OTTAWA, Ontario, April 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by senior researcher and political economist Andrew Longhurst: * * * Public funding for B.C.'s private schools is indefensible Public school funding, as a share of GDP, is declining. Why is the provincial government still funding private schools? * Fast facts * Private school spending is increasing faster than public school per-pupil spending in BC, when analyzed on inflation-adjusted per-pupil terms: Between 1999-20 more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Connection Runs Deep in NTSB Investigation of Fatal Midair Crash * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer When an aircraft crashes, investigators are left with fragments -damaged systems, scattered debris and unanswered questions. Their job is to piece together what happened. Behind every investigation, however, is human life. Cedarville graduate helps investigate fatal aircraft crashes For Caleb Wagner, a 2013 Cedarville University more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and service, as well as innovative contributions that advanc more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 16 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Developing equitable education in an unequal society * Professor Ruksana Osman to lead the UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education for Diversity and Development until 2029. The UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education for Diversity and Development, established in 2009, has evolved into a vibrant intellectual hub, where ideas are exchanged across borders but take root in local realities. Based in the Wits School of Education, it was establishe more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Jon Victor '27 Named 2026 Cheek Scholar * Jon Victor '27 has been selected as a Cheek Scholar for the Class of 2028. The honor was announced by Amanda Rose, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Law. The Cheek Business Law Scholarship provides supplemental scholarship funds for a student completing the Certificate in Law & Business. The scholarship, endowed by James H. Cheek III, J.D. '67, is awarded each spring to a member of the current 1L class. Cheek Scho more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kulkarni, Rotello Inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering * UMass Amherst faculty members Ashish Kulkarni and Vincent Rotello have been inducted into the 2026 class of the College of Fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).Among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, membership in the AIMBE College of Fellows honors those wh more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T to offer new degree in biochemistry * As the biotechnology sector continues to rapidly expand, biochemistry graduates are increasingly in demand. Their expertise is needed in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and agricultural biotechnology to health care and environmental conservation. To meet this growing demand, Missouri S&T plans to offer a new degree in biochemistry. The University of Missouri Board of Curator more PR

LONDON, England, April 16 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Overseas visitors should not be charged unless Universal ID is in place, says Hodge * Labour peer Margaret Hodge has clarified her position on the proposal to charge overseas visitors for entry to national museums. Appearing before the Communications and Digital Select Committee this week, Hodge expanded on recommendations from her independent review of Arts Council England, advocating a cautious approach to one of the review's  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Research Explores Tensions Between Pentagon, Contractors Over Trade Secrets * When a warship at an overseas U.S. armed forces base urgently needed repairs, the fix was slow to coalesce. Rather than repair it themselves, military officials were forced to contact the company who designed and produced the component parts and pay to fly them to the base to perform maintenance, delaying the fix. Why? Because the manufacturer would n more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Rosenberg Dialogue Series: The Impact and Necessity of Philanthropy in Higher Education, April 16 * Higher education institutions are among the few organizations capable of producing decades-long returns on social investment. As funding models, enrollment trends and public expectations evolve, institutions face declining state support, intensified competition for students and heightened public scrutiny-particularly public and access-oriented instit more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Teaching Artificial Intelligence by Questioning It * Inside a Merrick Classroom In Professor Mikhail Pevzner' s recent MBA economics class at the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore, the conversation began with a provocation rather than a conclusion. The Professor of Accounting assigned an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal written by U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders, in which he argued that artificial intelligence poses a more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Three UW-Madison students awarded prestigious 2026 Goldwater Scholarships The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. By Charles Monroe-Kane Three University of Wisconsin-Madison juniors have received 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. The stu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Understanding community effects of Asian immigrants' US housing purchases * Asian immigrants are both the fastest-growing and highest-earning immigrant ethnic group in the United States, facts that have caught the attention of many economists interested in how these groups -whether investors or residents -impact housing prices, K-12 education, and other important aspects of community life. A new study by economists at MIT and t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Voluntarily Disclosing Incarceration May Help Job Prospects, University of Houston Study Shows New Research Suggests Prison Accomplishments and Proactive Disclosure Can Overcome Hiring Biases Key Takeaways * A University of Houston-led study suggests formerly incarcerated individuals are significantly more likely to receive job search assistance when they proactively disclose their history while highlighting specific achievements earned during t more PR