends Seven Convicted Criminals from Universal Service Fund Programs Enforcement Bureau Moves E-Rate Program Criminals Closer to Debarment * Today, the Federal Communications Commission suspended seven individuals from participating in the agency's Universal Service Fund programs. These individuals illegally enriched themselves through schemes to defraud the E-Rate p more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 7, 2026, by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson at the University of Detroit Mercy College of Business Administration: * * * Economic Outlook and the Labor Market Thank you for the warm welcome. It is an honor to speak here at the University of Detroit Mercy.1 I spent most of my career as an economics professor before joining the Board of Governors, so I feel right at home when I am back on a university campus.  more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, April 8 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Spotlights Latest Scam Trends During 2026 Tax Season St. Louis, MO - Tax scams are surging in 2026, and the numbers are alarming. Nearly one in four Americans has either fallen victim to a tax-related scheme or knows someone who has, with losses averaging $8,000 per person. As artificial intelligence gives fraudsters more sophisticated tools, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 7 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * From Prague to Troy: Fulbright Scholar engages students through math and cultural exchange * Over his last seven months as a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Jiri Minarcik has traveled across the United States speaking to students eager to learn and fellow math-minded researchers. During his week in Troy, Alabama, he gave lectures and met University officials, but also tried banana pudding and fried okra for the first time. A more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. "Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * GCC team wins Wildcard at Dick's strategy case competition * Quick thinking by a team of Grove City College students earned them the Wildcard win in the recent Dick's Sporting Goods and Pitt Business Strategy Case Competition. It is the second year in a row a team from the College's Winklevoss School of Business captured the prize in the national data-driven undergraduate challenge, which d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Guatemalan human smuggler admits to role in 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico * LAREDO, Texas - A 42-year-old foreign national has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bring an illegal alien into the United States, placing life in jeopardy, causing serious bodily injury and resulting in death, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Daniel Zava more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2027 Budget * Heinrich, Lujan: "Trump's budget is a slap in the face to working families in New Mexico" WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Financeand Senate Budget Committee, released the following state more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2027 Budget * Heinrich, Lujan: "Trump's budget is a slap in the face to working families in New Mexico" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance and Senate Budget Committee, released the following stateme more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * HSR and Tokyu Land Corporation Break Ground on 281-Unit Multifamily Community in Richardson, Texas The project is scheduled to be delivered by Q4 2027 * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, and JV partner Tokyu Land Corporation have broken ground on a 281-unit multifamily community in Richardson, Texas, a n more PR

NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump's Threats of War Crimes and Commit to Pursuing Accountability * More than 200 groups today, including PEN America, issued a joint statement following remarks by President Donald Trump warning that "a whole c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Announces New Refinery -- The First in 50 Years * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has announced the first major new refinery in 50 years, which will be built in Brownsville, Texas. 2 America First Refining will build the refinery and hold a 20-year agreement with Reliance Industries of India to purchase the refinery's products. 3 The refinery is being built to handle th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Task Force commits more than $600 million to procure new counter-UAS capability * Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has committed over $600 million at a record pace to strengthen counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities in support of Operation Epic Fury, the FIFA World Cup and homeland defense. This critical milestone demonstrates significant progr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Access to Border Protection Plans to Wall Off Big Bend in Texas * TERLINGUA, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity and Texas Civil Rights Project sued U.S. Customs and Border Protection today for withholding public records on plans to build border walls through the Big Bend region of Texas. A border wall would sever public access to the Rio Grande and d more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 7 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Moving microrobots without seeing them * SMU researchers created an electromagnetic coil system that can control microrobots without requiring continuous visual tracking of their position-a significant advancement that could enable microrobots to operate inside the body, within industrial pipes and other places that aren't always visible with a camera. "In real-world settings, imaging methods can be co more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU among SEC schools to offer fall honors course examining college athletics * Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College students at Mississippi State University now can register for a new and innovative fall course, The Future of College Athletics. A Southeastern Conference-powered collaboration among 10 universities, the hybrid format course will off more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Deepens Global Impact Through Philanthropic Support and Record Volunteerism * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is strengthening communities around the world through expanded philanthropic investment and a powerful culture of global volunteerism that mobilizes employees, partners and nonprofits to address cr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Oahu Veterinary Network Strengthens Readiness Through Training and Community Care * HONOLULU -The Oahu Veterinary Network continues to demonstrate how an integrated system of care can simultaneously enhance military readiness and provide high-quality, accessible services to the military community. By linking multiple veterinary treatment facilities (VTFs) across the island, the network creates a dynamic tr more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU expands clinical trial to prevent cancer in rare genetic condition * A new award will enable researchers at Oregon Health & Science University to test an anti-inflammatory drug for patients at heightened risk of developing leukemia due to an inherited mutation in the RUNX1 gene. The $1.89 million, four-year Leukemia Exploration and Prevention Grant comes from the American Cancer Society  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Calls on Vice President Vance, Cabinet to Invoke the 25th Amendment * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to Vice President JD Vance calling on him, along with the President's Cabinet, to invoke Section Four of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment and declare President Donald Trump unfit to serve. In the letter, Rep. Crockett writes that it has beco more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Fully Fund DHS and Advance SAVE America Act * April 7, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced H.R. 8206, legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 60 days while advancing his SAVE America Act, which would require voter ID and proof of citizenship for federal elections. The bill is an alternative proposal  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice graduate programs earn strong national rankings in latest US News listing * Rice University continues to earn national recognition for the strength and breadth of its graduate programs with multiple disciplines ranked among the nation's best in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools. The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing is ranked No. 25 overall among the more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice spinoff Helix Earth raises $12M to tackle energy efficiency in commercial buildings * A Houston-based energy technology startup with roots at Rice University has secured a major funding milestone, underscoring the growing impact of Rice-driven innovation in the clean energy industry. Helix Earth, a spinoff from the lab of mechanical engineer Daniel J. Preston, announced it has raised $12 million in an  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice spring school brings together emerging and established leaders in quantum materials More than 80 scientists and students from around the world gathered at Rice University for the third annual Spring School on Electron Correlations and Topology, a program focused on advancing research at the intersection of two rapidly converging fields in quantum materials science. Hosted by Rice's Extreme Quantum Mater more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 8 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced Sam Houston State University's Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and guests attending ceremonies will hear from Welcome Wilson Jr., Daryl Howard, Kelton Jeffrey, Adam Dietrich, Misti Jeter and Mary Vitek. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each d more PR

CARY, North Carolina, April 8 (TNSxrep) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS Innovate 2026 to feature new health care and life sciences AI capabilities and real-world use cases At SAS Innovate 2026, SAS will unveil health care and life sciences analytics and AI capabilities and share real-world examples of how organizations are using them. Part of SAS' flagship global data and AI conference - April 27 to 30 at the more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 8 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release: * * * Scouting America Leaders and Youth Bring Report to the Nation to Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scouting America leaders and youth representatives recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the organization's annual Report to the Nation, meeting with elected officials and national leaders to highlight the enduring impact Scouting has on young people and c more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scripps Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Partner for Innovative Conservation Efforts * Today, UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) announced a formal partnership through the Agile Restoration & Conservation Hubs (ARCH) initiative. With over 200 years of combined experience in scientific research and public ou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 7, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at an event entitled "Texas Stock Exchange Event: Welcome to the Boom Belt: A Return to First Principles in Public Markets": * * * Thank you very much, Jim [Lee], and good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Governors Abbott and DeSantis, I am grateful to share the stage with you. And to Messieurs [Jim] Esposito and Lee, I thank you for the perspectives that y more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will reconvene a full committee Executive Session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation, provided the Senate is in session: Agenda: * S.1682, Alex Gate Safety Act of 2025 (Curtis, Klob more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release: * * * SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7 Sign Collaboration Agreement with PETRONAS Suriname Partnership enables early engagement to co-develop cost-effective solutions and accelerate subsea development in Suriname * Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement between PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. ("PETRONAS Suriname"), a subsidiary  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 7 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Research Institute releases 2025 Internal Research & Development Report * April 7, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has released its 2025 Internal Research & Development (IR&D) Annual Report, a yearly showcase of internally funded projects conducted by the Institute in 2025. SwRI's IR&D program provides staff with funding to encourage scientific disco more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and CBRE IM Announce 536K-SF of New Leases at Arsenal Trade Center in New Jersey The project is approaching 100% leased * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partner CBRE Investment Management, have announced the signing of two new leases at Arsenal Trade Center (Arsenal) in Sayreville, New Jersey. The lea more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineering remains top 10 in public graduate programs The college's graduate program ranks No. 8 among public graduate engineering programs and No. 14 overall in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Texas A&M Engineering The graduate program at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering was ranked No. 8 in the nation among public more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering the future using nature's design Texas A&M's biomedical engineering department's scaffolded, inquiry-based biomimicry course inspires students to design solutions by learning from nature. By Bailey Noah, College of Engineering Research and innovation in Texas A&M University's biomedical engineering department often centers around clinical impact on patien more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Horned Frogs In the News wrap up for March 14-31, 2026: * * * Horned Frogs in the News, March 14-31, 2026 From diet and health to the state takeover of a local school district, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership. * * * New dorms that will hold thousands of students coming to TCU (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article315249584.html) March 31, 2026 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  more PR

DENTON, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * U.S. News ranks OT, PT schools among nation's best U.S. News & World Report has recognized Texas Woman's graduate programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy as being among the nation's best - and being the No. 1 and No. 2 programs, respectively, in Texas. The publication's 2026 "Best Graduate Schools" edition, released April 7, offers rankings in a variety of programs that were based solely on surv more PR

WACO, Texas, April 7 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * The "Take Three" Turnover Circuit * Generating turnovers is a fundamental key to defensive success on the football field. At Lamar University, the defensive philosophy revolves around creating turnovers, a concept they call "Take Three". Coach Morgan Ford, who helped lead his FCS team to a 25th national ranking in turnovers, emphasizes that defenders must master specific tech more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Top military surgeons general discuss future of military medicine: 'We are ready to fight and win shoulder to shoulder together' * OXEN HILL, Maryland -The top military surgeons general stressed the role of military medicine as combat power and the need to adapt and redesign it for future warfare, in which time, distance, and contested access reshape the batt more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Releases First Major Research Exposing the Education Cartel and Its Grip on Texas School Bond Process * AUSTIN, TX -Today, TPPF's Government Reform & Oversight Coalition released its first major research report exposing the Education Cartel in Texas, a network of consultants, vendors, and special interests profiting off of the state's school bond system at taxpayers' expense. The repo more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Traditional TV ads are far less effective than believed, according to real-time viewership data * Even with all the hype around streaming, traditional TV still dominates ad spend. Advertisers are putting $139 billion into linear ads this year, compared to just $33 billion for ads on streaming/connected TV. With no way to track individual behavior among traditional TV viewers, it's difficult to det more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a resource for students pursuing postgraduate education, offering evaluations of programs in fields like law, busines more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * U.S. Space Force launches DoW STP-S29A mission, delivers experimental and research payloads Summary: The U.S. Space Force successfully launched the Department of War's (DoW) Space Test Program S29A (STP-S29A) mission aboard a Minotaur IV rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. This mission delivered the the STPSat-7 space vehicle housing five DoW experiments and additional r more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF ranks No. 3 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers among large universities * The University of Florida ranks No. 3 in the nation among large universities on the Peace Corps' 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list, reinforcing UF's commitment to public service and global engagement. During the past fiscal year, 44 UF alumni served as Peace Corps volunteers in 21 countries, inc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Graduate Programs Surge in U.S. News & World Report Rankings Rising performance across disciplines continues to drive gains, with 19 programs in the Top 50 and 48 in the Top 100 By Bryan Luhn The University of Houston continues to build momentum in graduate education, climbing in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings with gains across a broad range of disciplines. Year-over-year improvements refl more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 8 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE President's Forum tackles higher education's political crisis Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires The University of New England hosted its bi-annual President's Forum Monday, April 6, at the Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford bringing together faculty, staff students, and members of the larger Biddeford community to examine how American higher education became a flashpoint in the nation's culture wars - more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Graduate Programs Rise Among Nation's Best in U.S. News Rankings By: Stephen Fontenot and Jimmie Markham Graduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas made significant strides, led by the Naveen Jindal School of Management's rise into the top 25 business schools in the country for the first time, in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings released April 7 by U.S. News & World Report. more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health unites North Texas universities for expanded Research Appreciation Day * UNT Health Fort Worth will host its annual Research Appreciation Day on April 17 -the first time the event will be held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic and the first to bring together student researchers from multiple North Texas universities. Hosted by UNT Health's Division of Research and In more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UT Health RGV health expert encourages residents to address pain and mobility challenges early April is Occupational Therapy Awareness Month By Heriberto Perez-Zuniga You wake up after surgery expecting to feel sore. What surprises you is how suddenly simple tasks - opening a jar, lifting a grocery bag or typing - become difficult and overwhelming. For many patients recovering from inj more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat post-traumatic stress disorder enrolled in a recent s more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 7 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB earns multiple rankings in 2026 US News & World Report Best Graduate Programs * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been recognized across multiple disciplines in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Several of the school's graduate health programs earned notable national rankings: * Occupational Therapy -No. 41 * Physi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompet more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Vonage Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Asia-Pacific Communications Platform-as-a-Service Company of the Year Recognition Vonage is recognized for its market leadership in omnichannel communications, trusted brand experiences, and deep vertical expertise. * Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lujan, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ben Ray Luja more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * West Virginia urging the DOJ to protect federal attorneys from political groups who are weaponizing bar complaints West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of fourteen state Attorneys General in fighting back against organized, politically motivated campaigns designed to intimidate Department of Justice attorneys and cripp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The White House issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * President Trump is Saving College Sports Amid growing legal chaos and financial pressures threatening athletic programs, the future of college sports is under serious threat. That is why, in response to calls from athletes, universities, and fans across the country, President Trump took decisive action by signing an urgent Executive Order to protect college sports, an essential American institution that s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Why Harmeet Dhillon Should Not Be Elevated * A PDF of this document can be found here INTRODUCTION Harmeet Dhillon was confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights on April 3, 2025, by a vote of 52 to 45, over the strong objections of civil rights organizations who warned that she had spent the bulk of her career actively working against th more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wild Cam: Conserving mangy camelids in the Andes High in Peru's southern Andes, Alynn Martin was up early in the morning with the locals to round up vicunas from the surrounding arid plateau for haircuts. With a cup of tea made from coca leaves - the same plant used to produce cocaine--to treat altitude sickness, Martin watched the locals spread out in a line that stretc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * PHOTOS: With Book Bans on the Rise, Pressley Introduces Bill to Fight Back, Promote Inclusive Literature * Pressley Unveiled Bill at Community Read-In Event in Somerville There Have Been Nearly 23,000 Book Bans in Public Schools Since 2021, and Over 70 Books Challenged in Massachusetts; Book Bans Disproportionately Impact Titles Dealing with Race, Gender, and LGBTQ+ Issues SOMERVILLE - Today, wit more PR