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#PeopleOfPeace: Professor Emerita of English, Dr. Sally Buckner, Passes Away (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
William Peace University is deeply saddened by the passing of a former faculty member, Professor Emerita of English, Dr. Sally Buckner. Buckner taught literature and writing at Peace for 28 years before her retirement in 1998, and remained an active and committed supporter in many ways after retiring. This past May, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities at Commencement in recognition of h more PR
#PrepareAtPeace: Dr. Kristy Wynns '97 Releases New Book on Parenting (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
Peace alumni are impacting the world of child and family psychology. Dr. Kristen Wynns '97 recently released "The No Wimpy Parenting Handbook" which hit Amazon this past October.
In the book, Wynns dives deep into parenting methods aimed at empowering parents with easy tips and effective strategies to transform their homes. She is a child and adolescent psychologist who owns a specialty private practice in more PR
$1 Million Funding Available for Human Rights, Accountability, Access to Information in North Korea (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for supporting human rights, accountability, and access to information in North Korea.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $1 million. The agency said the grant was associated with human rights.
This funding opportunity is open to U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations; public intern more ST
$1 Million Funding Available for Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VA Loan Guaranty Service announced that it intends to award up to five discretionary grants for the development of assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1 million with a ceiling of $200,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity is o more ST
$1.7 Million Funding Available for Consultation, Documentation Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award up to 25 discretionary grants for consultation and documentation projects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,654,000 with a ceiling of $90,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with cultural resources.
This funding opportunity is open to state, c more ST
$10 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Combating Wildlife Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for biodiversity conservation and countering wildlife trafficking.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $10 million.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; Native American tribal governments and organizations; institutions of higher education; Historically Black Colleges and Universi more ST
$10 Million Funding Available for Addressing Sexual Assault (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women announced that it intends to award up to 15 discretionary grants for the enhancement of prevention, intervention, and response efforts in addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sex trafficking.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $10 million with a ceiling of $750,000 for each award in the program.
This funding opportunity is open to city and t more ST
$14.1 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Malaria Surveillance, Monitoring in Tanzania (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for malaria surveillance and monitoring in Tanzania.
This funding opportunity uses the research project grant mechanism.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $14.1 million.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; Native American tribal governments and organizations; institutions of more ST
$18 Million Funding Available for Sport Fish Restoration, Management in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for the restoration, conservation and management of sport fish populations in Alaska.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $18 million. The agency said the grant was associated with a) education, b) environment, c) natural resources and d) science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity is open t more ST
$2.4 Million Funding Available for Native American Library Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced that it intends to award up to 240 discretionary grants for Native American library services.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2.4 million with a ceiling of $10,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with a) arts and b) humanities.
The agency description of the grant states: "The goal of the FY 2018 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Progra more ST
$2.5 Million Funding Available for Science, Technology Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory announced that it intends to award up to 10 discretionary grants for science and technology studies to update methods for conducting research and development to meet the projected national security challenges of 2030.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2.5 million with a ceiling of $250,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research more ST
$200,000 Funding Available for Hunter Education, Safety Programs in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for hunter safety and education programs in Alaska.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $200,000. The agency said the grant was associated with a) education and b) natural resources.
This funding opportunity is open to state governments.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of more ST
$200,000 Funding Available for Understanding, Modifying Temporal Dynamics of Coordinated Neural Activity (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for understanding and modifying temporal dynamics of coordinated neural activity.
This funding opportunity uses the exploratory/developmental research grant mechanism.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $200,000.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; inde more ST
$21,000 Funding Available for Workshops for Women in India (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to India announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for workshops for women pursuing undergraduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $21,000.
This funding opportunity is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education and non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
The agency descr more ST
$24,325 Federal Contract Awarded to Nationwide Pharmaceutical (10)
LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Jan. 11 -- Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC, San Antonio, Texas, won a $24,325 federal contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Heartland Network for education and training services. more CTR
$25,000 Funding Available for Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to Cameroon announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for overseas refugee assistance programs.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $25,000.
This funding opportunity is open to Cameroonian local registered community-based organizations, associations, and non-governmental organizations with at least 2 years of experience working in Cameroon.
The agency description of the grant states: more ST
$30 Million Funding Available for Wildlife Restoration, Hunter Education in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for wildlife restoration and basic hunter education in Alaska.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $30 million. The agency said the grant was associated with a) environment, b) natural resources and c) science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity is open to state governments.
The agency de more ST
$32 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Training, Technical Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women announced that it expects to award up to 65 cooperative agreements for training and technical assistance to build and enhance the national capacity of civil and criminal justice system professionals and victim services providers to address violence against women.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $32 million with a ceiling of $2 million for each award in the program.
This fundin more ST
$35 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Student Health, Academic Achievement Improvement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it expects to award up to 20 cooperative agreements for the improvement of student health and academic achievement through nutrition, physical activity and the management of chronic conditions in schools.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $35 million with a ceiling of $500,000 for each award in the program.
This funding opportunity is op more ST
$4 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Coordination, Evaluation Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a coordination and evaluation center for enhancing the diversity of the NIH-funded workforce program.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4 million.
This funding opportunity is open to public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Office more ST
$400 Million Federal Contract Awarded to Windham Professionals (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Windham Professionals Inc., Salem, New Hampshire, won a federal contract valued at up to $400 million from the U.S. Department of Education for debt collection services. more CTR
$400,000 Funding Available for Wildlife Programs in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats in Alaska.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $400,000. The agency said the grant was associated with a) natural resources and b) science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity is open to state go more ST
$500,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for National Research Mentoring Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national research mentoring network.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $500,000.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/In more ST
$500,000 Funding Available for Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment, Diagnosis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for clinical trials for cancer treatment and diagnosis.
This funding opportunity uses the research project grant mechanism.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $500,000.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public an more ST
$500,000 Funding Available for Research on Implementation of HIV, AIDS, Alcohol Interventions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for research on comparative effectiveness and implementation of HIV, AIDS and alcohol interventions.
This funding opportunity uses the research project grant mechanism.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $500,000.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; ind more ST
$650,000 Funding Available for Combating Gender Based Violence in East Asia Pacific (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for combating gender based violence in East Asia Pacific.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $650,000. The agency said the grant was associated with human rights.
This funding opportunity is open to U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations; public international organizations; private, more ST
$70,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for Sports Diplomacy Program in India (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to India announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the Sports Diplomacy Program that aims to build leadership capacity through sports.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $70,000.
This funding opportunity is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education and non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
The agency description of the grant state more ST
$750,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for National Research Mentoring Network Coordinating Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national research mentoring network coordinating center.
The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $750,000.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; public ho more ST
$750,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for Research Mentoring Network Resource Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for a national research mentoring network resource center.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $750,000.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; publ more ST
$925,000 Funding Available for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for rehabilitation engineering research centers.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $925,000. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; indepe more ST
$925,000 Funding Available for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for rehabilitation engineering research centers in the area of physical access and transportation.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $925,000. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, more ST
$925,000 Funding Available for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for centers to conduct advanced engineering research and development of innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or to remove environmental barriers.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $925,000. The agency said the grant was associated with science and technology more ST
'Coach McDougle,' Former Longtime Professor at Bennett, Makes a Contribution and Encourages Others to Give as Well (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Bennett College issued the following news release:
Leon J. McDougle, Jr. taught at Bennett College for 39 years, retiring in 2005. Yet although he's been gone from Bennett for 12 years, his love of the Institution remains.
So much so that on Dec. 9 during the UNCF Black & White Day Party Scholarship Fundraiser, held inside the Global Learning Center, McDougle and his wife Renee donated $5,000 to his former employer.
And now, McDougle is challenging his f more PR
'Science on Tap' Gives Upstate Community a Taste of What Science Is Really All About (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Clemson University issued the following news release:
Many Americans don't understand the science headlines that appear in the news, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last summer.
The survey results, released in September 2017, found that much of the American public jumps to conclusions about how to apply new research findings in their lives. In addition, 40 percent say they find it hard to distinguish between low-quality and high-quality sc more PR
'Those Who Have Been Left Out' Focus of Annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration (10)
APPLETON, Wisconsin, Jan. 11 -- Lawrence University issued the following news release:
Senegal native Aly Wane, an undocumented organizer living in Syracuse, N.Y., shares his message for the need to fight inequality in all its forms as the keynote speaker at the 27th annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration.
Focusing on the need for a better understanding of the concept of citizenship and global citizenship, Wane will deliver the address "Those Who Have Been Left Out. more PR
10 Years, 250 Winners, Countless Inspiring Stories: RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards Celebrates 10th Anniversary Nominations Are Now Open for 10th Annual Awards Program (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 11 -- The Royal Bank of Canada issued the following news release:
Perseverance. Tenacity. Determination. These are just some of the words associated with the more than one in five Canadians born abroad and now call Canada home. For the past decade, the RBC(R) Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards have highlighted stories of success and inspiration made by Canadian immigrants who have demonstrated incredible contributions and achievements in their communities and for the countr more PR
2016-17 School Performance Reports Offer More Valuable Information Based on Public Feedback (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release:
Today, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released the state's School Performance Reports for the 2016-17 school year, which include over two dozen new data elements and parent-friendly school Summary Reports.
For over a year, the NJDOE conducted a survey and many in-person meetings with families, educators, students and other community members across the state to understand th more PR
2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year to Be Recognized at College Football Playoff National Championship (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The Illinois State Board of Education issued the following news release:
Ricardo "Ricky" Castro, the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year, will be recognized at the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Castro will join other state teachers of the year on the field prior to the national anthem for a celebration of the most influential teachers in the country. The live televised honor is part of th more PR
2017 Moving Forward Report Looks to the Future (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Institute of Building Sciences issued the following news release:
Yesterday, Monday, January 8, the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council released its 2017 report, Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council, during its Annual Meeting, held as part of Building Innovation 2018: The National Institute of Building Sciences Sixth Annual Conference and Expo.
The Consultative Council brings together representati more PR
2017 State of America's Children Release (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release:
It is a national disgrace that children are the poorest Americans. The Children's Defense Fund's The State of America's Children(R) 2017 details the immoral and preventable poverty, homelessness, hunger, health problems, poor education and violence plaguing children who are America's responsibility and future.
The most recent data suggest:
* Child Population: The U.S. has 73.6 million children. Children of co more PR
2017-2018 Data Validation Monitoring Leaver Records Staging (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Director C. Lizette Ridgeway:
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:
Subject: 2017-2018 Data Validation Monitoring Leaver Records Staging
The purpose of this letter is to provide districts, including charter schools, with 2017-2018 intervention staging information for data validation monitoring of leaver records (DVM-L).
District-level reports of the 2017 leaver records data validation indicators and student-leve more PR
2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines Now Available (10)
LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- The American Animal Hospital Association issued the following news release:
Diabetes management can be overwhelming and time-consuming for both pet owners and practitioners. To help with this challenge, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is pleased to release its newly revised Diabetes Management Guidelines.
Created with an additional focus on empowering veterinary technicians to be a primary source of education and support for owners of diabetic pets more PR
2018 Academic Library Impact Research Grants (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the launch of the new Academic Library Impact Research Grants. The ACRL Board of Directors has allocated $20,000 in fiscal year 2018 to offer research grants of up to $3,000 each. These grants will enable librarians to carry out new research, particularly in areas suggested by ACRL's 2017 report "Academic Library Impact: more PR
2018 AIA Institute Honor Awards Recognize Excellence in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Regional & Urban Design (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The American Institute of Architects issued the following news release:
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2018 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design. Selected from roughly 500 submissions, 17 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City.
2018 Ins more PR
2018 Appeal for Catholic Charities Is Underway; the Goal for the 94th Annual Appeal Is Again Set at $11 Million (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 10 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release:
The 2018 Appeal for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Buffalo is underway. The Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Bishop of Buffalo, was joined by Catholic Charities of Buffalo officials and volunteer leaders today at the organization's new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) site on Harlem Road to launch its 94th annual campaign. The goal for the 2018 Appeal is $11 million.
Bishop Malone and Sister M more PR
2018 Governor's Arts Awards Recipients Announced (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- The Oklahoma Arts Council issued the following news:
The Oklahoma Arts Council has announced the names of 14 individuals and five organizations that will be honored for their contributions to the arts in Oklahoma during the 42nd Governor's Arts Awards on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
The awards will be presented during a special ceremony beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the fourth floor rotunda at the Oklahoma state Capitol. A reception will follow outside the Bett more PR
2018 Kansas Horizon Award Program Recognizes 32 First-Year Kansas Educators (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 9 -- The Kansas Department of Education issued the following news:
Thirty-two first-year educators from Kansas are being recognized for their outstanding teaching skills through the 2018 Kansas Horizon Award program.
The award recipients were announced Jan. 9 by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).
The first-year educators will be honored at a special ceremony during the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN) State Education Conference on Feb. 16 in Topeka. more PR
2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Announced (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture issued the following news:
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
"The SCBG program supports Tennessee's Agriculture economy by providing funds for research, education, marketing and innovative projects benefitting specialty crop producers statewide," Commissioner Jai Templeton said.
Eligible individuals and organizations must submit proposals us more PR
21 Lawyers to Receive Florida Bar Pro Bono Awards in Supreme Court Ceremony Jan. 25 (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 8 -- The Florida Bar issued the following news release:
The Florida Bar will recognize 21 lawyers for their work on behalf of poor and indigent clients at a Jan. 25 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida.
Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by recognizing those who make public service commitments and to raise public awareness of the substantial volunt more PR
3 Osceola Siblings, UNMC Students Prepare to Make Life Better for Nebraskans (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release:
The demands of an education in the health professions has brought three siblings closer together, though the rigors of their programs kept them from seeing each other on a regular basis.
If any of them went home to Osceola, Neb., for the weekend, most of their time was spent studying.
Until Lindsay Peterson, 24 graduated in December from the UNMC physician assistant program on the Kearney more PR
8 Students Place in Competitions at State Agriculture Conference (10)
TRENTON, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:
Eight students from the Agriculture Department at Missouri State University-West Plains recently placed in competitions at the 2017 Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Students (PAS) Organization's annual conference Nov. 13-15 at North Central Missouri College in Trenton and are now eligible to compete at the National PAS Conference and Convention March 13-16 in Louisville, Kentucky.
PAS pr more PR
85 Trump Nominees Received by U.S. Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Senate received the nomination of 85 individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on Jan. 8:
Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.
Kevin Fahey, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
William Roper, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
Anne Marie White, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management).
Phyllis L. Bayer, of more PR
85% of Business Failures Occur in Companies That Don't Belong to a Trade Association (10)
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news release:
Yes, you read that correctly -- it's an extremely high percentage, but it doesn't surprise me. Associations, like ESA, bring so much value to their members that they should be a staple in your company's annual budget.
As we embark on membership renewal season and we think about how we can be better in 2018, I thought it appropriate to highlight what being a member of an association like ESA delivers more PR
A Bank Account for Every Londoner (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 8 -- London Assembly issued the following news release:
The London Assembly Economy Committee report 'Short changed: the financial health of Londoners', published today makes a number of recommendations for the Mayor, including:
* Work with the financial services industry, schools and colleges to create a young person's banking charter, with the aim of ensuring all 16-18 year olds has a bank account. The Charter should include a commitment from banks to provide young peop more PR
A Call to Colleges and Universities: National Day of Racial Healing on January 16 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Association of American Colleges and Universities issued the following news release:
To mark the second annual National Day of Racial Healing on January 16, the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) calls on colleges and universities across the country to engage in activities, events, or strategies that promote healing and foster engagement around the issues of racism, bias, inequity, and injustice in our society. The National Day of Racial Healing more PR
A Creative 'Range of Vision' (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
Ohio Wesleyan University's fine arts faculty will showcase their artistic "Range of Vision" in a new exhibition featuring creations in clay, fiber, metal, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and graphic design.
"Range of Vision" will be on display from Jan. 17 to March 30 at Ohio Wesleyan's Richard M. Ross Art Museum, 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. A free, public artists' reception with more PR
A Heart for Philanthropy and People Inspires Establishment of New HACC Foundation Fund (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Harrisburg Area Community College issued the following news release:
With a heart for philanthropy, missions, travel and the students of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, in mind, Gregory Kadel, DDS, made a generous contribution to the HACC Foundation to establish the Global Education Fund for Excellence.
The fund will provide monies to implement innovative initiatives and projects for HACC's Global Education Program.
Other donors are invited more PR
A London Child's First 1,000 Days (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 10 -- London Assembly issued the following news release:
The health of a child in their first thousand days has lifelong impact. The first thousand days (stretching from gestation up to a child's second birthday) are considered the most important for development and future health. Issues like low birthweight, oral health and nutrition, maternal health, health visiting cuts, and breastfeeding all have an impact.
Within London there are variations in breastfeeding rates. Wo more PR
AAAE Announces New Scholarship for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- American Association of Airport Executives issued the following news release:
The AAAE Foundation today announced the creation of a new scholarship program for AAAE members focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship.
The scholarship will provide one annual $10,000 scholarship to an AAAE individual airport member seeking an MBA, Executive MBA or for certain Executive Education programs focusing on innovation and/or entrepreneurship at the following institutions more PR
AAAS and Sigma Xi Forge Alliance to Promote and Advance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news release:
Two leading broad-based scientific organizations have launched a collaboration to extend the global pair's ability to advance, enhance and safeguard the scientific enterprise for both individual scientists and the role of science in society.
Rush Holt, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society w more PR
AACOM Makes Strategic Move to Strengthen Medical Education (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release:
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) has made the historic decision to unify osteopathic undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education (GME).
On January 1, AACOM--which previously solely represented accredited U.S. colleges of osteopathic medicine--launched the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AO more PR
AAS Names Recipients of 2018 Awards and Prizes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The American Astronomical Society issued the following news release:
At its 231st semiannual meeting near Washington, DC, the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the major organization of professional astronomers in North America, named the recipients of its 2018 prizes for outstanding achievements in scientific research, instrument development, and writing. AAS President Christine Jones (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) announced them during her welcome addr more PR
ABA Sections Comment on European Commission's Impact Assessment on Fairness in Platform-to-Business Relations (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release:
The American Bar Association sections of Antitrust Law and International Law have released comments on the European Commission's Public Inception Impact Assessment on Fairness in Platform-to-Business Relations.
These views are presented only on behalf of the sections. They have not been approved by the ABA House of Delegates or Board of Governors and should not be construed as representing the policy more PR
Abby Leachman Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards (10)
ST. JOSEPH, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The American Angus Association issued the following news release:
Abby Leachman, Toston, Mont., has earned the National Junior Angus Association's (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Clark, education and events director of the American Angus Association(R) in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The 17-year-old daughter of Eric and Marlo Leachman attends Broadwater High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Montana Junior Angus Association, where she has serv more PR
About 3,500 Babies in the US Are Lost to Sleep-Related Deaths Each Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release:
There are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies each year, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes.
In the 1990s, there were sharp declines in sleep-related deaths following the national "Back to Sleep" safe sleep campaign. However, the declines have slowed since the late more PR
ACCA Applauds Arkema Commitment to Contractor Professionalism (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The Air Conditioning Contractors of America issued the following news release:
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces that global refrigerant manufacturer, Arkema Inc., joined ACCA's Business Associate corporate membership program.
The ACCA corporate membership program enables HVACR industry suppliers and manufacturers to demonstrate extraordinary commitment to ACCA members through year-round support of the association's activities. The corp more PR
Acting CEO Jackson Announces Key Additions to CPS Leadership Team (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release:
CPS Acting CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson today announced several key appointments to her leadership team, including a new Chief Operating Officer, Chief Education Officer, Chief of Staff and Budget Director. All of the individuals being recommended for these appointments have extensive experience working in Chicago Public Schools, and three of the four previously worked as classroom teachers.
"The team members more PR
Adelaide Student Appointed 2018 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan. 10 -- The University of Adelaide issued the following news release:
University of Adelaide student Amos Washington has been appointed Australia's Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2018.
The position is appointed by UN Youth Australia in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The Youth Representative is an unpaid role that involves gathering the views of young Australians and delivering a speech to the UN General Assembly in New Yo more PR
Adult Education and Literacy Volunteers Needed at OTC (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release:
Volunteer positions are available for Ozarks Technical Community College's Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classes, which will be held this spring in the following counties: Greene, Stone, Taney, Christian, Webster, Polk, Dallas, and Laclede. Volunteer schedules vary by location. Most volunteers average 2-3 hours of work per week.
AEL volunteers assist instructors in preparing adults for more PR
AFC Announces CEO and President (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Federation for Children issued the following news release:
Today, the American Federation for Children and its affiliate organizations announced Greg Brock will become Chief Executive Officer and John Schilling will become President of the organizations.
Brock, formerly AFC's Executive Director, is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has been with AFC since 2009. He previously served as Executive Director of the Michigan Republican Party and Executive Directo more PR
After Two-Year Battle, Residents Block Oil and Gas Drilling in Sandoval County, New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release:
After a two-year dispute, the Sandoval County Commission recently voted to kill an oil and gas ordinance that would have given a blank check to the fossil fuel industry in this rural and residential county outside Albuquerque. Food & Water Watch was among the groups spearheading opposition to the application by the Oklahoma-based SandRidge Energy Corporation to open up drilling two years ago, which sparked the lo more PR
Agenda Announced for State Board of Education Meeting January 17 in Springfield (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Illinois State Board of Education issued the following news release:
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting at 10:30 a.m. January 17 in Springfield.
View the packet for the board meeting. https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/20180117-Packet.pdf
All State Board of Education meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special ac more PR
AGI Names Sally Jewell as Earth Science Education Ambassador (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release:
Sally Jewell, the conservationist, petroleum engineer, former President and CEO of Recreational Equipment, Incorporated (REI), and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, will serve as a major national spokesperson for the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). The Institute has named Jewell as its Earth Science Education Ambassador; Jewell will highlight the need for strong Earth science instru more PR
AHRA Expands Scholarship Opportunities for Military Members (10)
SUDBURY, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The Association for Medical Imaging Management issued the following news release:
AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is pleased to announce five additional scholarship opportunities have been created specifically for AHRA's active duty military members. The approval of funds came from the AHRA Education Foundation Board of Directors to expand the current Education Foundation scholarships.
Of these five new opportunities, three will be distrib more PR
Air Force Advanced Technology, Training Center in Middle Georgia (10)
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news:
Scientists, engineers, technicians and educators in Middle Georgia will have a state-of-the-art facility to help revolutionize future manufacturing technologies by late 2018.
"Middle Georgia has a long and strong relationship with the Unites States Air Force, and I couldn't be more supportive or proud of the Air Force's decision to bring a new Advanced Technology and Training Center (A more PR
Al Srour: Royal Decrees Reflect Keenness on Enhancing Living Standards (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 8 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
Chairperson of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at the Council of Saudi Chambers, and representative of the World Chambers Federation in G20, Yassin Al Srour, praised the royal decrees issued by King Salman bin Abdulaziz to help citizens adjust to the current economic reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stating that the decrees will reflect positively on national economy.
Al Srour added that more PR
Al's Pals Reaches Thousands of Alexandria Children Through Early Childhood Prevention Education (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release:
Over the past 14 years, Alexandria children ages three to five years old have shown significant improvement in developing their social skills and decreasing problem behaviors, thanks to the Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices program offered by the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS).
Since 2003, the program has reached more than 6,000 children. Of these children, an average of 66 percen more PR
ALCTS Speaker Uncovers Southern Food and Family (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
Michael W. Twitty, author of "The Cooking Gene" (Harper Collins 2017), is the featured speaker at the President's Program of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). The President's Program "Dining from a Haunted Plate" will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2018 during the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, La.
J more PR
Alfred University Appoints Jane Gilliland Executive Director of Student Financial Services (10)
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
Brian Dalton, vice president of Enrollment Management at Alfred University, announces the appointment of Jane Gilliland as the University's new executive director of Student Financial Services.
An Alfred University alumna, Gilliland comes to the University with nearly three decades experience in higher education. She is certainly familiar with Alfred University, having spent the first 17 years of her professional more PR
Allegheny Students Learn to Be 'Shopping Buddies' for Refugee Families (10)
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Allegheny College issued the following news:
American grocery stores can be a mind-boggling labyrinth for refugees settling in this country: Aisles and aisles of marketing glitz, competing brands, confusing nutrition information, and puzzling pricing that isn't easy to decipher for those new to the shopping game.
Recognizing that challenge, Allegheny College is training students to work with refugee families in Erie, Pennsylvania, to help them navigate unfami more PR
Allianz Life Hires Kelly LaVigne as Senior Director of Advanced Markets (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- Allianz Life, a provider of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals, issued the following news release:
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life(R)) announced today that it hired Kelly LaVigne as senior director of Advanced Markets. LaVigne will be responsible for overseeing the content and marketing of advanced markets tools and services used by financial professionals. He will report more PR
Alumni Sean and Jason Neukom Bring Beo String Quartet to North Dakota (10)
MINOT, North Dakota, Jan. 12 -- Minot State University issued the following news release:
Minot State University alumni Sean and Jason Neukom can trace their love of music - and teaching music - back to their father, Richard.
The brothers, who form half of Beo String Quartet with Sandro Leal-Santiesteban and Ryan Ash, grew up with music as Richard was and is the only string teacher in their hometown of Devils Lake, N.D. And, while music was important, the aspect of teaching it still resonates more PR
AMA Issues Statement on Plan to Build Rural Medical Workforce (10)
BARTON, Australia, Jan. 9 -- The Australian Medical Association issued the following statement:
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At least one-third of all new medical students should be from rural backgrounds, and more medical students should be required to do at least one year of training in a rural area to encourage graduates to live and work in regional Australia, the AMA says.
The AMA today released its Position Statement - Rural Workforce Initiatives,a comprehensive five-point plan to encourage more doctors to wor more PR
America's 2 Million Bankers Encouraged to Register for ABA Foundation's 2018 Financial Education Initiatives (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The American Bankers Association issued the following news release:
The American Bankers Association Foundation today launched its 2018 financial education registration campaign, calling on banker volunteers from across the country to register for a range of successful, industry-wide programs designed to enhance financial education in their local communities. The first ABA Foundation initiative in 2018 is Teach Children to Save.
The Teach Children to Save program is a nat more PR
America's Frontline Physicians: Statement on Medicaid Work Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release:
On behalf of the more than 560,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of our organizations, we strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to put patients first, and reconsider its willingness to approve state waiver requests that would impose work requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. Our members are the frontline physicians who more PR
American Bar Association Issues Statement on Immigration Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement by President Hilarie Bass:
"The American Bar Association is encouraged by bipartisan discussions to address immigration reform and the plight of young people known as Dreamers. At the same time, we are concerned about the fate of approximately 250,000 Salvadorans, 60,000 Haitians and 5,000 Nicaraguans who have lost their temporary protected status in the past two months.
"This week's announcement from the Depar more PR
American Journal of Gastroenterology Issues 11 Research Articles in December 2017 Edition (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 13 -- The American Journal of Gastroenterology, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the American College of Gastroenterology, published 11 research articles on the following topics in its December 2017 edition:
No Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Coauthors: Heidi Taipale, Anna-Maija Tolppanen, Miia Tiihonen, Antti Tanskanen Phil Lic, Jari Tiihonen and Sirpa Hartikainen
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Dementia: Deciphering the D more PR
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Issues Five Research Articles in November 2017 Edition (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, published five research articles on the following topics in its November 2017 edition:
Student Engagement with a Flipped Classroom Teaching Design Affects Pharmacology Examination Performance in a Manner Dependent on Question Type. Coauthors: Paul J. White, Som Naidu, Elizabeth Yuriev, Jennifer L. Short, Jacqueline E. McLaughlin, Ian C more PR
American Petroleum Institute Issues Speech at State of American Energy Event (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following speech by President and CEO Jack Gerard at the 2018 State of American Energy event:
"Thank you, Marty, for the introduction. Happy New Year and welcome [all of you] to the American Petroleum Institute's 2018 State of American Energy luncheon. And welcome to the nearly one thousand watching us LIVE online at powerpastimpossible.org.
"Before we begin, I want to recognize a few of the distinguished guests with us here tod more PR
Annual Economic Outlook Seminar Series Heads to Nine Montana Cities (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 9 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release:
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will begin its 43rd Annual Economic Outlook Series with presentations in Helena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Great Falls on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and Missoula on Friday, Jan. 26.
This year's keynote address, "The Future of Higher Education in Montana," will be presented by Montana University System Regent Vice-Chair and Glacier Bank Market Pr more PR
Another Part of Florida's Hurricane Irma Recovery: FEMA's Public Assistance (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:
Many individuals and families in Florida are moving forward in their recovery from Hurricane Irma with help from FEMA, the state, and non-profit entities; individuals remain a priority. But numerous public buildings, roads, and bridges were also damaged or destroyed.
State and local governments spent millions of dollars on overtime for first responders more PR
Antimicrobial Resistance: AVMA Takes Steps to Address a Critical Health Issue (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release:
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has taken significant steps to help the veterinary profession prevent antimicrobial resistance in both animals and people.
The AVMA House of Delegates approved the profession's first-ever Definition of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Core Principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine. Their adoption is an important firs more PR
AOTA Convenes Experts to Discuss Coding and Reimbursement Policy Strategies (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The American Occupational Therapy Association issued the following news release:
In an effort to ensure that the full scope of occupational therapy services are accurately represented in coding and documentation policies, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recently held a 2-day Coding Advisory Meeting focused on the CPT(R) codes used by occupational therapy practitioners in billing. Volunteer AOTA member experts along with AOTA Regulatory Affairs more PR
APhA-APPM and APhA-APRS Announce 2018 Election Slate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The American Pharmacists Association issued the following news release:
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) and Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) announced the following election slate for the 2018 APhA Elections:
APhA-APPM Executive Committee Member-at-Large:
Pair One:
Patricia H. Fabel, PharmD, BCPS, of Columbia, SC was born and raised on the cost of Maine. She received her PharmD more PR
APS, Phoenix Suns Help Bring Innovative Hands-on Stem Learning to 6,000 Arizona Students (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Arizona Public Service issued the following news release:
Arizona is blessed with a number of educators who inspire students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). APS and the Phoenix Suns are teaming up to help these teachers bring innovative hands-on STEM learning to 6,000-plus students through financial grants totaling $50,000.
The grants were recently awarded to 25 elementary and high school teachers across Arizona - including Phoenix more PR
Arizona Charter Schools Association Issues Statement on Gov. Ducey (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- The Arizona Charter Schools Association issued the following statement by President and CEO Eileen B. Sigmund on Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's commitment to K-12 education:
"Governor Ducey is right: Arizona public schools are improving. Students across our state are making significant gains in academic performance, and we are seeing real progress closing the achievement gap among students of color. I'm proud the 185,000 Arizona students attending public charter schools a more PR
ARL Leadership, Career Development Program (LCDP) 2018-2019: Call for Nominations, Applications by February 21 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
ARL is seeking nominations and applications for the 2018-2019 Leadership & Career Development Program (LCDP). The LCDP is a yearlong program to prepare mid-career librarians from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to take on leadership roles in their careers and in the profession at large.
The ARL LCDP addresses the need for research libraries and archives to develop a more diverse profe more PR
As U.S. Maternal Deaths Rise, UMD Research Underscores Impact of Flawed Data (10)
BALTIMORE, Jan. 9 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news:
New research from the University of Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC), published in Birth, investigates the rapidly increasing rate of maternal mortality--the death of a woman during or soon after pregnancy--in Texas in recent years. Researchers discovered an 87 percent increase in maternal deaths in Texas when comparing data from 2011-2015 with 2006-2010, but say some of the spike is attributable to overreporti more PR
Ashcroft Reflects on First Year as Secretary of State (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Missouri Secretary of State Jay R. Ashcroft issued the following news release:
Today marks one year since the inauguration of Jay Ashcroft to the Office of Missouri Secretary of State. The Office includes the following divisions: Administrative Rules, Business Services, Communications/Publications, Elections, Fiscal, Human Resources and Facilities, Information Technology, Securities, State Archives, State Library and Wolfner Library.
"This first year has be more PR
Ashland University College of Nursing Co-Sponsors 'Caring for Hospice Babies' Event (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Jan. 11 -- Ashland University issued the following news release:
Ashland University's Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences will co-sponsor an event titled "Finding Life, Hope and Healing: Caring for Hospice Babies" on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the AU College of Nursing and Health Sciences located at 1020 S. Trimble Road in Mansfield. The event is free and open to the public.
The event, which is co-sponsored by Nurses Christian Fellowship, will feature an address by Cori Sa more PR
Ashland University Online Programs Receive Recognition (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Ashland University issued the following news release:
Two of Ashland University's online programs were recognized with high rankings in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2018.
AU's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Program was ranked as the second best online private program in Ohio and 131st ranked program nationally among the Best Online MBA Programs, while AU's Online Bachelor's Program was rated as the second more PR
Association of Zoos and Aquariums Issues Statement on Elephant Regulations (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums issued the following statement:
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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) strongly urges New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to veto an amended version of "Nosey's Law" regulating the use of elephants in entertainment and education.
The original version of "Nosey's Law" (S. 2508), as first introduced in September 2017, would prohibit the use of elephants in traveling animal acts including carnivals, circuses, and more PR
At DoE's Rethinking Higher Education Summit, ANSI Director Highlights Credential and Accreditation Efforts (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release:
Vijay Krishna, Ed.D., senior director, credentialing programs, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), shared insights on ANSI's role in supporting quality credential recognition from employers and industry through accreditation during the U.S. Department of Education's (DoE) Rethinking Higher Education Summit in December in Washington, DC.
The meeting was the first of two "Rethink School" s more PR
Attendees Save on SeminarFest 2018 by Registering Before Jan. 22 (10)
PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The American Society of Safety Engineers issued the following news release:
Safety professionals must act fast to save on registration for one of the nation's premier occupational safety and health (OSH) education events. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will end regular registration for SeminarFest 2018 on Monday, Jan. 22. Higher fees will apply to late registrants of the immersive learning experience held Feb. 1-8 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson, the South Carolina Trucking Association, and Truckers Against Trafficking Collaborate on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release:
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise worldwide with estimates of 42 million people being exploited each year. It is also a crime that is impacting communities across the nation and our state. The South Carolina Office of the Attorney General is leading the way in counter-human-trafficking efforts through prevention education, prosecution, and the office's s more PR
Attorney General Beshear Issues Statement on Ruling in KRS Board Case (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear issued the following statement:
"Today, the court ruled that our lawsuit raised 'profound and legitimate questions concerning the scope of the Governor's reorganization power,' and that Gov. Bevin engaged in outrageous and unlawful conduct in sending 'armed officers of the Kentucky State Police' to threaten a board member.
"But, the court ruled that the General Assembly had once again bailed out the governor through new leg more PR
Attorney Lee Brumitt Examines 'Indemnity and Hold Harmless' in New FASA Video-on-Demand (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The American Subcontractors Association issued the following news release:
The most important contract issue facing subcontractors is the extent to which risks inherent in the construction process--property damage, personal injury, liquidated damages, design or construction defects, etc.--are transferred from the upper tiers to subcontractors.
"Risk transfer" to lower tiers is accomplished in many ways. Contract provisions by which a subcontractor agrees to ind more PR
Auditor General DePasquale Outlines Plans to Tackle Challenges Facing Residents, Government to Improve Accountability, Transparency (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale issued the following news release:
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today outlined his major audit initiatives and special reports for 2018 that will help tackle many of the challenges facing Pennsylvania government and residents while improving accountability and transparency.
"In the past five years my audits have touched the lives of every single Pennsylvanian and identified more than half a billion dollars more PR
Audubon Names Suzanne Langley as Head of Texas State Office (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news:
Today, the National Audubon Society announced the appointment of Suzanne Langley as executive director of Audubon Texas, the organization's office in the Lone Star State. Ms. Langley comes to Audubon Texas after five years as executive director of Birmingham Audubon Society, a staffed chapter with programs also located on the Alabama coast.
"The amazingly varied species and habitat of the state and inspirational c more PR
Augmented, Virtual Reality: Changing Airmen's Learning Experience (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
By Staff Sgt. Chip Pons
Public Affairs
The brightest minds across the Air Force have answered senior leaders' call to action to provide innovative, game-changing solutions for a contest known as the Air Force Spark Tank.
Representing Air Education and Training Command, two different projects and the project owners will compete against other inventive solutions more PR
Auto Body Repair Basics Course Set to Begin Jan. 22 (10)
ASHEBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Randolph Community College issued the following news release:
Randolph Community College's Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering an "Auto Body Repair Basics" course beginning this month designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the auto body repair field.
Students will be taught how to identify and describe the current types of body/frame construction; evaluate vehicle damage through proper application of measur more PR
Award-Winning CBS Journalist Maurice DuBois Will Give Keynote Address at Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in Poughkeepsie (1/19) (10)
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Jan. 8 -- Marist College issued the following news release:
Award-winning CBS journalist Maurice DuBois will deliver the keynote address at the 27th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in Poughkeepsie on Friday, January 19, 7:15am, at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Hosted by the nonprofit organization, Catharine Street Community Center, the breakfast is the largest MLK celebration in the Hudson Valley.
DuBois, a respected journalist who received the New York Associat more PR
AWB to Host 2018 Legislative Day and Hill Climb (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 9 -- The Association of Washington Business issued the following news release:
Washington employers, lawmakers and economists will discuss manufacturing, climate policy and keeping Washington competitive at the Association of Washington Business 2018 Legislative Day and Hill Climb.
AWB's one-day conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Hotel RL Olympia. The event features panel discussions on a host of issues facing employers, including climate policy, educati more PR
AZA Expands SAFE Conservation Initiative With Addition of Four New Species (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums issued the following news release:
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced the addition of four species to the AZA SAFE: Saving Animals from Extinction(R) (SAFE) initiative, furthering collaborative conservation efforts to save the world's most vulnerable animals from extinction.
In 2017, giraffes, African vultures, black-footed ferrets, and radiated tortoises were selected, bringing the total number of more PR
B-CU Awarded $304,000 for New National Science Foundation Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Bethune-Cookman University issued the following news release:
Bethune-Cookman University has been awarded a three-year, $304,000 REU Site grant by the National Science Foundation to begin on March 1, 2018. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing r more PR
B-CU Global Online College Receives SARA Approval (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Bethune-Cookman University issued the following news release:
B-CU is one of the first universities and the only private institution in the state of Florida to receive SARA (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement). Bethune-Cookman University's application was approved by the Post Secondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council at their meeting this past month. Participating institutions must: be a degree-granting institution, physically located more PR
B-CU's School of Religion Announces Master of Arts Degree, Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Bethune-Cookman University issued the following news release:
The Department of Religion, Philosophy, and Christian Ministry is now offering a Graduate Certificate and a Master's degree in Christian Ministry, beginning Fall 2018. The basis of these offerings are to provide theological educational and vocational opportunities to both clergy and laity working in the Church and related church organizations. The clergy will be able to pursue concentrated study in s more PR
Babson College Offers Tuition Reduction for Veterans, First Responders in Certificate in Advanced Management (CAM) Program (10)
BABSON PARK, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Babson College issued the following news:
Babson College will offer veterans and first responders a 20 percent discount for the Certificate in Advanced Management (CAM) program. This will continue Babson's effort to support veterans and first responders pursuing educational opportunities.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer this discount to veterans and first responders for our CAM program," says Dean of Admissions Courtney Minden. "This is to show our ap more PR
Babson College Professor Andrew Corbett Co-Authors 'Beyond the Champion--Institutionalizing Innovation Through People' (10)
BABSON PARK, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Babson College issued the following news:
Babson College Professor and Chair of the Entrepreneurship Division, Andrew Corbett, has co-authored a new book--Beyond the Champion: Institutionalizing Innovation Through People.
According to authors Corbett, O'Connor, and Peters, large, mature companies often struggle when it comes to the uncertain process of breakthrough innovation.
They argue that innovation is a talent all its own that requires distinct skill more PR
Baltimore County Schools Budget Invests in 'People for Our People' to Prepare Students for Success (10)
TOWSON, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Baltimore County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Baltimore County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Verletta White proposed a $1.65 billion operating budget for the 2018-2019 school year to the Board of Education of Baltimore County at tonight's meeting. The adjusted operating budget for 2017-2018 was $1.56 billion.
BCPS leaders shaped the budget through conversations with BCPS educators, parents, students, and community members, including 65 more PR
Bangladeshi Editor Faces Death Threats (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 9 -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release:
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) express serious concern over the death threats issued against editor Shyamal Dutta in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The IFJ urges the Bangladesh government to ensure his safety.
Dutta, the editor of the Bengali language daily Bhorer Kagoj, is facing threats of violence from religious fundamental more PR
Bank of Canada Announces 2017-18 Scholarship Recipients (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 10 -- The Bank of Canada issued the following news release:
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce this year's recipients of its Scholarship and Work Placement Program for Indigenous students and students with disabilities. The program reflects the Bank's commitment to the diversity of people, ideas and disciplines by encouraging young Canadians to consider employment in fields related to the work of the central bank and assisting them in furthering their education.
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Banking Supervision Department Publishes an Interim Summary of Program to Enhance Financial Awareness for 9th Grades Announces That in 2018 It Will Lead Digital Education Program for Senior Citizens (10)
JERUSALEM, Israel, Jan. 9 -- The Bank of Israel issued the following news release:
The Banking Supervision Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, and through employees of the banking system, held Financial Awareness Month in November 2017. Within the framework of this month, classes were held in hundreds of ninth grades throughout the country. The goal of the classes was to enhance the students' financial awareness, by giving practical and relevant tools for financial cond more PR
Bay-Area Scientist Is First Veterinarian Selected As TED Fellow (10)
SAUSALITO, California, Jan. 9 -- The Marine Mammal Center issued the following news release:
Dr. Claire Simeone of Marin County has been selected as a TED Fellow, the first veterinarian to receive this distinction. She joins a class of 20 change-makers from around the world who will deliver a talk on the TED stage this April in Vancouver. A veterinarian with The Marine Mammal Center, the world's largest marine mammal hospital and education center, Dr. Simeone works relentlessly to uncover the m more PR
BCA Leadership Comments on Governor Ivey's First State of the State (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 9 -- The Business Council of Alabama issued the following news release:
Business Council of Alabama Chairman Perry Hand and BCA President and CEO William J. Canary said Alabama's business community finds much to support in Governor Kay Ivey's agenda for the 2018 regular legislative session that began today.
"The business community applauds Governor Ivey's State for her State address that contains promises of fair and lean government, workforce development, and increa more PR
BCPS Equity Leader to Present Keynote Address at National Conference (10)
TOWSON, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- Baltimore County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Dr. Lisa Williams, executive director of equity and cultural proficiency for Baltimore County Public Schools, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2018 National Summit for Educational Equity.
The summit will be held April 16 - 19 in Arlington, VA. Summit details and registration information are available at the National Summit for Educational Equity website.
Williams is responsible for le more PR
BCPS High School Graduation Rates Rise to Highest Level in Six Years (10)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Today, January 10, 2018, the Florida Department of Education released graduation rates for the 2016/17 school year. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to announce that the results show graduation rates for innovative District high schools reached the highest level in six years, at 93.8 percent. This marks an increase of nearly 2 percentage points since 2015/16.
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BDA Announces New Scotland Director (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 10 -- The British Dental Association issued the following news release:
The British Dental Association has announced Phil Grigor as its new Scotland Director.
Phil joins the BDA from the University of the West of Scotland, where he served as Head of Strategic Planning. He will take up his role on 12 February 2018.
A former academic, Phil has worked extensively in policy for the Scottish Health Department, NHS in Scotland and at Audit Scotland, where he served for 10 year more PR
Beaumont to Host Autism Community Conference, Resource Fair (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release:
Baylor College of Medicine will bring a community conference and resource fair to the Beaumont area on Saturday, Jan. 20, to provide an educational seminar and support materials for children with special needs and their parents.
Provided jointly by Baylor and Texas Children's Hospital, in collaboration with the Arc of Greater Beaumont and the Early Childhood Intervention program at Spindletop Center, t more PR
Berkeley College Expands Global Reach Through Collaboration With Guizhou University of Finance and Economics in China and Westchester Community College (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release:
The collaboration between Berkeley College and Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) in China continues to grow. On January 10, 2018, 68 students from China arrived at the White Plains, NY, campus, to study at Berkeley College. The GUFE students will reside in student housing at Berkeley College in White Plains, NY, where they will earn credits toward their Bachelor's degrees in business disciplines. Westchest more PR
Berkeley College Recognized by U.S. News & World Report for Excellence in Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans for Fifth Consecutive Year (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release:
Berkeley College has ranked among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report, for the fifth consecutive year. In 2017 the College ranked No. 74.
Earlier this week, U.S. News & World Report cited Berkeley College as among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs, also for the fifth consecutive year. Berkeley College is No. 125 out of 357 schools surveyed. U.S. News & World R more PR
BestColleges.com Ranks Louisiana Tech No. 1 Overall in State (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news:
Out of Louisiana's 23 accredited four-year public colleges and universities and nine private institutions, Louisiana Tech has been ranked No. 1 by BestColleges.com for 2017.
All eligible institutions were ranked on a 100-point scale. A perfect score of 100 is earned by ranking No. 1 for all ranking factors. Tech led the state with a 75.64, most notably for its leadership in research and cybertechnology and its d more PR
BGSU Has Three Online Programs Ranked Nationally By U.S. News & World Report (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news release:
Three of Bowling Green State University's programs were nationally ranked in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, which were released Jan. 9.
BGSU's online criminal justice master's program is ranked 31st in the country, while the University's online bachelor's and education programs rank 77th and 88th, respectively.
"At BGSU, we must serve nontraditional students as we more PR
Billion Pound Boost for East Midlands From International Students (10)
LEICESTER, England, Jan. 11 -- The University of Leicester issued the following news release:
International students in the East Midlands generate a net impact pound sterling1.28 billion according to a new study out today (Thursday 11 January)
The Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International Pathways are jointly publishing a major new piece of research, The costs and benefits of international students by parliamentary constituency, undertaken by London Economics.
Unlike earlier more PR
Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda for 2018 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
Today, the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force led by Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released its legislative agenda for 2018. The agenda includes commonsense, bipartisan legislation to address the opioid epidemic by supporting prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts. Last November, Congresswoman Kuster' more PR
Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda for 2018 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Today, the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force led by Representatives Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) released its legislative agenda for 2018. The agenda includes commonsense, bipartisan legislation to address the opioid epidemic by supporting prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts.
The bills included in the agenda inc more PR
Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda for 2018 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Today, the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force led by Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) released its legislative agenda for 2018. The agenda includes commonsense, bipartisan legislation to address the opioid epidemic by supporting prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts.
The bills included in the agenda inclu more PR
Birmingham's New Mayor to Speak at ASU's Dr. King Convocation (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 8 -- Alabama State University issued the following news release:
The newly elected mayor of Birmingham, Ala. - Randall Woodfin - will be the guest speaker for Alabama State University's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Jan. 18 (Thursday) at 11 a.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The event is free and open to the public.
Woodfin is the youngest elected mayor of Birmingham in its modern history after winning the October 3, 2017 runoff against incumbent more PR
Blue Ridge Group Report: Health Leaders Have Moral Imperative to Address Clinician Burnout (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Emory University's Woodruff Health Sciences Center issued the following news release:
A new report by the Blue Ridge Academic Health Group (BRAHG) examines and recommends responses to the growing epidemic of clinician burnout, which affects not just doctors but also nurses and other health professionals. This phenomenon is becoming a crisis in health care delivery, with staggering costs in lost productivity, risks to mental and physical health, eroding quality and sa more PR
Board Members Sworn Into the State Board of Education (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release:
Two new members were sworn into the New Jersey State Board of Education at the January 3, 2018, board meeting. The list of new members with a brief bio is below, and additional information is available on the State Board website (http://www.state.nj.us/education/sboe/boe/).
Elaine Bobrove - Westmont, Camden County
Appointed in 2017
* Adjunct Full Professor, Camden County College, 1982-pr more PR
Board of Education Discusses Student Wellness and Interventions, the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report and Positions on Items of Legislation (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- Montgomery County Public Schools issued the following news release:
The Montgomery County Board of Education (Board) met on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Due to hazardous weather conditions, the meeting commenced at 12:00 p.m., with public agenda items beginning at 1:15 p.m. During the meeting, the Board received a presentation and discussed student wellness and interventions; received an overv more PR
Bob Gardner Announces Retirement as NFHS Executive Director (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news release:
Bob Gardner, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) since May 2010, has announced his retirement, effective Aug. 1, 2018. Gardner notified the NFHS Board of Directors of his retirement plans at the NFHS Winter Meeting Jan. 3 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Gardner is the fifth full-time executive director of the NFHS, following H.V. Porter (1940-5 more PR
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup (10)
MANCHESTER, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news:
Superfly and A.C. Entertainment have unveiled the initial artist lineup for the 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 7-10 on "The Farm" at Great Stage Park, a 700-acre event space located 60 miles southeast of Nashville. This year's edition of the world-renowned, multi-stage camping festival will showcase more than 150 artists.
All tickets go on sale 10 a.m. ET Friday, Jan. 12 excl more PR
Boston College: Successful 'Endeavor' (10)
CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Boston College issued the following news:
The Boston College Career Center's popular Endeavor program, which aids career exploration for sophomores studying the liberal arts, returns for a third year with a few enhancements to improve students' experiences, according to organizers.
Endeavor, which will take place Jan. 10-12, provides networking opportunities, skill-building activities, and career treks into Boston with alumni and prominent employers. Par more PR
BPCC's 2nd Annual Crappie University Set for Jan and Feb (10)
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- Bossier Parish Community College issued the following news release:
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is once again offering a continuing education course for those interested in learning more about catching crappies in and around Louisiana.
Called Crappie University, the BPCC fishing course begins on Thursday, Jan. 25, and continues on consecutive Thursday nights of Feb. 1, 8, and 15. All are held at the Margaritaville Resort/Casino in Bossier City, La more PR
Bridging the Gap Between Business and Education (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 11 -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release:
Business professionals who want to share their knowledge in Missouri classrooms today face a lengthy, costly teacher certification process.
However, legislation sponsored by Rep. Kathy Swan (http://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?district=147&year=2018&code=R), a Republican from Cape Girardeau, would make it much easier for business leaders to teach special workforce course more PR
British Pump Manufacturers Association Issues Statement on Brexit (10)
WEST BROMWICH, England, Jan. 10 -- The British Pump Manufacturers Association issued the following statement:
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On March 29th 2019 the UK will leave the European Union, it is clear from daily news that this is possibly one of the most complex scenarios a UK Government has ever had to deal with. This very important subject will offer potential opportunities and no doubt threats for the pump industry.
To assist BPMA members in understanding Brexit, a group of BPMA Council members have held more PR
Broadcasters to Recruit Job Seekers at 2018 NAB Show Career Fair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release:
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) will host the NAB Show Career Fair at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11. The career fair is part of NABEF's commitment to promoting diversity in the broadcast workplace and connects hundreds of entry and executive-level industry professionals with top broadcast and media c more PR
Brown, Prospect HealthCare Propose Merger Discussions With Care New England (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 11 -- Brown University issued the following news release:
University President Christina Paxson announced in a letter to the Brown campus community on Jan. 11 Brown's proposal to join with Prospect Medical Holdings to enter merger discussions with the Care New England Health System. Paxson outlined an alternative to the acquisition currently being considered by Boston-based Partners Healthcare. The Brown-Prospect alternative would create an integrated academic hea more PR
Bruce Rauner's School Choice Plan Praised as 'New Direction' for Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release:
Fulfilling his promise to turn Illinois around, GOP Governor Bruce Rauner is receiving praise for a new school choice program that's likely to provide $100 million in scholarships for students in need.
The News-Gazette editorial board is praising Rauner's school choice plan, the first of its kind in Illinois, as a "new direction" for the state.
They write, "Illinois' new "Invest in Kids" scholarship more PR
BU Inks Nursing Program Agreement With LCCC (10)
NANTICOKE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Bloomsburg University issued the following news release:
Luzerne County Community College and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania have entered into a new agreement which will help LCCC nursing graduates transfer from the community college to Bloomsburg University to complete their bachelor's degree.
The Guaranteed Admissions Agreement is designed to facilitate the transfer of LCCC nursing graduates from The Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. School of Nursing and He more PR
Buffalo State Interior Design Project With BPS on Display at CEPA Gallery (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 11 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release:
Ten Buffalo State interior design majors worked with Buffalo Public School (BPS) students to create architecture design projects inspired by poems, neighborhood revitalization, and resilience against natural disasters, among other things.
The culminating projects can be seen at the sixth biennial Architecture + Education Exhibition at CEPA Gallery, 617 Main Street, in downtown Buffalo. It opens Friday, Janua more PR
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Voluntary Bundled Payment Model (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet:
To better support healthcare providers who invest in practice innovation, care redesign, and enhanced care coordination, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) has launched the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) voluntary bundled payment model. BPCI Advanced qualifies as an Advanced Alter more PR
Burgum Convenes First Meeting of Task Force for Higher Education Governance (10)
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news:
Gov. Doug Burgum today convened the first meeting of the newly formed Task Force for Higher Education Governance, laying a foundation for assessing the current governance structure and whether changes are needed to meet North Dakota's educational and workforce needs in the 21st century.
Burgum created the 15-member Task Force through executive order in November and named the members on Dec. 21. The more PR
Business Professor Addresses Professionals for Continuing Education Seminar on Probate Issues (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
John Gomolchak, Esq., an Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Accounting at Thiel College, a leading liberal arts college in northwest Pennsylvania, was among a panel of presenters at a continuing legal education function in Erie, Pa. during the College's winter break.
"The Probate Process from Start to Finish" program was Dec. 18 in Erie, Pa. at the Ambassador Conference Center and was put on b more PR
Business Roundtable Announces 2018 Board of Directors (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Business Roundtable issued the following news release:
Business Roundtable President & CEO Joshua Bolten today announced the organization's Board of Directors and new committee leadership for 2018.
* "As recognized industry leaders, members of the Business Roundtable Board of Directors will dedicate their time, energy and expertise to promoting policies that benefit the U.S. economy and workforce," Bolten said. "I appreciate their commitment to advancing a growth agenda t more PR
Buys and Van Werven Introduce Legislation to Reduce State Property Tax in 2018 (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 8 -- The Washington state House Republicans issued the following news release:
Legislators from the 42nd Legislative District, Reps. Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven, introduced legislation Monday to protect Washingtonians from property tax increases as a result of levy reform the Legislature passed in 2017.
Under the education-funding plan the Legislature passed last June, the statewide property tax will increase to a flat rate of $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed value more PR
CAI Hosts 2018 Annual Conference and Exposition and One-Day Advocacy Summit May 9-12 in Washington, D.C. (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The Community Associations Institute issued the following news release:
To celebrate the people who live and serve in the millions of homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives worldwide, Community Associations Institute (CAI) will proudly present "We the Community" at the 2018 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition, May 9-12, in Washington, D.C.
CAI--the international authority in community association governance, education, and management--will h more PR
Cal Poly Center Named Finalist for National Entrepreneurship Award (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 8 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news release:
The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is one of two finalists for the 2018 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program award.
The winner of the award will be announced during USASBE's annual conference on Jan. 14 in Los Angeles. The other national model finalist is the Unive more PR
Cal Poly Named One of Nation's Best Values By Kiplinger's Finance Magazine (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 8 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news release:
Cal Poly was named a 2018 best-value college by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, placing 27th in the nation and sixth in the state among public universities and colleges in the magazine's annual ranking.
Kiplinger's, a personal finance and business forecasting organization, ranked the top 300 best-value colleges and universities "based on quality and affordability" from data culled fr more PR
Cal Poly Student's Poster Presentation Earns First Place at MIT Symposium (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 11 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news release:
A Cal Poly industrial technology major won the student poster competition for a presentation on insulated solar electric cooking at MIT's sixth annual Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium.
Madison Fleming, a Santa Barbara native who is also minoring in sustainable environments, competed against graduate student teams from Columbia, Harvard, more PR
California Community Colleges Committed to Gov. Jerry Brown's Online College to Provide Skills and Training for 'Stranded' Working Adults (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 10 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release:
California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley today announced full support for Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal to establish a new online community college tailored to provide working learners with skills and credentials they need to move ahead in today's economy.
Oakley and Board of Governors President Cecilia V. Estolano said a broad coalition made up of more PR
California Teachers Association Issues Statement on Proposed 2018-19 State Budget (10)
BURLINGAME, California, Jan. 10 -- The California Teachers Association issued the following statement by President Eric Heins on California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed 2018-19 state budget:
"We commend Gov. Jerry Brown for his leadership and resolve to deliver a surplus budget that fills the Rainy Day Fund and fully funds the Local Control Funding Formula two years ahead of schedule. Educators and students in our neighborhood schools have been doing such good work with the gradual restorations more PR
Call for Nominations for 2018 Communication Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news:
The Keck Futures Initiative -- a program of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine -- is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Communication Awards to recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the public during 2017. A $20,000 prize is awarded in each of the following ca more PR
Call for Papers for the 2018 AOPA Assembly (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The American Orthotic Prosthetic Association issued the following news release:
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and the 2018 Assembly Planning Committee have announced the Call for Papers for the AOPA Assembly to be held September 26-29, 2018 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Practitioners and health professionals, researchers, technicians and business managers have an opportunity to advance their careers, improve patient care, and gain international recognit more PR
CalSTRS Issues Statement on Letter to Apple (10)
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 8 -- The California State Teachers' Retirement System issued the following statement by Director of Corporate Governance Anne Sheehan regarding a letter issued to Apple on Jan. 6:
"As active and long-term shareholders of Apple Inc., CalSTRS and Jana Partners LLC sent the corporation a letter asking them to address the growing need to offer parents more choices and tools to help ensure that young consumers are using their products in an optimal, supportive manner. more PR
Carleton Study Finds Big Benefits to Police Presence in Peel Region Schools (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 10 -- Carleton University issued the following news release:
An extensive two-year Carleton University study of Peel Regional Police's $9-million School Resource Officer (SRO) program is reducing crime and bullying while providing extensive social and economic benefits estimated at 11 times the cost, especially for students who feel safer and less stressed, miss less school, are better able to learn and are mentally healthier.
The independent report initiated by Linda Dux more PR
CCNY Leads Four-Nation NSF-Funded Complex Fluids Project (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The City University of New York's City College of New York issued the following news:
A five-year research project on complex fluids with potential for transformative scientific discoveries in industries from petro-chemical to cosmetics is underway at The City College of New York's Grove School of Engineering. Funded by a $5.2 million National Science Foundation grant, the initiative includes 11 partner institutions in France, Germany and Norway.
Possible outcomes of the r more PR
Cengage Announces Expanded Leadership Roles for Two Executives (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Cengage, an education and technology company, issued the following news release:
Cengage, an education and technology company, today announced expanded leadership roles for two executives who played key roles in launching the company's groundbreaking subscription service, Cengage Unlimited. The executives, Fernando Bleichmar and Todd Markson, have been appointed Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively.
"As we strive to be a 90% digital co more PR
Centenary College Names New Dean for Frost School of Business (10)
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release:
Centenary College has named Dr. Elaine Labach as dean of its Frost School of Business following a national search. Labach, currently associate dean and associate professor of management in the School of Business Administration at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, will join the Centenary faculty on July 1, 2018.
"This is an exciting time in Centenary's history and the Frost School of Busine more PR
Certified Recovery Specialist Program Available to Recovering Addicts (10)
MONACA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University's Beaver campus issued the following news:
The overdose death rate in Pennsylvania -- the fourth-highest in the nation -- is so alarming that Gov. Tom Wolf officially declared it a public health disaster, clearing the way for easier access to care and resources.
And of all the resources available to recovering addicts, a simple peer-to-peer program may be one of the most effective. Research has shown that peer recovery support serv more PR
CGTC Briefs OneMacon Project Members on Technical Education's Workforce Impact (10)
MACON, Georgia, Jan. 12 -- Central Georgia Technical College issued the following news:
The clear message from leadership at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) speaking to members of OneMacon, the city's strategic community improvement project which held a monthly meeting this week on the College's Macon campus, was this; addressing Macon's workforce needs starts with technical education.
CGTC President, Dr. Ivan Allen, Andrea Griner, vice president of Economic Development, Dr. Amy Hollo more PR
CGTC Students and Houston Healthcare Nurses Celebrate First Semester of Innovative Program (10)
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia, Jan. 11 -- Central Georgia Technical College issued the following news:
Students in the clinical portion of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at Central Georgia Technical College have completed the inaugural semester of a first-of-its-kind program at the Houston Medical Center.
The Dedicated Education Nurses (DEN) program combines the clinical work of students with the supervision and mentoring of professionals in the hospital environment. Through the pr more PR
Champions for Equity to Receive Humanitarian Award at AASA's 2018 National Conference on Education (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The American Association of School Administrators issued the following news release:
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the honorees who will receive the annual Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award at AASA's National Conference on Education, Feb. 15, 2018, at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
This award recognizes leaders who exemplify the qualities modeled by the late Effie Hall Jones, an educator and former more PR
Chancellor Dubois Names Search Committee for the University's Next AD (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 10 -- The University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus issued the following news release:
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois has named a 10-member search committee to assess the qualifications of candidates to serve as the University's next Director of Athletics. Current AD Judy Rose recently announced that she will retire on June 30.
Dubois will chair the committee, which is comprised of community partners, current and former student-athletes, members more PR
Chattanooga State and South College Sign Articulation Agreement (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Jan. 12 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release:
Dr. Rebecca Ashford, president of Chattanooga State and Mr. Steve South, president of South College, signed an articulation agreement between the two institutions on January 9. This articulation agreement will guarantee qualified students enrolled in Chattanooga State's Pre-Pharmacy classes an interview with the School of Pharmacy to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The agreement become more PR
Chekkit Out: Red River College Entrepreneur-in-Residence Connects Businesses With Customers Through Wifi Offers (10)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 9 -- Red River College issued the following news release:
Would a text message from a local coffee shop you visited offering a free coffee get you back in the door? With some help from RRC students from the College's ACE Project Space in Winnipeg's Exchange District, a new Winnipeg-based service believes the answer is yes.
Chekkit Wifi Marketing and Analytics (Chekkit) is the brain-child of Daniel Fayle, Myles Hiebert, Lee Klimpke, and Emily Franz-Lien and aims to help more PR
Chesapeake Bay Trust Announces 2018 Annual Award and Scholarship Winners (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- The Chesapeake Bay Trust issued the following news release:
The Chesapeake Bay Trust will announce the recipients of its 2018 Annual Awards and Scholarship Program at a ceremony held in the Maryland General Assembly this evening. During the event, more than 150 environmental leaders and Maryland legislators will come together to honor six exceptional individuals for their outstanding contributions to environmental education, watershed restoration, and volunteeris more PR
CHF Selected to Host Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Chemical Heritage Foundation issued the following news release:
The Chemical Heritage Foundation has been selected by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) as a host organization for the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Program.
The Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Program is a career-building fellowship initiative designed to expand the reach of doctoral education in the humanities. CHF is one of 25 partnering organizations in government and the nonpro more PR
Chicago Teachers Union Issues Statement on School Funding Legislation Veto (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement by Vice President Jesse Sharkey following Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of school funding legislation to allow more schools to take advantage of taxpayers and their money for a school voucher scheme:
"Bruce Rauner has a weird notion of fairness. First, he vetoed the state's budget for the 2018 fiscal year, which included additional funding for public schools, and also vetoed revenue to end the budget crisis. more PR
Chief Justice Pledges to Continue Making Judicial System Budget Efficient, Accountable (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release:
"The West Virginia Supreme Court is committed to sound fiscal management and administration of the judicial branch of government and takes its commitment to state taxpayers seriously," Chief Justice Allen H. Loughry II said in a speech to the House of Delegates' Finance Committee on Friday. Chief Justice Loughry described that in the last year, "our Court has experienced more chan more PR
Children and Families Administration Proposes Information Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Children and Families Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued a notice of a proposed information collection entitled Study of We Grow Together: The Q-CCIIT Professional Development System.
Excerpts of the notice state:
OMB No.: New Collection
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to conduct a field test of We Grow Together, more ST
Children Receive Free Dental Services During Annual Give Kids a Smile Day at Owens (10)
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release:
Owens' Dental Hygiene program, in collaboration with the Toledo Dental Society, will be offering a day of free dental services for children ages six months to 18 years with limited or no access to care. The event will take place Friday, Feb. 2, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. at the College's Dental Hygiene Clinic located on the second floor of the Health Technologies Hall on the Toledo-area Cam more PR
Chile Needs a Renewed Pact Between Government, Business and Civil Society (10)
SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 9 -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development issued the following news release:
To reap the benefits of global changes, Chile needs to update its economic model, according to the OECD Production Transformation Policy Review (PTPR) of Chile released today at the presentation hosted by Chile's Ministries of Economy, of Foreign Affairs and the Production Promotion Corporation.
The report has been produced by the Development Centre of the Organisation for Econ more PR
Choosing the Right College for You, This Week's Topic on Infinite Opportunities (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release:
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania student Giovanni Negron-Garcia will talk about how he chose a college on this week's episode of Infinite Opportunities, which will air Sunday morning on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).
Negron-Garcia, a communications studies major at Kutztown, will be joined on the show by Jeff Jones, the university's director of admissions; and John more PR
City to Offer Youth Development Grants in 2018 (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Jan. 9 -- The city of St. Petersburg issued the following news release:
City officials announce a new source of grant funding for local organizations to develop programs for at-risk youth in St. Petersburg. In 2018, the Youth Development Grant Program will offer funding amounts from $1,500 up to $25,000 to non-profit local organizations, in good standing, who provide services to youth and are located within the municipal boundaries of St. Petersburg.
Applications for t more PR
Clark Hill Attorneys Sandra S. Hamilton and Kenneth P. Lane to Present at the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association Winter Workshop, January 18, 2018 (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Clark Hill attorneys Sandra S. Hamilton and Kenneth P. Lane will present "Collection and Bankruptcy Issues for Municipalities" at the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association Winter Workshop in Lansing, MI on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
The Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association ("MMTA") is a nonprofit organization for treasury professionals. The MMTA's mission is to provide its membership with the to more PR
Clemson's Know-How Helping Army With Wild Hog Problem (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news release:
With feral hogs destroying property, threatening endangered species and hindering conservation efforts on a massive military base in Texas, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sought out the expertise of Greg Yarrow, professor and chair of forestry and environmental conservation at Clemson University, who studied feral hogs' diets as a graduate student in Texas.
"One of the interm more PR
Clemson's Know-How Helping Army With Wild Hog Problem (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Clemson University issued the following news release:
With feral hogs destroying property, threatening endangered species and hindering conservation efforts on a massive military base in Texas, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sought out the expertise of Greg Yarrow, professor and chair of forestry and environmental conservation at Clemson University, who studied feral hogs' diets as a graduate student in Texas.
"One of the intermediate steps before you can more PR
Cleveland Foundation Announces New Hires, Enhancements to Grantmaking Team Structure in 2018 (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Cleveland Foundation issued the following news release:
The Cleveland Foundation today announced new enhancements to the program/grantmaking team structure to further the expertise of the foundation and its impact on the community.
The new structure refines specific areas of focus for program staff to include:
Leadership Development
Youth and Social Services
Education
Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement
Economic & Workforce Development
Arts & Culture
Envi more PR
Closing Briefs Filed in Landmark Education Lawsuit Against State of New Mexico (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 10 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
Attorneys from MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (the Center) have filed closing briefs for their consolidated lawsuit (Martinez v. State of New Mexico and Yazzie v. State of New Mexico) against the State of New Mexico for its failure to provide all public school students a sufficient education as mandat more PR
CMS Announces New Payment Model to Improve Quality, Coordination, and Cost-Effectiveness for Both Inpatient and Outpatient Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) announced the launch of a new voluntary bundled payment model called Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced). Under traditional fee-for-service payment, Medicare pays providers for each individual service they p more PR
CMS Announces New Policy Guidance for States to Test Community Engagement for Able-Bodied Adults (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
CMS today announced new guidance that will support state efforts to improve Medicaid enrollee health outcomes by incentivizing community engagement among able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries. The policy responds to numerous state requests to test programs through Medicaid demonstration projects under which work or participation in othe more PR
CNN Analyst, Attorney, Activist Bakari Sellers to Speak at SUNY Oswego (10)
OSWEGO, New York, Jan. 8 -- The State University of New York's Oswego campus issued the following news release:
CNN analyst Bakari Sellers, an attorney and progressive activist, will headline SUNY Oswego's 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in Waterman Theatre.
The event is free but ticketed; members of the general public can pick up tickets starting Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Marano Campus Center box office or by calling 315-312-3073.
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COB Online Graduate Programs Among the Best in Michigan (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn campus issued the following news:
University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Business (COB) has two of the country's top online graduate programs, according to recent rankings by U.S. News & World Report. COB's online MBA program is ranked second in the state. The college also ranks third in the state for "Best Online Graduate Business Programs, Non-MBA."
COB Dean Raju Balakrishnan said the rankings affirm that the college i more PR
Cohen Children's Medical Center to Ask Adolescent Patients About Substance Use (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Jan. 8 -- Northwell Health (formerly the North Shore-LIJ Health System) issued the following news release:
To combat the growing opioid epidemic here on Long Island, Cohen Children's Medical Center (CCMC), the stand-alone children's hospital of Northwell Health, New York's largest health system, will begin asking patients ages 12 and older about their substance use, beginning January 8, 2018.
This new initiative is an age-appropriate adaptation of the health system's e more PR
Colleen Newquist Named Loyola University Chicago Vice President for Marketing and Communication (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release:
Colleen Newquist has been appointed Vice President for Marketing and Communication at Loyola University Chicago, effective January 1.
Newquist joins Loyola after a distinguished 25-year career at the University of Chicago, where she was integral to the launch of that university's comprehensive, multi-billion-dollar campaign. As assistant vice president for alumni relations and development communicatio more PR
Color and Light: Art by Janet Jennings, Anne Raymond, and Phyllis Hammond January 29 - March 3, 2018 at Suffolk (10)
SELDEN, New York, Jan. 9 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release:
Color and Light, an exhibit of paintings by Janet Jennings and Anne Raymond, and sculpture by Phyllis Hammond at Suffolk County Community College's Lyceum Gallery in the Montaukett Learning Resource Center on the Eastern Campus is a celebration of the progression of daylight on our east end landscape, featuring the work of three artists who express the beauty of light. The exhibit will run from Janua more PR
Comcast NBCUniversal Lift Labs Accelerator, Powered By Techstars, Now Accepting Startup Applications (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release:
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is now accepting applications for its first class scheduled to begin this July in Philadelphia. This is a core component of Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs' mission to cultivate founders and teams who are serious about developing the next generation of media, entertainment, and connectivity companies. Startups from around more PR
Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Seventy-Seventh Session in Geneva From 15 January to 2 February 2018 (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 11 -- The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued the following news release:
The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its seventy-seventh session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva from 15 January to 2 February 2018, during which it will review the situation of children's rights and the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Panama, Seychelles, Spain, the Solomon Islands, Palau, and the Marshal more PR
Comptroller's Office Releases Report Examining Educator Sexual Misconduct Involving Students in Tennessee Schools (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- The Tennessee Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release:
The Comptroller's Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released a new report on educator sexual misconduct with students in Tennessee.
In recent months, news outlets in Tennessee have reported on at least four separate cases involving school personnel and sexual abuse of students. In 2016, USA Today graded Tennessee with an F following a national inv more PR
Construction of $86 Million, 835-Bed Apartment Complex to Begin in Purdue West-Side Development District (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Construction is set to begin this month on a private $86 million, 835-bed apartment complex that is the first facility in a $1 billion development district on the west side of the Purdue University campus, Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and Purdue Research Foundation officials announced Tuesday (Jan. 9).
Balfour Beatty, a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and univers more PR
Consumer Price Index December 2017 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following news release:
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.1 percent before seasonal adjustment.
An increase of 0.4 percent in the shelter index accounted for almost 80 percent of the 1-month all items increase. Th more PR
Continued U.S. Assistance to Better Meet the Needs of Minorities in Iraq (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following news release:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed to increase assistance to Iraqis, particularly religious and ethnic minorities, to enable them to return to their homes in areas liberated from ISIS.
Following Vice President Pence's remarks in October of last year, USAID renegotiated the terms of its agreement to con more PR
Correction: Bruner Receives ACPA Research Grant (10)
HAYS, Kansas, Jan. 9 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news:
Dr. Brett Bruner, director of transition and student conduct at Fort Hays State University, recently earned the 2018 Research Grant from the American College Personnel Association: College Educators International Commission on Student Involvement.
Bruner, along with Dr. Keegan Nichols, vice president of student affairs at Arkansas Tech University, and Dr. Lisa Baumgartner, associate professor of adult education at Te more PR
Costa Announces House Scholarship Availability, Deadline March 1 (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release:
State Rep. Paul Costa, D-Allegheny, is reminding graduating high school seniors and their families about the availability of the 2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship.
The four-year scholarship is awarded to two students preparing to enter post-secondary education. Each award is approximately the value of one semester of tuition at a state-related university. The award for more PR
Council Briefed on Governor's Proposal to Increase Funding for Trial Courts and Court Construction (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 12 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following news release:
The Judicial Council at its January 12 business meeting heard an overview of Governor Brown's proposed FY 2018-19 state budget released this week. The proposal provides $4.2 billion for the judicial branch, which includes $150 million in new funding for local trial court operations and a commitment to fund construction for ten new courthouse projects. The judicial branch budget represents 2 more PR
Council of University Transportation Centers Honors NYU Tandon Faculty Member, Doctoral Student (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release:
The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) honored two members of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at its annual awards banquet on January 6, 2018, in Washington D.C.
Assistant Professor Joseph Y.J. Chow -- who is also the deputy director of NYU's new research center, Connected Cities for Smart Mobility toward Accessibl more PR
County, Non-Profit Partner on Anti-Sex Trafficking Campaign (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 10 -- San Diego County issued the following news:
A new awareness campaign that shines light on methods sex traffickers use to recruit victims launched this week in San Diego County. The County's District Attorney's Office and Child Welfare Services are partnering with the anti-human trafficking organization, Abolitionist Mom, to help promote the public service ads. They will appear on billboards, poster boards, transit shelter displays and in radio public service an more PR
CPS Announces Additional School-Based Personnel to Support Special Education (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release:
Chicago Public Schools today announced that 65 new positions are being created to provide schools with additional special education-aligned supports to supplement existing resources in city schools. The 56 school-based employees and nine citywide employees announced today will help high needs schools better serve diverse learners by bolstering paraprofessional, bilingual, and social and emotional resources.
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CPS Must Link Promised Increase In Special Education Staffing to Efforts to Remedy Dangerous Ongoing Clinicians' Shortage (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release:
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey issued the following statement today in response to Chicago Public Schools' announcement that it will add 65 new positions "to supplement existing resources in city schools." CPS made the announcement shortly before a scheduled Chicago City Council hearing on the district's special education policies--including grave deficiencies in service provisions for s more PR
CPS Releases Draft Neighborhood High School Boundaries for Proposed Near South High School at National Teachers Academy (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release:
Today, Chicago Public Schools released its draft, preliminary enrollment boundaries for the proposed neighborhood high school at National Teachers Academy (NTA), which would provide the Near South area with a continuum of high quality neighborhood schools from Pre-K through 12th grade. The draft boundaries serve as part of the overall Near South proposal to provide greater access to South Loop Elementary and more PR
Criminal Charges Filed Against Dissection Supplier Whose Workers Drowned Pigeons, Killed Crayfish (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
The Alexandria City Attorney's Office has filed criminal charges against Bio Corporation, whose workers were shown drowning fully conscious pigeons and injecting live crayfish with chemicals in a PETA video expose of the classroom dissection supplier.
Based on PETA's evidence and following an investigation by Alexandria police, Bio Corporation has been charged with 25 counts of crue more PR
CROP Students to Investigate SCF's Biotechnology Program (10)
BRADENTON, Florida, Jan. 11 -- State College of Florida's Manatee-Sarasota campus (formerly Manatee Community College) issued the following news release:
Students in the College Reach-Out Program (CROP) at four Manatee and Sarasota county high schools will take up microscopes, Bunsen burners and test tubes during a visit to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) where they will investigate the Biotechnology program. The high school students will explore Crime Scene Investigation metho more PR
CSC and 'Tayseer' Committee Review Reforms in Business Community (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 7 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and Tayseer Committee jointly organized an open discussion at the CSC premises in Riyadh, tackling economic reforms in the Kingdom, with participation of various officials and representatives from the government and private sectors.
Assistant Secretary General for National Committee Affairs at CSC Abdulmalek Al Sulaiman noted that representing CSC at the Tayseer Committe more PR
CSC Praises Royal Decrees to Help Saudis Adjust to Economic Reforms (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 7 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
Officials of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) praised the royal decrees issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz to help citizens adjust to the current economic reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
CSC Chairperson Eng. Ahmed Al Rajhi commended the efforts of the Saudi leadership, embodied in King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to reform the Saudi economy whi more PR
CSC's Women Coordination Council Proposes 7 Initiatives to Foster Women Employment (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 10 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
The Coordination Council for Women Affairs at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), chaired by HRH Princes Nora bint Mohammed bin Saud, spouse of Riyadh Governor, took rapid steps since its formation in 2017 towards empowering Saudi women across various sectors in the Kingdom, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030's goals to increase women's contribution to economy from 20% to 30%. The Coordination Council man more PR
CSU Online Programs Get High Marks in 2018 Rankings (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Jan. 10 -- California State University issued the following news release:
Online programs at California State University campuses are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Online Programs rankings released January 9.
U.S. News & World Report rated online bachelor's and graduate programs across the country based on their student engagement, student services and technology, admissions selectivity, faculty credentials and training, more PR
CSU Professor Receives National Recognition As Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator (10)
COLUMBUS, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- Columbus State University issued the following news:
Dr. Jan Gunnels Burcham, Columbus State University professor of early childhood education, was recently recognized nationally as the 2017 Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator. Presented by the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators at the organization's annual conference, the honor is awarded to a teacher educator who exhibits leadership, professionalism, self-reflective practices and me more PR
CSUN to Host the 2018 United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 8 -- California State University issued the following news release:
In an effort to emphasize the value and relevance of an education in entrepreneurship, California State University, Northridge is hosting the 2018 United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) annual conference to teach educators and students how to develop and enhance entrepreneurial thinking and skills.
The USASBE conference will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10, to Sunday, Jan more PR
CT Community College Dean Represents Connecticut on Capitol Hill (10)
FARMINGTON, Connecticut, Jan. 10 -- Tunxis Community College issued the following news release:
Eileen Peltier, dean of workforce development and continuing education at Asnuntuck and Tunxis Community Colleges, traveled to Capitol Hill in December to represent the 12 Connecticut Community Colleges as part of a "fly-in" organized by Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships.
Peltier joined Asnuntuck Community College instructor and small business owner Lisa Shelanskas for meetings with more PR
Cuesta's Proactive Budget Strategies (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 10 -- Cuesta College issued the following news release:
Cuesta College is taking a proactive approach to address a projected deficit for the current fiscal year of $551,000 in its ongoing unrestricted general fund resources. The budget gap is created by the combination of slow enrollment-related revenue growth and rapid mandatory expenditure increases.
"Most of the college's funding is derived from enrollment - from each Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES)," s more PR
Culver's Bill to Study Adding Flexibility for Collegechoice 529 Tax Credits Advances (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
The House Committee on Ways and Means voted in favor of further studying Rep. Wes Culver's (R-Goshen) proposal that would increase the allowable annual tax credit for those who make contributions to a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan.
Currently, Hoosiers have a $1,000 limit per year on the income tax credit for contributions to the education savings plan. The House Committee on Ways and Mean more PR
Cumberlands Ranked Among Best Online Programs by U.S. (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Kentucky, Jan. 9 -- The University of the Cumberlands issued the following news release:
University of the Cumberlands (UC) is ranked No. 88 in the nation in online bachelor degree programs according to a U.S. News report released today. Only one other university in Kentucky ranked higher. U.S. News reviewed nearly 1,500 online degree programs, using a specific methodology that focused on student engagement, student services, faculty credentials and peer reputation to finalize the more PR
Curry Named Executive Director of Planned Giving at UMass Amherst (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts's Amherst campus issued the following news:
Theresa Curry has been named executive director of planned giving at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Curry, an attorney, has extensive experience in business and organizational development, nonprofit giving, and gift administration.
"We are delighted that Theresa Curry will be joining UMass Amherst's development team," said Vice Chancellor of Development and Alumni Relations more PR
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Recognizes First Hall of Fame Recipients (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release:
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504991) program today announced its inaugural class of SFS Hall of Fame recipients, recognized for making outstanding contributions to cybersecurity.
The SFS Hall of Fame received nominations from more than 60 universities. The three members of the first class are Josiah Dyks more PR
D.C. Council Moves Forward Transformative Fair Elections Bill in Unanimous 13-0 Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release:
Today, in a 13-0 vote the D.C. Council voted decisively to advance the Fair Elections Act of 2017 at first reading, which lays the foundation for public financing in the District and reduces barriers for DC candidates and voters, especially voters of color and women who make up the majority of small dollar donors. It is the first of two votes on the bill, with the second likely scheduled for early F more PR
Dangerous Intersection: Drug Overdose Deaths Surpass Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Missouri (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 8 -- The Missouri Hospital Association issued the following news release:
In 2010, drug overdoses surpassed motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death in Missouri. The highway and vehicle safety lessons learned throughout the last half century can provide a structure for addressing the drug- and opioid-induced spike in deaths contributing to the recent decrease in average life expectancy nationwide, according to a new fact sheet from the Missouri Hospital Associa more PR
Dark Energy Survey Publicly Releases First Three Years of Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
At a special session held during the American Astronomical Society meeting in Washington, D.C., scientists on the Dark Energy Survey (DES) announced today the public release of their first three years of data. This first major release of data from the Survey includes information on about 400 million astronomical objects, including distant galaxies billions of light-yea more PR
David Rockefeller Fund Invests $50,000 to Sponsor New Americans for the Arts Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for the Arts issued the following news release:
Americans for the Arts announced today that the David Rockefeller Fund will invest $50,000 in a four-year presenting sponsorship of the new David Rockefeller BCA pARTnership Award. Given annually, the award will honor a company and arts organization (or artist) for an exceptional project, program, or initiative that represents a true alliance, collaboration, or exchange between the two.
Americans for the Arts has a more PR
Dawn Skeete-Walker Named Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing at SUNY Downstate (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 9 -- The State University of New York's Downstate Medical Center issued the following news release:
Dawn Skeete-Walker has joined SUNY Downstate Medical Center as associate vice president of communications and marketing, where she will be responsible for managing the communications/public relations and marketing efforts for both the academic and hospital sides of the institution. She brings expertise in the areas of government, nonprofit, and higher education to her new more PR
Del. Bordallo Introduces Bill to Address Challenges of Providing Public Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, D-Guam, has introduced legislation (H.R. 4761) to "address the challenges of providing public services to citizens of the Freely Associated States residing in the United States."
The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Colleen Hanabusa, D-Hawaii, Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-M.P. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, Foreign Af more ST
Del. Bordallo Introduces Compact Impact Relief Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Del. Madeleine Bordallo, D-Guam, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10, introducing the Compact Impact Relief Act:
Mr. Speaker, I reintroduce the Compact Impact Relief Act to address the costs of providing local public services to migrants under the Compacts of Free Association.
I am very pleased to have the support of our colleagues from Hawai'i and the Northern Mariana Islands, as original cosponsors.
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Del. Plaskett Introduces Bill on Disaster Recovery Assistance for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4782) to "provide additional disaster recovery assistance for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands."
The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., and Darren Soto, D-Fla. It was jointly referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Agriculture, Ways and Me more ST
Delaware Valley University Names New Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs (10)
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Delaware Valley College issued the following news:
Keith Richardson, a veteran fundraiser with wide-ranging experience in higher education, has been selected as Delaware Valley University's new vice president for development and alumni affairs. Richardson was chosen for the position following a national search and starts today, Jan. 8.
Previously the assistant vice president of leadership programs at Monmouth University, Richardson brings more than 17 years more PR
Dems Unveil First 5 Bills (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news:
Providing a glimpse of some of their priorities for 2018, House Democrats made work-life balance, rural education, the opioid epidemic and college education credits the topics of the first bills to be introduced in the House of Representatives in the new legislative session.
"A major goal this session is to create more opportunities for Coloradans to turn their hard work into economic security," said Speaker C more PR
Denver Arts & Venues Announces 2017-2018 'PS You Are Here' Grantees (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- The city of Denver issued the following news:
Denver Arts & Venues is excited to reveal the 2017-2018 "P.S. You Are Here" (PSYAH) grantees. As part of IMAGINE 2020, Denver's Cultural Plan, Arts & Venues' PSYAH program is a citywide neighborhood revitalization initiative that cultivates collaborative, community-led outdoor projects in Denver's public spaces. PSYAH funds help support creative, short-term physical improvement projects that aim to transform our underutil more PR
DePaul, NIU and Roosevelt Help Make Bachelor's Degrees on Harper College Campus Possible (10)
PALATINE, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Harper College issued the following news release:
Harper College and three strategic partners are working to make earning a bachelor's degree even more accessible.
DePaul University, Northern Illinois University and Roosevelt University came to campus this week to dedicate the new University Center at Harper College, which provides students with a unique opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree from a four-year university - on Harper's campus and at a lower price more PR
Discovery Education and 3M Recruit America's Next Top Young Scientist in Annual Middle School Competition (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release:
3M (@3M), a leader in Materials Science, and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd), the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms across the country, today announced the opening of the annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. The Young Scientist Challenge is the nation's premier science competition for middle more PR
District's Graduation Rate Hits Highest Level (10)
FORT MYERS, Florida, Jan. 12 -- The Lee County School District issued the following news:
The Florida Department of Education has released the 2016/17 graduation rates and again, Lee County has shown improvement.
The graduation rate increased to 78.7 percent for the 2017 graduation class, the highest level attained by the district since 2010-11 when the Federal Rate calculation was implemented.
When the data is disaggregated further, to include only the district's traditional non-charter scho more PR
Diversifying Manitoba's Economy by Investing in Clean Technology, Supporting Francophone Initiatives (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 9 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada issued the following news release:
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting diversity and sustainability in communities and local economies across Manitoba.
Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), announced combined investments of more than $7.6 million towards seven economic development p more PR
DOE National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Education Department issued a notice in the Federal Register of a National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity meeting.
Excerpts of the notice state:
This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and location for the February 7-9, 2018 meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), and provides information to members of the public regarding the meeting, including requesting to make oral comments. The no more ST
Dr. James Morrison Appointed Professor Emeritus After Long Career at Saint Mary's (10)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 10 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news release:
When James Morrison was growing up in Economy, Nova Scotia, in the 1950s, his father was often known to entice local characters and storytellers into the family home. "He wasn't a storyteller," says Dr. Morrison, "but he loved to hear stories. Eventually of course, I went off to university, and decided that those stories and that kind of knowledge weren't very important--but I came back around."
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Dr. William R. Harvey to Donate 'The Principles of Leadership' Book Sales Proceeds From China to Hampton Student Scholarships (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- Hampton University issued the following news release:
Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey is donating the proceeds from his motivational book Principles of Leadership: The Harvey Leadership Model, which was recently published in China, to fund student scholarships at Hampton. The news was disclosed today by Julia Wilson, CEO and founder of Wilson Global Communications, who brokered the book deal with the Intellectual Property Publishing House Co., Lt more PR
Draper Sponsors Student Space Engineering Program at University of Alabama Huntsville (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Draper, a not-for-profit research and development organization, issued the following news:
Draper continued its commitment to the University of Alabama at Huntsville by granting $3,000 to the university's InSPIRESS program. InSPIRESS, which stands for Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students, is an educational initiative for high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and math. This year high s more PR
DRBC Expands Public Input Opportunities on Revised Draft Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations (10)
WEST TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The Delaware River Basin Commission issued the following news release:
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) today announced that the period for written comment on proposed regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing activities in the basin has been extended from Feb. 28 to March 30, 2018. Two additional public hearings also have been scheduled in February and March.
"The commissioners believe the extended comment period and two additional hearings annou more PR
Dreamers Should Stay, American Voters Say 8-1, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Do Not Enforce Federal Pot Laws, U.S. Voters Say 3-1 (10)
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Jan. 11 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release:
Undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, so-called "Dreamers," should be allowed to remain in the U.S. and apply for citizenship, 79 percent of American voters say in a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. Another 7 percent say Dreamers should be allowed to stay but not apply for citizenship, and 11 percent say Dreamers should be required to leave the U.S more PR
Drexel Helps to Establish the Region's First Federal Statistical Research Data Center to Gain Access to Census Data (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Drexel University issued the following news release:
Researchers from around the city, who are studying public policy and the economy, will have access to some of the nation's highest quality Census data this coming cycle, thanks to a new federal research center. The Federal Statistical Research Data Center, which opened earlier this month, will be operated by a consortium of five research institutions -- the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Drexel Uni more PR
DSCC Issues Statement on Gov. Scott's Self-Serving Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement by spokesman David Bergstein:
"Hardworking Floridians are paying the price for Rick Scott's self-serving agenda: fewer good-paying jobs, higher health care costs, and funding stripped from public schools.
"His motivation is and has always been to advance the interests of his wealthy, well-connected cronies and donors at the expense of Floridians who actually work for a living.
"He is truly a crea more PR
Durham Sets First-Ever Joint Community Conversations With Local Elected Officials (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The city of Durham issued the following news:
For the first time, Durham residents will have a new way to engage with their local City and County elected officials at three joint community meetings beginning later this month.
During these discussions, residents will be able to address issues and provide feedback directly with Durham City Council Members and Durham County Board of Commissioners on topics ranging from public safety, affordable housing, human ser more PR
During HELP Committee Hearing, Sen. Hassan Questions Award-Winning Author and Reporter Sam Quinones on Pharmaceutical Industry's Role Contributing to the Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Sam Quinones, author of "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic," about the role that the pharmaceutical industry has played in contributing to the fentanyl, heroin, and opioid crisis during a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing today.
In questioning Mr. Quinones, Senator Hassan said, "In your book, you chronicle more PR
Duval County Public Schools Posts Record High Federal Graduation Rate (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Duval County Public Schools issued the following news release:
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the four-year federal graduation rates today, and for the fifth consecutive year, Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) has earned its highest federal graduation rate in the district's history. More than 80.8 percent of its students are graduating, an increase of 2 percentage points over the prior year, and over 13 percentage points in the last five y more PR
Eastern Offers New Certification (10)
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news release:
Aspiring and veteran human resources professionals can now attain professional certifications from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at Eastern Connecticut State University. The registration deadline is Feb. 15 for the session running from Feb. 21-May 16. Classes will take place on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Webb Hall, room 215, on the Eastern campus. The course cost more PR
Edmentum's ISTE Seal of Alignment for Readiness Renewed (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Edmentum issued the following news release:
Edmentum, a leading provider of web-based learning programs is pleased to announce that the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently completed its biannual review process and has renewed the Seal of Alignment for Readiness approval for EdOptions Academy, effective through 2019. This approval recognizes EdOptions Academy as a highly effective resource for successfully acquiring knowledge and skills tha more PR
Education Department Invites Applications For New Authorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Department of Education issued a notice inviting applications for new authorities for fiscal 2018 under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority.
Excerpts of the notice state:
DATES:
Applications Available: January 3, 2018.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: February 2, 2018.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 2, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Peasley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Roo more ST
Education Minnesota Applauds Community Engagement in State's New ESSA Plan (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- Education Minnesota issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it has approved the state of Minnesota's plan to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act. Education Minnesota President Denise Specht released the following statement in response:
"This plan is the product of thousands of hours of discussions and debates among nearly 300 people committed to making Minnesota's schools effective and welcoming for every more PR
Education's Barbara L. Michiels Hernandez Receives Texas Honor Award (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
Barbara Michiels Hernandez, a professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Lamar University, has been tapped for a 2017 Texas Honor Award from the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD).
The award, which recognizes outstanding Texas educational professionals in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, and dance, is given annually. It was presented to Hernan more PR
Education/Special Education Majors Participate in Workshop (10)
MANSFIELD, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Mansfield University issued the following news:
Erica Powell and Charlsie Bowen, both Early Childhood and Special Education majors at Mansfield University, recently attended a workshop with Professor and Department Chair Nanci Werner-Burke at Intermediate Unit 17 in Canton, PA.
The workshop focused on integrating computational thinking into the K-5 curriculum. Participants had the opportunity to learn about computer programming and coding. Working alongside p more PR
Electric Co-ops Look Forward to Working With Administration to Promote Rural Economic Development (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release:
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson today applauded recommendations by a White House Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to jump start the rural American economy. The task force was created in April by President Donald Trump.
"The success of rural America is critical to the wellbeing of our entire nation," Matheson said. "This task force report rightfully identifies a more PR
Elevating Educator Voices: The Story of Boston EdTalks (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release:
Late in 2011, a group of about 20 teachers gathered in a conference room at the Boston Foundation. They ranged across grade levels and school types - elementary, middle and high schools, charter, Catholic, independent and district schools - but they shared one powerful quality: their unwavering dedication to their students' needs and goals. That dedication brought them together as members of the Teacher Ad more PR
Elizabeth Dudek Appointed to Board of Trustees for Florida House on Capitol Hill (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Director of Health Care Affairs Elizabeth Dudek has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for Florida House on Capitol Hill. Florida House, which is operated as a 501 (c) 3, non-partisan, privately funded organization, serves as Florida's embassy in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to provide educational, cultural, economic, and social resources to showcase Florida's cultu more PR
Emory Provost to Speak at Convocation (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news release:
To mark the start of a new semester, Candler will hold its spring convocation service on Tuesday, January 16, at 11:05 a.m. in Cannon Chapel. Emory Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dwight A. McBride will give the convocation address.
McBride came to Emory in July 2017 from Northwestern University, where he served as dean of the graduate school and associate prov more PR
Emory University's Candler School of Theology: Remembering Gene Tucker (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news release:
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Gene M. Tucker died on January 4, 2018 at the age of 82. E. Brooks Holifield, Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of American Church History, offers this remembrance.
Gene M. Tucker (January 8, 1935-January 4, 2018) taught Old Testament at Candler School of Theology from the fall of 1970 until his retirement in the spring of 1995. By that time h more PR
ENDOW Endorses Capacity Purchase Agreement (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 11 -- The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
In "charting a new course" for Wyoming's economy, a council created to provide recommendations for diversification of the state's economy named improving and expanding Wyoming's commercial air service a top priority.
The group, Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming (ENDOW), released a list of 10 recommendations Jan. 2. A $15 million funding request to expand commercial air serv more PR
Engineering Students Earn Prestigious Hydro One Scholarships (10)
OSHAWA, Ontario, Jan. 9 -- The University of Ontario Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
When second-year University of Ontario Institute of Technology student Rachel Lynds was a young girl growing up in St. Catharines, Ontario, she had a strong sense that one day she might want to be an engineer.
"I would help my Dad a lot with home projects and machine maintenance," says Rachel. "For a long time I was too little to really get in on the action, so my family granted me t more PR
EOU Cracks Nation's Top 100 for Online Bachelor's Degree (10)
LA GRANDE, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news:
U.S. News and World Report ranked Eastern Oregon University among its top 100 institutions for online bachelor's degrees in 2018. EOU jumped more than 10 spots to join the nation's best colleges and universities on the prestigious list.
The magazine's annual ranking of higher education is carefully assembled through close analysis of key data points. Publishers reviewed each school's policies and practices regar more PR
EPA Makes Up to $3 Million Available for Locally-Focused Environmental Education Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
EPA is pleased to announce that up to $3 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants are now available under the 2018 EE Local Grant Program. EPA will award three to four grants in each of EPA's ten Regions, for no less than $50,000 and no more than $100,000 each, for a total of 30-35 grants nationwide. Proposals are due March 15, 2018. The Requests for Proposals is posted on more PR
Equality California Endorses Candidates in California State Senate Races (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 10 -- Equality California issued the following news release:
Today, Equality California announced the endorsement of three strong, pro-equality candidates for California State Senate offices.
"Polling demonstrates that public support for LGBTQ equality continues to grow in California and nationally, and having pro-equality representatives in our state legislature is crucial to continued progress for our community," said Rick Zbur, Executive Director of Equality Cal more PR
ESSA Plans Advance Work for Young Learners (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Council of Chief State School Officers issued the following news release:
States are leveraging flexibility under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to lead for their young learners, a new review finds.
A recently published report by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO), indicates considerable investment in young learners across the state plans. The State of Early Learning in ESSA: Plans and more PR
EU Strategy on Iraq: New Proposal to Strengthen Support to the Iraqi People (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 8 -- The European Commission issued the following news release:
Today, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission adopted a Joint Communication proposing an EU strategy for Iraq in order to address the many challenges the country faces following the territorial defeat of Da'esh.
The proposal outlines both ongoing and longer term EU support to the country, fully taking into account the Iraqi government's prior more PR
Evaluation Shows Students in BCPS Lighthouse Schools Outperformed Comparison Districts, State (10)
TOWSON, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Baltimore County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Students in Baltimore County's Lighthouse Schools have had greater cumulative proficiency growth in mathematics and English/language arts than students in three comparison districts and the state of Maryland, according to an evaluation by the Johns Hopkins School of Education's Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE). The Lighthouse students were performing below the state average and now more PR
Event Services Professional Association (ESPA) Selects Events DC's Lachelle J. Harrison, MPA, CMP, as Convention Services Manager of the Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Events DC issued the following news release:
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority, announced today that Events DC Convention Services Manager Lachelle J. Harrison, MPA, CMP, was awarded 2018 Convention Services Manager of the Year during the Event Services Professional Association (ESPA) Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
Each year, ESPA recognizes outstanding industry leaders who have demonstrated exemplary service in the meetings and event industry. more PR
Events to Honor Distinguished Purdue Business Mentor (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Several events are planned next week to recognize the 50th anniversary of Purdue University's Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program, which aims to recruit the best and brightest students to West Lafayette to produce the next wave of business and community leaders nationwide.
The anniversary celebration kicks off Monday (Jan. 15) with the Martin Luther King Day of Service, which takes place from more PR
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan Resubmission (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath:
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:
SUBJECT: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan Resubmission
On Jan. 8, 2018, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) submitted a revised version of its Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). A copy of the revised state plan can be viewed at https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/ESSA/Every_Stu more PR
Faculty Honored By Peers at Emporia State (10)
EMPORIA, Kansas, Jan. 11 -- Emporia State University issued the following news:
Five faculty members at Emporia State University received awards on Jan. 11 for their work within The Teachers College.
Dr. Tiffany Hill received the Excellence in Instruction Award. The award recognizes her ability to model good teaching through implementing new instructional strategies, responding to student feedback, and maintaining excellent teacher/student rapport. As a teacher educator, her attention to detai more PR
Fall 2017 Greek Chapter Score Card Posted As Measure Implementation Progresses (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
Penn State today (Jan. 9) released the Fall 2017 Greek Chapter Score Card, designed to help students and families make informed decisions about membership in a Greek-letter organization.
The score card reflects critical collective chapter information from the Fall 2017 semester, including membership, academic performance, conduct and standards of excellence categories.
"The Greek Chapter more PR
Family Advocacy - Empowering Laughlin Airmen (10)
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news:
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Hambor
Public Affairs
For many Airmen, the struggle of balancing long hours on duty while maintaining a healthy family or social life may prove challenging.
Recognizing life situations in the professional and personal environments, the 47th Medical Operations Squadron has organized several classes under the family advocacy program.
Casey Molleson, t more PR
Family-Based Immigration - How the System Works, How Trump Administration Proposals to Gut It Would Undermine American Values (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
On a press call today, policy experts analyzed how the family-based immigration system works, and why the Trump Administration's attempts to destroy this system violate basic American values. A recording of today's call is available here.
After ending protection for Dreamers, some within the Trump Administration are using the crisis they created as an entry point to demand their entire nativist legi more PR
Farrington College of Education Names New Director of Assessment (10)
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Jan. 10 -- Sacred Heart University issued the following news:
Sacred Heart University has named Susan L. Hall of Fairfield as director of assessment for the Farrington College of Education (FCE). Hall has more than a decade of experience in higher education, most recently at Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., where she was assessment coordinator for general education, assistant professor of English and a committee member in departmental retention and recruitment, curri more PR
FBI Director Issues Remarks on Raising Cyber Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the following remarks by Director Christopher Wray on cyber security:
It's great to be here with you, and great to be back here in my hometown. Thank you all for joining us. I want to thank Father McShane and Fordham for continuing to help us bring people together to focus on cyber security.
Let me start by saying how honored I feel to be here representing the men and women of the FBI. The almost 37,0 more PR
FBI Honors the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas With Director's Community Leadership Award (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Minneapolis Field Office issued the following news release:
Special Agent in Charge Richard T. Thornton of the Minneapolis Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pleased to announce that the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) has been named as the local recipient of the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award for 2017.
The Director's Commun more PR
FCC Media Bureau Issues Public Notice Regarding Post-Auction Transition Schedule, Phase Assignments Waiver (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 16-306):
1. The Incentive Auction Task Force and the Media Bureau (Bureau)hereby grant the requests filed by the repacked stations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands listed in the attached Appendix (collectively, Stations) to modify the post-incentive auction transition phase assigned to the Stations in the Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice to permit more PR
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in District of Columbia (Jan. 12) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in District of Columbia.
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MILITARY $4.9 Million Federal Contract Awarded to CPR Tools
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- CPR Tools Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, won a $4.9 million federal contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for digital media recovery support for the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Media Exploitation Center.
Agency contact: Bruce Edwards, bruce.edwards@dodiis.mil. CLASS more ST
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Kansas (Jan. 11) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Kansas.
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MILITARY $300,000 Federal Contract Awarded to Schutz
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Jan. 10 -- Schutz Co. Inc., Irvington, New York, won a federal contract valued at up to $300,000 from the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command for books, maps and other publications.
Agency contact: David R. Wirt, 913/684-1620, david.r.wirt.civ@mail.mil. CLASS76; NAICS511130.
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Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Texas (Jan. 11) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Texas.
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MILITARY $458,700 Federal Contract Awarded to Onvoi
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Onvoi LLC, Columbus, Mississippi, won a $458,700 federal contract set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business from the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command for clinical coordination support services for the 502d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Anto more ST
Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Texas (Jan. 13) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Texas.
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MILITARY $114,695 Federal Contract Awarded to H Co. Computer Products
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 12 -- H Co. Computer Products Inc., Irvine, California, won a $114,695 federal contract set aside for small business from the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command for security forces equipment.
Agency contacts: Elizabeth Nicole Martinez, 210/671-1776, el more ST
Federal Judiciary 101: Sen. Grassley Announces Youth Summit to Foster Civic Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
As part of his longstanding effort to engage Iowans in our system of representative government, uphold the separation of powers and foster participation in civic life, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced plans to convene a youth summit on Friday, April 6, in Cedar Rapids to focus on the federal judiciary and its impact on daily life. more PR
FHSU Faculty Present at 2018 ASTE Conference (10)
HAYS, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news:
Two Fort Hays State University faculty recently presented at the 2018 Association for Science Teacher Education conference in Baltimore, Md.
Dr. Paul Adams, dean of the College of Education, presented "National Survey on the Preparation of Preservice Teachers" and "Preparing Preservice Teachers for 3D Learning to Support the Framework for Science Education."
Adams also represents the National Science Teachers Assoc more PR
FHSU Receives Four No. 1 Rankings in December (10)
HAYS, Kansas, Jan. 9 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news:
Programs offered through the Fort Hays State University Virtual College received four No. 1 recognitions in December 2017 among other rankings from various agencies as among the best and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities.
Distance education at Fort Hays State began in 1911 when faculty voted to offer correspondence courses free so that one-room school teachers across western Ka more PR
Final Week to Submit Applications for BGE's Emergency Response and Safety Grants (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) wants to remind local nonprofit emergency response and public safety organizations that the Emergency Response and Safety Grants application period closes on Jan. 15, 2018. Now in its sixth year, the grants are an integral part of BGE's commitment to supporting first responders and the communities it serves.
BGE has donated more than more PR
Finalists Announced for BCPS School-Related/District Employee of the Year (10)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Congratulations to Broward County Public School (BCPS) five finalists for School-Related/District Employee of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding educational support personnel for the significant contributions they make to BCPS and its students.
This year's finalists include four office managers/confidential secretaries and a facility serviceperson, who were selected for their hard-work more PR
Financial Aid Office Offering FAFSA Completion Session (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
The Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering its resources to help current college students, prospective students and families complete the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The college is hosting a free FAFSA completion session on its main campus for staff to assist with the online application. The FAFSA is required by colleges and universities more PR
FINRA Releases 2018 Regulatory, Exam Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued the following news release:
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today released its 2018 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter, highlighting topics that FINRA will focus on in the coming year, including new and ongoing areas of focus.
The Priorities Letter - alongside FINRA's 2017 Examination Findings Report - serves as a resource for broker-dealers to enhance their compliance, supervisory and risk m more PR
FIRE Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Illinois Student Detained by Police for 'Shut Down Capitalism' Flyers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education issued the following news release:
Joliet Junior College student Ivette Salazar only wanted to do what Americans do every day: exercise her First Amendment right to respond to an opposing viewpoint. For that, campus police detained her, confiscated her political flyers, and told her she has freedom of speech only if JJC gives its approval.
That's not how the First Amendment works, and that's why Salazar filed a law more PR
First AFWERX Storefront Opens in Las Vegas (10)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force (99th Air Wing) issued the following news:
By Master Sgt. Heidi West
Public Affairs
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, along with guest of honor Vice President Mike Pence as well as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, opened the AFWERX-Vegas storefront Jan. 11 at the Howard Hughes Center in Las Vegas.
This is the first AFWERX storefront to open since the Secretary launched the AFWERX program in the f more PR
First Members Inducted Into Tusculum Education Honors Society (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- Tusculum College issued the following news:
Charter members of the Alpha Iota Zeta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi were initiated at Tusculum on Wednesday, Dec. 6. A national representative was also on hand to officially install the chapter.
Fifteen members were initiated, becoming the charter members of the organization. Charter members include: James Anderson of Elizabethton; Christina Blevins of Jonesborough; Cathryn Carpenter of Knoxville; Cayla Cecil of High Po more PR
Five Keele Alumni and Three Honorary Graduates Celebrated in New Year Honours (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Jan. 11 -- Keele University issued the following news release:
Five alumni and three honorary graduates of Keele University have been recognised in the 2018 New Year Honours.
The individuals were recognised for their services to health, education, design, and understanding of politics.
Mrs Angela Pedder, OBE, was awarded a DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire). Angela, who was Chief Executive of Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust for 19 years, was recog more PR
Five South Dakota Teachers Earn Profession's Top Honor (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 8 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release:
Five South Dakota classroom teachers are among the nearly 5,461 elementary and secondary school teachers nationwide to achieve National Board Certification in 2017. "National Board Certified teachers demonstrate a deep knowledge of their content and a commitment to improving their instruction. It's no easy task, and I congratulate them on the accomplishment," said South Dakota Secretary o more PR
Florida Court Permanently Blocks Measure Forcing Women to Delay Health Care, Make Additional Trips When Seeking Safe, Legal Abortion (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release:
A Florida state circuit court today permanently blocked a 2015 measure which forces a woman to wait at least 24 hours and make at least one additional, medically unnecessary trip before she is able to receive safe, legal abortion care. The law--which the Florida Supreme Court had already temporarily blocked from taking effect--fails to include any protections for a woman whose pregnancy threatens her healt more PR
Florida Realtors Seeks Student Scholarship Winners (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 12 -- Florida Realtors issued the following news release:
Do you have kids currently in college, or maybe one who is about to graduate high school? Are they interested in a possible real estate-related career? Then find out more about the Student Scholarship Program offered through Florida Realtors(R) Education Foundation Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that provides real estate-related educational scholarships. But act fast: The application deadline for this year's pr more PR
Florida Virtual School Partners With Top Universities for Learning Research (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Florida Virtual School issued the following news release:
In collaboration with three of the nation's top universities, Florida Virtual School (FLVS(R)) will engage in research projects to advance student success though online and blended learning methods. In research projects with the University of Florida (UF), University of Central Florida (UCF) and Stanford University, FLVS looks to discover new methodologies and ways online and blended learning can positively i more PR
Floridians Awake the State on First Day of Session (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Progress Florida issued the following news release:
As the 2018 legislative session kicked off, advocates gathered at The Capitol to "Awake The State" for a Florida that works for every Floridian, not just the wealthy and well-connected. Local leaders and advocates called on Gov. Rick Scott and his allies in the Legislature to pass a budget that invests in hardworking Floridians, not more massive corporate giveaways. Doing so will help lay the foundation for a th more PR
Former Chairman of the CT Board of Regents for Higher Education Establishes Funding to Support NVCC's Completion Agenda Through Jobs on Campus Program (10)
WATERBURY, Connecticut, Jan. 10 -- Naugatuck Valley Community College issued the following news release:
Nicholas M. Donofrio, former Chairman and member of the CT Board of Regents for Higher Education (2012-2016), IBM Fellow Emeritus & Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology (Ret.), established a fund with Naugatuck Valley Community College to support NVCC students who work on campus during their pursuit of a degree. The project is based on the existing Jobs on Campus initiative more PR
Former Dartmouth President to Serve as Keynote Speaker at New England College Founders Day Celebration (10)
HENNIKER, New Hampshire, Jan. 8 -- New England College issued the following news release:
Dr. James Wright, President Emeritus at Dartmouth College, will receive an honorary degree and serve as the keynote speaker at the New England College Founders Day celebration on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. New England College President, Michele Perkins, said, "I am delighted Dr. Wright has accepted our invitation to be our keynote speaker and know he will offer valuable observations to students, faculty, a more PR
Former Iowa Marine Finds Success As Nontraditional Student (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The University of Iowa issued the following news release:
Clint Henning is proof that it's never too late to return to school.
The 45-year-old former Marine, founder of a utility contracting business, volunteer firefighter, and owner of myriad life experiences, decided six years ago to get a college degree. After transferring from a community college to the University of Iowa, the Walcott, Iowa, native is on track to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in geosciences more PR
Fort Hays State Listed in Top Level of 2018 U.S. News & World Report's Online Rankings (10)
HAYS, Kansas, Jan. 11 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news:
Online bachelor's degree programs from Fort Hays State University are still No. 1 in Kansas in the 2018 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
FHSU and the University of Kansas were the only Kansas institutions to be listed by the magazine in its graduate nursing program ranking. Fort Hays State was No. 35 in the nation in that category.
FHSU was also ranked 35th in the nation in th more PR
Forthcoming Professorial Inaugural Lectures at the University of Leicester Announced for Spring 2018 (10)
LEICESTER, England, Jan. 11 -- The University of Leicester issued the following news release:
Pioneering research from the University of Leicester's new Professors will be shared with the public at the upcoming Professorial Inaugural Lecture series.
New dates have been set for the spring term which will see academics from around the University offering their unique insights on a wealth of specialist subjects.
If you would like to learn more about the ongoing public health journey surrounding more PR
Founding President Dr. Philip Pumerantz, 1932-2017 (10)
POMONA, California, Jan. 8 -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release:
Philip Pumerantz, PhD, founding president and president emeritus of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU), passed away at his home in Upland, California, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
Dr. Pumerantz, who at the time of his retirement in September 2015 was the second-longest-serving sitting pres more PR
Fourteen American Rabbis Visit Guatemala to Support Local Advocates for Human Rights (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following news release:
Fourteen American rabbis will visit Guatemala from January 14th to January 21st, 2018, as part of a cohort working to advance human rights for some of the most oppressed people in the developing world. Their visit is part of the Global Justice Fellowship of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish organization supporting local advocates for change in 19 developing countries across the world. The more PR
Frederick Hess Discusses Future of Public Education (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news release:
Frederick Hess is a leading education reform scholar who has been at the forefront of national efforts to improve the quality, accountability and outcomes of public education. He will discuss the current challenges and opportunities facing schools across the U.S. and how government, business and the community can come together to enhance educational opportunity for all at a public lecture at the Union Club more PR
Free Conference Tackles Agriculture, Food Policy Issues (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Drake University issued the following news release:
Iowa's largest private university is challenging students and community members to embrace agriculture as a vital realm of civic engagement. The Drake University 2018 Engaged Citizen Conference, "Nourishing (Feeding) the World," is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23 in Drake's Olmsted Center.
The conference is free and open to the public and will feature panel discussions by a high-profile set of more PR
Free Tuition in Rural Washington Gets Hearing in House (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 11 -- Washington House Democrats issued the following news release:
How can we create jobs in timber and farm country? House Bill 2177 by Rep. Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) is designed to do exactly that, and the legislation recently got a hearing in the Higher Education Committee.
"One year beyond high school is the tipping point for family wage jobs," Chapman said. "This is about giving every family in rural Washington a chance to join the middle class-while providi more PR
Frist Center Begins Renovation of Martin ArtQuest Gallery and Launches New Family Mondays Program on Jan. 29 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news:
A complete renovation of the award-winning Martin ArtQuest Gallery takes place beginning Jan. 29 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.
The 16-year-old, hands-on art-making space serves as a premier destination for families, children, and school groups to explore art. Scheduled to reopen on May 24, 2018, the updated gallery will feature enhanced activities focused on creative collaborat more PR
From Brain Development to Alzheimer's, Grad Fellows Take a Wide View (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release:
Diseases and disorders of the brain and nervous system - such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and various forms of cognitive impairment - are complex to study, treat and cure, requiring multipronged approaches involving researchers and clinicians from a range of disciplines.
The University of Virginia Brain Institute, established two years ago, is dedicated to just that purpose: advancing brain more PR
Fromageries Bel Extends the Maturity of Its Main Line of Credit and Introduces Environmental and Social Criteria, E&S (10)
PARIS, France, Jan. 10 -- Societe Generale, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
On December 21, 2017, Fromageries Bel signed an addendum to extend the maturity of its Euros 520 million multi-currency revolving credit facility and, on that occasion, chose to include environmental and social impact criteria.
The maturity of the multi-currency revolving credit line of June 8, 2011, modified by amendment of March 5, 2014, and not drawn until today, has been extended fo more PR
Fultz Announced as New Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSU (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 10 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news:
Dr. Dan Fultz, a Professor in the Communications department, has been selected to serve as the new Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr. Fultz has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, having taught courses in most areas of communication as well as business, sport science, global studies and degree completion programs. Dr. Fultz has also worked in public relation more PR
Funding Available for Cancer Prevention, Control Clinical Trials (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for cancer prevention and control clinical trials.
No award amount was specified for this program.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian h more ST
Funding Available for Clinical Research Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders clinical research center.
This funding opportunity uses the specialized center mechanism.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled insti more ST
Funding Available for Clinical Trials of Investigational Drugs, Devices for Psychiatric Disorders (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for clinical trials of novel investigational drugs or devices for psychiatric disorders.
No award amount was specified for this program.
This funding opportunity is open to private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits; non-profits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS; and small businesses.
The more ST
Funding Available for Understanding, Modifying Temporal Dynamics of Coordinated Neural Activity (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for understanding and modifying temporal dynamics of coordinated neural activity.
This funding opportunity uses the research project grant mechanism.
No award amount was specified for this program.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; priv more ST
Funding Available for Validation of Candidate Biomarkers for Neurological Diseases (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it intends to award a discretionary grant for analytical and clinical validation of candidate biomarkers for neurological diseases.
No award amount was specified for this program.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher educati more ST
Funding Available in Cooperative Agreement for Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity Initiative.
No award amount was specified for this program.
This funding opportunity is open to public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
The agency description of the grant states: "The Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund) intends to publish a fu more ST
Gainey to Host House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Quality Education Thursday in Wilkinsburg (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release:
As part of the House Democratic Caucus' Plan4PA, state Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, will host a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing to discuss quality education in Pennsylvania.
The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Hosanna House, 807 Wallace Avenue, Wilkinsburg.
Gainey requested the hearing to discuss the latest education trends and how to ensure quality scho more PR
GAO Issues Report on Defense Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the how Department of Defense obligated the $9.1 billion in overseas contingency operations appropriations that Congress authorized for base requirements in fiscal 2016. The report (GAO-18-202R) is titled "Defense Budget: Obligations of Overseas Contingency Operations Funding for Operation and Maintenance Base Requirements".
The report was sent to Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode I more ST
GCI Promotes Jason Tomberlin to Director of GCI Education (10)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 9 -- General Communication, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release:
GCI, Alaska's largest communications and technology company, announced today that Jason Tomberlin will be promoted to director of GCI Education, within GCI's Government, Healthcare & Education team, effective Jan. 16, 2018.
In his new role, Tomberlin will be responsible for the GCI Education program, providing strategic management, operational execution, revenue growth, and mark more PR
Georgia Southern's Online Programs Recognized for Excellence in Latest Rankings By U.S. News & World Report (10)
STATESBORO, Georgia, Jan. 10 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
Georgia Southern University's online programs have again been recognized for excellence in rankings released by U.S. News & World Report for the best online programs among colleges and universities across the country for 2018.
Georgia Southern ranked just above the top 100 for 2018 Best Online Bachelor's Programs, tying with 10 other universities for the 115th spot out of nearly 350 ranked institutio more PR
Georgia Trend Names Sen. Steve Gooch One of Georgia's Most Influential People (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Steve Gooch, R-Dahlonega:
Senator Steve Gooch (R - Dahlonega) was recognized as one of Georgia's most influential people by Georgia Trend magazine. The magazine's annual list recognizes the 100 Most Influential Georgians.
"It is an honor to be recognized among this distinguished list of leaders in our great state," said Sen. Gooch. "I look forward to working with my colleagues and more PR
Georgian Court University Recognized as a College of Distinction (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Georgian Court University issued the following news:
Georgian Court University's unique learning environment--where students not only earn college credit and valuable life experience, but also participate in character-building, service learning programs, intensive writing courses, and other high-impact practices--makes it one of the nation's Colleges of Distinction. The 2017-18 honor was awarded to GCU by the nationally-recognized Colleges of Distinction program, more PR
Germany Plans to Establish Vocational Schools in Western Sudan (10)
GOTTINGEN, Germany, Jan. 9 -- The Society for Threatened Peoples issued the following news release:
The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) criticizes Germany's new development commitment in the genocide region of Darfur in western Sudan as "misleading and unsustainable". "Development projects like this only make sense if there is peace and rule of law - which is absolutely not the case in Darfur. Here, development projects are even dangerous, as they create an impression of normality - which, more PR
Ghana: Discrimination, Violence Against LGBT People (10)
ACCRA, Ghana, Jan. 8 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Ghanaians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) suffer widespread discrimination and abuse both in public and in family settings, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. While some Ghanaian officials have publicly called for an end to violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the government has yet to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalizes same-sex activity.
The 72-pag more PR
Gomm, Goolsby and Mt. Rose Nominated as Blue Ribbon Schools (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- The Nevada Department of Education issued the following news release:
The Nevada Department of Education has nominated three schools in Nevada as National Blue Ribbon Schools in the "Exemplary School Performance Category."
John L. Goolsby Elementary in the Clark County School District, Roy Gomm Elementary and Mt. Rose K-8 School of Languages in the Washoe County School District were all identified as being in the top 15 percent of state schools as ranked by perf more PR
Gov. Bevin Makes Appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Matt Bevin, R-Kentucky, issued the following news:
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions:
Joseph P. Papalia and Robert H. Staat have been appointed to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Joseph P. Papalia, of Louisville, is an entrepreneur. He will serve for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2023.
Dr. Robert H. Staat, of Goshen, is a professor with the University of Louisville's School of Dentistry. He w more PR
Gov. Ducey: Accelerate Investments for Arizona Public Schools (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Over the last three years, Governor Doug Ducey's top budget priority has been increasing funding for K-12 public schools. Since 2015, $1.7 billion in new state dollars has been added to K-12 education, including specific investments for teacher pay - the first time in more than a decade that's happened. In his State of the State address Monday, the governor pledged to continue adding more dollars to publi more PR
Gov. Henry McMaster Unveils Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2018-2019 Executive Budget - a balanced budget that prioritizes taxpayer savings in the form of an income tax cut that, in its first five years of implementation, will result in $2.2 billion of taxpayer savings. All while investing in important areas of need such as public safety, workforce readiness, K-12 education, and access to healthcar more PR
Gov. Hutchinson Releases $500,000 for ASU System Efficiency Study (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Jan. 10 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news release:
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is releasing $500,000 in state discretionary funds to the Arkansas State University System to help fund its Accelerate ASU efficiency study that is under way.
System President Chuck Welch said ASU contracted with Huron Consulting Group in fall 2017 to explore ways to grow revenue, reduce costs and reallocate resources to strategic initiatives. Huron expects to present 40-50 opportun more PR
Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Joins Partnership Encouraging Young Women in High School to Explore Careers in Cybersecurity (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is participating in an innovative, new cybersecurity training partnership with the SANS Institute that will increase access to young women in high school with the opportunity to explore their interests in cyber studies and learn basic cybersecurity skills in an effort to inspire the next generation of cybersecurity pro more PR
Gov. Scott Issues Statement on Florida Job Growth Fund Awards (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following statement on the Florida Job Growth Fund Awards first grant to Manatee Technical College:
Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Manatee Technical College to announce that the college will be awarded the first grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. Last month, the School Board of Manatee County voted to accept $201,500 in funding through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund from the Florida Department of Economic more PR
Gov. Scott Issues Updates on State Action to Assist Puerto Rico (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Rick Scott provided an update on resources being deployed to Puerto Rico to assist with recovery and response efforts following Hurricane Maria.
See below for more information on what the State of Florida is doing to support Puerto Rico
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
* At the direction of Governor Scott, two Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) have opened in Orlando (formerly at more PR
Gov. Scott: Florida Job Growth Fund Awards First Grant to Manatee Technical College (10)
BRADENTON, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Manatee Technical College to announce that the college will be awarded the first grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. Last month, the School Board of Manatee County voted to accept $201,500 in funding through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This funding will support the purchase of high-tech equipme more PR
Gov. Scott: Florida's Graduation Rate Reaches 14-Year High (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida's high school graduation rate has reached a 14-year high according to data released today by the Florida Department of Education. For the 2016-17 school year, Florida's statewide graduation rate rose to 82.3 percent, an increase of 23.1 percentage points since 2003-04 and 1.6 percentage points over last year.
Governor Scott said, "I am proud to anno more PR
Government Contracts Team Secures Win in Size Appeal Before OHA (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
A Government Contracts & Projects team from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured a critical win in a Size Appeal before the Small Business Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) on behalf of client FEEA Childcare Service, Inc. (FCCS). OHA's decision confirms precedent that a small, for-profit business, affiliated with a nonprofit parent entity, qualifies for designation as a small b more PR
Governor Abbott Appoints Bauman to Governor's Committee on People With Disabilities (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ellen M. Bauman to the Governor's Committee On People With Disabilities for a term set to expire on February 1, 2019. The committee works to ensure Texans with disabilities have the opportunity to enjoy full and equal access to lives of independence, productivity and self-determination.
Ellen M. Bauman of Joshua is the Special Needs Ministry Liaison for First United Methodi more PR
Governor Abbott Directs TEA to Take Action to Fix Special Education in Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Education Agency (TEA)Commissioner Mike Morath directing him to take immediate steps to prepare an initial corrective action plan within the next seven days to reform special education in Texas. The directive follows a report sent today to TEA from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) regarding compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act more PR
Governor Asks Universities to Freeze Tuition at Current Level (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
In a letter that went out to the presidents and chancellors of Arkansas' four-year universities today, Governor Asa Hutchinson challenged them to freeze in-state tuition at its current levels for the 2018-2019 academic year.
You can read the entire letter HERE.https://server1.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sbkdznygq/sjhhmasmf/p2/images/uploads/18.01.09_Letter_to_Presidents_and_Chancellors more PR
Governor Baker Announces Expansion of CVS Health Medication Disposal Program in Massachusetts (10)
MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary Marylou Sudders and Attorney General Maura Healey today joined local officials to announce the expansion of CVS Health's safe and convenient medication disposal program at the first drug take-back unit at the Medford CVS Pharmacy. CVS Health will launch 42 new medication disposal units in CVS Pharmacy locations throughout the Commonwealth for easy disposal more PR
Governor Brown Announces Appointments (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., D-California, issued the following news release:
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Sonja Palladino, 34, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of legislation at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Palladino served as legislative director in the Office of California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria from 2016 to 2017.
She served as capitol director in the Of more PR
Governor Brown Names Colt Gill as Department of Education Head (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Governor Kate Brown today announced Colt Gill as her choice to lead the Oregon Department of Education as her Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, pending Senate confirmation. He has been filling the role in an acting capacity since October of last year.
"I want to see every Oregon student graduate with a plan and the skills they need to thrive in a fast-moving global economy. We cannot start early more PR
Governor Brown Proposes 2018-19 State Budget (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., D-California, issued the following news release:
Keeping the state on a path to long-term fiscal stability, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a $131.7 billion General Fund budget plan for 2018-19 that fills the state's Rainy Day Fund to its constitutional target, fully implements the state's K-12 school funding formula two years ahead of schedule and provides $4.6 billion for the first year of a 10-year transportation improv more PR
Governor Bullock Announces Nearly $1.4 Million to Serve Montana Kids With High Quality Preschool (10)
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news:
Governor Steve Bullock today announced that Montana has received $1,375,218 in supplemental funding to serve more at-risk four-year-old Montana kids with high-quality preschool.
"If we take care of our kids and give them high-quality early childhood experiences, we set the stage for their success in school and in life," said Governor Bullock. "These dollars will enhance our recent investments in high-quality more PR
Governor Carney, Lawmakers Announce Support for Paid Parental Leave for State Workers (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 9 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly on Tuesday to call for passage of legislation that would offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to state workers. The bill, House Bill 3, would allow state workers to care for their families without losing wages, and would make Delaware just the 6th state to offer the benefit to public workers.
Governor Carney hosted Tuesday's announcement in more PR
Governor Chris Christie Files Direct Appointments (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Governor Chris Christie filed the following direct appointments with the Secretary of State's Office.
DIRECT APPOINTMENTS
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital Board of Trustees
Public Members
Appoint Cathleen Bennett (Haddonfield, Camden)
Appoint Emily Baggett (Princeton, Mercer)
Appoint Dominic DiRocco (Wall Twp., Monmouth)
Appoint Beth Schermerhorn (Lambertville, Hunterdon)
Ann Klein Forensic more PR
Governor Christie Announces Unprecedented Investment in Juvenile Justice System (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Governor Chris Christie today announced the most significant reform of New Jersey's juvenile justice system in modern history with a $162 million bond financing to fund the closure of a civil war era youth prison - the New Jersey Training School, commonly known as Jamesburg in Monroe Township - as well as the Female Secure Care and Intake Facility, referred to as Hayes. Two much smaller state of more PR
Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of First State Police Aerial Drone Systems (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of the new State Police Unmanned Aerial System program, which will be used to support law enforcement missions, including disaster response and traffic safety. The first four State Police aerial drones will be put into service this month in Troop A, which serves eight counties in Western New York, Troop D, which serves seven counties in the Central N more PR
Governor Cuomo Unveils the 2018 Women's Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the 2018 Women's Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity and released the Report on the Status of New York Women and Girls: 2018 Outlook. With 30 proposals, the Agenda will work to advance equality and promote opportunity in women and girls' health, safety, workplace, and family life. Members of Governor Cuomo's administration crisscrossed the State more PR
Governor Ducey Announces Restoration of Recession-Era Formula Cuts (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Governor Doug Ducey today, in cooperation with superintendents, school business officials, the business community, education champions, as well as legislative and elected leaders, announced a plan to restore Recession-era cuts to a key part of the school funding formula.
In fiscal year (FY) 2019, this will mean $100 million for Arizona public schools. On top of this, the governor's budget also provides more PR
Governor Ducey Calls for Special Session to Pass Opioid Legislation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
During his State of the State address Monday, Governor Doug Ducey called for a special session in January to pass legislation related to combating the opioid crisis.
"In the coming days and in partnership with Legislative leadership, I will call for a special session, so we can focus on this, as one of our first orders of business, with the priority it deserves."
Last June, Governor Ducey declared a st more PR
Governor Ducey Calls for Unity During State of the State Address (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
During his State of the State address today, Governor Ducey called on state leaders to come together to advance common policy goals. Whether it's the opioid epidemic, increasing education funding, helping our most vulnerable citizens, protecting public safety, expanding economic opportunity, or securing Arizona's water future - the governor invited legislators to join him in putting party labels aside an more PR
Governor Ducey Releases FY 2019 Executive Budget (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Governor Doug Ducey today released his Executive Budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019, which focuses significantly on adding more dollars to K-12 education. Additionally, the new budget is a fiscally responsible plan that protects our most vulnerable populations and public safety -- while maintaining the structural balance.
"My budget continues to focus on K-12 education with 80 percent of new investments more PR
Governor Hutchinson Announces $100 Million Cut In Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Governor Asa Hutchinson has cut $100 million from his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019 and projects a surplus of $64 million.
The Governor reported the reduction and projected surplus to legislators today at a joint budget committee hearing as they prepare for the 2018 Fiscal Session, which begins February 12.
"This budget reflects real spending cuts in a number of agencies that we achiev more PR
Governor Kate Brown to Preview State of the State Address at Three High Schools (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Governor Kate Brown will be delivering an abbreviated State of the State address to high schoolers from across Oregon in the coming weeks before delivering it to a Joint Session of the Legislature at the opening of the 2018 session.
The Governor will visit Eugene, Bend, and Medford career and technical education (CTE) programs at local high schools. Governor Brown's brief version of her State of the State a more PR
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Accountability in Education Initiatives (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of legislative and administrative initiatives to improve accountability in Maryland's K-12 public schools, as well as funding to address emergency heating issues in Baltimore City schools that have created dangerous conditions for students and teachers in recent days. The governor was joined by Department of General Services Secretary Ellington Churchill, more PR
Governor Larry Hogan Submits Emergency Legislation (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
With the 2018 Legislative Session officially underway, Governor Larry Hogan today introduced several pieces of emergency legislation that will provide paid leave benefits to our citizens, combat violence across the state, and ensure accountability in our schools, including the Paid Leave Compromise Act of 2018, a compromise proposal to fix a deeply flawed bill passed by the Maryland General Assembly more PR
Governor McAuliffe and Governor-Elect Ralph Northam Propose Joint Legislative Priorities (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Governor Terry McAuliffe and Governor-elect Ralph Northam today proposed their joint legislative agenda for the 2018 General Assembly session. The legislative package includes proposals to expand Medicaid, implement universal background checks in order to purchase a gun, reform the absentee voting process, formally join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), prevent the personal use of cam more PR
Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia Tech to Receive $1.1 Million Grant From the Virginia Research Investment Fund (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the Virginia Research Investment Committee (VRIC) has approved a $1.1 million grant to Virginia Tech to support a medical device that will use low-energy electric fields to treat brain tumors. The award is funded through the Virginia Research Investment Fund as part of a program to support promising technologies at Virginia's universities that have str more PR
Governor McAuliffe Unveils New Unified Workforce Brand - Virginia Career Works (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Governor Terry McAuliffe joined Governor-Elect Ralph Northam today to unveil a new brand to unify Virginia's workforce development system. The system, which includes a network of state and local partners and 62 One Stop Career Centers, will carry the name Virginia Career Works once the brand is fully activated later this year.
"We have tremendous resources to help connect employers and job-seeker more PR
Governor Otter Outlines Policy, Budget Priorities in Final State of the State Address (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 8 -- Gov. C.L. 'Butch' Otter, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
Governor C.L. "Butch"Otter said today that some of Idaho's most important public policy issues in the coming years will involve making healthcare more accessible and affordable and ensuring that employers have enough educated, trained and skilled workers to meet the needs of the state's growing economy.
"Because of the work we have done over more than a decade, we have never been readier for the challe more PR
Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott Invite K-12 Students to Participate in 2018 Black History Month Contests (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott invited Florida K-12 students to participate in the 2018 Black History Month art and essay contests based on this year's theme, "A Celebration of Innovative African-American Leaders." Students, parents, teachers and principals are also invited to nominate full-time educators in elementary, middle and high schools for the Black History Month Excellenc more PR
Governor Wolf Announces 'It's on Us PA' Grant Opportunity to Combat Sexual Violence on Campus (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news:
Governor Tom Wolf announced today the "It's On Us PA" program is accepting grant applications to combat sexual violence at colleges and universities. The Department of Education will award grants up to $30,000. Applications must be submitted by the end of January 31, 2018.
"Since Pennsylvania joined the national "It's On Us" campaign two years ago, more brave men and women have come forward more PR
Governor Wolf Announces 'It's On Us PA' Grant Opportunity to Combat Sexual Violence on Campus (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news:
Governor Tom Wolf announced today the "It's On Us PA" program is accepting grant applications to combat sexual violence at colleges and universities. The Department of Education will award grants up to $30,000. Applications must be submitted by the end of January 31, 2018.
"Since Pennsylvania joined the national "It's On Us" campaign two years ago, more brave men and women have come forward with alleg more PR
Governor Wolf Applauds State Board of Education for Endorsement of Computer Science Standards (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news:
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that the State Board of Education has acted on the administration's request to make computer science education available to all students in the commonwealth by endorsing Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA) K-12 Standards.
"I applaud the State Board of Education for taking action on our recommendations to establish standards for computer science edu more PR
Governor Wolf Applauds State Board of Education for Endorsement of Computer Science Standards (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news:
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that the State Board of Education has acted on the administration's request to make computer science education available to all students in the commonwealth by endorsing Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA) K-12 Standards.
"I applaud the State Board of Education for taking action on our recommendations to establish standards for computer science education in more PR
Governor Wolf Stresses Agriculture's Economic Impact; Says New Report's Recommendations Guide Opportunities for Growth (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news:
Speaking to more than 500 state and local officials at the Pennsylvania Farm Show today, Governor Tom Wolf made one point clear: agriculture is an incredibly vital industry to the state's economy that policymakers and industry must work collaboratively to strengthen and grow.
The Governor made his remarks at the eight-day show's annual Public Officials Day luncheon.
"Over the course of Pennsylvania' more PR
Governor Wolf Visits Lehigh Carbon Community College, Visits Commercial Truck Driving Students and Employers (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news:
Today, Governor Tom Wolf visited Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) to see the hands-on training provided by the commercial driving program and talk with students and local employers about the growth of the commercial truck driving industry in the Lehigh Valley.
"The commercial trucking industry continues to expand in the Lehigh Valley and that is creating many good-paying family sustaining jobs i more PR
Governor's 2018-19 State Budget Plan Too Little to Admit the Qualified Students California Needs to Get College Degrees (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 10 -- California Faculty Association issued the following news release:
The 2018-19 State Budget plan released today by Governor Jerry Brown once again fails to honor the promise of access to public higher education for all qualified California students.
"If the governor wants to head off future financial crises, increasing enrollment in the California State University is essential," said Jennifer Eagan, President of the California Faculty Association and a profess more PR
Graduate School's Cunningham Named Cross Scholar for Leadership Promise (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 11 -- Notre Dame issued the following news release:
University of Notre Dame graduate student Tony Cunningham is among seven recipients of the 2018 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, presented annually to the most promising future leaders in higher education in the U.S.
Administered by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Cross Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; demonstrate a more PR
Graduate School's Cunningham Named Cross Scholar for Leadership Promise (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 11 -- Notre Dame issued the following news:
University of Notre Dame graduate student Tony Cunningham is among seven recipients of the 2018 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, presented annually to the most promising future leaders in higher education in the U.S.
Administered by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Cross Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; demonstrate a commitme more PR
Graduates of JCC Nursing Program Pinned - Weekend Scholars 2017 (10)
JEFFERSON, New York, Jan. 11 -- The State University of New York's Jefferson Community College issued the following news release:
Jefferson Community College (JCC) held a Pinning Ceremony for weekend option graduates of the College's nursing program on December 14, 2017 in the College's Sturtz Theater. Nine candidates for the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in nursing were eligible to take part in this special program. JCC's "Weekend Scholars" are students who, beginning in January more PR
Grant for Lab Renovations Part of Daemen's Science Upgrades (10)
AMHERST, New York, Jan. 8 -- Daemen College issued the following news:
Daemen College has received a $125,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust to support an extensive renovation project in a general biology laboratory, the second phase of an improvement initiative underway in the college's science facilities housed in Duns Scotus Hall.
The refurbishment project will create a contemporary open lab design that will allow for more faculty-student interaction and offer improved sight lines for more PR
Grant Thornton Names Diane Swonk as Chief Economist (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, issued the following news release:
Acclaimed economic advisor Diane Swonk has joined Grant Thornton LLP as chief economist, effective today. Based in the firm's Chicago headquarters, Swonk will enhance client services with her economic forecasting acumen and significant experience advising U.S. policy makers, central banks, multinational corporations and C-suite teams.
Swonk has worked with a range of more PR
Greenlee, United Rentals Become NECA Premier Partners With Three-Year Commitments, Westex Reinstates Their Commitment (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The National Electrical Contractors Association issued the following news release:
Westex by Milliken, a provider of flame-resistant (FR) fabrics used to protect workers, has reinstated their commitment as a NECA Premier Partner. Greenlee, a provider of quality tools to the electrical industries, and equipment rental provider United Rentals are the newest members of the National Electrical Contractors Association's Premier Partner sponsorship program, effective Jan more PR
Greer Environmental Sciences Center Earns LEED Certification (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news release:
The accolades keep coming for Virginia Wesleyan's new state-of-the-art Greer Environmental Sciences Center (GESC). President Scott D. Miller recently shared information about the certification with the campus community.
"I am proud to share that the GESC has achieved LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council--an impressive honor that comes on the heels of our Conservationist of the Year more PR
Groupe Constructo Acquires Contech, Leader in Training, Event Planning for Building Industry in Quebec (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 9 -- Transcontinental, a publishing and media company, issued the following news release:
Groupe Constructo, a TC Media business unit, is proud to announce today the acquisition of Contech, a leader in the building industry for training, trade show planning, networking events and competitions for construction professionals in Quebec. This acquisition is a natural fit for Constructo's offering, which is geared to the same clientele, and strengthens its position as a leader more PR
GSC Teacher Education Department Presents at WVRA (10)
GLENVILLE, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- Glenville State College issued the following news release:
The 62nd Annual West Virginia Reading Association Conference was held November 16-17, 2017 at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The GSC Department of Education had nine student representatives who participated and presented at the conference.
Justin Rader, Jared Fitzwater, Michaela Gumm, and Holly Wilson - all members of GSC's Early Education Student Group (EESG), which i more PR
Guest Column From Appropriations Vice Chair Patrick Leahy, On The Budget Showdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The office of Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following column:
Once again Congress finds itself lurching toward another manufactured made-in-Washington crisis. We are four months into a new fiscal year, and our government is still operating under last year's fixed funding levels with little flexibility to adapt to today's world. We have not reauthorized the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), putting the health care of 9 million children, including more PR
Gwinnett Technical College Hosts Fall GED Graduation Ceremony (10)
GWINNETT, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- Gwinnett Technical College issued the following news:
On the heels of being named Georgia's 2017 GED Testing Center of the Year, Gwinnett Technical College's Adult Education department reached another milestone, graduating over 400 GED(R) students for the fall 2017 semester. Many have had to overcome great obstacles and hardships to get to this moment. Many have waited years to finally don the coveted cap and gown and walk across the commencement stage.
Stephanie R more PR
Hackensack University Medical Center Invited to Enroll in NIH Studies Through Selection of Its Clinical Hub Affiliate Temple University (10)
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Hackensack Meridian Health's Hackensack University Medical Center issued the following news release:
Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center is pleased to announce that its hub-site affiliate, Temple University in Philadelphia, has been selected as one of 11 clinical hubs for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) emergency medicine clinical trials network.
The NIH established the Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care Clinical Trials Ne more PR
Hall of Honor Inductees Announced (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 12 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news from the Superintendent:
Longtime teacher and administrator Mary Ann Anderson and former Deputy Chief Mark Shea will be recognized at the Gold Bar Gala on April 27.
Mary Ann Anderson and Mark Shea will be inducted into the APS Hall of Honor at the APS Education Foundation's Gold Bar Gala on April 27, 2018.
The Gold Bar Gala is an evening celebration of those that have dedicated themselves to build up othe more PR
Hampton University's 'Dream No Small Dreams II' Director Tapped for National PRSA Board Position (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- Hampton University issued the following news release:
Felicia Blow, Hampton University's Associate Vice President for Development and "Dream No Small Dreams II" Campaign Director, has been named a Senior Counsel and National Board Liaison to Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) National Board of Directors.
Blow's new volunteer role with PRSA, a one-year assignment focusing on membership and chapter support, does not affect her normal duties with Hampton Un more PR
Happy 10th Birthday, Campus Center! (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- Indiana University-Purdue University issued the following news release:
Before the IUPUI Campus Center officially opened its doors in January 2008, student life at IUPUI was not the robust community it is now. Students came to campus and often just left after their classes. They might congregate in the basement of Cavanaugh Hall for some vending machine food and euchre games, or hang out in what is now University Tower, but there was no dedicated place to gathe more PR
HBU Online to Host Open House (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Houston Baptist University issued the following news release:
The Houston Baptist University Online Division invites prospective and current students for the Pampell Online Division Open House from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the McNair Hall of the Morris Cultural Arts Center at HBU, 7502 Fondren Road.
Attendees are invited to Register Online. Refreshments will be served.
The Open House will give potential students the opportunity to meet representati more PR
Health, Education, and Human Services Committee Push for Accountability at Colleges on the Navajo Nation (10)
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- The Navajo Nation Council, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
On Monday, the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee received an annual report from Dine College regarding last year's accomplishments and proposed future initiatives and programs. The college is slated to celebrate its 50-year anniversary since it's opening in 1968.
Dine College president Charles Monty Roessel and the board of regents' presiden more PR
Healthcare Providers Taking Action to Address Opioid Epidemic, Premier Inc. C-Suite Survey Suggests (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release:
Healthcare providers are continuing to take action to address the opioid epidemic, according to a recent C-Suite survey from Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC). Approximately 90 percent of C-Suite leaders from Premier member health systems are prioritizing strategies to curb opioid use.
According to the survey, the majority of C-Suite leaders are focusing their efforts on conducting pat more PR
Healthy Aging Classes Explore Topics to Enhance Well-being (10)
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news:
A series of continuing education classes on healthy aging is coming soon to each of Mid-State's locations in Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids. The Healthy Aging Series includes five different course offerings on select weeknights from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Jan. through April.
With classes like Moving to Age Well and Understanding the Language of Healthcare, the Healthy Aging Series expl more PR
HERO Headquarters Provides Fun Reading Space for Students (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- The Milwaukee Public Schools have issued the following news release:
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix deserves a Lambeau Leap for his work to promote literacy at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Milwaukee. Together with partner Quarles & Brady, Clinton-Dix worked with school leadership to build a reading oasis for students. The space, known as HERO Headquarters, was dedicated on Tuesday during a special ceremony at the school.
Franklin students now have a comfortable, c more PR
HIAS Denounces End of TPS for 200,000 Salvadorans (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society issued the following news release:
On Monday, January 8, the Trump Administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for recipients from El Salvador. TPS allows U.S. resident foreign nationals to remain and work in the United States if they come from countries that have been afflicted by natural disasters or armed conflict. Salvadorans were originally protected by TPS after major earthquakes in El Sal more PR
High School Teams From Across Maryland to Compete in Maryland Science Bowl at Montgomery College Saturday (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release:
More than 48 teams representing dozens of high schools from eight Maryland jurisdictions and Washington, DC will compete in the Maryland Science Bowl this Saturday, January 13, at Montgomery College's Rockville Campus.
Teams of high school students will participate in a fast-paced quiz competition with questions on biology, chemistry, earth and space science, energy, mathematics and physics. The winning team more PR
Higher Education Presidents Unite to Unveil the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:
Presidents and representatives from the state's 10 public higher education institutions today announced the Alliance for the Economic Development for Southern West Virginia (Alliance), a joint venture among West Virginia's southern colleges and universities.
The Alliance will work to better connect the educational resources and workforce training offered in Southern West Virginia to promote the region, more PR
Hines and APG Announce a Joint Venture to Develop the EUR 450m 'Build-to-Rent' Residential Portion of Cherrywood Town Centre (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Hines issued the following news release:
Hines, the international real estate firm has entered into a joint venture with the Dutch pension investor APG Asset Management (APG) to develop and hold the "Build-to-Rent" multifamily residential element and ancillary retail at Cherrywood in Dublin.
In a significant development for the Cherrywood project, Hines will co-invest alongside APG into the joint venture which will fund both the land and the construction of 1,221 ful more PR
Hispanic Federation Issues Statement on Temporary Protected Status Termination (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following statement by President Jose Calderon regarding President Trump's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans living in the U.S.:
"By terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program to Salvadorans, the Trump administration has turned its back on America's promise to be a haven for those unable to safely return to their home country. Instead of doing what's humane and economically smart, this administration h more PR
Historian Mike Wallace Discusses 'Greater Gotham' at CWE (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The City University of New York's City College of New York issued the following news:
Historian Mike Wallace returns to The City College of New York's Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education on Feb. 7 to discuss his new book "Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919." His talk begins at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
In "Greater Gotham," Wallace, a Distinguished Professor of History at John Jay College of C more PR
Historical Supreme Court Reports 1879-1923 Available Online From State Library (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 10 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release:
The South Dakota State Library recently added a collection of historical Supreme Court Reports 1879-1923 to the library's digital collections site. The Supreme Court collection is comprised of reports of cases decided in the Supreme Court of the State of South Dakota. The documents are text searchable.
The reports are accessible by visiting the South Dakota State Library Digital Collect more PR
HITEC Houston Online Registration and Housing Bureau Open; Advisory Council Announced (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release:
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)), producers of the world's largest Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC(R)), has announced that attendee registration for its HITEC Houston is now available online as well as hotel reservations. Selected by HFTP leadership for their experience and expertise, the HITEC Houston Advisory Council will d more PR
HLGU Degree Completion Plans Ribbon Cutting for Jefferson City Site (10)
HANNIBAL, Missouri, Jan. 8 -- Hannibal-LaGrange University issued the following news release:
Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to announce a ribbon cutting and open house will be held for the new degree completion site on Tuesday, January 23, at the Missouri Baptist Building on 400 E. High Street in Jefferson City at 11:30 am. The community is invited to attend and learn more about the programs offered.
The HLGU Degree Completion offices and classrooms are located on the sixth floor of more PR
Hofmeister Congratulates Students Chosen for U.S. Senate Youth Program (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 9 -- The Oklahoma Department of Education issued the following news release:
Two Oklahoma high school students have been named this year's state delegates to the 56th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP), which brings together two student leaders from every state and Washington D.C. for a week-long trip to the nation's capital.
Ravi Patel from Southmoore High School in Moore and J. Michael Bond from Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School in Oklahoma City will j more PR
Honored Physicist Steven Chu Selected as AAAS President-Elect (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news release:
Nobel laureate and former Energy Secretary Steven Chu has been chosen as president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Chu will start his three-year term as an officer and member of the Executive Committee of the AAAS Board of Directors at the 184th AAAS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, in February.
"As Secretary of Energy, I was reminded daily that sci more PR
House Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for a New American Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Armed Services subcommittee issued the following testimony by Paul Scharre, senior fellow and director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, at a hearing entitled "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies":
"Chairwoman Stefanik, Ranking Member Langevin, and distinguished members, thank you for inviting me to testify today.
"We live in a time of dizzying technological change. The information rev more PR
House Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Strategic & International Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Armed Services subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities issued the following testimony by William Carter, deputy director and fellow at Center for Strategic and International Studies, at a hearing entitled "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies":
"Chairman Stefanik, Ranking Member Langevin, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing on this important topic. China's significant progress in key emerging technologies more PR
House Conducted Six Committee Hearings on Jan. 9 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted six committee hearings on Jan. 9:
*Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities:
"China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies". Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
*Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy:
"DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States". Testimony was heard from the following Department of Energy officia more PR
House Democratic Caucus Announces 2018 Legislative Priorities (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The West Virginia State Legislature issued the following news release:
The Democratic Caucus of the House of Delegates announced their priorities for the upcoming legislative session this afternoon at the Capitol. Democrats pledged to support legislation that will create jobs in West Virginia and help our students and seniors. "It is imperative that we focus on legislation that will actually do some good in West Virginia instead of the window dressing that t more PR
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From ClearPath Foundation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by ClearPath Foundation Executive Director Richard J. Powell at a hearing entitled "DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States":
"Good afternoon Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Rush and other members of the committee. My name is Rich Powell, and I am the Executive Director of the ClearPath Foundation. ClearPath is a 501(c)3 org more PR
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From DOE Deputy Secretary (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette at a hearing entitled "DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States":
"Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Rush, and Members of the Committee, speaking for myself and three of my colleagues who will also testify before you today, it is an honor to appear before you on behalf of the Admini more PR
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Strategic & International Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade issued the following testimony by Scott Kennedy, director of the Project on Chinese Business and Political Economy at Center for Strategic and International Studies, at a hearing entitled "Evaluating CFIUS: Challenges Posed by a Changing Global Economy":
"Thank you for the invitation to appear before the committee. I have been asked to share my views about Chinese industrial policy, trends in technology more PR
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From International Foundation for Electoral Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere issued the following testimony by Michael D. Svetlik, vice president of programs for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, at a hearing entitled "Upcoming Elections in the Western Hemisphere: Implications for U.S. Policy":
"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Sires, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: on behalf of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), I deeply appreciat more PR
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From International Republican Institute (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere issued the following testimony by Katya Rimkunas, deputy director for Latin America and the Caribbean at International Republican Institute, at a hearing entitled "Upcoming Elections in the Western Hemisphere: Implications for U.S. Policy":
"Chairman Cook, Congressman Sires, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the upcoming round of elections set to take place througho more PR
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Issues Testimony From National Treasury Employees Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security issued the following testimony by Anthony M. Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, at a hearing entitled "On the Line: Border Security from an Agent and Officer Perspective":
"Chairwoman McSally, Ranking Member Vela, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to deliver this testimony. As President of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), I more PR
House Republicans CORA Governor's Office for Required Budget Documents (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release:
On Friday, House Minority Leader Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock) and Assistant House Minority Leader Cole Wist (R-Centennial) sent a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request to Governor Hickenlooper and his budget director Henry Sobanet asking for budget documents the Governor's office is statutorily required to produce.
The CORA request is specifically asking for the state's budget request as mandate more PR
HRC Announces Special Guests at Time to THRIVE Conference on LGBTQ Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release:
Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) announced LGBTQ advocates and allies who will be special guests and speakers at the organization's annual Time to THRIVE Conference on February 16-18 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando. They include trans athlete Chris Mosier; Native American dancers Adrian Stevens and Sean Snyder; advocates Judy and Dennis Shepard of the Matthew Shepard Foundation; an more PR
HSRT Names NYC Theatre Professional, Lenny Banovez, As New Artistic Director (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Hope College issued the following news release:
Hope College has named critically acclaimed director Lenny Banovez, whose experience includes nine years as an artistic director, actor and director in New York City, as artistic director of the long-running Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (HSRT).
Banovez, who began his new role with HSRT at the start of the new calendar year, is artistic director and co-founder of Titan Theatre Company in New York City. Because their s more PR
Hundreds of Thousands of Families to Face End of Immigration Protection: Decision to End Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador Is a Travesty (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release:
The Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador in September 2019 will mean wrenching decisions and heartache for 200,000 families that have made the United States their home while their native land continues to struggle.
"This is yet another ill-conceived decision by an administration that ignores the immense contributions to our country by immigrants more PR
Hutton Settlement's Milliken to Receive National Excellence in Mentoring Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, issued the following news release:
Last year, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) nominated local Hutton Settlement employee, David Milliken, for the Excellence in Mentoring Awards through MENTOR: The National Mentorship Partnership. Last month, David was announced as one of the nation's four recipients of this distinguished honor and will make a trip to Washington, D.C. this month to accept his award more PR
IACHR Starts 2018 With New Composition, Distributes Rapporteurships (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, an autonomous organ of the Organization of American States, issued the following news release:
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has begun 2018 with the incorporation of three new Commissioners elected by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in June 2017. Commissioners Antonia Urrejola, Flavia Piovesan and Joel Hernandez took office on January 1, 2018. The IACHR is also compose more PR
IAFC Foundation Now Accepting Education Scholarship Applications (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The International Association of Fire Chiefs issued the following news release:
The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF) is accepting applications from qualified first responders for its 2018 Educational Scholarships. The deadline to apply is April 29.
Scholarships provided by the IAFCF assist current and aspiring leaders to advance their college-level education so they're better prepared to face the challenges of the fire service now and in the fu more PR
ICBA Bancard Announces Agreement to Offer Community Banks Access to NYCE Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release:
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced an agreement to offer the NYCE Payments Network, LLC (NYCE) point-of-sale and ATM debit card services to ICBA Bancard client banks. The NYCE Network provides consumers with secure, real-time access to their money, offering millions of point-of-sale locations and hundreds of tho more PR
ICBA Testifies on Behalf of Community Bank Regulatory Relief (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release:
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on behalf of legislation to establish a more efficient financial regulatory regime. Robert Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., expressed ICBA's support for several bills to promote tiered and proportionate more PR
IDSA Names Duke University Hospital and Regents of the University of Michigan Newly Designated Centers of Excellence (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release:
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is pleased to announce the newly designated recipients of its Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence (CoE) distinction: Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC and Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. The program, launched in October, recognizes institutions that achieve standards established by the Centers for Dis more PR
IIDA Releases Educators Roundtable Report (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release:
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) today released its Educators Roundtable report, The State of Interior Design Education: Wellness. Well-Being. Diversity. Social Responsibility. The report summarizes the productive and thought-provoking discussion had during the 2nd annual Educators Roundtable, held in October 2017 and hosted by Milliken on its corporate campus in Spa more PR
IIE Awards 50 Generation Study Abroad Travel Grants (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Institute of International Education issued the following news release:
IIE announced the first round of Generation Study Abroad Travel Grants today. The funds will be disbursed to 50 U.S. students to participate in academic, internship or service-learning experiences abroad in 2018.
The program is intended to diversify study abroad and reach high-achieving students with significant financial need who might not otherwise participate in an international experience as par more PR
Illinois Auditor General Issues Report on Illinois Gaming Board - Financial Audit - State Gaming Fund (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Illinois Auditor General Frank J. Mautino issued the following audit report digest on Illinois Gaming Board - financial audit - State Gaming Fund:
INTRODUCTION
This digest covers the financial statement audit of the Illinois Gaming Board (Board), State Gaming Fund, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017.
SYNOPSIS
* (17-1) The Board had weaknesses in its preparation of financial statements for the State Gaming Fund and its GAAP Package reports filed with t more PR
Illinois Auditor General Issues Report on Illinois State Board of Education - Financial Audit (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Illinois Auditor General Frank J. Mautino issued the following audit report digest on Illinois State Board of Education - Financial Audit:
INTRODUCTION
This report contains only results pertaining to the Financial Statement Audit and agreed- upon procedures for the Illinois State Board of Education (Agency) for the year ended June 30, 2017. Our next engagement will include a financial audit for the year ended June 30, 2018 and a compliance examination for the t more PR
Illinois New Teacher Collaborative's Annual Leadership Summit to Be Held Jan. 26 (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign issued the following news release:
"Stoking the Flames of Passionate Teaching" will be the theme for the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative's Winter Leadership Summit.
The summit, which will be INTC's 12th annual event, will be held Jan. 26 at the I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First St., Champaign.
The summit is a working conference aimed at induction and mentoring leadership teams and administrators who are more PR
IMarEST Accredits Four Engineering Courses at Russian University Featured (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 12 -- The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology issued the following news release:
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is delighted to confirm accreditation of four Bachelor courses at the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping (AMSUMIS) in St Petersburg.
Following a visit in October 2017, a report prepared by the visiting accreditation panel was approved at the December meeting of the Institute more PR
IMEC Announces Four Recipients of the 2017 ILPEx Recognition Program Awards for Excellence (10)
PEORIA, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center issued the following news release:
IMEC has announced four organizations as recipients of the ILPEx Recognition Program's 2017 Awards for Excellence. The high performing organizations were evaluated against the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence by the ILPEx Board of Examiners as part of the annual application process. Application scores and award determinations are made by the ILPEx Panel of Judges. The recipient o more PR
Immortalized in Disney Film, Former Titans Coach to Speak at College (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
The real-life inspiration for the popular Disney movie "Remember the Titans" will be the featured speaker for this year's observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King's contributions.
Herman Boone, the motivational football coach portrayed on screen by Denzel Washington, will address this year's theme - "Community Unity: Moving Forward Together" - in a free, public appearance at 7 p.m. Thursda more PR
Immunotherapy Summit Brings Together Patients, Experts (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release:
The NCI-designated Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine is hosting a free educational program for cancer patients and their caregivers seeking to learn more about cancer immunotherapy and clinical trials.
The Immunotherapy Patient Summit, organized by the Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing immunotherapy for all types of cancer, a more PR
Important Changes to Stars Data Sharing in 2018 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education issued the following news release:
Since 2012, AASHE has collaborated with Sierra and The Princeton Review to allow colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada to use the STARS Reporting Tool to share their sustainability data for potential inclusion in Sierra's Cool Schools ranking and The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges.
Beginning this year, both organizations will more PR
In the MKNG a Creator-Inspired Festival to Launch This Fall in the New York City Area (10)
ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The Association for Creative Industries issued the following news release:
The Association for Creative Industries (AFCI) is excited to announce In the MKNG (TM), a unique festival unlike any other craft-related event in existence. People who love to create and craft will gather for the event that celebrates the art of making in its many forms on September 29-30, 2018 at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts in Bethel, New York. In the MKNG will feature new produc more PR
Inauguration of Rhodes' 20th President Set for This Weekend (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- Rhodes College issued the following news release:
Dr. Marjorie Hass will be formally installed as the 20th president of Rhodes College on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. in the multi-sports forum of the Bryan Campus Life Center on campus. The Rhodes community, invited guests, and the media are welcome to attend inauguration weekend.
Events begin on Friday, Jan. 12, with morning sessions, "Open Windows on Academic Life," focusing on four more PR
Inceptia Partners With Lone Star AmeriCorps College Knowledge Corps (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- Inceptia, a division of the National Student Loan Program, issued the following news release:
Inceptia, a division of NSLP, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Lone Star College Knowledge Corps, an AmeriCorps program, to further the financial literacy of Texas high school students. Inceptia's online financial education program, Financial Avenue, will combine with College Knowledge Corps' current programming and outreach efforts to better equip these st more PR
Indiana Department of Education Releases 2017 Graduation Rates (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release:
The Indiana Department of Education today released the 2017 state graduation rate. In 2017, Indiana's waiver graduation rate across the state was 87.19 percent, and the non-waiver rate was 80.10 percent. In 2016, the waiver graduation rate was 89.07 percent with a non-waiver graduation rate of 82.36 percent. Since 2006, Indiana has increased its graduation rate by nearly 10 percentage points more PR
Indiana Department of Education Releases First Transfer Report (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release:
The Indiana Department of Education today released the first Public Corporation Transfer Report. Focused on Fall of the 2017-2018 school year, the report helps schools better understand the mobility of students living within the boundaries of their school corporations.
"We are pleased to compile and release the 2017-2018 transfer report, providing our schools with even more insight into the more PR
Indiana Wildlife Artist Wins California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release:
A painting of a Wilson's snipe has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 2017-2018 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. The painting was created by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Ind.
Sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the annual contest is held to determine the official design for the upcoming year's Californi more PR
Institute Announces 2018 Executive Team, New Board Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Institute of Building Sciences issued the following news release:
The 2018 National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is now in place. The Executive Team includes Joseph Donovan as chair; Carl Hedde as vice chair; Joy Marshall Ortiz, AIA, NCARB as secretary; and Cindy L. Davis, CBO as treasurer. New members to the Board include Scott A. McDonald; Thomas H. Phoenix, PE, FASHRAE, LEED AP; and Darrell Rounds, FMA, CEM.
Joseph Donovan is senior vi more PR
Interim Assessment Pilot Available for Educators (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath:
To the Administrator Addressed:
Subject: Interim Assessment Pilot Available for Educators
The purpose of this communication is to notify public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools of the availability of a pilot for free, optional interim assessments. The STAAR Interim Assessments are a TEA-provided tool to help educators tailor instructional practice t more PR
International Literacy Association's 2018 What's Hot In Literacy Report Shows Educators Prioritize Issues of Equity, Access and Quality (10)
NEWARK, Delaware, Jan. 8 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release:
A new report released today by the International Literacy Association (ILA) reveals wide gaps between what's truly valuable to educators around the globe and what's getting the most attention from the media, policymakers and others in the field.
The ILA 2018 What's Hot in Literacy Report provides a snapshot of what 2,097 literacy professionals from 91 countries and territories deem the most cr more PR
Internationally Acclaimed Trumpeter Sean Jones to Chair Peabody Jazz Department (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
Sean Jones, an internationally acclaimed trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and educator, has been appointed the Richard and Elizabeth Case Chair in Jazz Studies at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. Jones will officially assume his duties as chair with the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year, and will make several introductory visits to Peabody during the Spri more PR
IPS 2017 Graduation Rate Sees Significant Gains (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Indianapolis Public Schools issued the following information:
Indianapolis Public Schools reported significant gains in its graduation rate for the 2016-17 school year with the percentage of students graduating topping the 80 percent mark for the first time in several years.
Data just released by the Indiana Department of Education shows 82.9 percent of IPS students graduated in the 2016-17 school year; this represents nearly a six percentage point increase ov more PR
IPS Board Elects New Leadership for 2018 (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- Indianapolis Public Schools issued the following information:
New leadership takes over on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board after new officers were elected tonight during the annual Organizational Meeting.
Michael O'Connor was elected President of the Board of School Commissioners. He follows Mary Ann Sullivan, who served in the position for the last two years. He was elected vice president in 2017. O'Connor was appointed to the District 1 seat in 2015 and more PR
Iraq Air Force Graduates First Craftsman Maintenance Technicians (10)
AL MUTHANA AIR BASE, Iraq, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central Command issued the following news:
By Staff Sgt. William Banton
Public Affairs
The Iraq Air Force certified their first 7-level craftsman C-130 Hercules maintenance technicians in a ceremony, December 27, 2017.
The occasion represents a landmark in the IqAF's goal of achieving self-sufficiency through the development of its own skilled technical workforce. Currently they rely on C-130J contract logistics support teams to provid more PR
Iraqi Air Force Graduates First Craftsman Maintenance Technicians (10)
AL MUTHANA AIR BASE, Iraq, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
By Staff Sgt. William Banton
Public Affairs
The Iraqi Air Force certified their first 7-level craftsman C-130 Hercules maintenance technicians in a ceremony, December 27, 2017.
The occasion represents a landmark in the Iraqi Air Force's goal of achieving self-sufficiency through the development of its own skilled technical workforce. Currently they rely on C-130J contract logistics support teams to provide the more PR
IRMI Announces New Online Transportation Certification Program (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The International Risk Management Institute issued the following news release:
International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI(R)), and WebCE have launched an online curriculum for the Transportation Risk and Insurance Professional (TRIP(TM) ) certification and continuing education (CE) program at TRIP-ce.com.
The TRIP program is a specialized curriculum focusing on the insurance and risk management needs of the transportation industry.
The core curriculum is com more PR
ISACA Announces 2018 Slate of Events for Technology Professionals Around Globe (10)
ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release:
ISACA, a global association serving technology audit, assurance, governance and cybersecurity professionals, announced its 2018 event schedule, which includes learning opportunities focused on innovation, emerging technologies, best practices and professional development.
ISACA's Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) helps organizations build qualified cybersecurity workforces and more PR
IT Professionals Say Security Concerns and Aligning IT With Business Strategy Are Top Challenges in Navigating Digital Transformation (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release:
In Frost & Sullivan's recent survey seeking end-user perspectives on navigating digital transformation globally, 32 percent of IT professionals cited security concerns as their top challenge. This includes cybercrime and espionage, malware, and cloud services. Aligning IT with business more PR
IU Kelley School of Business Hosting National Diversity Case Competition (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- Indiana University issued the following news release:
For the seventh straight year, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is hosting 140 undergraduate students from 35 business schools who are competing in the National Diversity Case Competition on Jan. 12 and 13.
The competition, held annually the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, brings together some of the best and most diverse talent in undergraduate education from across the nation.
St more PR
IWP and Point Park University Forge New Partnership in Intelligence Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Institute of World Politics issued the following news release:
In December, IWP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This represents IWP's third such agreement, following MoUs with Mercyhurst University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The new partnership offers many benefits to Point Park students and alumni, including reserved placements in the IWP internship program as well as the opportu more PR
JACL Condemns Use of Japanese American Mass Incarceration in Defending Student Accused of Sexual Misconduct (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following news release:
The Japanese American Citizens League was shocked to learn of Minnesota attorney Ryan Pacyga's reference to the Japanese American incarceration experience in reference to his client, University of Minnesota basketball player, Reggie Lynch. Mr. Pacyga, in attempting to make the case that his client is being punished without due process, used the Japanese American incarceration experience as a historic more PR
JBU Welcomes Rev. Lawrence Ware to Speak in Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (10)
SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas, Jan. 10 -- John Brown University issued the following news release:
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, John Brown University welcomes Rev. Lawrence Ware, assistant professor and diversity coordinator in the Department of Philosophy at Oklahoma State University (OSU), to speak to the JBU community on Monday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. in the iconic Cathedral of the Ozarks and at 6:30 p.m. in the Simmons Great Hall. During the evening dinner, Dr. Rod Reed, university more PR
JCC Receives U.S. Department of Justice Grant (10)
JEFFERSON, New York, Jan. 10 -- The State University of New York's Jefferson Community College issued the following news release:
Jefferson Community College (JCC), has been selected to receive $300,000 over the next three years to strengthen campus response to crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campuses and enhance collaboration among campus, local law enforcement, and victim advocacy organizations through the Campus Security and Empowerment Program. J more PR
JCU and Royal Life Saving Researchers to Breathalyse Swimmers (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Jan. 11 -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
Researchers will be breathalysing and surveying river users at popular river locations in Townsville this weekend, in an effort to find answers to the nation's river drowning problem.
Principle investigator Amy Peden, PhD Candidate at James Cook University and National Manager of Research and Policy at Royal Life Saving Society - Australia, has been investigating drowning deaths in rivers for several yea more PR
JEC Dems Report: Expanding Opportunities Through Middle-Skills Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking Democratic member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release:
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a report (http://bit.ly/2CRxPM3) today that highlights the need to invest in proven middle-skills pathways. Much of the emphasis on postsecondary education focuses on four-year bachelor's degree programs, but middle-skills pathways can provide the training and education required to prepare people for more PR
Johnson Center Experts Identify 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2018 (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
The nonprofit sector in the United States employs approximately one in 10 workers in the country, and the field is changing quickly. A group of experts and thought leaders in the nonprofit sector at Grand Valley State University's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy have examined changes in the field and identified 11 trends in philanthropy they expect to materialize in 2018.
The trends touch on a nu more PR
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology to Be Covered by Clarivate Analytics (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release:
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (JNMT) has been selected by Clarivate Analytics for inclusion in its Emerging Sources Citation Index. This coverage begins with 2017.
"JNMT is the only peer-reviewed publication dedicated to nuclear medicine technology and has been supporting the technologist community for more than 40 years," JNMT Editor Kathy Thomas, MHA, CNMT, PET, more PR
June Harless Center Hall of Fame to Induct Four This Weekend (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 10 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:
Three people and the NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV & V) Educator Resource Center (ERC) will be inducted into the June Harless Center for Rural Educational Research and Development Hall of Fame. The induction will take place at the annual June Harless Center Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Event Friday, Jan. 12. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and induction ceremony at more PR
Justice Department Staffing Up for Its Ill-Conceived Affirmative Action Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
The Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice sought government attorneys on loan for its investigation into higher education affirmative action programs, an email released through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request revealed.
The July 17, 2017 email from Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore underscores that the unpre more PR
Justice Files: November 2017 (10)
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Washington, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force (92nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news:
During the month of November 2017, three Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, three Airmen were involuntarily separated and one Airman was administratively demoted. Commanders used the following actions as means of punishment, rehabilitation and maintaining good order and discipline.
NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (ARTICLE 15)
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Kansas Gov. Brownback Issues State of the State Address (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 09 -- Gov. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, issued the following State of the State address:
Let me start with the elephant in the room. There's a question that has been often asked this past year and it's a legitimate one. Will he be back? I'm pleased to say tonight -- YES! Bill Snyder will be back. He's here with us tonight. Please join me in recognizing the greatest coach in college football history.
Bill Snyder is more than a Coach, he is also a mentor and Chairman of the Ka more PR
Kansas State Board of Education January Highlights: Board Members Learn Details About Gemini II Project During Meeting (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The Kansas Department of Education issued the following news:
Another phase of the Kansans Can School Redesign Project was announced by Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Kansas State Board of Education meeting in Topeka.
The application process for Gemini II, another facet of the Kansans Can School Redesign Project, will begin Feb. 5 and close April 2, Watson said.
All school districts across Kansas will now have the chance to more PR
Kansas State University's Online Professional MBA Program Continues to Rise, Earns Top 40 Ranking (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 9 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release:
The Kansas State University online Professional Master of Business Administration program, or PMBA, is being ranked as the best in Kansas and the 36th best in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2018 Best Online MBA Programs rankings.
The university's PMBA also is recognized as the second-best program among Big 12 peer institutions. Among public schools, Kansas State University's pr more PR
Kansas Teachers Achieve National Board Certification (10)
EMPORIA, Kansas, Jan. 9 -- Emporia State University issued the following news:
Twenty-five Kansas educators are among the more than 4,000 nationwide who achieved the highest professional credential they can earn -- they attained first-time certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 2017.
National board certification is recognized nationwide as a model for identifying accomplished teaching practice. Teachers were notified in December if they achieved the certif more PR
Kathy Thomas Named Editor of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release:
Kathy Thomas, MHA, CNMT, PET, FSNMMI-TS, is the new editor of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (JNMT), which is published by the technologist section of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). She has taken over leadership of JNMT from Norman E. Bolus, MSPH, MPH, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS, and her five-year term begins January 2018.
"I am honored to be ent more PR
KDE Releases New Skills for Youth Request for Applications (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- The Kentucky Department of Education issued the following news release:
The Kentucky Department of Education has released the New Skills for Youth Round 2 Request for Applications (RFA). The three round competitive grant process provides an incentive for local districts to transition state-operated area technical centers and locally-operated technical centers into regional academies.
Accomplished through the collaboration of two or more school districts, a techni more PR
Kennedy Elementary School Redesign Team Visits KSDE (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The Kansas Department of Education issued the following news:
Kennedy Elementary School in Wellington Unified School District USD 353 was ready for a change, so when principal Stephanie Smith learned about the Mercury 7 school redesign project, she leapt at the opportunity.
"Our students needed something different," Smith said. "We were ready to meet our students' needs instead of our students catering to how teachers taught. We were already planning to take the stag more PR
Keynote Speakers Announced for 2018 ISPE Aseptic Conference (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 9 -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering issued the following news release:
ISPE announced its full technical program and keynote speakers for the 2018 ISPE Aseptic Conference taking place 6 - 7 March in Reston, Virginia. The following keynote addresses will showcase industry leaders offering compelling and enlightening presentations in their own respected areas of aseptic processing.
Keynote Speakers
Joyce M. Hansen
Joyce M. Hansen is currently Vice more PR
Kingsway Learning Center Wins NJBIA Big Shot Contest (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news release:
Kingsway Learning Center, which offers special education services to better meet the needs of children and adults in Haddonfield and Moorestown, is the winner of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association's Big Shot contest.
In a Facebook live video aired today (Go here), NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka announced that Kingsway Learning Center has won $15,000 and free more PR
Kiplinger's Again Ranks Drury As One of America's Best Value Schools (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 8 -- Drury University issued the following news release:
Kiplinger's Personal Finance has again included Drury University on its list of the nation's best values in higher education.
Kiplinger's annual list ranks the Top 100 schools in three categories: private universities, public universities and liberal arts colleges. This is the fifth year in a row Drury has made the private universities list; Drury is No. 153 on Kiplinger's combined list of the 300 schools.
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Kiplinger's: UVM Again a Best Value Public (10)
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 8 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news:
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has again ranked UVM among the top best-value public colleges in the country.
To compile its best-value list, Kiplinger's first ranked schools based on measures of academic quality. It then factored in cost and financial aid measures. Quality criteria account for 55 percent of total points and cost criteria account for 45 percent.
Kiplinger's draws its list of best-value s more PR
Knoxville Opera Company to Perform Condensed 'Turandot' at Blount County Public Library (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news:
Experience an opera performance of Giacomo Puccini's exotic "Turandot" by the Knoxville Opera Company 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Blount County Public Library.
Professional Knoxville Opera Company artists will perform a condensed version of the famous opera in English. The free performance will have a set and props, and artists will be in costume for this ancient story about a beautiful Chines more PR
KPMG, University of Michigan Kick Off Quantumshift 2018 Top Entrepreneurs Program (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Jan. 9 -- KPMG International, a professional services firm providing audit, tax and advisory services, issued the following news release:
KPMG LLP's Private Markets Group and the University of Michigan are kicking off the third annual QuantumShift Top Entrepreneurs in America program. The program brings together 40 successful founders, owners and CEOs of private, high growth U.S.-based companies for an intensive, peer-to-peer, learning, networking and collaboration sess more PR
La Roche's MSN Program Ranked Among Best Online Nursing Programs (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- La Roche College issued the following news release:
U.S. News and World Report ranked La Roche's MSN program as a 2018 Best Online Graduate Nursing Program.
U.S. News and World Report, a recognized leader in college rankings, assessed the graduate program through five indicators: student engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer reputation, admissions selectivity, and study services and technology. Data for the five indicators was measured from stat more PR
Labor and Delivery: A Midwife's Tale (10)
KEENE, New Hampshire, Jan. 8 -- Keene State College issued the following news release:
Jessica Lewis Satrape '97 remembers the first childbirth she witnessed. The mother labored hard, breathing into her contractions for hours. A nurse listened to the baby's heartbeat every 15 minutes or so. Meanwhile, the midwife simply sat in a rocking chair and rocked. "I remember just being amazed," says Satrape. "I thought, really, you're just sitting there rocking? Shouldn't this be a big deal?"
And, of c more PR
Labor Department Issues Statement on Trump Remarks Encouraging Rural Prosperity (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following statement by Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta regarding President Trump's remarks on encouraging rural prosperity:
"President Trump's commitment to reducing the barriers that stand in the way of rural development is already having an impact. For instance, after losing jobs in 2016, mining and logging industries created more than 54,000 jobs in 2017. The Department of Labor is committed to ensuring that every American has more PR
Labs Help Establish Skill Set for SFA Students in Department of Kinesiology and Health Science (10)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release:
Faculty and staff members in Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Kinesiology and Health Science have taken the concept of student-directed learning and applied skills to heart.
Through the use of various state-of-the-art labs, hundreds of SFA students have the opportunity to conduct research by using high-tech equipment, practice concepts learned in class in a lab setting and trai more PR
Landiss Lecture Series Presents RoseAnn Benson, Jan. 29 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news release:
Lipscomb University's Landiss Lecture Series welcomes author RoseAnn Benson on Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Stowe Hall, room 108 of the Swang Business Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Presented by the Department of English and Modern Languages, the Landiss Lecture Series, which was established by Morris Landiss in 1984, has brought programs from outstanding writers to the Lipscomb campus in an more PR
Largest Planned Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) Study Enrolls 1st Patient (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news release:
The first participant has enrolled in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) National Registry, which is planned to be the largest FMT study in history. The AGA FMT National Registry -- funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administered by the AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research and Education -- will track 4,000 pati more PR
Laxalt's Policy Positions Leave More Unanswered Questions by Nevada Democrats (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Once again, when offered the opportunity to clarify his views on important issues, Republican Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt chose to leave voters wondering where he stands.
In a new story in The Nevada Independent called "On the Record: The policy positions of Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt," Laxalt rebuffed the opportunity to explain his positions on key iss more PR
LCC Board Meets January 11 (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- Lane Community College issued the following news release:
The Lane Community College Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the boardroom, building 3, room 216, main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene.
At 5:00 p.m., an Executive Session will be called to order under ORS 192.660(1)(d) Labor Negotiator Consultations; ORS 192.660(1)(h), Legal Counsel, and ORS 192.660(1)(e), Real Property Transactions.
Following the ex more PR
LCC Continuing Education Brings Much Needed Program Management Training to the Area (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, Jan. 11 -- Lane Community College issued the following news release:
Lane Community College Continuing Education is excited to announce the launch of a new series of classes in the growing and in demand field of project management (PM). The first class to be offered is Foundations of Project Management, and will begin February 8.
The addition of skills-based project management classes will fill a need in the Eugene-Springfield area. "Until now, there's been no training like it more PR
LCRA and Wholesale Electric Customers Award More Than $504,000 in Grants to Local Communities (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release:
The Lower Colorado River Authority and its wholesale electric customers recently awarded more than $504,000 in grants for community projects in the LCRA wholesale electric and water service area.
The grants helped fund almost two dozen community projects, including providing new firefighter breathing equipment, rescue boats, hydraulic stretchers and radios for first responders; new movable bleachers more PR
Lead in Oakland School Water Still a Problem (10)
OAKLAND, California, Jan. 8 -- Green For All issued the following news release:
As kids come back to school today, tests continue to show problems with lead-tainted water at a number of Oakland schools. With the most recent tests, 45 Oakland schools and child development centers have now had at least one water tap that's failed to meet the pediatrician guideline for lead in school drinking water. Parents and local groups are calling for stronger action and a comprehensive policy that will ensur more PR
Learning Lessons From the Past in Current Farm Bill Debate (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association issued the following news release:
One of the largest, and most controversial, pieces of legislation being debated right now in Washington, D.C., is the 2018 Farm Bill.
A big reason is the big price tag. The current bill, which is set to expire this year, will end up costing more than $400 billion. Just this week President Trump talked about the farm bill at the American Farm Bureau annual convention. He touche more PR
Lee University Online Ranked in U.S. News Top Sixty (10)
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- Lee University issued the following news:
Lee University Online has been ranked in the top 60 of U.S. News and World Report's Best Online Bachelor's Programs.
The 2018 ranking included 346 colleges and universities of all sizes, nationwide. U.S. News chose factors that weigh how programs are being delivered and the effectiveness at awarding affordable degrees in a reasonable amount of time. The programs were each given a score in categories including faculty cre more PR
Legislative Update Issued by Minnesota State Rep. Haley (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 12 -- The Minnesota State House Republican Caucus issued the following legislative update from Minnesota State Rep. Barb Haley:
Happy Friday! I hope you'll enjoy the long weekend (despite the cold), and spend a minute to reflect on the enormous impact Martin Luther King Jr. made in advancing the civil rights movement in our country. His birthday and national holiday remind us one person can make a significant change for a just cause.
In this email, I wanted to give yo more PR
Legislators Receive Child Sexual Abuse Task Force Report, Pledge Action on Recommendations (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The West Virginia State Legislature issued the following news release:
West Virginia lawmakers earlier this week received the report of the State Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children, and leaders are promising to act on the report's recommendations to better protect children from sexual abuse.
The Joint Committee on Education reviewed and heard presentations related to the task force's report on Tuesday. House Education Committee Chairm more PR
Legislators Receive Child Sexual Abuse Task Force Report, Pledge Action on Recommendations (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The West Virginia House of Delegates issued the following news release:
West Virginia lawmakers earlier this week received the report of the State Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children, and leaders are promising to act on the report's recommendations to better protect children from sexual abuse.
The Joint Committee on Education reviewed and heard presentations related to the task force's report on Tuesday. House Education Committee Chair more PR
Lessons From Joplin: Personal Growth Often Coexists With Post-Traumatic Stress Following Natural Disasters, MU Researchers Find (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 10 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
The 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, was one of the most destructive in U.S. history--killing 161 people, injuring 1,150 and destroying approximately one-third of the city's homes. Individuals who experience such disasters can exhibit a range of mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress. Now, researchers from the Disaster and Community Crisis Center at the University of Missouri have found more PR
LibQUAL+ Seeks Applicants for In-Kind Grant Program 2018--Apply by January 31 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
The Association of Research Libraries will award up to three institutions in-kind grants to participate in the 2018 LibQUAL+ survey, with a goal of offering one grant for every 50 libraries registered.
Selection of grant recipients will be based on the following criteria:
1. Improvements in local service quality. The ability of the participating library to act on its LibQUAL+ survey findings to improve the more PR
LifePoint Health Facilities Recognized by March of Dimes (10)
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news release:
LifePoint Health(R) (NASDAQ: LPNT), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), has once again earned recognition from March of Dimes for giving babies across the country a healthier start. This month, 16 additional LifePoint facilities have been recognized for successfully reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 3 more PR
LIU Hornstein Center Poll Shows President Trump's Approval Rating Down to 29 Percent (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 10 -- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus issued the following news release:
A new Long Island University Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis poll showed widespread disapproval of the Executive and Legislative branches. The poll showed that the majority of Americans disapprove of the President (60 percent), the Senate (64 percent), and the House of Representatives (62 percent) current job performance. Views on the Supreme Court's job performance was mor more PR
London Joins Fast-Track Cities Initiative to Reduce New HIV Infections (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 10 -- The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, issued the following news release:
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today signed the Paris Declaration on Fast-Track Cities Ending the AIDS Epidemic, along with borough leaders, Public Health England and NHS England. Their ambition is to cut rates of new HIV infection in the capital and eliminate discrimination and stigma associated with the condition.
London has already made great strides towards achieving the primary United Nations more PR
Los Angeles Unified School District Statement on White House Order to End Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- The Los Angeles Unified School District issued the following news release:
The federal government announced Monday that it will end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, effective Sept. 9, 2019. The Los Angeles Unified School District is aware that this announcement has generated significant anxiety and confusion among some students, families and employees. In light of this announcement, L.A. Unified ardently reaffirms its commitmen more PR
Los Angeles Unified School District's Reaction to Gov. Jerry Brown's Proposed 2018-19 Budget (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 10 -- The Los Angeles Unified School District issued the following news release:
Interim Superintendent Vivian Ekchian and Board of Education members reacted today to the release of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed state budget for the next fiscal year.
"We applaud the governor's proposed budget, which provides for full implementation of the state's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) for schools, and offers broad support to schools to invest in our students and class more PR
Loudoun Chamber Foundation Awards $32,000 to Eight Nonprofit Organizations Serving Loudoun County (10)
LANSDOWNE, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce today announced the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has selected eight local nonprofit organizations to each receive $4,000 grants to support their work in our community. These organizations are:
* Every Citizen Has Opportunities (ECHO)
* Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice/Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS)
* Loudoun Habitat for Humanity
* Loudoun Li more PR
Louisiana Educators Issues Statement on Vermilion Parish Teacher Arrest (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- The Louisiana Association of Educators issued the following statement by President Debbie Meaux on the arrest of a Vermilion Parish teacher:
LAE was informed of the situation involving Deyshia Hargrave since shortly after the incident occurred. She is, in fact, a member of our association, and our attorney, Mr. Brian Blackwell, is working with her on next steps - he has been since Monday (1/8/18) evening.
As an organization that advocates for the dedicated sch more PR
Louisiana Tech Ranked State's Best School With Kinesiology, Exercise Science Programs (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Jan. 12 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news:
Two education sites -- StartClass.com and Universities.com -- have ranked Louisiana Tech as the state's best university to offer both kinesiology and exercise science programs.
The results of the StartClass data placed Tech No. 1 ahead of No. 2 Louisiana College, then Louisiana-Monroe (ULM), McNeese State, and LSU-Shreveport.
Universities.com also ranked Tech first, followed by McNeese State, ULM, LSUS, and Lou more PR
Louisiana's Livingston Parish Public Schools to Create Rich, Immersive Learning Experiences in K-12 Science Classes Districtwide Through Expanded Partnership With Discovery Education (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release:
Louisiana's Livingston Parish Public Schools (LPPS) today announced an expansion of their multi-year partnership with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms. In the latest phase of this ongoing collaboration, educators in all 45 LPPS schools will begin creating rich and immersive science learnin more PR
Love Saves Lives at March for Life (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Liberty Counsel issued the following news release:
Pam Tebow, NFL/MLB player Tim Tebow's mother, and former NFL player Matt Birk and his wife Adrianna will address the hundreds of thousands of pro-life citizens who are participating on January 19, 2018 in the 45th annual March for Life Rally in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski and U.S. Representative Chris Smith, as well as Sisters of Life's Sr. Bethany Madonna, are also among the speakers. Christian mus more PR
LSU Online Recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Online Programs Rankings (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release:
In U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Online Programs ranking, both the LSU Online MS in construction management and LSU Online Flores MBA Program are highly ranked.
The LSU Online MS in construction management is ranked 12th among public colleges and universities and 16th overall. LSU Online Flores MBA Program is ranked 41st among public colleges and universities and 51st overall.
U.S. News & Wo more PR
LTC to Offer Continuing Education Seminars for Insurance Agents (10)
CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Jan. 11 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release:
Lakeshore Technical College is offering a series of continuing education seminars for insurance agents beginning in February. Each seminar will provide four continuing education credit hours.
The first seminar, Long Term Care Partnership Recertification, will be held February 2, 2018 from 8:00 am until noon. This seminar begins with a discussion of the long term care product evolution and the curren more PR
Lyft, St. Lucie County Partner to Assist the Transportation Disadvantaged (10)
FORT PIERCE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- St. Lucie County issued the following news:
Lyft, the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S., and St. Lucie County have joined forces to provide transportation services for residents enrolled in the county's Direct Connect Program for the Transportation Disadvantaged. The new transportation initiative provides after-hours and weekend service for senior citizens, people with disabilities and low-income residents who require access to employment, education, more PR
MALDEF Issues Statement on Trump Temporary Protected Status Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following statement by President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz on the Trump Administration's announcement that it will end temporary protected status for more than a quarter of a million immigrants from El Salvador:
"Having been informed by Donald Trump on Saturday that he is a 'stable genius,' we all learned today that apparently the resident horses in that stable all wear blinders. There is no other e more PR
Marine Corps Seeks Speed Reading Instruction at Camp Pendleton, California (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Marine Corps has issued a sources sought notice (H92257-18-U-0002) for speed reading instruction at Camp Pendleton, California.
Response Date: Jan. 21, 2018; Classification Code: U - Education & training services; NAICS Code: 611 - Educational Services/611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. For more information: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d31942c75df3c07090cc6c1e29728127&tab=core&_cview=0. more CTR
Marines Visit Harpers Ferry to Learn Importance of Being 'Always Ready' (10)
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following news:
By Jeremy Beale
Public Affairs
As part of the Corporals Course, Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&S Bn) joined Marine Corps University (MCU) in conducting a Professional Military Education (PME) trip in December to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, with approximately 50 Marines going to learn about one of the catalysts to the Civil War.
Familiarization in Marine more PR
Mark Richards, Former Dean at UC Berkeley, Named Provost at the UW (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 9 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce today named Mark Richards provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The appointment is effective July 1, 2018.
Richards, a geophysicist, is a professor of Earth and planetary science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he previously served as dean of mathematical and physical sciences from 2002 to 2014, and simultaneously more PR
Mark Veich Appointed Vice Provost for External Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Weill Cornell Medical College issued the following news release:
Mark Veich, an accomplished leader in institutional advancement, has been appointed vice provost for external affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Feb. 12.
In his new role, Veich will oversee five divisions that are dedicated to supporting Weill Cornell Medicine's mission to deliver exemplary patient care, make groundbreaking discoveries and educate the next generation of healthcare leaders. Leveragin more PR
Marquette to Launch Fully Online MBA (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- Marquette University issued the following news release:
The Marquette University Graduate School of Management has announced it will now offer a fully online MBA program. The school will begin enrolling students in the first cohort for the 28-month program in January 2018, with coursework set to begin in the fall semester.
A 25-student cohort will take two classes per term each fall, spring and summer. The total program is 33-39 credit hours depending upon a stu more PR
Mary Cooley Becomes ONS's First Scholar-in-Residence (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Oncology Nursing Society issued the following news:
Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been appointed as the Oncology Nursing Society's (ONS's) first Scholar-in Residence (SIR) beginning February 1, 2018. Dr. Cooley brings to this new role more than 30 years of experience in oncology nursing. She is a Nurse Scientist in Nursing and Patient Care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and an Associate Professor in nursing at the University of Massachuse more PR
Mary Lee Kennedy Named ARL Executive Director (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Board of Directors has appointed Mary Lee Kennedy executive director of the Association, effective April 1, 2018. Kennedy is currently principal of the Kennedy Group, where she partners with organizations to empower local and global communities to create and use knowledge that enhances lives.
"The search committee and the ARL Board are impressed by Mary Lee's strat more PR
Maryland Honors Seven Schools for Gifted, Talented Education Programs (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release:
Maryland will honor seven schools next month with the Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) School award, which recognizes top elementary, middle, and high school programs.
Now in its eighth year, the EGATE awards spotlight gifted and talented programs aligned with the Maryland Criteria for Excellence: Gifted and Talented Program Guidelines and state regulations for gifte more PR
Maryland State Education Association Issues Statement on Gov. Hogan (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The Maryland State Education Association issued the following statement by Director of Legislative Affairs Sean Johnson on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's political attack on Maryland's public schools:
"Gov. Hogan's decision to once again stand with Betsy DeVos and against the educators, parents, and civil rights groups who helped develop our state's smarter and stronger school accountability system under the Protect Our Schools Act is a distraction. Under the Hogan A more PR
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Assigned Patent for Replication-Competent Vesicular Stomatitis Viruses (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (9,861,668) developed by three co-inventors for "replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses." The co-inventors are Kah-Whye Peng, Rochester, Minnesota, Stephen James Russell, Rochester, Minnesota, and Camilo Ayala Breton, Rochester, Minnesota. The abstract states: "This document provides methods and materials related to vesicular stomatitis viruses. For example more PT
Mayor De Blasio Announces Pedestrian Fatalities Dropped 32% Last Year, Making 2017 Safest Year on Record (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City saw the fewest traffic fatalities on record last year, driven by a 32 percent drop in pedestrian fatalities. This marks the fourth consecutive year of declining traffic deaths under Vision Zero. Since 2013, fatalities have dropped 28 percent. Pedestrian deaths have plummeted by nearly half--45 percent. These mark the lowest levels since recordkeeping began in 19 more PR
Mayor De Blasio Names Lupo As Director of Intergovernmental Affairs (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio has named Jon Paul Lupo as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Sherif Soliman as Senior Advisor for the First Deputy Mayor, Simonia Brown as Director of State Legislative Affairs, and Jeff Lynch as Director of City Legislative Affairs.
"We're building a world-class team to help make New York City stronger and fairer than ever before," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "Jon Paul, Sherif, Simonia an more PR
Mayor De Blasio Names Saini As DoITT Commissioner, Williams As Chief Policy Advisor, Rosen As Chief of Staff to First Deputy Mayor, Fink As Chief of Staff at OMB (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor de Blasio has named Samir Saini as the new Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, and announced the retirement of DoITT Commissioner Anne Roest. The Mayor also announced the appointment of Dominic Williams as his new Chief Policy Advisor, and Debbie Rosen as Chief of Staff to First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan. Additionally, Avi Fink has been promoted to Chief of S more PR
Mayor De Blasio Signs Law Requiring Diaper Changing Stations Be Available to All New Yorkers (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed Intro. 1241-A, which requires that public buildings provide diaper changing stations to all New York City parents. Sponsored by Council Member Rafael Espinal, the bill will ensure that all parents have access to these stations regardless of their gender identity. New York City is one of the first cities in the nation to make this enforcement in new or recently renovated buildin more PR
Mayor De Blasio Signs Legislation Promoting Sustainability, Construction of Affordable Housing (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
Today Mayor Bill de Blasio signed seven pieces of legislation into law aimed at making New York City greener and creating even more affordable housing. Intro. 54-A requires DOT to study the feasibility of using alternative fuels for the City's ferries, Intro. 880-A requires a review of the use of biodiesel for school buses, Intro. 1465-A expedites the phasing out of higher grade oil in city power plants, Intro. more PR
Mayor Launches Early Years Hubs to Help Most Disadvantaged Children (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 8 -- The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, issued the following news release:
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today confirmed the three locations for his Early Years Hubs scheme, which aims to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds fulfil their potential. He announced that the Hubs will be set up in Newham, Wandsworth & Merton and Barnet later this month as he reiterated his commitment to improving early years education across the capital. The Mayor is delivering on his more PR
MBA Chairman Dave Motley, CMB, Testifies on Loan Churning in VA Refinance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release:
Dave Motley, CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), testified today before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity at a hearing entitled, "Home Loan Churning Practices and How Veteran Homebuyers are Being Affected." His full written testimony is available here. Below is Motley's oral testimony, as prepared for delivery:
"Chairman Arrington, Ran more PR
MCC to Give Outstanding Graduates $10,000 Cash Thanks to Generous Donation (10)
KINGMAN, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Mohave Community College issued the following news release:
One outstanding Mohave Community College graduate will be chosen each year to receive a $10,000 cash award.
The Kathy Hodel Outstanding Student Award was first announced Friday at the MCC Board of Governors meeting.
MCC is able to provide the award thanks to an endowment set up with a generous donation of $200,000 from Dr. Jim Childe, a retired attorney and former MCC instructor.
Dr. Childe said he firs more PR
Medical Research Collaborating Center Selects Medidata to Meet Global Regulatory Requirements During Clinical Trials (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Medidata, a provider of cloud-based technology and data analytics for clinical research, issued the following news release:
Medidata (NASDAQ: MDSO), the leading global provider of cloud-based technology and data analytics for clinical research, today announced that the Medical Research Collaborating Center (MRCC), one of the leading research centers of biomedical science in South Korea, has selected Medidata Rave(R) to accelerate the overall regulatory data submission proces more PR
Medical Training Center Strengthens Lifesaving Skills (10)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
By Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer
Public Affairs
As the standards and innovations evolve in the medical field, the 633rd Medical Group Education and Training Office provides courses to Airmen in the medical career field to keep their lifesaving skills up to par.
The education and training office offers a variety of classes and training courses to include Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life more PR
Meeting News: Wearable Sensors, Organ Regeneration, Policy and More (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news release:
Regenerating organs for patient transplants, research and policy questions for "smart" vehicles, advances in the fight against cancer, and voter participation in elections will be discussed in Austin, Texas at the 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, the world's largest general scientific conference.
Free public lectures on the Internationa more PR
Megan Prettyman Hired as International Admissions, Services Director (10)
FINDLAY, Ohio, Jan. 11 -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release:
Megan Prettyman, a former recruitment and admissions administrator at Montana State University, has been named the University of Findlay's director of International Admissions and Student Immigration Services. Her first day on the job will be Feb. 12.
Prettyman comes to the University of Findlay from Montana State University where she served as director of international recruitment and admissions.
Prettyman more PR
Mellon Foundation Awards $800K to Trinity for Arts, Humanities, and Digital Scholarship (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- Trinity College issued the following news release:
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Trinity College $800,000 over three years to support four interrelated initiatives that will advance inclusive excellence in the arts, humanities, and digital scholarship."This is a gratifying and energizing way to begin the new year," said Trinity President Joanne Berger-Sweeney. "This support from the Mellon Foundation enables us to engage more of our students in hum more PR
Memory Loss From West Nile Virus May Be Preventable (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 11 -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release:
More than 10,000 people in the United States are living with memory loss and other persistent neurological problems that occur after West Nile virus infects the brain.
Now, a new study in mice suggests that such ongoing neurological deficits may be due to unresolved inflammation that hinders the brain's ability to repair damaged neurons and grow new ones. When the inflammat more PR
Mensa Foundation Announces New Board Trustees (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The Mensa Education and Research Foundation issued the following news release:
The Mensa Education and Research Foundation announces the appointment of three new trustees to its Board of Directors. The three new trustees are Jennifer Wise, Vicki Herd, and Keri Guilbault.
Jennifer Wise is a second-generation Mensa member and a long-time volunteer with her chapter, Western Washington Mensa chapter in Seattle. The majority of her volunteer hours are in the area of loca more PR
MFA Boston and Citizens Bank Celebrate MHouseLK Day With Free Open House (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston issued the following news release:
On Monday, January 15, 2018, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), in partnership with Citizens Bank, invites the community to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a free open house. The annual event runs from 10 am to 5 pm, offering an array of programming throughout the day for all ages. At 1 pm, Boston's Mayor Martin J. Walsh will offer remarks to commemorate the life and work more PR
MGA Early Childhood Major Teaches in Haiti (10)
COCHRAN, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Middle Georgia State College issued the following news release:
Heather Sumner, a senior majoring in Education at Middle Georgia State University, got more than she bargained for late last year when she, along with recent MGA grad Meagan Pittman, and a few others visited friends in Gonaives, Haiti.
And she couldn't be happier about it.
Because Sumner and Pittman have teaching backgrounds, one of the friends who lives in Haiti emailed a school principal he knows and more PR
MHC Professor on the Rise of Individualism (10)
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news:
As a social theorist, Ken Tucker, the Helen P. Bibbero Professor of Sociology, studies social movements and mass communications, and explores questions such as, What is the nature of the modern Western world? What social processes characterize our modern life? Recently, his work has focused more tightly on the relationship between individualism and trust in social institutions.
"Contemporary American langua more PR
MHC Welcomes New Communications Leader (10)
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news:
Charles L. Greene II, a communications leader with more than 20 years experience in the field, has been named Mount Holyoke College's next vice president for communications and marketing, Acting President Sonya Stephens has announced.
Greene, who is known as Chuck, and currently serves as the director of communications and marketing at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts -- one of the oldest p more PR
Middle Schoolers Get Up-Close and Personal With Amazing Bugs Through a New NSTA Book (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The National Science Teachers Association issued the following news release:
Teachers can introduce the mind-boggling bugs that make up more than 75 percent of Earth's animal species through Adventures With Arthropods: Eco-Friendly Lessons for Middle School. This new NSTA Press(R) book covers arthropods, including captive-bred Madagascar hissing cockroaches, roly polys, and tarantulas.
Adventures With Arthropods provides 26 lessons, many of which support the Next more PR
Middlesex Community College Is a Leader in Online Education (10)
LOWELL, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release:
For 20 years, Middlesex Community College has been a leader in online education. Spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 22, and it's not too late to register.
Middlesex currently offers 15 degree and certificate programs that can be completed entirely online. Another 10 degree programs can be completed 80 percent online through hybrid course offerings, which combine online and face-to-face instruction. more PR
MILITARY $114,695 Federal Contract Awarded to H Co. Computer Products (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 12 -- H Co. Computer Products Inc., Irvine, California, won a $114,695 federal contract set aside for small business from the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command for security forces equipment. more CTR
MILITARY $388,085 Federal Contract Awarded to Joint Logistics Managers (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Joint Logistics Managers Inc., Prince George, Virginia, won a $388,085 federal contract set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business from the U.S. Air Education and Training Command for data analysis support services. more CTR
MILITARY $458,700 Federal Contract Awarded to Onvoi (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Onvoi LLC, Columbus, Mississippi, won a $458,700 federal contract set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business from the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command for clinical coordination support services for the 502d Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. more CTR
Milligan Welcomes Inaugural Physician Assistant Class (10)
MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Milligan College issued the following news release:
Milligan College officially welcomed its inaugural class of physician assistant students this morning during a special matriculation ceremony, in which students signed the college registry.
Program Director Andrew Hull and Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer provided brief remarks, along with other faculty, administrators and Mountain States Health Alliance Board Chair Bob Feathers. Mountain States has been a long more PR
Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Diversity Program Consortium Interventions Dissemination (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the dissemination and evaluation of the Diversity Program Consortium interventions.
No award amount was specified for this program.
This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, township and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher educati more ST
Mini-doc on Club Advised by Niagara University Grad Airs During CNN's 'New Year's Eve Live' (10)
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 9 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Amid the conical hats, demands for hot tea and general hullabaloo of New Year's Eve was a gripping mini-documentary about a new program that launched last fall at a high school in Boca Raton, Fla.
Produced by MassMutual, the three-minute piece spotlighted We Dine Together, a lunch club started by four teenagers that endeavors to combat social isolation. Its premise is that no student at Boca Raton Community High School more PR
Minister Issues Statement on Sign Language Offered to Childcare Centers (10)
DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 9 -- The Ireland Department of Children and Youth Affairs issued the following statement by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone on sign language and specialized training offered to childcare centers:
Sign language, sensory integration and other specialised training are being offered free to childcare centres under a plan to make services accessible to all children, according to Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone.
More than more PR
Minnesota Named Second Best State to Raise a Family (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Minnesota is the second best state in the nation to raise a family, according to a new study from WalletHub. The new study ranked all 50 states across 42 factors, with Minnesota scoring especially high on measures of median family income and poverty, health and safety, and high-quality schools and child care.
"Minnesota's great schools, excellent quality of life, and good work opportunities are som more PR
Mississippi Governors Topic of Talk (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 12 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release:
At noon on Wednesday, January 17, as part of the department's History Is Lunch series, author David Sansing will talk about the subjects of his new book, Mississippi Governors: Soldiers, Statesmen, Scholars, Scoundrels.
During its two-hundred-year history, fifty-three men have held the state's highest office. For decades, historian David Sansing has written the definitive biog more PR
MLK Day Plans Include Daughter of Civil Rights Leader (10)
CHADRON, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release:
Chadron State College plans for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday will include a Q&A session and lecture by Cheryl Brown Henderson, daughter of the late civil right leader Rev. Oliver L. Brown. Brown was part of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, according to Dr. Dave Nesheim co-adviser of the CSC Social Science Club.
Henderson will answer audience members' questions in the Chicoine Center more PR
MLK's Unfinished Business: Removing Barriers to Equity, Justice and Peace (10)
FITCHBURG, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- Fitchburg State University issued the following news release:
Fitchburg State University will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events designed to enlighten and inspire the campus and wider community. All of the events in the series, entitled "MLK's Unfinished Business: Removing Barriers to Equity, Justice and Peace," will be held in Hammond Hall at 160 Pearl St., and admission is free and open to the public.
The g more PR
Montgomery College Partners With UMBC, USG to Launch Interdisciplinary Degree Program to Prepare Students for In-demand Biotech Careers (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release:
A new degree program developed jointly by Montgomery College (MC) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and soon to be offered at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG), will create opportunities for students of all backgrounds to pursue high-demand careers in the life sciences. The four-year Translational Life Science Technology (TLST) program, which leads to a bachelor of science degree fro more PR
More Than 100 Rural Communities in Manitoba Will Benefit From Faster Internet (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 9 -- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada), an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release:
The Government of Canada is helping close the connectivity gap in Manitoba through a combined investment of $83.9 million that will enable 112 rural and remote communities to get online and access high-speed Internet. Of these 112 communities, 48 are First Nations and 21 are located in regions without year-round road acc more PR
MoS HRD Satya Pal Singh Emphasises the Richness of Ancient Indian Literature to Be Leveraged Across the Globe (10)
NEW DELHI, India, Jan. 8 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release:
Terming the World Book Fair a festival, Dr. Satya Pal Singh, Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education), Government of India insisted everyone to celebrate this festival of literature. He was speaking at the CEOSpeak over Chairman's Breakfast jointly organised by FICCI and National Book Trust, India, Government of India.
Highlighting the need of tak more PR
Mount Aloysius Celebrates MLK Week 2018 (10)
CRESSON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- Mount Aloysius College issued the following news:
Mount Aloysius College will honor the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King through a weeklong series of community service activities that involve students, faculty and staff working with a number of service providers throughout the region. The weeklong commitment to bettering the campus and surrounding community includes community service projects, diversity talks, interpersonal workshops and more.
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Mount Aloysius College Lists December 2017 Graduates (10)
CRESSON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Mount Aloysius College issued the following news:
Mount Aloysius College conferred degrees upon 105 graduates during ceremonies held recently for students who had completed their degree requirements during the Fall Semester of 2017. The event took place in the College's Sr. Virginia Bertschi Center and Technology Commons. Graduation Speaker for the event was former member and chairman of the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees, Mr. Edward J. Sheehan, Jr. M more PR
Moving From Passion to Action: Framroze Virjee Takes the Helm (10)
FULLERTON, California, Jan. 10 -- California State University issued the following news release:
It was a deep belief in equality and social justice that drew CSUF President Framroze (Fram) Virjee to the study of law, and a lengthy career at the law firm O'Melveny & Myers that allowed him to put his passion for education to work.
Practicing law for Fortune 500 companies and meeting with clients around the world "was intellectual, challenging and heady stuff," said Virjee. "But, as fulfilling a more PR
MPI Commences 2018 With Vice President of Community Appointment (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Meeting Professionals International issued the following news release:
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has selected Nicole Edmund to lead the association's membership and chapter operations teams as vice president of community, effective today, January 8, 2018. In this newly created position, Edmund will be responsible for the engagement, growth and overall satisfaction of MPI's global chapter network and membership community.
Edmund has more than 20 years of more PR
MPT Series Maryland Farm & Harvest Features Locations in Baltimore, Dorchester, Frederick, Howard, and Washington Counties on Jan. 16 (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
Maryland Public Television's (MPT) popular original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its fifth season, will feature locations in Baltimore, Dorchester, Frederick, Howard, and Washington counties during the episode airing Tuesday, January 16 at 7 p.m.
The upcoming episode features the following segments:
* World's Oldest Crab Processor - The J.M. Clayton Company, in Cambridge (Dorche more PR
MSRB Publishes 2017 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board issued the following news release:
As the municipal securities market's self-regulatory organization (SRO), the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) publishes an annual report highlighting the previous year's initiatives in support of a fair and efficient market, as well as information about the organization's financial position. The MSRB's 2017 Annual Report emphasizes the organization's commitment to an inclusive, transp more PR
MSRB Seeks Board of Directors Applicants (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board issued the following news release:
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the self-regulatory organization that oversees the $3.8 trillion municipal securities market, is accepting applications for its governing board. The Board of Directors (http://www.msrb.org/About-MSRB/Governance/MSRB-Board-of-Directors/About-the-Board.aspx) sets the strategic direction of the organization, makes policy and regulatory decisions, auth more PR
MSU College of Education, Health and Human Development to Host 'EHHD Talks' on Jan. 30 (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 11 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
Montana State University's College of Education, Health and Human Development will celebrate the college's outstanding teaching, research and engagement efforts with a series of talks known as EHHD Talks. The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Museum of the Rockies' Hager Auditorium.
EHHD Talks will feature six faculty members in education and health and human development who won awards f more PR
MSU Extension to Offer Regional Pesticide Training (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program is coordinating regional initial private applicator pesticide training programs across Montana this spring, holding classes in Lame Deer on Jan. 17, Browning on Jan. 30, Columbus on Feb. 1, Harlem on March 6 and Three Forks on March 15.
These seven-hour training opportunities are designed for individuals interested in learning more about pesticides, while s more PR
MSU Faculty Seek to Increase Participation of Women in Agriculture With $94,000 USDA Grant (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 8 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Statistics and United States Department of Agriculture show while women constitute less than 1 percent of the nation's agricultural scientists, engineers and policymakers, they occupy the majority, about 60 percent, of lower-paid agricultural jobs on America's farms and ranches.
Six female professors at Montana State University and Flathead Valley Community College hope to increase the more PR
Murrell Chosen to Direct Great Plains Nature Center (10)
PRATT, Kansas, Jan. 11 -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism issued the following news release:
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism's (KDWPT) Marc Murrell has been appointed to director of the Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) in Wichita. The GPNC Steering Committee selected Murrell to take over after former director Jim Mason retired in December.
Murrell has served as the GPNC building manager since the facility opened in 1996. He has worked for KDWPT since more PR
Museum Leaders to Shine New Light on Learning Opportunities at 2018 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in Phoenix May 6-9 (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The American Alliance of Museums (formerly the American Association of Museums) issued the following news release:
The world's largest gathering of museum professionals, the American Alliance of Museums' (AAM) Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo planned for May 6-9 in Phoenix, AZ, is set to provide a unique opportunity to bring together leaders from the museum and education fields in order to find new ways to bolster the country's education system.
Museums spend more tha more PR
N.Y. State Assembly Speaker Issues Remarks Opening 241st Legislative Session (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie issued the following remarks opening the 241st Legislative Session:
Welcome members, staff, interns and guests joining us in the Chamber today as we convene the 241st Legislative Session.
I would like to begin by offering my best wishes to you all for a safe, healthy and productive year.
To all of my Assembly colleagues, welcome back. It is certainly a pleasure to see you again.
I extend a special welcome to our newe more PR
NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Issues Statement on Nomination of Marcus (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement:
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Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter formally opposing the nomination of Kenneth L. Marcus to lead the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions leadership. LDF Policy Director Todd A. Cox issued the following statement:
"The leader of the Office for Civil Rights must be a more PR
NAACP to Launch Solar Equity Initiative With MLK National Day of Service Kick-Off Event (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 11 -- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People issued the following news release:
On January 13th, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and National Day of Service, the NAACP will kick off a civil rights economic and environmental justice initiative to connect 30+ communities of color and low income communities across the nation with solar energy infrastructure for homes and community centers, as well as skills training for more PR
NACAC Cooperating With DOJ Inquiry (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news:
In late November, NACAC learned that the US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has begun an inquiry into our SPGP: NACAC's Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. At present, we know little about the scope and intent of the inquiry, but we are cooperating fully to provide all requested documents. We have also learned that members of the former Steering Committee on Admi more PR
NAfME Member Dr. Myra Rhoden Named 2018 National Band Director of the Year (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release:
2018 marked the eleventh anniversary of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB), which performed at halftime during the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, on January 6, 2018. The 125 students who were selected spent the week rehearsing for the show, working with one another, and learning from this year's USAAAMB Director, T. Andre Feagin, D.M.A., Director of Athletic Ban more PR
NAFSA Issues Statement on Termination of Salvadorans' Temporary Protected Status (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The NAFSA - Association of International Educators issued the following statement by Jill Welch, deputy executive director for public policy, on Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen having terminated Temporary Protected Status for 200,000 Salvadorans who have been living in the United States for decades:
"Although TPS will not expire until September 9, 2019, the impact on individuals, their families and communities will be felt immediately. This decision represe more PR
NAHB Names Outstanding Educators, Professionals of Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) last night honored eight individuals who have excelled in teaching NAHB education courses and who have displayed professionalism as NAHB educational designation holders as the 2017 Designees and Educators of the Year. The awards were given during the 2018 International Builders' Show(R) (IBS) this week in Orlando, Fla.
"Ongoing education often mean more PR
NASBE Issues Statement on No Child Left Behind Act Anniversary (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following statement by President and CEO Kristen Amundson on the No Child Left Behind Act's 16th anniversary:
Sixteen years ago, President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. That landmark legislation--passed with overwhelming bipartisan majorities in both the House and the Senate--created an enduring legacy and continues to inspire our resolute commitment to unmasking differ more PR
NASBE's Standard Explores 30 Years of Early Childhood Education Policymaking and Next Steps (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release:
The impact of early childhood education is undeniable. Recent studies indicate that programs for children under five can significantly decrease special education placement and grade retention, close achievement gaps, and increase high school graduation rates. States see this value too: Forty-three states and the District of Columbia provide state-funded preschool, serving ne more PR
NATA Launches Supplemental Safety Training Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The National Air Transportation Association issued the following news release:
Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) launched the Supplemental Safety Training Program, enabling the association to rapidly respond to urgent industry safety issues. The first course, developed for FBOs, addresses the risk of jet fuel contamination with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). This program, available free to all aviation businesses, provides background information on DE more PR
National Academies Announce Initiative on Climate Communication; Appoints Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release:
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are launching a major initiative to more effectively enable their extensive body of work on climate science, impacts, and response options to inform the public and decision makers.
"The National Academies have a vast library of authoritative information to help everyone from savvy citizens to responsible decision mak more PR
National Association of Broadcasters Issues Statement on American Television Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following statement by Dennis Wharton, executive vice president of communications, in response to a press release from American Television Alliance on retransmission consent disruptions in 2017:
"ATVA should look in the mirror to determine who's really responsible for retrans disruptions.
"ATVA's own members - the largest pay-TV companies in business - cynically force impasses in hopes that Washington will inject itself more PR
National Constitution Center Quarterly Events Calendar, January - March 2018 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The National Constitution Center issued the following news release:
The National Constitution Center kicks off 2018 by bringing the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits and invites visitors to enjoy discounted admission through March. Winter programs for students and families include a full day of service projects and special performances in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the opening of an origina more PR
National Constitution Center Releases Speakers and Topics for Winter 2018 America's Town Hall (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 -- The National Constitution Center issued the following news release:
The National Constitution Center today released the winter 2018 lineup for its popular America's Town Hall series of constitutional conversations and debates bringing together the best thinkers on the left, right, and center to explore the most important constitutional issues facing our country.
On February 12, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be in conversation with Na more PR
National Kidney Foundation Appoints Distinguished Nephrologist-Scientist as New President-Elect (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release:
Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, of Loyola University Medical Center has been named President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF). Dr. Kramer, a distinguished clinical investigator, and Vice Chair of NKF's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative, will be assuming leadership in October from prominent Johns Hopkins nephrologist Michael J. Choi, MD, who has made professional and public education the them more PR
National Rankings Agree: Democrats Likely to Flip New Mexico Governor Seat (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 9 -- The New Mexico Democratic Party issued the following news:
This weekend, the Washington Post named New Mexico as the governor's seat most likely to flip parties. Previously, Politico, National Journal, Inside Elections, Governing, and Cook Political Report all reported that Democrats are likely to win New Mexico's governor's race in 2018.
"National political observers are confirming what we in New Mexico already know: Democrats are poised to win our governor's r more PR
National Safety Council Proud to Welcome Four New Members to The Campbell Institute (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news release:
The Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council is pleased to announce four new member organizations dedicated to world class environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices. ERM, First Group North America, San Diego Gas & Electric and United Airlines have all joined the Institute - the global center for EHS excellence.
"Learning from outstanding organizations that value EHS is essential to imp more PR
National Women's Law Center Issues Statement on Education Department Nomination (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following statement:
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Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will vote on Kenneth Marcus's nomination to become Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education.
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NLWC):
"It will be bad news for students across the country if Kenneth Marcus is confirmed as Assi more PR
National, Louisiana Educators Stand in Solidarity With Educator Arrested for Questioning Superintendent's Raise (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release:
The Louisiana Association of Educators and Vermilion Association of Educators will host a #TeacherVoice rally tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. in Abbeville to stand with Deyshia Hargave and all Louisiana educators and students. Ms. Hargrave is a middle school teacher in Vermilion Parish who was arrested at a school board meeting this week after questioning a raise given to the Vermilion Parish Schools Superintende more PR
NATURALLY 7 Continue to Wow Audiences Worldwide and Come to the Halloran Centre in Memphis (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news:
The On Stage at the Halloran Centre music series continues with the mesmerizing talents of the original vocal play group, NATURALLY 7 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Halloran Centre. Single and group tickets are on sale now.
With their rich harmonies, the ability to replicate instruments, and a stage presence that can be felt in every seat of the house, NATURALLY 7, the first vocal play group ever, more PR
NAU College of Education Unveils New Technology-Enhanced Classroom (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 11 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
On Wednesday, Northern Arizona University's College of Education (COE) opened a new technology-enhanced classroom while celebrating the college's national accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). COE faculty will begin integrating this technology into their curriculum for students to bring to their future classrooms.
The classroom features eight screens, five TVs more PR
NAU Introduces Masters of Public Health Program (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
A new master's program at Northern Arizona University will offer a unique take in the field of public health and nutrition.
The Department of Health Sciences public health program, which starts classes in the fall, has two concentrations: nutrition or health promotion, with an optional indigenous health track. Both will prepare students for a variety of careers in public health, including research, health educ more PR
Naugatuck Valley Community College Honored by Announcement of Its Fourth Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (10)
WATERBURY, Connecticut, Jan. 10 -- Naugatuck Valley Community College issued the following news release:
The Institute of International Education has informed NVCC that its Fulbright Application for a Scholar-in-Residence has been recommended for funding! The application focused on African dance and culture to expand the college's activities under its successful International Center for the Arts.
The announcement marks the fourth Fulbright scholar to teach at NVCC. Three previous Fulbright sch more PR
Naval Academy Midshipman Awarded Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Naval Academy issued the following news release:
Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Michelle Tran, 21, of Centreville, Va., was awarded the Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship. Global Grant Scholars plan to pursue a career in the Rotary Foundation's six areas of focus, which include peace and conflict prevention and resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic a more PR
NBC Commits $500,000 to Support High School Theatre Programs With Launch of R.I.S.E. America (10)
UNIVERSAL CITY, California, Jan. 9 -- NBCUniversal issued the following news release:
Inspired by the network's upcoming Jason Katims drama "Rise," which premieres Tuesday, March 13 and follows the effects a high school theatre department has on its surrounding community, NBC is launching R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs across the country.
R.I.S.E. (Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression) America will award 50 high schools a more PR
NC MLK Commission Invites North Carolinians to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Administration issued the following news release:
On Friday, January 12, 2018, the State of North Carolina will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with its annual Let Freedom Ring bell ringing and State Employees' Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance Program in Raleigh, NC. Governor Roy Cooper and MLK Commission Chair Rev. James White will provide remarks on Dr. King's teachings about nonviolence as written more PR
NC Retains Top Rank in Numbers of National Board Certified Teachers (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Public Schools of North Carolina issued the following news release:
North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, with 616 additional teachers gaining the endorsement last month from the Arlington, Va., based organization.
Nearly 21,500 teachers in North Carolina have attained national certification, which is based on a rigorous performance-based as more PR
NCC Employees Given 20 Year Longevity Awards (10)
SHELDON, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- Northwest Iowa Community College issued the following news release:
Three Northwest Iowa Community College employees were recognized for their twenty years of service at an Employee Recognition Ceremony.
NCC employees who have been with the College for twenty years:
Evan Bensley, Continuing Education - Coordinator, Emergency Services Education, Lake Park
Aaron Dvorak, Instructor - Powerline, Sheldon
Molly Galm, Director of Library Services, Spencer
Northwest Iowa C more PR
NCJFCJ Announces $11.2 Million in Grants in 2017 to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families (10)
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges issued the following news release:
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced today that it has received 24 new and supplemental awards providing more than $11.2 million in additional funding; the second highest amount in the organization's history. The NCJFCJ is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts nationwide.
This year marked the more PR
NCSU Spinout Galaxy Diagnostics Targets Elusive Infections (10)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Jan. 10 -- The North Carolina Biotechnology Center issued the following news release:
Bartonella are small bacteria that can cause big health problems.
Pervasive in the environment and difficult to detect, they can persist in the body for weeks or months unnoticed before causing serious chronic illnesses with symptoms including fatigue, joint pain, blurred vision, headaches, fever, skin rashes and more.
A small Morrisville bioscience company, Galaxy Di more PR
NDUS to Hold First Lumina Attainment Challenge Grant Event Thursday in Bismarck (10)
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 9 -- The North Dakota University System issued the following news release:
The North Dakota University System (NDUS) will hold its first Lumina Attainment Challenge Grant event on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, in Bismarck, North Dakota. Lumina launched its Attainment Challenge Grant program last fall and committed to support states with up to $100,000 for developing and implementing evidence-based policies to improve student success, close equity gaps, help underserved m more PR
NEA President: America Has Moral Obligation to Protect TPS Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release:
The Trump administration announced its reckless decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 200,000 Salvadorans, effectively putting at risk of deportation the lives of thousands of families who have legally worked and resided in the United States for decades. This is the largest group of TPS recipients. Among the affected are the parents to some 190,000 U.S.-born children. TPS a more PR
Nearly $24 Million: Financial Impact of UofM International Students on Community (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release:
The financial impact of international students at the University of Memphis is $23.7 million, supporting 343 jobs - the largest of colleges in Tennessee's ninth Congressional District and fourth largest of universities in the state. The findings were released in an annual report by NAFSA: Association of International Students.
The UofM has 616 international students from 55 countries, and their economic more PR
NEH Grant Funds First-ever African-American Studies Minor at Tuskegee (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Jan. 10 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news:
A National Endowment for the Humanities grant totaling nearly $100,000 will help establish a new, multidisciplinary African-American studies program at Tuskegee University. The grant, entitled "Lifting the Veil: Seeing the Built Environment through the Lens of the Humanities," is a collaborative project between the university's Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science and the Department of H more PR
NEH Remembers Former Chairman Bruce Cole (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release:
Dr. Bruce Cole, a scholar of Renaissance art, cultural critic, and chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 2001 to 2009, died Monday, January 8.
Cole, 79, was the longest-serving chairman of NEH, where he spearheaded initiatives such as We the People (https://www.neh.gov/news/press-release/2002-09-17) , which encouraged the teaching, studying, and understanding of American his more PR
Nemours Foundation CEO David J. Bailey, MD, MBA Announces Plans for Retirement (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release:
After 40 years as a pediatrician, 21 with Nemours and 13 as president and CEO of the Nemours Foundation, also known as Nemours Children's Health System, Dr. David Bailey has announced his plans to retire in the coming year.
During his tenure, Nemours increased revenues from $533 million to $1.4 billion, built the first greenfield freestanding children's hospital the U.S. has seen in decades, increased care more PR
New Accessibility Features Coming to PrestoPrime EMV System (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, Jan. 9 -- Disability Rights Advocates issued the following news release:
E la Carte, Inc., creators of the PrestoPrime(TM) EMV System(TM) for full-service restaurants, and Applebee's(R) Neighborhood Grill + Bar, announced today a partnership with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco to produce a text-to-speech capability for the PrestoPrime EMV System that will be incorporated into all current an more PR
New BC MHA Director (10)
CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Boston College issued the following news:
Alfred Hamilton, Ph.D., has joined the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College as director of its online Master of Healthcare Administration degree program. He assumed the position of program director on December 1.
Hamilton has been an active member of CAHME | Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. In addition, he spent more than two decades as a career military officer and more PR
New Catalyst for Making Fuels From Shale Gas (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
Methane in shale gas can be turned into hydrocarbon fuels using an innovative platinum and copper alloy catalyst, according to new research led by UCL (University College London) and Tufts University.
Platinum or nickel are known to break the carbon-hydrogen bonds in methane found in shale gas to make hydrocarbon fuels and other useful chemicals. However, this process causes 'coking' - the metal becomes co more PR
New Digital Experience Gives Visitors a Chance to 'Be Washington' (10)
MOUNT VERNON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The National Park Service's George Washington's Mount Vernon issued the following news release:
George Washington's Mount Vernon will introduce a new first-person interactive experience titled "Be Washington: It's Your Turn to Lead" in its Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center on February 12, 2018. Through this special new $3 million offering, visitors will have a chance to put themselves in Washington's boots and experience first-hand the leadership c more PR
New Director Appointed to Lead UH Manoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 10 -- The University of Hawaii's Manoa campus issued the following news release:
University of Hawai'i at Manoa Professor of Anthropology Miriam Stark has been appointed director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) effective August 2018 through 2022. She will lead more than 50 affiliated faculty members distributed in 21 different departments, making CSEAS the largest concentration of Southeast Asian specialists in the country.
A part of the College of Social more PR
New Education Secretary Must Focus on Improving Quality of Early Childhood Education (10)
GUILFORD, England, Jan. 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
Researchers from the University of Surrey, Dr Jo Blanden and Professor Sandra McNally, and University College London, Dr Kirstine Hansen, have completed a comprehensive five-year study on ECEC, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Using administrative data on all children in preschools and the first years of schooling they found that the policy, introduced by the Labour government in 1998, has had little imp more PR
New Exhibition Showcases Past, Present, and Future of Prosthetic Design (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Pacific Northwest College of Art issued the following news release:
Design Museum Portland and the Center for Contemporary Art & Culture at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) are pleased to announce the opening of Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics, a major exhibition and education program developed by Design Museum Portland. From the sculpting of ocular prosthetics to crowdsourcing affordable 3D printed hands, this exhibition surveys the past, pr more PR
New Grant Initiative Expands Career and Technical Education Opportunities (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Public Schools of North Carolina issued the following news release:
Sixth and seventh graders in more than a dozen North Carolina school districts will benefit from more focused career exploration and planning through a new grant program aimed at expanding Career and Technical Education to students earlier in middle school.
Under the new initiative enacted by the General Assembly last year and in collaboration with the North Carolina Education and Workforce more PR
New Grant Opportunity Open to Cortland County Nonprofits (10)
CORTLAND, New York, Jan. 9 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news:
The Central New York Community Foundation is offering a grant opportunity for Cortland County nonprofit organizations this winter. The Cortland County Bright Ideas grants program is supported through the generosity of the Fenstermacher Fund and other local donors who were inspired to give back to the Cortland community.
Nonprofit applicants are invited to submit their 'bright idea' for enhanci more PR
New Hampshire Army National Guard Seeks Underwater Training Course (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The New Hampshire Army National Guard in Concord, New Hampshire, has issued a sources sought notice (0011132375) for a one-day Accelerated Aviation Survival & Egress Helicopter Under Water Survival Training course required for 16 individuals. The notice stated: ASET training required to provide Aircrews with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform an underwater egress from a ditched aircraft with and without the use of an Emergency Breathing Device. Shal more CTR
New INL Armenia Legal Education and Active Participation (LEAP) Project for Juvenile Justice (10)
YEREVAN, Armenia, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Embassy in Armenia issued the following news:
The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Office of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, on November 13, 2017, launched a new project to support juvenile justice. The one-year Legal Education and Active Participation (LEAP) cooperative agreement, implemented by Project Harmony, will support community-oriented social justice through positive interactions between youth and law enforcement officials. The more PR
New Members Sworn in (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Cincinnati Public Schools issued the following news release:
The Cincinnati Board of Education elected Carolyn Jones and Ericka Copeland-Dansby to leadership positions at its organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 8. Four members, including two elected in November, were sworn in to the Board, and Board Committee memberships were determined today.
The Board elected Carolyn Jones as president. Ericka Copeland-Dansby was declared vice president.
"I'm honored to lead the more PR
New Mexico Information Technology Apprenticeship Program Expanding Into Cyber Security and Medical Coding (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 11 -- The Central New Mexico Community College issued the following news release:
CNM's successful New Mexico Information Technology Apprenticeship Program (NMITAP) is expanding to include two more fields for apprentices and employers - cyber security and medical coding. These two apprenticeship programs were recently approved by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solution's State Apprenticeship Office.
CNM is currently seeking employers who could be well-serv more PR
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Ranked Choice Voting (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 9 -- FairVote issued the following news release:
Almost ten years after voters approved ranked choice voting by a landslide margin, Santa Fe voters will be able to elect their mayor and city council with the system in March. The City of Santa Fe's emergency petition was denied by a unanimous New Mexico Supreme Court, thus upholding Santa Fe District Judge David Thomson's order in November finding that the city must uphold its charter and that ranked choice voting is f more PR
New National Data Show Oklahoma Falling Further Behind in Education Investment (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 9 -- The Oklahoma State School Boards Association issued the following news release:
Oklahoma is falling further behind neighboring states and the nation when it comes to education investment, according to new federal data released Tuesday.
Despite a slight increase in per-student current spending in Oklahoma, the new report from the National Center for Education Statistics reveals the gap between per-student spending in Oklahoma compared to the regional average h more PR
New Oregon Law Prohibits Sale of OTC Cough Medicine to Minors (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following news release:
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applauds Oregon for recently enacting a law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors.
While millions of Americans use products containing DXM to safely treat their symptoms, according to the 2017 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) annual Monitoring the Fut more PR
New Program at Harford Community College to Help GED Students (10)
BEL AIR, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- Harford Community College issued the following news release:
Harford Community College's Adult Developmental and Literacy Program is pleased to announce a new workshop entitled "Tools for Success in Education" for students to prepare themselves for Adult Basic Education courses and a General Educational Development (GED) diploma. In the workshop, students learn how to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals. Students establish a more PR
New Report Puts Cities at Forefront of Voting Rights Battle (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Popular Democracy issued the following news release:
Following a wave of progressive electoral victories in city and state races that demonstrated growing progressive momentum at the local level, a new report lays out a variety of tools for cities and counties to expand voter registration and counteract state attacks on voting rights.
The report (http://populardemocracy.org/news/publications/deepening-our-democracy-how-localities-can-expand-voting-rights) fro more PR
New Study: Distance Education Up, Overall Enrollments Down (10)
BABSON PARK, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- Babson College issued the following news:
A new report, Grade Increase: Tracking Distance Education in the United States, by the Babson Survey Research Group, reveals distance student enrollments have increased for the fourteenth straight year in 2016.
The most recent gain translates to over thirty percent of higher education students taking at least one distance education course. Growth, however, was uneven; public institutions grew by 7.3 percent, priv more PR
New Teachers Take Alternate Route to the Classroom (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Richard Stockton College issued the following news:
Dominick Andrews has a degree in visual arts from Stockton University, and a job teaching arts and animation at Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point.
What he does not yet have is a teaching certificate. But a new alternate route program at Stockton will provide him not only the certification, but also credits towards a master's degree.
The program requires him to take classes at Sto more PR
New Training to Improve Communication With Patients About Their Pain (10)
CURTIN, Australia, Jan. 11 -- The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia issued the following news release:
In the lead-up to the imminent scheduling change for codeine-containing medicines, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) have released the final module to assist pharmacy assistants.
Called 'Codeine rescheduling: Communication in pain management', this module will explore principles of communicating with patients regarding pain management and medi more PR
New Training to Improve Communication With Patients About Their Pain (10)
CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 11 -- The Pharmacy Guild of Australia issued the following news release:
In the lead-up to the imminent scheduling change for codeine-containing medicines, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) have released the final module to assist pharmacy assistants.
Called 'Codeine rescheduling: Communication in pain management', this module will explore principles of communicating with patients regarding pain management and medicines more PR
New Vice-Chancellor Returns Home to Uni of Adelaide (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan. 9 -- The University of Adelaide issued the following news release:
The University of Adelaide welcomes its new Vice-Chancellor and President, renowned scientist and respected university leader Professor Peter Rathjen.
Professor Rathjen is the 22nd Vice-Chancellor and President in the University's 144-year history.
A University of Adelaide science graduate, Professor Rathjen is only the third Adelaide undergraduate to rise to the position of Vice-Chancellor of this Un more PR
New Year's Resolution: Earn an Affordable, Respected Degree From WGU Indiana (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- Western Governors University-Indiana issued the following news release:
WGU Indiana, the 12th largest university in the state, is offering an added incentive for those making resolutions to earn a college degree in the new year: $30,000 in scholarships. Students who apply to WGU Indiana by March 31, 2018, are eligible to apply for the New Year, New You Scholarship, which provides up to $2,000 per student for up to 15 students.
Each New Year, New You Scholarship more PR
New Years Honours for Otago Staff and Alumni (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Jan. 10 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
Three University of Otago academics and one current University of Otago Council member have been recognised in the 2018 New Year Honours, all becoming Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Included in the Honours were 16 University of Otago alumni (http://www.otago.ac.nz/alumni/news/news/otago672364.html).
Professor Barbara Brookes, for services to historical research and women.
Professor Brookes more PR
New York City Council Issues Statement Announcing Council Leadership (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The New York City Council issued the following statement:
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City Hall Speaker Corey Johnson announced the New York City Council committee chairs and leadership today, citing an inclusive and democratic process to structure the City's legislative body. In addition, the Speaker announced the Chairs of task forces and members of the Budget Negotiating Team.
In a statement, Speaker Johnson said: "After many active conversations with Council Members, stakeholders, city l more PR
New York State Expanding Program to Help Individuals With Disabilities Find Employment (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release:
The New York State Employment First Commission, created by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and chaired by the New York State Office of Mental Health, has announced new resources to help increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
The new program, called the "Employment First Benefits Advisory System," will provide advice on financial assistance and work incentives for in more PR
New York, New Jersey Attorney Armen Shahinian To Receive Aba Fidelity, Surety Law Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release:
The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section will honor New Jersey and New York attorney Armen Shahinian with its Martin J. Andrew Award on Jan. 25 during the Fidelity and Surety Law 2018 Midwinter Conference, Jan. 24-26 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Martin J. Andrew Award is the highest award given by the TIPS's Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. It is considered th more PR
NextUp Offers Resources for Students Considering Careers in Tech (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illiniois, Jan. 9 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association issued the following news release:
With new research indicating more teenagers are considering careers in information technology (IT), leading tech industry association CompTIA is spotlighting career resources available through its NextUp initiative and other sources.
Seven in ten teenagers say they are open to the possibility of a career in the tech arena, according to the new CompTIA research report "Youth Opin more PR
NFPRHA Issues Statement on HHS CMS Policy Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association issued the following statement:
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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a State Medicaid Director letter that represents a major shift away from long-standing Medicaid policy. The guidance is contrary to the objectives of the Medicaid program and has the potential to greatly harm the health of poor and low-income individuals, preventing them from accessing essential health car more PR
NFWF Announces Release of Los Padres National Forest - Wildfires Restoration Grant Program Request for Proposals (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release:
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Los Padres National Forest - Wildfires Restoration Grant Program. The Zaca Fire, the Piru Fire and the Jesusita Fire were major historical wildfire events affecting the Los Padres National Forest. Combined, these three fires burned more than 280,000 acres of National Forest lands more PR
Niagara University's College of Education Earns Highest National Accreditation (10)
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 8 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Niagara University's commitment to holding itself to the highest national and international standards in teacher education has been reaffirmed.
NU's College of Education has received accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), which was created in 2010 by the consolidation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Teacher Education Accreditation Counc more PR
Nicholls Named a Top Five College in Louisiana (10)
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Jan. 10 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release:
Nicholls State University has been named one of the top universities and colleges in Louisiana in an inaugural report by College Consensus.
A new, online college review aggregator, College Consensus combines rankings from respected college ranking publishers with student reviews to create their unique rating system.
"While it is no surprise to us that Nicholls is among the best universities in the re more PR
Nichols College Named 'Best College for Business Education' in Central Massachusetts (10)
DUDLEY, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Nichols College issued the following news:
Readers of the central Massachusetts region's definitive source for business news, Worcester Business Journal (WBJ), have again chosen Nichols College as the "Best College for Business Education" in the newspaper's 5th annual Best of Business Awards, announced Jan. 8, 2018, in the biweekly newspaper.
Nichols garnered 77 percent more votes than the second-place college, out of nearly 900 votes cast for the award, accor more PR
Night in the Art Gallery Reception Being Held at Concord University (10)
ATHENS, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Concord University issued the following news release:
The ninth annual Night in the Art Gallery reception will be held on Jan. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Arthur Butcher Gallery in the Alexander Fine Arts Center on the Concord University campus in Athens, WV. This art exhibition is a continuing partnership between Concord University's Art Department and Mercer County Schools.
Dr. Lauri Reidmiller, the director of the event, had this to offer, "It's importa more PR
NIOSH, BLS, OSHA Should Strengthen Coordination for Occupational Injury, Illness, Exposure Surveillance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release:
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) should lead a collaborative effort with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the states to establish and strengthen regional occupational safety and health surveillance programs, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, an more PR
NJ Department of Labor Awards $3 Million in Grants to Manage Ten Talent Networks in the Garden State's Key Industries (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) has named the awardees of a $3 million grant that will oversee 10 Talent Networks, as well as a technology consultant, ensuring that current and future New Jersey workers are equipped with the skills employers identify as critical to the success of the state's key industries.
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Nobel Laureate Steven Chu Elected as AAAS President-Elect (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Optical Society issued the following news release:
The Optical Society (OSA), the leading global professional association in optics and photonics, congratulates Dr. Steven Chu, on being selected as president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Chu, a Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, is an OSA Fellow and Honorary Member. Chu will start his three-year term as an officer and member of the Executive Committee of t more PR
Nominations for Outstanding IR of Year Accepted Until Feb. 11 (10)
BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Reserve Personnel Center issued the following news:
Nomination packages for the 2017 Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year Award are due to your servicing HQ RIO Detachment no later than Feb. 11, 2018.
This award recognizes Individual Mobilization Augmentees and Participating Individual Ready Reserve members who distinguish themselves from their peers through job performance, community involvement and personal achieveme more PR
Nominations Open for 11th Young Professionals Institute (10)
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, Jan. 8 -- The University of Maine's Presque Isle campus issued the following news release:
MMG Insurance and the University of Maine at Presque Isle are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Young Professionals Institute, which has provided area professionals with impactful leadership development training for more than a decade. The Institute, facilitated by UMPI's Employer U program, will run this year on Wednesdays from February 28 to April 11. The onl more PR
Nominations Sent to the Senate Today (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following news release:
Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, vice Arnold A. Chacon, resigned.
Barry W. Ashe, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Ivan L. R. Lemelle, retired.
Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, vice Sharon Lovelace Blackburn, retired.
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North Carolina, Georgia, Kansas Lead US in Share of University Research Supported by Industry; New ITIF Report Urges Greater Collaboration to Spur Tech-Based Economic Activity (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following news release:
With federal funding for university research possibly on the chopping block, industry funding is an increasingly important driver of U.S. academic discovery and industrial innovation. But a new analysis by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) finds there are wide disparities among states in the share of their university research funding that comes from industry.
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North Texas Commission Launches New Initiative to Support Business-Friendly Legislation (10)
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The North Texas Commission issued the following news release:
The North Texas Commission today announces a new initiative, the North Texas Advocacy Coalition, to convene the region's business community to strengthen and amplify the business-friendly voice in Austin during the 86th Legislative Session. In addition to the business community, the North Texas Advocacy Coalition will include chambers of commerce, municipalities, higher education institutions and other partne more PR
NorthState Partnership Supports Technology Innovation Within the College of Computing and Informatics at UNC Charlotte (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus issued the following news release:
Building on a tradition of technology innovation and a need for preparing women to pursue a career in computing and technology, NorthState is partnering with the College of Computing and Informatics to enhance and expand the University's opportunities for women and minorities pursuing computing and technology-based degrees.
NorthState will announce the details of its part more PR
Northwest Is Military Friendly School for Sixth Consecutive Year (10)
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
Victory Media, a media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Northwest Missouri State University a 2018 Military Friendly School in recognition of the University's commitment to embracing military service members, veterans and their family members and ensuring their success on campus.
This marks the sixth consecutive year Northwest has been named on the list more PR
Northwestern Honors Program Receives Grant (10)
ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- Northwestern College issued the following news release:
Northwestern College's Honors Program recently received a Portz Grant from the National Collegiate Honors Council to help strengthen its curriculum. The grant money will allow for a stipend to be given to three Northwestern faculty members who develop an honors course in the next year.
In its online announcement of Portz Grant recipients, the National Collegiate Honors Council notes, "The new honors curriculu more PR
Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training and the State Rehabilitation Council.
Chief Sara Rice - Garrison, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Chief of Police
Effective: January 14, 2018
Term Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Chief David Bentrud
Chief Stephanie Revering - Crystal, MN
Board of Peace Of more PR
NTCA Issues Statement on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Report (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association issued the following statement by CEO Shirley Bloomfield on the report released by the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity:
"NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association is excited that the Rural Prosperity Task Force report emphasizes the foundational significance of connectivity in improving the economic well-being and quality of life in rural America. I am deeply grateful to have received an invitation to hear more PR
NTCA Issues Statement on Rural Prosperity Report and Executive Orders (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association issued the following statement:
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In a blog post titled, "Exciting Day for Rural prosperity in Nasvhille," NTCA Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield today shared her experience traveling to the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention where U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue presented President Trump with the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Report and two executi more PR
NWC Graduate School Dean Publishes on Online Pedagogy (10)
ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- Northwestern College issued the following news release:
Dr. Rebecca Hoey, dean of the Northwestern College graduate school, recently published an article on online teaching pedagogy in the Online Learning Consortium's leading journal, OLJ.
Titled "A Critical Analysis of Characteristics That Influence the Effect of Instructor Discussion Interaction on Student Outcomes," the article shares the results of Hoey's research into the optimal frequency and content for ins more PR
NYU Tandon Hacks Cybersecurity Education (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 10 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release:
New York University Tandon School of Engineering, in partnership with New York City Cyber Command (NYC3), today launched the New York Cyber Fellows, a unique, affordable online cybersecurity master's degree program designed in conjunction with elite New York City employers to address the acute shortage of highly trained technical professionals in the city and nation.
It offers s more PR
Office of Student Success Recognized for Inclusive Programs, Achievements (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn campus issued the following news:
The Office of Student Success guides students from economically disadvantaged areas through their college journey--academically, financially and socially. The team connects adult learners to resources that help them balance prior responsibilities and education. An office-housed program increases high school retention and prepares students for postsecondary education.
For this work and more, Un more PR
Ohio Auditor Dave Yost Makes On-Demand, Free Cybersecurity Training Video Available for Public Officials, Ohioans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost issued the following news release:
More than ever, cyberthieves are targeting Ohio's local governments, tax dollars and individuals with great sophistication. Increasingly, those being targeted are taking steps to bolster their online security. Auditor of State Dave Yost wants to help local governments and Ohioans fortify themselves from digital threats and fend off cyberattacks by offering a free, on-demand 90-minute webinar.
The webinar more PR
Ohio State Online Programs Ranked No. 1 and 2 By U.S. News (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Ohio State University issued the following news release:
The Ohio State University's online bachelor's programs are America's best, according to the 2018 rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, the university's online graduate nursing program is ranked No. 2.
The rankings include public and private colleges and universities with degree-granting programs offering online classes needed to complete the degree. Categories include bachelor's progr more PR
Ohio Wesleyan Appoints Director of Student Conduct (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
Ohio Wesleyan University today announced the appointment of Jess Ettell Irvine as its new director of student conduct and community standards.
Ettell Irvine, M.A.Ed., currently serves as the director of student rights and responsibilities at The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, a private liberal arts college with 2,000 undergraduate students.
At Ohio Wesleyan, Ettell Irvine will help to ensure the univ more PR
Ole Miss Online MBA Program Ranks in U.S. News Top 25 (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 9 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release:
The University of Mississippi's online Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (Jan. 9), place Ole Miss at No. 25 nationally.
"We are thrilled to have this external recognition of the success of our online MBA program," said Ken Cyree, dean of the School of Business Administration. "This achie more PR
On the EDGE: Beaver Launches Virtual International Exchange Program (10)
MONACA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University's Beaver campus issued the following news:
When Penn State Beaver communications major Alexa Di Pietrantonio landed in Vienna last January for a semester abroad, it wasn't her first time in Europe.
It wasn't even her first time in Austria. She'd visited the country three times with her family and stayed there with friends for a year when she was in seventh grade.
So she was ready to embrace all that immersing yourself in another c more PR
Online Bachelor's, Graduate Nursing Programs Ranked as Best in State by U.S.News & World Report (10)
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Jan. 9 -- Sacred Heart University issued the following news:
Sacred Heart University's online programs for bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing are the best in the state, according to a statement U.S.News & World Report released Jan. 9. Sacred Heart's programs were ranked against those from hundreds of colleges and universities across the country in the 2018 U.S.News Best Online Programs rankings.
The publisher based its ratings on student engagement, faculty cred more PR
Online Education is Booming at Delgado; Record Growth in Online Enrollment Reported by U.S. Department of Education (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- Delgado Community College issued the following news:
New data released by the U.S. Department of Education indicate that Delgado Community College is among the fastest-growing online higher education providers in the nation.
Online enrollment at Delgado in the Fall 2016 semester, the most recent period for which nationwide data are available, stood at 11,791. This was a considerable jump in online enrollment from the year before, Fall 2015, when 4,828 students more PR
Online Graduate Programs in Business and Education at Eastern Michigan University Ranked in Annual U.S. News and World Report Evaluation (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news release:
Eastern Michigan University online graduate programs in the College of Business and College of Education have been ranked in the annual list of top online graduate school programs compiled by U.S. News and World Report.
The College of Business' graduate program in Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) was ranked 59th among the best online (non-MBA) business programs in the country. The rankings in more PR
Online Master's in Nursing Ranks No. 11 Nationally in U.S. News & World Report (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The University of North Carolina's Greensboro campus issued the following news:
UNCG's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) ranks No. 11 nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report listing of "Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs."
UNCG's online MSN is the top-ranked program in the UNC System, and the second-ranked program in the state behind a similar program at Duke University.
The rankings are based on five key factors: student engagement, facu more PR
Online MSN Degree Ranked in Top 50 Nationally (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news release:
The Online Master of Science in Nursing program in Cleveland State University's School of Nursing has been ranked 45th nationally and number 3 in the state of Ohio, in U.S. News & World Report's 2018 list of the Best Online Degree Programs. This marks the first time that the Master's program has been ranked in the top 50 nationally.
"This ranking reflects the graduate faculty's commitment to providing high more PR
Online Programs Earn High Rankings From U.S. News, World Report (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Jan. 10 -- Friends University issued the following news:
Friends University has earned high rankings for its online bachelor's and master's programs from U.S. News & World Report. The 2018 rankings were published today on the U.S. News & World Report website, with Friends University's rankings appearing here. https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/friends-university-155089
Friends' online Master of Education program was ranked nationally at #76 on the 2018 Best Onli more PR
Online Programs Once Again Earn National Honors (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- Herzing University issued the following news release:
For the sixth consecutive year, Herzing University Online learning programs are being recognized among the best in the United States.
The university, an accredited private nonprofit institution with a growing online education division and 10 campuses across seven states, has learned that U.S. News & World Report is recognizing its Online Bachelor's Programs as being among the top 100 in the nation. The unive more PR
Online Programs Receive High Rankings From U.S. News (10)
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- Campbellsville University issued the following news release:
Campbellsville University's online programs received high rankings from U.S. News & World Report in an announcement Jan. 9 including being ranked first in Kentucky for 2018 Best Online Business Programs (excluding MBA).
Campbellsville University also ranked second in Kentucky for Best Online MBA Programs, fifth in Kentucky for Best Online Bachelor's Programs and sixth in Kentucky for Best Online G more PR
Only Half of Youths Involved in Problem Behaviors Graduate on Time (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign issued the following news release:
Children who experience high rates of peer victimization or engage in problem behaviors such as fighting or absenteeism during seventh grade are at significantly greater risk of not graduating high school on time, a new study suggests.
The study examined patterns of high school graduation and students' experiences with victimization, physical fighting, school suspensions and absenteeis more PR
Oppose the Confirmation of Kenneth Marcus for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following advocacy letter to the U.S. Senator:
Dear Senator,
On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 200 national organizations committed to promoting and protecting the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States, and the 31 undersigned organizations, we are writing to urge opposition to the confirmation of Kenneth Marcus to serve as Assistant more PR
ORAU's Jeffrey Miller Named New Chairman of American Board of Industrial Hygiene (10)
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 11 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release:
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene has named ORAU Senior Scientist Jeffrey Miller, PhD, its new chair.
Since 1960, ABIH(R), a not-for-profit corporation, has been the world's largest, organization for certifying professionals in the practice of industrial hygiene. ABIH(R) is the premier credentialing body responsible for ensuring high-quality certification including education, experi more PR
Order the 2018 Texas Investor Guide (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release:
It's here: the 2018 edition of the Texas Investor Guide: Strategies for Investing Wisely and Avoiding Financial Fraud.
As always, the new Investor Guide is fully updated to provide you with the latest information for smart and safe investing.
The 2018 edition includes new material on robo-advisory firms, updated results from simple-to-assemble investment portfolios, new ripped-from-the-headlines case more PR
OSU's Online Bachelor's Programs Earn Fourth Straight Top 10 Ranking From U.S. News (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release:
Driven by the expertise of its faculty and an award-winning faculty development program, Oregon State University has been named one of the nation's 10 best providers of online education for the fourth straight year by U.S. News & World Report.
In a report released today, Oregon State Ecampus ranks sixth out of more than 350 higher education institutions in the category of Best Online Bachelor's Programs. OS more PR
Outstanding Community College Alumni to Be Honored by National Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The American Association of Community Colleges issued the following news release:
Community colleges provide a pathway to educational and career success for millions of students. This year, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is honoring three outstanding community college alumni who have made a positive impact on their communities, the nation and the world.
They will be recognized for their achievements at AACC's 98th Annual Convention on Tuesday, May more PR
Papers Across North Carolina Call on GOP to Fix Class Room Chaos (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
Papers across the state are calling on Republicans to use this week's special session to fix their unfunded class size chaos before moving any attempt to further rig our courts.
The unfunded mandate is sowing chaos for school districts, and could lead to packing kids into trailers and reassigning teachers.Meanwhile, Democrats have put helping our teachers and students at the forefront of the agen more PR
Partnership Brings UA, Pakistan Researchers Together (10)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Jan. 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
A professor at The University of Alabama is part of an international team performing geological research in northeast Pakistan aiming to understand where possible oil and gas deposits reside beneath the surface.
Dr. Delores M. Robinson, UA professor of geological sciences, joined a researcher from Pakistan to discover potential of hydrocarbon at the base of the Himalayas.
The project is part of the U.S.-Pakis more PR
Partnerships Pave the Way (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news:
Academic excellence is a vital factor for career opportunities and Sam Houston State University is dedicated to paving successful academic pathways for transforming students into career ready employees. Out of 38 public universities, SHSU is ranked in the top ten in placing students in the Texas workforce within 12 months of graduation.
In the Department of Agricultural Sciences, innovative paths have been dev more PR
Patient Education Brochure Provides Low-Cost Solution to Avoid Diversion of Unused Opioids After Surgery (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
Unused prescription painkillers lying around the home have proven to be a major source of drugs supplying the nation's opioid epidemic,(1) but a new patient education brochure that describes safe disposal practices of unused pain pills can be a low-cost and effective way of getting patients to properly dispose of their leftover medications, according to study results published as an "article in pre more PR
Patrick to Receive Order of Sword Honor (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
By Master Sgt. Joshua Strang
Public Affairs
Retired Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick has been selected to receive the Order of the Sword honor during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 9, 2018.
Patrick served for 35 years and his final assignment was as Air Education and Training Command vice commander before retiring from active duty, Sept. 1, 2016.
A more PR
Paul & Jill Kirwin Contribute $5,000 to 2017 AHLEF's Annual Giving Campaign (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The American Hotel and Lodging Association issued the following news release:
Jill and Paul Kirwin, president & CEO of Northcott Hospitality, contributed $5,000 to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF) 2017 Annual Giving Campaign. This is the Kirwin's fifth personal donation at the six-diamond level.
A long-time supporter of AHLEF, the Kirwin's have donated to the Annual Giving Campaign for nearly a decade. Indeed, Paul Kirwin has served on AHLEF's more PR
Peace Corps Mourns Loss of Volunteer Bernice Heiderman (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release:
Acting Peace Corps Director Sheila Crowley is saddened to confirm the death of Peace Corps volunteer Bernice Heiderman of Inverness, IL. Bernice, 24, passed away after an illness while serving in Comoros on January 9, 2018.
"'Bea', as everyone called her, was a remarkable volunteer, who was admired by the students she taught and the members of the community where she lived," said Acting Director Crowley. "Bea shared her l more PR
Pearson, Maryville to Launch National Ad Campaign Highlighting Online Degree Attainment (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
Today, Pearson and Maryville University announced the launch of the first national TV and radio advertising campaign for Maryville Online. The nationwide campaign will feature television and radio spots designed to encourage working adults to start a college degree online for the first time or finish an uncompleted degree.
In November, the university announced the addition of 10 new online degree programs, laun more PR
Penn Appoints Matt Sessa As Executive Director of Student Registration and Financial Services (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
The University of Pennsylvania has named Matt Sessa the executive director of student registration and financial services. His appointment will be effective Jan. 16.
Sessa has more than 20 years of experience with federal and state financial aid programs. He comes to Penn from the Office of Federal Student Aid in the U.S. Department of Education, where he most recently served as the Deputy C more PR
Pennsylvania Farm Show Great Opportunity for Veterans to Learn More About Military Benefits, Programs and Services (10)
ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news:
In addition to enjoying the food, animals and entertainment during the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan. 6-13, military veterans are encouraged to stop by booth #255 in the Expo Hall and talk to Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) staff at its Mobile Veterans Outreach Van.
The DMVA's accredited veteran service officers can provide veterans and family members more PR
Pentagon Says Eleven Officers to Be Promoted (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignments of the following general officers:
Brig. Gen. Randall Reed, deputy director, Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to senior defense official and defense attache, Turkey, Defense Intelligence Agency, Ankara, Turkey.
Brig. Gen. John C. Millard, executive officer to the commander, more PR
People's Action Joins Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) to Endorse David Garcia for Governor (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- People's Action issued the following news release:
With a unanimous vote from Living United for Change in Arizona members, LUCHA has formally endorsed David Garcia for governor. People's Action joined LUCHA today in making the endorsement.
Garcia has pledged to enact the LUCHA and People's Action Protest to Power Platform and promote a bold racial and economic justice agenda. LUCHA members are confident that Garcia will lead Arizona's working families into a bright more PR
Peru State Hosts 23rd Brain Quest (10)
PERU, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- Peru State College issued the following news release:
The Peru State College of Education hosted their 23rd semi-annual Brain Quest learning event on December 1. Brain Quest is a biannual program for third graders that promotes science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM learning.
Elementary Education majors at Peru State designed multiple activities to encourage hands-on engagement with STEM concepts. Over 300 third graders from surrounding elementary school more PR
Pet Sitters International Names 2018 Pet Sitter of the Year (10)
KING, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Pet Sitters International issued the following news release:
Pet Sitters International (PSI) has named Cathy Vaughan, owner of Cathy's Critter Care in Schertz, Texas, the 2018 Pet Sitter of the Year(TM). PSI, the world's largest educational association for professional pet sitters, presents this award annually to a pet sitter who embodies the passion and professionalism of the pet-sitting industry.
"PSI has 6,000 member businesses around the globe, and selecting more PR
Philadelphia Fed Hosts Grand Opening of City's First Federal Statistical Research Data Center (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issued the following news release:
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia hosted a reception celebrating the grand opening of its Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC). The facility is the first of its kind in the Philadelphia area and provides researchers with access to some of the nation's highest quality U.S. Census Bureau data for analysis of the U.S. economy and public policy issues.
A consortium o more PR
Philogen, Scripps Research Institute Announce Research Collaboration in Field of DNA-Encoded Chemistry (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 8 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news release:
Siena, Italy, and La Jolla, California, January 8, 2018 - Philogen S.p.A., a privately-owned company, and The Scripps Research Institute, a nonprofit American medical research facility that focuses on research and education in the biomedical sciences, today announced a research collaboration to discover new small molecule-based therapeutics using Philochem's proprietary ESAC platform and DNA-Encode more PR
Physicians Support 12.6M Jobs, $2.3 Trillion in Economic Activity (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release:
Physicians add opportunity, growth and prosperity to the national economy by creating 12.6 million jobs and generating $2.3 trillion in economic activity, according to a new report, The National Economic Impact of Physicians, released today by the American Medical Association (AMA).
"The positive impact of physicians extends beyond safeguarding the health and welfare of their patients," said AMA Pr more PR
Pine Valley School District Administrator Honored By Niagara University (10)
NIAGARA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Kelly M. Zimmerman, elementary school principal and director of special education for the Pine Valley Central School District, received the U.S. Educational Leader of the Year Award from Niagara University's College of Education on Jan. 4.
The award was presented as a surprise to Zimmerman by Dr. Chandra Foote, dean of the College of Education, and Dr. James Mills, coordinator of the university's educational leadership more PR
Planned Parenthood Now Offers 'Sex-Change' Services (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Liberty Counsel issued the following news release:
Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, has expanded its services to offering "transgender" hormone therapy.
Planned Parenthood's 2016-17 annual report states: "We're expanding access to care -- from pioneering research on self-injectable birth control to offering new services for our transgender patients. Planned Parenthood has focused on expanding services to people who are too often overlooke more PR
Post University Online Degree Programs Again Ranked Among Nation's 'Best' by U.S. News & World Report (10)
WATERBURY, Connecticut, Jan. 9 -- Post University issued the following news release:
Post University's(R) Online Bachelor's, MBA, Non-MBA Business (Master of Accounting) and Master of Education degree programs have been ranked among the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs. In fact, Post University's Online Bachelor's Programs have been awarded the highly coveted and recognizable U.S. News & World Report badge for 2018, signifying Post is among the most highly ranked schools.
The more PR
Prairie Band Casino & Resort 20th Anniversary Celebration (10)
MAYETTA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news:
The Prairie Band Casino and Resort will hold a cake-cutting to commemorate twenty years of casino operations. Our celebration will begin at 4:00PM on January 12, 2018 inside the Prairie Band Casino and Resort.
"We would like to thank all the employees, patrons, business associates and the community for their continued partnership in celebrating the last 20 ye more PR
President Champions Daines Priorities to Support Rural Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's release of the Agriculture (Ag) and Rural Prosperity Task Force report, which includes initiatives Daines championed to support Montana's rural economy.
"Montana farmers and ranchers put food on America's tables" said Daines. "As the President highlighted today, our rural communities are vitally important t more PR
President Donald J. Trump is Working to Rebuild Rural America (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet:
RURAL AMERICA HAS BEEN LEFT BEHIND: President Donald J. Trump has charged the Rural Prosperity Task Force with examining the challenges facing rural America.
- Rural employment has grown slower than employment in urban areas, and was the slowest to recover from the recession.
- Many Americans living in rural communities continue to face barriers that prevent them from attaining the quality of life they deserve.
* Poverty more PR
President Signs Rep. Esty's Bipartisan Anti-Human Trafficking Bills Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
The second of Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5)'s two bipartisan bills to combat human trafficking in America was signed into law today, marking the successful conclusion of an effort to establish tough new penalties for truckers and create a human trafficking prevention coordinator position at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Esty introduced both bills with Rep. John Katko (R-NY).
"I'm proud t more PR
Presidential Executive Order on Streamlining and Expediting Requests to Locate Broadband Facilities in Rural America (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following executive order:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote better access to broadband internet service in rural America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Americans need access to reliable, affordable broadband internet service to succeed in today's information-driven, global economy. Currently, too many American citizens and bu more PR
Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The White House issued the following memorandum:
SUBJECT: Supporting Broadband Tower Facilities in Rural America on Federal Properties Managed by the Department of the Interior
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the executive branch to use all viable tools to accelerate the deployment and adoption of affordable, reliable, moder more PR
Press Release Baker-Polito Administration Announces $4 Million Grant for Worcester Integrated Photonics R&D Facility (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development issued the following news release:
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a $4 million grant to support the launch of the AIM Photonics Lab for Education & Application Prototypes (LEAP), a partnership between Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC). The Worcester-based R&D facility will support product development in the emerging field of inte more PR
Professor Selected to Help Lead Global Forum (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The University of Illinois campus issued the following news release:
A UIC professor and associate dean has been appointed as co-chair of the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education.
The forum is an ongoing activity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that seeks to advance education for health professionals by bringing together stakeholders from multiple nations and professions in workshops and forums each year. As c more PR
Progressive Leader Letter Re: DACA, Disaster Relief, and CHIP Reauthorization (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following advocacy letter to the U.S. House and Senate Leadership:
Dear Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan, and Leader Pelosi,
January 19 marks the end of the first full year of the Trump presidency. Over the past year, we have seen a sustained and unprecedented assault on our core values and on American communities all across the country. Throughout these challenges, we have learned one criticall more PR
Promise Neighborhood Brings $30 Million to Support Education (10)
BEREA, Kentucky, Jan. 12 -- Berea College issued the following news release:
A $30 million Promise Neighborhood grant to serve Perry County in eastern Kentucky has been awarded to Partners for Education at Berea College. The five-year grant will provide children and youth in the community with comprehensive services and school supports and is aimed at improving outcomes for all students and their families.
Project Director Michael Hughes, a lifelong Perry County resident, has spent much of his more PR
Protect Defrauded Students, Not Bad Actors in Education Negotiated Rulemaking (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release:
From January 8-11, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) hosted the second of three negotiated rulemaking sessions on its Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule. The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and other advocates are working with DOE officials to strike an agreement to protect students defrauded by their schools.
"We remain concerned that the outcome of this process will be a rule that further i more PR
Protect the Census: Oppose DOJ Request to Add a Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following advocacy letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross:
Dear Secretary Ross:
On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States, and the undersigned 167 organizations, we urge you to reject the Department of Just more PR
PsyD Faculty Presenting on Diversity at NCSPP (10)
KEENE, New Hampshire, Jan. 9 -- Antioch University New England issued the following news release:
Clinical Psychology faculty members Kathi Borden, PhD and Lorraine Mangione, PhD will be presenting at the annual National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) conference this month in CA. The theme of this year's conference is Diversity Actualization: Manifesting Diversity in Programs, Policies, and Practices for Community Well-being.
Parents Come Out Too: An Explora more PR
Purdue Announces Name for New Public University: Purdue University Global to Serve Working Adults, Online (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Purdue University on Thursday (Jan. 11) announced the name of its new online public university for working adults -- Purdue University Global. The name was approved by the Executive Committee of the Purdue University Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees of Purdue NewU.
The name will become effective when the acquisition of Kaplan University by Purdue clears the last step in the approval process - re more PR
Purdue University Fort Wayne Music Technology Program to Be Housed on Sweetwater Campus (10)
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- Indiana University-Purdue University issued the following news release:
Purdue University Fort Wayne* and Sweetwater officials announced this afternoon a partnership that will locate a majority of the university's music technology program on the Sweetwater campus. The company will turn an existing 8,000 square foot facility, just south of the main building, into a learning center that will include studios, classrooms, and other teaching spaces.
The facility is e more PR
Radiography Graduates From SCF Earn 100 Percent Pass Rate on National Exam (10)
BRADENTON, Florida, Jan. 9 -- State College of Florida's Manatee-Sarasota campus (formerly Manatee Community College) issued the following news release:
Graduates of the Radiography Program at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) took the Radiography National Certification Exam and all seven from the class of 2017 passed on their first attempt.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists gave Patrick Patterson, Radiography Program director, the good news. Patterson congratula more PR
Randallstown Elementary Teacher to Be Honored for Boys in the Good Afterschool Program (10)
TOWSON, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- Baltimore County Public Schools issued the following news release:
Da'Nall Wilmer, Grade 5 teacher at Randallstown Elementary School and founder of the Boys in the Good leadership program, will be honored with a 2018 Impact Award by the Fashion Umbrella Foundation.
The award will be presented at the foundation's gala to be held on Saturday, March 24 at the Columbus Center, 701 East Pratt St., Baltimore. More information about the event can be found on the Fashion Um more PR
RCC Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff Member, Employee Years of Service at Spring Convocation (10)
ASHEBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 10 -- Randolph Community College issued the following news release:
Randolph Community College honored Tami Goins as its 2018 Excellence in Teaching award winner and Wanda Beck as the 2018 Staff Person of the Year during its Spring Convocation held Jan. 5 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.
The Excellence in Teaching winner, Tami Goins, joined RCC full time in August 2008 as the clinical coordinator for the Radiography more PR
Re-Programming Innate Immune Cells to Fight Tuberculosis (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 11 -- McGill University issued the following news release:
Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease which attacks the lungs, claims someone's life every 20 seconds and 1.5 million lives worldwide every year. A cure has eluded scientists for more than a century but, now, a Montreal team of researchers may have discovered a new weapon to combat this global killer. The team is re-programing - or 'training' - immune cells to kill TB. These groundbreaking findings are publishe more PR
Reconnecting McDowell Partnership Marks Sixth Anniversary Gains Cited in McDowell's Student Performance, Access to Health-Social-Emotional Services (10)
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Jan. 9 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
Launched six years ago by Gayle Manchin and the American Federation of Teachers to help revive an Appalachian county struggling with decades-long academic challenges and socio-economic devastation, the Reconnecting McDowell public-private partnership today is celebrating tangible improvements and looking forward to more years of efforts to lift people's well-being in McDowell County, W.Va.
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Redesigned UM Program Lets Students Earn MBA Anytime, Anywhere (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 9 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release:
Montana's only master of business administration program is now more convenient for anyone in the state - or the world - to access. The University of Montana College of Business has redesigned its MBA so students can earn the degree regardless of their schedule or where they live.
The program lets students choose between attending traditional face-to-face classes, teleconferencing into live classroom disc more PR
Reed Elected President of National Arts Organization (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:
Sandra J. Reed, professor and director of Marshall University's School of Art and Design, begins this year a three-year term as president of the SECAC, an organization dedicated to education and research in the visual arts. She was elected by members during the 73rd annual meeting in Columbus in October 2017.
Reed has been a member of SECAC since 2002 and served as first vice president from 2014 to 201 more PR
Regis University Collaborates With Loma Linda University (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- Regis University issued the following news release:
A longtime leader in online learning, Regis University's online program development division is collaborating with Loma Linda University (LLU), a renowned, Seventh-day Adventist, health sciences institution in Southern California to develop courses for their School of Public Health.
Regis' Higher Learning Partners (HLP) will provide the instructional design and technology, project management and other pertinent res more PR
Register for NAHMA's March Meeting Online and Save (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The National Affordable Housing Management Association issued the following news release:
Register today for the 2018 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) annual March meeting to save $50. The rates to attend the meeting increase after Feb. 9. And don't forget to reserve your room at the Fairmont hotel while you are at it. The discounted rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis and expire on or before Feb. 9, depending on availa more PR
Register for OJC's Elementary Education Program (10)
LA JUNTA, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- Otero Junior College issued the following news release:
With Otero Junior College's spring semester set to begin on Jan. 15 now is the time to enroll in the Elementary Education Program. In 2016, OJC began a partnership with the University of Colorado Denver allowing students to earn a bachelor's degree in elementary education after they have completed their associate degree at OJC. Students will then enroll with the University of Colorado Denver and take educatio more PR
Registration for NAHMA People Skills Webinar Closes Friday (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The National Affordable Housing Management Association issued the following news release:
Registration for the NAHMA Presents Key People Skills for Property Management Staffers: Management in the Modern Workplace webinar closes this Friday, Jan. 11. Don't miss out on your chance to learn good relationship skills, how to create an environment where everyone can do their best work and to find creative ways to achieve important goals through a live 90-minute, intera more PR
Registration Now Open for Continuing Education Classes at FVCC (10)
KALISPELL, Montana, Jan. 10 -- Flathead Valley Community College issued the following news release:
Flathead Valley Community College's Continuing Education Center is now accepting registrations for its winter and spring lineup of non-credit classes and workshops. The complete schedule is available on FVCC's web site at www.fvcc.edu/continuing-education.
In addition to community favorites, the Center is offering more than 30 new classes, including "Cyber Security Primer," "Spanish Book Club," more PR
Rep Hill Issues Statement on Egyptian President's Participation in Mass (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi participated in Orthodox Christmas Mass:
"Many of us in the Congress were pleased to see Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi join Coptic Pope Tawadros II in participating in Saturday's Orthodox Christmas Mass at the recently opened Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Egypt's New Administrative Capital east of Cairo.
"President el-Sisi's words of tolerance and hope ar more PR
Rep. Boyle Issues Statement on Second Session of 115th Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement:
"This week, the 115th Congress convenes in Washington to a host of pressing issues facing the American people. Looking ahead, I remain focused on fighting for the middle class and passing legislation that expands economic opportunity and creates good paying jobs for hardworking men and women in Pennsylvania and across the country.
"I was disappointed by the partisan agenda in Congress last year as the Pre more PR
Rep. Crowley Calls on New York Department of Corrections to Revise Restrictions on Books (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) urged the New York City Department of Corrections Commissioner Cynthia Brann and New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Acting Commissioner Anthony J. Annucci to immediately revise a newly implemented rule restricting the content of packages sent to inmates.
The rule severely limits the range o more PR
Rep. Emmer Introduces Legislation to Halt Excessive Litigation, Allow Americans to Continue Investing in American Dream (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Preventing Excessive Mutual Fund Litigation Act to help protect the security of Americans' mutual fund investments, which are heavily regulated and too often the target of lengthy and costly lawsuits.
"Whether it's the recent college graduate starting to save in a 401(k) plan at her first job, the young family w more PR
Rep. Espaillat Issues Statement on Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for Salvadorans with 18-month deadline:
"I am deeply disheartened by today's decision by the Trump administration to end TPS for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans," said Rep. Espaillat (NY-13). "Since day one, President Trump has prioritized attacking immigrants and tearing immigrant families apart. Today's decision is unfair and cruel for th more PR
Rep. Flake Urges for Realistic, Bipartisan Approach to Fix DACA (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks to urge his colleagues, both Republicans and Democrats, to be "realistic" about what can be part of the deal to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients:
"...Let me just stress, a lot of words are highly charged that are thrown around this immigration debate. No word is perhaps more highly charged than the word amnesty, that's been thrown around by a number of my colleague more PR
Rep. Gabbard Introduces Legislation to Increase Federal Resources for Hawaii's COFA Migrant Community (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) today joined a coalition of lawmakers in reintroducing the Compact Impact Relief Act to increase federal funding and resources for Hawai'i and Pacific U.S. territories that provide health care, education, social, public safety, and other services to migrants of Freely Associated States (FAS) living in the United States.
In 1996, Congress passed a law that made migrants from Micron more PR
Rep. Gonzalez Announces Opening for New Field Representative Position in Seguin, Texas (10)
SEGUIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) invites all qualified applicants to apply for the new Field Representative position located in Seguin, Texas. This individual would be responsible for opening a district office in Seguin, while also serving the residents of Guadalupe, Karnes, Live Oak, and Wilson Counties.
"One year ago, I took an oath to serve all people in the 15th District of Texas, and assembled more PR
Rep. Goodlatte Introduces Bill to Amend Homeland Security Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws.
The bill was introduced on Jan. 10 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, Raul R. Labrador, R-Idaho, Martha McSally, R-Ariz., F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., and John R. Carter, R-Texas. It was jointly referred to the House Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed S more ST
Rep. Hastings Honors Keiser University on Its 40th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 8, honoring Keiser University on its 40th anniversary:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Keiser University on celebrating its 40th anniversary. In doing so, I am pleased to be joined by colleagues of mine in the Florida Congressional delegation on introducing a resolution to mark this important milestone.
Keiser University was the vision of Dr. Arthur K more PR
Rep. Hastings Introduces Resolution on Keiser University's 40th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 680) "celebrating the 40th anniversary of Keiser University and recognizing the university as a vital institution of higher education, developing a diverse student population that impacts numerous aspects of the State of Florida and the global economy."
The resolution was introduced on Jan. 8 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla more ST
Rep. Kennedy Introduces Bill on Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 4778) to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Ben Lujan, D-N.M., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Bobby L. Rush, D-Ill.
The legislation was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, more ST
Rep. Lawrence Issues Statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following statement calling for heighted awareness, education and action to combat human trafficking:
"Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery that exists throughout the United States and continues to deprive people of their human rights and dignity.
"This is a problem that persists in our neighborhoods and communities impacting thousands of Americans, a majority of whom are women and girls.
"In 2017, a total of 4,460 c more PR
Rep. Maloney Calls for Study of Plan to Restore Deductibility of State, Local Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) today announced that she would redouble her efforts to restore the full deductibility of State and Local Taxes (SALT) by encouraging New York City and State to review a creative new plan to counteract the effects on New Yorkers of the tax law recently passed by Congressional Republicans.
The proposal, put forth by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Governor-elect more PR
Rep. Mike Volz to Serve on Budget, Education Committees (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 8 -- The Washington state House Republicans issued the following news release:
State Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane Valley, received his committee assignments in advance of the 2018 legislative session.
Volz, who began the second year of his two-year term Monday, was appointed to serve on the House Capital Budget Committee, which considers the state capital (or construction) budget.
Last year, lawmakers failed to pass a capital budget when negotiations on a bill to addres more PR
Rep. Nadler Issued Statement on Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement during the House Judiciary Committee's markup of Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act (H.R. 506):
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to support H.R. 506, the 'Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act.'
"H.R. 506 provides an important, additional tool for federal prosecutors to use against those who engage in fraudulent activities targeting veter more PR
Rep. Norm Johnson Re-Opens Olympia Office, Receives New Committee Assignment (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 8 -- The Washington state House Republicans issued the following news release:
With the opening Monday of the 2018 legislative session, Rep. Norm Johnson has temporarily closed his district office in Yakima, relocating it at the state Capitol in Olympia where he has received a new committee assignment.
Johnson has been appointed to the House State Government, Elections and Information Technology Committee. The legislative committee considers issues relating to state g more PR
Rep. Norton to Lead CBC Forum on Lack of Diversity in President Trump's Judicial Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Judicial Nominations Working Group, will lead a CBC forum on the virtually unexamined issue of lack of diversity of President Trump's nominees for the federal bench today, Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 3:30 p.m., in 2253 Rayburn House Office Building. Trump is nominating judges at a much faster rate than his predec more PR
Rep. Pallone Congratulates Winners of 2017 Congressional App Challenge (10)
LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Today at High Technology High School in Middletown, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) congratulated the winners of 6th District's 2017 Congressional App Challenge for high school students. Steven Vorona, Rishi Salwi, Kyle Liu, and Charvi Shah won for their app "EmergenServe". The app is designed to connect victims with first responders by providing detailed information on the type of more PR
Rep. Paul Graves Appointed to House Appropriations Committee, Named Assistant Ranking Member on Judiciary (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 8 -- The Washington state House Republicans issued the following news release:
Rep. Paul Graves, R-Fall City, has been appointed by House Republican leadership to serve on the House Appropriations Committee, as well as promoted to Assistant Ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. The appointments were announced earlier today as the House convened for the first day of the 2018 legislative session.
The House Appropriations Committee is the chamber's principal b more PR
Rep. Pelosi Congratulates Rep. Young on Becoming Dean of House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on the of House to honor Rep. Don Young, who ascends to the position of Dean of the House following nearly 45 years of service on behalf of the people of Alaska:
"I rise to join our distinguished Speaker in honoring Congressman Don Young who ascends to the position of Dean of the U.S. House Of Representatives following nearly 45 years of proud service on behalf of the people of Alaska. Co more PR
Rep. Peters Announces 2018 San Diego and Washington D.C. Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) announced recent staff hires, promotions, and changes to his congressional staffs in San Diego and Washington, D.C.
Rep. Peters released the following statement on the changes to his staff:
"Our staff is full of bright, passionate, caring, and dedicated public servants," said Rep. Peters. "I'm very proud of all my staff has accomplished and look forward to see more PR
Rep. Poliquin, Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Put Forward Agenda for 2018 to Continue Fight Against Opioid Epidemic (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) and more than 20 Democrats and Republicans from the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, of which he is a founding member, announced their 2018 legislative agenda to continue the fight against the opioid epidemic in Maine and around the nation.
"As someone who grew up in a healthcare family with my mother working as a nurse and having lost my own brother to substance abuse more PR
Rep. Raskin Honors Judge Pak (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10, honoring Judge Chung Pak:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent and friend, Judge Chung Pak, for his extraordinary career in public service and his exemplary commitment to serving his community and the great State of Maryland.
Judge Pak is retiring after 31 years of splendid government service. For more than 23 years, Judge Pak served as more PR
Rep. Renacci Introduces Resolution to Recognize National Mentoring Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, has introduced a resolution (H.Res. 683) recognizing January 2018 as National Mentoring Month.
The resolution was introduced on Jan. 10 and has 14 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Val Butler Demings, D-Fla., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Jim Costa, D-Calif., Jamie Raskin, D-Md. more ST
Rep. Rush Announces More Than $600,000 in National Science Foundation Funding for Chicago (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will award $649,947.00 in federal funding to the Illinois Institute of Technology.
The grant will help explore the photophysical properties of organic light harvesting systems to devise next generation organic photonic materials. Professor Anoklase Ayitou of the Department of Chemistry at Illinois Institute more PR
Rep. Rush Issues Remarks on Department of Energy Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy and Power, issued the following opening remarks at the hearing on "DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States":
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing on modernizing the Department of Energy.
"Mr. Chairman, for constituents such as those I represent, one of the most pressing issues regard more PR
Rep. Scott Issues Statement on Passage of Anti-Worker Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Virginia, ranking Democratic member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed (S. 140) [239 to 173]. Hidden in the package of non-controversial tribal water supply and lands legislation, was the poison pill (H.R. 986), the so-called "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act":
"The so-called 'Tribal Sovereignty Act' strips hundreds of thousands of workers employed at Indian-owned enterprises--such as c more PR
Rep. Scott Statement on Meeting With Secretary DeVos to Discuss Discipline Disparities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Virginia, ranking Democratic member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement after a meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to discuss priority issues for House Democrats:
"My discussion with Secretary DeVos today reaffirmed for me that we share a common goal - to ensure all students are supported to achieve their full potential. Secretary DeVos and I will not always agree on the best ways to achieve t more PR
Rep. Scott: The Trump Jerusalem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Scott Taylor, R-Virginia, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 8:
Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a statement on behalf of my constituent, Rabbi Dr. Israel Zoberman. Rabbi Zoberman is the Founding Rabbi of Congregation Beth Chaverim in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born in Chu, Kazakhstan (USSR) in 1945, he is the son of Polish Holocaust Survivors.
The Trump Jerusalem Declaration is the first recognition by a U.S. Pres more PR
Rep. Sewell Delivers Weekly Democratic Address (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) delivered the Weekly Democratic Address on Friday. In this week's address, Rep. Sewell remembers the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and urges congressional action addressing inequality in America today. Rep. Sewell also condemns the GOP tax bill for failing working American families.
Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here (https:// more PR
Rep. Siegrist Works to Boost Funding for K-12 Schools (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
The House Ways and Means Committee today passed State Rep. Sally Siegrist's (R-West Lafayette) bill increasing K-12 school funding to account for a higher than expected increase in traditional public school enrollment.
Each budget cycle, Indiana's K-12 schools, Department of Education and Legislative Services Agency collaborate to project the number of students that will be attending Indiana's pu more PR
Rep. Stefanik Issues Speech on 2017 Achievements for NY's 21st Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following floor speech highlighting his achievements in Congress in 2017 on behalf of New York's 21st district:
"Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take a moment today to highlight the real results we have achieved on behalf of North Country families in this Congress.
"In 2017, we worked on many important initiatives to grow the North Country economy, support our veterans and military families, strengthen our local healthcare system, and more PR
Rep. Stefanik Joins Bipartisan Heroin Task Force to Unveil 2018 Legislative Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) joined her colleagues on the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force at a Press Conference on Capitol Hill to unveil additions to the Task Force's legislative agenda.
"Like my colleagues here today, I've seen firsthand the devastating effects that the heroin and opioid epidemic has had in my district," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "This crisis is devastating families ac more PR
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Facebook: Net Neutrality (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
"The FCC's corporate-backed repeal of net neutrality - despite the millions of Americans who voiced comments, made calls, protested, and fought hard to ensure the Internet remains open, fair, and equal for everyone - proves the pervasive and corruptive power of special interests in our government.
"Because we live on an island, the Internet is critical to #Hawaii. Maintaining a fair and open Internet is nece more PR
Rep. Walz Issued Statement Following Trump Executive Order On Veteran Mental Healthcare, Suicide Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, ranking Democratic member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order on veteran mental healthcare and suicide prevention:
"When dealing with mental healthcare for veterans and combating the epidemic of veteran suicide, there is absolutely no room for partisanship," said Rep. Walz, the highest ranking enlisted servicemember ever to serve in Congress. "I have long been a more PR
Rep. Wilson: More Money, Less Problems (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10:
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I was grateful to learn that Tidewater Boats, led by Jimmy Metts, is investing $8.3 million to expand their manufacturing facility in Lexington, South Carolina. This investment will create 100 new jobs.
This news is on top of AFLAC announcing that they will be expanding their 700 employees in Columbia, South Carolina, managed more PR
Rep. Wittman Recognizes Howard on His Retirement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10, recognizing James B. Howard on his retirement from the King George County Board of Supervisors:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. James B. Howard, a citizen of King George County and Virginia's First District, on his retirement from the King George County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Howard served his community well as a member of the Board of more PR
Report: California Physicians Boost the State's Economy (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release:
Physicians add opportunity, growth and prosperity to the California economy by creating 1.2 million jobs and generating $232 billion in economic activity, according to a new report, The Economic Impact of Physicians in California, released today by the California Medical Association (CMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA).
"California's physicians do more than diagnose, cure or heal more PR
Reps. Doggett, O'Rourke Call on Senate Finance Committee to Hold HHS Secretary Nominee Accountable for Record of Prescription Drug Price Increases (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) and Congressman Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) led a letter urging the Senate Finance Committee to scrutinize Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee Alex Azar's record of overseeing prescription drug price increases at Eli Lilly and his former statements on the Affordable Care Act. During Mr. Azar's tenure as President of the company, Eli Lilly more than more PR
Reps. Espaillat, Grijalva, Gutierrez Force Unscheduled Floor Votes for Adjournment (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release:
On Wednesday, three Members of Congress took the unusual step of calling for the House's adjournment in order to focus attention on the need for the DREAM Act to protect immigrants. In succession, after delivering one-minute speeches in accordance with House procedures, Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) interrupted scheduled legislative business on the House more PR
Reps. Foxx, Walberg Issues Statement Praising Passage of Legislation to Protect Sovereign Rights of Native American Businesses, Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee jointly issued the following statement with Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions after the adoption of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act within legislation passed by the House:
"This is a long overdue solution to protecting the rights of Native Americans, and respecting their laws the same as state and local gover more PR
Reps. Gabbard, Yoder's Bipartisan Push Stops Proposal to Deport H-1B Visa Holders Seeking Permanent Residency (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
On January 5, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, and Rep. Kevin Yoder, member of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, sent a letter to President Trump urging his Administration to reject a proposal to deport H-1B holders awaiting permanent residency processing. Soon after, along with mounting pressure from business, more PR
Reps. Smucker and Rooney Work to Make Government More Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
This week, U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) and Francis Rooney (FL-19) introduced legislation that would hold federal agency employees accountable for misconduct.
Reps. Smucker and Rooney introduced the Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act and the Department of Labor Accountability Act - legislation that would provide the Secretaries of the Departments of Education an more PR
Reps. Yoder and Gabbard's Bipartisan Push Stops Proposal to Deport H-1B Visa Holders Seeking Permanent Residency (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
On January 5th, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS), lead sponsor of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, and Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, sent a letter to President Trump urging his Administration to reject a proposal to deport H-1B holders awaiting permanent residency processing. Soon after, along with mounting press more PR
Republicans Jump-Start 2018 Session With Fix Colorado Roads Act (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Today, in the opening hours of the 2018 legislative session, Senator Randy Baumgardner (R-Hot Sulphur Springs) and Senator John Cooke (R-Greeley) introduced Senate Bill 1, the "Fix Colorado Roads Act," underscoring the importance Senate Republicans place on the issue.
With the state's population expected to exceed 6.9 million in 2030 and a significant backlog of important highway and road projects awaiting more PR
Researchers Test Virtual Reality Adaptive Flight Training Study at Columbus AFB (10)
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
By Ariman 1st Class Keith Holcomb
Public Affairs
A team of student researchers from Air Command and Staff College, Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, conducted an Adaptive Flight Training Study from Jan. 9-12, here, to aid in the Air Force's advancement in training and education through virtual reality.
The study was held primarily to find out if t more PR
Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) to Offer 40 Real Estate Educational Sessions at Annual Sell-a-Bration Conference (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- The Residential Real Estate Council (formerly the Council of Residential Specialists) issued the following news release:
The Residential Real Estate Council (RRC), formerly known as the Council of Residential Specialists, announced today that it will offer 40 educational sessions at its annual Sell-a-bration(R) 2018 conference on Feb. 5 - 6, 2018 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The event which attracts real estate professionals fro more PR
Restaurant, Bar Smoking Bans Impact Smoking Behaviors, Especially for the Highly Educated (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Drexel University issued the following news release:
Smoking risk drops significantly in college graduates when they live near areas that completely banned smoking in bars and restaurants, according to a new Drexel University study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
The study -- led by former Drexel doctoral student and current Northwestern fellow Stephanie Mayne, PhD -- found that the bans were associated with high gains in quit attempts more PR
Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, OSA, '87 Named to Pontifical Council for Promotion of New Evangelization (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
The Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, OSA, '87 CLAS, an Augustinian priest and advisor in Villanova University's Office of First and Second Year Initiatives has been named to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. Fr. McCarthy, a 1987 graduate of Villanova, will serve as the next English-language Official of the Council, which was founded by Pope Benedict to spread the Gospel through m more PR
Revenue Offers Free Webinar About Business Taxes Jan. 23 (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 9 -- The Washington State Department of Revenue issued the following news release:
Business owners in Washington have many responsibilities, including knowing which taxes they must report. To help reach more businesses statewide, the Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) will host a free live webinar for new and small business owners on Tuesday, Jan. 23. In offering these live webinars, Revenue aims to make it easier for small businesses to participate.
Dat more PR
Review Pans Graphics-Laden Brief on Design of State School Finance Systems (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- The National Education Policy Center issued the following news release:
Student-Centered State Funding: A How-to Guide for State Policymakers, published by the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), attempts to describe a school funding approach to state policymakers. Specifically, it purports to explain how to design a state school funding system whereby all state and local dollars may flow freely, by parental choice, following children to local distri more PR
Reykdal Celebrates First Year in Office; Looks Toward Future (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 11 -- The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following news release:
Today marks the end of my first year serving the people of Washington as our state's superintendent of public instruction.
Over the past year, we built a leadership team that is beginning to reflect the incredible diversity of our students, and bolstered our legislative advocacy, including working with all four political caucuses to pass legislation to reduce sta more PR
Reykdal Proposes Legislation to Ease Funding Burden on School Districts (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 10 -- The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following news release:
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal plans to introduce proposed legislation within the next few days that would provide school districts more funding flexibility.
The proposed bill would make changes to House Bill 2242, which the Legislature passed in 2017. "The bill made substantial changes to school finance in addition to making some much needed more PR
Rider's Online Psychology Program Nationally Ranked (10)
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- Rider University issued the following news release:
Rider University claimed a spot in the Best Online Bachelor's in Psychology Programs at Private Colleges list from BestDegreePrograms.org. Ranked No. 30, Rider's program was praised for its flexibility, quality coursework and notable faculty.
"We are incredibly proud to see Rider's online bachelor's in psychology program ranked on a national level," said Boris Vilic, dean of the College of Continuing Stud more PR
Rockford Mayor Talk, RSO Collaboration Highlights of RU's Spring 2018 Forum Series (10)
ROCKFORD, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Rockford University issued the following news release:
Rockford University's Spring 2018 Forum Series kicks off its first of nearly a dozen events later this month with a concert by RU's own Orchesis Dance Company. This semester's highlights include lessons on forgiveness from a Holocaust survivor, an appearance by Rockford's new mayor, a visit from a New York City-based jazz pianist and a musical presented in collaboration with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra.
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Roosevelt to Offer Bachelor's Degree Programs at Harper College (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news:
With an eye toward making a four-year degree even more accessible, Roosevelt University will offer complete bachelor's degree programs at Harper College in Palatine.
As a partner in a new, innovative initiative that paves the way for four-year degree completion at a community college, Roosevelt will begin later this year to offer bachelor's degrees in criminal justice and educational studies. A new bachelor's degree more PR
RSNA 2017 Celebrates Innovation in Radiology (10)
OAK BROOK, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Radiological Society of North America issued the following news release:
The Radiological Society of North America's 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting (RSNA 2017), held in Chicago's McCormick Place from November 26 to December 1, highlighted RSNA's ongoing commitment to improve patient care through radiology education, research and technological innovation.
"The 2017 theme was 'Explore. Invent. Transform,'" said RSNA Executive Director, Mark G. Wat more PR
RVCC First Two-Year School in US to Reach Carbon Neutrality (10)
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release:
Raritan Valley Community College is the first two-year institution of higher education in the country to reach a significant environmental milestone: carbon neutrality.
Carbon neutrality is defined as having no net emissions after minimizing the carbon footprint as much as possible and offsetting the remaining emissions.
"For over a decade, the College has been working to reduce its carbon more PR
Ryan Borer Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards (10)
ST. JOSEPH, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The American Angus Association issued the following news release:
Ryan Borer, Buchanan, Va., has earned the National Junior Angus Association's (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Clark, education and events director of the American Angus Association(R) in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The 14-year-old son of John and Ginger Borer attends James River High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Virginia Junior Angus Association, where he serves as treasur more PR
Ryan Miller of Raleigh, N.C., Named 2018 NAHB Best in Green 'One to Watch' Young Professional of the Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
D. Ryan Miller, founder and executive director of the North Carolina Building Performance Association, was honored today as the Best in Green Young Professional of the Year: One to Watch by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as part of the association's Best in Green Awards.
A nonprofit trade association, the North Carolina Building Performance Association (NCBPA) serves the state' more PR
Saint Leo Earns U.S. News & World Report Honors for Best Online Bachelor's Programs (10)
SAINT LEO, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news release:
Saint Leo University was named as providing one of the best online programs in the United States, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Programs edition, which was released today.
Specifically, Saint Leo was ranked high in the Best Online Programs for bachelor's degrees (tied for 88th and was named to the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans list (51st).
U.S. News assessed scho more PR
Samford University Features Study Leave Program for Pastors (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 8 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
Samford University's Center for Congregational Resources is in its second year of a study leave program for Alabama pastors. The center targets bivocational pastors who are balancing their ministry duties and other employment, as well as their home and family life, program director Michael Wilson said.
"Our hope is that these study leaves help participants be renewed and refreshed for continued effective past more PR
Samford's Online Programs Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
Samford University's online programs continue to climb in US News & World Report rankings. The latest rankings recognize multiple Samford programs among the top in the country based on a variety of factors, including reputation, faculty credentials, student engagement and selectivity.
The Brock School of Business Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) ranks in the top quartile at #68. Orlean Beeson School more PR
San Francisco Cancer Initiative Identifies 1st Year Progress, Challenges (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 9 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
Amid the complex system of American health care, where progress has lagged in the prevention and early detection of cancer, a major public health project is underway in San Francisco with one ambitious goal: reducing cancer in the city where the disease is the leading cause of death.
The San Francisco Cancer Initiative (SF CAN) is targeting the five most common cancers which collectively accoun more PR
Sawtooth National Forest Seeks Public Comment on Grant Proposals to Be Submitted to State of Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation (10)
TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Sawtooth National Forest - issued the following news release:
The Sawtooth National Forest is seeking public comment on proposed projects for which the Forest is seeking grants from the State of Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR). Each year the State of Idaho provides funding for public land agencies through a grant application process. These State funds are raised through the sale of a va more PR
Scholarships Available From AgCarolina Farm Credit (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- AgCarolina Farm Credit issued the following news release:
Twenty-nine college scholarships are available from AgCarolina Farm Credit and will be awarded in the coming months.
College scholarships are one component of The Fund for Rural NC, AgCarolina Farm Credit's corporate-giving program. Ag loans, special loan programs, educational seminars, grant funds and financial sponsorships to help young and beginning farmers succeed are also provided by the agricultu more PR
Scholastic Acquires Two Books for Young Readers By Henry Louis Gates Jr. (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release:
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, has acquired two books for young readers by Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., one of the premier U.S. scholars of African American literature and history. The first book, Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow, a narrative nonfiction book for ages 9-12, will be written with Coretta more PR
School Board Approves Vivian Ekchian as Interim Superintendent (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- The Los Angeles Unified School District issued the following news release:
The Los Angeles Board of Education unanimously approved today the appointment of Vivian Ekchian as interim superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Ms. Ekchian, a senior administrator and career educator, has been serving as acting superintendent since October. She replaces Superintendent Michelle King, who has been on a medical leave and recently announced she would b more PR
School of Education Is a 'Top-10' in U.S. Online Education (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release:
With today's release of U.S. News & World Report's 2018 rankings, the University at Albany retains its position among America's elite in providing online graduate study in the field of education.
The publication's "2018 Best Online Education Programs" lists UAlbany's School of Education in a tie for 8th among 309 institutions offering online master's degree programs in educati more PR
School of Nursing and Health Studies Achieves High National Ranking Sixth Year in a Row (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The University of Missouri's Kansas City campus issued the following news release:
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies ranked No. 18 among the nation's best online graduate nursing programs of 2018 by U.S. News & World Report, earning at least a Top 25 ranking for the sixth year in a row.
UMKC's ranking, released today, is the highest of any university in Missouri and the surrounding states of Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Ke more PR
Schools That Teach: Central York Middle School Makes Learning Personal (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news:
Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. David Volkman visited Central York Middle School and met with teachers, faculty, and administration to learn about how the school is increasing student achievement through personalized learning.
"Personalized learning environments create a more comprehensive approach to student learning and engagement," said Dr more PR
SCI-Arc Announces Spring 2018 Public Lectures and Exhibitions (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- Southern California Institute of Architecture issued the following news release:
SCI-Arc is pleased to announce its spring 2018 series of public events. SCI-Arc public lectures this coming spring will introduce speakers from a broad cross-section of today's most exciting architects, artists and theorists including Michael Fried, Petra Blaisse, Byron Merritt and Jing Liu, among others.
The lecture series is complemented by several exhibitions including a colla more PR
SCOTUS Declines Mississippi Religious Freedom Challenge (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Liberty Counsel issued the following news release:
The Supreme Court declined yesterday to hear two cases challenging the constitutionality of a Mississippi law that allows religious organizations to refuse to hire persons or provide services to LGBT people in situations that conflict with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
The high court's refusal leaves in place the law, known as H.B. 1523, that prevents the state of Mississippi from taking "discriminatory action" more PR
Secretary Pate Launches 'Voter Ready' Initiative to Prepare Iowans for Election Law Changes (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate issued the following news release:
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the "Voter Ready" outreach initiative Thursday to ensure Iowans are informed about recent election law changes, including the implementation of Voter ID. The "Voter Ready" educational effort breaks down the process into three simple action steps: register to vote, bring your ID, cast your ballot. Iowans who follow those three steps will have an easy time more PR
Secretary Walker Announces Appointments of Directors for Divisions of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services (10)
NEW CASTLE, England, Jan. 10 -- The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services issued the following news release:
Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Walker announced two appointments of directors to lead the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.
Elizabeth Romero, who formerly served as Senior Director for Health Improvement with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTH more PR
SEIU California Calls on Congress to Intervene and Keep Legal Protections for Salvadoran Immigrants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 8 -- SEIU California issued the following news release:
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from David Huerta, president of SEIU United Service Workers West (USWW), on the Trump Administration's senseless decision to end protection for Salvadoran workers who legally work in California and across the United States under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program:
"Mercilessly attacking immigrants and ending more PR
Sen. Alexander Issues Statement at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Nashville, Tennessee:
"The president is absolutely right to be focused on the needs of rural Tennessee and Tennessee farmers. For too long, our farmers have been over regulated and the needs of our rural communities have been ignored," Alexander said.
"I am working with the president more PR
Sen. Alexander Issues Statement on Opioid Crisis Solution is Strong Community (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement:
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Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said the antidote to the opioid crisis is strong local communities and that the federal government can be a helping hand, saying, "in the end, it boils down to creating an environment in which communities themselves can fix problems--not sending single-shot solutio more PR
Sen. Alexander Issues Statement on Solution to Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following opening statement on solution to opioid crisis:
"Today we turn our attention again to the opioid crisis--the nation's number one public health challenge.
"Our witness is Sam Quinones, the author of "Dreamland, The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic."
"Senator Murray and I will each have an opening statement, then I more PR
Sen. Blumenthal, Senators Press Education Department's FSA Chief for Details on Student Loan Disbursement Prepaid Card Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI),), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressed Dr. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), for additional information on a proposed pilot program that would disburse student financial aid through a prepaid card product. more PR
Sen. Cassidy Discusses Paid Family Leave With Ivanka Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met today with Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump in his Washington, D.C., office to discuss the issue of paid family leave.
The tax cut legislation Republicans passed into law in December included a provision creating the first nationwide paid family leave policy in American history, which incentivizes employers to offer workers up to 12 weeks of pa more PR
Sen. Cornyn Issues Statement on Tax Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 9, on tax reform:
Mr. President, just over 2 weeks ago, President Trump signed a historic tax reform bill into law. Some, not really knowing what was in the bill and people who were determined to find fault with it, were let's just say a little skeptical at first. They wondered what this whole thing was about and who would actually benefit. But now the verdic more PR
Sen. Durbin, Senators Press Education Department's FSA Chief For Details On Student Loan Disbursement Prepaid Card Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressed Dr. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), for additional information on a proposed pilot program that would disburse student financial aid through a prepaid card product. In a le more PR
Sen. Enzi 2017 Highlights (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
By some accounts, 2017 was a political frenzy. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., hit some of his policy highlights for the year.
Economy up, tax bill down
After years of work, Congress passed tax reform, which President Trump signed into law in December. As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Enzi directed the passage of the FY 2018 Budget Resolution, which provided Congress with the too more PR
Sen. Gardner Issues Statement on Bipartisan Immigration Meeting at White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, issued the following statement following the bipartisan immigration meeting at the White House hosted by President Trump:
"Today we had a productive meeting where we discussed the parameters of a bipartisan immigration deal, and thanks to this meeting I expect the pace of negotiations will increase.
"The President bringing Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate together was an important step and I look forward to more PR
Sen. Isakson Introduces Bill on Access to Licensed Independent Insurance Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has introduced legislation (S. 2303) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act "to preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers."
The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
For more information, contact Sen. Johnny Isakson at 131 Russell Senate Office Building, Washi more ST
Sen. Kruse Files Bill to Condense Number of High School Diplomas (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 11 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) recently filed a bill that would require the State Board of Education to establish one Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements.
Under Senate Bill 177, the state would offer one diploma to students rather than four.
"We need to establish a single Indiana diploma because of the new federal requirements taking more PR
Sen. Leahy Issues Statement As Deadline Nears for Completion of Budget Negotiations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following floor statement as deadline nears for completion of budget negotiations:
"Just last week we began the Second Session of the 115th Congress. It is 2018 and we should be talking about what we can accomplish for the American people in the New Year. Instead, we face a long list of unfinished business from 2017, and a very short window in which to get it d more PR
Sen. Leahy Issues Statement on Budget Negotiations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on fiscal 2018 budget negotiations:
"Just last week we began the Second Session of the 115th Congress. It is 2018 and we should be talking about what we can accomplish for the American people in the New Year. Instead, we face a long list of unfinished business from 2017, and a very short window in which to get it done.
"We are four months into F more PR
Sen. Lee Issues Statement on Death of National Endowment Chairman Cole (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following statement regarding the death of former National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Bruce Cole:
"Yesterday, our republic lost a devoted friend.
"Bruce Cole dedicated his life to forming responsible and patriotic American citizens. Dr. Cole was the longest-serving chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities, who served in that role from 2001 to 2009. He was a distinguished scholar of Renaissance art and more PR
Sen. Matt Brass Appointed Chairman of Senate Reapportionment & Redistricting Committee (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan:
Sen. Matt Brass (R - Newnan) was recently appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee and to serve on several influential committees for the 2018 Legislative Session by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and the Senate Committee on Assignments.
"It's an honor to be appointed to serve as Chairman of the Reapportionment and Re more PR
Sen. Merkley Issues Statement on Children's Health Insurance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 8, on the Children's Health Insurance Program:
Mr. President, 100 days is a significant period of time--significant, particularly, because it involves the health of our children, which has been neglected over the last 3 months plus. How is it that this Chamber managed to go more than 3 months and not get in place a permanent expansion or a 5-year expansion o more PR
Sen. Merkley Issues Statement on Death of Rep. Jensen (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Bob Jensen, who served in the Oregon Legislature for nine terms:
"I am honored to have served with Rep. Bob Jensen in the Oregon Legislature. Bob was a good friend; it was always wonderful to visit him and his wife Evelyn at their home in Pendleton.
"In politics, it didn't matter to him if you were a Democrat or a Republican; no matter your party, Bob focused on the fundamental more PR
Sen. Moran Announces New Addition to Defense and Veterans Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently welcomed U.S. Army Captain Mark Bedrin to serve as part of the United States Army Congressional Fellowship Program in his Washington, D.C. office.
"I am honored to have Captain Bedrin working with my staff to improve the lives of our servicemembers, both past and present," said Sen. Moran. "Mark's nearly nine years of service in the United States Army ha more PR
Sen. Murkowski on Addressing the Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The office of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
Today U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) participated in a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing to address the nation's opioid crisis, that focused on examining the cause of the crisis and steps to turn the tide on the devastating crisis.
The hearing featured one witness, Mr. Sam Quinones, journalist and author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemi more PR
Sen. Murphy Applauds 2018 Access Health Open Enrollment Numbers (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released a statement on Monday after Access Health CT (AHCT) announced that - despite efforts by the Trump administration to sabotage the Affordable Care Act - 2018 health care enrollment numbers were higher than the previous year's enrollment numbers.
Between more PR
Sen. Murray Issues Remarks on Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following remarks:
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Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing to discuss how the opioid crisis evolved and the urgent need to respond with additional funding and services. This was the latest in a discussion of the opioid c more PR
Sen. Murray Issues Statement on President Trump Considering Appointment of Puzder (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee issued the following statement today on reports that President Trump is considering appointing Andrew Puzder to his Administration. In February, Puzder withdrew his nomination for Secretary of Labo more PR
Sen. Murray Issues Statement Welcoming New Members of HELP Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement welcoming Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota and Doug Jones, D-Alabama:
"Senator Tina Smith and Senator Doug Jones both have strong records of standing up for working families, and I'm pleased to welcome them both to the HELP Committee.
"I'm proud of the work we did last year to fight back against the Trump Administration's h more PR
Sen. Reed's National Effort to Bolster Public School Infrastructure Could Help RI Schools (10)
JOHNSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 12 -- The office of Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
In an effort to rebuild and modernize public schools, boost student achievement, and grow our economy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), today joined with Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, RI Education Commissioner Dr more PR
Sen. Scott to Serve on Senate Armed Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announced today that he will now be serving on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, which has jurisdiction over matters relating to the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and a variety of other defense-related issues.
Senator Scott said, "This is an amazing opportunity to work closely on issues important to the members of our Armed more PR
Sen. Thune Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement after the president signed his bipartisan legislation to combat human trafficking, the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (S. 1532), and the Combatting Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (S. 1536), of which he was a cosponsor.
"Now that the No more PR
Sen. Warren Introduces Bill on Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2301) to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Ka more ST
Sen. Whitehouse to Join Senate Finance Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on joining the Senate Finance Committee:
"I thank Senator Schumer for his confidence in me.
"It will be an honor to serve on the Senate Finance Committee. This post will help me continue to address issues Rhode Islanders care about most, like protecting Social Security and Medicare for our seniors and making our tax code fairer for middle-class families.
"It will also give me new oppo more PR
Senate Acts on Key Priorities to Make New York More Affordable (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- The New York State Senate (majority) issued the following news release:
The New York State Senate today acted on its first two session priorities to ensure taxpayers continue to save billions of dollars through restrained government spending and reduced property taxes. The Senate passed bills that would make permanent the self-imposed two-percent cap on state spending and the two-percent property tax cap so that billions of dollars in taxpayer savings being created b more PR
Senate Bills Worth Watching (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 12 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following news:
As of Friday, 75 bills have been filed in the Kentucky Senate and some of these should garner both attention and outrage.
With pension demands and the weakened state budget remaining the focus of the 2018 legislative session, it should cause great concern a number of Senate Republicans are requesting an appropriation for private school vouchers.
Senate Bill 36, filed by the Koch brothers-backed Americans more PR
Senate Conducted Five Committee Hearings on Jan. 9 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Senate conducted five committee hearings on Jan. 9:
*Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
To examine combating money laundering and other forms of illicit finance, focusing on opportunities to reform and strengthen Bank Secrecy Act enforcement, including S. 2080, a bill to increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking, after receiving testimony from Greg Baer, The Clearing House Association, Chevy Chase, Maryland; Dennis M. Lormel, DML As more PR
Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks Announces Committee Assignments (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 11 -- The Oklahoma Senate issued the following news release:
Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks on Thursday said committee assignments for members of his caucus had been finalized. Each member will serve on multiple committees as well as serving on the Senate Appropriations Committee during the 2018 legislative session.
"Our members come from a variety of backgrounds--education, business, agriculture, first responders, military, mental health and the law--and th more PR
Senate Democrats to Hear Higher Education Bills to Expand Access and Opportunity to All Washingtonians (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 10 -- The Washington Senate Democrats issued the following news:
Senate Democrats have introduced a package of higher education bills to ensure access and opportunity for all Washingtonians. The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee will begin work to ensure DREAMers have opportunity regardless of federal action, find solutions for students mired in massive student loan debt and make college free for low-income students facing the high cost of highe more PR
Senate Finance Committee Issues Testimony From HHS Secretary Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following testimony by Alex Michael Azar II, nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services:
"I'm pleased to be joined today by my wife, Jennifer, my daughter, Claire, my son, Alex, and my father, Dr. Alex Azar. Unfortunately my mother, Lynda, could not be here today, and most tragically my step-mother Wilma passed away just last July from cancer. Thank you all. Having an opportunity such as this does not happe more PR
Senate Follows Public and Passes Legalization Bill (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 10 -- Lt. Gov. David E. Zuckerman, Progressive Party-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Today the Senate passed H.511, a bill legalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis for Vermonters over the age of 21. This follows growing public support and more than 17 years of work in the Vermont legislature.
"I supported and have proudly worked with Vermonters and legislators as we have moved from recognizing the medical opportunities and need for access to medi more PR
Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Sets Hearing on Examining Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following hearing information: Opioid Crisis: an Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9:
Witnesses
Sam Quinones, Journalist and Author, Los Angeles, California.
To watch the video of the committee hearing, click here: https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/watch?hearingid=CA53B3F0-5056-A066-60A3-88D7533DF196. more PR
Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Sets Hearing on Examining Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following hearing information: Opioid Crisis: an Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9:
Witnesses
Sam Quinones, Journalist and Author, Los Angeles, California.
To watch the video of the committee hearing, click here: https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/watch?hearingid=CA53B3F0-5056-A066-60A3-88D7533DF196. more PR
Senate HELP Committee Issues Testimony From Journalist Quinones (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by journalist and author Sam Quinones at a hearing entitled "The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward":
"As politicians, the natural response to a crisis like this is to look about for things you can do quickly, to show constituents you're taking action.
"I would caution, however, against acting too quickly, and especially in believing only in shor more PR
Senate HELP Committee Sets Executive Session Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following upcoming hearing: Executive session nominations on Jan. 11:
Agenda
* Nomination of Brigadier General Mitchell Zais, USA (Ret.) to be Deputy Secretary, Department of Education
* Nomination of Kenneth Marcus to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
* Nomination of James Blew to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of Ed more PR
Senate President Pro Tem Announces Full Committee Assignments (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 11 -- The Oklahoma Senate issued the following news release:
Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Schulz, R-Altus, on Thursday announced the full membership of Senate committees. The committee assignments are effective through the end of the 56th Legislature.
The committee assignments are as follows:
Agriculture and Wildlife Committee
* Senator Larry Boggs, Chair
* Senator Josh Brecheen, Vice Chair
* Senator Eddie Fields
* Senator Darcy Jech
* Senator Chris Kid more PR
Senate Publishes Executive Communications 3918 to 3957 From Executive Branch on Jan. 9 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Senate on Jan. 9 published 40 executive communications from the Executive Branch:
EC-3918. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress and Plans: September 2013 to August 2016" ; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3919. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, more PR
Senate Republicans Call for Supporting Vocational Education and Paying Off School Debt With Education Funding Surplus (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- The California Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) recently projected that California could have an educational funding surplus of $5 billion (link is external) in the upcoming budget year to spend on education programs. If this proves correct, the state will have an opportunity to address some of the significant challenges facing local schools. Senate Republicans are calling for $1 billion fo more PR
Senate Republicans Make Statewide Prosperity a Top Focus (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news:
In an opening-day demonstration of their commitment to assisting parts of rural Colorado that often feel left behind by the boom times enjoyed by the urbanized Front Range, Colorado Senate Republicans made a rural broadband expansion bill the second measure to be read across the desk on opening day of the 2018 legislative session. The only bill they made a higher priority, Senate Bill-1, is a tax hike-free r more PR
Senate Republicans: 'We're Focused on You, Colorado' (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Colorado Senate Republicans released their 2018 General Assembly Session introductory video today, entitled "We're focused on you, Colorado," on their Facebook and YouTube page.
"If you've been paying attention to Washington lately, it's hard to see where our elected officials are getting anything done," President Kevin Grantham (R-Canon City) says in the video's introduction. "But here in Colorado, Senate more PR
Senate Schedules Four Committee Hearings for Jan. 9 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Senate scheduled four committee hearings for Jan. 9:
*Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
To examine combating money laundering and other forms of illicit finance, focusing on opportunities to reform and strengthen Bank Secrecy Act enforcement.
*Finance
To examine the anticipated nomination of Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
*Foreign Relations:
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Securit more PR
Senate Unanimously Passes Permanent Expansion of Bright Futures Scholarship (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Florida Senate President Joe Negron issued the following news release:
The Florida Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 4, the Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act of 2018, sponsored by Senate President-Designate Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton). Senate Bill 4 expands the state university and student financial aid portions of the higher education agenda advanced last session in the Senate, a top priority of Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart). The bill more PR
Seven Graduate Students Honored With K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Association of American Colleges and Universities issued the following news release:
The Association of American Colleges and Universities announced today the 2018 recipients of the annual K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. This award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and in others; and whose work reflects a strong more PR
SFA Gardens' Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to Feature Moody Gardens Director (10)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release:
Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. Danny Carson, director of gardens at Moody Gardens in Galveston, will present "Behind the Scenes at Moody Gardens: Why 1,100 Employees is Never En more PR
SFA's Music Prep to Offer New Early Childhood Music Classes (10)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release:
The Music Preparatory Division of the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University is introducing early childhood music classes as part of the spring lineup of educational offerings.
Dr. Kristin Lyman, coordinator of music education for the SFA School of Music, will lead the classes beginning Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Music Prep House at 3028 Raguet St.
Three different 30-minute class more PR
Sharp Files Bill to Address Inappropriate Behavior in Schools (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- The Oklahoma Senate issued the following news release:
In an effort to stop inappropriate relationships between school employees and students, Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to require professional development training on the issue. Under Senate Bill 899, the training would begin with the 2018-2019 school year and would need to be completed at least once per semester.
"While the protection and safety of students is the highest priority for most Oklahom more PR
SJU's Kinney Center Launches Faculty Affiliates Program (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- St. Joseph's University issued the following news release:
The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph's University has appointed Cheryl George, Ph.D., assistant professor of special education, and Elizabeth Becker, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and director of behavioral neuroscience, as faculty affiliates. Participants in the new initiative, which began in June 2017, engage in autism-related research, programming and advo more PR
SNA Releases 2018 Position Paper (10)
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- The School Nutrition Association issued the following news release:
The non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) has issued a new call on Congress to oppose any school meal block grant proposal and provide greater support to school nutrition programs, which contribute to the health and academic success of students. The 57,000-member association has released its 2018 Position Paper, outlining SNA's legislative priorities in advance of its 46th annual Le more PR
Sobey School of Business MBA Program Recognized for Quality (10)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 10 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news release:
QS, a global career and education network, has released its worldwide ranking of the top MBA programs. Saint Mary's University's Sobey School of Business MBA program ranked #10 in Canada and in the top 200 internationally.
QS rankings are based on three surveys: a global academic survey, a global employer survey and a survey completed by universities. Institutions are rated on performance in categories more PR
Social Impact Funds Still Unknown to Most U.S. Investors (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news:
Nearly three in four U.S. investors have heard little (34%) or nothing (40%) about the concept of "social impact investing" -- choosing investments based on the social good they will accomplish as well as the financial return they will bring. Only 10% say they have money invested in such funds.
However, 33% say they are at least somewhat interested in investing in them more PR
Sodexo: Q1 Fiscal 2018 in Line With Expectations (10)
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- Sodexo, a provider of an array of on-site services, benefits and rewards services and personal and home services, issued the following news release:
Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, today reported its revenues for the first quarter of Fiscal 2018, which ended on November 30, 2017.
Annual objectives maintained
Modest organic revenue growth of +1.9 percent for the first quarter of Fiscal 2018, in line with expectations
* On-site Services: +1. more PR
Southerland Named SU Associate Vice President of Student Affairs (10)
SALISBURY, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Salisbury University issued the following news release:
Dr. Wallace Southerland III recently was appointed associate vice president of student affairs at Salisbury University.
Southerland comes to SU from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he served as associate dean of students, director of minority student affairs and director of federal TRiO educational outreach programs.
There, he oversaw academic retention and support services, a tutorin more PR
Space Foundation Educator Visits Local School for Science Day (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 12 -- The Space Foundation issued the following news release:
In ongoing efforts to inspire students in the STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), the Space Foundation sent Space Education Specialist Slade Bradbury to visit local grade school, Jackson Elementary, for Science Day on Friday, Jan. 12. Throughout the day, students went from one class to another learning various science topics. The Space Foundation brought straw rocket more PR
Sparked by Girls, Teens Interest in Tech Careers Is on Rise, New CompTIA Research Reveals (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illiniois, Jan. 9 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association issued the following news release:
More teenagers, especially girls, are open to the possibility of a career in information technology (IT), according to a new research report released today by CompTIA, the leading technology industry association.
Seven in ten teenagers surveyed for the CompTIA report "Youth Opinions of Careers in Information Technology" say they are open to the possibility of a career in the tec more PR
Speaker, Silent March Planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
Celebrating the legacy of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., the Tennessee Tech campus community has several events planned and will host keynote speaker Rev. Shantell Hinton as she presents "The Jagged Edges of Activism" in Derryberry Hall at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15.
Rev. Hinton is the assistant university chaplain and assistant director of religious life at Vanderilt University. S more PR
Special Session Focused on Judiciary Changes - Not Class-Size Fix - Reveals GOP's Wrong Priorities (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
The General Assembly returns for a special session this week to continue to debate plans to insert legislative control into the judiciary and rig our courts. Noticeably absent from their schedule is a fix to their unfunded class-size mandate that's causing chaos and forcing school districts to make deep cuts to public education. Republicans are revealing that they'd rather rig the system to grab po more PR
Spoken Word Artist to Deliver MLK Week Keynote (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- The University of Nebraska's Lincoln campus issued the following news release:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events from Jan. 12-19.
Nebraska's annual MLK keynote speech will be delivered by Theo E.J. Wilson at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. The presentation, "In the Shadow of King: 50 Years of Race in America," is free and open to the public.
Wilson, more PR
Sponsors and Meal Sites Sought for 2018 Summer Food Service Program (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 12 -- Delaware Department of Education issued the following news:
A program that targets children in low-income areas so they have meals during the summer when schools are out of session is seeking sponsors and meal sites.
The Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and managed locally by the Delaware Department of Education, needs sponsors and meal sites for locations throughout Delaware to increase the numbe more PR
Sports Nutrition Program Helps UM Athletes Reach Fullest Potential (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 11 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release:
It's the New Year, a time when many people rethink their diet. But for doctoral students in the University of Mississippi's Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, rethinking diets is a year-round activity.
"A proper diet is important for everyone, but it is critical for athletes," said Melinda Valliant, associate professor of nutrition and hospitality management and co-director of the more PR
Sprout Creek Farm Transfers Control of Operations to Marist College (10)
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Jan. 11 -- Marist College issued the following news release:
Sprout Creek Farm, a nonprofit working farm and education center in Dutchess County, has transferred control of its operations to Marist College. The 200-acre farm produces award-winning cheese, raises a variety of farm animals, and offers numerous educational programs focused on agriculture and the environment. The Farm will remain an independent nonprofit.
"As we considered ways to ensure the viability of S more PR
St. Joseph's College Awarded Funds for Institute for Attainable Homes (10)
PATCHOGUE, New York, Jan. 10 -- St. Joseph's College issued the following news release:
St. Joseph's College (SJC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Long Island Community Foundation (LICF) to fund research, policy and advocacy for affordable housing on Long Island.
In recent years, the College has been awarded additional grants from LICF of more than $60,000 to establish the Institute for Attainable Homes, part of the Center for Community Solutions at St more PR
St. Joseph's College Recognized by U.S. News & World Report (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 12 -- St. Joseph's College issued the following news release:
St. Joseph's College (SJC) recently earned multiple spots on U.S. News & World Report's lists of Best Online Bachelor's Programs, Best Online Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA) and Best Online MBA Programs.
"We are thrilled to be recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report for our commitment to higher education," said SJC President Dr. Donald Boomgaarden. "These rankings represent what SJC's s more PR
St. Joseph's College to Host Wellness Series (10)
PATCHOGUE, New York, Jan. 11 -- St. Joseph's College issued the following news release:
St. Joseph's College (SJC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Nature's Bounty Foundation that will allow the College to host a Wellness Series for the College and surrounding community.
The schedule of events is:
* Wednesday, April 4, 8 p.m.: Webinar: "Ten Ways to Relax and Raise Your Vibration"
* Wednesday, April 11, 5:30 p.m.: Workshop at SJC Long Island: "Mindfulness for more PR
St. Mary's College Presents Annual Reeves Lecture With Jeffrey Hammond (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- St. Mary's College issued the following news release:
The annual Reeves Lecture with Jeffrey Hammond, professor of English and and George B. and Willma Reeves Distinguished Professor in the Liberal Arts, will take place on Monday, Jan. 22 at 4:45 p.m. in Daugherty-Palmer Commons on the St. Mary's College of Maryland campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
What sort of relationship exists between the current political atmosphere and St. M more PR
State Agriculture Commissioner Announces $600,000 Available to Strengthen New York's Specialty Crop Industry (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release:
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball today announced up to $600,000 is available to help strengthen New York State's specialty crop industry. The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, in partnership with the New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI), is seeking proposals for research and grower education projects that aim to enhance the competitiveness of New York more PR
State Agriculture Commissioner Announces New Inspection Ratings for Retail Food Stores (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release:
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that New York State has introduced a new letter rating system for its food safety inspections of retail food stores. Starting January 1, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets began providing an improved notice of inspection to retail food store owners following their annual inspections, which wi more PR
State Board of Education Meeting in January 2018 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- The Georgia Department of Education issued the following news release:
The State Board of Education will hold a two-day regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 and Thursday, January 11, 2018. The meeting will be in the State Board Room, 2070 Twin Towers East.
NOTE: For the official meeting agenda, please visit Simbli/eBoard.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS(***)
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
* RULES COMMITTEE MEETING (Mary Sue Murray Conference Room - 2056 East Tower) - 1 more PR
State Farm Bureaus Recognized for Excellence (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
State Farm Bureaus were presented awards at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2018 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show. The awards recognized excellence in implementation of outstanding member programs and membership achievement in 2017.
The Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state can be awarded for program and membership achievement, was given to Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Michi more PR
State Task Force Meets With Key Arizona Legislators (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 11 -- The Navajo Nation Council, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
On Tuesday Council Delegate Dwight Witherspoon (Black Mesa, Forest Lake, Hardrock, Pinon, Whippoorwill), who serves as the chair of the Naabik'iyati' Committee's State Task Force, and Speaker LoRenzo Bates (Nenahnezad, Newcomb, San Juan, Tiis Tsoh Sikaad, Tse'Daa'Kaan, Upper Fruitland) met with several key Arizona state legislators to continue advocating for N more PR
State Unveils New Parent Dashboard (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Brian Whiston, superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, issued the following news release:
Parents now have their own online dashboard that shows the performance of all K-12 public schools in Michigan and represents a new, improved level of transparency, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.
The Parent Dashboard for School Transparency, available at www.MISchoolData.org/ParentDashboard, is a combined effort of MDE and the Center more PR
Statehouse GOP Already Questioning Holcomb's Approach to Workforce Development (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Even before Governor Eric Holcomb is set to give a critical State of the State speech Tuesday, he's telegraphed a desire to rely on the same stale workforce development ideas that have left one million Hoosiers without the skills to compete. Statehouse Republicans have taken notice. Key GOP leaders are signaling a cool reception to the governor's proposals and are pointing to the lack of results gen more PR
Statewide SMART529 Essay Contest Announced at Rock Branch Elementary School (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 9 -- West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue issued the following news release:
West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue and representatives from SMART529 gathered at Rock Branch Elementary School in Nitro today to announce the 2018 SMART529 When I Grow Up student and teacher essay contest. The annual essay contest gives students around the state the chance to win up to $5,000 in higher education savings. Teachers have an opportunity to win a $2,500 cash prize more PR
Stevens Online Graduate Programs Named Among the Nation's Best by U.S. News & World Report (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Stevens Institute of Technology, an award-winning distance learning and education technology university, has placed high in four categories in the just-released U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Online Programs rankings.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Stevens No. 47 in the nation for "Best Online MBA Programs," up an extraordinary 31 spots from 78th in the 2017 edition. The School of Business a more PR
Student in Alfred University's Downstate Program Joins Group Serving Women With Substance Use Disorders (10)
ALFRED, New York, Jan. 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
A student enrolled in Alfred University's Downstate master's degree program has been selected to a group that advocates for women struggling with substance abuse.
Liliana M. Calle was recently selected to be an associate for the 2018 Women's Addiction Services Leadership Institute (WASLI). Calle is enrolled in Alfred University's Downstate Program, working toward a Master of Science degree in education with a Cer more PR
Student Success: Governor Walker Advocates for Wisconsin's K-12 Schools at Athens High School (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Governor Scott Walker visited Athens High School in Athens today to discuss his support for legislation authored by Representative John Nygren (R--Marinette) that will provide additional Sparsity Aid and a Low Revenue Ceiling increase for rural schools. This increased aid for rural schools is in addition to the historic $11.5 billion investment in K-12 funding, increased support for High-Cost Transp more PR
Student Success: Governor Walker Champions Sparsity Aid and Low Revenue Ceiling Increase for Rural Schools (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Governor Scott Walker will visit Coleman High School in Coleman today to announce his support for legislation authored by Representative John Nygren (R--Marinette) that will provide additional Sparsity Aid and a Low Revenue Ceiling increase for rural schools. The increased aid for rural schools is in addition to the historic $11.5 billion investment in K-12 funding, increased support for High-Cost T more PR
Student Success: Governor Walker Discusses Bolstering Wisconsin's K-12 Schools at Schools Across the State (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Governor Scott Walker is visiting schools in Potosi and Fish Creek today to highlight investments in student success and to discuss his support for legislation authored by Representative John Nygren (R--Marinette) and Senator Howard Marklein (R--Spring Green) that will provide additional Sparsity Aid and a Low Revenue Ceiling increase for rural schools. This increased aid for rural schools is in ad more PR
Student Veterans of America Celebrates 10th Anniversary During Annual National Conference (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Student Veterans of America issued the following news release:
Student Veterans of America (SVA) celebrated 10 years of supporting and empowering student veterans at its annual National Conference (NatCon2018), held January 4 - 6 in San Antonio, Texas by announcing it had reached a total of 1,500 chapters in all 50 states and four countries, representing nearly 700,000 of the 1.1 million veterans in college. SVA President and CEO Jared Lyon announced the new milestone at more PR
Students 3-D Print Their Math Homework (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release:
A mathematician and a STEM education researcher use 3-D printing to teach Calculus 3 and see how it may change students' attitudes towards math.
The majority of students in Calculus 3--multivariable calculus with technology--are not math majors. They are mechanical engineers, civil engineers, biologists, computer scientists. And those are people we want to make sure do their calculations correct more PR
Students From EMU and Harper Woods High School Deepen Cultural Understanding During Powerful Discussion of Recent Teen Novel, 'The Hate U Give' (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news release:
The group of 31 high school juniors gathered at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center late this past November had little in common with the 18 EMU juniors and seniors they were meeting with, except one thing: They had all recently read the same novel.
Angie Thomas's young adult novel, "The Hate U Give" follows 16-year-old Starr Carter as she navigates between the urban neighborhood she lives more PR
Students Increasingly Consider Culture When Accepting University Offers (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 12 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news release:
The Universities Admission Centre (UAC) on Friday released another 20,000 offers to prospective students, with Engineering and Science degrees among the most popular at UNSW Sydney.
But for many students, UNSW's reputation for academic excellence and its strong business links are almost as important as the subject they want to study, says Jonathon Strauss, UNSW's Director, Future Students and Mar more PR
Students to Debate Ethical Issues in Multicultural Society at Statewide Ethics Bowl (10)
BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release:
Five students from Bridgewater College will compete Feb. 11 and 12 against students from Virginia's 15 other leading independent colleges and universities in a debate involving ethical issues in a multicultural society.
The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) 19th annual statewide collegiate Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl will be held at Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Va. The event is fr more PR
Study Confirms Gender Is Not Social Construct (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Liberty Counsel issued the following news release:
A recent study authored by John A. Barry of Institute for Women's Health at University College London found that children overwhelmingly chose to play with toys typed to their gender. Boys played with male-typical toys more than girls did, and girls played with female-typical toys more than boys did.
The study, "Sex differences in children's toy preferences: A systematic review, meta-regression, and meta-analysis," more PR
Study: Head Start Provides Rural Georgia $71 Million in Economic Output (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 11 -- Georgia State University issued the following news release:
Head Start programs are highly concentrated in low-income and rural areas of Georgia, providing vital access to early education and supporting at least $71 million in total economic output there, according to a new study by Georgia State University's Center for State and Local Finance.
The analysis found that in many rural, low-income Georgia counties more than half of centers serving 3- and 4-year-olds re more PR
Submit Feedback: DOC/DHS Draft Report on Strengthening Cybersecurity of Federal Networks, Critical Infrastructure (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release:
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) encourages its members and stakeholders to respond to a newly released draft report by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued as a response to the May 11, 2017, Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. The draft report highlights the ro more PR
Sudanese Forces Fire Live Ammunition at Student Protesters Killing One Student and Injuring Six Others in El Geneina, West Darfur (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release:
The Government of Sudan must condemn in the strongest terms the excessive use of force by its police and security forces in El Geneina, West Darfur on Sunday 7 January and conduct an immediate independent and impartial investigation into the death of one student and injury of six others and hold those responsible to account.
On 7 January 2018 at 10 AM, in Al Madaris neighborhood, El Geneina more PR
SUNO to Dedicate Millie M. Charles School of Social Work Building (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- Southern University at New Orleans issued the following news release:
Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) will dedicate the Millie M. Charles School of Social Work Building Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at 4 p.m. in the School of Social Work Auditorium, 6801 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70128.
Millie Charles, who founded the SUNO School of Social Work in 1983, is a social worker pioneer, educator, civil rights, community and social justice activist. She was the more PR
SUNY Orange/Dr. Kristine Young Named Among '18 to Watch IN '18' By Times Herald-Record (10)
MIDDLETOWN, New York, Jan. 9 -- The State University of New York's Newburgh Campus issued the following news release:
SUNY Orange and President Dr. Kristine Young were highlighted in the Jan. 7 issue of the Times Herald-Record as part of the daily newspaper's coverage of "people, pests and projects that may shape the region" in 2018.
As one of "18 to Watch in '18", the College's work addressing enrollment declines and budget challenges was outlined by longtime reporter Chris McKenna.
The enti more PR
Superintendents, School Leaders From Over 50 School Districts Back Education Funding Plan (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Superintendents and school leaders representing over 50 Arizona school districts came together yesterday to announce their support for Governor Ducey's plan to restore Recession-era cuts to a key part of the school funding formula. The plan, which will be included in the governor's Executive Budget, proposes a full restoration of $371 million in District Additional Assistance and Charter Additional Assi more PR
Surface Force Commander Directing Future of Surface Fleet (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story:
Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), Vice Adm. Tom Rowden is taking a holistic approach to implementing recommendations from the Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents (CR) to ensure safe and effective ship operations at sea, the safety of our Sailors and the readiness of our surface forces.
In the wake of three collisions and one grounding involving U.S. Navy ships this year, Vice Chief of Naval (VCNO) Oper more PR
Survey: Retirement Plan Sponsors' Challenge is Prioritizing Education (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- OneAmerica Financial Partners, a provider of insurance and financial services, issued the following news release:
Despite competing concerns such as fiduciary and administrative responsibilities, participant education is the number one priority of retirement plan sponsors, according to a new OneAmerica(R) poll.
OneAmerica surveyed 1,019 sponsors (1) over a three-month period, and when it came to top concerns, our poll revealed that fiduciary responsibilities ( more PR
Surviving Memphis Sanitation Workers From 1968 Strike Honored by the NAACP With Prestigious 'Vanguard Award' (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees - AFL-CIO) issued the following news release:
On Tuesday, January 9, the fourteen surviving sanitation workers who participated in the pivotal 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike were honored by the NAACP in Memphis and received the organization's vaunted Vanguard Award in conjunction with the 49th NAACP Image Awards, scheduled to take place in Pasadena, CA on January 15th and broadcast live on more PR
Swift Family Foundation Gives $7,500 for Gator Engineering Den at SCF (10)
BRADENTON, Florida, Jan. 9 -- State College of Florida's Manatee-Sarasota campus (formerly Manatee Community College) issued the following news release:
The Swift Family Foundation has awarded State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) a $7,500 grant for its Gator Engineering Den at SCF Venice. The Swift Family Foundation provides grants for educational endeavors in medicine and technology areas. After a successful practice in Iowa, Dr. Frederick Swift moved to Gainesville in 1970.
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SXU Art Gallery Presents Thomas Gianni's 'Art That Works for Living: Illustrations' (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- St. Xavier University issued the following news release:
Saint Xavier University (SXU) is excited to announce the first spring semester Art Gallery exhibit, featuring the work of iconic Chicago courtroom sketch artist Thomas Gianni. This exhibition entitled, "Art That Works For A Living: Illustrations" will be on display throughout the month of January at SXU's Art Gallery on its Chicago campus, 3700 West 103rd Street. There will be a reception on Wednesday, Januar more PR
SXU Ranked No. #1 by U. S. News & World Report's 'Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs' (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- St. Xavier University issued the following news release:
Saint Xavier University's (SXU) School of Nursing recently earned the #1 ranking by U.S. News & World Report's 2018 "Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs". SXU's School of Nursing has ranked in the top three online graduate nursing programs five consecutive years. This is the third time the program has been ranked #1 in those five years. The rankings measured a variety of factors, including program reputation more PR
Tarleton's Reisman Named NABC Guardian of the Game for Leadership (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Tarleton State University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
Tarleton State University head men's basketball coach and Director of Athletics Lonn Reisman has been selected to receive the 2018 Guardians of the Game Award presented by TallOrder.com from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Reisman will receive the award for leadership at the 2018 AT&T NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show on Sunday, more PR
Task Force Finds Significant Economic Opportunity in Healthcare (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 8 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news:
Last month the Legislative Task Force on Maine's 21st Century Economy and Workforce released a series of recommendations designed to seize projected opportunities and mitigate workforce shortages in Maine's growing healthcare sector. The Task Force, which came out of a joint order sponsored by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, concluded that Maine should turn to healthcare to boost the economy and strengthen the state's more PR
TCC's Karen Moore Named Trustee of the Year (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Tallahassee Community College issued the following news:
Tallahassee, Fla. (January 10, 2018)--Tallahassee Community College Trustee Karen Moore was unanimously selected as Trustee of the Year by the Association of Florida Colleges Trustees Commission at that body's annual legislative conference in Tallahassee today.
Moore is the founder and CEO of Moore Communications Group, a national public relations and advertising firm. She has been a TCC trustee since 200 more PR
Teachers, Allies to Emanuel: Don't Set Up Another School CEO for Failure by Continuing Failed Policies (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release:
Teachers and their allies are kicking off the opening of public schools in 2018 by submitting a six-point program to Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel that outlines a reset of public policies that have hurt neighborhood schools and their students, and undermined the tenure of Emanuel's last three CPS CEOs.
The CTU and their allies will deliver their proposals to Mayor Emanuel today - the first day of school in 2018 more PR
Tech Mahindra Partners With EdX.org, the Leading Online Learning Platform Founded by Harvard and MIT (10)
NOIDA, India, Jan. 9 -- Tech Mahindra issued the following news release:
Tech Mahindra today announced their partnership with edX.org, the leading global non-profit, open-source learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT. The initiative is aimed at reskilling Tech Mahindra's existing 117,000+ employees in India and across the globe, enabling their development and growth through world class programs offered by leading Universities in areas like IoT, Cyber security, VR, Machine Learning, Big more PR
Tennessee Department of Education Releases New State Report Card (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release:
Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has unveiled the latest version of the state Report Card, which is now available on the department's website. This annual snapshot of school, district, and state performance offers users the ability to view multiple achievement and growth measures - in addition to metrics such as student enrollment, HOPE scholarship eligibility, school climat more PR
Texas A&M Top Ranked in Texas for Online Graduate Engineering Program in Latest US News & World Report (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news release:
Texas A&M University's online graduate engineering program was ranked first in the state of Texas according to the 2018 rankings released Jan. 9 by U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs. The program was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. overall and No. 6 among public institutions.
"The high ranking of our online engineering graduate degree program by U.S. News more PR
Texas A&M Vet Students 'Practice' Innovation in Fourth-Year Clinical Rotation (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) veterinary students Michael George and Aurash Behroozi are taking advantage of the innovative technologies and learning opportunities presented to them in the areas of radiology and opthalmology while on their fourth-year clinical rotations at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospita more PR
The ARA Closing the Retail Skills Gap in Australia (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 10 -- The Australian Retailers Association issued the following news release:
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) have recognised a critical skills need for formal education for entry to mid-level Buyer and Merchandise Planner roles in Australian retail as a result of the significant changes made to 457 visas and the commercial impact of limited access to highly-qualified retail talent.
Russell Zimmerman, Executive Director of the ARA, said although the retail more PR
The Dorsky Museum Announces 'Steven Holl: Making Architecture' (10)
NEW PALTZ, New York, Jan. 9 --The State University of New York-New Paltz issued the following news release:
The Dorsky Museum's Hudson Valley Masters series continues in 2018 with "Steven Holl: Making Architecture," an exhibition examining the work and process of one of the world's foremost architects.
The exhibition will be on display from Feb. 10 - July 15, in The Dorsky's Morgan Anderson and Howard Greenberg Family Galleries. A public opening reception will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, fro more PR
The National Audubon Society Hires Trio of Proven Conservation Leaders (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news:
The National Audubon Society is pleased to announce the addition of three new executives to the national leadership team. Sarah Rose will join as executive director of Audubon California; Jonathan Hayes as executive director of Audubon New Mexico and Suzanne Langley as executive director of Audubon Texas. In addition to leading each of their respective state programs, each executive director will also be a vice preside more PR
The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Inaugural Cohort of Fellows (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release:
The Rockefeller Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural class of a new Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship.
The Fellowship award includes support to work for up to two years on an independent project that will ultimately lead to meaningful results to improve people's lives around the world and that is consistent with the Foundation's mission, values, and strategic priorities. The inaugural cohort of Fellows more PR
The Sauk Valley Community College Campus Is 100% Smoke/Tobacco Free (10)
DIXON, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Sauk Valley Community College issued the following news release:
In accordance with the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act of July 1, 2015, the State of Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act prohibits smoking on each campus of a state-supported institution of higher education. Notifications are posted around campus to remind employees, students, and visitors of this state-mandated policy.
The policy bans use of ALL tobacco on the entire campus, including parking lots. Smoking a more PR
The U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria Supports the Power of the Bulgarian Spirit (10)
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria issued the following news release:
On Jan 10, 2018, U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria Mr. Eric Rubin announced the continuation of "The Power Is in You" campaign, which congratulates Bulgaria and Bulgarians on its collective and individual successes over recent decades. The first part of the campaign praised ordinary Bulgarians for their contributions to their communities and country.
The new stage of the campaign will introduce to the public more PR
The William Davidson School Launches Disabilities Inclusion and Advocacy Concentration (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Jewish Theological Seminary issued the following news release:
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) today announced the launch of a Disabilities Inclusion and Advocacy concentration, beginning in the fall of 2018 at the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education. In addition to the training offered in the master's in Jewish Education program, students in the Disabilities Inclusion and Advocacy concentration will also develop the educational, organizational, an more PR
This Lent CRS Rice Bowl Asks You to Share Journey (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Catholic Relief Services issued the following news release:
As Pope Francis asks us to "Share the Journey" with migrants and refugees aground the world, Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) Rice Bowl offers Catholics in the United States a way to encounter Lent, to encounter the causes of migration and displacement, and to learn about the challenges faced by families around the world in their dioceses, parishes and homes.
CRS Rice Bowl, the agency's flagship Lenten p more PR
Thomas College Announces Spring 2018 Professional Development Courses for Central Maine Workforce (10)
WATERVILLE, Maine, Jan. 8 -- Thomas College issued the following news release:
Thomas College's Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation knows the greatest asset a company can have are highly skilled, trained and engaged employees. A recent study conducted by the Association for Talent Development indicates that companies whose employees have engaged in a comprehensive training program reported a 24 percent higher profit margin than companies that didn't.
One of the objectives of the in more PR
Three Marist Programs Included in 2018 U.S. News & World Report 'Best Online Education Program' Rankings (10)
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Jan. 9 -- Marist College issued the following news release:
Three of Marist College's online offerings were ranked in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Online Education Program" rankings for 2018.
The online Bachelor's degree program in Professional Studies was ranked #41, while two graduate programs were recognized for excellence. The graduate programs in business (non-MBA) were ranked #51 and the Master's in Business Administration was #76 in the MBA category.
To de more PR
Tiffany Welch Named to National Task Force (10)
MANSFIELD, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Mansfield University issued the following news:
Tiffany Welch, chair and field education director of the Department of Social Work at Mansfield University, has been appointed to the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)/ Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Licensing and Regulation National Taskforce.
Welch will work with a competency group whose assignment is how to "Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities" throughout more PR
Tim Koberna of Athletic Training Faculty Honored as Mentor (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Hope College issued the following news release:
Tim Koberna, assistant professor of kinesiology and head athletic trainer at Hope College, is receiving the 2018 Student Senate Preceptor of the Year award from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association (GLATA) for his outstanding work with students.
Nominated by his students at Hope, he has been selected from among all of the athletic trainers who serve as mentors in a region including Illinois, Indiana, Michig more PR
Todd Heilman Named Vice President for Enrollment Management (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news:
The Trustees of Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Todd E. Heilman as MMC's Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM).
Previously Dean of Enrollment at Pace University, with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y., Heilman brings more than twenty years of senior leadership experience to MMC.
"Marymount Manhattan stands out among small liberal arts colleges more PR
Toyota Honors Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With Annual $60,000 Donation to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the Tom Joyner Foundation (10)
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news release:
In honor of the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced its continued support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with its annual donation of $60,000 to five HBCUs and the Tom Joyner Foundation.
A long-standing supporter of the African-American community, TFS established the donation to meet and assist numerous talented young minds who may ha more PR
Trio of Animal Welfare, Human-Animal Bond Awards to Be Presented Together at 2018 AVMA Convention (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release:
Three of the most prestigious awards in veterinary medicine, animal welfare and human-animal interaction will be presented together this year at the annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). All three awards are made possible through the generous support of Merck Animal Health.
This will mark the first time in more than 30 years that the Bustad Companio more PR
Trump Administration Puts 200,000 Salvadorans at Risk for Deportation With TPS Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Washington Office on Latin America issued the following news release:
On January 8, the Washington Post reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will announce an end to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, meaning approximately 200,000 people, many of whom have resided in the United States since becoming eligible for TPS in 2001, will have until September 2019 to either willingly leave the United States, obtain U.S.legal permanent residency more PR
Tsongas Industrial History Center Receives Field Trip Grant From the National Park Foundation (10)
LOWELL, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- The National Park Service's Lowell National Historical Park issued the following news release:
The Tsongas Industrial History Center, an education partnership between the University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Education and Lowell National Historical Park, was selected to receive a 2017-2018 field trip grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks. All 370 4th graders in the Somerville, MA public schools will v more PR
TSU President Glenda Glover Discuses State of the University at Spring 2017 Faculty and Staff Institute (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news:
Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover says improving retention, graduation and the overall success of students remain top priorities of the university.
Glover kicked off the 2018 spring semester with an address to the Faculty and Staff Institute.
She said the single objective of TSU is educating, graduating and "enhancing the lives of the students we touch."
"Our one overriding objective is to more PR
Tusculum Offering Credit for Prior Learning (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- Tusculum College issued the following news:
Tusculum adult undergraduate students now have access to Prior Learning Assessment, which can help them save time and money while earning their degree.
Prior Learning Assessment documents learning experiences including employment training, military service, and volunteer activities which are gathered into a portfolio and then evaluated for college credit, according to Dr. Jo Lobertini, assistant vice president for ac more PR
Twenty Tennessee Educators Earn National Board Certification (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release:
Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen celebrated today the 20 Tennessee educators who have been designated as National Board Certified Teachers. These educators are part of a group of 5,470 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) from around the nation.
"We know that teachers are the biggest factor in the success of our students, and it is an honor to celebrate educators who more PR
Two New Directors to RSA Board and Mid-term Evaluation of Government's Road Safety Strategy 2013 to 2020 Published (10)
DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 8 -- The Ireland Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport issued the following news release:
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has today appointed two new, pioneering Board members to the Road Safety Authority. The two new directors are in the area of Road Safety Advocacy; Ms Donna Price and Ms Gillian Treacy.
The Minister said "I am delighted that our new Board members are active in the area of Road Safety Advocacy. Their bravery in the face of more PR
Two NLN Titles Named 2017 Book of the Year Award-Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release:
In its 48th annual Book of the Year Awards competition, the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) selected the year's exceptional texts for their positive impact on the quality of health care and patient outcomes. Among the winners are two recently published National League for Nursing titles:
Teaching with ACE.S: A Faculty Guide; edited by M. Elaine Tagliareni, EdD, RN, CNE, FAAN -- 3rd place in the category more PR
Two Senate Commerce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement after the president signed into law two bipartisan Commerce Committee bills to combat the use of commercial vehicles in human trafficking.
"Now that the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act and the C more PR
Two UVM Scholars Earn Fellowships at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (10)
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 10 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news:
Two members of the UVM history department and the UVM Miller Center for Holocaust Studies have been invited by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. to take up prestigious research fellowships in the fall 2018 semester.
Associate Professor Susanna Schrafstetter will be the Judith B. and Burton P. Resnick Invitational more PR
U-M President Mark Schlissel Honored for Go Blue Guarantee, Commitment to DEI (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel is being honored by The Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project for making college more affordable by introducing U-M's Go Blue Guarantee as well as for his proactive work in the area of diversity and inclusion on the Ann Arbor campus.
Schlissel is one of four recipients of the inaugural Let Freedom Ring Awards, which pay tribute to the late Rev. Martin Luther K more PR
U.N. Urges Comprehensive Approach to Sexuality Education (10)
PARIS, France, Jan. 10 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release:
Close to 10 years after its first edition, a fully updated International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education published today by UNESCO advocates quality comprehensive sexuality education to promote health and well-being, respect for human rights and gender equality, and empowers children and young people to lead healthy, safe and productive lives.
"Based on th more PR
U.S. Ambassador and Minister of Education and Sports Sign Letter of Agreement on English Teaching Assistance (10)
VIENTIANE, Laos, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Embassy in Laos issued the following news release:
U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter and Minister Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun signed a five-year Letter of Agreement on U.S. Government assistance for English teaching in Laos. This agreement between the U.S. Embassy and Lao Ministry of Education and Sports will help strengthen English language instruction and offer cultural insights for students in Laos.
In 2018, the U.S. Embassy plans to continue sponsoring ten Fulbr more PR
U.S. Cargo Spacecraft Set for Departure From International Space Station (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- NASA issued the following news release:
After delivering more than 4,800 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart the orbiting laboratory on Saturday, Jan. 13. NASA will provide live coverage of Dragon's departure beginning at 4:30 a.m. EST.
On Friday, Jan. 12, flight controllers will use the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach Dragon from the Earth-facing side of the station's Harmony modu more PR
U.S. Cargo Spacecraft Set for Departure From International Space Station (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release:
After delivering more than 4,800 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart the orbiting laboratory on Saturday, Jan. 13. NASA will provide live coverage of Dragon's departure beginning at 4:30 a.m. EST.
On Friday, Jan. 12, flight controllers will use the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach Dragon from the Earth-facing side of more PR
U.S. Department of Education Issues Findings in Texas Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Monitoring (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) released today the findings of monitoring activities relating to Texas Education Agency's (TEA) compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This comes after the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the Department initiated monitoring following reports about the significant decline in the number of children identified as ch more PR
U.S. Department of Labor Cites South Jersey Manufacturer for Continued Safety Violations (10)
PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Aruvil International Inc. for multiple safety violations at its Pennsauken facility. The chain-link fencing manufacturer faces $199,996 in proposed penalties.
Agency inspectors identified violations, including inadequate lighting; lack of machine guards; failing to keep the workroom clean and dry; failing more PR
U.S. EPA Announces $3 Million Available for Locally Focused Environmental Education Grants (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of up to $3 million in grant funding for locally focused environmental education projects under the 2018 EE Local Grant Program. EPA will award up to 35 grants nationwide, each between $50,000 and $100,000.
The 2018 EE Local Grant Program includes support for projects that reflect the intersection of environmental more PR
U.S. Government Announces Additional Php330M in Recovery and Rehabilitation Funding for Marawi and Surrounding Areas (10)
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines issued the following news release:
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has allocated an additional Php330 million ($6.6 million) to support vulnerable populations affected by the conflict in Marawi City and surrounding areas. This assistance will provide opportunities for young women and men to enhance job skills and attain livelihoods, helping stimulate the economy. These more PR
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Berkeley College Among the Best Colleges in the Nation for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs - No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 8 in New York (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release:
The U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs are out and Berkeley College is No. 1 among colleges ranked in New Jersey and No. 8 among colleges ranked in New York.
For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs. Nationwide, Berkeley is No. 125 out of 357 schools surveyed. U.S. more PR
U.S. News & World Report Ranks ECPI University Online Programs Among Top 10 Percent (10)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- ECPI University issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report has just released its much-anticipated annual rankings of America's colleges and universities, with ECPI University being ranked among the nation's best for online learning. Data analysts for the publication ranked schools based on performance within four categories:
* Student Engagement - Quality programs promote participation among online students and create ways for them to inte more PR
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Five UofM Online Programs Among Best (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 11 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release:
The University of Memphis has five online academic programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report, including Nursing, which is ranked 15th nationally after climbing 86 spots in the rankings.
The UofM currently offers five of the eight online programs which are ranked by U.S. News, and all are ranked: Nursing, No. 15; Criminal Justice (graduate), No. 51-67; MBA, No. 89; bachelor's programs, No. 125; and Edu more PR
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Online Programs at UMass Amherst (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts's Amherst campus issued the following news:
Online bachelor's degree programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst rank 16th nationally, according to a survey released by U.S. News & World Report, which also listed the university 13th for online baccalaureate programs for veterans.
The list of the 357 schools with the best online bachelor's programs for 2018 is based on weighted factors in student engagement, faculty crede more PR
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes SJU's Online Programs (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- St. Joseph's University issued the following news release:
Saint Joseph's University's online bachelor's degree and graduate programs have been recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2018 online education rankings. Four of the University's online graduate programs were ranked in the report's top 100 programs nationwide and among the top three in Philadelphia in their categories, including the online MBA through the Haub School of Business.
Graduate progr more PR
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes WTAMU's Online Programs in 2018 Rankings (10)
CANYON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news:
West Texas A&M University has once again earned multiple recognitions from U.S. News & World Report in its coveted rankings for the Best Online Programs. The 2018 rankings were announced today (Jan. 9) as a resource for students seeking information about online programs for degree completion and career advancement.
Only degree-granting, online programs at regionally accredited institutions were considered for the 201 more PR
U.S. News and World Report Cites Fayetteville State University Criminal Justice and MBA Online Programs (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- Fayetteville State University issued the following news release:
Two Fayetteville State University (FSU) online degree programs have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being among the best in the nation. The Criminal Justice Program ranks No. 49, and the Master of Business Administration Program comes in at No. 106.
The FSU Criminal Justice program is one of only two in North Carolina ranked in the Top 50 and the only historically black co more PR
U.S. News and World Report Ranks UA Little Rock's IT Programs Among Top in Nation (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news:
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranks 27th nationwide for its online graduate-level Information Technology programs, according to U.S News & World Report's 2018 rankings released today.
UA Little Rock offers a Master of Science in Information Quality and a Master of Science in Information Science. About 113 students are currently enrolled in the programs.
"We are certainly ple more PR
U.S. News Announces 2018 Best Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2018 Best Jobs. The rankings offer a look at the year's best jobs across 15 categories - from best-paying jobs to sectors such as business and technology - to help job seekers at every level achieve their career goals. The rankings take into account the most important a more PR
U.S. News Best Online (10)
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Robert Morris University issued the following news:
Pittsburgh, January 9, 2018 - Robert Morris University's online bachelor's degree programs continue to be ranked in the top 10 percent nationally, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Online rankings released today.
RMU's undergraduate online programs rose to 23rd place in the rankings of 346 college and university online bachelor's degree offerings. The ranking climbed for the third year more PR
U.S. News Ranks Clemson College of Education #1 National Online Program (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 9 -- Clemson University issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report has ranked a Clemson University College of Education program first among online graduate education programs in the nation in 2018. In one year, the college's Master of Teaching and Learning program jumped 10 spots to the top in this ranking.
George J. Petersen, dean of the College of Education, attributes this substantial jump to the head of the online education pack to the hard wo more PR
U.S. News Ranks CSUF's Online Graduate Programs Among Nation's Best (10)
FULLERTON, California, Jan. 9 -- California State University issued the following news release:
Cal State Fullerton's fully online master's degree programs in business, engineering and education are ranked among the best in the country -- with all moving up in the annual rankings of the 2018 Best Online Degree Programs announced today (Jan. 9) by U.S. News & World Report.
"We're absolutely thrilled to add these new rankings to Cal State Fullerton's list of academic honors," said Kari Knutson M more PR
U.S. News Ranks Penn State As a Top Provider of Online Education (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
Penn State again received the most top-10 rankings of any institution in the country in U.S. News & World Report's list of the leading online degree programs.
U.S. News' 2018 Best Online Programs, released Jan. 9, ranked Penn State World Campus in the following categories:
* No. 4, online graduate engineering
* No. 5, online graduate business
* No. 7 (tie), online bachelor's degrees
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U.S. News Ranks UB's Education, Nursing Online Programs Among Nation's Best (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 9 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
Online programs in the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education and School of Nursing were named to U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Online Programs rankings.
The online programs offered by the Graduate School of Education were ranked No. 15 in the nation in the Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings, earning a placement on the annual list for the sixth cons more PR
U.S. News Ranks Wright State Online Programs Among Best for 2018 (10)
KENT, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Wright State University issued the following news:
U.S. News & World Report has named Wright State University's online bachelor's degree programs as well as its online graduate programs in business, education, engineering and nursing as among the best in the nation for 2018.
The magazine based its rankings on instructor engagement with students, student services and technology, faculty credentials and training, admissions selectivity and peer reputation.
U.S. News ranked more PR
U.S. News Releases 2018 Best Online Programs Rankings (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, announced today the 2018 Best Online Programs rankings for adults looking to further their education and improve career-related skills. This year's edition includes nearly 1,500 distance education programs - up from about 1,300 last year - for bachelor's degrees as well as graduate programs in engin more PR
U.S. News, World Report Ranks NYU Tandon No. 2 for Online Graduate Computer Information Tech Program (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 11 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report announced New York University Tandon School of Engineering's online graduate program in Computer Information Technology tied for No. 2 in the nation and the best in the Northeast region. Falling within that category are NYU Tandon's offerings in computer engineering, bioinformatics, and cybersecurity, the last of which is the most popular and competitive more PR
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (Jan. 13) (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota.
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Andersen Corp. Assigned Patent for Anti-Sputtering Sill System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- Andersen Corp., Bayport, Minnesota, has been assigned a patent (9,863,183) developed by five co-inventors for an "anti-sputtering sill system and method." The co-inventors are Craig Johnson, North Oaks, Minnesota, Gerard Lagos, St. Paul, Minnesota, Jared Shanholtzer, Woodbury, Minnesota, Alex Sweeney, W more ST
UA Adapted Athletics Opens Stran-Hardin Arena (10)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Jan. 10 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
The University of Alabama's vanguard for adapted sport was unveiled Wednesday, Jan. 10.
UA Adapted Athletics players and coaches, university administrators and supporters of the program celebrated the completion of Stran-Hardin Arena, a $10 million multi-purpose facility for UA's Adapted Athletics program.
The two-story facility, named for Drs. Brent Hardin and Margaret Stran, founders of the program, include more PR
UA Office to Promote International Family-Oriented Early Intervention Model (10)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Jan. 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
The University of Alabama College of Education has launched the Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office to promote an intervention model designed for children younger than 6 with disabilities and their families.
The Routines-Based Model of Early Intervention focuses on building the strengths of the child's natural caregivers, a departure from models in which professionals work directly with child more PR
UAlbany & Albany Med Expand Partnership (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release:
The University at Albany and Albany Medical College (AMC) are launching a new program to pave the way for qualified UAlbany students to earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from AMC and combat the under-representation of certain demographics in the medical field.
The Early Assurance Pathway Program will recruit, retain, and matriculate highly competitive UAlbany undergraduat more PR
UB Librarian Named First ARL Leadership Fellow From a SUNY Institution (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 8 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo campus issued the following news release:
University at Buffalo librarian Jessica Clemons was named a member of the seventh cohort of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellows, a prestigious program tasked with developing the future executive leaders of large research libraries and archives.
Clemons, an associate university librarian for research, education and outreach, is among 30 individuals selected fr more PR
UC San Diego Chemists Boost Future of New Energy (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 9 -- The University of California campus issued the following news release:
University of California San Diego scientists used ultrafast lasers and supercomputers to develop a new method to probe electron charge transfer at the interface between organic semiconductors and metal surfaces. The UC San Diego research by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Assistant Professor Wei Xiong and Professor Francesco Paesani, plus two graduate students and a postdoctoral fell more PR
UCA Signs Creative Business Partnership Agreement Offering Creative Career Routes to Local Students (10)
CANTERBURY, England, Jan. 11 -- The University for the Creative Arts issued the following news:
We are pleased to announce that we have signed a Creative Business Partnership agreement with East Surrey College (ESC), increasing access to creative education and supporting students' progression into creative careers.
The Partnership with ESC - which is also home to the Reigate School of Art - will provide students with the opportunity to progress on to study at UCA and access its diverse range more PR
UCCS Selects New Chief Financial Officer, Vice Chancellor (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 11 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
An associate vice provost at one of the nation's most prestigious universities will become vice chancellor for administration and finance at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, university officials announced Jan. 11.
Charles "Chuck" Litchfield, currently associate vice provost for finance and administration of undergraduate education, Stanford University, Stanford, California, was sele more PR
UH College of Education Ranked Among Nation's Best for Online Programs (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
The University of Houston College of Education is one of the best places in the nation for students to earn an online master's degree in the education field, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday.
The influential list ranked UH's online graduate education program at No. 5 out of 291 colleges nationwide.
"We embrace the highest standards for our online programs, just as we more PR
UH Hilo Student Earns Semester at Sea Scholarship (10)
HILO, Hawaii, Jan. 9 -- The University of Hawaii's Hilo campus issued the following news release:
A University of Hawaii at Hilo student has received a Semester at Sea (SAS) Scholarship in the amount of $16,533 to participate in the Spring 2018 SAS voyage. Lindsay Johnson, a junior majoring in Environmental Science, is currently on a 102-day, around-the-world visit to 11 countries and 15 cities on four continents that began on January 5 from San Diego, California.
The UH Hilo Semester at Sea S more PR
UH Manoa Online Graduate Nursing Program Rises to Top 25 Percent Nationally (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 10 -- The University of Hawaii's Manoa campus issued the following news release:
U.S. News and World Report has ranked the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa among the nation's best online graduate nursing programs. UH Manoa was the only nursing school in Hawai'i to be ranked for online education.
Nursing placed 35 out of 154 schools, ranking UH Manoa in the 23 percentile. Last year, UH Manoa nursing ranked 61 out of 144 schools.
"Na more PR
UL and the North American Association for Environmental Education Host the Fourth Annual UL Innovative Education Awards (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Underwriters Laboratories issued the following news release:
The fourth annual UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) recognition program is now open. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States and Canada who use innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) curricula to help students of grades K-12 solve real-world environmental problems can apply to win up to $100,000 at ulinnovationeducation.naaee.net.
A panel of environmental, more PR
UL Updates Safety Index Used to Promote Global Safety (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Underwriters Laboratories issued the following news release:
UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science company, has today released an update to its UL Safety IndexTM, a tool that quantifies the relative state of safety across nearly 190 countries. Once again, The Netherlands and Norway placed among the safest countries, followed by Australia, Sweden and Canada. Australia, Canada and New Zealand moved up in the rankings, while Denmark, Singapore more PR
UMass Boston Recognized on U.S. News 2018 List of Best Online Programs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts's Boston campus issued the following news release:
Several of UMass Boston's online programs are ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in an annual list of Best Online Programs released this week.
One of the leading voices on excellence in higher education, U.S. News highlighted UMass Boston in three categories: Best Online Bachelor's Programs, Best Online Business Programs, and Best Online Educati more PR
UMass System Leaders Call for Action on DACA (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts's Boston campus issued the following news release:
University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan and the chancellors of the five UMass campuses issued a statement Friday calling on Congress to find a permanent legislative solution to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
The statement followed a letter sent by the six UMass leaders to the Massachusetts congressional delegation this week outlining more PR
UMSL Ranked No. 1 in Missouri for Online Bachelor's Program By U.S. News & World Report (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The University of Missouri's St. Louis campus issued the following news release:
For those searching for an online bachelor's program in Missouri, there's no institution better than the University of Missouri-St. Louis. That's according to U.S. News & World Report's 2018 list of Best Online Bachelor's Programs published Tuesday.
UMSL ranks No. 23 nationally and No. 1 in Missouri among the list of 346 institutions.
"This impressive ranking confirms what we alread more PR
UNBC Partners With University of Toronto on Remote Internship Program (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Jan. 11 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release:
The University of Northern British Columbia and the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto and are creating new national entrepreneurial experiential learning opportunities for post-secondary students.
Together they are launching a new remote entrepreneurial work integrated learning program (eWIL) that will connect UNBC students with Toronto-based startups. These start more PR
UNCG Announces Co-Admission Program With Rockingham Community College (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The University of North Carolina's Greensboro campus issued the following news:
UNCG today announced a new co-admission agreement with Rockingham Community College (RCC) to facilitate degree completion and student success by improving access to undergraduate educational resources, university facilities and support systems.
The UNCG-RCC "Spartan Passage" partnership expands opportunities for transfer students, regardless of location, to access and complete more PR
United States to Provide Additional $75 Million for Iraq Stabilization (10)
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Embassy in Iraq issued the following news release:
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Douglas Silliman announced today that the U.S. government is providing $75 million in additional funding to help stabilize Iraq following its full liberation from ISIS. The United States plans to provide a total of $150 million for stabilization efforts in 2018, which will bring the total U.S. contribution to $265.3 million since 2015.
"Our commitment to the Iraqi people does not end wi more PR
Universitas 21 and PwC Announce New Innovation Challenge Competition (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 9 -- The PwC Global, a professional services firm, issued the following news release:
Universitas 21 (U21) and PwC, two globally-focused organisations, are working closely together to create mutually beneficial links between U21's global student groups and PwC's clients across its network of firms.
This unique partnership will create worldwide talent networks through which U21 students can have exposure to new global work opportunities and where they can communicate their more PR
University of Louisville Hospital Partners With Premier Inc. to Drive High-Value Care (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release:
The University of Louisville Hospital (UofL Hospital), an academic teaching and research hospital, has partnered with Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, to drive high-value care delivery using Premier's customized bundle of enterprise-wide performance improvement and supply chain services and analytics offerings.
The only Level 1 trauma center i more PR
University of Maryland Receives $5M National Science Foundation Grant to Support Next Generation of Cyber Leaders (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news:
The University of Maryland has been awarded a grant totaling $5 million over five years from the National Science Foundation's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program to address today's workforce demand by funding scholarships for students in UMD's Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) program.
The first undergraduate honors program in cybersecurity in the United States, ACES was s more PR
University of Nebraska at Kearney Online Grad Education Ranked No. 25 by U.S. News (10)
KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 10 -- The University of Nebraska-Kearney issued the following news:
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is tied at No. 25 in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of Best Online Graduate Education Programs.
The rankings, released Tuesday, focus on graduate indebtedness, course delivery and academic and career support made available to students remotely. UNK eCampus was among more than 1,200 online programs surveyed by U.S. News.
"Online education has become very compet more PR
University of North Alabama Honors Program to Transition to Honors College (10)
FLORENCE, Alabama, Jan. 11 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release:
The University of North Alabama's Honors Program will now be known as the UNA Honors College.
The UNA Board of Trustees approved the move before the end of the fall semester, with the changes going into effect once the curriculum is approved.
Dr. Vince Brewton, director of the UNA Honors College, said he's excited about the transition, which will allow for continued growth in Honors education at more PR
University of Phoenix Survey Finds One in Five Healthcare Professionals Have Experienced Patient Data Breaches (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
According to a recent University of Phoenix(R) College of Health Professions online survey of 504 registered nurses and administrative staff, only a quarter of registered nurses have seen changes in the way their companies handle data security and patient privacy over the past year despite increased data breaches across all industries. The survey found that 20 percent of registered nurses (RNs) and 19 perc more PR
University of Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Perdue Has Been Named President of the Association of American Law Schools (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release:
Wendy Collins Perdue, dean of the University of Richmond School of Law, has been named president of the Association of American Law Schools.
The AALS is a nonprofit association that works to uphold and advance excellence in legal education.
"I look forward to working with my colleagues to further strengthen legal education and the foundations of our system of justice," said Perdue. "Our primary focus c more PR
University of San Diego Master's in Supply Chain Management Ranked in Nation's Top 20 for Sixth Straight Year (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 10 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of San Diego Master's program in Supply Chain Management in the nation's top 20 online graduate business programs for the sixth year in a row.
Ranked 16th in the nation, the program offers the latest in world-class practices in logistics, sourcing, sustainability and other topics to efficiently deliver goods and services. Through a flexible, online form more PR
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma to Host Award-winning Playwright (10)
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news:
Tony Award-winning Chinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang will deliver the keynote address in the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma's 12th annual Emerson-Wier Liberal Arts Symposium. The public is encouraged to attend his free presentation at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 in Te Ata Memorial Auditorium.
An RSVP-only reception with the speaker will be held in the USAO Regents' Room at more PR
UNK Workshop Trains Managers on Business Leadership, Turnover, Customer Service, Ethics, Millennials (10)
KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 10 -- The University of Nebraska-Kearney issued the following news:
An upcoming workshop at the University of Nebraska at Kearney includes eight different sessions focused on developing business leadership skills.
The Management Development Workshop is geared toward business managers and includes training from UNK faculty experts in areas such as reducing turnover, conflict management, customer service, working with millennials, ethical leadership and making decisions.
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UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation Announces 2018 Research Fellows (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- The University of Nevada's Las Vegas campus issued the following news release:
UNLV's International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) has awarded part-time academic research fellowships to Katherine Spilde, associate professor at San Diego State University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Kahlil Philander, assistant professor at Washington State University's Carson College of Business.
The ICGR--a partnership between the International Gaming more PR
UNMC Nursing Online Program Moves Up in National Rankings (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release:
The UNMC College of Nursing is ranked as one of the nation's Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report. In its 2018 Best Online Programs rankings released last week, the college's graduate online nursing program is tied for 58th out of 147 schools, moving up from 61 in 2017 and 73rd in 2016.
The college offers a variety of master's and doctoral of nursing practice deg more PR
UNT Doctoral Music Student Receives Fulbright-Hays Fellowship to Research Mariachi in Mexico (10)
DENTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
Jose R. Torres-Ramos, University of North Texas College of Music doctoral student, has received a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship to study mariachi in Mexico for a year. He is the first UNT Ph.D. student in ethnomusicology to earn this honor.
"I told myself that if I were to win this award, I'd just start crying because it's probably one of the most prestigious awards som more PR
UNT Professor, Doctoral Student Selected to Be Dallas Museum of Art 2018 C3 Visiting Artists (10)
DENTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design's Lauren Cross, lecturer in interdisciplinary art and design studies, and art education doctoral student Ellie Ivanova were selected to be 2018 visiting artists for the Dallas Museum of Art. The Center for Creative Connections - or C3 - invites artists from a variety of disciplines to participate in the development and facilitation of educational more PR
UNT to Offer World's First Music Doctoral Degree in Performing Arts Health (10)
DENTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
The University of North Texas College of Music will begin offering the world's first Ph.D. in music with a concentration in performing arts health in fall 2018. The doctoral degree will focus on hearing, vocal, musculoskeletal and psychological health of musicians and other performing artists.
"It's really exciting to help develop classes for this unique program," said Kourtney Austin, teaching fellow in more PR
Up to $3 M in Funding Now Available for Locally-Focused Environmental Education Grants (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
EPA is pleased to announce that up to $3 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants will be available this week under the 2018 EE Local Grant Program. EPA will award three to four grants in each of EPA's ten Regions, for no less than $50,000 and no more than $100,000 each, for a total of 30-35 grants nationwide. Proposals are due March 15, 2018. The Requests fo more PR
Upcoming Symposium to Feature New Insights for Management of Prostate, Bladder, Kidney Cancers (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release:
Co-sponsors of the 2018 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium announced today four abstracts to be highlighted in the meeting's official Press Program. Researchers will present the findings of these studies in an embargoed presscast for reporters, taking place Monday, February 5, 2018, from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. ET.
The following studies will be featured during the presscast:
* A randomize more PR
URI Experts Help Rhode Island Farmers Address New Food Safety Regulations (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
The passage of the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2011, touted as the largest overhaul of food safety regulations in decades, has concerned many farmers in Rhode Island. Some of the rules target farmers that have never had to address such regulations before, and the deadlines for complying are fast approaching.
So University of Rhode Island food safety experts are reaching out to guide Rho more PR
URI's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Educates Low-Income Families in R.I. (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 10 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
The University of Rhode Island's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program has been providing critical food and exercise information to vulnerable members of the community since 1968.
This year, the program is using a new curriculum and hopes participation will exceed the 468 families who enrolled last year.
The nine-week course is offered at different times throughout the year, with the n more PR
US Army All-American Bowl Hosts Top Army Enlisted Advisors (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command issued the following news:
The senior enlisted advisor to the Army Chief of Staff, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey, took part in a panel on matters affecting the Army enlisted force at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl week Jan. 6, 2018. Sgts. Maj. (ret) Jack Tilley and Kenneth Preston, the 12th and 13th sergeants major of the army respectively, joined Dailey on more PR
US Patent Awarded for Compounds That Kill H1N1 and MRSA (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- Pace University issued the following news release:
With the flu season fully upon us, imagine making common items, such as cotton cloth, plastic bottles, and wound dressings, killers of the H1N1 flu virus or MRSA. This is now a reality with far-reaching implications. Researchers at Pace University, Queens College, and Long Island University have been awarded U.S. patent number 9,832,998 B2 for a portfolio of compounds that, when applied to polymer surfaces, renders them ant more PR
USAO, OCCC Announce Transfer Agreements (10)
CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Jan. 8 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news:
Oklahoma City Community College and the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma have partnered to make transferring a seamless endeavor for students wishing to complete their bachelor's degree.
Faculty from both institutions have completed transfer agreements for 19 academic programs: art, communication, English, music, theatre arts, early childhood education, elementary education, deaf more PR
USC ISI to Develop Translation and Information-Retrieval System for Uncommon Languages (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 8 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news release:
A team of researchers from the Information Sciences Institute at USC Viterbi has received a $16.7 million grant from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to develop an automated information translation and summarization tool to quickly translate obscure languages.
Principal investigator and ISI research team leader Scott Miller, ISI more PR
USD School of Education Online Programs Ranked Highly By U.S. News & World Report (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 11 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news:
The University of South Dakota School of Education's graduate level online programs have been ranked among the nation's best according to a ranking recently released by U.S. News & World Report. The School of Education tied for 43th place.
"The School of Education continues to lead the region with quality online education programs for those seeking an advanced degree in education in sports management more PR
USDA Accepting Applications for 2018 Rural Business Development Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
USDA Rural Development is now accepting applications for the 2018 Rural Business Development Grant Program. The program funds 'rural business enterprise projects' to benefit specific small and/or emerging businesses in rural areas and 'rural business opportunity projects' to promote sustainable economic development in rural communities.
Eligible applicants include rural public entities such as non-profit co more PR
USDA Announces National Honey Board Appointments (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release:
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of six individuals to serve on the National Honey Board.
Members and alternates newly appointed to serve three-year terms are:
* Douglas M. Hauke, Marshfield, Wis. (Producer Member)
* Mark A. Jensen, Power, Mont. (Producer Alternate)
* Tim Burleson, Waxahachie, Texas (First Handler Alternate)
* Gregor more PR
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces Support for Collaborative Robotics (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced support through the joint National Robotics Initiative (NRI-2.0) to research the development and use of collaborative robots. NIFA's funding is made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, which aims to address challenges i more PR
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces support for Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) to speed the development of new crop varieties. Funding is made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, which seeks to address challenges in food and agricultural sciences throug more PR
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces Support for Organic Agricultural Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $3.8 million in available funding to address critical issues related to organic agriculture. Funding is made through NIFA's Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants - Organic Transitions (ORG) program.
The ORG program supports more PR
USM Regents Committee on Education Policy and Student Life Meets January 16 at Universities at Shady Grove (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release:
The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Committee on Education Policy and Student Life will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16. The meeting will take place in the Germantown Section of Building II at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), 9640 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, Md.
The committee will vote on two new academic programs at Towson University. The programs are an entry- more PR
USU-Online Bachelor's Programs Ranked in Top Five Nationally (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news release:
U.S. News & World Report selected Utah State University-Online as having the fifth best online bachelor's programs nationwide. Widely regarded as one of the preeminent college ranking systems, U.S. News & World Report announced the rankings after a competitive screening process of more than 300 universities, with USU being ranked the highest within Utah for online bachelor's degrees.
"USU-Online has consistently b more PR
USU-Uintah Basin Hires a Local With Over a Decade of Nursing Experience (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news release:
In January 2018, Uintah Basin local and Registered Nurse (RN) Monte Hardinger will begin working at Utah State University-Uintah Basin (USU) as an assistant professor of nursing. Hardinger has 14 years of experience in healthcare, and is looking to add to USU-Uintah Basin's already successful nursing program.
"I have several generations of family in the Uintah Basin, and deep ties to nursing and healthcare provide more PR
UT Health San Antonio, MD Anderson Applaud San Antonio City Council for Raising Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center applaud the actions of the San Antonio City Council today in voting to implement an ordinance that would raise the minimum legal age of sale for all tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is the first of its kind in Texas, and i more PR
UTRGV Student Turns Adversity Into Positive Action in Puerto Rico (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release:
Studying abroad can bring new experiences for students looking to add some adventure to the curriculum. But when UTRGV education major Michelle C. Hernandez decided to spend a semester in Puerto Rico this past summer, she hadn't bargained on Hurricane Irma, and much less on Hurricane Maria.
Hernandez, 19 and a junior, was excited to go to the island as part of the National Student Exchang more PR
UVM Provost Joins VCET Board (10)
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 11 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news:
To support and inspire the growing number of student and alumni entrepreneurs, the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies expanded its board of directors with the appointment of two leaders from the higher education sector. University of Vermont provost David Rosowsky and Champlain College president Don Laackman are the newest members of the VCET board and highlight the necessary role higher education plays i more PR
UW Reality Lab Launches With $6M From Tech Companies to Advance Augmented and Virtual Reality Research (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 8 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
The University of Washington is launching a new augmented and virtual reality research center -- funded by Facebook, Google, and Huawei -- to accelerate innovation in the field and educate the next generation of researchers and practitioners.
The $6 million UW Reality Lab, funded with equal contributions from the three initial sponsors, creates one of the world's first academic centers dedicated to v more PR
VA Issues Sole-Source Contract to Catalyst Learning (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cincinnati VA Medical Center has issued a sole-source contract (36C25018Q0248) to the Catalyst Learning Co., Louisville, Kentucky, for its online School at Work program, which provides an educational opportunity for homeless veterans to address their career development needs
Response Date: Jan. 20, 2018; Set Aside: Small Business; Classification Code: U - Education & training services; NAICS Code: 611 - Educational Services/611710 - more CTR
Vermont Agency of Education Awards 25 Presidential Scholar Nominees (10)
BARRE, Vermont, Jan. 8 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release:
The Vermont Agency of Education today recognized the state's 2018 Presidential Scholar nominees in a ceremony at the Vermont Statehouse.
The Vermont Presidential Scholars Program recognizes graduating high school seniors who show outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to their communities. Twenty (10 male and 10 female) scholars are nominated in the general category, and five scholars are nomi more PR
Vermont Senate Bill Calls for Action on Financial Technology Report Prepared by Center for Legal Innovation at VLS (10)
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Jan. 11 -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release:
A recently introduced Vermont Senate bill proposes action on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other financial technology (FinTech) initiatives as recommended in a report produced by the Center for Legal Innovation (CLI) at Vermont Law School. The bill, S.269, sponsored by Sen. Alison Clarkson, D-Windsor District, aims to promote economic development and regulatory efficiency and to expand education and more PR
Veterans Encouraged to Explore Post-Military Careers in Workplace Safety (10)
PARK RIDGE, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The American Society of Safety Engineers issued the following news release:
Leadership. Loyalty. Teamwork. Strong communications. Tech savvy.
These are some of the qualities and characteristics of military veterans. They are also the traits of an occupational safety and health professional, which is why the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) believes that military members separating from the U.S. Armed Forces should consider workplace safety as a secon more PR
Veterinary Field Contributes Billions to Ohio Economy, Study Finds (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Ohio State University issued the following news release:
Veterinary medicine contributes $13 billion annually in direct and supporting services to Ohio's economy, according to a recent economic study. The findings are from a 2017 analysis by Regionomics, LLC, which researched veterinary medicine's impact in economic activity and employment contributions to the Buckeye State.
The study, a collaborative effort between the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and T more PR
VF Corporation and NC State Announce Strategic, Multiyear Partnership (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 11 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
VF Corporation and North Carolina State University today announced a collaborative, strategic partnership that will support student development at NC State and advance apparel and textiles innovation within VF.
"VF is proud to partner with NC State University, one of the world's top universities and home to the only college in the United States devoted entirely to textiles," said Steve Rendle, more PR
VFW-Sport Clips Scholarship Program Tops $4 Million! (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States issued the following news release:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that its VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program has now awarded more than $4.1 million in scholarships to 943 military and student veterans. The latest award of more than $550,000 will now enable 118 student veterans to continue their higher education classes this spring semester.
"The VFW was instrument more PR
Vicki Irwin Given 30 Year Longevity Award (10)
SHELDON, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- Northwest Iowa Community College issued the following news release:
One Northwest Iowa Community College employee was recognized for her thirty years of service at an Employee Recognition Ceremony.
The NCC employee who has been with the College for thirty years:
Vicki Irwin, Assistant - Continuing Education, Hartley
Northwest Iowa Community College is a comprehensive community college whose mission is to be a "Progressive learning college rapidly responding to the gl more PR
Villanova School of Business Online Graduate Programs Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) was recognized as the top school in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Online Graduate Business Programs ranking. VSB earned the #1 spot for its online graduate business programs.
VSB has consistently performed strongly for its online graduate business programs, validating the school's ability to deliver a high-quality learning experience for s more PR
Villanova University Professors Recognized by Pope Francis With Cross Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice, for Contributions to Catholic Higher Education (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced the recipients of the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, the Benemerenti Medal, and the Order of St. Gregory the Great--among the highest honors the Holy Father can confer on laypeople, deacons and religious. Villanova University professors Thomas W. Smith, PhD, and Kevin L. Hughes, PhD, were among those recognized by Pope Francis to receive the Cross Pro more PR
Virginia Department of Education Issues Memo on Annual STEM Essay and Scholarship Contest (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 11 -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following Superintendent's Memo from Steven M. Constantino:
SUBJECT: Virginia Council on Women 7th Annual STEM Essay and Scholarship Contest
On behalf of the Department of Education I am pleased to announce that the Virginia Council on Women has announced the 7th Annual STEM Essay and Scholarship ContestThis link takes you out of the Virginia Department of Education website. Th more PR
Virginia Department of Education Issues Memo on Competitive Foods and Fundraisers (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following Superintendent's Memo from Steven M. Constantino:
SUBJECT: New Resource to Assist School Divisions in Implementing Regulations Governing Nutritional Standards for Competitive Foods Available for Sale in the Public Schools (8VAC20-740)
This memorandum provides information about a new resource that is available on the Virginia Department of Education (Department), Offic more PR
Virginia Department of Education Issues Memo on Disabilities Education Act (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following Superintendent's Memo from Steven M. Constantino:
SUBJECT: Compliance Reminders Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is advising school divisions of two areas of compliance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that will be areas of focus in the coming months.
First the VDOE has issue more PR
Virginia Department of Education Issues Memo on National History Teacher of the Year Award (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following Superintendent's Memo from Steven M. Constantino:
SUBJECT: National History Teacher of the Year Award
The Virginia Department of Education, in cooperation with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America, announces the annual National History Teacher of the Year Award. This award honors exceptional teachers of American history across the coun more PR
Virginia Department of Education Issues Memo on Visual Arts Contest (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following Superintendent's Memo from Steven M. Constantino:
SUBJECT: The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) Visual Arts Contest
The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), the annual giving campaign for state employees, has requested that school divisions provide K-12 students with the opportunity to participate in the 2018 CVC Visual Arts Contest. The CVC plans to showca more PR
Visionary Alumna Martine Rothblatt Honored With UCLA Medal (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California campus issued the following news release:
Martine Rothblatt hasn't just dreamed bigger than most. She's accomplished more, too. Rothblatt is the CEO of a billion-dollar pharmaceutical company, who also remains a staunch proponent of generic drugs; she founded Sirius XM satellite radio; she's helped develop pioneering work on organ transplants; she's a powerful advocate for transgender rights; she's a lawyer, medical ethicist, futu more PR
Vocational Students in Haiti Learn Skills to Power New Careers and the Country's Economy (10)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 8 -- RTI International issued the following news release:
Students from Haiti's top vocational trade schools recently participated in a two-day competition to show off valuable new skills to private sector employers that they learned attending technical vocational education and training institutes.
The Olympiades des Metiers, or "Skills Olympiad"--organized by the Order of Haitian Engineers and Architects, the College National des Architectes et Ingenieurs d'Haiti ( more PR
Warren, Colleagues Call on Education Department's College Accreditation Advisory Panel to Address For-Profit Colleges Converting to Non-Profit Status in Order to Skirt Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today sent a letter to the Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), urging them to address at their upcoming February 7th, 2018 meeting the recent troubling pattern of more PR
Wayne State University Community Health Pipeline College and Career Readiness Experience Continues for Detroit Youth (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Wayne State University issued the following news release:
The Wayne State University Center for Health and Community Impact (CHCI) will continue its College and Career Readiness Experience programming focused on food systems and health issues with a third event Jan. 27, 2018, for Detroit high school students. Activities for youth build on the fall 2017 events, which provided information to students and parents on WSU's undergraduate community health program, the co more PR
Wells Fargo Donates $350,000 to Clemson Diversity Programs (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- Clemson University issued the following news release:
Students in two Clemson University programs will benefit from scholarships and course enhancement, resulting from a Wells Fargo gift of $350,000. The funding -- $200,000 in scholarships for Call Me MISTER and $150,000 for Emerging Scholars -- will support initiatives focused on improving educational outcomes for diverse student populations across South Carolina.
"We are thrilled to continue our support of more PR
Wells Fargo Grant to Enable North Carolina Zoo to Launch New Environmental Literacy Program (10)
ASHEBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources' North Carolina Zoo issued the following news release:
The North Carolina Zoo is honored to announce it has received a $75,000 grant from Wells Fargo to launch a new program to improve environmental literacy in our state's schools.
"Environmental education is central to our mission," says Beth Folta, the Zoo's curator of education. "This generous grant from Wells Fargo, made possible through more PR
Westminster President Joins Higher Ed Leaders for 'Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration' (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 9 -- Westminster College issued the following news:
Westminster College has joined more than 200 American higher education leaders of public and private universities and university systems, liberal arts colleges and community colleges across the United States as they launch the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. The alliance is a collective effort to improve how colleges and universities address immigration-related matters affecting their campus more PR
WGBH's High School Quiz Show Announces Season 9 Bracket (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- WGBH Boston issued the following news release:
WGBH has revealed the official matchup bracket for the 2018 High School Quiz Show tournament. The single-elimination competition is produced and broadcast by WGBH and hosted by Billy Costa. Sixteen Massachusetts high school student teams advanced from a pool of 99 schools to compete in the televised academic tournament. The schools competing on High School Quiz Show earned the highest scores on an oral quiz at WGBH' more PR
What's in Store 2018 -- a Dollar a Day Spent in Dairy (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association issued the following news release:
It has been a tough two years for dairy with declines in overall sales and volume, but nearly everyone in the United States shops the dairy department. Dairy has a household penetration rate of 97.7 percent. This is one of hundreds of findings in What's in Store 2018, the latest edition of the annual trends publication from the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), an more PR
Widener to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Community Service, Reflection (10)
CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- The Widener University issued the following news:
Widener University will take part in a number of community service and tribute events over the coming days to reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Since the university is closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of the day, students will use the time to mark the occasion throughout Chester.
"King's connections to Chester are strong, having studied at the former Crozer Theological Seminary," said Assi more PR
Wild Hog Damage Featured at Turfgrass Conference (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 11 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release:
Turfgrass professionals heard about a wide range of topics at the 2018 Louisiana Turfgrass Association conference on Jan. 9 at Tiger Stadium on the LSU campus.
Even LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri explained the importance of good turf as he welcomed attendees to the LSU campus.
"We have some of the most loyal and dedicated staff working on our turf, and it shows in how good our more PR
Wilkes University Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day With 'Stick With Love' Event on January 16 (10)
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Wilkes University issued the following news:
Wilkes University celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the event "Stick With Love" on Tuesday, January 16. It will be highlighted by an address by state Sen. John Yudichak and also will include speeches and performances by University students and staff. The celebration will be at 11 a.m. in the ballroom of the Henry Student Center, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre. Lunch will be served for atten more PR
Winona State University - Rochester (WSU-R) and Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Business, Leadership, and Education Open House Jan. 18th (10)
WINONA, Minnesota, Jan. 11 -- Winona State University issued the following news:
Winona State University - Rochester (WSU-R) and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business, Leadership, and Education Open House Jan. 18, 2018 in response to local requests for relevant higher education offerings for the Rochester community. WSU-R studied organizational, business, and education connections with high-level engagement from CEDA, the Rochester Downtown Alliance, the Rochester Area Ch more PR
With Transgender Case Settlement, Historic 7th Circuit Ruling Will Remain Precedent (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- Freedom for All Americans issued the following news release:
Ash Whitaker, the transgender student plaintiff in Whitaker v. Kenosha United School District (KUSD), and his former school district have announced a settlement in Whitaker's discrimination lawsuit, meaning that a first-of-its-kind ruling on transgender discrimination will remain on the books.
In a historic decision late last spring, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Whitaker's school district more PR
WIU Alumna Chosen for Prestigious Teaching Fellowship (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
Western Illinois University alumna Jessica Ruppert, of Bushnell, IL, has been selected as a United States Department of State English Language Teaching Fellow.
Ruppert received her bachelor's degree in chemistry in 2004 and her master's degree in educational and interdisciplinary studies in 2014. Through the fellowship program, Ruppert is spending 10 months teaching English at La Universidad Tecnologica more PR
WIU Earns U.S.News & World Report Best Online Program Ranking (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
Western Illinois University has again been recognized by the U.S.News & World Report for offering some of the best online degree programs. Western is ranked 60th out of 347 ranked colleges and universities from across the U.S. in "Best Online Programs: Bachelor's" category and is one of two Illinois public universities in the top 75.
WIU offers 463 online classes (320 undergraduate; 143 graduate) and sev more PR
WLU Is National Finalist for NCAA Award (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- West Liberty University issued the following news:
West Liberty University has been selected as a national finalist for the 2018 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, an honor recognizing campus and community engagement efforts over the past year.
This marks the third time in recent years that the NCAA has recognized the university for the commitment of its student-athletes to provide positive life experiences for Ohio Valley youngsters. West Liberty was also more PR
WNMU Master's Degree in Teaching Ranked No. 1 for Affordability, Flexibility and Academic Prestige (10)
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Jan. 8 -- Western New Mexico University issued the following news release:
Western New Mexico University's School of Education was recently earned the top slot in a ranking of Best Online Master's Degrees in Teaching developed by Early-Childhood-Education-Degrees.com. The site rated master's in teaching programs according to affordability, flexibility and academic prestige and found that WNMU offers a fully online, field-based program for the lowest cost.
"We're proud more PR
Women Lose the Most Under Trump's Latest Attack on Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America condemned the Trump administration's latest attempt to take health care coverage away from millions of the most vulnerable Americans, including a disproportionate number of women. By implementing Medicaid enrollment restrictions that mandate work requirements, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging states to narrow eligibili more PR
Woodruff Foundation Makes Groundbreaking Gift (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation has pledged $400 million to find new cures for disease, develop innovative patient care models and improve lives while enhancing the health of individuals in need.
The transformational gift, the largest ever received by Emory University, will change the lives of patients and their families. Through a new Winship Cancer Institute Tower in Midtown and a ne more PR
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Quinsigamond Community College to Create Joint Integrated Photonics Laboratory (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) today were awarded a $4 million grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to create a comprehensive joint laboratory that will support the growth of the burgeoning integrated photonics industry across the Northeast, while also providing training and education to help build a skilled integrated photonics workforce more PR
Work Requirements Don't Work (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities issued the following news release:
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expected to announce this week that states may block some low-income adults from getting Medicaid coverage if they're not working or participating in work-related activities. But evidence from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program -- which policymakers are touting as a model for work requirements in other programs, including Med more PR
Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Health Careers for All Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families' Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation issued the following report on workforce development council of Seattle-King County health careers for all program:
Introduction
This report documents the implementation and early impacts of the Health Careers for All program, operated by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC). Health Careers for All aimed to help more PR
Worksite Enforcement Targets Employment Law Violators (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
Ensuring each of its employees is legally authorized to work in the United States is one of many responsibilities facing every American business, from small start-up operations to our country's largest and most prosperous corporations.
Tasked with enforcing the business community's compliance with federal employment eligibility requirements, U.S. Immigration more PR
World's Leading Journal and Authority on Physical Therapy Chooses University of Mary Professor as New Senior Editor (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The University of Mary issued the following news release:
The Section on Women's Health's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mary Dockter, PT, PhD, University of Mary, will be the new senior editor of the Journal for Women's Health Physical Therapy.
Dockter is a past recipient of the SOWH Elizabeth Noble Award (2013) and Volunteer of the Year Award (2005 and 2015). She has been a respected reviewer for JWHPT and several other journals. She served as the more PR
Wright Seeks to Lower Revenue-Raising Threshold Created by SQ640 (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 9 -- The Oklahoma State House of Representatives issued the following news:
House Speaker Pro Tempore Harold Wright, R-Weatherford, has authored legislation to direct the Oklahoma Secretary of State to refer to the people an amendment to Section 33 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma.
House Joint Resolution 1032 looks to amend the state's constitutional requirement for the number of votes needed in the Legislature to pass revenue raising legi more PR
Wright State's Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Produces Record Number of Graduates (10)
KENT, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Wright State University issued the following news:
Fall commencement at Wright State University capped a year that saw a record number of students graduate from the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
The 237 graduates, including 20 from the Lake Campus, were the most in the 30-year history of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering programs and included the first aerospace engineering graduate.
Joseph S more PR
WSC Alumnus Earns Prestigious Milken Educator Award (10)
WAYNE, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release:
Jon Pickinpaugh '05 and '10, a science teacher at South Sioux City Middle School in Nebraska, is one of 44 national honorees for the 2017-18 school year.
The sky's the limit when expectations are high, so that's where Jon Pickinpaugh keeps them. The Nebraska science teacher at South Sioux City Middle School provides a highly efficient individualized interactive framework for his students to monitor their own goa more PR
WSU-R Graduate Nursing Awarded Grant to Expand Advanced Practice (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 12 -- Winona State University issued the following news:
Winona State University - Rochester (WSU-R) Graduate Programs in Nursing have been awarded a $232,382 Health Professional Clinical Training Expansion Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC). This grant will expand clinical capacity for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) in Southern MN to meet primary and psychiatric mental healthcare needs of underse more PR
WTAMU's Communication Disorders Program Named in 2018 Rankings (10)
CANYON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news:
The communication disorders program at West Texas A&M University has been named one of the Top Speech-Language Pathology Masters Programs in the nation for 2018 by SpeechPathologyGraduatePrograms.org.
SpeechPathologyGraduatePrograms.org looked at 240 schools from across the United States offering ASHA CAA-accredited master's programs in speech-language pathology and communication disorders to provide helpful informa more PR
WWU Student Bre Mills Completes Prestigious Two-Year Doris Duke Fellowship at UC Santa Cruz (10)
BELLINGHAM, Washington, Jan. 11 -- Western Washington University issued the following news release:
WWU senior Biology major Bre Mills has completed a prestigious two-summer Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program fellowship at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
She said she hopes more Western students follow her lead and go through the process to apply, as her two summers in the field with the program gave her invaluable research experience and helped point her in new directions aft more PR
Wyo. Supreme Court Exhibit to Highlight Successes of Women in the Law (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 8 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news:
In an upstairs lobby of the Wyoming Supreme Court Building, the portraits of past justices smile down from their frames.
Walking around the room and down the stairs, one striking similarity becomes apparent: They're all men.
Leaders in the Equality State often tout the success of being the first state to officially allow women to vote, but it has a much less sterling reputation for allowing women to take the b more PR
York U Experts Available to Discuss Racism in Canadian Universities (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 12 -- York University issued the following news release:
It is a myth that racism doesn't exist in Canadian universities, say York University equity and diversity scholars. The reality is, despite diversity initiatives in their respective institutions, racialized and Indigenous faculty members are yet to see changes in everyday working conditions, they concluded in a recent study led by York U Anthropology Professor Emerita Frances Henry.
Seven leading Canadian researche more PR
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'Active Living Trails' Give Boost to Public Parks (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
For not much money, you can change people's perception of a park in a neglected part of town, thereby stimulating healthful activity and perhaps even economic benefits to the surrounding neighborhood.
Those were the results of a study conducted this summer by the Dotte Agency, a project of Shannon Criss, associate professor of architecture, and doctoral student Matt Kleinmann. The Dotte Agency was one of three gro more PR
2017 Moving Forward Report Looks to the Future (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Institute of Building Sciences issued the following news release:
Yesterday, Monday, January 8, the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council released its 2017 report, Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council, during its Annual Meeting, held as part of Building Innovation 2018: The National Institute of Building Sciences Sixth Annual Conference and Expo.
The Consultative Council brings together representati more PR
AAAS and Sigma Xi Forge Alliance to Promote and Advance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news release:
Two leading broad-based scientific organizations have launched a collaboration to extend the global pair's ability to advance, enhance and safeguard the scientific enterprise for both individual scientists and the role of science in society.
Rush Holt, chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society w more PR
Al Srour: Royal Decrees Reflect Keenness on Enhancing Living Standards (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 8 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
Chairperson of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at the Council of Saudi Chambers, and representative of the World Chambers Federation in G20, Yassin Al Srour, praised the royal decrees issued by King Salman bin Abdulaziz to help citizens adjust to the current economic reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stating that the decrees will reflect positively on national economy.
Al Srour added that more PR
Allegheny Students Learn to Be 'Shopping Buddies' for Refugee Families (10)
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Allegheny College issued the following news:
American grocery stores can be a mind-boggling labyrinth for refugees settling in this country: Aisles and aisles of marketing glitz, competing brands, confusing nutrition information, and puzzling pricing that isn't easy to decipher for those new to the shopping game.
Recognizing that challenge, Allegheny College is training students to work with refugee families in Erie, Pennsylvania, to help them navigate unfami more PR
America's 2 Million Bankers Encouraged to Register for ABA Foundation's 2018 Financial Education Initiatives (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The American Bankers Association issued the following news release:
The American Bankers Association Foundation today launched its 2018 financial education registration campaign, calling on banker volunteers from across the country to register for a range of successful, industry-wide programs designed to enhance financial education in their local communities. The first ABA Foundation initiative in 2018 is Teach Children to Save.
The Teach Children to Save program is a nat more PR
American Petroleum Institute Issues Speech at State of American Energy Event (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following speech by President and CEO Jack Gerard at the 2018 State of American Energy event:
"Thank you, Marty, for the introduction. Happy New Year and welcome [all of you] to the American Petroleum Institute's 2018 State of American Energy luncheon. And welcome to the nearly one thousand watching us LIVE online at powerpastimpossible.org.
"Before we begin, I want to recognize a few of the distinguished guests with us here tod more PR
APhA-APPM and APhA-APRS Announce 2018 Election Slate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The American Pharmacists Association issued the following news release:
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) and Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) announced the following election slate for the 2018 APhA Elections:
APhA-APPM Executive Committee Member-at-Large:
Pair One:
Patricia H. Fabel, PharmD, BCPS, of Columbia, SC was born and raised on the cost of Maine. She received her PharmD more PR
Ashcroft Reflects on First Year as Secretary of State (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Missouri Secretary of State Jay R. Ashcroft issued the following news release:
Today marks one year since the inauguration of Jay Ashcroft to the Office of Missouri Secretary of State. The Office includes the following divisions: Administrative Rules, Business Services, Communications/Publications, Elections, Fiscal, Human Resources and Facilities, Information Technology, Securities, State Archives, State Library and Wolfner Library.
"This first year has be more PR
BCA Leadership Comments on Governor Ivey's First State of the State (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 9 -- The Business Council of Alabama issued the following news release:
Business Council of Alabama Chairman Perry Hand and BCA President and CEO William J. Canary said Alabama's business community finds much to support in Governor Kay Ivey's agenda for the 2018 regular legislative session that began today.
"The business community applauds Governor Ivey's State for her State address that contains promises of fair and lean government, workforce development, and increa more PR
Buys and Van Werven Introduce Legislation to Reduce State Property Tax in 2018 (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 8 -- The Washington state House Republicans issued the following news release:
Legislators from the 42nd Legislative District, Reps. Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven, introduced legislation Monday to protect Washingtonians from property tax increases as a result of levy reform the Legislature passed in 2017.
Under the education-funding plan the Legislature passed last June, the statewide property tax will increase to a flat rate of $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed value more PR
Cal Poly Named One of Nation's Best Values By Kiplinger's Finance Magazine (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 8 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news release:
Cal Poly was named a 2018 best-value college by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, placing 27th in the nation and sixth in the state among public universities and colleges in the magazine's annual ranking.
Kiplinger's, a personal finance and business forecasting organization, ranked the top 300 best-value colleges and universities "based on quality and affordability" from data culled fr more PR
California Okays New Electric Vehicle Charging Projects to Boost Access in Low-Income Communities (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 11 -- The Greenlining Institute issued the following news release:
Today the California Public Utilities Commission approved 15 proposals to expand electric vehicle access and charging infrastructure submitted last year by Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric under Senate Bill 350 (De Leon). The projects, considered under "expedited review," were revised to increase EV access in low-income communities and will suppo more PR
California Senate Republicans Issues Statement on Gov. Brown's Proposed Budget (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 11 -- The California Senate Republicans issued the following statement:
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Members of the California State Senate Republican Caucus have issued the following statements in response to the governor's 2018-19 budget proposal (link is external) today:
Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel):
"California's projected budget surplus provides an opportunity to do the right thing for taxpayers, and I'm encouraged that the governor wants to add an add more PR
California Teachers Association Issues Statement on Proposed 2018-19 State Budget (10)
BURLINGAME, California, Jan. 10 -- The California Teachers Association issued the following statement by President Eric Heins on California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed 2018-19 state budget:
"We commend Gov. Jerry Brown for his leadership and resolve to deliver a surplus budget that fills the Rainy Day Fund and fully funds the Local Control Funding Formula two years ahead of schedule. Educators and students in our neighborhood schools have been doing such good work with the gradual restorations more PR
CalSTRS Issues Statement on Letter to Apple (10)
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 8 -- The California State Teachers' Retirement System issued the following statement by Director of Corporate Governance Anne Sheehan regarding a letter issued to Apple on Jan. 6:
"As active and long-term shareholders of Apple Inc., CalSTRS and Jana Partners LLC sent the corporation a letter asking them to address the growing need to offer parents more choices and tools to help ensure that young consumers are using their products in an optimal, supportive manner. more PR
Career in Chemistry: Exstrom Builds Up Students, UNK's Research Reputation (10)
KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- The University of Nebraska-Kearney issued the following news:
Inside a University of Nebraska at Kearney laboratory, two chemical elements have just become tungsten selenide. Argon that surrounded the reaction has just been purged from the container. It's time for a heat treatment.
Later, scientists will check the compound's composition in a Raman spectrometer and use an x-ray diffractometer to test its crystalline structure. If all the crystals are oriented in th more PR
Carleton Study Finds Big Benefits to Police Presence in Peel Region Schools (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 10 -- Carleton University issued the following news release:
An extensive two-year Carleton University study of Peel Regional Police's $9-million School Resource Officer (SRO) program is reducing crime and bullying while providing extensive social and economic benefits estimated at 11 times the cost, especially for students who feel safer and less stressed, miss less school, are better able to learn and are mentally healthier.
The independent report initiated by Linda Dux more PR
Chile Needs a Renewed Pact Between Government, Business and Civil Society (10)
SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 9 -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development issued the following news release:
To reap the benefits of global changes, Chile needs to update its economic model, according to the OECD Production Transformation Policy Review (PTPR) of Chile released today at the presentation hosted by Chile's Ministries of Economy, of Foreign Affairs and the Production Promotion Corporation.
The report has been produced by the Development Centre of the Organisation for Econ more PR
Color and Light: Art by Janet Jennings, Anne Raymond, and Phyllis Hammond January 29 - March 3, 2018 at Suffolk (10)
SELDEN, New York, Jan. 9 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release:
Color and Light, an exhibit of paintings by Janet Jennings and Anne Raymond, and sculpture by Phyllis Hammond at Suffolk County Community College's Lyceum Gallery in the Montaukett Learning Resource Center on the Eastern Campus is a celebration of the progression of daylight on our east end landscape, featuring the work of three artists who express the beauty of light. The exhibit will run from Janua more PR
Construction of $86 Million, 835-Bed Apartment Complex to Begin in Purdue West-Side Development District (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
Construction is set to begin this month on a private $86 million, 835-bed apartment complex that is the first facility in a $1 billion development district on the west side of the Purdue University campus, Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and Purdue Research Foundation officials announced Tuesday (Jan. 9).
Balfour Beatty, a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and univers more PR
Council Briefed on Governor's Proposal to Increase Funding for Trial Courts and Court Construction (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 12 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following news release:
The Judicial Council at its January 12 business meeting heard an overview of Governor Brown's proposed FY 2018-19 state budget released this week. The proposal provides $4.2 billion for the judicial branch, which includes $150 million in new funding for local trial court operations and a commitment to fund construction for ten new courthouse projects. The judicial branch budget represents 2 more PR
Crisis In and Around Ukraine, Protracted Conflicts, Mediterranean Security, Migration Among Italy's OSCE Priorities, Chairperson-in-Office Alfano Tells Permanent Council (10)
VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe issued the following news release:
Addressing the crisis in and around Ukraine, the protracted conflicts, the security of the Mediterranean region, and the challenges of migration, including by combating human trafficking and all forms of xenophobia and discrimination, are among Italy's OSCE Chairmanship priorities, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Italy's Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano told more PR
CSC and 'Tayseer' Committee Review Reforms in Business Community (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 7 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and Tayseer Committee jointly organized an open discussion at the CSC premises in Riyadh, tackling economic reforms in the Kingdom, with participation of various officials and representatives from the government and private sectors.
Assistant Secretary General for National Committee Affairs at CSC Abdulmalek Al Sulaiman noted that representing CSC at the Tayseer Committe more PR
CSC's Women Coordination Council Proposes 7 Initiatives to Foster Women Employment (10)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 10 -- The Council of Saudi Chambers issued the following news:
The Coordination Council for Women Affairs at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), chaired by HRH Princes Nora bint Mohammed bin Saud, spouse of Riyadh Governor, took rapid steps since its formation in 2017 towards empowering Saudi women across various sectors in the Kingdom, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030's goals to increase women's contribution to economy from 20% to 30%. The Coordination Council man more PR
CT Community College Dean Represents Connecticut on Capitol Hill (10)
FARMINGTON, Connecticut, Jan. 10 -- Tunxis Community College issued the following news release:
Eileen Peltier, dean of workforce development and continuing education at Asnuntuck and Tunxis Community Colleges, traveled to Capitol Hill in December to represent the 12 Connecticut Community Colleges as part of a "fly-in" organized by Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships.
Peltier joined Asnuntuck Community College instructor and small business owner Lisa Shelanskas for meetings with more PR
Cuesta's Proactive Budget Strategies (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 10 -- Cuesta College issued the following news release:
Cuesta College is taking a proactive approach to address a projected deficit for the current fiscal year of $551,000 in its ongoing unrestricted general fund resources. The budget gap is created by the combination of slow enrollment-related revenue growth and rapid mandatory expenditure increases.
"Most of the college's funding is derived from enrollment - from each Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES)," s more PR
Electric Co-ops Look Forward to Working With Administration to Promote Rural Economic Development (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release:
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson today applauded recommendations by a White House Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to jump start the rural American economy. The task force was created in April by President Donald Trump.
"The success of rural America is critical to the wellbeing of our entire nation," Matheson said. "This task force report rightfully identifies a more PR
ENDOW Endorses Capacity Purchase Agreement (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 11 -- The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
In "charting a new course" for Wyoming's economy, a council created to provide recommendations for diversification of the state's economy named improving and expanding Wyoming's commercial air service a top priority.
The group, Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming (ENDOW), released a list of 10 recommendations Jan. 2. A $15 million funding request to expand commercial air serv more PR
ESSA Plans Advance Work for Young Learners (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Council of Chief State School Officers issued the following news release:
States are leveraging flexibility under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to lead for their young learners, a new review finds.
A recently published report by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO), indicates considerable investment in young learners across the state plans. The State of Early Learning in ESSA: Plans and more PR
Federal Reserve Issues Statement on Outlook for U.S. Economy (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Federal Reserve's Bank of New York issued the following remarks by President and CEO William C. Dudley at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association on the outlook for the U.S. economy in 2018 and beyond:
Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with you at this event. Today, I will focus on the economic outlook for 2018 and beyond. As always, what I have to say reflects my own views and not necessarily those of the Federal Open M more PR
First AFWERX Storefront Opens in Las Vegas (10)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force (99th Air Wing) issued the following news:
By Master Sgt. Heidi West
Public Affairs
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, along with guest of honor Vice President Mike Pence as well as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, opened the AFWERX-Vegas storefront Jan. 11 at the Howard Hughes Center in Las Vegas.
This is the first AFWERX storefront to open since the Secretary launched the AFWERX program in the f more PR
Fromageries Bel Extends the Maturity of Its Main Line of Credit and Introduces Environmental and Social Criteria, E&S (10)
PARIS, France, Jan. 10 -- Societe Generale, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
On December 21, 2017, Fromageries Bel signed an addendum to extend the maturity of its Euros 520 million multi-currency revolving credit facility and, on that occasion, chose to include environmental and social impact criteria.
The maturity of the multi-currency revolving credit line of June 8, 2011, modified by amendment of March 5, 2014, and not drawn until today, has been extended fo more PR
Gov. Ducey: Accelerate Investments for Arizona Public Schools (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Over the last three years, Governor Doug Ducey's top budget priority has been increasing funding for K-12 public schools. Since 2015, $1.7 billion in new state dollars has been added to K-12 education, including specific investments for teacher pay - the first time in more than a decade that's happened. In his State of the State address Monday, the governor pledged to continue adding more dollars to publi more PR
Gov. Fallin Reappoints Clay Bennett to OU Board of Regents (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
Governor Mary Fallin today announced she has reappointed Clay Bennett to the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma (OU).
The governor appointed Bennett, of Oklahoma City, to his first seven-year term in March 2011. His reappointment requires Senate confirmation.
Bennett is president of Dorchester Capital, a private investment firm, and is chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder, a Nati more PR
Gov. Henry McMaster Unveils Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2018-2019 Executive Budget - a balanced budget that prioritizes taxpayer savings in the form of an income tax cut that, in its first five years of implementation, will result in $2.2 billion of taxpayer savings. All while investing in important areas of need such as public safety, workforce readiness, K-12 education, and access to healthcar more PR
Gov. Hutchinson Releases $500,000 for ASU System Efficiency Study (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Jan. 10 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news release:
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is releasing $500,000 in state discretionary funds to the Arkansas State University System to help fund its Accelerate ASU efficiency study that is under way.
System President Chuck Welch said ASU contracted with Huron Consulting Group in fall 2017 to explore ways to grow revenue, reduce costs and reallocate resources to strategic initiatives. Huron expects to present 40-50 opportun more PR
Gov. Scott Issues Statement on Florida Job Growth Fund Awards (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following statement on the Florida Job Growth Fund Awards first grant to Manatee Technical College:
Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Manatee Technical College to announce that the college will be awarded the first grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. Last month, the School Board of Manatee County voted to accept $201,500 in funding through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund from the Florida Department of Economic more PR
Gov. Scott: Florida Job Growth Fund Awards First Grant to Manatee Technical College (10)
BRADENTON, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Manatee Technical College to announce that the college will be awarded the first grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. Last month, the School Board of Manatee County voted to accept $201,500 in funding through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This funding will support the purchase of high-tech equipme more PR
Gov. Walker, Republican Leaders Stand Up for Rural Wisconsin Schools (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news:
Yesterday, Governor Scott Walker and Republican leaders announced their support for a plan increasing investment in rural schools - in addition to the historic investment into K-12 education the Governor championed in his budget last year.
Today, following the announcement, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Brad Courtney:
"Governor Walker and our Republican l more PR
Governor Asks Universities to Freeze Tuition at Current Level (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
In a letter that went out to the presidents and chancellors of Arkansas' four-year universities today, Governor Asa Hutchinson challenged them to freeze in-state tuition at its current levels for the 2018-2019 academic year.
You can read the entire letter HERE.https://server1.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sbkdznygq/sjhhmasmf/p2/images/uploads/18.01.09_Letter_to_Presidents_and_Chancellors more PR
Governor Bullock Announces Nearly $1.4 Million to Serve Montana Kids With High Quality Preschool (10)
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news:
Governor Steve Bullock today announced that Montana has received $1,375,218 in supplemental funding to serve more at-risk four-year-old Montana kids with high-quality preschool.
"If we take care of our kids and give them high-quality early childhood experiences, we set the stage for their success in school and in life," said Governor Bullock. "These dollars will enhance our recent investments in high-quality more PR
Governor Bullock Moves Forward With Parks in Focus Commission to Strengthen Montana's State Park System (10)
HELENA, Montana, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news:
Governor Steve Bullock today announced next steps to strengthen Montana's state park system with the Montana Parks in Focus Commission and to ensure the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks has the resources, capacity, and expertise to implement the Montana State Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
"Montana's state parks are among our state's greatest assets, offering not just windows into our past, but unpa more PR
Governor Christie Announces Unprecedented Investment in Juvenile Justice System (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Governor Chris Christie today announced the most significant reform of New Jersey's juvenile justice system in modern history with a $162 million bond financing to fund the closure of a civil war era youth prison - the New Jersey Training School, commonly known as Jamesburg in Monroe Township - as well as the Female Secure Care and Intake Facility, referred to as Hayes. Two much smaller state of more PR
Governor Cuomo Unveils the 2018 Women's Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the 2018 Women's Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity and released the Report on the Status of New York Women and Girls: 2018 Outlook. With 30 proposals, the Agenda will work to advance equality and promote opportunity in women and girls' health, safety, workplace, and family life. Members of Governor Cuomo's administration crisscrossed the State more PR
Governor Ducey Announces Restoration of Recession-Era Formula Cuts (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Governor Doug Ducey today, in cooperation with superintendents, school business officials, the business community, education champions, as well as legislative and elected leaders, announced a plan to restore Recession-era cuts to a key part of the school funding formula.
In fiscal year (FY) 2019, this will mean $100 million for Arizona public schools. On top of this, the governor's budget also provides more PR
Governor Ducey Calls for Unity During State of the State Address (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
During his State of the State address today, Governor Ducey called on state leaders to come together to advance common policy goals. Whether it's the opioid epidemic, increasing education funding, helping our most vulnerable citizens, protecting public safety, expanding economic opportunity, or securing Arizona's water future - the governor invited legislators to join him in putting party labels aside an more PR
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Accountability in Education Initiatives (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of legislative and administrative initiatives to improve accountability in Maryland's K-12 public schools, as well as funding to address emergency heating issues in Baltimore City schools that have created dangerous conditions for students and teachers in recent days. The governor was joined by Department of General Services Secretary Ellington Churchill, more PR
Governor McAuliffe and Governor-Elect Ralph Northam Propose Joint Legislative Priorities (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Governor Terry McAuliffe and Governor-elect Ralph Northam today proposed their joint legislative agenda for the 2018 General Assembly session. The legislative package includes proposals to expand Medicaid, implement universal background checks in order to purchase a gun, reform the absentee voting process, formally join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), prevent the personal use of cam more PR
Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia Tech to Receive $1.1 Million Grant From the Virginia Research Investment Fund (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the Virginia Research Investment Committee (VRIC) has approved a $1.1 million grant to Virginia Tech to support a medical device that will use low-energy electric fields to treat brain tumors. The award is funded through the Virginia Research Investment Fund as part of a program to support promising technologies at Virginia's universities that have str more PR
Governor's 2018-19 State Budget Plan Too Little to Admit the Qualified Students California Needs to Get College Degrees (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 10 -- California Faculty Association issued the following news release:
The 2018-19 State Budget plan released today by Governor Jerry Brown once again fails to honor the promise of access to public higher education for all qualified California students.
"If the governor wants to head off future financial crises, increasing enrollment in the California State University is essential," said Jennifer Eagan, President of the California Faculty Association and a profess more PR
HFTP Now Accepting Applications for Entrepreneur 20X at HITEC Houston 2018 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release:
Back by popular demand, international nonprofit Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) is proud to host its innovation pitch competition, Entrepreneur 20X (E20X), at the world's largest hospitality technology exposition in 2018. HFTP is currently accepting applications online from hospitality startups who wish to compete in E20X at HITEC(R) Houston this June. Pas more PR
Hines and APG Announce a Joint Venture to Develop the EUR 450m 'Build-to-Rent' Residential Portion of Cherrywood Town Centre (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Hines issued the following news release:
Hines, the international real estate firm has entered into a joint venture with the Dutch pension investor APG Asset Management (APG) to develop and hold the "Build-to-Rent" multifamily residential element and ancillary retail at Cherrywood in Dublin.
In a significant development for the Cherrywood project, Hines will co-invest alongside APG into the joint venture which will fund both the land and the construction of 1,221 ful more PR
House Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for a New American Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Armed Services subcommittee issued the following testimony by Paul Scharre, senior fellow and director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, at a hearing entitled "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies":
"Chairwoman Stefanik, Ranking Member Langevin, and distinguished members, thank you for inviting me to testify today.
"We live in a time of dizzying technological change. The information rev more PR
House Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Strategic & International Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Armed Services subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities issued the following testimony by William Carter, deputy director and fellow at Center for Strategic and International Studies, at a hearing entitled "China's Pursuit of Emerging and Exponential Technologies":
"Chairman Stefanik, Ranking Member Langevin, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing on this important topic. China's significant progress in key emerging technologies more PR
House Democratic Caucus Announces 2018 Legislative Priorities (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The West Virginia State Legislature issued the following news release:
The Democratic Caucus of the House of Delegates announced their priorities for the upcoming legislative session this afternoon at the Capitol. Democrats pledged to support legislation that will create jobs in West Virginia and help our students and seniors. "It is imperative that we focus on legislation that will actually do some good in West Virginia instead of the window dressing that t more PR
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From ClearPath Foundation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by ClearPath Foundation Executive Director Richard J. Powell at a hearing entitled "DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States":
"Good afternoon Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Rush and other members of the committee. My name is Rich Powell, and I am the Executive Director of the ClearPath Foundation. ClearPath is a 501(c)3 org more PR
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Issues Testimony From DOE Deputy Secretary (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette at a hearing entitled "DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States":
"Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Rush, and Members of the Committee, speaking for myself and three of my colleagues who will also testify before you today, it is an honor to appear before you on behalf of the Admini more PR
House Financial Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Center for Strategic & International Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade issued the following testimony by Scott Kennedy, director of the Project on Chinese Business and Political Economy at Center for Strategic and International Studies, at a hearing entitled "Evaluating CFIUS: Challenges Posed by a Changing Global Economy":
"Thank you for the invitation to appear before the committee. I have been asked to share my views about Chinese industrial policy, trends in technology more PR
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From International Foundation for Electoral Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere issued the following testimony by Michael D. Svetlik, vice president of programs for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, at a hearing entitled "Upcoming Elections in the Western Hemisphere: Implications for U.S. Policy":
"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Sires, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: on behalf of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), I deeply appreciat more PR
Institute Announces 2018 Executive Team, New Board Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Institute of Building Sciences issued the following news release:
The 2018 National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is now in place. The Executive Team includes Joseph Donovan as chair; Carl Hedde as vice chair; Joy Marshall Ortiz, AIA, NCARB as secretary; and Cindy L. Davis, CBO as treasurer. New members to the Board include Scott A. McDonald; Thomas H. Phoenix, PE, FASHRAE, LEED AP; and Darrell Rounds, FMA, CEM.
Joseph Donovan is senior vi more PR
IT Professionals Say Security Concerns and Aligning IT With Business Strategy Are Top Challenges in Navigating Digital Transformation (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release:
In Frost & Sullivan's recent survey seeking end-user perspectives on navigating digital transformation globally, 32 percent of IT professionals cited security concerns as their top challenge. This includes cybercrime and espionage, malware, and cloud services. Aligning IT with business more PR
Johnson Center Experts Identify 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2018 (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
The nonprofit sector in the United States employs approximately one in 10 workers in the country, and the field is changing quickly. A group of experts and thought leaders in the nonprofit sector at Grand Valley State University's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy have examined changes in the field and identified 11 trends in philanthropy they expect to materialize in 2018.
The trends touch on a nu more PR
Kansas Gov. Brownback Issues State of the State Address (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 09 -- Gov. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, issued the following State of the State address:
Let me start with the elephant in the room. There's a question that has been often asked this past year and it's a legitimate one. Will he be back? I'm pleased to say tonight -- YES! Bill Snyder will be back. He's here with us tonight. Please join me in recognizing the greatest coach in college football history.
Bill Snyder is more than a Coach, he is also a mentor and Chairman of the Ka more PR
Legislative Update Issued by Minnesota State Rep. Haley (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 12 -- The Minnesota State House Republican Caucus issued the following legislative update from Minnesota State Rep. Barb Haley:
Happy Friday! I hope you'll enjoy the long weekend (despite the cold), and spend a minute to reflect on the enormous impact Martin Luther King Jr. made in advancing the civil rights movement in our country. His birthday and national holiday remind us one person can make a significant change for a just cause.
In this email, I wanted to give yo more PR
Los Angeles Unified School District's Reaction to Gov. Jerry Brown's Proposed 2018-19 Budget (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 10 -- The Los Angeles Unified School District issued the following news release:
Interim Superintendent Vivian Ekchian and Board of Education members reacted today to the release of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed state budget for the next fiscal year.
"We applaud the governor's proposed budget, which provides for full implementation of the state's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) for schools, and offers broad support to schools to invest in our students and class more PR
LSU Online Recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Online Programs Rankings (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 9 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release:
In U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best Online Programs ranking, both the LSU Online MS in construction management and LSU Online Flores MBA Program are highly ranked.
The LSU Online MS in construction management is ranked 12th among public colleges and universities and 16th overall. LSU Online Flores MBA Program is ranked 41st among public colleges and universities and 51st overall.
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Mark Veich Appointed Vice Provost for External Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Weill Cornell Medical College issued the following news release:
Mark Veich, an accomplished leader in institutional advancement, has been appointed vice provost for external affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Feb. 12.
In his new role, Veich will oversee five divisions that are dedicated to supporting Weill Cornell Medicine's mission to deliver exemplary patient care, make groundbreaking discoveries and educate the next generation of healthcare leaders. Leveragin more PR
Mayor's Brexit Report Warns 27,000 UK Creative Jobs Under Threat (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 11 -- The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, issued the following news release:
London's reputation as a global capital for the creative industries could be under threat due to the prospect of a no-deal hard Brexit, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan warned today. Analysis shows that investment, jobs and the ability to retain a talented workforce will all be at stake in the EU withdrawal negotiations.
According to expert independent research by Cambridge Econometrics, commissioned by more PR
McWethy Provides Investment in Science Facilities (10)
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Jan. 12 -- Cornell College issued the following news release:
Jim McWethy '65, the namesake of Cornell College's McWethy Hall, has once again stepped forward to make campus facilities state-of-the-art--this time with a major commitment of $365,000 for the Science Facilities Project.
"I knew the college needed a new science building and that it would affect almost every graduate since nearly everyone will have a class in that building," McWethy said. "The Russell Science Ce more PR
Milligan Welcomes Inaugural Physician Assistant Class (10)
MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Milligan College issued the following news release:
Milligan College officially welcomed its inaugural class of physician assistant students this morning during a special matriculation ceremony, in which students signed the college registry.
Program Director Andrew Hull and Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer provided brief remarks, along with other faculty, administrators and Mountain States Health Alliance Board Chair Bob Feathers. Mountain States has been a long more PR
Minister Issues Statement on Sign Language Offered to Childcare Centers (10)
DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 9 -- The Ireland Department of Children and Youth Affairs issued the following statement by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone on sign language and specialized training offered to childcare centers:
Sign language, sensory integration and other specialised training are being offered free to childcare centres under a plan to make services accessible to all children, according to Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone.
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More Than 100 Rural Communities in Manitoba Will Benefit From Faster Internet (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 9 -- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (formerly Industry Canada), an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release:
The Government of Canada is helping close the connectivity gap in Manitoba through a combined investment of $83.9 million that will enable 112 rural and remote communities to get online and access high-speed Internet. Of these 112 communities, 48 are First Nations and 21 are located in regions without year-round road acc more PR
N.Y. Awards Bozzuto Center $250,000 (10)
GENEVA, New York, Jan. 11 -- Hobart and William Smith Colleges issued the following news release:
Recognizing Hobart and William Smith's commitment to the City of Geneva and its continued revitalization, Empire State Development (ESD) has awarded the Colleges a $250,000 grant to support renovations at the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship, the new downtown space dedicated to the Colleges' entrepreneurial studies programming. ESD is New York's chief economic agency and the grant was recommende more PR
N.Y. State Assembly Speaker Issues Remarks Opening 241st Legislative Session (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie issued the following remarks opening the 241st Legislative Session:
Welcome members, staff, interns and guests joining us in the Chamber today as we convene the 241st Legislative Session.
I would like to begin by offering my best wishes to you all for a safe, healthy and productive year.
To all of my Assembly colleagues, welcome back. It is certainly a pleasure to see you again.
I extend a special welcome to our newe more PR
NASBE's Standard Explores 30 Years of Early Childhood Education Policymaking and Next Steps (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release:
The impact of early childhood education is undeniable. Recent studies indicate that programs for children under five can significantly decrease special education placement and grade retention, close achievement gaps, and increase high school graduation rates. States see this value too: Forty-three states and the District of Columbia provide state-funded preschool, serving ne more PR
NASWA Announces 2018 Legislative Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The National Association of State Workforce Agencies issued the following news release:
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) released its 2018 legislative priorities today. NASWA's legislative priorities advance states' efforts to ensure our nation's workforce system meets employers' needs for a qualified workforce and promote high-quality employment and careers for workers. The agenda is comprised of five main categories with 10 specific points fo more PR
National Academies Announce Initiative on Climate Communication; Appoints Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release:
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are launching a major initiative to more effectively enable their extensive body of work on climate science, impacts, and response options to inform the public and decision makers.
"The National Academies have a vast library of authoritative information to help everyone from savvy citizens to responsible decision mak more PR
New Members Sworn in (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Cincinnati Public Schools issued the following news release:
The Cincinnati Board of Education elected Carolyn Jones and Ericka Copeland-Dansby to leadership positions at its organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 8. Four members, including two elected in November, were sworn in to the Board, and Board Committee memberships were determined today.
The Board elected Carolyn Jones as president. Ericka Copeland-Dansby was declared vice president.
"I'm honored to lead the more PR
New National Data Show Oklahoma Falling Further Behind in Education Investment (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 9 -- The Oklahoma State School Boards Association issued the following news release:
Oklahoma is falling further behind neighboring states and the nation when it comes to education investment, according to new federal data released Tuesday.
Despite a slight increase in per-student current spending in Oklahoma, the new report from the National Center for Education Statistics reveals the gap between per-student spending in Oklahoma compared to the regional average h more PR
New Study: Distance Education Up, Overall Enrollments Down (10)
BABSON PARK, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- Babson College issued the following news:
A new report, Grade Increase: Tracking Distance Education in the United States, by the Babson Survey Research Group, reveals distance student enrollments have increased for the fourteenth straight year in 2016.
The most recent gain translates to over thirty percent of higher education students taking at least one distance education course. Growth, however, was uneven; public institutions grew by 7.3 percent, priv more PR
North Texas Commission Launches New Initiative to Support Business-Friendly Legislation (10)
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The North Texas Commission issued the following news release:
The North Texas Commission today announces a new initiative, the North Texas Advocacy Coalition, to convene the region's business community to strengthen and amplify the business-friendly voice in Austin during the 86th Legislative Session. In addition to the business community, the North Texas Advocacy Coalition will include chambers of commerce, municipalities, higher education institutions and other partne more PR
Order the 2018 Texas Investor Guide (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release:
It's here: the 2018 edition of the Texas Investor Guide: Strategies for Investing Wisely and Avoiding Financial Fraud.
As always, the new Investor Guide is fully updated to provide you with the latest information for smart and safe investing.
The 2018 edition includes new material on robo-advisory firms, updated results from simple-to-assemble investment portfolios, new ripped-from-the-headlines case more PR
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Sweeps Award Categories at AFBF Annual Convention (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau issued the following news release:
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) won all six awards it was eligible to receive, including the prestigious Pinnacle Award and New Horizon Award, during the American Farm Bureau Federation's (AFBF) 99th Annual Meeting in Nashville.
The Pinnacle Award is the highest award a state Farm Bureau can earn for overall program and membership achievement, while the New Horizon Award is presented to states with more PR
President Champions Daines Priorities to Support Rural Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's release of the Agriculture (Ag) and Rural Prosperity Task Force report, which includes initiatives Daines championed to support Montana's rural economy.
"Montana farmers and ranchers put food on America's tables" said Daines. "As the President highlighted today, our rural communities are vitally important t more PR
President Donald J. Trump is Working to Rebuild Rural America (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet:
RURAL AMERICA HAS BEEN LEFT BEHIND: President Donald J. Trump has charged the Rural Prosperity Task Force with examining the challenges facing rural America.
- Rural employment has grown slower than employment in urban areas, and was the slowest to recover from the recession.
- Many Americans living in rural communities continue to face barriers that prevent them from attaining the quality of life they deserve.
* Poverty more PR
Presidential Executive Order on Streamlining and Expediting Requests to Locate Broadband Facilities in Rural America (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The White House issued the following executive order:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote better access to broadband internet service in rural America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Americans need access to reliable, affordable broadband internet service to succeed in today's information-driven, global economy. Currently, too many American citizens and bu more PR
Press Release Baker-Polito Administration Announces $4 Million Grant for Worcester Integrated Photonics R&D Facility (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development issued the following news release:
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a $4 million grant to support the launch of the AIM Photonics Lab for Education & Application Prototypes (LEAP), a partnership between Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Quinsigamond Community College (QCC). The Worcester-based R&D facility will support product development in the emerging field of inte more PR
Rep. Wilson: More Money, Less Problems (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 10:
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I was grateful to learn that Tidewater Boats, led by Jimmy Metts, is investing $8.3 million to expand their manufacturing facility in Lexington, South Carolina. This investment will create 100 new jobs.
This news is on top of AFLAC announcing that they will be expanding their 700 employees in Columbia, South Carolina, managed more PR
Republicans Jump-Start 2018 Session With Fix Colorado Roads Act (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Today, in the opening hours of the 2018 legislative session, Senator Randy Baumgardner (R-Hot Sulphur Springs) and Senator John Cooke (R-Greeley) introduced Senate Bill 1, the "Fix Colorado Roads Act," underscoring the importance Senate Republicans place on the issue.
With the state's population expected to exceed 6.9 million in 2030 and a significant backlog of important highway and road projects awaiting more PR
School of Education Is a 'Top-10' in U.S. Online Education (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release:
With today's release of U.S. News & World Report's 2018 rankings, the University at Albany retains its position among America's elite in providing online graduate study in the field of education.
The publication's "2018 Best Online Education Programs" lists UAlbany's School of Education in a tie for 8th among 309 institutions offering online master's degree programs in educati more PR
Sen. Cornyn Issues Statement on Tax Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 9, on tax reform:
Mr. President, just over 2 weeks ago, President Trump signed a historic tax reform bill into law. Some, not really knowing what was in the bill and people who were determined to find fault with it, were let's just say a little skeptical at first. They wondered what this whole thing was about and who would actually benefit. But now the verdic more PR
Sen. Murray Issues Remarks on Opioid Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following remarks:
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Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing to discuss how the opioid crisis evolved and the urgent need to respond with additional funding and services. This was the latest in a discussion of the opioid c more PR
Sen. Reed's National Effort to Bolster Public School Infrastructure Could Help RI Schools (10)
JOHNSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 12 -- The office of Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
In an effort to rebuild and modernize public schools, boost student achievement, and grow our economy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), today joined with Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, RI Education Commissioner Dr more PR
Senate HELP Committee Issues Testimony From Journalist Quinones (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by journalist and author Sam Quinones at a hearing entitled "The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward":
"As politicians, the natural response to a crisis like this is to look about for things you can do quickly, to show constituents you're taking action.
"I would caution, however, against acting too quickly, and especially in believing only in shor more PR
Senate Unanimously Passes Permanent Expansion of Bright Futures Scholarship (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Florida Senate President Joe Negron issued the following news release:
The Florida Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 4, the Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act of 2018, sponsored by Senate President-Designate Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton). Senate Bill 4 expands the state university and student financial aid portions of the higher education agenda advanced last session in the Senate, a top priority of Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart). The bill more PR
Social Impact Funds Still Unknown to Most U.S. Investors (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news:
Nearly three in four U.S. investors have heard little (34%) or nothing (40%) about the concept of "social impact investing" -- choosing investments based on the social good they will accomplish as well as the financial return they will bring. Only 10% say they have money invested in such funds.
However, 33% say they are at least somewhat interested in investing in them more PR
Student Success: Governor Walker Advocates for Wisconsin's K-12 Schools at Athens High School (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Governor Scott Walker visited Athens High School in Athens today to discuss his support for legislation authored by Representative John Nygren (R--Marinette) that will provide additional Sparsity Aid and a Low Revenue Ceiling increase for rural schools. This increased aid for rural schools is in addition to the historic $11.5 billion investment in K-12 funding, increased support for High-Cost Transp more PR
Student Success: Governor Walker Champions Sparsity Aid and Low Revenue Ceiling Increase for Rural Schools (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Governor Scott Walker will visit Coleman High School in Coleman today to announce his support for legislation authored by Representative John Nygren (R--Marinette) that will provide additional Sparsity Aid and a Low Revenue Ceiling increase for rural schools. The increased aid for rural schools is in addition to the historic $11.5 billion investment in K-12 funding, increased support for High-Cost T more PR
Student Success: Governor Walker Discusses Bolstering Wisconsin's K-12 Schools at Schools Across the State (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Governor Scott Walker is visiting schools in Potosi and Fish Creek today to highlight investments in student success and to discuss his support for legislation authored by Representative John Nygren (R--Marinette) and Senator Howard Marklein (R--Spring Green) that will provide additional Sparsity Aid and a Low Revenue Ceiling increase for rural schools. This increased aid for rural schools is in ad more PR
Student Veterans of America Celebrates 10th Anniversary During Annual National Conference (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Student Veterans of America issued the following news release:
Student Veterans of America (SVA) celebrated 10 years of supporting and empowering student veterans at its annual National Conference (NatCon2018), held January 4 - 6 in San Antonio, Texas by announcing it had reached a total of 1,500 chapters in all 50 states and four countries, representing nearly 700,000 of the 1.1 million veterans in college. SVA President and CEO Jared Lyon announced the new milestone at more PR
Survey: Retirement Plan Sponsors' Challenge is Prioritizing Education (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 10 -- OneAmerica Financial Partners, a provider of insurance and financial services, issued the following news release:
Despite competing concerns such as fiduciary and administrative responsibilities, participant education is the number one priority of retirement plan sponsors, according to a new OneAmerica(R) poll.
OneAmerica surveyed 1,019 sponsors (1) over a three-month period, and when it came to top concerns, our poll revealed that fiduciary responsibilities ( more PR
Texas A&M Top Ranked in Texas for Online Graduate Engineering Program in Latest US News & World Report (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news release:
Texas A&M University's online graduate engineering program was ranked first in the state of Texas according to the 2018 rankings released Jan. 9 by U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs. The program was ranked No. 8 in the U.S. overall and No. 6 among public institutions.
"The high ranking of our online engineering graduate degree program by U.S. News more PR
The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Inaugural Cohort of Fellows (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release:
The Rockefeller Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural class of a new Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship.
The Fellowship award includes support to work for up to two years on an independent project that will ultimately lead to meaningful results to improve people's lives around the world and that is consistent with the Foundation's mission, values, and strategic priorities. The inaugural cohort of Fellows more PR
The Urban Land Institute Receives Gift From Hines to Increase the Number and Visibility of Women in Real Estate Leadership Roles (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Hines issued the following news release:
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) and ULI's Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) has received a $90,000 gift from Hines, the globally renowned real estate organization, to support the creation of the WLI Hines Innovation Grants, with the goal of helping raise the visibility and number of women in leadership roles in the real estate industry and within ULI's membership. ULI is a global, multidisciplinary institute whose 40,000-plus memb more PR
UL and the North American Association for Environmental Education Host the Fourth Annual UL Innovative Education Awards (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Underwriters Laboratories issued the following news release:
The fourth annual UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) recognition program is now open. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States and Canada who use innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) curricula to help students of grades K-12 solve real-world environmental problems can apply to win up to $100,000 at ulinnovationeducation.naaee.net.
A panel of environmental, more PR
UL Updates Safety Index Used to Promote Global Safety (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Underwriters Laboratories issued the following news release:
UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science company, has today released an update to its UL Safety IndexTM, a tool that quantifies the relative state of safety across nearly 190 countries. Once again, The Netherlands and Norway placed among the safest countries, followed by Australia, Sweden and Canada. Australia, Canada and New Zealand moved up in the rankings, while Denmark, Singapore more PR
VFW-Sport Clips Scholarship Program Tops $4 Million! (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States issued the following news release:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that its VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program has now awarded more than $4.1 million in scholarships to 943 military and student veterans. The latest award of more than $550,000 will now enable 118 student veterans to continue their higher education classes this spring semester.
"The VFW was instrument more PR
Vocational Students in Haiti Learn Skills to Power New Careers and the Country's Economy (10)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 8 -- RTI International issued the following news release:
Students from Haiti's top vocational trade schools recently participated in a two-day competition to show off valuable new skills to private sector employers that they learned attending technical vocational education and training institutes.
The Olympiades des Metiers, or "Skills Olympiad"--organized by the Order of Haitian Engineers and Architects, the College National des Architectes et Ingenieurs d'Haiti ( more PR
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