LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 12 students selected as 1st cohort of Tracy Farmer Scholars * The Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment (TFISE) at the University of Kentucky selected 12 students for the inaugural cohort of Tracy Farmer Scholars conducting research in environment and sustainability. The cohort includes eight graduate students and four undergraduate students who will each receive a $6,000 fello  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * 31st Air Task Force implements Air Expeditionary Wing model at Freedom Flag 26-1 By 2nd Lt. Daniel White GWANGJU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 31st Air Task Force was redesignated the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing and tasked with executing operational command and control to project platform-agnostic air power during exercise Freedom Flag 26-1. The routine training event, which  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Florida Sues Key West for Violating Residents' Right to Protest the Removal of Duval Street's Rainbow Crosswalks KEY WEST, FL - A Key West couple filed a federal lawsuit today against the City of Key West for selectively enforcing regulations against residents who painted fence pickets in rainbow colors to protest the city's removal of its Duval Street   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Emerson J. Sykes, senior staff attorney of the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Good morning, Chair Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, Subcommittee Chair Burgess, Subcommittee Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Advocates Introduce Affordable Energy Resolution At Tampa City Council Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition calls on Council to pass resolution urging lawmakers to pass affordable energy legislation in 2027 * Tampa, FL -- Today, the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition (HAEC) introduced an affordable energy resolution at a Tampa City Council meeting, calling on members to pass the r  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses 7 Georgia Lawmakers Ahead of Statewide Primary * Largest federal employee union says working families can count on these lawmakers to fight for them RIVERDALE, Ga. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven Georgia lawmakers who are running for office during the 2026 midterm elections. The stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Tyson Langhofer, senior counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Dear Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee: "The college classroom with its surrounding environs is peculiarly the 'marketpla  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Conservatives Are Beating Newsom at His Own Game By Logan Sekulow Democrats thought they had the upper hand in the redistricting fight - pouring millions into Virginia and with Gavin Newsom leading the charge in California. But now the landscape has perhaps shifted. Legal setbacks, such as the recent Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana, are mounting, making the battle for control of Congress far more  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state and territory letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of parental rights. It has been reported that schools within the Montgomery County Public School District in Maryland push students toward  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Fitzpatrick, Underwood Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote the Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Clinical Research * TAMPA, Fla. - Ahead of Mother's Day, Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) reintroduced H.R. 8651, the Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act. The bipartisan legislation builds on earlier co  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 7 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Protects U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz * TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman, May 7. Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DD  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Republicans' Rigged Tennessee Congressional Maps * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Today, Tennessee joined Florida in passing new congressional districts after the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights   more

TAMPA, Florida, May 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Daniela Zamora Alviarez selected as USF's 2026 Ralph C. Wilcox Outstanding Graduate * University of South Florida College of Engineering student Daniela Zamora Alviarez has been selected for the Ralph C. Wilcox Outstanding Graduate Award, which annually recognizes a graduating student who exemplifies the university's values of scholarship, leadership, and service. Selected by a committee formed by the  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on DC Republican Money Pouring in to Attack the Candidate They Fear Most: Firefighter Bob Brooks * In response to reporting that a DC Republican-aligned dark money super PAC plans to spend more than half a million dollars attacking firefighter Bob Brooks in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement: "Republ  more

NEW YORK, May 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * DNA Errors Help Tumors Survive * A new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers found that cancer cells are better able to resist treatments when they have an abnormal number of chromosomes, which are DNA strands wound up in bundles that control which genetic instructions are followed in each cell type. As a cell gets rea  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Dual degree student Ana Vallejo explores neuroscience, language and service across the globe * This story is part of a series highlighting the university's outstanding graduates crossing the stage on May 16. When Ana Vallejo began applying to college, she knew she wanted a university in Texas that would challenge her academically while offering the kind of community that could help her find he  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Delivers on Administration Priorities and President Trump's Executive Orders * WASHINGTON - Over the past 15 months of the second Trump Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas has undertaken exhaustive efforts to restore evenhanded enforcement of employment civil rights laws on behalf of all Americans, includ  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Eight Years, One Vision: A Doctor-Scientist Who Will Bridge the Scientific and Clinical Worlds * From NIH-funded research on glioblastoma imaging to Match Day at Duke, Kaylie Cullison's eight-year M.D./Ph.D. journey reflects the power of physician-scientists to bridge research and patient care. Kaylie Cullison was 4 years old when she decided she wanted to be a doctor. She was born w  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Men Charged in D.C. in Federal Indictment Targeting Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Drug Trafficking Organization * WASHINGTON - Eleven defendants are charged in a five-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a sprawling, transnational drug trafficking organization that imported  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 8 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Real Estate Attorney Anna H. Long Publishes Article Addressing Federal Court Decision Which Impacts Florida Wetlands Dean Mead Environmental Real Estate attorney Anna H. Long has published "Federal Ruling Ripples Florida's Wetlands Permitting Program", an article addressing the impact of a Federal court decision related to the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 program. The court's decisio  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Players Era Announce Multi-Year Agreement for Players Era Men's College Basketball Championships * * The 2026 Players Era Men's Championships will expand to 24 teams across two tournaments, highlighted by the past two national champions Michigan and Florida * ESPN networks will be the exclusive home of all 37 games across the two tournaments and Players Era   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Fact-checking organizations awarded IFCN grants to encourage financial sustainability work The International Fact-Checking Network at the Poynter Institute has awarded $750,000 to 25 fact-checking organizations through SUSTAIN, a Global Fact Check Fund program that helps fact-checkers keep publishing while they build more stable sources of support.  Each organization receives $  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Farach to Speak on Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Florida Real Estate Law at the 12th Judicial Circuit Bench Bar Conference * Taft West Palm Beach partner Manny Farach is speaking on the panel "Real Property in Motion: Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Florida Real Estate Law" at the 12 th Judicial Circuit Bench Bar Conference on May 8 in Longboat Key, Florida. During the   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 8 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline Study Snapshot: As the population ages - especially in places like Florida, home to millions of older drivers - there is a growing opportunity to identify early signs of cognitive decline before safety becomes a concern. Driving is a complex, real-world activity that depends on me  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Convicts Two Tampa Men of Distributing Fentanyl Which Caused the Death of a University of South Florida Student * Tampa, Florida -A federal jury has found Miguel Cintron (38, Tampa) and Darrius Gustafson (22, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death. Each faces a minimum penalty of 20 years, up to life, in federal priso  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 8 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Student-led PolarDoc advances to Hult Prize Digital Incubator with device to predict preterm labor The team wants to prevent preterm birth and win the "Nobel Prize for students" By Cristina Rosell A trio of engineering students is a national finalist of the prestigious Hult Prize after winning FIU's campus competition. The yearlong challenge - o  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, May 7 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Flagler College Science Week Draws Strong Community Turnout, Celebrates Student Research and Impact * The multi-day event showcased the breadth of scientific study at Flagler while reinforcing the College's commitment to connecting classroom learning with real-world impact. From environmental stewardship efforts to student research presentations and expert-led discussions, Science Week offered opportunities for  more

NAPLES, Florida, May 8 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability posted the following news release: * * * Governor Hobbs Blocks Tax Relief for Arizona Workers, Then Walks Away From Negotiations FGA calls on governor to return to negotiating table, pass needed welfare reform and tax cuts * PHOENIX, AZ -- With Arizona's fiscal year set to begin June 30 and no approved budget in place, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is calling on Governor Katie Hobbs to return to nego  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Fugitive Located in Ecuador After 11 Years on the Run * Wheeling, WV - An Ohio County man wanted for Possession of Child Pornography was arrested yesterday by the U.S. Marshals Service in Miami, Florida. David Buzzard, 76, was indicted on April 7, 2015, in the Northern District of West Virginia, due to an investigation conducted by the FBI. He is alleged to have knowingly possessed  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Communications Manager Athan Clark: * * * Many People Don't Know What a Charter School Is. Every year, thousands of Georgia parents fill out lottery applications for schools their children may never get to attend. Not because they can't afford it, but because thousands of other Georgia families want the same thing and there simply aren't enough seats. That school is a public charter school.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Law to Protect Floridians from Subsidizing Data Centers LAKELAND, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 484, which protects ratepayers, the environment, and local communities from harm caused by hyperscale data centers.  "Today in Lakeland, I signed legislation to protect our citizens and communities from hyperscale data centers. These are much-needed pro  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Seasoned Finance and Restructuring Shareholder Gerard C. Martin in Chicago CHICAGO - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added secured finance attorney Gerard C. Martin to its Chicago office as a shareholder in the firm's Restructuring & Special Situations Practice. He joins the firm from Reed Smith LLP.  Martin brings deep experience across  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Global Hospitality Practice with Strategic Hires in Phoenix and Mexico Carlos A. Sugich joins as co-chair of the Americas Hospitality Group  NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has strengthened its market-leading Real Estate and Hospitality practices with the addition of two seasoned cross-border attorneys focused on hospitality, r  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 8 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Eckerd College Student Showcase Week highlights research and achievement across disciplines By Izzy Wild Merl '28 From marine invertebrates in the Gulf of Mexico to Brexit film analysis and climate fiction, the 19th Annual Research Symposium at Eckerd College on April 22 showcased the full spectrum of undergraduate research. The symposium featured 83 student poster presentations spanning eight discip  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jacksonville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over Eleven Years in Federal Prison * Jacksonville, FL - James Herbert Asberry, III (39, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. As part of his sent  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Katy man sent to prison for leading multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme * HOUSTON - A 40-year-old suburban Houston resident has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a scheme to defraud dozens of victims of over $17 million, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Christopher Knight Lopez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud Feb. 19  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Victorious in Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Section 122 Tariffs (NEW YORK, N.Y.)-Today the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump, holding that the Trump administration's tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 are unlawful. The Liberty Justice Center welcomes the cour  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mathew Rosengart Named Among the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal for Fifth Consecutive Year LOS ANGELES - Mathew S. Rosengart, co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Litigation Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was again named to the Los Angeles Business Journal 's "LA500" list. According to the publication, t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Leads 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay Today, Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers filed an amicus brief on behalf of 23 states asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed rule,  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 8 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces Standalone Sequel to Global Hit La Palma Following the global success of the Norwegian Netflix hit La Palma (2024) - currently ranked as the 8th most-watched non-English TV title globally on Netflix with 70.3 million views - Netflix announced the standalone sequel during the media conference Nordic Media Days in Bergen: The new event mini-series Florida (working title). The series i  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nina Jankowicz, Jane Lytvynenko and Peter Erdelyi to lead GlobalFact as invited speakers * Award-winning author and counterdisinformation expert Nina Jankowicz will be a keynote speaker at the annual GlobalFact conference, held June 17-19 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Also joining the conference will be Jane Lytvynenko, an NBC News investigative journalist who reports on the Russia-Ukr  more

ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nine students receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards * Nine students and recent graduates representing Cornell's four contract colleges have been chosen to receive the 2026 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. The highest student honor conferred by SUNY, the award recognizes exceptional achievement in areas such as academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Tourism Hits Record $37.2 Billion in 2025 * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on trips to and within the state, surpassing the previous record of $36.7 billion set in 2024. "North Carolina remains a great place to visit from our beautiful shore to our brea  more

BASEL, Switzerland, May 8 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Novartis breaks ground on Denton, Texas radioligand therapy site; construction now underway across all new US facilities * US Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler, Texas State Senator Brent Hagenbuch, Novartis leadership mark expansion of company's coast-to-coast RLT manufacturing network - the largest in the US * Expanded infrastructure brings highly personalized c  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces latest cohort for Essential Skills leadership program The Poynter Institute today announced the newest cohort of its Essential Skills leadership program, bringing together journalists and newsroom leaders from around the world for an intensive training experience focused on leadership, strategy and communication. The Essential Skills program is designed for eme  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to Trump Administration: Save the World's Largest Workplace Giving Program * Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) are rallying 40 of their colleagues to save the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the world's largest workplace giving program. The CFC, which was formally established by President Rea  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Moskowitz Unveils Bipartisan Legislative Package to Reform the Department of Homeland Security Bipartisan legislative package would move Secret Service to the Executive Office of the President, make FEMA an independent agency, and transfer TSA to the Department of Transportation The package was introduced because DHS has grown too bureaucratic to make decisions, causing its departmen  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, May 8 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Celebrates Largest Commencement in Recent Years Nearly 1,500 degrees were conferred on May 6 during two ceremonies at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall * Saint Leo University awarded nearly 1,500 degrees during its 2026 commencement, marking one of its largest graduating classes in recent years. Two ceremonies were held at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall on May 6, with jus  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reports Q1 2026 financial results * May 7, 2026 By Carolyn Micheli CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $517 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $18 million or 20 cents per share. Business notes : * Net leverage at the end of the first quarter was 3.9x, per   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces Contract Award to Bath Iron Works for the Navy's Newest DDG-51 Destroyer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) the contract to build the next DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This new ship, the DDG-149, will be named after retired Navy Hospital   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for May 8, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Italy and the Holy See from May 6-8, 2026. 10:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Rome, Italy. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Italy. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 12:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube Moderates House Intel Panel on Chinese Counterintelligence Threats to Florida * Rep. Greg Steube on Intel Roundtable Panel in Tampa, FL. TAMPA, FLORIDA - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today co-moderated a roundtable panel alongside House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford to examine the growing counterintelligence threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release on May 6, 2026 with Century Foundation: * * * NEW STUDY: 86 Million Americans Now Carry a Record $1.68 Trillion in Auto Debt Amid Tariff and Gas Price Crunch, Debt Up Nearly 40% Since 2018 Consumers Are Left Holding the Bag From Surging Car, Gas Prices and Sky-High Interest Rates Report Finds Prevalence of 7-Year Loans Has Doubled, With 13 Million Borrowers Paying o  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10981) on May 6, 2026, by American national government analyst Karen L. Shanton: * * * The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC): An Overview The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent federal agency that is charged with helping election officials to improve the administration of elections and voters to participate in the electoral process. It was establi  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 8 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researcher fills gap in Gulf of Maine harbor porpoise data UNE Assistant Professor Michelle Caputo, Ph.D., and her students are tracking the species in the Gulf of Maine through three different studies, the first such research in at least 10 years Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires Harbor porpoises dart through the Gulf of Maine year-round, small and fast, largely invisible to science in this part of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt University honors Class of 2026 Founder's Medalists * Vanderbilt University recognized the 2026 Founder's Medalists for their remarkable scholarly dedication and outstanding achievements during the Graduates Day event on May 7 as part of the Commencement celebration. Since 1877, the university has awarded a medal to the student graduating with top honors from each of the university's sc  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Magellan Project Supports Summer Travel and Research for 18 Students in 2026 Washington & Jefferson College continues its commitment to cultural curiosity and experiential learning, offering 18 first-year, sophomore, and junior Presidents Magellan Project awards. Initiated in 2008, the Magellan Project--an opportunity unique to W&J--provides funds for student-designed, research-based travel i  more