BROOKLYN, New York, April 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Building a Career in Character Design * When Kaeden Green, BFA Game Arts '26, first began searching for a game design program, she knew she wanted a school where she could build a strong creative portfolio, live in a city connected to the entertainment industry, and continue competing in track and field. Pratt In  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * IS JADEN IVEY GUILTY? Jaden Ivey, a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, has been put on waivers after he made a series of alleged anti-LGBTQ comments, as well as remarks critical of abortion and  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs March 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campu  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Employee Of The Croatian Mission To The U.N. Charged With Embezzling $750,000 Through Fraudulent Invoicing Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Michael Alfonso, announced today the unsealing of a Compl  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Gene Editing Therapy Shows Success Against Severe Sickle Cell Disease * New results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. Conducted as part of the multicenter RUBY Trial, researchers published their latest findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. Remar  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 2 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Joins Bipartisan Effort to Advance Nuclear Energy New England Governors Outline Regional Commitment to New and Existing Technology * On Tuesday, Governor Kelly Ayotte joined a bipartisan group of New England Governors in a joint statement in support of exploring advanced nuclear energy technologies and continuing to support the region's existing nu  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 1 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * On Being One University - Since 1977! * This essay is part of Antioch Voices, a forum for Antiochians to speak out about issues important to them. Opinions expressed here belong to the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Antioch University. If you'd like to share your own voice, the first step is to send a short description of what you are planning to write about to communica  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * New England Governors Announce Commitment to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Bipartisan group of Governors directs state energy agencies to explore advanced nuclear energy technologies, maintain region's existing nuclear resources * Governor Dan McKee joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to issue a joint statement outlining their regional c  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Rhode to Regenerative effort welcomes community support, involvement for second annual conference  Local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the University of Rhode Island's Department of Natural Resources Science and Why Regenerative to learn about ways to support or participate in the University's second annual Rhode to Regenerative conference. This year's conference wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Invites New Hampshire Mobile Home Park Residents to Share Their Experiences in Community Survey * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, today launched a community survey to learn more about the experiences of Granite Staters living in mobile home communities. In recent years, as big corporations have bought up more of th  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Senator Hassan Invites New Hampshire Mobile Home Park Residents to Share Their Experiences in Community Survey U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, today launched a community survey (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-Pt5DOfM3Yg_cPVu-OgnJ2Im7dMk0C5J6OtLbFp9z1GK6Ag/viewform) t  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on USDA Plans to Close Facilities at New Hampshire's Nearly 100-Year-Old Bartlett Experimental Forest, Leaving Hubbard Brook's Future at Risk * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a Senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA)   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 2 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Spring refresh: American Airlines announces fresh lounge menu updates to welcome travelers American Airlines is welcoming spring with exciting new flavors throughout its premium lounges, debuting refreshed menus that emphasize whole foods, seasonal produce and balanced, delicious meals. Seasonal menu updates in Flagship(R) and Admirals Club(R) lounges New spring dishes bring bright, cit  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree Resarchers used advanced habitat modeling to identify where the endangered butternut tree can survive and thrive again. By Max Esterhuizen The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virgin  more