CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: Bank of America today announced plans to expand the monthly maintenance fee waiver criteria for SafeBalance, an easy-to-use account that helps clients manage day-to-day finances with no overdraft fees. Beginning in November 2023, accounts that maintain a minimum daily balance of $500 or more will have the $4.95 monthly fee waived. In addition, the fee will be waived on accounts   more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is proud to announce the successful graduation of forty-six students from the Electrical Lineworker program. This group of graduates demonstrates a significant milestone for CFCC's program, with 40% coming from out-of-state. The graduation ceremony was held on September 13, 2023, at CFCC's North Campus in Castle Hayne. This graduating class stands out for its except  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is proud to collaborate with over one hundred local businesses to offer fifteen different apprenticeship opportunities to our students. The pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, which cover a wide variety of industries, are designed to equip students with practical skills and real-world experience, making them highly competitive in their chosen career field  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 15 -- Colorado College issued the following news release: In a swift response to anti- diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation, Colorado College has created a safe-haven initiative called the Healing and Affirming Village and Empowerment Network, or HAVEN, for any student wanting to leave institutions of higher education in those states. So far, five states have passed anti-DEI laws, including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and North Dakota. Du  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: Worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education invites teachers and administrators around the globe to participate in its 12th annual Fall VirtCon, which will be held on Saturday, October 21st from 10 AM to 2 PM Eastern. A no-cost, virtual, professional learning conference designed for users of Discovery Education's digital resources, VirtCon provides a unique opp  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: As the country celebrates and recognizes the contributions, culture and history of Hispanic Americans during National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing $251,000 to support local efforts across Florida. "Duke Energy serves an increasingly diverse community," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "Not only is it important for us to meet the needs of all of our  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: The National Science Foundation today announced a new round of funding, including support from the CHIPS and Science Act, to speed creation of new semiconductor technologies and manufacturing and strengthen workforce development efforts. The projects are supported by the NSF Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) program through a public-private partnership spanning NSF and four  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: Duke University scientists have received a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to study molecular mechanisms that can help our bodies fight respiratory inflammation caused by air pollution. Documenting how exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5), an extremely common and highly irritating pollutant, affects human lungs'  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: Meridith Elliott Powell, a bestselling author and a nationally recognized business expert and motivational speaker, has joined the growing list of industry leaders who mentor students as part of High Point University's Access to Innovators program. She serves as HPU's Business Growth and Leadership Expert in Residence and will share her decades of experience in business leadership with stud  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Methodist University issued the following news release: Methodist University President Stanley T. Wearden announced the hiring of Jason Greene as the University's new Chief Information Officer. "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Greene," said Wearden. "Jason's experience in medical center IT leadership and decision making will be tremendously helpful to us as we launch the MU School of Medicine. Please join me in welcoming Jason to th  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: In a celebration of women entrepreneurs, Lindsay Wrege will address the Lycoming College campus with a talk entitled, "Student to CEO: Dream Big and Start Small," on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The event is sponsored by the department of business administration and is free and open to the public. Wrege, co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, will share the story of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 14 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina, et al. -- as well as changes in state laws and heightened plaintiff group activity -- have sparked increased legal, shareholder and other scrutiny of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. McGuireWoods has established a D  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement applauding the Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the SAFE Child Act's lookback window. The provision gave any person who was sexually abused under the age of 18 and was time-barred under the old statute of limitations an additional two years to bring a civil action against their abuser. "I'm plea  more

MURPHY, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Cherokee County may have 13 schools, but that was not an unlucky number for State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA. He visited North Carolina's westernmost county seat on Thursday, Sept. 14, to return money from the Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) to Cherokee County Schools. "Cherokee County is renowned for its magnificent mountains, breathtaking gorges, lush   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper is directing $8 million in federal funding to provide a one-time special allocation to all NC Pre-K classrooms to help address classroom needs for the new school year. The NC Pre-K Program operates in every county statewide to provide high-quality early childhood education for eligible children. The Governor made this announcement at Mary Washington Howe Pre-K Center of  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have genetically engineered a marine microorganism to break down plastic in salt water. Specifically, the modified organism can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to clothing that is a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans. "This is exciting because we need to address plastic pollution in mar  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study from North Carolina State University and Duke University offers insights into the ways that education, work and motherhood shape the lives of women in the United States. In a longitudinal study of more than 8,100 women, the researchers found seven "pathways" that illustrate the way major life events can have long-term ripple effects. "Our goal here was to examine how fam  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: NC State University is partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) to strengthen student well-being and mental health. The JED Campus program is a nationwide initiative designed to help institutions evaluate and strengthen their programs focusing on mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention, ensuring the strongest possible mental health safety nets for students. The process to beco  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Last summer's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn affirmative action will set civil rights back generations, a law professor said Wednesday at a Constitution Day lecture at Presbyterian College. Kevin Brown, the Mitchell S. Willoughby Distinguished Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, did not mince words about the consequences of the court's June 29 decision to end affirmativ  more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release: During its August meeting, the Nash Community College Board of Trustees re-appointed two members and added two new members. William Marshburn and Samuel Dickens III were re-appointed by the Nash County Public Schools Board of Education and Nash County Board of Commissioners, respectively. Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Angela Watkins Gailliard, and Ethan Cockrell will serve as the Student Gover  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: This fall, Lusajo Kajula, PhD, Tanzanian international scholar in health behavior and psychology for adolescents and families, has joined the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health as the school's first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. In her role, Kajula will use her experiences in global health to educate students on an "ecological model,  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: The Division of Student Affairs launched the iBelong Project in the Spring of 2019 with the administration of a campus climate survey, intended to inform us of how we can better promote a supportive and welcoming environment for all Spartans. The iBelong implementation team is requesting proposals for projects for implementation during the 23-24 academic year that aim to increas  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: Two assistant professors in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) have received national fellowships that recognize and support scholarly excellence. The fellowships are competitive, and the faculty's selection reflects the quality of the research taking place in CHSSA, according to the college's founding dean, Dr. Stephanie Caulder.   more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: * * * The multi-institution center will advance understanding of the Cascadia subduction zone and improve earthquake resiliency in the Pacific Northwest. * * * UNCW is partnering with several institutions including lead university, the University of Oregon, on a new multi-institution earthquake research center. The National Science Foundation will fund $15 mi  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Political historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss will join the Face to Face Speaker Forum for an evening of conversation with American journalist E.J. Dionne on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 bestselling author. Since 2020 she has served as execu  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * Wake Forest researchers study how a novel signaling molecule might regulate blood flow, blood pressure * * * In a significant step toward developing new treatments to mend blood vessels damaged by heart attacks and strokes, and even from chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity, scientists at Wake Forest University have discovered how to amplify the effects of an important signaling   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: Young leaders from seven Indigenous nations in the Peruvian Amazon will head back home with a new vision and resources to tackle pressing environmental and social issues in their communities. During their visit to Wake Forest University this month, the Indigenous leader delegation spent several days on campus meeting with students, staff and faculty, sharing their stories and exchangi  more