WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * 'Same principles, different name': Washburn University staff member says DEI still active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is apparently ongoing at Washburn University, even after state and federal laws have explicitly barred the woke ideology in higher education. Kandy Horn, an office coordinator in the president's office at WU, was caught admitting this on Accuracy in Media's hidden camera.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Bronze bison coming to Morrill Hall for March 14 celebration * On March 14, three larger-than-life bronze bison statues created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab will pause their weeklong, cross-country journey from Colorado to the Smithsonian Institution with a visit to the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the museum will host "The Bison Are Coming." Visitors will   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Testifies in Opposition to Kansas App Store Age Verification Bill * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Kansas House Committee on Federal and State Affairs in opposition to SB 372, an app store age verification bill that raises constitutional, privacy, and implementation concerns.   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Flying to the top: OSU Datathon winners describe process of analyzing aviation case for $8,000 scholarship prize * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Four exuberant students accepted the giant first-place check as the fifth annual Oklahoma State University Datathon reached its conclusion in the Business Building. Adam Lindsey, Kendall S  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Four KU Police staff recognized with Douglas County Valor Awards * LAWRENCE -Four University of Kansas Police Department staff members were among 21 Douglas County first responders recognized with Valor Awards for 2025. Emergency Communications Officers Tyler Ulrich-Hicks and Janae Lubega, Sergeant Joseph Jackson and Detective Eli Hodge were honored at the Douglas County KS First Responder Valor Awards c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 4 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces USDA Approval of SNAP Soda and Candy Waiver * TOPEKA - Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Kansas' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Restriction Waiver. "Today, Kansas joins 21 other states in implementing restrictions on candy and soda purchases with SNAP dollars," Governor Laura   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Health Sciences Faculty Lead National Research and Panels * Faculty in the School of Health and Medical Sciences are extending their work well beyond the classroom, presenting research and contributing to professional dialogue at national and international meetings throughout the academic year. Across the University's graduate clinical programs, faculty shared scholarship, served on panels and colla  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * How news audiences really perceive bias * Nick Mathews finds that bridging the gap between news media and the public is not as simple as tiptoeing around political flashpoints By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 3, 2026) -It's an inescapable fact: public trust in news media remains at a historic low point, driven in large part by perceptions that news organization  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA Raises Deep Concerns with Master Account Approval for Kraken Financial * Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2026) -Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement sharing significant concerns with the approval opens in a new tab of a master account for Kraken Financial. "ICBA and the na  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Keiser Breaks a Pair of NAIA Records to Open the 2026 NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship Elkhart, Ind. - The 2026 NAIA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships opened Wednesday night as the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay were contested at the Elkhart Aquatic Center. Keiser (Fla.) leads the team standings with 80 points a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Keiser Jumps Atop the Leaderboard After First Day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving National Championship Elkhart, Ind. - The 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships got underway on Wednesday night as the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay, along with the men's three-meter diving, were contested at the Elkhart Aquatic Center. K  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate qualifies third team for National Debate Tournament * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Debate team of Brooklynn Hato, Overland Park, and AJ Persinger, Lawrence, have qualified for the 80 th National Debate Tournament, to take place March 26-31 in Houston. Hato and Persinger were selected as at-large qualifiers for the National Debate Tournament by the NDT Selection Committee based on their re  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Advances Farm Bill Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (link is external) out of the House Agriculture Committee. This legislation, which passed in the committee by a vote of XX-XX, authorizes farm programs for the next five years. Rep. Mann released the following statement aft  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Scholar links Greek tragedy, new evidence on transmission of trauma * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas scholar has won a fellowship from the National Humanities Center to work on a book drawing parallels between the rhythmic tropes of ancient Greek tragedy and cutting-edge scientific research on epigenetic trauma. Sarah Cullinan Herring, assistant professor in KU's Department of Classics, has been chosen  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists. Researchers examined long-term trends in wheat improveme  more

IRVING, Texas, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network To Broadcast Six Banana Ball Games During the 2026 Season * The Savannah Bananas Return to The CW on Sunday, May 10 Live from Atlanta, Georgia Network to Air Additional Banana Ball Games from Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Savannah BURBANK, CA (March 4, 2026) - Following last year's broadcast television debut, The CW Networ  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University Press of Kansas hosts traveling AUPresses 2025 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show * LAWRENCE -The University Press of Kansas (UPK) is hosting the traveling Association of University Presses 2025 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show, a prestigious exhibition celebrating excellence in university press design and production. The display will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Marc  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces New Partnerships to Advance MAHA Agenda * (Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and National Nutrition Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr. Ben Carson announced the USDA's commencement of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Strat  more

LONDON, Canada, March 4 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * New Western research reveals how rainfall shapes bird populations Biology professor Alice Boyle studies fallout of changing climate on bird reproduction By Jeff Renaud Scientists have long focused on rising temperatures to understand how climate change is reshaping the natural world. But there's a critical blind spot in that picture: rain. A new global study reveals precipitation has been largely overloo  more