LONDON, England, Nov. 5 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * * 12 days of screenings in London and UK-wide with features, series, shorts, immersive art and extended reality works via LFF Expanded, LFF for Free events, and the LFF Industry Forum reached audiences of 230,342, up from 2023's 194,960, an increase of 18%. * Occupancy across both free and paid-for in person screenings and events at London venues increased to 92%, with 49% of these t  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: By Courtney Gilbert The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command crowned the winner of its second annual ATEC AI Challenge at its 3rd annual ATEC Data Summit on Sept. 17. The purpose of the challenge was to canvas the ATEC workforce for opportunities to solve real-world problems with AI and machine learning solutions that had a high potential return on investment. Additionally, ATEC   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * New Arlo Total Security bundle for Allstate combines professional monitoring, hardware, and device protection. * * * As the holiday season nears, Allstate and Arlo, a leading smart home security brand, are introducing a smarter way to protect homeowners with The Arlo Total Security bundle for Allstate. "This exclusive package, offered at a special reduced price, help  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va., November 4, 2024 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a market leader in energy and environmental engineering solutions, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science has awarded the contract to manage and operate Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) to a consortium that includes Amentum. The consortium will deliver cutting-edge scie  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 5 -- Transylvania University issued the following news: American Bar Association President Bill Bay presented Transylvania University's third annual Pre-Law Society Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 30. "To host a lecture by the president of the American Bar Association is a great honor for Transylvania and exhibits the recognition Transylvania has achieved among leaders of U.S. legal institutions for its extraordinary pre-law education," said professor Peter F  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist A researcher with the U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) is receiving recognition for his role in protecting the environment. Taylor Rycroft, a research environmental engineer, was named the 2024 USACE Researcher of the Year for his work with the Wellbot and Cyanobacterial Sup  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Exploring biodiversity, linguistic diversity, and collective AI-generated poetry, her work will be honored with a $100K prize, artist residency, and public lecture at MIT in spring 2025. * * * BY Leah Talatinian, Arts at MIT Artist and designer Es Devlin is the recipient of the 2025 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT. The $100,000 prize, to be awarded at a gala in h  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorney John M. Koneck has been named a Minnesota ICON Honoree for 2024 by Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce. Honorees are selected by an outside panel of industry experts for their high caliber of work and contributions to the community. Koneck will be celebrated for his lasting impact on Minnesota's business and legal communities on December 12 in Minneapolis. "John is the perfect  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: During its 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition, the Association of the U.S. Army presented for the third year its National Partner awards, recognizing organizations that provide outstanding support to the association. "AUSA's extensive network of National Partners is critical to the success of our mission to educate, inform and connect America with her Army," said retired Brig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) called out the Biden-Harris administration for spreading misinformation about broadband in the U.S. in a letter to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administrati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Dean Camilla Benbow introduces panel members to explore explore universities' responsibilities, impact and potential to catalyze progress in our global society. (Vanderbilt University) Camilla P. Benbow has been reappointed as dean of Peabody College of education and human development for a final three-year term, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver announced today. Benbow, who is Patri  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: * * * The College for Creative Studies is pleased to announce the establishment of three endowed scholarships made possible by a $2 million gift by Waltraud (Wally) E. Prechter, in honor of her late husband Heinz C. Prechter. * * * Waltraud (Wally) E. Prechter has committed $2 million to expand opportunities for students through the establishment of three new scholarships at the College for Creative Stud  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: More Details SLIDESHOW | 1 images | 241102-N-OK726-1406 Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, second from left, poses with other inductees and scholarship recipients at the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame (RIIAHF) Honors Ceremony, Nov. 2. The RIIAHF awards scholarships on academic merit, athletic achievements, extra circular involvement, community service and financial need to i  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Nov. 5 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news: Governor John Carney, on Monday, released the eighth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR under Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to sustain its culture of continuous improvement. Specifically, GEAR aims to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of public services, while redu  more

NASSAU, The Bahamas, Nov. 5 -- The government of The Bahamas issued the following news release: The Department of Aviation recognized partners who have contributed to the growth and development of the aviation industry throughout the country. Aviation Week 2024 was held this past week, October 27 to November 1, during which a Partnership Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday, October 31, in the New Providence Ballroom at Baha Mar Resort on Cable Beach. The week was held under the theme: 'A Celeb  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Digital Promise, an organization that works with educators, researchers, technology leaders and communities to design, investigate and scale innovations that support learners, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Educators can learn directly from leading edtech experts on Thursday, November 14, at the third annual Elevating Innovation virtual conference presented by Digital Promise and Verizon. This professional learning opportunity is free to all educators a  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: From Jonathan N. Katz, Kay Sugahara Professor of Social Sciences and Statistics The Electoral College is the system we use in the United States to select the president. Each state gets as many electors as its total number of representatives and senators in Congress. Every four years in December, sworn electors meet on the same day to cast their votes for the president. Though the Constitution says  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Illinois has been selected to receive $281,280 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention practices in local communities. The University of Illinois will provide breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries with on-site technical assistance to reduc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and Central Michigan University have been selected to receive $987,645 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. EGLE will receive $700,00 to start a Statewide P2 Food W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have been selected to receive $334,133 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention practices in local communities. The University of Minnesota Technical Assistance Program has been selected to receive   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following seven-page memorandum (No. 25-N-0002) on Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "Poor Data Management Hinders Oversight of State Clean and Drinking Water Revolving Fund Programs:" * * * FROM: Adam Seefeldt, Acting Assistant Inspector General, Office of Strategic Analysis and Results TO: Bruno Pigott, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water Purpose: The U.S. Environmental Protection Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Estimated direct greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from this funding are expected to be around 41,413 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) over the period from 2025 to 2050 * * * CHOCTAW, Miss. (November 4, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Region 4 Administrator, Jeaneanne Gettle joined the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben for a press   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DENVER (November 4, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE), Montana State University (MSU) and University of Utah have been selected to receive over $1.6 million in grant funding to support pollution prevention practices in communities. "We're proud to support projects that continue to help busin  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 5 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Nov. 4, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice Chair Fred E. Karlinsky has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Florida State University (FSU) Alumni Association Service Award from FSU College of Law. The FSU Law 2024 Alumni Awards recipients were recognized during a virtual presentation Oct. 29. They will also be presented with their aw  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following Faculty and Staff Briefs: By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's faculty and staff are central to its mission and the key to its countless accomplishments. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to recognize accomplishments and provide a space where honors, awards, bylines, presentati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: As Nashville continues to grow and evolve, the need for convenient and environmentally friendly transportation options has become increasingly important. Recognizing this need, Vanderbilt University created MoveVU, a bold transportation and mobility plan designed to rethink how the Vanderbilt community gets around. Members of the Vanderbilt Division of Government and Community Relations travel aboard a WeGo bus. (  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Quincy Jones, a titan in American popular music, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. His publicist said in a statement that he had died peacefully at his home in Bel Air, California. In a career that spanned more than 70 years, Jones made the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as a producer. He was also a prolific arranger and composer of film music, The New York Times writes. Imani M. C  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 3 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held the International Plenary, "Fostering Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation in Cross-border Education," on Nov. 3, 2024. The event was part of HACU's 38th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New Heights of Excellence and Equity," held Nov. 1-3, 2024, i  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * The hospitality leader's Travel with Purpose Week is a global call to action to engage nearly half a million team members to support their local communities around the world * * * Hilton, a global leader in hospitality, reported the significant impact of its annual Travel with Purpose Week, a global week of community engagement among its nearly half a million team members around the world. Every y  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Huan Zhao has wanted to learn about the world around him for as long as he can remember. Now, his work helps push the limits of what humankind can observe and understand. As a Eugene P. Wiger Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Zhao aims to bridge quantum materials with quantum information technologies. Zhao's journey into the q  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that for an unprecedented fourth time since 2018, the firm was named Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Pro Bono Awards hosted by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP). DVAP, in conjunction with the Dallas Bar Association and the Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, hosts the annual awards event to recognize extraordinary service in support of their programs for peop  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: A New England doctor pleaded guilty today to conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances. This is the first joint prosecution of a doctor by the Justice Department's New England Strike Force and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont. "The defendant, a medical doctor based in New England, prescribed drugs to vulnerable patients in exchange for cash, knowing the patie  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates, is pleased to announce that on 3 November, partner and chair of K&L Gates Straits Law Mr. M Rajaram was awarded the Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat) at the Singapore National Day Awards 2024. This prestigious award, presented by the President of Singapore, recognizes Rajaram's significant contributions to the IS  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Today, IQE, Inc., a global semiconductor manufacturer, announced an expansion in Guilford County, signaling its ongoing commitment to future investment in the region, subject to customer commitments and funding from the federal CHIPS Act. The company plans to add 109 jobs and invest $305 million over several years to expand its manufacturing facility for next generatio  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: IQE, Inc., a global semiconductor manufacturer, announced an expansion in Guilford County, signaling its ongoing commitment to future investment in the region, subject to customer commitments and funding from the federal CHIPS Act. The company plans to add 109 jobs and invest $305 million over several years to expand its manufacturing facility for next generation compound sem  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Jd Michaels to Serve as Director of Ethnic and Community Media and Citywide Marketing New Appointments, Promotions in Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications Come From Across Media, Marketing, and Government * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced new appointments within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications, elevating current members of the City Ha  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that TROY CARUSO, the owner and chief executive officer of a commercial construction and contracting company headquartered in New York, New York (the "Contracting Company"), and JOHN NOLAN, a senior executive at the Contracting Company, pled guilty Friday, November 1, 2024, to con  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * The transaction marks Freddie Mac's inaugural senior preferred equity loan for a seniors housing asset * * * Newmark announces it has arranged the $140 million recapitalization for Corso Atlanta, a 203-unit luxury seniors housing asset located at 3200 Howell Mill Road in Atlanta, Georgia. Newmark's Healthcare & Alternative Real Estate Assets group secured the 10-year Freddie Mac senior loan, featuring five years of i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The National Science Foundation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-02-001) on Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Programs." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance AUDIT OBJECTIVE The U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General engaged Sikich CPA LLC (Sikich) to conduct a performance audit of NSF's Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Programs. The auditors evaluated 12 of the 78 Mid-scale Research I  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Student Affairs' October Aspire! Awards honored students and faculty who showcase a lasting dedication and profound passion to serve the Virginia Tech community. Established in 2011, the Aspire! Awards recognize those who embody the Aspirations for Student Learning: the curiosity, self-understanding and integrity, civility, courageous leadership, and Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) of the Virginia Tech community. Nominati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, OH --Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) was inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Commission's 15th Civil Rights Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Lincoln Theatre. Alongside ten fellow honorees, Congresswoman Beatty was celebrated as a pioneering leader in civil and human rights and a champion of equality and inclusion. The Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made sign  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 5 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Further strengthening its premier private equity and M&A platforms, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Rachel Gray-Pundir has joined the firm as a finance partner in New York. Gray-Pundir has broad experience with top-tier and middle-market private equity firms, portfolio and other companies, mid-tier lenders, bulge-bracket banks, and direct lenders, as well as arrangers and underwriters acr  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Conyers, Ga. - Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Chief Executive Officer Monica Hum, M.D., was awarded the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals' Outstanding Woman in Healthcare Award. She received the award for her work as a physician and executive but also for her attention to detail and for bringing improvements in high-quality care to the Conyers-Rockdale community. As a member of the hospital's executive team, Dr. Hum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced a $600,000 grant award for Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. to expand its mental health and substance use treatment services. The funding comes as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Behavioral Health Services Expansion (BHSE) Grant Awards. "We need to i  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor of Public Health P. Jacob Beuno de Mesquita receives grant to research GUV effectiveness in reducing viral transmission. * * * By Kayla Nolan Roger Williams University Assistant Professor of Public Health P. Jacob Beuno de Mesquita has received a grant to study the effect of germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) light technology on reducing airborne pathogens associated with causi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Carolyn Coyle, 70 years old, of Walhalla, SC, for one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)} and one count of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, value more than $2,000 but less than $10,000 {16-13-0230(A)}  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 5 -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: Fifty-six participants from six continents met at SFI for the 2024 Postdocs in Complexity Global Summit on September 23-26. Participants shared knowledge and skills, discussed challenges, deepened existing research collaborations, and developed new project ideas. Since 2017, SFI has partnered with the James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) to host Postdocs in Complexity conferences, focusing on career developme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced a single-year record for federal contracting certifications for FY24, in which the SBA certified more than 17,000 small businesses--a nearly 40 percent increase over FY23, across its certification program  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news: NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (November 4, 2024) - Bauer Hockey received the "Hockey Vendor of the Year" award and Elite Hockey won the "Hockey Accessory Vendor of the Year" award at the annual Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) Buying and Marketing Show on October 21-23, 2024, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The "Hockey Vendor of the Year" award was handed out to Bau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following commentary to the MSNBC: * * * Today, MSNBC published an opinion piece by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, challenging former President Donald Trump's self-characterization as a "political prisoner." In his op-ed, Chair Cardin contrasts the former president's false claim with the profound sacrifices of true political prison  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is proud to announce that the new U.S. Embassy Windhoek, Namibia, was awarded the Best Project in the Government Building category by Engineering News Record (ENR)'s Global Best Projects competition. This esteemed recognition highlights the exceptional design and construction efforts behind the embassy, which reflects the United States' co  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Veronica Melesse Vergara and Felipe Polo-Garzon, two staff members at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been honored with Luminary Awards from Great Minds in STEM, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting STEM careers in underserved communities. The Luminary Award is presented to engineers, scientists and technology professionals wh  more

ELON, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Elon University issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Carrie F. Ricci, who previously served for two decades in uniform and today provides legal counsel to the Secretary of the Army, will address graduates in a December ceremony on the main campus of Elon University. The top lawyer for the United States Army will share perspectives on leadership and the legal profession when she visits North Carolina in December to deliver a Commencement address to   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: A multidisciplinary team of experts in lung cancer screening and implementation science from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent charitable organization, to spearhead a new initiative aimed at reducing dispa  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: With both beginners and aspiring cybersecurity professionals in mind, a University of Maryland Global Campus (UMCG) faculty member and an alumnus joined forces to produce The Hack Is Back: Techniques to Beat Hackers at Their Own Games. The book examines how hackers and nation-states gain access to confidential information on some of the most protected systems and networks in the world. It   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 5 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The University of Arizona will establish the Edwin and Alma Lakin Holocaust, Human Rights, and Comparative Genocide Endowed Chair in the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies with a $2 million gift commitment from a lead anonymous donor and additional gifts from Tucson community members. The creation of the endowment was also supported by prominent Tucson-area and U of A philanthropists Paul and Alice Baker.   more

MOBILE, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama has received a $10,000 award aimed at easing financial challenges that can force students to withdraw before completing their degrees. Ellucian, a provider of technological solutions for higher education, launched the Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (or PATH) Scholarship in 2020. The company developed this initiative to assist colleges and universities in aidin  more

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * State Department designation recognizes engagement with flagship international exchange program * * * The University of Texas at El Paso has been named a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The U.S. Fulbright program is a flagship international academic exchange program. "I'm proud t  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute, in collaboration with Virginia Tech, has developed a project called, "CryptoQuest," which uses cartoon animations and virtual and augmented reality to teach high school and college level students cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, and cybersecurity in a more engaging and interactive way. The project is funded by a grant from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI). According  more

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced the award of a $58 million contract for the construction of a 2.5-mile stretch of the King Coal Highway, connecting Littlesburg to the Mercer County Airport. The King Coal Highway is a four-lane highway approximately 95 miles long running through McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wyoming, and Wayne counties, along or near currently existing US 52 fro  more

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced the contract award for Roaring Run Bridge, completing the Kerens to Parsons section of Corridor H. Triton Construction Inc. has been awarded the over $77 million project. Gov. Justice made the announcement during an event along the King Coal Highway, where he announced another contract award. "Getting the Roaring Run Bridge project off th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: Jim Watson has been studying birds -- raptors in particular- since he was a youngster. "They're just really impressive. When you see a golden eagle up close like I did as a kid, that is impressive," he said. What's equally impressive is that Watson, a WDFW raptor research scientist, has recently been presented with the Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Achievement Award,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch Joins Vermont Farmers and Agriculture Leaders in Fairlee FAIRLEE, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation's "Friend of the Farm Bureau" Award for the 118th Congress for his leadership and commitment to Vermont's farmers and rural communities. Senator Welch accepted the award at the  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Agriculture (Ag) alumni and students were recognized nationally for their leadership, achievements and dedication to advancing agricultural education at the 2024 National FFA Convention. WIU alumni were integral to this year's top awards, with both current agriculture educators and active students receiving significant honors. The Cambridge FFA Chapter, led by WIU alumnus Tren  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 5 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced today that it has further strengthened its award-winning antitrust practice with the addition of Zak Goodwin as a partner based in the firm's Boston office. The move is a homecoming for Zak who was most recently antitrust counsel to a Fortune 500 life sciences company and previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray. Zak returns to the firm from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. wh  more