GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * $16.9M NIH Award to Create New Health Disparities Research Center * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2026) -The National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institutes of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a five-year $16.9 million award to create a research center that focuses on alleviating health disparities. This funding is aw more PR

SANFORD, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news: * * * 'Just watch': CCCC holds annual College and Career Readiness Graduation * SANFORD, N.C. -At CCCC, Jeremy Michael Lee Jr. turned an old foe into a useful tool. "I came to a realization: math was never the thing I had to defeat," said Lee, who recently earned his High School Equivalency Diploma. "The biggest thing I had to overcome was myself." CCCC held its annual College and Career Readiness Graduation Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6 at  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * ABCA Announces New Partnership with GameStrong The American Baseball Coaches Association is excited to welcome GameStrong as a new ABCA partner, bringing coaches and athletes access to an interactive mental performance training platform designed to strengthen confidence, resilience, focus and other skills that can directly impact performance on and off the field. "Mental performance is an increasingly important part of player de more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Alumnae Competition Supports Students * Meredith Mayhem is an annual tradition that unites alumnae through friendly competition and collective giving. Held each year from mid-May through June, the challenge encourages alumnae to see which class from each decade can achieve the highest participation throughout the year in supporting Meredith. The competition showcases the pride, generosity, and lasting connection alumnae have with their alma mater. At the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 7, 2026: * * * AU in the News: Week of August 7 Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives. By Conor Brodnick Research * Valentina Aquila, environmental science professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Washington Informer about her work to monitor air quality in several DC neighborhoods. * Axios featured a new Kogod School of Business research report that ou more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve 'Warrior Medics' diminish disease, non-battle injuries during Regional Medic 26, WAREX 26 * FORT MCCOY, Wis. - More than 80 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from myriad units stemming from the Army Reserve Medical Command organized and performed a real-world medical mission in support of approximately 6,000 U.S. service members and NATO partner nations that comprised of the training audience for Warrior Exercise 26, or WAREX 26, in c more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Enters into a Joint Venture Agreement with Jio Financial Services Limited to Acquire up to 49.9% in Jio Credit Limited * #Key points * Bank of America's investment, including the equity shares and warrants, Rs18,268 crore (~$1.9 billion USD[1]). * Jio Credit receives further capital to support its growth in India and expertise of a global financial services firm. * T more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Launches two hundred fifty billion dollars$250 Billion, eighteen month18-month Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative in Honor of America's 250th Anniversary * Initiative aims to help strengthen and modernize America's infrastructure, supporting energy security, U.S. job growth and economic competitiveness #Key points * Bank of America's Critical Infrastructure Fina more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Wakefields make transformational investment in Center for Calling and Ministry As Campbell University Divinity School approaches its 30th anniversary, Andy and Olivia Wakefield are helping shape its future through a transformational gift to the Center for Calling and Ministry. Dr. Andy Wakefield, former dean of the Divinity School, serves as professor of New Testament and Greek and holds the James R. Coates Chair of Christian Divinity. Olivia Wakefi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * Courier's news machine turns against data centers Courier Newsroom is a nationwide political operation designed to look like independent local news outlets. Since April 2026, Courier's shadowy network has been waging a coordinated offensive against the construction of AI data centers, publishing more than 200 negative articles, videos, and news blasts on a topic its newsrooms hardly discussed l more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030: GCSU hires 52 new faculty in preparation for historic first-year class * By Amanda Respess T he Class of 2030 arrives this week, and Georgia College & State University is welcoming a record 1,850 first-year students. Last year GCSU logged its largest total enrollment ever at 7,304, including both undergraduate and graduate students. This largest-ever first year class follows a historic number of applications submitted over the past year, t more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Creative Greensboro Launches Sustaining Creativity Grant for 2027 Creative Greensboro, the City's office for arts and culture, will award $325,000 through the Sustaining Creativity: Community Partnership Grants program. Nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on creative programming can receive financial support for general operations, administrative needs, and programming. This opportunity is designed to extend resources to groups not already more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States Democrats in key Senate battleground states continue to go on offense, blanketing the airwaves and sounding the alarm at protests and local roundtables about the devastating impact of Republicans' health care cuts as rural hospitals shutter, labor and delivery units close, and hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, and veterans' families see more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP-Created Health Care Crisis Rips Away Care Across Key Senate Battleground States GOP Senate candidates' votes to gut Medicaid and refusal to extend ACA tax credits force health care costs to skyrocket, people to lose care as midterms approach - In key Senate battleground states, voters are already feeling the pain from GOP Senate candidates' toxic agenda that's ripping away health care for mi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ reminds residents, businesses that burning trash is against state law * The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it's against state law. While many chose to burn debris outdoors for disposal in the fall, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality is reminding North Carolin more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon Poll: Cooper continues to lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Thom Tillis. As North Carolina gears up for the 2026 midterm elections in November, a new Elon University Poll finds former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Lidl US Trading Brand Name: Vitasia Chinese Style Product Description: Spice Mix 1.58  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * First Female NASA Space Shuttle Pilot Named High Point University's Undergraduate Commencement Speaker for 2027 * HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 11, 2026 - Former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, who was the first woman to pilot a space shuttle and the first woman to command a space mission, will deliver High Point University's Commencement address to undergraduate students on May 1, 2027. A former U.S. Air Force test pilot, Collins solidified her p more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * From Gardner-Webb Student to Social Media Strategist: Stetson Patton Returns to Teach Next Generation * #The 2006 Alumna and Founder of Socially Stetson will Lead a New Searight PACE Certificate Program in Freelance Social Media Marketing BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-With over 20 years of experience in the digital marketing sphere, Gardner-Webb University 2006 alumna Stetson Patton specializes in helping small businesses and personal brands elevat more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Faculty Assembly Celebrates Achievement and Shared Vision * #Faculty Awards, New Faculty Introductions, and a Vision for 'ONE Webb' Mark the Start of the 2026-27 Academic Year BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University celebrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and mentorship during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Leading the list of honorees was Dr. Jeff Hartman, professor and internship coordinator in more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * #Nine New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Healthcare, Business, Public Service, Technology, and the Sciences to the University BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University welcomed nine new faculty members during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Representing a range of academic disciplines and professional backgrounds, the new faculty bring expertise in healthcare, bus more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $1 Billion Expansion for Prysmian's Claremont Facility, Adding 385 New Jobs * Today Governor Josh Stein announced Prysmian, a leading provider of solutions for energy and digital connections, will add 385 new jobs in Catawba County. The company says it will invest more than $1 billion as it expands its fiber and glass manufacturing operations. "This billion-dollar investment is more proof that North Caro more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Takes Action on Several Bills * Today Governor Stein signed four bills into law. Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 445: "North Carolina is growing rapidly, and the cost of housing is increasing. We need to build more housing units of all types to drive down rents and mortgages. This bill cuts red tape to help produce more houses and apartments and deliver results for North Carolin more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * City Issues RFP for Homeless Day Labor and Winter Emergency Shelter The City of Greensboro's Community Safety Department (CSD) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to provide day labor services and winter emergency shelter with local Nussbaum Housing Partnership (NHP) funds during the City's fiscal year 2026-2027. Proposals are due by 5 pm on Friday, August 21. Interested homeless service providers/agencies can seek additional information at  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Public Input Sought on Impact of New Housing Development The City's Neighborhood Development Department is asking for public comment on an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for a new residential construction project and its subsequent request for federal funds for the project. Read the City's notice of intent (https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/67839) for both issues. Known as 14 Friends Place, the development involves rehabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The George Washington University Law School issued the following news: * * * GW Law Professor Barak Richman Selected to Participate on North Carolina Health Care Cost Commission GW Law Professor Barak Richman has been selected to serve as the facilitator for a recently created Healthcare Cost Commission for the state of North Carolina. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein established the Commission with a June 30 Executive Order and to devise policies to reduce healthcare costs in North Carolina. Professor Richman, the Alex more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Historical marker to tell story of VCU's first LGBTQ+ student organization The unveiling in October will highlight how 50 years ago, the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU. By Brian McNeill A yearlong celebration of Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, will culminate in October with the unveiling of a historical marker that will be i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist: * * * SUMMARY Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requirements for entities that provide websites, mobile  more PR

SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 12 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news: * * * North Carolina Woman Given Suspended Sentence for Beating, Kicking & Strangling Her Dog NEW BERN, N.C. -- A Craven County woman convicted of felony animal cruelty after a video showed her beating, kicking and strangling her dog has been sentenced to probation rather than prison, drawing criticism from In Defense of Animals. Judge Bob Cherry on August 10 sentenced Bullard to 36 months of supervised probation, suspending an 11-to-23-month prison term. Ch more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Isha Chauhan, D.V.M./Ph.D. student receives 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award * Advancing the future of animal health requires more than scientific excellence - it also requires connection. At the 2026 Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held August 6-8 in Raleigh, North Carolina, connections came to life as more than 500 veterinary students joined researchers and other industry leaders from over three dozen top veterinary schoo more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Keever Named 2026 Outstanding Alumnus * Jim Keever '71, the recipient of Pfeiffer University's 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award, played so well on the golf teams of his alma mater that he was inducted into the Pfeiffer University Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. But Keever's impact on Pfeiffer athletics didn't stop there. He has also made numerous monetary and in-kind donations, each aimed at advancing objectives such as providing equipment for golfers, e more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Lemons Named 2026 Distinguished Alumnus * Dr. Steve Lemons, the recipient of Pfeiffer University's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, has been keeping in touch with fellow members from Pfeiffer's Class of 1968 over quarterly Zoom calls since the COVID-19 pandemic. "I don't think I've missed a single Zoom call since that time," Lemons said recently. "I've realized not only what great things Pfeiffer has been doing, but also the great things some of th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Michael Whatley Supports Raising Health Care Costs While He Profits From His Big Pharma Stock * As North Carolina faces one of the largest drops in ACA enrollment in the nation, here's a reminder that DC insider Michael Whatley cheered on Washington Republicans as they refused to extend the ACA tax credits that kept monthly premiums low. Now, premiums have doubled for nearly a million North Carolinians: N&O: "Black Mountain resident and more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * More Than "Mr. Pizza": Joe Kelso's Everyday Kindness Makes A Lasting Impact at Catawba College * Joe Kelso may be best known around Catawba College as "Mr. Pizza," but the meals he serves are only part of the reason students know his name. By remembering their names, offering encouragement, and greeting them with a warm smile, Kelso has become a trusted and familiar presence on campus. This spring, Catawba students returned that recognition by selecting  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement by Chief Medical Officer Larry Greenblatt: * * * NCDHHS Reaffirms Importance of Vaccines to Protect Children, Encourages Parents to Consult Health Care Providers Following the Aug. 10, 2026, Executive Order on childhood vaccines, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reaffirms the importance of vaccines to protect children and encourages parents and caregivers to consult their pediatricians or hea more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Labor Commissioner to welcome Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch to NCDOL Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and the N.C. Department of Labor will welcome NASA Artemis II astronaut and North Carolina native Christina Koch on Wednesday, August 26, for a special event highlighting the critical role of workplace safety, skilled trades, engineering, and innovation in America's return to crewed deep-space exploration. The event,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Michael Whatley for US Senate WILMINGTON - Today, the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Michael Whatley for US Senate. The FOP noted that over his five decades of running for political office, Governor Cooper has always favored soft-on-crime policies that put civilians and law enforcement officers in danger. Whatley praised the FOP and committed to  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * AI-Enabled Stethoscope Can Miss the Beat in Pets Fourth-year veterinary students matched - and experienced clinicians outperformed - an AI-enabled digital stethoscope in diagnosing heart murmurs and arrhythmias in cats and dogs, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study emphasizes the importance of human expertise when using AI-assisted technology, particularly with instruments that are designed more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NC Republican: "Is Michael Whatley An Albatross" For Down Ballot Republicans? * As DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be under scrutiny for putting his own political and financial gain over North Carolina families, his own base worries he will drag down other Republicans on the ticket. In an interview on Spectrum News, Michele Woodhouse, the former Chair of the NCGOP's 11th Congressional District, said, "One o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * NCGOP Announces Representative Jennifer Balkcom as Republican Nominee for the 11th Congressional District ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The North Carolina Republican Party and the 11th Congressional District Executive Committee today announced Representative Jennifer Balkcom as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. "Representative Jennifer Balkcom is exactly the kind of leader Western Nort more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * NCWorks Commission Approves 43 North Carolina Community College Programs for Groundbreaking Workforce Pell Funding In a major step forward for workforce development and student access, the NCWorks Commission officially approved 43 North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) programs for the first round of federal Workforce Pell Grants during its quarterly business session today. This inaugural group of short-term, high-impact trai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education Award Ceremony Set for Honors Convocation at the NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC - The National League of Nursing proudly announces the selection of 20 nursing schools and programs as 2026 NLN Centers of Excellence(TM) located throughout the United States and representing the spectrum of higher education in nursing, from certificate-granting programs through advanced-deg more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Peters Named 2026 Presidential Merit Award Winner * How is Methodism evolving in the country of its birth? Reverend Meg Gaston Peters '13, the recipient of Pfeiffer University's 2026 Presidential Merit Award, is providing some intriguing answers. She has been working in England for the British Methodist Church as one of its Ministers of Other Churches, having committed to do so over a five-year period that began in September 2025. She once aspired more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners expands National Capital Region team with two veteran financial advisors * McLean, VA. August 12, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Darryl Curry and Rob Pilot as financial advisors, continuing the firm's investment in the National Capital Region with two  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle is No. 16 among PEOPLE's Companies That Care * Firm lands in top 20 two years in  Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named in the top 20 among the 2026 PEOPLE(r) Companies That Care list for the second year in a row by Great Place To Work(r) and PEOPLE magazine. Pinnacle remains a more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiFact is joining forces with premier local newsrooms more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Raymond James named PGA TOUR Championship Series sponsor for Greensboro-area event Historic tournament set to be part of PGA TOUR Championship Series in 2028 after hosting full-field event at Sedgefield Country Club in 2027 - GREENSBORO, N.C., ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The PGA TOUR, Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation and Raymond James today announced that the PGA TOUR's Greensboro-area tournamen more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS and Liverpool FC use AI and fan data for personalized matchday at Yankee Stadium SAS(R) Viya(R) and SAS Customer Intelligence 360 helped Liverpool FC identify highly engaged U.S.-based supporters for the Anfield to Anywhere Fan Sweepstakes - Global data and AI leader SAS helped Liverpool FC surprise four supporters with an unforgettable matchday experience as the Reds faced Wrexham AFC at Yankee  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Albemarle Medical Center celebrates 1st year of operation * The new Sentara Albemarle Medical Center (SAMC) marked its first year of operation on August 7 with a celebration for employees, who continue more than a century of service in northeast North Carolina in the third facility to carry the name. Located in Elizabeth City, SAMC is a 90-bed, full-service hospital serving northeastern North Carolina with approximately 750 em more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Names Whitfield as Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) announces the selection of Aleczander M. Whitfield as its inaugural Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students effective August 17. A student affairs executive with more than 24 years of progressive leadership, he has built his career  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 12 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups Come to Bluegrass Monday, Aug. 24 * JONESBORO - The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups will perform at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St., Paragould. Based in east Tennessee, this quartet is a fast-rising band that is quickly building a reputation for their energetic stage shows filled with top-notch instrumental talent and intricate voca more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * The New Moon Behind August's Celestial Convergence * #Four cosmic events converge within 24 hours, giving one UNC Greensboro astrophysicist a chance to explain how they're all connected. A solar eclipse, a meteor shower, a new moon, and a parade of planets might seem like four random events. But according to Dr. Anatoly Miroshnichenko, director of the UNC Greensboro Planetarium and the Three College Observatory, they' more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of Aug. 7-13, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Aug 7 - Aug 13 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 7, 2026. This tick-borne illness can be life-altering (https://www.washingtonpost.com/) - Dr. Onyinye Iweala (The Washington Post) Diabetes Tied to More Intense Menopause Sym more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation adopts master plan for future Mayo River State Park The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced the official adoption of the Mayo River State Park Master Plan, establishing a long-term vision to guide development, conservation and public access at Virginia's future state park. The 637-acre park in Henry County, located along the North and South more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisories lifted for sound-side sites in Brunswick County * State recreational water quality officials today lifted two water quality swimming advisories for sound-side swimming areas in Brunswick County. The advisories are being lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's standards set for swimming and wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * With a Focus on the Midwest, DNC Expands Largest-Ever Campaign Staff Training Program Ahead of the 2026 Midterms The DNC's seven-figure investment has already trained hundreds of Democratic campaign leaders and staff in North Carolina, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and beyond - Building on the success and momentum of its first three NextWave Regional Bootcamps, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is bringing its largest-ever in-person campaign st more PR