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News Tipoffs - North Dakota Editors Newsletter for Tuesday May 05, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Dartmouth College: Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 chosen for public service. Written by Aimee Minbiole Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 have been named 2026 Truman Scholars, the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced. The fellowships provide up to $30,000 for graduate school, advising and mentoring from public service   more

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

Environmental Defense Fund: Midwestern Families on the Hook for $180 Million to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open Under Trump Administration's Mandates
NEW YORK, May 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Midwestern families on the hook for $180 million to keep Michigan coal plant open under Trump administration's mandates EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) New filings from Consumers Energy show that consumers will be on the hook for $180 million in additional costs (and counting) as a result of the Trump administration's ma  more

KnowledgeWorks: Building AI Readiness With Portraits of a Graduate
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Building AI Readiness with Portraits of a Graduate KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Portraits of a graduate already emphasize many AI-ready skills -- like critical thinking, communication, collaboration and digital literacy -- that students need as AI becomes embedded in school and work * A portrait only matters if it is reinforced by real systems -- such as graduation requirements, endorsements, transcripts, planning processes a  more

N.D. Environmental Quality Dept.: $14 Million in State Water Loans Awarded for Infrastructure Upgrades in Four North Dakota Communities
BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 5 -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * $14 million in state water loans awarded for infrastructure upgrades in four North Dakota communities The State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, jointly administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority, awarded five loans in April to support critical water infrastructure. * Grand Forks was awarded a $4.2  more

NDSU spring commencement ceremony set for May 16
FARGO, North Dakota, May 4 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU spring commencement ceremony set for May 16 * NDSU will celebrate its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the Fargodome. The 10 a.m. ceremony will include graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Interdisciplinary Studies. The 2 p.m. ceremony will recognize graduates from the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources; Coll  more

Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship -both the plant and bacteria benef  more

Sanford Health named to Fortune's list fourth year in a row
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health named to Fortune's list fourth year in a row * For the fourth consecutive year, Fortune has named Sanford Health to its list of " America's Most Innovative Companies." The 2026 list recognizes 300 U.S.-based companies for leadership in fostering creativity, advancing technology and driving transformational change.  Sanford Health is the only company headquarter  more

Sanford recognized for commitment to workplace mental health
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford recognized for commitment to workplace mental health * Mental Health America (MHA) has awarded Sanford Health the 2026 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. This is the fourth year in a row Sanford Health has received recognition from Mental Health America and back-to-back years achieving platinum status.  The Bell Seal is a workplace mental health certifica  more

US, Ghana Armed Forces conduct medical readiness exercise during African Lion 2026
STUTTGART, Germany, May 4 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * US, Ghana Armed Forces conduct medical readiness exercise during African Lion 2026 * ACCRA, Ghana - U.S. and Ghana Armed Forces medical personnel are conducting a medical readiness exercise in Accra as part of African Lion 2026, enhancing clinical skills, strengthening partnerships and improving readiness in operational environments  more