MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 8 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * 8 WVU graduate students advance research with Foundation scholarship support * Eight West Virginia University graduate students are pursuing research and discovery to solve real-world challenges with support from WVU Foundation scholarships. The Office of Graduate Education and Life announced four doctoral students selected to receive the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship and four  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Action Across the Country Today Prosecute Schemes to Defraud Over $260 Million in Taxpayer Funded COVID Relief and Social Security Disability Programs * The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions of the Department of Justice across the country today to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 State Minimum Wage Increases and Their Potential Costs and Consequences * At the beginning of every year, a handful of states raise their minimum wages, either automatically to keep up with inflation or because state legislation prompts the increases - and 2026 is no different. In a new insight, Labor Policy Analyst Emmet Bowling lays out this year's state minimum wage inc  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * An Architect of Leadership: Nick Netta's Full-Circle NJIT Honor Written by: Nayib Moran Nicholas J. "Nick" Netta '88 has spent decades shaping the built environment across New Jersey and beyond, but just as importantly, he has helped shape the people who will carry the profession forward. This year, the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) will honor Netta with the Distinguish  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Constitutional Safeguards Against the Tyranny of the Trump Administration * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California is leading a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief that supports affirmance of a district court order that granted the New York Attorney General  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker and Colleagues Call on JBS to Negotiate Fair Contract as Colorado Meatpacking Strike Ends * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are urging JBS USA, the world's largest meat processor, to immediately negotiate a fair contract with striking members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 in Greeley, Colorado. In a letter to  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Brady Releases 2,000+ Reports of Gun Stores Cited for Violating Federal Law, Enhances GunStoreTransparency.org The updates to GunStoreTransparency.org, which is the largest searchable database of federal gun store inspection records, include an option to identify inspection reports linked to the nation's top crime gun sellers * Today, Brady added over 2,000 records of   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 8 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Death Valley field camp brings geology lessons to life for Rowan students * When Nick Giannini learned he could spend spring break in Death Valley, one of the most geologically rich places on Earth, he knew it was an opportunity he could not pass up. A senior geology major in the School of Earth & Environment, Giannini understood the trip would fulfill his field camp requirement and pave the way toward gradua  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Diplomacy Alumna at the United Nations * Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations alumna Sofia Carolina Diaz 25' is building an international career at the heart of global policymaking. She currently serves as an administrative consultant and advisor at the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations, where her role is dedicated to supporting the Mission of Uruguay and their  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Diplomacy Alumna Leads Through Nonprofit Impact * For Seton Hall School of Diplomacy alumna Caroline Driscoll '19, a meaningful career has never been about following a straight path. It has been about building the skills and perspective needed to create lasting impact. Today, Driscoll serves as Director of Development at Flatbush Cats, a nonprofit working to address the root causes of animal shelter  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in New York and New Jersey Water Infrastructure Projects * NEW YORK - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation, including projects in New York and New Jersey. These projects, financed in part by State Revolving Fund (SRF) pr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Lifting 40 Year Nuclear Moratorium, Launches Nuclear Task Force at Salem Nuclear Power Plant * Governor Mikie Sherrill today took major steps to pave the way for potential new nuclear power in New Jersey, signing legislation (S3870/A4528) to remove a key permitting hurdle that has created a de facto moratorium on new nuclear power for decades and lau  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nation total 645 * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has released an analysis of the 2024-25 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) enrollment data, which shows an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). In 2024-25, there were 645 institutions th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP, Jersey 1st Host Fireside Chat with Guy Benson on Reigniting the American Dream * Forked River, NJ -Last week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st hosted a fireside chat with Guy Benson on reigniting the American Dream ahead of America's 250th anniversary. The conversation highlighted the enduring importance of life, liberty, and opportunity, while b  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 8 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Leadership Development Institute cultivates Rowan's future leaders * Rowan University's Leadership Development Institute continues to strengthen the University's leadership pipeline by providing a transformative professional development experience for high-achieving, aspiring leaders across the institution. Created and managed by the Division of Human Resources, the program launched in 2020 and graduated it  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Announces $1.41 Million in Federal Funding for North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Firehouse Modernization * WEST NEW YORK, NJ - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez, North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue ("NHRFR") Board Chairman and Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner, and NHRFR Chief David Donnarumma announced $1,410,000 in Community Project Funding to modernize NHRFR's network of firehouses   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez anuncia 1.41 millones de dolares en financiacion federal para la modernizacion de la estacion de bomberos y rescate regional de North Hudson * WEST NEW YORK, NJ - Hoy, el congresista Rob Menendez, el presidente de la Junta de North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue ("NHRFR") y alcalde de Weehawken, Richard Turner, y el jefe de NHRFR, David Donnarumma, anunciaron 1,410,000 dolares en finan  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Import Cargo Volumes Face Headwinds From Tariffs and Increasing Fuel Prices Import volume at major U.S. container ports is not being significantly affected by the conflict in Iran but ocean carriers are seeing a related increase in fuel costs that could eventually affect retailers and their customers, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail   more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, April 9 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces 4th Quarter 2025 Total Gaming Revenue Results Casino Net Revenue and Gross Operating Profit: Based upon filings submitted by the casino licensees to the Division of Gaming Enforcement, 4th Quarter 2025 Net Revenue was reported at $784.6 million, reflecting a 2.0% increase over the same quarter last ye  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * YWCC Student Hopes Her NASA Supported Mission Project Makes It to the Dark Side of the Moon Written by: Michael Giorgio With the launch of the Artemis II mission to the Moon on April 1, a group of students led by project manager Jasmine Geo, a junior computer science major with a minor in applied mathematics, will be busy recreating a lunar mission using a lunar surface vehicle to find wate  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT to Convene Industry, Government and Academic Leaders for Infrastructure Forum New Jersey Institute of Technology will host an Infrastructure Forum, a one-day convening of industry, government and academic stakeholders focused on strengthening collaboration across sectors to address workforce needs, accelerate applied research and advance infrastructure innovation. The forum will examin  more

PASADENA, California, April 8 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Unifies Aviation Units To Enhance Comprehensive Customer Offerings * CHANTILLY, Va., (April 8, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a leading provider of national security and global infrastructure solutions, today announced the unification of its aviation capabilities into a single, integrated No  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Inside New Jersey's Only Training Course for Forensic Nurses At the Rutgers School of Nursing, students learn to care for patients of sexual assault and domestic violence, filling a critical service gap in the process By Greg Bruno On television, forensic nurses are always on call. From Law and Order: SVU to HBO Max's The Pitt, when a victim of a sex crime seeks help at a hospital, specialized care is   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When Your Research Partner Is Actually Artificial Intelligence A Rutgers physicist collaborates with Claude on a research project and says universities must prepare students for a new model of scientific study By Kitta MacPherson For years, Rutgers physicist David Shih solved Rubik's Cubes with his children, twisting the colorful squares until the scrambled puzzle returned to order. He didn't expect t  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Esports Wins Two BIG EAST Titles * After a strong spring regular season, Seton Hall University Esports carried its momentum into the BIG EAST Esports Playoffs, capturing two conference championships and advancing all five varsity teams to national postseason competition. Rocket League Claims BIG EAST Championship Seton Hall's Rocket League team captured the BIG EAST title with a 4-3 vi  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall to Host LaLiga for Presentation on Global Sports * On April 16, Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business and the College of Human Development, Culture and Media (CHDCM) will host a presentation on the globalization of the sports industry led by Alex Requena, Ph.D. candidate, adjunct professor and sports consultant. The session will feature an international delegation from LaLiga,  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * SHU-TV Debuts First Student Production in the Innovation Hub * The Innovation Hub Production Studio recently served as the setting for a milestone in student media, with the recording of SHU-TV's Campus Nightly. The production marked the first student-led show filmed in the space, made possible through collaboration with the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC). More than a standard tapin  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 8 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Spotlight On: Anthony Dissen * Galloway, N.J. -Anthony Dissen, assistant professor of Health Science at Stockton, was speaking to a group of nutrition and dietetics graduate students in Michigan about LGBTQIA+ health disparities when something clicked. "One of the students asked where they could learn more about the subject," Dissen said. "At the time, there wasn't a single resource that brought all of th  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 9 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Moghe Marks New Era, Envisions Future Built on Impact, Partnerships at Inauguration By Kim Horner The University of Texas at Dallas formally invested its sixth president, Dr. Prabhas V. Moghe, a renowned bioengineer, April 2 during an inauguration ceremony at the Edith O'Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture Hall. In his address, Moghe shared details of his strategic vision, Roadmap 2  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 9 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk to Announce Fiscal First-Quarter 2026 Results on April 29, 2026 Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, will report its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before the market open. The press release, with accompanying financial inform  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-coll  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, April 8 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * WRDL to participate in Vinylthon programming April 18-19 * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University's award-winning, student-run radio station, WRDL, will be participating in the annual Vinylthon celebration on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19. "This year, WRDL will play 48 hours of only vinyl records and feature a retrospective on a million-selling, chart-topping special guest," previewed Derek Wood, faculty advisor a  more