BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association issued the following news: * * * 15 Charter Public School Educators Honored at the 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards Fifteen educators from Massachusetts charter public schools were recognized at the 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards in June, hosted by Latinos for Education. The annual awards celebrate Latino educators whose leadership, innovation, and commitment are making a meaningful difference for stud  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * COM jumps in prestigious global advertising group's annual rankings for student work Boston University's College of Communication rose 13 spots to No. 9 in an annual ranking of undergraduate advertising programs in North America by The One Club for Creativity, one of the top international professional associations in the field. The list is based on Young Ones Student Awards, whic  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release with Sherpa Group: * * * Informa TechTarget and The Sherpa Group Join Forces to Launch 'Partner Demand Assurance' New partner engagement and enablement solution is designed to boost B2B partner campaign transparency, accountability and outcomes - Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT), an indispensable partner for B2B intelligenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Calls for Comprehensive Plan to Combat Health, Environmental, Economic Effects of Wildfires * Letter Text (PDF) Boston (July 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum, urging the  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 13 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Money Magazine gives UVA 5 stars, again Money Magazine has given the University of Virginia a five-star rating, its highest score, in its new "Best Colleges Ranking." "Known as a 'public Ivy,' the University of Virginia offers in-state students a top-notch education at a reasonable price," the news outlet wrote. "The icing on the cake? UVA is the only U.S. college where students hang out and stu  more

DOVER, Delaware, July 15 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Launching research careers A record 22 UD students, alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships - The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows Program's (GRFP) 2026 Class of Fellows includes 22 University of Delaware students and alumni -- a record number of recipients for a single year. UD's previous record-high was 19, in 2022. Since 2  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 David Wesling Boston Acting Field Office Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office 1000 District Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 Dear Acting Director Wesling: We are profoundly alarmed   more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth appoints Judite Vamvakides vice chancellor for advancement Experienced higher education fundraising leader to oversee university advancement, alumni engagement, and philanthropic strategy - UMass Dartmouth has appointed Judite C. Vamvakides as vice chancellor for advancement, effective September 8, 2026. Vamvakides brings more than two decades of experience  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth receives $1.1M state grant to expand geothermal energy system Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources funding will expand geothermal system to additional campus buildings - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has received a $1.1 million grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to expand the geothermal energy system installed as   more

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSjou) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following news: * * * Wildfire's natural balancing mechanism is breaking down In Canada's boreal forests, climate change is impacting feedback loops that once regulated temperature rise - In 2023, Canada experienced its worst wildfire season to date. Fires raged across all 13 provinces and territories, breaking national records for burned area and carbon emissio  more