DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $1.8M in Partnership Grant Awards Announced in Program's 30th Year * * Bulletin No: 2026-17 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) and participating members have awarded more than $1.8 million in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding, including a 5:1 match of member contributions. In 2026, which marks the 30th anniversary of the program, funds were awarded through 44 members  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 students selected for national health leadership role * DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026 -As youth health challenges continue to grow in the United States[1], 15 passionate students from across the country are stepping up to help. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, has named the 2026-27 class of national Youth Heart Ambassadors for Kids Heart Challenge(tm) an more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal degree, from Carnegie  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reserve welcomes new commander * ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - Members of the Air Force Reserve Command welcomed their new leader during an assumption of command ceremony held at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air force Base, Georgia, on Aug 21. Lt. Gen. Paul R. "Speedy" Fast took command in a ceremony presided over by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach. Fast succeeds Lt. Gen. John more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - Air University brought language and cultural expertise to U.S. Army intelligence training during Cobra Engaged, a 16-day field exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. Through its Air Force Culture and Language Center and the Language Enabled Airman Program, Air University  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- American University issued the following news: * * * AUWCL Welcomes New Faculty By Brice Helms A remarkable group of distinguished scholars and practitioners brings their expertise to inspire and empower the next generation of legal professionals. * Danielle Burs Director, Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic Danielle Burs returns to AUWCL, where she earned her J.D., to lead the Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic. She joins from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she served a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and Passengers Grateful for Texas Funding of Daily Heartland Flyer trains * #Big Game Train tradition will continue this October FORT WORTH, Texas - Amtrak leaders thank elected and appointed Texas officials for providing that state's portion of an agreement with the State of Oklahoma to sponsor the daily Amtrak Heartland Flyer service between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. "Leadership by Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Department of Transp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL/CARL 2027 Joint Program Planning Task Force Confirmed * Planning for the 2027 Association Meetings has kicked off. The Spring 2027 Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, will be the 10th meeting hosted jointly with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). The Fall 2027 Meeting will convene in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Thank you to the following members from ARL and CARL serving on the Spring Joint Program Plannin more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army launches flagship Strategic Capital Initiative with FedEx Dataworks to modernize logistics infrastructure * WASHINGTON - The Department of the Army announced its newest project under the Army's Strategic Capital Initiative -a landmark collaboration with a FedEx Dataworks-led team of logistics and technology experts, to undertake a sweeping modernization of its domestic non-tactical logistics networks, s more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * The art and science of leadership: AMEDD Civilian Corps chief shares lessons with Team BJACH * FORT POLK, La. -Joseph "Chris" Rheney, chief of the Army Medical Department Civilian Corps and a member of the Senior Executive Service, visited Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Aug. 21 to share his leadership philosophy and invest in the professional development of the hospital's military and civilian workforce. Col. Patrick W. Miller, BJACH commander, invi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * As fall semester kicks off, assistance is available to those needing help resetting their passphrases. * #UPDATE: Aug. 23 * 7:30 p.m. Start the Semester Strong: Reset Your Passphrase Students, faculty and staff who have not yet reset their UTSA passphrase still have time to complete the process. Additionally, support teams are on standby for Roadrunners who need assistance with their passphrase reset. Reset your passphrase online * Go  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments alleging large drug trafficking pipeline from Mexican cartels to the Charleston area * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a multi-jurisdictional operation was conducted last week to finish apprehending over 30 individuals indicted in the South Carolina State Grand Jury investigation known as "Last Stand". Primaril more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter to the Big 4, the coalition questions their stated more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Members of Congress Call on Commerce Department to Block Americans from Working For Russian and Chinese Intelligence Agencies Wyden, Cornyn, Welch, Harrigan, Jacobs and McCaul Urge Secretary Lutnick to Implement Rules Passed by Congress in 2022 to Stop American Companies and Citizens from Supporting Intelligence Agencies in Foreign Countries of Concern - Bipartisan members of Congress today called on the Commerce Department to stop American more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, postedthe following news release: * * * bp awards Halliburton integrated contract for Bumerangue field appraisal in Brazil * HOUSTON - August 25, 2026 - Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) today announced it received an integrated contract by bp for the first appraisal campaign in the Bumerangue field, offshore deepwater Brazil. The award includes a comprehensive suite of services to fast-track the appraisal campaign for bp's di more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Building a Championship Kickoff Unit: Inside Monmouth's Teaching Progression * At the 2026 AFCA Convention, Monmouth University special teams coordinator Coach Dennis Long broke down the drill work, teaching progressions, and in-season philosophy that have made the Hawks' kickoff coverage unit one of the most reliable units on the field. Coach Long built his presentation around a simple idea: with limited practice time, ever more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-TX Urge DOJ to Reject Gov. Abbott's Baseless Referral Targeting Muslim Religious Practice Muslim groups call on Justice Department to focus on real civil rights threats instead of investigating airport facilities open to all travelers - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Texas chapter (CAIR-Texas) today sent a letter t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-TX Calls on Texas GOP to Apologize for Anti-Muslim Question to Nominee Muslim civil rights organization says reported suggestion that a K-9 be trained to bite Muslims is an unacceptable attack on religious freedom and equal treatment - The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today called on the Republican Party of Texas and the Young County Republican Party to apologize for a repor more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * For Millions of Kids, Back to School Means Back to Pesticide Exposure A rare childhood cancer cluster near Ladera Ranch, California, has prompted a school district to pause pesticide use -- and cast a spotlight on the tens of thousands of U.S. schools within reach of agricultural spraying. Most schools still lack the pest- more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Maine Doctor's Lawsuit Against State Medical Board Can Go Forward, Judge Rules Dr. Meryl Nass, an internal medicine physician and outspoken critic of official COVID-19 policies, told The Defender, "I will eagerly move forward with the legal case to clear my name and defend the free speech right of medical practitioners to  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Dean Chosen as Next President-Elect of National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable CAU Business School Leader to Help Shape the Future of HBCU Business Education Nationwide - Clark Atlanta University proudly announces that Dr. Silvanus J. Udoka, Otelia and Herman Russell Endowed Chair & Dean of the Clark Atlanta University School of Business, has been chosen as the President-Elect of the National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable, the n more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030 launches their first year at Furman's Convocation * Libby Adams '27, president of the Student Government Association, speaks during Convocation. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University. Furman University's Class of 2030 made this year's opening convocation an emotional Monday morning for university President Elizabeth Davis. As she looked out on the first-year class, a sea of purple t-shirts in McAlister Auditorium, she saw them taking  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master's Program Earns Maximum Accreditation * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University's Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has received reaffirmation of its national accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs through October 2034. The program, which is offered through the College of Education and has been accredited by CACREP since more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * CMC Business Systems Joins the UBEO Family of Companies, Expanding UBEO's Service Footprint Across West Texas * BTA member CMC Business Systems Inc. has officially joined BTA member UBEO's family of companies. The move strengthens UBEO's long-standing presence in west Texas and gives area businesses access to a broader range of technology solutions, all delivered by the same local team customers have relied on for deca more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Cobb Chamber names KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 24, 2026 The Cobb Chamber's Board of Directors has named Kathy "Kat" S. Schwaig, president of Kennesaw State University, as its 2028 Chairwoman of the Board. Schwaig will succeed Pete Quinones, CEO of MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service, Inc., who begins his term as Chairman of the Board in 2027. Schwaig will start her term as Board Chairwoman in Ja more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Commencement Spotlight: Roxana Martinez * Roxana Martinez Brownsville, Texas Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice While working full-time as an emergency communications operator for the Brownsville Police Department and raising her 6-year-old daughter, Roxana Martinez earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a minor in forensic science from Sam Houston State University (SHSU), completing the program in her hometown of Brownsville, Tex more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Data center debate needs more transparency * As data centers continue to come online across North Texas-and resident opposition grows-the Fort Worth Report invited Mohammed Islam, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, to join their Informed Discussion series for a panel discussion on the industry's impact on Fort Worth and Tarrant County. During the panel, Dr. Islam pro more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 25 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Donors making a difference: The Velma and George Wright Scholarship * For Nate Visser, a student at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Regional Campus at the University of Prince Edward Island, the path to pursuing a medical degree is deeply personal. Visser, Class of 2029, and his wife, Keirstin, are parents to five-year-old Emmett, who was born with two rare genetic conditions affecting his development, commu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Michael O. Adams Named Andrew Goodman Foundation 2026 Hidden Heroes Award Recipient * The Andrew Goodman Foundation has selected Dr. Michael O. Adams, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, as a recipient of its 2026 Hidden Heroes Award for Andrew Goodman Campus Champion of the Year. The award recognizes Dr. Adams's dedication to the Foundation's mi more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * East Texas Symphony Orchestra and UT Tyler Cowan Center Partner to Present Kristin Chenoweth and Bernadette Peters Concerts * The East Texas Symphony Orchestra and The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center are partnering to present two special concerts -one featuring Kristin Chenoweth on Oct. 24 and one featuring Bernadette Peters on April 17. Both concerts are made possible thanks to the support of pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Fierce Biotech: Why a Texas congressman believes Chinese biotechs are 'beating us on our ground game' * The skyrocketing use of Chinese biopharmas as a source of innovation for U.S. drug developers has been viewed with alarm among certain parts of the political establishment. But for Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, the debate over the perceived geopolitical threat of China's biotech industry is missing the point. "The United States has been too fo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * From Count Basie to the classroom: Carmen Bradford's jazz journey * Carmen Bradford almost missed the phone call that changed her life. The Grammy Award-winning singer, now a professor of vocal jazz in the Michigan State University College of Music, performed at local venues during her time as a student at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. When the legendary Count Basie and his Count Basie Orchestra came to town in 1982, the owner of a more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * From military service to student success at UTA * Crucial. That's the term Oriana Holden used to explain the importance of Military and Veteran Services at The University of Texas at Arlington. As an Army veteran, Holden understands the challenges many military-connected students face when transitioning from military service to college life. That's why Holden, along with her Military and Veteran Services (MVS) colleagues, spent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal * The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Ascension Health Alliance's (Ascension) proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC. The FTC's final consent order requires Ascension to divest seven AmSurg ambulatory surgery centers across Nashville, Tennessee; Panama City, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Waco, Texas and Wichita, Kansas. Six of the centers will be dive more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Glow Up: K-Beauty Launches at Select PXs and BXs * DALLAS - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is bringing one of beauty's fastest-growing trends to military shoppers with the launch of K-beauty products at select PXs and BXs worldwide. Nearly 65 stores will have an assortment of globally recognized Korean beauty brands and trending skincare products including COSRX, Dr. Melaxin and Sungboon Editor. Shoppers can shop online and in- more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Goshen College welcomes 41 new employees for 2026-27 Goshen College welcomed 41 new employees for the 2026-27 school year, some of whom began their duties earlier this year. New teaching faculty: * Justin DeWeese is an assistant professor of kinesiology. Since 2021, DeWeese has worked as the assistant athletic director of communications and operations at Goshen College. He earned his bachelor's degree in sports management and business analytics in 2020 and a master more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Ross Fire In North Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties, which has threatened homes, damaged property, impacted infrastructure, and prompted local evacuations in North Texas. "Texas will provide all  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces IEM Expansion In Bexar County * Governor Greg Abbott today announced Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is establishing an advanced manufacturing facility in San Antonio, with a capital investment of $200 million and up to 3,000 new jobs. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $3.36 million has been extended to IEM for 448 of the new jobs to be created. "Texas leads America's manufacturing resurgence," said Governor Abbott. " more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Nielsen To State Board Of Education * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tammie Nielsen to the State Board of Education, District 4, for a term until December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Tammie Nielsen of Pasadena is the advancement director for Sarah's House. Previously, she served as the communications and volunteer director for The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. She is a member o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Nielsen To Texas State Board Of Examiners Of Marriage And Family Therapists * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Misti Nielsen to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board licenses and regulates marriage and family therapists in Texas. Misti Nielsen of Houston is a licensed marriage and family therapist supervisor and owner of Turn the Time Fami more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Thierry To 515th Judicial District In Harris County * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Shawn Nicole Thierry as Judge of the 515th Judicial District Court in Harris County, effective September 1, 2026, for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Shawn Nicole Thierry of Houston serves as executive director of Policy in the Office of General Counsel at Texas Southern U more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Activation of Statewide Notification System * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the activation of a statewide notification system to more quickly alert the public in the event of floods and other disasters. The action follows the governor's January 13, 2026, state of the state address during which she revealed $1.2 million in funding had been set aside to launch the new emergency notification system th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Graduate Researchers in Georgia State's iCORD Lab Uncover Housing Risks Facing Disabled Veterans A new study by Georgia State University sociologists has found that disabled veterans face distinctly higher risks of poor housing than both their non-disabled veteran counterparts and disabled non-veterans. The findings were published in Cityscape, a journal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Madelief Tilder (B.A. '24, M.A. '26 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * DiCanio in Law360: Insurer's Win in First Circuit Bias Row Highlights Endorsements In Urena v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America, the First Circuit ruled that the insurer did not have to cover a $300,000 discrimination and retaliation judgment, highlighting how courts interpret insurance policies and endorsements. Haynes Boone Partner Carrie DiCanio spoke with Law360 about the decision and what it means for policyholde more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Maccio and Pascal in Inter-American Dialogue: Can Venezuela's New Rules Revive Oil Investment? Venezuela's reformed hydrocarbons framework could create new opportunities for private-sector investment and help support the recovery of the country's oil industry. Haynes Boone Partners Sudan I. Maccio and Larry Pascal were featured in a Q&A for the Inter-American Dialogue, discussing the potential impact of the new framework and the  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * New Dependent Care FSA Nondiscrimination Rules Are Easier to Pass New proposed regulations make it easier for dependent care flexible spending accounts ("DCFSAs") to pass applicable nondiscrimination rules under the Internal Revenue Code and, in particular, the "average benefits test." Many employers have been unable to offer DCFSAs, or have limited participation in a DCFSA, because the literal application of statutory nondiscrim more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Houston City College posted the following news: * * * HCC multimedia journalism initiative wins two key grants * Houston City College's new Houston City Voices (HCV) project has landed its second grant win this summer, a $15,000 award from the Scripps Howard Fund's Community College Experiential Journalism Grant program. The HCV project is a student-led multimedia journalism initiative housed under The Egalitarian, HCC's student media outlet. The Scripps Howard grant program hands out one-time awards of up to $15 more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * High Schoolers Gain Hands-On Research Experience Through Army Outreach Program * From a young age, Brayden Sanderson's curiosity for STEM has been fueled by a passion for discovery and by the encouragement of those closest to him. At the center of that support has been his dad, Jason, a 2003 South Dakota Mines computer engineering graduate. "My dad has been a larger part of my interest in STEM throughout my life," s more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The nation's economic engine, California, continues to lead in job creation and raising wages Through July 2026, California accounted for one in six new jobs in the nation What you need to know: California is adding jobs more than three times as fast as the nation, delivering strong productivity gains, and raising wages for workers -- demonstrating the continued strength and resilience of the Golden State economy. - Governor more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network and SMAC Productions Announce "No Safe Words with October and Tony Gonzalez," a Podcast Focused on Honest Conversations About Authentic Relationships In the new weekly podcast premiering September 1, October and Tony Gonzalez take listeners behind closed doors as they bring on other couples in the public eye for honest conversations on navigating real-life relationship struggles, laughing through the c more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * iHeartRadio Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival with Two National On Air Specials Featuring Exclusive Music From the Festival "iHeartRadio's She Is The Voice with Special Guest Olivia Rodrigo," a one-hour program with Olivia as guest host, airing music from artists performing at Daisy Chain Fields Festival broadcasting iHeartRadio ALT stations on Friday, August 28 "iHeartRadio Presents: Olivia Rodrigo: Songs from D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit System Bank loans are used in com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Deloitte Agrees to Pay $21.5M to Resolve Alleged Employment Discrimination Violations Today the Justice Department announced another False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which was launched by the Department in May 2025. Deloitte LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, and Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP, (collectively, De more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2026-2027 Cohort of John Lewis Young Leaders Program * Washington, D.C., August 25, 2026 - The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center today announced its 2026-2027 cohort for the John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program, a year-long undergraduate fellowship that prepares college students for a future in community organizing and civic engagement. Selected from over 500 applic more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced the appointment of Steven Powers as president of U.S. direct sales and service, effective Aug. 17, 2026. Powers joins the company at a pivotal moment in its evolution, as Konica Minolta advances its direct sales model and broadens how it brings its breadth of capabilities to mark more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Leading by Example: UNLV Football Great Hunkie Cooper * Hunkie Cooper was one of the most dynamic athletes to ever slip on a UNLV jersey, and he went on to become arguably the greatest player in Arena Football League history. So as one turns the corner into Cooper's office on the second floor of the resplendent Fertitta Football Complex, it's reasonable to expect a certain motif. You know, framed jerseys on the wall. All-conference, Al more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Preferred Financial Group SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Pat Gilbert and James Gilbert of Preferred Financial Group have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. The team reported serving approximately $230 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and joins LPL from Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF REQUESTS EN BANC REVIEW IN EFFORT TO DEFEND TEXAS DREAM ACT NEW ORLEANS - A Latino civil rights group has requested en banc review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of a panel decision upholding a ruling that denied immigrant students in Texas the opportunity to intervene in a case where Texas and the federal government agreed to strike down a Texas law that allowed the students to pay the same tuition more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli * Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II. Cheli was born to Robert Alfred Cheli, an Italian immigrant, and Julia Cheli, Oct. 29, 1919, in San Francisco. He was an only child. He dropped out of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to enlist as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps in early more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026 * #Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics,  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * More Than the Game: Hardrocker Football Captain's Heroic Action Saves the Life of a Texas Teen * For South Dakota Mines student-athlete Jameson Mallon-Echols, being a Hardrocker is more than what happens on the football field. Mallon-Echols, a junior from Houston, Texas, and mechanical engineering major, found himself in a situation where he had the opportunity to help someone in need - and he didn't hesitate. On J more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * More than the mission: How AFW2 helps wounded Airmen, Guardians adapt and overcome * JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington - For Senior Airman Shaundra Smith, life suddenly became incredibly complicated when a severe medical condition unexpectedly impacted her mobility, leaving her in intense discomfort and forcing her to rely on assistance to walk. Moving was hard. Sleeping was hard. Fulfilling her daily dut more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Moving the classroom into the city: UT San Antonio downtown vision is now a reality * Thousands of UT San Antonio students will begin the fall semester at the Downtown Campus, part of a broader effort to align select academic programs with the city-centered opportunities that enrich learning and career preparation. August 24 marked the first day of UT San Antonio's new school year. The university's College of AI, Cyber and Computing (CAICC)  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NAMRU San Antonio hosts Puerto Rico Army National Guardsman evaluating sterilization efficacy of portable ozone sterilizer * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Arleen Hidalgo Morales, of Moca, Puerto Rico, is participating in the Office of Naval Research's Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program, or NREIP, at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Housto more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * Nearshoring and the USMCA Review: A View from Chihuahua * As the first joint review for the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) moves forward following bilateral negotiations between the US and Mexico in Mexico City during the week of July  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them * Most of the water data centers need is consumed beyond their four walls, at the power plants that keep the facilities operating. A new Ceres analysis released today, Water more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Digital Officer Brett Jenkins To Retire October 1 * Experienced Media Industry Veteran Will Transition to Executive Advisor and Continue Overseeing Several Projects IRVING, TX -Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that Brett Jenkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer, will retire from full more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 for better health * DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2026 -Fifteen NFL (National Football League) club mascots are stepping up to inspire kids to move more to support mental and physical health. These NFL mascots are serving as members of the annual NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador class supporting the NFL and the American Heart Association's work to help kids achieve a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigo more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir * On Thursday, Aug. 27, registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - will be mobilizing nationwide to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with the artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses belong to National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, which has opposed Palantir's growth as a more PR

MIAMI, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news: * * * NEO Agriculture Hall of Fame Honors 2026 Inductees Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College celebrated the rich tradition and legacy of its agriculture program on August 22 during the 2026 NEO Ag Alumni & Hall of Fame Banquet at the Calcagno Family Ballroom. The annual event brought together alumni, agriculture supporters, friends, and members of the NEO community to celebrate the accomplishments of two outstanding alumni. This year, NEO welcomed Michael more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Nuclear Energy Institute issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * NEI Welcomes TVA's Mike Skaggs to Executive Committee The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) today announced the election of Mike Skaggs, interim president and CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), to its Executive Committee. Mr. Skaggs joined the NEI Board of Directors on April 27, 2026. Mr. Skaggs was named TVA's interim president and CEO in April 2026. Throughout more than 40 years in the utility industry, he has held leadership positions more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF to investigate potential treatment for meth, cocaine abuse * An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist will oversee experiments aimed at creating a medication to treat methamphetamine and cocaine addiction. Mike Beckstead, Ph.D., is the principal investigator on a new one-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health. He will collaborate on the $400,000 project with the University of Texas at San Antonio and A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads 87 House Democrats Demanding Answers on 50+ Deaths in ICE Custody, Medical Care at Private Detention Centers * #Following Latest Death Connected to NJ's Delaney Hall, Lawmakers Demand Facility-by-Facility Accounting of Deaths, Medical Emergencies, Medication Delays and Staffing Shortages Across ICE Detention System WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Commit more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Physics' Coelho Lopes de Sa Joins $24.5 Million Effort to Create Unified, AI-Ready National Ecosystem * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the National Data Platform (NDP) a five-year, $24.5 million Cooperative Agreement to build a federated, AI-ready national data ecosystem, making it easier to discover, access and analyze data, regardless of where it is stored-and Rafael Coelho Lopes de Sa, associate professor of physics more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Postal employees charged in $24M stolen-check scheme * HOUSTON - Five Houston residents have been indicted for conspiracy to commit bank fraud in a scheme that involved the theft of checks from the U.S. mail. Tryston Tremaine Vaughn, 28; Malcolm Tiree Joubert, 35; and Alyssa Nadine Bryant, 27; are all expected to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho at 10:00 a.m today. Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026: * * * RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country. The initial spending is phase one of RAGA's fall campaign and begins immediatel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Joins Dedication Ceremony for Heroes on the Concho Memorial * SAN ANGELO, TX-Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined veterans, families, and community leaders for the dedication of the Heroes on the Concho Memorial, a permanent tribute honoring more than 20,0000 Concho Valley citizens who served our country faithfully in World War II. The memorial is located along the banks of the Concho River in San Angelo, featuring a six-foot bro more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas * A project led by Rice University's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies aimed at making breast cancer diagnosis faster and more accessible in rural and medically underserved communities across Texas has received support from the Hill Prizes program. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and co-director of Rice360, received the ad hoc grant to more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Roadrunner 101: What to know for the fall semester at UT San Antonio * As new and returning students prepare for the semester, there are a few essentials every Roadrunner should know to make navigating campus a little easier. #UT San Antonio identification Students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall may have noticed the university ID card has a new look. An essential part of every Roadrunner's experience, the university ID car more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Visits The Imani School in Houston to Celebrate Historic School Choice Victories * HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited The Imani School in Houston, where he met with students, teachers, and families to celebrate historic school choice victories that expand educational opportunities for families in Texas and across the nation. Sen. Cruz said, "It was inspiring to visit The Imani School and see firsthand the incredible wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, to Burke Law Group Chairman and Managing Partner Marcella Burke: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 19, 2026 Marcella Burke, Esq. Chairman and Managing Partner Burke Law Group, PLLC 1000 Main Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002 Ms. Burke: On August 4, 2026, the Trump administration more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Shannon Dugan Elected Chair of State Bar of Texas Aviation & Space Law Section Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Fort Worth associate Shannon Dugan has been elected Chair of the State Bar of Texas Aviation & Space Law Section. Shannon will serve a one-year term leading the Section, a voluntary organization of the State Bar of Texas that supports attorneys who practice in, or have an interest in, aviation and space law. Her election follows her pr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * She studied why people trust, now comes the test * Karissa Palmer '23 '26 did not grow up on a farm, but she grew up on farm stories. Chief among them: her grandmother's account of the family dairy in Wisconsin, one of the first in the area to install automatic milking equipment. Decades later, as a doctoral student in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Palm more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Selected as Strategic Reservoir Partner for the Havstjerne Carbon Storage Project * #Integrated engineering work will support development of the large-scale carbon storage project ahead of a final investment decision HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2026 -Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced it has been selected as strategic reservoir partner for the Havstjerne carbon storage project in the Norwegian North Sea, pr more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 25 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Alumni Association Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees * The University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association will induct seven alumni who bring favor and distinction to the University into its Hall of Fame during Homecoming festivities this fall. The 2026 inductees include: Jeff C. Bowman '93 of Hattiesburg, Miss. President, CEO of Cooperative Energy Shea Kidd Brown '02 of Winston-Salem, N.C. Vice Presid more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Dockery encourages pursuit of unity, truth during Convocation Address Michelle Workman President David S. Dockery encouraged faculty, staff, students, and friends of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College during Fall Convocation on Aug. 25 to pursue unity and truth, as Jesus prayed for believers throughout the centuries in His prayer recorded in John 17. During the service, held in the historic Truett Audito more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Stockton nurses to rally for patient safety, condemn layoffs proposed by CommonSpirit * Registered nurses at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to condemn proposed layoffs of critical support staff, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today. Earlier this year, CommonSpirit began conducting mass layoffs across Cal more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study of 60,000 U.S. adults links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks, other negative outcomes * Participants in UB's Women's Health Initiative were included in a national study looking at one inflammatory protein's connection to poor cardiovascular outcomes. Photo: Douglas Levere Participants, studied over several years, had a mean age of 63, were 67.6% women and more than 25% identified as a racial minor more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI receives DOE grant to turn captured CO2 into graphite * August 25, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a $1 million, two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to develop a sustainable domestic supply of graphite by converting captured carbon dioxide. For decades, the U.S. has relied on foreign countries to import graphite, which is more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tano Tijerina Silent as Argentinian Beef Imports Crush South Texas Ranchers * Self-proclaimed rancher Tano Tijerina has been silent as Texas cattlemen pay the price for Trump's decision to import 300,000 tons of beef, a move that real ranchers say puts "U.S. cattle producers last." Across the board, Texas ranchers, farm associations, and lawmakers - including Tijerina's GOP allies - have been sounding the alarm on the reckless mo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Study Reveals How Multiple Chronic Diseases Shorten Canine Lifespan Cancer, osteoarthritis, and obesity can become interconnected as dogs age, creating health risks that extend beyond any single disease. - As dogs age, many develop more than one chronic health condition. New research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) shows those conditi more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Texas grant strengthens TWU nursing student readiness Texas Woman's University's College of Nursing has received a $749,977 state grant to transform how undergraduate nursing students practice, demonstrate and ultimately master clinical skills they will need before entering the workforce. The two-year Nursing Innovation Grant Program award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, announced by Gov. Greg Abbott this month, will fund a TWU Nursing pr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern Football Set to Kick Off 2026 Season * The Texas Southern football team kicks off the 2026 season against the North Carolina Central Eagles on Saturday, Aug. 29 inside Aldine ISD's Thorne Stadium at 6 p.m. Led by third-year head coach Cris Dishman, expectations are high around the program as the Tigers enter the season fresh of its first winning season since 2000. The Tigers return a total of 30 letterwinners and 11 starters across its offe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Federal Circuit's Recent Ruling on the Patent-Marking Requirement and Its Implications for Licenses and Settlements * On August 19, 2026, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in VDPP, LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., No. 24-2226, holding that the patent-marking requirement of 35 U.S.C. SS 287(a) is triggered by settlement agreements that include a patent license-obligating patentees to make "reasonable efforts" more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * The Flagler Dictionary: Your Guide to Speaking Like a Saint * Some terms you'll pick up naturally during your first few weeks. Others might leave you wondering, "Wait, what does that mean?" Whether you hear an upperclassman mention the Ponce, get invited to an event you've never heard of, or encounter a Flagler tradition that seems to have its own vocabulary, there's plenty to discover. That's where the Flagler Dictionary comes in. This guide breaks down s more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * The mindset of an MLB pro: how Grant Wolfram's roots shaped his baseball career * For Grant Wolfram, BBA '22, success on the pitcher's mound is rooted in a work ethic that was developed long before he ever picked up a baseball. Growing up in Hamilton, Michigan, Wolfram spent his early years balancing a mix of sports with heavy lifting work-showing Angus cattle and sheep in 4-H and helping at his parents' landscaping company. "Just seeing my dad every d more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 25 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * The mountain as medicine, 40 years running * At this year's National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colorado, it was hard to miss Carlos Lopes. Wherever veterans gathered-on the slopes, on the ice and on the pavement-there he was pushing himself and encouraging fellow veterans with his energetic personality, New England accent and scally cap. "The number one thing I keep coming back for, it's not jus more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * The Soval Series returns to OU with Beat Bevo Bash, Chris Young concert and Holiday Lights celebrations * NORMAN, Okla. - The Soval Series, the University of Oklahoma's suite of signature student experiences, will return to the historic South Oval on OU's Norman campus this fall, including Showtime on the Soval featuring Chris Young, Beat Bevo Bash and Holiday Lights. The Soval Series is designed to foster connection, school spirit and memorable traditi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Alumnus Makes Jeopardy! History * Dean Zach '24 reflects on his Trinity liberal arts education, especially his English major and creative writing minor, which prepared him to win big on Jeopardy!. As he was walking through a gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Dean Zach '24 noticed an unfamiliar Los Angeles area code light up his phone screen. Slipping into a quiet corner, he answered and spoke in a hushed whisper, listening in absolute sh more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST faculty member among 10 nationwide honored for language and literacy research * Anne C. Reed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Texas State University, has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) 2026 Advancing Academic-Research Careers (AARC) Award. The AARC Award provides funding and mentorship for early-career faculty. Reed will use it to strengt more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Law Alumni Society Announces New Officers and Board Members The U of A School of Law proudly announces the new Law Alumni Society officers and board members for the 2026-27 academic year. Board members are selected to serve a three-year term, and officers are nominated by board members to serve one-year terms. Collectively, the Law Alumni Society sponsors six awards that highlight alumni for their service and contributions to the law school and leg more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Researchers Zap Microbe DNA in the Name of Food Safety By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Researchers are gauging the effectiveness of electron beams in the fight against foodborne illness pathogens in poultry. "Impact of Electron Beam (eBeam) Treatment on Meat Quality and Sensory Attributes of Ground Chicken and Turkey," was published in the August 2026 edition of the journal Poultry Science. At the heart of the s more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Jayaraman named Biophysical Society president-elect By Roman Petrowski Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, will serve as the next president of the Biophysical Society, beginning her term as president-elect at the society's 2027 annual meeting in Philadelphia in February. Jayaraman is professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and the John S. Dunn Chair in Biochemistry  more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT researcher helping develop new technique to study autism * DENTON (UNT), Texas -An associate professor at the University of North Texas is developing a new way to study genetic factors and environmental exposures that may affect early brain development in relation to autism. "Once we develop these underlying technologies, then this approach could be applied to many other areas of biomedical research," said Moo-Yeal Lee in the Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Melanoma Predictive and Prognostic Tests and Components Thereof The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation. The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Castle more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio School of Nursing earns a second prestigious Center of Excellence designation Adds an award in 'Student Learning and Professional Development' - The University of Texas at San Antonio's School of Nursing has earned a second prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League for Nursing, a leading nursing education organization. The school, which supports the university's  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA Planetarium gets ready for Roman's big launch * The University of Texas at Arlington's Planetarium invites the community to a special event on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the upcoming launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. "We've put together a great show for people to learn about the mission, explore the science behind it and get ready for a new generation of astronomical discoveries," said McKenna Dowd, UTA  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers advance antibody AI By Kenny Bybee Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the international AIntibody Challenge, a blinded, prospective benchmark published in Nature Biotechnology. The study, "A blinded, prospective benchmark of in-silico antibody discovery anchored to experimental affinity and developabi more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV celebrates "50 years of Voices Heard and Lives Changed" with gala and continuing education conference * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUG. 24, 2026 - A multi-class reunion brought alumni together to celebrate the UTRGV Speech & Hearing Center's 50 years of serving the community, and the careers that began with the center's clinical training. The Speech & Hearing Center, an on-campus practicum facility under the Department of Communi more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes future podiatrists inspired to serve South Texas * #SOPM Dean's Reception seats largest cohort of 41 students HARLINGEN, TEXAS - AUG. 25, 2026 - The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recently welcomed its largest, most Texan cohort of future doctors with 98 percent of them calling the state home. The SOPM Class of 2030 comprises 41 students, including 40 new students and one returning stud more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'Virginia at 250' symposium on Sept. 1 features two former governors and leading political analysts The free VCU event will explore leadership, democracy and the state's continuing role in American history. By Pam Cox As America commemorates its 250th anniversary this year, Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences will bring together distinguished more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * A painless punch with a microneedle patch could detect kidney disease earlier * Kidney disease is silent in its early stages, progressing without symptoms until the disease is advanced. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, in collaboration with researchers at WashU Medicine and at Texas A&M University, have been developing a minimally invasive method to improve diagnosis in earlier stages.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Wearable health devices: Helpful or harmful? * Wearable healthcare devices help people gauge different aspects of health, including heart rate, sleep and fitness. Fitness bands, rings and watches help reach health goals, but people should be cautious when relying on them for overall health. "Most patients wear this to gauge data, whether training for a marathon/ironman, achieving fitness or sleep goals, or they want their average resting heart rate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm public lands, reduce community input, increase pollution, and rai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Dexter, Colleagues Oppose Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Maxine Dexter, today opposed the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention that will harm public lands, reduce community input, increase po more PR