CANBERRA, Australia, May 26 -- The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities' Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government issued the following news release: The Albanese Government has appointed the Chair and members that will form the new Urban Policy Forum. It will be chaired by Professor Barbara Norman. Professor Norman is Emeritus Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Canberra, and Visiting Fellow   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 26 -- The Baltimore Museum of Art issued the following news release: Twenty-five years ago, the Maryland Institute College of Art's (MICA) inaugural Exhibition Development Seminar (EDS) organized a landmark retrospective of Elizabeth Talford Scott's vibrant mixed-media fiber works that brought significant recognition to the artist and modeled innovative community-centered approaches to curation and interpretation. This fall, the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is partneri  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple Health, issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a rapidly evolving field, so choosing between the growing number of effective, available therapies can be challenging for both physicians and patients. Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have developed a model that mimics patients' tumor microenvironment that they believe has the potential  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, May 26 (TNSpro) -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: On April 28, 2023, Franklin Pierce University's Texas-based Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Program officially began accepting applications through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) system. Under the direction of program director Joseph Hlavin, Ph.D., PA-C, this marks a significant milestone as the hybrid program prepares to welcome its first cohort in   more

MANCHESTER, Connecticut, May 26 (TNSsel) -- Manchester Community College issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Manchester Community College today conferred 667 degrees and certificates to the Class of 2023. These were awarded to 630 individual graduates at the 59th annual commencement ceremony held this afternoon, Thursday, May 25. Graduates from 84 towns in Connecticut, as well as Florida, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Vermont, were awarded associate  more

NEW YORK, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease now have a new treatment option to suppress their intestinal inflammation and painful symptoms, and help them maintain their relief. Data from a phase 3 trial published today in The New England Journal of Medicine show that upadacitinib--a breakthrough, once-daily oral medication--helps patients achieve and maintain clinical and endoscopic remiss  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSres) -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The NCAA department of inclusion, education and community engagement broadened its reach in supporting diversity-focused programming with its sponsorship this year of the Black Student Athlete Summit in Los Angeles. The University of Southern California hosted the summit, which wrapped up Wednesday. The Black Student Athlete Summit, which first took place in 2015, is a four-day conference tha  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 26 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news on May 25, 2023: Northern Michigan University professor and alumna Jes Thompson is one of 15 new members appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. The membership consists of individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to the National Park Ser mission, can contribute relevant expertise in various fields, and represent various geographic r  more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, May 26 (TNSsel) -- Tunxis Community College issued the following news release: Tunxis Community College held its 52nd Commencement on May 24 & 25, with ceremonies at Central Connecticut State University and on campus in Farmington, in the final commencement as an independent college before merging into CT State Community College in July. More than 700 degrees and certificates were conferred to over 600 graduates, which includes graduates of continuing education health   more