TOPEKA, Kansas, April 6 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Expanding Opportunities for Attorneys in Rural Areas * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed Substitute for House Bill 2595 (Sub for HB 2595), establishing the Attorney Training Program for Rural Kansas Act to encourage and expand opportunities and incentives for licensed attorneys or Kansas law students to practice in rural areas. The bill also establishes   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on April 6, 2026, by Lauren Gerlach and Matt Davis with Kristine Ajrouch, research professor in the Institute for Social Research: * * * Convoys of Caregiving: Arab American Families Living with Dementia An Interview with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD In this episode, Matt & Lauren speak with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD - a new member of our CAPRA leadership team. Kristine  more

DEKALB, Illinois, April 7 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Huskie Trek Talks to honor bold ideas for a third year At NIU, ideas don't sit idle. They spark bold conversations, partnerships, programs and tools that change lives. On April 18, 2026, ideas will take center stage at the Third Annual Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion, spotlighting the newest voices in campus innovation while directly fueling the next wave of research and impact through philanthropic   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Setting standards of care for brain injuries in first responders * Management of sports-related concussions has come a long way in the past 25 years: Once considered a minor problem involving minimal time out of the game, a severe knock to the head is now assessed as a potential traumatic brain injury and, if confirmed, requires a structured recovery and an average wait of 13 days before play resumes. Many of  more

NEW YORK, April 6 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * U.S. Sexual Health Report Card: High Pleasure, Low Testing, Stark Gender Disparities * A new sexual health survey reveals a mix of progress and persistent gaps. Overall, many Americans report positive experiences-interest in having sex, sexual pleasure, and good communication with partners-yet women and gender-diverse individuals still face higher rates of sexual violence, lower sexual p  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, April 7 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF announces Dr. Dora Anne Mills, a leader in the world of public health, as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2026 By April Mulherin The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that Dr. Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, a leader with rural roots and national reach in the world of public health and community well-being, will be the Commencement speaker for the graduating cla  more