ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Pietro (Piero) Pucci, an influential classical scholar who spent more than 50 years in the Department of Classics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) while maintaining a place among leading intellectuals in Europe, died in Paris on April 7. He was 96. Remembered as "one of the last of a generation" of classical philologists, Pucci brought fresh insight to ancient texts, according to colleagues and former student  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Fellowship to Professor Emerita of Film and Video Baba Hillman and Hampshire College alum Mara H. Benjamin 90F, who is the Irene Kaplan Leiwant professor of Jewish studies at Mount Holyoke College. Chosen through a rigorous review process from 3,000 applicants, they were among 188 scholars, photographers, novelists, historians, and data scientists to  more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- ABTA - The Travel Association issued the following news release: The Travel Association is reminding customers travelling overseas to take out travel insurance as soon as they book their trip, after data shows the medical costs travellers without insurance could face have risen substantially since 2019. People requiring an air ambulance will now find that the cost of being flown safely home on a long haul flight will now cost more than twice the amounts charged in   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Wilson On April 17, 2024 Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them), an internationally renowned gender non-conforming writer and performance artist, was invited to appear at UC Santa Cruz by Dean of the UCSC Arts Division, Celine Parrenas Shimizu. The event was organized by the UCSC Arts Division in collaboration with the university's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) and was  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 24 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Atrium Health Manager of Interiors and Branding for the Southeast and Anderson University Interior Design graduate Cathy Jurecek Greene feels it's important to provide "positive distractions" for those visiting Atrium Health's locations. Greene feels a sense of accomplishment "watching people smile in our environments when you don't always expect for them to; seeing families in our Children's Hospital  more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- The British Journal of Psychiatry, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal College of Psychiatrists that says it improves the prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and care of mental illness, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 224, Issue 5): BJPsych Editorial: * Sensitivity to light in bipolar disorder: implications for research and clinical practice * Developing psychological treatments for psychosis Origi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Carlos Diaz, CCS Professor Emeritus in Photography was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024. Diaz is former chair of the Photography Department where he taught for 37 years. Before taking his position at CCS, Diaz taught at Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan, School of Art (now the Penny Stamps School of Art). Prior to his teaching career Diaz was a drafts  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A Charles Sturt University Islamic history scholar honours the service of all Australians in wars, including multi-ethnic Australian Muslim service personnel * His new book chronicles how Muslims, despite encounters with bias, bigotry and discrimination, gradually built their attachment to Australia due to opportunities, prosperity and positive life experiences here * The social virtues   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 22, 2024: * * * Moonshots Are Expensive By James Andrew Lewis Another day, another moonshot. People refer to a "moonshot" as a precedent for solving complex, technologically important problems, the way that the Kennedy administration was able to land Americans on the Moon. A simple comparison shows that a "moonshot" is something that is invoked but not copied. Estimates vary   more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Dr. Khalid Mumin '95, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, revisited his alma mater to tour the facilities he once attended and interact with students, faculty and staff. He dedicated much of his time to interacting with students and teachers at the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES), the only on-campus public elementary lab school in the state, situated within the university's Colle  more

WACO, Texas, April 24 -- Baylor University issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Lori Fogleman Following a successful national search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Elisabeth R. Kincaid, J.D., Ph.D., as director of the Institute for Faith and Learning (IFL), effective Aug. 1. She also will serve as associate professor of ethics, faith and culture in Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary and affiliate faculty member in t  more

ELON, North Carolina, April 24 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Outstanding students, faculty and staff were recognized on Saturday, April 20, at the 31st annual Phillips-Perry Black Excellence Awards, which are presented by the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education. The ceremony included an invocation by Kenneth Brown, assistant director of first-generation student support services, and opening remarks from President Connie Ledoux Book, who was introduced by D  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The European Commission has today raised Euros8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 4th syndicated transaction for 2024. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new Euros4 billion bond due on 6 December 2027, and a Euros4 billion tap of the EU 4% maturing on 4 April 2044. The new 3-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 2.951%, equivalent to a price of 99.754%, while the 20-year tap was priced 1  more

LEAWOOD, Kansas, April 24 -- Family Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine that says it focuses on care medical education, health workforce policy and health services, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 56, No. 4): EDITORIAL: * Supporting Our Women Colleagues COMMENTARIES: * Equity and Justice in Family Medicine Clinical Care and Teaching Must Incorporate a Reproductive Justice Framework * Transgen  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Shareholders Gregory S. Bombard and Jordan D. Grotzinger, of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Trade Secrets Practice, will speak at the Trade Secret Intellectual Property (IP) Protection & Litigation West Coast Summit 2024 April 23 in San Jose. Shareholder Thomas Pease, of the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, will speak at a related IP Leadership Executive Conference A  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following Weekly State Fights Report on April 22, 2024: * * * TOPLINE TAKEAWAYS: * 28 states are currently in session as of April 19 * 15 states have ended session as of April 19 * So far, HRC is tracking about 815+ bills: - 205+ pro-equality - 435+ anti-LGBTQ+ - Eighteen anti-LGBTQ+ bills have passed into law: Alabama: SB 129, Alabama: SB 48, Idaho: HB 668, Idaho: HB 421, Idaho: HB 538, Iowa: SF 2095, Kentucky: HB 174, Ohio: H  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Renowned scholar and activist Menah Pratt-Clarke will visit Illinois Wesleyan University while on a tour for her new book "Blackwildgirl: A Writer's Journey to Take Back Her Superpower." Pratt-Clarke will be at IWU from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in Young Main Lounge at the Memorial Center. Copies of her new book may be purchased and signed at the event, which is free and open to the p  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 24 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Best-selling author and Illinois Wesleyan University alumna Torri "T.J." Newman '06 will deliver the University's Commencement address on Sunday, May 5. Weather permitting, the graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 will take place at Kemp Commencement Plaza on the Eckley Quad near State Farm Hall. Commencement will begin at 1 p.m. and will last about two hours. In the event of inclement weath  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 24 -- International Review of Social History, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on social and labor history from a comparative and transnational perspective, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 69, Issue 1): Research Article: * "Red Housekeeping" in a Socialist Factory: Jiashu and Transforming Reproductive Labor in Urban China (1949-1962) * The Prohibition of Child Labour in Factories Revisited: Towards a So  more

CAMBRIDGE, Illinois, April 24 -- The Journal of Latin American Studies, a journal that says it features Latin American studies in economics, geography, history, politics and international relations, public policy, sociology and social anthropology, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2024 edition (Vol. 56, Issue 1): Research Article: * When Does Lethal Repression Fail? Unarmed Militancy and Backfire in Bolivia, 1982-2021 * Mestizo Urbanism: Enduring Racial Int  more

LEEDS, England, April 24 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: Alexandra (Alex) Raddall has been shortlisted for Degree Apprentice of the Year at the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024, which celebrate innovation and excellence across the region. Alex secured a job promotion with Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety while completing her Chartered Manager Apprenticeship at Leeds Trinity University. Alex, originally from York, is an Administrative  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five exceptional alumni and a milestone anniversary will be celebrated during an upcoming event in the heart of the nation. The Maxwell School centennial celebration will be held Friday, May 31, at 6 p.m. in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery. It will mark the school's 100th anniversary as well as honor alumni and friends who have demonstrated a commitment to Maxwell's ideals of engaged citizens  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congressman Seth Moulton issued the following response to recent incidents of antisemitism and hate speech at Columbia University and other college campuses. "As the Jewish community observes Passover, I'm appalled and saddened that the story of the moment is about heightened security warnings and displays of antisemitism at places like Columbia University. As a parent, I can't imagine sending my ki  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: News Corp will release its third quarter Fiscal 2024 results on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson and Chief Financial Officer Susan Panuccio will discuss the results via a live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. EDT (Sydney: May 9, at 7:00 a.m. AEST). To listen to the webcast, please register using the following link: https://newsco  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 24 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: NAU is now home to a new way to reduce campus waste. The USEFULL program uses stainless steel containers and a digital tracking system to provide meals from campus restaurants without the accompanying waste of disposable containers. The Green Fund, which is providing financial backing for the program, anticipates that USEFULL will prevent about 25,000 pounds of single-use plastic from entering landfills in it  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 24 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Captain Janet H. Days '99, commanding officer for Naval Station Norfolk, will be among the featured speakers at Old Dominion University's 140th Commencement exercises on May 3 and 4, 2024. Captain Days will speak at the Undergraduate Ceremony on May 4. She assumed the post as the 51st commanding officer of Naval Station Norfolk in February 2023, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position. Captain Days   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: Derek Bond is the creator of Dinosaur World Live, winner of the Best Family Show at the Olivier Awards 2024. Derek studied BA Drama and Theatre Arts, graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2002, and was also nominated in the same category last year for Dragons and Mythical Beasts. Derek's acceptance speech can be viewed here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98hX2UsxctQ). Further nominated shows al  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma announced today the appointment of Andrea Miller as dean of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and holder of the Sue Rainbolt Van Natta Chair in Journalism, pending OU Board of Regents' approval. "We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Andrea Miller to the University of Oklahoma," said OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. "With her exceptional blend of news p  more

LAMPETER, Wales, April 23 -- The University of Wales Trinity St. David issued the following news: Canolfan Peniarth, one of the leading publishers of Welsh and bilingual books and educational resources in Wales, which is part of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, has created innovative resources to teach Spanish through the medium of Welsh to primary school children. This is the first package of its kind to support primary schools in delivering a foreign language through the medium o  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 24 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the 10 winners of the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes, a contest that honors the best and most important journalism in the United States. Winners and finalists represented news organizations across platforms, including digital news sites, newspapers, television and public media. The contest, formerly run by the News Leaders Association, moved to Poynter and   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: On April 19, 2024, the Association of American Publishers, joined by the American Booksellers for Free Expression, Authors Guild, Inc., Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Educational Book and Media Association, Freedom to Learn Advocates, Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc., Independent Book Publishers Association, National Press Photographers Association, National Writers Union and Sisters in C  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Leslie L.J. Reilly Sergio Rey, a San Diego State University geography professor whose innovative geospatial data science software has garnered more than two million downloads worldwide, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Rey is among 502 scientists, engineers, and others named to the 2023 class of fellows, a lifetime honor.   more

NEW YORK, April 24 (TNSres) -- 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 announced a new line of Pokemon books based on the monpoke brand expression recently debuted by the globally popular entertainment franchise. Launched in Spring 2024, the monpoke book titles from Scholastic include a line of picture books and board books for children ages two to five, f  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 24 (TNSres) -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University senior Ashlynn Pfau presented her own project of increasing environmental awareness through childhood literacy at this year's Celebration of Scholarship conference. A Natural Science major concentrated on Biology, Pfau's project "You Can Be An Earth Warrior Too", a children's book she created from scratch, was recognized with the Trustees' Award by the conference committee. "The   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 24 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 7 comprises Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Washington Post issued the following news release: The Washington Post announced the winners and finalists of the 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards. For more than 40 years, The Post has presented this annual honor to recognize excellence in school leadership and to highlight community leaders who are dedicated to improving educational outcomes of students in the Washington metropolitan area. The standout educators were nominated by their school systems an  more

SWINDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news: Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary, Michelle Donelan has appointed two new non-executive directors to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Board. They will work with UKRI Chair, Sir Andrew Mackenzie, to support and challenge UKRI to ensure the organisation achieves its strategic objective and vision. The appointments are: * The Baroness Bull CBE * Professor Sir Ian Chapman UKRI Chai  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: UCLA School of Law has received a $1 million gift from alumna Alicia Minana de Lovelace '87, chair of the UCLA Foundation board, to significantly bolster the law school's Critical Race Studies program and its forward-looking efforts to promote Latinx scholars and scholarship. The donation is the largest-ever single contribution to the program, which was founded at UCLA Law in  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 24 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: Nikki Bechtold's spring semester is one for the books. Along with a group of students, faculty and staff from CU Boulder, the senior business major traveled to India in March for an unforgettable meeting with the Dalai Lama. "It was just so humbling," said Bechtold, who is graduating in May. "I learned so much from both a cultural and personal-insight perspective." "Compassi  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has launched a new spin-out company, Atomik AM, that heralds a unique approach for manufacturing businesses. Atomik brings together cutting-edge chemistry and solutions-focused engineering expertise, to enable manufacturers to reduce cost, waste and adverse social impact. Kate Black, company founder, Chief Operating Officer and Professor of Manufacturing at the U  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 24 -- The University of Mary issued the following news on April 23, 2024: On Saturday, April 27, the University of Mary will award degrees to 1059 graduates at its 2024 commencement. The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Bismarck Event Center, Seventh Street and Front Avenue, Bismarck. Founded and sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery of Bismarck, the University of Mary will award 584 bachelor's degrees, 334 master's degrees and 141 doct  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 24 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, summarized his economic outlook in two words--"grateful" and "vigilant"--while touting the ongoing progress toward economic recovery in a talk Thursday evening to the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School. "We've made great progress, and the economy is doing quite well today," said Bostic. "I  more

WESTCHESTER, England, April 24 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: Students studying marketing at the University of Winchester will be able fast track their professional development as their courses have been granted accreditation by a leading professional body. The University's courses have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the world's leading professional body for marketing. This week (22 April) Rachel Thomas Sarah Moriarty from th  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on April 22, 2024: * * * Request for Comments on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience To: Office of the United States Trade Representative Docket Number: USTR-2024-0002 Comments from American Forest & Paper Association RE: United States Trade Representative request for comment to inform objectives and strategies that advance U.S. supply chain resilience in trade negotiations, enforc  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: * * * In the last five years, five William & Mary students have been selected for James C. Gaither Junior Fellowships at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. * * * Graduating high school in 2020, Annabel Richter '24, an international studies major at William & Mary, felt that many opportunities were drying up. "There was a lot of uncertainty about the future of studying abroad  more

LONDON, Ontario, April 24 -- Western University issued the following news: By Keri Ferguson An icon of Canadian athletics, a globally recognized champion of science and an internationally acclaimed novelist are among the nine individuals who will receive honorary degrees from Western during spring convocation. The degrees will be conferred during convocation ceremonies running from June 10 to 21, with addresses from the following recipients. * * * Stephen Baker and John Smallwood June 10,   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Marlon W. Morgan Earlier this year, Western Carolina University was ranked 34th on Forbes' list of Best Mid-Size employers for 2024. On Tuesday, April 24, the university's faculty and staff were celebrated during the annual Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards ceremony. "Our faculty and staff have worked incredibly hard to make this year a successful and memorable one for our students," Chancellor  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 24 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: "Challenging Conversations: Ethical Approaches to Team-Based Care," presented by Drs. Melissa Travelsted and Kurt Neelly from Western Kentucky University (WKU) College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) were awarded the best poster in the Communication Strategies, Empathy category at the 2023 Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Poster Fair. The Virtual Poster Fair Showcase, organized by IP  more