CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 19 Clemson students win national scholarships to study abroad * Nineteen Clemson University students have been selected for the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, a nationally competitive award that funds Pell-eligible students to study or intern abroad while earning academic credit. This year, the Gilman Program received more than 19,900 applications, the highest number in the program's 25-year history. C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Alliance for Career Education in the States, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about proposed regulations under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." ACES, representing career colleges and vocational schools in 32 states, advocates that the Department's methodology for measuring post-graduation earnings is flawed and inconsistent with congressional intent. The letter critiques the Department's reliance on data from the American Community Survey ( more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against DEI mandates at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court that supports a challenge to California's DEI mandates. The specific law requires doctors to receive instruction on implicit bias in order to keep their license to practice medicine. It also requires the instructors to promote DEI concepts, more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws i more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating America's birthday the Tiger way * Clemson Libraries In January 2026, the College of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Historic Properties received a $35,000 grant to support a slate of public programs commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Although founded over a century after the war, Clemson University and the Upstate have historic connections to the Revolutionary War and its spread to South Carolina, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Command's First Other Transaction Agreement Will Shorten Acquisition Prototype Process * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California has begun working with a South Carolina-based nonprofit organization to expedite the creation of new technology by seeking prototypes from industry. The agreement, the command's first case using its new Other Transaction Authority (OTA), establishes Advanced Technology I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Urban Libraries Council, a public library systems, posted the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Cultural Organizations Press Congressional Decisionmakers to Fund Library, Museum Services as Appropriators Determine FY 2027 Federal Spending Nine cultural organizations, including ULC, called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills, which are scheduled for markup by a House Appropriations Subcommittee late more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of Donald Trump's war with Iran. This comes after Tr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award * Finalists named from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Law, College of Pharmacy and College of Professional Advancement Dr. Philip McCreanor, professor and chair of environmental and civil engineering and director of the engineering track of the University Honors Program, is this year's recipient of the Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award, which wa more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards * DALLAS, Texas - The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -including several from San Antonio -who are "excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all -they are patriots; they are warriors," said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary o more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's leadership, and thanks to the tireless efforts of CB more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with additional states expected to begin granting privilege more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support geothermal energy production, enhance recreational opportunities in the southeast, support Alaska Natives and Indian tribes, improve water infrastructure and more. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the fo more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by partner Amina Hassan and associate Erin Pamukcu: * * * The Clarity Act Advances: 4 Key Takeaways on the Emerging US Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets Highlights * The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs voted to advance the Clarity Act - the most significant step to date toward a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets. * The Act allocates jurisdiction among the SEC, CFTC and banking regu more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 2 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU wins 5 prestigious Southeast Emmys Mississippi State filmmakers, content creators and their digital stories won five Southeast Emmys at last month's National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' regional awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. MSU's Division of Strategic Communications, which includes the Office of Public Affairs, the University Television Center, MSU Films and the university's overall social media efforts, received 10 Emm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Norman Bill Cracks Down on DEI Abuse in Federal Research Funding * WASHINGTON -Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirements or ideological tests when awarding taxpayer-funded research grants. The Merit Restoration Act would apply to all federal research agencies, ensuring grants are awarded based on scientific merit, quality of research, an more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * Prepared to protect: SRSFD earns top honors at NNSA training workshop The Savannah River Site Fire Department (SRSFD) recently demonstrated its commitment to excellence and emergency preparedness by participating in the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Active Assailant Response workshop--an event that brought together top fire departments and protective force teams from across the NNSA Enterprise. SRSFD more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Study: Popular GLP-1 Drug May Slow Down Biological Aging * Key Takeaways * Semaglutide slowed biological aging across multiple epigenetic clocks in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. * The strongest signals were seen in epigenetic measures linked to inflammation, brain, heart, blood, kidney, liver and metabolic health, suggesting that the drug may influence aging-related biology across multiple bo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * University of South Carolina names new dean of Floyd School of Medicine * The University of South Carolina has named Dr. Jamie P. Dwyer dean of the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine. Dwyer currently serves as executive associate vice president for research and chief innovation officer at the University of Utah, where he also holds appointments as professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrolo more PR