BANGOR, Maine, March 9 (TNSfund) -- Husson University issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: Husson University announced today that it has received $2 million in gifts from the estate of philanthropist John M. Webber. The first $1 million-dollar gift will be used to create the John M. Webber Husson University Business Scholarship Fund. This fund will provide financial support to deserving Husson University College of Business students, with a preference given to those majoring in a  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following order (WC Dockets No. 02-60, 17-310) on March 8, 2023: * * * In the Matter of Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, Promoting Telehealth in Rural America ORDER By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. By this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) waives section 54.621(a)(1) of the Commission's rules and extends the close of the funding year 2023 appl  more

BONN, Germany, March 9 (TNSrep)(TNScapv) -- IZA-Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 15993) in March 2023 entitled "Prison, Mental Health, and Family Spillovers." The discussion paper was written by Manudeep Bhuller, Laura Khoury and Katrine V. Loken. Here are excerpts: * * * ABSTRACT: Does prison cause mental health problems among inmates and their family members? Correlational studies tend to find much higher prevalence of mental health problems among i  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSper) -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on March 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today announced new staff members in her Washington, DC and Juneau, Alaska offices. "We have a lot of work ahead in this new Congress, and I'm pleased to announce several great additions to my team. These individuals will fill key roles and work hard on behalf of Alaskans as we advance our state's interests," said Senator Murkowski. Matt Robinso  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by University of New England President James D. Herbert involving a hearing on Feb. 16, 2023, entitled "Examining Health Care Workforce Shortages: Where Do We Go From Here?": * * * It's an honor to share some thoughts on strategies for addressing our nation's healthcare workforce crisis. My name is James Herbert, and I am the president of the University of New England (UNE). UNE is  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following testimony by Leonardo Seoane, executive vice president and chief academic officer of Ochsner Health, involving a hearing on Feb. 16, 2023, entitled "Examining Health Care Workforce Shortages: Where Do We Go From Here?": * * * I am Dr. Leonardo (Leo) Seoane of Ochsner Health, where I serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer; Associate Vice-Chancellor of Academics for LSU He  more