HAMILTON, New York, May 17 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University's 205th Commencement Celebrates the Class of 2026 * Graduates received their degrees under blue skies and sunshine Sunday morning as the Colgate University community celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026, May 15-17. Throughout the weekend, members of the graduating class -who arrived at Colgate at the tail end of a global pandemic and are leaving as the world undergoes rapid t  more

CANBERRA, Australia, May 17 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Doorstop - Dowsing Point, Tasmania * ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I'm absolutely delighted to be back in Tasmania, on the banks of the beautiful Derwent. And I'm here with the Premier of Tasmania, Jeremy Rockliff, about a project that we've discussed on my last visit to Tasmania with the State Minister, Kerry Vincent, and with a full crew of my team; Peter Khalil, the As  more

CANBERRA, Australia, May 17 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Doorstop - Rosanna, Victoria * KATE THWAITES, MEMBER FOR JAGAJAGA: Good morning, everyone. I'm Kate Thwaites, I'm the Member for Jagajaga. It's an absolute pleasure to be welcoming the Prime Minister, the Housing Minister, and my State colleague, Anthony Carbines, here today to Rosanna, where we are going to be putting 45 new homes just here. As you can see, they're just abou  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by journalist and geopolitical analyst Matthew Fulco in its China Brief Notes: * * * Beijing Reacts To Panama Setbacks Executive Summary: * Since 2025, Panama has pushed back against the People's Republic of China's (PRC) influence in its region by leaving the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and cancelling Hong Kong firm CK Hutchinson's port concessions on the Panama Canal. In the meantime, Pa  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * NYT Columnist Dan Barry Addresses CCRI's Class of 2026, Receives Inaugural Honorary Degree PROVIDENCE -- When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrated its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, the event marked a historic milestone. For the first time in the college's history, CCRI awarded inaugural honorary degrees. One honorary degree went to acclaimed journalist and author Dan Barry. The  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 11 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: * * * PCC earns $1.2 million state grant to grow semiconductor workforce pathways By James Hill As Oregon works to meet the growing demand for highly skilled semiconductor workers, Portland Community College has earned a $1.2 million state grant to expand access to training and connect more students to high-wage careers in one of the state's most critical industries. The money is part of the Higher Education C  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 14 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: * * * PCC's Board of Directors announces college leadership transition By James Hill On May 14, the Portland Community College Board of Directors announced that the Board and PCC President Dr. Adrien Bennings have entered into a mutual separation agreement, with Dr. Bennings utilizing family medical leave benefits until her employment concludes at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2026. "We are grateful f  more