WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * CBA Urges CFPB To Finalize a Strategic Plan Grounded in Statutory Discipline, Durable Regulation, and Robust Nonbank Supervision * In a letter sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) responded to the Bureau's Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030. In the letter, CBA urged the agency to finalize a pla  more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Newmark J-School Names 2026 Alumni Award Honorees The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Alumni Awards for Excellence. This year's award presentations are part of Newmark J-School's 20th anniversary celebration, marking two decades as a force for good in journalism. "These alumni reflect the very best of what we s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 20 (TNSjou) -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne University to House Archives of Creative Nonfiction Duquesne University's Gumberg Library has become the new home for archives of Creative Nonfiction, a groundbreaking literary journal founded by writer and professor Lee Gutkind in 1993. Creative Nonfiction is credited with launching the "literary nonfiction movement" popular in today's publishing world and the Academy. The ar  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Engineers develop new plasma spray technique to deliver stronger, more reliable Tungsten-Copper protective coatings * Engineers have developed a new high-performance tungsten-copper metallic coating in one step using plasma spray, for future high heat flux (HHF) plasma facing components (PFC), specifically in the divertor target plate. The Centre of Excellence in Coating and Surface Engin  more

LONDON, England, April 20 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Five museums in England shortlisted for Museum of the Year * Five museums - all based in the southern regions of England - are in the running to be Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026. The award recognises "inspiring projects and activity" from autumn 2024 through to winter 2025. In addition to looking at the overall achievements of the organisation, this year's judging panel was   more

BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Anika Bobeck: * * * Curiosity in a System of Incentives as a Fordham Student When your performance on an exam is unveiled on Blackboard is there a sigh of relief? The unknown becomes known and you no longer have to wonder. The education system's organizations set the background for the color coordination of your academic organization. Much of American education corresponds to the internal organization  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Jon Victor '27 Named 2026 Cheek Scholar * Jon Victor '27 has been selected as a Cheek Scholar for the Class of 2028. The honor was announced by Amanda Rose, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Law. The Cheek Business Law Scholarship provides supplemental scholarship funds for a student completing the Certificate in Law & Business. The scholarship, endowed by James H. Cheek III, J.D. '67, is awarded each spri  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, April 21 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Scholar of Faith and Technology to Deliver 2026 Baccalaureate Address Timothy Beal will explore AI, ethics, and the role of higher education in shaping a just and sustainable future. * Lehigh University is pleased to announce that Timothy Beal, Distinguished University Professor, Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, and Director of h.lab at Case Western Reserve University will deliver the University's  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 20 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news wrap up: * * * In the Spotlight: April 20-24, 2026 * APS assistant research professor Jean-Francois Smekens was selected to be a part of the NASA PREFIRE Science Team. The PREFIRE mission comprises two small satellites equipped with spectrometers to measure the Earth's radiation, aiming to reveal the full spectrum of radiant energy over the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Smekens will create a spectral library  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 20 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Pharmacy Program Fuels Mission-Minded Service * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Amberly wandered through the Caring Partners International medical clinic in Guatemala, unaware that she had once been at the center of a life-or-death emergency there. Guatemala clinic moment highlights emergency CPR and long-term impact Cedarville University pharmacy student Thomas Bonifield, who was servi  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College celebrates scholarship, leadership at 2026 Honors Day Convocation * Hallie Cohen named Outstanding Senior; Dr. Austin Shull '11 earns Professor of the Year as campus celebrates research, discovery Presbyterian College celebrated a year of academic achievement, research, and discovery April 9 during its annual Honors Day Convocation, the capstone to a day that also featured the Ho  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by Sephria Reynolds, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * Tennessee bills would eliminate the state's legal kratom market Tennessee's kratom bills are aimed at reducing overdoses, but simply prohibiting kratom is unlikely to reduce drug overdoses within the state. * Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation that would effectively ban kratom and criminalize its possess  more

LOMA LINDA, California, April 20 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy professor receives national 'Innovation in Teaching' award * Ike De La Pena, PhD, associate professor at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy received the 2025-26 Innovation in Teaching Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Founded in 1900, the AACP is the national organization advancing pharmacy education in the United States. Pharmacy is t  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 20 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Goldwater Scholar Ohio Wesleyan University student Ian Sander has been named a 2026-2027 by the prestigious Barry M. ship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The highly competitive ship is widely considered the preeminent undergraduate award for students pursuing degrees in mathematics, science, or engineering. A junior from Pemberville, Ohio, Sander is one of 454 college sophomores and juniors  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Costly school uniforms a barrier to education for some Kiwi kids The cost of school uniforms is proving a barrier to education for secondary students in Aotearoa, with some missing school because they don't have a full uniform, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke, has found. The study, undertaken by Dr Johanna Reidy, Dr Michaela Pettie (Ngati  more