LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Historic $1 million gift honors alumna, establishes Liberty's first endowed chair By Logan Smith, Office of Communications & Public Engagement Liberty Theological Seminary in the Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity will soon be home to the university's first-ever endowed chair position, made possible through a generous $1 million gift from the estate of Dr. Steven Johnson of Mankato  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 14 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * DEED Awards $17.3 Million for Workforce Development and Job Training The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced more than $17.3 million for workforce grants that are expected to serve more than 3,500 Minnesotans. The 59 organizations receiving Pathways to Prosperity program grant awards support ec  more