GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * * GREENEVILLE - An alumnus and longtime employee of Tusculum University who has an extensive record of teaching and mentoring has been promoted to dean of students at the higher education institution. Steve Anderson Steve Anderson will take the lead on assistance and support initiatives for students of concern and oversee the judicial process, work-study programs and intramural staff. He will also collaborate with faculty and staff members across the un more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * TEN WEEKS OUT: Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep into Trump Country" Axios: "At the start of the cycle, Cook Political Report called Democrats' path to a Senate majority 'herculean.' Last week, it declared the battle for the Senate a toss-up" NBC News' Ryan Nobles: "The results in Alaska during this last primary were as good as they could possibly be with Mary Peltola.  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * 61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling * Columbus, OH - Sixty-one nationally renowned organizations, public interest law firms, states, and individuals from across the country filed amicus briefs supporting The Buckeye Institute's clie more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * A new year, a shared purpose: President Pinto welcomes Bearcats to UC's 208th fall * I hope your academic year is off to a wonderful start. This fall is my 10th as president of the University of Cincinnati, and by now the rhythms of August have become deeply familiar. UC President Neville G. Pinto I've come to know how rapidly our campuses change when students return. Conversations spill back into classrooms, across walkways and along more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Co-Leads Coalition of States Raising Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting * Lincoln, NE - Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers co-led a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related financial activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The letter addresses the Big 4's stated commitmen more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus * The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic strength, campus culture and dynamic learning communities are increasingly first-year, undergraduate, first-gene more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus UC enrollment powered by first-year and first-generation college students By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic str more PR

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * Bigger incoming class joins BW on the rise * Momentum is building at Baldwin Wallace -and the results are showing. This fall, BW is the school of choice for nearly 10% more undergraduate students than last year, capping a summer of exciting news that brought millions of dollars in grants, gifts and awards to support students and strengthen the University. As BW begins its second year under President Lee Fisher, the University is seeing the results of bold t more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Black Squirrel Radio Has a New Identity * In a media landscape crowded with music-streaming platforms, Black Squirrel Radio is redefining what student radio can offer that listeners cannot find anywhere else. This summer, the station is developing a new brand identity that reflects its student-driven energy while positioning it for the future. BSR has operated as a streaming radio station since the early 2000s, carrying forward the tradition of student radio. Unl more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler Welcomes More Than 1,200 New Undergraduate Students for 2026-2027 By: Mark Apple As a new academic year begins at Butler University, more than 1,200 new undergraduate students are joining the Butler community, bringing strong academic credentials, a wide range of interests, and experiences from across Indiana, the country, and the world. This fall, Butler welcomes 1,053 first-year students, 102 transfer students, and 53 new students in Founder's Col more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Graduate Earns Admission to Harvard Law * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Gaining admission to Harvard Law School is an achievement saved for a select few. With an acceptance rate of about 9%, the institution ranks among the nation's most competitive law schools. On Sept. 2, Cedarville University graduate Erin Mitchell will join Harvard's class of 2029, pursuing a legal education with plans to focus on property rights litigatio more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * College of Law Kicks Off Annual Speaker Series Thursday with 3 Alumni Judges * The University of Toledo College of Law will welcome back three alumni judges to share their journeys from classroom to courtroom on Thursday, Aug. 27. Judges Myron Duhart, Lori Olender and Michelle Wagner will discuss how their unique career paths have been guided by a shared foundation in "Integrity, Civil Discourse and Practicing Law 'The Toledo Way' " at noon in the McQuade La more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Flight Risk: Vivek Ramaswamy Spent Almost $700,000 Leasing Private Planes for Campaign Events University of Akron Political Scientist David Cohen: "The fact that Ramaswamy has spent two years flying around on his own private jet is really a bad look" - New reporting from Ohio Capital Journal reveals that Vivek Ramaswamy has dropped nearly $700,000 in campaign funds on private plane leases since the start of his campaign. According to the report, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center to Combat Fraud Against Taxpayer-Funded Programs NFDC Opens with Widespread Collaboration with Inspectors General and Law Enforcement Agencies - Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team designed to investigate the most harmful actors defrauding federal gover more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release: * * * ERIC Files Amicus Brief Urging Sixth Circuit to Affirm Dismissal of ERISA Wellness Program Lawsuit The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Greene v. Progressive Corporation. The brief urges the court to affirm a district court decision dismissing claims that Progressive Corporation's employee health plan violated ERISA by charging tobacco users and unvaccinated employees higher more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * High Demand For On-Campus Housing Continues As Kent State Residence Halls Near Capacity * On-campus living continues to thrive at Kent State University, as residence halls are once again nearing capacity. Residence halls are currently 98% full for the fall 2026 semester, with additional housing requests coming in every day, said Jill Jenkins, senior executive director of University Housing. Nearly 6,000 students moved in to Kent State's 24 halls during KSU Kicko more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Answers from Sanctuary Jurisdiction DAs Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz reiterating the Committee's requests for informat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted joins bill to expedite America's permitting process "Permitting reform is affordability. Cutting unnecessary red tape lowers costs, strengthens American competitiveness and helps make life more affordable for working families." - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Alan Armstrong's (R-Okla.) American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act. This bill would reform federal permitting and accelerate construction of critical energy and mineral infras more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Illicit fentanyl use is more than double medical use in US * The largest study to date that quantifies and compares medical and illegal use of fentanyl in the United States suggests that illicit use is more than twice as common as medically based use. The analysis also shows the risk of a nonfatal overdose is up to three-fold higher in illicit users compared to patients exposed to fentanyl in a medical setting or through a prescription. Overall, the study f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues Ohio Landlord for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Against Female Tenants The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Alfred Falgiani Jr., 72, of Girard, Ohio, the owner and manager of rental properties located in and around Girard, Ohio, for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Beyond Belonging: Relationships as a Pathway to Personalized Learning KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Strong relationships are essential, but their greatest value comes from helping educators understand how students learn, not just who they are * Relationship-building activities can become powerful tools for personalized learning when they reveal learners' strengths, needs, preferences and pathways to success * When students understand their own learning needs and preference more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Minimum wage violations hit record in 2025 * Minimum wage violations appear to be on the rise, according to new Cleveland Fed research based on data from the 10 most populous states. A record 5 percent of non-exempt workers in those states experienced a minimum wage violation in 2025, according to the research, which relies on data from the US Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. That percentage has nearly doubled since 2004.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Summer National Meeting Highlights Collaboration and Advances Priorities * On Aug. 11-14, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Members gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for the organization's 2026 Summer National Meeting, where they continued addressing the opportunities and challenges of the modern insurance marketplace. As they advanced their work on issues inclu more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: Materials Management] -- The Precision Metalforming Association posted the following news release: * * * Precision Metalforming Association Announces Leadership Team, Expands Investment in Member Engagement * CLEVELAND, OH-August 24, 2026-The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) today announced a strengthened leadership team and expanded investment in member engagement, reinforcing the association's commitment to providing manufacturers with stronger connections, policy advocacy, practical resources,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Organizations Urge HHS to Remove Financial Barriers in Clinical Trial Participation * Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), joined by 128 other patient advocacy groups, public health organizations and professional societies, submitted a letter responding to the request for information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office of In more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Quantum coalition expands reach across Midwest * The Midwest Quantum Collaboratory, or MQC, held its fifth annual meeting, Entanglement 2026, from July 21 through 22, 2026 at Purdue University. The MQC was originally founded by Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Purdue, and recently welcomed five new member universities: Indiana University, Washington University in St. Louis, The Ohio State Univers more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Registration Open for Sixth Annual Rocket Run Virtual 5K * The University of Toledo Alumni Association is inviting Rockets everywhere to get moving this fall by participating in the sixth annual Rocket Run Virtual 5K, taking place Sunday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University, the virtual event gives participants the flexibility to complete a 5K on their own schedule and from virtually any more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Part of Coalition Voicing Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in raising concerns over climate-related financial activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. "These firms stand to profit from the climate relat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * SBE Council Applauds Treasury for Ending CTA-BOI Mandate; Congress Must Make Small Business Relief Permanent * Treasury Fixed the Regulation. Congress Must Fix the Law. Washington, D.C. - The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) applauded the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for finalizing its rule ending the burdensome Beneficial Ownership I more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News Aug. 15-21 * Local media covered the excitement of the beginning of the school year. Faculty contributed expertise to The Conversation, The Washington Post, National Catholic Reporter and WalletHub. Look at what UD students found when they moved into dorms; classes start Monday Dayton Daily News Eric F. Spina, president Casey Gill, student development Mia Harrison, student Cecelia, Lorenzo and Frankie Oriani, students First-year Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Roster for Upcoming Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia * Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced the participant list for its upcoming trade mission to Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Through FAS agribusiness trade missions, American agribusinesses connect directly with overseas buyers to expand market acces more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Earns National Recognition for 2026 Civic Engagement Plan * The University of Toledo has earned the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge in recognition of its efforts to encourage nonpartisan civic and democratic engagement. UToledo received 29 out of 32 possible points for its 2026 democratic engagement action plan, exceeding the 28-point threshold required to earn the national recognition. UToledo ear more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo's Nurse Anesthesia Doctoral Program Receives Full Accreditation, Now Accepting Applications * Applications are now open for the summer 2027 cohort of The University of Toledo's Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia Program, with applications being accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 30. The newly accredited program continues the nurse anesthesia education previously offered at Lourdes University, now under UToledo's College of Health and Human  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA deploys electronic health record system to three hospitals in Indiana * WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at three VA hospitals in Indiana - the Northern Indiana Health Care System's hospitals in Fort Wayne and Marion, and the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. The system was also deployed at 16 clinics associated with those medical cente more PR

WILMINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Wilmington College issued the following news: * * * College Recognizes Milestones Totaling 295 Years of Service Wilmington College recognized 21 members of its faculty and staff for service milestones, ranging from five to 40 years, during its annual Opening Year Meeting on Aug. 18. President Corey Cockerill and Chip Murdock, assistant vice president for student affairs, presented the honorees to their colleagues, along with sharing some almanac highlights from the years when they arrived at the College. Five ye more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * With Recent NLRB Confirmations, the Table Is Set for Reconsideration of Biden-Era Decisions. What Will Be on the Menu? * On August 7, 2026, James R. Macy and David M. Prouty were confirmed by the Senate to the National Labor Relations Board, bringing the five-member Board to a composition of a 3-to-1 Republican majority, with one Democratic seat vacant (formerly held by Democrat Gwynne Wilcox). Member Macy was sworn in on August 17 more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State hosts regional educators for film-focused learning * Wright State staff, faculty, students and alumni led the Muse Machine Summer Institute at the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. (Photos by Sarah Babcock) At Wright State University, K-12 educators traded their classrooms for the set of a documentary film studio, stepping behind the camera to explore how stories take shape. Hosted by Wright State's Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures, Muse M more PR