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'We Won't Back Down': Common Cause Vows to Fight After SCOTUS Ruling Threatens Vote-by-Mail (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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'We Won't Back Down': Common Cause Vows to Fight After SCOTUS Ruling Threatens Vote-by-Mail
Common Cause will continue to challenge any illegal attempt to limit vote-by-mail or nationalize elections.
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WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court's block on Trump's executive order restricting mail voting. While the Executive Order is still blocked by a ruling in a different case, the Supreme Court's action makes it more PR
15 students selected for national health leadership role (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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15 students selected for national health leadership role
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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
2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members
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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
AFP-NH: New Hampshire Ranks #6 in 2026 Health Freedom Index, But There's More to Do (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-NH: New Hampshire Ranks #6 in 2026 Health Freedom Index, But There's More to Do
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Concord, NH -The Center for Modern Health and the Knee Regulatory Research Center released their 2026 Health Freedom Index, an assessment that compiles state-level data on the degree of choice and freedom available to patients, healthcare professionals, insurers, and entrepreneurs. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) releas more PR
AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool program comply with state antidiscrimination laws, more PR
AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 mil more PR
All-college meeting covers partnerships, committee work, communications, more (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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All-college meeting covers partnerships, committee work, communications, more
Dean Mary Earick's goal to promote thriving communities is progressing in the right direction, a fact on full display during the Aug. 18 all-college meeting.
"I'm so excited to be here with you. It's really hard for me to believe it's been a whole year," Earick told the faculty and staff who gathered in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. "Thank you for your gift of time more PR
ALPA Marks Long-Awaited Secondary Flight Deck Barrier Requirement (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release:
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ALPA Marks Long-Awaited Secondary Flight Deck Barrier Requirement
ALPA Calls on Airlines to Retrofit Existing Fleet
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As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a long-sought aviation security milestone has arrived. Every newly manufactured passenger aircraft now must be equipped with an installed physical secondary barrier (IPSB) to protect the flight deck when the flight deck door more PR
Amtrak Announces "Pause for Progress" Infrastructure Upgrade in Washington, D.C. for Nine Days This October (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Announces "Pause for Progress" Infrastructure Upgrade in Washington, D.C. for Nine Days This October
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Temporary track outage will modernize critical tunnel infrastructure, improve long-term reliability, and require service changes south of D.C.
WASHINGTON -Amtrak today announced, "Pause for Progress," a critical infrastructure upgrade scheduled to take place this fall in the First Street Tunnel just south of Washington Union Station.
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ARL/CARL 2027 Joint Program Planning Task Force Confirmed (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
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ARL/CARL 2027 Joint Program Planning Task Force Confirmed
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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
Athletics celebrates record-breaking year of philanthropic support (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Athletics celebrates record-breaking year of philanthropic support
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Over the past fiscal year, George Mason University Athletics raised a record $4.4 million, the highest fundraising total in department history, topping last year's record $3 million. The milestone represents a significant investment in the future of George Mason Athletics and will provide critical resources that enhance the student-athlete experience, strengthen competitive excellence, a more PR
Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisi more PR
Averett University Names Dr. Kelli Palmer as Senior Advisor (10)
DANVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Averett University issued the following news:
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Averett University Names Dr. Kelli Palmer as Senior Advisor
By Bill Dyer
Averett University President Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger has appointed Dr. Kelli Palmer as Senior Advisor. Palmer will work primarily from the President's Office.
Palmer holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Virginia, where her early career included work in the Office of the President supporting institutional strategy under two university presidents.
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Blumenthal, Welch, & Schiff Demand Answers After DHS Pays $464 Million for Luxury Jets & Airplanes via a No-Bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal, Welch, & Schiff Demand Answers After DHS Pays $464 Million for Luxury Jets & Airplanes via a No-Bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Peter Welch (D-VT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Adam Schiff (D-CA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today dema more PR
CAHSS Students at N.C. A&T Return from Summer Experiences That Shaped Their Futures (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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CAHSS Students at N.C. A&T Return from Summer Experiences That Shaped Their Futures
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 25, 2026) - As students begin the fall semester at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, many in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) are returning with more than memories from summer break. Through competitive programs and professional opportunities acros more PR
Can laws make social media safer for young people? (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Can laws make social media safer for young people?
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From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online.
The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied considerably, and the scienti more PR
DOE Collaboration Underscores Preparation for Research Fuel Shipment to Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release:
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DOE Collaboration Underscores Preparation for Research Fuel Shipment to Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) is playing a key role in the future shipment of a "high burnup" used nuclear fuel research cask from Dominion Energy's North Anna Power Station in Virginia to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, enabling critical research activities in Idaho.
The INL Site was selected to receive the more PR
Eastern Michigan University: Acclaimed Author Christopher Paul Curtis Named 2026-27 McAndless Professor in the Humanities (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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Acclaimed author Christopher Paul Curtis named 2026-27 McAndless Professor in the Humanities
Flint autoworker turned literary icon Christopher Paul Curtis will return to Southeast Michigan on Feb. 4, 2027, for a public conversation on Black storytelling. Curtis will discuss his life and work at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Pease Auditorium at Eastern Michigan University. This event is free and open to the public. Curtis comes to EMU as the 2026-27 more PR
Election Begins for the 2027 RV Industry Association Board of Directors (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Election Begins for the 2027 RV Industry Association Board of Directors
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Voting began yesterday, August 24, for the RV Industry Association's Board of Directors election.
The Board of Directors is the highest-level authority in the association's overall organizational structure and is responsible for setting and overseeing strategy and policies related to critical topics such as standards, marketing, government affairs, in more PR
Election Month Ruling By Supreme Court Regrettable (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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Election Month Ruling By Supreme Court Regrettable
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June 29, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee:
"In an apparent bid to avert Democrats' threatened Supreme Court packing scheme, Republican-appointed justices John Roberts and Amy Coney more PR
Federal Register: 7 Federal Agencies Issue Notice on Rescission of Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Regulation B (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- Seven federal agencies issued the following action in the Federal Register.
The agencies are the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Housing Finance Agency, National Credit Union Administration, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the U.S. departments of Housing and Urban Development and Justice.
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FDIC, NCUA, OCC, CFPB, HUD, DOJ, and FHFA (collectively, the agencies) are issuing this notice to inform the public of the rescission of the " Interagenc more PR
First-years start their 'Penn odyssey' (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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First-years start their 'Penn odyssey'
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All journeys start somewhere.
For the Class of 2030 and new transfer students, it began on Franklin Field during a comfortable late-summer evening-a class of 2,427 first-years from 76 countries surrounded by faculty, staff, and classmates who've gone from strangers to fellow travelers in the span of one week on campus.
As Penn President J. Larry Jameson put it, the evening began their "Penn odysse more PR
Former McGuireWoods Deputy Managing Partner Todd Steggerda Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Former McGuireWoods Deputy Managing Partner Todd Steggerda Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva
McGuireWoods congratulates former Deputy Managing Partner Todd Steggerda, who was sworn in Aug. 24, 2026, as the new U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva.
Ambassador Steggerda held key firm leadership roles since more PR
George Mason welcomes largest undergraduate class (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason welcomes largest undergraduate class
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George Mason University undergraduate enrollment will hit a new high this semester with the arrival of more than 7,400 incoming students, thousands of whom packed into EagleBank Arena on Friday for New Student Convocation.
The incoming class includes about 4,300 new freshmen and more than 3,100 transfer students-a school record for transfers-including 950 transitioning from the ADVANCE Program partnersh more PR
Griffith Celebrates $1,000,000 for Virginia Tech Nuclear Energy Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Celebrates $1,000,000 for Virginia Tech Nuclear Energy Project
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In accordance with H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026., the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will deliver federal funds that U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) helped secure for Virginia's Ninth District.
The following Ninth District project will recei more PR
Here's How VCU Researchers are Reviving the House Call to Treat Teen Obesity (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Here's how VCU researchers are reviving the house call to treat teen obesity
A $3.85 million NIH trial led by Melanie Bean, Ph.D., tests whether behavior coaches on video can deliver the intensive treatment national guidelines recommend but few teens ever get.
By Christopher Richmond
More than 1 in 5 American adolescents has obesity -- 22.9% of those ages 12 to 19, according to federal survey data, a rate that has reached record highs for child more PR
IAFF Local 3631 Settles Case for Denying Retirement Benefits to Nonmember Firefighter (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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IAFF Local 3631 Settles Case for Denying Retirement Benefits to Nonmember Firefighter
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Union bosses attempted to withhold benefits from employee who exercised First Amendment rights under Janus Supreme Court precedent
Irvine, CA (August 24, 2026) - Peter Crary, a Fire Apparatus Engineer who has served his community for over 20 years with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), has prevailed in his dispute with I more PR
ICYMI: AFP-OK State Director Urges Passage of Sen. Armstrong's Permitting Bill in Tulsa World Op-Ed (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP-OK State Director Urges Passage of Sen. Armstrong's Permitting Bill in Tulsa World Op-Ed
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Tulsa, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) State Director John Tidwell urged Congress to pass Sen. Alan Armstrong's American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act (S.4944) in a Tulsa World op-ed published on Sunday. Oklahoma remains one of the nation's top energy exporters, but the broken permitting system i more PR
Institute for Justice: Humboldt County Settles Landmark Lawsuit, Ending Ruinous Fine System That Punished Innocent California Homeowners (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Victory! Humboldt County Settles Landmark Lawsuit, Ending Ruinous Fine System That Punished Innocent California Homeowners
County will withdraw all outstanding cannabis-related fines and overhaul a code-enforcement program the Ninth Circuit called an "overstep"
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Five Humboldt County property owners, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), have reached a settlement with Humboldt County that dismantles the code-enforcement system the co more PR
Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Ohio Court's Unlawful Obstruction of Federal Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Ohio Court's Unlawful Obstruction of Federal Law Enforcement
Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus, Ohio, along with the Administrative and Presiding Judge and Director of Security, challenging a new rule that blocks federal officials from arresting aliens at or near the courthouse. Specifically, the complaint challenges the more PR
Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service
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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
Liberty University, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Establish NROTC Program (10)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Liberty University issued the following news release:
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Liberty University, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps establish NROTC program
Liberty University has announced plans to train students for the high honor of serving their country through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). The partnership will take students from the classroom to commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps upon graduation.
Applicants selected for NROTC will receive military and leadership training in addition to co more PR
M&T Bank Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Community Investment, Sustainable Finance and Long-Term Resilience (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Community Investment, Sustainable Finance and Long-Term Resilience
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Report underscores continued focus on affordable housing, local investment and long-term resilience
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2026 -M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining measurable progress in supporting communities, inv more PR
Mercer University: Faculty and Staff Notables - September 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026
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#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
Nacha Announces Finastra as a Preferred Partner for ACH Experience, ISO 20022, and Risk and Fraud Prevention (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association posted the following news release:
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Nacha Announces Finastra as a Preferred Partner for ACH Experience, ISO 20022, and Risk and Fraud Prevention
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RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 25, 2026 - Nacha today welcomed Finastra as a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH Experience, ISO 20022, and Risk and Fraud Prevention.
Finastra's modern ACH solutions, Global PAYplus and Payments To Go, enable financial institutions to transition from traditional, batch processi more PR
NATSO Foundation Releases Travel Center Foodservice Trends Toolkit (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Transportation] -- NATSO, a trade association representing the travel plaza and truckstop industry, issued the following news release:
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NATSO Foundation Releases Travel Center Foodservice Trends Toolkit
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The NATSO Foundation released the Travel Center Foodservice Trends Toolkit, a practical industry guide created in collaboration with the NATSO Foundation's 2026 Food and Beverage Steering Council to help truck stop and travel center operators build, improve and innovate their food service progr more PR
New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them (10)
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:
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New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them
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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
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard wraps up dry dock phase of North Carolina Maintenance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard wraps up dry dock phase of North Carolina Maintenance
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Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Aug. 12, 2026, clearing a critical benchmark in the undersea asset's scheduled lifecycle maintenance period.
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North Carolina has been at the shipyard undergoing restoration and modernization, and this undoc more PR
Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 [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:
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Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team
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ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Veda Cloud and Chris Jones as financial advisors on its Restaurant and Franchise Finance Services team. Cloud is based in Atlanta and Jones in Nashv more PR
President & CEO Ryan Haygood Takes Helm of SPLC (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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President & CEO Ryan Haygood Takes Helm of SPLC
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center is thrilled to welcome Ryan P. Haygood, a transformative new leader who will drive a bold, innovative vision for the organization's future, as the president and CEO.
As a lifelong civil rights lawyer and fierce advocate for racial justice and equity, Haygood steps into leadership of one of the nation's most storied c more PR
Protecting Consumers: A.G. Jones Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition in Virginia Between Zillow and Redfin (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Protecting Consumers: Attorney General Jones Stops Illegal Scheme to Eliminate Competition in Virginia Between Zillow and Redfin
AG Jones and four other states sued after Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its apartment advertising business
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Attorney General Jones, a coalition of four other attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today put an end to an illegal agreement between Zillow Group, Inc. (Zillow more PR
Recreational anglers can donate flounder carcasses for science and a chance to win prizes (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Recreational anglers can donate flounder carcasses for science and a chance to win prizes
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The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries will collect flounder carcasses from recreational fishermen during the 2026 season, held Sept. 1-14 in joint and coastal waters. The carcasses will be used for research purposes.
Recreational anglers who donate flounder carcasses and complete the more PR
Reps. Jordan, McClintock Issue Letter to Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Descano in Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, to Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Stephen Descano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 24, 2026
The Honorable Stephen Descano
Commonwealth's Attorney
Office of the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney
4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 114
Fairfax, VA 22030
Dear Commonwealt more PR
Researchers create tool to explore the formation and function of cell membrane structures called lipid rafts (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Researchers create tool to explore the formation and function of cell membrane structures called lipid rafts
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Animal cell membranes are like vast oceans where phospholipids are "water" and clusters of other specialized lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins are "rafts" floating about. These lipid rafts help cells maintain order within their membranes, which plays an integral role in cellular function.
A recent paper from more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology Part of NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 25 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT part of NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute
Professor Ben Zwickl is co-PI on $37.5 million grant
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Rochester Institute of Technology is building its eminence in quantum research as part of a $37.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award for large-scale interdisciplinary research projects known as Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes.
The goal of the project, led by Yale University, is to advance the science and engin more PR
RV Travel Delivers Value and Flexibility as 23 Million Americans Plan Fall RV Trips (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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RV Travel Delivers Value and Flexibility as 23 Million Americans Plan Fall RV Trips
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As Americans look towards Labor Day and autumn getaways amid ongoing air travel headaches, economic pressures, rising costs, and the desire to disconnect from technology, new research from the RV Industry Association's quarterly travel intentions survey shows the continued appeal of RV travel and the affordability, comfort, and control it o more PR
Safety first: Protecting the people behind AFMES' mission (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Safety first: Protecting the people behind AFMES' mission
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While the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System is known for its critical forensic and medical examiner work, another mission happens behind the scenes every day: protecting the people who perform that work.
From forensic pathologists and DNA analysts to laboratory technicians and medicolegal death investigators, every member of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System depends on a strong more PR
SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026 (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026
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Young alumni recognized for professional achievement, leadership, service and commitment to their alma mater
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -A new generation of Bulldogs is carrying South Carolina State University's influence into professions and communities across the nation as members of the university's Forty Under 40 Class of 2026.
Established in 2019, SC State's Forty Under 40 Alumni Achievement more PR
Schiff, Blumenthal and Welch Demand Answers after DHS Pays $464 million for Luxury Jets and Airplanes via a No-bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff, Blumenthal and Welch Demand Answers after DHS Pays $464 million for Luxury Jets and Airplanes via a No-bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), today demanded answers from Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, about DHS's wasteful purchase of 10 airplanes for $464 mi more PR
Setting a Foundation of Service (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news:
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Setting a Foundation of Service
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Ruby Coaker just became a Captain. And because our campus is within the city, she also just became a resident of Newport News.
For Coaker, that means a lot. She sees it as an opportunity to become part of something bigger and to make a difference in her adopted hometown.
She wants her world to be broader than the perimeter of Christopher Newport, and is excited to become a changemaker.
Coaker, from Chesterf more PR
Signia Hilton Introduces 'Signia Restore,' Setting a New Standard for Elevated Fitness and Wellness in Hospitality (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Signia Hilton Introduces 'Signia Restore,' Setting a New Standard for Elevated Fitness and Wellness in Hospitality
Debuting in Indianapolis, the immersive new concept blends advanced fitness, restorative technologies and elevated design to help guests perform at their best
MCLEAN, Va. and INDIANAPOLIS - Signia Hilton, a portfolio of world-class hotels in gateway cities and resort destinations, today announced Signia Restore, a ne more PR
Smart Manufacturing Starts With the Problem, Not the Technology (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Smart Manufacturing Starts With the Problem, Not the Technology
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By: Zack Valdez, Ph.D., NEMA Senior Director, Industry & Regulatory Affairs - Industrial Core
Smart manufacturing delivers value when manufacturers define the problem, align the right people, and build the capabilities needed to solve it. NEMA is helping create that foundation for a more productive, resilient, and competi more PR
Southern Environmental Law Center: Appeals Court Gives FERC a Free Pass on CP2 LNG Export Terminal (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Appeals Court Gives FERC a Free Pass on CP2 LNG Export Terminal
CP2 LNG terminal is set to be one of the largest LNG export terminals in the nation
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)'s approval for Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) LNG export terminal, despite serious concerns with FERC's decision making and more PR
Sweet Briar Kicks Off 121st Academic Year (10)
SWEET BRIAR, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Sweet Briar College posted the following news:
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Sweet Briar Kicks Off 121st Academic Year
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On Aug. 13 & 14, Sweet Briar College welcomed its newest group of students to campus. The Quad and several of the surrounding dorm buildings were teeming with new students and family members as they moved their belongings into their home for the year.
Following move in, the new Vixens participated in a week-long Orientation led by the Office of Student Life. Programming included a new student and family welcom more PR
Turn! Turn! Turn! on The Rice Stuff (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Turn! Turn! Turn! on The Rice Stuff
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ARLINGTON, VA - To everything there is a season, as the saying goes. The U.S. rice industry is fortunate to attract and retain great talent, but change does happen.
On the latest episode of the Rice Stuff Podcast, "From Seedlings to Harvest: Careers in Rice," guests include Mollie Buckler who joined the USA Rice team this summer and Dr. Tim Burcham who is retiring from the University of Arkansa more PR
Two VCU-born Startups Win State Grants to Move Healthcare Innovations Toward Human Trials (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Two VCU-born startups win state grants to move healthcare innovations toward human trials
Pascal Medical and Perfusion Medical each received $800,000 from Virginia Catalyst to fund critical studies.
By John Battiston
Two companies built on Virginia Commonwealth University research have each received $800,000 from Virginia Catalyst, and the grants could advance a surgical hydrogel and a trauma resuscitation drug on the path toward testing in hum more PR
Undergraduate Students Researching Complex Issues (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Undergraduate Students Researching Complex Issues
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The Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) at Bowie State concluded its nine-week program with a symposium July 30-31, 2026.
Under the direction of Julian Ajenifuja, program coordinator of Undergraduate Research, and Oluwatoyin Kode, program management specialist, the multidisciplinary research program explored topics in science, technology, mathematics and history.
SURI brought 36 student more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisions of President Trump's second elections- more PR
VCU: 'Virginia at 250' Symposium on Sept. 1 Features Two Former Governors and Leading Political Analysts (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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'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
Venable Adds Leading Advertising Lawyers Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin in New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Venable Adds Leading Advertising Lawyers Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin in New York
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New York, NY -(Aug. 25, 2026) -Venable LLP announced today that Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin have joined the firm as partners in the Advertising Group in New York. Marcus and Isselin advise clients across the advertising, entertainment, media, sports, and consumer sectors on sophisticated commercial, talent, collective bargaining, and marketi more PR
Venable Joins American Fintech Council Legal Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Venable Joins American Fintech Council Legal Advisory Committee
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Washington, DC (August 25, 2026) - Venable is pleased to announce that the firm has joined the American Fintech Council (AFC) as a member of the organization's Legal Advisory Committee. The AFC is the leading industry association representing responsible fintech companies and innovative banks.
Through its participation on the Legal Advisory Committee, Venable's fina more PR
Virginia Peninsula Community College: Workforce Development and What's Next Provide Opportunities to Area Residents (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Peninsula Community College issued the following news:
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Workforce Development and What's Next Provide Opportunities to Area Residents
By: Bob Flynn
Nearly 250 people attended a joint information session last month sponsored by the What's Next Initiative and supported by Virginia Peninsula Community College's Workforce Development. The session aimed to inform the community about programs, certificates and job training available at the College, as well as state-funded financial assistance.
Franz Al more PR
Virginia sees modest increases in math and reading scores of students (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Virginia sees modest increases in math and reading scores of students
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RICHMOND, Va. -Results from Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments taken by Virginia students during the 2025-2026 school year reflect incremental increases in pass rates on statewide math and reading assessments as compared to the prior school year. Statewide, these small increases in proficiency from the prior school year, 0.4 percentage points in math and 0.4 more PR
Virginia's Infrastructure Maintains 'C' Grade, Roads and Bridges See Improvements | ASCE (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release:
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Virginia's Infrastructure Maintains 'C' Grade, Roads and Bridges See Improvements | ASCE
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Energy Infrastructure Being Tested by Increased Demand from Data Centers
RICHMOND, Va. -The Virginia section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2026 Report Card for Virginia's Infrastructure today, assigning the Commonwealth's infrastructure a grade of 'C'. That grade i more PR
Visitor Shawn Chambliss Purvis honors family legacy with investment in future engineers (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Visitor Shawn Chambliss Purvis honors family legacy with investment in future engineers
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Where can a degree from George Mason University take you? For students in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), Board of Visitors member Shawn Chambliss Purvis, MS Information Systems '99, offers a powerful example.
Purvis is president and CEO of Sabel Systems, a leading provider of digital engineering, acquisition, manufacturing, supply chain, and logisti more PR
Walter Reed young investigator recognized for research (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Walter Reed young investigator recognized for research
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Investigating an innovative procedure to save service members' lives on the battlefield by controlling bleeding at or near the point of injury, Military Health System leadership recently recognized a Walter Reed National Military Medical Center general surgery resident with the Young Investigators Award.
U.S. Army Maj. Dr. Kennedy Nye received the 2026 Young Investigator Award during the MHS more PR
Washington and Lee University: JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response' (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response'
Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.
By Brian Laubscher
JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press.
Titled "Nonviolent Response: Strategies for R more PR
Washington and Lee University: Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution
The writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies spoke on Chautauqua's theme "The Ethics of Enough."
By Brian Laubscher
Leah Naomi Green, writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies at Washington and Lee University, was a featured speaker in the Chautauqua Institution's lecture series where sh more PR
Welch, Blumenthal, Schiff Demand Answers on DHS $464 Million No-Bid Contract to Trump-Allied Company for Luxury Jets and Airplanes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Blumenthal, Schiff Demand Answers on DHS $464 Million No-Bid Contract to Trump-Allied Company for Luxury Jets and Airplanes
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Owner of company that received no-bid contract linked to allegations of soliciting kickbacks from former DHS official and Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ran more PR
Wildlife Groups Oppose Waiving Environmental Protections for Space Projects (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Wildlife Groups Oppose Waiving Environmental Protections for Space Projects
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NEW ORLEANS -Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, and Pontchartrain Conservancy filed comments on proposed rulemaking changes by the Federal Aviation Administration that would impact commercial space launch and reentry actions.
The proposed regulations would waive thirteen different wildlife, water, and public more PR
Wildlife Society: Ken Williams Wins Aldo Leopold Memorial Award (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Ken Williams wins Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
Former CEO of The Wildlife Society excels in science and administration
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Ken Williams, former CEO of The Wildlife Society, has been named as a recipient of the Society's top award. The honor celebrates a lifetime of achievement in wildlife science and management.
"I'm very proud to be in this select group of scientists and conservationists," said Williams from his home i more PR
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