LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- The University of California Los Angeles campus issued the following news release: UCLA alumni Ralph and Shirley Shapiro received the UCLA Medal, the campus' highest honor, on April 2, at the Chancellor's residence. "When we talk about service as a core mission of UCLA -- alongside research and education -- two of the names that always come to my mind are Ralph and Shirley Shapiro," UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said at the medal ceremony. "They met at UCLA, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-21) on legislation (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on March 27. Purpose and Summary H.R. 1585, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019," would reauthorize grant programs under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)1 as well as expand critical protections for vulnerable populations such as youth, Native Ame more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the U.S. issued the following testimony by Kevin K. Washburn, dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, at a hearing on legislation (H.R. 375) to reaffirm the authority of the secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes and the Requirements, Expectations and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act: "Thank you for asking me to appear before you to testify  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- The city of Atlanta issued the following news release: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her appointments to the Administration's Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust. The Task Force is entrusted to evaluate the City's legislative and administrative policies and procedures with regard to ethics, transparency and compliance. "This administration operates on the cornerstones of honor, accountability and transparency--Atlanta deserves nothing less," said M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) called for the final passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019, which will be voted on by the House of Representatives tomorrow. Watch her remarks on the floor below. Speech as prepared: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1585, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019." This bipartisan measure was introduced by myself and my colleague, Mr. Fitz more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- American University issued the following news: American University President Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives and founder of Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams, will deliver the university's first address for the 137th Commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Abrams will address the graduating class in the School of Public Affairs and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. "In her passi more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, April 1 -- The U.S. Embassy in Slovenia issued the following news release: Economic and Commercial Officer, Dr. William Don Baker visited Gimnazija Franc Miklosic, a general high school in Ljutomer that hosted an international debate club attended by 140 participants from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Upon the school's request, Dr. Baker discussed entrepreneurship, American entrepreneurs, small business more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 5 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * - Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse '82 Delivered the Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture * * * U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse '82 sees the path to regaining traction on climate change as similar to the one that brought down the tobacco lobby -- and it involves courts. Whitehouse shared his thoughts Friday as part of the annual Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture at the University of Vir more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- YMCA USA issued the following news release, dated April 2: YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for 2,700 Ys across the country, is pleased to announce the election of four new members to the nonprofit's board of directors. The Y-USA board is composed of 27 members who set strategic direction and policy to guide the national office's work to increase the capacity of Ys to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social res more PR