CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 11 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * After Hometown Tragedy, Rebecca Fisher '26 Found Faith and Community as a Guide * Rebecca Fisher '26 grew up believing that anything can be achieved with hard work. Fisher, who is now preparing to graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law, recalled being part of a tight-knit extended family that had relocated from Miami to Knoxville, Tennessee. By the time she reached  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, May 11 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * May Commencement: Celebrating Graduates and Honoring a Former President Anderson University Celebrated more than 800 graduates in two ceremonies on its historic Alumni Lawn--a commencement for undergraduate students on Friday morning, May 8, and a commencement for graduate students on Saturday morning, May 9. The speaker for the Friday ceremony was President Emeritus of Rhodes College Dr. Willia  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in 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 t  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 11 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill leads bipartisan push to fix Medicare therapy payment rules * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general in urging the federal government to improve how Medicare pays for outpatient therapy services. In a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, the coalition supports a request for clearer rules on how a paym  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, May 12 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Former Governor David Beasley to Speak at 2026 Converse Commencement David Beasley, distinguished leader, humanitarian, and former Governor of South Carolina (1995-1999), will serve as the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 23, 2026. "We are honored to have Former Governor Beasley as our Commencement speaker," said Converse President Dr. Boone J. Hopkins. "His l  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on MSNOW: "The American People Are Angry About What They See Happening Across the Country." * On Republicans attempting to gerrymander away Democratic-held seats in the South, DelBene says: "Don't count out someone like Jim Clyburn." DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined Rev. Al Sharpton's show over the weekend to discuss how the Republican push to rig the midte  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Dean's Corner: May 2026 * Dear Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends, For starters, congratulations to all our May 2026 graduates! I write this having just returned from the commencement ceremony, where there were a lot of hugs and tears. It's always moving to share this huge threshold moment. Our May newsletter will also feature some of the most outstanding graduates, and I encourage you to read about thei  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 11 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Dins Day 2026 raises more than $1.3M for Furman University * Furman University's supporters rallied and contributed more than $1.3 million in gifts during the 12th annual Dins Day campaign, a celebration of Paladin pride and generosity. On campus games engaged students, faculty and staff, academic departments called on their supporters, and athletics connected with Furman's vast network of alumni, pare  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Duke Energy applies for Department of Energy loans that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings Duke Energy today announced it submitted an application for loans from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that represent potentially billions of dollars in customer savings as the company strengthens the electric grid, adds capacity and reliably serves some of the fastest  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 11 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman alum, 'SNL' star Victoria Jackson writes book about faith, humor and mortality * Victoria Jackson, comedian, "Saturday Night Live" personality and a regular guest on "The Tonight Show," with Johnny Carson, has written "Not Dead Yet: A Lifetime of Handstands, Art and Poetry," a memoir that traces her life in the wake of a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Jackson attended Furman University in the late 197  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Welcomes Over $200 Million Investment In U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard's announcement approving $212 million in funding to enhance readiness at Base Charleston in North Charleston. The Coast Guard stated that these funds will be used to improve the installation's pier infrastructure   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New advanced material could help computers think more like brains * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences A new advanced material created by researchers at Clemson University and in the Czech Republic could play a key role in helping computers think more like brains and then biodegrade under certain conditions at the end of its lifespan. The trans-Atlantic research team created the mat  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Pollinator census seeks volunteers across South Carolina * Bees, butterflies and other pollinators do more than brighten gardens. They help sustain the food systems and ecosystems people rely on every day. This August, Clemson Cooperative Extension wants South Carolinians to help count them. Extension is hosting a webinar on May 28 for organizations interested in participating in the Great Southeast Po  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * President's Leadership Institute celebrates its 10th cohort with graduation luncheon * Office of the President The President's Leadership Institute celebrated twenty-five faculty and staff in an April 30 cohort graduation ceremony at the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center. Since August 2025, the cohort has met once a month for an all-day session and meetings have been hosted at various locations a  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Supports $212 Million Investment for US Coast Guard Base Charleston * CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 11, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is moving forward with a $212 million investment for the U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston. The funding comes directly from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation Rep. Mace supported, which secured $25   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott Applauds $212 Million Investment in U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston * CHARLESTON, S.C. -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) today applauded the U.S. Coast Guard's announcement of more than $212 million in infrastructure investments at U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. The two projects are funded through the historic $25 billion investment in the Coast  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 11 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Shon Herrick named Vice President for Development * Shon Herrick has been named vice president for development at Furman University following a national search. He has served as interim vice president for development since November 2024 and steps into the permanent role effective immediately. Herrick has been in higher education advancement for 30 years, a career that began at Furman University in annu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded two contracts that will deliver critical new operational and support facilities at Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. These projects support the Coast Guard's transformation initiatives and will deliver critical new operational and support   more