MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Hill named UW-Madison's director of federal relations for research * Elizabeth (Izzy) Hill has joined UW-Madison as the new director of federal relations for research, bringing more than 15 years of federal service and a deep understanding of science policy, research funding, and public engagement. In this recently updated role, Hill will serve as a key advocate for UW-Madis  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on August 4, 2025, entitled "Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)": Here are excerpts: * * * Auditor's Transmittal The Honorable Josh Stein, Governor The Honorable Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore The Honorable Destin Hall, Speaker of the House Honorable Members of the North Carolina General Assembly Joey Hopkins, P.E., Secretary, Depa  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Improving k-12 math education with instructional coaches Kochmanski supports those who teach teachers, with new funding from the Gates Foundation * Math is still math: 2+2 still equals 4. But the way students learn math - and, more particularly, the way teachers teach it - has changed significantly in the last 25 years. Rote memorization of times tables, simple sums, an  more