WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The American Accounting Association (AAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the inclusion of accounting within the definition of "professional student" for graduate-level federal loan eligibility. This initiative aligns with the proposed amendments under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, aimed at implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). In its letter, the AAA emphasized the crucial role accoun  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Arts, health and humanities converge at interdisciplinary symposium * Florida State University research is connecting the arts and humanities to health, healing and human connection, demonstrating how interdisciplinary scholarship can improve healthcare. Faculty and students from across campus gathered on Feb. 10 at the Claude Pepper Center for the Arts-Health-Humanities Symposium VI, an interdiscipl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Associated Industries of Florida has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong support for the proposed National Oil and Gas Leasing program for 2026-2031. The organization emphasizes that this program is essential for maintaining energy reliability and ensuring affordable energy for consumers. The Five-Year Plan, as outlined in the letter, aims to expand energy access across strategic areas in the Pacific, offshor  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Be part of the MagLab story at 2026 Open House * You can help write the latest chapter in the National MagLab's storied history as the FSU-headquartered research center celebrates books and literature during its 2026 Open House. The free, family-friendly science festival is set for Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MagLab at 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive in Tallahassee's Innovation Park. Sci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Calusa Waterkeeper has issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. The letter articulates over the environmental, economic and health impacts that increased offshore drilling could pose to Florida's coastal ecosystems and communities. In the letter, the organization highlights the critical role that the Gulf's ecosystems play in su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 16, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Schools for bullies ... but not for the rest of the kids I recently attended a webinar hosted by the Heritage Foundation titled "Policy Answers to Bullying in Public Schools." What immediately stood out was not just the data, which is grim enough, but how clearly it exposed a system that has learned how to legitimize dysfunction while ignoring worried pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Captains For Clean Water has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing concerns regarding the inclusion of the Eastern Gulf of America in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. The organization advocates for the safeguarding of the state's water resources critical for outdoor recreation, tourism, and commercial fishing industries. The letter highlights the long-lasting impacts of th  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 16, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * What can Minnesotans expect from this legislative session? Minnesota's legislature convenes tomorrow. What can we expect in terms of economic policy? Not too much, perhaps, given its partisan composition. The House remains tied between Republicans and Demo  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Clarion alumni, faculty, friends to be honored at 60th awards ceremony * Many Clarion graduates have made exceptional contributions to their profession, community and/or the university. The Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards were established by the Clarion University Alumni Association in 1966 to recognize exceptional alumni and university friends. The Alumni Association will present its   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supporting Florida Power and Light petition for exemption from certain federal aviation regulations. This petition seeks to allow FPL to operate the FPLAirOne Teros uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the purposes of improving the monitoring and inspection of critical infrastructure, as well as enhancing disaster response efforts in Florida. The CDA, an in  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU Children's Literature Symposium to present public events February 25, 26 Eastern Illinois University's Mary J. Booth Library invites the campus and community to two feature presentations as part of EIU's 2026 Children's Literature Symposium in late February. The presentations will be offered free and open to community members while providing an educational engagement opportunity for EIU s  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * What You Need to Know About the Colin Gray Trial * GEORGIA - In September 2024, a 14-year-old wielding an assault weapon shot and killed two teachers, two students, and wounded nine others at Apalachee High School, where he was a student. It is alleged that Colin Gray, the shooter's father, purchased and gifted his son an AR-15 roughly five months after law enforcement launched an   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's Federated Learning AI Model Presented at Top AI Conference Study Snapshot: Researchers at FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a novel solution to key challenges in federated learning. Their system, called the personalized federated dual-branch framework (pFedDB), redefines how shared and local knowledge  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Logistics Rebound in January Amid Uneven Economic Pressures By Amber Bonefont The logistics industry rebounded in January, marking its fastest expansion in seven months, underscoring early signs of diverging economic outcomes across sectors and ongoing economic restructuring. The Logistics Managers' Index rose to 59.6 in January, up from 54.2 i  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 17 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Feb. 16, 2026, by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman at the American Bankers Association 2026 Conference for Community Bankers: * * * It is a pleasure to join you again this year for the American Bankers Association Community Bankers Conference. As a former community banker, I always enjoy taking time to learn from your experience to inform my work at the Federal Reserve./1 Today, I would like to discus  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU hosts country's leading secondary schools for STEM summit By Gisela Maria Valencia FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking STEM education research, practices and programs that help students become leaders in the field. To support STEM education and foster the sharing of best practices across K-12 schools, FIU recently hosted the National Cons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing support for the proposed National Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2026-2031. The organization emphasizes the importance of regular lease sales to ensure energy reliability and affordability for consumers. The Five-Year Plan put forth by the agency seeks to expand energy access in strategic areas, including the Pacific, offshore Alaska, a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU leads Florida in innovation and economic impact in TIME's inaugural global rankings * Florida State University is ranked the No. 1 university in Florida for innovation and economic impact in TIME'S inaugural World's Top Universities 2026 rankings. The ranking highlights how effectively universities turn research into real-world results. It looks at things like patents, industry partnerships, comm  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Clyde Fleming to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clyde Fleming to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners. Fleming is currently retired and was previously elected as a member of the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners. Active in his community, he was the recipient  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints James "Matt" Terry as Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James "Matt" Terry as Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Terry is the Owner and Appraiser for the Appraisal Group of North Florida. Active in his community, he is currently elected to the School Board of   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Jolene Sheive to the School Board of Osceola County Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jolene Sheive to the School Board of Osceola County. Sheive is a Broker at Legacy Realty of Central Florida and is the Owner of Stadium Place Administration. Active in her community, she serves as a Planning Commissioner for Osceola County. A res  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue of President James Monroe as Florida Celebrates America's 250th Birthday * MONROE COUNTY, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue of President James Monroe, the namesake of Monroe County, in Monroe County as part of the ongoing statewide commemoration of America's 250th birthday and the state celebration of George Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Hispanic Policy Group has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the proposed 2026-2031 National Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The organization expressed appreciation for the efforts to develop a comprehensive Five-Year Plan that emphasizes energy reliability, affordability for consumers, environmental stewardship and national security considerations. In their correspondence, the Hispanic Policy Group noted that the propose  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Jacksonville Axemen Rugby League has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management advocating for the resumption of oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico. The organization emphasizes the importance of developing American energy resources as a response to rising gasoline prices affecting consumers nationwide. In the letter, the Jacksonville Axemen highlights the financial strain on their operations stemming from increased fuel costs. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The National Hispanic Energy Council (NHEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing its support for the proposed National Oil and Gas Leasing program for 2026-2031. The organization advocates for regular lease sales, emphasizing the importance of energy reliability and affordability for hispanic families who face disproportionately high energy costs. Founded in 2022, NHEC aims to advocate for equitable energy access across  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The National Wildlife Federation has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing opposition to the proposed expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Draft Proposed Program. The organization argues that the proposal to open up approximately 1.27 billion acres of the nation's waters for drilling poses significant environmental threats to sensitive ecosystems and coastal communit  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Feb. 16 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * RA Picks: The Best of Flagler Housing * To celebrate the spaces our students call home, we asked seven Resident Advisors to share their top pick from their respective residence halls. Drawing from their firsthand experience living and working in these buildings, each RA highlights one feature they believe sets their hall apart, whether it is a favorite gathering space, a quiet corner to recharge, or a detai  more

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a joint news availability on Feb. 15, 2026, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico: * * * MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Please, welcome to our press conference after mutual meeting of the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico and Secretary of State of the U.S. Marco Rubio. So, Prime Minister, please, you have the word. PRIME MINISTER FICO:  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Sensing Local Fibers in Pancreatic Tumors, Cancer Cells 'Choose' to Either Grow or Tolerate Treatment * A feature of pancreatic cancer cells' surroundings determines whether they grow fast or become resistant to chemotherapy, a new study shows. The ability of these cancer cells to adapt quickly and toggle between biological   more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Shrimp Transparency Bill Passed by Georgia Legislature Georgia Restaurants Will Be Required to Disclose If Shrimp Is Foreign * On Wednesday, the House of Representatives of the state of Georgia voted 159-8 to pass HB 117, requiring food service establishments to disclose whether they are serving imported shrimp. Once approved by Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia will join Louisiana, Alabama  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Defines Most-Precise Cancer Risk Estimates to Date for IBD Patients * P eople with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and precancerous colorectal lesions are much more likely to develop colorectal cancer, a new study shows. Led by researchers from NYU Langone Health, the study found that the level of cancer risk depend  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Tactien Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong support for Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 44807, as outlined in Docket No. FAA-2023-1788. The Tactien Group is an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology company with extensive experience in operating large Group I-IV UAS in complex national airspace environments. In the letter, the organization highlight  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Launches School of Technology, Leadership and Innovation to Help Organizations Turn Technology into Performance * To help organizations translate technology investments into leadership capability, organizational performance and innovation, UCF is launching the School of Technology, Leadership and Innovation (STLI), a university-wide initiative designed to connect faculty expertise with industr  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Medical Students to Care for U.S. Veterans * Two future UCF-built physicians will continue their medical training after graduation at top military residency programs across the country, caring for our nation's heroes. Arielle Patterson and Jemual Shaylor '21, members of UCF's M.D. Class of 2026, matched at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Naval Medical Center San Diego, respe  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * White Family Foundation commits $25M to support 'Victories & Heroes' campaign * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -On Saturday (Feb. 14), Purdue University President Mung Chiang announced a $25 million commitment from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation to the university and "Victories & Heroes: Your Campaign for Purdue." The gift will support three of the university's strategic initiatives: Purdue's c  more