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$750,000 Bequest Endows Four Scholarships for Brown County WIU Students (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, April 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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$750,000 Bequest Endows Four Scholarships for Brown County WIU Students
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MACOMB, IL - Western Illinois University students from Brown County will now benefit from four new scholarships created or enhanced through a generous bequest to the Western Illinois University Foundation, honoring a local teacher's belief in the transformational power of education.
The bequest was established by Louise more PR
2026 Gordon Ford College of Business Award Winners (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 21 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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2026 Gordon Ford College of Business Award Winners
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The Gordon Ford College of Business honors faculty, staff, students, and alumni at the College's annual awards celebration.
Congratulations to all the award winners.
* Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service- Dr. Kirk Atkinson
* Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching- Dr. Tong Wu
* Faculty Award for Excellence in Research & more PR
2026 NAU teaching awards (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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2026 NAU teaching awards
College Teachers of the Year
* Monica Acosta Alvarado, NAU Yuma
* Nancy Barron, College of Arts and Letters
* Ana Chaves, Steve Sanghi College of Engineering
* Rory Faust, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
* Kaitlin Hublitz, College of Education
* Karl Krotke Crandall, Honors College
* Haylee McElroy, College of Health and Human Services
* Mandy more PR
96 first-year PhD students named Presidential Excellence Award fellows through graduate program to advance their scholarship, research (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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96 first-year PhD students named Presidential Excellence Award fellows through graduate program to advance their scholarship, research
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Heather Hayen is not your traditional doctoral student. After earning a graduate degree in elementary education, Hayen spent several years as a teacher, including time in a middle school classroom for deaf students. Drawing from those experiences, she saw how cur more PR
A first for the Tack Lecture: Business, AI and the liberal arts (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 22 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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A first for the Tack Lecture: Business, AI and the liberal arts
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The following story originally appeared on the website for the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. - Ed.
William & Mary will continue one of its most intellectual academic traditions this spring with a lecture that asks a timely question: What happens when human judgment meets machine intelligence?
On May 7 at 7 p.m., William & Mary will more PR
A legacy of light: Laura Diddle retires after transforming choral music at SDSU (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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A legacy of light: Laura Diddle retires after transforming choral music at SDSU
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When Laura Diddle arrived at South Dakota State University in 2003, she stepped into a role that would allow her to bring together her talents in teaching, conducting and mentorship.
Over the next two decades, that role would grow into something greater, shaping not only a choral program, but generations of SDS more PR
Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center transforms teacher education (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center transforms teacher education
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Helping to advance the mission of the College of Education and Human Development, a transformation in teacher preparation has been taking shape for more than two decades. The Academy for Teacher Excellence Research Center (ATE) has become a beacon of innovation, transforming how teachers are prepared, supported and more PR
ACLU Launches Original Animated Kids Series on Free Expression & Other Civil Liberties (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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ACLU Launches Original Animated Kids Series on Free Expression & Other Civil Liberties
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NEW YORK - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union launched Know Your Rights University (KYR-U), a new, educational, animated series teaching chi more PR
Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards
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Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History.
University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members w more PR
AI 'Deal Lab' Coming Soon to UVA Law (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news:
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AI 'Deal Lab' Coming Soon to UVA Law
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A pilot program at the University of Virginia School of Law, called "Deal Lab," will provide students hands-on training in transactional law for the artificial intelligence age.
The project will be akin to a science course, where students are able to apply theoretical knowledge in AI-assisted simulations, according to Professor George Geis, more PR
Air & Space Forces Association Posts Commentary: Leading with Purpose in Every Chapter (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following commentary by Barbara Bratton.
Bratton is an author, mother, teacher, advisor, Certified Academic Language Therapist and military spouse. She is the Spouse of the Vice Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, Gen. Shawn Bratton.
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Leading with Purpose in Every Chapter
My journey as a military spouse has taken many twists and turns over the past 33 years. Wh more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Federal Court Arraignment for Would-Be Assassin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 27, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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Federal Court Arraignment for Would-Be Assassin
This weekend most of us were horrified when we tuned into the White House Correspondents' Dinner and witnessed what clearly appeared to be another attempt on President Trump's life.
Thankfully, the Secret Service stopped the would-be assassin and took him into custody with zero fatalities. O more PR
Anatomist Michele Barr Named 2026 Outstanding Lecturer (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Anatomist Michele Barr Named 2026 Outstanding Lecturer
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Throughout her time in Michele Barr's Principles of Human Movement Course, kinesiology alum Lindsey Ungerman went from "the back of the pack" to the "top of the class." Ungerman said it was Barr's patience, area expertise and kindness that transformed her semester into a "true comeback story."
"A good teacher transmits kno more PR
Annual Research Symposium Showcases Record Student Participation and Honors Top Scholars (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, April 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Annual Research Symposium Showcases Record Student Participation and Honors Top Scholars
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More than 177 student presenters made this year's Annual Research Symposium the largest in the event's seven-year history, underscoring the institution's growing research impact.
Hosted by the Division of Research and Economic Development on April 15, the more PR
Answering the Call: Proctor Heads Home to Lead and Teach (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Answering the Call: Proctor Heads Home to Lead and Teach
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University of the Ozarks senior Luke Proctor didn't just get a job offer-he got it in a moment he'll never forget. Sitting in the stands in mid-March at the Arkansas High School Girls Basketball Class 5A State Championship game in Hot Springs, cheering on his hometown Mountain Home team, Proctor's phone rang with the news he had been wait more PR
Arizona State University: Class of 2026 Sets Record With More Than 22,000 Students Graduating This May (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, April 28 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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Class of 2026 sets record with more than 22,000 students graduating this May
Legendary actor and conservationist Harrison Ford to deliver spring commencement speech on May 11
By Elena Bras
A stellar graduation is set for Arizona State University this spring. More than 22,000 students will earn degrees from ASU, headed for a dynamic range of in-demand careers in health, engineering, astrophysics, teaching a more PR
Arizona Supreme Court Says Third-Party Statements Can Count as Harassment (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 27, 2026:
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Arizona Supreme Court Says Third-Party Statements Can Count as Harassment
The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that statements made to third parties can count as harassment of another person under Arizona law when those statements are meant to cause harm to that person.
The case, Hernandez v. Loarca, involved Briana Hernandez and Luis Arturo Loarca, who share a daughter and hav more PR
Assistant Professor Earns 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 21 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Assistant Professor Earns 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 21, 2026) - Ecaterina Stepaniuc, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received the 2025-26 Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in reco more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted by AFP on landmark social media verdict (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted by AFP on landmark social media verdict
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CARLISLE, PA-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was quoted by Agence France-Presse (AFP) in coverage of a landmark California jury verdict holding Meta and YouTube liable for failing to adequately warn young users about the risks associated with excessive social media more PR
Auburn University senior named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, among few nationwide to receive teaching honor involving American history, government (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 23 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn University senior named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, among few nationwide to receive teaching honor involving American history, government
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Shaped by hands-on teaching experiences, close faculty mentorship and a deep commitment to civic education, Auburn College of Education senior Katie Jett has been named Alabama's 2026 James Madison Fellow, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for future more PR
Balint Leads CPC Task Force Hearing on Taxing Corporate Greed, Calls for Fairer Tax Code (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Balint Leads CPC Task Force Hearing on Taxing Corporate Greed, Calls for Fairer Tax Code
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Ending Corporate Greed Task Force, convened a shadow hearing this week on "Visions of an Affordable Life: Taxing Corporate Greed," bringing together lawmakers and policy experts to examine how the current more PR
Ball State, Heart of Indiana United Way Partner to Transform Interprofessional Community Clinics Waiting Area (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, April 24 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
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Ball State, Heart of Indiana United Way Partner to Transform Interprofessional Community Clinics Waiting Area
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Ball State University's Interprofessional Community Clinics (ICCs), in partnership with the Heart of Indiana United Way and with support from the George and Frances Ball Foundation and Early Years Indiana, have unveiled a newly transformed waiting area designed to enhance early learning, fam more PR
Ballard Spahr's Adam Maarec Named Fellow of American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr's Adam Maarec Named Fellow of American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers
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Ballard Spahr Consumer Financial Services Counsel Adam Maarec has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL), an organization that recognizes preeminent lawyers in the field of consumer financial services l more PR
Bills Signed: SB6, SB9, SB11, SB12, SB17, SB18, SB34, SB35, SB37, SB38, SB57, HB1012, HB1027, HB1028, HB1038, HB1040, HB1043, HB1046, HB1056, HB1059, HB1061, HB1063, HB1074, HB1079, SB25, SB27, SB28, SB40, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, HB1015 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 23 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Bills Signed: SB6, SB9, SB11, SB12, SB17, SB18, SB34, SB35, SB37, SB38, SB57, HB1012, HB1027, HB1028, HB1038, HB1040, HB1043, HB1046, HB1056, HB1059, HB1061, HB1063, HB1074, HB1079, SB25, SB27, SB28, SB40, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, HB1015, HB1019, HB1021, HB1025, HB1026, HB1032, HB1039, HB1047, HB1057,, HB1058, HB1067, HB1069, HB1070, HB1071, HB1072, HB1075, HB10 more PR
Bowling Green's Dual-licensure in Physical and Health Education Expands Career Options (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 25 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news:
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Bowling Green's dual-licensure in physical and health education expands career options
Senior Benjamin Cook amassed more than 500 hours of field experience to graduate as a versatile leader in both physical and health education
By Branden Ferguson
For future educator Benjamin Cook, the classroom is wherever learning happens. It might be a school gym filled with movement or a health classroom foc more PR
Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship
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Samford University's Brock School of Business announced its faculty award recipients during its 62nd annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony, April 10. Each year, the school recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The award more PR
Brock School of Business Distributes 2026 Scholarships and Awards (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Brock School of Business Distributes 2026 Scholarships and Awards
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In April, Samford University Brock School of Business hosted several awards ceremonies recognizing the hard work of its students.
During the 62nd annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony held on Friday, April 10, more than $260,000 in scholarships were awarded to deserving business students to apply to tuition for the 2026-27 academ more PR
Building the Future of Agricultural Research: OSU Secures $40M Investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, Home to One of the Nation's Premier Wheat Research Programs (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Building the future of agricultural research: OSU secures $40M investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, home to one of the nation's premier wheat research programs
Investment in Agronomy Discovery Center, combined with last year's $250 million appropriation to build a new veterinary teaching hospital, positions OSU for national prominence in agriculture and animal health
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The Oklahoma Legislature more PR
Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for April 24, 2026 (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 25 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up:
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Faculty in the News, April 24
A news article announced that Vincent Nestler (cyber and decision sciences) was named the 2025-26 Outstanding Professor at CSUSB, and Daniel MacDonald (economics) was interviewed about the Inland Empire's housing market.
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Nestler named top CSUSB professor (https://iebusinessdaily.com/nestler-named-top-csusb-profe more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on April 21, 2026 (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Marie Daly, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief, Legislative Affairs, Operations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Daly has been the Special Assistant to the Secretary at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitatio more PR
Call Me MiSTER, SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities partner to increase student engagement, learning via arts education (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Call Me MiSTER, SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities partner to increase student engagement, learning via arts education
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The Call Me MiSTER(r) (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program is working with the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities to create space for the arts in classroom curricula. Leadership and students in the MiSTER program ar more PR
CalState-Long Beach: 49 Under 49 Honorees Live Out an Education 'Tied to Purpose' (10)
LONG BEACH, California, April 28 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news:
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49 Under 49 honorees live out an education 'tied to purpose'
By Andrew Edwards
Cal State Long Beach is a place where many people find their calling, and the 49 Under 49 awards are a way to celebrate alumni who hold true to their passions and make their communities better places to live.
49 Under 49 honorees are prominent in several fields, including the arts, business, educatio more PR
CalState-Long Beach: Professor Jolan Smith on Training Future Teachers to Advocate for Marginalized Families in Special Ed (10)
LONG BEACH, California, April 25 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following Q&A on April 24, 2026, by Richard Chang with Jolan Smith, associate professor in advanced studies in education and counseling:
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Professor Jolan Smith on training future teachers to advocate for marginalized families in special ed
Jolan Smith is deeply motivated to prepare her students to support children with disabilities. It's part of who she is.
The associate professor in advanced st more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Chicago Schools are Sending Students to a May Day Protest (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla:
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Chicago Schools are sending students to a May Day protest
More than half of Chicago Public School students still can't read at grade level, but the local teacher union wants them to miss a day in the classroom so they can become political protest pawns during a radical left, socialist holiday.
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Imagine a parent in Chicago. Their child is in third gr more PR
Carter, Muller Earn Top Business Student Awards (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Carter, Muller Earn Top Business Student Awards
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Josiah Carter of Sanford, Fla., and Ashley Muller of Cabot received the top two annual student awards presented by the Arkansas Tech University LeMoyne Smith School of Business during an awards reception at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Tuesday, April 21.
Carter is the winner of the 2026 ATU LeMoyne Smith School of Business Ambassador Awar more PR
Catawba College Honors Students, Faculty, and Staff at 2026 Awards Convocation (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 27 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College Honors Students, Faculty, and Staff at 2026 Awards Convocation
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Catawba College celebrated academic excellence, leadership, service, and campus engagement during its 2026 Awards Convocation, recognizing students, faculty, and staff whose accomplishments reflect the College's ideal: Scholarship with Character and Culture for Service.
The annual convocation honors members of the Catawba c more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Louisiana's Early Literacy Reform Includes Strong New Tutoring Voucher Program (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley:
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Louisiana's early literacy reform includes strong new tutoring voucher program
The ed-reform conversation has been abuzz with talk about the Southern Surge, a thrilling run at the top of the educational achievement charts by states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Ala more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota Lowered the Bar for Licensing. Who Ensures Teacher Quality Now? (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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Minnesota lowered the bar for licensing. Who ensures teacher quality now?
In 2023, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature eliminated basic skills, content, and pedagogy testing requirements for many teacher candidates who complete state-approved preparation program more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: When Grades and Test Scores Conflict, What Should Parents Rely On? (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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When grades and test scores conflict, what should parents rely on?
There are many different measures used to determine how a student is doing academically -- teacher observations, in-class assignments, quizzes, report cards, benchmark exams, and st more PR
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences celebrates annual award winners (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences celebrates annual award winners
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Students, faculty, and staff were honored at the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences' Annual Awards Ceremony on April 17. The celebratory event highlighted excellence in research, teaching, leadership and service, showcasing the exceptional contributions and dedication of the CAFLS community.
"This cere more PR
Columbia Law School: Professor Olatunde Johnson Honored With the 2026 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news:
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Professor Olatunde Johnson Honored With the 2026 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching
News From Columbia Law Story Archive Professor Olatunde Johnson Honored With the 2026 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching
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Students describe her as engaging, demanding, charismatic, and caring. Johnson will accept the prize, awarded annually by the Law School's graduating class, at graduation on Ma more PR
CSUN University Library to Host Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, April 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN University Library to Host Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series
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The University Library at California State University, Northridge is hosting the Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series featuring educator and literacy advocate Maryanne Wolf, author of "Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World," who will examine the constant digital engagement t more PR
CTL Announces 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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CTL Announces 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence
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The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has announced the selection of eight faculty members as 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence.
Established in 1986, the Lilly Fellowship for Teaching Excellence supports the university's strategic interest in developing academic leaders in the area of teaching.
During their fel more PR
Disturbance this morning on campus (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Disturbance this morning on campus
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The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on April 25, 2026.
Dear Bryn Mawr Community,
I am writing to share information with our campus community about events that happened this morning as our Board of Trustees was convening to conclude their April meeting. Shortly after 8:00 a.m., 30-40 individuals wearing masks gathered in front of the Hepburn Tea more PR
Dr. Scott Snell Named 2025-2026 College of Education Kole-McGuffey Award Recipient (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Dr. Scott Snell Named 2025-2026 College of Education Kole-McGuffey Award Recipient
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Scott Snell, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 Kole-McGuffey Award for Excellence in Educational Research. This prestigious award is given to a graduate student whose research has made an impactful contribution to the field of education.
" Receiving the Kole-McGuffey Prize is incredibl more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Nine Faculty Named 2026 Bass Chairs (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Nine Faculty Named 2026 Bass Chairs
Awarding excellence in research and undergraduate teaching
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Nine faculty members were named 2026 Bass Chairs this spring, joining the Bass Society of Fellows. This prestigious distinction honors faculty whose teaching and research exemplify Duke's commitment to undergraduate education.
The new chairs were celebrated during a reception at the more PR
Educator Alison Dover Named 2026 Outstanding Professor (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Educator Alison Dover Named 2026 Outstanding Professor
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Cal State Fullerton educator Alison G. Dover has devoted her teaching and research career to advancing social, racial and economic justice in schools and communities.
Dover, professor of secondary education and a leading social justice scholar, grew up in a working-class family in New York and never imagined she would beco more PR
Eight faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2026-27 academic year (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Eight faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2026-27 academic year
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(Clockwise from top left) Stephanie Merritt, John McGrosso, Sandra Langeslag, Carissa Philippi, Annah Bender, Shannon Ahrndt, Marc Spingola and Laura Miller have been granted time to devote to research or course development during the fall or spring semester of the 2026-27 academic year. (Ph more PR
Empowering Students in and Out of the Classroom (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 23 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
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Empowering Students in and Out of the Classroom
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Paul Arena, an intellectual disabilities teacher at Robinson, is also a proud alumnus, a dedicated coach, and an active member of the school's community. He is committed to creating and promoting opportunities that empower students in and out of the classroom. As a strong advocate for fostering meaningful connections, Paul plays a vital role in more PR
ETAMU Student Recognized for Exceptional Commitment as a Paraprofessional (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, April 22 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU Student Recognized for Exceptional Commitment as a Paraprofessional
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Elisabeth 'Lisa' Armendariz, an undergraduate student at East Texas A&M University, was named Paraprofessional of the Year on February 6 at Burnett Junior High School in Wylie ISD. Armendariz is working toward her Bachelor of Science in Education.
This honor represents more PR
Excellence Starts With Educators: 10 Teachers Earn or Renew Prestigious National Board Certification (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
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Excellence Starts With Educators: 10 Teachers Earn or Renew Prestigious National Board Certification
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Accomplished teaching takes deep knowledge, reflection, and a strong commitment to students. FCPS is proud to recognize 10 teachers who earned or renewed National Board Certification, a nationally respected credential that reflects high standards for teaching practice.
FCPS congratulates the more PR
Exploring Dr. Dawn Winters Faculty Retention Research in Her Publications (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Exploring Dr. Dawn Winters Faculty Retention Research in Her Publications
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WKU English is proud to showcase Dr. Dawn Winters who has had a co-authored article: "Strengthening Faculty Retention and Belonging: Applying and Expanding Job Embeddedness Theory through an Onboarding Initiative in Higher Education." The article was published in the journal Educational Renaissance.
Dr. Winters has bee more PR
Faculty voice: No one teaches alone (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Faculty voice: No one teaches alone
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Jong In Lim is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. He studies supportive communication and serves as a graduate teaching assistant and a graduate fellow at the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. He is one of the recipients of the 2025-2026 Excellence in Teaching Citation.
Like ma more PR
Faculty, staff and students honored with 2026 University Spring Awards (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Faculty, staff and students honored with 2026 University Spring Awards
Faculty, staff and students will be honored at the 2026 University Spring Awards ceremony and reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 4, at the Owen Pavilion at The Clyde V. Madren Center.
The awards ceremony recognizes faculty for teaching, research and service; staff members for exemplary contributions; and honors undergraduate and more PR
Faculty, staff honors announced by executive vice chancellor's office (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 21 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Faculty, staff honors announced by executive vice chancellor's office
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Awards coordinated by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor have been announced for 2026. These honor faculty and staff who advance the missions of the university in teaching, research, and service.
College Distinguished Teaching Awards recognize faculty with excellence in teaching.
* Rick Alloway, associate professor, J more PR
FAU: Lessons From Finland - Gaps in Special Education Math Instruction (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 23 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Lessons from Finland: Gaps in Special Education Math Instruction
Study Snapshot: New research examines how Finnish lower secondary special needs and special class teachers approach mathematics instruction for students requiring additional support. Using survey data, a researcher from FAU's College of Education analyzed which math topics more PR
FCPS Teacher Awarded National Best of Green Schools Award (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 21 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
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FCPS Teacher Awarded National Best of Green Schools Award
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Laure Grove, an early childhood inclusion teacher at Terra Centre Elementary School, was chosen from among hundreds of nominations to receive a 2026 Best of Green Schools Award for the PK-12 Educator category.
The award comes from the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Schools National Netw more PR
Finding a future in the numbers (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Finding a future in the numbers
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Garin Turner grew up just minutes from Michigan State University. Big campus. Big classes. Big reputation. But when it came time to choose where to enroll, he went in a different direction.
"Both of my parents went here," Turner said of Central Michigan University. "And I knew that at a really big school, you don't get the personal connection that you get her more PR
First global conference on transitions away from fossil fuels: shift in climate diplomacy (10)
BRIGHTON, England, April 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news:
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First global conference on transitions away from fossil fuels: shift in climate diplomacy
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A new phase in international climate cooperation is set to take shape later this month, as Colombia more PR
Florida State University faculty showcase new ways to teach, from AI to virtual reality (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University faculty showcase new ways to teach, from AI to virtual reality
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Florida State University faculty are rethinking how students learn. At the university's third annual Provost's Showcase of Scholarly Teaching, educators across campus gathered and highlighted innovative approaches across a range of disciplines that unite research and creativity to craft learning experiences that more PR
Former Chick-fil-A Innovation Leader Steve Nedvidek to Headline Lipscomb University's 'Smarter to Wiser, Faster' Workshop for Professionals May 11-12 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news:
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Former Chick-fil-A innovation leader Steve Nedvidek to headline Lipscomb University's 'Smarter to Wiser, Faster' workshop for professionals May 11-12
Two-day immersive experience in downtown Nashville will help leaders strengthen decision-making, leadership capacity and practical workplace application with top experts in these areas
Kim Chaudoin
Lipscomb University will host "Smarter to Wiser, Faster," an more PR
Former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro to Speak at Georgetown Law Commencement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news:
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Former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro to Speak at Georgetown Law Commencement
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Today, Georgetown University announced the individuals who will speak at its 2026 commencement exercises and receive honorary degrees. The speaker for the Georgetown Law commencement ceremony on May 17 is Morton Schapiro, who served as president of Northwestern University from 2009 to 2022. Schapiro will a more PR
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Reggio Meets Axolotls (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by Kelsy Achtenberg, educator and the director at The Innovation School in Bismarck, North Dakota:
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Reggio Meets Axolotls
Understanding grows with connected learning.
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Recently, our school's younger class was given miniature axolotl figurines. If you aren't familiar, axolotls are cute salamanders that are all the rave right now. What began as a simple, fun surprise q more PR
From Clemson to global impact: Transforming military health systems (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From Clemson to global impact: Transforming military health systems
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By any measure, Colonel Christopher Kiss operates at a scale few architects encounter.
From his role at the Defense Health Agency, he oversees a $54.5 billion global health care facility portfolio, more than 80 million square feet of hospitals, clinics and medical infrastructure serving millions of service members and their families. more PR
From school volunteer to PTA leader to USC Rossier MAT graduate (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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From school volunteer to PTA leader to USC Rossier MAT graduate
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Starla Edwards' path to the classroom didn't begin with a credential program-it began as a volunteer. "I love PTA so much," said Edwards, USC Rossier Master of Arts in Teaching candidate. "That's where my educational journey started." On May 16, Edwards will take the stage as the 2026 USC Ross more PR
FSU expert explains how FIFA World Cup will be another turning point for sports economics (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU expert explains how FIFA World Cup will be another turning point for sports economics
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The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup represents another significant evolution in how global sporting events are monetized, shifting away from traditional fixed-rate ticketing toward a more fluid, market-driven model.
The dynamic is another example of the lack of affordability when it comes to attending sporting e more PR
George Mason professor and alum awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 21 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason professor and alum awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
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George Mason University professor and poet Vivek Narayanan and alumna Jessica Anthony, MFA Creative Writing '04, have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows.
The duo were two of 223 individuals representing 10 countries who were awarded fellowships this year from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, which is celebrating i more PR
Georgia Floyd County 4-H Team Wins the 2026 Varsity LifeSmarts National Championship (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release:
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Georgia Floyd County 4-H Team Wins the 2026 Varsity LifeSmarts National Championship
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Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Orlando, FL - The Floyd County 4-H Team was crowned the 2026 Varsity LifeSmarts National Champions in Orlando, Florida. Coached by Phyllis Allee and Abbie Salmon, the winning team consisted of Joe Rutledge more PR
Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette's Schedules: Thursday, April 23, 2026 (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette's Schedules: Thursday, April 23, 2026
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette's schedules for Thursday, April 23, 2026, include the following:
Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 AM: Lt. Gov. Evette will participate in Toast N' Topics Anderson Chamber of Commerce at Anderson University, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, S more PR
Gov. McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance
RIFC becomes first official ambassador of Attendance Matters RI
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PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angelica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) I more PR
Governor Announces AMERICAN DREAM Team for 2026 Memorial Marathon (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 21 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Governor Announces AMERICAN DREAM Team for 2026 Memorial Marathon
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OKLAHOMA CITY (April 21, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today announced his team for the Memorial Marathon Governor's Challenge. This year's team highlights American Dream stories from across our state, inspired by Governor Stitt's Reigniting the American Dream initiative.
Governor Stitt started his company with just $1,000 and more PR
Governor McKee, R.I. Education Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance
RIFC becomes first official ambassador of Attendance Matters RI
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Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angelica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) Interim Presiden more PR
Governor Mills and Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce Celebrate Budget Provision Boosting Maine Teacher Pay (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news:
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Governor Mills and Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce Celebrate Budget Provision Boosting Maine Teacher Pay
Governor also tours housing construction that will create over 350 affordable units in Downtown Portland thanks to Mills Administration investments
Gorham, MAINE -Governor Janet Mills and Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce today joined students preparing to enter Maine's education workforce to c more PR
Governor Moore Announces $19 Million in Grow Your Own Grant Awards, Creating Career Pathways for More than 620 Educators (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces $19 Million in Grow Your Own Grant Awards, Creating Career Pathways for More than 620 Educators
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that 13 local school systems will receive $19 million in expanded Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program awards to create stronger pathways for non-licensed school staff to become full-time teachers. The grant funding wil more PR
Governor Stein Announces Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Announces Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong
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Governor Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to keep North Carolina strong. The Governor's budget raises starting teacher pay to the highest in the Southeast and provides meaningful tax relief to working families while ensuring North Carolina can continue to invest in critical needs, more PR
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Issues Commentary: Teaching Kitchens are at the Crossroads of the Food as Medicine Movement (10)
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, April 24 -- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by community nutrition specialist Paula Martin:
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Teaching kitchens are at the crossroads of the food as medicine movement
Over my 30 year career as a food and nutrition professional, I've never felt more relevant and "hip" than I do right now. The field of "food and nutrition" is having its biggest moment in years. Food is THE topic of conversation in nearly more PR
Heartland Institute Highlights What Americans Need to Know About Florida History of Communism Law (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, April 16 -- The Heartland Institute issued the following news release:
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Heartland Institute Highlights What Americans Need to Know About Florida History of Communism Law
'America's public schools have done a pitiful job in teaching students the truth about communism'
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In 2024, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1264, "requiring instruction in public schools on the history of communism."
"We will not allow our students to live in ignorance, nor be indoc more PR
Hennepin County Medical Center placed on 'RED ALERT' as nurses warn of irreversible impact of federal health care cuts (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Hennepin County Medical Center placed on 'RED ALERT' as nurses warn of irreversible impact of federal health care cuts
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The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, has placed Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, MN on "RED ALERT" status, warning policymakers and the public that this potential hospital closure would have a drasti more PR
How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children's lives (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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How a free medical telesimulation platform is saving children's lives
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The mortality rate for sepsis among children in Kumasi, Ghana, is much higher than in higher-resource settings, and researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Pennsylvania, and Ghana identified lack of training as a key barrier to administering critical medical services in time.
To more PR
Inside 3D Printing in the Innovation Hub Maker Studio (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Inside 3D Printing in the Innovation Hub Maker Studio
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A 3D-printed bust of Stephen A. Smith, presented during his March 2026 visit, highlighted the creative and technical capabilities of Seton Hall's new Innovation Hub Maker Studio. The bust later appeared on his ESPN show First Take, where Smith reacted with humor and appreciation, saying, "They love me, they really, really love me," and adding, " more PR
James Madison University: Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, April 25 -- James Madison University issued the following news:
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Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions
The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 24, 2026, in the Festival Conference and Student Center.
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Board and key areas of discussion at the Board meeting:
The consent agenda was approved, which included the minutes of Feb. 13, 2026, March 23, 2026, and April 15, 2026.
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Judi LaBranche Named Recipient of 2026 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Judi LaBranche Named Recipient of 2026 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching
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Judi LaBranche, senior lecturer II in the Department of Kinesiology, has been named UMass Amherst's recipient of the 2026 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching by the University of Massachusetts Foundation.Celebrating extraordinary educators across all five UMass campuses, the annual recognition provides a $1 more PR
Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support the Education of Future Primary Care Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support the Education of Future Primary Care Providers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Primary Care Team Education Centers Act, legislation to support the education and clinical training of the next generation of primary care professionals.
"Access more PR
Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees
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Volker Franke, professor of conflict management, has received the University Distinguished Professor Award, the highest honor given annually to members of the faculty at Kennesaw State University.
Franke was joined by 10 faculty members recognized by the institution for outstanding contributions at the annual Fac more PR
Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
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Excitement stirred on April 23 as Kennesaw State University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
Rising prominently over Technology Way near the main entrance of the Marietta Campus, the structure reflects the University's ongoing commitment to ac more PR
Lamar University: Dockens Named as a 2026 Top 50 Voice in Higher Education (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, April 28 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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Dockens named as a 2026 Top 50 Voice in Higher Education
By John Rollins
Dr. Ashley Dockens, associate provost of academic innovation and digital learning at Lamar University, has been named one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026.
According to Vevox, the No. 1 rated polling and Q&A platform for educators and businesses, this distinction honors prominent educators, academic leaders, and i more PR
Lamar University: Music Professor Publishes Article, Shares Teaching Strategies Nationwide (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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Music professor publishes article, shares teaching strategies nationwide
By April Thompson
Dr. Jennifer Iles, a music faculty member at Lamar University, is advancing conversations in music education through a recent national publication and a series of invited presentations and performances.
Iles published her article, "Making the Most of Every Minute: Developing Consistency and Focus for Musical Growth more PR
Lehigh University: Taking Flight Through Architecture and Sustainable Design (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, April 23 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:
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Taking Flight Through Architecture and Sustainable Design
Story by Katie Clarke
A Lehigh student, faculty mentor and alumna came together to create Flyways, a public art installation at Washington College in Maryland, inspired by migratory birds and ecological observation.
World Migratory Bird Day holds a special place in the heart of Katie Bui '26. Before summer 2024, the Lehigh architecture and product more PR
Local teacher, APSU grad student's new book uses riddles to combat math anxiety (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 22 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Local teacher, APSU grad student's new book uses riddles to combat math anxiety
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Kierstin Holman, at left, and Hannah Chumney present at the Middle Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Conference on using narrative to empower student success. | Contributed photo
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -What started as a 50-point class project has become a published tool for changing how students think about mathematics more PR
Love of teaching, culture leads Fulbright student to Germany (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Love of teaching, culture leads Fulbright student to Germany
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Lelaina Beauregard, a senior, from Altamont, NY, has received a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant to Germany where she will spend 10 months living and teaching. It will not be her first time traveling abroad.
"I spent my junior year of high school in Hamburg, Germany, during the Covid-19 pandemic," she s more PR
Maine State Sen. Pierce Applauds Inclusion of Teacher Salary Increases in Supplemental Budget Passed by Legislature, Signed by Governor (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 22 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth:
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Sen. Pierce applauds inclusion of teacher salary increases in supplemental budget passed by Legislature, signed by Governor
Today, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, applauded the inclusion of minimum teacher salary increases in the supplemental budget passed by the Maine Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills last we more PR
Makerspace Helping Future Teachers Serve All Students (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Makerspace Helping Future Teachers Serve All Students
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Arkansas Tech University is in the process of developing a makerspace that will help ATU education students learn how to better serve students with autism and other exceptionalities.
"Autism is something that I am very passionate about," said Dr. Katie Myers, ATU assistant professor of curriculum and instruction and program director for speci more PR
Marian Innovation and Makerspace to Expand Opportunity at Marian University Plymouth (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 21 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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Marian Innovation and Makerspace to Expand Opportunity at Marian University Plymouth
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At Marian University Plymouth, a new investment is turning ideas into action, opening doors for students and the broader community to create, collaborate, and innovate.
Thanks to a $24,820 grant from the Marshall County Community Foundation, Marian University Plymouth will launch the Marian Innovation and Makerspace, a more PR
Mass Humanities: 'Promises of the Revolution' Q&A With Diane Dwyer of Silence Dogood (10)
HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Mass Humanities issued the following Q&A by Director of Grants and Programs Katherine Stevens with Diane Dwyer, experience director at Illuminus:
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"Promises of the Revolution" Q&A with Diane Dwyer of Silence Dogood
Mass Humanities' Katherine Stevens talks with Diane Dwyer, Experience Director at Illuminus, about the Silence Dogood project's upcoming art installations and community discussions during the 250th.
Katherine Stevens (KS): I think we just more PR
Mastering The Kickoff Avoid Zone (10)
WACO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Mastering The Kickoff Avoid Zone
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Special teams play requires significant player "buy-in," as recruits rarely join a program with the dream of playing on the punt or kickoff team. To build a successful unit, Adam Fujiwara, the special teams coordinator at Houston Christian University, emphasizes using clear teaching progressions and translating buzzwords and skills directly more PR
Media Scholar Cynthia King Receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Media Scholar Cynthia King Receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award
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Cynthia King's teaching excellence "does not end at the classroom door, it reverberates through the careers and lives of the people she teaches," said two-time Cal State Fullerton alum Bayla Gomberg.
"Few educators have the ability to shape a student's journey across every stage of academic development; Dr. Kin more PR
Media Tip Sheet: China Willing to Work with African Countries Amid Middle East Conflict (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: China Willing to Work with African Countries Amid Middle East Conflict
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WASHINGTON (April 22, 2026) - The president of China, Xi Jinping, met with Daniel Chapo, the president of Mozambique, to discuss the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict. According to President Xi, "The spillover effects of the Middle East conflict are affecting African countries, and China is willing to work more PR
Medical Aid Supports Patient Care at Critical Hospital in the Gambia (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Medical Aid Supports Patient Care at Critical Hospital in the Gambia
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Shipments of Direct Relief-provided medications are helping stabilize care at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, or EFSTH, where shortages once forced staff to improvise, according to the hospital's chief medical director.
Since December 2024, Direct Relief has sent 13 shipments of medical aid to EFSTH. An more PR
Mercer celebrates faculty achievement at 2026 awards ceremony (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer celebrates faculty achievement at 2026 awards ceremony
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MACON, Ga. - Mercer University celebrated faculty achievement at its 2026 Faculty Awards Ceremony held April 13, as 10 of the University's 12 schools and colleges presented awards at the event.
Additionally, Dr. Katherine A. Roseau, associate professor of French in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was awarded the 2025-2026 Innovations in more PR
Michael Lovenheim named editor of the Journal of Human Resources (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Michael Lovenheim named editor of the Journal of Human Resources
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Michael Lovenheim, professor of economics at the ILR School and in the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, has been appointed the next editor of the Journal of Human Resources (JHR). Having served as the JHR's coeditor since 2018, Lovenheim succeeds Anna Aizer (Brown University) and will assume the role on July 1.
"By taking on the editorsh more PR
Michigan Medicine: Susan J. Lane - Gratitude and Giving (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Susan J. Lane: Gratitude and Giving
Susan Lane of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has made a transformational gift of $1.5 million to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Michigan Medicine. The mother of two has been a longtime patient of the department as well as a dedicated donor. Her latest gift will establish the Lane Family more PR
Missouri S&T student selected for national engineering educators program (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, April 27 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Missouri S&T student selected for national engineering educators program
Darya Pirmohammadi, a Ph.D. student in chemical engineering at Missouri S&T, has been selected for a national professional development program designed to prepare future engineering educators.
Pirmohammadi, of Iran, will attend the 2026 Emerging Engineering Educators (EMEE) workshop this summer -part of the Kern E more PR
MSU CALS, MAFES honor faculty, staff and students for excellence (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU CALS, MAFES honor faculty, staff and students for excellence
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Contact: Vanessa Beeson
STARKVILLE, Miss.- Mississippi State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station recently honored faculty, staff and students for outstanding dedication and impact in teaching, research and service.
CALS Dean, MAFES Director and Interim V more PR
N.C. Public Instruction Dept.: Onslow County High School Teacher Named 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Public Schools of North Carolina State Superintendent Maurice Green issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Onslow County High School Teacher Named 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Cason Justice, a history teacher at Swansboro High School, was named the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made today at an awards luncheon honoring Justice and eight other regi more PR
NAU faculty who earned promotion in the 2025-26 academic year (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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NAU faculty who earned promotion in the 2025-26 academic year
Promotion to senior lecturer
* Julia Berry
* Emma Canning
* Ian Williams
Promotion to associate teaching professor
* Steven Acton
* Tyler Brock
* Jennifer Duis
* Brad Fobar
* Helen Hawley
* Rachelle Huntington
* Heidi Kloeppel
* Natalie Landman
* William Mahan
* Jessica Manzone
* Seth Muttler
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NEA Member Leon Smith Named 2026 Teacher of the Year (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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NEA member Leon Smith named 2026 Teacher of the Year
National Education Association (NEA) member Leon Smith, a social studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, Pa., today was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
Smith has spent more than two decades in Delaware County and teaches Honors and Advanced Placement H more PR
New Course Addresses Technology Use Beyond the Classroom | Olivet the Magazine (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 22 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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New Course Addresses Technology Use Beyond the Classroom | Olivet the Magazine
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When Dr. Daniel Allen '10 began teaching at Olivet Nazarene University in 2021, he noticed something immediately: The moments in the classroom before class began looked very different from when he was a student. It was often completely silent in a lecture hall filled with students as they scrolled on their devices and more PR
New model helps understand why most human pregnancies are singletons (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New model helps understand why most human pregnancies are singletons
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Each month during a woman's menstrual cycle, an ovary prepares 10-20 antral follicles, fluid filled sacs that hold immature eggs, for maturation. In most cycles, only one follicle is selected to undergo maturation, eventually releasing an egg ready for fertilization. In fact, only 2-3% of natural pregnancies result in fraternal twins, or more PR
NFTE Announces 2025-2026 World Series of Innovation Impact League Winners (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news on April 21, 2026:
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NFTE Announces 2025-2026 World Series of Innovation Impact League Winners
Young innovators from around the globe recognized for solutions advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the winners of its 2025-2026 World Series of Innovation (WSI) Impact League, celebrating 15 years of empowering the next generat more PR
North Carolina Teachers Selected as N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 2026 Teacher Ambassadors (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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North Carolina Teachers Selected as N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 2026 Teacher Ambassadors
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of its Teacher Ambassadors, 20 exceptional K-12 educators from across the state. These ambassadors will partner with DNCR to cha more PR
Nursing education thrives when teaching and care intersect (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news:
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Nursing education thrives when teaching and care intersect
At its best, nursing education thrives when teaching and care intersect. At UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Nursing, Kate Taylor, DNP, FNP-C, CPPS, FNAP, brings that philosophy to life one patient at a time. As the assistant dean of clinical and outreach affairs, Taylor does not simply oversee curricula from her office. S more PR
Otterbein University: Beyond Self-help - Professor Noam Shpancer Releases Book on Skills Behind Psychological Health With 'Mental Fitness 101' (10)
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 24 -- Otterbein University issued the following news:
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Beyond self-help: Professor Noam Shpancer releases book on skills behind psychological health with "Mental Fitness 101"
By Drakko Harper '26
Imagine an ideal version of yourself. Usually, the first image that comes to mind is an external marker of success: a stable career, a comfortable home, and strong relationships, all accomplished with ease. Far less do we imagine how this ideal person thinks or how they more PR
Penn State Altoona announces 2026-26 faculty and staff award recipients (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news:
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Penn State Altoona announces 2026-26 faculty and staff award recipients
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ALTOONA, Pa. -Penn State Altoona has announced the recipients of the faculty and staff awards for the 2025-26 academic year. Nominated by the college community and selected by an awards committee, several faculty and staff members received awards unique to Penn State Altoona.
Recipients, along with retirees, w more PR
Penn State Berks to Host AI-focused Assessment Workshop for K-12 Educators (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news:
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Penn State Berks to host AI-focused assessment workshop for K-12 educators
The workshop is based on the Socratic Metacognitive Inquiry-based Learning Environment, or SMILE
By Lisa R. Baldi
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Penn State Berks will host a workshop titled "Designing critical thinking assessments in the Age of AI: Prompt and context engineering workshop" on Tuesday, May 12, from 8:30 a more PR
Penn State Berks Works With Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news:
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Penn State Berks works with Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge
By Sara Karnish
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Members of the Penn State Berks information technology faculty collaborated with teachers and students at Wyomissing Area High School to create projects for the Presidential AI Challenge, which seeks seeks to inspire young people and educators to create artificial inte more PR
Penn State launches AI Studio for faculty and staff (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State launches AI Studio for faculty and staff
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is making leading AI models available to faculty and staff through AI Studio, the University's enterprise generative AI platform, beginning April 24. AI Studio is available at no cost to Penn State employees. The launch is paired with the release of AI Essentials at Penn State, a foundational AI litera more PR
Penn State: Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to Speak at Education Commencement (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news:
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Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to speak at Education commencement
By Brian D. Cox
2025 National Teacher of the Year and Penn State alumna Ashlie Crosson is the keynote speaker for the Penn State College of Education's spring commencement ceremony.
The College of Education's spring 2026 commencement ceremony for undergraduate students is scheduled for 9 more PR
Pennsylvania Teacher Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 21, 2026:
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Pennsylvania Teacher Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith - secondary teacher at Haverford High School and Pennsylvania's 2025 Teacher of the Year - was named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
This is the second year in a row that a Pennsylvania educator has claimed the national honor.
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Harrisburg, PA -- Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe more PR
Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Placing Heritage on a Pedestal: Multicultural Expression at UConn
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Springtime at UConn isn't just about basketball. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn promotes the health and well-being of state residents through enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of Connecticut and beyond. Dedicated to its mission, every Spring, UConn hosts a vibrant mix of c more PR
Podcast: Building disability inclusive futures (10)
BRIGHTON, England, April 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news:
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Podcast: Building disability inclusive futures
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Disability is very much part of the human experience, with an estimated 16 percent of the world's population experiencing significant disabili more PR
Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson selected for Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson selected for Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders (PSEAL) program
Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson has been selected to participate in the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders (PSEAL) program during fall 2026. Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway will serve as her mentor.
The PSEAL more PR
PSU, SOU Building Climate Coalition Around Research, Teaching (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 25 -- Portland State University issued the following news release:
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PSU, SOU building climate coalition around research, teaching
By Cristina Rojas
Students and faculty from Portland State and Southern Oregon universities teamed up for a workshop focused on water, fire and climate last month, marking the start of a new collaboration they hope will lead to joint research projects and new student pathways.
"We hope this workshop is the beginning of a sustained and more PR
Rep. Bera Condemns Trump's Attack on Indian Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Bera Condemns Trump's Attack on Indian Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's Truth Social post attacking Indian immigrants and labeling India a "hellhole":
"As the son of immigrants from India, I take great pride in both more PR
Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design (10)
AMES, Iowa, April 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design
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A telehealth visit may look simple -a few clicks, a camera and a conversation -but Iowa State University researcher Farzane Omidi knows the reality is far more complex. In virtual care, a dim lamp, a lagging microphone or an open door can quietly erode trust, empathy and even diagnostic accuracy.
When the pandemic limited in-person accessibility more PR
Rice-led research turns lunar material into building blocks for future moon infrastructure (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice-led research turns lunar material into building blocks for future moon infrastructure
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As space agencies and private companies look toward sustained human presence on the moon, a fundamental challenge centers on how to build strong, durable infrastructure without hauling every material from Earth. New research from Rice University points to an unexpected solution -transforming one of the moon's most st more PR
Rush University: Speaking With the Speaker - Q&A With 2026 Student Speaker Andrew Mohama (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Rush University issued the following Q&A involving Andrew Mohama, avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student:
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Speaking with the Speaker: Q&A With 2026 Student Speaker Andrew Mohama
Avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student Andrew Mohama will serve as student speaker for Rush University's 54th Commencement Ceremony.
Culture and community have always been important to Mohama. It was those values that not only led him to pursue a career in medicine, bu more PR
School Board's Policy Barring 'Negative' Comments is Unconstitutional (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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School Board's Policy Barring 'Negative' Comments is Unconstitutional
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Parents and community members who attend a Mesa, Ariz., school board meeting can lavish board members, teachers, and staff with praise. They can thank an administrator by name, celebrate their child's teacher, or call a staff member an inspiration. What they can't do, under board policy, is criticize those same pe more PR
Social Media Influencer, College Advisor to Speak at SFA Spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies (10)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 28 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news:
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Social media influencer, college advisor to speak at SFA spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies
Two recent Stephen F. Austin State University graduates, Julia Whitehead and Ireland Bramhall-Ragland, will give the commencement addresses during SFA's spring graduation ceremonies for undergraduates.
Whitehead, fifth-grade teacher and social media influencer, will address graduates at 2 p.m. more PR
Sophia J. Mao Selected for National Humanities Center Summer Residency (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Sophia J. Mao Selected for National Humanities Center Summer Residency
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Sophia J. Mao, an assistant professor of Literatures in English, is among the scholars selected to participate in the National Humanities Center's 2026 Select Summer Residency Program.
Each summer resident works on an individual humanities-related research project in a private office in the Center's secluded, light-filled building, more PR
Southern Illinois University: Saluki Pride - Jody Paulson Earns Teaching Excellence Award for Non-tenure Track Faculty (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Saluki Pride: Jody Paulson earns Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty
Jody Paulson brings a "foundational love" of teaching and a teaching philosophy rooted in experiential and interdisciplinary learning. Her students bring continuing motivation.
These are the primary ingredients behind the success of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Art Education Program. A clin more PR
Spartans Build Knowledge and Confidence with 2025-26 Teaching Excellence Awardees (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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Spartans Build Knowledge and Confidence with 2025-26 Teaching Excellence Awardees
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Across all grades, the hurdle a teacher often faces on the first day of class is not lack of knowledge, but intimidation. In many cases, their students are reluctant to step up in front of classmates and risk making a mistake, cowed by Imposter Syndrome or the challenges of the coursewor more PR
SSU faculty and staff recognized with SOCHE Excellence Awards (10)
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 23 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news:
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SSU faculty and staff recognized with SOCHE Excellence Awards
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Shawnee State University faculty and staff members have been recognized by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) in the annual SOCHE Excellence Awards, announced SSU Teaching & Learning Center Director Dr. Christy Zempter. The awards recognize SOCHE partner institutions with three awards - the Faculty Excellence Award, the S more PR
Stacy Caplow, the Guiding Light for Clinical Education (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 23 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Stacy Caplow, the Guiding Light for Clinical Education
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Professor Stacy Caplow is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Caplow, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu. She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.
When Professor Stacy Caplow joined the faculty of Brooklyn Law School in 1976, she was more PR
Student Commencement speaker represents resilience in her return to Temple (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Student Commencement speaker represents resilience in her return to Temple
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After first starting at Temple in 2012, Jennifer Allen reenrolled to earn a bachelor's degree in human development and community engagement. She was selected as the student speaker for Temple's 139th Commencement ceremony.
Jennifer Allen was selected as the student speaker for Temple's 139th Commencement ceremony. She will p more PR
Students Explore How U.S. Foreign Policy Influences Health Outcomes in Kenya (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following Q&A on April 22, 2026 involving Camilla Valente Maia, a social studies teacher at Infinity Early College High School in Porter, Texas:
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Students Explore How U.S. Foreign Policy Influences Health Outcomes in Kenya
Camilla Valente Maia is a social studies teacher at Infinity Early College High School in Porter, Texas. She created the lesson plan "United States Forei more PR
SUNY Potsdam Art Education Program Leads Community Engagement Initiatives (10)
POTSDAM, New York, April 25 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Potsdam Art Education Program Leads Community Engagement Initiatives
Students and faculty in SUNY Potsdam's Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art education (K-12) are leading a series of outreach initiatives this semester, providing hands on arts experiences for local youth while gaining valuable real world teaching practice.
"Our ongoing efforts highlight the art education pro more PR
Sussex, IDS, and University of Ghana forge partnership for SDG acceleration (10)
BRIGHTON, England, April 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news:
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Sussex, IDS, and University of Ghana forge partnership for SDG acceleration
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As part of the ongoing tripartite collaboration between the University of Sussex (Sussex), the Institute of Devel more PR
Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release:
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Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith for being named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A veteran more PR
Teaching AI models to say "I'm not sure" (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Teaching AI models to say "I'm not sure"
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Confidence is persuasive. In artificial intelligence systems, it is often misleading.
Today's most capable reasoning models share a trait with the loudest voice in the room: They deliver every answer with the same unshakable certainty, whether they're right or guessing. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence L more PR
Teaching AI to operate particle accelerators with DOE grant (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Teaching AI to operate particle accelerators with DOE grant
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Georg Hoffstaetter de Torquat, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, is leading a $2.9 million Department of Energy grant project to support a bold venture: teaching artificial intelligence (AI) to operate particle accelerators, some of the most complex scientific machines on Earth.
Based at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) more PR
The Gamer, the Barista, and the Man Behind the Books on Economics (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 22 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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The Gamer, the Barista, and the Man Behind the Books on Economics
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Of all of UNC Greensboro's incredible faculty, no one may have personally impacted more students' education than Dr. Jeff Sarbaum.
He had that detail pointed out to him by the previous Dean of Students. "Over the course of my 26-year career at UNCG, I have taught over 20,000 students, which, according more PR
TIP program builds momentum at S&T (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, April 27 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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TIP program builds momentum at S&T
S&T students are tackling cybersecurity threats and modernizing banking systems this semester, thanks to Kummer College's new Team Innovation Projects (TIP) program.
"This program is giving students the opportunity to work on real industry problems while they're still in the classroom," says Dr. Shou Wong, director of corporate partnerships. "They'r more PR
Trustees approve promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for 2026-27 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Trustees approve promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for 2026-27
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ATLANTA - Mercer University 's Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on April 17, approved promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for faculty from across the University.
Promotions, tenure and emeriti status
School of Business
Dr. Blake Bowler, promoted to asso more PR
Two faculty journeys, one CMU story (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Two faculty journeys, one CMU story
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When Finance and Law faculty member Adam Epstein and Economics faculty member Jason Taylor arrived at Central Michigan University in 2003, they weren't just starting new roles, they were beginning a shared journey that would span decades of teaching, mentorship and impact.
The two were the only tenure-track hires in the College of Business that year. More more PR
Two Johns Hopkins Faculty Members Named Guggenheim Fellows (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Two Johns Hopkins faculty members named Guggenheim Fellows
Sociologist Allison Pugh and English professor Mark Christian Thompson are among the 223 fellows recognized for their exceptional scholarship and art
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Johns Hopkins faculty members Allison Pugh and Mark Christian Thompson have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows, a prestigious award that supports trailblazers in any field as they pursue their more PR
U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title VI Investigation into NYC Department of Education for Alleged Antisemitic Discrimination (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title VI Investigation into NYC Department of Education for Alleged Antisemitic Discrimination
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) to determine whether NYCDOE violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) by discriminating aga more PR
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Idaho on Returning Education to the States and History Rocks! Nationwide Tours (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Idaho on Returning Education to the States and History Rocks! Nationwide Tours
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COEUR D'ALENE, ID -Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy and Kootenai Technical Education Campus in support of the Returning Education to the States Tour and as part of the U.S. Department of Education's History Rocks! more PR
UA Among National Leaders With AI-Readiness Initiative Launch (10)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, April 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release:
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UA Among National Leaders with AI-Readiness Initiative Launch
The University of Alabama will be among the first higher education institutions in the country addressing the steady growth of artificial intelligence campuswide when the UA AI Experience launches this fall.
Led by the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education in collaboration with the UA Teaching Academy, the new platform more PR
UCA Student Earns Fulbright Award (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, April 28 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news:
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UCA student earns Fulbright Award
Kyle Urban to spend a year in Spain as Fulbright English Teaching Assistant
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University of Central Arkansas graduating senior Kyle Urban of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State. Urban, a May 2026 graduate who majored in linguistics with minors in Spanish, more PR
UCCS Team Showcases Mountain Lion Strong Program at International Mental Health and Sport Conference in London (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 23 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS team showcases Mountain Lion Strong program at International Mental Health and Sport Conference in London
The GAMeS International Mental Health and Sport Conference, held at the London Stadium, is a global event dedicated to advancing mental health in sport. Bringing together researchers, sporting practitioners, and government partners from around the world, the conference provides more PR
University earns record sustainability score (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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University earns record sustainability score
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After earning its first gold rating in 2022, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has again increased its score through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.
The new report, announced by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education on Earth Day, is the university's highest score to date of 71.44, representi more PR
University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for April 18-24, 2026 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 18-24, 2026:
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UD faculty and staff contributed their expertise to Axios, The Journal of College Admission, The Columbus Dispatch and WLW-AM in Cincinnati while Spectrum News 1 Ohio highlighted the D.C. Flyers program.
The pope's English fuels a Trump feud (https://www.axios.com/2026/04/20/pope-leo-english-trump-iran)
Axios
Vince Miller, religious studies
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Admission scrut more PR
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business: Professor Rong Su Receives Prestigious Honor for Academic Accomplishments (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 28 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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Professor Rong Su receives prestigious honor for academic accomplishments
Rong Su, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship and Mahoney Fellow in the Tippie College of Business, has been elected a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), one of the highest professional distinctions in psychological science.
APS Fellow status is conferred on a select more PR
University of Louisville, Jefferson County Public Schools Expand Louisville Teacher Residency Program (10)
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 17 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release:
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UofL, JCPS expand Louisville Teacher Residency program
Class Act Federal Credit Union renews investment to strengthen teacher pipeline for JCPS schools
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The University of Louisville and Jefferson County Public Schools are expanding the Louisville Teacher Residency program, an innovative partnership designed to grow and sustain a diverse, highly skilled teacher workforce for Louisville's more PR
University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform
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In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and programs dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). After spending a quarter of a billion dollars and employing hundreds of people to promote discriminatory DEI ideology, Michigan appeared to have seen the light. F more PR
University of North Carolina-Charlotte: Levine Scholar Annabelle Hill Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release:
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Levine Scholar Annabelle Hill awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant
Annabelle Hill has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Hill will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malta, representing UNC Charlotte and the United States through teaching, cultural exchange and community engagement.
Hill, more PR
University of North Carolina-Charlotte: Updated Unit Name Reflects Expanded Digital and Professional Learning Work (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 28 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release:
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Updated unit name reflects expanded digital and professional learning work
Digital & Professional Learning is the updated name for UNC Charlotte's Academic Affairs unit responsible for advancing online learning, professional programs and teaching innovation across the University.
The unit powers a broad set of learner-facing portfolios and platforms, including Cha more PR
USCA Welcomes Teaching Fellows (10)
AIKEN, South Carolina, April 28 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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USCA welcomes new Teaching Fellows
Leslie Hull-Ryde
USCA's 2026-27 Teaching Fellows cohort includes a dozen high school seniors from around the region.
"The School of Education is excited to welcome these future educators and looks forward to working with them as they begin their professional development and educational journey in the fall," said Dr. Tim Lintner, campus direct more PR
UT San Antonio-led effort prepares classrooms for AI (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio-led effort prepares classrooms for AI
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As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes classrooms and workplaces, a university-led research team is working to ensure teachers and their students know how to use these tools responsibly and effectively.
Fred Martin, PhD, a UT San Antonio professor of computer science, and a cross-institutional team received a $300,000 grant from th more PR
UW-Madison leadership seeks employee feedback on administrative services (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 21 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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UW-Madison leadership seeks employee feedback on administrative services
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The 2026 Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey invites employees to share confidential feedback on administrative services to help improve campus operations and employee experiences.
The 2026 Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey is open through Friday, April 24. All UW-Madison faculty, staff, postdoctoral and gradu more PR
UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 22 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education
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Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR
UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education
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Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR
UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 24 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education
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Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR
UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 25 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education
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Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR
UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 26 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education
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Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR
UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 27 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education
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Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat more PR
VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor to Honor Hill City High School Coach Keith Riley (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor to Honor Hill City High School Coach Keith Riley
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this week gave remarks on the Senate floor to honor Hill City High School basketball coach Keith Riley on his retirement after 58 seasons of coaching, teaching and serving the local community.
"I pay tribute to his career, not just as a coach on the basketba more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - For Sheena Cutler, Becoming a Teacher Has Been a Dream Years in the Making (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Class of 2026: For Sheena Cutler, becoming a teacher has been a dream years in the making
The elementary education student reentered the classroom after nearly two decades in the workforce and raising a family.
By Sian Wilkerson
From Florida to Virginia, through raising three kids and years spent behind the retail counter, Sheena Cutler's commitment to one day becoming a teacher has been a cons more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: How I Found My Research - Tara Nikzad Joolhar Loves Both the Challenges and Surprises She Finds in the Lab (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on April 27, 2026, by Tom Gresham with Tara Nikzad Joolhar, a student majoring in science and philosophy major:
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How I found my research: Tara Nikzad Joolhar loves both the challenges and surprises she finds in the lab
Joolhar, a science and philosophy major at VCU, will graduate this spring at the age of 20. A career in medicine is in her sights next.
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How I found my research is an occasional se more PR
WATCH: Republicans Block Sen. Ossoff's Amendment to Prevent Insurance Companies from Denying or Delaying Needed Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Republicans Block Sen. Ossoff's Amendment to Prevent Insurance Companies from Denying or Delaying Needed Health Care
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Washington, D.C. -Senate Republicans blocked U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying needed care.
During the Senate budget debate overnight, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from denying or de more PR
Wayne State University: BOG Notebook - Housing Rates Remain Flat; Campus Upgrades Move Forward for Law School, Soccer Field (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 28 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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BOG Notebook: Housing rates remain flat; campus upgrades move forward for Law School, soccer field
At its meeting on Friday, April 24, the Wayne State University Board of Governors announced 2026-27 housing rates would remain unchanged, marking the fourth consecutive year without increases in residence hall rates and the third consecutive year without increases in apartment rates. The board also approved a more PR
Wayne State University: Linguistics Student Earns Prestigious U.S.-Germany Fellowship (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 28 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Linguistics student earns prestigious U.S.-Germany fellowship
A passion for language, a transformative study abroad experience, and dedicated mentorship have propelled Wayne State University student Kate Vaughn onto the international stage as a recipient of the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.
Vaughn is a second-year graduate student studying linguistics. Born and rais more PR
What They're Saying: North Carolinians Applaud Governor Stein's Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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What They're Saying: North Carolinians Applaud Governor Stein's Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong
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On Tuesday, Governor Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Keeping North Carolina Strong Opens in new window. The Governor's budget raises starting teacher pay to the highest in the Southeast and provides meaningful tax relief to working families more PR
Whitnee Coy Honored With EKU's Young Alumni Award (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 23 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news:
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Whitnee Coy Honored with EKU's Young Alumni Award
Dr. Whitnee Coy, '15, was awarded with the Young Alumni Award from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). The Best of Eastern Alumni Awards, presented annually during Homecoming weekend, celebrate excellence among EKU alumni. The Young Alumni Award recognizes individuals who graduated from EKU in the last 10 years and have demonstrated exceptional talent i more PR
WKU recognizes faculty, staff award winners (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU recognizes faculty, staff award winners
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Western Kentucky University recognized the recipients of this year's Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Awards Dinner on Thursday (April 23).
University Distinguished Professors
Each year, the Office of the Provost and Divis more PR
Yale University: Film Archive Simplifies Service Model to Enhance Teaching and Research Support (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 16 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Film Archive simplifies service model to enhance teaching and research support
The Yale Film Archive is changing its service model to streamline access to its collections and viewing facilities. The changes will free up space and resources to enhance the archive's support for teaching and research, public programming, and film preservation.
For library users with relevant borrowing privileges, the changes m more PR
Yale's Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Honors Two Celebrated Teachers and a Long-serving College Dean (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 24 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale's Phi Beta Kappa chapter honors two celebrated teachers and a long-serving college dean
Two professors received Yale College's oldest teaching award during a ceremony last week, while the longest serving college dean was honored for her support of teaching and learning.
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Two members of the Yale faculty -- Roger Howe, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, and Joe Wolenski, a sen more PR
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