DECATUR, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Agnes Scott College posted the following news release: * * * Agnes Scott's Inaugural White Coat Ceremony: A new chapter in the college's health care education * Thirty students in the Mary Lou Cornwall Hawkes '65 and James B. Hawkes Physician Assistant Program bring a combined 84,060 hours of patient care experience to their graduate training. DECATUR, Ga. -- Before receiving their white coats, the 30 students in Agnes Scott's inaugural physician assistant (PA) cohort had logged a combined 84,060 hours of patie more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Coca Cola Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance 27 October 2026 Global Unit Case Volume Grew 5% Net Revenues Grew 7%; Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) Grew 7% Operating Income Grew 12%; Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Income (Non-GAAP) Grew 8% Operating Margin was 33.4% versus 32.0% in the Prior Year; Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) was 32.9% versus 31.9% in the Prior Year EPS Grew 8% to $0.93; Comparable EPS (Non-GAAP)  more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Along the Journey | October 27, 2026 Caring for Wounded Clergy Have you heard that old joke, "How many Christians does it take to change a lightbulb? "Change? My grandparents gave that lightbulb! We can never change it!" A much more sobering, but accurate Q&A is: How many church members does it take to force a clergy resignation? As few as three or four, and typically less than 10. Clergy forced terminations are always painful for the clerg more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Partners with PLUS to Develop New Cyber Insurance Digital Forensics Professional Designation Program * Constangy is pleased to announce the launch of the Cyber Insurance Digital Forensics Professional (CIDFP) designation program, developed by the firm's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team in partnership with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). The new program is designe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back * The worst criminals have been removed to third countries, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens who have been deported from the United S more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Emory Advantage Plus makes dreams more achievable and the future more stable for students October 27, 2026 Michelle Ricker When Maisie Wreh was looking at colleges, she worried about both the cost and location. While she was considering some out-of-state schools, her mom was advocating for staying in Georgia. Then, they learned about the Emory Advantage Plus program, and Emory shot to the top of their lists. The program, an expan more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU professor named Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy * Dr. Rick Hess, professor of Pharmacy Practice at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, achieved a major career milestone after being named a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP), a distinction recognizing excellence in clinical pharmacy practice and research. The FCCP designation recognizes individuals who have made su more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2026 * Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics, co-authored the paper "Hessian Filter-Based Gradient Scaling for Score-Driven Filters with Financial and Economic Applications," which was selected as the best paper for the 57th EBES Conference, held in October in Prague. The paper was co-authored with Astrid Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, and Alvaro Escribano of the University Carlos III o more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * Finding community in mathematics * Corrine Yap's mathematics classrooms are shaped by the mentors, collaboration and support she found on her own educational journey. For Corrine Yap, mathematics is a fundamentally collaborative enterprise. She believes that admitting confusion, asking someone to explain an idea again and challenging a colleague's reasoning are essential. That partnership, Yap says, allows mathematicians to develop a common langu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * It's a Quiet Year for Workplace Ballot Measures: Here's What Employers Should Still Watch in 2026 Oct 27, 2026 Many employers are focused on how the outcomes of federal and state races will impact workplace laws and regulations. But state and local ballot measures can have a more immediate effect. Although 2026 is a relatively light year for these measures, they can address topics ranging from paid sick leave and gig-worker classification to collec more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Two Federal Courts Dismiss AI and Keyword Hiring Bias Claims: 5 Steps for Employers Oct 27, 2026 Two federal courts recently issued favorable decisions rejecting claims of AI hiring bias that will require future applicants to support similar allegations with specific facts that tie employers' actions to the alleged discrimination. The decisions out of Michigan and Alabama provide a useful defense playbook, but employers should still proceed with ca more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * From adoptee to advocate: Law student honored for commitment to access to justice * Samar Khan, a third-year student at Mercer University School of Law, is the recipient of the 2026 State Bar of Georgia's Mike Monahan Law School Excellence in Access to Justice Award. The honor recognizes a law student who has made an outstanding contribution to civil pro bono or legal aid work, whether through direct service or by developing programs that address unmet legal nee more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Special Superior Court Nominations * Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following Special Superior Court judge nominations: Caitlin Poe, to fill the vacancy created when the Honorable Julianna Earp retired. * Poe has served as a litigation attorney since 2013 and is currently a partner at Williams Mullen. She also clerked for Judge James Dever III on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [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

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Initial Treatment for Lower Back Pain Is Associated with Subsequent Risk of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose * First month treatment with opioids above 50 mme/day can result in 147% higher risk for OUD Adults on Medicaid who began treatment for a new bout of low back pain with a higher-dose opioid prescription were about two and a half times as likely to later show signs of opioid use disorder or overdose, according to a study conducte more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 Ashley Hinson Finds Her Senate Campaign in "Damage Control" With Only 10 Days Until Election Day In This Week's Edition of the Ashley Accountability Alert, Hinson Makes a "Jaw-Dropping," "Tone Deaf" Plea for Gas Money for Her Campaign Bus While Iowans Across the State Call Her Out for Jacking Up Costs - DES MOINES - This week, Ashley Hinson blanketed headlines for all the wrong reasons with just 10 days until Election Day afte more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher uses wireless technology to improve soybean breeding * Detecting crop anomalies early could become easier for farmers thanks to research underway at Kennesaw State University. With support from a $131,863 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, KSU researchers are developing wireless technology designed to monitor soybean crops and help farmers make more informed decisions. The award is KSU's share of a $660,000 NSF-fu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Living Alone Linked to Mortality Risk From Multiple Causes in U.S. Including Cancer; Suicide Highest * Key Takeaways: * People living alone in the United States had a higher risk of death from many health conditions. * Suicide, heart disease, diabetes, and colorectal cancer top the list of mortality causes associated with living alone for people under 65 years old. * Sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, li more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch * RE: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch DATE: October 27, 2026 With one week until Election Day, Democrats in races up and down the ticket are making reproductive freedom a central closing argument. Across ads, debate stages, and campaign events, candidates are exposing Republicans' support for abortion  more PR

MACON, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Foundation Honors John And Grace Phillips For Leadership, Names Dr. Andrew Ollikainen Outstanding Alumnus * Macon, GA The Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation honored John and Grace Phillips with the Legacy of Leadership award, recognizing their longstanding service to education and the community, and named Dr. Andrew Ollikainen, an aerospace engineer who credits his time at the school with helping launch his career, as Outstanding A more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 New Contract Signed Between N.C. State Health Plan and Atrium Health Raleigh, N.C. As part of the ongoing efforts to keep the State Health Plan (Plan) affordable for its 750,000 members while keeping it solvent, Atrium Health and the Plan have entered into a new contract. Atrium Health came into this multi-year agreement with the goal of making sure members can keep receiving care at its leading hospitals, and fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice/Echelon Insights Poll: Voters Rank AI Regulation Far Behind Cost of Living, Want One National AI Standard * Echelon Insights survey of 3,644 likely voters also finds broad, bipartisan support for consumer-focused antitrust. WASHINGTON - Heading into the final week of the midterms, voters place regulating artificial intelligence (A more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New election forecast updates predictions every 10 minutes 'NowCasting' simulates a million hypothetical elections with every prediction October 27, 2026 * Election model draws on prediction markets to track all 35 Senate races * Simulated elections calculate Republican chances of retaining Senate control * System builds on data scientist's past models, which successfully predicted previous presidential and senatorial elections - EVANSTON, I more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Energy researchers become IEEE senior members Oct 27, 2026 Abhilasha Saroj and Heber Henrique Selvo, researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), were recently elevated to senior membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Both work in ORNL's Energy Science and Technology Directorate. Less than 10% of IEEE's more than 450,000 members receive s more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Phillip Popovich, PhD, named EVP for research and innovation at Augusta University * Following a national search, Augusta University President Russell T. Keen has named Phillip Popovich, PhD, an internationally recognized neuroscientist whose research focuses on neurotrauma and neuroimmunology, as AU's executive vice president for research and innovation, effective Feb. 1, 2027. Pending approval by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, he a more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Raising a Record $4.5 Million, UWG Celebrates a Historic 44th A Day * The University of West Georgia community made history this year, raising a record-breaking $4.5 million during the 44th annual A Day to Give West, the most successful fundraising day in the tradition's 44-year history. Last week, university leaders, donors and community supporters gathered to celebrate the milestone and the students whose lives will be changed through the gene more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11494) by legislative attorneys April J. Anderson and Abigail A. Graber: * * * Recent Changes to DOJ's Interpretation of Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring In 1999, the Supreme Court decided the landmark disability discrimination case Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, which established that "unjustified institutional isolation of persons with disabilities is a form of discrimination." Olmstead applied Title II of the Ameri more PR

WALESKA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Reinhardt University issued the following news: * * * New Scholarships Support Local Students October 27, 2026 Reinhardt University announced two new opportunities designed to make private higher education affordable for low- and middle-income families across seven North Georgia counties. Beginning in Fall 2027, eligible new students can receive one of two transformative scholarships, bringing the benefits of a private higher education to more students. "More than 140 years ago, Reinhardt was founded on the ide more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman College Opens Cybersecurity Clinic to Strengthen Community Security and Prepare Future Tech Leaders * Media Contact: Brijea Daniel, 470.733.7036, brijeadaniel@spelman.edu Funded by a $1 Million Google.org Grant, the Clinic Advances Cybersecurity Education and Expands Access to Critical Digital Security Resources ATLANTA (October 27, 2026) - The Spelman College Computer and Information Sciences Department recently hosted the grand opening and ribbon-cutt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ISP-I-27-07) entitled "Inspection of Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia." Here are excerpts: * * * What OIG Inspected OIG inspected Embassy Tbilisi's advancement of foreign policy goals and objectives, policy and program implementation, consular operations, resource management, and information management. What OIG Found * Embassy Tbilisi generally advanced U.S. foreign policy goals in accordance with U.S. Department of State standards. more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 28 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * Taylor McCredie joins PSC athletic training department October 27, 2026 Before Taylor McCredie even heard about an athletic trainer position at WVU Potomac State College, he already knew of Potomac State College. In fact, he was well aware of the stellar reputation of the College's sole athletic trainer, Carita Mills, who was named the nation's best junior college athletic trainer in 2026. "I was living and working in Alabama,  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch posted the following news release: * * * Three UTMB graduate students receive prestigious NIH F31 fellowships October 22, 2026 Three students from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) have been awarded highly competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 predoctoral fellowships in recognition of their research accomplishments and potential as future scientific leaders. The NIH F31 fellowship program provides doct more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * University of Pittsburgh chancellor and alumna Joan Gabel to deliver Commencement address Oct 27, 2026 By Halleigh Manibusan Charles Davis, dean of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, to deliver graduate address - Joan Gabel, University of Pittsburgh chancellor and graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, will deliver the fall undergraduate Commencement address at UGA on Dec. 11 in Stegeman Coliseum. The ceremony will be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Invests Over $325 million in 42 Projects to Boost Farm Operations and Conserve Natural Resources * USDA announced an investment of over $325 million in 42 projects to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners boost their operations and conserve natural resources across the nation. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 26, 2026 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced an investment of over $325 millio more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Social Scientists Among Authors of Great Salt Lake Report Highlighting Growing Risks * The multi-university GSL Social Science Network releases a first review of social science research examining social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of Utah's iconic saltwater lake and its challenges. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto LOGAN, Utah -- Utah's Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, faces an uncertain future as its water levels more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA awards record high $106.5M in cemetery grants in FY 26 * WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs in fiscal year 2026 awarded to 21 cemeteries in U.S. states, territories and tribal nations a record-high $106.5 million in grants - the most single-year funding since the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program started in 1980. Grants typically fund construction of new Veterans cemeteries and expansion of existing ones, improvements need more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications VSU Welcomes Dartmouth College Professor for Guest Lectures VALDOSTA, Ga. - Dartmouth College Associate Professor of Art History Dr. Sunglim Kim is coming to Valdosta State University (VSU) to lead two guest lectures. The first lecture is called Art, Business, and Soft Power: From Private Collection to Public Legacy, and it is being presented by the J. Donald Lee Center for Entrepr more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator VSU's Dr. Rodney Gaines Makes History as First Recipient of NSCA's ELEVATE Award VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University's Dr. Rodney Gaines has earned the National Strength and Conditioning Association's inaugural ELEVATE Award. The ELEVATE Award recognizes his exceptional commitment to the principles of equity, leadership, empowerment, visibility, access, training, and excel more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 28 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart and Care Access Plan Three Additional Clinical Trial Centers to Expand Access to Medical Research Oct. 27, 2026 Building on four initial locations in Texas, Georgia and Florida, planned expansion into additional communities across three states aims to bring research opportunities closer to where people live and shop. - HOUSTON, Oct. 27, 2026 -- The Walmart Healthcare Research Institute (WHRI) and Care Access, a health and research company, today announced p more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * When it comes to democratic backsliding, our federalist system is a two-way street * As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the signs of democratic backsliding are everywhere across the U.S. political landscape. Troubling signs include the Trump administration's demand for state voter roll data and interference with mail-in voting, the pressure it applied to Georgia election officials to reverse Joe Biden's victory in that state in the 2020 ele more PR