DELAWARE, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Impact Immediately' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University senior Aryaka Tickoo is developing a standardized tool to help Delaware County and other communities quickly assess whether their infrastructure will support large-scale data center operations. "The question is, how shall we live... intentionally or reactively?" Tickoo told judges when she presented her concept during OWU's 2026 Big P  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Alum's $2-Million Gift Establishes Vianna Briscoe and Timothy Weldon Endowed Scholarship at Morgan Second-Largest Gift in University History From a Living Alumnus Will Support Generations of Students Studying STEM and Entrepreneurship * Morgan State University has distinguished itself as a national leader in producing diverse STEM talent, and now a new, transformative $2-million investment by a  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 2 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Analysis Highlights Untapped Potential of RNA Vaccines * A new analysis of federal funding for RNA vaccine research highlights the vast potential of the technology not just for preventing infectious diseases but treating devastating conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's. Researchers led by UVA Health's Taison Bell, MD, MBA, surveyed RNA vaccine research funded by the Nationa  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Urges Medicare to Address Payment Disparities in Outpatient SUD Treatment * Ahead of formal rulemaking for 2027, ASAM has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to update Medicare payment and coding policies for outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to reflect advances in treatment standards. In a letter to CMS Admini  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Why performance ratings aren't always accurate and how they can be fixed Binghamton University School of Management Associate Professor Tiffany Keller Hansbrough's grant-funded research team aims to improve leadership feedback By Anthony Borrelli When it comes to performance ratings, the stakes can be high. Their outcomes can affect promotions, help organizations identify which employees are best suited  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Bipartisan Policy Center fellow Adrienne Schweer from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about the importance of strengthening access to paid fam  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, involving assistant scientist Theresa J. Chirles: * * * Faculty Interview: Theresa J. Chirles Theresa J. Chirles, PhD, MA is an Assistance Scientist at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, affiliated with the Department for Health Policy and Management. Dr. Chirles' research interests include cognitive impairments, driving performance, roadway safety, route d  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending Today, Georgia became the latest front in a national fight to curb the influence of corporate money in politics. Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Parkes (D) introduced a bill that would end corporate spending in the state's politics. If passed, the legislation would undo the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * CCP, Baltimore Driving Compassionate Conversations About Cannabis Use * When Maryland legalized recreational cannabis for those 21 and older in 2023, it opened more than just storefronts. It also unlocked a set of hard questions for people working in maternal and child health. Pregnant people and new parents were talking about cannabis more openly - and providers weren't sure   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Alan Brubaker as Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs * WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Alan Brubaker will serve as the CFTC's Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. "I'm delighted to welcome Alan to the CFTC as the director of OLIA," said  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 2 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Challenging the Noise: Students Create Forum for Discourse * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer In an era of online echo chambers and clickbait headlines, two college students are proving that young voices have something serious to say. Students Launch Digital Platform for Civil Discourse and Cultural Analysis Andrew Locke and Connor Burke, friends turned co-founders, launched Burke & Locke  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 2 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Supports Disaster Request For Maryland's Struggling Oyster Fishery * Amid challenging weather conditions and steep market competition, Governor Wes Moore and Maryland's Congressional Delegation requested federal disaster relief funding for Maryland's oyster fishery late last week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Fishery Resource Disas  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 2 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chronic Sewage Spills Plague Maryland Waterways and Communities * Major Potomac River Spill Brought National Attention to Region's Wastewater Shortfalls, But Many Maryland Communities Endure Pollution Threats Daily Multiple Maryland communities have experienced harmful wastewater overflows in recent weeks, right on the tail of a historic sewage spill in the Potomac River that made nationa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS to Lower Drug Costs and Improve Care by Extending Deadline for GENEROUS Model Application * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the application deadline for prescription drug manufacturers to apply to the GENErating cost Reductions fOr U.S. Medicaid (GENEROUS) Model-a landmark Innovation Center in  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- 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

YONKERS, New York, March 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor's desk Richmond, VA - The Virginia General Assembly approved SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. The bill received unan  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Cuba on the Brink: Civil Society Calls for Global Action to Protect Essential Services * HAVANA, CUBA - Cuba is facing a rapid deterioration of its humanitarian situation. The energy crisis and the blockade on fuel imports are severely affecting essential services and hitting people in vulnerable situations the hardest. Humanity & Inclusion, along with other internati  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett Provides Leadership and Inspiration to UAPB Students * Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett, professor and assistant dean for academics for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), not only provides leadership for academics, but she also engages in all three prongs of the land-grant mission - teaching, research a  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, March 3 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State Engineering Team Finishes Top 8 at National Lockheed Martin Ethics Competition A duo of engineering students from Frostburg State University earned a Top 8 finish among 72 teams at the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition held last week in Bethesda, Md. Saylor Miller and Bryce Snyder competed against nationally recognized Division I institutions including the Universi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Centerline Logistics Corp., Seattle, Washington, regarding a contract award for fuel transportation services. The contract, valued at approximately $203 million, was issued by the U.S. Transportation Command to Vane Line Bunkering LLC, Baltimore, Maryland. The procurement sought tug and barge services to transport Department of Defense-owned jet fuel, marine diesel, and commercial fuel between Atlantic and  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Life Together Coaching LLC, a small business based in Temple, Texas. The firm challenged the U.S. Army's award of a leadership training and coaching contract to CenterPoint Strategic Business Services LLC, Brunswick, Maryland. The contract involved providing monthly group and individual coaching sessions for civilian employees at Fort Carson, Colorado, using the "Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team" methodol  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from Imagine One Technology and Management Ltd., Lexington Park, Maryland, clearing the way for CACI Inc. - Federal of Chantilly, Virginia, to proceed with a massive information technology contract for the U.S. Navy. The dispute involved a task order issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Command to manage and sustain the Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution (NMMES). The "follow-on" contract represents a sign  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Today's hearing will examine the many issues and challenges of our country's paid family leave landscape. While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) determines when an employee is entitle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: FIFA Host City Official, Law Enforcement Stakeholders Testify "Before the Whistle" on Preparedness for World Cup, America 250 This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to examine how state and local governments are working alongside private sector partners and federal agencies to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * IDSAM Offers Suggestions to Strengthen Proposed State Legislation Regulating Kratom * On February 26, board members from the Idaho Society of Addiction Medicine (IDSAM) appeared before the Senate Committee on Agricultural Affairs. In their testimony and written letter, they offered suggestions to strengthen the kratom health and safety regulations found   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Comparably Effective for Patients Across Age, Race, and Starting Weight Meta-analysis of 64 clinical trials finds moderately greater efficacy among female patients * Popular GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss appear to be similarly effective among patients of different ages, races, and starting weight, with  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Why Is America Fixated on Protein? Not all proteins are created equal. * From protein lattes and protein Cheerios to the fitness influencers touting the "carnivore diet," the message seems clear: More is better. Newly revised federal dietary guidelines underscore the message, recommending significantly increasing daily protein intake to 1.2-1.6 grams per kilo  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction disclosing updates to its membership through both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of several parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of six parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that l  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Greta Kessler, vice president of employee health and benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency, on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- 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 * WASHINGTON - 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

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Urge Trump Administration to Decalre Oyster Fishery Disaster, Deliver Assistance * On February 27, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney joined all Maryland Congressional Delegation Members in sending a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, urging him to declare a fishery disaster and approve fishery resource disaster asssitance for the Maryland oyster f  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on March 1, 2026: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating a Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Howard County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revea  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on March 2, 2026 * * * Independent Investigations Division Provides Update in Baltimore County Police Use of Force Incident The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is providing an update regarding the police use of force incident that occurred on February 16, 2026, in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland. The adult male involved in   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 27 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Supports Health Services in Yemen, South Sudan, and More Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 02/20/2026 - 02/27/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 14.5 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this w  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release: * * * Court Victory Safeguards SNAP Access, Protecting Families and Nonprofit Food Providers Nationwide The National Council of Nonprofits, the largest network of nonprofits in the nation, celebrates an important legal victory as it concludes its lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's abrupt termination of existing waivers protecting part-time workers and job seekers from losing access to the   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Stratton is running an unapologetically progressive campaign centered on Medicare for All and ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Court Victory for Law Firms That Refused to Capitulate to Trump Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's reported (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/trump-administration-to-drop-defense-of-law-firm-sanction  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Lawler Writes Letter to Secretary McMahon regarding Professional Degree Definition Today, Congressman Mike Lawler left a public comment on the Department of Education's proposed rule titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education," urging the Department to revise its interpretation of "professional degree" to align with existing federal regulations. How "professional degree" i  more

LAUREL, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Engineer Cold-Tolerant Proteins to Give U.S. an Arctic Edge * As the Arctic region becomes increasingly contested, the U.S. military faces a new era of challenges in one of the world's most inhospitable environments. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, are tapping into the unique proper  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Sherri Blum's journey from classroom teacher to successful entrepreneur * Alumna Sherri Blum, featured this Women's History Month in Shippensburg's "America the Entrepreneurial" campaign, pursued a diverse career path, starting as a high school social studies teacher in Baltimore County, to becoming a celebrity interior designer and then founding the lifestyle Brand, Bourbon Cowgirl. Blum represen  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Angela Alsobrooks Push for Expanded Women's Heart Health Screenings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Bipartisan Women's Heart Health Expansion Act to reauthorize and expand access to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, March 3 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * UL Lafayette biologists discuss new research on using invasive carp as crawfish bait Written by Marie Elizabeth Oliver The crawfish industry annually contributes more than $300 million to Louisiana's economy. A research study at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is proving it could also help control invasive carp in Louisiana rivers. Dr. Kelly Robinson and Dr. Emily Kane fro  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, March 2 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Unlocks Career Momentum for Veteran Law Enforcement Leader * When Jessie Romanchick enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), he was already an accomplished law enforcement professional. After nearly two decades with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), including in senior executive roles, he had built a career grounded in military service, leadership, and public safety  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 3 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * PDC, Twilio.org collaborate on new disaster early warning for Colombia The Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) has announced an innovative technology and risk reduction collaboration with Twilio.org and the City of Cali, Colombia to strengthen disaster early warning communications and landslide risk awareness. The project will leverage PDC's DisasterAWARE platform for the new capabilities to be developed   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Colleagues Pay Tribute to CVL Founder, Aging-Brain Researcher By: Rick Vacek Dr. Denise C. Park, who became known internationally for her studies of cognitive neuroscience as it relates to aging, died Feb. 1 at age 74. Arriving at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2007, she was soon named Distinguished University Chair in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. In 2010, Park became founding direct  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students organize and host large-scale, multi-track hackathon * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has competed in many hackathons, but hadn't hosted a student-run, multi-track, large-scale hackathon until this year. Held recently in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Hack@URI attracted more than 200 students from 60 colleges and universities. "We  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Michele L. Blatt, state superintendent of schools of the West Virginia Department of Education, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age" * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit written tes  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 2, 2026, the nominations of 20 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Jeffrey Brodsky, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2029. Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs). William Gallo, of Florida, to be a Gove  more