IRVING, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship Seedings Announced The seedings for the inaugural 2025 Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship were announced Monday, as voted by the league's coaches. The Championship will be played in a double-elimination format. TCU received the top seed after finishing the regular season with a 25-5 record. The Horned Frogs will host the Championship at  more

WACO, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona and UCF to Play for 2025 Big 12 Men's Tennis Championship No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 4 seed UCF advanced to the final of the 2025 Big 12 Men's Tennis Championship after earning victories Saturday at the Hurd Tennis Center. The Wildcats captured a 4-2 win over the Bears to move on to Sunday while the Knights finished off the semifinals with a 4-3 result against the Horned Fro  more

WACO, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Takes Home 2025 Big 12 Men's Tennis Championship No. 2 seed Arizona earned a 4-1 win over No. 4 seed UCF to take home the 2025 Big 12 Men's Tennis Championship title Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center. The Championship title is the first as a member of the Conference and improves the Wildcats record to 24-4 this season. Colton Smith was named the Most Outstanding Player of th  more

WACO, Texas, April 19 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona, Baylor, UCF, TCU Move On to Big 12 Men's Tennis Championship Semifinals No. 1 TCU, No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Baylor and No. 4 UCF advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Big 12 Men's Tennis Championship with 4-0 sweeps Friday evening at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas. The semifinals are set for Saturday, with both matches set to commence at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN+. No. 2 Arizo  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 22 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Augusta Claims Commanding Lead at Men's Golf Championship Bo Blanchard shot a blistering 66 (-6) as the two-time defending champion Augusta Jaguars tallied an eight-stroke lead after the first round of the 2025 Southland Men's Golf Championship. The Jaguars shot a 285 (-3) on the day behind Blanchard, who used seven birdies and an eagle to build his lead with Pieter Rossouw adding a 70 (-2) to put himse  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Human placenta stress response to maternal COVID-19 infection reinforces maternal-fetal barrier A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston and collaborating institutions reveals that maternal COVID-19 infection triggers distinct stress responses in the placenta, including upregulation of preeclampsia-associated gen  more

WACO, Texas, April 19 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Baylor, UCF, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech To Play in Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship Semifinals No. 1 Texas Tech, No. 2 UCF, No. 3 Oklahoma State and No. 4 Baylor advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship with wins Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas. Saturday's semifinal matchups will feature top-seeded Texas Tech facing No. 4 Baylor and  more

IRVING, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Baseball Weekly Honors Announced Arizona's Mason White (co-player), BYU's Ryder Robinson (co-player), UCF's Matt Sauser (co-pitcher) and TCU's Tommy Lapour (co-pitcher) all shared weekly Big 12 baseball honors, and Kansas outfielder Jackson Hauge was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. White led the Wildcats in nearly every major offensive statistic for the week, which incl  more

IRVING, Texas, April 19 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * BU, BYU and TCU Student-Athletes Named to Updated The Bowerman Watchlist Baylor's Nathaniel Ezekiel joins BYU's James Corrigan and TCU's Indya Mayberry in the last update of The Bowerman Watchlist. This is the second consecutive time the trio were listed to the watchlist. Ezekiel marks his third consecutive appearance on the watchlist. The senior led the nation in the men's 400 m  more

PLANO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Diverse Groups Urge Supreme Court to Clarify Precedent that Sharply Divides Circuit Courts Regarding Constitutional Rights Washington, DC -- Several organizations, including the Manhattan Institute, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the Human Rights Defense Center, law school cl  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 21 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Energy Transfer Drivers Across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana Demand Vote to Remove Steelworkers Union From Power Nurse contends that union is discriminating against nonmember nurses and violating duty of fair representation Washington, DC (April 21, 2025) - Drivers for Energy Transfer, an oil and gas transportation company with nearly 30 facilities across Texas,   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund deplores Texas adoption of $1 billion voucher scheme The FFRF Action Fund strongly condemns the Texas House's final vote to advance one of the most sweeping and expensive taxpayer-funded  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From lab to launch: Rice WaTER Institute is catalyzing the future of water innovation Attendees pose for a photo after the April 16 event (Photo credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University). In a city defined by innovation and resilience, the Rice Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute hosted its distinguished lecture and panel discussion in Houston April 16, drawing together industry le  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU National Internship Program accepting applications for fall 2025 session April 21, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for the fall 2025 session of the HACU National Internship Program. The fall internship session dates are Sept. 1 - Dec. 12, 2  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 22 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * McNeese's Dowell, Northwestern State's Hillen Named Jersey Mike's Baseball Players of the Week McNeese shortstop Easton Dowell and Northwestern State starting pitcher Trent Hillen were named the Southland Baseball Player of the Week awards for the tenth week of the 2025 season, which were announced Monday by the conference office. Hitter of the Week: Easton Dowell, McNeese - R-So. - SS - Aransas Pass, Texas   more

FRISCO, Texas, April 22 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * McNeese's McGee, Moore win last Southland Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week McNeese's Jackie McGee and McKenzie Moore have won the last Southland Conference Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week, as announced Monday by the conference office. Pair of the Week: McNeese - Jackie McGee and McKenzie Moore McGee and Moore went 4-1 on the weekend, only falling to #18 FAU's No.3 pair. They clinched the match point tha  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 22 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * McNeese's Munoz, SFA's Telford Named Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week McNeese's Jada Munoz and SFA's Alexis Telford have been named this week's Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Both players are second-time winners this season. Softball Hitter of the Week: Jada Munoz - Jr. - INF - San Antonio, Texas (Sandra Day O'Connor High School) Munoz   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice announces historic enrollment growth, expanding access and free tuition The Rice University Board of Trustees has approved an ambitious plan to increase access to a Rice education by growing the university's student body by fall 2028, marking an unprecedented growth trajectory that began earlier this decade. The expansion is part of Rice's commitment to access and is aligned with a strategic vision to so  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scholar examines Pope Francis' legacy of interfaith relations, human rights and a more representative Catholic Church Following Pope Francis' death, Craig Considine, a senior lecturer in sociology at Rice University, scholar of religion and interfaith dialogue and expert on Catholic-Muslim relations, is available to discuss the late pontiff's life and legacy. Photo credit: Quirinale.it Considine, a p  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * SaferCare Texas to host 2025 Patient Safety Conference at UNTHSC SaferCare Texas at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth will host the inaugural 2025 Patient Safety Conference on May 6 and 7 featuring a nationally recognized aviation expert and bringing together health care professionals, educators and community stakeholders to explore strategies for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * A future in fungi and law Mary Cowser '25 pairs bioenvironmental science with plans for a future in public policy By Mamie Hertel When Mary Cowser '25 stepped through the door of her mold and mushrooms class during her first year in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, she had no idea it would mark the beginni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week celebrates native ecosystems Texas A&M AgriLife agencies help promote importance of voluntary land stewardship By Sarah Fuller Texas A&M AgriLife agencies and institutes have partnered with organizations statewide to highlight the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas during Soil  more

WACO, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Wins 2025 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship Top-seeded Texas Tech secured a 4-2 victory over No. 2 seed UCF to take home the 2025 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship title Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center. The win gives the Lady Raiders the tournament title for the first time since 2017 and the second in program history while improving their record to 22-2 on the season.   more

WACO, Texas, April 22 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * UCF and Texas Tech to Play for 2025 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship Title Top-seeded Texas Tech and No. 2 seed UCF advanced to the 2025 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship final with semifinal wins Saturday at the Hurd Tennis Center. The Lady Raiders clinched their spot in the Championship first with a 4-2 win over No. 4 seed Baylor, while the Knights edged No. 3 seed Oklahoma Sta  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Harmful microplastics infiltrating drinking water UT Arlington research finds wastewater treatment plants are still not effectively removing dangerous microplastics Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research from The University of Texas  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio-led discovery means IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer's treatments A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn IV drugs into oral treatments for diseases like brain cancer and A  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA launches two new hospitality management degrees Starting in fall 2025, UTA's College of Business will prepare future leaders for the region's growing hospitality sector The University of Texas at Arlington is launching two new degree programs to prepare students for leadership roles in the expanding hospitality industry across North Texas and beyond. Beginning in fall 2025, st  more