BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release: * * * Adil Daudi Appointed General Counsel for the University of Maryland Medical System * The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has appointed Adil Daudi as Senior Vice President and General Counsel following a national search. Daudi has served as the System's Interim General Counsel since July 2025. Daudi has been a member of the UMMS legal team since 2014, when he joined the organization to focu more PR

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her decision, U.S. Di more PR

SANFORD, North Carolina, July 20 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news: * * * CCCC and homeschool grad: "I want to see everyone succeed" * SANFORD, N.C. -As a homeschool student, Issac Barstow felt a little intimidated socially during his first couple weeks taking classes at CCCC. That changed as he started talking more to other people on campus. "I'm really glad I did that, because I discovered that people here are great," said Barstow, a Sanford resident who graduated this spring with two CCCC associate degre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a notification from Pfizer Inc., New York, proposing expanded production activity at its facilities in Kalamazoo and Portage, Michigan, within Subzone 43E. The proposal would add production of the pharmaceutical intermediate phthalimido lactol using imported 3-phthalimidopropionaldehyde. The imported material may be subject to Section 232 or Section 301 duties, depending on its country of origin. Public comments are due by Aug. 31, 2026. The n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scholten Introduces the CAP Act to Limit the Number of Non-Confirmed Political Appointees across the Federal Government * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Capping Appointed Positions (CAP) Act, which would place a reasonable limit on the number of political staff a president can place throughout the federal government without Senate approval. This legislation would help prevent the increasi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * Soot, made up of tiny toxic particles that lodge deep in the lungs, causes severe health harms including cancer, asthma, and premature deaths. Photo: Unsplash July 20, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened 2024 national standar more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 20 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University launches business degrees that save students time and money * This story is one in a series about Davenport saving students time and money Davenport University is introducing two innovative business degree pathways this fall that give students more affordable and flexible options for earning a college degree in less time without compromising academic quality. The new programs reflect Davenport's ongoing commitment to improving a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Express Concern Over Threats to Great Lakes Posed by Invasive Species * Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell and four of her House colleagues expressed concerns to the Trump Administration over the growing number of invasive species in the Great Lakes. In a letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the lawmakers said the agency may be putting the entire Great Lakes ecosystem at risk by exempting existing  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 21 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Brazil's Fiscal Reckoning Has Arrived The government's postponement of budget reforms has left future budget targets impossible to achieve. - At the end of June 2026, Brazil's National Treasury published a document forecasting the nation's fiscal future, though it read more like a confession of failure than anything else. The eighth edition of the Fiscal Projections Report, first issued just over three more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 20 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * From Comet to Astro: Bryan Carney Drafted by the Houston Astros * For every college baseball player, hearing their name called on MLB Draft day is the realization of a lifelong dream. For recent Olivet graduate Bryan Carney, that dream became reality when the Houston Astros selected him in the seventh round (211th overall) of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Bryan leaves Olivet as one of the most accomplished pitchers in program history. During his more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 20 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert * People from nearly every step of the food chain -farmers, processors, restaurateurs and consumers -can help stop the spread of the parasite that has caused a food poisoning outbreak in five states. Cyclospora, which has not yet been detected in Maine, is a microscopic parasite that can infect people when they consume food or water contaminated through human fecal matter. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association posted the following news release: * * * IDFA Names 30 Emerging Dairy Leaders to NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 8 * WASHINGTON, July 20, 2026 -The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced the 30 professionals selected for Cohort 8 of the NextGen Leadership Program, IDFA's year-long leadership development experience for rising leaders across the dairy industry. The 2026-27 class includes professionals from IDFA member companies r more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, July 20 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Jackson College Hillsdale to host Community Open House Aug. 13 * HILLSDALE -Discover new opportunities available close to home during a Hillsdale Open House on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jackson College Hillsdale campus - LeTarte Center, 3120 W. Carleton Road. The free event is open to prospective students, families, alumni, employers and anyone interested in learning more about Jackson College's programs and services in Hillsdale County. Guests more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Welcomes Former EEOC Senior Trial Attorney Richard Mrizek in Chicago CHICAGO - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Richard Mrizek as a shareholder in its Chicago office, continuing the firm's strategic growth following the addition of several lateral hires in recent months. He joins from Jackson Lewis P.C. and brings a distinctive combination of government and private practice exper more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial state programs and services based solely on a pos more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty for 2026 * The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and Dean Agustin Rayo recently welcomed six new professors to the MIT community. They arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. Grisha Coleman is a full professor in the Music and Theater Arts Section. Her research explores tensions between our ph more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * More than Half of U.S. Adults Now Eligible for Statins Under New Guidelines, Pitt Study Finds More than half of U.S. adults ages 30 to 79--about 87.5 million people--are now recommended for statins to prevent cardiovascular disease under newly updated clinical guidelines, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers published today in JAMA. The new recommendations significantly change h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGH EMERGING NATURAL GAS DIRECT-USE TECHNOLOGIES - A report from American Gas Association - July 2026 (46 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of contents American Gas Foundation ... 2 Roland Berger ... 2 Table of contents ... 3 List of figures ... 4 List of tables ... 5 Abbreviations ... 6 1. Executive summary ... 8 2. Introduction ... 10 2.1 Background ... 10 2.2 The goal of this study ... 10 3. Current state of the market ... 12 3.1 Marke more ST

WASHINTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Dangerous Rise in Foreign Workers in American Universities - A report from Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies - July 2026 (10 pages) * * * Introduction This report provides evidence of the link between growing foreign employment in higher education and a higher number of protests following the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. Those protests promoted a variety of radical agendas, including socialist and Islamist arguments against America, Israel, and Jews. Colleges and universities more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: President Trump Declassifies Intel on Foreign Election Interference and Deep State Coverup Last night, President Donald J. Trump released newly declassified intelligence that had been hidden from the American people for years. The documents reveal that foreign adversaries, led by China, have compromised U.S. voter data on a massive scale and that America's election infrastructure remains dangerously vulnerable to hacking and manipulation -- i more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs: * * * Dear Colleagues, As you may have seen, our 2026 employee engagement survey is underway, and the theme this time is "Progress Happens Together." It's fitting because candid feedback from you goes a long way toward helping my leadership team and me understand what our institution is doing well and what areas have opportunities for improvement. Like all our more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 21 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Wi-Fi-scanning robot makes manufacturing more flexible, secure Built in 10 months by a UM-Dearborn-led team, a new autonomous robot could help manufacturers design better factory wireless networks and spot coverage issues and security vulnerabilities while workers sleep. - The necessity of reliable wireless networks like Wi-Fi and 5G -- and the angst that can accompany an unstable connection--are, for many, fundamental elements of 21s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI tool reveals climate shifts may have fueled bursts of bird evolution University of Michigan researchers have used an AI tool to demonstrate that birds in the group Passeriformes evolved in rapid evolutionary bursts and that these bursts frequently coincided with climate shifts throughout Earth's history. Evolutionary theory predicts that the evolution of organisms occurs in pulsed bursts followed by slowdowns--something researchers have s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on July 19, 2026: * * * American Farmers, Loggers, and Industry Leaders Applaud President Trump's Bold Tariff Action Regarding Brazil's Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices This week, at the direction of President Trump, Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil. This comes after USTR concluded a yearlong investigation that found that Brazi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers worldwide. "Virginians and consumers globall more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Hillsdale County Veteran * On Friday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Patrick Knight of Hillsdale as the Veteran of the Month for July. The Congressman presented Patrick with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Patrick's service and dedication to our country. Patrick Knight served in the United States Navy as a Search and Rescue Helicopter Crewman from 1966 to 1970. During his time in active duty, P more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 21 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Ilitch School faculty help nonprofit leaders unlock the potential of AI While most AI applications have been aimed at the for-profit sector, nonprofits can benefit from applying AI tools to automate tasks, increase efficiency and lower costs. The Mike Ilitch School of Business hosted a workshop session for nonprofits in the local community to learn how to apply AI solutions to their work. On June 3, 2026, the leaders of 37 nonprofits in the Detroit area c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Exposes Bombshell Evidence of Foreign Election Interference and Deep State Suppression In a powerful primetime address, President Donald J. Trump released newly declassified documents that reveal foreign election interference, serious vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure, and deliberate efforts by intelligence officials to withhold critical information from the President and the American people. Here's what they're saying more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * When You Can't Not Go * Inside the life of Todd Denison '91, dedicated to emergency medicine and humanitarian aid. This article was contributed by Amber Dempsey '13 in the spring issue of The Magazine of Gordon College. The heat hit him first. Todd Denison '91 had just touched down in West Africa as a 20-year-old college student who had never left the United States. "I remember getting slammed in the face with heat that was a living entity," he recalls.  more PR