MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 12 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: GARDEN CITY and MANHATTAN, Kan. -- In an innovative educational partnership, Garden City Community College and Kansas State University are joining forces to make bachelor's degree programs available to students in southwest Kansas without requiring them to relocate. This collaboration will allow students to complete their education locally, addressing a critical need in a region where only 17.9% of residen  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Kimberly Smith Thirty-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are gaining investing and financial insight this fall in the fifth class of the Investors With Purpose program in the College of Business. The high-achieving students take a wealth management course that brings them together with global investment professionals for a unique learning experience. The following students were selected for the pr  more

OLATHE, Kansas, Dec. 12 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has received additional autopilot approvals in several aircraft models for the GFC 500 and GFC 600 digital autopilots. The Beechcraft Baron A55 is approved for the GFC 600 while the GFC 500 has received certification for Robertson STOL (short tak  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"). Patel is a proven leader who will restore integrity to the FBI. As National Security Advisor to the House Intelligence Committee, Patel uncovered Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 12 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3195-CMSC Docket Type: CMSC - Miscellaneous Docket Description: Somerset Energy Application Date Filed: 12/11/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 23 other states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "Kash Patel is the right leader at the right time for the FBI," said Attorney General Wilson. "His experience, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice make him the   more

STERLING, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College is excited to announce the launch of its Zero-Cost Textbook Initiative, a groundbreaking program aimed at reducing student expenses and enhancing academic accessibility by eliminating textbook costs for students taking some of the most-enrolled General Education (GE) courses. Set to officially begin in the fall of 2025, the initiative has already made significant progress, with over 165 cl  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The most common inherited cause of intellectual disability, fragile X syndrome, is caused by mutations in a single gene, the FMR1 gene. FMR1 mutations occur when parents possess a smaller mutation, or "premutation," that then mutates further in the child. These premutations previously were thought to be benign outside of their potential to cause fragile X syndrome in offspring, but in the past 20 years,   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Jon Niccum Government propaganda is generally viewed as a pyramid, with all the information coming from the top downward. But new research suggests the structure is more like a two-way street, with the message being shaped by both parties. "In practice, a lot of people may not believe propaganda fully, but they take it seriously," said Anton Shirikov, assistant professor of political science at the Un  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * DPI one of four state agencies across the nation to partner with SWIFT Education Center * * * The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it recently named three school districts as partners in an initiative to build capacity and provide academic, behavioral, social, and emotional support to students in an effort to improve educational outcomes.  more