TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 20 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Stronger together': U of T's Black History Month Luncheon to celebrate 24 years * The University of Toronto will host its 24th annual Black History Month luncheon on Feb. 26 - a community event that has grown from an intimate potluck gathering into one of the university's signature Black History Month celebrations. Held in-person at Hart House on the St. George campus and streamed live online, this yea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 20, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Belmont Law Alumna Joins Supreme Court Bar Belmont University College of Law alumna Sarah Ingalls was admitted to the bar of the U.S Supreme Court last November, a rare early-career milestone achieved just six years after earning her law degree. Ingalls, now an associate at Thompson Burton in Nashville, worked on a case that reached the nation's highest  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bret Stephens and Seth Klarman in conversation, March 6 * Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, a Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist, and Seth Klarman '79, CEO and portfolio manager of The Baupost Group and 2026 Hatfield Fellow, will offer "On Democracy, Conservatism and Journalism: A Conversation with Bret Stephens" March 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rhodes-Rawling Auditorium in Klarman   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Former national security advisors H.R. McMaster and Jake Sullivan joined Freeman Spogli Institute Director Colin Kahl on the World Class podcast to analyze the 2025 National Security Strategy and its impact on U.S. foreign policy. The discussion focused on how shifting geopolitical dynamics since the start of 2026 affect global stability. The participants examined the removal of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela as well as ongoing tensions in Iran. McMaster noted that the curre  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman students reflect on Rev. Jesse Jackson on WYFF News 4 * In the wake of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing on Feb. 17, WYFF News 4's Miya Payton visited the Furman University campus to get reactions from students. Four Furman seniors appeared in the interview - Alex Black (communication studies), Chaye Bonner (business administration-finance track), Lexia Gianopoulos (a double major in communication stu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by Bernard Haykel, non-resident senior fellow at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, to the Times of Israel: * * * Saudi Arabia Has Not Pivoted Back Toward Extremism Has Saudi Arabia truly abandoned moderation and embraced Islamism - or even antisemitism - as some have recently alleged? T  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 21 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * In Turkiye, Deutsche Welle journalist Alican Uludag detained following scandalous court ruling * The DW correspondent in Ankara, Alican Uludag, is facing several charges related to some of his social media posts on X and an article he co-wrote for the television channel Now TV, which was broadcast on 18 December 2024. The article in question was about the repatriation of Turkish citizens af  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- Learning Forward issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by content marketing specialist Gail Paul: * * * Curriculum based professional learning to advance student learning Research solidly supports the idea that curriculum has a direct impact on student engagement and learning. On their own, high-quality instructional materials are not enough; to make a positive impact on their students, teachers must engage in ongoing support to learn how to use high-quali  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Honors Women's History Month with Norah O'Donnell's New Book, Poetry, Crafts and More During Live! At the Library in March * The Library of Congress will celebrate Women's History Month in March with Emmy Award-winning journalist Norah O'Donnell who will discuss her new book, "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America," during Live! At the Library. Having done research for her book at the Libra  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF wraps up final week at the Roundhouse * This week, New Mexico in Focus heads to Santa Fe as the regular 30-day legislative session comes to a close. For the 7th year in a row, the state budget has grown. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sits down with a panel of experts to discuss the $11.1 billion spending plan. Then, DiVizio asks the table to consider which high-profile bills passed, what di  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 20 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Slovakia: EFJ and MFRR partners continue to demand full justice for Kuciak assassination * Ahead of the eighth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, Martina Kusnirova, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the undersigned partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in renewing the call for full justice for t  more

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 21 -- The International Press Institute issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, with five organizations: * * * Slovakia: IPI and partners continue to demand full justice for Jan Kuciak assassination Lack of justice is exacerbated by growing pressure on independent media * Ahead of the eighth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, Martina Kusnirova, IPI is joined by the undersigned partner organisations of the M  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 20 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Turkey: EFJ demands immediate release of journalist Alican Uludag * Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludag, who was detained Thursday evening in Turkey, was brought before a detention judge on Friday. The prosecutor in charge requested that he be placed in pre-trial detention, and the court subsequently issued an arrest warrant. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its Turk  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 20 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Who is Dong Yuyu, the rare independent voice in China's state media, jailed for nearly four years? * Ahead of the appalling fourth anniversary of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu's detention -21 February -his son spoke to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) about his father's continued imprisonment and astounding career. He describes Dong Yuyu's years of harsh conditions behind bars for his lifetim  more