LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * $8 million gift establishes KU's first named deanship and two professorships in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences * LAWRENCE -David Pittaway has built a storied career in private equity since graduating from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1972. He has remained passionate about U.S. history. As a sixth-generation Kansan, he proudly describes his ancestors moving to Kansa more PR

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 13 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * AI-led Growth and Strong Order Book highlight TCS' Q3 Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) reported its consolidated financial results according to Ind AS and IFRS, for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Highlights of the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 * Revenue at $7,509 million, up 0.6% QoQ, Sequential growth: 0.8% in Constant Currency * Annualized AI more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * The business model of the abortion industrial complex Planned Parenthood's roots trace back to birth control--with an ugly side of eugenics and population control. Today, it's in the abortion business, with a well-funded supporting cast. And business is booming. By Kali Fontanilla In 1961, in his Farewell Address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower predicted the fusion of the military esta more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 13 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Commerce Seeking Support to Identify Vacant Buildings for Redevelopment Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce is launching an initiative to identify vacant, abandoned or underutilized buildings suitable for redevelopment into housing units. Local leaders, community organizations and property owners can assis more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * December Unemployment Dropped Slightly to 4.4%, 50,000 Jobs added in December, Participation Rate Unchanged Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In December, 50,000 jobs were added (+37K private sector jobs, and +13K government jobs), slightly down from the 56,000 added in November and lower than the expecte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Closes 2025 with Significant Progress Remediating Residential Yards in the Nation's Heartland * LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 12, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proud to announce significant progress remediating lead-contaminated properties throughout EPA Region 7, marking more environmental cleanup milestones in the nation's heartland. During 2025, EPA Region 7 cleaned up over more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * HIDI Releases Fourth-quarter FFY 2025 Inpatient, Outpatient Databases The fourth-quarter federal fiscal year 2025 inpatient and outpatient databases, including HIDI-reporting hospitals in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas City, Kan., now are available for download to subscribers of the Premier Data Package on HIDI Advantage(R). The databases consist of a patient-level limited dataset, includin more PR

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Home of UNT soccer and track and field officially to be named Norma Knobel Hunt Stadium The University of North Texas has officially named the Norma Knobel Hunt Stadium, honoring the life, legacy, and North Texas connection of a national leader whose influence helped shape the growth of professional sports in the United States. A 1960 honors graduate of North Texas State University, Norma Knobel  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * House passes Schmidt-backed Crime Victim-Support Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (January 12, 2026) - The House of Representatives today passed legislation Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) helped lead to shore up support for victims of violent crime. The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act ( H.R. 909 (link is external) ) redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime V more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Files Response to USDA Appeals Board in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Data Request * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) has filed a reply to the United State Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Appeals Board in response to the USDA's demand that DCF turn over the private, legally protected, personal information more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU launches new Bachelor of Science in Nutrition to meet growing demand for food and health expertise * OVERLAND PARK -The University of Kansas is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Nutrition in fall 2026, reflecting the increasing recognition of the essential connections among food, well-being and disease prevention. Offered through the School of Professional Studies, the program provides a comprehens more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New book aims to make gamification simple for higher education professionals * LAWRENCE -Any gamer can attest that the first time they try a new game, they're not a master. But with practice, repetition and perhaps guidance from others, they can get there. Two University of Kansas researchers have gone from being beginners at using gamification in the classroom to literally writing the book on how educator more PR

ALVA, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Social Sciences and Teaching American History to Present 'America at 250! - The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence' Teacher Professional Development Discussion at Northwestern-Enid Feb. 20 A program on the legacy of the Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary will be presented at the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Enid campus Feb. 20, 2026, thanks more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: I am Fighting for Main Street Over Wall Street * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss the Cost of Living & Unfair Credit Card Interest Rates & Swipe Fees Washington - On Monday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the work Republicans are doing t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Why this Little-Known Birth Control Option Deserves More Attention By Victoria Colliver Self-administered injectable contraception has been available in the U.S. for more than two decades, yet a new study found that only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it -- and many are unaware it's even an option. The study is the first to docum more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Physician Assistant Program Expands to Columbia New site at the University of Missouri in Columbia increases access to rural healthcare needs * Founded in 2014, the UMKC Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Program is a seven-semester program that offers interdisciplinary learning, allowing future physicians and physician assistants to train together. It is also one more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Momentum Builds for Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act * Washington - Momentum continues to grow for Senators Marshall and Hickenlooper's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, as patient advocates, economists, and lawmakers across the country call for transparency in healthcare. The bill stands now with 18 Senators sponsoring the legislation from both sides of the aisle.  more PR