Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina
2026 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 16 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region Teams Announced
The 2026 High School All-Region teams have been announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods, featuring the top prep players in the nation. The ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region teams are selected by the ABCA High School All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
Heath Gerstner of M
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2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of the modern cochlear implant
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 15 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news:
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2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of the modern cochlear implant
Five scientists and engineers -Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, Michael Merzenich, and Blake Wilson -have been jointly awarded the 2026 Richard N. Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology for developing the modern cochlear implant, the first medical device to interface with the n
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Alumnus Lawyer Reflects on a Stellar Career
MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, June 15 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news:
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Alumnus Lawyer Reflects on a Stellar Career
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Charles Swanson '76, an alumnus of Pfeiffer College and the University of Tennessee College of Law, has been called "a highly respected" municipal attorney. And no wonder: he has served as the Law Director for the City of Knoxville, Tenn. since 2011. Before that, he became the longest-serving Special Counsel to Knoxville's City Council, holding that post
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Americans for Tax Reform: Big, Beautiful Work Requirements
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by James Brighenti:
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Big, Beautiful Work Requirements
The federal Medicaid program was designed to help pregnant women, the disabled, and children. But today, it has become overrun with able-bodied, unemployed adults. Although Medicaid programs are administered by state governments, they are funded by federal tax dollars. This translates to a $12,100 cost per beneficiary paid by the American
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights for Action on Microplastics in Our Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights for Action on Microplastics in Our Drinking Water
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is applauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for researching microplastics found in drinking water but is pushing the agency to require monitoring of microplastics to better understand the risks they pose to our communities.
"Everyone
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Bank of America to Host Thousands of "Scaminars" to Help Protect Clients and Fight Fraud
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America to Host Thousands of "Scaminars" to Help Protect Clients and Fight Fraud
Key points
* By year-end 2026, Bank of America will conduct 2,500 in-person scam and fraud prevention seminars reaching tens of thousands of consumers across the U.S.
* This grassroots initiative is designed to bring essential scam and fraud preventio
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Building Something Different: Gardner-Webb Team Focuses on Relationships and Gospel Witness in Argentina
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, June 15 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Building Something Different: Gardner-Webb Team Focuses on Relationships and Gospel Witness in Argentina
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Through Training, Bold Conversations, and Cross-Cultural Connection, Students Discovered Confidence in Sharing Their Faith
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-This trip was different," shared Dr. Josh Parrott, Gardner-Webb vice president and university chaplain for Christian Life and Service. "This
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Built to Last: Toyota's Mobility Journey
PLANO, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Built to Last: Toyota's Mobility Journey
Seven decades. In the life of a nation, it's a chapter. In the life of an industry, it's an evolution. But for one company, it has been a promise kept - a promise not just to sell cars in America, but to assemble them here, alongside the people who drive them.
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the question isn't just how far we've co
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Congressman Don Davis Helps Return $2.4 Million to Eastern North Carolina Families, Veterans, and Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Don Davis Helps Return $2.4 Million to Eastern North Carolina Families, Veterans, and Businesses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that his office has helped constituents across eastern North Carolina recover $2,454,921 from federal agencies since the beginning of 2026. The recovered funds include veterans' benefits, Social Security payments, tax refunds, M
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Davis, Tillis Push for Relief for North Carolina Tobacco Farmers
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Davis, Tillis Push for Relief for North Carolina Tobacco Farmers
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Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Senator Thom Tillis (NC), joined by Congressmen David Rouzer (NC-07), Greg Murphy (NC-03), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), and Tim Moore (NC-14) sent a letter to senior House and Senate appropriators calling for congressional leaders to ensure tobacco producers are included in any future agricultural disas
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Has No Plans To Lower Costs, Scrambles After Reporters Ask About His Empty Website
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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DC Insider Michael Whatley Has No Plans To Lower Costs, Scrambles After Reporters Ask About His Empty Website
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News & Observer : " There was nothing on his website about policy until Thursday, after McClatchy inquired about it."
New reporting from the News & Observer revealed that DC insider Michael Whatley has no plans to lower costs for families - and when asked by reporters why he d
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Duke Energy Foundation Completes America250 Grantmaking With 54 Grants Expanding Access to Local History and Civic Learning
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 16 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation completes America250 grantmaking with 54 grants expanding access to local history and civic learning
* Final $830,000 round completes the Foundation's more than $1 million America250 investment across the six states Duke Energy serves
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From new heritage trails and museum exhibits to preservation projects and public art, communities across Duke Energy's six-state service area wi
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Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment: Tracking Nutrients on the Tundra
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 16 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news:
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Tracking Nutrients on the Tundra
Bereft of trees, the Arctic tundra unfolds across Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Scandinavia in sweeping vistas. Here in Earth's northern reaches, the frozen landscape thaws briefly in summer, enabling shrubs, grasses and other hardy plants to grow in shallow, nutrient-poor soils.
But for Ph.D. student Perrin Hagge, it's not r
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Fifth Third Bank Celebrates 168 Years of Innovation and Service as America Approaches 250th Birthday
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release:
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Fifth Third Bank Celebrates 168 Years of Innovation and Service as America Approaches 250th Birthday
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CINCINNATI -As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding next month, Fifth Third Bank (NYSE: FITB) is marking a milestone of its own. For 168 years, Fifth Third has helped Americans buy homes, start businesses, build communities and pla
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Gardner-Webb Students Engage in Summer Scholar Research Across Disciplines
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, June 15 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb Students Engage in Summer Scholar Research Across Disciplines
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Seven Fellows Conduct Faculty-Mentored Projects Spanning History, Science and Human Behavior
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-This summer, Gardner-Webb University undergraduate students are spending five weeks diving deeply into original research. They are exploring topics ranging from World War II history to human behavior,
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Governor Stein Celebrates JetZero Groundbreaking to Launch Greensboro Airplane Maker's 14,500-Job Project
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Celebrates JetZero Groundbreaking to Launch Greensboro Airplane Maker's 14,500-Job Project
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Today Governor Josh Stein joined state and local officials to break ground on JetZero's first commercial airplane manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. JetZero's flagship manufacturing operations will create more than 14,500 high-wage aerospace m
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Greensboro Takes Steps to Protect Environmental Quality
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 16 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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Greensboro Takes Steps to Protect Environmental Quality
The City of Greensboro is reaffirming its commitment to environmental stewardship and public safety following recent actions taken at the T.Z. Osborne Wastewater Treatment Facility to address emissions monitoring and compliance matters.
On May 28, the Water Resources Department received a civil penalty assessment from the NC Department of Envi
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Commander of Foreign Terrorist Organization Who Held His Own Wife Hostage
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Commander of Foreign Terrorist Organization Who Held His Own Wife Hostage
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This illegal alien has an international warrant for criminal association and extortion
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrest
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Institute for Energy Research: Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry
WASHINGTON, June 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry
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Key Takeaways
1 President Trump has announced $700 million in subsidies to support the use of U.S. coal and its export to other parts of the world.
2 This program is designed to help upgrade 13 power plants in 10 states to extend their lifetimes, restart a coal plant in Maryland, and support the c
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pvt. Joe Gandara
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Army Pvt. Joe Gandara was a paratrooper who fought in France during World War II. Little is known about him other than that he was the son of Mexican immigrants. However, his bravery and selflessness earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor -nearly 70 years after he sacrificed himself to save his battle buddies.
Gandara was born to Jose Melendez and Ramona Orranti
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Merkley, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led a bipartisan group of Senators to demand the National Science Foundation (NSF) halt its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system of 900 ocean monitoring instruments that provides crucial
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More Than a Degree: Relationships Defined York's Pfeiffer Experience
MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, June 15 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news:
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More Than a Degree: Relationships Defined York's Pfeiffer Experience
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When Addison York '21, '23 MBA transferred to Pfeiffer University as a junior, her initial goal was to find a better fit for her talents as a softball outfielder. Mission accomplished: Her stellar play on offense and defense for elite coach Monte Sherrill '87 would help the Falcons become USA South regular season East Division cha
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Murkowski, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led a bipartisan group of Senators to demand the National Science Foundation (NSF) halt its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system of 900 ocean monitoring instruments that provides crucia
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N.C. Commerce Dept.: North Carolina Main Street Communities Achieve National Accreditation for 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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North Carolina Main Street Communities Achieve National Accreditation for 2026
Forty-nine North Carolina communities have received Main Street America(TM) Accreditation status for 2026, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Each year, Main Street America and its state coordinating partner, the N.C. Main Street & Rural Planning Center, ann
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N.C. Health Dept.: Text and Chat Options Now Available on North Carolina's Peer Warmline
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Text and Chat Options Now Available on North Carolina's Peer Warmline
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced text and chat options are now available on the North Carolina Peer Warmline, a 24/7 crisis response service operated by Promise Resource Network.
The NC Peer Warmline (1-855-PEERS-NC) is a free, private phone number
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NCGOP Passed a Resolution Banning Child Sex Offenders From Leadership Roles After Backlash to Michael Whatley's Harvey West Appointments
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NCGOP Passed a Resolution Banning Child Sex Offenders From Leadership Roles After Backlash to Michael Whatley's Harvey West Appointments
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At their state convention last weekend, the NCGOP passed a resolution banning members who are convicted felons "involving a crime of violence, sexual abuse, or child abuse" from serving in party leadership - a direct response to DC insider Michael What
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NMSU philosophy professor to retire after nearly 40 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU philosophy professor to retire after nearly 40 years
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Timothy Cleveland grew up in the Texas Panhandle, traveled east to earn his doctorate in philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, then returned west in 1987 to join the philosophy faculty at New Mexico State University.
"Big difference from Baltimore," Cleveland said. "Las Cruces was quite different then. It was probably 50,000 pe
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No Labels Issues Commentary: Locked Out of Democracy
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton:
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Locked Out of Democracy
With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer.
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According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is
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Polluter-written PFAS and 1,4-dioxane Rules Without Pollution Reduction are Unethical, SELC Says to N.C. Commission
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Polluter-written PFAS and 1,4-dioxane rules without pollution reduction are unethical, SELC says to N.C. Commission
Proposed rules do not require reduction of toxic pollution into drinking water
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--Proposed polluter-written rules regarding PFAS and 1,4-dioxane do not require polluters to reduce toxic discharges into drinking water supplies relied on by famil
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Reed Davis Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 15 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news:
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Reed Davis Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy
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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christine Reed Davis will join other higher education leaders at a gathering in Washington, D.C., to begin the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a distinguished program designed to prepare experienced administrators for senior executive roles across colleges and universi
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Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are Now NEMA Make It American Certified
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 16 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release:
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Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are now NEMA Make it American Certified
* Schneider Electric becomes the first company to secure NEMA Make it AmericanTM certifications across more than 20 of its U.S. supply chain facilities
* Certified facilities are in numerous states, including California, Iowa, Indiana, Kent
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Southern Environmental Law Center Requests Extension for OMB Federal Financial Assistance Rule Comment Period
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has sought an extension from the Office of Management and Budget to extend the public comment period for the proposed rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The federal agency initiated a 45-day comment window for this over 400-page rulemaking set to impact grant administration across 41 federal departments.
The letter emphasizes that the rule touches nearly every aspect of federal grantmaki
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Splunk Issues Commentary: Splunk University Hosts In-Person Learning in Denver
SAN JOSE, California, June 16 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by training delivery team leader Katie Huffman:
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Splunk University Hosts In-Person Learning in Denver
Key takeaways
1. Splunk University gives learners hands-on training, expert guidance, and peer collaboration to build practical skills they can use immediately.
2. Demand for Splunk skills continues to grow, with certifications helping many users increase earnings, earn promotio
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Star Basketball Player Recounts Remarkable Journey in Autobiography
MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, June 15 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news:
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Star Basketball Player Recounts Remarkable Journey in Autobiography
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Damien Argrett, a 2005 graduate of Pfeiffer University, was inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2016, having excelled as a center on the Falcon basketball teams coached by fellow Hall of Famer Dave Davis. Argrett also played professionally for several teams in Europe over five years, achieving all-star and League MVP honors al
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Tammy Snyder Named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 15 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Tammy Snyder Named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center
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Tammy Snyder, MPH, who has extensive experience leading large academic and community health systems, has been named chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Snyder will assume leadership of the medical center on Aug. 3 from Kathy Baker, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, who has been serving as interim chief execut
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UMO Alumnus James Johnson Named Johnston County Teacher of the Year
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, June 16 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news:
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UMO Alumnus James Johnson Named Johnston County Teacher of the Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY - When James Johnson walked across the stage at the North Carolina FFA State Convention as a high school senior and committed to studying agricultural education at the University of Mount Olive, he had no idea the path ahead would one day lead to being named Johnston County Teacher of the Year.
Now, just six
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University of Michigan: Science Gets Personal - Family Stories Drive STEM Actions, Reimagine Just Futures
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Science gets personal: Family stories drive STEM actions, reimagine just futures
DEARBORN--The room fills with lots of hum as parents arrive and students wrap up presentations for the FamJam program family night at Stout Middle School in Dearborn.
A group moves between desks cutting cardstock, styrofoam and string. Some of them are drawing and coloring climate change maps. Others build a water system
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