WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * 'There Are Only Two Sexes: Male and Female.' Arrington Leads Effort to Restore Biological Sex Standard in Title IX House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Title IX Clarification Act, legislation to codify that Title IX nondiscrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on the biological reality of sex. This legislation would further uphold President Trump'  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 13 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Discovery on Display More than 100 Ohio Wesleyan University students shared research and creative work at the OWU Student Symposium, highlighting the breadth, depth, and quality of the work they produced during the 2025-2026 academic year. The following students presented poster or oral presentations on the following topics at the April 16 symposium. More information is available, including project a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community orga  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 14 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT Chapter of American Nuclear Society Organizes Informational Student Trip The AFIT student chapter of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) organized a field trip to visit the Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth Site and the American Centrifuge Plant, operated by Centrus, near Piketon, Ohio. The trip was open to all AFIT students, faculty, and contractors, and a total of 31 participants  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Sen. Husted's Support for ACCESS Act to Expand Veterans' Health Care Choice * COLUMBUS, OH - During a statewide telephone town hall hosted by Americans for Prosperity-OH (AF-OH)'s sister organization Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), U.S. Senator Jon Husted discussed his support for the ACCESS Act, legislation aimed at expanding veterans' access to com  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Urges Passage of HB 645 to Increase Transparency and Fiscal Discipline in Ohio Budgeting * COLUMBUS, OH - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified in support of House Bill 645 (HB 645) before the House Finance Committee. The legislation would establish zero-based budgeting requirements for state agencies and the Office of Budget and Management, r  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 13 -- Cedarville University posted the following Q&A involving Jesse Mangum: * * * Alumnus Grows Nutty Novelties Into 400-Store Specialty Food Brand By Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer The peanut butter aisle isn't usually where you expect to find flavors like habanero or wild espresso. But for Cedarville University alumnus Jesse Mangum and his brother Caleb, standing out was never optional -it was survival. What began in 2012 as a small farmers' marke  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 13 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Invests $5 Million in Columbus Brewery, Expands Local Manufacturing Skills Training * LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $600 MILLION COMMITMENT, FUELING PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA AND MICHELOB ULTRA ZERO COLUMBUS, OH - MAY 13, 2026 - Today, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty's Bill to Boost Small Financial Institutions Nationwide Passes Unanimously * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Beatty's bill, H.R. 3709 the 'Advancing the Mentor Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions' Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate passage. This legislation was included in the House-passed bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, wh  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, May 14 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU School of Aviation maintains the 'gold standard' for aviation excellence with AABI reaccreditation Bowling Green State University is one of only three AABI-accredited institutions in Ohio By Branden Ferguson Bowling Green State University has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in flight education, earning reaccreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). T  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 13 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Bootcamps all about connections for graduating instructor * Throughout her time as a student at Miami University, Bridget Stafford officiated intramural basketball, studied abroad in Costa Rica, and worked as an assistant manager for Rapid Fired Pizza. But, one of the most nerve-wracking - and rewarding - experiences she's had at Miami has been the Saturdays each semester she stands outside on the second floor deck o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Morelle, and Ohio Democrats Demand Answers from Ohio Secretary of State on Voter File Handover to Trump Administration * Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Member on the Committee on House Administration have led a letter signed by all Democratic Members of the Ohio House Delegation demanding answers regarding Secretary of State Frank LaRose's decisi  more

BEREA, Ohio, May 13 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW student research explores ACL injury factors in soccer players * A partnership project uniting pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy and engineering students with Yellow Jacket soccer players explored injury prevention of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The research study, which began in the fall and continued in the spring semester, had the goal of better understanding how certain soccer movements  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Taps Rep. Gill to Lead New Task Force on Exposing Institutions Seeking to Undermine American Government & Society Kick off Task Force with letter investigating fraud in Ohio's Medicaid program * House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced Representative   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement on May 13, 2026, at a hearing to discuss electricity transmission and delivering reliable and affordable power: * * * "Welcome to today's hearing and we thank the witnesses for appearing before us to examine the transmission development landscape. "Today's discussion will be an important opportunity for our subcommittee's continued work to mode  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars throu  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, May 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Thrilled by Passage of E15 Legislation Author: Bryan Goodman The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218 to 203 to today to pass H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. In response, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement: "We are thrilled to see that E15 legislation passed the House tod  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * David Lodge, ecologist and Cornell Atkinson director, to retire * David Lodge, an ecologist whose storied career has included protecting the Great Lakes, pioneering eDNA use in aquatic environments, and leading the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, is retiring as director of Cornell Atkinson May 22. Lodge will retain his appointment as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Push Trump's $1 Billion Gilded Ballroom While Telling Voters to "Earn More" and "Be Patriots" Associated Press: "Republican senators returning to Washington on Monday faced questions about the plan, which would spend taxpayer dollars to secure the East Wing project after Trump had said it would only be paid for with private donations" * Senate Republ  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * DETROIT PISTONS ANNOUNCE NEW LOCAL TELEVISION MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH SCRIPPS SPORTS * By Rebecca McCarter  Pistons Basketball Returns to Free, Over the Air Television in Detroit and Michigan Beginning in 2026-27 The Detroit Pistons announced today a new local media television rights agreement with Scripps Sports beginning with the 2026-27 NBA season. The  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Branding Insight Featured in Law360 on Law Firm Rebrands In a Law360 article exploring how law firms approach logo design during periods of major change, Dinsmore Senior Manager of Branding & Creative Services John Bart shared insight from the Firm's recent rebrand and website redesign. John emphasized the importance of centering design decisions on client perception and trust, noti  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Electricity Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled Wires, Rates, And States: Permitting Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power. "To protect ratepayers, states, utilities, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act to Quantify and Support America's "Sandwich Generation" of Caregivers * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of colleagues to introduce the Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act, legislation aimed at closing a critical data gap a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * House Subcommittee Acts to Expand Dementia Training for Health Care Providers * Washington, D.C., May 13, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) applaud today's markup of the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. This critical ste  more

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, May 14 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * John Carroll University Names Lisa Zone '98 Chief of Staff John Carroll University today announced the appointment of Lisa Zone to the newly created role of Chief of Staff, effective June 1, following a national search. Zone will directly support President-Elect Carolyn Noll Sorg, who assumes the role of President on June 1, and will serve as the integrator within the executive office to connect peopl  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Ohio's Brian Poindexter for Election to Congress * AFGE says Poindexter will be a voice for working people in Congress INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Brian Poindexter for election to the U.S. House representing Ohio's Seventh Congressional District   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 14 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Lynn O'Brien Hallstein Appointed Interim Dean of BU's College of General Studies CGS professor of rhetoric's scholarly expertise includes the study of motherhood By Rich Barlow Lynn O'Brien Hallstein--assistant provost for general education, professor of rhetoric, scholar of communications and motherhood studies, and a 20-year Boston University faculty member--has been named interim dean of BU's College of   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * MakerLab to launch at UC Clermont this fall Innovative space for students is funded by federal grant and college By Amanda Chalifoux, chalifal@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati Clermont will launch a new MakerLab near the Frederick A. Marcotte Library this fall, giving students an experimental, hands-on space to turn creative ideas into reality and explore new ways of learning through making.   more

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * Osteoporosis Could Prove Deadly in Postmenopausal Women New study suggests an inverse relationship between femoral bone mineral density and mortality risk, especially within certain ranges * CLEVEL  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 13 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami graduate student receives Fulbright grant offer, two alternates named * Miami University graduate student Becca Borton '25 has received a Fulbright grant offer, and two alumni are alternates. The three were among five students and alumni who were semifinalists in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Borton is a master's student in History. She majored in Integrated Social Studies Education and Political Scienc  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Turner Doubles Down on Support for Iran War as Southwest Ohioans Face Skyrocketing Gas Prices * Mike Turner is relishing in raising costs on hardworking Southwest Ohioans. At a Politico discussion yesterday, Turner " defended President Trump's handling of the ongoing conflict with Iran " - the same conflict that has caused Ohio gas prices to surge more than 35%, with Ohioans   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 12 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military medical researchers convene to discuss ways to enhance warfighter readiness, lethality * Key leaders in the military, federal, civilian, and private sectors presented the latest research on addressing challenges to warfighter healthcare at the "State of the Science Symposium in Health Services Research in the Military Health System." The event was co-hosted by Uniformed Services University's  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected the 2026 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars, a group of early- to mid-career professionals spanning a wide range of disciplines, including artificial intelligence in medicine, nanomedicine, maternal-fetal health, health economics, and carceral healt  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide Retirement Solutions announces sales leadership moves * Nationwide Retirement Solutions has announced leadership changes within the sales team led by Suzanne Ricklin, senior vice president, Retirement Solutions Distribution. * Amelia Dunlap has been named vice president, Government Retention & Growth. * Brenda Anderson transitions to associate vice president, Strat  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Endorses Reintroduced Patients Before Monopolies Act * The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to support the Patients Before Monopolies Act, which would force companies that own health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers to divest their pharmacy businesses within three years. First introduced in December 2024, it is bein  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 13 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Chairman Joins Leaders at Financial Literacy Roundtable * Federal Agencies and Financial Institutions Convene on Domestic and International Efforts to Promote Financial Education Alexandria, VA (May 13, 2026) -This week, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman Kyle Hauptman participated in a financial literacy roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13133) by health policy analyst Thomas P. Hackman and senior research librarian Michele L. Malloy. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model On June 22, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new prior authorization (PA) initiative in traditional Medicare, the Wasteful and Inappropr  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, May 14 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * PR majors in EIU's School of Communication & Journalism earn scholarships, awards Eight EIU students received distinctions as high performers in EIU's Public Relations major program * Eastern Illinois University has awarded eight students with end-of-academic-year distinctions for their contributions to EIU and to the Charleston, Illinois-based University's premier Public Relations program.  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * Robert Madden Industries Announces Acquisition of AC Supply Co. Over 65 Years of HVAC Supply Experience Continues Throughout Tarrant County Expanded DFW Footprint Supports Robert Madden Industries' Mission of Building Dependable Partnerships * LUBBOCK, TX -- Robert Madden Industries announced its acquisition of AC Supply Co., expanding its presence a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rulli Bill Will Keep Natural Thyroid on Shelves Ahead of August Deadline * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Last Friday, Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) introduced the Protecting Equal Access to Thyroid (PEAT) Act of 2026, legislation to protect patient access to desiccated thyroid extract (DTE), a treatment Americans have safely relied on since the late 1800s. Nearly 2 million Americans living with hypothyroid  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person di  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Democrats Outline Priorities Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting in Beijing President Trump is set to meet with General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing May 14-15. The Trump Administration has conducted no formal public consultation on a potential U.S.-People's Republic of   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted joins bill to advance AI for Americans Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act. This bipartisan bill would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The NAIRR is a shared nationa  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable theater aims to inspire environmental options in entertainment * "Going green" is a phrase you hear a lot these days, as people and organizations strive to create a more sustainable and thriving environment. The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at The Ohio State University is no exception. In March, the theatre department hosted the Earth Matters on Stage (EMOS) Ecodrama Playwrights' Fest  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 13 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Syl and Vicki Schieber Make Generous Gift to Support Death Penalty Abolition Week at Notre Dame Law School for Five Years * Syl Schieber '72 M.A., '74 Ph.D., and his wife, Vicki, have made a generous gift to support Notre Dame Law School's Death Penalty Abolition Week for the next five years. Their contribution will help ensure the event's continuation and support the Law School's efforts   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Beverage Market in West Virginia Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike * (CHARLESTON, W. Va.) - A group of nearly 50 workers at the Beverage Market in Charleston W. Va., have been forced to strike over the company's bad faith bargaining. The members of Teamsters Local 175 are fighting for a fair contract without concessions.  "The Beverage Market has been p  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Union Endorses Connected Vehicle Security Act * Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters are urging lawmakers to support the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). The legislation would ban vehicles connected to outside   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: Ohio Must Adopt SNAP Reforms to Avoid Bill for Waste, Fraud & Abuse * Columbus, OH - In a new policy memo (see full text below or download a PDF ), The Buckeye Institute urged Ohio policymakers to pursue reforms to how Ohio manages the Supplemen  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 13 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine's VITA location helps low-income residents file more than 120 returns * Trine University students filed 122 tax returns for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past semester. The number reflected a more than 58% increase over 2025 and saved taxpayers an estimated $30,000 in preparation fees. The Trine team was made up of: Silas Jones, an accounting major fro  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 (TNSrep) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC achieves first-in-world remission of aggressive pituitary tumor with novel immunotherapy Work of research team featured nationwide By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu Researchers at the University of Cincinnati's Gardner Neuroscience Institute's Brain Tumor Center have confirmed that they are the first in the world to achieve complete remission of a rare pituitary cancer using a nove  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan scientists develop gene editing technology capable of rewriting entire chapters of the genome 'Prime assembly' allows researchers to efficiently insert large, gene-sized DNA segments into the genome By Jim Fessenden Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School have developed a gene editing technology that allows for the precise and efficient insertion of v  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC archaeologist receives 2026 Athens Prize Honor recognizes decades of leadership in Aegean research and contributions to the study of ancient By Beth Vleaminck, vleamieh@ucmail.uc.edu University of Cincinnati archaeologist Jack L. Davis received the 2026 Athens Prize from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens during its annual gala May 7 at Gotham Hall. The award recognizes scholars who  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Telescope captures information about lonely Jupiter-like gas giant Science writers highlight UC student's astrophysics study of distant planet By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Science and news outlets, including MSN, highlighted the international research collaboration by a University of Cincinnati student that used the James Webb Space Telescope to study a Jupiter-like planet 90  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Appoints Joy Rumble as Head of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications * New leader will be on campus for Fall 2026 semester KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has named Joy Rumble as head of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications. Rumble currently serves as the interim chair of  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UTSA Baseball sets sights on second consecutive conference championship this weekend * Winning a championship is hard. Defending a championship is even harder. But as college baseball's regular season reaches its final week, UTSA is on the verge of accomplishing that difficult feat. The Roadrunners, who were the American Conference's regular-season champions in 2025, are in a prime position t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert: More than half of U.S. faces worst drought in decades More than 60 percent of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20 percent in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech said the current conditions are among the worst in decades because the combination of intensity and aerial coverage is rare. He explained why, who is most impacted, and when we can e  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Vollmer reflects on his time at Hanscom * Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer, installation command chief here since July 2024, will soon depart for his next assignment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As he prepares for his new role as 88th Air Base Wing command chief, he's grateful to those who supported Col. Jorge Jimenez's goals of improving readiness and customer  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Vollmer reflects on his time at Hanscom * Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer, installation command chief here since July 2024, will soon depart for his next assignment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  As he prepares for his new role as 88th Air Base Wing command chief, he's grateful to those who supported Col. Jorge Jimenez's goals of improving readiness and customer serv  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Votes to Support War in Iran for the Seventh Time * When asked about skyrocketing gas prices for Ohioans, Husted " declined to comment " COLUMBUS, OHIO -This week, Jon Husted voted for the seventh time to support the Administration's war in Iran, continuing to back the expensive foreign intervention in the Middle East that has sent costs skyrocketing for Ohioans. Because of the Hus  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hawley, Harshbarger, Auchincloss Renew Bipartisan Push to Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Cut Drug Costs PBM Act picks up key bipartisan cosponsors, including Senators Fetterman and Marshall and representatives on committees of jurisdiction in the House. Tennessee Governor could sign their version of the PBM Act into law as early as this week. * Today, Senators Elizabe  more

KENT, Ohio, May 13 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State's designation as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense extended through 2031 * Wright State University and its Master of Science in Cyber Security program have been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, reaffirming the university's leadership in cybersecurity education, research and workforce development. The redesignation recognizes Wright Stat  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 13 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Xenia Teacher Honored as Excellent Educator of the Year * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Teaching is a profession strained by burnout, turnover and growing classroom demands. Nationally, 16% of teachers reported in 2025 that they intended to leave the profession, according to a RAND Corporation survey, even as schools continue recovering from pandemic-era staffing losses. But one   more