CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Opens 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals * CHICAGO -ALA invites education programs and posters for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24-28, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Annual Conference explores key challenges and opportunities facing libraries, with professional development rooted in timely research, innovation, and best practices. The submission sites are open now  more PR

NEWARK, Delaware, Aug. 25 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * APA board and GSC issue statement on international student visa changes Today, the Board of Officers and the Graduate Student Council of the American Philosophical Association issued a statement on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) July 17, 2026, final rule concerning student visas. The statement reads, in part, as follows: The rule replaces the longstanding "duration of status" framework for F and J nonimmig more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Briefing Paper on the Human Rights Situation in the Russian Federation * Update on human rights in the Russian Federation and the need to renew the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur In the past year, Russian authorities have continued their harsh, retaliatory and arbitrary authoritarian practices. The government doubled down on its efforts to dismantle all forms of independent civic activity and sought to further suppress critical voices  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 25 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Keep Up With New NCFR Journal Research 29 Early-View Articles Published Aug. 16-22 - Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF August 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413737/2026/88/ 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

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Strongly Opposes the U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Ideological Overhaul of the Higher Education Accreditation System * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) strongly opposes the Department of Education's proposed rule to weaken the higher education accreditation system and target institutions' lawful efforts to address racial discrimination and campus diversity. The proposed rule is a historic overreach into the op more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Presidents' Alliance Warns Proposed H-1B Fee Rule Threatens International Talent Pipeline The proposed rule is yet another action that would intensify the chilling effect harming our economy, communities, and global competitiveness. - Today, the administration released a proposed rule, "Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions," for public inspection. The rule would require employers to pay an additional $103, 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

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

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * Todd Ferguson Joins LIMRA and LOMA as Chief Information Officer (CIO) * WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 24, 2026 - LIMRA and LOMA today announced that Todd Ferguson has joined the organization as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to Chief Administrative Officer, Kaye Hacker, Ferguson will be responsible for setting and executing the industry association's enterprise technology strategy including advancing digital transformation, AI a more PR