AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 27 (TNSAwa) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: Hampshire College alum Heather McCargo 78F, founder of the nonprofit Wild Seed Project, was recently awarded a Source Award for her leadership in promoting native plant populations and working to restore biodiversity in Maine. Founded in 2014, the goal of the Wild Seed Project is to build awareness of the importance of native plants and to give people the tools to restore biodiversity. The organization col  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following remarks on July 27, 2021, at an Energy Subcommittee hearing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. * * * Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks: "Since our last hearing in 2019, we now have three new Commissioners, a departing Commissioner Chatterjee, and Mr. Glick has been elevated to Chairman. "This shifting leadersh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 28 -- The University of Massachusetts System issued the following news release: The James J. Karam Scholarship Fund has awarded nine current and incoming University of Massachusetts students $45,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are awarded annually to SouthCoast students who distinguish themselves through their community engagement activities and strong academic performance. Business leader and former University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees Chairman James  more