CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Alumnus makes $3 million estate gift to UC's College-Conservatory of Music A life of exploring all frontiers inspires Barry Mitchell to support the humanities By Julia Mace, julia.mace@uc.edu A $3 million gift from the estate of Barry Mitchell, CEAS '82, will benefit the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). This donation will establish the Barry L. Mitchell Endowed Chair and B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Jill Homan, deputy director of trade and economy policy, campaign director and senior advisor to the President and CEO, and Michael Faulkender, co-chair of American Prosperity and the William E. Longbrake chair of finance at the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, to Townhall: * * * JPMorgan's Debanking Excuse Doesn't Hold Up JPMorgan Chase (JPMorgan) is facing a laws  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission and Transource Energy Joint Venture Receive Approval for Major Electric Transmission Project in Central Ohio Project will enhance grid capacity and reliability in the fast-growing greater Columbus region * Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has selected a major electric transmission project to meet a critical infrastructure need in central Ohio. Jointly developed by FirstEnergy Tran  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Department of Human Services Leadership Transition * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced a leadership transition within the Maryland Department of Human Services. Secretary Rafael Lopez will conclude his tenure as secretary effective Feb. 23. Deputy Secretary Gloria Brown Burnett will serve as interim secretary until April 1, whereafter former   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance of NASA Goddard'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2026: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association Celebrates NBNA Members Honored as 2026 ANA National Award Winners The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) extends its warmest congratulations to its members who have been recognized as recipients of the 2026 American Nurses Association (ANA) National Awards, among an elite group of 15 distinguished nurses honored this year. These awards, pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Partners in Health and Weight Loss: A Valentine's Day Love Story * This Valentine's Day, Brett and Kristen Yoh are giving each other something far more lasting than flowers: a healthier future. Nearly 19 years after meeting at a community college in Pennsylvania, the two are celebrating the holiday in a new way. The Yohs married in 2007 and have since   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Named 2026 Promising Workplace * Seton Hall University has been selected as one of the "2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs," a national recognition presented by ACPA - College Student Educators International in partnership with The EDU Ledger. The honor highlights institutions that demonstrate excellence in creating supportive, inclusive and growth-focused workplace envir  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Transource Energy and FirstEnergy Transmission Joint Venture Receive Approval for Major Electric Transmission Project in Central Ohio * Project will enhance grid capacity and reliability in the fast-growing greater Columbus region COLUMBUS, Ohio (February 16, 2026) - Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has selected a major electric transmission project to meet a cr  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 16 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Engages Defense and Cybersecurity Community at AFCEA WEST 2026 * Throughout the conference, UMGC hosted an exhibit booth showcasing programs in cybersecurity, technology, and defense-related fields. A highlight of the university's presence was a hands-on Capture the Flag cybersecurity challenge led by collegiate faculty member Jesse Varsalone in partnership with Hack The Box. The inte  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * At 3-Year Anniversary, Grand Challenges Grants Program Reaps Major Returns $30M Investment in UMD Research Advances Solutions to Societal Issues, Brings in $55M in External Funding * The University of Maryland's Grand Challenges Grants program is accelerating solutions to humanity's most pressing issues in our communities and around the globe through education, research, scholarship, creat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces More Than $4.9 Million in Grant Awards, Investments in Virginia's Food Systems Grants Aid in Building Resilience in Virginia's Local & Regional Food Supply Chains * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the award of 12 Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants -- totaling more than $4.9 million -- for Virginia farms, businesses, agricult  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Families of virology pioneers set up new scholarship for public health and veterinary students By Kevin Myatt Pedro Acha and Luis Melendez formed a tight personal and professional bond that knitted their families together and led to groundbreaking research together in virology. Now, their families are honoring them through endowing a new scholarship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, where  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Feb. 17 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU neuroscientist searches for reasons for resiliency in brain "Neuroscience is about the human condition." And for Kathleen "Katie" Morrison, an assistant professor specializing in behavioral neuroscience psychology in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology, the human condition is defined by resiliency. "It's no surprise to people that stress a  more