PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) proudly participated in the prestigious 2023 EDUCAUSE annual conference, held from October 9th to 12th. This significant event is a pivotal platform for connecting the sharpest minds in higher education technology. EDUCAUSE is renowned for fostering innovation and collaboration within the education technology landscape, making it a pivota  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was in a segment about talking to children about the Israel-Hamas war, and addressing parents own mental health, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented on Oregon's hate crime laws. * * * How to talk to your children about the Israel-Hamas war (https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-intern  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Financial journalist and author Diana B. Henriques will speak about why financial history matters Nov. 8 at Oregon State University's Corvallis campus as part of the Provost's Lecture Series. Her lecture, "Why Financial History Matters: From Coolidge to Cryptocurrency," is a look at the road America has traveled since the "wild west" markets of the Jazz Age to reforms of the 1930s to the newest  more

GRESHAM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Mt. Hood Community College issued the following news: The Higher Education Coordination Commission (HECC) has announced the award of a prestigious Workforce Ready Innovation in Workforce Programs Grant in the amount of $1 million to Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC). MHCC's application stood out as one of the highest-scoring proposals, emphasizing equity, innovation, and partnerships. MHCC will use the funds to create a system to bring specialized training to employ  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Linfield College issued the following news: A delegation of Linfield University leaders traveled to Sias University in Zhengzhou, China, in late September -- and returned with a new partner in international education. President Miles K. Davis, Provost Beth Concepcion, and deans Gennie VanBeek and Jennifer Madden attended Sias' 2023 opening ceremonies and held in-depth discussion on future collaboration between the two institutions. Sias was founded by Linfield   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Oct. 19, 2023: Extreme liberal Andrea Salinas yesterday bragged about her efforts to block a natural gas pipeline. If Salinas gets her way, Oregon consumers will pay higher energy bills and jobs will be destroyed. Salinas also voted against H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act this year. "Andrea Salinas' efforts to block relief for Oregon families are shameful. Salinas' extreme agenda is driving  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Skyrocketing violent crime in Oregon has resulted from extreme Democrats' dangerous policies: * "New FBI data shows rise in Oregon violent crime..." * "Homicide rates have more than doubled in Oregon since 2018" Andrea Salinas has co-signed extreme Democrats' soft on crime, defund the police agenda. "Oregon keeps getting more dangerous because Andrea Salinas and her extreme allies cater to crim  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 50 attorneys general in announcing a $20 million settlement with payment processor ACI Worldwide. Oregon will receive approximately $200,000 from the settlement. The settlement resolves a 2021 testing error that led to processing $2.3 billion in unauthorized mortgage payments. Nationstar Mortgage, known publicly as Mr. Cooper, offe  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 21 (TNSres) -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release: The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released its State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), detailing efforts to serve students experiencing disability and progress toward measurable goals. This comprehensive report outlines the State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It highlights progress O  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she has appointed Colonel Alan R. Gronewold as The Adjutant General (TAG) of the Oregon National Guard. Outgoing TAG Major General Michael Stencel will retire after a 39-year-long military career and eight years in his TAG position in November. "With new beginnings comes an appreciation for how we got here," Governor Kotek said. "Outgoing Adjutant Genera  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: Marie Chisholm-Burns, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FCCP, FASHP, FAST, FACHE, executive vice president and provost at Oregon Health & Science University, was recently honored with the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award. The Beckman Award, created by Gail McKnight Beckman (trustee: Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services), recognizes faculty members who inspire students to make a significant differen  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: * * * Study finds publication bias inflated the efficacy of commonly prescribed drug benzodiazepine by more than 40% * * * New research reveals that the nation's most widely prescribed type of sedative may be less effective than clinicians and scientists have been led to believe, based on publications in medical journals. The study, which published today in the jour  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 21 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news on Oct. 20, 2023: The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday accepted a university strategic plan that will guide Oregon State through 2030, and in which OSU seeks to increase research activity, improve graduation rates and increase enrollment online and at OSU-Cascades in Bend. The board also accepted the board chair's report on the fiscal year 2023 assessment for Oregon State President Jay  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Yesterday, October 18, 2023, the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response had its first meeting. Committee members and the public heard from practitioners, services providers, and researchers about Oregon's existing public health infrastructure and its role as part of our response to the drug crisis. The next meeting of the committee will focus on the state's public safety response. "We h  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Portland Community College, the PCC Foundation and Union Pacific cut the chain on a new future for the college's welding training. The new Mobile Welding Outreach & Skills Training Center was unveiled at the Swan Island Trades Center in North Portland. Surrounded by guests and dignitaries, welding graduate Keyonna Williams used her torch to cut the ceremonial chain to mark the occasion. This  more

ROSEBURG, Oregon, Oct. 18 -- Umpqua Community College issued the following news: A new program stemming from a partnership between Umpqua Community College and Aviva Health - with funding from a $1,007,226 grant from the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) - will empower students interested in health care careers while addressing the need for local health care workers. The grant-funded program will provide tuition assistance and guaranteed employment upon completion for 24 s  more

WARM SPRINGS, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWS) was selected to receive a $250 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help advance vital transmission upgrades. CTWS submitted the grant application to DOE, in partnership with Portland General Electric, as part of the Grid Resilience Innovative Partnerships Program (GRIP) open to Tribes.  more