HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: With the establishment of the Wayne B. Duddlesten Free Enterprise Institute, the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston takes another big step in supporting entrepreneurs who dream of transforming fledgling ideas into thriving new businesses. A generous $5 million gift from the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation makes possible the creation of the Duddlesten Institute, which will operate in as  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2023: From breaking records to breaking ground to breaking barriers, Tarleton State University's brand promise -- This Purple Won't Fade -- gleams brighter than ever. President James Hurley recapped successes and shared his vision for greater accomplishments in his annual State of the University address today, calling 2023 the best year yet in Tarleton State's illustrious 124-year history. "Academi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 13 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines is adding seven new routes next summer to give customers more ways to plan trips to hike rugged coastal mountains, watch whales breach in Canadian waters or feel the sea breeze blow in on the shores of Cape Cod. The expansion includes six new cities from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), growing American's network from the Big Apple to 75 nonstop destinations. "American continues to build a net  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Angelo State University has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to initiate the creation of the ASU Innovation Hub that will be a focal resource for collaboration between faculty, students and industry partners to promote research and workforce development. Awarded through the NSF's inaugural Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) initiative, the gra  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 10 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: The butterfly effect--the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in South America could change the course of a tornado in Texas--has been a popular way to illustrate the difficulty of making predictions about the behavior of chaotic systems like the weather. Because such systems are extremely sensitive to their initial conditions, even the tiniest of changes can send their behavior careening off  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Demetrios Stroubakis, 55, thought he was having a gallbladder attack when he arrived at the emergency room in August 2021 with jaundice. Instead, he was shocked to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. "I was floored. I consider myself to be relatively healthy, so I wasn't expecting it," Stroubakis said. "I was fortunate my wife Shannon recognized the jaundice conditions. She   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss the Hamas attack on Israel, Israel's response and the implications for foreign policy and global energy developments. Ambassador David Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute and the institute's Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East, explained the timeline for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and what prompted the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Hot and dry conditions prevented severe summer allergies, but it also may have set the stage for an active fall allergy season. Dr. David Corry, professor of medicine in the section of immunology, allergy and rheumatology at Baylor College of Medicine, explains what allergies to expect this fall. "This summer was good news for people who are sensitive to mold and pollen as there were little of those a  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor's $270,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education supports research and training efforts overseas, which focus on non-Western foreign languages and area studies * * * Baylor University has received its first-ever Fulbright-Hays grant that will assist the University in strengthening its East Asian language programs (Chinese, Japanese and Korean) and Asian Studies program. The Fulbright-Hays Progra  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor sleep expert offers 3 simple ways students can make positive changes that lessen stress through better sleep * * * Research has demonstrated that increased stress and all-night study sessions can lead to lower cognitive functioning and test scores, adding even more pressure on college students. Baylor sleep expert Michael K. Scullin, Ph.D., director of Baylor University's Sleep Neuroscience and Cogniti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- BMC Software issued the following news release: BMC, a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, today announced the expansion of its generative AI capabilities, embedding them into its entire AI-driven service and operations management portfolio--the first vendor in the industry to do so. The BMC HelixGPT solution connects and distills data sources across the enterprise to deliver plain-language, actionable insights for autonomous res  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- BMC Software issued the following news release: BMC, a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, today announced that the Control-M platform has been awarded the overall highest score for the seventh consecutive time in the 2023 EMA Radar(TM) Report for Workload Automation (WLA) and Orchestration, a recognition it has held since 2010. The BMC Helix Control-M SaaS offering is also recognized. "Control-M and BMC Helix Control-M offer an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- CapStreet Group, an equity firm that invests in owner-managed, lower middle market companies, issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2023: Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired PlanetBids (or "the Company"), a provider of eProcurement software as a service (SaaS) solutions. In conjunction with the acquisition, David DiGiacomo joins PlanetBids as CEO, where he will work closely with Company co-founders A  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that George Moubayed, current senior vice president of the Enterprise Strategy Division, will assume additional responsibilities as the Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Moubayed succeeds Chief Sustainability Officer Lou Balmer-Millar, who is retiring on Dec. 31, 2023, after o  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees, together with the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Caterpillar, have pledged more than $14.8 million to the United Way chapters across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Panama as part of its 2023-2024 campaign. The campaign achieved a record-breaking amount--and a $1 million increase--for   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia celebrate the third anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network. Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia teamed up in 2020 to launch the network with the ambitious goal of becoming the world's largest podcast publisher dedicated to Black listeners, bringing together the most influential and trusted voices in Black culture for stimulating conversations around social justice, pop cult  more

CANYON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A West Texas A&M University alumna and leader at one of Amarillo's major industries has joined the WTAMU Foundation Board of Directors. Sonja Clark, Amarillo site leader at Bell's Amarillo Assembly and Delivery Center, was elected during the Foundation's Aug. 15 meeting; her first meeting with the board is set for Oct. 17. "We are excited Sonja agreed to join what I believe is one of the most active and engaged boa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: With species the world over on the move due to climate change, a unique experiment in the wake of 2017's Hurricane Harvey has revealed a way that species can instantly evolve when they move in response to a climate catastrophe. "With the profound and rapid changes we're seeing with the environment, movement is becoming critical for species' survival," said Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan, senior aut  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Sourcing some materials closer to home may be a good practice not only in the produce aisle but also the synthetic biology lab. Seeking to minimize the use of components derived from viral sources, Rice University bioengineers developed a tool that activates silent or insufficiently expressed genes using human-derived proteins known as mechanosensitive transcription factors that naturally enable our cells to turn on   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the North American Organ-on-a-Chip industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Emulate with the 2023 Technology Innovation Leadership Award for their successful development of Organ-on-a-Chip technology, which replicates the physiol  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) jointly announced a definitive agreement for ExxonMobil to acquire Pioneer. The merger is an all-stock transaction valued at $59.5 billion, or $253 per share, based on ExxonMobil's closing price on October 5, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, Pioneer shareholders will r  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 10 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil knows industry. About two-thirds of the products we make are used by commercial and industrial companies - including electric utilities, trucking and other commercial transportation, and heavy industries like steel and cement. And of course, we're an industrial company ourselves. Reducing emissions from industry will be key to meeting society's climate goals. That  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Tiankai Wang, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Health Informatics & Information Management at Texas State University, has received a U.S. Department of Transportation grant to study links between transportation issues and health. The five-year, $1.24 million award will support two Wang research projects: "Traffic Congestion and Asthma-related Hospital Visits;" and "Neighborhood Walkability an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Financial Times recognized Bracewell LLP's leadership in the energy transition by naming the firm a finalist for two awards at the upcoming 2023 FT Innovative Lawyers North America Awards. Bracewell was named a finalist in the Energy Security and Transition category for its representation of Synovus Bank in its acquisition of energy transaction tax credits in one of the first signed credit transfer agreements   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General Ashley Moody and the attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming released the following joint statement in respo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, today released the following joint statement in   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Goldman Sachs, along with Hunt Realty Investments and Hillwood Urban, today broke ground on its Dallas Campus at NorthEnd. The state-of-the-art, 800,000 sq. foot building located at 2323 North Field Street will be composed of two wings, with the tallest being 14 floors. Located on three acres on the southeast corner of the broader N  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed business leader Tammy Murphy to the University of Houston System Board of Regents, and reappointed Jack Moore and Greg King to the governing body that oversees the four universities that make up the UH System (University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown, University of Houston-Victoria). Each will serve a six-year term through August 3  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP has achieved Mansfield Rule 6.0 certification after completing a rigorous 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab. The firm has also achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus status, which indicates that Haynes Boone has taken steps to increase inclusion and has made measured progress in doing so over the last year. Roughly half of certified firms earn Plus status. The Mansfield R  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Hill College issued the following news: On October 6, 2023, Texas Heritage Museum Executive Director and Chief Curator John Versluis received the North Texas Community College Consortium Jesse Jones Leadership Award. Each year, the Jesse Jones Leadership Award, the North Texas Community College Consortium's (NTCCC) highest honor, is presented to an individual who has shown the leadership, service, collaboration, and excellence in communication, to the North Texas c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Less than two weeks before the start of early voting, the top two candidates vying to become Houston's next mayor are locked in a virtual tie, with John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee each drawing support from about one-third of likely voters. A new survey from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston found none of the other mayoral candidates drew support from more than 4% of voters  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia, Blumhouse Television and Aaron Mahnke's Grim & Mild today announced the fourth season of Webby Award-winning podcast "13 Days of Halloween." Starring Natalie Morales (The Morning Show, Parks & Recreation, Dead to Me), the 13-episode season is subtitled "Penance" and will air daily from October 19 through Halloween with a trailer premiering today, October 12th. With three-dime  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Symphony Space, which produces momentous cultural events that happen one-time-only and only at Symphony Space, welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and iconic Broadway performer Patti LuPone to the stage of the institution's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre for a wide-ranging conversation before a live, in-person audience, Thursday, November 9, at 7pm ET. Hosted by writer and comedian Ambe  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) archiving market and, based on its findings, recognizes Intermedia Unite Archiving with the 2023 Global New Product Innovation Award. Intermedia is a visionary cloud commu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, Iowa led a coalition of Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in a joint statement following the terrorist att  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker proudly announces our achievement of Mansfield Rule Certification status. Our firm is one of more than 240 law firms that successfully completed Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule 2022-2023 Certification Program, which ran from July 2022 to July 2023. Launched by Diversity Lab in 2017, the Mansfield Rule was designed to improve diversity within law firm and legal department leadership. Mansfield Certifi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, San Antonio attorney Josue Galvan joins the Fast Takes podcast to share his family's story and how his experiences have shaped his legal practice at Jackson Walker. Episode Transcription Courtney White: Hi, everyone. I am Courtney White, and this is Jackson Walker Fast Takes. September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Starting as a weekl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker attorney Manny Schoenhuber and Darcie Murray, Senior Vice President & Head of Americas for Mercuri Urval (MU), on Thursday, October 19, 2023, will present the second webinar in the "Breaking Borders: Navigating the Complexities of Doing Business in the U.S." series exploring the ins and outs of the U.S. business landscape for European companies and investors looking to expand into the U.S. market. T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker partner Michael Kuhn represented Brookfield Properties in finalizing a lease agreement with Houston-based NRG Energy. This agreement will facilitate the relocation of their headquarters to the newly redeveloped 3 Houston Center by January 2026. Located at 1301 McKinney Street in Downtown Houston, NRG is set to occupy approximately 245,000 square feet spanning the upper 10 floors of 3 Houston Center,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2023: As Gannett Co., the parent company of leading national newspaper USA Today, faces off against tax services provider Ryan LLC in a defamation and fraud lawsuit, Jackson Walker partner Paul C. Watler shared insight with the ABA Journal on the increase of libel cases and the changing legal landscape. "Cases are being filed to teach the news media a lesson," Paul stated. "It is the result of the polit  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in releasing the following joint statement in respon  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Lamar University Speech and Debate team is celebrating a season of growth and success, achieving multiple national qualifications and impressive rankings in recent tournaments. The team, co-founded by junior accounting student Drake Rothenberger and senior psychology student Kiera Figgins, is making waves on the competitive speaking circuit. Just one year ago, the team boasted only three consistent speech members, but   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Morgan Irons, doctoral student, tries on a jacket at the Life Transitions Closet in the LGBT Resource Center. When Yue Zhang, a doctoral student in biophysics, arrived at Cornell in 2022, she was surprised to find that the university didn't have a gender-affirming clothing stockroom like the one she frequented as an undergraduate at University of Texas, Dallas. "That's how I built up a lot of my feminine wardrobe," sai  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Magellan Health issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc., today announced the expansion of inforMED, a clinical pharmacy outreach program that provides physicians with unbiased, evidence-based information about medications and other therapeutic interventions in support of integrated care. In 2019, the U.S. spent almost $107 billion treating mental health disorders, with nearl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's Office has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The amicus brief urges the court to uphold the Department of Education's "Borrower Defense Rule," which ensures protectio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is proud to be prominently featured in the newly released book Archive Activism: Memoir of a "Uniquely Nasty" Journey, (University of North Texas Press, 2023). i.e. Archive Activism: Memoir of a "Uniquely Nasty" Journey (University of North Texas Press, 2023), by Mattachine Society of Washington, DC President Charles Francis. McDer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * In-person event features keynote speakers, expert presentations and poster session * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will host its annual Leading Edge of Cancer Research Symposium Nov. 16-17, 2023, featuring presentations and discussions on genomics, immunity and inflammation, computational approaches for spatial biology, and emerging technolo  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The brief urges the court to uphold the Department of Education's Borrower Defense Rule (Rule), which provides relief for student loan   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The amicus brief urges the court to uphold the Department of Education's "Borrower Defense Rule," which ensures protections for student loan bo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces today that he along with his fellow Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyo  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Dell issued the following news release: The Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme Tablet is the world's lightest 10-inch fully rugged Windows tablet. Professionals working in harsh environments require not only rugged durability but portable solutions that don't weigh them down in the field. Dell Technologies' new Rugged product achieves this combination. In fact, it is the world's lightest 10-inch fully rugged Windows tablet.1 Featuring a robust ecosystem of acc  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Fifteen feet long, seven feet high, weighing more than 7,000 pounds, and costing a quarter-million dollars. Talk about your elephant in the room, except that nobody was ignoring it. Indeed, the new Siemens Symbia Evo gamma camera on display in the Nuclear Medicine Program classroom was the star of the show at a TCC Trinity River East open house on Sept. 28. The device is the crown jewel of TCC's Nuclear Me  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A new scholarship at The University of Texas at Arlington honors and celebrates the strong connection between a long-time Arlington resident and the city she loved. Dr. Barbara Kelly Penn has made a $100,000 gift to establish the Alice G. Kelly Scholarship in honor of her late mother, Alice Kelly. The scholarship supports broadcast majors in the Department of Communication who demonstrate f  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it has released a new investor presentation highlighting the Company's perspectives on recent events and their positive impact on the broadcast television industry and Nexstar's business with slides including: * The Disney / Charter Deal is Positive for Broadcast TV * Broadcast Stations have the Most   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 13 -- North Carolina A&T State University issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2023: By Jackie Torok Two outstanding North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduates - Woodrow W. Winchester III, Ph.D., CPEM, and Dena LaMar - will serve as the Fall 2023 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today. Winchester, executive director of the University of Texas at Austin Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE), is the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The intensification of global warming is expected to increase the frequency and severity of flooding events around the world, which the National Climate Assessment predicts will result in increasing financial losses for individuals, businesses and communities along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. A new National Science Foundation-funded study by Rice University will examine whether design strategies aimed at improving   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2023: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in a joint statement following the at  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: For the fourth time in five years, students at The University of Texas at Arlington have won a prestigious national award for noise control engineering. Ross Everett and Bret Johnson, mechanical engineering students who graduated in May 2023, earned the Leo Beranek Student Medal for Excellence in the Study of Noise Control from the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA for their  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 12 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The amicus brief urges the court to uphold the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE)'s "Borrower Defense Rule." Under the Rule, student loan borrowers   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2023: On Sept. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Oklahoma State University geology professor Dr. Todd Halihan, is the recipient of a nearly $2 million research grant to study the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR) to improve groundwater availability and quality. Along with his team of researchers at OSU, Halihan will collaborate with the Oka' Institu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Patricia Mastropierro has been named in Latinvex's 11th-annual ranking of the top 100 female lawyers specializing in Latin America among international law firms. Patricia is ranked in two practice areas: Corporate/M&A and Aviation. Latinvex's editorial and research staff looked at nearly 100 law firms and chose 100 attorneys from 62 different firms based in the United States  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: Through the incredible generosity of more than 1,500 donors, the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation recorded nearly $32.1 million in support of Texas A&M University-Kingsville at the conclusion of fiscal year 2023. The record-breaking total highlights not only the continued dedication of our donors toward university advancement but also the positive impact they make in the lives of Javelina student  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University professors of physics and astronomy Patrick Hartigan and Patricia Reiff are available to discuss the Oct. 14 annular eclipse. The eclipse will be widely visible in Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico as well as some parts of California, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. Both Hartigan and Reiff are nationally recognized experts on eclipses and have done numerous public talks, educational outreach  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University and Houston Methodist will unveil the Houston Methodist-Rice University Center for Human Performance in an Oct. 10 kickoff event featuring demonstrations of the center's state-of-the-art capabilities. Located in Rice's Tudor Fieldhouse, the center will allow physicians, academic researchers and university students to work side by side with student athletes, trainers and coaches to advance research, cl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers have long recognized the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics materials that can turn magnetic fields into electric fields to stimulate neural tissue in a minimally invasive way and help treat neurological disorders or nerve damage. The problem, however, is that neurons have a hard time responding to the shape and frequency of the electric signal resulting from this conversion. Rice Universit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in releasing the following joint statement in response to  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child's performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test. Shy children tend to be reserved in everyday life, including communicating with others. The study concludes that the behavior can make accurately   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Universities nationwide seek innovative ways to equip their students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their chosen fields. With a commitment to academic excellence, Southwestern has taken a significant step toward enhancing the prospects of its students by establishing partnerships with the Rice University Master in Accounting (MAcc) Program and Washington University for a Dual-Degree Engineering P  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news: The Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the mission and performance of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and welcomes public comments on whether the agency is still needed and ideas to improve its operations and services. The Texas Sunset Act requires the Sunset Commission to periodically review DIR and recommend whether to continue the agency and change state law to improve  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Recently, Frost & Sullivan analyzed the telematics connectivity for the leasing, rental, and usage-based insurance (UBI) market and, based on its analysis, recognizes Targa Telematics with the 2023 European Company of the Year Award. The company develops and provides Inter  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2023: Tarleton State University President James Hurley has been reappointed to the North Texas Commission Executive Committee. A member of the board of directors since 2021, he received the NTC Education Leadership Award last year. A public-private partnership established in 1971, the commission embraces regional opportunities to spur economic development, promote innovation and improve quality of li  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Recently, TCC was designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) for the validated program(s) of study through the 2028 academic year. According to Shahla Durany, instructor/C=coordinator for the Office Technology Professional Program with TCC Connect, "(The Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) is awarded to academic institutions that off  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: In keeping with Tarrant County College's commitment to serving the community, the College is partnering with the Tarrant County Jail, Tarrant County Commission Roy C. Brooks' office, Cornerstone Assistance Network's Reentry 1st Stop Center for Tarrant County, Tarrant County Probation and the EnVision Center of Fort Worth to encourage low-level, non-violent offenders to start thinking about what is next befor  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KENS, its CBS affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, and the official TV station of the San Antonio Spurs, will air 11 Spurs games exclusively during the 2023-2024 season. Spurs games appearing on KENS will be available to more than 1 million households in the San Antonio region on KENS 5 TV, the KENS 5 streamin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Recently Frost & Sullivan assessed the debt collections services industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company is a provider of digital business services and solutions. With a robust glob  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming released the following joint statement in response to the terrorist   more

TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: More than 125 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard's 1175th Transportation Company departed Tennessee Wednesday, October 11, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Southwest border. The 1175th, headquartered in Tullahoma and with a detachment in Brownsville, is a transportation unit comprised of National Guardsmen trained in various logistics, maintenance, and combat function  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute hosted the kick-off session for its fourth cohort Oct. 10 to 12 in The Woodlands, Texas. Institute founders strive to provide a transformative experience for participants, with aspirations of leaving a lasting effect on their ability to lead in daily environments. The Leadership Institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning environment, enabling opportuni  more

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) administrator was recently named to serve on a statewide committee. Dr. Patricia Abrego, TAMIU's director of Academic Technology and Quality Matters Coordinator, was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC).   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New study investigates how race and racial beliefs influence Americans' tolerance for administrative burdens in Medicaid and SNAP * * * Many people who are eligible for public assistance programs like Medicaid never enroll. The reasons behind decisions to not enroll in public assistance programs are personal and vary from person to person, but real and perceived barriers   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * A lack of enforcement of existing statutes and regulations is a major obstacle identified * * * More than 160 million Americans--three out of every four who have health insurance--are enrolled in managed care plans. Under these plans, enrollees receive health care from a network of contracted providers. Beginning in the 1990s, and escalating after the Affordable Care Act  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New research findings will aid the design of a new national digital platform providing support for caregivers * * * By Ann Kellett A new study representing an innovative academic-industry partnership between the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and Olera.care, a small business founded by Texas A&M Aggies, identifies the major challenges and needs of the 11 mi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: Dr. Weihsueh Chiu, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, partnered with Environmental Defense Fund to create a new tool that provides communities and policymakers with actionable data about long-term vulnerabilities tied to climate change. The Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) is the most comprehensive screening tool of its type, showing how, why, and where climate ri  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: A Texas A&M AgriLife plant scientist is joining the space race, of a sort, by helping to understand how plants can survive in space to support human space exploration. As a Texas A&M AgriLife Research crop physiologist/agroecologist and professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Dr. Nithya Rajan is used to working with hundreds of acres of p  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers from the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $300,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the costliest disease in the cattle industry, bovine respirat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Before a baby is born, doctors hope for a safe delivery, and parents hope for a healthy child. Unfortunately, conditions such as kidney failure can only be detected after birth and require immediate treatment. These patients need peritoneal dialysis to help regulate kidney function, and although lifesaving, this treatment can lead to fluid leakage and requires a lengthy healing p  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Felysha Walker Dr. Moble Benedict from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University has been named an associate fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). According to AIAA, the grade of associate fellow recognizes "individuals of distinction who have made notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Justin Elizalde A new working group established to evaluate the future of nuclear energy in Texas, has named Dr. Sean McDeavitt, a nuclear engineering professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories, as a member. On Aug. 16, 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the creation of Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group within the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Raven Wuebker A sustainable route to green hydrogen production is becoming possible through the use of efficient electrocatalysts in research by Texas A&M University chemical engineering professor Dr. Abdoulaye Djire. In CHEM Catalysis, Djire, chemical engineering graduate student David Kumar Yesudoss and materials science and engineering professor Dr. Miladin Radovic explai  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Steve Kuhlmann A team of researchers has received federal support to pursue the development and implementation of a high-performance hybrid desiccant-wheel heat pump system. Their work could pave a path for the food and agriculture industry to operate on carbon-pollution-free electricity by 2035 and significantly lower energy consumption, carbon intensity and operation costs.  more

MADISON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $384,977 against 16 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, two industrial wastewater discharges, one multi-media, one municipal wastewater discharge, one petroleum storage tan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Date: October 12, 2023 Subject: Adopted Amended Rules Concerning Safe Schools Category: Information Next Steps: LEAs should review the amended rulemaking Overview The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is committed to supporting local educational agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to improve the safety and security of school facilities for staff, students, and v  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Subject: Bilingual Education Exceptions and ESL Waivers Category: Emergent Bilingual Students Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff to ensure accurate filing of exceptions and waivers The 2023-2024 Bilingual Education Exception/English as a Second Language (ESL) Waiver application, instructions, and additional resources, are now available on the TEA Bil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that JCB, Inc. (JCB) will construct a new facility to manufacture construction equipment in San Antonio. The project is expected to create more than $265 million in capital investment and more than 1,500 new jobs through 2028. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $5,684,350 and a Veteran Created Job Bonus of $42,000 has been extended to JCB. "Texas rem  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant of more than $310,000 has been awarded to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grant will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs to help the school district purchase and install equipment to initially train 100 students as  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rupal Chaudhari and reappointed Edward Keenan and Rodney Alan Ryalls to the Emergency Services Retirement Board of Trustees for terms set to expire on September 1, 2029. The Board oversees and governs a dedicated retirement fund for volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel in Texas. Rupal Chaudhari of Leander is an accounting manager at Pecan Park Hospitalit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tammy Denton Murphy and reappointed Gregory King and Jack Moore to the University of Houston System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on August 31, 2029. Tammy Denton Murphy of Victoria currently works alongside her husband, David, operating three Chick-fil-A restaurants in their hometown. She is a board member of the University of Houston - Victoria College of Busi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott last night asserted Texas' enduring support of the State of Israel and the Jewish people at a solidarity gathering for Israel at the Congregation Agudas Achim on the Dell Jewish Community Campus in Austin. Following acts of war committed against Israel by the terrorist organization Hamas, the Governor again firmly denounced the violence against America's strongest ally i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott last night called on members of the Texas Legislature to expand education freedom for all Texas students and get school choice across the finish line at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's (TPPF) 2023 Parent Empowerment Leadership Summit dinner in Austin. "As we traveled the state of Texas--helping educators, legislators, and Texans understand what we were doing about   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 21 Texas public institutions of higher education honored with the 2023 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). Established by the Texas Legislature, the award recognizes universities and colleges that provide excellence in education and related services that significantly contribute to the academic su  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Rt. Hon. Liz Truss MP, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, to discuss ways Texas and the United Kingdom can continue strengthening their economic partnership. Held in the Governor's Office at the Texas Capitol, this marked former Prime Minister Truss' first visit to Texas and her first meeting with Governor Abbott. During the meeting, Governor Ab  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Oct. 9, 2023: WHEREAS, Texas and Israel share deep spiritual, cultural, and economic ties; and WHEREAS, Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched a horrific act of war against Israel, killing innocent civilians, Americans, and individuals from other countries; and WHEREAS, Texas fully supports Israel's right to defend itself against these terrorists; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Oct. 13, 2023: Among the many illicit drugs afflicting communities across America today, fentanyl is the single deadliest drug crisis our state--and nation--has ever encountered. Historically, fentanyl has been used under a doctor's supervision to treat patients with severe pain, with the drug being 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just two milligrams of the synthetic   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today strongly condemned this weekend's acts of war against the State of Israel and innocent civilians by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas and vowed comprehensive public safety measures for Israeli and Jewish locations across Texas. The Governor also announced over $4 million of additional funding from the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) to provide enhanced s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 476,200 il  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: The members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas' (PUCT) Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group were announced today. The working group was established Aug. 16, 2023, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott and operates under the leadership of PUCT Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty. "These experts are leaders in nuclear energy, business, and academia and will be instrumen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued statement following the passage of SB 1: "Texas Republicans have once again sold out our kids' future to appease the billionaire class that keeps them in power. Choosing to defund our neighborhood schools will leave a generation of kids behind, further force good teachers out of the profession, and leave our classrooms to crumble   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Following an extensive national search, Texas State University has named Matthew Hall its Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (VPIT/CIO). Hall comes to Texas State from the University of Central Florida, where he served as VPIT/CIO. Hall will start at Texas State on Nov. 15. "I am pleased to welcome Matt Hall to Texas State," said President Kelly Damphousse. "Matt's succ  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: Texas Woman's has selected a seasoned aviation professional to lead the university's new Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences. The university today announced that J. Clinton Grant will serve as director of the aviation program. Grant currently serves as Tarrant County College's dean of aviation, business and logistics, which includes programming for prospective professional pilots and aviation mai  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: The Texas Southern University Foundation recently announced it was awarded more than $1 million by Houston Endowment to support the establishment and operations of The Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law's Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc. (ECI) Immigration Clinic. The clinic will focus on the expansion of assistance for applying for U.S. citizenship and navigating the natur  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Texas Lutheran University (TLU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis, Missouri, to establish a dual degree in engineering for TLU students. The dual degree program is an attractive alternative to traditional engineering programs because students benefit from a small, private, liberal arts and sciences education that offers one-on-one academic support, the focus on c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship in Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, brought leading university entrepreneurship programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education for its annual conference Oct. 5-7 and announced the top programs in higher education.   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Trinity University is excited to announce the speaker for the 35th annual DeCoursey Nobel Economist Lecture, Nobel laureate David Card, Ph.D. Renowned for his transformative research in labor economics, David Card's work has reshaped our understanding of labor markets, minimum wage policies, and more. Card will present "My Evolution as an Economist" on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 7 p.m. in Stieren Theater. The lec  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College's Professional Driving Academy is growing. "I am extremely excited to have the Professional Driving Academy in Brownwood because there is a big demand for CDL (commercial driver's license) drivers locally and across the state," said Raquel Mata, associate provost of TSTC's Brownwood campus. Cindy Brunett, TSTC's executive director of Workforce Training and Continuing Education,   more

ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Two courses at Texas State Technical College will provide water plant operators the chance to have employees earn a license. TSTC's Workforce Training and Continuing Education has scheduled two 20-hour courses for water system employees. Cindy Brunett, TSTC's executive director of Workforce Training and Continuing Education, said it will help fill a need in many West Texas communities. "The need for licensed w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Classical music from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music is coming to several locations around Houston Oct. 24 and 26 thanks to a fully functioning mobile concert hall called The Concert Truck. Eight Shepherd School students will perform chamber music on the 16-foot box truck, which is outfitted with lights, sound system and piano. The performances this month are the truck's first held in Houston. Repertoire  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas System Board of Regents has selected two UT Arlington faculty members--Sonia Kania and Christy Spivey--as recipients of the 2023 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards (ROTA). The two Maverick professors are among 14 faculty members across UT System's multiple academic and health institutions recognized for their extraordinary classroom teaching performance and dedicat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: When students enroll at an institution of higher education, they must navigate new academic environments and decide which classes will advance their pathways toward graduation. Both present learning curves for even the most astute college students. Just as daunting--if not even more so--is truly understanding financial aid. Getting a clear picture of how the process works sometimes leaves students with more  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Harris County and Houston are home to the world's top medical institutions, but even they need a hand in addressing the growing health issues facing today's communities. This is especially true in underserved neighborhoods with little or no access to health care resources or information. That's where community health workers come in. These professionals help people of all ages and cultural   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions is pleased to announce that Professor Michael D. Moon PhD, MSN, APRN, CNS-CC, CEN, FAEN, along with his co-authors, has received the Authors of the Year Award from the Journal of Emergency Nursing. The honor is for their original research on the role and training of emergency department charge n  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: In a sure sign that the desire for a higher education is still the dream of many, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is pleased to announce that it has welcomed its largest First-Time in College class in its more than 140-year history. The class of 1,067 students is nearly 9% larger than last Fall and surpasses the previous First-Time in College class record set more than a decade ago.  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Florida's Brechner Center for Freedom of Information issued the following news: David Cuillier, director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, and Janet Coats, managing director of UF's Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, participated on panels for the virtual National Freedom of Information Coalition summit from Oct. 3-5. Cuillier participated in two sessions. The first, "School Shootings and Public Records," focus  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The University of Houston Law Center has been honored for the eighth year in a row with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. "I am overwhelmed with pride as our institution earns this award for the eighth consecutive year. It is a testament to our school's unwavering dedica  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The University of Houston Law Center commemorates the remarkable achievements of its Hispanic and African American law graduates and faculty with the unveiling of three new displays. The installations serve to honor the contributions of individuals who have broken barriers and enriched the legal community. The Michael A. Olivas and Augustina H. Reyes portrait, the Royce and Carol West African Ame  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Houston received a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a community partnership to provide a culturally responsive STEM experience to underserved high school students enrolled in alternative schooling systems in the city of Houston. The recently funded Racial Equity through Student Engagement and Teaching in STEM (RESET in STEM) program,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $10 million investment in three projects to develop novel technologies to manufacture high-performance superconducting tapes in the United States. Two of the projects are built on the foundations of cutting-edge research from the University of Houston. The DOE values superconductivity because it means zero wasted electricity. Superconductivity, fou  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston is furthering its efforts to improve health and wellbeing on campus and address mental health challenges experienced by students, faculty and staff. Recognizing the nationwide upsurge in demand for mental health resources, UH is taking an innovative approach to ensure our campus community has the supports needed, while also fostering a broader culture of wellbeing. Enhanced Mental   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: A groundbreaking, easy-to-use 3D printable finger prosthesis created by a recent University of Houston graduate could offer amputees a low-cost solution to restore finger functionality. David Edquilang first designed Lunet, which doesn't need metal fasteners, adhesives or special tools to assemble, as an undergraduate student at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. While standard prosthese  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Addressing attendees at the Sept. 29 dedication of the career center that bears his name, Wilson Jones ('85) recalled how decades ago he nearly dropped out of school. From behind a podium stationed outside The Wilson Jones Career Center, newly opened in the Business Leadership Building at UNT's G. Brint Ryan College of Business, the retired president and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of mili  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2023: The Center for Human Identification at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth announced today that it is the first public crime lab in the U.S. to offer Forensic Genetic Genealogy, or FGG, capabilities, making it possible to solve decades-old crimes once thought to be unsolvable. Using a combination of advanced DNA technology and genealogical   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: More than 90% of campus-based sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption by one or both parties, according to recent data. In response to this alarming discovery, Dr. Melissa Lewis of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth came together with national colleagues to challenge prevailing myths and seek solutions at a recent webinar, "The Role & Overlap of Alcohol  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Mohammad Housini, a dual degree student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been chosen for a year-long fellowship with Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative as part of the Health Equity Scholars Program. Housini, a student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, is also pursuing his Ph.D. with the School of Biomedical Sciences i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: In the latest success for Greater Things Strategic Vision 2030, the University of St. Thomas-Houston penned a new partnership agreement for international cooperation with the Pontifical University of Mexico (UPM) on Oct. 6, blazing new paths in Catholic higher education. Formally declared at a signing ceremony in Mexico City, UST President Dr. Richard Ludwick co-signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MO  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Edgar Moctezuma, University of St. Thomas-Houston assistant vice president of Facility Operations, received the Community Involvement Excellence award at the IFMA (International Facilities Management Association) World Workplace Conference and Expo held in September. Thousands of industry professionals from across the globe converged on Denver for this event. IFMA's Awards of Excellence winners were reco  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: Dedicated to our mission of broadening participation in computing, the ECEP Alliance hosted our inaugural ECEP Connect Virtual Summit on September 27, 2023, to provide all states with the opportunity to leverage ECEP resources and its network of state and national leaders in computer science education. Our virtual event drew more than 100 attendees, represent  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Six Mavericks participated in intensive UT System summer research program * * * For Chris Casarez, a first-generation college student and senior biology major, the chance to study in France this past summer was a life-changing experience. Casarez, from Balch Springs, Texas, was one of six UTA scholars who received grants for summer study through the University of Texas Sys  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has been selected as a new member of the First Scholars Network for displaying a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. Powered by the Center for First-generation Student Success, the First Scholars Network offers a national model for scaling holistic first-generation student success   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Project provides baseline for hydrological, ecological, archeological and paleoclimate studies * * * With a population of 127 million and a land mass about a fifth the size of the United States, Mexico has a large spectrum of climates and landscapes, ranging from mountains to coastal regions and from deserts to glaciers. Because of these variations, it is important for comm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found. In mouse models of melanoma, bladder cancer, leukemia and colon cancer, the drug slows the growth of tumors, extends lifespan and boosts the efficacy of immunotherapy. The research is published in the journal Cancer Cell and could be a game ch  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Battery experts at The University of Texas at Austin have shed new light on a critical issue facing battery components commonly used in electric vehicles. Over time, particles that make up nickel-based cathodes in these batteries tend to crack, limiting the life cycle of the battery and raising safety issues. The prevailing theory saw this as an inevitable problem caused by the natural expansion and c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: One of the world's largest concentrations of hydrogen production, pipelines and users is based in Texas and southwest Louisiana. The Department of Energy's new HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub will leverage these assets to deliver the benefits of clean hydrogen and good-paying jobs to local communities. The regional energy hub is part of the DOE's $7 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment, with The Un  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Amanda Siegfried Dr. Rudi Fasan, a distinguished scientist who is taking cues from nature to develop new biologically active molecules that have potential use against cancer and other diseases, joined The University of Texas at Dallas this fall as a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research. Fasan received a $6 million Recruitment of Established Investigators award from the Cancer Prevention & Re  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A technique developed by University of Texas at Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers to deliver medication through the blood-brain barrier has shown promise in a preclinical study for treating glioblastoma, the most common human brain cancer. The researchers demonstrated the method in mice in a study published online Aug. 15 in Nature Communications. Glioblastoma is an aggr  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Dr. John Zweck is always refining the equation that improves outcomes for his students and keeps his courses engaging and enriching. The University of Texas at Dallas professor of mathematical sciences routinely follows up with students and teaching assistants to fine-tune his teaching methods for conveying complex concepts. For his efforts, Zweck was recently recognized by the UT System with its hi  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 11 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Natural Sciences issued the following news: * * * Russell School of Chemical Engineering welcomes new faculty for fall 2023 Ahmad Amiri Assistant Professor Amiri received an M.S. in chemical engineering from the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in 2011, a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Malaya in 2017, and a second Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University in 2022. Prior to e  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Brian Langford, M.D., who specializes in urologic reconstruction, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Trauma. Langford received his medical degree from UAMS, where he also completed a general surgery internship and urology residency. He received advanced training in urologic trau  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The longstanding partnership between The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Technologies has reached another milestone with the opening of the Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena in the historic Texas Union Underground. The new Arena builds on the success of the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge, which opened in August 2022. Offering 3,400-square-feet of interactive esports space for students, the Arena is ou  more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Joshua Banta and Dr. Kenneth Bryant Jr., faculty at The University of Texas at Tyler, have been recognized as two of the best educators within the UT System. They both earned a 2023 UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, and each will receive $25,000 in recognition of extraordinary classroom performance, innovation and commitment to student success through teaching. "UT faculty members   more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler received $191,150 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service to enhance drones-based frameworks for imagery and crop monitoring on large farms. Dr. Prabha Sundaravadivel, a UT Tyler assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, will collaborate with researchers at the USDA-ARS Crop Production Systems Unit in Stonev  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: Jennifer Wargo, M.D., professor of Surgical Oncology and Genomic Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for her contributions to the understanding of melanoma treatment response and resistance to cancer therapies, including groundbreaking discoveries that reveal how the gut microbiome influences respo  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Facility will bring world-class research facility to Arlington campus * * * The University of Texas at Arlington has given the green light to build a $6.2 million Clinical Research Imaging Center on its main campus. Featuring a new 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, the new center will be led by Michael D. Nelson, associate professor of kinesiology. Official  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Tracking soil carbon data will inform farming decisions, identify effects of climate change * * * A multidisciplinary team of researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $450,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create a soil carbon data management platform as part of the farm production and conservation soil carbon data monit  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Currently only a few countries around the world control the supply of these elements * * * A multidisciplinary team of University of Texas at Arlington researchers led by Robin Macaluso, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Michael Bozlar, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, which was led by the State of Kansas, in United States v. Abbott. The case concerns a challenge to Texas's efforts to defend its southern border with Mexico by installing water buoys in the Rio Grande. Earlier this summer, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made the decision to construct a wall of water buoys in the Rio Grande to help stem the flow of m  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following joint statement on Oct. 13, 2023: * * * Yesterday, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming for the following joint state  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The College of Education at the University of Texas at El Paso has won a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve computer science education for K-12 students. "Computer science literacy is becoming increasingly vital throughout the workforce, yet we still know so little when it comes to K-12 education," said Johannes Strobel, Ph.D., the primary investigator o  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: A faculty member from The University of Texas at El Paso has received one of the top teaching awards in Texas -- The University of Texas System Board of Regents' 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA). Professor Cherry Duke of the Department of Music is one of only 14 faculty members from across the state of Texas to receive this year's award. The honorees -- faculty from multiple UT acade  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at El Paso is part of a groundbreaking grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study climate change impacts and adaption in western Alaska. The region is experiencing increasing flooding and coastal erosion, permafrost thaw, loss of sea ice and other hazards, according to scientists. The research team will work out of largely isolated coastal communi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Recently Frost & Sullivan assessed the passwordless authentication industry and, based on its findings, recognizes VinCSS with the 2023 Asia-Pacific New Product Innovation Award. The company has emerged as an innovation trailblazer in passwordless authentication technology  more

CANYON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Two beloved graduates of West Texas A&M University were honored Oct. 12 during one of the highlights of the University's Homecoming Week festivities. Former WT Vice President of Finance and Business Gary Barnes and late WT Professor Emeritus William E. "Bill" Semmelbeck were honored Oct. 12 during WT's annual Phoenix event. "Our Distinguished Alumni embody values which identify and define us. They embody Panhandle   more

CANYON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: More than a dozen of West Texas A&M University's brightest students will show off the results of their research into social media, history, climate change, antibiotics, ticks, K-pop and more at an upcoming event. The McNair Scholars Research Showcase will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 in the atrium of Cornette Library on WT's Canyon campus. During the showcase, 14 McNair students will display poste  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the 5G operational support systems (OSS)/business support systems (BSS) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Whale Cloud with the 2023 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Technology Innovation Leadership Award. Whale Cloud is a leading techn  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: A legend in the world of boxing, Roberto Duran made a special appearance at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Tuesday, October 10. The former World Champion engaged with students, faculty and staff through a series of special events. Duran, known as "Manos de Piedra" or "Hands of Stone," is a Hall of Fame boxer who won World Championships in four different weight classes during  more