SYRACUSE, New York, April 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Twelve seniors have been named as the 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement, independent research and creative work, evidence of intellectual growth or innovation in their disciplinary field  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Renowned documentary filmmaker Marcos Colon will join Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the fall as the school's Southwest Borderlands Initiative Professor of Media and Indigenous Communities. He starts on July 1. The role is part of a larger programmatic strategy to elevate Indigenous issues and t  more

LONDON, England, April 3 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news on April 2, 2024: ARTICLE 19 expresses extreme concern about the safety of journalists as Pouria Zeraati, an Iranian-British journalist working for the Iran International outlet, was stabbed outside his home in Wimbledon, London on 29 March. While the British Counter-Terrorism department investigates the attack, there are widespread suspicions the attack was  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 3 -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: One World Media announced the longlist of selected stories for all its 15 award categories, including the Women's solutions reporting award, supported by the European Investment Bank. Each year, the One World Media Awards celebrate the best journalism and documentary making from across the global south. This year, more than 500 stories were submitted, from 117 countries from as far afield as Barbados,  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 3 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Forbes today announced its 38th annual World's Billionaires list, the definitive ranking of the world's richest people. This year's list features a record-breaking 2,781 billionaires, more billionaires than ever before, 141 more than last year and 26 more than the previous record set in 2021. French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault tops the World's Billionaires ranking for the second year in   more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- The New School issued the following news release: In light of the federal government's enormous investment in clean energy during the last three years, the public is invited to a discussion on Tues. April 23 at 7:30 pm about how to ensure 'green' infrastructure and jobs benefit communities of color. The event, titled "U.S. Climate Leadership: Equity and Justice in the Green Transition," will be held at The New School's Tishman Auditorium, 63 Fifth Avenue, in New York, and i  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College announces Marcus Hernandez IV '24, of Greenville, Pa., Paige Long '24, of Huntingdon, Pa., and Emmalee Sheeler '24, of Rixford, Pa., as its Student of the Month honorees for April. The Student of the Month honor is awarded to seniors. It is among the most prestigious student awards at Thiel College with only six students earning the honor each semester. Hernandez is a media and journalism major  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters must be relieved the calendar has turned to April, because his last week of March was filled with continued backlash and criticism from Oklahomans, canceled events, and more staff upheaval at the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). It's clear that no matter how much Walters tries to hide himself from criticism, Oklahomans re  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 3 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: Julie Turkewitz and Federico Rios of The New York Times have been awarded the 2023 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism for their exclusive coverage of migration through the Darien Gap, a 66-mile stretch of densely forested jungle across northern Colombia and southern Panama. The award is given by the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communication  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 3 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: The Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has partnered with the Arthur W. Page Society - the world's leading professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives and educators - to host a half-day conference highlighting current and future trends in corporate communication on Wednesday, April 10, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Alumni Memorial Unio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- George Washington University issued the following news: President Biden's campaign is intensifying efforts to court former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's supporters, viewing them as a potential vulnerability for former President Trump in the upcoming general election. Despite Haley's significant following within the GOP, her supporters have shown a willingness to consider alternatives, prompting Biden's campaign to release targeted ads and messages. Facu  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The upcoming presidential election sees President Biden and former President Trump as presumptive nominees, but a notable third-party challenge arises from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Despite facing long odds, Kennedy's independent campaign garners attention, potentially influencing the race. Early polling suggests he could impact both major-party candidates, with Democrats particularly concerned about his effect on Biden'  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Becky Malewitz Researchers at the University of Notre Dame now have complete online access to more than 150 years of South Bend history, thanks to a recent acquisition by the Hesburgh Libraries. The new resource, attained from NewsBank, is a full-text, searchable newspaper archive of the South Bend Tribune from 1873 to 2018. "Acquiring the complete South Bend Tribune archive was a collaborativ  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV's half-hour literature-focused series, By The River, has returned for a nationally-distributed season 3. Hosted by Holly Jackson, the weekly, 10-episode series presents in-depth interviews with Southern authors from inside a coastal library on the banks of Beaufort River. From historical fiction and Southern mysteries, to stories of agricultural Southern l  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Springfield College issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Springfield College will hold its 138th Commencement ceremonies on the weekend of May 11-12, during which undergraduate and graduate students will receive their diplomas and be recognized for their academic accomplishments. Each ceremony will feature a Commencement speaker. The Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. in the Field House in the Well  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Celebrate great writing created by Tusculum University students during an annual awards ceremony that will also feature an accomplished author and professor reading from her works. Tusculum's English and Languages Department and College of Civic and Liberal Arts will honor student writers at the Curtis '28 and Billie Owens Literary Prize event Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Brothert  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Vacations and Best Cruise Lines, today revealed the inaugural 2024 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings, which recognizes more than 250 bed-and-breakfasts, inns and small hotels across the United States. The rankings recognize top properties in 17 cities and small towns, chosen based on U.S. News us  more