RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 24 other states opposed proposed harmful and unlawful changes to the Head Start program that could gut early childhood education in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that helps address the childcare gap for children aged 3 to 5. It provides early education, h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of a resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrating the rich histories, unique cultures, and lasting contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the United States. The resolution also supports the official designation of Indigenous Peoples' Day as a federal holida more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Kanaka Foundation launches $1.5M Kuupau Endowment to support UH student-athletes Oct 11, 2026 The University of Hawaii Foundation has announced a $1.5-million gift from the Kanaka Foundation to establish the Kuupau Endowment, creating a permanent funding stream for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) initiatives at UH Manoa. The historic gift comes at a timely moment as UH Manoa Athletics builds momentum on its annual Giving Week (October 9- more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 13 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Spinout OppyAI Takes Private Hybrid AI to the Global Stage October 12, 2026 What if organizations could use powerful cloud AI without handing over readable prompts, confidential context, or generated responses? OppyAI, an NJIT spinout led by Associate Professor Hai Phan in the Department of Data Science, is tackling that challenge with Neural Crypto, a technology designed to combine cloud-scale intelligence with customer-controlled pr more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 13 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Reminder: Public comments sought on UH Maunakea Master Plan update Oct 12, 2026 The University of Hawaii is asking the community to weigh in on proposed updates to the 2022 Master Plan for the University of Hawaii Maunakea Lands: E O I Na Leo (Listen to the Voices), which outlines the process for UH management of Maunakea lands. Comments can be submitted through October 14, 2026. The proposed updates would align portions of the plan with Act 255 more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Quality of Life Survey: Hawaii residents healthier with higher life satisfaction Oct 12, 2026 The Social Science Research Institute's Health Policy Initiative in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, launched the 2026 Hawaii Quality of Life and Well-Being Dashboard on October 12. Based on responses from more than 10,000 residents statewide, the more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 13 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Unlock free AI tools for your small business through UH Maui College webinar Oct 12, 2026 Small business owners and sole proprietors across Hawaii are invited to learn how autonomous AI tools can streamline operations, save time and stretch limited resources in an upcoming free webinar offered by University of Hawaii Maui College. The online session, "Agentic AI - What is it? How do you implement it? Risks and Rewards," takes place Wednesday, Oct more PR