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'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever.
Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR
'Oh to Be Pure Again' (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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'Oh to Be Pure Again'
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Ohio Wesleyan Performing Arts to Present the Recently Published Play Oct. 29-Nov. 1
DELAWARE, Ohio - In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery.
Kira Rockwell's play "oh to be pure again" interrogates purity culture, celebrates the holy ground of community, and as more PR
2027-28 FAFSA, Donor Scholarship Applications Now Open (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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2027-28 FAFSA, Donor Scholarship Applications Now Open
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The 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and UToledo donor scholarship applications are now open. Completing them early allows students to maximize their financial aid and plan for an affordable college experience in summer 2027, fall 2027 and spring 2028.
The FAFSA is required to determine eligibility for federal and state grants, federal work-study, and federal student or parent l more PR
A sign of progress: ASL major new at Ohio State (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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A sign of progress: ASL major new at Ohio State
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Earlier this year, a new language major launched at The Ohio State University. Students can now earn an undergraduate degree in American Sign Language (ASL).
Kristin Wickham-Saxon has been signing since she was a child. When it was discovered that a younger cousin was born deaf, Wickham-Saxon and her mother joined family sign language classes at her cousin's preschool.
"Having her in my life has enriched it i more PR
AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step in AEP's strategy to serve growing demand from larg more PR
AEP Helps Employees Answer the Call to Serve (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Helps Employees Answer the Call to Serve
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For AEP employees who serve in the military, answering the call shouldn't mean sacrificing their civilian careers or financial security.
Nick Sparks, an AEP Utility Business Development lead and U.S. Army Reserve member, nominated AEP and Tim Wells, VP of Sales, Economic and Business Development, for awards from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The Department more PR
AFIT's CDE Conducts Optical Turbulence Research (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AFIT's CDE Conducts Optical Turbulence Research
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The Air Force Institute of Technology's Center for Directed Energy (AFIT CDE) is researching the impact of atmospheric effects, such as absorption, scattering, and optical turbulence on directed energy (DE) operations.
Of these potentially deleterious effects, optical turbulence generally has the greatest impact on a DE device like a High Energy Laser (HEL). Random pockets of hot and co more PR
AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information.
The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR
AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary
Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR
AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 13, 2026
AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR
AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR
Alumnus Marcus Jackson to Read From Poetry and Photography Collection Oct. 22 (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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Alumnus Marcus Jackson to Read From Poetry and Photography Collection Oct. 22
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Award-winning poet and photographer Marcus Jackson, a Toledo native and UToledo alumnus, will read from his latest work, "Love's Austere and Lonely Offices," on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Carlson Library Room 1005.
The book's title comes from a line in Robert Hayden's celebrated poem "Those Winter Sundays." In it, Jackson combines his street photography with poetry more PR
Artist explores implicit bias and Black joy in exhibit opening Oct. 23 (10)
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- Cornell College issued the following news:
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Artist explores implicit bias and Black joy in exhibit opening Oct. 23
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The Cornell College Peter Paul Luce Gallery will present "Tales of Mundane Black Joy: Who Gets to Rest?" by artist and Kent State University Professor Dadisi Curtis Jr. from Oct. 23 to Dec. 6.
In this multidisciplinary exhibition, Curtis uses sculpture, printmaking, and digital media to explore implicit bias and the promotion of Black joy. In his prints, Curtis depicts moments of play and more PR
Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls more PR
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR
Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR
Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices.
Attorne more PR
Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR
Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
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Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR
AU Festival of Bands brings five high school marching bands to campus Oct. 17 (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ashland University posted the following news:
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AU Festival of Bands brings five high school marching bands to campus Oct. 17
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ASHLAND, Ohio - Five high school marching bands from across the region will perform along with Ashland University's Eagle Marching Band on Saturday, Oct. 17, during the annual Festival of Bands at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field. Performances begin at 7 p.m. (concessions open at 6 p.m.), and admission is free and open to the public.
This year's festival features the Lucas Cubs Ma more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region September 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in September, up 4.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.9 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index rose 0.8 percent. The index for energy advanc more PR
Bridging Gaps: Group on Earth Observations for Improved Flood Resilience (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 14 -- The Group on Earth Observations issued the following news:
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Bridging the gaps: Earth Observations for improved flood resilience
Improving flood resilience means strengthening a community's ability to anticipate, withstand and recover from floods. The theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, "Resilience Starts at Home", reminds us of the importance of making flood risk information accessible.
At the GEO-associated Global Flood Partnership (GFP) Conference in August, more PR
C3BM names new DAF Battle Network director of implementation, execution (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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C3BM names new DAF Battle Network director of implementation, execution
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Jenn McBee, who assumed the new role, said the position focuses on pulling together programs from across the Air Force and Space Force to align as part of the technical architecture that comprises the DAF Battle Network. C3BM is responsible for managing the DAF Battle Network, which is the integrated system-of-systems connecting sensor, effector, and more PR
Case Western Reserve: Music of the Brain - Musicians, Scientists, Engineers, and Students are Joining Forces to Make Musical Compositions From Brainwaves (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Music of the brain: Musicians, scientists, engineers, and students are joining forces to make musical compositions from brainwaves
Our brain helps us to listen all the time, but what if we try to listen to it?
October 14, 2026 | Story by: Jasmine Vo
Inside the new Brain Media Lab at Case Western Reserve University, musicians, scientists, and engineers assemble various musical instruments, a range of speakers, and multiple devices for recording and more PR
Chad Busick helps Westminster student-athletes build positive team cultures (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Westminster College posted the following news:
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Chad Busick helps Westminster student-athletes build positive team cultures
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A positive team culture doesn't happen by accident. Westminster College student-athletes explored how their attitudes, relationships and leadership can shape that culture during a three-hour workshop with Chad Busick on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Busick, vice president of athletics and workshop leader for Jon Gordon Companies, led an interactive session in the Witherspoon Rooms o more PR
Cleveland Guardians and Delaware North Sportservice add two more playoff menu items at Progressive Field (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Guardians and Delaware North Sportservice add two more playoff menu items at Progressive Field
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - As the Cleveland Guardians' postseason run continues at Progressive Field, Delaware North Sportservice is adding two limited-time menu items for the American League Championship Series.
Joining the offerings introduced for the ALDS, two more limited-time items will be available for the ALCS:
* Surf n Turf (Sec more PR
CSU Talent Hub Expands Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Cleveland State University posted the following news:
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CSU Talent Hub Expands Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students
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Cleveland State University has launched the CSU Talent Hub, a university wide initiative designed to expand experiential learning opportunities for students and support their career success after graduation.
The program focuses on career readiness by connecting students to local businesses across multiple industries.
Janine Kaiser, executive director of the Talent Hub, said the g more PR
Edison State to Host RN to BSN Fair (10)
PIQUA, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news:
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Edison State to Host RN to BSN Fair
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Edison State Community College is hosting a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Fair on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Emerson Center at the Piqua Campus. During the event, current nursing students and practicing nurses can learn about advanced degree options available after obtaining an RN license and discover how earning a BSN can expand career opportunities, enhance lead more PR
Employee Benefits Fairs Scheduled Oct. 13 and 14 (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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Employee Benefits Fairs Scheduled Oct. 13 and 14
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Human Resources and UToledo Health will host Benefits Fairs on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Morse Center on Health Science Campus, and on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Thompson Student Union Rooms 2582 and 2584 on Main Campus.
Both events are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Benefits open enrollment is currently underway. Please visit the website utoledo.edu/open-enrollment to elect your 2027 healthcare options. You c more PR
Empowering Airmen with Next-Gen Career Tools (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Empowering Airmen with Next-Gen Career Tools
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Enlisted Airmen interested in retraining into a different career now have a new tool to learn more about the competitive Retraining application process.
Now on myFSS, a Super Intelligence (SI) Agent is available to enlisted active-duty Airmen who want to learn more about retraining career opportunities they are eligible for.
The SI Ag more PR
Enduring friendship started at Miami for prominent political figures Ryan, Razdan Duggal (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Enduring friendship started at Miami for prominent political figures Ryan, Razdan Duggal
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Foreign policy, bipartisanship, immigration, and midterm elections were among the conversation topics Tuesday night at Wilks Theater.
So, too, were the Miami University experiences of Paul Ryan '92 and Shefali Razdan Duggal '93 -- and a friendship that started with studying together at Shriver Center and has endured through their prominent political careers.
Razdan Duggal, th more PR
Equipped, united and connected: Leaders set three priorities for Reimagining MC USA (10)
ELKHART, Indiana, Oct. 14 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news:
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Equipped, united and connected: Leaders set three priorities for Reimagining MC USA
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Mennonite Church USA leaders identified three priorities to guide the next two years of the Reimagining MC USA process: equipping congregations for change, strengthening a united peace witness and building a more connected church.
Board members and senior leaders from the MC USA Executive Board, Mennonite Mission Network and MennoMedia gathered near Phi more PR
Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Notice of Lodging of Proposed Fourth Amended Consent Decree Under Clean Water Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Lodging of Proposed Fourth Amended Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
On October 7, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Fourth Amendment to the Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in the lawsuit entitled United States v. City of Akron, Ohio, et al., Civil Action No. 09-cv-00272.
In this action the United States, and the State of Ohio in a cr more PR
First-Time Student Voters 'Feel Ready' for Election Day (10)
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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First-Time Student Voters 'Feel Ready' for Election Day
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As election season approaches, first-time voters at Kent State University are preparing to make their voices heard. Whether registering at events like Democracy Fest or researching candidates in their residence halls, students across campus are taking their first steps toward casting their votes.
Empowering student voters reflects Kent State's commitment to an inclusive culture on campus where students can more PR
GE Aerospace Foundation's Lifting Futures Invests $1M in Dallas-Fort Worth Workforce Training (10)
EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, posted the following news release:
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GE Aerospace Foundation's Lifting Futures Invests $1M in Dallas-Fort Worth Workforce Training
4 local organizations to receive support as part of Lifting Futures' goal to train 10K across aerospace industry
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DALLAS - Oct. 14, 2026 - The GE Aerospace Foundation today announced plans to invest $1 million to support industry w more PR
Green space is linked with fewer gun-related homicides -- but not everywhere (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Green space is linked with fewer gun-related homicides -- but not everywhere
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Study uses Google Street View and AI to measure greenery at the scene of fatal shootings
Our physical surroundings affect everything from personal well-being to a neighborhood's safety. A new study from The Ohio State University finds that when it comes to preventing gun violence in a community, green space can help, but its location makes a big difference.
A growing body of resea more PR
Historic Ahuja Foundation Gift to Transform Business Education at CSU (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Cleveland State University posted the following news:
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Historic Ahuja Foundation Gift to Transform Business Education at CSU
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Gift of more than $10 million will reshape how CSU prepares tomorrow's business leaders;
college to be renamed the "Ahuja College of Business and Entrepreneurship"
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct. 14, 2026) -- Cleveland State University (CSU) President Laura Bloomberg today announced a gift of $10 million from the Ahuja Foundation and the Ahuja family that will redefine business education at more PR
How Donating Bras at Kent State Helps the Planet and Local Women (10)
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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How Donating Bras at Kent State Helps the Planet and Local Women
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Students, staff and faculty have an opportunity to give back not only to their community but also to their environment with Kent State University's annual Bra Recycling Drive.
"We started the Bra Recycling Drive because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So it's nice since people are thinking about that and maybe cleaning out their drawers," Leah Graham, sustainability coordinator more PR
Husted Joins Bill to Disrupt Cartel Operations, Prevent Flow of Deadly Drugs Into the U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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October 14th, 2026
Husted joins bill to disrupt cartel operations, prevent flow of deadly drugs into the U.S.
"Strengthening southbound inspections will help disrupt cartel operations, keep illegal firearms out of their hands and reduce the flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs into our communities."
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and James Lankford's (R-Okla.) bipartisan Enhancing Southbound Inspections more PR
Kent State Basketball to Hold Tipoff Event at the MAC Center (10)
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Kent State Basketball to Hold Tipoff Event at the MAC Center
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Kent State Basketball to Host Flashes Tip Off Event October 20 at the MAC Center
10/7/2026 3:25:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for Fan Fest, with games, prizes, and the first look at the 2026-27 Flashes; admission and parking are free
KENT, Ohio - The 2026-27 season is almost here, and Kent State basketball is inviting Golden Flashes fans to be there for the sta more PR
MADE IN...BANGLADESH? Derek Merrin Breaks Key Campaign Promise, Outsources Merch Overseas (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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MADE IN...BANGLADESH? Derek Merrin Breaks Key Campaign Promise, Outsources Merch Overseas
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Derek Merrin is campaigning on the promise of a "Made in America" agenda. The only problem?
When it came time to outfit his own campaign volunteers, Merrin handed out T-shirts made halfway around the world in Bangladesh. According to Spectrum News, Merrin's campaign shirts were manufactured by Gildan, a Canadian apparel giant that labor ri more PR
Menopause Society: Higher Physical Activity Frequency Associated With Lower Symptom Burden in Perimenopause (10)
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release:
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Higher Physical Activity Frequency Associated with Lower Symptom Burden in Perimenopause
October 14, 2026
New study uses data from a menstrual tracking app to examine association between physical activity and perimenopause symptoms
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Menopause Society: Potential Tissue Effects - Microablative Fractional Radiofrequency in Postmenopausal Women (10)
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release:
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Potential Tissue Effects: Microablative Fractional Radiofrequency in Postmenopausal Women
October 13, 2026
Pilot study explores changes in vaginal epithelial thickness and stromal collagen fiber size after microablative fractional radiofrequency in postmen more PR
Menopause Society: Psychological Symptoms May Drive Menopause-Related Workforce Attrition (10)
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release:
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Psychological Symptoms May Drive Menopause-Related Workforce Attrition
October 13, 2026
New study suggests that psychological symptoms of menopause, rather than physical symptoms, are the primary drivers of increased turnover intention among perimenopausal more PR
Menopause Society: Vaginal Estrogen and Risk of Hip Fracture Complications, Including Perioperative UTIs (10)
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release:
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Vaginal Estrogen and Risk of Hip Fracture Complications, Including Perioperative UTIs
October 14, 2026
New study suggests women with a history of recurrent UTIs are more likely to report perioperative vaginal estrogen use and have a perioperative UTI
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Miami launches search for next Graduate School dean (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami launches search for next Graduate School dean
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Miami University has launched its search for the next dean of the Graduate School. Jason Abbitt currently serves as interim dean of the Graduate School.
Amity Noltemeyer, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society, is chair of the search committee. Other members of the search committee include:
* Ayodeji Adedeji, graduate student, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry;
* Valerie Carmichael, direct more PR
Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees Welcomes New President, Vice President, Four New Members for 2026-27 Term (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release:
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Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees Welcomes New President, Vice President, Four New Members for 2026-27 Term
October 13, 2026
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - City of Wayland Mayor Jennifer Antel was named to serve as the Michigan Municipal League's Board of Trustees president for the 2026-27 term. City of Berkley Councilmember Dennis Hennen will serve as vice president for the same period.
"I am incredibly honored to serve as board presi more PR
MSJ Master of Speech-Language Pathology Program to Host Public Accreditation Meeting (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news:
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MSJ Master of Speech-Language Pathology Program to Host Public Accreditation Meeting
October 14, 2026 By: Haley Codling
Community members, students, clients, families, and clinical partners are invited to share feedback on Thursday, November 12, regarding the program's compliance with accreditation standards.
The Master of Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) program at Mount St. Joseph University will host a public meeting with representatives of the Cou more PR
MUST READ: Convicted Sexual Predator Guest Stars in New Vivek Ramaswamy Ad (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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MUST READ: Convicted Sexual Predator Guest Stars in New Vivek Ramaswamy Ad
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Columbus, Ohio -- Bombshell new reporting from The Bulwark revealed that Vivek Ramaswamy's latest campaign ad features a man who was convicted of gross sexual imposition of a girl under the age of 13.
This disturbing discovery is the latest in a pattern of child abusers and sexual predators with close ties to the Ramaswamy campaign. Ramaswamy proudly touted endorsements from two more PR
NEW REPORT: 'Husted donors include executives whose companies settled Medicare fraud cases' (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW REPORT: 'Husted donors include executives whose companies settled Medicare fraud cases'
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COLUMBUS, OHIO -- New reporting reveals that Jon Husted has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from nursing home companies and executives that faced multi-million dollar lawsuits for Medicaid and Medicare fraud.
This is the latest example of Jon Husted attacking Ohio seniors:
* NBC 4 Columbus reported that Husted has taken "more tha more PR
OBL Joins National Call for Practical, Balanced CRA Updates (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news:
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OBL Joins National Call for Practical, Balanced CRA Updates
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The OBL has joined 45 state bankers associations in urging federal banking regulators to preserve the core framework of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) while making targeted changes to improve regulatory clarity, better tailor examinations and reduce unnecessary compliance burdens.
In a joint letter to the FDIC and the Office of the OCC, the associations outlin more PR
Physical and mental wellness at heart of M.O.V.E. Bootcamps (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Physical and mental wellness at heart of M.O.V.E. Bootcamps
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For the last 10 years, Miami University President Gregory Crawford and University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford have greatly emphasized the importance of health and wellness.
One of the Crawfords' most engaging platforms has been the popular M.O.V.E. Bootcamp series, a community workout activity that focuses on both physical and mental health. Held several times throughout the year, often in the Lewis Pl more PR
Powering Possibilities: Wright-Patterson Builds Energy Resilience for the Future (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Powering Possibilities: Wright-Patterson Builds Energy Resilience for the Future
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Powering Possibilities: Wright-Patterson Builds Energy Resilience for the Future Published Oct. 14, 2026 By James A. Landfair 88 Civil Engineer Group WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh. -- This year's Energy Action Month theme, "Powering Possibilities," recognizes that reliable energy is essential to innovation, readiness and mission ass more PR
President Trump Signs Blackburn's Bill to Support Music Tourism Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Signs Blackburn's Bill to Support Music Tourism Into Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) released the following statements after President Trump signed into law their bipartisan legislation, the American Music Tourism Act, to support music tourism in Tennessee and across the country:
"The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic landmarks for tourists to experienc more PR
Research Professor John Ruple files amicus brief in Sixth Circuit case involving the Congressional Review Act (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news:
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Research Professor John Ruple files amicus brief in Sixth Circuit case involving the Congressional Review Act
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Research Professor John Ruple, an environmental law expert, filed an amicus brief in Ohio Telecom Ass'n v. Federal Communications Commission, a case pending before an en banc panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
"The case involves the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which gives Congress and the President an more PR
Russell Tuttle, renowned scholar of human evolution, 1939-2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Russell Tuttle, renowned scholar of human evolution, 1939-2026
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Prof. Russell Tuttle, a preeminent University of Chicago scholar of hominid evolution, morphology and function, died Sept. 18 at age 87.
Tuttle's paleoanthropological, anatomical, and primatological research fundamentally changed multiple fields in the study of human evolution. He explored the mechanics, functions, and anatomy of hominoid locomotion and grasping, was the first to use elec more PR
Shaffer Appointed SSU Chief of Executive Affairs (10)
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news:
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Shaffer Appointed SSU Chief of Executive Affairs
October 12, 2026
PORTSMOUTH, OH - Shawnee State University has appointed Chris Shaffer as Chief of Executive Affairs in the Office of the President.
Shaffer, who has been with Shawnee State University since 2011, has previously served as Advisor to the President for Education and Agency Partnerships and as Director of the University's grants, institutional research, and public policy functions.
"Chris is more PR
South Dakota Mines' Century-Old Metal Tester Makes Its Journey Back Home: From Rapid City to Tinius Olsen headquarters in Horsham, Pa (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 14 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology posted the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines' Century-Old Metal Tester Makes Its Journey Back Home: From Rapid City to Tinius Olsen headquarters in Horsham, Pa
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At the time, it was likely the Cadillac of metallurgical instruments. A top-of-the-line, hand-operated hydraulic testing machine used by generations of South Dakota Mines students to test the properties of various metals. After spending more than 100 years on campus, the historic equ more PR
Students Broadcasters Cover Campus, Develop Industry Skills at Rocket News Now (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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Students Broadcasters Cover Campus, Develop Industry Skills at Rocket News Now
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Less than an hour out from the first broadcast of Rocket News Now, University of Toledo student journalists were abuzz -- adjusting cameras, fiddling with microphones, reviewing the run-down that sequences studio banter and pre-recorded packages.
Aliciana Martinez, a communication senior tasked with overseeing the inaugural production as a co-producer alongside Anthony Kruszka, more PR
TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Speaker Profile: Sharon Sobol Jordan (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Cleveland State University posted the following news:
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TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Speaker Profile: Sharon Sobol Jordan
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As TEDxClevelandStateUniversity approaches, we'll profile each speaker who will take the stage at the event.
Meet Sharon Sobol Jordan.
Sobol Jordan is president and CEO of United Way of Greater Cleveland, where she is leading the modernization of one of the region's most trusted social impact organizations through technology, data and cross-sector partnerships that expand economic oppo more PR
UC Researchers Help Demonstrate Proof-of-concept Gene Therapy for Hydrocephalus (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC researchers help demonstrate proof-of-concept gene therapy for hydrocephalus
Potential minimally invasive treatment targets fluid overproduction at its source in the brain
By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu
October 14, 2026
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have published the first proof-of-concept study showing the potential of an experimental gene therapy for hydrocephalus. The preclinical research from the more PR
University of Cincinnati: What to Know About Lung Adenocarcinoma Following Pope Leo Diagnosis (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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What to know about lung adenocarcinoma following Pope Leo diagnosis
UC expert featured in Medical News Today article
By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
October 14, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Robert Van Haren, MD, was featured in a Medical News Today article discussing the diagnosis, risk factors, symptoms and treatment of lung adenocarcinoma in light of Pope Leo XIV's recent diagnosis.
"Lung adenocarcinoma more PR
UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive 'Ice Crawler' Insect in Yellowstone (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive 'Ice Crawler' Insect in Yellowstone
October 14, 2026
The phrase "trying to find a needle in a haystack" comes to mind with reference for what Will Anderson has been searching.
Anderson, a University of Wyoming junior from Casper majoring in biology, has been on the hunt since 2025 for a tiny and rare insect, known as Grylloblattodea, or the ice crawler. One of the rarest orders of insects in the world, ice crawlers only h more PR
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Appoints Richard Linton as 17th President (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors appoints Richard Linton as 17th president
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors today appointed Richard Linton as the university's 17th president. Linton will succeed Tim Sands, who will continue to serve as president until Linton assumes office at the beginning of the 2027 spring semester. Linton, an alumnus who received his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech, currently serves as president more PR
Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma
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Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition.
Ascend will more PR
Weeks of Welcome helps Wright State students find place on campus (10)
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Weeks of Welcome helps Wright State students find place on campus
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Wright State University helped new and transfer students transition to college life at the start of Fall Semester with Weeks of Welcome (WOW), a six-week program featuring over 60 activities designed to build community and support student success.
Students participated in events such as the Kick-Off Celebration, a class photo, Clap-In and Cookout with President Edwards, a Beavercreek trail clea more PR
Wilson Sues 2 Home-Improvement Companies Accused of Taking Consumers' Money, Failing to Deliver (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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Wilson Sues 2 Home-Improvement Companies Accused of Taking Consumers' Money, Failing to Deliver
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has filed separate lawsuits against two Ohio home-improvement companies that allegedly took down payments from consumers but failed to provide the services promised or performed subpar work.
One lawsuit seeks to help nine consumers who reported paying a combined $140,000 to Journey Home Res more PR
Wittenberg to Host Its Third Annual Giving Week, Oct. 19-23 (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release:
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October 12, 2026
Week for Witt 2026
Wittenberg to Host Its Third Annual Giving Week, Oct. 19-23
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Wittenberg University is celebrating its third annual giving week, Week for Witt, Oct. 19-23, 2026. This special week brings together Tigers everywhere, including alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends, spotlighting what makes the Wittenberg experience truly transformative.
Throughout the week, Wittenberg will shine a light on several key area more PR
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