RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 23 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news on May 22, 2025: * * * Access to Achievement expands statewide, serves 800+ with IDD; State Board greenlights report and more The State Board of Community Colleges has approved a new legislative report showing that Access to Achievement--a first-of-its-kind initiative for North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)--is already reaching more than 800 st  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Power threatened with lawsuit over continuing toxic coal ash pollution in Gadsden, Alabama GADSDEN, Ala. -- On behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) put Alabama Power Company on notice that the Riverkeeper intends to sue the utility to stop ongoing groundwater pollution from Alabama Power's failed closure o  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 21 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State nursing program receives $1 million commitment from Bedford Falls Foundation By Courtney Roberts BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University has received a $1 million commitment from the Bedford Falls Foundation in support of its pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program in the Beaver College of Health Sciences. The funds will provide significant scholarship support for   more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices urges "No" vote on catastrophic budget reconciliation bill May 21, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Appalachian Voices, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a massive budget reconciliation bill officially known as the "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1) with broad impacts for Appal  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 22 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton junior uses policy and research to drive social justice Philosophy, politics and law major Abigail Connors is committed to public policy By Emma Young Binghamton junior Abigail Connors' educational journey demonstrates a strong interest in influencing laws that benefit marginalized communities and a profound dedication to social justice. The ability to pursue a variety of topics while remainin  more

BRONX, New York, May 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Conservation Sweet Spots: Research Reveals Where Protecting Nature Helps Both Birds and Humans in the United States Ithaca, NY, May 22, 2025 \-- In a new study published in the journal Ecosystem Services, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society examined how protecting areas valuable for human needs -- l  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development: FY2025 Appropriations" by energy policy specialist Mark Holt and natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Department of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Bill Status and Recent Funding History Table 4 indicates major congressional actions taken during consideration of FY2025 Energy and Water Development appropriations. (For more details, congressional staff may see the CRS Appropriations Status Table at http://www.crs.go  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Authorized in 1975 by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163, as amended; 42 U.S.C. Sec.6201 et seq.), the SPR fulfills two statutory policy objectives: (1) reduce the economic impact of oil supply disruptions, and (2) carr  more

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Faculty Earn Recognition Across Range of Academic Fields By Kim O'Brien As Franklin & Marshall students catch a breath during summer break, members of the faculty and professional staff continue to earn accolades for their research and create an enriching academic environment all year long. This spring, faculty members across various disciplines received numerous grant and fellowship opportuni  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Second Hurricane Helene Budget Proposal Today Governor Josh Stein visited Carolina Domes in Union Mills to propose additional funding for the Hurricane Helene recovery effort. Governor Stein recommends an additional $891 million to help western North Carolina rebuild. "Western North Carolina is coming back strong, but there is much more work   more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects By Joslyn Neiderer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary research projects. These grants support collaborative projects led by Penn State faculty who aim to generate innovative solutions to complex challe  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Launches U.S.-Focused Big Bets Fellowship "Our U.S. Big Bets Fellows represent the very best of America," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation. "In a time of growing division, these twelve leaders are using their tenacity, innovation, and optimism to bring us closer to one another and to get all Americans, especially those so often left behind, closer to th  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025 Selects Teacher of the Year Department of Health and Human Performance faculty member Michael Landram, Ph.D., received the Teacher of the Year award at Class Night. Ten years of hard work and service to The University of Scranton paid off with Michael Landram, Ph.D., earning some well-deserved and coveted recognition. Dr. Landram, associate professor in the Department of Health and Hu  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU's Educating Character Initiative announces 2025 Capacity-Building Grant recipients The Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, has awarded 40 grants of up to $50,000, impacting 42 institutions nationwide seeking to educate and embed character in their distinctive contexts of higher education. "We were overwhelmed by t  more