WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "At What Cost?": Outcry in Ohio As Mike Carey's SNAP, Medicaid, and Education Cuts Hurt Working Families * "Health care, education, and food must come before tax cuts for billionaires, ICE, data centers, and another endless war. We need care over cruelty." Ohioans know exactly who's to blame for their skyrocketing grocery and health care bills: corporate coal lobbyist and D.C. insider Mike Carey. Last week, Ohioans gathered out more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Global learning opportunity shapes emerging researcher's career path By Thuy Dam When Julia Luvizutto began exploring international learning opportunities as an undergraduate Nursing student in Brazil, she had no idea how the experience would change the course of her career as an aspiring researcher. Thanks to the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP), Luvizutto was able gain global research experience at Brock University. ELAP provides more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * College launches Journal of Applied Educational Research and Evaluation * August 24, 2026 Mark McGowan enewsletter, Research/Faculty The NIU College of Education has unveiled the open-access, online Journal of Applied Educational Research and Evaluation (JAERE) to publish scholars of all levels throughout the university and beyond. JAERE focuses on high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that bridges research, practice and policy across educational  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47211) on Aug. 17, 2026, entitled "Criminal Justice Data: Human Trafficking" by domestic security specialist Kristin Finklea: * * * SUMMARY Human traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals for commercial sex and forced labor in a variety of legal and illegal industries, both across the United States and around the world. While some estimates of the incidence of human trafficking exist, comprehensive data on human trafficking within the Unite more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon Law Review's 2026 Symposium to examine immigration law changes Attorneys, scholars and advocates will examine asylum, immigration policy, family immigration and other issues during "A Changing Landscape: Immigration Law in the 21st Century" on Sept. 25 at Elon Law's downtown Greensboro campus. As immigration law evolves amid shifting policies and legal challenges, area lawyers, scholars and the public will hear insights from experts on the nation' more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Exelon Announces Key Leadership Position Changes Mike Innocenzo to depart Exelon and PECO in 2027 after nearly 40 years of an "exceptional career of service and leadership;" Jeanne Jones, Exelon CFO, to be named Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy; Robert Kleczynski, Exelon SVP, Corporate Controller, Tax, and Principal Accounting Officer, to be named Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Jones - Exe more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 26 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Clinical Psychology Alum Paul Gunser Presents Research on Aging, Wellness, and Tai Chi By Marlen Bautista For Fielding alum Paul Gunser, PhD (CLIN PSY '84), research has become an opportunity to explore how movement, wellness, and aging intersect, while also creating connections with the people who participate in his work. Dr. Gunser was recently invited to present a poster featuring his research findings at the Northeast Regional Psychology more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU economics professor studying AI's impact on hiring as Microsoft AI Economy Institute Senior Fellow * Pellumb Reshidi, an assistant economics professor in Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, has been named a Senior Fellow of Microsoft's AI Economy Institute (AIEI), joining an international cohort of researchers studying how artificial intelligence is transforming firms and the future of work. As part of the fel more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU human rights expert explains why labor trafficking often hides in plain sight * It can happen in fields, restaurants, hotels and construction sites -a type of human trafficking often hiding in plain sight and receiving far less media coverage. Labor trafficking is a human rights violation in which individuals are forced to perform labor or services through force, fraud or coercion. The National Human Trafficking Hotline identifies examples includ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Miami Labor & Employment Shareholder Anne Martinez * MIAMI - Aug. 25, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues to invest in the growth of its Miami office with the addition of Shareholder Anne E. Martinez, strengthening the firm's Labor & Employment capabilities in one of the nation's fastest-growing business markets. Martinez joins Greenberg Traurig from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius  more PR

UTICA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Marking 80 years of Academic Excellence at Utica's 2026 Convocation Ceremony * "The next breakthrough won't come from technology alone. It will come from people. It could come from one of you." "Provost Damiano, I declare the 2026-2027 academic year of Utica University to be in session." With ceremonial mace in hand, Macebearer and Professor of Management Dr. Thomas Rossi officially ushered in the start of a new academic year at Utica University. Coming from th 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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Noreen, Lubinski and Benbow awarded 'Gifted Child Quarterly' Paper of the Year * By Jennifer Kiilerich The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) awarded Gabriella Noreen, a doctoral student in quantitative methods; David Lubinski, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology Emeritus and professor emeritus of psychology and human development; and Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development; the 2025  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Preserving Lincoln's Legacy: A Q&A with University Archivist Mark Schleer * University archivist Mark Schleer discusses preserving Lincoln University's history, helping families and researchers uncover the past and why the archives matter for future generations. A Harriet Tubman book bearing her mark. More than 68,000 digitized images. Records that help families uncover connections to Lincoln University dating back more than a century. Those are just  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University Receives $1 Million Gift to Expand Sports Analytics Center, Transforming Student Opportunities * Samford University has received a transformative $1 million gift from distinguished alumnus Gary Cooney '74 to expand the Andrews-White-Cooney Center for Sports Analytics, dramatically enhancing experiential learning opportunities and industry connections for students pursuing careers in the rapidly growing sports business sector. The  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 25 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Telehealth Coaching Helps Rural Patients Take Charge of Diabetes Care * OXFORD, Miss. - Managing diabetes often means making dozens of small, important decisions every day. A collaborative study between the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Diabetes Network found that personalized telehealth coaching can help participants feel more confident making those choices while improving their health. Around 1 in 7 Mississippians live with diab 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

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oslo issued the following news: * * * New discovery could make biological drugs safer for pregnant women For women with chronic illnesses, pregnancy can pose a difficult dilemma: should they continue the medication they depend on and risk it crossing over to the fetus, or should they stop and risk becoming much sicker themselves? Biological drugs have revolutionized the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, migraine, inflammatory diseases and a range of other conditions. At the same t more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI nursing professor is latest to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow * KINGSTON, R.I. -Aug. 25, 2026 -A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professor has been selected to receive the highest recognition of accomplishment in the nursing profession, induction as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Clinical Professor Diane DiTomasso is just the latest URI faculty member to achieve the most prestigious recogniti 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

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson Student Researchers and Biology Professor Kelley Healey Identify Potential Target for Combating Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections * #Their resulting article has been published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum Dr. Kelley Healey works with one of the group's drug susceptibility assays in her lab. Five William Paterson University student researchers working alongside Associate Professor of Biology Kelley Healey have identified a bi more PR