ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * 'One man in a suit turns heads. A hundred men in suits change the culture.' * Mr. ECSU Quaysan Miles Brings Vision of 100 Men in Suits to Life Elizabeth City, N.C. -- Suit jackets replaced everyday campus attire. Ties completed the look. But this was no fashion show. Beyond the polished appearance of the men who attended ECSU's inaugural 100 Men in Suits walk, spearheaded by the university's 26th Mr. ECSU Quaysan Miles, was a message more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi 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 filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Enjoyed Winning Career at NCDOT * Barry Whitaker, a 1993 graduate of Pfeiffer College, likened his work at the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), his former employer, to a machine. "Everybody's got a cog," he said. "If anything falls out, it's going to mess up the schedule of a project." Whitaker wielded his cog with extraordinary assurance, dedication and skill. This past summer, just weeks before he retired from NCDOT on Sept. 1, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II 10/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency Congr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of 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 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia 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 more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 15, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparen more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in November and December 2026 * CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend per Share or Depositary Share[1] Record  more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * BOT to Hold Quarterly Meetings Oct. 22-23 * The UNCW Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Thursday, Oct. 22. The regular quarterly meeting will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, in the Burney Center, as outlined in the schedule below. Some business to be transacted may be discussed in closed session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Members of the media may contact Sydney Bouchelle, media relations and c more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Deadline extended for public comments on draft Carolina Lithium air quality permit * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality is providing an additional week to submit public comments on the draft air quality permit for Carolina Lithium, a proposed lithium mine and processing facility in Gaston County. Public comments must now be submitted by Oct. 23, 2026. DEQ held a public hearin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ's Reedy Creek campus now open * From left: H&H Architect Jackson Kiel, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson, DEQ Director of Facilities, Health & Safety Todd Stevens; and Skanska USA Senior Vice President Ben Huffman cut the ribbon on DEQ's new Reedy Creek campus on Oct. 16, 2026. The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) officially opened its new Reedy Creek campus this week, offering new capabilities for st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 IN THE STATES: Ahead of Election Day, Republicans are Desperately Abandoning Trump As Their Midterm Prospects Crumble As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates -- even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot -- his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer's remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he's done is double down on  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Fayetteville State University posted the following news: * * * Dreamville Creatives Bring Industry Insights to Fayetteville State Students * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The creative minds behind Fayetteville native J. Cole's The Fall-Off Magazine brought their industry experience to Fayetteville State University Sept. 23, giving students access to professionals whose work helped shape one of hip-hop's most recognizable brands. The event, The Fall-Off Magazine Conversation Live, brought Felton Brown, vice p more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida launches new solar site in Jefferson County October 16, 2026 * The Bailey Mill Solar Center will add 74.9 megawatts of quiet, carbon-free energy to the grid, enough to power the equivalent of approximately 15,000 homes - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida has recently completed construction on the Bailey Mill Solar Center, a solar site located near Monticello, in Jefferson County. At peak production, the site's 163,000 so more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * ECSU Awarded $1.2 Million Federal TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Grant * Elizabeth City, N.C. -- For hundreds of adults across northeastern North Carolina, the path to college or career training may soon become easier to navigate. Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has been awarded a five-year, $1.2 million federal TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand college access and  more PR

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news: * * * ECSU Homecoming Giving Tops $415,000 in Check Presentations, Celebrates Alumni Support * Elizabeth City, N.C. -- More than $415,000 in check presentations from reunion classes and individual donors highlighted Elizabeth City State University's (ECSU) 2026 Homecoming weekend, showcasing alumni and supporters' continued investment in the university and the next generation of Vikings. During Homecoming, themed "The Viral Viking: Era of  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: Highest peaks fade as color moves down * Fall color is on the move across the Southern Appalachians. The highest peaks have largely passed peak, but elevations just below them are entering some of their best color of the season, according to East Tennessee State University experts. "Elevations above 4,000 feet have pretty much passed peak at this point," said Travis Watson, ETSU campus arborist. "The 3,000- to 4,000-foot more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5306G and R-5306H and Amendment of Restricted Areas R-5306C and R-5306E; Cherry Point, NC This action establishes restricted areas R-5306G and R-5306H at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC. This action also amends R-5306C and R-5306D by modifying two latitude/longitude coordinates and amends the controlling agency for R-5306A, R-5306C more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * Post-Hurricane Helene Housing: Where Are We Now? October 15, 2026 In September 2024, Western North Carolina (WNC) communities sustained extensive damage from Hurricane Helene. A previous Regional Matters post highlighted that the storm's impact was set against a backdrop of preexisting housing market tightness. Now, more than two years later, recent data provide a look at how housing market dynamics have more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Feeding ad-diction * Chris Vargo didn't need to write a paper about online gambling to illustrate its ubiquity. But it is a reason the advertising expert has become interested in it. "Sports betting ads are everywhere--they're inescapable," said Vargo, an associate professor at the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder. "And we have a saying in advertising--if you're seeing a lot o more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education posted the following news: * * * Power of Mentorship and Paying It Forward District Teacher of the Year John Angelo Ramos reconnects with his purpose October 15, 2026 By Gary Miller When he arrived in Gaston County, North Carolina, from his native Philippines in 2021, John Angelo Ramos had already taught for several years. But he needed support to make a successful transition. As he had in the Philippines, Ramos found that support in teacher mentors. Today, Ra more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Astronomer Liam Connor Awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering The 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will each receive $985,834 over five years to pursue their research. - Cambridge, MA (Oct. 15, 2026)---Astronomer Liam Connor of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David & Lucile Packard Foun more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * HPU to Host 16th Annual Veterans Day Celebration * High Point University(r) will honor hundreds of men and women who have served this country during its 16th Annual Veterans Day Celebration at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. HPU President Nido Qubein will welcome guests to this year's event. HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 16, 2026 - High Point University(r) will honor hundreds of men and women  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Aliens for Illegal Voting October 16, 2026 Today, the Justice Department announced charges involving 16 aliens in North Carolina, New York, and Idaho, including an illegal alien, in connection with illegal voting, false claims of U.S. citizenship, and related election crimes. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections and false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote or to vote. more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Mentors, Moments and Grit: A Life Shaped by Pfeiffer * Dr. Stephanie (Ferri) Lewis MD, a 1994 graduate of Pfeiffer College, is an emergency medicine specialist affiliated with CoxHealth Emergency and Trauma Center in Springfield, MO, where she lives with her husband Thomas, also an emergency physician. She can trace much of her career success to her time at Pfeiffer, where she thrived as an unusually busy student-athlete, benefited from the mentorsh more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Meredith Celebrates Mad Hatter Day with Campus Dining * Meredith College students gathered in the Belk Dining Hall Courtyard on October 6 for "Alice Goes to the State Fair," a Mad Hatter Day celebration featuring food, games, music, and activities. Hosted by Meredith Campus Dining in partnership with Student Affairs, the event invited students to enjoy a fall evening and connect with one another and members of the College's Executive Leadership Team. The more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 16, 2026 Mission Health supports WCU nursing school to address regional shortage HCA Healthcare's Asheville-based Mission Health recently made a gift of nearly $50,000 to enable the hiring of additional nursing clinical faculty at Western Carolina University as part of an ongoing effort to address a shortage of healthcare providers in the mountain region. The recent gift supports six adjunct faculty members during the 2026-2027 academ more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Mecklenburg County man held on multiple fraud charges in two counties RALEIGH North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jimel Eddie "Blessing" Tamba, 29, of 1327 Briar Creek Road., Apartment 6, Charlotte. Tamba was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, two counts of obtaining property by false pretense, one count attempting to obtain property by false pretense a more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Friday, October 16, 2026 North Carolina Land and Water Fund Awards More Than $28 Million to Protect Natural Areas, Waterways, Historic Sites, and Military Buffers RALEIGH The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced today that the North Carolina Land and Water Fund Board of Trustees has awarded more than $28 million in grants for projects that will protect North Carolina's more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Report Details Delays to Blue Ridge Road Project Aimed at Addressing State Fair Traffic Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a new Rapid Response Special Report (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/rapid-response/rr-2026-brup/open) detailing the contributing factors to years of delays impacting the Blue Ridge Road Underpass Project (BRUP) in more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Michael Whatley Votes Early in Gastonia October 16, 2026 GASTONIA - Michael Whatley early-voted this morning in his hometown of Gastonia and encourages Republicans across North Carolina to get out and vote! "Proud to cast my vote for a stronger North Carolina today. This election presents a contrast between common sense and crazy. My opponent, Roy Cooper, is running on a radical agenda of emptying out prisons, putting men in gi more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 16, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, is leading a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership this week urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by policy and government affairs manager Alexander Ciccone to the Carolina Journal: * * * Protecting NC's Flat Tax for the Next Generation For more than a decade, North Carolina's flat tax has fueled growth and prosperity. By ensuring everyone pays the same tax rate regardless of how much they earn, this uniform income tax has given taxpayers and businesses a simple, predictable framework. This November, North Carolin more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * North Carolina could play a key role in this year's midterm elections * Midterm election results in North Carolina could significantly influence the state and shape the national political landscape, says John Dinan, a Wake Forest University professor of political science. Dinan explains what North Carolinians will see on the ballot, the importance of key candidate contests and the potential ripple effects on the state and federal levels. With  more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer Men's Lacrosse Alumnus Finds Coaching Success * Bo Turner, a 1991 graduate of Pfeiffer College, once starred on the men's lacrosse team of his alma mater. He has used that experience and the Pfeiffer coaches who shaped him to become one of the country's most successful lacrosse coaches at the high school level. This past spring, he coached Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic High School to its 500th win since 1994, the year he also founded the progr more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Q&A: Bats, busted myths and the science behind their superpowers * Bats are a familiar sight around Halloween, often portrayed as spooky creatures to be feared. Like spiders, they're frequently misunderstood, despite their important role in the ecosystem. Bats help control insect populations, pollinate plants and disperse seeds, making them valuable to ecosystems around the world. In this Q&A, UNC Charlotte bat r more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 17 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * A Better Way to Use Criminal Records in Hiring Oct 15, 2026 By Elizabeth Chase and Shawn D. Bushway Someone in your company just decided to rescind a job offer to a welder, a warehouse supervisor, a medical assistant, or a coder you desperately wanted to hire--not because the person can't do the work, but because a background check turned up a conviction record and your company's rules said, "no hire." Roughly 90 percent of employers run those checks, and in  more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Rich with Love exhibit at STAMP Gallery will transform you * Two glass gallon jars of soil sit on a plain white display case by the entrance to the STAMP Gallery. On each jar, a name, a date and a place, urging visitors to listen to the testimony of this gathered earth. Taken from College Park, Maryland and Edgecombe, North Carolina, this earth introduces us to two Black men, murdered six decades apart in acts of racial ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to South Carolina Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits Affected by Walhalla Main Street Fire * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in South Carolina to offset economic losses caused by the Walhalla Main Street Fire occurring Sept. 17. The SBA issued a disaster  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara expands hospital outpatient pharmacy network to Northern Virginia * New Sentara To Home location at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center helps patients leave the hospital with medications in hand, recovery underway Sentara Health has opened its eighth Sentara To Home outpatient pharmacy at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC), improving access to medications, enhancing convenience, and supporting better health o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State seeks contractor to update North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) #16-101362-000 seeking a qualified contractor to update the North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan (BIMP), a comprehensive management tool for the state's 320 miles of oceanfront beaches and 19 active  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Starlink Disruptions in Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group (SNOG), led a bipartisan group of seven Senators in a letter to Department of Defense's Inspector General, Platte B. Moring III, calling for an investigation into the disruption of the U.S.-maintained Starshield systems for Ukrainian pa more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte research explores the power and potential of spider silk * As Halloween approaches, spiders, bats and other "spooky" creatures are creeping into the spotlight. In the Stellwagen Lab at UNC Charlotte, though, spiders are the main focus of ongoing research throughout the year. Sarah Stellwagen, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is specifically interested in spider silk. She more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Supper Club Brings UNCG Students Together * What happens when you combine a thoughtfully curated dinner, colorful courses inspired by UNO, and a little friendly competition? The result was an evening filled with laughter, new connections, and a reminder that some of the best college memories begin around the dinner table at UNC Greensboro. On Sept. 29, Spartan Dining partnered with the UNCG UNO Club to host the "UN more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 16, 2026 VCU unveils historical marker that honors its first LGBTQ+ student organization The marker highlights how the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU in 1976. By Brian McNeill Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, was denied status as an official student organization by VCU's Board of Visitors in October 1974. In response, more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 16, 2026 Local AI, Privacy and Organizational Control As artificial intelligence evolves from simple chatbots into systems capable of conducting research, analyzing data and completing complex tasks, organizations face a growing question: How much of that work should depend on technology and infrastructure controlled by outside companies? A faculty member in Western Carolina University's College of Business is conducting ongoing resea more PR