EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 6 students and alumni nominated for Rhodes Scholarship * Four undergraduates and two recent graduates are nominated for the prestigious award to study at the University of Oxford By: Melanie Brender Michigan State University has nominated four undergraduate students and two alumni for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship. The results of this competition will be determined in November. The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and perhaps most prestigious inte more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other states filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of their state workforce agencies challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing improvements in Michigan and oth more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Alfonso Garcia Chan to Deliver Opening Remarks at AUTM on the Road in Washington, D.C. * Alfonso Garcia Chan will deliver the opening remarks at AUTM on the Road, taking place October 14, 2026, at Georgetown University's Capitol Campus in Washington, D.C. AUTM on the Road is a one-day event hosted in collaboration with local universities and sponsors, bringing together technology transfer professionals from institutions inc more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, Oct. 12 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * AOPA Meets with New Jersey Governor's Office on Future of Aeroflex-Andover Airport * "We appreciate Governor Sherrill's staff taking the time to meet with us," said AOPA Eastern Regional Manager Sean Collins. "The governor's team asked engaging and relevant questions about the airport, its operations, and what its future could look like." The meeting comes after months of concern from airport tenants who more PR

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

LONDON, England, Oct. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release: * * * Biopharmaceuticals Contract Manufacturing Market to reach US$69.11bn * Visiongain has released its new Biopharmaceuticals Contract Manufacturing Market Report 2026-2036, forecasting that the global market will reach US more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model." The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households. Taxes owed and tax credits received vary widely  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * CNA/NNOC welcomes new Council of Presidents following convention * California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) has officially seated a newly elected Council of Presidents to serve a three-year term from 2026-2029. The new leaders took office on Oct. 1, 2026 at the CNA/NNOC convention in San Francisco, California, where nearly 1,500 nurses from around the country convened. The new Council of more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Oct 12 2026 Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins Inducted into West Virginia State University ROTC Hall of Fame U.S. Army veteran and former West Virginia State University president recognized for leadership, service and contributions to higher education - BALTIMORE - Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., has been inducted as an honorary member of the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Reserve Officers' Traini more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 12 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Help Kids Have a Safe Halloween with Tips from Johns Hopkins Children's Center Experts * Halloween may still be a few weeks away, but many kids already have their costumes chosen and are looking forward to trick-or-treating and other Halloween celebrations. As families prepare for festivities, Johns Hopkins Children's Center experts are sharing tips to make sure kids have a fun and safe Halloween season. Beware of Trick-or-Treating Risks Before more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 12 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers Identify Promising Biological Marker Linked to Treatment-Resistant Psychosis * In a preliminary study using blood and spinal fluid samples from 200 people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that a well-studied blood pressure regulation protein appears to also be a marker for and perhaps play a role in treatment-resistant schizophrenia and other psychoses. The findings, if confirmed in la more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * University breaks ground on a new residence hall, dining commons Ceremony celebrates the improvements that will strengthen the spaces supporting the undergraduate experience and acknowledges the storied past of AMR I - Johns Hopkins University recently celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new residence hall and dining commons on the Homewood campus--the first project of its kind at Homewood in more than 40 years, built on an idea that was 12 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Tiny robots speed medicine through body to the heart Wireless magnetic millirobots the size of a pencil tip could one day replace open-heart surgery and ineffective drug therapy By Jill Rosen Johns Hopkins University engineers have created robots the size of a pencil tip intended to travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart. The bots, designed to replace risky open-heart surgery and ineffective IV-drug  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on Octoebr 8, 2026, by Chris Pope entitled "Paying More for Less Care: Maryland's Hospital Payment Regulations." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Advocates of single-payer health care claim that regulated fees and revenues can greatly reduce costs by forcing hospitals to cut wasteful expenses and improve population health. This idea is currently being tested in five states--most substantially in Maryland, where hospital fees have been set by state  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Sign up to receive Weekly Reflections by email. Hello Team FCPS, What a great week!! I love this fall season and all the abundant joy it brings. And so, like you I have often looked up this past week as the geese are doing fly-overs in formation. Over the years, I am pleased to be reminded that to all things there is a season. There is a definite comfort to nature and the predictability as well as the gi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 12 (TNSxrep) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * The Americas Are Living Longer. The Next Challenge Is Healthier Lives. * Life expectancy is rising across the Americas, but people are not necessarily living healthier lives. In 2023, life expectancy was 77.1 years, with 64.5 of those years expected to be lived in "good health." At the same time, more people are living with multiple chronic illnesses and disabilities, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, kidn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, commonsense climate protections and industry accountability are in the spotlight as LCV Victory Fund named the State Dirty Dozen, and we're following the fight to hold Big Polluters accountable before the Supreme Court. Be s more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Oct. 12 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * AI can help. But do we know how to use that help properly? 12. 10. 2026 New research and publications in the field of AI also show that the benefits of AI do not depend solely on what the tools are capable of, but primarily on how we use them. In this issue of the AI Newsletter, we present the latest findings on the impact of AI on teachers' learning and work, its growing role in research and the workplace, and the issues raised by reliability, judg more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Can A Ketogenic Diet Be Used To Help Treat Mental Illness? October 12, 2026 | Ryan J. Fox Specialized high-fat, low carbohydrate diets, known as ketogenic metabolic therapy, are showing promising therapeutic benefits for certain mental illnesses in emerging research. Now, a new study from researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) shows that an immersive trainin more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * UWO alumnus: When higher education opens doors * University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh alumnus, Phil Hanegraaf '81, right, who retired from a career in urban and transportation planning, made a stop on campus, meeting here with Chancellor Manohar Singh. In June, Phil Hanegraaf, distinguished urban and transportation planning leader and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1981 alumnus had a conversation with Chancellor Dr. Manohar Singh, Christi more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- William and Mary posted the following news: * * * W&M researcher leads study on students' literacy outcomes under Virginia Literacy Act * The following story originally appeared on the website for the William & Mary School of Education. - Ed. Elizabeth Talbott, professor and associate dean for research & faculty development in the School of Education, has been awarded a $978,904 research grant from the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education to conduct a longitudinal study of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by John A. Donnelly Sr., chief of the Washington D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "25 Years Later: Evolutions in Federal, State, and Local Counterterrorism Efforts Since 9/11": * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony for the record. I am honored to represent Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Government of more PR