WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 15, 2025 DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY United Concordia Companies Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is awarded $128,636,927 for a modification (P00037) to previously awarded contract HT940221C0006. This modification exercises Option Period Four of the firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable-no-fee contract to provide worldwide dental coverage to active-duty service members of the uniformed services   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 16 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Get Career Advice from NBA Orlando Magic Executive Charlie Freeman Charlie Freeman, president of business operations for the NBA's Orlando Magic and High Point University's Sport Business Executive in Residence, recently shared career advice and encouraged HPU students to accept and learn from job reviews. Pictured were Dr. Arden Slavov, assistant professor of sport management,   more

THACKERVILLE, Oklahoma, April 15 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Inter-Tribal Council passes resolutions supporting Oklahoma forestry department, IHS leader THACKERVILLE, Okla. - The Inter-Tribal Council (ITC) of the Five Civilized Tribes passed a resolution to advance the name and support of Rear Adm. Travis Watts for Director of the Indian Health Service at its quarterly meeting April 11 at Win  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * New Center to Address Health Concerns in Young Children By Bonnie Rucker April 4, University of Oklahoma researchers launched the Children's Environmental Health Center in the U.S. Southern Great Plains, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to advancing research on children's health and environmental exposures, following a year of preparation. Funded by a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Enviro  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * President Harroz Presents 'Lead On, University: The Next Phase' Strategic Plan By Chelsea Julian Hundreds of members of the University of Oklahoma community gathered today as OU President Joseph Harroz, Jr. shared the renewed vision of the "Lead On, University: The Next Phase" Strategic Plan refresh. Building upon the success of the original Strategic Plan introduced in 2020, this updated roadma  more