WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: Covington has promoted 14 lawyers to its partnership. "We continue to build an exceptional pipeline of superbly talented lawyers across our offices and practices, who are well-positioned to carry the firm forward," said Doug Gibson, Covington's chair. "As we continue to build our firm from within, we see the strength of the junior half of our partnership as a core competitive advantage, and the many strengths of th  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 3 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Historically, a university's primary role has been to ensure students excel academically, but higher education can also change lives by supporting their well-being. Despite growing evidence of the importance of student well-being and an abundance of best practices, most institutions have yet to prioritize it as much as they do enrollment, graduation and grades. A new study led by University of Maine researchers  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 4 -- Wake Forest School of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study medical misinformation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public distrust in science and medicine grew. The hyper-politicized environment, evolving health guidelines as scientists learned more and disag  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Wake Forest School of Medicine issued the following news release: Wake Forest University School of Medicine has received three grants, totaling $1.3 million, from The Duke Endowment to support programs promoting the health and activity of older adults at home, addressing food insecurity and engaging students in health care careers. PATient INtegrated Assessment (PATINA), a patient-centered platform to support older adults' health and activity at home, r  more