WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-1042 September 14, 2026 Office of Postsecondary Education United States Department of Education Re: Proposed Rule - Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies; Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions The undersigned more ST

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Assistant professor of anthropology publishes new co-edited book exploring the relationships between humans and animals across generations * A new book co-edited by Jessica Jenkins, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, explores how human-animal interactions have shaped political systems, social frameworks, ritual practices and daily life in the southeastern United States across thousands of years. Co-ed more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- 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 commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * New Poll: Americans' Trust in MMR Vaccine Fades Americans' trust in the MMR vaccine has declined in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found -- despite highly publicized measles outbreaks in three states and main more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * College of Christian Studies Professor Publishes 'The Ultimate Guide to Angels and Demons' * What should Christians believe about angels and demons? Who exactly are they, where do they come from, and what do they do? The answers to those questions don't come easy, but Dr. Luke Stamps, a professor in the Anderson University College of Christian Studies, recently published a book that offers a thoughtful look at the subject through a biblical l more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * September 15, 2026 First Citizens Bank gift supports WCU students through access to stock market data Students in the College of Business at Western Carolina University now have access to real-time stock market trading information through laboratory space made possible through a financial contribution from First Citizens Bank. The renovated lab is home to two Bloomberg Terminals, a subscription-based software platform that delivers live glob more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * For the Books: CofC English Professors' Prolific Publishing Season September 16, 2026 Four College of Charleston English professors have books being published over four months in 2026. This year has been one for the books for faculty members in the College of Charleston Department of English! Between July and October 2026, four English professors have had or will have had their books published. From Bob Dylan to Kurt Vonnegut and from the p more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman Theatre Arts announces 2026-2027 season * The Furman University Department of Theatre Arts has announced its 2026-2027 season. Join Furman Theatre as the university celebrates its bicentennial with Furman Made, a season featuring returning alumni artists, commissioned new work and bold theatrical storytelling. All shows take place in The Playhouse on campus. Season flex passes and fall single tickets are on sale now. Single ticket prices are $ more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Valkyries Day of Giving Demonstrates Converse Tradition of Pride & Connection * Written by Lindsay Bartholomew On August 20, 2026, Converse University Athletics celebrated a milestone with its inaugural Valkyries Day of Giving, uniting 453 donors from around the world in support of the Valkyries. From Spartanburg to Iceland, the Converse community came together to raise $93,390 for the Converse Valkyries Fund. "Our inaugural Day of Giv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has approved applications from universities, national laboratories and research organizations seeking duty-free entry of scientific instruments after finding that no instruments of equivalent scientific value were being manufactured in the U.S. for the intended uses when the equipment was ordered. The decision was issued under Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966, as amended, and 15 CFR part  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Landmark trial finds restoring blood flow does not improve cognition in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease * Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D., professor and director of the Division of Neuropsychology in the UAB Department of Neurology A major clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has answered a long-standing question about the relationship between carotid artery disease and cognition: While patients with s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Lawmakers tout the impact of the industry's mission at Caucus * Credit unions are needed to facilitate the American dream and lawmakers agree. On the Congressional Caucus stage Tuesday morning, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee Tim Scott (R-SC) detailed how credit unions allow consumers to reach their full potential-himself included. "The credit union mission and the tax status connected to it has to be protected," said Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Moore Comfort Home Care to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Sex Harassment Suit * Home health care company settles federal lawsuit alleging company owner subjected female workers to verbal and physical misconduct NORFOLK, Va. -Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC, a private home healthcare services provider to clients in Suffolk, Virginia and the surrounding areas, will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by  more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Nearly a decade of research strengthens case for vitamin D in pregnancy * A common and often overlooked nutrient deficiency may play a bigger role in pregnancy outcomes than previously recognized. In a recent analysis published in the Journal of Perinatology, prominent neonatologist and pediatrician Carol L. Wagner, M.D., and Anjali G. Borsum, an M.D. candidate at MUSC's College of Medicine, found that among more than 15 more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Helps Give Kentucky Grasslands Room to Grow Sometimes improving wild turkey habitat calls for prescribed fire. Sometimes it takes a mower, herbicide or a little extra horsepower. At Gabbard Branch Wildlife Management Area in Kentucky, it took a Bobcat equipped with a 60-inch mulching head. September 16, 2026 The Kentucky State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation contributed funding to help the Kentucky Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fry Leads House in Blocking Bogus Democrat Impeachment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) took to the floor of the United States House of Representatives to lead the House in blocking a Democrat resolution to impeach President Trump. Fry's motion to table the resolution ultimately killed the bill, stopping the effort and bringing it to an end. Rep. Fry released the following statement after the vote: "D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fry's Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act Sent to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) applauded the final passage of his Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act (MAPOceans) by the United States Congress. The bill's Senate companion, S. 759, advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. Rep. Fry introduced the legislation in May 2025 alongside Rep. Mike Levin (CA more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Becomes Final Signature To Force House Vote On Major Richard Star Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 16, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced today she signed the Major Richard Star Act Discharge Petition, becoming the 218th and final signature needed to reach the threshold for a House floor vote. "These veterans came home carrying wounds they will live with for the rest of their lives. They sacrificed for this country, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Fires Back At Lindsay Clancy Attorney, Doubles Down On Death Penalty * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 16, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) is firing back at Kevin Reddington, defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy, after Reddington publicly rebuked her calls for Clancy to face the death penalty following the mistrial in the deaths of her three children. Congresswoman Mace responded: "I'm not about to be lectured on what a Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda: * S. 1750 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (Britt) * S. 3859 - A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation (L. Graham) * S. 4053 - A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechan more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * The Office of Attorney General Alan Wilson celebrates victory over woke ideology in classrooms * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - The office of Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an Oklahoma law that banned school employees from teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior to another. Attorney General Wilson led an 18-state friend-of-the-court brief arguing that the First A more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * The Other Side of the Desk: An Anderson Story Comes Full Circle * In Spring 2022, Nathan Jones graduated summa cum laude from Anderson University with a double major in Accounting and Finance. During his time at AU, Jones distinguished himself not only academically, but also as a student leader, serving as Student Government president during his senior year, providing extraordinary leadership as Anderson University was navigating health protoc more PR

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 17 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release: * * * Volvo Cars launches largest-ever product push, developing regionally tailored car offerings 17 Sept 2026 Volvo Cars reveals the largest and most ambitious global product push in its 99-year history, launching 13 all new cars between now and the end of 2030. By then, Volvo Cars will have a clear regionalised portfolio with electrified cars, all-electric as well as third-generation hybrids, developed for regional markets. The product plan contains seven new car more PR

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 17 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release: * * * Volvo Cars outlines clear roadmap to long-term profitability and cash generation 17 Sept 2026 Volvo Cars will today, during an event in Stockholm, reveal the strategic steps to long-term build a company capable of an EBIT margin beyond 8 per cent with strong cash flows. The company will outline clear strategic answers to the car industry's challenges: regionalised product offers and governance model, focus on growth through flexible electrification, leveragin more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Kyle McCoil Named Chair of the 2026 Student Organization Misconduct Institute The associate dean of student affairs will facilitate discussions surrounding misconduct in higher education. By Lily Caldwell September 16, 2026 Kyle McCoil, associate dean of student affairs at Washington and Lee University, was recently named chair of the 2026 Student Organization Misconduct Institute (SOMI). The institute will take place Oct. 26-28 in Washington,  more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Hidden in plain sight Wofford researchers study plastic accumulation in Spartanburg's small urban streams 2026-09-16 Plastic is everywhere. A team of Wofford student researchers led by Dr. Robin A. Lewis, visiting assistant professor biology and environmental studies, came to understand this deeply as they worked to develop a protocol for quantifying the amount of plastic debris in and on the banks of small urban streams in Spartanburg. They found more PR