WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to return to this Subcommittee. My name is Katherine Van more PR

ARCATA, California, July 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees * The Distinguished Alumni Award is among the University's highest honors, recognizing alumni whose achievements reflect Cal Poly Humboldt's commitment to academic excellence, service, leadership, and hands-on learning. "Our Distinguished Alumni demonstrate the many ways a Cal Poly Humboldt education can shape lives, strengthen communities, and create meaningful change. Whet more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Schiff, Lofgren, 42 Colleagues Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 42 members of the California congressional delegation are demanding the Office  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Torres Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and 41 Colleagues Urging OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process Washington, D.C. - Representative Norma Torres joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 41 more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Medicine's Attila Nemeth examines navigating success in recent publication preparing faculty for promotion Attila Nemeth, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently published "A roadmap to promotion: The clinician educator's guide to navigating success with strategic sponsorship," as part of a three-article series in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. In the article, Nemeth discusses the impo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by journalist and political scientist Barbara von Ow-Freytag: * * * From Theater to Stage: Ukraine Reintegrates its Citizen Soldiers Ukraine is helping veterans build their new lives, including through the dramatic retelling of their stories. - Dmytro Ilin, a jewelry business manager, joined the army immediately after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Just months later, he suffered severe head injuries and PTSD in a  more PR

STANFORD, California, July 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know * Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. Your risk of developing a tumor in your lower digestive tract increases with age, so for decades, doctors didn't recommend regular screening until age 50. But something is changing: The rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults, in their 30s and 40s, have been rising steadily. Today, colorectal c more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Faculty findings: Bryant's research trailblazers * Bryant University's faculty and staff are always pushing the boundaries of discovery. Here are some of the recent scholarly breakthroughs from Bryant's thought leaders in economics, artificial intelligence, the health sciences, and other fields. Reimagining Baseball as Spectacle: Trustee Professor of Management Michael Roberto, D.B.A., co-authored a WDI Publishing case study with former student, Jonath more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Honoring James Weinel's vision for signage research at UC Philanthropist who helped establish nationally recognized programs in signage and wayfinding By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) mourns the passing of James "Jim" Weinel, a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist and steadfast supporter of higher education whose generosity helped shape the future of signage and wayfinding resea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Virginia Rises to #3 in CNBC'S "America's Top States for Business" Rankings Governor Spanberger yesterday highlighted Virginia's rise to #3 in CNBC's "America's Top States for Business" rankings -and pledged to continue her bipartisan focus on attracting new investment, lowering costs for families and businesses, and building a stronger, more resilient economy in the face of economic uncertainty out of Washington. In its annua more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Mark Newman, CEO and co-founder of Nomi Health, from a July 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about direct contracting in employer sponsored healthcare. American employers fund nearly half of all healthcare spend more PR

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong and Professor Lim Pin The University also celebrates the accomplishments of 17,953 graduates from the NUS Class of 2026 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State research finds children notice weight change when parents take GLP-1s * Parents who are taking Glucagon-Like Peptide 1s (GLP-1) and other obesity management medications (OMM) are talking with their children about the medications and associated behaviors, a recent survey found. "This was the first survey that we know of that's explored communication" between parents and children about OMMs, said Keeley Pratt, a professor in The Ohio State Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Sen. Schiff, Rep. Lofgren, California Lawmakers to Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and 41 other members of the California Congressional delegation in demanding that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind its proposed regulation for federal finan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following letter to the Perfect Child: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 6, 2026 Simcha Bendet Founder The Perfect Child, LLC 1255 East 31st Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 Dear Mr. Bendet: The Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee) is investigating health care costs borne by employer-spons more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance * Ethnic studies is a culturally relevant curriculum designed to address the instructional needs of an increasingly diverse student population. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of this curriculum at scale remains limited. Now, in a recent large-scale study, a team of researchers including Sade Bonilla, an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education, has more PR

MACAU, China, July 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM professors Xu Cheng-Zhong and Mak Pui In receive Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize * Xu Cheng-Zhong, chair professor and dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the University of Macau (UM), and Mak Pui In, chair professor at UM and director of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV), have been named recipients of the 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize. Widely regarded as the hig more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Report Outlines Potential to Predict Coastal Cliff Collapses Key Takeaways * Following a four-year study of San Diego County coastal cliffs, Scripps Oceanography scientists found that a network of in-ground sensors can provide a reliable warning of impending, dangerous landslides with hours to days notice. * These promising findings could be used by emergency response authorities to create an actionable warning sys more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Is speech-to-text AI really reliable? UC research shows the importance of human review in AI-driven physicians' documentation By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Artificial intelligence in clinical settings is getting more common. If you haven't yet experienced it at your own doctor's appointments, you've probably seen it on TV. AI speech-to-text had a moment in the spotlight on the medical drama series, "The Pitt," just earlier this yea more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG hosts International Conference on Social Media & Society * Following the UK Government's recent ban on social media for under-16s, an international conference that puts the spotlight on social media and society will take place this month at the University of Glasgow (13-15 July). The International Conference on Social Media & Society is one of the first conferences on social media in the world, with a long-established reputation for shaping the fu more PR