PASADENA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 'Interstellar Glaciers': NASA's SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions The water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices are attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across. * NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) mission has mapped interstellar ice at an unprecede  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * 'Interstellar Glaciers': NASA's SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions In observations led by CfA scientists, NASA's SPHEREx has mapped water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across. * Using NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of R  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * 13 Charged in Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization * BOSTON - Thirteen individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Central Massachusetts and Puerto Rico that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana. The following defendants have been charged with one count each of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Launches "Page to Practice" Book Club to Transform Professional Reading into Action * CHICAGO- The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces the launch of the AASL Page to Practice Book Club, a new online professional learning community designed to help school librarians and K-12 educators turn professional reading into real-world impact. Host  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * ABA Tax Section to celebrate Declaration of Independence at spring meeting In observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the ABA Section of Taxation will host a series of panels and special events around the theme "Taxes, The Declaration of Independence & American Democracy" during its 2026 May Tax Meeting, May 7-9, in Washington, D.C. "In keeping with o  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Advancing Helipad Design for Modern Aviation * VHB is helping hospitals, private developers, and public agencies plan and design helipads that support critical operations today while preparing for the future of aviation. Through projects across the country, inclu  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Aiming High: UConn Nursing Alumnus Becomes LIFE STAR Flight Nurse * Since high school, Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing alumnus Justin Pedneault, RN, CFRN, FP-C, has dreamed of becoming a flight nurse. Now in his second year with Hartford HealthCare's LIFE STAR program, that dream has become a reality. "My path to becoming a flight nurse began in my freshman year of high school, when I wrote a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Alan McKim, graduate, trustee and entrepreneur, is Northeastern's 2026 graduate commencement speaker * McKim has grown his company, Clean Harbors, into the leading emergency-management response company in North America. by Cyrus Moulton April 15, 2026 Alan McKim, a global entrepreneur, Northeastern graduate, trustee, and philanthropist is Northeastern University's 2026 graduate commencement speake  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP announce recipients of Early Career Investigator Awards * Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have honored Aditya R. Gandhi, MD and Christina Yek, MD with Early Career Investigator Awards. Annals' Early Career Investigator Awards are presented annually to early career physicians. Anna  more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * ARC Advisory Group Releases New MarketMap on Engineering Services by Global Service Providers ARC Advisory Group has published a new ARC MarketMap on Engineering Services by Global Service Providers in India, providing an independent, analyst-led evaluation of leading engineering service providers supporting energy and manufacturing companies worldwide. The MarketMap ad  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Van Hollen Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our economy.  more

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Vincent J. Wong, CEO and president of BioCrossroads and Crossroads Health Ventures, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * SENATOR YOUNG, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND GUESTS, Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the efforts in Indiana to create the foundati  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Wins Key Vote on Extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti * Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, won a key procedural vote on her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The House of Representatives agreed to Congresswoman Pressley's motion to discharge by a vote of 219-209, and final passage is se  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark researchers examine potential impacts of 'megaport' on Peruvian Amazon * As she nears the end of her undergraduate years at Clark, environmental science major Julia Head '26, M.S./GIS '27, has begun checking off her to-do list. It includes completing research papers for her classes in the School of Climate, Environment, and Society ; tackling an honors thesis and final project for her yearlong Hum  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * CTL Announces 2026-27 TIDE Ambassadors Faculty Fellows * The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has announced the 2026-27 cohort of TIDE (Teaching for Inclusiveness, Diversity, and Equity) Ambassadors. The selective fellowship empowers outstanding faculty to transform student learning across cultural, social and learning differences through strength-based, inclusive teaching approaches.   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Ecologist Bethany Bradley Elected as Fellow of Ecological Society of America * Bethany Bradley, professor of environmental conservation, has been elected to the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) class of 2026 Fellows.Fellows are members who have made outstanding contributions to a wide range of fields served by ESA, including, but not restricted to, those that advance or apply ecological   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * George Mason's Alicia Hong to Present Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture on Health Communication in a Digital World on April 28 * Alicia Hong, professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at George Mason University, will present " From Information to Intelligence: Health Communication in a Digital World," Tuesday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in Thompson Hall, Room 106. Health communicati  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Vincent DeMore to Parole Board and Thomas Trilla as Clerk Magistrate for Northeast Housing Court * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today nominated Vince DeMore to serve on the Massachusetts Parole Board. If confirmed by the Governor's Council, DeMore will fill the vacancy created when Tonomey Coleman was confirmed as an Associate Justice on the District Cour  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Provides Guidance to Schools to Investigate Deepfake Images and Videos to Protect Students * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced new statewide guidance reminding schools that creating a "deepfake" AI-generated nude image of a minor is a criminal offense that must be promptly investigated. Deepfakes are an increasing problem in schools and caus  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Welcomes Deputy Prime Minister of Spain to Massachusetts State House * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today welcomed Spain's First Deputy Prime Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, to the Massachusetts State House, a day after celebrating the Spanish government's creation of a trade office in Massachusetts and a venture capital fund to invest in biotech firms from Spain and Mass  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Great Bay Eelgrass Collapse Threatens Wildlife, Fisheries, and Coastal Ecosystem * Eelgrass - underwater seagrasses that are the foundation of the Great Bay estuary's ecosystem - has collapsed, marking the most severe ecological decline seen in Great Bay in decades. According to a new study, eelgrass coverage across the estuary fell by 80 percent in a single year, dropping from more than 1  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Huntington 100 inductees embody Northeastern values The Huntington 100 honors undergraduate students for achievements aligning with the university's mission, ideals, values and academic plan. By Cyrus Moulton The first student honoree answered: "community." The second: "leadership." Honorees at tables three and four said the Northeastern University values they and their fellow Huntington 100 society  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City's Mass Surveillance of Drivers SAN JOSE, Calif.--Today, a group of three San Jose residents teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal class action lawsuit against the city of San Jose over its use of hundreds of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Tony Tan, Scott West, Colin W  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Investing in adult learners: Banker turned education professor focuses on professional learning and mentoring A workplace need and a chance meeting on an airplane led Kathy Peno to her role on the faculty in the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education.  A professor of adult education, Peno prepares professional adult educators who teach in adult literacy, the military, hig  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea The Defendants Managed and Operated "Laptop Farms" Intended to Deceive Victim Employers Into Believing They Had Hired U.S.-Based IT Workers * The Justice Department today announced the sentencings of two   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Regulators Fast-Track Proposal Tripling Number of Gas Plants to Power Massive Meta Data Center * BATON ROUGE, La. (April 15, 2026)-The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted today to adopt a fast-track schedule for approving Entergy Louisiana's application to triple the number of gas-fired power plants intended to power Meta's Hyperion d  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor Healey Provides Guidance to Schools to Investigate Deepfake Images and Videos to Protect Students New guidance reinforces state law, outlines responsibilities for schools to respond to AI-generated harm * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced new statewide guidance reminding schools that creating a "deepfake" A  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Massachusetts Governor Signs Executive Order Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO On March 16, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order No. 654, To Secure Massachusetts' Energy Future by Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability. The Executive Order sets  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * MassDEP Issues Fine for Waste Site Cleanup Violations in Leicester The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a $7,875 penalty to 21-69 Main Street, LLC, for violating the oil and hazardous material spill cleanup regulations at its property located at 21-69 Main Street in Leicester. The property is a former   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * MassDEP Issues Fine for Wetlands Violations in Mendon The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a $60,000 penalty to Rte. 85 Realty Corp. for violating wetlands regulations at its property located at 134 North Avenue in Mendon. In April 2024, MassDEP responded to a request for assistance from the Mendon Con  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT faculty, alumni receive 2025-26 American Physical Society honors * The American Physical Society (APS) recently honored two MIT faculty members -professors Yoel Fink PhD '00 and Mehran Kardar PhD '83 -as well as six alumni with prizes and awards for their contributions to physics and academic leadership. In addition, several MIT faculty members -Professor Jorn Dunkel, Profes  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Geothermal energy turns red hot Drill deep and drill differently. That's what's needed to exploit the nearly bottomless promise of geothermal energy in the United States and around the globe, according to participants at the 2026 Spring Symposium, titled "Next-generation geothermal energy for firm power." Sponsored by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), the March 4 event drew 120   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A with Agustin Rayo, dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences: * * * Q&A: MIT SHASS and the future of education in the age of AI * The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) was founded in 1950 in response to "a new era emerging from social upheaval and the disasters of war," as outlined in the 1949 Lewis Committee Report. The report's findings emph  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Human-machine teaming dives underwater * The electricity to an island goes out. To find the break in the underwater power cable, a ship pulls up the entire line or deploys remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to traverse the line. But what if an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) could map the line and pinpoint the location of the fault for a diver to fix? Such underwater human-ro  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Multitasking quantum sensors can measure several properties at once * A special class of sensors leverages quantum properties to measure tiny signals at levels that would be impossible using classical sensors alone. Such quantum sensors are currently being used to study the inner workings of cells and the outer depths of our universe. Particularly promising are solid-state quant  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * The National Gallery of Art Receives Major Collection of Works From American Photographer Mitch Epstein The comprehensive gift from the artist and his wife spans Epstein's full career, transforming the National Gallery's contemporary photography holdings and establishing the most significant institutional collection of the artist's work * Today, the National Gallery of Art announced that it has rece  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on the Failure of the Big Ugly Law Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the end of the 2026 tax filing season: "We knew exactly how this story would unfold because cutting taxes for the wealthy is the only playbook Republicans have. Once aga  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 2) NOAA Fisheries' Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management. Industry-Based Biological Sampling Fills Data Gaps to Improve Stock Assessments * Our cooperativ  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Sen. Markey, Rep. Ramirez Call for Taxing the Wealthy on Investment Income * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (April 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) today announced the introduction of their Equal Tax Act, legislation that would make the tax code more equitable by taxing investment income at the same rate as ordinary labor inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Warren Blasts Trump IRS CEO for Choosing Giant Corporations Over Taxpayers and Families * Under Trump administration, corporations paid $65 billion less in taxes in 2025 than 2024 American taxpayers forced to deal with twice as long wait times when calling the IRS to get help Warren: "While the Trump administration is making it harder for regular folks to get help from the  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Markey, Van Hollen, Bicameral Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.-2  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * RBL LLC launches Duracyte, advancing living pharmacy platform in Houston's growing biotech hub * RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio dedicated to rapidly building companies based on breakthrough medical technologies, today announced the launch of Duracyte, a biotechnology company commercializing a pioneering class of implantable "biohybrid pharmacy" devices designed to produce therapeutic p  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Child Molestation Fugitive Arrested in Maine by U.S. Marshals * Portland, ME -The United States Marshals Service (USMS) announces the arrest of Dathon D. Wright, 32, in North Berwick, Maine, for multiple felony child sexual assault offenses. On April 14, 2026, members of the USMS-led Maine Violent Offender Task Force executed an arrest operation at a residence in Nort  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on CFTC Probe Into Suspicious Oil Trades Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued a statement on reports (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/us-probes-suspicious-oil-trades-made-b  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Demanding a Stop to Taxpayer Funds Being Used to Block Offshore Wind Energy Projects * As Trump administration actions cause massive increases in energy costs, Markey, colleagues urge Senate appropriators to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to prevent clean energy construction Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. M  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams Republicans for Voting Down Amendment Condemning Trump Threats of Genocide against Iran * Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today slammed Republicans on the Committee for voting against his amendment that condemned President Donald Trump's genocidal threats against Iran and   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais, and thanks again to all the witnesses for your testimony today, and for your work to strengthen this nation's strategic defense. Before we start, I wanted to acknowledge that t  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness * The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's a vast array of processes, all running at the same time, sometimes even in competition. "People are really a complicated machinery of many systems running in parallel, and we assume that they are a unified entity be  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Trustees Chart Dartmouth's Next Decade The board also reviewed progress on capital projects and discussed strategic aspirations. * The Board of Trustees convened in Hanover for its spring meeting from April 10-12. While on campus, trustees enjoyed a dinner with students before working through the vision for Dartmouth for the next decade, receiving updates on capital projects such as undergraduate housing  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships to Brown University professors Ieva Jusionyte and Matthew Kraft, the organization announced on Tuesday, April 14. Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Kraft, a professor of education and economics, are among th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Worker Scheme that Generated $5 Million in Revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's WMD Programs * Two men from New Jersey have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a scheme to generate revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Delivers James A. Thomas Lecture * U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke to a capacity crowd of Yale Law School students, faculty, and staff on April 13 at Yale's Battell Chapel. Jackson delivered the 2025-26 Thomas Lecture, titled "Equity and Exigency: A First-Principles Solution for the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket." Yale Law School D  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass-Based Center Issues New Guidance on AI Use in Dispute Resolution * The National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR) at UMass Amherst is helping to shape how artificial intelligence is used in dispute resolution, as the technology becomes ubiquitous in legal settings, whether online or in person. NCTDR and the International Council for Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR)  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Society of Women Engineers get a firsthand look at tech development and manufacturing * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 15, 2026 -Eight students from the University of Rhode Island's Society of Women Engineers were recently welcomed by the team at Cranston's Electro Standards Laboratories for an unconventional field trip. The visit enabled the group of engineering students to get a behind-the-s  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 14 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Announces 2026 President's Research Award Recipients * 2026 President's Research Award recipients, who received a $2,500 cash award and a plaque, include the following: President's Award for Research Excellence: Established Faculty * Jeff Wesner, Ph.D., associate chair of biology and professor in the Department of Biology President's Award for Research Excellence: New or Mid-Caree  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Beyer Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our e  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Reimaging Mobility in Connecticut * Today, many cities are going through a major transformation to focus on more sustainable, people-based designs, changing how these spaces look, operate, and feel. In Connecticut, communities are bringing pedestrian-friendly, m  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Celebrates Triple Recognition at ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards Ceremony * VHB is proud to have had three projects honored with awards at the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts' (ACEC/MA) 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness Michael Halassa, a professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, is integrating neural circuit experiments with computational tools at the Virginia Tech Patient Research Center to better measure and treat mental illness. By Matt Chittum The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Waiting to Enter Primary School May Improve Educational, Health Outcomes in Low-income Countries A new study found that children who start school at older ages completed more total years of schooling, had greater wealth in adulthood, and had fewer teen pregnancies. Men were less likely to become HIV-infected and women were less likely to experience the death of a child. Starting   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Warren Raises National Security Concerns With NVIDIA's Acquisition of Critical Software Used in Supercomputing Systems "If NVIDIA controls both AI chips and the software layers that make these chips work, they are in a position to box out competitors by making their hardware harder to deploy and ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Warren Requests Fed Records on Warsh Role in 2008 Financial Crisis and Wall Street Bailouts Ahead of Senate Hearing "(Kevin Warsh's) tenure coincided with one of the worst financial crises our nation has ever experienced." * U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hawley Secure Mandatory Energy Use Reporting Requirements for Data Centers * Energy Information Administration announces plans for a mandatory data center survey in response to Senators' request Text of Response (PDF) Washington, D.C. - In response to a request by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hayes Renew Fight to Tackle Inequities in Public Schools, Ensure Every Student Receives High-Quality Education * Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act, a bill to create a $100 billion application-based education grant program to accelerate students  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, King, Kaine, Whitehouse Lead 25 Senators in Introducing Bill to Fund the IRS, Crack Down on High-Dollar Tax Dodgers * The Stop Cheaters Act would raise $1 trillion over a decade by providing the IRS with the necessary resources to modernize taxpayer services and ensure the wealthy pay what they owe in taxes. Text of Bill (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Raskin, Min Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds * Bill would impose new guardrails to address Trump's attempts to extract billions of dollars from American taxpayers Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of Key Procedural Vote, Pressley, Gillen Demand House Pass Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Ahead of a key procedural vote, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) held a press conference alongside colleagues and advocatescalling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Following the press c  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on Haiti TPS Bill: Give Our Neighbors "The Protections They Deserve" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-4), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), and advocates from across the country in support of the bipartisan legislation to extend Temporar  more