BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * A family affair: Mother and son graduate side by side at Fenway Park * "One of the reasons I decided to go was because of how much Joshua would talk about loving Northeastern," Odette Ramgeet told Northeastern Global News. by Tanner Stening April 29, 2026 Like so many Huskies who've come before him, Joshua Ramgeet got the most out of his Northeastern University experience. A gregarious, business-minded creative with a love of hip-hop, jazz and  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * April Purvis named Chief Executive Officer of Clemson University Foundation * Advancement April Purvis has been named chief executive officer of the Clemson University Foundation (CUF), effective July 1, 2026. Purvis previously served for eight years in multiple roles for the Foundation including director of gift management from 2015-19 and as the organization's legal counsel and chief operating officer from 2019-23. In her new role, Purvis will be  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds agreement between S.C. Election Commission and Department of Justice * Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following statement regarding the agreement to release voter information to the Department of Justice:  "As Attorney General, I have worked diligently to ensure our elections in South Carolina are the most secure in the nation. I am pleased to see that the South Carolina Election more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't if PBMs are hiking up the costs," said Attorney Ge more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 28 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Beloved Presbyterian College professor Dr. Ann Stidham remembered for lifelong impact on students, colleagues * Professor Emerita of Psychology shaped generations through mentorship, experiential teaching, and deep personal connection Presbyterian College is mourning the loss of one of its most influential educators, Dr. Ann Barthold Stidham, a longtime professor of psychology whose legacy spans nearly five decades of teaching, mentorship, and commu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * The Manned Aircraft Problem? Humans The use of captured pilots for hostage diplomacy should make Western air forces reconsider their dithering on unmanned aircraft. * On April 3, Iranian forces shot down a US Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle fighter over mountainous Isfahan Province in central Iran. Rescuers quickly found the pilot of the two-seat warplane, but the backse more PR

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * CFACC visits deployed forces U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek C. France, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua J. Wiener, AFCENT command chief, recently concluded a multi-day tour of AFCENT units across the CENTCOM AOR to assess force readiness and personally engage with the Airmen serving in the Arena. The visit allowe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott Leads Senate Banking Committee in Advancing Trump Nominee Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair Today, led by Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to serve as the next Governor and Chair of the Federal Reserve. Mr. Warsh's nomination now heads to the Senate floo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorization Act of 2026, which is essential to economic se more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: * * * CSU engineering students design technology for red wolf population at Charles Towne Landing Kaylee Allen For their senior project, students in Charleston Southern's engineering program have partnered with Charles Towne Landing Animal Forest. The students developed technology to make caring for the red wolves more seamless. This has given them the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the engineering classroom to create systems t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers. "Our global competitors are not slowing down. China is investing heavily in AI with the explicit goal of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage stormwater to help prevent contaminants, including un more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Partners with 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact By Alonda Thomas WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among a group of 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand ins more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 30 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner Webb Names Jeff Cogburn Vice President for Advancement Seasoned Advancement Leader Brings Proven Fundraising and Engagement Experience to the University * Gardner Webb University has announced the appointment of Jeff Cogburn as vice president for Advancement, effective June 8. Cogburn brings more than a decade of progressive experience in higher education advancement, campaign strategy, alumni engagement, and philanthropy. He will  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement by Incentivizing States to Work with ICE * Bill Would Increase 287(g) Agreements Nationwide WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) this week introduced the 287(g) Expansion Act to incentivize states and localities to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE's  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 29 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Hadley Johnson '25 Selected for NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program * Hadley Johnson '25 has been selected for the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program (OxCam), a transatlantic partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge. Designed to support exceptional young scientists pursuing advanced biomedical research, the program selects a small cohort of scholars each year to undertake doct more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 29 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University, 14 HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact * Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Hampton University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing society's most pressing challenges.  The organizatio more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 29 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Jim Mensch named faculty director of Galen Health Fellows living-learning community * The University of South Carolina has appointed Arnold School of Public Health professor Jim Mensch new faculty director of the Galen Health Fellows Living-Learning Community. Mensch currently serves as director of the athletic training program and clinical associate professor in the Department of Exercise Science. With over more than 25 years at the un more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 29 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Medical University of South Carolina and Revival Healthcare Capital announce five-year strategic innovation partnership * AUSTIN, Texas, and CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 29, 2026) - The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), a nationally leading academic health system with a growing innovation ecosystem, today announced a strategic partnership/collaboration designed to accelerate evaluation, development and clinical adv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretaries Bessent and Kennedy and Acting Sec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 30 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact Morgan State University President David K. Wilson to Serve as Inaugural Board Chairman for the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) * Morgan State University, along with 14 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has joined forces to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designe more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 28 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health provides update on contract negotiations with Cigna Healthcare MUSC Health announced today that its current agreement with Cigna Healthcare is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026, and discussions between the two organizations are ongoing. MUSC Health has spent several months working with Cigna toward a new agreement intended to maintain access to care for patients across South Carolina. During these discuss more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New invasive pest spurs rapid scientific response What began as an unusual problem for a South Carolina grower has quickly escalated into a coordinated, multistate scientific effort to combat a newly arrived agricultural threat.  In Summer 2025, Glenn Quattlebaum noticed something unusual in his hibiscus plants: Leaves were curling, discoloring and declining rapidly. Within days, the cause became clear. A tiny invasive insect, the two-spot cotton leafh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13034) on April 28, 2026. The white paper is written by naturaL resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay, energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and public finance specialist Donald J. Marples: * * * Offshore Wind: Status and Issues for the 119th Congress The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. Sec.1337(p)), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease submerged lands on the U.S. outer co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Clyburn Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana v. Callais Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on Louisiana v. Callais: "Today's Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a giant step backward in our "pursuit of a more perfect Union," as this activist court continues to dismantle the 1965 Voting Rights Act, one decision at a time. "This decisi more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 29 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Sandra Roberson receives 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award * Furman University's Sandra Roberson is the 2026 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. Each year, SCICU recognizes outstanding professors from each of the 21 institutions the organization represents. Recipients were honored April 21 at an award dinner in Columbia, South Carolina, and Roberson attended with her husband, Cla more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Spring 2026 STRIDE ART Academy pitch competition highlights innovative translational research * Clemson University's STRIDE ART (Accelerating Research Translation) Academy recently concluded its Spring 2026 cohort with a competitive pitch event at the Barnes Center. "The research faculty within Clemson are the catalysts to bring forth translational research with real world impact to the communities and industries we serve," said Craig Kinley, STRIDE P more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Spring Commencement details announced as 5,000 students set to graduate in May * Commencment Approximately 5,000 students are set to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Clemson University at Spring Commencement. Doctoral Commencement is set for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, followed by Commencement for bachelor's and master's degree candidates across three ceremonies (9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.) on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8. All cer more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Student Affairs celebrates outstanding students with 2025-26 awards * Student Affairs presented its annual student awards on Wednesday, April 29 during a divisionwide celebration of the 2025-26 academic year. Almeda R. Jacks Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Presented in honor of Clemson's former vice president for Student Affairs. It is given to the best "all around" junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who upholds Clemson's core values more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons' Bills to Crack Down on Waste and Protect Taxpayer Dollars Advance to House Floor Today, Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) announced that two of his bills advanced unanimously through the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability during a full committee markup, a key step toward consideration on the House floor.  The legislation, the Timely and Accurate Benefits Act (H.R. 1755) and the Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accoun more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, April 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Speaking of home UGA Franklin doctoral candidate studies local language, identity and community By Joy Pope For Keiko Bridwell, a University of Georgia doctoral candidate in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences' department of linguistics, the path to Commencement has been guided by a lifelong fascination with words and the people who use them. That curiosity took root in her early life. As a middle school student, Bridwell competed in the Scripps  more PR

GOTEBORG, Sweden, April 30 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Volvo Cars Q1 2026: Reinforcing strength in a volatile world Volvo Cars today reports a group operating income (EBIT) of SEK 1.6 billion and EBIT margin of 2.2 per cent for the first quarter of 2026. * Q1 revenue was SEK 72.6 bn (SEK 82.9 bn in Q1 2025) * Q1 operating income was SEK 1.6 bn (SEK 1.9 bn in Q1 2025) * Q1 EBIT margin was 2.2 per cent (2.3 per cent in Q1 2025) * Q1 basic earnings per share were SEK 0.54 (SEK 0.40 in Q1 2025)  more PR