STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * 12 Spears School of Business students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance * * The OSU Alumni Association named 12 Spears School of Business students Seniors of Significance for the 2026-27 academic year. * For the second consecutive year, 10 or more Seniors of Significance are Spears Business students. Honorees are chosen across all five undergraduate academic colleges. * Over the past five years, a total of 51 Spears B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Ms. Michelle Arsenault, NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist National Organic Standard Board, USDA-AMS-NOP 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2642-So., Mail Stop 0268 Washington, DC 20250-0268 Re: Docket Number: AMS-NOP-26-0892 National Organic Standards Board Meeting Fall 2026 Dear Ms. Arsenault: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments t more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI: John James Showed Michigan Families He Understands the Cost-of-Living Crisis While Benson Offered More of the Same * LANSING, MI -- Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) responded to last night's first gubernatorial debate in Grand Rapids. Jocelyn Benson made clear that she would carry on the Whitmer-era agenda that has driven up costs for Michigan families, while John James, by contrast, laid out a case for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA STEPS Forward(r) Innovation Academy past events * Enjoy this vast collection of past events from the AMA STEPS Forward Innovation Academy, all open-access and categorized by year. Select webinar recordings are also eligible for CME. * ## 2026 events * * ## Moral Injury and the Trust Gap * What happens when clinicians are asked to practice in ways that conflict with their professional values? Join us for a conve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association announces 2027 Youth Media Awards Public Announcement Date and Location * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the date and location for the 2027 Youth Media Awards Public Announcement. The Youth Media Awards recognize the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz an more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * As voters weigh incumbents, U-M research complicates case for congressional term limits October 7, 2026 Written By: Ava Emery and Rebecca Cohen, Ford School of Public Policy Study finds that offices led by experienced lawmakers often have more capacity to help constituents navigate federal government - Most voters see Congress through floor debates, campaign promises and partisan conflict. Yet about half the work done by the average congre more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program desig more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Cornerstone of U.S. Forest Conservation * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule) and the accompanying draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). If adopted, the United States Forest Service's (USFS)  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Oct. 7 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Historian charts the impact of Indigenous communities on modern maps October 06, 2026 | By Gillian Minaker Joshua Manitowabi is looking to the past to understand how today's maps have been shaped by historical Indigenous communities. An Indigenous political historian specializing in Indigenous histories and education, Manitowabi researches the history of map making in eastern Canada -- starting with the very first maps created. "I study European cartograp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * CCP Surveillance Plot Targeting Taiwan President's Son on US Soil Disrupted October 6, 2026 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested suspected Chinese government agent Wanying 'Heather' Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport after she allegedly surveilled Taiwanese President Ching-Te Lai's adult son, Ting-Yu Lai, more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * What are Gothic stories? * English faculty member describes elements critical to the spooky genre Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock is a Gothic literature scholar, a Professor of English at Central Michigan University and the associate editor in charge of horror at the Los Angeles Review of Books. He also is the founder and president of the Society for the Study of the American Gothic, founder and general editor of the peer-reviewed journal American Got more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 27, 2026 Tess Richman Engineering and Science Division Office of Water (Mail Code 4504-T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on EPA's Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids and Request for Feedback Dear  more ST

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Conscious Capitalism chapter connects students through leadership and community * New student organization welcomes all majors to explore business impact and build connections A new Central Michigan University student organization invites students to build their professional networks while exploring how business leaders support the people and communities around them. The CMU chapter of Conscious Capitalism launched this year with a focus on le more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders Jaco Enterprises to Pay $85,000 in Forced Compliance With EEOC Sexual Harassment Conciliation * LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jaco Enterprises, L.L.C., a transportation company offering services throughout Kentucky, agreed to the entry of a court judgment for $85,000 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport promotes mental wellness during Mental Health Awareness Week * Davenport University focuses on mental wellness during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond. Mental Health Awareness Week is observed Oct. 4-10 and is designed to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness, connect people with community resources and emphasize the importance of early detection and care. The university's Wellness Center provides free mental health counselin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * Defend VPNs Day of Action 2026 drives action for privacy online * As censorship laws sweep the globe, VPN users & providers demand lawmakers stop restricting critical privacy tool. On Friday, September 25th, digital rights organization Fight for the Future held its second annual Defend VPNs Day of Action in protest of the rising threat to VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) globally. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Jocelyn Benson's Clear Win in the Michigan Gubernatorial Debate Oct 06, 2026 DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on the Michigan gubernatorial debate: "Two-time statewide winner Jocelyn Benson absolutely demolished John James tonight, who only spent the last hour getting closer to becoming a three-time statewide loser. Benson directly outlined how she'll fix broken systems to help Michigan familie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Hayes Introduce Bill to Hold Schools Accountable for Mishandling Reports of Sexual Assault * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) introduced the Title IX Take Responsibility Act, legislation that would hold schools accountable for mishandling reports of sexual assault and provide survivors a stronger path towards justice. The legislation amends Title IX, a U.S. federal civil rights law passed as part  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. info@ecic4kids.org ecic4kids.org September 28, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN: 0970-AD30 Dear Secretary Kennedy, The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) is Michigan's only sta more ST

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan alum named finalist for Young Journalist of the Year Award by Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Chapter October 06, 2026 Written by: Madison Cooley YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University alum Ronia Cabansag has been named a finalist for the Young Journalist of the Year award by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Detroit Chapter, recognizing her contributions to journalism and her early-career achievements in Mi more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University and Lincoln Academy Consolidated School collaborate to increase college access through direct admission October 06, 2026 Written by: Andi Pontiff YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan University is partnering with Lincoln High School and Lincoln Academy Consolidated School to launch a new direct-admission program that removes common barriers to college applications. The program will allow eligible graduating high school seniors g more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University awarded more than $49K in United Way grants to expand food access, STEM education October 06, 2026 YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University received two Community Access and Response grants from the United Way of Southeast Michigan totaling $49,159 to expand food-access resources for EMU students and hands-on STEM education opportunities for youth across Washtenaw County. A $25,000 Emergency Food Assistance grant will supp more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings October 06, 2026 Written by: Melissa Thrasher YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan University has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, ranking No. 84 (tie) among 176 Regional Universities, along with rankings of No. 25 (tie) among Top Public Schools and No. 20 among Best Value Schools for In-State Students. The 2027 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women for Lieutenant Governor in Key Democratic Holds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado lieutenant governor, Susan Bysiewicz for Connecticut lieutenant governor, Kim Driscoll for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, Aruna Miller for Maryland lieutenant governor, and Sabina Matos for Rhode Island lieutenant governo more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, House Majority PAC Launch Initial $10 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 8 Key Battleground Districts and Flip the House * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and House Majority PAC announced an initial $10 million paid media campaign to elect former Moms Demand Action volunteers in eight key battleground House districts across Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology et.al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On August 25, 2026, the Department of Commerce published more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Radio Broadcasting Services; Whitehall, Michigan This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, by substituting Channel 258A for vacant Channel 248A at Whitehall, Michigan. A staff engineering analysis determines that Channel 258A can be allotted to Whitehall consistent with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements, with a site restriction of 13 kil more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ford School students turn policy training into practical support for Michigan communities October 7, 2026 A team of University of Michigan public policy students took on that challenge through the Ford School Consulting Clinic, beginning with interviews with residents and business owners about what they wanted to know and where existing city documents fell short. By the time the team presented its findings to the Brighton more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * From transfer student to national lab: Physics graduate takes research experience to Argonne * When he arrived at Central Michigan University, Wyatt Cook knew one thing for certain: He loved physics. What he didn't know was where that interest would take him. Today, the CMU physics graduate is putting the research skills he developed as an undergraduate to work at Argonne National Laboratory, where he is part of the low-energy nuclear physics g more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Celebrates Over 8,000 Michigan Educators Completing Intensive Science of Reading Training * More than 4,300 more educators are enrolled, strengthening literacy instruction, and helping every child read LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 8,019 Michigan educators have now completed Language Essentials for Teaching Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training, a program that helps educators strength more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Governor Whitmer signs $42.5M authorization for Eastern Michigan University's Roosevelt Hall transformation October 06, 2026 Written by: Melissa Thrasher YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University's $42.5 million transformation of historic Roosevelt Hall is officially authorized after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget bills supporting capital outlay projects at Michigan colleges and universities. The project marks a major milest more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Oakland University posted the following news: * * * Honors College dean invested as Member of the Order of Australia * Graeme Harper, Ph.D., DCA, dean of the Donna and Walt Young Honors College at Oakland University, was recently invested as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), following his appointment to the honor in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list in June. Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Honorable Greg Moriarty AO (Officer of the Order of Australia), invested Harper during a Se more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How to Watch Everything On the 2026 Fall Sports Lineup Across NBCUniversal * With the fall sports season underway, NBCUniversal offers viewers a comprehensive guide to the games, matches, and events airing across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, and Telemundo. October 07, 2026 From the NFL and college football to the WNBA Finals and the second season of the NBA on NBC and Peacock - plus exclusive coverage of the Major League Baseball Wild  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital File Petition Demanding Election to Oust Teamsters * Nearly 70% of currently working nurses sign petition asking for decertification vote Grand Blanc, MI (October 6, 2026) - Hundreds of registered nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital backed a petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a vote to remove Teamsters Local 332 officials from the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries (KGM) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding HUD's proposed incentives for activities intended to reduce homelessness. Our ministry has served individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for more than 93 years. Through emergency shelter, t more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Endorses John James for Governor of Michigan * The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino organization, today reaffirmed its endorsement of John James for Governor of Michigan, citing his commitment to lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and removing barriers that prevent Michigan families from achieving the American Dream. As families across Michigan continue to face rising costs for housing, energ more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.8M Sale of 55-Unit Multifamily Community in Canton, Michigan CANTON, Mich., Oct. 8, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Canton Manor Apartments, an age 55 and older multifamily community in Canton, Michigan. The property sold for $3.8 million. "Canton Manor offered more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 Over two decades at MIT, Hamilton forged new paths in computer science and engineering. Her groundbreaking work included leading the team that programmed the first computers that took humans to the moon. - Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT's I more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 SOS Candidate Anthony Forlini Praised By MAGA Conspiracist Scott Presler LANSING -- Yesterday, MAGA conspiracist Scott Presler praised Republican Secretary of State candidate Anthony Forlini on MAGA pundit Benny Johnson's The Benny Show. Presler praised Forlini for showing how "county recorders across the country have immense power to bypass your Secretary of State [and] to bypass your Governor" when it comes to handling elect more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 STATEMENT: Mike Rogers Supported Trump's Reckless Tariffs From The Start, Even As Prices Skyrocketed LANSING -- In a transparently obvious and desperate eleventh-hour election pivot, Mike Rogers announced today that he's finally realized "prices are too high" because of Trump's reckless tariffs--even though he has wholeheartedly supported them his entire campaign, repeatedly dismissed concerns about tariff price hikes, defende more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 FROM: Karen Holcomb-Merrill, Acting President & CEO, Michigan League for Public Policy RE: Proposed Rule: Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion of more ST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pain, psychological factors and physical function closely linked in people with systemic sclerosis Chronic pain doesn't only impact your physical health, but their mental health as well October 7, 2026 For many people living with chronic conditions like systemic sclerosis, pain can be persistent, unpredictable and difficult to manage. This can affect mood, worry, sleep, motivation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSida) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Review Hong Kong's Access to Federal Reserve's Liquidity Tool October 6, 2026 Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Chairman Kevin Warsh of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System formally requesting a review of the current repurchase agreement facility it ha more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on Sept. 8, 2026, entitled "North Carolina Education Lottery Factors Affecting Transfers to Education": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Between fiscal year (FY) 2023 and FY 2025, the North Carolina Education Lottery's (NCEL) reported gross sales increased from $4.3 billion to $6.6 billion, an increase of 51% over just two years. Over that same period, annual transfers to the State's Education Lottery Fund more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * New teen mental health resource connects families, youth * Contact: Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic 715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org MARSHFIELD, Wis. - The Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance (WOSTA), a program of Marshfield Clinic, partnered with the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health to launch a new Teen Mental Health Resource hub designed to make trusted information and practical tools about yo more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Nurses put D.C. hospitals on RED ALERT * RNs demand MedStar Washington Hospital Center reopen postpartum unit amid maternal health crisis in D.C. Registered nurses will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Washington, D.C. to demand that MedStar Washington Hospital Center reopen its shuttered postpartum unit in the midst of a Black maternal health crisis in the District. Following the rally, the nurses an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 10.07.2026 ON THE JOB FOR MICHIGAN: Flint Leaders Discuss Storied History of Berston Field House, Highlight Peters' Support for the Expansion & Renovation Project Peters Secured $6.3 Million Investment for Community Recreation Center - FLINT, MI - In a new "On the Job for Michigan" video from U.S. Senator Gary Peters' (MI) office, community leaders in Flint highlight Peters' support for the expansion and preservation of Berston Field House, a hist more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Historian Thomas Conlan receives commendation from Japan's Foreign Minister By Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications Oct. 7, 2026 Princeton University historian Thomas Conlan has received a Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation for promoting Japanese studies in the United States. Conlan, a professor of East Asian studies and history, has taught at Princeton since 2013. He is an expert on medieval Japanese history with research interests in war more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for the Michigan Legislature * Lansing, MI -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed a slate of candidates for the Michigan Legislature who will defend the state constitutional right to reproductive freedom and fight efforts to roll back and restrict abortion access. Electing these candidates is critical to more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Researcher Uses Lab-Grown Mini Brain Model to Study Epilepsy * A University of Toledo researcher is using lab-grown miniature brain models to better understand a rare genetic form of epilepsy that begins in infancy and has no cure. Dr. Wei Niu, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology in UToledo's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has studied the condition for nearly a decade. Known as Protocadherin- more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford welcomes internal medicine physician to Dickinson * Contact: Chelsey Kralicek Sanford Health Media Relations 701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org BISMARCK, N.D. --Adokole Otanwa, M.D., an internal medicine physician, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting adults, has joined Sanford Dickinson. Dr. Otanwa received his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carve more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Scientific Glassblowers Gather in Toledo * The University of Toledo recently hosted a gathering of artisans who create glass works for scientific discovery rather than artistic display. Fifteen glassblowers from Ohio, Michigan and Toronto came to the Glass City for the fall section meeting of the Great Lakes chapter of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. Their itinerary encompassed tours and demonstrations at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Peters and Slotkin Legislation to Extend Federal Funding and Protections for the Great Lakes * WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Senate unanimously passed legislation championed by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) to protect the Great Lakes and vital waterways across Michigan. The legislation would extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), authorizing $475 million in annual funding for the program through more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Husted's Human Trafficking Act Passes Senate Unanimously, Heads to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The bipartisan, bicameral Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Jon Husted (R-OH), along with Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Lucy McBath (D-GA), passed the Senate unanimously last week and is now headed to the president's desk to be signed into law. The Enhancing Detection  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Art at work: Understanding America's past, shaping public policy's future October 7, 2026 Artist Holly Bass holds these three truths: 1. You can love your country while still holding it accountable. 2. History is living and fluid, and we are all a part of creating it. 3. Public policy work can be made more authentic by incorporating your creative practice. As both the 2025-26 University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design's Roman J. Witt Art more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Small Michigan communities feel early voting strain October 7, 2026 Most Michigan city and township officials report positive or neutral impacts from recent state election administration reforms, but many cite the costs and staffing demands associated with nine days of early in-person voting as a concern, according to a new University of Michigan survey. "We're still in the first few election cycles of conducting nine days of early voting in more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Common Epilepsy Medication and Birth Control Combinations May Reduce Contraceptive Effectiveness Pitt-led analysis finds potentially concerning medication overlap among nearly one-third of Medicaid beneficiaries studied - Nearly one-third of people with epilepsy who were prescribed certain hormonal contraceptives also received antiseizure medications that may make those contraceptives less effective, according to a more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Find Hidden Spiral Structure in Crystal Material By Amanda Siegfried | Oct. 7, 2026 A University of Texas at Dallas scientist and her colleagues have discovered an unusual atomic pattern in a uranium-based material that gives it a rare combination of magnetic properties, a finding that could open new pathways for designing advanced electronic and computer memory devices. Dr. Mengke Liu, an assistant professor of physics in the Sc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * How Long Have Texas and Oklahoma Been Playing Football? Team names, Oklahoma statehood, control of malaria, mandatory helmets, the forward pass, four downs -- all these came AFTER the first Texas-OU game. Avrel Seale October 7, 2026 You know a college rivalry game is historic and beloved when the Wikipedia article about it starts its "History" section with the notice: "This article contains an excessive amount of intricate detail." Intricate, sure. Excessive more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * UToledo Researcher Looks to Early Brain Development for Answers to Epilepsy * A University of Toledo researcher is using lab-grown miniature brain models to better understand a rare genetic form of epilepsy that begins in infancy and has no cure. Dr. Wei Niu, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology in UToledo's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has studied the condition for nearly a decade. Known as more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Helmet Lab receives Kellogg Community Engagement Scholarship Award By Diane Deffenbaugh 7 Oct 2026 Last year, Virginia Tech biomedical engineering student Asha Patel helped test construction helmets in the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab. Months later, during an internship in a manufacturing setting, she found herself watching co-workers and contractors wearing the same kind of protective equipment she had studied. "Every time I watched a co-worker or contractor wear more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * What 'pristine relics' at the edge of the solar system reveal about how planets formed * As the sun's disk of gas and dust evolved, solid grains clumped into pebbles, then into city-sized bodies called planetesimals, which merged into the eight large planets in our solar system that formed more than 4 billion years ago. Closer to the sun, the planets swallowed or ejected nearly all those building blocks. Beyond Neptune, objects were too sp more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwest: 2027 Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review for a 22nd year. WIU's outstanding academic programs and student success initiatives, along with its exceptional faculty and staff, have led WIU to be recognized. The 150 colleges included in the "Best in the Midwest" list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illi more PR