BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Abstract Portal Open for the 57th Annual Student Scholar Showcase * Calling all WKU students: Have a research question you've been chasing, a creative project you're proud of, or a discovery you can't wait to share? The Student Scholar Showcase is the place to do it. Today, the abstract portal opens for the 57th edition of this beloved WKU tradition, taking place Saturday, March 6, 2027, at DSU. Since 1970, the Showcase has brought students, me 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

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU alumna Sharon A. Dunn ('73) establishes scholarship endowment for Tri-County business students * Sharon A. Dunn ('73), a graduate of APSU's College of Business. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University has received a gift from Sharon A. Dunn, a 1973 graduate of the College of Business, to establish the KY Tri-County College of Business Scholarship Endowment for students. The endowment will provide scholarship  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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Billboard names Music Industry Studies Program among world's best * Over two back-to-back September weekends in Louisville, Kentucky, about a dozen University of South Carolina students witnessed the behind-the-scenes challenges and drama inherent in typical crowd-surfing outdoor rock music festivals. Make no mistake, though. Their presence there was strictly business. The entourage of students, accompanied by Jeremy Polley, assistant pro 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

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Defense Department Plan for Public Execution Draws Widespread Condemnation * On October 8, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the public execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, a decision that has drawn widespread condemnation in the U.S. and worldwide. Human rights organizations, counterterrorism experts, and a bipartisan chorus of political officials have united in denouncing the plann more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Gatton Academy Senior Takes Home Third Award at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair * Gatton Academy senior Jiwoo Kim (Model Laboratory School) earned Third Award and a cash prize at the renowned Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the cellular and molecular biology category. ISEF is the world's largest precollege science and engineering competition featuring more than 1,700 finalists and awarding more more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Golden Volt ranks Kentucky State No. 7 for HBCU campus acreage * Research farms, forests, and aquatic facilities extend learning beyond the classroom FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky State University ranks No. 7 on Golden Volt's recent list of the 15 historically Black colleges and universities with the largest campus acreage, highlighting the land that supports its teaching, research, and community service. Golden Volt, a digital media brand focused on H more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Mahurin-Crawford Lab Team Goes International for Landscape Conservation Efforts * A team from WKU's Crawford Hydrology Laboratory (CHL) and the WKU Mahurin Honors College (MCH) recently returned from Vancouver Island, Canada, where they attended the biennial EuroMAB conference. The event is a gathering of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Biosphere Reserves representing Europe and North  more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Craft Academy to host annual Alumni & Leadership Conference 12 October 2026 Alumni from Morehead State University's Craft Academy for Excellence in Science & Mathematics are invited to return to campus for the Craft Academy Alumni & Leadership Conference, a day dedicated to reconnecting, networking and celebrating the growing Craft Academy community. The conference takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on the Third Floor of the Adro more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * October 'Out of the Blue' previews 2026 Homecoming, new concert series at Murphy Center [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's 2026 Homecoming will bring back familiar traditions and introduce a new concert at Murphy Center, with activities planned Nov. 6-7 around the theme "Blue Raider Country." Program host Andrew Oppmann, vice president for marketing and communications, spoke with Ginger Freeman, director more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * President Hammack: "Explaining my reaction function is not a prediction for policy. It's describing how I expect policy to adjust as conditions change." * In a new speech, President Hammack described why she explains her reaction function and talked about what feeds into it. She also gave her views on the economy and monetary policy. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president and CEO Beth Hammack delivered a new speech, "Trimming the more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Seven top 10 teams set for ESPN networks in Week 7, led by No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 7 of the 2026-27 season is one of the most anticipated lineups thus far as college football reaches the midpoint of the regular season. ESPN networks boast a five-day, 84-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 17, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESP more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Team of EEAS Faculty Awarded an NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program Grant * Six faculty from the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) in the WKU Ogden College of Science & Engineering were awarded a three-year, $1.1 million federal grant from the National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR). The project, titled Experiential Learning and Workforce Training in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Introduces R90+ Nationwide to Transform the Referee Development Pathway * ATLANTA (October 12, 2026) - U.S. Soccer today announced the national rollout of R90+, a new referee development program designed to change what is possible for officials who have the talent and ambition to reach the next level. The inaugural U.S. Soccer R90+ cohort brings together 60 officials from 13 State Associations across the South Region. De more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Upcoming Recruitment and WKU Family Gathering Opportunities * The Office of Admissions is hard at work recruiting the next class of Hilltoppers, but bringing those students into the WKU Family remains a campus-wide effort. Every prospective student and family who visits WKU has an opportunity to experience what makes our university distinctive, and each of us plays a role in showcasing what makes WKU the right choice. A conversation with a facul more PR