RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- William Peace University issued the following news: Choosing the right college involves considering not only the academic offerings but also the environment in which you'll be living and studying. William Peace University, nestled in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, boasts an ideal campus town setting that enhances the overall college experience. Here are five compelling reasons why Raleigh is the perfect backdrop for your academic journey: 1. City of I  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: Firearm-Related Tips in a Statewide School Anonymous Reporting System A look at one state's use of Sandy Hook Promise's Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, which provides K-12 students a way to confidentially report concerning behaviors, found that youth submitted thousands of tips each year on firearm-related risks. The study, led by researchers from the University of Michigan's Institu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * "He's not fit to be the governor. He's not fit to be the mayor. He's not fit to be the dog catcher. As far as I'm concerned, he ought to be run out of town on the rail out of North Carolina.'" * * * At a rally in Wilkesboro this week, Lt Gov. Mark Robinson turned up the heat in North Carolina's nasty GOP primary by tearing into primary opponent Bill Graham, saying, "He's not fit to be the governor. H  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Duke Engineering is working toward the launch of a new "Center for Engineering in the Global Community," which will span across and support all disciplines within the school. The brainchild of David Schaad, professor of the practice of civil and environmental engineering, and Ann Saterbak, professor of the practice of biomedical engineering, and featuring more than a dozen other research an  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Brennan Barber had enough. For half of a decade, he and his wife had worked tirelessly to provide their son every opportunity to reach his full potential. Having been diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, his home care routine was a constant stream of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and feeding therapies. And the quirks of the insurance and health care industries w  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new method to improve the effectiveness of machine learning models. By pairing two machine learning models, one to gather data and one to analyze it, researchers can circumvent limitations of the technology without sacrificing accuracy. This new technique could make it easier for researchers to use machine learning algorithm  more

ELON, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Elon University has selected Anu Raisanen as the university's inaugural Director of HealthEU Initiatives following an international search. In this role, Raisanen will develop and implement university-wide well-being initiatives in alignment with the goals of Boldly Elon, the university's 10-year strategic plan. Raisanen will join Elon on August 1. "Dr. Raisanen brings to Elon extensive experience in the academ  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: Bloomberg Law today announced multiple enhancements to Bloomberg Law Dockets, which delivers complete coverage of all federal courts, expansive coverage of state courts, rapid alerts, and powerful search technology. The latest enhancements provide users with both new content and new tools for court docket search, further expanding Bloomberg Law's existing suite of resources for litigators. Bl  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein asked the federal government to restrict telemarketers from using artificial intelligence because of the potential harm it might cause. "One of the risks of artificial intelligence is that it gives scam callers a new tool to barrage North Carolinians with robocalls," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "We need fewer, not more, robocalls. I'm urging the fe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper joined President Joe Biden in Raleigh today to announce $82 million in new investments from the American Rescue Plan's Capital Projects Fund that will connect at least 16,000 North Carolina homes and businesses to high-speed internet as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda. This $82 million award will fund Governor Cooper  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Governor Cooper visited a bus facility in Durham to highlight the recent significant federal funding for electric school buses in North Carolina. The Governor was joined by representatives from Durham Public Schools and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and received a tour of a state-of-the-art electric school bus provided by Carolina Thomas LLC. Th  more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- North Carolina Wesleyan College issued the following news: NCWU Women's Soccer Coach, Beverly A. Biancur was chosen as one of five candidates for the position of Vice President to serve on the United Soccer Coaches Board of Directors. The United Soccer Coaches by-laws require all elections for Board of Directors positions to include two to five candidates on the final ballot. In this case, Biancur was incredibly honored to be one of five represented. To   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release: Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the transformation of its global partner experience to offer greater simplicity, choice and flexibility to partners collaborating with Red Hat. As part of this transformation, Red Hat is modernizing its partner engagement model by launching a new program framework, introducing upgraded   more

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: The University of Mount Olive will host the annual Braswell Lecture on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 7PM in Southern Bank Auditorium. The guest speaker for the event is recently retired Deputy State Superintendent of North Carolina Public Education Dr. Jerry Oates. Oates has served as an educator for over 28 years. A native of Faison, NC, he is a 1991 graduate of North Duplin High School. Oates a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Revenue is now accepting 2023 income tax returns for Corporate Income and Franchise, Partnership, and Estates and Trusts. For taxpayers that file on a calendar year basis, returns are due on April 15. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their taxes electronically; it is safer, more convenient, and will move through our process faster than traditional pa  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: In a study of more than 500 people treated with standard therapy for advanced colorectal cancer, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and colleagues report that Black patients displayed a distinctly different pattern of gene mutations compared to white patients. This finding is possibly reflective of environmental exposures ofte  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: Beginning May 8, 2024, access to UNCW library services will be modified as the original William Madison Randall Library building will undergo renovations and be closed for onsite entry to UNCW and community patrons. The renovation is one of the final stages in the multi-year expansion and renovation project of the university's library. The temporary service modifications   more