EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 315 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA * Three hundred and fifteen Michigan State University graduates accomplished something many students dream of -a perfect college GPA. During its April 10 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented the graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees' Award, recognizing their achievement of the highest scholastic av more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14 (TNSxrep) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Analysis shows Ohio capital gains tax cut is another handout for the rich HB 617 will cost the state billions, likely require more regressive taxes * A proposed Ohio House bill to eliminate the state and local capital gains tax would overwhelmingly benefit Ohio's highest-income households, according to Policy Matters Ohio analysis of data from the Inst more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 14 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU earns Advanced Curriculum status for actuarial science degree Only five other Ohio universities hold the designation from the Society of Actuaries By Branden Ferguson The actuarial science program at Bowling Green State University recently received "Advanced Curriculum" designation from the Society of Actuaries, a distinction that further prepares graduates to meet the growing demand for ri more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 14 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU nursing program achieves 100% first-time NCLEX pass rate The distinction was earned by the program's fourth cohort, which graduated in December 2025 * The Bachelor of Science in nursing program at Bowling Green State University recently achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), marking a significant milestone in the program's early histor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 13, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 14 states from January 2025 to January 2026 Unemployment rates were higher in 14 states and the District of Columbia from January 2025 to January 2026. Two states had decreases, and 34 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent in January 2026, was 0.3-percentage point high more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * New CDF-Ohio Research Details the 'Quiet Undoing' of School Discipline Reform in Ohio Public Schools CDF-Ohio's report shows during the 2024-2025 school year, Black, non-Hispanic students were four and a half times more likely than White students to experience exclusionary discipline in Ohio. * COLUMBUS, OH--The youth advocacy organization Children's Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio) has releas more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU representatives are helping to shape the future of gerontology Two faculty members and a doctoral student contributed to building a new framework for aging-related education programs Story by: Laura Dorr Three Case Western Reserve University representatives are helping shape the future of gerontology education, contributing to a national effort that will guide how students across the United St more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU School of Medicine named among the best medical schools by U.S. News & World Report Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is one of the best medical schools for research in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings that were released on April 7. Named a Tier 1 Medical School for Research, the designation recognizes the strength of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * QUICK CLIP: "Chance of Democrats Taking Back Control of the Senate Appears to be Increasing" [MS NOW] In case you missed it, MS NOW is highlighting Senate Democrats' "increasing" odds of winning the majority in November, following a "story of good recruitment" and growing momentum in key battleground races. Cook Political Report moved multiple Senate races - includ more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 13 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * EACC SUSTAIN 2026: Translating sustainability into strategy and competitive advantage * More than 100 business and organization leaders from the greater Cincinnati area gathered at Miami University last week for EACC SUSTAIN 2026. The event - one of the flagship programs of the European American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati - spotlighted how organizations are translating sustainability into strategy and  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Elizabeth Sullivan recognized as a Crain's Cleveland Notable Leader in Healthcare McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce that Crain's Cleveland Business has recognized Elizabeth Sullivan as a 2026 Notable Leader in Healthcare. According to Crains, the list consists of those expanding access to care and advancing innovation to strengthening operations and patient outcomes-- professionals who are shapin more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third's Newline Extends MCP Server Capabilities with Skills * CINCINNATI -As enterprises look to deploy AI safely at scale, Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced continued investment in Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities through Newline (tm) by Fifth Third, its embedded finance business. The next phase of Newline's MCP Server introduces Skills. This new  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Democratic Odds of Taking the Senate Increase as Four Ratings Shift in Their Favor" [Cook Political Report] As Senate Democrats continue to build momentum heading into the November midterms, election analysts at Cook Political Report have moved multiple Senate races - including North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio - in Democrats' favor. Across the map, Democrats have created a cl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rising Grocery Prices and Republican-Backed Cuts to Food Assistance Pose "New Risks for Republican Senate Candidates" [AJN] In case you missed it, new reporting from American Journal News is highlighting how rising grocery prices combined with Republican cuts to SNAP food assistance are driving "skyrocketing rates of food insecurity," and creating a "liability for Republican ca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * INEOS Teamsters in Ohio Launch Strike * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (ASHTABULA, Ohio) - Members of Teamsters Local 377 at INEOS in Ashtabula have been forced to strike over the company's failure to bargain in good faith. The union has met with INEOS management numerous times, but the company has refused to negotiate a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, 14 colleagues Demand Swift Investigations into Misconduct by Members of Congress * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and 13 of their colleagues in a letter demanding Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries work in a bipartisan manner to direct the Ethics Committee to expedite their investigations into alleged misc more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 14 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * AI in K-12 Education: Policy, Literacy and the SAFE Framework KEY TAKEAWAYS: * As AI tools become more common in K-12 classrooms, educators and policymakers are seeking clear guardrails to ensure AI in education is safe, ethical, effective and worthy of public trust * KnowledgeWorks is on the steering committee of the EDSAFE AI Alliance, whose SAFE framework offers schools, districts and states a practical road more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Tours First Solar and Whirlpool, Emphasizes U.S. Supply Chains * Last Friday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) joined U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for visits to the First Solar manufacturing campus and one of Whirlpool's several facilities in Ohio. The visits included tours of both campuses and discussions surrounding strengthening America's supply chains and advancing American innov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * Lexington leaders attend grand opening of upgraded munitions facility * SCOTTSBURG, Ind. - Defense Contract Management Agency Lexington leaders recently attended a gathering of military, state, and local leaders here during the grand opening of a new industrial facility for Conco, Inc., Feb. 5. DCMA Lexington, which is led by Army Lt. Col. Katrina Grimes, is a part of DCMA Ohio River Valley wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Maine Has Legislation That Would Temporarily Ban New Data Centers * Key Takeaways 1 Maine could become the first state to ban new data centers. 2 Maine's temporary ban has passed the State House, and other states are considering ways to slow or stop the deployment of data centers, with concerns ranging from electricity pricing to environmental issues. 3 Most of the stated co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded a visit to Air Force Materiel Command and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base units April 3, reinforcing the importance of technological innovation and acquisition reform to ensuring warfighter readiness and lethality. The visit offe more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 13 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Minutes for March 23, 2026 board of directors meeting * Journalism Education Association Board Meeting March 23, 2026 * 5 p.m. CDT Online Zoom meeting I. Call to order -Val Kibler, MJE The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. CDT II. Roll call and determination of quorum -Cindy Horchem, CJE ATTENDEES Board of Directors: Valerie Kibler, MJE, president; Justin Daigle,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Op-ed: Trump Gave the GOP a New, Populist Soul * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) wrote a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal laying out President Trump's bold vision to return the Republican Party back to its foundation: fighting for American workers, ushering in an American manufacturing renaissance, and putting America first. "The Republican Party for decades stood for  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.9222?guestAccessKey=2953778d-852a-4a26-b808-60af6b9999a3&utm_source=for_the_media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_li more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Marcus Freeman: 'Unicorn' RB Jeremiyah Love could be an elite wide receiver Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The pre-draft process can lead to hyperbolic comments regarding players that might seem outsized. Regarding Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, however, it's hard to come up with synonyms to describe just how dynamic a weapon he could be in the NFL. During a recent interview with Colin Cowherd, more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots QB Drake Maye motivated by 'humbling' Super Bowl defeat Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Drake Maye and the New England Patriots went from four wins to the Super Bowl in a one-year flip. Following an MVP-caliber season, the quarterback is aiming to return to the big stage. Of the last 10 Super Bowl losers, half missed the playoffs the following season, including the past two (San Francisco, Kans more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots' Eliot Wolf 'gonna keep the door open' for possible A.J. Brown trade Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Nearing the midpoint of April, A.J. Brown remains a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. That hasn't slowed trade rumors involving the star receiver. The New England Patriots are one of the teams paired with Brown in a hypothetical trade scenario, giving star quarterback and NFL MVP finalist Drak more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * TE Zach Ertz, 35, doesn't want ACL injury from 2025 to be his final play Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Zach Ertz immediately grabbed his knee after a crushing hit sent him flipping to the ground. The Washington Commanders tight end suffered a gruesome ACL tear in Week 14, ending his 13th NFL season prematurely. Ertz doesn't want that image to be his final NFL snap as he eyes a 14th campaign. "I don't  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans analyst, former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis dies at 74 Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Longtime Tennessee Titans radio analyst Dave "Coach Mac" McGinnis, who spent 30 years coaching in the NFL including parts of four seasons as the Arizona Cardinals head coach, died Monday after an illness that hospitalized him in March, the Titans announced. McGinnis was 74. In 2000, McGinnis became  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Files FEC Complaint Against Giffords PAC * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Giffords PAC, the political fundraising arm of the gun control group Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence. In the complaint, NSSF alleges Giffords PAC and its allies are skirtin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans in Youngstown Call Out Jon Husted's Out of Touch Attacks on Hardworking Families * Husted : "People living in poverty are just not very, they're not very experienced at navigating the real world" YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - Today, Ohioans in Youngstown gathered for the third stop of Husted's Real World Tour, calling out Jon Husted for his out of touch attacks on hardworking families. Ohioans are already more PR

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 14 -- Otterbein University issued the following news: * * * Otterbein University Announces $5.2 million Legacy Gift Vernon L. Pack '50 once said in an interview for the University magazine that his years at Otterbein were the happiest of his life. Over the years, he was recognized as one of Otterbein's most faithful and generous alumni champions. Otterbein lost a cherished friend in Pack when he passed away on Jan. 18, 2025, at the age of 99. Recently, Otterbein rece more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 13 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 4 includes Michigan, Ohio, We more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) is recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, observed April 11-17, by highlighting her work to lower health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen public health and safety across Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Nationwide, Black women are three times more likely to die from a more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Seven Lumberjacks awarded NSF's prestigious graduate fellowship * Seven students with ties to NAU received awards from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a competitive National Science Foundation program that funds graduate work in STEM disciplines at institutions throughout the country. The five-year GRFP award provides an annual stipend, an education allowance and mentoring and netw more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 13 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State Bachelor of Social Work Program Director Presents Research at National Conference * Dr. Courtney Ruggles, director of Shawnee State's Bachelor of Social Work program and assistant professor of social work, presented at The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) conference in New Orleans in February. Ruggles began her academic journey at Shawnee State University, e more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 13 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Notches Huge Win in Home Distilling Case: Federal Court Rules Ban Unconstitutional * Columbus, OH - The Buckeye Institute prevailed in its efforts to overturn the federal government's unconstitutional ban on home distilling. Friday's blockbuste more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC celebrates partnership with Thales Research + Innovation Week kicks off with Digital Futures' first industrial partner By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu UC's annual Research + Innovation Week, highlighting faculty- and student-led research, is launching with a bang. April 13 marked the unveiling of a new collaborative workspace in UC's interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures for  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Is acute care nursing the right advanced practice path for you? Inside UC's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP program By Evelyn Fleider, 513/5582996, evelyn.fleider@uc.edu If you're a nurse who thrives in high-stakes environments, enjoys the complexity of critical illness, and wants to deepen your clinical expertise, becoming an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) may be the right more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Ambassador Greer Meets with Blue-Collar Workers and Industry Leaders While Touring Manufacturing Plants Across Michigan and Ohio Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer traveled across Michigan and Ohio to tour manufacturing plants, ranging from a drone production facility to the world's largest washing machine plant. While walking the factory floor, Ambassador Greer me more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Veteran journalist Jay Gray joins Scripps News as senior national correspondent * April 13, 2026 By Molly Miossi Jay Gray WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scripps News, the national network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has tapped veteran journalist Jay Gray to serve as a senior national correspondent, effective Monday, April 13. Gray will be based in more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 13 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Wobig, poli sci student present Reeves research at major conference By Chuck Gordon Derya Ulucay's Reeves Summer Research project last year taught her a lot. For one thing, she learned how much she still has to learn about her research area of interest - authoritarian regimes - and the process of doing high-level research in general. "I learned that this is going to be a long process," she says. "It's n more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14 -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Wood County Hospital's Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) & Center for Child Development Offices Are Now Part of Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo (BOWLING GREEN, Ohio) - Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo and Wood County Hospital are pleased to announce that Wood County Hospital's Wood County Medical Associates (Pediatrics) and Center for Child Development offices are now p more PR