JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation challenging Purdue's and the Sackle more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 30 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AACOM Announces Winners of Inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown Innovative ideas from colleges of osteopathic medicine highlight the future of medical education * The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown, a first-of-its-kind competition capping off the association's annual conference and showcasing bo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Altoona professor and poet Erin Murphy named 2026-27 Penn State Laureate * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Professor of English Erin Murphy, an award-winning poet and prose writer, educator and community arts practitioner committed to collaboration, has been named the 2026-27 Penn State Laureate. The Penn State Laureate is a full-year position awarded to a full-time faculty member in the humanities or arts, designed to bring greater vis more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 27 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: * * * University of San Diego, Department of Physics and Biophysics Earns Award from Physics & Astronomy SEA Change Program The University of San Diego, Department of Physics and Biophysics has earned a Bronze Award from the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change Committee (P/A SEA Change) for its work to create a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive physics department. Commenting on this award Ryan McGorty, Associate Professor a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Agnes, Maryland Physicians Care Hosts Free Community Baby Fair * Families across Baltimore were invited to a fun, free and resource-filled afternoon as Ascension Saint Agnes and Maryland Physicians Care hosted a Free Community Baby Fair on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital. The lively, family-focused event brought together local families, healthcare professionals and more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the S more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legally in effect. North Carolina is expected to receive more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Google Play Store. Raoul joined a bipartisan group  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment letter with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country who pursued investigations and litigation over Pu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. A coali more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Purdue Pharma to Dissolve Today as $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced that Purdue Pharma will dissolve today as the company's bankruptcy concludes and the $7.4 billion settlement reached with the company and its owners, the Sackler family, becomes legally effective. Today's development caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Astronaut proves the sky's the limit as Research Days keynote speaker Jeanette Epps highlights importance of collaboration, perseverance By Katelyn Pothakul Record-breaking astronaut and engineer Jeanette Epps touched down Tuesday at Binghamton University to share her journey among the stars and experiences aboard the International Space Station. Epps delivered the keynote address for the University's Research Days and Festival of the Arts -- a week-long more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, May 2 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University and Prince George's County Public Schools Launch Fast-Track Admissions Partnership (Bowie, Md.) -- Bowie State University and Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) announced a memorandum of understanding establishing a fast-track direct-admissions program for eligible PGCPS graduating seniors. The partnership creates a simplified admissions pathway and provides coordinated support, including application workshops, Free App more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Response from Rep. Ivey on Efforts to Secure Release of Md. Resident Kidnapped by Israeli Forces from Gaza Aid Flotilla The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a response from U.S. Representative Glenn Ivey (MD-04) regarding efforts to secure the release of Dr. John Reuwer, a Prince George's Count more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Department of Labor's Efforts Supporting Independent Workers, Encourages Portable Benefits U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) applaud the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent proposed rule  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Charles Towe Named Head of Agricultural and Resource Economics * Following a national search, Charles Towe has been appointed head of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics ( ARE ) in the University of Connecticut's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ). Towe, who has served as interim head since January 2026, will now lead the department on a permanent basis. He is the Delfavero Professor of Agricultural an more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Advocates Urge CFTC to Reject Prediction Markets * CFTC Proposal Would Turn Consumer Protection Agency Into Nation's Gambling Czar Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, Demand Progress Education Fund, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund and Public Citizen submitted a comment letter urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reject any efforts to bring "events contracts" on sports, entertainment, policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSxrep) -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release: * * * Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.7 percent The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary February job estimates show a decrease of 4,000 jobs for a total of 1,079,200 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector decreased by 3,500 jobs, while the public sector increased by 300 jobs. The Washington, DC- MD Metropolitan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Costs Continue to Rise As Iran War Hits 60th Day, Democrats Vow to Fight Back Against Republicans' Redistricting War Today marks 60 days since Donald Trump started his deadly and costly war of choice with Iran, which has claimed the lives of 13 servicemembers and injured hundreds more, and caused prices to skyrocket here at home. Millions of American families and farmers are struggling to make ends meet as the costs o more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, April 27 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Upcoming Life Sciences Symposium will grapple with reproducibility crisis Experts across scientific fields will convene at Hood College in Frederick, MD, from June 16-18 for the fourth Life Sciences Symposium, aiming to ameliorate the so-called "reproducibility crisis" in research. Reproducibility in Science 2026: Elevating Standards to Strengthen Research is hosted by Hood College and Frederick Natio more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Sunday for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, an annual ceremony that serves as the official national tribute honoring all firefight more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 1 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Breaks Ground at Sparrows Point Container Terminal, Celebrating Historic Private Investment and Job Creation at the Port of Baltimore * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited to break ground on the Sparrows Point Container Terminal. The 168-acre container terminal and on-dock rail facility at Coke Point will drive historic economic growth for Maryland, creating more th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Passage of FY26 Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the passage of a bill to fund all agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "On February 11th, 2026, Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and I introduced a bill that would fund th more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 1 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Build Professional Skills, Network at High Point Market * High Point University (r) students worked alongside thousands of home furnishings professionals during the spring High Point Market, which ran from April 25-29. Tomiwa Bello, a senior finance major, worked his fifth market in the Currey and Company showroom as he prepared to start a full-time position with Morgan Stanley after graduating from HPU. HIGH POINT, N.C., May 1 more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * LISTEN: Keeping wild sheep on the mountain WATCH EPISODE Wild sheep are known for their tenacity to endure some of the harshest landscapes around the world. Yet, the global population of the subfamily continues to decline due to a bacterium, Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (M. ovi). Pneumonia caused by this bacterium can wipe out entire herds. In this episode of "Our Wild Lives," Kurt Alt and Corey Mason from the Wild Sheep F more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Mapping a purpose: GIS major turns data into climate action * On a moonless summer night in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, Sean Olcese discovered his purpose. A South Jersey native who hadn't traveled far beyond his home state, Olcese looked up at the darkening sky and spotted Mars, a red dot on the horizon. As he watched, thousands of stars appeared-then billions of stars, gases and dust that give the Milky Way its name. With the more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settleme more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that pre more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sports gambling in New Jersey in violation of the bedro more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue' more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 2 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Forest Loss Is Reshaping Clouds in the Amazon Satellite observations reveal enhanced low-level, reflective clouds over deforested regions of the rainforest. A new study drawing on 20 years of satellite data over the Amazon Basin finds that the widespread clearing of large swaths of rainforest over the last two decades, particularly along the "arc of deforestation" on the southern and eastern edges of the region, ha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity doubles down on risky LNG tankers * Private equity firms back high-emitting LNG tankers, some face geopolitical risk In April 2026, 60 private equity-backed liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers were identified and added to The Private Equity Climate Risks Global Fossil Fuel Asset Tracker. LNG tankers, also known as LNG carriers, are the " pipelines of the sea " and a critical part of the global gas supply more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned airport service companies exhibit troubling workforce trends * Private equity deals in US airport service companies peaked in 2025 with 36 acquisitions or growth investments, more than double pre-pandemic levels. This year may outpace last, with nine deals in the first two months of 2026 alone. Based on ownership data from Pitchbook, private equity-owned companies in this sector are largely in hospita more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys general laun more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sackler's role in fueling the opioid crisis. The atto more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. T more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between Washington state and 125 cities and counties, with more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Scanlon Launch Inquiry into Trump DOJ's Abusive and Baseless Prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center Whistleblower Disclosures Allege Pressure to Fast-Track Legally Deficient Case Against Civil Rights Organization for Its Crucial Role Exposing the Truth About Violent Extremist Organizations * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million during the next 15 years a more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville nursing students are now able to join Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nurses, after Cedarville University's School of Nursing joined the organization's Zeta Phi at-large chapter in March. By joining Wittenberg University, Kettering College and Wright State University in the Zeta Phi at-large chapter, Cedarville students have  more PR

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, April 28 -- Sodexo USA, a food services and facilities management company, issued the following news release: * * * Sodexo Campus Enters Landmark Partnership With National Council for Mental Wellbeing to Bring High-Impact Support to 300-Plus Universities Through Mental Health First Aid First-of-its-kind partnership brings mental health education integration, wellbeing labeling and training to campus dining to foster belonging and connection * NORTH BETHESDA, Md. - Sodexo Campus, a leading provider in high-quality di more PR

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, April 28 -- Textron Systems (formerly the AAI) issued the following news release: * * * Textron Systems And Howe & Howe Debut RIPSAWTM M1 Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) Technology Demonstrator Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and its subsidiary Howe & Howe Inc., today debuted the RIPSAWTM M1 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) technology demonstrator at the 2026 Modern Day Marine exposition. The M1 UGV is designed to support U.S. Marine Corps missions of littoral mobility and uncrewed teaming co more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Thomas named National Society of Black Engineers Graduate Student of the Year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Evelyn Thomas, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering, received the National Society of Black Engineers' (NSBE) Graduate Student of the Year award. The award is part of NSBE's annual Golden Torch Awards ceremony, which recognizes the exemplary achievements of engineers who demonstrate excellence and impact within the STEM community more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 2 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee's A2MEND chapter is finding solutions and success for young Black men The group will stay focused on their strategic planning throughout the summer Crystal Drake Wiping sweat from his brow, just back to campus from a road trip to Montgomery to pack lunches and meals at a food pantry with other members of Tuskegee's chapter of African American Male Education Network & Development (A2MEND), chapter president Richard Scott was clear about why service more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Announces 2026 Faculty Emeriti By Amy Jessee At the end of each spring semester, UMW faculty gather to approve the graduates and recognize colleagues who are retiring from their dedicated service. Departmental tributes chronicle their time in classrooms and labs, with committees and in communities, and as leaders in undergraduate research and in their areas of study. In spring 2026, the University of Mary Washington recognized seven f more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 1 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Students Win First Place in Regional Journalism Competition Mark Locklear Two UNC Pembroke student journalists are earning regional recognition for their storytelling and commitment to the craft, proving that impactful journalism can thrive even in the smallest of newsrooms. Sean Hancock and Michela Gritti, editors of the student newspaper The Pine Needle, recently captured first-place honors at the Society of Professional Jou more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Silver Spring Woman Becomes First Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient in Maryland to Receive FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Karen Warmkessel Jessica Ceja, a patient liaison at a Washington, D.C. hospital, received the cells by infusion on April 27. She is the first adult patient with sickle cell anemia in Maryland to receive the gene therapy, called Lyfgenia, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023.  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Bradley Klein honored with emeritus status Bradley Klein, associate professor of neuroscience in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individu more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Kerry Redican honored with emeritus status Kerry Redican, professor of public health in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approv more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Valerie Ragan honored with emerita status Valerie Ragan, professor of practice of veterinary medicine in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been conferred the title of professor of practice emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Welter, UBalt's Widely Recognized Literary Magazine, Embraces 'Flash' - a Literary Form Reflective of the Digital Age * All Content for the 2026 Edition Reflects the 'Tremendous Depth' of brevity Welter, the longtime literary magazine of The University of Baltimore, will publish its 2026 edition on May 5. All of the accepted submissions, including short fiction, nonfiction, essays and poetry, are presented as a form of flash writing-concise, to the more PR